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    • It's only fitting that on the closing weekend of the Fair Grounds meet, Louisiana's pride and joy, Touchuponastar, is competing in the March 21 New Orleans Classic Stakes (G2), a race that the now 7-year-old won last year.View the full article
    • Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Thursday's Observations features a daughter of Midday (Oasis Dream). 3.40 Saint-Cloud, Debutantes, 3yo, f, 10fT REGAL CHIME (GB) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}) is the ninth foal out of Juddmonte's outstanding racemare and high-class producer Midday (Oasis Dream), whose previous progeny include the dual Group 3 winner Midterm (Galileo) and Ribblesdale runner-up Mori (Frankel) and the dam of the G3 Prix la Rochette and Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere runner-up Nighttime (Wootton Bassett) and G3 Prix Cleopatre winner Halfday (Lope De Vega). Andre Fabre has charge of the homebred, whose peers include The Aga Khan Studs representative Azamita (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), a Francis Graffard-trained half-brother to last year's G3 Prix Hocquart runner-up Asmarani (Sottsass) who captured last week's Prix Bering. The post Debut For Midday’s Daughter Regal Chime At Saint-Cloud appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
    • The catalogue for the inaugural Inglis Digital USA GI Curlin Florida Derby Sale is now online, offering buyers the chance to participate on the Mar. 28 marquee card of Gulfstream Park's Championship Meet. Bidding will be open through Mar. 23, with the first lot closing at 3 p.m. ET. Sellers with horses entered on the Florida Derby day card will be able to supplement them into the auction for full or percentage sales. Among the entries in the Curlin Florida Derby Sale is Lightning Tones (Tonalist), who is being pointed for the GIII Ghostzapper Stakes on the Florida Derby undercard. The two-time winner of the Sunshine Classic Stakes is consigned by Paramount Sales and is available for inspection out of the barn of owner/trainer Jose Castro at Palm Meadows Training Center. Also on offer at the digital sale is a 49% stake in allowance winner Ababajoni (Neolithic), who will aim for the Cutler Bay Stakes on the Florida Derby undercard after going gate-to-wire to win a Gulfstream Park turf allowance Mar. 6. Ababajoni is offered by owner/trainer Rohan Crichton and is available for inspection in Crichton's barn at Gulfstream Park. Also in the catalogue is Mar. 14 Hutcheson Stakes winner Fulmine (Spun to Run) and Quereme Pass (Arg) (Distinctiv Passion), who was second in the GIII San Simeon Stakes that same day. Fulmine is consigned by owner Starry Night Racing and may be inspected at the Palm Meadows barn of trainer J. Kent Sweezey, while Quereme Pass is offered by trainer Jose D'Angelo, agent, and is available for inspection at Palm Meadows. Rounding out the racing prospects in the sale is the 3-year-old filly La Chismosa (Win Win Win), who has won three of her past four starts. Offered by owner Paula Capestro Bloodstock, La Chismosa may be inspected at Tampa Bay Downs. “This boutique sale offers quality with every horse,” said Inglis Digital USA CEO Kyle Wilson. “You have the potential opportunity to be an owner on GI Florida Derby day. How special is that?” All ownership changes for horses entered on the Florida Derby card can be made by race day with the assistance of Gulfstream Park. The horse must stay in the race with the trainer who entered them, but the new owner is free to choose their own trainer afterward. Buyers of horses entered in upcoming races must already have or obtain a valid Florida Racing License prior to the race. Interested parties must register for an account on the Inglis Digital USA website, www.inglisdigitalusa.com, and request a bidding limit in order to place bids. The post Bidding Open for Inglis Digital USA Curlin Florida Derby Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
    • Stakes winner Saint Martin (Time Test) (lot 4) has been added to Arqana Online's March Sale. The sale will take place between 3-5 p.m. French time on March 25. The Christophe Escuder-trained colt has won three of his four starts, including last weekend's Listed Prix Francois Mathet. He is rated 101 and holds an entry in the G1 Grand Prix de Paris at ParisLongchamp on July 14. The three-year-old is out of listed winner Abraxa (Verglas), who placed in the G3 Grosser Preis der Mehl-Mulhens-Stiftung in Germany. He is also a half-brother to four winners so far. This is the extended family of GIII Florida Oaks heroine Outburst (Outstrip) and dual graded scorer Duboff (So Blessed). The post Stakes Winner Added To Arqana Online March Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
    • Reigning Japanese Horse of the Year Forever Young (Real Steel) is one of nine horses declared for the $12-million G1 Dubai World Cup at Meydan on March 28. Several horses originally pointing toward the meeting have opted to skip it for different targets as the conflict in Iran has escalated. Yoshito Yahagi's star is joined by 2025 winner Hit Show (Candy Ride), Grade II winner Magnitude (Not This Time), and fellow top level winners Walk Of Stars (Dubawi) and Imperial Emperor (Dubawi). For the G1 Dubai Sheema Classic, Calandagan (Gleneagles) anchors the seven possible runners, having last won the G1 Japan Cup. Both nine-time Group/Grade 1 winner Rebel's Romance (Dubawi) and Ethical Diamond (Awtaad) are also signed on. Top flight winners set for the G1 Dubai Turf include multiple Group 1 winner Ombudsman (Night Of Thunder), as well as Queen Anne Stakes hero Docklands (Massaat) and the 2024 winner Facteur Cheval (Ribchester). The 2025 GI Breeders' Cup Sprint victor Bentornato (Valiant Minister) faces Tuz (Oxbow), in the G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen, with the latter taking the 2024 edition. In the G1 Al Quoz Sprint, Lazzat (Territories) and Khaadem (Dark Angel) square off. “We are delighted to see horses from so many different countries here for this landmark 30th Dubai World Cup meeting,” said Erwan Charpy, head of department, racing operations & international relations, for Dubai Racing Club. “To have so many defending and former champions, including Hit Show, Rebel's Romance, Tuz, Forever Young and Dark Saffron back here is also very pleasing. We thank everyone for their support and wish them the best of luck on the big day.” The first post for next Saturday's $30.5-million card begins at 3:45 p.m., UAE time. For the likely fields, please click here. The post Forever Young Highlights Likely Dubai World Cup Night Fields 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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