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4th-CD, $120K, Msw, 2yo, f, 5f, 2:13 p.m. The second foal out of MG1SW and 'TDN Rising Star' Lady Aurelia, AURELIA'S MISCHIEF (Into Mischief) makes the races as a homebred for Stonestreet Stables who went to $7,500,000 to secure Lady Aurelia at FTKNOV in 2018. The mare, herself a daughter of Puerto Rican Horse of the Year D' Wildcat Speed, has already produced 'TDN Rising Star' and Zia Park Juvenile S. winner American Rascal (Curlin) as her first foal. Trainer Brad Cox and Florent Geroux team up for Aurelia's Mischief's debut. TJCIS PPS 6th-CD, $120K, Msw, 2yo, f, 5f, 3:18 p.m. Purchased for $410,000 at OBS April, Praying (Vekoma) is a half-sister to GISP Alys Beach (Omaha Beach). Dam Pray for Leslie is herself a half to C J's Gal (Awesome Again), the dam of GSW Hidden Connection (Connect). This is also the family of G1 Foxwoods King's Bishop S. winner Capo Bastone (Street Boss). Praying is from the first crop of Vekoma (by Candy Ride {Arg}) who already has four winners to date from his first five starters. TJCIS PPS 2nd-BAQ, $90K, Msw, 2yo, f, 5f, 1:34 p.m. Complexion (Complexity) was a $400,000 Keeneland September Yearling buy for Arnmore Thoroughbreds who then added Carl Pascarella and Yurie Pascarella as partners. The most expensive yearling from her sire's first crop, she is a half-sister to MGISW Jack Christopher (Munnings) while dam Rushin No Blushin is a half to MGISW and sire Street Boss (Street Cry {Ire}) and MGSP Habiboo (Unbridled's Song), the dam of GSW Bellera (Bernardini) and GSW Life Imitates Art (More Than Ready). Last week's Belmont-winning trainer Danny Gargan trains with John Velazquez aboard. TJCIS PPS 6th-SA, $54K, Msw, 2yo, 5f, 6:37 p.m. Trainer Bob Baffert and CSLR Racing Partners debut Midland Money (Shancelot), a $650,000 OBS March buy. Far and away the most expensive 2-year-old for his freshman sire (by Shanghai Bobby), the colt impressed at OBS when working in :9.4 for Ciaran Dunne's Wavertree Stables. TJCIS PPS The post Friday Insights: Big Pedigrees Aplenty In Friday Racing appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

NEWMARKET, UK — Even the larks were still wiping the sleep from their eyes when Kitty Rose (GB) was put through her paces on Thursday morning. The Listed-winning daughter of Invincible Army (Ire) was bred in Britain and has raced in Ireland but will be flying the flag for Australia at Royal Ascot next week having recently joined the stable of Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr. The co-trainers' representative Ben Elam is currently overseeing the filly's preparation in Newmarket, where Kitty Rose arrived a week ago from her original training base with Natalia Lupini. It turns out that you can take the boy out of Australia but you can't take Australian ways out of the boy, and Elam was out super early with the three-year-old on Newmarket Heath, ahead of most of the town's thousands of equine residents and his fellow visiting internationals. Over the years, Newmarket has played host to plenty of superstars from foreign lands. Hacks as old as this one still count their blessings that, in one memorable morning, they were able to see two greats from opposing hemispheres – Black Caviar (Aus) and Frankel (GB) – out exercising on the same expanse of turf within moments of each other. Nobody yet knows who will be the stars of this year's show, which Elam refers to as “the pinnacle of racing around the world”. In these parts, we like to think that's true, while acknowledging that the world of racing is ever evolving, with new, hugely valuable races springing up with frequency. But Royal Ascot, with its centuries-long history plus plenty of pomp and circumstance, still has the rizz with which to pull in contenders from far and wide. Kitty Rose heads to the Sandringham H. on Friday. Later in the year, her connections are eyeing The Golden Eagle, which was run for the first time just five years ago for A$7.5m. This year that purse is up to A$10m. Few could argue with that as an incentive, but racing is also about fun and, let's face it, what's more fun than flying halfway round the world to take part in one of the most recognised sporting events while wearing a silly hat and later toppling over at a car park picnic after a little too much fizz? Not much, right? “She has lofty goals back in Australia,” Elam admits. “This is more an experience for our owners though. Royal Ascot is the biggest race meeting in the world – not just the spectacle that it is but the racing is incredible. All our owners will be coming out, there's a big entourage of them.” Kitty Rose and Ben Elam | Emma Berry In the next few days, Elam will be joined by Michael Kent Jr who is currently on his honeymoon. Both men are returning to the UK after stints working respectively for Andrew Balding and William Haggas, while Elam also did six months on the bloodstock scene in Europe with Johnny McKeever and Arthur Hoyeau. The latter was instrumental in the deal to secure Kitty Rose. “We did a deal that saw clients of ours take ownership of the horse before the season started,” Elam explains. “First time out she was beaten not far by [subsequent Irish 1,000 Guineas runner-up] A Lilac Rolla, who is a good filly. “She's an utter professional and a straightforward filly. She's very relaxed which will stand her in good stead not only for Royal Ascot, which is a massive occasion, but also for the travel out to Australia and to compete out there. It's good for her to have that exposure at Royal Ascot because she's going to be facing big crowds when she goes to The Golden Eagle – that's her target for the end of the year.” He adds, “Royal Ascot is the pinnacle of racing around the world. Everyone stops to watch Royal Ascot, and for us to be afforded the opportunity to have a runner in our name, for Mick and Michael, it's not something that a lot of people have done, but of course we don't shy away from giving Natalia and her team the credit for preparing the horse because they've done a terrific job. We're very proud that she is going to run under our name at Royal Ascot.” Just along the row from where Kitty Rose is stabled at the yard of Charlie Fellowes is a new arrival, the two-year-old American colt Cheval de Guerre. A son of Caravaggio, who won both the G2 Coventry S. and G1 Commonwealth Cup on his Royal Ascot appearances, Cheval de Guerre was a recent acquisition by John Stewart of Resolute Racing, who will be represented by three runners at Ascot through his partnership with Qatar Racing. The other two, both based in Britain, are the Richard Hughes-trained Palace Green (GB) (Sea The Moon {Ger}) and Listed Surrey S. winner Evade (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), trained by Archie Watson. Cheval de Guerre, a tall, strong