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    • Cambridge Stud mare Joliestar (Zoustar) has been locked in for next month’s A$20 million The Everest (1200m) following slot holder Chris Waller Racing and Partners announcement that she will be their representative in this year’s edition. It will be the second consecutive year the Group One-winning daughter of Zoustar has represented the Chris Waller Racing and Partners slot, having finished seventh in last year’s running. Joliestar has been all class on the track since that run, winning the Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) and Gr.1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m), and runner-up in the Gr.1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) behind Kiwi-bred Jimmysstar, who will also line-up in The Everest. Trainer Chris Waller has been pleased with her progression and is excited to test her talent in the world’s richest turf race once more. “She’s just gone from strength-to-strength,” he said. “What she did in the Newmarket was exceptional, and to back it up in Brisbane shows the quality she possesses. “She’s matured beautifully and we couldn’t be more excited to have her back for The Everest.” Cambridge Stud principals Sir Brendan and Lady Jo Lindsay are pleased to renew their association with the slot holders and they are looking forward to seeing their mare take on the world’s best sprinters next month. “Joliestar means a great deal to us,” Sir Brendan Lindsay said. “She’s not only flying the flag for Cambridge Stud in Australia, but she’s also building a legacy that will one day return home with her to New Zealand. “She had already achieved so much early in her career, but now she’s elevating herself into that top echelon, arguably one of Australia’s best sprinters. To see her represent our farm on a stage like The Everest is incredibly special.” Joliestar will begin her preparation towards The Everest in the Gr.2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday, a race she placed in last year. “Zac Lloyd has ridden her before when second in the All Aged Stakes,” Waller said. “She has come back really well and it’s a nice starting point.” Joliestar becomes the third Kiwi connected contender for next month’s The Everest, with New Zealand-breds Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) and Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) set to represent the Hong Kong Jockey Club and TAB slots respectively. View the full article
    • Thursday, Doncaster, post time: 15:00, THE BETFRED PARK HILL FILLIES' STAKES-G2, £150,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 14f 115yT Field: Chorus (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Danielle (GB) (Cracksman {GB}), Elana Osario (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Queens Fort (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), Santorini Star (Ire) (Golden Horn {GB}), Strassia (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}), Zilfee (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Consent (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Crepe Suzette (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Floresta (Ire) (Waldgeist {GB}), Secret Of Love (GB) (Sea The Monn {Ger}). TDN Verdict: Connections of Danielle will be hoping it gets softer for the Lillie Langtry runner-up, who is a different kettle of fish altogether when it rains. Sir Mark Prescott will have a plan in mind for the Prix Lady O'Reilly runner-up Consent now that she has hit her stride and three-year-olds have a fine record in this “Fillies' St Leger”, having won the last five runnings. With the Give Thanks winner Elana Osario and Enable's half-sister Zilfee engaged, this is a fascinating affair with plenty of intrigue. [Tom Frary]. Thursday, Doncaster, post time: 14:25, THE BETFRED MAY HILL STAKES-G2, £120,000, 2yo, f, 8fT Field: Aylin (Ire) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}), Moon Target (GB) (Cracksman {GB}), Pacific Mission (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Rose Ghaiyyath (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}), Samra Green (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Sugar Island (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Swift Winds (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Timeforshowcasing (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), Venetian Lace (Ire) (Masar {Ire}). TDN Verdict: Sir Mark Prescott was notably disappointed that Moon Target met with defeat in the Prestige last month and will be expecting her to make amends here, with Aylin re-opposing having chased her home at Goodwood. Aidan O'Brien collected the Prestige and supplies Sugar Island, who interestingly is out quickly after failing to meet expectations in the Flame of Tara, while Rose Ghaiyyath has her debut in Britain having made an unusual start to her career when winning Deauville's Arqana Series des Pouliches. [Tom Frary]. Thursday, ParisLongchamp, post time: 16:05, PRIX D'AUMALE-G2, €119,000, 2yo, 8fT Field: Narissa (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}), Princess Petrol (GB) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}), Clea Chope (Fr) (Muhaarar {GB}), Madame Ly (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), Green Spirit (Kingman {GB}). TDN Verdict: Christopher Head, successful in the 2023 and 2024 editions of this contest, sends forth likely favourite Green Spirit, who finished two places and just over 1 1/2 lengths in front of TDN Rising Star Narissa in last month's G3 Prix Six Perfections. July's Listed Prix des Jouvenceaux et des Jouvencelles victrix Clea Chope was last of eight, just under 3 1/2 lengths behind Green Spirit, in that seven-furlong Deauville contest and needs to find improvement here. Ed Walker trainee Princess Petrol was denied by a neck in Newmarket's G3 Sweet Solera last month and is the lone overseas contender, while Chantilly claiming winner Madame Ly completes the five-strong field. [Sean Cronin]. Thursday, ParisLongchamp, post time: 15:30, Prix La Rochette-G3, €73,200, 2yo, 7fT Field: Vardif (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Komorebi (Ire) (Pinatubo {Ire}), Kenzel (Ire) (Zelzal {Fr}), Nighttime (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}). TDN Verdict: Small fields are the order of the day in France and another Christopher Head representative, Nighttime, will bid to add to the trainer's wins in 2022 and 2024. The Alain and Gerard Wertheimer homebred is the only contender with black type and comes back off a clear-cut success in July's Listed Prix Roland de Chambure. Andre Fabre has eight victories in the books, but none since Visionario prevailed in 2006, and relies on Godolphin's dual winner Komorebi to rediscover his mojo in this event. Champion trainer-elect Francis Graffard saddles Chantilly conditions winner Vardif in what will surely become a tactical affair, while Christophe Ferland trainee and dual winner Kenzel is better than a seventh-of-seven finish in last month's G3 Prix Francois Boutin. [Sean Cronin]. Thursday, ParisLongchamp, post time 18:35, PRIX GLADIATEUR-G3, €73,200, 4yo/up, 15 1/2fT Field: Double Major (Ire) (Daiwa Major {Jpn}), Goya Senor (Fr) (Anodin {Ire}), Bel Et Bien (Fr) (Hunter's Light {Ire}), Coetzee (Frankel {GB}), Mr Diafoirus (Sir Percy {GB}). TDN Verdict: Double Major is pointing towards an unprecedented treble in next month's G1 Prix Royal-Oak and appears to have this marathon at his mercy. He defeated Goya Senora for a second straight year in the recent G2 Prix Kergorlay and should confirm form again. Goya Senora finished ahead of Coetzee and Mr Diafoirus in a Dieppe conditions heat at the end of July, while dual Listed winner Bel Et Bien should not be discounted coming back off a close-up third in June's Listed Prix Moskowa. [Sean Cronin]. Friday, Doncaster, post time: 15:00, THE BETFRED HOWARD WRIGHT DONCASTER CUP-G2, £150,000, 3yo/up, 17f 197yT Field: Coltrane (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), Hipop De Loire (Fr) (American Post {GB}), Kyle Of Lochalsh (GB) (Highland Reel {Ire}), Sunway (Fr) (Galiway {GB}), Sweet William (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Tashkhan (Ire) (Born To Sea {Ire}), Oxford Comma (Ire) (Nathaniel {Ire}), Pendragon (Ire) (Camelot {GB}). TDN Verdict: Last year's winner Sweet William remains in good heart and is the obvious choice, but there is a chance that proper Group 1 horse Sunway could enjoy this extreme trip at the track at which he was third in the St Leger 12 months ago. Sir Mark Prescott saddles the only three-year-old and while Pendragon has improvement to find, he has a healthy weight-for-age advantage over what amount to largely beatable older horses. The trainer exploited it with the filly Alleluia in 2001, so knows what it takes. [Tom Frary]. Friday, Doncaster, post time: 14:25, THE CARLSBERG DANISH PILSNER FLYING CHILDERS STAKES-G2, £130,000, 2yo, 5f 3yT Field: Dickensian (GB) (Pinatubo {Ire}), Exclamation (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), Havana Hurricane (GB) (Havana Gold {Ire}), Kansas (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Military Code (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Mission Central (Ire) (No Nay Never), Argentine Tango (GB) (Mattmu {GB}), Killavia (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Lady Iman (Ire) (Starman {GB}), Palmeira (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Revival Power (Ire) (Bungle Inthejungle {GB}). TDN Verdict: Ballydoyle's Round Tower winner Mission Central goes again and Aidan O'Brien sees no issue with the drop back to five, but he won't be able to dominate the Molecomb winner Lady Iman over this trip if she is over her Nunthorpe experience. Revival Power beat Military Code in the Listed Roses Stakes over York's flat, fast five and should be equally suited by this track, while the Windsor Castle one-two Havana Hurricane and Dickensian are no back-numbers with plenty of experience to draw on. [Tom Frary]. Friday, Salisbury, post time: 15:25, THE IRE-INCENTIVE, IT PAYS TO BUY IRISH DICK POOLE FILLIES' STAKES-G3, £45,000, 2yo, f, 6fT Field: Anthelia (Ire) (Supremacy {Ire}), Awaken (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Azleet (GB) (Tasleet {GB}), Bella Lyra (Ger) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Dandana (GB) (Blue Point {Ire}), Flowerhead (Ire) (Starman {GB}), Golden Palace (GB) (Palace Pier {Ire}), Orion's Belt (Ire) (Starman {GB}), Ourbren (Ire) (Starman {GB}), Planet Seeker (GB) (Blue Point {Ire}), Reimagined (Ire) (Kodi Bear {Ire}), Spinning Lizzie (GB) (Kameko), Vishaka (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). TDN Verdict: Rescheduled from last week, this features the Albany runner-up Awaken, who has since shed her maiden status at Leicester and will be a warm order. Also in the mix is the Queen Mary runner-up Flowerhead, but she hasn't really gone on from Royal Ascot while Jeff Smith's Goodwood maiden winner Planet Seeker could be anything at this stage. [Tom Frary]. Friday, Doncaster, post time: 13:50, THE BETFRED FLYING SCOTSMAN STAKES-Listed, £65,000, 2yo, 7f 6yT Field: Avicenna (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Catullus (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Do Bronxs (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Do Or Do Not (Ire) (Space Blues {Ire}), Electrical (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}), Frescobaldi (Ire) (No Nay Never), Hankelow (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Northern Champion (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Sir Albert (Ire) (No Nay Never), Sunset On Leros (GB) (Almanzor {Fr}). TDN Verdict: This is a race that has grown in importance in recent years since Frankel made sure it obtained Listed status and the major stables are present with unexposed types with Classic potential. Godolphin's Catullus had it easy at Yarmouth last time, but won't here with the likes of the York winners Hankelow and Frescobaldi and the Arqana Series des Poulains winner Northern Champion. He joins fellow TBT Racing-Ed Walker representative Do Or Do Not who is a rarity as a six-times maiden with four Group 2 placings. [Tom Frary]. Friday, Saint-Cloud, France, post time: 15:28, PRIX TURENNE-Listed, €50,300, 3yo, 12fT Field: Surabad (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}), Sea Scout (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Prosecutor (Fr) (Persian King {Ire}), Zarraf (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), Gethin (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}), Maneki (Ire) (Cracksman {GB}), Waldnebel (Ger) (Reliable Man {GB}), Best Secret (Fr) (Persian King {Ire}). TDN Verdict: Owen Burrows trainee Gethin, who boasts a two-for-two record, has not been out since posting a wide-margin win at Newbury in April and puts his unbeaten record on the line in this black-type debut. Fellow British challenger Sea Scout has finished off the board in four stakes starts since annexing Epsom's Listed Blue Riband Trial back in May and comes back off a fourth in last month's Listed Prix Nureyev. Aga Khan Studs representative Surabad finished sixth of six in July's G1 Grand Prix de Paris and the Francis Graffard entry is better judged on his runner-up finish in Chantilly's G3 Prix du Lys and a win in April's Listed Prix de l'Avre. Wathnan Racing's Goodwood handicap winner Best Secret and G1 Deutsches Derby eight Waldnebel offer hope in an open edition, while Prosecutor and Maneki, representing Andre Fabre and Jean-Claude Rouget, merit respect. Zarraf completes the line-up. [Sean Cronin]. Click here for the complete fields. The post Black-Type Analysis: Moon Aiming For May Hill Target appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
    • isn't the point,when they run out of money to prop up areas that are struggling to limit the losses their meetings incur,then they will be the areas targeted most significantly and impacted by the inevitable future cuts so,most of us are arguing hrnz shouild be being fiscally responsible now.  In other words,it is the policies you advocate for when it comes to the likes of auckland and cambridge,which will  lead to the inevitable  shrinking of the harness racing footprint in the areas like auckland and southland.  it is the very policies you want that will unltimately be self inflicvted wounds for auckland. And ,most of us can see, the people the industry is losing the most, are the enthusiasts who aren't so much focused on having big stakes for 2 year olds and open class races.The very ones that would have still particpated beyond crunch times had they been valued more in current times. Every future year hrnz continue to overspend as they currently are,is a wound to the future of the level of participation in the sport in 5-10 years time. anyone who wants the sport to be relevant in the future should be wantinghrnz to be fiscally responsible and have sustainable policies. there are still positives,harness racing will get their share of funds from the entain geo blocking thing,the sports betting increase thiing ,the greyhound share of turnover thing. what most of us want to see is a vision that we can believe in that will give enough confidence for people currently particpating in the sport to continue. Thas not currently happening.
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