Australia, 17 May 2008

Sarrera (Quest For Fame - Zamsong, by Zabeel) was a surprise 50-1 winner of the Group One Queen Elizabeth Cup in Sydney on 3 May. Sent off this time at 7-1 he followed up on Saturday in the Group One Doomben Cup over 2020m, once more saving ground on the inside and going on to a dominant win.

Pimlico, 17 May 2008

The Lexington Stakes winner Behindatthebat was scratched from today's Preakness on Friday after it was discovered that he had a foot bruise. Trainer Todd Pletcher said he first noticed that the colt might have an issue when he was warming up for his daily 6 a.m. gallop at Belmont Park.

Pimlico, 17 May 2008

Under a heads-up, ground-saving ride by jockey Channing Hill Sweet Vendetta (Stephen Got Even - Sand Pirate, by Desert Wine) rallied to win the Grade Two Black-Eyed Susan Stakes over the muddy going at Pimlico Race Course.

Pimlico, 17 May 2008

Millennium Farms’ Student Council (Kingmambo - Class Kris, by Kris S) rallied through the mud to capture the Grade One Maryland Lottery Pimlico Special for four-year-olds and up on Friday.

Runners in the Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary and the Prix d'Ispahan on Sunday at Longchamp, and the Premio Presidente della Republicca in Rome.

The Marco Botti-trained filly Raymi Coya (Van Nistelrooy - Something Mon, by Maria's Mon) shrugged off a 5lb penalty incurred in winning the Group Three Oh So Sharp Stakes at Newmarket on her last start last October to win the Listed Michael Seeley Memorial Fillies' Stakes over a mile at York on Friday.

The Roger Charlton-trained Clowance (Montjeu - Freni, by Sternkoenig) won the Newbury maiden won previously by Oaks winner Eswarah last month and she emulated that filly by going on to land the Listed Swettenham Stud Fillies' Trial at the same course, tracking the leaders under Steve Drowne before being pushed out to take the lead a furlong out and staying on well for a comfortable success. Kotsi had raced further in arrears and ran on well to take second, a length and three quarters down, with Hobby in third.

Well timed run lifts Yorkshire Cup on the line

Seven-year-old stayer Geordieland (Johann Quatz - Aerdee, by Highest Honor) hasn't won since June 2005, and was turned over at short odds a number of times last season, when he was second five times in seven starts.

Ralph Beckett is set to run Italian Group Three winner Celtic Slipper in the Listed Height Of Fashion Stakes over nearly 10 furlongs on Wednesday 21 May ahead of a possible tilt at the Italian Oaks.

The William Haggas-trained Collection, the impressive winner of a York handicap on Wednesday, could make a quick reappearance in the Listed David Wilson Homes Stakes at Goodwood on Wednesday, May 21.

Australia, 16 May 2008

The Weanling session of the William Inglis Great Southern Sale concluded on Friday with the figures holding steady on yesterday’s strong start.

Redoute’s Choice’s first Golden Slipper winner Stratum was responsible for the day’s top lot, with Park Lane Stud’s bay filly from the Bluebird mare Gypsy Frolic selling to John Chalmers Bloodstock (WA) for $55,000.

Thursday 15 May 2008

Sir Michael Stoute and Ryan Moore had a quickfire Group double at York on Thursday when Tartan Bearer, a full brother to Golan, ran on well from the rear of the field of five to win the Group Two Dante Stakes, beating odds on favourite, Craven Stakes winner Twice Over.

Tartan Bearer, a Leicester maiden winner on his second start last time, raced last but made up ground with a smooth run in the straight to hit the front in a race run at a decent pace. The Aidan O'Brien trained Frozen Fire also emerged to make a fight of it, but never looked like getting on top of the winner. Twice Over looked to run out of steam late on and settled for third.

Lockinge Stakes (Group One)(4yo+)

Newbury, 2:45pm Saturday 17 May 2008. One mile.

Mia's Boy (Pivotal - Bint Zamayem, by Rainbow Quest) came with a late run to win the Listed Hambleton Stakes over a mile at York on Thursday. The odds-on favourite Lang Shining had hot the front with a strong run in the final quarter mile and looked like giving Sir Michael Stoute and Ryan Moore a treble for the day, but idled in front, allowing Mia's Boy to sweep by to register a three-quarter length success.

Full brother to Golan takes leading Derby trial

Sir Michael Stoute and Ryan Moore had a quickfire Group double at York on Thursday when Tartan Bearer (Spectrum - Highland Gift, by Generous) ran on well from the rear of the field of five to win the Group Two Dante Stakes.

Half sister to Visit takes York Group Three

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Promising Lead (Danehill - Arrive, by Kahyasi) landed odds of 2-5 when winning the Group Three Middleton Stakes over 1m 2f at York on Thursday, making smooth progress under Ryan Moore in the straight and galloping on to a three-and-three-quarters length success over Under The Rainbow for a first Pattern success.

Cape Cross filly Cape Amber was making only her second start when beaten five lengths into second by Lush Lashes in the Musidora Stakes at York on Wednesday, and trainer Peter Chapple-Hyam was delighted with her run in the Group Three.

Australia, 15 May 2008

The brilliant run of sales success being enjoyed by Coolmore’s Fastnet Rock continued at Oaklands today when a colt made $225,000 at the opening weanling session of the Inglis Great Southern Sale.

Five inexperienced runners lined up for the five furlong Novice Stakes at York on Wednesday and it was the Ed Dunlop-trained Masamah (Exceed And Excel - Bethesda, by Distant Relative), a 60,000 gns DBS yearling purchase for Sheikh Hamdan al Maktoum, who won, showing a useful level of form in beating Ripon winner Caranbola. The winner hung badly left, crossing virtually the entire width of the track, and is likely to sho improved form in future.

Pimlico, 15 May 2008

Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown was installed as the 1-2 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s 133rd running of the Preakness Stakes during the post-position draw ceremony on Wednesday.

Aidan O'Brien saw Moonstone well beaten behind Lush Lashes in the Musidora at York on Wednesday, but another of his Oaks entrants scored in style in the Group Three Blue Wind Stakes at Nass in the evening.

The Group Two Duke of York Hearthstead Homes Stakes over 6f at York on Wednesday was won by the Richard Hannon-trained Assertive (Bold Edge – Tart And A Half), who emerged from the field in the final two furlongs and held on by a neck from South African Grade One winner War Artist (Orpen), who closed late and was a neck back in second. Beckermet was third.

The Group Three Musidora Stakes over 1m 2f at York on Wednesday saw the Jim Bolger-trained Lush Lashes (Galileo – Dance For Fun) leap to the had of the Juddmonte Oaks market after an impressive win.

California, 14 May 2008

The Barretts Equine May Sale of two-year-olds in training at Hinds Pavilion at Fairplex in Pomona, California on Tuesday saw a Harlans Holiday filly sell to Jess Jackson's Stonestreet Stables to set a new record price for a filly at the sale.

Kentucky, 14 May 2008

Overbrook Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, have announced that Storm Cat, the leading commercial sire in recent years, is to be retired from stud duties at the age of 25. The move is because of declining fertility, and comes the day after it was announced that Coolmore is to retire Sadler's Wells.