-
Available Subscriptions
The Rest of the World
78,287 topics in this forum
-
- Journalists
MATCH Series Returns to Colonial
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 78 views
-
- Journalists
Suesa Will Clash With Golden Pal in Nunthorpe
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 74 views
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 100 views
-
-
- Journalists
Three Tours Return to Discover Newmarket Lineup
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 79 views
-
- Journalists
First ThoroughBid Sale Set For Sept. 12
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 132 views
-
- Journalists
New Hall of Famer Mark Casse Joins Writers’ Room
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 110 views
-
- Journalists
Arrest Me Red Holds On for Mahony Victory
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 87 views
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 83 views
-
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 103 views
-
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 84 views
-
-
- Journalists
Graded Stakes Winner Owendale Dies from Colic
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 81 views
-
- Journalists
Charlatan to Stand for $50K
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 100 views
-
- Journalists
Tatts Ireland July Store Sale Debuts
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 96 views
-
- Journalists
RTCA White Horse Award Nominations Open
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 101 views
-
- Journalists
Bally's Rebrands Arapahoe Park
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 115 views
-
- Journalists
Tango Tango Tango Ready to Jig in Bruce D.
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 93 views
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 93 views
-
-
- Journalists
Navarro Pleads Guilty in Horse Doping Scheme
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 97 views
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 101 views
-
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 89 views
-
-
- Journalists
Harrington Hopes Alpine Star Can Upset Marois
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 80 views
-
- Journalists
TOBA Names Officers, Three New Trustees to Board
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 89 views
-
- Journalists
Stanford Filly Tops CTBA Yearling Sale
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 89 views
-
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 80 views
-
-
- Journalists
My Deauville: Hubie De Burgh
-
- Journalists
- 0 replies
- 81 views
Announcements
-
Posts
-
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
5th-BAQ, $85k, Msw, 2yo, f, 1 1/16mT, post time: 3:15 p.m. ET The first foal from 2020 Eclipse Award-winning juvenile filly Vequist (Nyquist), THE JEWELER (Into Mischief) has drawn the inside stall for a race scheduled for the turf, but which could well be transferred to the main track after a day of wet weather in the Northeast. Winner of the GI Spinaway Stakes, GI Frizette Stakes and the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, Vequist fetched $3.4 million from Spendthrift Farm at the 2021 Fasig-Tipton November Sale. The Jeweler debuts in the Wathnan Racing colors, with Junior Alvarado to ride. Isadora Duncan (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) is a homebred full-sister to SW & GI Belmont Oaks third Opulent Restraint (Ire), both fillies out of Significant Form (Creative Cause), who carried the Stephanie Seymour Brant silks to a pair of graded scores for Chad Brown. The Valentine's Day foal is out of a half-sister to the dam of recent Skidmore Stakes winner Bobrovsky (Daredevil). This is the family of the impressive recent Japanese maiden winner Wayny Su (Into Mischief) and Aqueduct main winner Memorized (Tapit). Belle of Georgia (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) is a half-sister four winners, including Never So Brave (Ire) (No Nay Never), who took the G1 City of York Stakes Aug. 23. TJCIS PPs 1st-DEL, $45k, Msw, 6f, 12:45 p.m. ET HONOR BRIGHT (Quality Road) cost the Speedway Stables braitrust $850,000 at last year's Keeneland September and has obvious pedigree appeal. The Apr. 26 foal is set to become the 10th runner for dam Justwhistledixie (Dixie Union), a two-time Grade II winner and runner-up in the GI Acorn Stakes at three whose six to salute include GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile hero New Year's Day (Street Cry {Ire}); MGSW Mohaymen (Tapit); Enforceable (Tapit), winner of the 2020 GIII Lecomte Stakes in this country and recently a Group 1 winner in Peru; and GSW Kingly (Tapit). TJCIS PPs The post Thursday Insights: Champion Vequist Represented By First Starter 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
