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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
France Galop received a trio of awards including the Grand Prix of Sport Business 2025 for their 'Horses in the City' event at CNOSF on Wednesday evening. The Grand Prix of Sport Business recognises the best initiatives and activations led by public and private stakeholders in support of sport and its ecosystem in France. They also received the Prix Or, for the best event activation in support of sport, and the Prix Argent for Best Marketing by a sports organisation, for its sportainement strategy to reconnect the French public with horse racing. The 'Horses in the City' took placewhich took place at the Place de la Concorde in Paris on September 5-6, under the high patronage of the Ministry of Agriculture. The event was supported by the Paris City Hall, the FNCH (French Federation of Horse Racing), the AFASEC (Association for training and social support of horse racing staff) and the association of Au-delà des Pistes. Guillaume de Saint-Seine, the president of France Galop said, “France Galop and all the teams are very honoured to receive these three trophies that recognise our daily commitment to horse racing and our ability to create engaging experiences around major racing events. With the inaugural edition of 'Horses in the City' we aimed to engage Parisians at the Place de la Concorde, in line with our mission to bring racing back into the hearts of the French people. These awards bring pride to the entire industry and inspire us to keep offering unique experiences at our racecourses.” The post France Galop Wins Three Awards, As ‘Horses In The City’ Honoured With Grand Prix of Sport Business appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
There can be few forces more unstoppable than a stallion on fire and Yeomanstown Stud's recent purchase Sands Of Mali ensured that the warm glow that burned bright in the sales ring throughout this year's Goffs November Foal Sale remained ablaze until the bitter end on Thursday. Sands Of Mali was responsible for two of the most expensive lots – a filly and a colt at €100,000 and €90,000 respectively – on a day when the turnover climbed by 24%, the average by 17% and the median by 27%. Such rises cemented what many of the top buyers have agreed has been one of the most memorable editions of the November Foal Sale at Goffs. That is saying something as this year's trade had a remarkably tough act to follow on from what played out here in 2024. But the figures don't lie; of the 861 foals that were offered throughout the week, 707 were sold at an 82% clearance rate. That represents a 5% rise. The €34,160,500 turnover represented a 5% rise on last year, despite the fact more horses went through the ring [17] 12 months ago, while the average was basically the same at €48,318 and the median fell by 7% to €26,000. In a nutshell, the appetite for horses was through the roof. And, if you happened to have a Sands Of Mali, all the better, as buyers clambered for the progeny of the Group 1 producer. Not only was Sands Of Mali responsible for the top two lots on Thursday, but he ended the sale with a respectable €39,572 average for 14 lots sold. Pound for pound, that's a good performance. Top of that list was the Galbertstown Stables-consigned filly by the stallion who went the way to Finbar Kent for €100,000. He said, “Bought a lovely Sands Of Mali filly out of Almarada, who was bred by Tony Cosgrave. I thought she was the class act of the day. I bought the brother [Almarada Prince] at the Donny breeze-ups and he turned out to be quite a good horse. We also bought a Phoenix Of Spain colt out of the same mare a couple of years ago as well.” He added, “This is a lovely filly and it was a real upgrade for the mare going to Sands Of Mali. He's an exceptional stallion and Joe Foley did a brilliant job with him down in Ballyhane Stud. I am sure he is going to go from strength to strength at Yeomanstown Stud. I actually think that they were the underbidders. He's just a very, very good influence. I suppose we bought the last two a little bit cheaper but, when the mare gets an upgrade like that, maybe there is a little upgrade on price as well.” Yeomanstown Stud signed for the €90,000 colt that was consigned by Ennell Lodge Stud. Speaking after the hammer fell, Rob O'Callaghan said, “We underbid the filly this morning that Finbar bought so we were very keen to get this one – it would've been hard to leave without him. These good foals, especially with the way this week has gone, you have to go above and beyond to get them.” He added, “The stallion is really on an upward trajectory and there's been a great buzz about him here this week – we've had so many people coming up to us who want to use him next year. I think that's shown in how his foals have sold this week. “We've had a couple of Sands Of Malis before. We've always followed him and we actually came close to buying him originally, so we've followed him all along. We have a nice homebred by him at home and we wanted to have a couple more to sell next year to help advertise the horse. We're very happy with the horse we bought on Monday and we're delighted with this horse now, they're two cracking colts. I'm delighted with how his stock have gone this week. They've gone to great homes like Finbar Kent, Jimmy Murphy, Peter Vaughan and Jamie Railton, so good judges.” The sun sets on the Goffs November Foal Sale on Thursday | Goffs From Philipp Stauffenberg paying €650,000 for the top lot of the week, a New Bay half-sister to Dreamloper, Ethical Diamond's brother selling for €380,000 and the performance of many young stallions, there were many fascinating strands to this sale. And Goffs chief Henry Beeby was rightly pleased. He commented, “'There's no sale on earth like Goffs Foal Sale.' So said Luke Lillingston, vendor of the