The March 1 Australian Guineas (G1) showcased some of the best of New Zealand breeding and provided a tale of swift redemption, with Dominic Sutton’s Feroce (NZ) giving the trainer his first group 1 win in the 1,600-meter Flemington feature.

Southwest Stakes (G3) winner Speed King is being pointed to Oaklawn Park’s $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at 1 1/8 miles March 29, trainer Ron Moquett said March 2.

Rubylot emerged from a cavalry charge down the Sha Tin Racecourse straight March 2 to capture the Hong Kong Classic Cup, middle leg of the Hong Kong Derby series.

Maggie Wolfendale & Sara Elbadwi look back at the Gotham Stakes and the Busher Stakes at Aqueduct.

A colt by Frankel bought by American heavyweight John Stewart in a new partnership with Team McEvoy, shared top billing at AU$1 million with a son of Toronado on a reasonably robust first day at the Inglis Premier Sale March 2.

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Pennsylvania racehorse owner/breeder Darryl Myers and his friend and bloodstock advisor Ed Price had discussed finding a high-level stallion prospect for a while.

Journalism caught pacesetting Barnes and scored a decisive victory in the San Felipe Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park.

Despite being carried wide on both turns and toting the co-high weight of 124 pounds, there was no denying Locked was much the best in the $300,000 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) March 1 at Santa Anita Park.

Trainer Michael McCarthy entered the March 1 card at Santa Anita Park with a formidable lineup of stakes runners, and he exited with a hat trick of victories capped by Formidable Man’s victory in the $301,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (G1T).