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The unforgettably named Thore Hammer-Hansen bade farewell to British racing at the end of last season to take up a retainer with leading German owner Eckhard Sauren. On Sunday he will go to post for the G1 Deutsches Derby as the leading rider in the country.  In many respects it was a homecoming for the young jockey, who was born in Cologne and spent some of his formative years in Baden-Baden, where his Danish-born father Lennart was riding and later training. It can also be regarded as a wise move.  Hammer-Hansen was noticed for more than just his name during his time as an apprentice with Richard Hannon, whose stable he joined in 2017. In six years riding in Britain, he partnered 124 winners, 40 of those coming in 2021, the year in which he rode out his claim.  In a famously competitive racing jurisdiction, it gets tougher for young jockeys when joining the senior ranks, no matter their talent, and the quietly-spoken Hammer-Hansen is not lacking in that regard. His father had been a successful jockey in Germany and Scandinavia, and with his parents still resident in Iffezheim, home to the racecourse better known as Baden-Baden, he started to take advantage of some of his contacts with increasingly frequent visits to Germany. “I had been going backwards and forwards for the last two years but I only signed my retainer last October so I am now based fully in Germany and this is my first full season since moving back. It's been going very well so far,” says the jockey, who is now back where it all started for him, in Cologne, close to the country's largest training centre. With 28 wins to his credit so far this season, Hammer-Hansen has five in hand over the second jockey in the championship, Leon Wolff. He has won two Group 3 races this year for one of the country's leading trainers, Henk Grewe, for whom he will also ride Palladium (Ger) (Gleneagles {Ire}) in the Derby. All nine of the jockey's stakes wins to date have been in his home country, where he landed his first group win back in 2022 on Dapango (Ger) in the G2 Oettingen Rennen. His revered father joined him on the winner's podium, much to the delight of the huge crowd at Iffezheim on the day that Hammer-Hansen Jr notched a treble.  He says of Grewe, who has twice been champion trainer in Germany, “I've been riding for him for a couple of years and have built quite a good relationship with him. “A couple of good horses got injured in the run up to the Derby and I was without a ride for a while but then I got the call from Lars to ride Palladium. I won his maiden on him, so it's nice to be back with him.” The Lars in question is Lars-Wilhelm Baumgarten, co-founder of Liberty Racing, the ownership group which will be aiming for back-to-back wins in the Deutsches Derby after the victory last year of Fantastic Moon (Ger) (Sea The Moon {Ger}). Like last year's winner, Palladium is a graduate of the BBAG Yearling Sale, having been bought from his breeder Gestut Fahrhof for €80,000. He finished just over two lengths behind the winner Narrativo (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger}) when fourth in the G2 Sparkasse Koln-Bonn Union Rennen at Cologne on June 16, and the first five home that day will all meet again at Hamburg on Sunday. This will be a second ride in the Derby for Hammer-Hansen, who rode the 11th-placed I Fight For Lips (Ger) for Andreas Suborics last year. “I have been placed in a couple of Group 1s but I'm still waiting for that first Group 1 win,” he says and, after pausing mid-speech, he continues with a laugh, “I'm about to forget my English.” The jockey continues, “I was apprenticed to Richard Hannon for three and a half years and then was offered a job with Sir Mark [Prescott].  “I do miss the English style of racing. It's higher calibre and there's racing every day compared to only one or two race days a week here. Mr Sauren also has horses in training in France so I am lucky enough to ride there sometimes.  “I was in England for seven years so this is a new environment for me, even though it's my home country.  “There aren't as many jockeys over here and most of them are quite a bit older than me and it does get a bit lonely at times, especially as I had a lot of friends in England outside the weighing-room who were working in racing.” However, the 24-year-old is relishing his link with some of Germany's biggest names, not least Baumgarten, who, as well as being the syndicate manager of last year's Derby winner, also bred the 2023 G1 Preis der Diana winner Muskoka (Ger) (Sea The Moon {Ger}). Now one of the major buyers at Germany's main yearling sale at BBAG, he is driving the idea of shared ownership in Germany, which remains a relatively rare concept in comparison to other nations. Hammer-Hansen says, “The horses that he has bought over the last couple of years have been very successful so it's great to be riding for them and I have had some luck for Liberty Racing in the past. “It's an adjustment being back in Germany but it is all going well and I am really thankful for the opportunity I have been given here.” Notes on Sunday's Classic Twenty horses look set to line up for the 155th running of the Deutsches Derby, which also features as a World Pool race.  In what appears to be quite an open contest this year, the aforementioned Narrativo is likely to start favourite for champion trainer and six-time Derby winner Peter Schiergen and owner-breeder Gestut Ittlingen, who are also represented by Alleno (Ire) (Nathaniel {Ire}).  Narrativo is one of three Derby runners for the late German champion sire Adlerflug (Ger), who died mid-covering season in April 2021, meaning that this year's three-year-olds are from his last full crop. Being responsible for 15% of the runners is an indication as to just how much the son of In The Wings (GB) is missed in Germany.  Along with Narrativo, Adlerflug is represented by the French raider Mister Gatz (Fr), who is trained in Deauville by Stephanie Nigge, and Tiamo Hilleshage (Ger). The latter, as a full-brother to Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner and Deutsches Derby second Torquator Tasso (Ger) and half-brother to G1 Prosser Preis von Bayern winner Tunnes (Ger) (Guiliani {Ger}), is of particular note. He is racing in the colours of that trio's Dutch breeder Paul H Vandeberg.   Paul H Vandeberg, left, breeder of Torquator Tasso and Tiamo Hilleshage | Emma Berry   The Listed Premio d'Italia winner Queimados (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) races for Gestut Fahrhof, the breeding operation responsible for the above-mentioned Palladium, while G2 Derby Italiano winner Borna (Fr) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), who is trained by Markus Klug for Darius Racing, takes aim at a second Classic this season.  Klug's successor as trainer for the powerful Gestut Rottgen operation is the former jockey Maxim Pecheur, who will saddle his first two Derby runners, Anspruch (Ire) (New Bay {GB}) and the sole filly in the field, Weltbeste (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}). With a name that translates to 'World's Best' she has plenty to live up to and is notable not just because of her gender but also as a full-sister to the 2018 Derby winner Weltstar (Ger) and a half to the previous year's winner Windstoss (Ger) (Shirocco {Ger}). Those two were the first two foals for Wellenspiel (Ger) (Sternkoenig {Ire}), who is also the dam of the dual Group 3 winner and Group 1 runner-up Well Disposed (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). A third winner in the Derby for the 16-year-old mare would take her past even the great Sacarina (GB) (Old Vic {GB}), whose Monsun (Ger) offspring Samum (Ger) and Schiaparelli (Ger) both won the colts' Classic in which their sister Salve Regina (Ger) finished second. She later atoned by winning the Preis der Diana against her own sex. The only other runner aside from Mister Gatz who is trained outside Germany is Mina Rashid (GB) (Almanzor {Fr}), who represents Andrew Balding and Ahmad Al Shaikh. The Chester maiden winner is dropping back in trip after finishing ninth behind Illinois (Ire) in the G2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot.   The post Championship Leader Hammer-Hansen Bids for Derby Glory appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Just a couple of days after Darley announced that Too Darn Hot would not be shuttling to Australia, the operation revealed that he will be available to cover on southern hemisphere time at a fee of £50,000 from Dalham Hall Stud. The son of Dubawi, who is the most successful first-season sire ever in Australia and has already produced Group 1 scorer Broadsiding Down Under, will be joined by fellow Dalham Hall Stud residents Palace Pier and Cracksman to cover southern hemisphere time, at fees of £25,000 and £17,500 respectively. Three Irish-based stallions are also available; Night Of Thunder (€60,000), Space Blues (€15,000) and Naval Crown (€10,000). Too Darn Hot had travelled to Darley's Hunter Valley base for the last four seasons but he will not shuttle to Kelvinside for the 2024 season. Instead, the sire of Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Fallen Angel and German 1,000 Guineas heroine Darnation, will spearhead Darley's six-strong team of stallions available on southern hemisphere time.  