top foal this week and it's a sentiment that we certainly wouldn't challenge although it is a view that would be shared by many others after four days of sustained demand at all levels. Rarely have I auctioned in a more vibrant atmosphere – especially on Wednesday – and we can only thank both our vendors for entrusting us with the cream of the Irish foal crop together with the array of purchasers for the confidence they continue to show in Goffs November. From single-lot buyers on a day out from school to the dynastic families that are the backbone of the industry to elite international buyers, Kildare Paddocks has been a hive of activity from the weekend with the yards rammed each day and vendors reporting record-breaking numbers of shows for their youngsters. “Another quote that is often relevant but that we would challenge on this occasion is “you're only as good as your last sale” as the median price is just short of 12 months ago although the clearance rate is up and the average has held steady. Normally, that would cause a degree of angst, but not this time as we have effectively matched the unprecedented levels that we reached in 2024 when the sale grew by a gargantuan amount, especially at the top when the Wednesday average and median both jumped by over 60%. So, there will be no postmortem and regret but only thanks and celebration after a sale that truly leads the market as we confirmed its status with a trade that was consistent, vibrant and, at times, frenzied, to return a level of activity that some thought impossible this time last week.” He added, “That said, we are not surprised as Goffs Orby broke records and set the scene for another good renewal and we knew we had been sent the lion's share of the best in the country. And as we have said so often, we are nothing without the horses, although we have once again proved our mantra that Goffs will deliver, and then some, when we are given the opportunities. That has all come together so well over the last four days. “Finally, I want to pay tribute to the amazing horsemen and women. The dedication and care that we see day in day out from all those who present foals is inspiring every time a foal is shown. These youngsters are out of their comfort zone for the first time in their short lives but are obviously reassured by the care and understanding that is exhibited each time they are pulled out. As I mentioned, it's been unbelievably busy, but through the downpours of the weekend to the arctic temperatures today, every handler has shown their charges with positivity, tenderness and efficiency that has made the job at hand even more enjoyable than ever. We salute and thank them all.” The post Progeny Of “Exceptional” Sands Of Mali Dominates On Final Day Of Goffs Foal Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Taylor Made Stallions will launch a new “State-Bred Initiative Program,” the farm announced Thursday. According to their press release, the initiative is “a unique opportunity created to support and incentivize regional breeders who participate in state-bred programs outside of Kentucky.” The program will allow breeders to breed approved mares to four stallions, Angel of Empire, Dr. Schivel, Idol and Tacitus, at a set stud fee, which will be waived as a complimentary no-guarantee once the resulting foal is reported as being born outside of Kentucky and supporting documentation for state-bred registration is submitted. “Regional breeders and state programs are vital to the overall health of the Thoroughbred industry, and we understand the importance of those breeders,” said Taylor Made's Travis White. “With the foal population and the number of mares bred declining every year, we wanted to offer a unique opportunity to regional breeders in hopes of getting more foals on the ground and providing better access to what we believe are four high-quality stallions who are in various stages of their stallion careers. Hopefully, this initiative will bolster the future progress of regional programs, which will impact the industry as a whole.” All mares submitted for seasons are subject to approval and must be designated as “State-Bred Initiative” mares at the time of submission. Once a live foal is produced and reported as being foaled outside of Kentucky, and supporting documentation for state-bred registration is provided, the stud fee will be waived. All seasons remain subject to the restrictions and conditions of a standard Live Foal Stand and Nurse season contract. For more information on the Taylor Made's “State-Bred Initiative Program,” or to submit a mare for consideration, breeders may contact Brock Martin or Travis White at Taylor Made Stallions at (859) 885-3345. Space in the program is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis with approval. The post Taylor Made Stallions Launches “State-Bred Initiative Program” appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Tally-Ho Stud's new recruit Maranoa Charlie, a Group 1-winning son of Wootton Bassett, has been introduced at a fee of €20,000 for the 2026 breeding season. Trained in France by Christopher Head, the three-year-old is a four-time Group winner, those victories including the Prix de la Foret on Arc weekend. This year's champion first-season sire-elect Starman has received a significant boost in fee, which rises from €10,000 to €40,000, while his stud-mate Mehmas, who was himself champion freshman sire in 2020, has been held at his 2025 fee of €70,000. Elsewhere on the roster, Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint winner Big Evs has been trimmed from €17,500 to €15,000, while Champion Stakes winner King Of Steel is down to €15,000 from €20,000. Good Guess, whose first foals have sold well at Goffs this week, remains at €12,500 for this third season, while his sire, the venerable Kodiac, is at €20,000 as he embarks on his 20th covering season. Completing the line-up is Mehmas's son Persian Force, whose first runners will hit the track in 2026. He returns to his opening fee of €10,000, having been available at €8,000 for the previous two seasons. After standing for eight seasons at Tally-Ho Stud, Cotai Glory, the sire of Group/Grade 1 winners Powerful Glory, Excellent Truth and The Platinum Queen, has been sold to stand at stud in Turkey next year. The post Maranoa Charlie Launched at €20,000; Starman Rises to €40,000 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
