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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
With the 2025 breeding season upon us, the TDN staff is once again sitting down with leading breeders to find out what stallions they have chosen for their mares, and why. Susan Anderson is involved in every aspect of the industry as an owner, breeder, and trainer. She runs Point Of View Farm in Ohio, where she bred 'TDN Rising Star' GSW Jonathan's Way (Vekoma), who currently sits in eighth on the 'Road to the Kentucky Derby' leaderboard with 15 points. Anderson shares her 2025 mating plans, including for her newest additions to her broodmare band–a homebred stakes winner and the half-sister to Jonathan's Way. Female Drama (18, Indian Charlie-Newhall Road, by Dixieland Band) to be bred to Twirling Candy. Female Drama is currently in foal to Nashville and is going to Twirling Candy this year. I decided she deserves a proven stallion and Twirling Candy fits that bill. She nicks well with him and I love him as a sire. Windsail (14, Grand Appointment–Windcat, by Iroquois Park) to be bred to Kingsbarns. Windsail is going to Kingsbarns. I loved him immediately when I saw him. He fits Windsail physically as she is a big mare and he is average in height but very fast looking with a great shoulder and nice hip. She is the dam of SW Windy Lu Who (Justin Phillip), MSP Angel's Sassy (Cinco Charlie), and SP Maleah (Mitole). Her 2024 filly is by Drain the Clock and Windsail currently in foal to Two Phil's. Bode's Rose (6, Bodemeister–Female Drama, by Indian Charlie) to be bred to Vekoma. She is a maiden mare and a half-sister to Jonathan's Way, which is the reason for my choice, as well as MSP Startdfromdabottom (Kantharos). I believe she fits Vekoma physically as well. Angel's Sassy (7, Cinco Charlie–Windsail, by Grand Appointment) to be bred to Bolt d'Oro. Angel's Sassy is a young, unproven stakes-placed mare. Her first foal is a yearling colt by Jimmy Creed. She is in foal to Drain the Clock and is booked to Bolt d'Oro. He is a great value at $15,000 this year. Angel's Sassy is an A+ Nick with him. Windy Lu Who (8, Justin Phillip–Windsail, by Grand Appointment) to be bred to Arabian Lion. Windy Lu Who is a stakes winning mare by Justin Phillip. She was my first stakes winner as the breeder and has earnings over $300,000. She is booked to Arabian Lion. He is a second-year sire and she nicks very well with him. The post 2025 Mating Plans, Presented By Spendthrift Farm: Susan Anderson appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Sands Of Mali (Fr) will remain at Ballyhane Stud after an injunction application by Steve Parkin to have the stallion removed from the care of his former advisor Joe Foley was turned down by the High Court in Ireland. The injunction hearing, which took place in Dublin on January 23, outlined the disputed ownership of Sands Of Mali, with Parkin claiming to have bought the son of Panis outright while Foley, owner of Ballyhane, countered that Parkin had taken a 50 per cent share of the horse with him. Foley's claim to shared ownership of the stallion was backed up by affadavits from Sands Of Mali's former trainer Richard Fahey and bloodstock agent Federico Barberini, who was formerly employed by Parkin. The latter had made payment to Sands Of Mali's former owner The Cool Silk Partnership but in court Foley stated that his share in the stallion was credited against boarding and training fees due for Parkin-owned horses residing at Ballyhane Stud. This is disputed by Parkin, who claims that there was a profit-sharing agreement for Sands Of Mali but no partnership. Delivering his judgement, Mr Justice Nolan determined that Sands Of Mali should remain at Ballyhane Stud on the proviso that he is examined by a vet at least once every six weeks and that monthly accounts pertaining to the stallion are made available to Parkin. Parkin had claimed that there were welfare issues in regard to Sands Of Mali remaining at Ballyhane but this was refuted in the judge's determination which stated that “There was no evidence that the stallion is subject to any detrimental environmental issue or that his health is in any way affected by it remaining there”. Reacting to the judgement, which comes as the covering season gets properly underway, Foley said, “I'm obviously happy that this judgement vindicates my position but am equally pleased that it provides certainty for Sands Of Mali and to the many breeders who want to use him this season. “The uncertainty surrounding his future caused by this court action was unsettling but, despite this, he's on track to cover a full book of mares and I'd like to put on record my thanks to our many clients for their support. Sands Of Mali looks to have a lot of talent as a stallion and he should have a bright future ahead for both of us.” In reference to the court proceedings, he added, “It's obviously a shame that it came to this but recent events notwithstanding, Steve and I had a great 20 years working together. We enjoyed some brilliant successes during that time and I'm proud of the role that I played in that success, culminating with two Group 1 winners bred from his farm in 2024 out of mares I'd bought for him as yearlings. It's important to reflect that Steve was a big investor in the industry and supported a lot of smaller trainers and breeders over the years and I wish him and his family every success into the future. “However, it's time to concentrate all my efforts now on Ballyhane and I'm pleased to report that our new recruit, Sakheer, has gone down very well with breeders and has a strong first book of mares to cover, so along with Sands Of