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Calandagan is the world's top-rated horse and rides a string of three straight group 1 wins but faces one more challenge this season--the Nov. 30 Japan Cup.View the full article

A grey son of Frankel became the first seven-figure lot of the Tattersalls December Foal Sale when selling for 1,150,000gns to MV Magnier. Lot 882 was consigned by West Blagdon Stud and is a son of the G3 Prix de Lieurey heroine Cloudy Dawn (Kodiac). He was bred by James Wigan. Under the third dam is Group 1 winner and celebrated producer Grey Lilas (Danehill). “A great result for James Wigan – he is one of the best breeders there is,” said MV Magnier. “It's a great farm and they have a great track record of raising very good horses. Frankel is a very good stallion, as you all know, and a lot of sons of Galileo are doing well at stud. We'll bring him back home and we'll review what we do in the summer but I would say most likely he will go to Ballydoyle. It's a lot of money for him but, I suppose when you breed a horse like that, the Wigans deserved to get that price.” The post MV Magnier Pays 1.15m Gns For Son Of Frankel At Tattersalls December appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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Calandagan is the world's top-rated horse and rides a string of three straight group 1 wins but faces one more challenge this season—the Nov. 30 Japan Cup.View the full article

TOKYO, JAPAN — For 20 years the Japan Cup has remained at home. Alkaased (Kingmambo) was the last foreign raider to wrest it from the locals, winning in 2005 for the Italian-born, British-based combo of Luca Cumani and Frankie Dettori. This time around, for the 45th running of the race, the international challenge has been whittled to just one – but he's a good one: Calandagan. The son of Gleneagles, who will jump from stall eight, is the third runner in the race for Francis Graffard, who sent out Erupt (Dubawi) to finish sixth a decade ago and Goliath (Adlerflug) last year for that same sixth placing. The way his season has gone – with major international wins in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Champion Stakes and Breeders' Cup, as well as two Classics at home, Graffard cannot be overlooked when he shows up at a major race day. That is particularly true this Sunday when his representative happens to be topping the table for the Longines World Rankings. Two years ago those rankings had a Japanese horse and a Japanese race at the top for the first time after Equinox (Kitasan Black) brought his globally enjoyed career to a close with a Japan Cup performance which moved his trainer Tetsuya Kimura to tears. On Friday night, the stallion was rightly inducted into the JRA Hall of Fame. At the vast JRA-run Miho Training Centre earlier in the day, the trainer of this year's favourite, Masquerade Ball (Duramente), was pondering how his rising star of a three-year-old will cope with all the commotion in those crucial final moments before the start of the race. Asked if he is feeling confident, Takahisa Tezuka replies with a laugh, “Not really. That's the short answer.” For a longer answer, he adds some context. “The main reason is that the distance of the Tenno Sho is shorter [by 400m], and for that race they start from the chute in a very quiet area. The start of the Japan Cup is right in front of the grandstand where all the fans are clapping and shouting. Masquerade Ball is still mentally immature and sometimes gets agitated in different atmospheres. Personally, I think it would be nice if we could have a lead pony, like in the United States, that might help to calm him down. But we don't have that system in the JRA.” Takahisa Tezuka, trainer of Masquerade Ball | Emma Berry Instead of the services of a lead pony and outrider, Tezuka can call upon one ofJapan's most acclaimed jockeys, the French import Christophe Lemaire, who is currently leading the jockeys' championship and made his first partnership with the Shadai Farm homebred a memorable one by winning the Tenno Sho (Autumn) on November 1. It was quite the performance given that it was Masquerade Ball's first run in five months after finishing second to Croix Du Nord in the Japanese Derby (Tokyo Yushun). “In the Derby at Tokyo he was second and looking back at his record at Tokyo racecourse we know that he is really good there. That was one of the reasons that we chose the Tenno Sho after the summer break,” Tezuka says. “We used the summer break to give him a rest as we didn't want to train him during the summer heat.” The trainer, who has previously saddled Win Marilyn for victory in the Hong Kong Vase, may consider a foreign foray for Masquerade Ball when he returns to training next year. Tezuka also has plenty of respect for this year's international visitor to Tokyo. “He's only a three-year-old and he still has some maturing to do and I am not sure how well he will adapt to a different environment,” he says. “So at the moment I am just focusing on the domestic races for him and I don't have a specific race in a specific country in mind. [Travelling abroad] will be one option for him next year but it will be up to what the owner wants to do.” That happens to be Teruya Yoshida, a man with a greater global outlook than most and whose Shadai Farm is seeking a first win as owner in the Japan Cup. Of taking the challenge overseas, Tezuka adds, “Japanese horses need more than ability. They need to be able to adapt to their surroundings, to the undulations of the courses. Sending horses abroad always goes with the experience, not only for the horses but for the trainers or the staff who will take care of the horses daily. But we have to keep challenging overseas. “This year the Japan Cup will be a bit different. We have had several overseas-trained horses here for the past few years but Calandagan is a bit different. I am very happy that Masquerade Ball is going to run against the current number one in the world in the IFHA rankings.” Durezza in his stable at Miho Training Centre | Emma Berry By Friday evening's gala