The world’s ten most expensive sires for 2026
Bloodstock expert Nancy Sexton returns with with her magisterial annual overview of the stallions who command the highest fees on the planet
‘He didn’t have a clue about anything’ – the story of Crowd Quake, the winningmost horse in Britain in 2025
Newmarket-based trainer Stuart Williams talks to Steve Dennis about the hugely improved four-year-old (now five) who won eight times last year
‘This is like winning the Eclipse Award for a blue-collar horse’ – Surprsinglyperfect named claiming horse of the year
Veteran 11-year-old gelding, who won seven of 13 starts in 2025 for trainer Justin Evans, landed the annual National HBPA’s award after contesting the 100th race of a long career
‘He loved horse racing and he loved racing in New York’ – Fourstardave’s history-making trainer Leo O’Brien dies, aged 85
Alongside his exploits with the ‘Sultan of Saratoga’, Irish expat famously saddled Fourstars Allstar to become first-ever US-trained horse to win a European Classic in Irish 2,000 Guineas in 1991 at the Curragh
What’s been happening: Racing mourns Ian Balding and Diane Crump – plus news on Forever Young and Frankie Dettori
Last week was marked by the loss of significant racing figures from both sides of the Atlantic – while Breeders’ Cup Classic winner is named Japanese Horse of the Year
This one goes up to 11: Meet Sharp Warning, the winningmost horse in North America in 2025
Owner-trainer Kayla Warren talks about the eight-year-old gelding who racked up a series of wins far from the bright lights at Turf Paradise and on the Rocky Mountain fair circuit
Irish Stallion Trail 2026: Showcasing the best of Irish bloodstock as over 30 stud farms open their doors
A who’s who of Irish breeding will be available to the public at Irish Thoroughbred Marketing’s hugely popular annual initiative, which takes place on January 16-17
TRC Global Rankings Insight
#1 Ranked 11 January 2026
| Horses | Ka Ying Rising NZL |
|---|---|
| Sires Overall | Frankel GBR |
| Sires Dirt | Into Mischief USA |
| Sires Turf | Frankel GBR |
| Jockeys | Ryan Moore |
| Owners | Godolphin |
| Trainers | Aidan O'Brien |
Seven Days in RacingTRC’s weekly digest
Children of SecretariatPatricia McQueen on the offspring of a true great
