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Progressive stayer Lombardi flew under the radar heading into his fresh-up run on Saturday at Riccarton and indicated there is plenty more to come this spring with a decisive win over 1400m. Prepared by Bruce Smith, Lombardi had been a model of consistency in competitive races from 1600 to 2600m last season, including finishing a close-up third behind talented performers Noble Knight and Good Oil during New Zealand Cup Week. The six-year-old didn’t run a bad race all autumn and was sent for a deserved spell in mid-April, with his resuming run on Saturday seemingly perceived by punters to be a kick-off point for the preparation, closing him at $15.30 with Zacat on top of the market at $4.60. Lombardi proved he was more than just a handy stayer, travelling comfortably throughout the contest under Craig Grylls and when asked for an effort at the 300m, he went to the lead and held off the challenge of Zacat to score by 1-1/2 lengths. Smith was thrilled to see the son of Verdi add his third win from 21 starts, and said he expects further improvement as the distances rise. “You can’t complain on a run like that, he’s a nice horse in the making,” Smith said. “He’s definitely better over ground, but he just puts himself in the race so easily which is possibly his downfall at times. He bounces out and tends to be a bit handier than I’d like him to be. “He won’t go around until the end of the month now, there isn’t really anything suitable for him until then so as long as things go to plan, he’ll run on the 31st of August. “He’ll step straight up to 1800m which I haven’t got a problem with, if there had been a mile last Saturday he would’ve run in that instead but the 1400 was the only option. “We’ve got a bit of a long-term plan with him, but we’ll just keep working on that along the line.” Lombardi was bred by co-owner Angela Hutchinson, being the first foal out of her Kingmaker mare Queen’s Pal, who was a full-sister to Kings Pal, a Listed performer and six-race winner. “Angela Hutchinson has been with me for all of my career, I had a nice horse for her a few years ago called Kings Pal that she also bred and I’m very grateful to have her on board,” Smith said. “Her son and daughter both have a share in Lombardi alongside a couple of others and myself. She’s been in the game her whole life and she trusts me to do the job, so I’m very lucky. “They’re lovely people and are passionate about racing whether it be win, lose or draw. “They’ve got a half-sister by War Decree to Lombardi in the paddock who has just turned two, so we’ll bring her in shortly and see how we go. The family is very consistent, especially on the dam’s side. She (Pipkin, granddam) had never been to a top stallion, but every horse has been able to run.” Smith trains his small team out of close friend Danny Frye’s Balcairn property, a relationship that spans back to his time as a jockey in the mid-eighties, where he rode more than 100 winners. “I did my apprenticeship with Danny and he’s the closest thing I have to a brother. We’ve been buddies for all of our lives and he’s got his operation here so I’m lucky enough to work out of it,” Smith said. “We just work together and help each other, I wouldn’t be able to do what I do without him. “He’s got a ride in the amateur race on Wednesday, everyone thinks Scotty (Macnab) is the oldest amateur rider going around but there’s one older, and that’s Danny. “His daughter (Ashley Frye) is riding as well. You don’t often get to see a father and daughter riding together and she works out of Danny’s place as well. “We have a private track here and then go into the Rangiora track for gallops. We’ve just come back from the beach with a couple that are racing on Wednesday as well. “They’re trying to get rid of the Rangiora course which is sad, it’s a good training centre and we can work on the grass and sand, there are plenty of options there.” Smith’s contingent also includes Impending filly Conflict, who he and Frye purchased via gavelhouse.com after she had two starts as a juvenile for Wexford Stables. “She’s coming along well, she’ll kick off at the trials next week. There is a race for her on the 31st as well, but we’ll just get the trials out of the way and see where we are at,” Smith said. “I have another little filly for a local syndicate of boys who is not too far away from trialling too, I just play around with three so I can keep my head above water.” View the full article

