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W Heart Bond, a 4-year-old filly challenging older and more experienced males, prevailed by a desperate nose in the Champions Cup (G1) Dec. 7 on the Chukyo Racecourse dirt.View the full article

Grade I-stakes winner Mixto (Good Magic–Musical Mystery, by Concerto) will take up stud duty at Hidden Lake Farm in Stillwater, New York in 2026, according to a farm release Sunday. The deal was brokered by The Stallion Company. Mixto will stand as the property of a syndicate for $10,000 live foal stands and nurses. “Champion 2 year-old Good Magic is off to a great start as a sire of sires with Grade I-winning sons Muth, Mage and Dornoch at stud,” said Hidden Lake Farm's Chris Bernhard. “To have a Grade I winner and Good Magic's Leading money earner of $3,330,680 standing in New York is a true testament to the strength of the New York program. “We believe standing top-class runners by Candy Ride, Gun Runner and now Good Magic for the 2026 season is perfect timing with the new Belmont Park and New York-breds running for purse parody in the near future.” Trained by Chief Stipe O'Neill, Mixto was campaigned by Calumet Farm. The striking chestnut record his most important career victory in last season's GI FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic where he defeated subsequent GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Full Serrano. In his final career start, he finished a half-length behind winner Hit Show (Candy Ride {Arg}) in the G1 Dubai World Cup at Meydan in March. he finished 1 1/2 lengths ahead of subsequent GI Breeders' Cup Classic scorer Forever Young (Jpn) Reel Steel (Jpn). “Mixto was a top-class runner,” added Calumet's Eddie Kane “His race in the 2025 Dubai World Cup was incredible. Mixto challenged the pace most of the race, unleashed a powerful move in the stretch and was nailed at the wire while beating the 2025 Breeders Cup Classic winner. We look forward to supporting Mixto in New York in 2026.” Mixto is out of a full-sister to GISW Rigoletta (dam of Grade I winning millionaire Battle of Midway) in addition to track record-setter Evening Concerto. This represents the family of Champion Female Sprinter Musical Romance (Concorde's Tune), winner of the GI Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint. For information about acquiring shares or seasons contact: Chris Bernhard (914) 850-9769 or Email: cjbern@hotmail.com     The post Good Magic’s Mixto Joins Hidden Lake Roster for 2026 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

None of the clubs have done anything to deserve the treatment they have gotten from NZTR.  Only the delusional or those who dont understand the ins & outs of club land like @Chief Stipe think they do. More importantly why does the industry let NZTR think it's not needed.

And should get it in my view. Especially now that sports seems to be driving TAB revenue growth with racing making little contribution. Racing's claim to the lions share is really only historic, though Winnie is protecting it.

Cosmic Crusader broke a top-level drought for West Australian breeding legend Bob Peters and became a long-awaited third Australian elite-level winner for his sire Maurice in taking the Northerly Stakes (G1) at Ascot Dec. 6.View the full article