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Funny how you can criticise…. but when I say she comes across as ordinary it’s an issue? TAB sent me email awhile back to rate presenters…. Hope they listen to me. I suppose I am being a little harsh, Aussie crew are superb on major meetings,

I have a little horse who, despite several attempts on various ratings, cannot perform on rain-affected ground. Much as I don't like scratching and costing owners money, there is just no point in lining up. Recently he found himself in the first race, track rated S6. Ok, I thought, after chatting to the owner, we decided to let him have a chance, he'd been fit and ready fot a good while and going nowhere. Reasoned that race 1 with first crack at the track, not chopped up, he should manage. Came back to scale with mud up to his knees and track immediately downgraded to a H 8. If the RIB had been doing their job as per Chief's description, I wouldn't have put the poor little bugger on the float.

Four horses shared the fastest furlong time of :10 flat during Monday's under-tack preview of the Texas Thoroughbred Association's Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, which will be held Wednesday at Lone Star Park. A Louisiana-bred filly by Lone Sailor (hip 1), the first horse to work over the track Monday morning, set that bullet mark for the Pike Racing at Highlander consignment. Out of Isn't She Gorgeous (Yes It's True), the filly is a half-sister to stakes winners Yes Gorgeous (Mass Media) and Southern Beauty (Calibrachoa). Pike Racing at Highlander was also represented by another bullet worker in hip 32, a Kentucky-foaled daughter of More Than Ready. She is the second foal out of Seayouathebreakers (Hard Spun), a daughter of graded-placed Calistoga (Speightstown). The consignment of Bryan Ford Training Center was responsible for the other two bullet workers: hip 12, a son of Goldencents out of Moka Latte (Uncle Mo); and hip 15, a colt by Omaha Beach out of multiple stakes-placed Natalie's Mischief (Into Mischief). “Our consignors brought a strong group of 2-year-olds to the sale and I think that was proven on the track today,” said TTA sales director Foster Bridewell. “The buyers that I've talked to have been impressed by what they've seen, both on the track and in the barns, so we are looking forward to a good auction on Wednesday.” A catalogue of 100 head is set to go through the newly renamed Mary Ruyle Thoroughbred Sales Pavilion Wednesday starting at 10 a.m. CT. The pavilion on the grounds of Lone Star Park honors the recently retired executive director of the Texas Thoroughbred Association who was instrumental in launching the TTA Sales division a decade ago. To view the complete catalogue, visit www.ttasales.com. The post Quartet Share Bullet at Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Under Tack Show appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Godolphin homebred Ancient Truth (IRE), a group 2 winner who had been as short as 8-1 for the Two Thousand Guineas (G1), has been ruled out of the May 3 Newmarket classic by his owner following a setback.View the full article

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Reminds me of my first thoroughbred winner at Otaki 23 years ago. Paid $36 to win first up. The trainer wasn't confident so I just put 10 each way on for my girlfriend - foolishly gave her the ticket before the race. Guess who paid for dinner?!

Aiden Rodley tends to detract from the others.

Well if you know so much of her background why ask "who is this woman"? That aside cut her some slack - I imagine like most trackside presenters she has landed the job and found that there is very little training nor support and the employment T's & C's are crap. I don't listen to her but then I have listened to very few of those on horse back with a microphone. Lizzie Jelf's was worth listening to - a sense of humour and an astute judge.

seems you have misinterpreted what i said. Maybe you should read what i have said again. you say i said nothing about the young lady. Well i did,calling her courageous and standing up for doing the right thing and i commented on her mothers comments of the significant emotional harm.her daughter suffered. i even said HRNZ should have already had the riu lay charges against both,the day of their being found guilty,irrespective of the level of involvement,for breach of the code of conduct and hrnz shpuld have announced that,if hrnz intent was to be viewed seriously.. the reason i said that was because its obvious from the mothers comments that she feels her daughter was let down by not only the individuals involved,but also the lack of support she perceived she received from those within the industry, and that obviously reflects poorly on hrnz leadership. I have my own perspective about people who behave like the main offender did,that is if they behave like that when they are 25 then that really will always be prt of who they are.the only way they can avoid repetitive destructive behvior is for thwem to avoid the things that trigger such behavior,e.g. alcohol. offenders like that,from m y observations ,do learn from things like that,but learning and changing is 2 totally different things. They also learn how to avoid or hide such behavior. But all that is not really why i commented. I commented ,because to me,,theres something broken in the industry if the victim feels she can't pursue her dream job and if the perpetrators actions are not properly admonshed by those whose job it is to do so and those its job it is to set ajnd standards. so anyway newmarket,your have your opinion,i have mine,but they aren't that much different.

