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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Jockey Elizabeth Gale speaks about following her heart by moving to Ireland, her ambitions in the saddle and more Sometimes it's good to let the heart rule the head. Just ask apprentice and conditional jockey Elizabeth Gale who, despite going against what many warned could be a detrimental move to her career in the saddle, began full-time life in Ireland with a bang when punching out the Denis Hogan-trained Sporting Hero to victory in a sprint handicap at Dundalk last week. This wasn't the 24-year-old's first rodeo in Ireland, either. Eagle-eyed observers may remember that Joseph O'Brien called upon Gale's services last summer for the Ladies Derby at the Curragh. The result? Gale blew her rivals away aboard O'Brien's Masoun in the prestigious Curragh handicap that has been won by the likes of Nina Carberry, Katie Walsh and Lisa O'Neill in recent years. Sporting Hero helped Gale keep her 100 per cent record intact on the level in Ireland but the rider, who is equally as effective over hurdles and fences, is under no illusions about the task at hand in building on that momentum and making a go of it in Ireland. She said, “This is something I have wanted to do for a very long time. Every time I have come over to Ireland, I never wanted to leave. Obviously, my career in the saddle has been largely based in Britain up until now but, to be honest, I had a bit of time off over the Christmas because I got my shoulder operated on and I just thought, 'let's give it a go.' I am 24 now and I have had some great days in England and everything was going well but I just felt like I needed a change. If I didn't do it now, I don't think I'd ever have done it.” Gale added, “I spoke to plenty of people before I came over. A few people pointed out that there is more racing in England and that it may be more viable to stay where I was but then plenty of others provided me with encouragement about the idea. At the end of the day, it was my decision and it was something I really wanted to do. Everyone has been great ever since I decided to come over. It was a bit of a punt anyway!” So, too, was that winner for Hogan. Gale only decided to venture in to ride out for trainer on the strength of her friend being based at the County Tipperary stable. Next thing she knew, Hogan had jocked her up for the ride aboard Sporting Hero in that opening sprint handicap at Dundalk just a couple of days later. Talk about grabbing opportunities that present themselves. Gale joked, “I still have a 100 per cent strike-rate riding on the Flat in Ireland so hopefully we can keep that going! That was really nice and it is always very helpful getting an early winner on the board so I am very grateful to Denis for putting me up in the first place. That wasn't planned at all. I have a friend who works for Denis so I rode out there one morning and next thing he put me up. I'm doing two days a week for Denis now but, to be honest, everything works differently over here. I have family here in Ireland – Brian Harding is my stepdad – and I will base myself with them in Cork. I haven't got anything set in stone but am looking forward to building up my base of contacts and that winner last week was a huge help.” She added, “I am riding off a dual licence so the plan is to give it a go over both codes. I have spoken a bit to Ken Whelan about becoming my agent so that's a possibility. I was doing very light weights last year but I have stepped back from doing light weights after being off injured. I rode off 10 stone last week and the rides I take on the Flat will be at the higher end of the weights. At the same time, I don't want to be too light for the jumps so it's about getting that balance. My body wasn't responding well to some of the weights I accepted last year and, in my heart of hearts, I wanted to go back jumping, so I think I have a good balance going forward.” To this day, Gale says that famous Curragh triumph aboard Masoun sits proudly as one of her finest moments in the game. She also secured a memorable triumph aboard Celebre d'Allen at Aintree in 2023 and makes no bones about the fact National Hunt racing is her first love. Therefore, the prospects of picking up an outside ride in the Martin Pipe at the Cheltenham Festival is something she has set her sights upon. She concluded, “That [Masoun's Ladies Derby win] has to be one of my best days in the saddle. Now, I did get to partner dear old Celebre d'Allen to victory in a Veterans' Chase at Aintree a few years ago and, because that was over jumps, that has to be right up there as well. But definitely, riding the winner of the Ladies Derby for Joseph O'Brien at a track like the Curragh was an amazing experience. That is a very prestigious race to win and, who knows, I could try to win it again this year! But I do this because I love it. I don't set many targets. Now, I'd love to pick up a ride in something like the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham – I dream about days like that – but the main aim is to just take things day by day and do the best that I can. I absolutely love what I do and now I'm doing it in a country that I absolutely love living in so hopefully we can pick up plenty of winners along the way.” The post ‘I Love Doing What I Do – And Now I’m Doing It In A Country I Love Living In’ 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
