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That historic link will be reinforced in 2024, when a runner from each of two turf contests staged at the 150th Kentucky Derby Meeting at Churchill Downs in May will receive a “wild card” entry for the two Classics staged at Epsom Downs four weeks’ later – the Betfred Derby and Betfred Oaks. Last Wednesday (December 6th) marked 150 days until the 150th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve at Churchill Downs.

Owner-breeders Lord and Lady Blyth’s NOT SO SLEEPY (GB) bore their blue and tartan silks when becoming the oldest winner ever of the Grade 1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle on Saturday. This was Not So Sleepy’s 11th career success and his second Grade 1 Fighting Fifth victory for trainer Hughie Morrison.

PROGRAM TRADING (GB) held on to land the Grade 1 Hollywood Derby at Del Mar on Saturday, 2nd December to take his fourth win in five starts for owner Seth Klarman's Klaravich Stables and trainer Chad Brown. The win gives him a second Grade 1 having won the Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes in August.

Team British Racing’s representative HIGHFIELD PRINCESS is amongst 15 Group 1 winners and 24 international horses entered in the Longines Hong Kong International meeting at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 10th December.

Great British Racing International (GBRI) has today launched the first episode in a new five-part video series entitled ‘Be A Part Of It: Breeding In Britain’ running from the 20-25th November. The series will showcase Britain’s world-leading thoroughbred breeding operations underpinned by a thriving stallion market with the aim of encouraging future international investment into British breeding.

Trained by Richard Fahey in Malton, North Yorkshire, SPIRIT DANCER (GB) has today won the $1million Group 2 Bahrain International Trophy in style at the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club.

Team British Racing representatives line up for the 2023 running of the Bahrain International Trophy on 17th November at the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club. ISRAR (GB) for John and Thady Gosden, SPIRIT DANCER (GB) for Richard Fahey and ASTRO KING for Daniel and Claire Kübler are entered.

After a busy December Yearling Sale and December Foal Sale, the focus at Tattersalls turns to the December Mare Sale this week.

The UK Department for Business and Trade’s UK Sports Economy Trade Mission launched this evening at a Welcome Reception hosted by His Majesty’s Consul General in Los Angeles, Emily Cloke within the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden in Arcadia, California.

Industry led in partnership with Ascot Racecourse, Great British Racing International, The Jockey Club and UK Tote Group, it represents the first time the British Racing industry has collaborated on a large-scale international event with the support of Government demonstrating the value of racing to the UK economy driving exports and inward-investment.

Internationally renowned British jeweller, Garrard, and Great British Racing International (GBRI) announce a new sponsorship deal which will see Garrard as official partner of Team British Racing. The GBRI marketing initiative has grown year-on-year since its inception and is now a very well recognised brand within the sport.