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Irrelevant to just over a year left in the code I have been slightly postive till now until I heard this. If the industries board or bosses have allowed this, this could be why they in the sitution they in who knows or if the RIB are responsible they both should be removed from any further decisions. -
By MaltedMilkshake · Posted
Well they have NO nomination fees in Victoria, not so in other States, ........the powers that be have been trying to change it as they are almost broke at RVL, with the downturn in wagering at TABCORP it wont be long before noms are charged out at the standard $65. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
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. Tuesday's Observations features a Ballydoyle runner having his second career start. 5.20 Killarney, Mdn, €14,500, 3yo, c/g, 8f 31yT GUN CARRIAGE (Gun Runner) is a key runner for Ballydoyle as he bids to build on his solid debut effort over 10 furlongs when third to stablemate Stay True at Leopardstown last month. With time on his side, needless to say he has lots of upside as a $1.25million Keeneland September graduate whose triple Graded-Stakes-placed dam Special Event is a half to the GII Swaps Stakes winner Chief Havoc. The post Gun Runner’s Keeneland Sensation Gun Carriage Takes to Killarney 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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Nominations for the 2025 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards in North America are now being accepted through midnight Monday, July 14, Godolphin announced via press release Monday afternoon. Created to recognize the hardworking industry employees which make the sport run, equivalent awards are given in Ireland, Australia, Great Britain, and France. Godolphin is the principle sponsor in association with The Jockey Club; the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association; the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association; and the Breeders' Cup for the American program. Cash prizes totaling $124,000 will be awarded to winners and two finalists in a total of seven categories as well as monetary awards going to two runners-up. The awards are the Dr. J. David “Doc” Richardson Community Award; Katherine McKee Administration Award; Dedication to Breeding Award; Dedication to Racing Award; Newcomer Award; Support Services Award; and Managerial Award. The TIEA also announced Kentucky Downs/KHBPA as the Travel Sponsor for the program. The sponsorship will assist in covering the costs of transportation and accommodation of the finalists to Kentucky in October. “It's hard to believe that we are in the 10th year of these wonderful awards,” said Katie LaMonica, charities manager of Godolphin USA. “We are so thankful to the entire Thoroughbred industry who have graciously embraced the TIEAs since day one and have been so helpful in recognizing our hardworking industry employees. Please make sure to help us celebrate “Ten Years of TIEA” and nominate today!” For more information, please contact the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards on (859) 977-4655 or email info@tiea.org. The post Nominations Open for 10th Annual Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards 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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When it comes to American trainers winning races at Royal Ascot, Wesley Ward has no equal. He's won 12 races there. But he might want to look over his shoulder as there's another American trainer intent on winning races at the prestigious meet. In 2023, George Weaver won the G2 Queen Mary Stakes with Crimson Advocate (Nyquist) for his first Royal Ascot winner. This year, he'll be back with Sandal's Song (Mendelssohn), the winner of last Saturday's Royal Palm Juvenile at Gulfstream. The Royal Palm is a qualifier race for the Ascot meet. Sent off at 7-1, he won the Royal Palm by 1 1/2 lengths. He will go next in the G1 Norfolk Stakes June 19. “This horse is a very nice horse,” Weaver said. “Maybe a little better than the others I have sent over there.” Weaver has taken advantage of the Gulfstream preps for Royal Ascot. He won both the filly and the colt race in 2023 with Crimson Advocate and No Nay Mets (Ire) (No Nay Never), who was ninth in the Norfolk and is owned by Boston Red Sox slugger Alex Bregman. His only other Ascot starter was Cyclogenisis (Stormy Atlantic) who was 14th in the G1 Commonwealth Cup in 2015. “I'm excited,” Weaver said. “It's a really cool place to go. I even thought that before when we went with Crimson Advocate. We had gone with Cyclogenisis in 2015 and I was thinking what a cool place and that I wanted to come back.” Weaver employs ready use of the Royal Palm Stakes races (there is one for fillies and one for colts), sending out ready-to-win horses that he believes can handle the competition at Royal Ascot. Crimson Advocate won the Royal Palm Juvenile Fillies Stakes before going over to Ascot. With John Velazquez aboard, she won by a nose at 9-1. “Crimson Advocate was very talented and she won the Gulfstream race very nicely,” Weaver said. “I didn't think when we went over there that we'd be taking a back seat to anyone. If she translated her form and her race from Gulfstream I thought she would get in done.” Weaver is a top trainer, one who is good in all categories, but thanks to his success at Royal Ascot and in several other turf stakes in the U.S., he is developing a reputation as a specialist when it comes to turf sprinters. “Those kinds of horses are getting sent my way,” he said. “Once you have some success with these kinds of horses, more and more people want to give you horses similar to the ones you've been winning with. I can't make them run early. I can't make them grass sprinters. They are what they are. If I get them early enough, and I can get them in our program and they can hold up to the process, we can do it.” Weaver has another Royal Ascot starter for this year. He will also send the 2-year-old Tough Critic (Caravaggio), who broke his maiden Apr. 24 on the turf at Keeneland. Weaver is not sure yet which race that horse will run in, but said it will likely either be in the Norfolk Stakes or the G2 Coventry Stakes. Flavien Prat was aboard for that colt's maiden win. He's not sure who will ride Sandal's Song. Luca Panici was aboard for the Royal Palm win, but Weaver could easily find a more accomplished jockey. He said the final decision will be left up to the owner, Dew Sweepers, a syndicate headed by Kentucky-based Jack Goldthorpe and Florida-based Ciaran Dunne. “I usually don't like changing jockeys but I will leave it up to the owners,” he said. As far as Ward goes, Weaver said he has been very gracious and helpful. “Wesley's reputation speaks for itself,” Weaver said. “He's great at the baby game. He has had a lot of success at Ascot way before anyone else in America. When it is time to go over there you always ask him questions–where to train, how to train, what to do? I'm friendly enough with him that I'm comfortable asking for pointers and he's happy to give them out.” Weaver's success in turf sprints has people paying attention. But he knows he has to keep winning to attract the top horses and owners. “Obviously, it's kept going and I have two horses coming over this year,” he said. “You hope it keeps coming. But it never keeps coming for no reason. You have to keep succeeding. If you don't have success, they won't keep coming. A lot of it boils down to the horses you have in your barn and I'm thankful to the owners who support me.” The post Weaver Ready for Another Assault on Royal Ascot 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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