New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has today (August 5) released a consultation document to aid in deciding the future of jumps racing in New Zealand. The consultation, which will run through to September 6, presents two main options for the future of jumps racing: continuation with a dedicated strategy and additional investment, or a managed wind-down leading to eventual closure. Bruce Sharrock, NZTR Chief Executive Officer, has asked those involved in jumps racing to carefully consider the document and provide feedback with their preferred option. “Jumps racing in New Zealand is at a crossroads and as an industry we now need to decide what path we should take. Unfortunately, the economic reality means doing nothing is not an option,” said Sharrock. “We are asking participants to carefully read the document, understand the situation we’re currently facing, and ultimately provide feedback on their preferred option. ”The consultation document outlines the work that has been done to arrest the decline in the participation of jumps racing as well as the broader contribution jumps racing makes to the thoroughbred racing industry. A number of reasons for the need to consult are laid out, supported by statistical analysis. These include; Decline in Jumps Racing Participation and Races: ● The number of jumps races in New Zealand has decreased from 122 in FY10 to just 61 in FY24. This decline mirrors a reduction in the participant base. Wagering Statistics: ● In the 2022/2023 season, the average turnover for flat races was $162k, significantly higher than the $91k average for jumps races. This disparity highlights a major challenge in the sustainability of jumps racing. Decline in Community Participation: ● The number of trainers participating in jumps racing has dropped from 146 in FY10 to just 54 in FY23. Similarly, the number of jockeys has halved over the same period. Only 22 jockeys were involved in FY23. Challenges in Jumps Racing Infrastructure: ● An audit revealed that the infrastructure supporting jumps racing is, at best, average. Riccarton Park remains the only South Island venue for jumps races. Sharrock emphasised that no decision will be made until 31 October 2024 and called for those responding to the consultation to give feedback on whether there were aspects of jumps racing that the document had not considered. “We encourage all participants and stakeholders to have their say. In particular, we would like to understand if their level of investment or participation is likely to change over the next 12 – 24 months and whether those participants would consider involvement with a dedicated investment strategy,” said Sharrock. “At this stage this is purely a consultation, and no decision has been made. Once the consultation closes, NZTR will spend some time analysing the responses and further working groups will take place before a final decision is made by 31 October 2024.” Those interested in responding to the consultation can download and review the consultation document here. Feedback needs to be submitted by September 6, 2024. View the full article

A well-performed Pencarrow Stud family came up trumps with a memorable winning double at Riccarton and looks set to continue to add to its roll of honour into the future. The Adrian Bull-trained and raced Jay Bee Gee triumphed in Saturday’s Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) in a thrilling finish and stablemate and half-sister Harmonious, owned by farm principal Sir Peter Vela, claimed the closing event on the card. They are out of the Pins mare Huluava, who was a three-time winner from 10 appearances before going on to star as a broodmare. All nine of her foals to race have been winners and includes William Wallace, a son of Darci Brahma who posted Listed victories in the Spring Classic (2000m) and Timaru Cup (1600m) for Bull. Huluava is also the granddam of the Gr.1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) winner Pignan. “It’s a really, really under-rated family and it just keeps on keeping on,” Pencarrow manager Leon Casey said. “Huluava was very lightly raced and talented, we did take her to Brisbane as a three-year-old but she pulled up sore. “She was trained by Mark Walker and came back to win another race before she was retired. She’s still on the farm as a nanny.” Her last foal is the Pencarrow-bred and raced Branciforti, a daughter of Belardo, who has won four of her 13 starts from David Greene’s stable. “Branciforti and Harmonious can hopefully go on with it and there might be a decent race in one or the other of them,” Casey said. Turn Me Loose six-year-old Harmonious is now the winner of two of her 13 starts. “She’s been given plenty of time and Adrian has been really patient, she’s a lot stronger now and has been very unlucky not to win a few more races,” Casey said. The current headline member of the family Jay Bee Gee is a son of Complacent and was purchased by Bull for $26,000 at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale where he was