The story of Skip Away begins with Carolyn Hine, wife of late Hall of Fame trainer Sonny Hine, wishing for a white Thoroughbred. Carolyn has diminished eyesight and wanted to be able to follow her horse beyond her blazing red and yellow silks. Sonny explained that white horses are extremely hard to find, but he attended a sale for 2-year-olds at Calder Race Course in Miami to see whether he might find a modestly priced gray horse that could run a bit.
Month: October 2025
Racing chiefs are forced to shut down major meeting on advice of emergency services – as King Charles’ horse is made to wait for Melbourne Cup shot
Racegoers were seen flooding out of the Geelong Racing Club on Wednesday after officials were forced to postpone today's meeting.
Looking Back at 14 Amazing Upsets in the Breeders’ Cup
The 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships marks the 42nd year the best Thoroughbreds in North America meet up to compete in races that usually determine divisional championships at the Eclipse Awards.
Career of Group One-winning Aussie jockey OVER following a monster ban following alleged sexual assault and harassment
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