George Waud

George Waud, owner of Maltese Cross and chairman of Old Gold Racing, has announced plans to fund a trip to the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe for 100 of the syndicate's owners. For existing Old Gold Racing owners, 48 winning packages - each for an Old Gold Racing owner and a guest - will be available through an owners' draw. The number of entries will be linked to the number of qualifying live Old Gold Racing shares held, with one share granting one entry. Each winning package will include Eurostar...

"Racing brings me so much joy." It's what you want to hear, from an owner relatively new to the game, living the dream we all dream, with one of the most exciting three-year-old colts in training. Those were the words of George Waud, just about audible as the owner struggled to keep his emotions in check after the victory at York of Maltese Cross (Sea The Stars) in the G2 Great Voltigeur Stakes. Winner's enclosures everywhere abound with unbridled joy. Elsewhere on the track, connections of the also-rans rue their...

The only blip on an otherwise perfect 2026 for George Waud's TDN Rising Star Maltese Cross (Sea The Stars) was a runner-up finish behind Christmas Day (Camelot) in the G1 Derby and he exacted revenge on the rival with a dominant performance--under a five-pound Group 1 penalty--in Wednesday's G2 Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes at York. "He showed a nice turn of foot in Paris last time, he did very well today and I think that was probably a career best," said trainer William Haggas. "I thought he came there...

Brave when second in compromising conditions in the Derby, Maltese Cross (Sea The Stars) showed a different kind of courage on Tuesday evening to land ParisLongchamp's feature G1 Cygames Grand Prix de Paris. Further back than expected in the early stages, George Waud's pride and joy had to fight his way through the pack up the home straight but gave his all for Tom Marquand to thrust late and deny compatriot Ancient Egypt (Frankel) by a head for a TDN Rising Star one-two. There was a neck back to the...

Britain will have at least one key player in the Derby after TDN Rising Star Maltese Cross (Sea The Stars) battled to prevail in Saturday's Listed Lingfield Derby Trial for the William Haggas stable. After a thrilling tussle with fellow Brit Bay Of Brilliance (New Bay) in the extended 11-furlong prep, George Waud's flagbearer who took a key Newbury Derby pointer last month edged that Ralph Beckett-trained colt by a neck as they pulled 6 1/2 lengths clear of Balzac (Japan) in third. "He did well at Newbury, but I must...

Minutes after the sensational debut of I'm The One at Newbury, Sea The Stars was pinged back into the spotlight as his son Maltese Cross provided him with a quickfire double of TDN Rising Stars, Presented by Hagyard. While his narrow win lacked the visual panache of that provided by the filly who preceded him, George Waud's Newmarket maiden winner who represents the same Camelot cross was winning a competitive renewal of this Darley EBF Novice Stakes which boasts such a rich history. "I thought this was a strong race...