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After his win in the Holy Bull Stakes (G3), Nearly replaced Todd Pletcher-trained stablemate Ted Noffey in the No. 1 spot on the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top 3-Year-Old Poll.View the full article

Turfway Park will shift its Feb. 4-5 live racing cards to afternoon programs with a 1 p.m. ET first post in response to forecasted single-digit wind chills expected during the evening hours.View the full article

Were you part of the INS Class of 1976 or 2001? In June, the Irish National Stud is hosting a get-together for all individuals who embarked on the Thoroughbred Breeding Management course in either of those years. If interested in attending the reunion, all relevant parties should get in touch at achannon@irishnationalstud.ie or +353 45 521251. The post Calling All INS Class Members from 1976 and 2001 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Turfway Park Racing & Gaming will move its Wednesday and Thursday live racing cards to afternoon programs with a 1 p.m. ET first post in response to forecasted single-digit wind chills expected during the evening hours, the track said in a press release on Tuesday. Officials will continue to monitor the latest forecasts, with Friday and Saturday's cards currently scheduled for their regular 5:55 p.m. first post. Wednesday will mark the first day of live racing at Turfway Park since a winter storm and freezing temperatures forced the cancellation of six consecutive cards. The track maintenance crew was able to clear the racing surface Sunday, allowing training to resume Monday morning. The post Turfway Moves Midweek Cards Up For Afternoon Start To Avoid Evening Cold appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

5. SISTER TROIENNE, GP, 1/31-11th, 1 1 16 miles (turf) (Video) Beyer Speed Figure-84 (f, 3, by Munnings-Dyna Passer, by Lemon Drop Kid) O/B-Woodslane Racing (Ky). T-Brian Lynch. J-Mario Gutierrez. Horses aren't machines, but don't tell Sister Troienne. The Sweetest Chant was her fifth straight victory, each looking exactly like the one before. She's the first foal to race from Dyna Passer, a decent sort and third in the Jockey Club Oaks. More significantly, Dyna Passer is a half-sister to multiple graded winners Wolfie's Dynaghost (Ghostzapper)–a $1.3-million earner–and Sadler's Joy (by Kitten's Joy)–a $2.6-million earner–the whole gang tracing back to Rene Wolcott and her unraced Woodslane foundation mare Dynaire (Dynaformer). 4. CANDY QUEST, TAM, 1/31-9th, 1 1-16 miles (turf) (Video) Beyer Speed Figure-85 (2nd) (f, 4, by Connect-Candy Crush, by Candy Ride {Arg}) O-Glassman Racing. B-G. Watts Humphrey Jr. T-Mark Casse. J-Sonny Leon. Solidly beaten by Aussie Girl (Ire) (see below) in the GIII Endeavour Stakes at Tampa, she had already proven her higher level stakes mettle with a triumph at Woodbine and another second at Kentucky Downs. Karl and Cathi Glassman, owners of now-retired GI Whitney winner Arthur's Ride (Tapit), bought Candy Quest as a yearling for $225,000 from Watts Humphrey at Keeneland September and turned her over to Casse, who knows the family: he trained her half-brother Frosted Over (Frosted) to two graded stakes wins at Woodbine in 2021-22. Aussie Girl | SV Photography 3. AUSSIE GIRL (IRE), TAM, 1/31-9th, 1 1-16 miles (turf) (Video) Beyer Speed Figure- 89 (m, 6, by Starspangledbanner {Aus})-Ravissante {Ire}), by Galileo {Ire}) O-Woodford Thoroughbreds. B-Airlie Stud (Ire). T-Will Walden. J-Ben Curtis. From a quick glance of PPs, her form going into the Endeavour looked a complete jumble. But excluding the Suwanee River Stakes (she was wiped out on the first turn and pulled up), her three most recent Beyers on turf were a steady 90-89-88. That put her at the head of the class, exactly where she wound up by a 2 1/2-length margin. Woodford Thoroughbreds brought herover from Ireland probably for racing promise more thanpedigree page, although her third dam is Gorgeous (Slew o'Gold)–who the seasoned will recall as a top filly 35 years ago when she frequently butted heads with Bayakoa (Arg) (Consultant's Bid). 2. SNOWYTE, GP, 2/1-4th, 1 1-16 miles (Video) Beyer Speed Figure-93 (f, 4, by Good Magic-Snow Fall, by War Front) O/B-Don Alberto (Ky). T-Danny Gargan. J-Irad Ortiz Jr. Gargan thought highly enough of Snowyte to run her in the GI NetJets Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies as a maiden, and as a 4-year-old she may finally be reaching her potential. On one hand, she caught a couple of breaks in this race: in a five horse field, odds-on favorite Clairita (Gun Runner) started last after a stumble and third choice Heavenly Sunset (Constitution) shed her rider leaving the gate. On the other hand, Snowyte did have to briefly eyeball the loose horse before continuing to a wire-to-wire 11 1/4-length victory that could be even stronger than her strong Beyer suggests. 1. SYNTHETIC, FG, 1/31-6th, 6 furlongs (Video) Beyer Speed Figure-98 (f, 4, by Midshipman-Always Here Too, by Include) O-Keith Plaisance. B-Clear Creek Stud and Theodore Brandon (La). T-Joseph Felks. J-Emanuel Nieves. Louisiana-breds have been on a roll lately. The 7-year-old Touchuponastar (Star Guitar) has won 19 of 26 races and is getting better with age. Free Like a Girl (El Deal) recently met a tragic fate after retiring this year with a Bayou-bred record $2.56 million in earnings. Ova Charged (Star Guitar) ran a 113 Beyer two years ago and won 15 of 18 before also meeting an unfortunate demise. There have been others, too, and unbeaten Synthetic has now tossed her hat into that ring. Facing open company for the first time, she powered to a 9 1/2-length win in 1:08.65 to win for the fourth time in as many starts. The post Five Fleet Fillies Of The Week, Jan. 26-Feb. 1 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Jay Rooney STORM RIDER - R8 (2) In top form and can strike again from another perfect draw at the Vallley Owen Goulding CORLEONE - R9 (5) Had a nightmare trip when going for the hat-trick latest and can make amends Trackwork Spy CORLEONE - R9 (5) Went well on his Class Three debut last time out and can go one better here Phillip Woo FATAL BLOW - R2 (1) Has barrier three after draws of 11, 9, 10, 10, and 10 this term and can score Shannon (Vincent Wong) STORM RIDER - R8 (2) Scored well...View the full article

