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by the Doyle Family The family of Mike Doyle is deeply saddened to share that he passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025, at the age of 74 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Born in Dublin, Ireland, on October 23, 1951, Mike carried with him a true Irish spirit, warm-hearted, charismatic, and always ready with a story. His passion for horse racing was woven through every chapter of his life. Whether he was at the track, in the barn, or sharing a moment with fellow horse people, Mike found joy and purpose in the horses and the community that surrounded them. In his spare time he loved playing golf with his friends, especially those holes filled with laughter, friendly competition, and the simple pleasure of good company. Mike had a gift for storytelling, he could turn an ordinary moment into a memory worth retelling. He loved the craic, and his presence lit up every room he entered. His humour, charm, and ability to bring people together made him unforgettable. Mike is survived by his wife, Deirdre, his children, Melissa (Darren) and Marshall, his grandchildren, Declan and Harlan and his dear brother Peter. He will be remembered for his unwavering integrity, kindness and his deep, steady love for his family. His laughter, wisdom, and the countless stories he shared will continue to echo in the hearts of all who knew him. If you wish to honour his memory, a donation to LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society would be appreciated. A celebration of life will be planned in Toronto at a later date, where loved ones can gather to share stories, reflect on his impact, and honour the remarkable man he was. In Tribute “Michael Doyle gave me my first job in racing when I went away to Canada. He was truly, an amazing man who made a contribution towards many young people in the industry and to their careers, whilst being light hearted and affable with his lovely attitude. Beneath it all he was one of the most talented men in racing. I will never forget his kindness, humour and support as a young man when I was away from home. He is a fine example of a man, from one of the best families in racing. He will be missed dearly, but he will certainly be remembered as a true gentleman of the sport that we all love. My thoughts are with his family and I share the proudness that his family have. I am sure his family are extremely proud of him and his huge legacy. Thank you Michael.” –Richard Hannon The post Doyle Family Remembers Late Canadian Hall Of Famer Mike Doyle appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

I guess the logic is owners liable to have a bet.

A horse I was following could have done with a 40m improvement,  but at last look has been exported to China, do they have harness racing over there, or any other reason why they go there, transportation wouldn't be cheap, most seem to go to Australia. 

Sam Agars FIT FOR BEAUTY - R5 (3) Looks far too good for Class Four company and can salute again here   Jay Rooney BOTTOMUPTOGETHER - R8 (1) Won only dirt start and can overcome a wide draw here   Owen Goulding WE ARE HERO - R6 (5) Close up despite a nightmare run last start and now drops in grade   Phillip Woo WITH A SMILE - R5 (2) Ran well first up and is ideally drawn to strike over a suitable trip   Shannon (Vincent Wong) AURIO - R3 (1) Has shown a good turn of foot and gets his chance to...View the full article

Luke McCarthy has done it again .  fresh off his crushing NZ Cup win with KINGMAN over Leap To Fame , the Master Blaster Luke  has beaten LTF again tonight in the Queensland Pacing Championship . DON HUGO the 2024 Interdominion Grand Final winner , has beaten the Champ by a nose in a great race tonight. must of been near a world record for the 3 great horses fighting out the finish well clear by many lengths from the rest of the field.  Don Hugo of course defeating Leap To Fame in this years Miracle Mile as well , as did Kingman in the Victoria Cup in October . Luke has mastered the great horse and beats him nearly every time now? 🙄 . You can't just keep death seating and expect to Win all the time.  Some great news for you hardy BOAY yokels  is that the 3rd horse tonight , just a head behind them running 3rd , is THE JANITOR . a beautiful horse who Pete McMullen has said is now ear-marked for New Zealand next year to bring a NZ CUP to Queensland , when he takes GUS back next November to defend his Dominion / NZ trotting FFA crowns. will be quite a moment for Queensland. can't see Got the Chocolates even getting near these QLD absolute beast horses 😋