colt, wandered about his new temporary home as if he'd lived there all his life. He appeared totally relaxed as he went for a walk and a trot with Kelly Wheeler and, with just the one race under his belt for Eddie Kenneally, his good temperament will be a plus if he can remain as composed next week at Ascot. Similar comments apply to Gabaldon (Gone Astray), another grey juvenile heading for the Windsor Castle S. He is stabled just across town at the National Stud and had a steady canter on the Cambridge Road Polytrack under Jesus Mangual. A winner over five furlongs at Gulfstream Park on his sole start, he is a first Royal Ascot runner for trainer Jose Francisco d'Angelo. Asfoora and her lead pony Angus | Emma Berry Oisin Murphy appears to be the go-to jockey for the incoming horses. He will be aboard both Kitty Rose and Cheval de Guerre, and he will also get the leg-up on the five-year-old mare Asfoora (Aus) (Flying Artie {Aus}), whom he rode in a gallop on Tuesday morning. Australian runners have won seven races at Royal Ascot over the years and five of those wins have come in the recently renamed opening-day sprint, the G1 King Charles III S., which is her target. Twice a Group 2 winner in her home country, Asfoora, trained at Ballarat by Henry Dwyer, was also second to Imperatriz (Aus) in the G1 Moir S. last September. She was an early arrival in England, landing back in April, and warmed up for Ascot by running fourth in the G2 Temple S. on May 25. “We came over earlier than normal because we tried to avoid the changing of the seasons – in Australia we are going into winter and you are coming out here. If she had stayed any longer in Australia, she would have started growing a winter coat. It has given her a chance to season and settle in,” explains Dwyer as he waits for Asfoora to canter by. “We had the initial idea 14 or 16 months ago when she won a couple of 1,000m races at Caulfield. We just knew our options in Australia were limited because we have very few five or five-and-a-half-furlong sprints. All our good sprints are six furlongs and she just doesn't get that. She is a dyed-in-the-wool five-furlong horse. There is a good series of races over here.” After Ascot, Asfoora's owner-breeders, Noor Elaine Farm, are eyeing potential runs at Goodwood, York, the Curragh and Longchamp through the remainder of her stay. “What's the saying, if you are going to be a bear, you might as well be a grizzly bear! We thought we would come over and give it a good shot. She would just be sitting in a paddock in Australia,” says the sporting trainer. “In her right conditions, I think she can win a Group 1. I think at her peak, which she will be at Ascot and beyond, she is well and truly up to it. I think Ascot will be a challenge for her but she will run really well. A stiff five furlongs probably doesn't suit her, whereas when we go to Goodwood and York, down the hill and on the flat, that is when she will really come into her own. I would love to see her run in the top three or four at Ascot. If she can do that, she will be really well placed for her next two runs.” Dwyer is a tad more laidback than his mare, who was a little on her toes on Thursday morning but had Jamie Lloyd's lovely dun pony Angus for company. The trainer, who is looking forward to saddling his first runner at the royal meeting, adds, “A win would be amazing but, on a professional level, just running competitively is a win for us. We feel we have got her to her peak – that might not be good enough but if it is it will be a huge thing for us. About 40 friends and owners are coming over for the week. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me. When you have 40 horses, it is tough to find these horses good enough to compete internationally.” First glimpse of ⁦@rresoluteracing⁩'s Windsor Castle Stakes runner Cheval De Guerre this morning. Arrived in Newmarket last night and had an easy stretch this morning with Kelly Wheeler. A laidback colt, he seems to have taken the travelling well. pic.twitter.com/n0BMhPquTh — Emma Berry (@CollingsBerry) June 13, 2024 The post ‘Everyone Stops to Watch Royal Ascot’: Internationals Muster for Britain’s Big Week appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A weanling filly by Frankel (GB) (lot 7) topped the first day of the Inglis Great Southern Sale when selling to New Zealander Gary Harding for A$525,000 on Thursday. The only offspring by the Juddmonte star in the entire sale, the bay is out of GIII Chicago S. heroine Abby Hatcher (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), who is a half-sister to a stakes winner in Purciaretta (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}). The third-most expensive weanling sold in Australia this year, she was consigned by Rosemont Stud. Harding bid over the phone to Inglis bloodstock CEO Sebastian Hutch and said, “Sebastian called me and suggested a couple of weanlings he thought might suit me and I've got a lot of confidence in him, he's very straight forward to deal with, there's no bullshit which is what I like. “We liked the pedigree, the crosses looked good and she vetted out very well so we thought we'd try to buy her. I thought she'd make between A$400,000 and A$500,000, I let someone else bid A$500,000 and then thought I'd have one more bid at the A$525,000 and that was enough thankfully. “It's a lot of money but you've got to pay for the good ones and we're happy we've bought her. “We've bought her to race. She'll come back to New Zealand, we'll put her on our good Waikato pastures and hopefully she grows into a good horse for us. She'll start out racing here in New Zealand and hopefully she's good enough to run in Australia before too long.” Overall, there were 22 weanlings who made A$100,000 or more on Thursday, which equaled the entirety of the 2023 Great Southern Sale. The clearance rate was 60.3% for 146 sold from 242 offered for a gross of A$7,431,000. The average was A$50,897 and the median was A$28,750, both improvements on 2023. “It was a great result,” said Rosemont's Ryan McEvoy. “You're not sure one way or the other on what to do with a filly like her, whether to take her through to a yearling sale or not but she just was a filly who stood out to us, we thought she'd be a really good highlight lot in a draft that we were really conscious of sending some quality here and she certainly was that, a beautiful moving filly, great shape for a Frankel, not too big but neat and strong and really intelligent.” The Great Southern Sale will continue at 10 a.m. on Friday with 156 weanlings and 72 broodmares. For the full sale results, please visit the Inglis website. The post A$525k Frankel Filly Foal Tops Day 1 Of The Inglis Great Southern Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Oak Tree Racing Association and the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will partner this summer for a special day Aug. 3 to honor the late Clement L. Hirsch, who will be inducted this year into racing's Hall of Fame in the Pillars of the Turf category, the racetrack said in a release on Thursday. Hirsch's induction ceremony, with members of his family in attendance, will take place in Saratoga Springs, New York on Friday, Aug. 2. The following day, Del Mar will present Oak Tree Day at the Races featuring the GI Clement L. Hirsch S.