Andrea Leek became only the second woman to train a Cox Plate winner on Saturday as Cosmic Crusader delivered a stunning late run at Flemington to claim one of Australia’s most prestigious prizes. Attention now turns to the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland, which starts on Friday 🏆 Defending champion Forever Young goes against 2025 Horse of the Year Sovereignty in a Classic for the ages. This week’s WHR Weekly has the full round-up and your Breeders’ Cup guide. Read it here 👇
One of sport’s great winning streaks came to an end this weekend. Here are the stories you need to know: KAY YING RISING’s remarkable run of 22 consecutive victories was ended by TEMPTED in The Everest at Randwick – the world’s best racehorse faced softer ground than he’s used to, and Ciaron Maher’s Godolphin filly, who had finished second 12 months earlier, made the most of her opportunity in a remarkable redemption story OMBUDSMAN produced the performance of Champions Day at Ascot, delivering a stunning late burst under William Buick to beat CALANDAGAN in the Champion Stakes AUTUMN GLOW was imperious in the King Charles III Stakes in Sydney, putting away the dual winner of the race with ease for a fifth G1 success MONROE WALK remained unbeaten in five starts with a narrow victory in the G1 Shuka Sho in Japan The Breeders’ Cup and start of the Melbourne Cup Carnival are now just two weeks away Continue reading for a full round-up across Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the UK and the USA – and a look ahead to the Cox Plate at Flemington this weekend.
Darkness Falls made it back-to-back G1 wins with a thrilling victory over Desert Castle in the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket – Aidan O’Brien’s colt is now favourite for next year’s 2000 Guineas, with an intriguing Triple Crown attempt mooted by the Irish trainer Musical Times remains unbeaten in four starts after landing the Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket for Charlie Appleby – one to watch for the 1000 Guineas in May Warwoven completed the Golden Rose and Caulfield Guineas double, cementing his status as Australia’s most exciting three-year-old ahead of the spring carnival Ka Ying Rising – currently ranked the world’s best racehorse and winner of 22 consecutive races – heads to Randwick on Saturday to defend his Everest title against Australian rivals Joliestar and Jimmysstar Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday promises one of the races of the season, with Ombudsman and Calandagan – two of Europe’s finest – set to clash in the Champion Stakes Continue reading for a full round-up across Australia, France, New Zealand, Mauritius, the UK and the USA – and a look ahead to The Everest and Champions Day.
