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Off the back of announcing a world class addition to the 2024 stallion line-up, Cambridge Stud has announced service fees for its full roster. The premier Waikato nursery has partnered with Juddmonte Farms to shuttle multiple Group One winner Chaldean who will stand his first Southern Hemisphere season later this year at $35,000 + GST and will be limited to 120 mares. Group One winner and top-flight producer Almanzor has enjoyed another lucrative season and his 2024 service fee has been set at $30,000 + GST. He has so far been represented by stakes winners Athabascan, Circle Of Fire, Moonlight Magic, Nucleozor, Positivity, Sudbina and Zabmanzor during the 2023/24 term. “Almanzor is enjoying an excellent season on the track with seven stakes winners,” Cambridge Stud Chief Executive Officer Henry Plumptre said. “He has an enviable record in Group One races and has added another five top-level performers headlined by the Sydney Cup 1-2 of Circle Of Fire and Athabascan. “He represents fantastic value and we expect him to be very well supported again this year.” Hello Youmzain will also stand at $30,000 + GST off the back of stellar sale results with his youngsters averaging more than $171,000 at New Zealand Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale in 2024. His top offering at Karaka sold for $425,000, A$400,000 at the Inglis Easter Sale and A$325,000 at the Magic Millions Sale at the Gold Coast with a 92 percent clearance rate across all yearling auctions. “Hello Youmzain surpassed all expectations with his first crop of yearlings in the sale ring,” Plumptre said. “He was well received by trainers and agents and will be well represented in the leading stables with his first crop of two-year-olds next season.” Snitzel’s exciting young son Sword Of State, a A$600,000 Magic Millions graduate whose six wins featured the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) on his way to champion two-year-old honours, will be offered at $15,000 + GST. “Sword Of State’s first foals have been enthusiastically received by breeders and he covered a bigger book in his second season than his first,” Plumptre said. “His popularity revolved around a strong, uniform line of foals that carried all the trademarks of the Snitzel sire line – well-developed, good bone and great temperaments.” Embellish has also made an exciting start to his stallion career after the son of Savabeel excelled on the track with his record featuring victory in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m). He has sired six stakes performers, headed by Australian Listed winner Bold Soul, from his first crop and will stand at $5000 + GST. “Embellish continues to perform off a modest service fee. He has the second most three-year-old winners in New Zealand this season behind Almanzor and also has a stakes winner in Australia to his credit,” Plumptre said. View the full article

Melbourne Cup winning trainer Darren Weir. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Trainer Darren Weir, previously embroiled in controversy surrounding allegations of attempting to manipulate race outcomes through the use of a jigger on three racehorses, has been acquitted of these charges. Alongside his co-accused, Jarrod McLean and Tyson Kermond, Weir faced accusations of dishonest and corrupt conduct but was cleared by Judge John Bowman. While the trio admitted guilt to past animal cruelty and welfare charges, they contested the allegations of race-fixing. Judge Bowman dismissed the charges of dishonest and corrupt conduct, stating that the evidence did not conclusively prove that the use of the jigger on Red Cardinal, Tosen Basil, and Yogi could sway the outcomes of subsequent races in which these horses participated. The legal proceedings will resume next week with a directions hearing to establish the schedule for penalty submissions. Weir, who has already served a four-year suspension due to possession of the jigger device, currently engages in pre-training activities for leading Australian stables at his Trevenson Park establishment. Horse racing news View the full article

Disgraced trainer Darren Weir has been found not guilty of attempting to corrupt the outcome of races – including the 2018 Melbourne Cup – with the use of a jigger on three racehorses. View the full article

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Ireland native Ben Curtis only started riding in the U.S. in November 2023, but has already managed to secure a Kentucky Derby (G1) mount aboard Honor Marie.View the full article

Todd Pletcher discusses champion 2-year-old male Fierceness' first day on the Churchill Downs track as he prepares for the Kentucky Derby (G1), owner Mike Repole, and his Kentucky Oaks (G1) hopefuls.View the full article

Trainer Whit Beckman discusses finding a jockey, Ben Curtis, for Kentucky Derby (G1) hopeful Honor Marie and his involvement with racing.View the full article

Champions Justify and Gun Runner join jockey Joel Rosario in heading up the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame's 2024 class.View the full article

Ireland native Ben Curtis only started riding in the U.S. in November 2023, but has already managed to secure a Kentucky Derby mount aboard Honor Marie.View the full article