–a race the Oak Tree group is supporting with $100,000 in purse money–as well as five special races that each will provide an additional $9,500 in purse monies to be split between owners and trainers. Further, the group will provide $500 payments to the grooms of horses deemed “the best turned out” in all of the races that day. “We are delighted to team once more with the good people of the Oak Tree Racing Association,” said DMTC's president and chief operating officer Josh Rubinstein. “Oak Tree was founded with the premise of horsemen helping horsemen and this is just the latest of many examples of that actualization over the years.” Oak Tree was launched with Hirsch at the helm in 1968 and he was also a founding member of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in 1968. The post Oak Tree To Team With Del Mar To Honor Hirsch Aug. 3 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Bright Future, a last-out sixth with a belated rally in the Nov. 4 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), returns in the $150,000 Salvator Mile Stakes (G3) June 15 at Monmouth Park.View the full article

The National Thoroughbred League announced the addition of several key investors to join their roster of team owners, including NBA legend and basketball Hall of Famer Julius Erving and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Tanya Tucker.View the full article

Following his impressive victory in the G1 Derby, City Of Troy (Justify) now sits alongside Rebel's Romance (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) in joint-second position after the fourth edition of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings for 2024 were released on Thursday. City Of Troy earned his rating of 123 when defeating Ambiente Friendly (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}) by two and three-quarter lengths at Epsom, fully confirming the promise the showed when unbeaten in three starts as a two-year-old. G1 Dubai World Cup winner Laurel River (Into Mischief) still tops the rankings with a rating of 128, but City Of Troy will have the opportunity to try and improve his position when making his next intended appearance in the G1 Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday, July 6. Meanwhile, rankings stalwart Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) has moved into the co-fourth position. He improved his rating to 121 from 120 following his victory in the G1 Yasuda Kinen, adding to his wins in the G1 Hong Kong Gold Cup and G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup earlier this year. Joining Romantic Warrior on a rating of 121 is White Birch (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}), who produced a career best when beating Auguste Rodin (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) by three lengths in the G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup. Another horse who has improved his position in the rankings is I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savebeel {Aus}), who is now rated at 120 from 119 following his victory in the G1 Kingsford Smith Cup. A number of rankings newcomers this month are also rated at 120. They include the G1 Lockinge S. winner Audience (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}); Cogburn (Not This Time), winner of the GI Jaipur S.; Danon Decile (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}), who took the G1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby); Look De Vega (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), who was victorious in the G1 Prix du Jockey Club; and Luxembourg (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), winner of the G1 Coronation Cup. The Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings are compiled by the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings Committee and published by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA). For the complete rankings, click here. The post City Of Troy Up To Joint Second In Latest Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

After 20 inches of rain fell in Hallandale Beach, Florida Wednesday, Gulfstream Park officials have had to move around 300 horses from the lower barns, barns 1-11, as horses were standing in more than foot-deep water in their stalls. The horses are being moved to higher barns at Gulfstream and to the Palm Meadows Thoroughbred Training Center, located north of Gulfstream in Boynton Beach, Florida. “We are in the process of moving the lower barn area, where it floods the worst,” said Gulfstream's Executive Director of Racing, Billy Badgett. “We are moving to them to Palm Meadows as we speak.” Badgett said that the upper barns and the tent barns are fine, and there was no flooding there. Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in the area. Badgett said that a decision would be made on Friday racing later today, after the horses had been relocated. “Everybody did a great job getting the bandages off, getting them fed and keeping an eye on them,” said Badgett. Mark Casse, whose horses are in one of the lower barns, is one of the trainers whose horses are being moved. “There's a lot of flooding,” he said. “My guys who have been there forever and this is the worst they've ever seen it. I know we were able to move some of our horses to a higher barn and the rest are going to Palm Meadows, about 10 of them.” Gulfstream spokesman Dave Joseph said that Hallandale Beach Boulevard and the tracks parking lots were flooded, making it impossible to get to the track. Cars in two to three feet of water were abandoned on local streets. “Today, things were subsiding and they're going to assess what's going on,” said Joseph, who said that heavy rains have created flooding before in the lower barn area. More rain was in the forecast for Thursday, with the possibility of an additional four to eight inches, according to the National Weather Service. The post Severe Flooding in Hallandale Beach Prompts Horses’ Move to Palm Meadows appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Mareworthy Charities and the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) will host a Thoroughbred Broodmare Transition Symposium July 10 at Spy Coast Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, the non-profits said in a release