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Three‑year‑old Crippa Max, a tough‑as‑teak gelding named after AFL star Patrick Cripps, opened his Queensland campaign with a convincing win from the outside gate 7 against an intermediate grade field on June 19. The victory was captured on video and marks a striking start to his new circuit.

Trainer Nathan Jack is heading from Victoria to Queensland’s winter harness circuit, entering his father Russell‑trained former Kiwi gelding Crackerjack (Majestic Son) in the $150,000 Group 1 Great Square at Albion Park. The horse arrives fresh after a striking Australian debut victory.

The Albion Park Harness Racing Club has opened a dedicated text line after a surge of inquiries from fans wanting updates on Leap To Fame during the 2026 Ladbrokes Inter‑Dominion Carnival in Brisbane. The champion, popularly known as Larry, is on track to become a harness racing icon.

Trainer Tom Bagrie admits the nerves of his first international start but feels the prize money justifies the risk. Group 1 New Zealand Trotting Oaks winner Dash Dosh will line up for the $150,000 AUD Great Square.

Board member Michelle Keating has created a $25,000 matching gift challenge to boost the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s Annual Appeal. The former President and CEO of Alder Foods and past chair of Fisher House Boston sought to support the nonprofit through this initiative.

Longtime Laurel Park and Pimlico assistant starter Derrick Edwards, who rode both Triple Crown winners in their historic Preakness Stakes victories, died on June 20. He also handled American Pharoah in 2015, Justify in 2018, and served on duties for a two‑time Horse of the Year.

The 2026 season at Colonial Downs in New Kent, Virginia starts Thursday, June 25, featuring 22 turf races on the Secretariat Turf Course over the weekend. Saturday’s program includes two Virginia‑restricted turf stakes, highlighted by the Brookmeade Stakes for older fillies and mares.

Harper noted that breeding a Royal Ascot winner is rare, but achieving it with a horse five generations and half a century in the making – and also breeding the runner‑up – makes it extraordinary. He shared the moment with his one‑year‑old daughter, urging breeders to seize the rare opportunity.

Almeraq wins after a photo finish against a strong international field in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Odds-on favourite Precise powered away to win the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Scandinavia beat Trawlerman to claim the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. The victory gave trainer Aidan O'Brien his 100th festival winner.

Ombudsman claimed the Prince of Wales's Stakes for a second consecutive year, delivering an impressive performance in the feature race on day two of Royal Ascot.

A wet day is forecast for Seoul with ten contests scheduled from 10:35 am to 5:55 pm. The opening race is a Class 6, 1,000‑m Special Weight A carrying KRW 45 million, starring HWANSANGUI LUNA, who finished fourth in her maiden trial on May 7 and then won by 1¾ lengths on June 4.

Eight races are scheduled at Busan on Friday, kicking off at 11:35 and wrapping up at 17:55. The opener is a Class 6, 1,000‑metre Special Weight for juvenile maidens, with all but one starter making a debut, and we back experienced runner No. 10 Tipping Point after his impressive trial and runner‑up finish on debut.

Sunrise edged out Korean Oaks winner Catch Race in a close final‑furlong sprint to secure the Gyeonggi Governor’s Cup (2000 m, G3) at Seoul Racecourse on Sunday. The victory completed the first five‑year period in which each Triple Tiara leg was claimed by a different filly, joining Luna Stakes winner Clearly Winner in the mix.

At Seoul on Sunday, Sunrise captured the last leg of the Triple series in an undercard contest. In the feature handicap, Dragon Killer overturned three prior defeats at Class 3 to claim victory.

Quick thinking, teamwork and specialized training from Equine Guelph’s Large Animal Emergency Rescue (LAER) program enabled the rescue of 29‑year‑old retired police horse Dottie, who was unable to rise on a snowy, icy winter morning.

Robinson Outreach at RiverCross Ranch in Springbank, Alberta received a bay gelding, Cheyene, donated by Helping Alberta Wildies Society after he was rescued from a campground near Sundre four years ago. The sweet‑tempered gelding is now settled into his new permanent home.

Academy Award® nominee Josh Brolin, a lifelong horseman with deep roots in the American West, will narrate the IMAX®/Giant Screen documentary *Horse Power*. Produced with American Wild Horse Conservation, the film celebrates the wild horse and its heritage.

To mark Pet Fire Safety Day on July 15, First Onsite Property Restoration pledged a $10,000 matching donation to support rescued animals and recovery work at Happy Days Sanctuary in Stevensville, Ontario. The sanctuary was created to provide a safe haven for animals affected by fire incidents.