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International Racing News
Tips, Comments & Feature Articles
Visit reqularly for the latest international commentary by Shane McNally.
For major international events Shane provides potted comment on each runner as well as his picks prior to the race. Then, post-race, check back for a summary of how the race was run and won, which horses performed well and which ones could have done better.
St James's Palace Stakes Preview
A month ago, it might have been considered a benefit for freakish colt Dawn Approach but a Derby shocker and the rise of several exceptional colts has turned Tuesday's Group 1 St James's Palace Stakes into one of Royal Ascot's more intriguing races.
- 18 Jun
Queen Anne Stakes Preview
Last year, it was the immortal Frankel, as the unbeaten sensation spreadeagled the field up the 1600m Ascot straight. On Tuesday, international great Animal Kingdom will strive to make it wins in three countries on three different surfaces when he starts a raging favourite in the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot.
- 17 Jun
King's Stand Stakes Preview
The world's best 1000m sprinters, including Australian sensation Shamexpress and South African champion Shea Shea, line up in the Group 1 King's Stand Stakes on the opening day of Royal Ascot on Tuesday.
- 17 Jun
Prix De Diane Preview
Europe's best classic fillies clash in the Group 1 Prix De Diane at Chantilly tonight, with the winner staking a claim to be champion of her generation.
- 16 Jun
Holy Empire To Reign At Kranji
The fourth race from Kranji this Sunday pits some of Singapore's more progressive gallopers against each other, with the pick of the bunch seemingly the lightly raced 3YO colt, Holy Empire.
- 14 Jun
Rising Sun Gold Challenge Preview
South African superstar Variety Club will be a raging favourite to continue his winning run in the Grade 1 Rising Sun Gold Challenge at Clairwood on Saturday.
- 7 Jun
Belmont Stakes Preview
The best three-year-olds in the United States, including the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winners and one outstanding filly, line up in a wide-open Grade 1 Belmont Stakes on the famous Long Island circuit on Sunday morning (AEST).
- 7 Jun
Goal Keeper Saves Best For All- Weather
Talented 4YO Gelding, Goal Keeper, will be looking to keep its impressive record intact on the Kranji all weather surface, in tonight’s Open handicap worth SGP $125,000, over the 1100m scurry.
- 7 Jun
Prix Du Jockey Club Preview
On a great weekend for European classic racing, the Group 1 Prix Du Jockey Club (French Derby) has attracted an outstanding field of 19 over the Chantilly 2000m tonight.
- 2 Jun
Yasuda Kinen Preview
In one of the most interesting races run in Japan this year, a world-class sprinter and two class Hong Kong gallopers take on an elite field of milers in the Group 1 Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo on Sunday.
- 1 Jun
Epsom Derby Preview
Freakish colt Dawn Approach goes in to Saturday's Group 1 Epsom Derby a surprisingly backable favourite despite making it seven wins from seven in the 2000 Guineas. He will have to fend off a five-strong Aidan O'Brien assault on the classic but the possibility that he won't stay the 2400m appears the only way he won't continue his winning run.
- 31 May
Petrenui To Recapture Best
The lightly raced 3YO gelding Petrenui, looks one of the safer bets on the program from Singapore tonight. Petrenui will line up in race 7 on the card, The Kranji Stakes C, worth SGP$75,000 and run over the 1000m dash on the all weather surface.
- 31 May
Oaks Preview
Unlike the Derby to be run a day later, Friday's Group 1 Oaks Stakes at Epsom looks a wide-open contest between up to half a dozen fillies with great staying pedigrees.
- 30 May
Tokyo Yushun Preview
Sunday's Group 1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) has attracted some outstanding colts in what promises to be a magnificent renewal of a race that produces more than its share of champion stayers. The market for the 2400m classic is likely to be dominated by champion Logotype and class colts Kizuna, Codino and Epiphaneia but there appear to be another half a dozen with claims at big odds.
- 26 May
Scottsville Sprint Day Preview
South Africa's best young gallopers and sprinters are out in force on Saturday as Scottsville hosts four straight Grade 1 races for two-year-olds, fillies and mares and open class speedsters over the straight 1200m.
- 25 May
Champions & Chater Cup Preview
Champion galloper California Memory steps up to 2400m on Sunday as he strives to add another Group 1 prize to his already impressive record - but rising star Dominant, several proven stayers and a couple of wildcards stand in the way of victory.
- 24 May
Elitlopp Preview
The world's greatest trotters converge on Sweden's Solvalla Raceway again this Sunday night for the one-night series spectacular known as The Elitlopp.
- 24 May
STREET LEGAL LOOKING TO GO BACK TO BACK
As the dust settles from Singapore's biggest meeting of the year, punters will be looking for some Moreira magic aboard STREET LEGAL in race 3 on a very tricky program from Kranji racecourse this afternoon.
- 24 May
Yushun Himba Preview
A full field of 18 of Japan's best fillies do battle in the Group 1 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) at Tokyo on Sunday.
- 18 May
Krisflyer Sprint Preview
A top class field of international sprinters headed by brilliant Australian Bel Sprinter will set Kranji alight in the Group 1 Krisflyer Sprint on Sunday.
- 18 May
Singapore Airlines International Cup Preview
A world-class field will line-up in the Group 1 Singapore Airlines International Cup at Kranji on Sunday, with the UK, France, Germany, Hong Kong and Singapore out to claim the rich prize. There's even an Australian connection, with the imported winner of last year's Doomben Cup coming into the race off a Sydney Autumn campaign.
- 18 May
Preakness Stakes Preview
Kentucky Derby winner Orb is a warm favourite to set up a shot at the elusive US Triple Crown in the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico on Sunday morning (AEST).
- 17 May
Makkura Hoping Better Than Ever
In a sparkling night's racing from Singapore, the ultra consistent mare Makkura looks one of only a handful of chances in the Better Than Ever 2010 Stakes Benchmark 89 handicap over the 1000m dash.
- 17 May
French Guineas Day Preview
It's dual classics night at Longchamp on Sunday, with many of Europe's best colts and fillies racing for a place in history in the French versions of the 2000 and 1000 Guineas.
- 12 May
Victoria Mile Preview
Last week it was Japan's best three-year-old milers - this Sunday, the country's best fillies and mares run over the Tokyo 1600m course in the Group 1 Victoria Mile.
- 10 May