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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Coolmore boss John Magnier has lost a High Court case over the sale of the 750-acre Barne Estate in County Tipperary. High Court judge Mr Justice Max Barrett concluded that a sale had not taken place between Magnier and the owner of the Barne Estate, Richard Thomson-Moore. He commented, “I am satisfied that neither the alleged land-sale agreement nor the alleged option agreement were ever concluded. Nor do I see any breach of the exclusivity agreement to arise. It follows that all the reliefs sought by the plaintiffs will be and are respectfully refused.” The estate was put up for sale in July 2023. Magnier claimed that he and Thomson-Moore concluded a sale on the evening of August 22nd, 2023, and that the hand shake agreement was a binding commitment. However, Mr Justice Max Barrett said he is satisfied that no such sale had taken place. Magnier claimed he had secured a deal to buy the estate for €15 million. Thomson-Moore and his wife Anna deny that the deal was agreed, instead, saying the meeting at Magnier's home was equivalent to a sale agreed and was still subject to contract. Their legal team stated that such a claim was confirmed by the fact Magnier's team sought an exclusivity agreement lasting four weeks until the end of September which meant that the Thomson-Moores could not speak to any other bidder. After the exclusivity agreement lapsed, New York-based Maurice Regan came in with an offer of €22.5 million, which is 50 per cent above what Magnier had offered. The Thomson-Moores accepted that offer. It has been reported that the legal costs for this case are expected to run into millions of euros. The post Coolmore Boss John Magnier Loses High Court Case Over Sale Of Barne Estate appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
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Lady Of Spain will put her unbeaten record on the line in either the Sun Chariot Stakes or the Prix de l'Opera, with Roger Varian keen to test the waters at the highest level with the daughter of Phoenix Of Spain. Both high-class contests take place on the same weekend, meaning the Carlburg Stables handler is able to make a late call with the progressive four-year-old, who delighted her team when making it five-out-of-five in the Group 3 Atalanta Stakes last time. Varian said, “She's in good form and has come out of the race at Sandown really well. We'll look to step up to Group 1 company next and she'll be left in the Sun Chariot and she'll be left in the Prix de l'Opera – they're both on the first weekend in October and we'll make a decision on whether we stick to a mile or go up to a-mile-and-a-quarter nearer the time.” He added, “She looks fantastic and is moving well, but we haven't tested her in any strong work since she won the Atalanta, so it will be interesting when we do if she gives us a sharper impression to encourage us to stay at a mile or if we fancy going up to 10 furlongs. “I don't think either will be a problem and I'm sure she'll have the stamina for 10 furlongs, but at the same time she was very good at Sandown over a stiff mile and on soft ground, she was very strong through the line, so both remain very strong possibilities. “These are the decisions you want to be making and she looks a good one and hopefully she continues her progression.” The post Group 1s Are Calling For Roger Varian’s Unbeaten Lady Of Spain appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
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Chancer McPatrick (McKinzie–Bernadreamy, by Bernardini), a dual Grade I winner at two, is expected to make the final start of his career in the GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile before entering stud in 2026 at Eric and Tamara Gustavson's Spendthrift Farm. “We are excited about Chancer McPatrick,” said Spendthrift General Manager Ned Toffey. “We've had good luck with precocious Grade I winners from the first crop of emerging sires–of course, that was the formula with Into Mischief when he came to stud. “It takes a pretty special 2-year-old to win on debut at Saratoga, win a race like the Hopeful in the second start, and win another storied race like the Champagne in the third start. Chancer McPatrick is also a tremendous physical, and we believe breeders are really going to like what they see on the end of the shank.” Bred in Kentucky by Rigney Racing LLC, the bay colt was sold for $260,000 through the Denali Stud consignment at the 2023 Fasig-Tipton July Sale and made for a successful resale when hammering to John Kimmel and Nick Sallusto, agents for Flanagan Racing, for $725,000 at last year's OBS April Sale. Turned over to Chad Brown, Chancer McPatrick was favored on Saratoga debut and found himself well back early on before unleashing a furious stretch rally to score by a length, earning 'TDN Rising Star' honors. After brushing the gate and having Flavien Prat lose an iron at the start of the Hopeful, Chancer McPatrick finished full of run to prevail by a half-length and he validated 1-2 favoritism in the Champagne, drawing clear to win by daylight. He joined the likes of Practical Joke and Jackie's Warrior as horses to win both of the New York circuit's major juvenile Grade I contests. Runner-up on seasonal debut in the GIII Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby this past March, Chancer McPatrick won the July 24 Curlin Stakes ahead of a wide-trip fourth when last seen in the GI H. Allen Jerkens Stakes on Aug. 23. “Chancer McPatrick showed tremendous ability from the first time I worked him as a 2-year-old,” said Brown. “He won both the Hopeful and Champagne which is extremely difficult to do. The only other horse I was fortunate enough to do that with was Practical Joke, so that's pretty good company. Chancer McPatrick is a very correct, athletic colt with a lovely temperament. I thought he ran super last time out in the Jerkens, he just needed a little bit further. He's doing well and we're going to train him up to the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.” Bred on a similar cross to Grade I winner and promising young sire Maxfield, dual Grade I winner La Cara and fellow GISW Speaker's Corner, Chancer McPatrick counts GI Darley Alcibiades Stakes heroine and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies runner-up Dream Empress (Bernstein) as his second dam. He has amassed a record of 4-1-0 from nine starts and earnings to date of $727,875. A stud fee will be set at a later date. The post ‘TDN Rising Star’ Chancer McPatrick To Stand At Spendthrift appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
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They’ve had to settle for a dominant jockeys’ premiership winner for the past few seasons – and likely will in 2025-26 as well – but Hong Kong racing fans could be in for a midseason stoush for the ages if the stars align in the next couple of months. With The Standard reporting on Monday that Joao Moreira could be set for a return to Hong Kong as Caspar Fownes’ stable jockey and James McDonald believed to be one of a string of riders confirmed for winter stints in Hong Kong, eight-time champion...View the full article
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