Thoroughbreds

I’ll Have Another wins the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby

Mario Gutierrez celebrates atop I’ll Have Another after winning the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby ahead of Bodemeister ridden by Mike Smith at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2012 in Louisville, Kentucky. I’ll Have Another running in the middle of the pack in the home stretch ran down leader, Bodemeister, in the final furlong [...]

Moet & Chandon and the Kentucky Derby Winning Moments

Moet & Chandon and the Kentucky Derby® announced today that Moet & Chandon will be the first champagne ever to be a partner of the Kentucky Derby®, aligning the world’s most beloved champagne with one of the most prestigious sporting competitions in existence. Moet & Chandon, the champagne of success and glamour since 1743, is [...]

Edgardo Sol Wins at Aintree Heads to Scottish Champion Hurdle

Edgardo Sol was an easy winner of the Red Rum Handicap Chase at Aintree. Echo Bob set a cracking pace and that played into the hands of Edgardo Sol who was outpaced in the County Hurdle before running on well for second. He was always travelling well here in the hands of Ruby Walsh and [...]

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Horse Racing Malaysia: The Selangor Turf Club Goes International

The Selangor Turf Club traces its humble beginning in 1800s to the efforts of a group of amateur racing enthusiasts with the founding of the Selangor Gymkhana Club. In 1896 under the patronage of British Resident Sir Frank Swettenham, the Selangor Turf Club was founded as a result of the re-organisation of the Selangor Gymkhana [...]

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Horse Racing: Group 1 Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby Barrier Draw

he Barrier Draw for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby took place at Sha Tin Racecourse this morning and the event certainly succeeded in raising the excitement level in what is an enthralling run-up to the HKG1 contest on Sunday, 18 March. Among the leading contenders, Sweet Orange (Gate 10) and Fay Fay (14), first [...]

Horse Racing: Group 1 Royal Randwick Guineas, Mosheen Favourite

Race 6 : TURNPOINT ROYAL RANDWICK GUINEAS . 1600m Mosheen has the best credentials, having raced well in Sydney, and while the filly launches from 14 she has a navigator in Dan Nikolic who doesn’t stick to lanes and rides bold, as emphasised in Mosheen’s last start in the Australian Guineas. Of $500000 and trophies [...]

Horse Racing: Cheltenham Festival

Punters hit back on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival after a string of well-backed favourites won. Although favourite Peddlers Cross was turned over in the opening race, the eventual winner Sir Des Champs didn’t go unbacked but the damage was to come later in the day. 16/1 winner Cape Tribulation gave the bookies [...]

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Private Equity Takes a Hit in Q1 2012

Most private-equity and hedge funds typically take 20 percent of investment gains as carried interest, on top of 2 percent of assets as a management fee to …