My understanding is that the RIB take over control of the course on raceday. They are the rules enforcer AND in my opinion given their raceday authority the Quality Control for NZTR. For example they should be on course early to ensure all taceday protocols are being and have been met. For example verifying that the track rating as notified is accurate and supervise the horses that are required to gallop in the morning. It is a nonsense that a Soft 5 is declared by Club personnel, o checks are done and then retrospectively the track is upgraded to a Good 4 immediately after Race 1. What makes that worse is the RIB's reluctance and or incompetence to not upgrade again or accurately when it is clearly evident the tracks is firmer than a Good 4. Now that is one example but one that impacts trainers who don't want an ultra hard track and punters who are looking for an accurate assessment. The latter now wait until couple of races are run to work it out. No the RIB are the rules enforcer AND the independent quality control for racing. Time they stepped up instead of tuning up 30 minutes before the first in their Italian suits, walking 10 metres of the track and not even bothering to check that the electronic timing or the photo finish is working.

Have you guys noticed how little they care about the punter now, though? It's more talking heads and we barely see a result shown, and as we all know, they don't even wait to show a photo finish for a big Australian race. Instead, they cut off and say "we'll update you on the result, but now we cross to *insert shit nz meeting here*" - and we never get the result.

Good god….Innes & Sweeny average. Just watch how polished the Friday Nights team are, very informative with interviews etc…. More often than not…. the gallops team interview trainer after a win and ask same question…. Were you surprised with the win…. Answer, No I expected it to win🤭🤣 Reason being we have so much nonsense shit going on,

Well most would know her from the court case rather than her riding. Don’t be an arse, I follow mainly Aus & NZ harness, she hardly stands out for me riding 41 winners over 7 yrs…

After having to cancel Sunday's card at Aqueduct due to concerns that excessive noise from an event at the adjoining Resorts World Casino created unsafe racing conditions, the New York Racing Association has asked the casino company to pay them back. “NYRA will seek reimbursement from Resorts World on behalf of the people impacted by the cancellation, most notably the horsemen and women who were deprived of racing opportunities on Sunday,” said NYRA Vice President, Communications Pat McKenna. The event, the “March Madness Car and Bike Show,” was held in the parking area near the top of the stretch. The music was so loud that NYRA felt the horses might react to the noise, creating a safety hazard. “Resorts World scheduled an event in a parking lot immediately adjacent to the top of the stretch without providing NYRA with advance notice or an opportunity to discuss its potential impact on our racing operations,” Andrew Offerman, NYRA's Sr. Vice President of Racing and Operations said in a statement. “We were then faced with wildly unpredictable sound levels and other concerns causing potentially unsafe circumstances for horses and riders. We were left with no choice but to cancel racing due to these concerns. NYRA will work with NYTHA and the NYSGC to determine appropriate next steps and how we can make up these lost racing opportunities for our participants.” Genting, which operates the Resorts Worlds Casino, is required to give NYRA five days' notice of any event likely to interfere with racing operations. NYRA did not receive any such notice. The disruption originated from the March Madness Car and Bike Show held at Resorts World Casino, which commenced at 1 p.m., just 10 minutes before scheduled first post at 1:10. The noise from the event was exceptionally loud, with music playing from both a DJ booth and vehicles on property. NYRA immediately reached out to Resorts World, but to no avail. By 12:45 p.m., NYRA was able to speak with Resorts World's on-site personnel, who were unable to relocate the event or otherwise resolve the various issues around their event. Horses began entering the paddock at approximately 12:55 p.m. The stewards then met with the jockeys to provide an update as NYRA attempted to resolve the issue. At 1:45 p.m., with no clear resolution forthcoming, live racing was cancelled. This is the second time since October that activity by Resorts World not communicated to NYRA in advance has resulted in the cancellation of racing. On the first occasion, Resorts World Casino treated the roof with a product that created air-quality issues on the building's top floor, which is occupied by live racing officials. As a result, the Oct. 11 card was canceled. McKenna said that NYRA will attempt to add an additional day of racing sometime in April to make up for the cancellation. At deadline or this story, an email to Resorts World's press department seeking comment had not been answered. The post NYRA Seeks Compensation from Resorts World Over Sunday Cancellation appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Having fought her way back into the saddle from a freak accident, jockey Chantal Sutherland is warmly embracing the opportunity to partner with her old mate Super Chow in a white-hot renewal of the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) at Meydan April 5.View the full article

