by HorseMinute.com | Oct 18, 2025 | Dressage
At the MARS Maryland 5 Star CCI3*-L cross-country phase, the top three riders after dressage—Isabelle Bosley on Conner, Alyssa Phillips on Rockett 19, and Olivia Dutton on Jewelent—delivered double-clear rounds, maintaining their leading positions heading into the...
by HorseMinute.com | Oct 18, 2025 | Dressage
The penultimate 5-star eventing competition of the season, the MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill, Maryland, features a strong roster of top US and international riders from countries including Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, and Switzerland. After...
by HorseMinute.com | Oct 18, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Jamie Melham, born in 1995, has become a pioneering figure in Australian horse racing, notably making history in October 2025 as the first female jockey to win the prestigious Caulfield Cup aboard the favorite Half Yours. With 17 Group 1 wins and a record-breaking...
by HorseMinute.com | Oct 18, 2025 | Horse Shows
French raider Calandagan delivered a commanding performance to win the Champion Stakes at Ascot by two and a quarter lengths, defeating favorite Ombudsman. Trained by Francis-Henri Graffard and ridden by Mickael Barzalona, Calandagan, who had previously faced...
by HorseMinute.com | Oct 18, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
A state audit has found that the now-disbanded Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority (MTROA) failed to establish essential agreements and oversight procedures during its operation from June 2023 to June 2025. This lack of formalized contracts,...
