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You might not agree with everything someone says but, credit where it is due.  Colin has done an amazing job just getting NZTR to listen.  The desired result may not eventuate (personally I'd like to see NZTR cut "our" losses and restore grass tracks where synthetic ones currently lie) but, we can at least now see action. Thank you.

Karis Teetan celebrates landmark success on Speedstar. Karis Teetan has become only the sixth jockey to reach the 700-win milestone in Hong Kong, joining one of the city’s most exclusive clubs with victory aboard David Hall-trained Speedstar at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Douglas Whyte (1,813), Zac Purton (1,773), Joao Moreira (1,235), Tony Cruz (946) and Brett Prebble (806) are the only other jockeys to partner 700 winners or more in Hong Kong, leaving the hard-working lightweight in select company. Teetan, 34, rode his first winner in Hong Kong on September 8, 2013, triumphing at Sha Tin aboard David Ferraris-trained Amazing Always and since proceeding to a string of elite triumphs including the Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) and Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) and Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) on Mr Stunning and the Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) on Panfield. Born and raised in Mauritius before moving to South Africa as a 14-year-old to follow his dream of becoming a jockey, Teetan won the South African Champion Apprentice title in 2008 and graduated as a senior rider with 147 wins to his credit. Moving to Hong Kong 11 years ago, Teetan has since become a force in his new surroundings, posting a career-best season in 2019/20 with 93 wins. “It’s an amazing number – to reach 700 wins is pretty good. I’m just thankful for all the opportunities and support I get here. I cannot do this without those opportunities I get,” he said. “It’s taken a lot of hard work, too, but I appreciate everything. It’s a nice number and I’m very pleased with it. “It’s been a long ride but I’ve been enjoying every single moment of it in Hong Kong. It’s my home. This is great.” Looking to the future, Teetan intends to ride at the highest level for as long as possible. “As long as I’m healthy and my body allows me to do it, I’m going to keep going. You have got to take every season as it comes and you’ve got to keep working hard and hopefully to get to a high number,” he said. “Of course, Zac breaks all the records in Hong Kong, but I’m not one of those guys who puts a big target in front of me and then get disappointed if I can’t do it. I just put my head down, just keep working hard and doing my best.” Adding further lustre to a banner achievement, Teetan landed a double when Pierre Ng’s Winning Steps won. Teetan’s brace was matched by Matthew Poon and Andrea Atzeni. Poon scored on David Eustace-trained Podium and Manfred Man’s Island Golden to maintain hopes of contesting the International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) at Happy Valley on December 4. Poon is vying for one of the two remaining places in the 12-jockey series and, with 11 wins for the season, currently sits behind Purton (33 wins), Hugh Bowman (19), Vincent Ho (14) and Teetan (12). With Purton already qualified for the IJC as last season’s Hong Kong champion jockey and Ho also in the line-up as winner of the 2023 IJC, Poon is locked in battle with Bowman, Teetan and Matthew Chadwick (10) for a berth. The final two spots will be allocated after the Happy Valley meeting on November 20. “I’ve just focused on doing my best and trying to ride winners,” Poon said. “I can’t over- think it – I just have to focus.” Atzeni piloted Beauty Destiny to victory for Frankie Lor and completed his double when Ricky Yiu’s Giant Leap prevailed. Harry Bentley and Douglas Whyte combined with Prince Alex before Francis Lui’s Brave Star clinched Class 3 success under Ho. After enduring an evening of near-misses with three minor placings, Purton closed the card in style aboard Danny Shum’s Chill Chibi, who closed powerfully to win. Winless since stringing together three victories in a row at the start of last season, the Wrote gelding posted his fifth win at Happy Valley – and fourth at 1650m. Horse racing news View the full article

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With some familiar connections involved, Central Kentucky-based sire Heart to Heart saw his first stakes winner Nov. 2 when 3-year-old colt Silent Heart posted a decisive victory in the $79,000 Showing Up Stakes on the turf at Gulfstream Park.View the full article

