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I happen to watch the race, actually yelled out to Mrs, you will have to watch the reply of this race! Big Argy Bargy!! Having looked at it again, 1st time it looked like they were both fighting for a line/space, 2nd time, I though perhaps #3 had it! and Outside came over the inside horse. It will be interesting to see how the stipes see it!

Yeah. That is how it is going to be from now on. If you are on course you can't see the horses until they have gone 700m unless you look at the big screen. Also it impacts the stewards vision as so far there is not side vision. I guess you can see a lot from the seagull view!!

is it just me,or do others think w pinn was trying to deck the horse inside it on purpose,simply because it pushed him a bit wider. and besides,i once heard j mcdonald say,when explaining a turnaround in a horses formthat getting into a bumping duel can take a lot out of your horse and that when you see horses do that,you can excuse them for not performing quite as well as you may expect. if j mcdoanld thinks that,what was w pinn doing. pinn obviously rode ina manner that negatively impacted his own chances as well as it looking dangerous..

the consistent message most are saying is simple over inflate stakes now and thats certain to result in cuts in stakes later. by advocating for stakes paid to reflect funding levels as most are, means people are advocating for policies that maintain stake levels. I'm not sure why you infer that means most are anti harness racing. this thread was about mr steele's ability to give an ambiguous answer combined with words that create the impression of positivity. pointing out hes good at that,well thats because he is good at that. mr steele is a person who is in charge of making decisions that can impact the industry both negatively or positively.So when he makes decisions and statements people think are going to negatively impact the industry ,in particular prioritising some sectors over others,people are going to reference him as the person who bears responsibility for his decisions. mr steele does have a job where he will be judged on his results,not on where he comes from or whether he remained positive or not. Positive thinking always is overtaken by reality in the end. Thats juts how life works. thats incorrect.i rejected the argument you made ,that racing is funded annually,like a govt department,with that funding having to be spent within that timeframe or it is lost.. I also rejected the argument you put forward that the nz govt help fund nz racing annually.My reply to your post was that may apply in australia,i don't know whether it does or not,but i suggested if you think thats what happens in nz,then that may expalin why you make some of your comments. you mention the unhinged man winning a $100,000 golden gait race. The auckland club,being over $80m in debt,apparently thought it a great idea to fund the bulk of those races worth $1m on that night from club funds and add it to their debt.And you thought that is a good thing.And you also refer to the cambridge club adding over $100,000 in debt one year to their substanial debt ,by running slot races,was also a wonderful thing....oh well,your consistent. at the end of the day,i think you and i have different ideas on the importnance of each sector. You certainly place most value on the high achievers. I place most value on the sectors that returns the most profitabilty to the industry as undermine them and you undermine the whole business structure . We both want to see the industry prosper,just disagree on how to achieve that.

Getting better and better! Some interesting shots of all the new housing! I think I found something for @Thomass to be getting his teeth into! A very weak effort being put into the lawns by that householder about 100m after the start, on the left heading down the Shute! Not good enough for the Champagne Turf!!!

Bloody hell. Race 1 a hack canter for most of it then a sprint home!!!

