Sunday Links View this post on Instagram A post shared by Emily Hamel (@hameleventing) The 2016 throwback trend really has us going this week, and this one posted by Emily Hamel got is right in our feels.
Equestrian Events, Inc. Appoints Vanessa Coleman as CEO Equestrian Events, Inc. (EEI) has appointed Vanessa Coleman as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, the organization announced. EEI, a nonprofit best known for producing the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™,
Saturday Links from World Equestrian Brands View this post on Instagram A post shared by US Equestrian (@usequestrian) Many happy returns to Boyd Martin, who kept the party rolling from a big year in 2025 by taking home the honor of
Friday News & Notes from Stable View One Big Thing: Cross Country Course-Design Bursary to be Relaunched The Bill Thomson Bursary, named after Defender Burghley Horse Trials’ founding cross-country course-designer and builder, is being relaunched. This bursary was first established following Bill
Dear diary, I have enjoyed a mostly quiet week as she who must be obeyed was in Port Seagull for a work-related international kick off thing. It was the first time that she has been away properly since her human kissing spines operation and apparently she can confirm she sets the metal detectors off now […]
A former Flat racing stallion who won over £1m and came second in the Melbourne Cup – and was not ridden for five years – has taken to his new life bloodhounding and draghunting “like a duck to water”. Top stayer Marmelo, who was trained to Group success at home and abroad by Hughie Morrison, […]
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Curtain Closes on Book 2 of Gold Coast Yearling Sale Tony Ottobre’s Cape Schanck Stud had to go to AU$270,000 to acquire Lot 1113, a filly by vendor Yulong’s young stallion Tagaloa out of a full sister to dual group 1 winner and siring sensation Extreme Choice on the final day of Book 2.
Arc Chief Not Expecting Tracks to Change Data Stance Martin Cruddace said he would be "very surprised" if racecourses changed their position on the ownership of raceday data rights that has led to a stand-off with the BHA and a hold-up in the creation of a new independent board for British racing.
Diktaean Named 2025 NAR Horse of the Year Tokyo Daishoten (G1) winner Diktaean was named the National Association of Racing's Horse of the Year for 2025. His trainer, Katsunori Arayama, plans to ship Diktaean, who just turned 8, to Dubai for the March 28 Dubai World Cup (G1).
Laurel Park Hosts Handicapping Challenge Feb. 14 The new Maryland Jockey Club hosts the "Laurel Park February First Chance, Last Chance Handicapping Challenge," a one-day hybrid on-site or online handicapping contest taking place Feb. 14 at Laurel Park or through Xpressbet and TVG/4NJBETS.
