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Australian jockey expects in-form speedster to prove hard to beat in Sunday’s HK$22 million Champions Day featureView the full article

Breeders’ Stakes winner Growing Empire pictured after winning at Moonee Valley in March. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Ciaron Maher and Mark Zahra have kicked off their Adelaide Racing Carnival with a bang as Growing Empire (+160) made a mess of his rivals in the Group 3 Breeders’ Stakes at Morphettville. After jumping from barrier 10, Zahra chose to push forward and take up the lead, much like Ethan Brown did on the winner last start when he led all the way at Moonee Valley previously. Once Zahra took the son of Zoustar to the front and settled ahead of second favourite Karavas (+340), the colt found a nice rhythm and appeared to be going along at a good clip before upping the ante around the home turn. Upon straightening, Growing Empire wobbled to the middle of the track but quickly kicked away from his rivals and ran away with a dominant 4.5-length victory over Flattered (+850) and Flyer (+1100) who ran on from the back to finish in the placings. 2024 Breeders’ Stakes Replay – Growing Empire Ciaron Maher was on course to speak about the win of his two-year-old colt post-race. “I’m surprised really. He’s a very good colt but he had a few tricks that we had to iron out early in his career,” Maher said. “It’s great to train a winner for Mr Zhang and Yulong. I think he’s a colt that’s pretty progressive and he’ll probably have a breather now and get ready for the spring and improve a lot again. “He was a little bit immature mentally, but he’s really come along in leaps and bounds and there was no surprises there today. “Mark does his track assessment prior to the races and thought that was the place to be. “The horse had a bit of a look around so he might have been getting away from the winning post.” Mark Zahra was quick to say that Growing Empire laid out and he wasn’t looking for better ground out wide in his post-race interview. “Very impressive and very keen,” Zahra said of the winner. “He went to the front and around the bend he was ears pricked and backed-off the tempo which suited him. “When I asked him to let rip, he had a look at the winning post and was very soft. “He was laying out as well, but I was happy to let him go where he was happy in the straight.” Horse racing news View the full article

The consistent and talented Chop Chop landed an elusive graded stakes win when the daughter of City of Light drew off to a 2 1/4-length score April 26 in the Bewitch Stakes (G3T) at Keeneland.View the full article

Dual Group One winner is ‘coming here with fresher legs’ as he prepares to again take aim at hometown hero Romantic WarriorView the full article

