Photo: Chris Tully The champions of the 100th Hambletonian and 55th Hambletonian Oaks 2025 have been crowned. Nordic Catcher (S) Hambletonian champion 2025 is the Scandinavian bred colt Nordic Catcher by Six Pack – That Woman Hanover by Somebeachsomewhere. Win time was a new stakes record of 1:50m. Trainer and driver is Åke Svanstedt. The […]
Press release Revenue Stables: “It is with a very heavy heart I have to announce that our beloved Revenue left us yesterday after a period of illness that in the end was too much to endure for a 29 year old champion. It has been two very tearful and sad days. Revenue was one of […]
Lisa Harkema has written yet another wonderful article. This time it is “The Wedding Gift” which is the life story of Mighty Ned, from his birth at Walnut Hall Farm in Kentucky, via a racing career in the US to his surprising sale and further success in Euope. Read it here
Paris, France: Go On Boy (by Password) was the favourite to win this year’s edition of Prix de France (Gr.I) after Prix d’Amerique winner Idao De Tillard is out with an injury. There was no upset, and after moving to the top after around half the race, nobody could threaten the favourite who won very […]
A new article has been added to the collection. “The Horse who did the untinkable”. The story of Tenor de Baune. By Lisa Harkema. When Jean-Baptiste Bossuet looked at the yearling in September 1986, he wasn’t particularly impressed. There just was no “wow” feeling to the chestnut, but breeder Bernard Hallope, keen on selling, offered […]
What a race performance we saw from the 2024 champion in this edition of the Prix d’Amerique! Racing three wide for most of the race, Idao De Tillard (by Severino) crushed all opponents and was simply the best horse in the field. Win time was a very strong 1.11,1/2700m vaulting start took him to a […]
Hambletonian is approaching quick. Here is a tribute to one of its heroes, double champion Ready Cash. He was one of the best trotters the world has seen and went on to become an even better stallion before he died too soon. The story of Ready Cash is a fascinating tale of coincidences, but most […]
Here is the most probable lineup for Prix d’Amerique race 2025 next weekend. It is one of the toughest races in the world, is raced over 2700m on the big oval at Vincennes racetrack in Paris, the track that has a height difference of over 20 ft from highest to lowest point. Most of the […]
Latest addition to the gallery are a number of horses, photography by Amanda Stephens Photo at the Red Mile. Several will be racing in this year’s edition of the Breeders’ Crown. Tactical Approach Prince Of Honor Alrajah One Blonde Bombshell Bryant Bros Buy A Round Draw The Line Espresso Eternal Lee Joviality Jiggy Jog Jujubee […]