on Thursday. Designed to provide education for trainers and riders about the unique needs of former broodmares, the symposium sessions will begin at 11:30 a.m. ET, with an optional add-on tour of Spy Coast Farm starting at 9:30 a.m. ET. Click here for more information, including the full agenda and livestream option. The event is free for students. To learn more, please contact the RRP at rbanas@therrp.org. The post Mareworthy Charities And RRP To Host Broodmare Transition Symposium appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Stephen Panus has resigned as president of The Jockey Club's Media Ventures, which oversees the America's Best Racing brand, and several other structural changes were made to the management team, said Jockey Club president and COO James L. Gagliano via a press release on Thursday. Gagliano will replace Panus, while Greg Charkoudian and Dan Tordjman have each been promoted to vice president of TJC Media Ventures. Charkoudian has been associated with The Jockey Club team since 2012 and Tordjman since 2014. “I'd also like to thank Stephen Panus for his years of service to The Jockey Club and his leadership in growing the America's Best Racing brand into an integral part of our strategic efforts to market Thoroughbred racing to new fans,” Gagliano said. “We are pleased to continue an association with Stephen as a strategic consultant and wish him well as he embarks on new opportunities.” Other promotions and title changes include: Andrew Chesser was promoted to director, Registration Services, and director of Business Development for The Jockey Club. Chesser has been with The Jockey Club since 2006; he also serves as a director of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities. Amber Florence was promoted to senior vice president of Finance and Business Planning for The Jockey Club. Florence joined The Jockey Club in 2023. Shannon Kelly was named director of Industry Relations for The Jockey Club. Kelly is also executive director of The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation and began with the foundation in 2013. Shannon Luce was promoted to vice president, Communications, The Jockey Club. Luce has been with The Jockey Club since 2005. Christelle Morgan was named manager of Cataloging for The Jockey Club Information Systems. Morgan joined the company in 2001. Kristin Werner was named deputy general counsel and director of Industry Initiatives of The Jockey Club. Werner joined The Jockey Club in 2005. The changes are in addition to the February 2024 announcement of Jamie Haydon as the new deputy executive director of The Jockey Club. Haydon also serves as the president of Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation. “These promotions and added responsibilities to key members of our team reflect The Jockey Club's commitment to serve the industry with important initiatives to grow Thoroughbred breeding and racing,” said Gagliano. “We are very pleased to see these individuals advance in the organization, which speaks to their hard work and accomplishments and their dedication to the mission of The Jockey Club. The post Panus Resigns As President Of The Jockey Club Media Ventures, Other Changes Made To Management Team appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Godolphin's 525,000gns Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up graduate Anno Domini (GB) (New Bay {GB}–Alegra {GB}, by Galileo {Ire}), a half-brother to last month's G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches runner-up Kathmandu (Ire) (Showcasing {GB}), made a winning debut in Thursday's Get 100/1 On England At BetVictor EBF Novice S. at Newbury. 2nd-Newbury, €12,000, Nov, 6-13, 2yo, 6 1/2fT, 1:18.73, g/f. ANNO DOMINI (GB) (c, 2, New Bay {GB}–Alegra {GB}, by Galileo {Ire}) was squeezed for room early and raced four lengths off the pace through halfway in this debut. Bounding forward to launch his bid out wide passing the quarter-mile pole, the 11-8 favourite quickened smartly to gain an edge entering the final furlong and was ridden out in the closing stages to hold the late rally of Wild Clary (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) by 3/4-of-a-length. Anno Domini is the latest of eight foals and sixth scorer produced by a winning granddaughter of G1 Moyglare Stud S. third and stakes-winning matriarch Alouette (GB) (Darshaan {GB}), herself the dam of multiple Group 1-winning full-sisters Alborada (GB) (Alzao) and Albanova (GB) (Alzao). Alouette's dynasty also includes multiple Group 1-winning Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Alpinista (GB) (Frankel {GB}) and G1 St Leger and G1 Irish St Leger hero Eldar Eldarov (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). Anno Domini is a half-sister to last month's G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches runner-up Kathmandu (Ire) (Showcasing {GB}), Listed Silver Tankard S. victor Pythagoras (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) and Listed Montrose Fillies' S. winner Blue Gardenia (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}). Sales history: 125,000gns Ylg '23 TATOCT; 525,000gns 2yo '24 TATBRE. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, £6,480. O-Godolphin; B-Exors Of The Late Sir Robert Ogden (GB); T-Charlie Appleby. Expensive purchase makes winning debut! The 525,000gns Anno Domini is off the mark at @NewburyRacing for @WilliamBuickX and Charlie Appleby! pic.twitter.com/VZVrqp8aVI — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 13, 2024 The post Half-Brother To Pouliches Runner-Up Kathmandu Makes Winning Debut at Newbury appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The big rematch between Auguste Rodin (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) and White Birch (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}) is on as the pair are set to line out in the Prince Of Wales's S. at Royal Ascot on Wednesday. Last season's dual Derby winner Auguste Rodin had the edge in those Classic contests, but it was John Murphy's White Birch who accounted for Aidan O'Brien's colt in the G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh last month. Nevertheless, the bookmakers have the Ballydoyle runner as their favourite at odds of 7-4, expecting him to come forward from the Tattersalls Gold Cup. French challengers Horizon Dore, Zarakem and Blue Rose Cen are set for action, while Inspiral–who is likely to run in the Queen Anne on the opening day–Alflaila and 2020 winner Lord North are also among 13 confirmations. James Tate's Royal Dress, a luckless third at Epsom in the Princess Elizabeth S., has been supplemented for the Group 2 Duke of Cambridge S. The winner of that race, John and Sean Quinn's Breege, features in the 19 possibles, too. Surprisingly, there is no Aidan O'Brien representative, but his son Joseph can choose from Goldana, Gregarina and Rogue Millennium, last year's winner when with Tom Clover. John and Thady Gosden's Laurel and Willie McCreery's Ocean Jewel are other major contenders. A big field looks assured in the Queen Mary, with 36 youngsters entered, including Wesley Ward's Burning Pine and Saturday Flirt, Aidan O'Brien's Fairy Godmother and Andrew Balding's Kassaya, a half-sister to Guineas winner Chaldean. There are 17 in the Queen's Vase, with Aidan O'Brien responsible for seven, including the promising Highbury, who won by seven and a half lengths last time out. Balding's Derby fifth Sayedaty Sadaty and Roger Varian's Defiance are others of note. A total of 66 remain in the Royal Hunt Cup, with the weights headed by last year's runner-up Sonny Liston. Ouzo, Holloway Boy, Notre Belle Bete and Beshtani are others towards the top. The post Big Rematch Between White Birch And Auguste Rodin Is On At Royal Ascot appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