Led by matching $450,000 co-toppers Dana's Beauty (Not This Time) and Cheval de Guerre (Caravaggio), John Stewart's Resolute Bloodstock purchased four lots for a total of $1.172 million at Keeneland's April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale on Friday, held following the final race of the Spring Meet. Resolute was the sale's leading buyer. For the single-session auction, Keeneland sold 54 horses for $3,940,000, for an average of $72,963 and a median of $38,500. With sales of $1.544 million for 16 horses, ELiTE was the sale's leading consignor. Keeneland sold 67 horses through the ring for $6,743,000, good for an average of $100,642 and a median of $70,000, at last year's auction. “We were specifically looking for some (Royal) Ascot horses and we picked up a couple broodmare prospects that can continue to race,” Stewart said. “Keeneland always has great horses here, so it's a lot of good fun.” The 6-year-old mare Dana's Beauty, previously owned by Magic Oaks and trained by Joe Sharp, won Turfway Park's Latonia S. Mar. 23 over Friday's GIII Bewitch S. heroine Chop Chop (City of Light). She is out of the winning City Zip mare City Siren and from the family of GI Preakness S. winner and sire Cloud Computing and GISW Halo America. Sporting a career record of 37-8-4-8 and earnings of $428,167, Dana's Beauty was consigned by ELiTE, agent, as Hip 99. “Her pedigree works really well in our system,” said Gavin O'Connor, who signed the ticket. “(Resolute's) John (Stewart) himself loved the horse. She won nicely last time out. The long-range plans are to send her to (trainer) Mike Maker and try to just place her right. We'll probably start her fresh as a broodmare next year.” DANA'S BEAUTY delivers $450,000 at #KeeApril! The stakes winning mare is consigned by @eliteracesales and is by Not This Time. pic.twitter.com/jfAGfDZoEX — Keeneland Sales (@keenelandsales) April 27, 2024 The 2-year-old colt Cheval de Guerre flashed sharp early speed and just got beat by a neck in his 5 1/2-furlong unveiling over the Keeneland turf Thursday. The first foal out of the winning Declaration of War mare Champagne Diet, he is from the family of GISWs Memories of Silver and Winter Memories. The $22,000 KEESEP yearling was campaigned by owner/trainer Eddie Kenneally and Richard Seale. The sale's final offering, he was consigned by Kenneally Racing, agent, as Hip 135. “I'm not really surprised. I was expecting a good number for the horse,” said consignor and trainer Eddie Kenneally. “He did everything right, but was a little unlucky not to have won. He ran a good race. We had some good people on him and we're delighted to get it done. We've had a good little run with this horse in a short period of time.” .@rresoluteracing signs the ticket for $450,000 for CHEVAL DE GUERRE, a 2YO Caravaggio colt who was a just-beaten second yesterday in MSW at Keeneland! Consigned by @kenneallyracing pic.twitter.com/UUjvWfH14k — Keeneland Sales (@keenelandsales) April 27, 2024 After making a huge splash at the yearling and breeding stock sales in 2023, Stewart purchased the former Shadwell Stud property in Midway, Kentucky to launch Resolute Farm. Stewart spent $8.425 million on 13 yearlings at last year's Keeneland September sale and returned to the fall breeding stock sales at Fasig-Tipton and Keeneland where he once again opened his check book, purchasing 11 mares and weanlings for a total of $17.35 million. The list included the two-time GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint winner Goodnight Olive (Ghostzapper), who brought $6 million at Fasig-Tipton November. Save the Trees (Preservationist), who stormed down the Keeneland stretch to win his career debut for the Estate of Brereton C. Jones and trainer Wayne Mackey Apr. 19, sold for $335,000 to trainer Mike Maker. Consigned by Airdrie Stud, agent, as Hip 131, the 3-year-old gelding is out of the stakes-placed Forestry mare Canopy Lane. He was previously a $23,000 KEESEP yearling. “We liked him from day one, so we came here to buy him,” Maker said. “We were at the races the day he broke his maiden; we were impressed by that. We tried to pursue him after that, but were unsuccessful, so we came here tonight to get him.” Meah/Loyd Bloodstock, agent, paid $310,000 for 3-year-old filly Watchtower (Demarchelier {GB}), who is unbeaten in two races this year. ELiTE, agent for Peter Brant's White Birch Farm, consigned Watchtower (Hip 79), who is out of the stakes-placed Exchange Rate mare Zloty and from the family of GSW & GISP Teeth of the Dog. “She will go to California to (trainer) Richard Baltas,” David Meah said. “We've had a lot of success together buying horses all over the world. She's a filly who will really fit California racing. She is tailor made for the Del Mar Oaks and the American Oaks. We were pleasantly surprised with the price.” The post Shopping Spree Continues: John Stewart’s Resolute Bloodstock Buys $450k Co-Toppers at Keeneland April appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

