Joseph O’Brien regards his HK$26 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m) contender Al Riffa as the horse who can help further his ambition to become a regular face at the major race meetings around the world in the coming years.

Francis Graffard has been one of the most progressive trainers in Europe for some time, but 2025 is the year future racing historians will point to as the one when he joined the genuine elite of the sport.

Wednesday’s French banker of the day is a talented performer who is four from four on the fibresand…

Trainer Jack Bruce has no doubt Frenchman Damien Boche has what it takes to make an impact in the city riding ranks in the Sunshine State.

The 42nd running of the Mile Championship will be held on Sunday, 23rd November and it is a 1,600m outer turf event at Kyoto Racecourse.

Star WA 3YO out to enhance record of his Darley stallion.

Thursday’s French banker of the day is an unexposed juvenile who drops to claiming company.

Charlie Appleby’s remarkable record in the Breeders’ Cup Mile continued whenNotable Speech avenged his defeat from twelve months ago courtesy of a daringinside William Buick ride.

Internationally bred runners again dominate the 165th Melbourne Cup field with the Joseph O’Brien trained Al Riffa heading the weights with a hefty 59kg.

Charlie Appleby believes that course experience will stand Notable Speech in good stead as he bids for redemption in this year’s Breeders’ Cup Mile.

In the last 50 years the Melbourne Cup has become a truly international event.

Since 1970 there have been 59 favourites (and equal favourites) run in the Melbourne Cup, of these 10 favourites winning with an average starting price of near 9/2 or 5/1.