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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Running to her odds, 'TDN Rising Star' Ways and Means (Practical Joke–Strong Incentive, by Warrior's Reward) meant business as she romped in the GII Bed o' Roses Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Friday. Tabbed as the 1-2 choice here, the filly was in the mix from the bell, but Irish Maxima (Maximus Mischief) came through on the rail to take over the top spot. The 4-year-old Chad Brown trainee was ready though and she began to target her opponent around the far turn. Cut loose down the lane, the Klaravich homebred rolled home by over six lengths in the end as another 'Rising Star' Scylla (Tapit) earned the runner-up spot. The final running time was 1:21.11. Lifetime Record: 10-5-2-1. O/B-Klaravich Stables (KY); T-Chad C. Brown. The post ‘TDN Rising Star’ Ways And Means Chairs Bed O’ Roses Romp At The Spa 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
By Jordyn Bublitz Local trainer Nicky Chilcott was quietly confident about her chances but still delighted to walk away with a double at Cambridge on Thursday night. She went race-to-race with Pukunui Beach, who was a $1.30 favourite on debut in the TFS Horse Transport Mobile Pace and then Alwaysbesecret in the Garrards Horse and Goud Mobile Pace. “I actually get scared going into race nights thinking I’ve got chances because that’s normally when you get your bum kicked,” she laughed. “But it was nice to think that I did have a couple of shots – getting one win is always good but to get two was a real bonus!” Her spirits where high around Pukunui Beach but the deciding factor was always going to be his manners on the night. “I thought he would win, if he got beat it probably would’ve been by himself because he’s just a bit mentally fragile, but he has definitely got a motor,” she said, “he’s been a bit of work in progress, so it was rewarding to have him go out there and perform like he did on debut.” It was a tough run for the Downbytheseaside gelding. Driven by Zachary Butcher, he sat parked for the last lap but still had enough in the tank to outstay his rivals. Stablemate Alwaysbesecret also faced the breeze for the final 1000m but ultimately was too brave for her competitors, scoring the win with Chilcott in the bike. “I wasn’t going into it thinking she was a winner but then they were going that slow that I thought I’d pop out to parked, and to be honest I didn’t know if she’d be tough enough to do that.” Chilcott said. “She’s pulled up from it really good but I probably won’t back her up again, she’ll wait a fortnight.” It was her second win in nine starts. As for the future of Pukunui Beach? “Look he’s on the market to sell, but until the right offer comes along, we will just keep chipping away.” View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
The inaugural HRNZ and ESNZ Standardbred Competition recognises and rewards the achievements of Standardbred horses competing in ESNZ disciplines. If you rode a Standardbred registered with ESNZ in competitions between 1 August 2024 and 31 May 2025 this is your opportunity to submit your season’s results and be in the running for the HRNZ & ESNZ Standardbred Competition. Results can be from Dressage, Show Jumping, Eventing, Competitive Trail Riding, or Para Equestrian or a combination. Points are allocated to the horse, not the rider. Prizes: 1st – $500 | 2nd – $300 | 3rd – $200 Email your competition results to natalie@hrnz.co.nz Deadline for submissions: 13 July 2025 Help us celebrate the talent and versatility of the Standardbred breed. To see more click here View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
2nd-SAR, $100k, Msw, 3yo/up, 6 1/2f, 6:42p.m. ET Coming into this maiden with a number of bullet works to his credit, COPIOUS (Curlin) will debut in the colors of Tranquility Lake Farms for trainer Bill Mott. With four bullets at Payson and two over the Oklahoma training track, the chestnut is the son of MGISW Paradise Woods (Union Rags) and hails from the immediate female family of MGSW & GISP Mr. Greeley (Gone West). His dam's half-sister Paradise Bay (Blame) has produced SW Reef Runner (This Big Beast) and his full-brother SW Big Paradise, and another multiple-winning half-sister claims MGSP Lady Aces (Constitution). To his inside is stablemate Stars and Strides (American Pharoah) for owners Pin Oak Stud. A $475,000 KEESEP pick-up in 2023, the bay is a half-brother to SW Panther Island (Speightstown) and the pair is out of a thrice-winning half-sister to MSW & GSP Wine Police (Speightstown) and SP Moon Traveler (Malibu Moon). TJCIS PPs 10th-SA, $60k, Msw, 3-5yo, f, 1mT, 8:52p.m. ET In the nightcap at Santa Anita, and in the twilight of a stacked Saturday of racing across the country, Neema (Curlin) will debut here on the grass for Michael Lund Peterson and trainer Bob Baffert. A $460,000 FTKOCT purchase in 2023, the filly hails from the extended female family of the late champion MGISW Echo Zulu (Gun Runner); GISW Echo Town (Speightstown); GSW J Boys Echo (Mineshaft); GSP Unbridled Outlaw (Unbridled's Song); and of SW Soundwave (Friends Lake), dam of GSW Dean Martini (Cairo Prince). TJCIS PPs The post June 7 Insights: America’s Summer Playground Hosts Pair of Well-Bred Debuters, California Wraps Super Saturday 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