By Jonny Turner What should happen at Winton on Saturday is no guarantee. That’s hardly news for any harness racing tragic or casual follower ahead of Captainshavtime approaching her second career start. The two-year-old impressed in her debut on the same track earlier this month when running third in Group 2 company behind the highly talented Captains Mistress. That looks incredible form to bring to a maiden assignment and while trainer Brett Gray is hopeful his filly can run up to her form, he isn’t thinking Captainshavtime is a past the post proposition. “She is a lovely filly and it was a nice run first up,” Gray said. “She probably just lacked having the racing the two that beat her home had, but she went nice.” “It is a different ball game racing the older horses, it’s not easy for a two-year-old filly.” “But her work this week has been good and she has a good draw (3) to work with.” Gray rates another ‘havtime’ horse as one of the stronger hopes among the big team he starts at Saturday’s Wairio meeting. Wehavtime meets an even line up of maidens after taking on stronger fields in the past. “He’s a good chance, I think he is one of our better chances on Saturday,” Gray said. Joes Rock will have her finale for the Gray stable in race 8 at Winton ahead of her upcoming move to the North Island. The four-year-old moves into grade racing after racing in mares events throughout summer and autumn. “She has been a great mare for us,” Gray said. “Her last start was a little bit disappointing but the three horses that went forward early all finished in behind them in that race.” “It is drop back for her, but in saying that there are still some handy horses in it.” Gray stablemates Hayley Jaccka and Stillyourshot clash in race 9 on Saturday and both are rated eachway chances. “Stillyourshot looks a good eachway chance, he just needs a bit of luck from one on the second row.” “Hayley Jaccka has a tough draw (8) but she has a bit of upside to her, she should be running on pretty well.” Two ‘Jaccka’ horses also step out for the Gray team at Winton on Saturday. “Connie Jaccka has the ability to go a handy race, it is just a matter of which Connie Jaccka turns up on the day.” “Jaccka Bayliss has been improving and if he keeps doing that he won’t far away.” View the full article

Keeneland's spring meet concluded April 26 with all-sources wagering exceeding $218 million, the third-highest handle in track history.View the full article

The racing industry is mourning the death of training great Dave O’Sullivan, 90, following his passing on Friday. David John O’Sullivan, OBE and New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame member, first made his mark as a jockey before increasing weight forced his hand to take up training in 1961. From humble beginnings he established Wexford Stables as a force throughout New Zealand, in Australia and as far afield as Japan where he and his sons – training partner Paul and stable jockey Lance – were to share in the crowning glory of victory with Hall of Fame racemare Horlicks in the 1989 Japan Cup. Tough times shared with his wife Marie and backed by a fastidious approach exemplified by the O’Sullivan motto “Even if a horse isn’t the best in the race, it should still look the best”, he forged an outstanding career underlined by 1,877 wins by the time he retired in 1998. O’Sullivan’s first major win was the 1973 Hawke’s Bay Guineas with Oopik, who was to add the 1976 Sydney Cup, the first of many major wins in Australia. Countless notable performers both at home and in Australia included Hall of Fame sprinter Mr Tiz, Waverley Star, Surfers Paradise, Shivaree, Blue Denim and Miltak. Known universally by his initials DJ, he won his first trainer’s premiership with 62 wins in the 1978-79 season and added another 11 titles in partnership with his son Paul, who was to become the first New Zealander to be granted a licence by the Hong Kong Jockey Club. O’Sullivan and his champion jockey son Lance were honoured for their respective achievements as inaugural New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame inductees in 2006, and were joined by Paul and the O’Sullivan-mentored Mike Moroney in the 2023 Hall Of Fame inductees’ draft. Fellow Hall of Fame trainer Jim Gibbs, a contemporary of O’Sullivan during his many years training in Matamata, is one of many paying tribute to the much-admired trainer. “DJ got his licence about 18 months before me and although we were both very competitive, we became good friends,” Gibbs said. “He was an outstanding horseman with a huge work ethic and attention to detail, and he can take credit for raising the bar for the rest of us. “He dragged me up to improve and I have to say I was lucky to be training in the same era.” Having celebrated his 90th birthday late last year, O’Sullivan’s health deteriorated recently and he passed away at his Matamata home in the company of family members. “Dad would be the first to admit he had a wonderful life,” his son Lance said. “He was a world-class horse trainer and highly competitive, but most of all for us, he was a wonderful family man. “He worked hard and expected others to as well, but he was always very fair. I would describe him as one of the last living legends of the old school.” O’Sullivan’s funeral will be held at 11:30am this coming Thursday, May 2, at the Church of the Holy Angels in Matamata. View the full article