On Wednesday, Aug. 14, the New York Race Track Chaplaincy's 17th annual brunch at the Saratoga National Golf Club in Saratoga Springs, New York, will be emceed by NBC Sports's Donna Brothers and Thoroughbred owner Len Green will be honored with the Marylou Whitney Award, the non-profit said in an early Thursday release. The owner of D.J. Stable and The Green Group, a New Jersey-based CPA firm, Green will receive the Whitney Award for his ongoing support of the chaplaincy and its programs. Along with Brothers, FanDuel TV personality Todd Schrupp will also be on hand to serve as an auctioneer. “This event attracts hundreds of generous supporters throughout the breeding and racing community and it allows us to further assist those who work there and their families,” said Board President Ramón Dominguez. “And we are honored to have Donna Barton Brothers as our emcee and Todd Schrupp as our auctioneer this year.” Click here for tickets and information concerning sponsorships or call 516-216-5196. The post Brothers To Emcee NY Chaplaincy Brunch, Green Honored With Whitney Award appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) announced on Thursday the introduction of a new licence for racehorse syndicators and racing club managers, which aims to further strengthen the regulation of shared ownership. The licence will apply to anyone wishing to manage a syndicate or racing club that advertises publicly or that they are paid to administer. This includes licensed trainers who run their own syndicate or racing club. Its introduction follows a period of engagement with stakeholders, including an industry-wide consultation, to ensure that the regulation keeps pace with the increasing appeal of syndicate and racing club membership. Existing syndicators and club managers will be required to have a valid licence in place by January 1, 2026, while anyone applying to set up a new syndicate or racing club after January 1, 2025 will need to ensure they have already been granted a licence. The BHA has already contacted syndicators and club managers to help ensure the new licence is introduced as smoothly as possible, with step-by-step guidance to support the application process. Ongoing assistance will also be available via the BHA's ownership team. Harry Williams, BHA head of participant services, said, “The continued growth of shared ownership is a key part of racing's long-term sustainable future, with syndicates and racing clubs giving more people the chance to experience the thrill of racehorse ownership in an affordable and enjoyable way. “The vast majority of syndicates and racing clubs are operated to the very highest standards, but inevitably as the number of people involved in setting up, running and promoting them continues to rise, so do the associated regulatory challenges. “By introducing this new licence, the BHA can take a more proactive approach to managing emerging risks and maintain consistent standards across the board. This will not only provide greater clarity for syndicators and club managers about their role and responsibilities, but also help maintain trust in shared ownership by ensuring those involved feel confident that they are sufficiently protected and supported. “This is an important step forward as we look to retain racehorse owners here in Britain and attract the next generation.” More information about the licensing process is available on the shared ownership page of the BHA website. The post New Licence For Syndicates And Racing Clubs Introduced By The BHA appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Karl Burke says that he is confident Irish 1,000 Guineas heroine Fallen Angel (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) will prove a tough nut to crack when she bids to follow up in the Coronation S. at Royal Ascot. Fallen Angel will face a stern test at Royal Ascot, with Roger Varian's 1,000 Guineas winner Elmalka (GB) (Kingman {GB}) and Aidan O'Brien's Opera Singer (Justify) both in opposition. Burke told Sky Sports Racing, “She's in great form, came back from Ireland in good order, she did a nice piece of work on Tuesday and we couldn't be happier with her. I thought it was a fantastic performance (at the Curragh), to be honest. She got into a great rhythm early and watching from the stands from halfway, I was pretty relaxed, I thought we had them all covered and I knew she'd keep galloping right to the line.” He added, “It will be an interesting race, there's some great fillies in there and obviously Aidan's filly [Opera Singer] that was behind us at the Curragh is going to step forward, but they need to step forward, we only have to maintain our form from the Curragh for us to be the one to beat and, if anything, I don't see why she can't improve again. “I don't think she's ground dependent whatsoever, if it's good ground or on the easy side of good or just on the quicker side of good, it will make no difference to Fallen Angel.” Whatever happens over the round mile at Ascot, Burke is already looking forward to stepping his filly up to a-mile-and-a-quarter later in the summer. He said, “I would be strongly saying that she'll stay further. We toyed with the idea of going for the Prix de Diane on Sunday, but we'll save the step up for later in the year-there's only one Royal Ascot. “The Nassau is one (possible race) at Goodwood, but I'd say she'll have a short break after Ascot. She'll have a short break after this, as she's had three quickish runs and been prepared all winter for a Guineas, so she'll have a short break and we'll bring her back in August, I'd imagine.” The post Karl Burke Says Fallen Angel ‘The One To Beat’ In Coronation Stakes appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Fourteen sophomore fillies will head to post for Sunday's €1,000,000 G1 Prix de Diane Longines after final declarations were made Thursday morning. David Menuisier representative and likely favourite Tamfana (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), who was last seen running fourth in Newmarket's G1 1000 Guineas, has been allocated stall four. His Highness The Aga Khan's G3 Prix de la Grotte winner Candala (Fr) (Frankel {GB}) is towards the outside in 12 while Godolphin's Andre Fabre trainee Rock'n Swing (GB) (Camelot {GB}) was drawn next door in 13. Godolphin is double-handed with G1 Oaks runner-up Dance Sequence (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) seeking compensation for the Charlie Appleby stable from stall seven. 