Perhaps the most salient aspect of Cherie DeVaux's 1-2 in one of the first GI Kentucky Derby rehearsals was that it didn't particularly feel like any kind of statement. It was just the sort of thing that now feels natural for a barn that took only six years to go from its first winner to a $10-million campaign, and has just housed its first Eclipse champion in She Feels Pretty (Karakontie {Jpn}). By sheer force of talent, DeVaux has rapidly dismantled some pretty lazy characterizations. She is no longer, for instance, described as a trailblazing female trainer. Yes, we can still admire how she has overcome gender bias in a male-dominated profession. But she is now a top trainer who happens to be female. By the same token, while she remains grateful to have one of the world's most accomplished bloodstock agents as a sounding board, people no longer know her as David Ingordo's wife, but Ingordo as DeVaux's husband. She is here, quite palpably, on her own terms. That said, even DeVaux is startled at the rate of her progress since saddling her first winner in 2019. “If you'd said back then that by now we'd have had a Breeders' Cup winner, multiple Grade Is, an Eclipse champion, I might have looked at you like you had eight heads,” she says. “I think I felt it would happen eventually, but it just seemed that once we got over the hump, right away things kept happening.” She has been around long enough, equally, to know that graphlines seldom run evenly. This time last year, she had just said farewell to the horse she will always cherish as responsible for her breakout–and More Than Looks (More Than Ready) really was a statement horse–and then had a dismal hometown meet at Keeneland last spring. But this is a lifelong horsewoman. She knows how the game can go and, perhaps most crucial to her rise, has ensured that her clientele are the right fit. “All along I've been really cognizant of trying to maintain my core values,” DeVaux stresses. “Which is to develop each horse, individualize the care to make them the best they can be, whether that means a Grade I winner or an allowance horse or just a nice one that can win a couple in the claiming ranks. Sometimes, in the very beginning, that could be hard. Hopefully people are realizing that the climate has changed, in the way we need to operate, but if you don't have the numbers, and a horse has problems, some people might be tempted to inject their way to pushing on. That was something I never did. And I think that just focused a lot of the clients that I still have now: they've been on board, they've been patient, and they've seen how it works out in the long term. She Feels Pretty with DeVaux on the pony | Sarah Andrew “There is always a learning curve with any new client. We can be best friends, go to dinner, but maybe my philosophies won't fit their expectations–and that's okay. It doesn't make one person wrong. It's just about making sure you have a good fit, for both of you. So I've always tried to say up front, here's how I operate and if this isn't for you, that's okay. My feelings won't get hurt, certainly not compared to somebody trying to get me to run in a spot I feel isn't right for the horse.” That kind of curation, of horse and owner alike, sits comfortably with DeVaux's desire to confine growth to quality rather than quantity. This is not a trainer who wants hundreds of horses in three different time zones. Selectivity is key. She not only wants clients on the same page but also expects to be pragmatic about cycling through quality. If a horse doesn't warrant its place in the barn, then it will be time to discuss a reset. That creates a kind of renewable energy that seems legible in an excellent start to 2026. All seven of her January winners at Fair Grounds have barely started their careers: three breaking their maidens second time out; another on debut; two following up debut wins in an allowance; and even when 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Golden Tempo (Curlin) beat Mesquite (Union Rags) in the GIII Lecomte Stakes, both were inexperienced horses stepping out of maidens. “In the beginning, we had what we had and worked with that,” DeVaux reflects. “Now we're getting a higher level. And, with the best of them, it's not just the next race coming up in the book. You're drawing up campaigns, you see their big target, work backwards. You dial them up, dial them back. A horse like She Feels Pretty, you know she shows up every time she runs. So that's where relationships with the clients and farms are great, you can all work together so each horse is where it needs to be when coming in.” Tristan and Val de Meric, for instance, are credited for their groundwork with the newly minted champion turf female, who has a hometown Breeders' Cup beckoning at the end of the year. On her only previous start at Keeneland, She Feels Pretty won the GI Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup by six lengths. At Del Mar she saw off the European raiders until the very last strides, but second still took her earnings past $2.5 million and she is approaching a peak of maturity. “She's an interesting study,” DeVaux says of her physical development. “She is a completely different horse from when she came in: big, rangy, lots of substance. That wasn't always the case. There were times she would get really light, and then all of a sudden she'd be taller and longer. A lot of getting her to where she is now was about backing off, when she was going through a growth spurt, and only pushing when she was ready.” A perfect example, then, of working with the individual and keeping discipline for an optimal path to development. That's why DeVaux especially relishes the spring, when the 2-year-olds come in and start offering some clues as to where they need to go together. “That's my favorite time, their early works,” DeVaux says. “You'll see one that looks afraid of getting close to his company and if you didn't know any better, you'd think that you might be in trouble. Then, a week later, completely different experience. He's on the inside, goes right through a hole. That's so rewarding, the 'a-ha!' moment: 'Oh, okay, I can do this.'” DeVaux with husband David Ingordo at the sales | Keeneland This, of course, is an operation with an unusually close handle on that development curve: not many trainers debate the scouting of talent at the sales with their spouses over breakfast. Obviously Ingordo has clients