Ben Curtis couldn't have imagined securing a mount in the Kentucky Derby (G1) just six months after moving his tack to the United States, but the impossible took a step toward reality after Honor Marie finished second in the Louisiana Derby (G2).View the full article

As the sporting world turns its attention to the Kentucky Derby (G1), a focus that will include questions about racing's safety record, industry efforts to ensure the well-being of competitors and the integrity of racing started months ago.View the full article

A new HISA computer model to identify at-risk horses is being used by Churchill Downs officials to complement existing track safety nets, representatives from the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) and Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) announced during Tuesday's press conference on equine safety protocols in place for this year's GI Kentucky Derby and GI Kentucky Oaks. “It's essentially a model that looks at 44 potential risk factors that might cause a horse to be at risk for injury,” said HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus, who added that the model assigns a “numerical” value to the horses analyzed. HISA is currently beta-testing the system with regulatory veterinarians at roughly 10 tracks around the country, said Lazarus. “But it is being provided to Churchill Downs' head of the Derby to be one of the tools that they are able to use with their sophisticated veterinary team and practices to help determine whether there are any horses at the Derby or on Derby Day that are at risk of being injured,” she said. Though the system as a whole is still being beta-tested, “I would expect by the end of this quarter that it's available to any regulatory veterinarian,” a HISA representative explained on background during a follow-up conversation. “Right now, it's grabbing the things that we already know are concerning,” the HISA representative added. “It's the 'what's-going-to-happen' that's so exciting, because we've never been able to think about using data before in this way.” Experts have long identified specific factors that place a racehorse at increased risk of injury, including fatal injury. Some of these long-understood factors include sex of the racehorse, type and distance of race, and number of previous non-fatal injuries. The 44 factors woven into the computer model, said Lazarus, include vets' list histories, if the horse has changed hands, any drops in class, and time between races. According to the HISA representative, the model also looks at possible associations with the horse's veterinary treatment history. “One of the things HISA can do that the state commissions couldn't necessarily do at this scale is look for associations with treatment records,” said the HISA representative, explaining how even in fairly closed racing populations like California, such processes were difficult to accomplish for logistical reasons. “We can look at associations between this type of treatment pattern in the past and a poor outcome,” said the representative. As to how the system works, a daily report is generated on every horse entered to race, said the HISA representative. This report assigns a number between 0 and 44 depending on the number of individual risk factors flagged by the system. “It's got the horse's name, it has an aggregate number, and then it has the breakdown of that within the 44 risk factors,” the HISA representative explained. When asked if a certain numerical threshold triggers a specific set of follow-up protocols, Lazarus said that regulators have broad discretion as to how they weave the model into their existing safety and screening practices. “It's not a tool that's designed to say this horse has to be scratched. It's a tool that's designed to help the veterinarians on the ground do the most effective veterinary inspection they can,” said Lazarus. “These are the horses you may want to spend extra time on when you're out on your rounds,” the HISA representative further explained. “Or, if you're in a jurisdiction that does post-entry screening and then goes and looks at the horses, like in California, maybe there's an extra horse you put on your list to go and look at before race day.” The model, said Lazarus, is still being tweaked to ensure that horses at no increased risk of injury are inadvertently flagged by the system. “The reason why we haven't deployed it everywhere yet is because we're still improving it and making sure that it's at an optimal level,” she said. “There's always a tension between a false positive and a false negative,” agreed the HISA representative. “There are horses where there's a predictive value here [that] go out and don't just run credibly but run off the charts and win,” the HISA representative added. “But the harm in being wrong by saying 'this horse needs extra scrutiny' is a much lesser harm than in missing a horse.” When asked about the accuracy of the model, the HISA representative said that HISA had got the percentage of “poor outcomes” down to the low single-digits. Poor outcomes, the HISA representative further explained, includes horses scratched on race day and other injury records. “It's not just fatalities.” Currently, horsemen are not privy to the information generated by the model, said the HISA representative, while leaving the door open to such an eventuality. “That's just a policy discussion we haven't got to yet.” The post HISA Trialing New 44-Factor Computer Generated Risk Model at Churchill Downs appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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By Michael Guerin An almost perfect set of barrier draws has turned Friday’s $110,000 Dawson Harford Taylor Mile into one of the races of the season. The $110,000 sprint will highlight one of Alexandra Park’s biggest nights of the year sitting alongside feature races for almost all grades from country cups handicappers to juvenile pacers and trotters and the open class squargaiters. The latter, the $60,000 Lone Star Lyell Creek Stakes, looks a gift for Aussie hero Just Believe after his last-start victory in the $600,000 TAB Trot slot race. His fellow Australian trotters who finished second to fourth behind him that night have all returned to Australia while arguably New Zealand’s best trotter Muscle Mountain is being allowed to miss Friday’s race but will contest next week’s National Trot. That leaves NZ Trotter of the Year Oscar Bonavena, who was only sixth behind Just Believe at Cambridge, as his greatest danger in the 2200m mobile so the Victorian trotter will start red hot. While the race will be Just Believe’s first right-handed driver Greg Sugars is confident he will handle it. “He may not have raced that way around but he has worked a lot right handed at home and always been fine,” says Sugars. “I don’t think it will be an issue and I’d like to dominate the race and get him up against the markers (in front) which I think will make him even more confident right-handed.” While Just Believe should win the open trot the Taylor Mile is beautifully confusing after many of the biggest names drew the second line. Race by Grins winner Merlin will start from one on the second line, with arch rival and Grins runner-up Don’t Stop Dreaming drawing three on the second line. In between them will be Queensland pacer Speak The Truth, with South Coast Arden and Better Eclipse outside him. “We just can’t get a draw,” says Sugars, who drives Better Eclipse. “All we can hope is they go hard but it is always hard over the short trip from the second line.” Merlin’s position may be the most precarious for his army of fans because he goes into the race with a string of wins and almost certainly as New Zealand’s best pacer. But his winning chances on Friday may depend on what those around and in front of him do as much as his own performance. Adding to the Taylor Mile drama and intrigue is the gate speed from Kango (3) and Sooner The Better (5) that could make for early fireworks, the addition of impressive mid-grader Jolimont (4) and veteran superstar Self Assured drawing seemingly perfectly at barrier 2. The new class of four-year-olds in Merlin, Don’t Stop Dreaming and Sooner The Better have dominated their open class rivals here since December, winning the Franklin Cup, City Of Auckland Free-For-All (Don’t Stop Dreaming), Flying Mile and Race By Grins (both Merlin) while Sooner The Better finished second in the Miracle Mile. For either Merlin or Don’t Stop Dreaming to continue that on Friday will require either luck or one of the pair to do something special as the Taylor Mile is traditionally the hardest race in New Zealand to win from back in the field. Friday’s meeting kicks off a huge month for Alexandra Park, with the most of this week’s key combatants also racing there next Friday and plenty also being aimed at the Auckland and Rowe Cups meeting on May 24. View the full article