Mali, we're delighted to have two exciting young stallions here and my family and I can't thank our friends and clients enough for their support during the past year.” Sands Of Mali at Ballyhane Stud Sands Of Mali was initially bought as a yearling by Con Marnane for €20,000 at Osarus and later fetched £75,000 at the Tattersalls Ireland Ascot Breeze-up Sale when selected by Matt Coleman for The Cool Silk Partnership. His racing career spanned five wins from 18 starts across four seasons, with victory over Harry Angel (Ire) in the G1 Qipco British Champions Sprint of 2018 representing the peak of his success for the Fahey stable. Bought for stud duties in August 2020 for £225,000, Sands Of Mali started covering mares at Ballyhane Stud in 2021 and was one of the leading first-season sires in Europe last year with 21 two-year-old winners. In 2023, Parkin launched his own stallion operation at Dullingham Park just outside Newmarket and moved his stallion Soldier's Call (GB) from Ballyhane Stud to stand alongside the newly purchased Shaquille (GB) in England for the 2024 covering season. In March 2024, following a breakdown in the longstanding business relationship and friendship between Parkin and Foley, Parkin removed Space Traveller (GB) and Asymmetric (Ire) from Ballyhane to stand at Starfield Stud in Ireland. Sands Of Mali remained with Foley, who had previously been racing manager and advisor for Parkin's racing operation conducted under the name of his company Clipper Logistics, which he sold in May 2022. Parkin and Foley filed legal proceedings against each other in the Irish High Court last July. In 2024, Parkin enjoyed victory in the G1 Irish 1,000 Guineas with Fallen Angel (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}). The filly was bred by him at his Branton Court Stud in Yorkshire and was sold last summer, along with a number of other horses, to Wathnan Racing. Parkin also bred last year's GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint winner Starlust (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}). Steve Parkin has been approached for comment by TDN and this story will be updated when a statement is received. The post Judge Rules Sands Of Mali Will Stay at Ballyhane Stud appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Ryan Moore, Declan McDonogh, Richard Kingscote, Hollie Doyle and Tom Marquand have been granted jockeys' licences to ride in Hong Kong over the next few months. Doyle and Marquand have both ridden winners in Hong Kong in recent seasons and will be available to ride at Sha Tin on Sunday 16 February and Happy Valley next Wednesday, 19 February. Moore is set to be in attendance for meetings at Happy Valley (26 February and 5 March) as well as at Sha Tin (2 March) for Hong Kong Classic Cup race day. Kingscote and McDonogh are both set to make their debuts in Hong Kong and will be in the territory for the longest periods, with Kingscote granted a six-week licence beginning next Wednesday (19 February) at Happy Valley, while McDonagh is free to ride from next Sunday's Sha Tin (23 February) meeting up until 2 April. Regular Hong Kong riders Zac Purton, Vincent Ho, Keith Yeung and Angus Chung were all injured in an incident at Sha Tin last Sunday and have been ruled out of riding at the upcoming meetings. Latest updates suggest Yeung could return in two to three weeks, while Purton and Chung both sustained fractures and it is thought they will be out for four to six weeks. Vincent Ho sustained a head injury and has been discharged from intensive care but it is not yet known how long the leading local rider will be out for. The post Moore, Marquand And Doyle Among Five European Riders Set For Hong Kong Stint 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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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
William Pike.(Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Champion Western Australian jockey William Pike is set to make his highly anticipated return to the saddle this Saturday at Flemington, marking the end of a frustrating injury layoff. The 38-year-old, has been sidelined since December 7 after fracturing his wrist in an e-scooter accident. Pike’s return ride will be aboard fellow WA galloper Aztec Ruler in the Listed Elms Handicap (1400m) for trainer Stefan Vahala. “The wrist is feeling pretty good,” Pike told Racing WA. “Fitness probably isn’t quite where it should be, but it will be okay for the one ride.” Aztec Ruler, a proven talent over the 1400m distance, has shown mixed form in Melbourne. He put in a bold first-up performance when running second in the Group 3 Standish Handicap (1200m) at Flemington but failed to fire when finishing unplaced in the Listed John Dillon Stakes (1400m) at Sandown. “He’s picked up, looks better, is working better, but you still don’t know what you are going to get,” Pike said. “He had to be picked up off the floor and the team have done a very good job in doing it.” A tough task awaits Aztec Ruler, as he has drawn the outside barrier (11) in the field of 11 runners, with top horse racing betting sites having him marked as a $7.50 chance. However, a win in The Elms Handicap would secure the horse a spot in the lucrative Group 1 All-Star Mile (1600m), a significant incentive for connections. Having missed out on the winning ride aboard Western Empire in the $1.5 million Gold Rush due to his injury, Pike is determined to make up for lost time. His return to Flemington on Saturday could be the first step in reclaiming his dominance in the saddle. Horse racing news View the full article
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