offered on behalf of Pencarrow by Bradbury Park. “Adrian has bought a few off us so we always try to support people who support us, we’ve sent him a few in the past and obviously Harmonious has that family link so it all fitted in well,” Casey said. Huluava is also a half-sister to the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) winner Hasselhoof and the Listed Wairarapa Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) winner Vercors, whose daughter Vichy won of four occasions and placed in the Tauherenikau black type feature. “Hasselhoof is here on the farm and he’s looking after a paddock full of colts, Vercors is retired but we’re still breeding from Vichy so we’ve got a few members of the family,” Casey said. View the full article

What Ballarat Races Where Ballarat Turf Club – 240 Kennedys Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352 When Tuesday, August 6, 2024 First Race 1:30pm AEST Visit Dabble The synthetic track at Ballarat is the destination for a quickfire six-race meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Clear skies are forecast for raceday, meaning there should be zero excuses in terms of kickback for any of the fancied runners. The action from Ballarat will commence at 1:30pm AEST. Best Bet at Ballarat: Signal Signal hardly runs a poor race first-up from a spell (4: 1-2-1), while he already has two wins at this track. The six-year-old gelding is without a doubt the best horse in the field, and despite needing to lug 61.5kg, he should be winning. Barrier one is offset by the fact he is a natural leader, and with a relatively uncontested lead expected, Signal will prove too hard to gun down. Best Bet Race 5 – #1 Signal (1) 6yo Gelding | T: Matt Laurie | J: Ethan Brown (61.5kg) +200 with Bet365 Next Best at Ballarat: Miss Xtravaganza Miss Xtravaganza was beaten by the barest of margins at the Ballarat synthetic 1500m on July 16. The Xtravagant mare simply couldn’t get past the winner, but the near three-length gap back to the third horse suggests a win is coming. She stays at the track and trip, and with Jarrod Fry likely to land outside the lead from barrier five, Miss Xtravaganza will just need a bit of luck to go one better this time. Next Best Race 3 – #7 Miss Xtravaganza (5) 4yo Mare | T: Mitchell Freedman | J: Jarrod Fry (57.5kg) +200 with Picklebet Next Best Again at Ballarat: Attaboom Although Attaboom is a 16-start maiden, he has been racing in fine form on the Ballarat synthetic. The four-year-old gelding has six seconds and a third from 12 starts on the all-weather surface. Neil Farley will likely have him settled outside the speed over the 1200m, and as long as he doesn’t over-race, Attaboom should finally be breaking his maiden status. Next Best Again Race 2 – #1 Attaboom (6) 4yo Gelding | T: Anthony Cosgriff | J: Neil Farley (59.5kg) +400 with Neds Ballarat Tuesday quaddie tips Ballarat quadrella selections Tuesday, August 6, 2024 3-7 1-3-5-6-8 1-5 4-5-6-7 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

It was anyone's race as four horses entered the stretch together, but a rail-skimming move by jockey Florent Geroux guided Hit Show to victory in the $200,000 West Virginia Governor's Stakes (G3) at Mountaineer Casino & Racetrack Resort.View the full article

Lazzat took apart the best field assembled for the Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1) in some time with a performance of real authority under Antonio Orani at DeauvilleView the full article

Qatar Racing's Waves of Mischief surged in the final strides, narrowly defeating Pin Up Betty by a head after a thrilling stretch duel in the $400,000 Pucker Up Stakes (G3T), the highlight of Kentucky Downs Preview Weekend at Ellis Park Aug. 4.View the full article

The annual renewal of Mountaineer's biggest race, the GIII West Virginia Derby, went to Dragoon Guard (Arrogate–Filimbi, by Mizzen Mast) who carried the Juddmonte colors for the win in gate to wire fashion. The homebred was last seen winning the GIII Indiana Derby July 6 and off that effort he was slammed at the windows as the heavy 3-5 favorite. The gray powered away at the break and took the field into the first turn. With little pressure behind him, the 3-year-old kept to the task and sailed down the lane to a three-length score over the late-running Dimatic (Gun Runner). The final running time was 1:49.96. Lifetime Record: 5-4-1-0. O/B-Juddmonte Farms; T-Brad Cox. The West Virginia Derby goes to Dragoon Guard. pic.twitter.com/Tt4ZGSEQ0F — Horse Racing Community (Lucien LaCroix) (@BobBaffart) August 5, 2024 The post Dragoon Guard Marches To The Wire In GIII West Virginia Derby appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — If you believed the tote board before the seventh race at Saratoga Race