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With heavy rain in the forecast, Del Mar announced they will cancel the Nov. 21 card and add a race day Nov. 24.View the full article

Most races arent very good for punting on Friday nights, and yet the TAB still restrict some punters wagering?? Go figure!

Snap Decision (Hard Spun), champion steeplechase horse of 2024 and the second-leading earner in United States steeplechase history, has been retired by owner Bruton Street-US and trainer Jack Fisher. Bred in Kentucky by Phipps Stable, the 11-year-old gelding won 17 of 32 starts over hurdles, finished second eight times and was third twice while racing from 2019-2025. Snap Decision earned $1,258,150 over jumps, second only to Hall of Famer McDynamo's $1,310,104 in North American history. The gelding won an Eclipse Award as champion steeplechaser of 2024 and was a finalist for the 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 awards. He won five Grade 1 stakes, captured 15 stakes overall and led the National Steeplechase Association annual earnings table in 2024 and 2022. The retirement decision came this week after a 2025 campaign that included four starts, a win in the G2 Temple Gwathmey Handicap in April and a second in the G1 Iroquois Steeplechase in May. In his final start, he finished fourth in the G1 American Grand National at Far Hills, N.J. Oct. 18. Snap Decision's 17 North American wins match Lonesome Glory and exceed the totals put up by McDynamo, Good Night Shirt and the others on the top 10 earnings chart. Prior to becoming a steeplechaser, Snap Decision made 18 starts on the flat for Phipps and trainer Shug McGaughey–winning twice and placing in a Grade III turf stakes. A grandson of champion Personal Ensign, Snap Decision is out of Salute, who also produced Grade I winner Mr Speaker and Grade III winner Vigilantes Way. His 2024 championship ended a string of nine consecutive Eclipse Awards earned by horses bred in Britain, Ireland or France. The Kentucky Thoroughbred Association honored him as its Kentucky-bred steeplechase champion five times. Snap Decision heads to a potential career as a foxhunter with Fenwick not far from Fisher's base in Maryland. “The hope is he will just become part of the community of horses we have on the farm,” said co-owner Charlie Fenwick, a former trainer and amateur steeplechase jockey. “He will get ridden regularly and will see the hounds before the end of this hunting season. That's the goal, let him see the hounds, let him see what he thinks and how he wants to behave and hopefully that's a new life for him. If that's not something he wants to do, he'll hack around the farm.” The post Champion Steeplechaser Snap Decision Retired appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Wednesday's session of the Arqana Autumn Sale consisted of 117 lots of National Hunt-bred yearlings. Of the 106 offered, 69 (65%) sold for a gross of €2,192,500. The average was up slightly to €31,775 (+1%) from €31,493. The median rose 10% to €22,000. A total of 208 National Hunt yearlings went under the hammer during the Autumn Sale this year, with 22 more lots than in 2024. The clearance rate increased five points at 68%. The average, at nearly €30,000, was slightly down by four points. The turnover increased by 10%, finishing at €4,265,500. Topping the third and final day of the sale were a pair of colts by Doctor Dino (lot 613) and Saint Des Saints (lot 636), who each sold for €135,000. The former, offered by Haras des Sablonnets, sold to Ecurie Madame Patrick Papot's Xavier Papot. He is a half-brother to Network's duo of Thrilling, a listed winner and placed twice at Grade 1 level, and Placenet, who won a brace of listed races over obstacles. “He's a magnificent horse, and in addition, he is very well bred,” said Papot. “We're delighted that he'll join our stable and are looking forward to seeing what the future holds.” The second lot to reach €135,000 was offered by Windermere Stud. Dan Astbury signed for the son of the winner Nee Pour Vaincre (Poliglote). The extended family features multiple graded winner Saint Macaire (Saint Des Saints) and Grade 3 winner and Grade 1-placed Sleeping Mat (Sleeping Car). “He's a superb horse, and we can see that he's made to race,” said Astbury. “He was the one we wanted today, and we're very happy. He'll come back to England and be broken first, and then we'll give him a bit of time following that.” A filly by Goliath Du Berlais was the day's third and final six-figure lot when selling to SAS Seror Racing Management for €125,000. Already named Miss Moonie, the daughter of multiple listed winner Madame Moonie (Sea The Moon) who ran third in the G3 Prix Andre Michel is related to G1 Oaks d'Italia heroine Meridiana (Lomitas). “She's a lovely filly,” said Ruben Seror. “We know her dam well, and she was a good racemare.” The post Colts By Doctor Dino And Saint Des Saints Lead The Way In Deauville appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Goffs UK Coral Gold Cup Sale will be staged immediately after the racing at Newbury ends on its flagship National Hunt meeting, the Coral Gold Cup, on Saturday, November 29. This year marks the third consecutive year of the sale. It will be held in the winner's enclosure at Newbury and is a select point-to-point sale. The 2023 edition featured the £320,000 sale of Kindly Prince (Mr Dinos). In 2024, 14 of the 16 horses offered sold for £1,510,500. An average price of £107,893 and median price of £85,000 were achieved last term. Tim Kent, Goffs UK managing director, said “The Goffs Coral Gold Cup Sale has produced some fantastic results in its first two years and has built a reputation as a trusted outlet for top-class UK and Irish point-to-pointers. We are starting to see the first graduates hit the track, with Real Quartz winning his debut only days ago, so the coming season will be an exciting one for the sale and we are looking forward to offering another high-class, boutique catalogue of pointers, after racing on Coral Gold Cup Day.” The post Goffs Boutique P2P Sale Returns To Newbury appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article