The post Too Darn Hot To Cover On £50,000 Southern Hemisphere Time Fee appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The board of directors of the Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) unanimously voted to appoint owner/trainer Mark Glatt to fill a vacancy on the board created by the recent resignation of longtime board member Rick Gold. After studying at Western Washington University, Glatt began training Thoroughbreds in 1995, handling a second string for his father at Yakima Meadows. The following year, he moved to Golden Gate Fields in Northern California; and in 2000 he relocated to Southern California. He has amassed more than 1,200 wins and career earnings of over $47 million.  Glatt lives in Monrovia with his wife Dena and children Ryan, Luke, and Madison. “We are very pleased to welcome Mark Glatt,” said Bill Nader, TOC President and CEO. “He brings a wealth of experience as a trainer and owner to the TOC board. Mark is intelligent, thoughtful, hardworking, and passionate about the sport, and he will be a great asset to the organization. He has been an observer at our weekly meetings, as well as our monthly board meetings, over the past few months and has proved to be a quick study,” Nader continued. “He's ready and will be a great addition to our team.” For more information, visit www.toconline.com. The post Glatt Appointed to TOC Board of Directors appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

White Birch will not line out in Saturday's Coral-Eclipse after connections revealed the Group 1 scorer has recorded an unsatisfactory blood test. In the John Murphy-trained four-year-old's absence, City Of Troy is now as short as 2-5 to build on his Epsom heroics at Sandown. George Murphy, assistant trainer to his father John, told the Racing Post, “White Birch had a blood test this morning and unfortunately it hasn't come back 100 per cent perfect. “As a result, we've decided not to travel to Sandown for the Eclipse this weekend. The horse is in good form at home and we're looking forward to the rest of the season with him.” This is the second time that White Birch has been deemed a late defector as he missed the Prince Of Wales's Stakes due to poor bloods. In his absence, City Of Troy will be given most to think about by Dancing Gemini and Ghostwriter while a maximum field of 10 will now line out for the 1m2f Group 1. The post City Of Troy Now 2-5 Favourite For Coral-Eclipse As White Birch Ruled Out appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Sir John Monash Stakes Group Three Betting Guide Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024 Location: Caulfield Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria Prize Money: $200,000 Distance: 1100m The Sir John Monash Stakes is a Group 3 weight-for-age event, over 1100m, held at Caulfield Racecourse. Originally run as a 1000m sprint, the Sir John Monash Stakes has been run as an 1100m event since 2005. First run as a Listed race in 1994, the Sir John Monash Stakes was upgrade to a Group 3 event in 2014 and is now run for $200,000. Notable winners of the Sir John Monash Stakes include Super Elegant, I Am Invincible, Reward For Effort, Platelet, Pago Rock, Lord Of The Sky, Miss Promiscuity, Supido and Voodoo Lad. 2024 Sir John Monash Stakes betting odds 2024 Sir John Monash Stakes odds are currently unavailable. HorseBetting will update this page when Sir John Monash Stakes betting odds are released. 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Previous Sir John Monash Stakes Fields 2023 Sir John Monash Stakes field No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Ingratiating James Cummings Ben Melham 4 58.5kg 2 Malkovich Born Baker Joshua Parr 11 58.5kg 3 General Beau Mathew Ellerton Dean Yendall 13 58.5kg 4 Regardsmaree Nick Ryan Rhys McLeod 5 58.5kg 5 Zac De Boss Simon Zahra Jye McNeil 12 58.5kg 6 Rattle And Bang Dean Binaisse Craig Newitt 3 58.5kg 7 Sweet Ride Annabel Neasham Linda Meech 7 58kg 8 Katsu Grahame Begg Jordan Childs 9 58kg 9 Mileva Phillip Stokes Ben Allen 6 56.5kg 10 Flying Mascot Tom Dabernig Damien Oliver 10 56.5kg 11 Esta La Roca Lloyd Kennewell Beau Mertens 8 56.5kg 12 Bless Her Clayton Chief Stipelas Daniel Stackhouse 2 56.5kg 13 Sigh Peter Moody Carleen Hefel 1 56.5kg 2023 Sir John Monash Stakes result 1st – Sigh (+600) 2nd – Mileva (+140) 3rd – General Beau (+150) Recent runnings of the Sir John Monash Stakes: 2023: Nothing to Sigh about The Peter Moody-trained Sigh continued her impressive preparation when claiming the 2023 Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield under Carleen Hefel. Having been scratched from the Listed Vic Sprint Series