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In a debut befitting his princely price tag, Parenting (c, 3, Justify–Iadorakid, by Lemon Drop Kid) kicked away from a well-met group of maidens at Santa Anita Park, and became the newest 'TDN Rising Star' to hail from the Bob Baffert barn. Hugging the rail after coming out a narrow leader via a scramble for the lead, Parenting put away most of his early competition by midstretch and had enough to comfortably hold Santarena (Omaha Beach) off in the stretch. The final time was 1:03.69. #6 PARENTING ($8.80), a three-year-old colt by @CoolmoreAmerica's Justify, breaks his maiden in his career debut for trainer Bob Baffert with @JJHernandezS19 in the irons. pic.twitter.com/WViRvvW72P — FanDuel Racing (Formerly TVG) (@FanDuel_Racing) April 26, 2024 Sales history: $750,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR. O-Gandharvi LLC; B-Jason Hall and BCS Thoroughbreds (KY); T-Bob Baffert. The post Justify’s Parenting Strong on Unveiling, Garners ‘Rising Star’ Nod appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The consistent and talented Chop Chop landed an elusive graded stakes win when the daughter of City of Light drew off to a 2 1/4-length score April 26 in the Bewitch Stakes (G3T) at Keeneland.View the full article

Keeneland's 2024 Spring Meet concluded Friday with all-sources wagering exceeding $218 million, the third-highest handle in track history. Average daily purse money of $1.16 million attracted Thoroughbred racing's top stables and jockeys, delivering 16 days of quality racing complemented by community and special events that offered family fun with a philanthropic mission. “A big thanks to our horsemen and sponsors, the crowds who turned out daily on track and those who watched and wagered on Keeneland across the country,” Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin said. “We especially appreciate the cooperation of fans as we navigated the adjustments necessary to hold a race meet during construction of our new Paddock Building. We are proud this Spring Meet continued to offer the exceptional race-day experiences and traditions people know and love about Keeneland.” All-sources wagering (not including whole card simulcasting at Keeneland) for the Spring Meet, held April 5-26, totaled $218,741,501, a decrease of 2.5% from last spring's record $224,348,745 for 15 days of racing. On-track wagering totaled $15,831,087 compared with $15,844,092 in Spring 2023. Wagering was boosted by a number of individual handle records. On Toyota Blue Grass Day, Apr. 6, all-sources handle for the 11-race card that featured five graded stakes totaled $29,261,346, eclipsing the previous single-day wagering record of $28,137,728 set in 2022. Single-race win/place/show wagering of $2,576,663 on the Toyota Blue Grass shattered the 2019 record of $2,068,406. The All Stakes Pick 5 ending with the Toyota Blue Grass handled $1,696,981, breaking the 2022 record of $1,539,098. The Keeneland Turf Pick 3, a wager on the final three turf races daily, set a handle record of $280,308 on Apr. 13 to best last Fall's mark of $248,094. The wager paid a record $56,593 on April 18. The Daily Double wager established handle records twice during the Spring Meet: $329,433 on opening Apr. 5 and $470,988 on Apr. 13 to surpass the previous record of $286,255 set Apr. 23, 2022. This Spring, Keeneland reduced the takeout on the Daily Double from 22% to 15%. The post Keeneland Closes Out Successful Spring Meet appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Sierra Leone's co-owner Brook Smith donates a portion of his purses to the Backside Learning Center, a nonprofit organization that provides support to more than 1,000 people that live and work at both Churchill Downs and its nearby training center.View the full article