Course Sunday afternoon, it was best to move right on by the No. 8 horse in the $100,000 Maiden Special Weight for 2-year-old fillies. May Day Ready (Tapit) had no chance to win her debut, a 1 1/16-mile race on the inner turf. At least that's what the betting public thought. She was dead on the board at odds of 25-1; second longest shot in the field of 10. “The horse didn't know that,” owner Larry Doyle of KatieRich Stables LLC said with a big grin. Indeed, May Day Ready did not. She showed grit, determination, courage … take your pick … and found her way to the winner's circle, much to the delight of Doyle and trainer Joe Lee. Doyle, who owns KatieRich Farms in Midway, Ky with his wife, Karen, was celebrating his first-ever win at Saratoga after May Day Ready and jockey Frankie Dettori powered to the finish line to edge the fast-closing Love Tempo (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}). The margin of victory was the slimmest of noses. It was also the first Spa victory for Lee, a former assistant to former trainer Kiaran McLaughlin, who is now the jockey agent for Luis Saez and Hall of Famer John Velazquez. Jojo Lee, Joseph Lee, Larry Doyle, and Patrick Usas | Sarah Andrew Doyle, from Long Island, bought May Day Ready with an eye towards a breeding career for her. She is by the More Than Ready mare Nemoralia and Doyle bought her for $325,000 at the Ocala Spring Sale of 2-year-olds in training. “The breeding,” Doyle said about why he bought her. “We think that down the road she will be a broodmare. Tapit. More Than Ready. We are commercial breeders, and we really liked the bloodlines. We just thought we would take a shot and thought the residual value was there.” Getting a win the first time out certainly won't hurt the breeding possibilities. Who knows what might come next? Doyle estimates he has run maybe a dozen horses at Saratoga. Before Sunday, his best finish was a second in the then GII Schuylerville in 2002 with Miss Mary Apples, a filly he owned with Christopher Connors. Lee, 62, began his career working for future Hall of Famer D Wayne Lukas with McLaughlin when he graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1989. In 1993, he went to Dubai with McLaughlin and worked there for seven years. From there, he went to Japan for 11 years. He worked with plenty of champion horses. Now, he has a modest stable of five horses, all of them stabled at Belmont Park. Lee has been in the winner's circle, just not as a winning trainer. Until May Day Ready got him there. The result caught him by surprise. “I was hoping she would be laying seventh, eight, maybe eight or nine lengths off,” Lee said. “And we would finish third or fourth, beaten three lengths, to be honest with you. I am really happy.” In the winner's circle, Doyle and Lee got to see first-hand the traditional flying dismount from Dettori. They thought they were dreaming. May Day Ready was timed in 1:46.35 and paid $53.50. Lee said the celebration would probably short-lived. May Day Ready would be on a van back to Belmont Park by 7 p.m. and he would be right behind. He has four other horses he tends to at Belmont; he plans on running some of them in the coming weeks at Saratoga. “I really thought this one had a shot,” Lee said. “She has always showed class in the mornings and today she did what she had to do to do what she did.” MAY DAY READY, the 2YO daughter of @Gainesway stallion Tapit, holds on to break her maiden at 25-1 with @FrankieDettori up for trainer Joseph Lee. pic.twitter.com/OjuArCz7pQ — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 4, 2024 7th-Saratoga, $100,000, Msw, 8-4, 2yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 1:46.35, gd, nose. MAY DAY READY (f, 2, Tapit–Nemoralia {GSW & G1SP-Eng, MGISP-USA, $544,633}, by More Than Ready), cold on the board at 25-1 for this unveiling, pulled the shocker in the end as she held off all challengers late to win in a photo. Racing along in ninth just off the fence once the field got on their way, she had to be tipped out five wide for room and was in the clear with seven-sixteenths left to travel before she tucked in along the rail into the far turn. That, in turn, caused a chain reaction which left several horses in tough spots, but May Day Ready was still moving forward and she had taken command by the eighth pole. Shying away from the right hand stick but gamely hanging tough as the favorite Love Tempo (Ire) (Churchill {GB}) loomed the late danger, she just denied that rival by the thinnest of margins on the wire. There was a jockey's objection by one of the riders involved in the traffic trouble, and after a review, the objection was dismissed with the result allowed to stand. Out of multiple Grade I/Group 1-placed Nemoralia, who was also a group winner in England in addition to being placed in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, May Day Ready is her most recent to the races. Her elder brother Bosque Redondo (War Front) is a course record setter at Tampa Bay Downs. Their dam's last registered offspring thus far is a yearling by Munnings. Sales history: $60,000 Ylg '23 FTKOCT; $325,000 2yo '24 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $55,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-KatieRich Stables LLC; B-White Birch Farm, Inc. (KY); T-Joseph R. Lee. The post May Day Ready Surprises Everyone When Breaking Maiden By A Nose appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. 