across the board, but it has clearly been fulfilling for both to move DeVaux's wish-list up the catalogue each passing year. “Might have to find a new bloodstock agent if we don't have a few to be excited about!” DeVaux says with a grin. “Our biggest challenge is that we're both really intense. So if one person's going to be upset and disappointed, then the other has to take their turn as voice of reason and be realistic. Because it's not just stakes races. It's every race, every sale. So if we got a bad ride, a bad post, somebody needs to say, 'That just happens, it's luck.' You can't have two people saying it's the end of the world. That would be like two horses running off together; it's not going to end up well for either! “We've both worked really hard, and sometimes it feels like it has all been the blink of an eye. At some point you do have to think, 'We need to make sure we have some quality of life.' Our work-home life balance is always going to be skewed towards work, but I'm good at saying, 'No, it's 7 p.m., we're not talking about this. Send a text or email and we'll revisit it in the morning.'” A bigger sales budget should help DeVaux to avoid any kind of turf pigeonholing. After all, these big dirt pedigrees cost big money. “And to get those kinds of horses, you have to prove yourself,” DeVaux adds. “The first couple of years we bought quick, early horses from the 2-year-old sales. Now we're trying to get more Classic horses. But everyone has to earn their stripes, to get those opportunities.” To that extent, Vahva (Gun Runner) laid down a significant marker as a Grade I winner on dirt. She, too, finished second at the Breeders' Cup, but DeVaux acknowledges that More Than Looks may have consumed a fair proportion of luck winning the Mile the previous year. He was quite a high-wire act, to get there at his peak, and it was only a couple of days later that DeVaux noticed the problem that led to his retirement. More Than Looks | Horsephotos “I always had faith in him but you were always having to do everything perfectly,” she says. “And when does a plan like that ever work? Never. I can still see it in my mind, almost in slow motion: 'Can you please switch your lead!?' He took forever to do that, but then as soon as he got going, 'Oh my God, he's going to win.' Something like that, it validates what you're doing every day.” Her thoughts in the winner's circle went straight to Chuck Simon, her mentor, who had died that summer. “Really I owe everything to him,” DeVaux says. “Chuck's first job was with my father and his harness horses. I was two, maybe. And when I started working on the racetrack, galloping at Saratoga, a friend said she had a job for me, to come and gallop for this guy, she'd take care of it. So the first week, after I gave my information for payroll, he's like, 'Hey, why didn't you tell me who you were?' I said, 'I don't need any favors. I just want to work and learn.'” Cherie DeVaux at Saratoga | Sarah Andrew That December, she broke her leg–the luckiest break of her life. “I was 23 and Chuck could see that I was a hard worker, driven and motivated, but needed blinkers,” DeVaux says. “So when I came back from that injury, he said he was going to teach me to be assistant trainer. I didn't think I wanted that responsibility. But he was like, no, this was what was going to happen. He saw it in me and thought it was almost like a civic duty. I was there six years. We had limited horses, so that's where the patience came in: do what you can with what you have.” Of course, she had an earlier grounding yet, with her father's Standardbreds. “Those are sturdier, hardier animals,” she reflects. “But it's all horsemanship, all hard work. I come from a long line of horsemen. My grandfather was a harness trainer. I rode my whole life. I used to barrel race and I had a mare that was so hard to ride. I'd be flying through the air at some rodeo and it was just 'get out of my way.' A couple times I tried to school her, it just made her worse. So it's different perspectives. Okay, we're not fixing that one, let's try to find how to get along with her. It's always learning. I'm super intense, as a person. Horses can be frustrating, when things go wrong like they will. But you just have to keep the 'mo' going, no matter what. Be positive. So long as you're doing the right thing, then don't panic and just keep moving forward.” The post DeVaux Keeping up the Tempo appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Midnight Martini (Yaupon) wasn't the quickest from the gate but found her feet within a few strides and was intent on the lead, rushing up from the middle of the line to set the fractions in this turf debut. Hounded early by Sugar Doll (Into Mischief), this 9-1 shot had to work to put that rival away into the far turn as the half went in :43.82. With a safe enough margin built up, Midnight Martini was able to kick away for home without fear of the closers, crossing the line two lengths in front of Horsing Around (Practical Joke). A $350,000 OBS April grad from her sire's first crop, the winner is out of a half-sister to GSW Strait From Texas (Judge T C), a mare who was picked up by Japan's Katsumi Yoshida for $450,000 at Keeneland November back in 2005. Tex Appeal, now with a perfect six-for-six strike rate of winners from runners, has already produced this winner's half-sister Gastown (Vancouver {Aus}), SP, $241,850. She has a 2-year-old Colonel Liam colt and went to Cogburn for this season. MIDNIGHT MARTINI ($21.60) flew home under @jjcjockey in the closing race at @GulfstreamPark. @markecasse trains the debuting 3YO daughter of @spendthriftfarm's Yaupon. Nice shout by @andie_biancone! pic.twitter.com/uNzrV0grRA — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) January 30, 2026 10th-Gulfstream, $76,600, Msw, 1-30, 3yo, f, 5fT, :55.95, fm, 2 lengths. MIDNIGHT MARTINI (f, 3, Yaupon–Tex Appeal, by Successful Appeal) Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $49,400. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Blue Crevalle Racing and Torie Gladwell; B-Southern Wives Partners (FL); T-Mark E. Casse. The post Yaupon Firster Midnight Martini Wires Her Gulfstream Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Hong Kong Classic Mile, first leg of its 4-year-old Classic Series, looks wide open, but Zac Purton, who has ridden more than half the entries at one time or another, opts for Sagacious Life.View the full article