Last Saturday, feature racing took place across the country, with Group and Listed races headlining the cards at Randwick, Eagle Farm, Mornington and Ascot. In this week’s edition of The Follow Files, we have focused on runners that could potentially race during the Queensland Racing Carnival, which kicks off in two weeks’ time. We suggest adding these runners to your blackbook so that you can follow them for the rest of the preparation. Randwick Track rating: Heavy 9 Rail position: +7m 1000m to winning post, +5m remainder Race 6: Group 3 JRA Plate (2000m) | Time: 2:07.36 Horse to follow: Huetor (1st) Around this time of year, Huetor is normally gearing up for another assault on the Queensland Racing Carnival, and after running in the JRA Plate last year, he returned in 2024. However, the son of Archipenko would go a couple better this year, taking out the Group 3 JRA Plate second-up. The Peter & Paul Snowden-trained gelding was given a very smart ride by Nash Rawiller, as he stuck to the inside running rail and took over at the 200m mark before careering away with a dominant victory. When to bet: Post-race, the Snowden’s confirmed that Huetor would follow his typical route over the winter by going to the Hollindale Stakes and then attempt to claim his third straight Doomben Cup. Considering he will go to Brisbane in better form this year, Huetor is worth following in his next two starts. Eagle Farm Track rating: Soft 5 Rail position: +1m entire circuit Race 8: Listed Ascot Quality Handicap (1000m) | Time: 0:57.86 Horse to follow: All That Pizzazz (2nd) All That Pizzazz kicked off his winter campaign with an impressive run in the Ascot Quality Handicap, where the Tony Gollan-trained galloper finished second behind The Big Goodbye over 1000m at Eagle Farm. John Allen rode this son of Spirit Of Boom near on perfectly and allowed him to build down the outside in the final 400m, but was just beaten by a horse with a more economical run on his inside. Although he was beaten, this four-year-old gelding is expected to take a lot of benefit from the fresh run and improve second-up. When to bet: After performing so well in Listed company against open-age horses, the Listed ATC Cup over 1200m at the Gold Coast on May 11 looks to be the ideal race for All That Pizzazz next start. Mornington Track rating: Soft 5 Rail position: True entire circuit Race 9: Listed Hareeba Stakes (1200m) | Time: 1:11.46 Horse to follow: The Inferno (3rd) It has been more than two years since his last victory, but The Inferno’s last two starts have been some of his best in the last 12 months, with his most recent third-place finish behind Maharba in the Listed Hareeba Stakes being the best in some time. The Cliff Brown-trained sprinter was never on the track at Mornington and was trapped four-wide the trip before letting down with a strong finish to go down by an official margin of 0.12 lengths. When to bet: After multiple attempts at Group 1 level, it appears that Brown and his team have lowered their expectations, and The Inferno will compete in Group 2 or 3 contests. If they can find a 1200m race in that grade in Queensland for him, The Inferno can give a good sight for his followers. Top horse racing sites for blackbook features Latest horse racing tips View the full article