Turfway Park's Winter/Spring Meet officially concluded March 29, wrapping up a strong season that featured deep fields, big payouts and standout performances.View the full article

Like the Brooklyn Bridge and Broadway, the Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) is intrinsically linked to New York, and of all the significant Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races, this is the one final test that every horseman wants to ace.View the full article

Horse Racing Radio Network's "Good Magic Week" presented by Keeneland Sales runs Monday, March 31, through Saturday, April 5. View the full article

Really…. I couldn’t give a shit about the future of these guys….strange you didn’t say anything about the young lady…. was excited to be in her dream job, but these louts put paid to that. Well done her for going to police, be many other woman in the industry that have had same situation. They should come out and complain, as this has been going on for many years. Sadly, even if the girl wanted to be employed in the industry, I would say she would struggled to be employed…. it’s a close family. Obviously you are or have been involved in harness Galah…. which shows

Luan Machado secured his second straight riding title–and fifth overall–at Turfway Park's Winter/Spring Meet, which concluded Saturday. Mike Maker earned his record-extending 24th trainer's title at the Florence, Kentucky oval. Machado finished the meet with 51 wins from 277 starts and more than $2.5 million in purse earnings. “It was a great meet,” Machado said. “I'm so thankful for everyone who's helped support me to get to this point. My agent Cory [Prewitt] has worked hard to keep our business going strong. There were so many people on the backside that made this possible and I'm very thankful for all of them.” Apprentice Irving Moncada delivered an impressive showing with 42 victories from 246 mounts to finish second in the standings, followed by Joe Ramos (40), Adam Beschizza (26) and Gerardo Corrales (25). Maker won 19 races from 94 starts, followed by Kelsey Danner with 17 wins from 83 starts and John Ennis with 15 wins. Godolphin edged Elliott Logan's TEC Racing with eight wins from 37 starts to be the meet's leading owner. The post Machado, Maker Earn Turfway Titles appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Probably not, and neither do his Board either. That's clear.

The 166th King's Plate will crown the Canadian racing season at Woodbine, set to go Saturday, Aug. 16, and will top a full stakes schedule, the track announced Monday afternoon. With 39 graded contests–five at the elite level–set for this season, Woodbine will kick off the 2025 Road to the Canadian Triple Crown with the annual running of their Classic Aug. 16, and will then move to Fort Erie Race Track for the Prince of Wales Sept. 9 before concluding in the Breeders' Stakes Sept. 28 at the venue. Of the five Grade I contests, a notable addition is the return of the GI Canadian International Oct. 4 at the traditional distance of 1 1/2-miles. It, along with several other races, will move to the bet365 Inner Turf for 2025 as the E.P. Taylor Turf Course is scheduled for renovations which will begin after King's Plate weekend. Turf Champions Day Sept. 13 will see three of the Grade Is, and all will carry Breeders' Cup 'Win and You're In' designations, namely the GI Rogers Woodbine Mile; the GI Johnnie Walker Natalma Stakes; and the GI bet365 Summer Stakes. A change to the line up from last season is that the GI E.P. Taylor Stakes will not carry the 'WAYI' designation, unlike in 2024, as it was moved to King's Plate Day in order to race over the E.P Taylor course before renovation. For the fillies, the Woodbine Oaks will be held July 20, and is the first leg of the Canadian Triple Tiara. The Bison City Stakes Aug. 9 and Wonder Where Stakes Sept. 6 complete the series. The entire 2025 stakes line up may be found here. Racing is scheduled to begin at Woodbine Saturday, Apr. 26. The post King’s Plate Highlights Woodbine’s 2025 Stakes Schedule appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Very doubtful he does, I see in his latest update he is out meeting stakeholders (kissing babies, shaking hands) he won't be listening to any of the grass roots stakeholders concerns nor will he be allowed to. Unfortunately it will be the same crowd who have us in the state of demise he will be following.

Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from two Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races March 29, the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby and the $1 million Florida Derby (G1), and other major developments on a big weekend of racing. View the full article

It's going to get a little confusing this year with all these painters coming to the fore. Even more confusingly, Henri Matisse (Ire) and Camille Pissarro (Ire) are both by Wootton Bassett (GB) out of mares by Pivotal (GB), and, unsuprisingly, they are no ordinary mares. Immortal Verse (Ire), the dual Group 1 winner bought for 4.7 million gns as a five-year-old, had already produced the Group 1 and Group 2 winners Tenebrism (Caravaggio) and Statuette (Justify) before Henri Matisse came along and, from a hard-working and high-scoring juvenile campaign which resulted in victory in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf last November, he picked up well enough on his seasonal resumption in the G3 Ballylinch Stud 'Red Rocks' Stakes to continue his winning streak. Camille Pissarro, who had got the better of him in the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, had to settle for second to Charles O'Brien's marvellous eight-year-old Big Gossey (Ire) (Gutaifan {Ire}) on his return in the Lester Piggott Gladness Stakes on Saturday but there was plenty to like about his performance as he scythed though all bar one of the field, with stable-mate Officer (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) not far behind in third on only his second appearance on a racecourse. So begins the wondering of which of these colts will be the Ballydoyle first string and in which Guineas. Camille Pissarro's half-brother Golden Horde (Ire), by July Cup winner Lethal Force (Ire), went straight to the G1 Commonwealth Cup, which he won on his three-year-old bow, and was never tried beyond 6.5f. Camille Pissarro is already a winner over 7f on soft ground – let's hope he can see out another furlong in a month or so. The third of the art brigade out over the weekend was the good-looking Delacroix (Ire), who added further laurels to the record of his late dam Tepin (Bernstein) when giving his trainer Aidan O'Brien an eleventh victory in the G3 PW McGrath Ballysax Stakes. Could he be the one to give Dubawi (Ire) that elusive Derby winner, following the victory of his daughter Ezeliya (Fr) in last year's Oaks? Paying Homage The Aga Khan Studs announced some mating plans last week, which included news of two Classic-winning fillies of last season: Ezeliya is booked to Justify and Rouhiya (Fr) to Sea The Stars (Ire). This coincided with a splendid week on track for the team, which had enjoyed six winners in France during that time as well as unveiling an impressive debutante at Leopardstown on Sunday in Tarima (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), the Dermot Weld-trained half-sister to the same stable's multiple Group 1 winners Tarnawa (Ire) (Shamardal) and Tahiyra (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}). It has of course been a sorrowful time for all involved with the operation following the death of HH Aga Khan IV on February 4. Nemone Routh, racing manager for the Aga Khan Studs, said of the recent run of success, “It is important for us. This is a key year almost to pay homage to His Highness and the work that he has done over the years, so it is great to see the horses come out and start the season so well. “Obviously we have to step up now to stakes level but they are running well and we have had some wide-margin winners in France. It's been a very good week.” The attention will turn to Meydan on Saturday where one of the star performers of last year, Calandagan (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}), is favourite for the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic, in which he will meet defending champion Rebel's Romance (Ire) and Shin Emperor (Fr). “He did a racecourse gallop with one of the horses who won last week, Sibayan – that would have been the week before – so we were quite pleased when Sibayan won so well,” Routh said of the Francis Graffard-trained Calandagan, who was runner-up to City Of Troy in the Juddmonte International, the top-rated race globally in 2024. “He's had a pretty seamless prep. Francis goes out tomorrow so he will see him first thing Wednesday morning, but the signs are that he has travelled fine.” Calandagan and Sibayan in a racecourse gallop on March 20 | Scoop Dyga She added, “It's a big ask first time up this year against horses who will be race-fit, but he's naturally quite a light horse so he's not one we'd want to be too hard on in the mornings, and Mickael Barzalona has ridden him in all his work over the last month so he's got to know him. “He was very consistent last year and didn't finish out of the first two all season. He ran with honour every time, and in varying conditions. We're obviously very keen to win a Group 1 with him this year and Francis was keen to start him off over a mile and a half, rather than a mile and a quarter, just because he likes to warm up a bit in his races and isn't the best at lying up with a fast early pace. But he's very adaptable; he copes with soft and heavy but we think he's better on good ground.” Routh also provided TDN with an update on Classic hope Zarigana (Fr), the daughter of Siyouni (Fr) whose dam is a half-sister to Zarak (Fr) and granddam none other than the celebrated Zarkava (Fr), winner of both the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches and Prix de Diane before her Arc victory back in 