By Michael Guerin Driver John Dunn blames himself for the one glaring anomaly in harness racing’s hottest arch rivalry. Dunn drives Got The Chocolates, the hot favourite for tonight’s $300,000 Garrards NZ Derby at Addington (9.07pm) even though he is up against Marketplace, who has been considered superior for much of the last year. That has changed in their last three clashes and Got The Chocolates landed the killer blow in their personal battle when he sat outside Marketplace and crunched him in the $500,000 THE VELOCITY slot race last Friday. That brings their personal score card to 9-all after 18 clashes and for over a year when they have met if Got The Chocolates hasn’t won he has finished second – With one jarring exception. That was in the Northern Derby at Alexandra Park in April, the only other time the pair have met over a staying distance like tonight’s 2600m mobile. Marketplace bolted away with that Derby while Got The Chocolates dropped out to finish seventh but Dunn says that isn’t indicative of what to expect tonight. “That was my fault in the Northern Derby,” says Dunn. “I had a crack for the lead early and kept going way too long and he wouldn’t come back to me so he undid himself. “But that won’t be happening this week and I think he will love the distance.” The big question tonight will be whether, if Marketplace leads as expected, driver Craig Ferguson choses to hand that role to Got The Chocolates and try to beat him for speed rather than stay in front and have the favourite hammering him over the last 800m. Got The Chocolates has to be the favourite after their results this spring but they should probably be closer in the market than $1.40 versus $2.60 when you consider their overall records. Dunn finds himself in another seemingly two-horse race in tonight’s NZ Trotting Oaks with Ya Rite Darl drawn 2 alongside last Friday’s THE ASCENT slot race winner Tracy The Jet. “The draw looks good because if we can’t lead then we should be able to trail her,” says Dunn. “My filly was jogging when she galloped last week and I think she can push Tracy The Jet very close.” The stable’s Nevele R Filles Final winner from last week Celestial Sea faces another second line draw in the Garrards NZ Oaks, which is a deep and even classic where any one of six or eight fillies could win depending on tempo or luck. “She had a tough draw last week but it worked out well whereas it is hard to work out what sort of run she will get this time. “She can win again but it won’t be easy.” Team Dunn can start the night with a feature-race win as Petite Armour starts odds-on in the Touchdown Car Rentals Trot for two-year-old fillies. “It took a really nice horse (Kyvalley Ray) to beat her last week and he isn’t here this time so she deserves to be favourite.” I Dream Of Jeannie (R4, No.14) gives the stable a double-figure value bet in the mares’ trot while Dunn says Scrunch (R12, No.3) is one of his better chances of the packed night in the last race. “And we have Its Tough in the Christian Cullen and he is flying but we couldn’t have expected the field to come up like this, with Kingman and a few other open class horses so he is really up against it.” HOW TO PUNT ON TONIGHT’S ADDINGTON FEATURES Race 2, Petite Armour (No.1): Hard to go past the favourite after she was beaten by a good male trotter last week who isn’t here this time. Not long odds so maybe best in a multi. Race 4, I Dream Of Jeannie (No.14) and Hidden Talent (No.16) split bet: Huge handicap field so backmarkers risky but they have been racing in open class and both are double figures. Don’t get carried away though as incredibly tough race. Race 5, Ripples (No.9): Tough filly who had little luck last time and gets Luke McCarthy in the sulky. $3 a fair price in small field. Race 6, Tracy The Jet/Ya Rite Darl fixed quinella: The Aussie filly should lead and win from the ace after taking The Ascent last week and Ya Rite Darl can get straight on her back. So looks the quinella and if that isn’t paying enough for you the $2.90 for Dash Dosh Top 3 is another option. Race 7, Arafura (No.5): Really tricky race with some tired fillies from last week and Captain’s Mistress joining in from barrier 1 but with hardly the ideal prep. Arafura was super coming wide in last week’s Nevele R Final and won Northern Oaks so gets the nod on staying ability. Race 8, Youneverknow (No.6): Make no mistake, Meant To Be is the best of these and the one to beat but his $2.15 is no spoil from the second line whereas Youneverknow continues to improve and his $2.90 top2 and $1.90 top3 both make real appeal if you don’t want to back him to beat the fav. Race 9, Bettors Anvil (No.2): He won’t beat the two superstars Got The Chocolates and Marketplace, who are favoured in that order, but Bettors Anvil has the gate speed to get to markers, follow them around and finish Top3 and his $1.60 to do so is a multi must. Race 10, Kingman (9) and Better Knuckle Up (6): There are two ways to tackle this. Firstly the TAB are giving a Box Seat Boost to $1.80 for Kingman when he will probably pay $1.30 so that is a gift for the NZ Cup winner. But Better Knuckle Up was a huge fourth coming from last in the NZ Cup, with Leap To Fame and Merlin, between him and Kingman so his $2.40 price for Top3 is very fair. View the full article
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