Granpollo Stable's Grand Mo the First breezes six furlongs at Gulfstream Park in preparation for a start in the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs.View the full article

The Churchill Downs track is getting busier and busier by the day, but all eyes were trained on one specific horse the morning of April 23 as Fierceness, the likely favorite for the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1), took his first spin around the oval.View the full article

Frankie Dettori, who hasn't ridden in the GI Kentucky Derby since an off-the-board finish in 2000 aboard Godolphin's UAE Derby winner China Visit (Red Ransom), has picked up a mount in this year's Derby in West Paces Racing LLC, Danny Gargan, and GMP Stables LLC's Society Man (Good Magic). The news was first reported by Daily Racing Form Tuesday. Trained by Danny Gargan, who also has MGSW Dornoch (Good Magic) pointing to the big race, Society Man was last seen finishing second Apr. 6 in the GII Wood Memorial S. at Aqueduct. He was ridden by Luis Rivera, Jr. to the runner-up finish behind Resilience (Into Mischief). The Kentucky Derby is one of the few major races worldwide that has eluded the popular Dettori, who was originally scheduled to retire in 2023. The champion jockey instead moved his tack to the U.S. late last year and postponed retirement indefinitely. The post Dettori to Ride Society Man in Derby appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

For the 20 Thoroughbreds expected to compete in 2024 is one of the most important moments of their lives, and racing luck can make or break their Derby run from the start. Some of that luck comes from the luck of the post-position draw.View the full article

