Some upset victories are more stunning than others. Villanova beating Georgetown in the 1985 NCAA men’s basketball National Championship, well, that was almost unthinkable, while the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl LII win over the New England Patriots in February 2018 was more along the lines of an eyebrow raiser. The 2013 Risen Star Stakes – no doubt – falls into the former category.
Category: Horse Racing News
L’Amour Toujours Chevaux: Five Romantic Thoroughbred Couples for Valentine’s Day
In horse racing, the practice of matching a stallion with a broodmare to create a potentially world-class Thoroughbred is a world unto its own. Many people spend a lot of money, time, and mental focus on finding just the right male-female combination that can hit the genetic lottery and result in a Triple Crown or Breeders’ Cup winner. When it does happen, the pairings become part of horse racing history – so to celebrate Valentine’s Day, here are five notable Thoroughbred “couples” from the past 20 years or so whose offspring have made mom and dad proud.
Barry Connell on being driven by his ‘David v Goliath’ battles, his 50-1 chance at Cheltenham and why Marine Nationale could produce something special again
DOMINIC KING IN KILDARE: Racing enthrals him, horses captivate him and it doesn't take long to appreciate he is wondering, at every minute, how he can keep finding marginal gains.
John Shirreffs, Trainer of Zenyatta, Dies at Age 80
John Shirreffs, who trained Zenyatta to a Hall of Fame career and saddled Giacomo to win the 2005 Kentucky Derby, died in his sleep Feb. 12 at his home in Arcadia, Calif. He was 80.
