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A total of 54 yearlings have been catalogued for the Tattersalls Online Yearling Session on November 18-19. The yearlings are by such sires as Acclamation, Churchill, Showcasing, Starspangledbanner, Too Darn Hot, Zoustar, Cotai Glory, Cracksman, Dandy Man, Kameko, Phoenix Of Spain, Saxon Warrior, Ten Sovereigns and Ulysses. There are 11 half-brothers and sisters to group and listed performers and seven yearlings out of group and listed performing mares. Some of the choicest lots include a Zoustar filly out of Group 3 winner Farmah (lot 10) who is also a half-sister to the listed-placed Running Queen (Kingman); and a Sottsass half-sister (lot 21) to Group 1 winners Wigmore Hall (High Chaparral) and Ocean Road (Australia). There is also a filly by Saxon Warrior (lot 42) who is a half-sister to the stakes-placed Bilhayl (Shamardal); and the Tip Two Win filly (lot 20) who is a half-sister to multiple Group 3 winner Future History (Showcasing). Wildcards are still being accepted for the Tattersalls Online November Sale. The post Over 50 Yearlings Catalogued For The Inaugural Tattersalls Online November Session appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Jockey Flavien Prat is Jockey of the Week after two wins at the Breeders' Cup at Del Mar and seven wins on the Nov. 2 card at Aqueduct.View the full article

A stellar line-up will contest the 2025 Longines International Jockeys' Championship at Happy Valley Racecourse Dec. 10, including five previous winners—Ryan Moore, Zac Purton, Mickael Barzalona, Joao Moreira and Christophe Lemaire.View the full article

Early in Keeneland's Book 2 opener, Anywho (Bolt d'Oro), offered as Hip 290, realized a $1.3 million final bid from the active Raging Torrent Syndicate. Consigned by Grovendale Sales, the 5-year-old mare was sold in foal to Not This Time. The multiple graded stakes placed daughter of SP Fancy and Flashy (Zensational) is a half-sister to Grade III-placed Wipe the Slate (Nyquist). Anywho was bred in Kentucky by Brookfield Stud. The post Bolt d’Oro’s Anywho Brings $1.3M at KEENOV Book 2 Opener appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) remains hopeful that Ryan Moore will recover from his leg injury in time to compete in the Longines International Jockeys' Championship at Happy Valley on Wednesday, December 10. Moore is one of 10 jockeys named in the line-up and is one of five former winners, along with Zac Purton, Mickael Barzalona, Joao Moreira and Christophe Lemaire. Moore has been off the track since late August and his participation in the event is subject to his confirmation. Andrew Harding, executive director of racing for the HKJC, said, “The Longines International Jockeys' Championship is the world's most coveted such competition and this year we have one of the strongest jockey line-ups in recent years, featuring James McDonald, Mickael Barzalona, Ryan Moore and William Buick – who currently fill top four in the Longines World's Best Jockey standings, and between them this year they have won a string of the world's leading Group 1 contests.” He added, “The line-up will be boosted, of course, by the inclusion of two-time IJC champion Ryan Moore, and we'll keep our fingers crossed that he recovers sufficiently to be able to participate.” Other participants include Hollie Doyle, who has just embarked on a two-month stint riding in Hong Kong, and the Australian-based British rider Rachel King, who has enjoyed notable success of late in Japan.  The former Hong Kong-based Umberto Rispoli will represent the USA in this year's jockeys' challenge. Moore's 17-year-old son Toby has recently joined the jockey ranks in Britain and is apprenticed to Charlie Appleby. From 14 rides to date he has ridden three winners.    The post Ryan Moore Among 10 Jockeys Named for HKJC International Challenge appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) has appointed Craig Bandoroff and Ken Freirich to its board of directors, the organization said via a Wednesday press release. Craig Bandoroff, founder of Denali Stud in Paris, Kentucky and a former jockey, is a well-respected leader in the Thoroughbred industry. “I am very pleased to be asked to serve on the board of the PDJF,” said Bandoroff. “It is an organization that means a lot to me for some obvious reasons. These riders gave everything to our benefit and for horse racing.” Ken Freirich is a racehorse owner and international philanthropist with deep ties to the music industry. He is a strategic advisor to the CEOs of several charitable organizations. “I am honored and excited to join the PDJF Board,” Freirich stated. “It's a wonderful organization that provides important assistance to permanently disabled jockeys and their families.” The post PDJF Welcomes Bandoroff, Freirich To Board Of Directors appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A total of nine wildcards, including group winner Half Sovereign (Ten Sovereigns), have been added to Arqana's Vente d'Elevage catalogue. They will be offered on the first evening of the sale on Saturday, December 6. Offered as lot 195 from Consign, Ltd., the G3 Prix Miesque winner is from the same family as dual Group 1 winner Jack Hobbs, as well as group scorers Pollenator (Motivator), Stellaria (Kizuna), and Golden Pond (Don't Forget Me). Arcadia Elevage consigns G3 Prix de Flore second Ginalyah (Chachnak) (lot 205). Rated 106, she is a half-sister to the stakes-placed Grey Mystere (Lethal Force), herself the dam of G1 Dewhurst Stakes winner Gewan (Night Of Thunder). Other lots include Andaman (Dubawi) (lot 220) who is a half-sister to group winners Sober (Camelot) and Devil (Siyouni) from Wertheimer & Frere; G3 Prix Imprudence second Ghoufrann (Oasis Dream) (lot 247) will be offered by trainer Hedi Ghabri; Haras des Capucines' Simple Magic (Invincible Spirit) (lot 200), in foal to Starspangledbanner, is the dam of Group 1 winner Sajir (Make Believe); and in foal to Justify is Wide West (Frankel) (lot 248) from the Norelands Stud draft. A trio of mares are in foal to Starman on Southern Hemisphere time: Decipher (Noble Mission) (lot 185) from The Castlebridge Consignment; Agoria (Zoustar) (lot 170) from Haras des Capucines; and You Send Me (Starspangledbanner) (lot 180) for Baroda Stud. The sale runs from Saturday, December 6 through Tuesday, December 9 with the first two days starting at 10 a.m. The second two days will begin one hour later at 11 a.m. The post Group Winner Half Sovereign One Of Nine New Vente d’Elevage Wildcards appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) has launched its annual TRF online charity auction on eBay, which runs through Thursday, Nov. 13 and features nearly 50 racing-related items, the non-profit said in a release Wednesday. The auction directly benefits the TRF's mission to provide dignified lifetime care to retired Thoroughbred racehorses, and also benefits its 'Second Chances Program' for incarcerated individuals. This year's auction includes: Thorpedo Anna shadowboxed halter with certificate of authenticity; Autographed memorabilia from industry connections; Artwork, photography, and handcrafted items; Frank Mirahmadi race call experience at the Spa. “Our online auction is always a fun way for friends of the TRF to get involved,” said TRF Executive Director Maggie Sweet. “Every bid makes a real difference in providing dignified lifetime care to our herd.” Click here to access the auction items. The post TRF Launches Annual eBay Charity Auction appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

It only took Hollie Doyle four rides to get back in the Hong Kong groove as Run Run Smart got her short-term stint in the city off to the perfect start in the Class Four Japan Racing Association Trophy (1,200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. It was a sense of deja vu for the British rider, who rode Run Run Smart – named Asktheboss at the time – to victory in a Chester novice race in June 2024 for Adrian Keatley. Paired up with him for the first time since, Doyle wasted no time in letting...View the full article