8th-Churchill Downs, $132,695, Alw, 11-6, (NW2$X), 3yo/up, 7 1/2f, 1:28.66, sy, head. LIBERAL ARTS (c, 3, Arrogate–Ismene {MSW, $236,990}, by Tribal Rule) entered the Triple Crown trail with a 2 3/4-length score in this track's GIII Street Sense Stakes last fall ahead of a third to future GI Kentucky Derby hero Mystik Dan (Goldencents) in the GIII Southwest Stakes Feb. 3. Sixth, placed eighth, in the GI Arkansas Derby Mar. 30, the gray was last seen finishing a well-beaten sixth in the Apr. 13 GIII Stonestreet Lexington Stakes, his final appearance for trainer Robbie Medina. Resuming here under the care of Brad Cox, the easing 2-1 chalk was with the vanguard early while wide on the track and remained in touch for the run into the turn. With Awesome Aaron (Practical Joke) to catch entering the final furlong, the homebred claimed that one with time ticking away and outgamed Banishing (Ghostzapper) for a narrow victory. A half-brother to Nardini (Acclamation), MSP, $205,866; and to Ismelucky (Lucky Pulpit), SW, $167,062, Liberal Arts is the final listed produce for his stakes-winning dam. Lifetime Record: GSW, 9-3-1-3, $414,245. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O/B-Stephen & Evan Ferraro (KY); T-Brad H Cox.   The post Grade III Winner Liberal Arts Returns a Winner at Churchill appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Coolmore announced Nov. 5 that Storm Boy, a son of Justify, will be transferred from Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott at Tulloch Lodge in Australia to Ireland, where he is set to continue his career under the care of trainer Aidan O'Brien. View the full article

Breeders' Cup-winning owner Frank Calabrese, who took home 10 consecutive leading owner titles at Arlington Park starting in 2000 and bred late sire Fast Anna, passed away on his 96th birthday, Monday, Nov. 4 at his home in Park Ridge, Illinois. A pioneer in the printing, Calabrese founded FCL Graphics in 1973 and sold the business in 2004. The avid horseplayer ran under FCC stables and paired primarily with trainer Wayne Catalano. With homebred Dreaming of Anna (Rahy), the duo won the 2006 GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies at Woodbine, which earned her an Eclipse Award. The champion 2-year-old would go to the breeding shed for Calabrese where she was responsible for Fast Anna, the sire of MGISW Thorpedo Anna. According to Equibase, Calabrese alone started 6,180 horses and visited the winner's circle 1,853 times, which put him in the top five among all North American owners on eight occasions. His career earnings over 24 years are listed at over $34 million. Calabrese is survived by his oldest son Frank Calabrese; son Carmen Calabrese, daughter-in-law Jane, grandchildren Nicole (Paul) Tenorio, Sam (Liz) Calabrese, and Matt (Addie) Calabrese, and great-grandchildren Jane, Vinny, Ben, Dominic, and Joey; youngest son Lewis Calabrese, daughter-in-law, Linnea, and grandsons Frank Calabrese II and Nicholas Calabrese; siblings Anna Anderson, Carl Calabrese, and Josephine DeVivo. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Louise “Liz” Calabrese, née Maddalone. A visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 7 from 9:30 a.m. CT until prayers at 11:00 a.m CT at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, Illinois followed by an 11:30 a.m. CT Mass of Christian Burial at Saint Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, 320 S. Washington Street, Park Ridge, Illinois. Interment will follow at Town of Maine Cemetery, Park Ridge, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The post Frank Calabrese Passes Away, Illinois Horseman And Breeder Of Fast Anna appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Yes. I showed a race to a group of non-racing friends and colleagues who were alarmed by the whip use and some of whom would probably race a horse with me if it weren't for the whip use. None realised that the whip was not being used directly on the horse every stride. The aesthetic is important to our SLO. Hands back on the reins between strikes and preferably 2 or 3 strikes between to allow the horse to respond is imperative.