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Japanese Stars opt to Skip Dubai

The Shadai Thoroughbred Club announced on March 4 that Masquerade Ball and Jantar Mantar will no longer travel to Dubai for their scheduled Group 1 assignments later this month.

Masquerade Ball, a four-year-old based in Miho with trainer Hisashi Tezuka, had been preparing for the Dubai Sheema Classic at Meydan on March 28. Jantar Mantar, the five-year-old trained in Ritto by Takano, was pointing toward the Dubai Turf on the same program.

The Championships Day 2 set for Lift Off with Cape Raiders in town

The Championships 2026 gathers serious momentum on Saturday, 7 March at Turffontein, where the second legs of both the Triple Crown and Triple Tiara promise to reshape the narrative of the three-year-old season but importantly includes the G1 Horse Chestnut Stakes as well, arguably the premier mile race in the land and certainly the best WFA race on the Highveld.

Analysis of the Horse Chestnut Stakes – one of highest rated races in the land

South African horse racing enthusiasts are in for a treat with this competitive handicap featuring a strong field of nine runners, headlined by two joint top-rated performers at Merit Rating (MR) 130. This race brings together proven Grade 1 winners, consistent high-end performers, and a few intriguing up-and-comers, all set to contest what promises to be a tightly contested affair.

24 States Sue Trump Over New Tariffs

A group of 24 U.S. states sued American President Donald Trump on Thursday over his imposition of new tariffs on imports around the world, according to the New York Times, which said that his administration… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

‘He’s One I’ve Been Looking Forward To’: Burke Keen On Guineas Entry Billecart

Reappearing for the first time since debuting in a hot Newmarket July Festival maiden, Amo Racing and Valmont’s Billecart (Night Of Thunder) made light work of his Thursday assignment at Newcastle to keep Classic dreams… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

Hawthorne Thoroughbred Meet Gets Important Funding Go-Aheads After Two-Day Bankruptcy Hearing

After two days of proceedings in a federal bankruptcy court in Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday, judge Timothy Barnes has authorized the release of funds to pay outstanding wages owed to Hawthorne employees and to pay… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

Masquerade Ball and Jantar Mantar Ruled Out Of Trip To Dubai

The Shadai Race Horse Company, which owns Masquerade Ball (Duramente) and Jantar Mantar (Palace Malice), has confirmed that neither horse will travel from Japan to the Dubai World Cup meeting, citing the uncertainty surrounding the… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

Gstaad, Bow Echo And Precise Anchor Guineas Betting As Entries Released

Breeders’ Cup hero Gstaad (Starspangledbanner) is as short as 8-1 in the betting, as the entries for the G1 Betfred 2000 Guineas and G1 Betfred 1000 Guineas were released on Tuesday. There are 52 colts… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

Victorious Forever To Break New Ground With First Cheltenham Festival Runner

Victorious Forever will break new ground at the Cheltenham Festival when the Declan Queally-trained Carrigmoornaspruce (Diamond Boy), no bigger than 16-1 for next Thursday’s Grade 2 mares’ novice hurdle, will carry the leading Bahraini-based owners’… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

New TDN Rising Star The Last Dance Dazzles At Chantilly

Tuesday’s Prix de la Serpentine at Chantilly featured some choice pedigrees among the debutantes and it was The Last Dance (Iffraaj) who stole the show in scintillating fashion to become a TDN Rising Star, Presented… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

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