Welcome to Tipperary, Storm Boy! You’ll be hearing plenty about him in Group 1 sprints next year, but as much as anything, this is just a really good video of the start-to-finish process of travelling a horse from Australia to Ireland. 🙌
Also from the University of Liverpool, Maurice Connaughton presents his research comparing cranial and caudal wedge ostectomy techniques, demonstrating the potential benefits of a caudal technique @EVJltd@BEVA_news@EVJeditor
The University of Liverpool’s Louise Breen is now presenting exciting research on a standing nanoscopic approach to the digital flexor tendon sheath which has great clinical potential @EVJltd@BEVA_news@EVJeditor#BEVA2024
Cape Gentleman got injured last year in the Randox Grand National
This is his story, and what life is like for the horse now in America
Thank you to all at Leahurst Equine Hospital
Cape Gentleman got injured last year in the Randox Grand National
This is his story, and what life is like for the horse now in America
Thank you to all at Leahurst Equine Hospital
🇮🇪 "It's gone terribly one-sided. I don't think that's healthy for anyone. It's not healthy for Ireland...A week like this. Talk about red alarm bells." 💬 @kevinblake2011
Irish-trained horses dominate at Cheltenham again
#ITVRacing | #CheltenhamFestival
"The UK trainers know if they want to compete, they've got to buy the best horses and they've got to have them in training. This is fair game. I think you're going to see a lot of Irish horses coming over here trying to win races"
Another afternoon of Irish dominance
#ITVRacing
Key Stat: Aidan O'Brien's wins in two-year-old Group races surpass the total number of Godolphin's runners in European juvenile Group races this season.
Many thanks to @RishiPersad1 and @nickluck for featuring this on @RacingTV this morning. I've nearly completed an in-depth analysis of all Godolphin's juveniles and three-year-olds this season, along with the performances of their top sales horse since 2016. Spoiler alert: it's not pretty reading.
For now, here's a quick stat: Godolphin has run six European-trained two-year-olds in eight Group races this season, with one victor, Aablan, who triumphed in a 7f Sandown Group 3 but fell short in the Group 2 Royal Lodge. In contrast, Ballydoyle/Coolmore boasts 11 wins, including two Group 1 successes (Henry Longfellow and Opera Singer), five Group 2 victories, and four Group 3 wins.
Complete statistical breakdown, coming soon on @FinalFurlongPod and @X.
Godolphin European Two-year-old Group Race runners:
1. Aablan (IRE) C
- Won by a neck in a 7f Sandown Group 3 Class 1.
- Beaten by 5¾L in a 1m Newmarket Group 2 Class 1.
2. Great Truth (GB) C
- Beaten 9¾L by City Of Troy in 7f Group 2 Superlative Stakes Class 1.
3. Legend Of Time (GB) C – 150,000gns ≈ £157,500
- Beaten 3½L in a 7f Newmarket Group 3 Class 1.
4. Majestic One (GB) G
- 5th, Beaten 20L, Deauville (FR), 13 Aug 2023, Prix Francois Boutin (Group 3) (2yo) 7f. Gelded.
5. Star Of Mystery (GB) F
- Beaten 1¾L as 1/6F in a 6f Newmarket Fillies Group 2 Class 1.
- Beaten 2¼L wearing a first-time tongue tie in a 6f York Fillies Group 2 Class 1.
6. Wild Goddess (GB) F
- Beaten 12L in a 7f Newmarket Group 3 Class 1.
Ballydoyle/Coolmore two-year-old Group race wins:
1. Henry Longfellow - National Stakes – Group 1
2. Opera Singer - Prix Marcel Boussac – Group 1
3. River Tiber - Coventry Stakes – Group 2
4. Matrika - Airlie Stud Stakes – Group 2
5. City Of Troy - Superlative Stakes – Group 2
6. Henry Longfellow - Futurity Stakes – Group 2
7. Diego Velazquez - Golden Fleece Stakes – Group 2
8. Ylang Ylang - Silver Flash Stakes – Group 3
9. Henry Adams - Tyros Stakes – Group 3
10. Opera Singer - Flame of Tara Stakes – Group 3
11. Content - Staffordstown Stud Stakes – Group 3
"He's totally unique"
Most trainers wouldn't have even run Auguste Rodin today
Aidan O'Brien is not most trainers
#ITVRacing | @EpsomRacecourse | @MCYeeehaaa
Aidan O'Brien repeatedly referred to Auguste Rodin as "unique" after watching the son of Deep Impact hand him a record-extending ninth Betfred Derby, but the most unique individual standing in Epsom's famous winner's enclosure was the winning trainer 👏
https://t.co/HDnF1u3lW3
Delighted to have Cape Gentleman back from Liverpool today, he arrived back from Leahurst Equine Hospital to stay at ours for a while.
@RacingTV | @itvracing | @cape_gentleman
Huge effort by Coolmore foaling team & Fethard Equine Hospital to deliver ‘MIDNIGHT MILE’ Unbeaten winner of G3 at Newmarket yesterday. Mother made full recovery as well 👏👏👏