dinner for the Japan Cup, Lemaire, who has for a long time now been adopted by Japanese racing professionals and fans as one of their own, arrived to a hero's welcome. Conducting interviews in fluent Japanese, English and his native French, he is understandably looking forward to having a favourite's chance to equal the record of five wins in the Japan Cup held by the evergreen Yutake Take. “It will be a tougher race against the older horses but Masquerade Ball has got plenty of talent, he's improving race after race and the trip will be perfect for him,” says Lemaire. “I'm quite confident of victory again this year. “Yutaka is a legendary jockey here in Japan and all around the world, so breaking or tying one of his records would be a big achievement. Five Japan Cups would be fantastic for me of course, but I won't focus on that particular number. I will just focus on Masquerade Ball and giving him the best trip I can to try to win the race.” Masquerade Ball will also be running against no fewer than three Derby winners. His conqueror this year Croix Du Nord – whose sire Kitasan Black won the Japan Cup in 2016 and then supplied Equinox, the horse who gave it world-leading status in 2023 – is joined by Danon Decile and Tastiera, the winners of the two previous years and by stallions who also boast Japan Cup form in Epiphanaeia, the winner in 2014, and Satono Crown, who was runner-up to Kitasan Black. Danon Decile had the measure of Calandagan when the pair met in earlier this year in the Dubai Sheema Classic and he was then fifth in the Juddmonte International on his further international endeavours in the UK. Tastiera, too, has been on his travels and won the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in Hong Kong back in April. Then of course there are the returning dead-heaters from last year, Durezza and Shin Emperor, who finished joint-second behind Do Deuce (Heart's Cry), last year's Horse of the Year in Japan who is now at the Shadai Stallion Station. If Calandagan can't win then the Aga Khan Studs team would be happy with a victory for Siyouni's French-bred son Shin Emperor, the brother to Arc winner Sottsass, representing Breeders' Cup Classic-winning trainer Yoshito Yahagi. He is yet to win at the highest level, though the race he won in Riyadh in February, the Howden Neom Turf Cup, has recently been granted Group 1 status as a boost to the Saudi Cup undercard for next year. Tomohito Ozeki welcomes the press to his stable | Emma Berry Durezza is another reminder, along with Masquerade Ball, as to what a loss his sire Duramente was when he died at the age of just nine. Now five, Durezza landed the Kikuka Sho (Japanese St Leger) of 2023 and he returned from a leg fracture last year to post his valiant effort in the Japan Cup. He was also third behind Danon Decile and Calandagan in the Dubai Sheema Classic. “This is his third time racing against Calandagan so I am hoping he can finish in front of him in the Japan Cup,” says trainer Tomohito Ozeki, trainer of the dual Hong Kong Vase winner Glory Vase, as he shows a horde of marauding foreign press around his quiet stable at Miho. If there are other ways in which he'd rather spend his morning just 48 hours out from such a big race, he politely doesn't show it. He says, “[Calandagan] is the top-rated horse in the world and I think this will be a threat to my horse.” Another concern is Durezza's wide draw in stall 17 of 18, but Ozeki adds, “He was in 17 when he won the Kikuka Sho so perhaps it is a good number.” If you're looking for another good number, the sleek, dark brown Croix Du Nord, who loves to jump smartly and get on with it, breaks from gate two. Never mind all that, however. After a two-decade drought it's about time we had another European winner. So in this corner of TDN, to borrow the brilliant catchphrase of Georgia, daughter of the Aga Khan Studs racing manager Nemone Routh, we hereby declare ourselves to be CalandaFans. The post Japan Cup Home Defence Looks Strong; Just Don’t Tell the CalandaFans appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A host of big-race successes in 2025 has contributed to Billy Jackson-Stops scooping the bloodstock agent of the year award for the first time. The presentation was made ahead of the penultimate session of the Tattersalls December Foal Sale on Friday, with Geoffrey Howson, the Hon. President of the Federation of Bloodstock Agents, handing over the prize. Jackson-Stops said, “I am greatly honoured to be named Bloodstock Agent of the Year. One of the greatest achievements anyone can have in their industry is recognition from their peers, so to be acknowledged by Geoffrey and others at the FBA means the world to me. “I must thank my wife, Lily. Without her, I could not have achieved anything close to what I've been fortunate enough to accomplish. Her ability to work, run a house, and largely raise our two children on her own is the reason I'm able to travel and work as much as I do. She gives me the peace of mind to focus fully on my job, and none of this would have been possible without her.” He added, “I've also been extremely fortunate to work with great trainers. I will always be indebted to George Scott, who took me on when I returned from Australia unemployed in 2017. We've shared some of our greatest successes together, with hopefully many more to come. Tom Clover and Andrew Balding have also been tremendous supporters. Good trainers can make average agents look good, and I've been lucky to have those three in my corner. “Finally, all the Group 1 winners this year tie back, in one way or another, to my three biggest supporters. Al Rabban Racing originally owned Gewan; Michael Blencowe initially owned Royal Supremacy and still retains a share; and Shaikh Nasser owns both Caballo De Mar and Bay City Roller. Being able to repay these people with success at the highest level has been hugely rewarding, and I cannot thank them enough for their continued support.” The post Billy Jackson-Stops Crowned Bloodstock Agent Of The Year appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Why? With multiple agencies?