Edited Press Release Churchill Downs Incorporated established the “Safety from Start to Finish” program in March 2009 to formalize its comprehensive approach to continual improvement of the health and safety protocols and policies for horses and humans who work, train, compete and attend racing events at Churchill Downs Racetrack. Following a comprehensive evaluation of existing safety protocols and a thorough assessment of industry best practices in June 2023, Churchill Downs has implemented several key enhancements to the Safety from Start to Finish Program for 2024, including: -Investment in Surface Management: To further maximize surface oversight and consistency, new and upgraded equipment including harrows, tractors and grader accessorized with smart grade technology have been incorporated into the track maintenance process. -Increased Veterinary Oversight: Dr. Dana Stead was added to CDI's qualified veterinary team, led by Dr. Will Farmer, as Equine Safety and Integrity Veterinarian, to provide additional monitoring and specialized care for horses and to assist in developing and enforcing CDI equine safety protocols. -Collaboration with Industry Experts: Synergetic work continues with HISA and other industry experts to identify at-risk horses and potential safety threat factors using veterinary medical records, computer models and advanced analytic techniques. -Established Safety Management Committee: Comprised of a cross-section of horsemen including trainers, exercise riders, jockeys, racetrack management and veterinarians, the organized mobilization of this group allows for regular weekly meetings throughout the live race meet to foster an open dialogue to candidly discuss observations or concerns and provide real time feedback on areas for improvement. -Implemented Technology: As an industry leader, Churchill Downs is investing in new technologies to help identify horses that may pose an increased risk potential. Click here for more. The post Churchill Downs Implements Enhancements to Its ‘Safety from Start to Finish’ Program appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The 2024 live Thoroughbred racing season at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack begins April 29. The 2024 season will begin with a new race announcer: Anthony Stabile.View the full article

The field for the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1), set to be run May 4, is all accounted for at Churchill Downs. Coming from The Thoroughbred Center in Lexington, Harry Veruchi's West Saratoga was the last of the 20 horses that qualified to arrive.View the full article

Before the graded stakes taking place during the May 3 Kentucky Oaks (G1) and May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) race cards, three high-value stakes headline weekday stakes action at Churchill Downs May 2.View the full article

Since first teaming to win a maiden claiming race at Aqueduct Racetrack in April 1996 during the early part of their careers, trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez have combined to win another 1,865 races together.View the full article

6th-Keeneland, $110,000, Alw, 4-26, (NW1X), 4yo/up, 6f, 1:09.68, ft, 5 3/4 lengths. MULLIKIN (c, 4, Violence–Tulira's Star {GSP}, by Congrats) broke his maiden at third asking by 10 1/4 lengths at Churchill Downs last May, was the runner-up to GSW Ryvit (Competitive Edge) in the Maxfield S. at Ellis Park in July and capped his year with a fourth-place finish over the same surface at the end of that month. Laid off since, the dark bay returned as the 2-1 second choice here. Mullikin was the speed of the speed up the backstretch and continued to pour it on around the far turn. Kicking for home, the 4-year-old opened up past the eighth pole and took the money by 5 3/4 lengths over Chance (Lookin At Lucky). A half-sister to SW Tulira Castle (War Pass), the winner's dam is responsible for a 2-year-old filly by McKinzie, a yearling colt by Maxfield and she foaled a colt by Liam's Map Mar. 25. Sales History: $500,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: SP, 6-2-3-0, $211,692. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Siena Farm LLC and WinStar Farm LLC; B-Fred W. Hertrich lll & John D. Fielding (KY); T-Rodolphe Brisset. #2 MULLIKIN ($6.68) wins R6 at Keeneland with ease. The four-year-old Violence colt gets his second career victory for trainer @BrissetRodolphe with Flavien Prat in the irons. pic.twitter.com/DgU5ZyaAH5 — FanDuel Racing (Formerly TVG) (@FanDuel_Racing) April 26, 2024 The post Violence Colt Mullikin Off The Break Cruises Home At Keeneland appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

An administrative judge ruling April 22 affirmed a two-year suspension and $25,000 fine. Trainer Jonathan Wong intends to make a due process challenge of his case in federal court.View the full article

