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Three Wathnan and Qatar Racing contenders on Breeders’ Cup finale

Bless The Broken, Nakatomi and Map of Stars represent Qatari ownership in three Grade 1 races on Saturday.

Melbourne Cup: Stinger Glass out; two horses cleared

The veterinary picture changes before final acceptances, with three Saturday re-examinations still scheduled.

Sovereignty and Knightsbridge lead Godolphin’s Classic bid

Bill Mott saddles two Godolphin contenders for Saturday’s Classic, with contrasting running styles.

Fifteen Arabians set for Benghazi’s President’s Cup

The seventeenth leg takes place at Al Watan on 31 October over 2,000 metres on dirt.

Aintree takes transferred November feature races

Aintree will race on 6–7 November after Exeter and Wincanton cancellations; Sandown switches to hurdles.

Breeders’ Cup draws record 255 pre-entries

The 255 pre-entries represent 222 horses across 14 races; final entries follow a separate deadline.

Godolphin sends three juveniles to Saint-Cloud

First Law tackles the 1,600m Criterium International; Al Jabbar and Royal Acclamation step up to 2,000m on Sunday.

Breeders’ Cup puts life after racing in the spotlight

Two announced $100,000 contributions will support Thoroughbred aftercare during the Keeneland championships.

Seven industry award winners step into the Lexington spotlight

North America’s Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards named winners in seven categories, with $122,000 in total prizes.

Tadhg O’Shea returns to Dubai ahead of a new Meydan season

The 2024 Dubai World Cup winning jockey is back in Meydan’s orbit as another campaign with Zabeel Stables approaches.

Godolphin crowned British champion owner for the 18th time

Godolphin collected its 18th British champion-owner title at Ascot after a season led by Notable Speech and Ombudsman.

Ombudsman leads Godolphin Ascot treble as Almeraq wins the sprint

Ombudsman wins the Champion Stakes, with Talk Of New York and Fifth Column completing Godolphin’s treble; Almeraq wins for Shadwell.

Ombudsman declared for six-runner Champion Stakes

Ascot’s final field brings Ombudsman, Calandagan and Bay City Roller together on 17 October.

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Everest: Ka Ying Rising draws 11, Tempted draws 1

The official draw puts Joliestar in five and Jimmysstar in eight ahead of the 17 October sprint.

Altostratus wins on debut for Wathnan Racing at Marseille

Altostratus wins his debut over 1,700 metres on the turf at Marseille-Borély.

Diamond Knot wins a photo-finish Swan Stakes

Diamond Knot wins the Swan Stakes by a nose on Kyoto turf, covering 1,400 metres in 1:19.2.

Humidity wins the Darley Stakes for Wathnan

Humidity returns successfully at Newmarket as Andrew Balding trains the first three.

Dewhurst headlines Newmarket’s 10 October finale

Seven races on the final day, headed by the Group 1 Dewhurst and the Cesarewitch.

Two-year-olds headline Saturday’s Chantilly programme

Five of eight races are for juveniles, led by the Critérium de Maisons-Laffitte.

Rosehill prepares for the AUD 2 million Hill Stakes

Group races headline Rosehill a week before The Everest.

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Panoramic Hurdle moves to Carlisle on 22 October

Official programme change following Kempton’s cancellation.

Fakenham cancels its 16 October season opener

Summer drought damage and insufficiently established replacement grass prompted the decision. The course hopes to resume on 2 November, subject to ground recovery.

Daryz retains his Arc crown

Daryz won by a length and a quarter at ParisLongchamp for Mickaël Barzalona, Francis-Henri Graffard and Aga Khan Studs.

HM Alchahine wins the Qatar Arabian World Cup

HM Alchahine beat Hajmah by three-quarters of a length. Élisabeth Bernard became the first woman to train the winner; Cristian Demuro rode for Helal Alalawi.

Kind Of Blue returns to the winner's enclosure

Kind Of Blue won the six-furlong Polytrack conditions race for James Doyle, trainer James Fanshawe and Wathnan Racing by three-quarters of a length.

200 races and SAR23 million across the Taif season

The season concluded after 20 nights over ten weeks, including 40 Purebred Arabian races. The closing weekend included the King Faisal bin Abdulaziz and Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Cups for Arabian horses.

Eight international races at the Šamorín leg

The sixth leg ran over three days and included the 160 km headline event plus 140, 120 and 100 km competitions.

Highwayman wins historic St Leger

Highwayman won the St Leger at Doncaster under jockey Saffie Osborne for trainer Joseph O'Brien in the 250th running of the Classic. The racecourse reported that around 30,000 spectators attended the main day.

Desert Castle also won the Group 2 Champagne Stakes that day, while More Thunder won the Group 2 Park Stakes. The racecourse has the festival report and full results.

HM Alchahine retains title by four lengths

HM Alchahine came from outside the pack in the home straight to win the purebred Arabian race by four lengths from Geneva, with Shayeg third. It was his second consecutive victory in the race after 2025.

Cristian Demuro rode the horse for trainer Elisabeth Bernard. The result puts him among the leading contenders for the Arabian World Cup at ParisLongchamp on 4 October.

Varandir strikes late

Varandir entered the straight in fifth while Montreal led clearly. Varandir closed and took the lead about 100 metres from the finish, winning by one and a quarter lengths from Alam, with Pearled Majesty third.

All three placed horses are trained in Chantilly. The win secured Varandir a place in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, according to the organiser.

Friendly Soul wins in record time

British mare Friendly Soul led from the start and held on to win in 2:25.46, breaking the race record of 2:26.00. Pink Panthera was second and Sunly third.

The victory secured her an Arc entry, while her connections may choose the Prix de l’Opéra on the same day.

Golden Tempo takes Derby by a neck

Golden Tempo rallied from the back and passed Renegade in the final yards to win the $5 million Kentucky Derby by a neck, according to Churchill Downs.

The finish shows how a late run can change the order at the line. The organiser’s report contains the full result and remaining placings.

Longines Hathab: round 4

Round four concludes on Saturday 31 October in the QEF Indoor Arena. Dressage starts at 09:00, 10:00 and 11:30, followed by Future Riders at 16:00, the Bronze Tour at 17:30 and the 150cm Diamond Tour at 20:00, Qatar time.

Al Shaqab League round two set for 13–14 November

The national league returns to Al Shaqab’s Longines Indoor Arena, from introductory classes to advanced jumping. The dates are confirmed; results await the competition.