Not so bad if you made it day 14 but the likes of the coast circuit and cup week would about disappear.

A 16-strong catalogue for the Tattersalls Cheltenham December Sale, which will be held after racing on Dec. 13, is now available. Featuring a boutique group of point-to-pointers and horses-in-training, the sale will remain open to supplementary entries through Dec. 9. G2 Albert Bartlett Novices' Chase winner Potters Charm (Ire) is an alumni of the 2023 edition of the sale, while other graduates include Grade 1 winners Shishkin (Ire), Sir Gerhard (Ire) and Fayonagh (Ire). Some of the select offerings for the 2024 edition are as follows: Heron In The Park (Ire) (Walk In The Park {Ire}), who is a half-sister to a listed bumper winner, Grade 3 hurdle winner and multiple Grade 1 performer in Glory And Fortune (Ire) (Fame And Glory {GB}); Walk In The Park's winning duo of Delta Blues Belle (Ire) and Frankie John (Ire) who are both from Grade 1 families; and point-to-point winner Sinchi Roca (Ire) (Getaway {Ire}). The post Tattersalls Cheltenham December Catalogue Unveiled appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Professional Jockeys Association said its female members experience "inadequate safeguarding and discriminatory facilities" after only 12 of Britain's racecourses met the original deadline for providing minimum-standard weighing room facilities.View the full article

Classic sire and Group 1 winner Aclaim (Ire) has moved to Batsford Stud where he will stand for £3,000, the stud posted on X. The sire of G1 1000 Guineas heroine Cachet (Ire) retired to The National Stud in 2018, and spent 2023-2024 at Manton Park. The son of Acclamation (GB) is joined by fellow new resident and Classic winner Kew Gardens (Ire), whose first foals will be 3-year-olds next year, at that price. He was previously under the Coolmore banner at Castle Hyde Stud from 2021-2024. Also at £3,000 is Passing Glance (GB), the sire of Grade 1 winners Strong Leader (GB) and Dashel Drasher (GB). The roster is rounded out by Invincible Spirit (Ire)'s Swiss Spirit (GB) at £1,000. The post Aclaim, Kew Gardens On The Move To Batsford Stud appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The British racing industry, in partnership with the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), is using data spanning 14 years to identify and help reduce risk in the sport, via the Racing Risk Models (RRM), the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and Horse Welfare Board (HWB) announced on Wednesday. Work on the RRM began in 2018 and its development and implementation has been one of the core recommendations of the HWB's 2020 strategy, A Life Well Lived. Academic researchers from the RVC have since been analysing data collected for each race start in Britain, including horse details, racing history, trainer, jockey and racecourse information, combined with details of any adverse outcomes sustained during the race. Potential risk factors identified by the model span five categories–horse, race, course, trainer and jockey. Experts at the RVC apply multivariable statistical modelling to the data to identify areas of increased risk, and the strength of association. This then allows for predictive models to potentially identify how injury and fatality rates might be affected by any individual factors. In 2023, the model was expanded to include Flat racing data, alongside the 400,000 jump records already analysed as part of the project. As new data emerges and future race starts are analysed, the Royal Veterinary College and Equine Safety Group (ESG) will continue to explore risk factors, their associations and potential recommendations for the future. Led by the BHA, the ESG is made up of experts from across British racing including owners, trainers, jockeys, racecourses, veterinary and safety advisors and internal data analysts. James Given, director of equine regulation, safety and welfare at the BHA and member of the Horse Welfare Board, said, “The Royal Veterinary College Epidemiological Team have academic expertise and independence that delivers scientifically rigorous evidence that enables recommendations and actions to be based on indisputable data. “Reduction of risk and injury is one of the core pillars of our welfare strategy and informed, evidence-based decision making is integral to this.” The post Racing Risk Models Being Used to Improve Outcomes for Racehorses in Britain appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

