Owner Splashes US$2.76M To Bring Champion Home Bella Nipotina smashed the Inglis Chairman's Sale record at Riverside Stables on Thursday night, fetching an eye-popping US$2.76 million as co-owner Michael Christian's Longwood Thoroughbreds secured the reigning The Everest champion. The frantic bidding war saw Christian, who bred the 7YO daughter of Pride Of Dubai, essentially buying out remaining ...

Unbeaten Goal Oriented Joins Rodriguez In Classic Line-Up Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert is mounting a two-pronged attack on the US$2 million Gr.1 Preakness Stakes next Friday, having notified Pimlico Racecourse officials yesterday of his intention to enter the undefeated Goal Oriented alongside Wood Memorial winner Rodriguez. Goal Oriented, an impressive winner on the Kentucky Derby ...

Heavyweight Clash Awaits As Inglis's Top Lots Prepare For Battle Amelia's Jewel and Bella Nipotina are set to renew their rivalry in a different arena when they headline the Inglis Chairman's Sale on 8 May at Riverside Stables complex in Warwick Farm. The superstar mares, who collectively boast 21 victories and nearly US$18 million in prize money, will be the star attractions among nearly 90 ...

Connections Opt For Belmont As Next Target Sovereignty, winner of the 151st Gr.1 Kentucky Derby, will not be competing in the Gr.1 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Racecourse on May 17, with connections instead targeting the Gr.1 Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Racecourse on June 7. Mott Confirms Decision The decision was confirmed yesterday by Bill Mott, trainer of the Into Mischief colt, who informed ...

Osborne Raider Shipping To US For Classic Tilt Heart of Honour is being aimed at the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, with British trainer Jamie Osborne confirming the UAE Derby runner-up will travel to America this week. Speaking from his Lambourn base yesterday, Osborne revealed his charge is set to ship on Wednesday to begin preparations for the second leg of the American ...