Heywoods Beach Upsets Tizamagician in Cougar II

Heywoods Beach Upsets Tizamagician in Cougar II

After finishing a well-beaten third to Tizamagician  in last year’s Cougar II Stakes (G3), Hronis Racing’s Heywoods Beach  turned the tables on that rival July 24 at Del Mar, prevailing in a grueling slugfest to the wire. The more they asked… the more he gave 🎙 Heywoods Beach takes the GIII Cougar II Stakes under @JockeyRamonVazq. pic.twitter.com/S0BYgC35gx — Del Mar

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Vale Spieth

Vale Spieth

Breeding operation Aquis Farm is mourning the loss of its promising stallion Spieth. The Group 1 placegetter’s death was confirmed on Sunday night after being found injured in his box that morning. Spieth, who was set to stand for $8,800 in 2022, had started to see some success on the racetrack, siring two stakes placegetters.

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Ireland, Brazil, Germany And Sweden Name World Championship Teams

Ireland, Brazil, Germany And Sweden Name World Championship Teams

Three countries announced their teams for the Agria FEI Jumping World Championship, which takes place Aug. 10-14 in Herning, Denmark. The following horse-and rider combinations will represent Ireland in show jumping. Daniel Coyle on Legacy Cian O’Connor and C Vier 2 Darragh Kenny and VDL Cartello Denis Lynch and Brooklyn Heights Bertram Allen and Pacino

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Flotus to Target Nunthorpe Stakes

Flotus to Target Nunthorpe Stakes

Flotus  will skip Goodwood for York, and trainer Ed Crisford believes the Aug. 19 Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) could be the perfect fit for the speedy filly. Runner-up in the Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes (G1) last year behind Tenebrism  and third in this year’s Commonwealth Cup (G1) at Royal Ascot, the daughter of Starspangledbanner  picked up her first

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Fuchs Wins Jumping World Cup Final

Fuchs Wins Jumping World Cup Final

Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs was rightly proud when standing top of the podium as winner of the 2022 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in Leipzig, Germany, today. He came so close to clinching the trophy at the 2019 final when he finished behind his compatriot and three-time champion Steve Guerdat. “I’ve been a couple of times second in

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