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Once a $3,500 yearling purchase, The Queens M G is now a graded stakes winner, taking the $200,000 Adirondack Stakes (G3) by nine lengths at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 4.View the full article

Since being established in 1899, Murray Bridge Racing Club (MBRC) has been considered one of the biggest country horse racing circuits across South Australia. Located an hour from the major city of Adeliade, Murray Bridge Racecourse is utilized consistently throughout the yearly horse racing calendar, with more than 25 meetings listed throughout the season. Murray Bridge Racecourse also hosts plenty of trackwork and jump-outs throughout the year, with pristine facilities on offer – including grass tracks, new & old sand tracks, uphill sand tracks, an equine pool and schooling lanes available to use for all MBRC trainers. Murray Bridge Cup Day in early October is usually the major target for local trainers, with the likes of Paul Seater, Stuart Padman and Karen Byrnes a few of the names working out of Murray Bridge. With Morphettville Racecourse located approximately 80km west of Murray Bridge, the South Australian horse racing landscape continues to thrive, with many metro trainers willing to send some of their equine talent to Murray Bridge in search for weaker company, but terrific prizemoney. Being located approximately 5km from the Murray River, MBRC isn’t only an outstanding location for racing, but the Bridges Event Centre offers a scenic location for functions both formal and informal, with three interchangeable spaces to suit your needs. Check out the Murray Bridge racecourse website for more details on the hospitality packages on offer. Murray Bridge horse racing news HorseBetting.com.au will always try to keep readers up-to-date with all the latest and breaking news from Murray Bridge and horse racing across the country. Here is the latest Murray Bridge racing news: Kelsey Hannan set for Adelaide riding stint Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Leading apprentice jockey Kelsey Hannan is heading across the Tasman this week to test the waters in Australia when based … Read More SA trainer Nicole Irwin in Alice, Highly Decorated set for Darwin Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 1 year ago First stop Alice Springs, then it’s back home before heading to Darwin. That’s the plan for Murray Bridge trainer Nicole … Read More Hidden gems at Morphettville ready to win soon | The Follow Files Australia horse racing news 2 years ago This week, the team at The Follow Files have found you a couple of runners from the Morphettville meeting that … Read More Alice Lindsay back on track after tough two years Australia horse racing news 2 years ago South Australia-based jockey Alice Lindsay is gradually getting her career back in shape after a whirlwind two years following a … Read More Rockstar Meggsy ready for Magic Millions SA 2YO Classic assault Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Short, stocky and “barrel-chested”, SA filly Rockstar Meggsy stands ready to take on some high-priced interstate raiders in Saturday’s $202,250 … Read More Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 3, 2021 Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Horse racing around the country sees 13 meetings being held around the country on this Saturday afternoon. Our racing analysts … Read More Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 19, 2021 Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you a couple of best bets and plenty of quaddie numbers at … Read More Murray Bridge tips & form for Wednesday, January 10 Australia horse racing news 7 years ago MURRAY Bridge is hosting the South Australian gallops this Wednesday and we cannot wait. The SA city has an entertaining … Read More Murray Bridge horse racing tips Our expert racing tipsters will provide all the analysis you need to find a winner at Murray Bridge and most horse racing meeting around Australia. Check out all the latest Murray Bridge horse racing tips