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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Ka Ying Rising has prevailed in the tightest Hong Kong Horse of the Year fight in years, with the David Hayes-trained superstar crowned at the Jockey Club’s Champion Awards gala dinner at the Rosewood on Friday night. Ka Ying Rising’s undefeated eight-win season, which included four Group One victories, was enough to see him get the nod over Voyage Bubble, who also won four Group Ones this term, and globetrotting giant Romantic Warrior. Ka Ying Rising also scooped the Champion Sprinter and...View the full article -
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Resolute Racing owner John Stewart is making good on his promise that he posted on X this past Wednesday to offer a quarter stake in promising 'TDN Rising Star' Verifire (Authentic) when the flash sale goes live on the Inglis Digital USA platform Monday, July 14 at 2 p.m. ET. and will close Friday, July 18 at 2 p.m. ET., according to a press release from the sales company on Friday morning. “For me, it makes a lot of sense to offer this opportunity to a potential partner,” said John Stewart. “Resolute's core business is focused on a breed-to-race model. It is very unlikely that we will be selling any of our race mares. Since it is not my intention to stand stallions, I see the opportunity to monetize the colts that are performing as a way to generate income to support my operation. It is important to bring things to market when the demand is the highest and right now Verifire has proven himself as one of the top sprint performers in the 3-year-old division on the dirt in North America.” Resolute said via the Inglis USA release that Verifire will be based at trainer Brad Cox's barn at Churchill Downs during and after the flash sale. Per the terms of the agreement, Resolute will retain control of management decisions regarding the colt. The winning bidder will have the option to have Verifire race under their own silks next out. The new owners will then become part of a rotation. If the winning bidder in the share is a Northern Hemisphere stallion farm, they will have the right to stand Verifire at stud upon his retirement. There are no kickers included in this transaction, meaning the sale price does not increase if Verifire wins major races or awards going forward, as there might be for a typical stud deal transacted while a horse is still running. John Stewart after Verifire cleared an optional claimer at Pimlico | Bill Denver/MJC The second to the races for his stakes-placed dam Ruby Trust (Smart Strike), Verifire certainly shined bright when he debuted a winner by 6 1/4 lengths at Colonial Downs Mar. 15. For the effort, the colt garnered a coveted 'TDN Rising Star' badge and his 92 Beyer Speed Figure tied for the fifth-highest to for a maiden at six furlongs this year. Next, Verifire was entered against optional claimers on the Black-Eyed Susan Day undercard at Pimlico May 16 and the chestnut did not disappoint his backers as he won pillar to post by 6 1/2 lengths. The colt then made a successful jump into stakes competition in the Maxfield Stakes at Churchill Downs June 29 when he took control and won by 2 3/4 lengths. As for Verifire future racing plans, the colt is being pointed to the GI H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 23 “This is a once in a lifetime chance to see your silks in Saratoga with a very legitimate chance of visiting the winner's circle,” said Senior Director of Sales and Recruiting at Inglis Digital USA Kyle Wilson. “We applaud John Stewart for making this opportunity available and following through with his plan of strengthening racing through partnerships. “The figures do not lie,” he said. “Verifire is a very serious horse and this is a rare opportunity to get involved at the beginning of not just his racing, but potentially his breeding career. This could be a long and exciting ride for the successful bidder.” All inquiries regarding the sale should be directed to ELiTE Sales or Inglis Digital USA. The post Resolute Offers Quarter Stake In ‘TDN Rising Star’ Verifire During Inglis USA Digital Flash Sale Starting July 14 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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The British Racing School has completed a significant redevelopment of its main yard, made possible through the support of The Childwick Trust and the Gerald Leigh Charitable Trust. The transformative project is understood to have substantially enhanced the School's facilities. The redevelopment was toured this week by a number of existing supporters of the British Racing School as part of its annual Showcase Event, during which improvements to the School's Foundation Course were outlined. From August 1, the programme, which supports young people aged 16-24 into stable staff roles in the industry, will be extended to 18 weeks (from 6 or 12 weeks), ensuring that all students receive a thorough grounding in racehorse care and management and allowing