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    • Yep. They sure did. Had one in it too. We were keen. Ran the open 1600 at Timaru last month with 6 starters. Very random stuff. A months training, track fees etc. and they can the race. Anyway, not for me to worry anymore. After 50 years racing horses in NZ, I'm probably finished for ever this week. Too disillusioned with what is happening or not on so many fronts. Hopefully, we can go out on a good note.
    • Following Monday's confirmation stage, Big Rock (Fr) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}) and Inspiral (GB) (Frankel {GB}) remain on course for a blockbuster clash in Saturday's G1 Al Shaqab Lockinge S. at Newbury. Of the 11 possible runners, Big Rock and Inspiral are the only two who have previously been successful at the top level. Big Rock–who will be having his first start for Maurizio Guarnieri having recently left Christopher Head's Chantilly yard–made the breakthrough in Group 1 company when winning the Queen Elizabeth II S. at Ascot on his final start of 2023, while Inspiral was last seen gaining the sixth top-level victory of her career in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita in November. “Inspiral is in good form,” said John Gosden, who trains the five-year-old in partnership with son Thady. “I'm pleased with her going into her first run back and the plan is to run her in the Lockinge. It's a good starting point.” The Gosdens and owners Cheveley Park Stud could also be represented by last year's G3 Criterion S. winner Audience (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}), while Roger Varian's Charyn (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) is likely to have plenty of supporters as he tries to make it three from three this year following wins in a Listed race at Doncaster and the G2 Sandown Mile. Poker Face (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), who filled the runner-up spot behind Charyn at Sandown, is likely to be in opposition again on Saturday, along with the placed horses from last year's G1 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket, Hi Royal (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) and Royal Scotsman (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}). “He's all set for the Lockinge and is in good form,” joint-trainer Oliver Cole said of Royal Scotsman, who has been off the track since finishing down the field in last year's G1 St James's Palace S. at Royal Ascot. “We couldn't be happier with him at this stage. He got bone bruising and that was the reason we stopped [last year]. He never went forward in Ireland and he never went forward at Ascot. Hopefully, he will go forward on Saturday. He's a very, very good horse, so fingers crossed.” Real World (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), who chased home Baaeed (GB) in the 2022 edition of the Lockinge, is another notable entry, while the possible field is completed by a pair of Group 2 winners from last year, Flight Plan (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) and Witch Hunter (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), plus Charlie Johnston's prolific all-weather winner Dear My Friend (GB) (Pivotal {GB}). The post Big Rock And Inspiral Remain On Course For Newbury Showdown appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
    • Bidding is open now for a silent auction to benefit Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. The auction coincides with the America's Best Racing Pre-Preakness Party, during which items will be displayed in person. The party will take Wednesday at the Mt. Washington Tavern in Baltimore and the auction is accessible both in person at the event and remotely for online bidders. Highlights of items available include: halters from Curlin, Mage, Street Sense; custom shadow box featuring a Well Armed halter; a Christine A. Moore Millinery fascinator; framed and signed 2024 Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby win photo; signed Breeders' Cup saddle towels and programs; and signed MJC jockey silks, programs, and glasses. Bidding will close Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET. For individuals that are not present at the party, items will be shipped to the winning bidder (additional shipping costs will apply). To register for the auction and to bid, visit: abrparty.cbo.io. Tickets for the Pre-Preakness Party are available online for $35 per person, or at the door for $40 per person. To purchase tickets, click here. The post TAA Silent Auction Bidding Now Open appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
    • The three-day under-tack show for the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training begins Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium. Hips 1 through 200 are scheduled to work Tuesday, followed by hips 201 through 400 Wednesday and hips 401 through 585 Thursday. The Midlantic May sale will be held next Monday and Tuesday at the state fairgrounds. Bidding begins for each session at 11 a.m. The post Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May Under-Tack Show Begins Tuesday appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
    • Applications for The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program's (T.I.P.) two annual awards, the Thoroughbred of the Year Award and the Young Rider of the Year Award, are now available online at tjctip.com. Applications are due June 30 The T.I.P. Thoroughbred of the Year Award recognizes a Thoroughbred that has excelled in a non-competitive career, such as equine-assisted therapy or police work. The award includes a $5,000 grant to the non-profit organization associated with the horse or, if no organization is associated with the horse, to a horse-related charity chosen by The Jockey Club. The T.I.P. Young Rider of the Year Award recognizes riders 18 or under as of Jan. 1, 2024, who own or lease a Thoroughbred for use in 4-H, Pony Club, or other activities. The winner(s) will be determined through an essay contest with a total award of $5,000 that can be applied to the college of their choice or to their participation in an event that furthers their involvement with horses. Created in 2011, T.I.P. recognizes and rewards the versatility of the Thoroughbred through sponsorship of Thoroughbred classes and high point awards at sanctioned horse shows, year-end performance awards, a recreational riding program, and non-competition awards. The post T.I.P. Non-Competition Awards Applications Available 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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