A 20-year-old rider’s historic Kempton debut signals a decisive step forward for racing’s diversity push. Under the winter lights at Kempton on Monday, Aamilah Aswat’s fifth-place finish in a modest handicap hurdle felt bigger than the race itself. Sitting quietly aboard Guchen, trained by Kim Bailey and Mat Nicholls, the 20-year-old became the first black …
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Record A$10 million prize pool pays all 24 runners in “the race that stops the nation” On Tuesday afternoon at Flemington, when Australia pauses for its most famous two miles, the Melbourne Cup will again be about history, heartbreak, and staying power. In 2025, it is also very clearly about money. A record A$10 million …
The 165th running at Flemington features a $10 million purse and an international field led by Irish star Al Riffa. Watching the Cup Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025Time: 3 p.m. AEDT / 04:00 UTCLocation: Flemington Racecourse, MelbourneDistance: 3,200 metersPrize Money: A$10 million The Melbourne Cup takes place at Flemington Racecourse, the iconic home of Australian …
The promising Irish sprinter’s career and life ended tragically following an injury at Del Mar. When She’s Quality left the Del Mar starting gates on Breeders’ Cup Saturday, she carried the hopes of a small Irish stable that had defied expectations all season. Moments later, those hopes were replaced with heartbreak. Trainer Jack Davison confirmed …
Ireland’s legendary horseman Aidan O’Brien etched his name deeper into racing immortality on Saturday, becoming the most successful trainer in Breeders’ Cup history after Gstaad stormed to victory in the Juvenile Turf at Del Mar. Despite drawing an awkward wide post in the one-mile contest, Gstaad, piloted by Belgian jockey Christophe Soumillon, unleashed a devastating …
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