Mon, 09/07/2009 - 00:00

Two British riders killed in fire

Arson has been judged as the cause of the fire that killed two promising young apprentice jockeys in an apartment building in Norton, North Yorkshire, England, early Saturday morning. Jan Wilson, 19, and Jamie Kyne, 18, died in the fire, and two other apprentice riders, Ian Brennan and Dean Pratt, were treated at a local hospital and released.

Mon, 09/07/2009 - 00:00

Fire that killed jockeys ruled arson

Arson has been judged as the cause of the fire that killed two promising young apprentice jockeys in an apartment building in Norton, North Yorkshire, England early Saturday morning. Jan Wilson, 19, and Jamie Kyne, 18, died in the fire, and two other apprentice riders, Ian Brennan and Dean Pratt, were treated at a local hospital and released.

Sun, 09/06/2009 - 00:00

Getaway cruises in Arc prep

Getaway will make his third appearance in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Oct. 4 after a resounding victory in the Group 1, $356,000 Grosser Preis von Baden at Baden-Baden on Sunday. A 6-year-old son of Monsun, Getaway drew clear for a three-length triumph over Godolphin's Dubai Sheema Classic winner Eastern Anthem in the Grosser Preis to notch his sixth victory at the group race level.

Getaway is now trained in his native land by Jens Hirschberger after two seasons in France with Andre Fabre.

Sun, 09/06/2009 - 00:00

Aqlaam, finally healthy, wins Prix du Moulin

Aqlaam thrust himself into the Breeders' Cup Mile picture on Sunday with a solid victory in the Group 1, $570,000 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp. The 4-year-old son of Oasis Dream has overcome a series of injuries since his juvenile season and now rates as one of Europe's leading milers.

Sat, 09/05/2009 - 00:00

Sea the Stars extends win streak

Sea the Stars produced yet another brilliant performance at Leopardstown on Saturday with an imperious triumph in the $1.4 million Irish Champion Stakes. In recording his fifth Group 1 victory of the season in five tries, the John Oxx-trained son of Cape Cross and Urban Sea defeated the accomplished Fame and Glory by 2 1/2 lengths, three-quarters of a length further than he had beaten the same horse when winning the Epsom Derby.

Fri, 09/04/2009 - 00:00

Youmzain prepping for Arc

The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe will begin to sort itself out at Baden-Baden on Sunday in the $356,000 Grosser Preis von Baden. The most prestigious of four weight-for-age, Group 1 races run at 1 1/2 miles in Germany, the Grosser Preis von Baden features the return of two-time Arc runner-up Youmzain, who will be ridden by Kieren Fallon, who returned to race riding on Friday after 23 months on the sidelines with a suspension.

Fri, 09/04/2009 - 00:00

Fallon winless on first day of comeback

Kieren Fallon's return to the races on Friday after a 23-month absence was unsuccessful as he failed to win a single race in seven tries on the Lingfield and Kempton Polytracks. Finally free of a series of suspensions, the 44-year-old Irishman came closest to victory on his first mount, Rare Malt, in a five-furlong auction maiden at Lingfield. He finished 2 1/4 lengths second on the 13-8 favorite, his comeback spoiled by the 20-1 Mr Mahoganeigh, who was ridden by Britain's leading female rider, Hayley Turner.

Fri, 09/04/2009 - 00:00

Famous Name back to top level

Famous Name returns to the Group 1 wars after three straight victories in lesser company when he travels to France on Sunday for the $570,000 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, from which Aidan O'Brien has withdrawn Mastercraftsman for an apparent go at Saturday's Irish Champion Stakes.

Thu, 09/03/2009 - 00:00

Turf condition crucial for Sea the Stars

Edward Whitaker/Racing Post
Sea the Stars, winning the Epsom Derby, will only run Saturday if the turf is firm enough.

Hopes that Sea the Stars will be able to run in the $1.4 million Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday were gaining strength Thursday as Wednesday's rain was being absorbed by the track under sunny and breezy skies. Doubts still linger, however, about the dual classic winner's participation in the 1 1/4-mile, Group 1 contest, which brings an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Turf to the winner.

Wed, 09/02/2009 - 00:00

Fallon returns from nearly two-year absence

The beleaguered Kieren Fallon returns to action at Lingfield Park on Friday after 23 months on the sidelines. The 44-year-old Irishman has not ridden since partnering with Dylan Thomas to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Oct. 7, 2007, banned first by the British Horseracing Board as his trial for race fixing began. Exonerated from those charges when the case against him fell apart, he was immdeiately handed an 18-month suspension by the French racing authorities for a second cocaine positive.