final at Flemington the week prior, the four-year-old mare relished the extra week between runs to claim her first black-type success at start nine. There was speed aplenty with Malkovich initially leading the field up, before Katsu took on the classy sprinter for the lead and tried to run away approaching the home turn. As a majority of the field opted to head for the middle of the track, Carleen Hefel and Sigh ($7) stuck closer towards the rail and booted to the lead with 250m to go. Mileva ($8.50), who claim the 2022 edition of the race emerged from the pack and loomed as a serious threat to Sigh with 100m to go. However, Hefel managed to get every bit of effort out of Sigh to go on to claim her first Group 3 as a jockey in a tight finish, with General Beau ($7) a length away in third. 2022: Mileva arrives in time Much of the post-race talk focused on $2.80 favourite Oxley Road running out of puff on the straight.But no one can discredit the performance of Mileva in taking out the Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield. The four-year-old mare, with Daniel Moor aboard, was brave inside the final 100m in the 1100m sprint worth $200,000. She notched up her third victory for Phillip Stokes in six starts thanks to Daniel Moor who judged his ride to perfection late in the race, going on to edge out Bless Her for Clayton Chief Stipelas. 2021: Red Can Man bounces back in style Red Can Man, a sprinter hailing from Western Australia, bounced back from a lackluster debut in Melbourne to capture Saturday’s 2021 Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield. Having won seven of his 18 starts in Perth, Red Can Man transitioned to trainer David Brideoake’s stable at Mornington for a Victorian campaign. Despite a disappointing initial outing at Flemington on June 19, where he failed to place down the straight, the son of Gingerbread Man showed promise with a strong trial at Traralgon. Returning to firmer footing and around a turn, Red Can Man showcased his best form, thriving on the Good 4 surface at Caulfield despite the cold conditions. The Sir John Monash Stakes evolved into a thrilling speed duel primarily between Red Can Man and Sydney’s three-year-old Malkovich. Ultimately, Red Can Man prevailed in the final 50 metres, clinching victory by a neck in the $160,000 contest. 2020: Jungle Edge swims to Group 3 success Trainer Mick Bell says he is in awe of stable star Jungle Edge after the sprinter revelled in the heavy conditions to win the 2020 Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield. In holding off the Godolphin-owned Viridine, Jungle Edge landed a sizeable betting move to run the $2.60 favourite in registering a three-quarter length victory. The Group Three win in the 1100m sprint avenged Jungle Edge’s narrow defeat at the hands of Oak Door in 2019. And the success provided Jade Darose her second stakes race win aboard Jungle Edge after taking out the WJ Adams Stakes at Caulfield in February. Due to COVID-19 restrictions placed on jockeys, Darose was unable to travel to Adelaide when Jungle Edge won the DC McKay Stakes at Morphettville in May. Darose was Jungle Edge’s regular trackwork partner since Bell took over the training of the rising 10-year-old five years prior, but the WJ Adams Stakes victory was her first race ride on the gelding. Previous winners of the Sir John Monash Stakes Sir John Monash Stakes Past Winners Year Horse Jockey Trainer 2023 Sigh Carleen Hefel Peter Moody 2022 Mileva Daniel Moor Phillip Stokes 2021 Red Can Man Ben Melham David Brideoake 2020 Jungle Edge Jade Darose Mick Bell 2019 Oak Door Ben Melham John Sadler 2018 Voodoo Lad Brad Rawiller Darren Weir 2017 Supido Luke Nolen Michael Kent 2016 Wild Rain Damien Oliver Mark Kavanagh 2015 Miss Promiscuity Dwayne Dunn David Hayes 2014 Lord Of The Sky Dwayne Dunn Robbie Laing 2013 Pago Rock Chad Schofield David Hayes 2012 Platelet Damian Lane Darren Weir 2011 Secret Flyer Luke Nolen Mark Young 2010 Reward For Effort Luke Nolen Peter Moody 2009 I Am Invincible Darren Gauci Peter Morgan 2008 Tesbury Jack Darren Gauci Julie Scott 2007 Lucky Secret Danny Brereton Tony Vasil 2006 Sassbee Nash Rawiller David Jolly 2005 Super Elegant Nash Rawiller Tony Vasil 2004 Super Elegant Greg Childs Tony Vasil 2003 Dantana Noel Callow Rick Hore-Lacy 2002 Rubitano Nash Rawiller Brian Mayfield-Smith 2001 Regal Shot Damien Oliver Brendan McCarthy 2000 Honour The Name Chris Munce Lee Freedman Sir John Monash Stakes winners pre-2000 Sir John Monash Stakes Past Winners Pre 2000 Year Horse 1999 Flavour 1998 Jugular 1997 Red Hope 1996 Delsole 1995 Royal Rubiton 1994 Sequalo Recommended! 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