Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum, the breeder of Dubai and owner of top performers including 1998 Epsom Derby (G1) winner High-Rise, as well as Postponed and Rosallion died on December 29. The death of Sheikh Mohammed Obaid, a cousin of Sheikh Mohammed, the ruler of Dubai and founder of Godolphin, was confirmed in a letter […]
Hill ‘n’ Dale announced the winner of the multiple stakes on December 29 Barnes a son of multiple top sires In mischief is retired and will be serving at stud at John G. Sikura’s Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa Farm near Paris, Ky. Barnes, who showed his brilliance from the sales ring Churchill Downs Unpleasant […]
This column highlights the achievements of 2-year-old girls who have made no more than five starts and have either sold for more than $500,000 at public auction, have siblings who are graded/group winners, or have mothers who are graded/group winners. Research by BloodHorse shows that the first winners who meet these criteria in particular have […]
As Thoroughbred racing enters a new year, it faces the inevitable challenge of learning from the past twelve months and applying those lessons to a new year. With 2026 just around the corner, BloodHorse has repeated its year-end online survey to ask some of the sport’s leading figures for their views on relevant issues facing […]
This column highlights the achievements of 2-year-old girls who have made no more than five starts and have either sold for more than $500,000 at public auction, have siblings who are graded/group winners, or have mothers who are graded/group winners. Research by BloodHorse shows that the first winners who meet these criteria in particular have […]
In 2012, Bodemeister came within inches of a classic triumph. In the Preakness Stakes (G1), having been at the head of matters almost from the start, he turned home three lengths clear, but was I’ll have another one run him down in the dying yards to win the day by a neck. This race proved […]
Albaugh Family Stables’ racing manager Jason Loutsch talks about the exciting race for the leading North American sire of two-year-olds, between the Albaugh family’s homebred stallion Not this time and multiple leading North American sire In mischief . Not This Time has already captured the title of leading sire this year and Into Mischief will […]
Post time went out in style on December 20, chasing arch-rival Barbadian runner in the Laurel Park stretch to win the $99,000 Robert T. Manfuso Stakes, the final start of his impressive career. Post Time was not rushed in the Manfuso as he was in the Maryland Million Classic Stakes when he finished second to […]
Aside from offering Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying points, the aforementioned Remington Springboard Mile Stakes could take a big step toward Taylor Made Stallions’ hot daddy Not this time This secures this year’s title as top sire of 2-year-olds. The son of Giant’s Causeway is locked in a deep battle with Spendthrift Farm’s multiple leading North […]
The Jockey Club today made available the list of mares from the 2026 Mare Incentive Program, which waives registration fees for certain 2027 foals from mares that meet The Jockey Club’s criteria. The list of mares from the 2025 pilot program was searched more than 3,100 times and 228 mares were bred as part of […]