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The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) released its full 2026 schedule in addition to the opening of registration for the 2026 Pedigree & Conformation Clinic, sponsored by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association which takes place Mar. 9-10, 2026, at Ocala Breeders' Sales (OBS) in Ocala, Florida. Registration is now open on the TOBA website, and to view the full clinic schedule, click here. The 2026 clinic will feature Mark Casse, a Hall of Fame trainer, who will be presenting during the clinic and sharing his expertise on selection for the sales and evaluating young Thoroughbreds. Casse will be joined by a distinguished lineup of speakers representing every facet of the industry, including: Niall Brennan, Niall Brennan Stables; Tammy Gantt, Florida Breeders' and Owners' Association; Kriss Eisaman, DVM; Marette Farrell, Exhale Enterprises; Dr. Richard Kent, Kaizen Sales; Donato Lanni, Lanni Bloodstock; Tim Leith, Jockey Club Information Systems; David O'Farrell, Ocala Stud; Larry Oxenham, American Society for Asset Protection; Tod Wojciechowski, Ocala Breeders' Sales Company; and Eddie Woods, Eddie Woods Stable. The post TOBA Schedule Outlined, Registration Opens for March OBS Clinic appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In support of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, the Continuing Stallion Auction kicks off Friday, Jan. 9 and continues through Wednesday, Jan. 14. Bidding opens at 9 a.m. on Friday and closes in the afternoon of the 14th. The online auction offers seasons to 21 Thoroughbred and Standardbred horses, all CHRHF inductees or have Hall of Fame horses in their pedigrees. Among the stallions represented this year, Amie's Flatter, Collusion Illusion, Frac Daddy, Proxy, Reload, Tapiture, Senor Buscador, Tamarkuz and Weyburn. For the complete roster of stallions, click here. The post Proxy, Avie’s Flatter and Tapiture Head 2026 CHRHF Stallion Auction appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Caspar Fownes retook the lead in the trainers’ championship with a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, but it was Vincent Ho Chak-yiu who stole the show with a treble on the card. The 58-year-old was one winner behind leader Mark Newnham on 27 heading into the night, but he leapt ahead of him to reclaim the lead after a sterling evening for the stable. Ho was on board both of Fownes’ winners, with Love Together’s striking win in the Class Three Chater Handicap (1,000m) the showpiece. It...View the full article

Bolshoi Ballet has departed the Coolmore National Hunt stallion ranks and will stand at Blackrath Stud for the 2026 breeding season. Trained by Aidan O'Brien for the Coolmore partners, Bolshoi Ballet was sent off a short-priced favourite for the 2021 Derby after emulating his sire, Galileo, with back-to-back wins at Leopardstown in the G3 Ballysax Stakes and G3 Derby Trial Stakes. Below form when finishing seventh at Epsom, he bounced back on his next start to win the GI Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes. He also won the GI Sword Dancer Stakes at Saratoga at five and retired afterwards as the winner of five of his 17 career starts and over $1.3 million in prize-money. He moves to Blackrath Stud following two seasons at Coolmore's The Beeches Stud, where he was introduced at a fee of €3,000 in 2024. “We're delighted to announce Bolshoi Ballet as a new stallion at Blackrath Stud,” read a statement posted by the County Kildare farm on social media. “By Galileo and a double Group 1 winner, he brings elite class and pedigree to our roster.” Bolshoi Ballet is joined by three other stallions on the Blackrath roster for 2026, namely Eliot, Policy Maker and Saddex. The post Multiple Top-Level Winner Bolshoi Ballet Moves to Blackrath Stud appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Submissions are now open for local charitable organizations to participate in “Winsday” presented by Resolute Racing on Wednesday, Apr. 29, part of Kentucky Derby Week at Churchill Downs. In partnership with the Community Foundation of Louisville, “Winsday: Great Thrills for the Greater Good” is dedicated to supporting local nonprofit organizations. Up to 50 area nonprofit organizations are invited to join the Winsday celebration. Organizations have the opportunity to fundraise, unlock cash prizes, network with community partners and amplify its mission to a wider audience at no cost. Selected organizations will receive a unique ticket link to distribute to supporters. For every box seat ticket sold through the links, Churchill Downs will donate $5 to that organization, directly contributing to their vital funding and benefiting their incredible work. “'Winsday' makes a direct impact on the lives of many across Louisville and the Kentuckiana region,” said Claire Simms, senior director of corporate social responsibility at Churchill Downs Incorporated. “Churchill Downs is thrilled to partner with the Community Foundation of Louisville again for this incredible celebration of the pivotal role nonprofits play in our community.” Individual box seats start at $39 and can be purchased in complete boxes of six and eight seats. Registration will close at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 21 and a live drawing will be held Friday, Jan. 23 to choose the 50 participating organizations. Ticket sales links unique to each of the 50 registered nonprofits will be issued by Friday, Feb. 13. For eligibility and to register for the “Winsday: Great Thrills for the Greater Good” at www.cflouisville.org/events/winsday.   The post Nonprofit Organizations Submissions for 2026 ‘Winsday’ Now Open appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article