The 5-year-old mare Alpinista picked up in her 2022 debut right where she left off in 2021, notching the biggest victory of her career Sunday in the Group 1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud while racing for the first time since November.
Three-year-old Vadeni needed every bit of his 10-pound weight break to hold off 5-year-old Mishriff and win the Group 1 Eclipse Stakes on Saturday at Sandown Park in England.
Distance races have become a specialty for the New Zealand-bred Vintage Diesel, who will be tried at a new distance in a handicap at 1 9/16 miles at Wagga Wagga on Monday. While the extended trip seems like a test, there are encouraging signs that Vintage Diesel can run that far.
Two of England-based Hurricane Lane’s finest moments have come in France, and on Sunday at Saint-Cloud the 4-year-old colt will try to get back on track in the Group 1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.
Blandford Lad has his second start in a stakes over obstacles in the $85,220 Kevin Lafferty Stakes at two miles on Sunday at Warrnambool Racecourse.
Two states, their racing commissions, and several racing organizations, including The Jockeys’ Guild, filed a federal lawsuit late on Wednesday seeking to stop the implementation of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, the national regulatory body for Thoroughbred racing that will go into effect on Friday.
The British-bred gelding Le Don De Vie missed the cut for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup in Australia last November after a fifth-place finish in the Group 3 Geelong Cup in October. The Melbourne Cup, Australia’s most famous race, could figure in plans for Le Don De Vie later this year, pending the results of a campaign that includes a start in Saturday’s $207,300 Caloundra Cup at 1 1/2 miles at Sunshine Coast Racecourse.
French horses don't win the Eclipse Stakes – but 3-year-olds do. So it is that Vadeni, rousing winner of the Prix du Jockey Club, France's Derby, is the early favorite for the Group 1 Eclipse on Saturday at Sandown Park in England.
Hong Kong Selections for Friday, July 1, 2022 at Sha Tin.
Bold Bourbon and Colombe d’or are both lightly raced 3-year-olds. Bold Bourbon, a gelding, has won 2 of 4 starts, while the filly Colombe d’or won her only start on June 5. Each has an excellent chance to win a handicap against more-experienced rivals at about 1 1/8 miles at Geelong Racecourse on Friday.