'TDN Rising Star' and Listed Prix de la Seine winner Gala Real (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) has the inside berth and Alain and Gerard Wertheimer's reopposing Aventure (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), runner-up in the Prix de la Seine and another 'TDN Rising Star', has drawn stall 10. April's G3 Prix Cleopatre victrix Halfday (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), another Wertheimer contender, has been drawn alongside Dance Sequence and will exit the six hole. The post Fourteen Set For Sunday’s Prix de Diane, Tamfana Draws Gate Four appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Trailblazing Kiwi jockey Lisa Allpress’ riding will have an extra edge at Trentham on Saturday as she prepares to hone her fitness and form ahead of yet another international appearance. A four-time New Zealand champion jockey, Allpress has accepted an invitation to ride in Japan in August in a jurisdiction she knows well. Allpress’ interest in following a career path as a jockey came after attending the Japan Cup as an 18-year-old when she was working there as a trackwork rider. “I’ve had three riding contracts there and this is the second time I’ve been invited to the World Jockeys’ Series,” Allpress said. “I’m super excited about it. I really didn’t think I’d get the opportunity to ever ride in Japan again and I’m just humbled that I’ve been privileged enough to be asked. “I had a really big following when I rode there last and people I’ve spoken to have told me I still have a really strong fanbase there, which is really nice to hear. “I really love the place. Going to the Japan Cup was really what made me want to be a jockey. I was riding trackwork at a pre-training farm on a working holiday visa because that’s what my brother was doing. “I had six months there and the boss I rode for had a horse running on Japan Cup Day and he took my brother and I along to the races. Because he was an owner, we were treated like VIPs and basically that’s where it all started for me.” Allpress, who was contracted in Singapore and has also ridden in Australia, England, Malaysia, Macau and became the first woman to win a race in Saudi Arabia, will fulfil a speaking engagement in Japan during her time there. “I might also try and pop down to Tokyo and see some of the trainers I used to ride for down there too. My focus over the next couple of months will be to make sure I’m ultra fit to head back to Japan and to brush up on my Japanese,” she said. Allpress has seven rides at Trentham on Saturday, including key Parliamentary Handicap contender Pride Of Aspen. “She went a super race last start. I perhaps should have cut the corner and got going a little bit earlier but I still it was a really good run behind Prince Alby,” Allpress said. “I’m really looking forward to her. At the weights, she’ll be right there. She loves a wet track and she gets that and spacing her runs should have her spot on.” Allpress has ridden the Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard-trained Pride Of Aspen on eight occasions for three wins, including a narrow win at Wanganui last month, and two placings. She has several strong chances at Trentham, including the Allan Sharrock-trained filly Arcachon in the TAB Odds Surge Every Race 3YO. “Arcachon was super impressive in her two starts last campaign. Her second (placing) first-up was a really good run because she just got a little bit lost but then she was far too good at her next start at Otaki,” Allpress said. “She’s had a decent break but come back and had a couple of jumpouts. Allan’s got a massive opinion of her and I’m really looking forward to her. When she won, she just romped in.” Allpress, who was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the racing industry in the 2021 New Year Honours, only needs 70 more wins to become just the ninth jockey to reach 2000 New Zealand winners and the first woman to achieve the milestone. “I’m just taking each win at a time. Hopefully I’m one or two wins closer after Saturday,” she said. View the full article

The Melbourne spring carnival might come up a bit too quickly for White Marlin (Mastercraftsman) to take part, but it is expected stablemate Goldman (NZ) (Verdi) can on Saturday confirm his stable’s spring intentions when he tackles the Gr.2 Brisbane Cup (3200m) at Eagle Farm. Just 12 months ago, both White Marlin and Goldman were most prominent in early Melbourne Cup markets for the Waterhouse/Bott stable, but while a tendon injury has sent the popular grey horse to the sidelines for an extended period, Goldman gets his chance to find that form again on his 3200-metre debut at Eagle Farm. Co-trainer Adrian Bott said on Thursday that Goldman, who takes his place in the A$400,000 Brisbane Cup alongside stablemate and 2021 winner Knight’s Order (So You Think), was well-placed to tackle the two-mile journey for the first time after three runs back this campaign. “It looks a nice race for Goldman and a good chance to test him at that trip,” Bott said. “He’s been good in the lead-ups. I thought last start (third in Premier’s Cup over 2400m) was a good effort and probably showed he was looking for a bit of ground. “It will give us a good gauge, but he’s given us the indication that he will appreciate it (the 3200m).” View the full article