EPSOM DOWNS, UK — It is impossible to think of the Coolmore operation without the name Sangster coming to mind and, not for the first time, a member of the clan has been instrumental in aiding Coolmore to Classic glory. The imperious Minnie Hauk reeled in and eventually – but only just – overhauled her front-running stable-mate Whirl to give Ben Sangster his second winner of the Oaks as breeder after Dancing Rain struck at Epsom back in 2011. For good measure, he also bred last year's Coronation Cup winner Luxembourg (Camelot). For Aidan O'Brien and the team from Ballydoyle this was a fourth Classic success of the European season and an eleventh win in the Oaks since Shahtoush 27 years ago. The numbers continue to veer off the charts. Sangster didn't sound too perturbed at being disturbed by the TDN while on holiday in Copenhagen, and answered the phone with a “Wasn't that fantastic?” Indeed it was, and the ever-modest breeder added of his Classic double, “I've just been lucky. It's all thanks to two great trainers in William Haggas and Aidan O'Brien, and two brilliant fillies.” He continued, “It looks like they are going to have a great time with Minnie Hauk. That was very impressive and I'm delighted for them as they paid a lot of money for her. They've got a wonderful filly and she's from a fantastic family.” That family is one more usually synonymous with Juddmonte. Not only is Minnie Hauk by Frankel but her dam Multilingual (Dansili) is a half-sister to Kingman, who is in turn responsible for one of the most exciting three-year-old colts of the season in the Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Field Of Gold. “I really should be there [at Epsom] and not here,” Sangster said. “But we managed to see the race and I'm sure we'll be opening a bottle to celebrate.” The on-course celebrations were joined by Sangster's son Ollie, who came so close to claiming a Classic of his own as a trainer this season when saddling the second and third home in the 1,000 Guineas. He had bought Multilingual on his father's behalf at Keeneland back in 2019 and Minnie Hauk has already more than paid back that initial outlay of $525,000. Not only has her Classic victory given an already-glittery family an extra sparkle but she also topped the Goffs Orby Sale of 2023 when selling for €1.85 million to MV Magnier. The team of Coolmore partners was out in force at Epsom, and had already celebrated the battling success of last year's St Leger hero Jan Brueghel in the Coronation Cup – a tenth victory in that particular Group 1 for O'Brien. Both he and Minnie Hauk had been galvanised to victory by the peerless Ryan Moore. A brother to the Irish Derby winner Sovereign, Jan Brueghel, bred by David Nagle, another key Coolmore ally, ensured that his sire Galileo was not forgotten this Derby weekend, 24 years after the late champion's own Epsom triumph. And there he was again, an hour later, as grandsire of the first two home in the Oaks. “It's incredible. This is what racing is all about – this place,” said MV Magnier. “It means so much to everybody here. Ben and Lucy Sangster, who bred the filly, they are very good customers of ours and I am delighted for them, and for David and Diane Nagle as well. And the best thing is that Multilingual is in foal to Justify.” He added, “I must thank Fred Done [of Betfred] for everything he is doing for the sport. To sponsor all five Classics is an incredible thing.” In celebrating Minnie Hauk, a thought must be spared for the plucky Whirl, who had stripped fittest of all in the paddock and did everything right bar win, after making all of the running under Wayne Lordan and being denied by a neck. It's the second time her sire Wootton Bassett has provided the runner-up in an Epsom Classic after King Of Steel in the Derby two years ago. Having been responsible already this season for the French Classic-winning duo of Henri Matisse and Camille Pissarro, as well as one of the most exciting juveniles we've seen out so far in Albert Einstein, Wootton Bassett continues to prove his versatility – a trait which separates the good stallions from the great ones. “It goes back to the old thing: let the horses do the talking. When you have Aidan and Ryan, and you have Wootton Bassett and Justify…,” said Magnier, tailing off as if to emphasise his first sentence. And so, after a big day, thoughts turn to an even bigger day, and a Beftred Derby which is considered by many to be one of the most open races for the Blue Riband in many a year. O'Brien and Coolmore have three of the top five in the betting. The mighty Moore is, of course, on the favourite Delacroix (Dubawi). Looking ahead to this most celebrated of Classics, Magnier added, “I don't want to sound like an old stuck record but the Derby is what our entire business is modelled on. The Derby is the most important race, it's the most important stallion-making race. It's why we get up in the morning.” Saturday morning can't come soon enough. The post Magnier: ‘This is What Racing is All About – This Place’ 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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