2nd-SAR, $100k, Msw, 3yo/up, 6 1/2f, 6:42p.m. ET Coming into this maiden with a number of bullet works to his credit, COPIOUS (Curlin) will debut in the colors of Tranquility Lake Farms for trainer Bill Mott. With four bullets at Payson and two over the Oklahoma training track, the chestnut is the son of MGISW Paradise Woods (Union Rags) and hails from the immediate female family of MGSW & GISP Mr. Greeley (Gone West). His dam's half-sister Paradise Bay (Blame) has produced SW Reef Runner (This Big Beast) and his full-brother SW Big Paradise, and another multiple-winning half-sister claims MGSP Lady Aces (Constitution). To his inside is stablemate Stars and Strides (American Pharoah) for owners Pin Oak Stud. A $475,000 KEESEP pick-up in 2023, the bay is a half-brother to SW Panther Island (Speightstown) and the pair is out of a thrice-winning half-sister to MSW & GSP Wine Police (Speightstown) and SP Moon Traveler (Malibu Moon).  TJCIS PPs 10th-SA, $60k, Msw, 3-5yo, f, 1mT, 8:52p.m. ET In the nightcap at Santa Anita, and in the twilight of a stacked Saturday of racing across the country, Neema (Curlin) will debut here on the grass for Michael Lund Peterson and trainer Bob Baffert. A $460,000 FTKOCT purchase in 2023, the filly hails from the extended female family of the late champion MGISW Echo Zulu (Gun Runner); GISW Echo Town (Speightstown); GSW J Boys Echo (Mineshaft); GSP Unbridled Outlaw (Unbridled's Song); and of SW Soundwave (Friends Lake), dam of GSW Dean Martini (Cairo Prince).  TJCIS PPs The post June 7 Insights: America’s Summer Playground Hosts Pair of Well-Bred Debuters, California Wraps Super Saturday appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

EPSOM DOWNS, UK — It is impossible to think of the Coolmore operation without the name Sangster coming to mind and, not for the first time, a member of the clan has been instrumental in aiding Coolmore to Classic glory. The imperious Minnie Hauk reeled in and eventually – but only just – overhauled her front-running stable-mate Whirl to give Ben Sangster his second winner of the Oaks as breeder after Dancing Rain struck at Epsom back in 2011. For good measure, he also bred last year's Coronation Cup winner Luxembourg (Camelot). For Aidan O'Brien and the team from Ballydoyle this was a fourth Classic success of the European season and an eleventh win in the Oaks since Shahtoush 27 years ago. The numbers continue to veer off the charts.  Sangster didn't sound too perturbed at being disturbed by the TDN while on holiday in Copenhagen, and answered the phone with a “Wasn't that fantastic?”  Indeed it was, and the ever-modest breeder added of his Classic double, “I've just been lucky. It's all thanks to two great trainers in William Haggas and Aidan O'Brien, and two brilliant fillies.” He continued, “It looks like they are going to have a great time with Minnie Hauk. That was very impressive and I'm delighted for them as they paid a lot of money for her. They've got a wonderful filly and she's from a fantastic family.” That family is one more usually synonymous with Juddmonte. Not only is Minnie Hauk by Frankel but her dam Multilingual (Dansili) is a half-sister to Kingman, who is in turn responsible for one of the most exciting three-year-old colts of the season in the Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Field Of Gold.  “I really should be there [at Epsom] and not here,” Sangster said. “But we managed to see the race and I'm sure we'll be opening a bottle to celebrate.” The on-course celebrations were joined by Sangster's son Ollie, who came so close to claiming a Classic of his own as a trainer this season when saddling the second and third home in the 1,000 Guineas. He had bought Multilingual on his father's behalf at Keeneland back in 2019 and Minnie Hauk has already more than paid back that initial outlay of $525,000. Not only has her Classic victory given an already-glittery family an extra sparkle but she also topped the Goffs Orby Sale of 2023 when selling for €1.85 million to MV Magnier.  The team of Coolmore partners was out in force at Epsom, and had already celebrated the battling success of last year's St Leger hero Jan Brueghel in the Coronation Cup – a tenth victory in that particular Group 1 for O'Brien. Both he and Minnie Hauk had been galvanised to victory by the peerless Ryan Moore. A brother to the Irish Derby winner Sovereign, Jan Brueghel, bred by David Nagle, another key Coolmore ally, ensured that his sire Galileo was not forgotten this Derby weekend, 24 years after the late champion's own Epsom triumph. And there he was again, an hour later, as grandsire of the first two home in the Oaks. “It's incredible. This is what racing is all about – this place,” said MV Magnier. “It means so much to everybody here. Ben and Lucy Sangster, who bred the filly, they are very good customers of ours and I am delighted for them, and for David and Diane Nagle as well. And the best thing is that Multilingual is in foal to Justify.” He added, “I must thank Fred Done [of Betfred] for everything he is doing for the sport. To sponsor all five Classics is an incredible thing.” In celebrating