Is that an oxymoron No, "as the sunset goes down" is generally not considered a true oxymoron. While it might feel redundant, an oxymoron specifically requires the combination of two contradictory or opposite terms (e.g., "deafening silence," "bittersweet"). Here is why "as the sunset goes down" does not fit: Definition of Sunset: The phrase "set" in sunset already implies the sun is moving downward toward the horizon. Redundancy vs. Contradiction: Saying the sunset "goes down" is a redundancy (using more words than necessary) or a descriptive phrase. It is not a contradiction because "down" is exactly where the sun goes during a "set." When would it be an oxymoron? If you said "the rising sunset" or "the sunset went up," those would be oxymorons, as they pair contradictory ideas (rising/setting or up/down). (ends) As ever!!! isn't the key! that if you have a relationship with the Industry, then how can you get some fun and excitement along the way! ps, the Two Industries that come with the most Propaganda! Racing and Real-estate!

The winning Florida-bred 3-year-old filly Ifyousaidso (Cajun Breeze) topped the 2026 OBSOnline January Sale for 2-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age when she sold to Dare to Dream Stable Management LLC for $110,000 Friday. Consigned as hip 402 by breeder Shadybrook Farm, Ifyousaidso is a full-sister to multiple stakes winner Cajun Casanova and stakes-placed Full Disclosure. On the board in all four lifetime starts, Ifyousaidso is a winner on both dirt and turf. She last worked Jan. 29, going three furlongs in :36 3/5 at Gulfstream Park. Overall, the OBSOnline January sale grossed $297,400 with 14 horses sold and two RNAs. The 14 to sell averaged $21,243 with a median of $13,000. The top 2-year-old of the sale was a bay Collected filly out of MGISW Tough Tiz's Sis (Tiznow). Consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales as hip 403, the half-sister to GSW Tiz Midnight (Midnight Lute) sold for $22,000 to E-Class Racing. The post OBSOnline January Sale Topped by $110K Ifyousaidso appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner Forever Young defends his 2025 Saudi Cup (G1) title against Bob Baffert duo in expected fields announced Jan. 30 for the big weekend in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.View the full article

