WHR Apology

This week's WHR Weekly has landed. We look ahead to a fascinating battle at Royal Ascot and recap the best of the action from last week.

A memorable weekend across the world of horse racing. 🇺🇸 Golden Tempo won the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga with Trainer Cherie DeVaux making history again, adding this to her Kentucky Crown. 🇬🇧 At Epsom, Christmas Day delivered Aidan O'Brien a 50th Classic. 🇯🇵 In Japan, Yutaka Take became the oldest jockey to win a JRA G1 at 57. This week's WHR Weekly has the full story on all of it.

Aidan O'Brien didn't just win the French Derby on Sunday - he took the first three places. Constitution River, Hawk Mountain and Montreal crossed the line to complete a remarkable 1-2-3 sweep in a Classic. O'Brien goes again this weekend, this time at Epsom, for a fourth straight Derby title and a record 13th overall - with Benvenuto Cellini, a horse his trainer has compared to the legendary Galileo. This week's WHR Weekly has everything from that Chantilly masterclass to the big races ahead - including Calandagan's bid for a sixth straight G1, the Belmont Stakes, and a Japanese Derby winner with Triple Crown ambitions. Read it here 👇

Romantic Warrior cemented his place among Hong Kong racing’s all-time greats at Sha Tin, becoming just the third horse to complete the Hong Kong Triple Crown with victory in the Champions & Chater Cup. 🇭🇰🏆 Also in this week’s WHR Weekly: 🇦🇺 Chris Waller recorded his 200th Group 1 victory as Birdman denied Pride Of Jenni in the Doomben Cup 🇯🇵 Seina Imamura became the first Japanese woman to win a domestic Grade 1 aboard Juryoku Pierrot in the Japanese Oaks 🇮🇪 Aidan O’Brien completed an Irish Guineas double with Gstaad and Precise at The Curragh 🇫🇷 Arc hero Daryz lit up ParisLongchamp’s Thursday night card in the Prix Aga Khan 🇬🇧 Venetian Sun and Night Raider boosted their Royal Ascot claims with standout wins at Haydock Attention now turns to the Japanese Derby, Eagle Farm’s Group 1 double-header and another huge week of international racing action. 🗞️ Read the full World Horse Racing Weekly below 👇

Napoleon Solo won the Preakness at Laurel Park, giving Paco Lopez, Chad Summers and owner Al Gold a first success in the Triple Crown. Also in this week’s WHR Weekly: 🇯🇵 Christophe Lemaire records a 100th G1 win with Embroidery in the Victoria Mile 🇬🇧 Notable Speech returns to form in the Lockinge 🇦🇺 Rothfire wins the Doomben 10,000 at eight Attention now turns to Irish Guineas weekend, while Romantic Warrior bids for the Hong Kong Triple Crown and the Japanese Oaks takes centre stage at Tokyo.

Rayif and Diamond Necklace took the headlines at ParisLongchamp, giving Francis Graffard and Aidan O’Brien a French Classic apiece. Also in this week’s WHR Weekly: 🇯🇵 Rodeo Drive wins the NHK Mile 🇦🇺 Desert Lightning takes the Goodwood at Morphettville 🇬🇧 Aidan O’Brien dominates the Chester trials ahead of Epsom Attention now turns to a strong international weekend, with the Lockinge at Newbury in the UK, the Preakness in the US, the Doomben 10000 in Australia and the Victoria Mile in Japan.

May doesn't disappoint... 🗓️ 🌹 Golden Tempo storms from last to first to win the Kentucky Derby, making Cherie DeVaux the first female trainer to train a Derby Champion. 🇬🇧 Bow Echo powered to a dominant 2000 Guineas victory, while True Love caused a surprise in the 1000 Guineas. 🇦🇷 Six G1s at Palermo brought drama, with Need You Tonight starring and a major demotion shaking up the results. With G1 racing ramping up in France, Japan, Australia, and the US, the racing world is being absolutely spoiled for blockbuster racing 🌎 👇 Catch up on all the key results and what's ahead this weekend below.

Ka Ying Rising Makes It 20 In A Row, Romantic Warrior Reigns Again & Daryz Dominates: Global G1 Highlights

White Abarrio proved too strong for Horse of the Year Sovereignty and Journalism with a decisive victory in the G2 Oaklawn Handicap. Also in this week’s WHR Weekly: 🇯🇵 Lovcen claims the Satsuki Sho in record time 🇦🇺 Fireball leads home a Waller-trained trifecta in the Champagne Stakes 🇬🇧 British Classic trials take shape at Newmarket and Newbury 🇭🇰 Ka Ying Rising & Romantic headline FWD Champions Day 🗞️ Read the full World Horse Racing Weekly below 👇