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    • Nominations for the 10th edition of the Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards (ITIEA) opened at Kildangan Stud on Wednesday. Sponsored by Godolphin and supported by the Irish Stable Staff Association, Horse Racing Ireland (HRI), the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (ITBA) and the Racing Post, the awards recognise and reward the exceptional skills, experience and dedication of the women and men in the thoroughbred breeding and racing industry and offer €60,000 in prize money across 10 award categories for the winners and their workplace colleagues. Anyone can nominate a friend or colleague for an award. Nominations are open until 5 p.m. on Friday, February 13 and must be completed online at the ITIEA website. In addition to a Newcomer Award, there are five ITIEAs, an Administration Award and an Ancillary Services Award. All winners are then eligible for the Irish Racing Excellence Award, which will be announced at the awards ceremony. The Racecourse Award winner, chosen by the Irish Stable Staff Association, will also be revealed on the awards night. The Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards ceremony will take place in the Keadeen Hotel in Newbridge, County Kildare on Tuesday, June 2. Jimmy Hyland, CEO, Godolphin Ireland, said, “On behalf of the Godolphin team it is a pleasure to say how proud we are to sponsor these awards for the 10th year. Through our involvement in breeding and racing internationally, we fully appreciate the value and quality of our industry's employees. We are glad to support an initiative which showcases the high level of talent in the sector in Ireland.” The post Irish TIEA Nominations Launched At Kildangan Stud appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
    • Fernando Laffon Lomba has been appointed the commercial and bloodstock director for Haras d'Etreham. His mission will be to strengthen relationships with owners, breeders, and partners, support the commercial activity of the stallions, and actively contribute to the stud farm's development. Previously, he worked in the bloodstock and nominations department at Lane's End Farm in America, and is currently in Australia at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. “We are delighted to welcome Fernando to the Etreham team. His expertise, network, and dynamism perfectly align with our values and ambitions,” said Nicolas de Chambure. “His arrival marks a new stage in the development of our organization, allowing us to embark on new projects. Franck Champion remains head of the National Hunt division.” Added Laffon Lomba, “I am very happy and honored to join Haras d'Etreham alongside Nicolas de Chambure and his team. Etreham is not only a leading name in French breeding, but also a major player internationally, thanks to the quality of its partnerships and its comprehensive vision of the industry. This stud farm has a long history of excellence, to which I am particularly attached because of the historical and familial link between my family, through my great-grandfather Alec Head, and that of Roland de Chambure. “Back from Australia, I am delighted to meet the breeders, support them in their breeding decisions, and actively contribute to the development of the bloodstock and partnerships, both in France and internationally.” The post Fernando Laffon Lomba Appointed Etreham Commercial And Bloodstock Director appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
    • Shamardal's Soft Cover, in foal to Champion First-Season Sire Starman, is one of 307 lots in the Tattersalls February Sale catalogue. The sale, slated for Thursday, February 5 through Friday, February 6, will also feature the Tattersalls British EBF Stallion Parade & RoR Showcase at 11 a.m. Consisting of 106 fillies and mares in/out of training, 16 broodmares, 161 colts and geldings in/out of training, 15 yearlings and nine two-year-olds, the two-day sale will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday and 10 a.m. on Friday. Besides Soft Cover (lot 24), who is a granddaughter of champion Superstar Leo (College Chapel), the catalogue features Brazilian Group 1 winner Namasse (T. H. Approval) (lot 18) in foal to Cracksman on Southern Hemisphere time; Joyful Act (Frankel) (lot 94), a daughter of dual Classic winner Blue Bunting (Dynaformer); Monoceros (Dubawi) (lot 110), a son of G1 Oaks second Shirocco Star (Shirocco); dual St Leger winner Eldar Eldarov's half-brother Naval Command (Lope De Vega) (lot 105); Leonetto (Frankel) (lot 78), a half-brother to Group 1 winner Lady Bowthorpe (Nathaniel); the group-placed Excellent Believe (Make Believe) (lot 266); listed winner Mount Athos (Dark Angel) (lot 278); and last-out winner Wilhelmina (New Bay) (lot 260), a half-sister to Group 1 winner Poptronic (Nathaniel). The Tattersalls British EBF Stallion Parade will showcase 11 British-based stallions: Bradsell, Diego Velazquez, El Caballo, Eldar Eldarov, Electrolyte, Isaac Shelby, Mostahdaf, Royal Scotsman, Stradivarius, Subjectivist and Vandeek. the RoR Showcase will again