Nearly (Not This Time), an impressive winner of two straight by a combined 14 1/4 lengths, will make his two-turn debut in Saturday's GIII Holy Bull S. at Gulfstream Park. The Centennial Farms colorbearer earned a field-best 97 Beyer Speed Figure defeating three rivals in an optional claimer going seven furlongs at Gulfstream most recently Jan. 2. Produced by a winning Mineshaft mare, Nearly worked a bullet four furlongs in :48.59 (1/25) at Palm Beach Downs Jan. 24. He is the 9-5 morning-line favorite in the 1 1/16-mile Holy Bull, which offers 20-10-6-4-2 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. “Everything to us indicates that (two turns) should be to his advantage,” Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher said. “He's always trained like a horse that wanted more distance and he's got the pedigree to do it, so we're excited about stretching him out.” Cannoneer (Into Mischief) was a no-brainer 'TDN Rising Star presented by Hagyard' in the nightcap on the Stars of Tomorrow II card at Churchill Downs last out Nov. 29. Owned in partnership by St. Elias Stable and breeder Stonestreet Stables, the $1.75- million Keeneland September graduate delivered a 7 1/4-length maiden tally at second asking going seven furlongs that day, good for a 90 Beyer Speed Figure. Brad Cox trains. Pin Oak Stud's rail-drawn Incredibolt (Bolt d'Oro) makes his first start since delivering a smart, last-to-first victory in the GIII Street Sense S. at Churchill Downs Oct. 26. “We gave him a planned vacation at Pin Oak Stud, and they kept him ticking over for us until the beginning of December, at which point he came down here,” trainer Riley Mott said. “He hasn't missed a beat.” Buetane (Tiz the Law), runner-up in last summer's GI Spendthrift Farm Hopeful S. and the GII San Vicente S. Jan. 10, has been scratched in favor of next Friday's postponed GIII Southwest S. at Oaklawn Park. Gulfstream's 12-race program will feature five stakes races for 3-year-olds, including the GIII Forward Gal S., a seven-furlong prep for the Kentucky Oaks (20-10-6-4-2). 'TDN Rising Star presented by Hagyard' On Time Girl (Not This Time), last seen powering home first in the Fern Creek S. at Churchill Downs Nov. 29, is the 9-5 morning-line favorite for her sophomore debut. Her Cox-trained stablemate and fellow 'Rising Star' Sneaky Good (Into Mischief) made it two-for-two in the Sandpiper S. at Tampa Dec. 6. Last term's GIII Adirondack S. winner Mythical (St Patrick's Day) concluded her juvenile campaign with a pair of wins in the Florida Sire Susan's Girl S. Oct. 18 and FTBOA Florida Sire My Dear Girl S. Nov. 29, respectively. The latter was her first attempt around two turns. Saturday's graded action also includes: the GII San Pasqual S. and GIII Megahertz S. at Santa Anita; and the GIII Tampa Bay S. and GIII Endeavour S. at Tampa Bay Downs. The post Pletcher ‘Excited About Stretching Out’ Nearly in the Holy Bull appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