After years as the COO of his family's Three Chimneys Farm, which was bought by the Borges Torrealba family in 2013, Case Clay was ready for a change. So in 2022 he moved full-time to his own business, Case Clay Thoroughbred Management Since then, he has also become the racing manager for Wathnan Racing, which is the Emir of Qatar's stable. On the racetrack, Wathnan is one of the fastest-growing racing operations in the world. Racing in the U.S. for less than two years, Wathnan has won the GI Dubai World Cup with Hit Show (Candy Ride {Arg}) and the GI California Crown with Subsanador (Arg) (Fortify). This week at the Keeneland September Sale, Clay has already purchased 19 yearlings representing a number of clients, including two Into Mischief colts, which both sold for $900,000, and a Flightline colt for $850,000. To discuss his new enterprises, the huge numbers coming out of Keeneland September and even his brief fling with trying to become a standup comic, Clay joined this week's TDN Writers' Room presented by Keeneland. He was the Gainesway Guest of the Week. Clay believes that the robust numbers coming out of Keeneland are due to a number of factors-the huge purses in Kentucky and, in particular, Kentucky Downs, the new tax regulations which allow for 100% bonus depreciation and the overall amount of wealth in the U.S. As the son of Robert Clay, he was exposed to racing at a very young age. “My first foray into racing was when I was in the fourth grade,” Clay said. “My father was in the fertilizer business and the horse business at the time. He told me, 'I'm going to get out of the fertilizer business and do the horse business full time.' I told him that I thought that was a really bad idea, that he had a family to support. His first big horse was Slew o' Gold. Fortunately, it all worked out. We would go to New York and see him run and win races like the Marlboro Cup, the Jockey Club Gold Cup and the Woodward. At that time, I thought, 'Well, this is easy.' You know, you just go up to New York, you watch them win and then you go to Wendy's on the way to the airport. The reason I'm bringing that up is I've always just really loved the racing part of it, even though that wasn't my day-to-day business and the family business at Three Chimneys. But what an absolute pleasure it is for me now that the racing part of it is part of my business.” Wathnan represents deep pockets and the Emir has a desire to win at the highest level. What are the stable's goals? “The idea from the beginning has been to try and buy horses that the Emir and his family would enjoy and be proud of,” Clay said. “That's what we're trying to do-what I'm trying to do in America and what Richard Brown is trying to do in Europe. And, of course, the goal in America is not only to buy horses that the Emir and his family would enjoy and be proud of, but to win the Kentucky Derby, just like everyone else out there at Keeneland right now. ” Had things broken a little bit differently for Clay, he might be on Saturday Night Live right now. His then girlfriend, who is now his wife, took him to a Second City comedy show. When it was done Tina Fey came out on stage and said that they had a training center and invited him to take classes. “That's what I wanted to do, get a day job and try to do the comedy at night,” he said. His classmates included Seth Myers and Jason Sudeikis. He remains good friends with Myers. It didn't work out, but he has nothing but fond memories about that part of his life. “I did love it and I wouldn't trade it for anything the world,” Clay said. “W.T. Young told me when I was 17, take a big risk before you're 30, because if it doesn't work out, you're still young enough and you can go do something else. I had that in my mind. I thought I'm going to take a risk and try this. I'll never kick myself for trying it. I made some great friends and it was a great adventure. I obviously was not funny enough because here I am in the horse business and I'm not in Hollywood or New York.” The Fastest Horse of the Week was Bentornato (Valiant Minister), who got a 108 Beyer in his win in the Louisville Thoroughbred Society Stakes at Churchill Downs. The Fastest Horse of the Week segment is sponsored by WinStar. Elsewhere on the podcast, which is also sponsored by 1/ST TV, the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders' Association, the KTOB and West Point Thoroughbreds, the team of Bill Finley, Zoe Cadman and Randy Moss reviewed the major races from last weekend and took a look ahead at Saturday's card at Parx, which includes the GI Pennsylvania Derby and the GI Cotillion S. They also discussed the phenomenal year Paco Lopez, who leads the nation in wins, is having and whether or not he is an elite talent or someone who wins a lot of races only because he doesn't face off with the best jockeys in the sport on a daily basis. To watch the Writers' Room, click here. To view the show as a podcast, click here. The post Case Clay Joins TDN Writers’ Room Podcast 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
