Impressive displays from Notable Speech and Kyprios at last week’s Qatar Goodwood Festival have seen the duo challenge City Of Troy at the head of the points standings for the Cartier Horse of the Year award.   Established in 1991 … Read more

In Latin it is ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius,’ while in English it translates as ‘Faster, Higher Stronger.’ The original Olympic motto has inspired Hong Kong athletes to memorable medal glory in Paris this summer and star rider Vincent Ho continues to … Read more

A sensational 2024 Qatar Goodwood Festival for Mick Appleby saw the Oakham handler receive the top trainer award for the first time.   Appleby remarkably recorded four wins, a second and two thirds from his seven runners across the meeting, … Read more

There was a dead-heat in the British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden over seven furlongs, with Hott Shott and Spell Master flashing past the post in unison.   Both horses had the benefit of racecourse experience, with the Richard Hughes-trained Hott … Read more

Henry de Bromhead and jockey Billy Lee enjoyed their first visits to Goodwood today as they teamed up to win the G2 Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes with Term Of Endearment.   Term Of Endearment made a successful comeback at York … Read more

Racegoers attending the final day of the Qatar Goodwood Festival were treated to a thrilling finish to the opening G3 Coral Glorious Stakes.   The 12-furlong contest was won by evergreen seven-year-old Al Aasy (3/1), who, despite facing just four … Read more

Wathnan Racing recorded a quick-fire double on day four of the Qatar Goodwood Festival, headed by Haunted Dream in the nine-furlong Regent Seven Seas Cruises Bentinck Conditions Stakes, a first winner at the meeting for Qatari trainer Hamad Al Jehani. … Read more

There was a local winner of the Coral Golden Mile as Toimy Son, who is trained at Pulborough by David Menuisier, overcame the widest draw.   Jockey Oisin Murphy settled in near the rear of the 16 runners but, when … Read more

Showing admirable enthusiasm for racing after a lengthy lay-off, eight-year-old Master Milliner won the opening Coral Goodwood Handicap for a second time.   Two years ago he provided trainer Emma Lavelle with a first success at the meeting in the … Read more

Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore brought up a treble on day three of the Qatar Goodwood Festival as Dreamy made a winning introduction in the Tatler British EBF Fillies’ Maiden.   Showing signs of greenness, Dreamy (5/2F) seemed set for … Read more

Hampshire trainer Ralph Beckett saddled the first and second in the Jaeger-LeCoultre Nursery Handicap, as Mr Chaplin snatched victory from Original Outlaw.   Original Outlaw seemed set for victory after pulling clear from his 15 rivals, but his stablemate (10/1), … Read more

Opera Singer defeated a high-quality field to take the 10-furlong G1 Qatar Nassau Stakes, highlight on day three of the Qatar Goodwood Festival.   Ryan Moore made most of the running on the Aidan O’Brien-trained three-year-old, who arrived on the … Read more

The lightly raced Jan Brueghel maintained his unbeaten record in the G3 John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes, a recognised trial for the G1 St Leger at Doncaster.   Ryan Moore pushed the 4/5 favourite alongside pace-setter Meydaan after turning into … Read more

Irish raider Black Forza (9/1) stamped himself as a two-year-old with a bright future as he came fast and late to win the G2 Markel Richmond Stakes.   Black Forza was nearer last than first for much of the six-furlong … Read more

Tom Marquand and trainer William Haggas registered their first wins of the 2024 Qatar Goodwood Festival as Approval charged home to take the Coral Kincsem Handicap.   The 11/2 chance, who carried the colours of Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, was positioned … Read more

Lizzie Jelfs, an Australia-based TV presenter who specialises in horseracing, was victorious in the 2024 Markel Magnolia Cup.   British-born Jelfs, who has been riding out for Newmarket trainer Harry Eustace in preparation for the five-and-a-half-furlong charity race, partnered successfully … Read more

Sheikh Joaan Al Thani’s Al Shaqab Racing was on the scoresheet again as Al Anoud posted a game success in the British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap over 10 furlongs.   Ridden by Hector Crouch for trainer Ralph Beckett, Al … Read more

  Notable Speech bounced back for Charlie Appleby with a convincing victory in the G1 Qatar Sussex Stakes, the £1 million highlight of the Qatar Goodwood Festival.   Shrugging off a disappointing run in the St James’s Palace Stakes at … Read more

Trainer Mick Appleby won the G3 Jaeger-LeCoultre Molecomb Stakes for the second year running as 25/1 shot Big Mojo followed in the hoofprints of Big Evs.   Appleby not only saddled the winner but also the third Mr Lightside, with … Read more

Raqiya finished a head second in the G3 Visit Qatar Oak Tree Stakes but was awarded the seven-furlong prize following a stewards’ enquiry.   The Owen Burrows-trained Raqiya (7/1) was narrowly held by 5/2 favourite Jabaara at the line, who … Read more

Arabian racing’s outstanding horse Al Ghadeer graced Goodwood again today and repeated last year’s victory in the £400,000 G1 Qatar International Stakes.   This was the first leg in the Doha Triple Crown, which Al Ghadeer completed earlier this year, … Read more

Charlie Johnston trained a first Qatar Goodwood Festival winner in his own right as Arisaig came with a decisive late charge in the Ridgeview Fillies’ Handicap.   Johnston, who took over the licence at his family’s Middleham yard at the … Read more