You nice fellows are Constantly Worried about the Funding and how it's allocated. Over many threads. I've just defended the ideas that have been put forward about races that the money has been used for. People are ATTEMPTING to put on Great racing still in hard times. Well worth my praise. The cheap shot referred to Brad Steele who left his homeland to help you out, and all he gets is the poor character work you guys are trying to put on him. What did you expect ? Going to say the industry is diabolical like you guys all say it is ? well that IS Not the ANSWER I would expect . Aussies try and get on with it. and ADAPT like Chief said to Brodie he should try and do with his betting problems. He doesn't seem able to adapt unfortunately . You seem to agree that Seasonal Funding is allocated SEASONALLY and is used in that season . Brodie has a little trouble accepting that has to be the case. (he might be a Hoarder ? who knows ? 😁😋 ) but anyway there has been Many concepts and new races added to the Calender past 3 years with great HRNZ incentives. ALL of which I have enjoyed (for the sake of the participants mainly ) and none that the forum blokes seem to have enjoyed at all , and begrudge Auckland getting any at all . Because they are privileged ? it seems lol 🤣 Nigel won a golden Gait you know.? you should be happy for these type of amazing concepts. Anyway yes I do agree that the stake money will drop . Many states of Aus run at a loss but benefactors like Seymour and Garrard step up and donate funding (Seymour keeps the struggling SA trots going at this very minute ) not to mention what he does for QLD. Garrard Already Sponsors the Miracle Mile and a whole Heap of NZ races already in an attempt to keep the sport he loved at a viable level. All good , the racing itself is going Gang busters. As I said on another thread . Space your NZ main Problem is the Leading Trainers are just Not Producing ENOUGH Horses at the races . THEY've got very LAZY there mate. Exception being Ray Green (and co-trainer Delaney) produced the most runners last night so Rightly WON the most races. good on em' . showing the way . (Telfers trying hard too to keep numbers up , so good on em' too 👍🏆) Enjoy your racing while you still have it . ( it's better than this shitty tennis stuff clogging my screen currently 😂)

The California track will be closed for training Feb. 5-9 and no live racing will be conducted Feb. 7-8. The mixed racing meet will resume Feb. 14.View the full article

Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner Forever Young defends his 2025 Saudi Cup (G1) title against Bob Baffert duo in expected fields announced Jan. 30 for the big weekend in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.View the full article

