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Carole Dods and Chief Stipe Graham's Arapaho Gold (Bayside Boy) was unbeaten after two wins at Thirsk and founty plenty under a late drive to become the first black-type winner for his freshman sire (by New Bay) in Friday's Listed Apple Print & Creative Rose Bowl Stakes at Newbury. The €42,000 Goffs Orby Book 2 yearling attempted to find a midfield position after breaking on the wing, but was lit up when receiving a hefty bump and raced in a close third once returning on an even keel. Under attempted restraint through halfway, the 4-1 chance was scrubbed along passing the quarter-mile pole and refused to buckle once gaining an edge at the furlong marker to repel the late threat of Nabati (Night Of Thunder) by a neck for a career high. Richard Hughes trainee Agamemnon (Mehmas) fared best of the remainder and finished 1 3/4 lengths adrift in third. Arapaho Gold, half-brother to a yearling filly by Coulsty, is the third of four foals and one of two scorers produced by a winning full-sister to Listed Jagersro Sprint third Lost My Sock (Bungle Inthejungle). His dam Call Of The Jungle (Bungle Inthejungle), who hails from the family of sires Zafonic and Zamindar, is also kin to Listed Gillies Fillies' Stakes victrix Company Asset (Fast Company) and to the dam of stakes-winning G3 Mercury Stakes third Funny Money Honey (Bungle Inthejungle).   The post First Stakes Winner For Bayside Boy As Arapaho Gold Strikes In Newbury’s Rose Bowl appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Dr Jim Walker has been appointed to the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Board with immediate effect. Walker is the chair of the Racecourse Owners Association (ROA). He joins the BHA Board as one of two member nominated directors, on behalf of the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (TBA), ROA and licensed personnel. He takes over the position from Charlie Parker, whose term on the Board has concluded after six years. An economist by profession, Walker has owned racehorses for over 30 years. He joined the Board of the ROA in 2023 and became chair in October of last year. Said David Jones, interim chair of the BHA, “We're pleased to welcome Jim to the Board. He is not only a passionate advocate for racehorse owners but also brings a good understanding of the wider industry to the table, alongside his proven business acumen. “I'd also like to offer thanks to Charlie Parker for everything he has contributed to the sport over his six years on the Board.” Walker added, “I am delighted to join the BHA Board, representing the interests of racehorse owners alongside breeders and licensed personnel. “As an economist, I am well versed in an appreciation of how policy can impact an industry, and I hope I can bring some insights in that vein to the BHA Board table. I look forward to contributing constructively with board colleagues to grow the sport, deliver long-term sustainability and foster innovation for British racing's future.” The post Dr Jim Walker Appointed To BHA Board appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Golden Tempo (Curlin), the winner of the GI Kentucky Derby and GI Belmont Stakes, worked four furlongs in :48.40 at Keeneland on Friday morning in preparation for his next start, the Aug. 29, $1.25 million GI DraftKings Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. Regular exercise rider Ameth Gonzalez was aboard the 3-year-old for trainer Cherie DeVaux. Working by himself over a fast track, Derby-Belmont champ produced fractions of :12.80, :24.60, :36.60, 48.40, out five-eighths in 1:01.40 and out three-quarters in 1:14.80. “Beautiful work. First work back since the Belmont,” assistant trainer David Carroll said. “Normally he breezes in company, but he went by himself today and was in hand the whole way. Couldn't ask for more–really happy with what I saw.” Golden Tempo was reportedly sidelined by a minor illness according to his trainer late last month, which caused him to skip the GII Jim Dandy Stakes at the Spa Aug. 1. The colt is expected to leave for Saratoga on Saturday, July 18 to prepare for the Travers. The post Dual Classic Winner Golden Tempo Works At Keeneland For Travers Prep appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Racing July 17 at Woodbine, Delaware Park, and Charles Town has been canceled due to poor air quality. View the full article

Keeneland-based multiple classic winner Golden Tempo works 4 furlongs in :48 2/5 July 17 in preparation for his next scheduled start, the Aug. 29 Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. View the full article

