Haiti Couleurs miss out on Leopardstown, with Newbury now on the plan | At The Races

Haiti Couleurs heads to the Denman Chase at Newbury next weekend after his name did not appear among the entries for the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup on Saturday. After claiming victory on his last voyage across the Irish Sea in the Irish Grand National, he has since added the Welsh version to his growing […]

Kopek Des Bordes goes straight to Cheltenham | At The Races

Kopek Des Bordes will head straight to the Cheltenham Festival after Willie Mullins decided not to compete in the Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase at the Dublin Racing Festival on Saturday. The winner of the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle would clash with Gordon Elliott’s Romeo Coolio in what would have been one of the highlights of […]

Youth champion Ted Noffey sidelined

LEXINGTON, KY — Wasteful farm announced today that undefeated Eclipse Award champion two-year-old Ted Noffey has been temporarily sidelined after being diagnosed with bone bruises and will be pulled from the Kentucky Derby track. Trainer Todd Pletcher reported that the colt showed signs of discomfort after a recent breeze, prompting further evaluation. “Since his last […]

Kentucky Derby Trail champion Ted Noffey, out with an injury, could return in the summer

Ted Noffey, the 2025 champion 2-year-old male, is off the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve route. Owner Spendthrift Farm announced on January 29 that the gray foal is temporarily sidelined after being diagnosed with bone bruises. Citing Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher, Spendthrift said the son of Into Mischief showed signs of discomfort […]

Noel’s Weekend Winners: Three-year-olds take center stage at Gulfstream Park

Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for the best weekend bets and spot plays from experienced handicapper and tournament pioneer Noel Michaels. Come back every week for some highlighted selections designed to help you cash in a few bets and make some money. Noel’s selections can be seen virtually everywhere horse […]