6th-SA, $70K, Msw, 3yo, 6f, 6:12 p.m. ET. While a good portion of the country is tossing another log on the fire in an attempt to stave off the frigid temperatures, out in toasty Arcadia a group of maidens led by some intriguing prospects have assembled for a hot race. Chief among them is POTENTE (Into Mischief) who Speedway Stables made the second topper when they went to $2.4-million to acquire the colt at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Yearling Sale. Sent to trainer Bob Baffert, the first-time starter is out SP Sweet Sting (Awesome Again), who Gainesway bought for $385,000 during the 2024 Keeneland November Sale while Potente's full-sister was in utero. Sweet Sting–herself out of champion grass mare Perfect Sting (Red Ransom)–is also responsible for current juvenile filly You Didn't Know (Not This Time), a recent $430,000 Keeneland September buy for Lauren Carlisle. From the same shedrow as Potente, both Duntov (Maxfield) and Crude Velocity (Beau Liam) are set for their unveiling. The former, owned by the Three Amigos, is a $575,000 Keeneland September grad, while the latter came out of the OBS June Sale for $250,000 and is a CSLR color bearer. Lee and Susan Searing's C R K outfit spent a cool million last year at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May Sale on Deep Tracks (Nyquist), then trainer John Shirreffs took over. A half-brother to GISP Crystal Ball (Malibu Moon), the colt's extended female family includes GISW Madcap Escapade (Hennessy)–the dam of GISW Mi Sueno (Pulpit). Larry Williams homebred and Mike Puype trainee Constitution Andi (Constitution) has multiple graded stakes winners under his second dam in Master Command (A.P. Indy), Aurora Lights (Pulpit) and Simcoe (Uncle Mo). TJCIS PPS 7th-FG, $54K, Msw, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 5:35 p.m. ET. Set for a two-turn bow in New Orleans, Adorable Moments (Authentic)–bred and raced by Greg and Deann Baer–is a half-sister to multiple stakes winners Piedi Bianchi (Overanalyze) and Outadore (Outwork). The filly is trained by Whit Beckman. TJCIS PPS 9th-SA, $70K, Msw, 3yo, f, 6 1/2fT, 7:44 p.m. ET. Sprinting on the Santa Anita turf course, Novita Dominga (Not This Time) hits the track for Don Alberto and Hronis Racing after selling for $525,000 during Keeneland September in 2024. The John Sadler trainee is the first foal for SW Dominga (Ghostzapper). Joining her at the starting gate is Donald Dizney homebred Little Opal (Caravaggio), whose second dam is a full-sister to GI Kentucky Derby longshot hero Giacomo (Holy Bull) and a half-sister to MGISW Tiago (Pleasant Tap). Trained by Chief Stipe O'Neill, Little Opal's extended female family also includes current sire Nashville (by Speightstown) and GSW Medoro (Honpor Code). TJCIS PPS The post Saturday Insights: Hot Prospects Led By $2.4-million Potente Assemble In Toasty Arcadia appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for this weekend running at Kyoto and Tokyo Racecourses: Sunday, February 1, 2026 4th-KYO, ¥12,330,000 ($81k), Newcomers, 3yo, 1400m REVIVI (f, 3, Good Magic–Seasoned Warrior, by Majestic Warrior), whose dam was Grade II-placed at two, is a half-sister to SP Souper Echo (Macho Uno) and her second dam Saoirse (Cure the Blues), a Grade III winner either side of the border, produced five winners, including MGSW & GISP Hide and Chic (Seeking the Gold) and MSW Autobahn Girl (A.P. Indy), the dam of SW & MGSP Getridofwhatailesu (Ghostzapper). Produced on a variant of the wildly successful cross of Curlin over A.P. Indy-line dams, Revivi fetched $210,000 at Keeneland November in 2023 before selling to this owner for $385,000 at Keeneland September the following year. O-North Hills Co Ltd; B-Russell Jones (KY); T-Koichi Shintani The post Nicely Bred Good Magic Filly Down To Debut at Kyoto appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Gamma, do not think there are Cheap Shots being fired at Brad Steele at all! I believe that if you asked Canterbury based harness enthusiasts if they thought harness racing is viable in the future with the way the Entain cash splash has been used, most would say no. It is very easy to spend other peoples money as it is no detriment to their own finances. Gamma, you are allowed obviously to think that the racing is great and owners and trainers are doing well at the moment due to HRNZs actions! Personally do not think they have done a very good job at all with the opportunity they have had, but the truth of the matter will come in the next year or two as to who is right?? Due to the decisions they have made, unfortunately I believe they are going to be in a dire situation finance wise. Entain shareholders are going go be getting 50% of the profit as far as I understand after the 5 years but am unaware of what level of funding for harness racing they have to provide? It would only be a guess as to what the stakes are going to be in 2 years time so no point, however it is going to be significantly less than they are now!

Is that an oxymoron

That has been slowly happening for many years, Industries have cores and peripheries, in nz that is very much now Waikato/Ellerslie , with NZ very much becoming periphery of AU. ps. As the sunset goes down.....

Oaklawn announced Jan. 27 the cancellation of its Jan. 30-Feb. 1 racing. The Southwest Stakes (G3) and its full supporting card, as originally drawn, will be contested Feb. 6. Aqueduct, Turfway, and Charles Town among the tracks to cancel racing.View the full article

Beginning Feb. 5, the New York Racing Association will require computer-assisted wagering activity to cease at one minute to post in all wagering pools not previously subject to high-speed wagering restrictions. View the full article

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved a new three-year racing contract Jan. 15 between Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, the Iowa Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, and the Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association.View the full article

actually, my long history in that field of life suggest otherwise! having said that, I am not like Christian dogmatic about it! there are Degrees of agression... as in this case!!!! In The Heat if The moment! ps. any truth that Billy had a knife in his back pocket!? 😁