Oisin Murphy License Approved for Summer Cup

With just a few weeks to go to the richest race in Africa, the Betway Summer Cup, the Grade 1 race has attracted the best two horses in the country at the nomination stage.

The two best horses in the land, See It Again (131) and Main Defender (130) have both concluded preparations efforts for the big day with ruling favourite See It Again and Royal Victory running a mile event at Greyville with Main Defender coming a decent second in the Victory Moon Stakes Gr2 after a hefty weight difference with the winner, who isn’t in the Summer Cup nominations.

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Via Sistina the big mover in World Rankings

Following a busy month of top-level racing, three horses from different parts of the globe have led to changes in the Top 10 in the ninth edition of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2024.

VIA SISTINA (IRE) [127] is now the highest rated filly/mare in the world, the co-highest rated turf horse in the world, and the co-second highest rated horse in the world after dominating in Australia. She won both the TAB Turnbull Stakes (G1) and Ladbrokes Cox Plate (G1) in October before adding the TAB Champions Stakes (G1) to her list of accomplishments in November. Via Sistina’s other victories this year include the Ranvet Stakes (G1) and Winx Stakes (G1).

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CHARYN TO TAKE ON JAPAN IN MILE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Grade 1 Mile Championship, one of Japan’s premier mile races, is set for Sunday, November 17, at Kyoto Racecourse. Now in its 41st year, this year’s event will feature a robust lineup of 17 runners, including Charyn from abroad, a notable international challenger since the race opened to foreign competitors in 1998. Charyn could become the first international entrant to clinch this prestigious title.

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Cesarewitch result appeal means Alphonse Le Grande wins again

Last month’s Cesarewitch took a thrilling turn as the Bet Small Win Big Syndicate celebrated an unexpected victory on Thursday evening in Cheltenham. Just hours before, their horse, Alphonse Le Grande, had been reinstated as the winner of the Newmarket handicap, setting the stage for a spirited reunion as the group gathered to enjoy the weekend’s racing festivities.

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