Horse of the Year’s 2025 debut, US entries in Newmarket Classics, a George Woolf Award for Kendrick Carnouche and the end of a Sydney dynasty – all this and more in our weekly digest of recent ...

After some fairly uninspiring preps, Ron Wood finally has something to shout about in his weekly update Now we’re talking. After some less-than-convincing Kentucky Derby trials over the past few weeks ...

International racing expert Geir Stabell with his ranking of the three-year-olds currently at the centre of conversations ahead of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday May 3 When we first ...

Derby favourite: The Lion In Winter is just one of a plethora of Epsom candidates for Aidan O’Brien. Photo: Dan Abraham / focusonracing.com Graham Dench casts his eye over the three-year-olds ...

Locked (Jose Ortiz) cruises home to score by a record margin in the Santa Anita Handicap. Photo: Benoit There can be little argument about last week’s star performance ahead of the latest rankings ...

Kentucky Derby preps, a potential new star in Britain, Epsom Derby entries, Hall of Fame ballot finalists – all this and more in our weekly digest of recent international racing news USA: Kentucky ...

The Rebel Stakes produced a popular result for a small-time operation – but Ron Wood is dealing in cold, hard analysis in his latest weekly update Given his small-time barn, much had already been made ...

Saudi showdown: Forever Young (Ryusei Sakai, left) re-rallies to beat the gallant Romantic Warrior. Photo: Hong Kong Jockey Club Romantic Warrior may have been defeated by top dirt performer Forever ...