for greater flexibility in individual student's development plans. Additionally, in line with Government skills funding criteria, the School will also offer 100 hours of Maths and English tuition to 16-18 year olds who have not gained a pass at GCSE. Andrew Braithwaite, Chief Executive of the British Racing School said, “We're incredibly grateful to The Childwick Trust and the Gerald Leigh Charitable Trust for supporting the redevelopment which has elevated the standard of care we provide for our horses and also created a better learning and working environment for our students and staff. Likewise, during the redevelopment we were also extremely lucky to be provided with temporary stabling for our horses, courtesy of LH Woodhouse. This important project forms part of the School's ongoing commitment to providing industry-leading facilities and reflects our mission to prepare students for successful careers in horseracing.” The post British Racing School Unveils Major Redevelopment 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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Royal Ascot heroine Venetian Sun (Starman) had history on her side entering Friday's G2 bet365 Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes, with four of the last 10 winners backing up a G3 Albany Stakes triumph, and she added her name to that roll of honour with a narrow victory in the six-furlong dash at Newmarket. “The race panned out perfectly and she lengthened correctly on the rising ground,” said winning rider Clifford Lee. “But she hit the front too soon, she thought he race was finished and started to cruise,” he added. Trainer Karl Burke listed the G1 Prix Morny and G1 Moyglare Stud Stakes as possible targets. Racing in a handy fifth until gliding forward on the bridle once past halfway, the 2-5 favourite powered to the fore approaching the final furlong and idled once in front as Royal Fixation (Palace Pier) flashed home fast and late to reduce the winning marging to a neck. “This race wasn't part of the plan originally, we just made a decision last week to enter,” explained Burke. “There's been no issues with the filly, but we haven't trained her for this race. We've been fairly easy on her since Ascot, as you would expect, with the thought that we'd go for the [G2] Lowther at York or maybe the [G1] Prix Morny. Now she's won a Group 2 that brings the Morny into it more than the Lowther. We won't say we're definitely going to the Morny, but if the ground is a bit easier and it's a race we think we can be very competitive in we could go there and still have time to get her ready for the Moyglare. If we're not happy with her for the Morny, we'll go straight to the Moyglare. She's a very straightforward filly with a fantastic mind.” Reflecting on the performance of runner-up Royal Fixation, Ed Walker commented, “I'm very proud of her. You come in here off the back of a Thirsk maiden and you don't really know how good you are, but she's very good. It would have been disappointing if she had run badly as we rate her very highly among our two-year-olds, but to run that filly [Venetian Sun] as close as we did is pretty exciting because I think she's a very special filly. Briefly, I thought we might get there. I think she was a bit green, she never came off the bridle at Thirsk, so today is the first time she's had a proper race. There's lots more to come, I'd say. I don't know where we'll go next, I'll have a cold beer and worry about that later. The Lowther has got to be a potential target.” Pedigree Notes Venetian Sun is the third of five foals and one of three scorers for the dual stakes-placed Johara (Iffraaj), herself the leading performer out of a full-sister to Listed Winter Derby Trial third Mister Green (Green Desert). The February-foaled bay's third dam, Group 3-winning G1 Prix Saint-Alary third Summertime Legacy (Darshaan), also produced G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud hero Mandaean (Manduro), G1 Prix Saint-Alary victrix Wavering (Montjeu) and G1 Fillies' Mile placegetter Winters Moon (New Approach). The latter is the dam of dual Group 1-winning sire Earthlight (Shamardal) and dual Group 1-winning 2000 Guineas third Shadow Of Light (Lope De Vega). Wavering is the dam of three black-type performers headed by multiple stakes-winning G1 Prix Rothschild runner-up Life In Motion (Sea The Stars). Ventian Sun is a half-sister to Listed Roses Stakes third Sir Yoshi (Mehmas) while her dam has a yearling filly by Kodiac and a weanling filly by Cotai Glory to come. The post Venetian Sun Completes Albany-Duchess Of Cambridge Double, Prix Morny an Option 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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Reigning Canadian Horse of the Year Patches O'Houlihan was humanely euthanized July 10 due to the effects of a soft tissue injury sustained by the 5-year-old gelding when winning the Highlander Stakes (G2T) at Woodbine June 28. View the full article
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