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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
As we approach the opening of the 2026 breeding season, the TDN staff is once again sitting down with leading breeders to find out what stallions they have chosen for their mares, and why. Here we catch up with Christie DeBernardis, CHC's Regional Manager of the Americas. CHC, which first made its presence felt in 2013 and was co-owner of Triple Crown winner Justify, has bred Grade I winners Kimari (Munnings), Valiance (Tapit), and Saudi Crown (Always Dreaming). Cara Marie (14, Unbridled's Song–Miss Kilroy, by A.P. Indy), booked to Patch Adams Cara Marie has been a great producer for us. Her foals have averaged $500,000 in the sales ring and her daughter Girl Daddy (Uncle Mo) is a graded winner. We wanted to start Patch Adams's career in the breeding shed with a strong group of mares and she certainly qualifies. Cozze Up Lady (17, Cozzene–The White Lady, by Johannesburg), booked to Gun Runner Gun Runner is a stallion that needs no introduction. He's had a banner year, including topping the first four sessions of the Keeneland September sale. We wanted to send one of our top mares to this record-setting stallion, so we selected Grade III winner and Grade I producer Cozze Up Lady. Embellish the Lace (14, Super Saver–Expanse, by Distant View), booked to Patch Adams Grade I winner Embellish the Lace can do no wrong in the breeding shed. No matter who she is bred to, she produces an outstanding foal, which is reflected in their sale prices. What better mare to get a horse like Patch Adams off to a good start? Patch Adams | Sarah Andrew Into Amore (5, Into Mischief–Embellish the Lace, by Super Saver), booked to Constitution Into Amore is a homebred daughter of our very own Embellish the Lace. She showed a lot of talent on the track, but, unfortunately, her career ended before she could make her stakes debut. We are very excited to have one of Embellish's daughters in our broodmare band and wanted to start her off with a proven stallion. Constitution is a great physical match for this mare and this cross has already produced a graded winner in Pin Up Betty. Last Full Measure (18, Empire Maker–Lazy Slusan, by Slewvescent), booked to Tapit Grade I winner Last Full Measure produced another Grade I winner for us in Valiance (Tapit). We thought it was a no-brainer to send her back to the Gainesway stalwart this year. Lovely Ride (9, Candy Ride {Arg}–Lovely Lil, by Tiznow), booked to Not This Time Lovely Ride is one of our newest mares, purchased at this past Keeneland November Sale. She is carrying her first foal by Quality Road and we felt she deserved another top sire for her second mating. The Candy Ride/Not This Time cross has already produced Grade I winner and young stallion Epicenter, as well as graded winner Simplification. Summer Solo (15, Arch–Summer Solstice {Ire}, by Caerleon), booked to Justify Summer Solo comes from a wonderful Payson Stud family that includes the likes of MGISW and Eclipse nominee She Feels Pretty (Karakontie {Jpn}). A Justify filly out of her half-sister Summer Sweet, dam of She Feels Pretty, was the highest-priced weanling at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale, summoning $800,000. It was a mating we thought would be a great genetic and physical match for Summer Solo as well. Yellow Agate (12, Gemologist–Lemon Sorbet, by Lemon Drop Kid), booked to Not This Time Yellow Agate, CHC's first Grade I winner in America, has placed herself in the upper echelon of our broodmare band with four winners from four to race, two of which are graded stakes horses. Her three foals to go to auction so far were extremely well received in the sales ring as well. Not This Time has also placed himself in the upper echelon after a sensational 2025 season. He appears unstoppable and we felt he was the perfect match for Yellow Agate. The post 2026 Mating Plans: CHC USA 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
Salloom, withdrawn after misbehaving and flipping in the stalls on Festive Friday in December, proved worth the wait, drubbing his foes by 6 3/4 lengths in a 1600m main track maiden at Meydan on Friday. The final time was 1:37.79. Godolphin's well-regarded National History (Maxfield) could only manage second, however he was 4 1/4 lengths in front of Sary Shayan (Constitution) in third. Part of the early pace discussion, the eventual winner took command with over 1200 metres to travel. Allowed to dictate the pace, Salloom saved every inch of ground against the fence. Shaking loose on the bend, he quickened away to win convincingly while still green. The winner trialed at Meydan in October and, after his Festive Friday debacle, won a trial over 1000 metres here on January 7. Friday's effort was his official debut. Raced by the Stables of King Abdullah bin A'Aziz Sons, the Authentic colt was bred by Machmer Hall in Kentucky, before selling for $175,000 to Exclusive Equine at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Re-offered a the OBS March Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale by Top Line Sales, the bay changed hands for $600,000 to Pedro Lanz, acting for KAS Stables. The third foal and winner for the dual winner Rumandice (Congrats), Salloom has younger half-sisters by Mandaloun and Practical Joke, while his dam was bred to Twirling Candy last spring. Second dam Chasethegold (Touch Gold), who was second in the GIII Senator Ken Maddy Handicap, is a half-sister to GI Donn Handicap hero Albertus Maximus (Albert The Great) and Daredevil (More Than Ready), who won the GI Champagne Stakes. At stud, she is the granddam of three stakes winners, included graded winners Rodriguez (Authentic) and One Liner (Into Mischief). 