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The Goffs UK Coral Gold Cup Sale will be staged immediately after the racing at Newbury ends on its flagship National Hunt meeting, the Coral Gold Cup, on Saturday, November 29. This year marks the third consecutive year of the sale. It will be held in the winner's enclosure at Newbury and is a select point-to-point sale. The 2023 edition featured the £320,000 sale of Kindly Prince (Mr Dinos). In 2024, 14 of the 16 horses offered sold for £1,510,500. An average price of £107,893 and median price of £85,000 were achieved last term. Tim Kent, Goffs UK managing director, said “The Goffs Coral Gold Cup Sale has produced some fantastic results in its first two years and has built a reputation as a trusted outlet for top-class UK and Irish point-to-pointers. We are starting to see the first graduates hit the track, with Real Quartz winning his debut only days ago, so the coming season will be an exciting one for the sale and we are looking forward to offering another high-class, boutique catalogue of pointers, after racing on Coral Gold Cup Day.” The post Goffs Boutique P2P Sale Returns To Newbury appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Snap Decision, the champion steeplechase horse of 2024 and the second-leading earner in United States steeplechase history, has been retired by owner Bruton Street-US and trainer Jack Fisher.View the full article

To better accommodate extra races to be run following recent weather cancellations, Woodbine has moved up the first post time for their Nov. 21-22 cards.View the full article

By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Spirit of Atlanta has the look of a readymade winner at Rangiora today (Thursday). The Lather Up three-year-old has placed three times in five starts and was an eye catching second to the highly-rated Transonic who gave Tim Williams his 100th winner on debut at Ashburton during Cup week. It certainly looked the run of a “next-upper” and she certainly hasn’t been missed by anyone, opening a red hot $1.60 favourite. “She is a tough wee thing,” Holmes says of Spirit Of Atlanta, “she just keeps coming.” The filly has drawn handily at two in the Property Brokers Rangiora “Toot for Tucker” Mobile Pace. “She’ll get off the gate ok so we will be going forward,” says Holmes. “Her form line is good so hopefully she is good to go.” Holmes will also drive two for Brent Weaver – Girlshavtime in Race 4 and Shadow Creek in Race 7. “Brent says Girlshavtime is a bit of work in progress and I quite like Shadow Creek. Three runs back it was a good run.” That was a second at Oamaru on Oamaru 19. He’s since had a seventh at Kaikoura and a fifth at Addington. The Property Brokers Rangiora “Pretty Gutsy” Mobile Pace looks a wide open race including the likes of Acento, Gimmesomelovin, Courage Reaction and Normie Stead. “I’d say we are an each way chance,” Holmes said of Shadow Creek. Holmes’ best horse at the moment is six-win trotter Dreams Pat though he is a bit of a frustration as well. He won well at Kaikoura, only to break out on contention twice when well supported at Addington during Cup week. “He just does not like being confined. If he’s in front or out the back he’s fine.” “He certainly has the motor but he’s got to keep his feet on the ground.” “He’s only four and he has it all of ahead of him.” Right now Dreams Pat is having some downtime before heading down south to the Christmas circuit at Omakau and Cromwell. Racing at Rangiora starts at 2.40pm. View the full article

After receiving approval by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, the post times for live Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine have been moved for Friday Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 22. The first race post time on Friday, Nov. 21 has been moved up from 4:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET, and the post time on Saturday, Nov. 22 has been moved up from 1:05 p.m. to 12 p.m. ET. These adjustments better accommodate extra races to be run following recent weather cancellations. This decision was made in consultation with the HBPA. Friday's 11-race card will be highlighted by the rescheduled Ashbridges Bay Stakes (Race 5) and Lake Ontario Stakes (Race 6). Saturday's 12-race card features the $150,000 Shady Well Stakes.   The post Woodbine Adjusts Nov. 21-22 Post Times appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Northview Stallion Station has pensioned Great Notion (Elusive Quality) ahead of the 2026 breeding season. A top stallion in Maryland, Great Notion, who will turn 26-years-old Jan. 1, sired 55 stakes winners led by MGSW Future Is Now, MGSW Havelock and millionaire GSW Coastal Mission. On the track, the son of Elusive Quality broke his maiden on debut at Churchill Downs for Silverton Hill and trainer Darrin Miller. Silverton Hill, who purchased Great Notion as a yearling at Keeneland September in 2001 for $82,000, raced him across the country, winning the listed Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn and earning placings in both the GII Amsterdam Stakes and the GI King's Bishop Stakes at Saratoga in 2003. He retired to stud with a record of 12-3-4-0 and earnings over $194,000. “Great Notion has been nothing short of transformational for breeding in Maryland,” said David Wade, General Manager of Northview Stallion Station. “His ability to upgrade mares, his consistency year after year, and the sheer quality of his runners have elevated our entire regional program. Retiring him now is simply doing right by the horse. He's earned every comfort we can give him, and his impact will continue to be felt for generations. There may never be another one like him. He elevated the entire region–breeders, trainers, owners, and the reputation of Maryland racing itself. We're grateful for every foal he gave us.” Great Notion will remain at Northview Stallion Station for his retirement. The post Leading Maryland Stallion Great Notion Pensioned appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Five-time Eclipse Award winner Irad Ortiz Jr., with a total of 15 wins for the week, and journeyman jockey Glenn Corbett, with two stakes victories at Turf Paradise, tied for Jockey of the Week Nov. 10-16.View the full article

A trio of world-class races at Kenilworth Racecourse in South Africa will anchor a blockbuster qualifying day Jan. 10 for the 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championships via the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In.View the full article

With more heavy rain in the forecast for Southern California, Del Mar has canceled their Friday race card according to a social media post from the track. Additionally, Del Mar has carded an extra race day to be held Monday, Nov. 24. Friday's cancellation marks the second day in as many weeks as the track also was forced to cancel the Nov. 15 card due to weather.   The post Rain Continues To Plague Del Mar; Friday Racing Canceled appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article