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Fast track

Kevin Philippart de Foy set up training through Covid in 2020, but that proved no hindrance and he is a young trainer going places, writes James Thomas

By International Thoroughbred

February 26^th, 2024

© 2024 International Thoroughbred

Breeding Group 1 winners

This spring’s Dubai Turf winner Facteur Cheval became the third Group 1 winner bred by the County Down-based McCracken Farms.

James Thomas talks to successful consignor and pinhooker Harry Dutfield and finds a bloodstock man who likes to do things his own way

Blue Chip stock

After a decade-long absence from the Tattersalls sale ring, Lady Bamford’s Daylesford Stud returns to sell under its own banner at this year’s October Yearling Sale.

Young sires setting the standard

So far this season, 29 US-based freshmen sires have sired a stakes performer, already ahead of the class of 2023, writes Melissa Bauer-Herzog

Economic upturn

The son of Night Of Thunder fulfills his huge promise and collects his Group 1 in Ireland, writes Amy Bennett

Efficiency v velocity

Page Fuller of RaceiQ analyses the stride data in the St Leger, the Irish Champion Stakes and the Flying Five Stakes

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