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This day 25th April in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Brent Stanley’s Serenaur and connections to race for Dean Holland Brent Stanley and connections of Serenaur have made the decision to donate all prizemoney received on Wednesday at Ballarat to … Read More Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 25, 2023 Eight horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. 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Punt Drunk Daily brings you all the latest horse racing news around Australia including all the latest controversies and all … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 25, 2021 ANZAC Day is upon us as we remember those who have passed, and those present still doing their part to … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Tiley takes stakes double at Ellerslie Pukekohe trainer Nigel Tiley enjoyed a red-letter day at Ellerslie on Saturday, taking out two of the three feature races … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Beauden at his best in Riccarton victory North Island raiders Beauden and Hypnos fought out a thrilling finish to the feature event at Riccarton on Saturday, the … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Hezashocka stars for Haub Legendary former Ellerslie commentator Keith Haub savoured one of the highlights of his long career in racing when Hezashocka scored … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago First Southern Hemisphere winner for Vadamos Promising two-year-old filly Art De Triomphe registered the first southern hemisphere winner for Rich Hill Stud stallion Vadamos when she … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Atishu dominates rivals in Warstep Stakes Quality three-year-old Atishu produced another last-to-first performance to emphatically take out her fourth win in a row as she claimed … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Stable stars in double for Chris Anderson Three-year-olds Profit and Ballistic Boy have given trainer Chris Anderson a double in successive races at the Sunshine Coast … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Tactical Advantage storms to Rosehill win With Josh Parr aboard, Tactical Advantage has stormed home to defeat Villami in the Listed Hawkesbury Gold Rush at Rosehill … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Jockey Jye McNeil suspended at Flemington Jockey Jye 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protest to win … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 4 years ago Exultant carries great expectations into FWD QEII Cup Tony Cruz expects an Exultant victory in the HK$25 million Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Vega One return overshadows Just Orm’s win Just Orm has won at the Sunshine Coast but the effort of stablemate Vega One to run fourth was the … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Dawn Passage gets Group Three win on board The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott training partnership has continued its feature race success with Dawn Passage in the Hawkesbury … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Settled Haky lands strong Flemington win Haky has broken through for his first Australian win while Melbourne Cup hero Vow And Declare has finished out of … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Silvera stakes claim for Stradbroke start Consistent grey galloper Silvera has put his name 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ago Wellington’s star on the rise Group 1 action will dominate FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 April) but one of Hong Kong … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 4 years ago Moore’s not looking back as he readies for FWD Champions Day John Moore has the best overall record of any trainer in the Group 1 features that now make up Hong … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Grylls itching to get back in the saddle Like many other Kiwis, Craig Grylls’ dogs have been a welcome distraction over the Covid-19 lockdown period, getting the Matamata … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Re-charged Campbell ready for fresh start Rejuvenation is the name of the game for Cambridge trainer Andrew Campbell. The Group 1-winning trainer has relished the five-week … Read More USA horse racing news 4 years ago NBC to air virtual Kentucky Derby The 13 US Triple Crown winners will battle out a virtual running of the Kentucky Derby which has been postponed … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Harness great Gavin Lang dies aged 61 Champion harness racing trainer/driver Gavin Lang has died aged 61 from a rare form of lymphoma … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Viddora recovering from lameness Australian mare Viddora has improved ahead of the Chairman’s Sprint Prize in Hong Kong after being found to be lame … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Dale has sights on Wagga with Dark Eyes Trainer Matt Dale will aim Dark Eyes at the Wagga Wagga Cup after his return to winning form in The … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Rachel King returns with a winner first-up Rachel King has returned from injury to ride a winner at Randwick while two-year-olds Libertini and Reloaded have shown they … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Transact gives Gai another St Leger win Transact has given Gai Waterhouse her fourth VRC St Leger win from the past seven runnings with a tough on-pace … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Grown up Zoutori wins again at Flemington Co-trainer Mathew Ellerton hopes Zoutori can keep his unbeaten run going and boost his rating ahead of a spring campaign … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Spring aims for unbeaten filly Chaillot Trainer Archie Alexander will turn his attention to the spring with Chaillot after the two-year-old filly’s impressive Anzac Day Stakes … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Deep Sea to get experience at Eagle Farm Promising Sydney two-year-old Deep Sea will be having an educational trip to Brisbane when he tackles the Listed Dalrello Stakes … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Waging War chasing another VOBIS Gold Mile Waging War is returning to Melbourne chasing successive wins in the $250,000 VOBIS Gold Mile at Caulfield … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Pecans to defend Crown at Hawkesbury The Joe Pride-trained Pecans is primed to defend the Group Three Hawkesbury Crown after three barrier trials … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Tough choice for Dee ahead of The Showdown Michael Dee hopes he has made the right decision by opting to ride the early favourite Prince Of Sussex in … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Observational records overdue victory Observational could be the horse to give trainer John Sadler a bucket list victory after his fast-finishing win at Flemington … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago David Pfieffer excited about winter Trainer David Pfieffer believes I Am Excited is ready to cause an upset in the Victory Stakes and go on … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Saccharo out to bounce back at Caulfield Trainer Archie Alexander believes there were genuine excuses for Saccharo’s unplaced run last start and hopes for a vastly improved … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Brett Cavanough hoping for Oaks deal Trainer Brett Cavanough will be in Hong Kong but will be watching on television as Gem Dealer makes a bid … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago No surgery for fallen Wangaratta jockeys Jockey John Keating and apprentice Alexandra Bryan have escaped surgery for their injuries suffered in a race fall at Wangaratta … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Expensive day for Jag Guthmann-Chester Jag Guthmann-Chester’s bid for a second Brisbane metropolitan apprentices’ title has hit a snag with an eight-meeting suspension … Read More Horse Racing Tips 5 years ago Anzac Day betting tips: best bets for Flemington on April 25 Another public holiday in Australia means a full day of racing at Flemington and best bets provided from the team … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Cape Of Good Hope wins Derby Trial Highland Reel’s younger brother Cape Of Good Hope has won the Epsom Derby Trial to give trainer Aidan O’Brien his … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Blake Shinn to miss G1 ride in Adelaide Blake Shinn will be not be able to ride Catchy in the Robert Sangster Stakes in Adelaide unless he wins … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Australian jockey Nash Rawiller in HK ban Hong Kong-based Australian jockey Nash Rawiller has been banned from riding for 15 months after an inquiry into betting-related activities … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Cradle Mountain upgraded after top effort Clare Cunningham will set her sights higher with Cradle Mountain after the gelding won his first Sydney start at the … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Bright future shaping for The Autumn Sun The Autumn Sun has made a successful debut at Randwick for Sydney’s leading trainer Chris Waller to earn a trip … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Runaway takes the honours in VRC St Leger Gai Waterhouse would like to see an increase in prestige for the VRC St Leger after winning the Listed race … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Goathland wins Anzac Day Cup for Kim Waugh Former Lloyd Williams-owned stayer Goathland has made a triumphant return to racing for new trainer Kim Waugh by claiming the … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Beaudesert double confirms Murphy promise Jackson Murphy has ridden a double at Beaudesert to show why he is considered a future star of the Queensland … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Vassilator scores in shock Flemington win Vassilator has broken through for his maiden success, claiming the Listed Anzac Day Stakes at $101 at Flemington … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Brave Fortius a top Tauranga chance Fortius has battled his way back from adversity and at Tauranga on Thursday he is presented with another opportunity to … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Filly’s name in lights again Precocious youngster Media Sensation continues to write her own headlines. A runaway winner on debut, she retained her unbeaten record … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Stylish mare rewarded with Listed success Ruby Armani’s breakthrough black type victory at Awapuni has opened up options for trainers Mike Moroney and Pam Gerard. The … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 6 years ago Lucky Bubbles set for Royal Ascot raid after Chairman’s Sprint Prize Hong Kong is set to be represented at Royal Ascot this year, with trainer Francis Lui eyeing an overseas campaign … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Lindsay Park pair to shape up at Caulfield Dalswinton and Sikorsky will attempt to add to Lindsay Park’s impressive list of two-year-old winners when they line up at … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 6 years ago Japan chases first Chairman’s Sprint Prize Japan has rarely failed to make an impact on Hong Kong’s international racing stage whether it be December’s four race … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Old allies seek Champions Mile glory Neil Callan is hoping that Beauty Only’s recent resurgence is a sign that his old ally’s fire has been rekindled … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago White Moss closes in on Tatt’s Tiara goal White Moss continues on her path to the Group One Tatt’s Tiara in Brisbane when she tries to preserve her … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Super night for Purton at Happy Valley In what has been a month of milestones for jockey Zac Purton, the rider reached a new level after scoring … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Jungle Edge after $1m milestone at Doomben Popular gelding Jungle Edge is set to become a million-dollar earner as he chases wet tracks over the Queensland carnival … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Zoe White suspended for four weeks Apprentice Zoe White has been suspended for four weeks after testing positive to an appetite suppressant in a urine test … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Incident-packed first day at Punchestown Willie Mullins has endured a mixed day at Punchestown in his bid to overhaul Gordon Elliott and win another Irish … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Wet track to drown out Star of Monsoon Gerald Ryan says Star of Monsoon will not run in the Hawkesbury Guineas unless he strikes firm footing … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Dornier gives John Moloney his Leger win John Moloney has joined his father Jim and brother Gerard as a VRC St Leger winning trainer … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago The United States arrives in Hong Kong The United States has arrived in Hong Kong where he will run in the Group One QEII Cup … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Slow Pace times run to perfection Well-travelled nine-year-old Slow Pace has scored a rare win in the Anzac Appeal Cup at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Randwick racegoers stop to remember Anzacs The crowd at Randwick Racecourse has stopped to remember the sacrifice of Australian soldiers past and present … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Merchant Navy continues his winning ways Merchant Navy has added a stakes race at Flemington to his record to remain unbeaten after three starts … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Sadaqa gives Caserta maiden Flemington win Apprentice Chris Caserta has ridden Sadaqa to a memorable all-the-way victory at Flemington … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Zebulon back from injury at Caulfield Two tendon injuries have restricted the career of Zebulon but after a pleasing Cranbourne trial he is ready for his … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Ours To Keep set for Dalrello return Juvenile Ours To Keep has won a trial in the lead-up to his return to racing in the Dalrello Stakes … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Unloveable winner aims for second victory Trainer Wendy Roche is no fan of testy mare Ardanza although she did win on debut ahead of her first … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Sandown race next for Calendar Lad Calendar Lad will be chasing his second-straight win when he heads to Sandown for his third start back after three … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Queries over Eagle Farm surface The Victory Stakes meeting at Eagle Farm is set to go ahead despite criticism of the track surface after course … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Date set for RV’s appeal application A date for Racing Victoria’s application to seek leave to appeal VCAT’s decision in the case involving trainers Danny O’Brien … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Oliver, Nolen suspended at Flemington Jockeys Damien Oliver, Luke Nolen and Daniel Stackhouse have all been suspended for careless riding at Flemington … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Well-bred Lionhearted chasing stakes win David Hayes is likely to have two runners in the Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes at Caulfield including well-bred colt Lionhearted … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Waller brings up double century Trainer Chris Waller has celebrated his 200th winner for the season with Via Napoli opening her account at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Cool Chap takes out the VRC St Leger The Lee and Anthony Freedman-trained Cool Chap has taken out the Listed VRC St Leger in convincing fashion at Flemington … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Throssell wins Anzac Day Stakes Two-year-old gelding Throssell has won the Listed Anzac Day Stakes in a fitting result at Flemington … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Chautauqua and Buffering in great shape Chautauqua and Buffering, Australia’s representatives for the Chairman’s Sprint Prize in Hong Kong, continue to thrive ahead of the race … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Peace to be a Force at Hawkesbury Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking to Group Three-winning mare Peace Force to go one better than a year ago in … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Striking filly Miss Vista wins again Baldy-faced sprinter Miss Vista has made it two wins from as many starts and has provided apprentice Ben Allen with … Read More View the full article

