First its Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti with a star now its Juventus manager Max Allegri with Estrosa (Sioux Nation) the 4yo mare who defeated the males in the Signorino(Lr 1800m.Allegri's heroine may go for the ex G1 now G3 Presidente Della Repubblica youtu.be/WS_Y2p1NaIQ?si…

Sicily takes Roman sprints as trainer Carmelo Bottone and jockey Gabriele Cannarella took the opening 2yo race of the season with Monster's Ball (Invincibile Army) in a fast 57.8 and the former G3 Carlo Chiesa 1200m with Zahir Zulema (Cotai Glory). youtu.be/jPG7ibgvlgA?si…

Andrea Atzeni who had flown to Australia to be with the Cherchi family at Stefano's bedside during his last moments, won the Sydney Cup(G1 3200m) on Circle of Fire.After the race the Italian embraced members of the family and dedicated the win to Stefano youtu.be/0kuQ--w1S8Y?si…

Real Mardid manager Carlo Ancelotti and Ballyinch stud have a live classic hope in the well named Gala Real (Wooton Bassett).The Alessandro Botti trained filly won the Prix Durban at Saint Cloud in a canter. Team Botti will surely aim for the Prix Diane. france-galop.com/en/racing/deta…

Merano will begin its Spring/Summer calendar on Sunday.The home of Italian 'Ostacoli' NH racing will stage 29 meetings this year culminating on the weekend of Sept 28/29 the championship weekend of Italian jumping when contenders will come from 5 countries images.app.goo.gl/Hb4DJWKciGfoxy…

The Pr. Seregno the trial for the Presidente della Repubblica has attracted a good field of 8, winners of over €1 million inc. premiums. Canticchiando,Friedrich and Mordimi will be fancied but with Grizzetti's return to form don't rule out Vero Atleta. ippica.snai.it/partenti/G/IT1…

Bruno Grizzetti's horses traditionally need a run or two to reach top form in the spring.24 has started particularly slowly for the Varese trainer but the stable hit top form with a vengeance today recording a four timer at Milan with four different pilots ippodromisnai.it/video/video-mi…

No racing at Follonica this week, power cuts at Varese with 250 horses having to be moved,Tender problems at Livorno,Naples and Rome.A convulsive week full of issues that need to be dealt with by the ministry and councils as peoples jobs are on the line. images.app.goo.gl/RAhdPKJTS6UNLE…

Luciano Bietolini's Megarry a candidate for the Premio Parioli finished 4th in the Prix Djebel at Deauville.The winner the unbeaten Lazzat won with Antonio Orani.Just ahead of the MAGS racing colt was Devils Point 111 OR second in the Futurity Stakes (G1). france-galop.com/en/racing/deta…

The Premio San Giuseppe a derby trial shows a trend among Roman trainers of having more US breds.The winner Tapflicker by Belmont winner Tapwrit is trained by Agostino Affe while stablemate Rising Palace by another Belmont hero Palace Malice was third. youtu.be/vlo3ZDGqeiI?si…

Salvatore Sulas riding his 1800th winner on Midnight Mask(US Navy Flag -Movees) won todays 134th Premio Pisa in front of a good 8000 crowd.Stefano Botti's colt will now head for the Parioli. The Sardinian jockey dediated his win to the late Stefano Cherchi youtu.be/758dQgWHOZo?si…

The Italian Cristobal Colon discovered the Americas for Spain who decided to call the 2 continents after an Italian Americo Vespucci.Italian jockeys own Santa Anita,Frankie won 6 times Saturday but Antonio Fresu won the derby and Umberto Rispoli also won youtu.be/22Tn-uxNTpA?si…

Adrian Gianetti was the star in Palermo Saturday winning both G1s the Gilberto Arena (2200m 3+F) on Ballado's Beach(Treasure Beach)and as you see here on Jazz Seiver in the GP de Honor(2000m 3+) preserving 2000 gns winner Jazz Seiver's stamina youtu.be/buG1NH8_AH8?si… via YouTube

Luciano Salice(88) owner of Scuderia Rencati has passed.Owner of many top horses including the miler Svelt,the stallion Fa Ul Sciur, fillies Stufida and Folega and Falbrav winner of 8 group 1's in 5 countries with Luciano D'Auria(3) and then Luca Cumani. youtu.be/ULkQxU5HF4o?si…

Sundays 134th Premio Pisa so sadly downgraded to super condizionata won in the past by greats such as Ribot and recently by many Parioli winners will be off at 6pm CET. A very open field of 11 hard to call but my two Majin Bu and the Rook winner Muratone. ippica.snai.it/partenti/G/IT1…

Talentuosa over 5f was too good for Noble Title at a resplendant Capannelle in todays Premio Gyr. The Samysilver filly broke better and Dario Vargiu controlled the race from then in a fast 56.0. The Certosa for Guerrieri's filly?,Tudini for Botti's star? youtu.be/ad6JIx2-OG4?si…

Everyone thought we would have to wait for the Tudini or at least the Certosa to see the clash of Italy's top 2 speedsters at least from 2023.Both returned impressively,will meet in todays Gyr. In receipt of 1.5k and over 1000m Talentuosa might snatch it. ippica.snai.it/partenti/G/IT1…

Siyouni has been giving Europe some great mile and 2000 metre champions. In Italy we have champion sprinter Noble Title. The Premio Dei Laghi often gives us 3yo sprinters of promise.Yesterday Free Nation a brother to Alphabet by Siyouni finally showed that ippodromisnai.it/video/video-mi…

We understand that the effects of Stefano’s loss will be far reached and believe that any donations no matter how small, would be a lovely gesture of support and respect to his family

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Very sad to report that Stefano Cherchi passed away last night after his terrible fall at Canberra.Our deepest sympathy to his family loved ones and friends. RIP images.app.goo.gl/97ZYpVskRnaZDm…