Greyhound Breeding

Not so much a focus just on stakes/turnover But stakes are the biggest cost to the industry and turnover is the biggest effective income to the industry, so it has to be the main focus. Less money allocated to stakes would mean more money for infrastructure, just as higher turnover would

Multiple group 1-placed, group 2 winner Maljoom is a highly rated entry at 118 but he has not raced since last April, when third in the Dubai Turf Stakes (G1). Quddwah has already won at Meydan Racecourse this year in the Jan. 2 Zabeel Mile (G2). View the full article

Andrew Balding has issued a positive bulletin on Jonquil (Lope De Vega) as the Juddmonte homebred prepares to line up in the inaugural $1-million Abu Dhabi Gold Cup, powered by ADNOC. Scheduled to take place at the Abu Dhabi Turf Club Racecourse on Saturday, the 1,600-metre contest has attracted entries from Europe, Japan and the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council), with few more talented than the four-year-old Jonquil. The son of Lope De Vega showed high-class form in 2025 when winning the G2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood and G3 Greenham Stakes at Newbury, as well as finishing second behind Henri Matisse in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains. “We've been very happy with him,” Balding said of Jonquil, who was last seen finishing ninth in the GI Breeders' Cup Mile at Del Mar. “He obviously had quite a busy season last year, culminating in a trip to California for the Breeders' Cup. He's had a short break after that, and we started preparations at Christmas time looking to get him ready for this race. We feel that his fitness levels are good, we're very happy with the way he seems at home, and I hope he travels well and can take his best form to Abu Dhabi.” Jonquil is set to be joined on the journey from Europe by the likes of Comanche Brave (Wootton Bassett), from the Donnacha O'Brien stable, and Witness Stand (Expert Eye), the winner of last year's G2 Lennox Stakes for Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole. Perhaps the strongest hand belongs to owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum, who could be double-handed with Maljoom (Caravaggio) and Quddwah (Kingman). Maljoom, who will be his having his first start for Dubai-based trainer Michael Costa, has been off the track since finishing third in last year's G1 Dubai Turf for William Haggas, while the Simon and Ed Crisford-trained Quddwah faces a rematch with the horse who followed him home in last month's G2 Zabeel Mile, Aomori City (Oasis Dream). “We've been very happy with him since his win in the Zabeel Mile at Meydan in early-January,” Ed Crisford said of Quddwah. “He's been training super well into this Abu Dhabi race. I think it's really great to be part of this new race with such great prize-money. It will be a high-quality field, but I think he deserves to be in the race, and he'll go in with every chance.” The final field for the Abu Dhabi Gold Cup, the most valuable race ever held in Abu Dhabi, will be confirmed later in the week, with the Japanese raider Strauss (Maurice) and Dark Trooper (Dark Angel), trained in Qatar by Alban De Mieulle, featuring among the other potential runners at this stage. The winner on Saturday will also be guaranteed a place in the $1-million GI Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic, which takes place on the Kentucky Derby undercard at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 2. His Excellency Ali Al Shaiba, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, Abu Dhabi Turf Club and President of the Organising Committee, said, “The Abu Dhabi Gold Cup powered by ADNOC is a testament to the emirate's evolution as a world-class sporting destination. By introducing a million-dollar Listed Thoroughbred race to our historic program, we are creating a global platform that merges our deep-rooted equestrian traditions with international excellence. “This event offers an unparalleled experience where elite sport meets premium lifestyle, and we are proud to welcome the world to witness this new chapter in Abu Dhabi's racing legacy.” The post Jonquil Among Contenders for the Inaugural Abu Dhabi Gold Cup appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Edited Press Release The catalog for the 2026 Inglis Digital USA February Sale is now online, featuring 45 entries and numerous opportunities to make last-minute additions to broodmare bands before the start of the breeding season. Bidding is currently open for the February sale, and it will run through Friday, Feb. 6, with the first lot closing at 2 p.m. ET and each successive offering hammering in three-minute increments. The auction offers horses and one stallion season available for inspection in eight different states, giving potential buyers a local option practically anywhere in the U.S. The latest catalog features offerings based in Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Virginia. Included among the catalog is a strong trio of broodmare prospects from the consignment of Last Laugh Stables. Those horses are available for inspection at Clearbrook Farm in Paris, KY. Jeanie's Faith (Algorithms) is a half-sister to the unbeaten 3-year-old So Happy (Runhappy), who turned heads in the GII San Vicente Stakes on Jan. 10 at Santa Anita Park, and is being pointed toward the Southern California leg of the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Hailing from a strong branch of the Leverett Miller breeding program, Jeanie's Faith is out of a daughter of Blame, who has emerged as a top broodmare sire, and her extended family features the Grade I winner Silver Wagon. Also consigned by Last Laugh Stables is broodmare prospect Six O Three (Runhappy), a half-sister to Five G (Vekoma), winner of last year's GII Gulfstream Park Oaks and Cash Run Stakes. Tracing back through the breeding program of prominent stable Courtlandt Farms, Six O Three is out of the winning Quality Road mare Triumphant from the family of Grade I winners Golden Treat and Bet Twice. Ginas Serenade is a stakes-winning daughter of Maclean's Music being offered as a racing or broodmare prospect. Her page is rich with black type, including Grade I winner Honey Ryder, Grade II winner Dominus, and Grade III winner Epic Ride. Pregnant mares in the catalog offer in-utero foals by Goldencents, sire of GI Kentuky Derby winner Mystik Dan, leading California sire Grazen, New York's King for a Day and popular young stallion Pappacap. “We're thrilled to begin our second full year in operation,” said Inglis Digital USA CEO Kyle Wilson. “I encourage all of our customers to take a look at this catalog, as there are some exciting opportunities on offer.” Interested parties must register for an account on the Inglis Digital USA website and request a bidding limit in order to place bids. The post Inglis Digital USA February Catalog Goes Live appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

So the Nuggets should have been upgraded and the Auckland Cup downgraded? His best effort in Australia was winning the Terang Cup. His dam was the Granddam of Pennyweka.