What’s been happening: Big money at Tattersalls, Ryan Moore returns, Jorge Chavez recovering after surgery and more …
Prix de l’Opera winner Barnavara knocked down for 4.8m gns ($6.73m), Ascot prize-money boost, Ka Ying Rising sparkles ahead of HK Sprint – all this and more in our weekly digest of recent international racing news
Cigar Mile, Demoiselle, Remsen leave behind rich legacies at the Big A
Saturday will mark the final time a trio of Aqueduct Racetrack’s most storied races are held at the Big A.
Japan Cup hero Calandagan on top of the world as he claims #1 spot on global rankings
Calandagan’s pulsating victory in the Japan Cup has been rewarded with the ultimate accolade as he takes over as world #1 according to Thoroughbred Racing Commentary’s exclusive Global Rankings.
‘He’s a real champion’: How we won the Japan Cup – Calandagan’s connections in their own words
Princess Zahra (owner), Francis Graffard (trainer) and Mickael Barzalona (jockey) talk about how the European Horse of the Year ended a 20-year drought for overseas visitors in Japan’s most celebrated race.
Jose D’Angelo: If we change things too much we could lose the essence of the sport
Our questions are answered by the Venezuelan trainer who is enjoying a breakthrough season with a memorable Breeders’ Cup double via Shisospicy and Bentornato
‘The little black colt who humbled the best of his generation’ – Jay Hovdey on Snow Chief
Our unmissable series continues with the Preakness Stakes winner who belied his humble Californian-bred origins to become a champion
TRC Global Rankings Insight
#1 Ranked 30 November 2025
| Horses | Calandagan IRE |
|---|---|
| Sires Overall | Frankel GBR |
| Sires Dirt | Into Mischief USA |
| Sires Turf | Frankel GBR |
| Jockeys | Ryan Moore |
| Owners | Godolphin |
| Trainers | Aidan O'Brien |
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