In this BH monthly interview, Karen M. Johnson profiles young racing personalities. View the full article

Hugh Bowman partners up with a pair of DBS x Manulife Million Challenge hopefuls at Happy Valley on Wednesday night and could be set for a big evening himself with a plethora of chances. The Million Challenge, which began on September 10, has been open to horses at Class Three level and above, with the winner taking home HK$1 million in prize money. The winner of each eligible race receives 15 points, while second nets six, third gets four and fourth secures three. That means the current leader...View the full article

perhaps the biggest indicator of mr pinns regard for any of his fellow jockeys safety,was ...when asked if he had any submissions as regards the penalty after being found guilty,he said,he regarded the charge against him was a joke. his actions and his comments afterwards,to me are quite disturbing. those hearing that case should have imposed anger management as well. I say that from the perspective of what would assist mr pinn to race ride in a proper frame of mind.

I guess you are taking the piss. I suppose.

I would have led him in.

Multiple Group One winner Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) will have a light autumn in preparation for a spring campaign aimed at The Everest. The Ciaron Maher-trained galloper will kick off in Melbourne with the Gr.1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield before venturing north where he will contest the Gr.1 T J Smith (1200m) and the Gr.1 All-Aged Stakes (1400m), both at Randwick, in April. After that it will be off to the paddock to prepare for the Gr.1 The Everest (1200m) at Randwick in October, a race he finished third in behind Ka Ying Rising last year. Maher took advantage of taking Jimmysstar to Caulfield on Tuesday morning in preparation for the William Reid, which will this year be run at Caulfield on March 21. Jimmysstar has an excellent Caulfield record, winning the Gr.1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) first-up last autumn while at his most recent racetrack appearance he took out the Gr.1 C F Orr Stakes (1400m) in November. “He spelled well and I’ve just been ticking him over,” Maher said. “He hasn’t done a lot, but I thought we could bring him away to a nice surface today and warm the cockles up a little bit. “He seems great. His condition is really good, his action, I’m happy with it. “I don’t want to give him too taxing an autumn with a view to having him pretty right for a shot at The Everest again.” Maher concedes Jimmysstar is more effective at 1400m than over the shorter sprint trips, but has a devastating turn of foot, especially fresh. After finishing third in The Everest, Jimmysstar went on to win the Russell Balding (1300m) at Randwick before making his way to Melbourne to take out the C F Orr. “He got better as he went along and as the distances slowly increased, winning the Russell Balding and then down here,” Maher said. “The 1400 metres is probably his pet distance, and we keep him fresher for the ones shorter. “He likes coming here to Caulfield, he’s got a good record here, and the William Reid, being run here, the conditions suit him and the track suits him. “So far, so good.” View the full article