ive never bagged manawatu myself.Their stake level seem about right. from those comments you don't seem aware that the grass racks are the races that get the high turnovers in nz and are the meetings that run at a profit. its the income from the grass track meeetings that hrnz will need to continue, to cross subsidise the loss making clubs.

Way less than that. At the mo, NZTAB is getting 10% of it. Next year, I'll either not bet at all or solely in another jurisdiction again.

Great driving by Monika. Showing all her great trotter driving with Donna's Boy blasting them away. Great for the Northerners !! The Chch Local Brodster Pin-uP boy Carter D, driving the perfect race on 'Harriet' getting 2nd too. On to the grass on Sunday will get them sorted out a bit . Both Pacer heats so the girls lose the trotter advantage. Should of just run the GREEN TROTTERS MILE as the junior drivers event. Would of been a good one to see the youngsters go in 😁🏆 Muscle Mountain would of been a good drive to get lol.

Right so what have you decided to do with that 80% ($1m)?

Geez is everyone looking for ghosts and crabs under rocks?

About 80% in recent years. 100% for a decade or more prior to that.

Well you think Carter would Lap the youngsters after All his USA, Aus and Group 1 Experience. He is off to a good start too , winning a Cambridge race yesterday. Looks like Monika Ranger and Emily Johnson are pushing him hard for the North Island. and both drive well on trotters too. Two in form trotters coming up in Race 7 Addington tonight, have been drawn by them too. Hope the young ladies run the Quinella and give Carter something to chase . Carter is on Champion trotter trainer Phil Williamson horse too. so could get in the road of the Northern girls who won't know Addington too well. If Carter Dalgety can get Harriots Moment home he will have a Very handy lead , so let's see if he can do it.

Where there is will, there is potentially a way and the taxman is ALWAYS looking for the way.

Wouldn’t be able to bring in any tax on racing or sports until the end of the partnership.

did a lot of laps there. Magnificent place was old ParKlands. reclaimed by the State government to build Athletes village for the 2018 Commonwealth games . 2 weeks of sports that killed off decades of the traditional Gold Coast trotting. a real tragedy really. think students rent the accomadation now while attending a nearby campus. It may of well been if you say so, but the televised events and Group racing is the PRIDE of the Sport. I appreciate that you and Brodie like some here at BOAY like the traditional stuff and see it's importance. that's very good. But as you say the focus is on those that pour the money into the sport. I mentioned a few names above. these guys will keep it going . Not owner trainers. We have the owner trainers and Very small team trainers with very slow horses racing at this VERY minute at Redcliffe. The SPORT would/could survive without them Mr Galah. BUT > We are lucky to have Entain /Ladbrokes that still put on this cheap 'Bush' racing for the hobby enthusiasts at Redcliffe and Marburg , that get nothing when they go to town. no horses fast enough. They're ALL with the Millionaire Owners and Trainers as is Exactly the case in New Zealand. You could just have city centre racing for the Rich and the classy? . (best owners, horses, trainers and drivers) If we didn't put on these 'Grass roots racing ' and it stopped . no one would barely notice as far as Punters go. You guys have been calling for Cambridge to stop .you're probably right and It probably will at some stage. like Hutt Park and Forbury with the changing times. I've seen Manawatu bagged relentlessly as well . you guys are the sports enthusiasts and still don't like it ? lol. sound like thoroughbred blokes half the time that always talk like that too. you are so lucky HRNZ doesn't close it and keep the few going , by offering some races and prizemoney still. for your grass roots participants. and they run great Sires and Group racing all year round. bloody great stuff really ☺️ but you still say they (HRNZ) allocate All wrong the funding for owners and races ? . No they Don''t is my answer. I've listed Plenty of reasons listed on this thread.