The uncertainty felt by stakeholders within the European bloodstock industry appears likely to persist into the summer after US President Donald Trump announced a 10% “global tariff” which will be in place for around five months. Trump's “reciprocal tariffs”, imposed on most of the rest of the world last April under an emergency powers law, were overturned by the US Supreme Court on Friday in a major blow to the President's economic agenda. However, speaking at the White House, Trump said that the Supreme Court decision affirmed his ability to charge more tariffs under different statutes. He said, “In order to protect our country, a president can actually charge more tariffs than I was charging, under the various tariff authorities. So, we can use other of the statutes, other of the tariff authorities, which have also been confirmed and are fully allowed. “Therefore, effective immediately, all national security tariffs under Section 232 and existing Section 301 tariffs, they're existing, they're there, remain in place, fully in place. And in full force. “Today, I will sign an order to impose a 10% global tariff under Section 122, over and above our normal tariffs already being charged. And we're also initiating several Section 301 and other investigations to protect our country from unfair trading practises of other countries and companies.” Trump said that some trade deals negotiated after he imposed his reciprocal tariffs will no longer be valid after the US Supreme Court ruling. He added, “Some of them stand. Many of them stand. Some of them won't, and they'll be replaced with the other tariffs.” It has been reported that over 1,600 horses have been permanently imported into America from Britain and Ireland alone over the past four years. Under Trump's tariffs, imports arriving from Britain were due to incur a 10% tariff, while those coming from the EU were to be charged 15%. The post Trump Announces New 10% ‘Global Tariff’ 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
Trainer Paolo Lobo sent out Farda Amiga (Broad Brush) to a 20-1 upset of Take Charge Lady (Dehere) in the 2002 GI Kentucky Oaks and he could be back in Louisville on the first of May after Resplendence (Justify) took a full field wire-to-wire in the Cincinnati Trophy at Turfway Park. The victory was good for 20 points on the Road to the Oaks. Off the board in a pair of turf routes on the Kentucky circuit to begin her career, Resplendence missed by a nose two-turning over the main track at Horseshoe Indianapolis Nov. 6 and most recently graduated by a half-dozen lengths routing over this surface Jan. 15. The sixth choice in a field of 11, Resplendence bounced well from the one hole and was allowed a soft time of it up front through fractions of :25 flat and :50.82 to the half. That left her with plenty in the tank and when asked to kick in the stretch, she did so en route to a comfortable victory as Lovely Grey (Vekoma) closed from midpack for second. “She just keeps improving,” said Lobo. “I thought she was my best filly over the summer, but after her first couple of races I knew I had to back off on her. Once we got her over the all-weather, she really made an improvement.” Heavily favored Dame Laura (Munnings) was put in tight quarters early on and suffered an injury seven furlongs from home and was subsequently vanned off. A daughter of Canadian Horse of the Year Sealy Hill and a half-sister to Sovereign Award winner Hillaby (Distorted Humor), GISW Cambier Parc (Medaglia d'Oro) and Grade III winners Belle Hill (Sky Mesa) and Gale Force (Giant's Causeway), Paradise Alley was purchased by Bonne Chance for $140,000 in foal to Flatter at the 2021 Keeneland January Sale. The mare is also the dam of a yearling filly by Flameaway and changed hands for $21,000 when offered in foal to Maxfield at last year's Keeneland September Sale. Resplendence is the 57th worldwide stakes winner for Coolmore America's Justify. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. CINCINNATI TROPHY S., $174,800, Turfway, 2-20, 3yo, f, 1m (AWT), 1:40.69, ft. 1–RESPLENDENCE, 122, f, 3, by Justify 1st Dam: Paradise Alley, by Flower Alley 2nd Dam: Sealy Hill, by Point Given 3rd Dam: Boston Twist, by Boston Harbor 1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. O/B-Bonne Chance Farm LLC (KY); T-Paulo H Lobo; J-Alberto Burgos. $104,400. Lifetime Record: 5-2-1-0, $177,959. 2–Lovely Grey, 122, f, 3, Vekoma–Knightwithputnam, by Unbridled's Song. 1ST BLACK TYPE. ($75,000 RNA Ylg '24 KEESEP). O-JoAnn Adams & Anna Marie Carrico; B-Joann Adams & Katy Lee LLC (KY); T-Kelsey Danner. $34,000. 3–Resist, 122, f, 3, Maclean's Music–Bahama Babe, by Point of Entry. 1ST BLACK TYPE. ($145,000 RNA Ylg '24 KEESEP). O/B-Military Pike Racing Stables LLC (KY); T-Thomas Drury Jr. $17,000. Margins: 2 3/4, 5, 3 3/4. Odds: 11.71, 5.50, 7.83. Also Ran: Rip Current, Map of the Moon, Wonzee Weather, Belle of the Barn, Easter Promise, Coco Connect, Emily's Joy, Dame Laura. The post Justify Filly Resplendence Goes All The Way In Cincinnati Trophy 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
7th-OP, $125k, OC$125k/N1X, 3yo, f, 6f, 4:35 p.m. ET COLOR COMIN' IN (Rock Your World) overcame a sluggish start and rolled home late to score by three lengths en route to 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard honors on career debut at Churchill last May. The $100,000 OBS March grad was last seen finishing third to fellow 'Rising Star' Percy's Bar (Upstart) in the June 29 Debutante Stakes beneath the Twin Spires and has trained forwardly over this surface for her return to action. TJCIS PPs 1st-GP, $84k, Msw, 3yo, 7 1/2fT, 12:20 p.m. ET DONEGAL TIME (Not This Time) is a February-foaled son of Flawlessly Stakes winner Charming N Lovable (Horse Chestnut {SAf}), whose nine winners from 11 starters includes Fault (Blame), winner of the GI Santa Margarita Stakes on the dirt and the GIII Pucker Up Stakes on the grass. A $390,000 Fasig-Tipton October yearling, Donegal Time is also a half-brother to GSP Betweenhereandcool (Unbridled's Song) and to the dams of GIII Pebbles Stakes heroine No Mo Candy (Uncle Mo); of leading Saudi stayer and listed winner Sayyah (Karakontie {Jpn}); and of the half-siblings GISW Juju's Map (Liam's Map) and Time To Win (Not This Time), third in last weekend's GIII Mineshaft Stakes. TJCIS PPs The post Rock Your World ‘Rising Star’ Returns In Hot Springs 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
Jay Rooney COOL BOY - R9 (4) Looks a smart type on the rise and can make it a hat-trick here Owen Goulding SIX PACK - R11 (1) Desperately unlucky in smart race last start and can gain compensation Trackwork Spy COLOURFUL KING - R4 (2) Had plenty of excuses last start and looks well placed to atone here Phillip Woo GALLANT DESIGN - R5 (4) Caught the eye on debut and can go one better despite a wide draw Shannon (Vincent Wong) COOL BOY - R9 (4) Up in class but that should be no issue after...View the full article
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