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    • A good many years ago now, aged about 20, I was lucky enough to live with the late John Hills in Davy Cormack's Ardagh House Hotel in Killenaule during his time in Edward O'Grady's. I can vividly remember the visits of his father Barry which invariably involved dinner in Bryan Murphy's in Adare with a host of other larger than life characters like Pat Hogan, Greville Starkey, Brian Taylor and Frank Barry. It was a privilege for me as a young man to spend time in Barry's company, always great fun with plenty of mischief and storytelling of the highest order. A great man who will be sadly missed. –Paul Shanahan The post Letter To The Editor: Barry Hills Tribute appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
    • The catalogue for the private Jean-Pierre Dubois Sale, set to be conducted by Auctav at Haras de Bois Roussel on August 13, features Sofia (Kingman), a full-sister to 2024 G1 Prix de Diane heroine Sparkling Plenty. In foal to Starspangledbanner, the 7-year-old is from the family of Noble Truth (Kingman), Stacelita (Monsun), Sauterne (Kingman), and Soul Stirring (Frankel), among others. Also among the 108 lots are: Frisella (Frankel) (lot 15), the dam of the stakes-placed Grand Scoop (No Nay Never) in foal to Blue Point; two half-sisters to G2 Prix de Sandringham victress Purplepay (Zarak) in Peligrosa (Acclamation) (lot 16) in foal to Chachnak and Pentaiade (Makfi) (lot 43) in foal to St Mark's Basilica; Salerne (Charm Spirit) (lot 39), a half-sister to G1 Prix du Moulin heroine  Sauterne (Kingman) in foal to Auguste Rodin; multiple listed winner Blue Wings (Wings Of Eagles) (lot 42) carrying to Ace Impact; and Helenium (Frankel) (lot 50), a half-sister to the late Royal Ascot star and sire Calyx, carrying to Kingman. There are also a variety of yearlings and horses-in-training in the catalogue, among them a pair of yearlings by rising National Hunt sire start Nirvana Du Berlais (lot 54 and 57); the placed Samartina (Chachnak) (lot 81); Sainte Sarah (Zarak) (lot 85), a winner under both codes; and Siciliano (Time Test) (lot 107), who won over 1200 metres in his second start. The post Full-Sister To Sparkling Plenty Stars In Auctav’s Jean-Pierre Dubois Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
    • A visit to Richard Kent at Mickley Stud is guaranteed to involve some lively conversation – and lots of it – spiced with opinion, tips on horsemanship, and often some scurrilous gossip.  We've edited the gossip for legal reasons but it is still very much worth tuning into our latest episode of the TDN Conversations podcast in which Richard talks us through daily life in Shropshire and reflects on some of the stars to have been through his hands. Of the G1 Queen Anne Stakes victory of Docklands, by Mickey Stud sire Massaat, the breeder has tears in his eyes when he says, “It was the proudest day of my life. I actually didn't want to talk to anyone. I just wanted to soak it all in. I was that proud, and I still get a bit emotional today talking about it. “I almost wanted to go home and give the mare and the sire a pat, but that would have been a bit of a stupid job to do when you're down at Royal Ascot. But I just wanted to go away for a quiet hour and get my thoughts together…you can't buy days like that.” The straight-talking Irishman is also in favour of encouraging the younger members of the bloodstock community to put down their iPads and learn instead from the horses in front of them and from those who have gone before. “We've an awful lot to learn from people slightly older than us,” he says. “When we grew up on the farm there were always some really good old stockmen, cattlemen, and I learned a lot from listening to them.” We too can learn a lot from listening to Richard Kent. https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Richard-Kent-Conversations_v1-1.mp3 Click here to listen to the podcast.  The post ‘You can’t buy days like that’: Richard Kent, breeder of Docklands, joins TDN Conversations podcast appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
    • Colin Keane has received a 14-day suspension and a £350 fine after being found to have used his whip eight times when partnering Windlord to victory in last week's Listed Gala Stakes at Sandown, twice above the permitted level. Crucially, Keane is set to miss the ride aboard his Irish 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes winner Field Of Gold, should the son of Kingman line up in the G1 His Highness The Amir Of Qatar Sussex Stakes, which takes place on Wednesday, July 30. Keane, who was named Juddmonte's number one jockey early last month, will be suspended from Tuesday, July 22 to Monday, August 4, inclusive. “Colin Keane, the rider of the winner Windlord, was found to have used his whip twice above the permitted level of six from one and a half furlongs out,” read a summary of the Whip Review Committee's findings published on Tuesday. “Taking into account that this was a Class 1 race, the penalty in respect of the above permitted level was doubled. Therefore, he will be suspended for 14 days from Tuesday 22 July – Monday 4 August 2025 inclusive. He was also fined £350.” Speaking at Sandown on Saturday, Keane, who is a six-time champion Flat jockey in Ireland, said, “I'm so used to eight [strikes] as it is at home, I just have to abide by the rules here. “That's the only way I can put it. I know six is the amount over here but, when I was in a ding-dong battle, I suppose it just went out of my head unfortunately. It's unfortunate but it's my own fault.” The post Colin Keane to Miss Field Of Gold’s Sussex Bid with 14-Day Whip Ban appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
    • Stuart Boman has been appointed the Hong Kong Jockey Club's contracted agent in the Northern Hemisphere. The position will see the Blandford Bloodstock agent assist with selection and preparation of horses for the Hong Kong International Sale. View the full article
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