With the first world cup, the Pegasus World cup completed and the Dubai World Cup just over a month away, the international horse racing calendar is well under way.
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The results of the Pegasus World Cup, which is the richest thoroughbred horse race in the world, were expected but still thrilling with the newly crowned 2017 Horse of the year Gun Runner dominating the race and ending his rock star career as a thoroughbred champion race.
Gun Runner has now been sent to Kentucky to become a champion making stud, leaves a big void to be filled by other up and coming horses in 2018.
Here are the horses to watch this year:
West Coast
Trainer – Bob Baffert
Owners – Gary & Mary West
Sire – Flatter
Dam – Caressing
West Coast had been dominating the 3 year old division in 2017 and was only outdone by the Horse of the Year Gun Runner.
West Coast was trying to repeat his mother’s victories by attempting to win the Breeders Cup in 2017 but was out shone by Gun Runner, so 2018 is looking like his year.
Good Magic
Trainer – Chad C brown
Owners – e Five Racing Thoroughbreds
Sire – Curlin
Dam – Glinda the Good
Already one of 2018 top picks to win the Triple Crown, Good Magic is set to perform well this year. And with his impeccable pedigree, both parents being great racing stock, it is unlikely he will let us down.
Bolt d’Oro
Trainer – Mick Ruis
Owners – Ruis Racing LLC
Sire – Medaglia d’Oro
Dam – Globe Trot
Another top favourite for the Kentucky Derby 2018, Bolt d’Oro is on track to be a big winner in 2018. With a bit of a scare in January 2018, for a minute Bolt d’Oro looked like he might have a troubling year. But with the minor issue soon cleared, Bolt d’Oro is back on form and ready to take on 2018.
Collected
Trainer – Bob Baffert
Owners – Speedway Stable LLC
Sire – City Zip
Dam – Helena Bay (GB)
Collected has won eight of his eleven lifetime starts, with the majority of his starts being in stakes company. Collected is another front runner for championships in 2018.
Solomini
Trainer – Bob Baffert
Owners – Zayat Stables LLC
Sire – Curlin
Dam – Surf Song
Bob Baffert and Zayat Stables are a well known team in horse racing, having produced Triple Crown and Grand Slam winner American Pharaoh, Solomini promises to be of similar skill and winning blood. We will be keeping a sharp eye on his progress this year.
Forever Unbridled
Trainer – Dallas Stewart
Owners – Charles Fipke
Sire – Unbridled’s Song
Dam – Lemons Forever
This American thoroughbred won the Breeders’ Cup Distaff, Person Ensign Stakes and the Fleur de Lis Handicap in 2017, making Forever Unbridled a top pick for upcoming races in 2018. This year promises some amazing runs from this champion horse.