Vlad Duric admits he has exceeded his own expectations since his move to Queensland just a few months ago. The Caulfield Cup-winning hoop has ridden 12 winners since he relocated from Singapore to ride in the Sunshine State in April and, on Saturday, he’ll be legged aboard one of the leading contenders for the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap: Antino (NZ) (Redwood). With the momentum that he’s currently enjoying, Duric hopes that he can use it to gain the right opportunities in his home state of Victoria as the Spring Carnival approaches. “I’m really loving it up here,” Duric said. “I’m getting good support, hopefully, if we can snag this race on the weekend, I’d love to come back to Melbourne through the carnival if I can snare a light ride in one of the good races, that would be the goal through the spring.” Duric has been in the saddle for both of Antino’s runs this preparation; beginning with his first-up win in the G2 Victory Stakes, before he went on to finish only a few lengths off I Wish I Win in the G1 Kingsford-Smith Cup last time out. The internationally respected rider has plenty of confidence that the Tony Gollan-trained gelding is heading into Saturday’s $3 million event in the right vein of form. “I think the horse is absolutely flying to be honest,” Duric said. “He was in a very strong race the other day against sprinting types and his best trip is probably a mile. He closed off really well in that Kingsford Smith the other day and his first-up win was exceptional, he was a month between runs in that race (the Kingsford Smith) and I think that run really brought him on. “His trackwork’s been nice, he’s just done a bit of maintenance work, kept him fresh and Tony’s really, really pleased with him. That fills me with a lot of confidence with the horse. “I think he’s the right horse for the race, I really do, just a little bit of luck on the day and he’s going to be right in the finish for sure.” Antino was allocated stall 20 of 23 at Tuesday’s barrier draw for the Stradbroke Handicap, but that hasn’t worried those involved with the horse. “Tony text me the barrier draw and he seemed pretty unfazed about it and I’m a little bit the same,” Duric said. “On the day, sometimes a wide draw can be better than an inside draw. “We’ll just see how the day unfolds, there’s a lot of races to be run. He’s a balance-up sort of horse anyway at that trip, as the races go further, he can possie up a bit more but just at that shorter trip, he’s more of a balance up and he’s a very good chaser. “I’ve just got to find a back and let him do the rest.” Sportsbet has Antino at $9.50 for the Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday. View the full article

Lazzat (Fr) (Territories {Ire}), unbeaten in all of his five races including last weekend's Group 3 Prix Paul De Moussac at Longchamp as well as the Group 3 Prix Djebel, is among four supplementary entries added to Goffs London Sale which takes place on Monday 17 June. The Jerome Reynier trained three-year-old [Lot 25] boasts big-race potential and features among three other Royal Ascot entrants added to the sale. Johnny Murtagh's three-time winner and Listed placed Asian Daze (Ire) (Frontiersman {GB}) [Lot 22] will target the Sandringham S, while Raw Ability (Ire) (Belardo {Ire}) [Lot 23] from Eric McNamara's stable, who won convincingly on debut at Gowran Park 10 days ago, goes for the Hampton Court S. The Jessica Harrington-trained Cruden (GB) (Time Test {GB}) [Lot 24] is a very promising staying prospect, having won an 11-furlong maiden at Limerick going away on his last start, and he goes for the King George V S. on Thursday at the Royal Meeting. All three have been added to the Goffs London Sale. The supplementary entries bring to 14 the number of Royal Ascot prospects among the 23 Lots catalogued, and Goffs wish to remind any prospective buyers wishing to purchase a runner that they must be registered as an owner prior to the sale in order for the change of ownership to be transferred on the day. All lots are sold with a pre-sale vetting with the exception of Sparkling Plenty (Fr) (Kingman {GB}), a recent Group 2 winner and a leading contender for this weekend's Group 1 Prix de Diane at Chantilly. Access to the sale is strictly by invitation only and any prospective purchasers should contact Goffs to register their interest. Agent's commission of 5% will be offered once again and will be paid to the successful purchaser if they are a recognised bloodstock agent and/or licenced trainer. The post Unbeaten Dual Group 3 Winner Lazzat Added To Goffs London Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

What Darwin Races Where Fannie Bay Racecourse – Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay NT 0820 When Saturday, June 15, 2024 First Race 2:37pm ACST Visit Dabble There’s just three weeks to go before the start of the Darwin Cup Carnival, but the fields are getting stronger at Fannie Bay, with the best of the locals taking on opposition from interstate for the first time. In the end, it makes for good racing, with 55 horses accepting for the six-event program. It hasn’t rained in Darwin in over two months, and on Saturday, the forecast is for sunny conditions with a top temperature of 32C. The rail will be in its true position, and it will once again be a good dirt surface. BEST BET: Spaceship The former Queensland galloper Spaceship clearly has ability after posting two big wins from as many starts over 1200m as an odds-on favourite since arriving in the Top End. The son of Invader cleaned up Class 2 opposition by five lengths on April 12 before making the step up to Benchmark 76 and prevailing by 3.3 lengths on May 11. The four-year-old gelding, who had seven starts for Eagle Farm trainer Robert Heathcote for two wins at Doomben, takes on a bunch of sprinters capable of impressing during the Darwin Cup Carnival, but on this occasion, 55kg should get Spaceship home. Best Bet Race 3 – #5 Spaceship (7) 4yo Gelding | T: Gary Clarke | J: Jarrod Todd (55kg) Bet with Bet365 NEXT BEST: Emerald Court It has been two years since the five-year-old mare Emerald Court last raced at Fannie Bay. On that occasion she had two starts with her best effort a third over 1100m (0-64). The daughter of Barbados has saluted in three of her past six SA starts since December 29, which includes a win at Morphettville over 1050m (BM64) and two wins at Naracoorte over 1100m (0-54 and 0-58). The mare usually resumes well after a spell and finished second in a 900m trial on June 4. Next Best Race 5 – #4 Emerald Court (4) 5yo Mare | T: Heather Lehmann | J: Sonja Logan (58kg) Bet with PlayUp BEST VALUE: Iknowhatyouredoing Iknowhatyouredoing can bounce back after a last start fifth over 1300m (0-64) where nothing went right in his Darwin return on May 25. After missing the start, the four-year-old gelding from Alice Springs trailed the leader by eight lengths in last place along the back straight before making ground passing the 600m. Turning for home, Iknowhatyouredoing was winding up and was then impeded at the 200m before finishing 3.2 lengths adrift of the winner. The son of Husson also lost a plate, so it was a tough day. Winless in 10 NT starts, the former SA galloper has been placed in each of his four 1600m starts. Best Value Race 6 – #1 Iknowhatyouredoing (2) 4yo Gelding | T: Kevin Lamprecht | J: Ianish Luximon (60kg) Bet with Neds Saturday Darwin quaddie tips – 15/6/2024 Darwin quadrella selections Saturday, June 15, 2024 1-2-4-5-6 1-7-8 4-6-7/li> 1-2-3-8 Horse racing tips View the full article