1/ST CONTENT, a provider of North and South American horse racing content, and the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry (MASAF) have joined forces ahead of the Breeders' Cup. The deal now opens gateway local pool betting on North American, South American and Turkish racing in Italy – and was soft-launched over last month's 100th edition of the Hambletonian at The Meadowlands, NJ. The agreement kicks off with the Breeders' Cup on October 31 and November 1. Other races that will be shown to Italian audiences include: the GI Pegasus World Cup on January 24, the GI Preakness Stakes on May 16, and the GI Belmont Stakes on June 6. Key points of the deal include: Comprehensive Coverage: exclusive signals of all racetracks in the United States, Canada, South America and Turkey, ensuring an extensive and diverse range of racing content for Italian audiences. Cutting-Edge Technology: high-quality, immersive broadcasts, providing viewers with an unparalleled access to live racing and informative content that both engages the seasoned viewer and educates those unfamiliar with the sport. Enhanced Viewer Engagement: accompanying innovative marketing strategies, promotions, and engagement initiatives, enhancing the overall viewer experience and speaking to a dedicated racing community in Italy. Simon Fraser, senior vice president international at 1/ST CONTENT, said, “We're thrilled to be working as a partner with MASAF on a program to rejuvenate their horse racing audience and breathe new life into the Italian industry.” Remo Chiodi, director general for horse racing at MASAF, added, “This partnership is part of a broader framework aimed at strengthening relations between Italy and the United States in the horseracing sector: it is a path that consolidates ties between the two countries, enhances both our national excellence and international achievements, and opens up new opportunities for growth and exchange. Thanks to this agreement, major American racing events will be broadcast free-to-air on EQU TV, expanding the television offering and allowing betting on the races within a fully integrated system.” The post 1/ST CONTENT And Italy’s MASAF Partner Ahead Of Breeders’ Cup 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
Susumu Fujita's Shin Emperor has been ruled out of the upcoming G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe next month due to a respiratory illness, trainer Yoshito Yahagi posted on X. A Group 2 winner in Saudi Arabia and a Group 3 winner in Japan, the full-brother to 2020 Arc hero Sottsass will target the G1 Japan Cup in November, a race he finished second in last year. Third in the 2024 G1 Irish Champion Stakes, he ran sixth in the 2025 edition of the race. The post read, “Shin Emperor underwent an endoscopic examination on Monday local time due to an abnormality observed in its racing performance. As a result, asthma and moderate pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH) were identified. “While these conditions do not require immediate complete rest, it was determined that competing in the Arc de Triomphe in optimal condition would be difficult, and the decision was made to withdraw from the race.” The chestnut, who topped the 2022 Arqana August Yearling Sale at €2.1 million, will aim to go one better in the 2025 Japan Cup after he recovers. “Moving forward, the plan is to return to Japan on September 28 and prepare for the Japan Cup,” the post continued. “We kindly ask for your continued support in Japan as well.” The post Shin Emperor Knocked Out Of The Arc With Respiratory Illness, Japan Cup New Target 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 group-placed Coetzee (Frankel) is one of three wildcards added to the upcoming Arqana Arc Sale on October 4. Consigned as lot 14 and trained by Francis-Henri Graffard, the 4-year-old is rated 98 and is out of the black-type Sing Softly (Hennessy). His extended family features Group 1 winners Mozu Ascot (Frankel), To Honor And Serve, Angela Renee (Bernardini) and La Cara (Street Sense). He was most recently third in the G3 Prix Gladiateur. Lot 13 is three-time winner Stolen Kiss (Chachnak), who bears a mark of 104. A grandson of G1 Prix de l'Opera heroine Satwa Queen (Muhtathir), he is from the family of top-level winners Nations Pride (Teofilo), Militarize (Dundeel), and Lucky Vega. Rounding out the trio is Quinteplus (Telecaster) (lot 31). A dual winner this season, the colt was third in the Listed Prix Frederic de Lagrange. Out of a half-sister to dual Group 1 winner Terre A Terre (Kaldounevees), he is rated 102. To view the catalogue, please visit the Arqana website. The post Coetzee Leads Trio Of Arqana Arc Sale Wildcards appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
-
-
Topics
-
