Archive for September 6, 2010

Rewilding heads St Leger acceptors

It used to be said that the fittest horse wins the Guineas, the luckiest horse wins the Derby and the best horse wins the St Leger. However, this year’s renewal of the Ladbrokes St Leger, at Doncaster on Saturday, is likely to put even more of a premium of stamina with heavy rain forecast for [...]

Breeders’ Cup Mile option for Paco Boy

The trip to Paris may have been a waste of time but Richard Hannon may have an even more ambitious plan for Paco Boy. The run of high-profile reverses that have punctuated Hannon’s yard has been frustrating for the trainer. First there was Strong Suit, who did not perform to expectations in the Phoenix Stakes [...]

Breeders’ Cup Classic next for Quality Road

There may be questions to answer- such as can he really stay 10 furlongs – but Quality Road’s victory in the Grade One Woodward Stakes at Saturday was enough to make up Todd Pletcher’s mind. The trainer will now prepare his colt for a crack at the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs on November [...]