celebrate the versatility and adaptability of retired racehorses as they transition into successful second careers with eight retrained racehorses parading in the Sale Ring to open the morning at 11am. The RoR Showcase will be followed by the Tattersalls British EBF Stallion Parade at 11:30am and key industry organisations including Racing Welfare, the National Stud, TB-Ed and RoR will also have exhibition displays in the Lower Sale Ring Bar with hospitality provided by Tattersalls until 1 p.m. Tattersalls managing director Matthew Prior said, “The Tattersalls February Sale has an outstanding record of international success as a source of horses in training and broodmares, consistently producing Group and Listed winning graduates across Europe, the Gulf, the USA and in Australia. Los Angeles's brilliant win in the Tattersalls Gold Cup was the latest domestic success at the highest level for the sale, following two European Classic victories in 2024. His dam Frequential was purchased from Godolphin and illustrates the enduring appeal of the consignments from many of the world's leading owner-breeders, which continue to make the Tattersalls February Sale such a consistently popular fixture. “The hallmark of Europe's premier midwinter sale is its quality, and diversity and as ever the catalogue features a combination of horses in training, breeding stock and young stock, which look certain to appeal to a broad range of domestic and international buyers.” The post ‘Enduring Appeal’ As Tattersalls February Catalogue Unveiled appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
    • 5–POWERED BY FAMILY, FG 4, 1-10, 1m 70 yards (video) Beyer Speed Figure–84 (f, 3, Quality Road–Icon Project, by Empire Maker) O/B-St Elias Stable & West Point Thoroughbreds (KY); T-Cherie DeVaux; J-Jose Ortiz Fast starts are not her thing, but the way she rolled from last to first and made up 14 lengths to win going away in her second appearance, Powered By Family stamped herself as a filly to watch. Her dam Icon Project has been mostly forgotten but here's a reminder: she ended her racing career in 2009 with a 13 1/4-length romp in the off-turf New York Stakes (106 Beyer) in June at Belmont, and a 13 1/2-length win in Saratoga's Personal Ensign (114 Beyer) in August.   3-(tie)–THE PUMA, GP 4, 1-10, 7f (video) Beyer Speed Figure–85 (finished 2nd) (c, 3, Essential Quality–Eve of War, by Declaration of War) O-OGMA Investments, JR Ranch and High Step Racing. B-Hidden Brook Farm and Brian Kahn (KY); T-Gustavo Delgado; J-Javier Castellano. Sent away a 2-1 favorite in his debut here, he got away a bit sluggishly then ran through the field to take command at the quarter pole only to be outfinished by Chief Wallabee while 9 1/4 lengths clear of the others. Three years ago, Gustavo Delgado unveiled Mage in a Jan. 28 Gulfstream maiden at seven furlongs and 3 1/2 months later won the Kentucky Derby.   3-(tie)–KOKOSAN, SA 6, 1-9, 1mT (video) Beyer Speed Figure–85 (c, 4, Unified–Coldwater, by Hold Me Back) O/B-Janavar Thoroughbreds (KY); T-John Sadler; J-Armando Ayuso He had been running well enough in defeat that Sadler entered him in the Hollywood Derby–and he ran respectably despite 52-1 odds to be fifth and beaten three lengths. Back in maiden company, he dominated by 5 1/4 lengths and appears to be on the improve for owner-breeder Greg Bardakjian.   2–THUNDEROUSLY, GP 8, 1-10, 1 1/16m (video) Beyer Speed Figure–87 (c, 3, Gun Runner–Princess Warrior, by Midshipman) O-Wathnan Racing; B-Evan Trommer Jr, CDM Bloodstock & Crocket Farm (KY); T-Bill Mott; J-Junior Alvarado At the top of the list are two first-timers unleashed Saturday at Gulfstream by Mott that created buzz. Thunderously not only was dominant in running clear by five lengths through the short stretch, he professionally took dirt along the inside to get there. Mott said he trains like a two-turn horse, thus that's where he got started. His dam won the GII Mrs. Revere Stakes and was significantly better on grass.   1–CHIEF WALLABEE, GP 4, 1-10, 7f (video) Beyer Speed Figure–88 (TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard) (c, 3, Constitution–A La Lucie, by Medaglia d'Oro) O/B-Michael & Katherine Ball (KY); T-Bill Mott; J-Junior Alvarado Just like Thunderously four races later, Chief Wallabee handled his racing debut like he'd done it a dozen times already. And it should be noted that Mott isn't known for his prowess with first-timers. It isn't unprecedented for a Mott runner to win on debut, but before Saturday it had happened with only 7 of his last 133 starters–and one of those was Sovereignty, who lost his first two starts before taking the Street Sense Stakes as a maiden.   The post Five Fastest Maidens – Jan. 5 – 11 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
    • Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races canceled its card Jan. 15 due to wind chills in the single digits. Track and state racing officials met Jan. 15 with members of the jockey colony and decided to cancel racing for human and equine safety.View the full article
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