By Michael Guerin The fact trainer Brendon Hill has never won a Derby might be a surprise. But the fact his good mate Ricky May have never won one is flat out remarkable. The pair head to Addington on Friday to try and remedy that with Renegade in the $300,000 Garrards New Zealand Pacing Derby, a great race won by great horses. It may not actually contain many truly great horses this year with this three-year-old crop struggling to produce a standout star who has open class hero of the future written all over him. But judging by the way he won the lead-up at Addington last week Renegade looks as good as many of his rivals and Hill says he would love to win a Derby with his mate. “I’d love to get one for myself but it is kinda hard to believe Ricky has never driven the Derby winner so to do it together would be magic,” says Hill. “We know it won’t be easy but maybe we are in the right year. There isn’t a standout horse in this crop and I think he is under-rated.” Hill says Renegade had snuck under a few people’s radars before last week’s win and he is spot on for this assignment. “He was really good at Ashburton two starts and had no real luck in the Velocity,” he offers. Renegade has what initially looks a perfect draw at barrier 2 but Hill would prefer he stays there rather than move into the ace if first emergency Next Level inside him comes out. “I’d prefer two, that way he can’t get pushed back on the fence. “It is hard enough to get a Derby chance so want him to get his shot.” Renegade looks up to most tonight after he beat Chase The Dream last Friday although co-trainer Nathan Purdon is expecting the latter to improve. The other and even more dramatic late mover in this crop has been Better Knuckle up, who has been going good races all season but was dominant in the first running of The Velocity.   He is versatile, with gate speed, toughness and the ability to swoop so he probably has more ways to win this Derby than his rivals and the perfect draw to try any of those styles. But this is a Derby where any number of them could win, with horses like Jeremiah, We Walk By Faith, Bazooka, Dreams Are Free and Vessem all having shown enough at different stages to suggest they could triumph without stunning. The bookies could barely split them either, with Better Knuckle Up and Chase A Dream $3.20 equal favourites earlier in the week, and Renegade at $8.50. View the full article

Reacting to an incident that took place Tuesday at Parx in which he was caught on video striking the horse National Law (Constitution) in the face with his whip following the fifth race, jockey Paco Lopez has received a provisional suspension from the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA). “In response to the incident yesterday involving jockey Paco Lopez, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has provisionally suspended Paco Lopez from all racing activities under HISA's jurisdiction, effective immediately,” said a HISA spokesperson. “The provisional suspension will proceed under an expedited timeline through HISA's adjudication process.” Parx officials also weighed-in on the incident with a statement of their own. “We are aware of the incident that took place after the fifth race on Dec. 3 and want to express that we aspire to hold the jockey colony and all of the horsemen and women here at Parx to the highest standards,” the release read. “Unsportsmanlike behavior should not and will not be tolerated,” the Parx release said. We will deal with this accordingly. We are cooperating fully with our stewards and with HISA and will support any disciplinary decision they make in the matter.” The post HISA Provisionally Suspends Paco Lopez After Incident At Parx appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds has added Provocateur (by Into Mischief) for the 2025 breeding season with a stud fee set at $5,000 LFSN, according to a press release from the New York stallion farm on Wednesday. The 5-year-old will stand alongside three-time leading New York sire Central Banker and nationally ranked second crop sire Solomini. The farm will hold their annual holiday stallion show on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET., and all three stallions will be available for inspection. Bred by Kingswood Farm and David Egan, Provocateur was a $600,000 Keeneland September buy for Spendthrift Farm and MyRacehorse. The Todd Pletcher trainee won the Hutcheson Stakes at Gulfstream Park and finished third in the GI Woody Stephens Stakes. He was purchased for $200,000 by McMahon during 2022 Keeneland November at the Horses of Racing Age Sale. 2025 Fees: Central Banker: $7,500 Solomini: $7,500 Provocateur: $5,000 The post McMahon Of Saratoga Adds Provocateur To 2025 Roster appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Chancheng Glory carries the flag for Iowa breeding in the Longines Hong Kong Mile (G1)View the full article