LOTTO as well? Will they also tax winnings?

Uh? You are the one that is coming up with spurious statistics to support your negative hypothesis that the NZ Thoroughbred Breeding industry is stuffed. None of us have a clue what you are trying to achieve with your obsession.

I already have. I said NONE. As in Zip, Nada, ZERO! You really are quite thick aren't you.

Apparently you know all these you've read all the clubs financials , so you tell us?

You're clueless @Chief Stipe are you suggesting the success of these sires is due to a breeders demand for an outcross?

Alpine Princess put away 27-1 longshot Corningstone in deep stretch to win the 110th running of the $385,000 Falls City Stakes (G3) by two lengths in the traditional Thanksgiving Day fixture at Churchill Downs.View the full article

The Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will and J D Hayes have their eyes on a second win in a Victorian slot race with one of their stable favourites Here To Shock (NZ) (Shocking). But first, Here To Shock heads to the Listed Testa Rossa Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday which the stable sees as the ideal pipe-opener for the A$1 million The Supernova (1400m) at Pakenham on December 13. Here To Shock led home a one-two finish in the inaugural running of the Supernova last year and Ben Hayes said The Supernova in two weeks’ time was certainly in the stable’s planning this year. Lindsay Park Racing owns a slot in the Supernova. Here To Shock has not raced since finishing sixth in the Gr.3 Moonga Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield in October but had a jump-out over 800m at Flemington on November 21, finishing third. “This should be a nice prep run,” Hayes said. “We purposely freshened him to target this with the Supernova in mind, and then we might consider going over and trying to go back-to-back in the Group One over in New Zealand. “It’s the kind of race he can be very competitive in.” After his win in the Supernova last year, Here To Shock was freshened before travelling to New Zealand where he won the Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa in February. The Lindsay Park team has had success on previous hit-and-run missions to New Zealand, claiming the Karaka Millions 3YO Classic with Long Leaf (Fastnet Rock) in 2017 while Conqueror (Fastnet Rock) ran second to Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) in the corresponding race 12 months later. The Hayes brothers are planning on sending Torture (NZ) (Sword Of State), winner of the Listed Debutant Stakes at Caulfield in October, to New Zealand for the Karaka Millions 2YO Classic at Ellerslie in January. Joining Here To Shock in the Testa Rossa Stakes on Saturday will be Run Harry Run (Written Tycoon) who is coming off a first-up win in the Ararat Bowl (1300m) on November 9. Hayes said Run Harry Run had been freshened for a late tilt at the spring carnival. “But when we got the heavy track, we decided to be patient and he came out and won the Ararat Bowl, so it was good to get him back in the winner’s stall,” Hayes said. “He actually has pretty good form behind Globe, and he’s been racing very consistently. “It’s obviously a big step up in class to what he’s been running in, but he’ll run a nice competitive race again and he’s in great order.” View the full article

Could be a number of things. There are two sets of customers that could be affected. Those NZ punters that didn't have accounts with the NZ TAB and only bet with overseas agencies; Those NZ punters that had accounts AND overseas accounts. So what would delay punters punting on the NZ TAB? Well some would throw their toys and give up punting altogether. That won't last for long - the itch will get itchier; Those that had only bet overseas might be waiting for compliance issues to get their punting money back to NZ. I imagine for some it wouldn't be straightforward as they would have done all sorts of ruses to get the accounts created. If they don't have an NZ account then they have to go through the account creation process; Some would have NZ accounts and are already restricted so they can't up their betting. Probably trying to convince mum to create an acccount; Gone to underground options which might be temp or permanent; .... There is of course the possibility that it wasn't near the esitmated leakage that the NZTAB and DIA estimated although reading the online moaning going on it seems there was a fair amount. What percentage of your punting was in overseas accounts?