2nd-Meydan, AED165,000, Mdn. 1-30, 3yo, 1600m, 1:37.79, ft. SALLOOM (c, 3, Authentic–Rumandice, by Congrats). Sales history: $175,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP; $600,000 2yo '25 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, AED99,000. *1ST-TIME STARTER. VIDEO. O-Stables of King Abdullah bin A'Aziz Sons. B-Machmer Hall (KY). T-Bhupat Seemar. The post Authentic’s Salloom Routes Rivals At Meydan 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 Coolmore partners' Title Role (Too Darn Hot) rattled home a convincing winner of the Jumeirah Guineas Trial sponsored by DP World in the Meydan opener on Friday. Keen early under James Doyle, the Simon and Ed Crisford runner kicked four deep in early straight, seized command at the 300-metre mark and stormed away to victory, his second in four starts. Likely headed to the Jumeirah Guineas on Emirates Super Saturday in February, Title Role held the rallying Sword Maker (Pinatubo) for Godolphin by 1 1/4 lengths. He was a neck in front of fellow royal blue colourbearer Treanmor (Frankel). The final time for the 1600 metres over good ground was 1:38.72. Second at first asking at Newbury in May, the bay claimed a Kempton affair in October and ran third in a conditions race locally over 1400 metres on January 2. Out of a full-sister to the star-crossed multiple group winner Bronze Cannon (Lemon Drop Kid), Title Role counts half-sister Plucky Lass (Medaglia d'Oro) as the dam of G3 Oh So Sharp Stakes heroine Calendar Girl (Advertise) and the multiple stakes-placed Gutsy Girl (Blue Point). GIII My Charmer Handicap victress Valiant Girl has a two-year-old filly by Cracksman yet to race. 1st-Meydan, Cond., AED500,000, 1-30, 3yo, 1600mT, gd. TITLE ROLE (GB) (c, 3, Too Darn Hot {GB}–Valiant Girl {GB} {GSW-US, $124,706}, by Lemon Drop Kid) Sales history: 90,000gns Ylg '24 TATOCT; 500,000 HRA '25 TATAPR. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-1, AED66,134. VIDEO. O-Derrick Smith, Mrs J Magnier & M Tabor. B-Hascombe & Valiant Stud, Ltd. (GB). T-Simon & Ed Crisford. The post Too Darn Hot’s Title Role Gets Top Billing In The Jumeirah Guineas Trial For Coolmore 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
Trainer Jerome Reynier has been dealt a hammer blow with the news that recent Group 2 Cape Verdi runner-up Quid Pro Quo would face a period on the sidelines following a “freak accident” on the training grounds at Meydan. The Team Valor-owned filly had been gearing up towards a tilt at the Group 2 Balanchine Stakes at Meydan. However, her Dubai campaign has now been cast in serious doubt after connections believe she has sustained a stress fracture to her pelvis during a routine canter. Team Valor's Barry Irwin said, “I am thankful for the immediate attention from the veterinarian team at Meydan and all associated with the Reynier yard for quick assistance.” A leading filly in her native South Africa, Quid Pro Quo was purchased by Team Valor in December 2024. The post Talented Mare Quid Pro Quo Sidelined Following “Freak Accident” In Dubai 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
Conditions of entry for the £50,000 Arena Racing Company (ARC) Racehorse to Eventer Challenge 2026 have been tweaked following a review of the first running of the event. The brainchild of Dash Grange Stud owner Jayne McGivern and Cornbury House Horse Trials' founder and president David Howden and supported by ARC, the challenge is designed to showcase the versatility and suitability of former racehorses for eventing. Following consultation with stakeholders, the entry conditions have been slightly altered for 2026. The ARC Racehorse to Eventer Challenge Cup will be restricted to horses who have not competed at Advanced or CCI4* level. They must also have raced or have been in training at a registered training yard; proof will be required of the latter. Jayne McGivern said, “I was delighted that the inaugural class was such a success last year, that ARC came on board to support it, and that it received such a huge amount of positive coverage. There is such a need to promote the talents and versatility of racehorses, and this class is the perfect way to do that. “With year one under our belts, I am keen that we focus on ex-racehorses that are in the formative stages of their eventing careers and that we encourage riders to keep looking for suitable horses and working with them, hence restricting the ARC Racehorse to Eventer Challenge Cup to those not already at the top of the sport.” Once again, the ARC Racehorse to Eventer Challenge Cup will be run at British Eventing Open Novice level, but using an FEI CCI2*-S dressage test in a long arena and with the showjumping phase last and in reverse order on Saturday, 12 September. Horses must have achieved two Minimum Eligibility Requirements (MERs) at novice or above in the current season (2026 and by the point of entry). Riders will be restricted to two entries each. For any further enquiries about the ARC Racehorse to Eventer Challenge Cup, please email wendy@wendyevans.uk. The post Conditions Of Entry Tweak To The £50,000 2026 Racehorse to Eventer Challenge 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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