Minnie Hauk, a thought must be spared for the plucky Whirl, who had stripped fittest of all in the paddock and did everything right bar win, after making all of the running under Wayne Lordan and being denied by a neck. It's the second time her sire Wootton Bassett has provided the runner-up in an Epsom Classic after King Of Steel in the Derby two years ago. Having been responsible already this season for the French Classic-winning duo of Henri Matisse and Camille Pissarro, as well as one of the most exciting juveniles we've seen out so far in Albert Einstein, Wootton Bassett continues to prove his versatility – a trait which separates the good stallions from the great ones. “It goes back to the old thing: let the horses do the talking. When you have Aidan and Ryan, and you have Wootton Bassett and Justify…,” said Magnier, tailing off as if to emphasise his first sentence. And so, after a big day, thoughts turn to an even bigger day, and a Beftred Derby which is considered by many to be one of the most open races for the Blue Riband in many a year. O'Brien and Coolmore have three of the top five in the betting. The mighty Moore is, of course, on the favourite Delacroix (Dubawi). Looking ahead to this most celebrated of Classics, Magnier added, “I don't want to sound like an old stuck record but the Derby is what our entire business is modelled on. The Derby is the most important race, it's the most important stallion-making race. It's why we get up in the morning.” Saturday morning can't come soon enough.    The post Magnier: ‘This is What Racing is All About – This Place’ appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

LILIES N PARADISE (f, 2, Maxfield–Why Oh You, by Yes It's True) was shoved across the line by Edgar Morales to become the second winner from the first crop to the races for her promising young sire (by Street Sense) in the Friday opener at Churchill Downs. Off only fairly from the three hole, the bay filly was hustled along to keep tabs on the leading trio, including Lael Stables' well-backed Pulstar (Kantharos), who made the running three off the inside going into the turn. Morales elected to chase that rival approaching the stretch and the rider had plenty of horse beneath him when he asked her to accelerate three or four deep leaving the quarter pole. Edging to her inside despite being ridden left-handed into the final eighth of a mile, Lilies N Paradise was rebalanced, came after the front-runner with time ticking away and was home about a head to the good in :52.09. A P Sweetheart (American Pharoah) rallied nicely for third, while the fourth-placed Muriel Sax (Code of Honor) caught the leaders with a strong gallop-out into the turn. A $200,000 Keeneland September yearling, Lilies N Paradise was hammered down for that same amount after breezing a quarter-mile in :21 flat at this year's OBS April Sale. Sales history: $200,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP; $200,000 2yo '25 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O-Paradise Farms Corp & Case Chambers; B-St Simon Place (KY); T-Mike Maker.   The post Lilies N Paradise A Second Winner For Freshman Sire Maxfield appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Let go at odds just north of 9-1 for the customarily patient Bill Mott barn, Godolphin's RAGTIME (f, 3, Union Rags–Burmilla, by Storm Cat) went to hot favorite Endorse (Curlin) with less than a furlong to race in Friday's second race maiden at Saratoga and kicked home nicely to score by four lengths en route to a 'TDN Rising Star'. Drawn the rail for the Sovereignty connections, the homebred was away without incident beneath Junior Alvarado and made ground inside to sit just ahead of midfield and behind the four-strong leading group into the turn. Under a tight hold rounding the bend, Ragtime followed the move of 4-5 Endorse into the stretch, came after that Repole runner at the furlong grounds and powered clear, covering the final eighth of a mile in a strong :12.34 seconds while clocking 1:23.24 for the seven-furlong distance. The cleverly named Filly Freedom (Constitution), a generous 27-1 for top connections, got home nicely for second, while Endorse was forced to settle for third. It was a gap of five lengths back to the Brown-conditioned debutante Lost Horizon (Into Mischief) in fourth. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O/B-Godolphin (KY); T-Bill Mott.   