Edited Press Release The 2025/26 Hong Kong race season ended on Wednesday, July 15. Race goers enjoyed 88 meetings divided between Happy Valley and Sha Tin this season, comprising 865 Hong Kong races and 492 overseas simulcast races. Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) and Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) were named joint-Horses of the Year with 10 Group 1 race wins between them. Total racing wagering turnover for the season was HK$143.31 billion (approx. £13.5 billion), representing a 3.2% increase on the 2024/25 season. Hong Kong races attracted record commingling turnover of HK$34.4 billion (approx. £3.2 billion), an 8.3% increase on the 2024/25 season. There are now 26 countries and more than 60 partners participating in commingling. A notable highlight was the Chinese New Year Raceday in February, when commingling turnover surged to HK$523.56 million (approx. £49.5 million), setting a new record for a single race meeting and surpassing HK$500 million for a second consecutive year. In total, 99 overseas races that had been included in the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities' (IFHA) Top 100 Group 1 at least once in the previous three years were simulcast, up from 71 in the previous season. Overall, turnover on simulcasting (including World Pool commingling) increased by 23.5% to HK$16.20 billion (approx. £1.53 billion). This season, the number of World Pool races increased from 296 to 397. These included all 12 of the Club's Group 1 races, as well as some leading races or meetings for the first time such as the Australian Guineas, All Aged Stakes and Golden Slipper from Australia. Commingling turnover into the World Pool (excluding Club races) recorded a 27.7% increase over the 2024/25 season. Next season, the progressive expansion of simulcasts will see 70 simulcast days and 55 simulcast races. This expansion enables the Club to cover most of the IFHA World's Top 100 Group/Grade 1 races and enhances its ability to combat illegal betting while reinforcing Hong Kong's position as a global leader in horse racing wagering. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, CEO of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), said, “This has been an outstanding season, and we really could not have wished for anything more in terms of equine excellence, especially in the Year of the Horse. Hong Kong's titans, Ka Ying Rising and Romantic Warrior, have elevated Hong Kong racing to an unprecedented level. It is an extraordinary achievement to have two Hong Kong horses ranked at the top of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings for much of the season – Ka Ying Rising at number one and Romantic Warrior, who was at number two for much of this year. They have given the Year of the Horse celebrations even more significance as we pay tribute to Hong Kong's unique passion for the horse and horse racing.” After a hard-fought title race, Caspar Fownes claimed the Hong Kong trainers' championship for the fifth time, while Zac Purton was crowned Hong Kong's champion jockey for a ninth time with 143 victories. Jerry Chau won the Tony Cruz Award as leading homegrown jockey. Purton also become the first jockey to ride 2,000 winners in Hong Kong. Next season, prize-money for The Hong Kong Classic Mile and Hong Kong Classic Cup will each increase by HK$1 million to HK$14 million (approx. £1.3 million), while the Hong Kong Derby will rise by HK$2 million to HK$28 million (approx. £2.6 million) for its 150th edition, representing an overall increase of 8% for the three races. In addition, the HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup over 1200m on the 26/27 Season Opener on September 6 will be promoted to Group 3 with increased prize-money of HK$4.2 million (approx. £400,000). The Year of the Horse was the best-ever for horse racing tourism, with the Club's two Hong Kong racecourses welcoming a record 401,259 visits from Chinese Mainland and overseas tourists, reinforcing the city's position as an international tourism hub. Another feather in the HKJC's cap is the beginning of racing in Conhua on the Chinese Mainland which will begin on October 31 of this year. Together, Sha Tin, Happy Valley and Conghua will form a triangle of racecourses that will showcase the quality of the Club's horse racing sport and entertainment. Most importantly, they will also advance the Club's support for the National Equine Industry Development Plan, which seeks to develop a high-quality equine industry in the Chinese Mainland. There will be no wagering on Conghua races. “The milestone race meeting in Conghua Racecourse on 31 October will make a powerful statement to the world, underlining that Conghua is not only a state-of-the-art training centre but a racecourse capable of staging world-class racing in the Chinese Mainland,” said Engelbrecht-Bresges. “The highlight of our Year of the Horse celebrations, it will mark the launch of thoroughbred speed racing at Conghua on a regular basis, delivering the same world-class quality as in Hong Kong. “Through world-class racing, innovative team racing, and special events and carnivals we aim to attract high-end tourism from Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland, and overseas. Equine sports will become a key driver in establishing Conghua as a tourist destination, which will stimulate the economy, boost multi-sector consumption across culture, sports, and tourism, advance the development of the equine industry value chain, inject new momentum into regional economic growth, and contribute significantly to economic growth in the Greater Bay Area.” The post Hong Kong’s 2025/2026 Season Sees Record Overseas Betting Turnover Of HK$34.4 Billion/£3.2 Billion appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A total of 60 horses have been catalogued for the GoffsGo Late July Sale on July 23. The one-day sale will feature stores, horses-in-training, point-to-pointers and mares, with recent juvenile winner Celtic Moon (lot 26) signed on. The daughter of Thunder Moon won at second asking going a mile at Bellewstown. She carries an entry into the €200,000 Ballyhane Stakes. Among the other lots of note are: Kingman four-year-old Wild Nature (lot 24) who is rated 85 and has won twice on the all-weather; the mare Toddilea (Galileo) (lot 60), a daughter of Group 1 winner Safari Queen (Lode); and stores by such sires as Blue Bresil and Crystal Ocean. Goffs Group chief executive Henry Beeby said, “The GoffsGo Late July Sale has been very well supported and will offer the largest catalogue GoffsGo has hosted thus far with 60 entries – a great testament to its growing popularity. We have catalogued some quality horses once again which are headlined by the smart two-year-old maiden winner Celtic Moon and will offer horses from some of the leading trainers including Clive Cox, Dan Skelton, Henry De Bromhead, Johnny Murtagh, Karl Burke, Olly Murphy etc.” The post GoffsGo Late July Sale Features Winning Juvenile Celtic Moon appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Rebel's Romance, one of Godolphin's most prolific superstars with nine top-level successes around the world, has been retired following his victory in the July 9 Princess of Wales's Stakes (G2) at Newmarket.View the full article

Xavier Pegum has joined the BBA Ireland bloodstock team for the duration of the sales season. A graduate of the Irish National Stud thoroughbred breeding and stud management course, Pegum has previously worked for the Aga Khan Studs in Ireland, as well as Lillingston Bloodstock and News Corp Australia as a form analyst. “I'm delighted to get an opportunity to work with the BBA Ireland bloodstock team under Patrick Cooper, Eamon Reilly, Michael Donohoe, John Tyrell and Adam Potts,” said Pegum. “We shall be covering all of the sales between now and the end of the year.” The post Xavier Pegum Joins BBA Ireland For The Sales Season appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article