The New York State Budget for the 2025 fiscal year totaling $237 billion was finalized Apr. 20, according to the New York Thoroughbred Breeders Tuesday. Included among the 2025 State Budget includes updates pertaining to New York's horse racing and breeding industry: A state-backed loan for the redevelopment of a new and improved Belmont Park. Increased Breeder Awards offering up to 40% for New York Sired progeny and 20% for Non-NY-Sired progeny. Annual Fund Caps legislation that allows the Breeding Fund to payout program awards as advertised. Groundbreaking anti-slaughter legislation with the support of the entire racing industry. Continuing to prevent legislation that would impose sales tax on the sale on the purchase of thoroughbreds sold at auction in New York. Protecting of Racing support payments made from Video-Lottery Terminal revenue from Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct racetrack which ensures increased purse levels in New York and the overall increase in value of stallions standing in New York Extend Pari-mutuel Tax Rates and Simulcast Provisions for One Year Extend New York Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc. Authority Through 2027 Belmont at Saratoga Meet – Extend certain licensing flexibilities for the Belmont Festival to apply while conducted at Saratoga Race Course (through Dec. 31, 2026). For the complete budget, click here. The post 2025 NYS State Budget Finalized, Includes Thoroughbred Industry Updates appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A total of £2.3 million will be invested on disease surveillance, veterinary science and education programming by the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) beginning in 2024. In addition to the ongoing Infectious Disease Surveillance Programme, the new activity will include: six major research projects four small research projects one research scholarship. All of the work will be managed by the HBLB's Veterinary Advisory Committee (VAC). Making contributions alongside the HBLB are the British European Breeders' Fund (BEBF), the Gerald Leigh Charitable Trust, The Racing Foundation and the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (TBA). Both the TBA and the Racehorse Owners Association (ROA) will contribute towards the Equine Infections Disease Surveillance work. Alan Delmonte, chief executive of the HBLB, said, “One of the statutory objectives of the HBLB is the advancement or encouragement of veterinary science or veterinary education. The Board appreciates the diligence and rigour that the Veterinary Advisory Committee, led by Matthew Allen, applies to judging which applications to put forward for funding. “The Board is grateful also to the industry partner funders whose participation enables world-leading research to be carried out in this country.” The post £2.3 Million To Be Invested Into Equine Disease Surveillance And Other Initiatives By HBLB appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article