A Tuesday morning trip across to Te Rapa has Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman in a positive frame of mind with his quartet of feature race candidates at Waikato Thoroughbred Racing headquarters on Saturday. Heading the contingent is Hinekaha (NZ) (Savabeel), who had raceday rider Craig Grylls in the saddle for a solo hitout on the Te Rapa course proper as she prepared for her Group One debut in the $700,000 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m). “The track was lovely after a bit of rain overnight and it was good to get across there for a nice hitout ahead of the weekend,” Forsman said. “Hinekaha worked over 1400m and picked up the tempo from the 800. She got home in around 36.5, which was great work, she did it very well. “Craig was very happy with her too, so she looks all set for Saturday.” The Savabeel mare completed a hat-trick when winning the Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes over the same 2000m as Saturday’s weight-for-age feature at Te Rapa in December. In her only start since she closed late for a short-neck second to Tuxedo in the Gr.3 Aotearoa Classic (1600m) on the Karaka Millions card and will be more suited to the additional distance on Saturday. While having some reservations at the step up to Group One weight-for-age company, Forsman counters that by the physical improvement Hinekaha has made in her four-year-old season, combined with what is shaping as less challenging opposition than originally anticipated. “She’s a completely different proposition to this time last year, she’s so much bigger and stronger. There’s still a little way to go, but the way this track plays for her it really suits, and with the field not quite as strong as it looked originally, we’ve decided to run. “Put it this way, I think she’s going well enough to do it.” Forsman is also looking forward to testing some of the rising talent in his team, two of them against age-group opposition in the Gr.2 David &Karyn Ellis Fillies’ Classic (2100m), Gr.2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas (2000m) and the other in the special conditions Sir Patrick Hogan Karapiro Classic (1600m). Single Red (NZ) (Vanbrugh), the winner of her last two starts, is entered for both three-year-old features, Chilling Out (NZ) (Savabeel), who finished fifth in the Listed Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m), is in the Ellis Classic, while Rambling On (NZ) (Almanzor), a winner at Te Rapa in December, prepared for the Karapiro Classic with a recent trial win at Pukekohe. “They’re all in good shape and worked well this morning,” Forsman said. “I’ve yet to make up my mind with Single Red as to which race she runs in, but it might get down to whether they ballot her in one of them. “Chilling Out is also a filly I really like but she’s a bit like Hinekaha a year ago, so we’ll take her one race at a time. “Rambling On is a four-year-old that I’ve been able to bring along quietly but he’s come to hand well lately and the ($350,000) stake on Saturday is definitely worth a crack at.” View the full article

I bet the staff were lining up to lead that bloke in!

Regardless of how it was funded it was never enough. Clubs needed to get alternative revenue. The whole Club funding model is crap. Make the stakes portion of the wagering revenue contestable based on a number of key metrics. However a Club still needs other sources of revenue. Your model would only fund less than 10 racecourses IF they didnt have other sources of funding.

I would have thought that delays in testing or retesting, especially if influenced by power would be "anathema" to all in the industry including you? Or do you have no concern for human or equine H&S?

Bit of hurdle practice maybe

Well it used to be funded by clubs themselves from their wagering revenue. Since bulk funding came in, NZTR now distribute that to clubs, however they have dictated that funding be used almost entirely for stakes, thus removing clubs' funding for infrastructure.

Why is it incumbent? If it is then NZTR have the option of choosing WHO they fund using the limited amount of funds they have. Next you will be saying it is incumbent on the NZ Taxpayer to fund your hobby.

When was the last competitive sport you competed in @Thomass aka @bono ? Let me guess tiddlewinks at the local RSA? Sorry I meant indoor bowls. I tell you now in my sporting career I had my elbows out and so did everyone else.

Judge for yourself rather than looking at @Thomass aka @bono selected screenshots.

Because it is incumbent on NZTR to fund that and they don't.

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No that Freehold land was one of the factors not the complete picture nor did I rank the relative importance. That said CJC seem to have a more secure location than the likes of New Plymouth. As for you second question you miss the point. It is incumbent on each and ever club to maintain their own infrastructure. Not many are doing it.