Ingrid and Markus Jooste’s The Conglomerate caused a 20-1 surprise when holding on to win the R4.25 million Vodacom Durban July (SAf-I) July 2 at Greyville.

Songbird worked five furlongs on Santa Anita Park’s main track in 1:01 July 2 in preparation for her East Coast summer campaign.

King Glorious, a California-bred multiple grade I winner and successful sire, passed away at the age of 30 in Japan, Kate Hunter of Paca Paca Farms shared via Twitter July 2.

Rallying toward the center of the course, Dimension scored an upset victory in the $200,000 King Edward Stakes (Can-II) July 2 at Woodbine.

North America’s leading turf sire Kitten’s Joy got his first European group I winner July 2 when Kentucky-bred Hawkbill edged favorite The Gurkha by a half length in the Coral Eclipse Stakes at Sandown.

North America’s leading turf sire Kitten’s Joy got his first European group I winner July 2 when Kentucky-bred Hawkbill edged favorite The Gurkha by a half length in the Coral Eclipse Stakes at Sandown.

Brody’s Cause and Cherry Wine are back to work since finishing sixth and seventh, respectively, in the June 11 Belmont Stakes (gr. I). Both breezed a half-mile July 2 at Churchill Downs.

Brody’s Cause and Cherry Wine are back to work since finishing sixth and seventh, respectively, in the June 11 Belmont Stakes (gr. I). Both breezed a half-mile July 2 at Churchill Downs.

Undefeated Lady Eli is set to take yet another significant step in her recovery from laminitis with a workout scheduled for July 3 at Belmont Park.

Undefeated Lady Eli is set to take yet another significant step in her recovery from laminitis with a workout scheduled for July 3 at Belmont Park.

Pensioned stallion Cherokee Run has been euthanized because of declining health, Darley announced July 2.

Pensioned stallion Cherokee Run has been euthanized because of declining health, Darley announced July 2.

Trainer Art Sherman has said for weeks leading up to California Chrome’s next start in the July 23 San Diego Handicap (gr. II)—when the blinkers go on, that’s when things get serious.

Trainer Art Sherman has said for weeks leading up to California Chrome’s next start in the July 23 San Diego Handicap (gr. II)—when the blinkers go on, that’s when things get serious.