2008. The great mare's granddaughter will follow the same route into the Classics some 17 years later. “Zarigana has come through the winter well and if all goes to plan she will come out for the first time in the Prix de la Grotte [April 13],” Routh said. “She had a first gallop last week and she hadn't put on much weight over the winter but I was talking with her rider the other day and he says she has grown and strengthened a bit. “While she did everything quite impressively last year she was still a little bit immature, but we are happy with her.” Following a scintillating start to the season, both for the Aga Khan Studs and other owners, Zarigana's trainer Francis Graffard is currently leading the French trainers' table. Heating Up Dermot Weld's stable has also been making good early impressions in 2025 and on Sunday, along with Tarima, the trainer was represented by the smart Juddmonte homebred Swelter (GB), who remained unbeaten when winning the G3 Ballylinch Stud 'Priory Belle' Stakes. The daughter of Kingman (GB) is out of the Group 3 winner Hot Snap (GB) and provided yet another reminder of the worth of Pivotal as a broodmare sire. Hot Snap is herself a half-sister to the six-time Group 1 winner Midday (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}). Swelter was the second group winner in as many days for Kingman after Tajlina (GB) underlined the form of the Graffard stable with victory in the G3 Prix Penelope. With Kingman's first Classic winner Persian King (Ire) now represented by a first-crop Classic hope of his own in Darius Cen (Fr), and the emergence in the coming months of the first runners for Palace Pier (GB), it could be an interesting year for the development of Kingman's own branch of the Invincible Spirit sire-line. The Lincoln King It may have been a frustrating start to Saturday for William Haggas when Rosehill was controversially abandoned through bad weather, but his day brightened considerably as his stable made history by being the first to have sent out five winners of the Lincoln. The five-year-old Godwinson (GB) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}) continued what was started 33 years ago by High Low, who won the race in the colours of the trainer's late father, Brian. For Godwinson's owner-breeders Jon and Julia Aisbitt, it was a second Lincoln victory. Johan (GB) (Zoffany {Ire}), also a homebred, won in 2022 on his first start for Mick Channon after leaving Haggas's stable. Channon was also the trainer of Godwinson's Group 3-winning dam Malabar (GB) (Raven's Pass), a half-sister to the dual Group 1 winner Poet's Word (GB) (Poet's Voice {GB}) whose first foal Tiber Flow (Ire) (Caravaggio) has been a stalwart of Haggas's Somerville Lodge. He triumphed in last year's G2 Hungerford Stakes and G3 John Of Gaunt Stakes – two victories that were particularly pleasing to see after Tiber Flow's shocking mid-race tumble in the G2 Duke of York Stakes in May. Haggas's good run could continue when Dubai Honour (Ire) (Pride Of Dubai {Aus}) lines up early on Tuesday morning for the rescheduled G1 Tancred Stakes at Rosehill. Saturday's Listed Doncaster Mile also went the way of owner-breeders when Dancing Gemini (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) galloped home to win by almost four lengths for David and Linda Fish of Fishdance Limited. The four-year-old colt is by a Derby winner and out of a mare by Derby winner Australia (GB), and he was himself sixth in the Epsom Classic, but trainer Roger Teal appears to be opting to keep him to a mile for now, with the G2 Mile at Sandown and G1 Lockinge Stakes both potential targets. Last year's Doncaster Mile winner Charyn (Ire) set the bar pretty high when he went on to run in both, winning at Sandown and finishing second at Newbury before landing three Group 1 wins later in the year. O'Callaghan's Star Performer These days it's rare for a big meeting to go by without Tally-Ho Stud having bred one of the winners and the O'Callaghan family's operation was represented on the opening day of the British turf season by Spycatcher (Ire) (Vadamos {Fr}), who became the fourth stakes winner in Britain for Karl Burke's stable so far this year in the Listed Cammidge Trophy. Tony O'Callaghan was probably still busy fielding phone calls about his smart two-year-old debutante Lady Iman (Ire), who at Dundalk the night before had streaked home to become the first winner for her Tally-Ho sire Starman (GB). Further cheer could be to come for the team in Mullingar as Lady Iman's year-older half-brother West Acre (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) lines up for Saturday's G1 Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan. Their dam Lady Aria (GB), bred by Llety Farms, is by the Tally-Ho stalwart Kodiac (GB). West Acre warming up for the Al Quoz | Dubai Racing Club Haras du Long Champ in Lights Again Despite Rosehill's defection, there was Group 1 racing at Flemington on Saturday, where Light Infantry Man (Fr), better known in Europe simply as Light Infantry, notched his second win at the highest level since leaving David Simcock for Ciaron Maher. The six-year-old is another feather in the cap for German breeder Barbara Moser of Haras du Long Champ, who also raised the Arc winner Ace Impact (Ire) at her Normandy farm for her compatriot and fellow breeder Waltraut Spanner. Light Infantry was a consistent performer in his days in Newmarket with Simcock, winning the G3 Horris Hill at two and being runner-up in French Group 1 contests on three occasions. The post Seven Days: The Artists’ Touch appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article