When Thoroughbred broodmares have produced their final foal, a quiet life amongst a field of companions awaits them should ...

A self-confessed “home girl”, Doyle had earlier had her eyes opened to the wider world with two spells in Dubai and a switch ...

Doubters beware: Ka Ying Rising (Zac Purton) at Sha Tin this week ahead of the Hong Kong Sprint. Photo: Hong Kong Jockey Club Trainer David Hayes reckons the former world #1 is ‘better than ever’ as ...

Top lot: Prix de l’Opera winner Barnavara on the way to attracting a world-leading bid of 4.8m gns. Photo: Tattersalls Prix de l’Opera winner Barnavara knocked down for 4.8m gns ($6.73m), Ascot ...

Calandagan (Mickael Barzalona, near side) gets the better of Masquerade Ball for a famous victory in Tokyo. Photo: France Galop Calandagan’s pulsating victory in the Japan Cup has been rewarded with ...

Princess Zahra (owner), Francis Graffard (trainer) and Mickael Barzalona (jockey) talk about how the European Horse of the Year ended a 20-year drought for overseas visitors in Japan’s most celebrated ...

The debut of a two-year-old Camelot colt at Leopardstown over the weekend got our correspondent thinking – all the way back to the legendary Northern Dancer This is a tale about two horses you have ...

Barry Hills: more than 3,000 winners including five UK Classics. Photo: Dan Abraham / focusonracing.com Steve Dennis looks back on the achievements of the self-made man who died last month at the age ...

Ben Curtis: more than 1,000 winners in the UK – and now a G1 winner in the US. Photo: Hodges Photography / Fair Grounds Our questions are answered by the prolific former British-based jockey who ...

Fondest memory: Eoin Harty trained Well Armed (Aaron Gryder) to a record 14-length triumph in the Dubai World Cup in 2009 at Nad Al Sheba. Photo: Dubai Racing Club / Andrew Watkins Our questions are ...