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Of 13 horses expected to fly into Southern California this week, only one didn't make the trip, according to Del Mar. Flights were grounded due to the FAA grounding MD-11 freighter aircraft for inspections and repairs.View the full article

Well, I think Reefton - for one - provides its own maintenance and has a positive balance sheet.  I can't imagine Mr Molloy tolerating debt. Hokitika was another that had plenty in kitty, enough to undertake any works determined to be necessary.  Not given the chance.  Gone. 

Really?  If Slot Holder Coolmore has the three best sprinters racing what are the odds are that other Slot holders that own horses will choose one of the two that Coolmore don't?  The final starters are the result of a closed auction rather and deals rather than on talent.

A few weeks removed from having topped this year's Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale on a bid of $3.7 million from Bill Shiveley's Dixiana Farms, LUSH LIPS (GB) (f, 3, Ten Sovereigns {Ire}–Lamyaa {GB}, by Arcano {Ire}) pounced on long-time leader Classic Q (Classic Empire) with less than a furlong to race in Friday's GII Mrs. Revere Stakes and held off a late dive from East Coast raider Pretty Picture (Munnings) by a long neck as the heavy 1-2 favorite. Exiting a victory in Keeneland's GI Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup about 70 miles east on Interstate 64, Lush Lips hit the ground running from the inside gate, but she was outfooted and was content to lay second, as Classic Q–who ran on from behind to fill the runner-up spot in the GIII Valley View Stakes–reverted to the front-running tactics that saw her annex Saratoga's Wild Applause Stakes and just miss in the GII Lake George Stakes. Taken off the fence approaching the half-mile marker by Tyler Gaffalione, Lush Lips looked to have the front-runner where she wanted her on the turn and into the lane. The Gary Barber runner proved a stubborn rival, in large part owing to a fairly sedate time of things on the engine, but Lush Lips called upon her class to push past for the victory. Pretty Picture flashed home for second, while Classic Q was a very game third. The final time for the 8 1/2 furlongs on fast ground was 1:41.75. Sales history: £82,000 Ylg '23 GOFAUG; $3,700,000 HIT '25 KEENOV. O-Dixiana Farms LLC; B-The Pocock Family; T-Brendan Walsh   The post Keeneland November Topper Lush Lips Brave In Mrs. Revere appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Correct me if I'm wrong but does Ellerslie have raceday protocol exemptions: They seem to be able to irrigate closer to raceday than any other Club; They don't use a penetrometer or any other measurement device to derive a track rating; They don't gallop horses on raceday mornings to confirm the rating or a safety test as well.  Yet they do at Pukekohe - "because we have horses available there"; The "Soft 5" rating seems standard rather than measured and is achieved by verti-draining late in the week leading up to raceday.  What does this do to the stability of the surface?  Is this why some horses find it shifty particularly on the bends?; They rely on what the Jockeys say to determine when the rating should be upgraded during the day.  If that is the case why don't they gallop horses prior to Race 1? If they don't use a standard rating measurement device how do punters compare the arbitrary "Soft 5" with other NZ tracks?

In her second trip to post, PASHMINA (f, 2, Constitution–Panthera Onca {MSP}, by Super Saver) graduated from the maiden condition in a big way. The daughter of Constitution was elevated to fifth on debut Oct.18 at Keeneland after a disqualification occurred in front of her after the mile turf maiden concluded. Running with first-time Lasix here, and sent off as the 9-5 favorite for the swap over to the main track, she opted to watch the race unfold from third as the frontrunner posted a pressured pace of :23.29 and a half in :47.44. The looming danger after six panels in 1:13.64 and with the field spinning into the lane, she overhauled Lit Up (City of Light) to stroll home much the best. The victress is the first surviving foal for her dam, and first winner. Panthera Onca, herself a half-sister to Grazie Mille (Bernardini)–mother of GISW Mo Town (Uncle Mo), has since produced a yearling filly named Giclee (Munnings) and was bred to Gun Runner for 2026. The aforementioned sister also claims 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' SW & MGSP Justique (Justify), who recently sold for $2-million to Whisper Hill Farm during the 2025 Fasig-Tipton November sale. This is the extended female family of SW West Memorial (Caracaro). 7th-Fair Grounds, $54,000, Msw, 11-28, 2yo, f, 1 1/16m, 1:46.12, ft, 10 3/4 lengths. PASHMINA (f, 2, Constitution–Panthera Onca {MSP}, by Super Saver) Sales history: $350,000 Ylg '24 FTKOCT. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $35,411. O-Red White and Blue Racing LLC; B-Narola, LLC (KY); T-Rob Atras. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Constitution’s Pashmina Graduates at Second-Asking Against Fair Grounds Maidens appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

No it's not is it? The guidelines are that it a G1 must not be restricted. And I'd say entry depends on whether or not you have a good enough horse, not how much money you have.

True but without restrictions is a moot point.  Doens't it depend on how much money you have? Although the Asian Pattern Committee has approved its Grp 1 status.

Calandagan is the world's top-rated horse and rides a string of three straight group 1 wins but faces one more challenge this season--the Nov. 30 Japan Cup (G1T).View the full article