DOMINIC KING IN DEL MAR: From an attempt to buy West Ham and hairdressing to unimaginable success and the importance of passion, the conversation doesn’t disappoint.Source
Month: November 2024
O’Brien Hopes Firm Turf Brings Out Best in Luxembourg
Breeders’ Cup Notebook Source
Breeders’ Cup Contenders Train at Del Mar Oct. 31
BloodHorse’s Sean Collins takes you trackside at Del Mar Oct. 31 as contenders train for the 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Source
HISA Recommends Turf Paradise Delay Upcoming Meet
HISA has recommended Turf Paradise and the Arizona Department of Gaming delay the start of the upcoming meet at Turf Paradise and cease training and racing until adjustments and preparations have been made and the main track has been retested. Source
South African ‘Storm’ Set to Hit Breeders’ Cup
Isivunguvungu and Beach Bomb are looking to become the first South African horses to win a Breeders’ Cup race. Both their original trainers are on hand to watch their Nov. 2 runs at Del Mar with current trainer Graham Motion. Source
Fury as two more horses are ruled out of the Melbourne Cup despite being ‘happy, healthy and in great form’ – as irate owners say race bosses have gone too far
Representatives from Busuttin Stables are fuming after Racing Victoria vets controversially ruled out two of their entrants ahead of the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday.Source
Iconic TV commentator Bruce McAvaney delivers damning six-word statement on how the Melbourne Cup has changed for the worse
McAvaney has covered the race that stops the nation for several decades and while he’s still in love with the world-famous event, he’s not so sure about millions of Aussies.Source