The post Union Rags Filly Ragtime Races Away To Earn ‘Rising Star’ Honors on Saratoga Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Woodbine has cancelled its live card due to poor air quality, the racetrack said in a press release on Friday. Environment Canada's air quality index for Toronto is listed as 'High Risk' and is expected to remain at this level throughout Friday. Woodbine Entertainment's decision to cancel comes through consultation with the HBPA and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and is consistent with the AGCO's air quality guidelines. This cancellation was made in the best interests of the health and safety of the horses and racing participants. Woodbine will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as required. The next card of live racing is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. ET. The post Friday Live Racing Cancelled At Woodbine Due To Poor Air Quality appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Multiple Group 1 winner Porta Fortuna will miss a start at Royal Ascot later this month after picking up a “small injury”, according to trainer Donnacha O'Brien who announced the news on Instagram. Connections had been mulling a start in either the G2 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes or the G1 Queen Anne Stakes at Ascot. A runner for Barry Fowler, Medallion Racing, Steve Weston and Reeves Thoroughbreds, the 4-year-old will be away from the races until later this year. “Unfortunately Porta Fortuna has picked up a small injury and will miss Ascot,” O'Brien posted on Friday. “We look forward to getting her back on track later this year.” The daughter of Caravaggio was a Group 1 winner at two and three, with the Cheveley Park Stakes, Coronation Stakes, Falmouth Stakes and Matron Stakes going her way. Her latest trip to the post was a victory in the G2 Lanwades Stud Stakes at The Curragh on May 25, her 4-year-old bow. The post Porta Fortuna To Miss Royal Ascot After Sustaining A “Small Injury” appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Ballydoyle's dominance was again on display in Friday's G1 Betfred Oaks as Frankel's Minnie Hauk led home Wootton Bassett's Whirl for a stable one-two. Only getting started when winning the Listed Cheshire Oaks last month, the 9-2 second favourite sauntered around behind that companion before being committed by Ryan Moore heading to two out. Soon in command, the Derrick Smith colour-bearer was possibly idling as she let the Musidora winner Twirl back in close home and gave extra when joined near the line to prevail by a neck. There was a four-length gap back to the 11-10 favourite Desert Flower, with that daughter of Night Of Thunder never looking happy in her quest for the 1,000 Guineas-Oaks double. The post Oaks Number 11 For O’Brien As Frankel’s Minnie Hauk Leads Stable One Two appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Making it ten Coronation Cups for Aidan O'Brien on Friday, Galileo's Jan Brueghel shed his playboy image to tough it out in an Epsom battle royal with Gleneagles's Calandagan. Raw and green despite winning a St Leger during his unbeaten 3-year-old campaign, the 10-3 second favourite followed the pace before being launched approaching two out by Ryan Moore. Tackled by that 8-13 favourite and headed inside the last furlong, the full-brother to the Irish Derby hero Sovereign pulled out extra to prevail by half a length, with a yawning seven lengths back to Mastercraftsman's Giavellotto in third. “The pace was honest and even and in that ground you were going to have to get the mile and a half very well and we knew that if we were going to expose His Highness's horse it was going to be over this trip,” the master of Ballydoyle said. “If he was going to challenge in slow motion, he was going to find it hard to get by him and that's exactly what happened–Jan Brueghel doesn't lie down. He is very straightforward and he's brave.” The post Ten Up For O’Brien As Galileo’s Jan Brueghel Wins Coronation Cup Thriller appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Godolphin's£720,000 Goffs UK Breeze-Up graduate Maximized (Mehmas) delivered a TDN Rising Star display in his debut over six furlongs at Haydock last month and, burdened with a five-pound penalty for that initial victory, doubled his tally with a dominant performance in Friday's former stakes-level Betfred British EBF Woodcote Stakes at Epsom. The Cheveley Park Stud-bred lined up as the 6-5 favourite and was swiftly into stride to track the leaders in a share of third through the early fractions. Rowed along to gain an edge passing the quarter-mile marker, he was not for catching thereafter and kept on strongly under continued urging in the closing stages to defeat Havana Hurricane (Havana Gold) by an ultimately comfortable 1 1/2 lengths. “He skipped along the surface when he won at Haydock first time, but it's good-to-soft here and the ground is quite testing out there today,” commented Charlie Appleby. “The [Royal] Ascot picture is building now and if we go there it'll probably be the [G2] Coventry. If we skip that, I think the [G2] July Stakes [at Newmarket] will be a nice race for him.” Maximized is the latest of five foals and one of two scorers produced by a daughter of G1 Cheveley Park Stakes heroine Hooray (Invincible Spirit), herself a out of Listed Star Stakes winner Hypnotize (Machiavellian). Hypnotize, who is a half-sister to Group 2-winning G1 1000 Guineas third Dazzle (Gone West), also threw Listed Criterium de l'Ouest victor Hypnotic (Lomitas) and Listed Two-Year-Old Trophy third Mazyoun (Mayson). The April-foaled bay is a half to Listed Cathedral Stakes victrix and G3 Ballyogan Stakes runner-up Benefit (Acclamation).   The post Mehmas’s TDN Rising Star Maximized Goes Two-For-Two at Epsom appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article