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Two million-dollar colts – a son of Into Mischief from the family of Grade 1 winner Dunbar Road and a son of Street Sense from the family of champion Forever Unbridled – led Thursday’s fourth day of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale

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Francis-Henri Graffard has described his new role as principal trainer in France to the Aga Khan as "a huge honour," following the announcement he will take over from the retiring Alain de Royer-Dupre at the end of 2021.

Several new races will feature in the programme for the 2022 Dubai World Cup Carnival, which is scheduled to get under way at Meydan on Thursday, January 13.

Silent Escape represents Saeed bin Suroor and is partnered by champion jockey Oisin Murphy, who steered her to an stylish success in a 7f handicap at Sandown last month on just her fourth outing.

Shadwell Estates, the racing and breeding operation of the late Hamdan Al Maktoum, is set to significantly contract after a global reorganisation of one of the largest bloodstock empires ever created was announced on Thursday.

William Buick was cut to 2-1 (from 7-2) by Paddy Power for the jockeys' championship after a treble moved him within six winners of Oisin Murphy in the title race.

Enthusiastic bidding for Thoroughbred racing prospects continued Wednesday during the third day of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale when yearlings by young sires lit up the bid board

The affinity for Woodbine and the E.P. Taylor Turf Course will be put to the test again Saturday when Desert Encounter seeks to become the first runner to capture three consecutive runnings of the Grade 1, 1 ½-mile Pattison Canadian International

A decision on the next stop for Saturday's Irish Champion Stakes winner St Mark's Basilica is at least a week away according to Aidan O'Brien, who revealed Snowfall and Love remain on course for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe despite defeats at the weekend - Mother Earth to Sydney

The Shadwell-owned and bred, Mostahdaf won the Listed Chasemore Farm Fortune Stakes, by a cosy half-length from Escobar and has now won all but one of his career starts.

The classy Alenquer is on course for a possible Longchamp rematch with last weekend's St Leger hero Hurricane Lane in the Group 1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on October 3, connections have confirmed.

Irish racing's first venture into the Tote's World Pool initiative has been described as a popular fixture with international punters after over €17.1 million (£14.6 million) was wagered on day one of Longines Irish Champions Weekend.

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Keeneland concluded the premier Book 1 portion of its September Yearling Sale on Tuesday with vibrant trade among major domestic and foreign buyers that produced strong results and the sale of eight seven-figure yearlings,

High Chaparral famously made his debut at Punchestown and, while it would be ridiculous to suggest River Thames will make as big a splash, it was hard not to be impressed by the manner of his debut victory in the BetVictor-sponsored mile maiden.

There isn’t a Mohaather in his yard this year, but there is a Perotto and the three-year-old is the highest-rated horse in Tregoning’s stable this season judged on Racing Post Ratings.

Nunthorpe winner Winter Power was reported in "A1 condition" after returning from a fruitless trip to the Curragh, where she could only finish a well-beaten tenth behind Romantic Proposal in the Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes.

Racing officials in Ireland and France are set to work together to avoid a repeat of Sunday's time clashes that saw Group 1s in both countries scheduled for the same time.

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