She's back, and back with a vengeance. Barbara T (f, 3, Army Mule–Alternative Energy, by Kantharos) disappeared from her foes and made her seasonal debut at Keeneland one worthy of a 'TDN Rising Star' nod. Last seen in her lone juvenile start July 30 at Del Mar, she finished a begrudging second to fellow debuter Chatalas (Gun Runner), who would eventually go on to win the GII Chandelier S. and place in the GII Starlet S. as well as the Blue Norther S. that season. That race would also yield GISP Gate to Paradise (Arrogate). The even-money favorite and on first-time Lasix here, Barbara T pushed the pace along from a stalking position before taking to vie for that lead entering the bend. Taking command after :22.81 and :45.95 splits, it was a matter of how much she'd like to win by and the margin was an eye-catching 11 3/4 lengths on the wire. Satin Blue (The Factor) was a well-beaten second. The second to the races but first to get her picture taken for Alternative Energy, Barbara T has a 2-year-old full-sister as the last registered offspring for their dam. Said mare is herself a half-sister to SW Carphonic (Lion Heart) as well as to MSP Ocarson (Olmodavor), both of whom have gone on to produce winners. Barbara T is Army Mule's first 'TDN Rising Star'. #5 BARBARA T ($4.22) breaks her maiden in just her second career start pulling away from the field in impressive fashion in race 4 at Keeneland. The daughter of Army Mule was ridden by Flavien Prat and is trained by @mwmracing. The start of the pick 6 is up next! pic.twitter.com/z6WpNwRWf7 — FanDuel Racing (Formerly TVG) (@FanDuel_Racing) April 26, 2024 4th-Keeneland, $99,175, Msw, 4-26, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:10.36, ft, 11 3/4 lengths. BARBARA T, f, 3, by Army Mule 1st Dam: Alternative Energy, by Kantharos 2nd Dam: Carsomatic, by Carson City 3rd Dam: Secretly, by Secretariat Sales history: $25,000 Wlg '21 KEENOV; $40,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP; $120,000 2yo '23 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $74,525. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. O-The Warnick Stable and Joseph A. Hinkhouse; B-Elevage II, LLC & St. Elias Stables LLC (KY); T-Michael W. McCarthy. The post Barbara T Makes ‘TDN Rising Star’ Bow on Keeneland’s Closer appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

1st-LRL, $47K, Msw, 3-5yo, 6f, 12:25 p.m. ET. Three-year-old WRIGHTSVILLE (Candy Ride {Arg}) was initially purchased by Brady Bloodstock for $300,000 at the 2021 Keeneland November Sale. Then, the dark bay was taken home by SF, Starlight and Madaket at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale for $610,000, which was the top price for his sire's offspring that year. Out of an unraced dam, the Brittany Russell trainee counts as a half-brother GSW Durante (Distorted Humor). TJCIS PPS The post Saturday Insight Race: Candy Ride Colt Makes The Races At Laurel Park appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Selections for Wairio today Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race Jonny Turner Racing Journalist Race 1 12.35pm 6 Scott 10 Artmore 5 Wehavtime 7 Big Boyz Toyz Race 2 1.00pm 1 Jonjondagoosehasgone 6 On The Beach 7 Foxing Easton 10 Asta Race 3 1.25pm 2 Bob Barrelit 4 Stella bay 8 Hennessy 10 Action Packed Race 4 1.52pm 3 Superfast 8 Raknruin 6 Robyns Hustler 5 Montage Race 5 2.19pm 11 Blithe 12 Bring On The Muscle 6 Johns Boy 13 Our Pinocchio Race 6 2.43pm 3 Captainshavtime 6 Matau Maria 12 Northview Ocean 9 It’s A Pleasure Race 7 3.10pm 9 On The Wing 11 Bobbies Rock 10 Sky Rocket 7 Outback Man Race 8 3.40pm 8 South Seas Rock 7 Joe’s Rock 5 Itoje 1 Brookies Player Race 9 4.05pm 4 Snap Shot 5 Stickifingers 3 Bismarck Du Plessis 9 Stillyourshot View the full article

Aging veterans and promising younger rivals await Japan's longest grade 1, the April 28 Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1) at Kyoto Racecourse.View the full article