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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Fresh from sending out four winners at Cheltenham's November Meeting, Dan Skelton issued another statement of intent in his quest for a first British trainers' championship when revealed as the new trainer of the two most expensive lots sold during Monday's opening session of the Arqana Autumn Sale. In the space of three lots, the three-year-olds Mets Ta Ceinture (Hunter's Light) (lot 380) and Merci Mam (Karaktar) (lot 378) sold for an aggregate sum of €1,230,000. Both horses went through the ring following the decision to dissolve the partnership between the ownership duo of Simon Munir and Isaac Souede and Haras de Saint Voir. Formerly trained by Anne-Sophie Pacault, Mets Ta Ceinture took top billing at €710,000, having recently won the G3 Prix du Tremblay for APQS-bred horses. She is out of the black-type mare Rien De Plus (Video Rock), from the family of the top-level winners Rendons Grace (Video Rock) and Homme Du Jour (Video Rock). Merci Man, meanwhile, sold for €710,000, having impressed when making a winning hurdling debut at Lyon Parilly last month. He will now depart the Hugo Merienne stable and, along with Mets Ta Ceinture, join the powerful Skelton string in Warwickshire. Anthony Bromley, who acts as racing manager to Munir and Souede, among other roles, signed for both horses under the name of his Highflyer Bloodstock. “They will both be trained by Dan Skelton for Lindy and Mark O'Hare,” Bromley confirmed. “I know both of them very well – I know their potential and I know they have bright futures ahead. We saw them this morning and they passed all the vet checks. They are two quality horses with good pedigrees, which is rare on the market. We're very happy.” National Hunt maestro Willie Mullins, who pipped Skelton to the British trainers' championship in both 2023/24 and 2024/25, also gained a handful of new recruits on Monday, although the most expensive of his purchases, the Oasis Dream colt Columbus (lot 342), is likely to remain on the Flat for the foreseeable future. Consigned by trainer Christophe Ferland, Colombus won last year's G3 Prix Gerald de Geoffre and showed even better form in defeat this year when finishing third in September's G1 Preis von Europa at Cologne. Harold Kirk, standing beside Pierre Boulard, had the final say at €400,000 for the four-year-old, who is from the family of the Group 1 winners Coronet and Aussie Rules. Bloodstock agent Dermot Farrington also featured among the day's leading buyers, having secured a pair of three-year-olds for a total of €530,000. The most expensive of them was this year's G3 Prix Greffulhe winner and Derby also-ran Midak (Footstepsinthesand) (lot 374), who headlined the Aga Khan Studs draft at €300,000, while Farrington also signed for the recent G3 Prix Perth runner-up Chibitty (Zelzal) (lot 355) at €230,000. Of the 228 lots offered, 193 sold (85%) for a total of €8,137,000 and at an average of €42,161. The median was €13,000. Following Monday's productive session, reserved for horses-in-training on the Flat and over jumps, the sale continues at 11am (local time) on Tuesday when it will be the turn of the stores and National Hunt yearlings to go through the ring. The post Dan Skelton Bolsters Championship-Chasing Squad on Day One at Arqana 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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Do you think most of the renovation problems stem from getting back onto the tracks too soon, not giving them time to consolidate? -
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On the Nov. 17 episode of BloodHorse Monday: trainer Dale Romans discusses his run for senate, World Series champion Jayson Werth talks about his involvement with racing and Icon Racing.View the full article -
Yes, that's right, I recall a helicopter brought in to try and dry the track! No problems, as you say, before being 'upgraded'. But, I was referring to Greymouth, which, with the sowing of grass from out of the area, ended up with clover all through it, with predictable results. -
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Jim Bernhard, who along with his wife Dana, purchased the historic Pin Oak Stud in 2022, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, according to a statement on the website of his Bernhard Capital. He was 71. The Bernhards made their entry into Thoroughbred race with the purchase of Geaux Rocket Ride, whom Jim acquired as a birthday present for his wife at the 2021 Fasig-Tipton July sale. The colt would go on to win the GI Haskell Stakes and ran second in the GI Pacific Classic in 2023. The Bernhards also campaigned GI Saratoga Derby winner World Beater and GIII winners Parchment Party and Incredibolt. Bernhard's entrepreneurial enterprises began when he founded The Shaw Group in 1987, transforming it from a small fabrication and construction company into an international Fortune 500 company with more than 30,000 employees and $7 billion in annual revenue. Under his leadership, The Shaw Group became one of the most important industrial and infrastructure companies in the world. He led major acquisitions that transformed the industry, including IT Group, Stone & Webster, and Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Bernhard sold The Shaw Group in 2013 and the following year founded Bernhard Capital Partners with his longtime colleague, friend, and business partner Jeff Jenkins. BCP currently manages approximately $5.6 billion in assets, has invested in 23 active and realized companies, and has completed more than 80 transactions. Bernhard was a staunch supporter of LSU and a driving force behind opportunities for underprivileged children through his foundation, Every Kid a King. His contributions helped create well-known community assets at St. George Catholic School and Church in Baton Rouge, where he was a longtime parishioner. He was also a major supporter of The Dunham School, as well as countless local and national charities. Bernhard was a leader in Louisiana's political, as well as business, landscape. The state's governor, Jeff Landry, took to X Monday to honor the late entrepreneur. “Jim Bernhard was one of Louisiana's most dynamic and visionary business leaders,” Landry posted. “His hard work built companies that created jobs, strengthened our economy, and showcased the very best of Louisiana. Louisiana has lost a giant, but I know his legacy will endure for generations. Sharon and I extend our deepest prayers to Dana and the entire Bernhard family during this difficult time.” Congressman Troy Carter, via X, posted Monday, “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Jim Bernhard, a giant of Louisiana industry and a powerful force for progress in our state. Jim was more than a business leader. He was a visionary who built opportunity where others saw obstacles. From the Shaw Group to Bernhard Capital Partners, his work transformed lives, created thousands of jobs, and reshaped the economic landscape of Louisiana. His impact will be felt for generations. Jim was also a committed civic leader, a proud Democrat, and a man who invested in the people and communities of south Louisiana. His leadership extended far beyond boardrooms. He believed in service, in lifting others, and in giving back to the state he loved.” Bernhard is survived by wife Dana; his children, Patrick, Michael, Benjamin, Kathryn, and Tres; and his grandchildren. Information on services and a celebration of Jim's life will be released at a later date. The post Pin Oak’s Jim Bernhard Passes Away 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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