Ombudsman Sparkles in Royal Ascot Showdown See Article / Wednesday, June 17, 2026 0 22 Article rating: No rating Ombudsman once again showed his scintillating turn of foot to win the June 17 Prince of Wales's Stakes (G1) at Ascot Racecourse for a second year running with Minnie Hauk second and Daryz third. Read more
Equine Flu Confirmed in Vaccinated British Thoroughbred See Article / Wednesday, June 17, 2026 0 27 Article rating: No rating The British Horseracing Authority has confirmed a case of equine influenza in a vaccinated Thoroughbred based in a yard adjacent to the licensed training premises of Mel and Phil Rowley, near Bridgnorth in Shropshire. Read more
O'Brien Denies Team Tactics From His Ascot Riders See Article / Wednesday, June 17, 2026 0 22 Article rating: No rating Aidan O'Brien dismisses the suggestion that team tactics were employed in the June 16 St. James's Palace Stakes (G1) after Christophe Soumillon was handed an eight-day ban by the stewards. Read more
Keeneland Unveils Fall Meet Stakes Schedule See Article / Wednesday, June 17, 2026 0 25 Article rating: No rating Before Keeneland hosts the Breeders' Cup World Championships for the fourth time, the track will celebrate its 90th birthday with a 17-day fall meet from Oct. 2-24 featuring 22 stakes worth $10.7 million. Read more
Habibi to be Offered at Arqana Summer Sale See Article / Wednesday, June 17, 2026 0 21 Article rating: No rating Habibi, who finished fourth in the June 14 Prix de Diane (G1), is to be offered at Arqana's Summer Sale catalog, and will go under the hammer July 1 in Deauville. Read more