What Rosehill Races Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, June 15, 2024 First Race 11am AEST Visit Dabble Metro racing returns to Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, with a bumper 10-race program set for decision. The rail is out +6m the entire circuit, and with some light rainfall forecast in the lead-up, the current Soft 6 rating should hold for race-day. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 11am local time. Best Bet at Rosehill: Know Thyself Know Thyself returned impressively at Canterbury on May 29 and should appreciate stepping back to Highway company. The son of The Autumn Son was a two-time winner last preparation, with the three-year-old improving as he got out further in trip. The 1400m appears ideal, and with gate one allowing Aaron Bullock to take closer order this time, Know Thyself should prove too classy for this lot of Highway gallopers. Best Bet Race 3 – #2 Know Thyself (1) 3yo Gelding | T: Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich | J: Aaron Bullock (58kg) +100 with PlayUp Next Best at Rosehill: Goodlucktome The opening event is for the two-year-olds, where the Ciaron Maher-trained Goodlucktome will look to add his first win to his resume. His debut effort at Kembla Grange on May 28 had plenty of merit, with the son of Written Tycoon asked to sprint off a moderate tempo throughout the 1200m. He should take plenty of benefit from that performance, and with the 1400m giving Goodlucktome plenty of time to wind up, this guy will prove hard to hold out. Next Best Race 1 – #5 Goodlucktome (3) 2yo Colt | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Ashley Morgan (56kg) +340 with Bet365 Best Value at Rosehill: Ha Ha Ha Irish import Ha Ha Ha debuts for the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott barn and looks to have acclimatised well to her new conditions. She hit the line well in a recent jump-out at Randwick on May 31, with the mare by Dark Angel managing to finish a half-length away from stable companion I’mintowin. The 1300m could prove too sharp, but with the double-figure odds available with online bookmakers, Ha Ha Ha warrants an each-way ticket on Australian debut. Best Value Race 6 – #1 Ha Ha Ha (13) 5yo Mare | T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | J: Amy McLucas (a2) (61kg) +1900 with Neds Rosehill Saturday quaddie tips Rosehill Gardens quadrella selections Saturday, June 15, 2024 2-5-11 1-2 1-6-7-9 1-2-3-4-5-14 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips
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Berry The Cash will contest the Fairview Motors Waikato Hurdle (3200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan is hoping he can get his hand in the till once more this weekend with his top jumper Berry The Cash who will contest the Fairview Motors Waikato Hurdle (3200m) at Te Rapa. The seven-year-old gelding has been in a purple patch of form, placing first-up over 2200m at Waverley before winning over the same distance at Woodville, and was first past the post in the Manawatu Hurdle (3000m) last start. He will head north to Hamilton this week where he will be met by some stiff opposition, including last year’s winner Nedwin. “Nedwin is obviously a good horse, it is quite a nice field,” Oulaghan said. “We are pretty happy with the way he is. He has done everything right, so he should put in a good show on Saturday.” Berry The Cash will be joined on the float trip north by stablemates Dal Kilchoan and Super Spirit. “Dal Kilchoan has won a steeplechase, but we are just kicking him off, it is just a conditioning run for him in the maiden hurdle,” Oulaghan said. “The other horse (Super Spirit), if he jumps okay, he should go well.” Closer to home, Oulaghan will head to Trentham on Saturday with two runners, including Pinkerton and Semper Magico. Pinkerton has won two of his three starts this preparation, while Semper Magico will be looking to recapture some form. “If the track is loose down there it will suit them, but if it is puggy, it won’t be quite their thing. There is a bit of rain forecast for tomorrow (Friday), so that will help them,” Oulaghan said. “Pinkerton is a good back runner and usually runs on strongly.” Horse racing news View the full article

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Dusty Road will contest the Mike Stent Decorators Sprint (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Bargain buy Dusty Road continues to reward his connections and another top showing is expected from the talented performer this weekend. The genuine son of Shamexpress will bid to further his record for trainer Graeme Cameron, who races the four-year-old with his wife Jacky, (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Dusty Road has been out twice on his current campaign and following a resuming second, he finished a gallant runner-behind last season’s Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) Pier at Te Aroha. “He’s really at the top of his game and came through his last run well and just gone ahead in leaps and bounds,” Graeme Cameron said. “I can’t believe how well he is at the moment, he’s at peak fitness. He had a run along on Wednesday morning and he was brilliant. “It will be another top field on Saturday and he’s up with the big boys, he’s got the points and put himself right there.” Dusty Road was purchased as a yearling for $4,000 in a private deal struck by Cameron with the horse’s iconic breeder, the late Sir Patrick Hogan. “He’s a real beauty and we’re enjoying him so much, it’s unbelievable fun,” he said. “It’s hard to get a good one and I think he’s one of a lifetime.” Dusty Road is from proven Cambridge Stud stock and is the first foal of Valotia, a daughter of the nursery’s former shuttle stallion Cape Blanco. Valotia is out of the Group 2 Sir Tristram Fillies’ Classic (2000m) winner Singalong who was also runner-up in the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) and the Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m). Saturday’s outing will continue the path of Dusty Road, a three-time winner of nearly $90,000, toward a likely tilt at next month’s Listed Opunake Cup (1400m). “I’m thinking about heading to the Cup, I was going to that series at Whangarei but he might not handle that track and believe he’ll prefer New Plymouth,” Cameron said. “Hopefully, he keeps going forward so we can have a crack at some bigger races with him.” Dusty Road will be ridden in his Te Rapa assignment by Jasmine Fawcett, who had partnered him in his last two appearances and they combined last spring to win an open handicap at Tauranga. “Jasmine is on him again, I can’t get her off,” Cameron said. “She knows the horse and gets on really well with him so I’m happy to have her. She does a good job and she’s flying too.” Horse racing news View the full article