here: Saturday free horse racing tips & top odds | March 9, 2024 Horse Racing Tips 5 months ago Explore free top tips and quaddie selections for Australian horse racing meetings on March 9, 2024. Don’t miss the action! … Read More Murray Bridge racing preview & quaddie tips | March 9, 2024 Horse Racing Tips 5 months ago Metropolitan racing in South Australia heads to Murray Bridge on Saturday. Check out HorseBetting’s free preview for the nine-race meeting … Read More Saturday free horse racing tips & top odds | December 23, 2023 Horse Racing Tips 8 months ago Explore free top tips and quaddie selections for Australian horse racing meetings on December 23. Don’t miss the action! … Read More Murray Bridge betting tips & quaddie | Saturday, December 23 Horse Racing Tips 8 months ago Racing heads to Murray Bridge racecourse on Saturday afternoon. Check out HorseBetting’s free preview and quaddie tips here … Read More Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | October 7, 2023 Horse Racing Tips 10 months ago 12 horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Murray Bridge Cup Day betting tips & top odds | October 7, 2023 Horse Racing Tips 10 months ago The Listed Murray Bridge Cup (1600m) headlines the stacked 10-race card at Murray Bridge on Saturday. Check out HorseBetting’s free … Read More Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 5, 2023 Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago 12 horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Murray Bridge racing tips & quaddie | Saturday, August 5 Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Racing returns to Murray Bridge on Saturday afternoon for a nine-race card. Check out HorseBetting’s best bets and quaddie tips … Read More Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 1, 2023 Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago 14 horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Murray Bridge best bets, top odds & quaddie | July 1, 2023 Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Racing returns to Murray Bridge on Saturday afternoon for a nine-race card. Check out HorseBetting’s best bets and quaddie tips … Read More Murray Bridge racecourse address & how to travel there Murray Bridge Racecourse is located at 342 Brinkley Rd, Murray Bridge South SA 5253 and is approximately a one-hour drive from the Adeliade CBD. The MBRC is to the south-east of Adelaide, so if you’re heading to the horse racing track from the major city, then here’s how to get there via car. Take the Glen Osmond Rd to National Highway M1, following along the M1 before exiting towards the B55/Murray Brg/Mannum. Continue onto Adeliade Rd before turning right onto Old Swanport Rd, from there, simply follow the signs and make another right onto Brinkley Rd. There is plenty of parking on course for travellers and locals alike, so feel free to drive to your location, or perhaps elect to get a taxi or uber to the course proper. Local bus routes are also available to take you to the track, so be sure to check the schedule so you don’t miss the opening race. Murray Bridge racecourse dimensions and starting points Murray Bridge Racecourse is run in an anti-clockwise direction, with a circumference of 1850m and a home straight of 420m, making it considered one of the fairest country tracks across the state. Races at Murray Bridge are held between distances of 900m to 2400m. Murray Bridge racecourse’s 900m starting point is from a chute located to the north-west of the winning post, while the 1000m starting point is located slightly further to the east, with only a short run to the course proper. The 1400m and 1600m starting points also disengaged from a chute located to the north-east of the winning post, while the 2400m start is located directly west of the winning post, with runners needing to make a sustained run down the home straight. All other starting positions at the Murray Bridge track disengaged from the course proper, including the 1200m and 2000m. Major races held at Murray Bridge racecourse There are many great races held at Murray Bridge racecourse, which is located in South Australia. The Listed Murray Bridge Gold Cup (1600m) is considered the biggest prize on offer at Murray Bridge Racecourse, with $100,000 up for grabs for connections. The Murray Bridge Gold Cup has been contested since 1999, with an honour role consisting of some of South Australia’s leading trainers — including Phillip Stokes, Tony & Calvin McEvoy and Will Clarken to name a few. The Chris Bieg-trained Excites Zelady holds the record for most wins in the Murray Bridge Gold Cup, taking it out on three occasions (2014, 2015, 2017). How to bet on the Murray Bridge races Australian horse betting sites provide the best options for punters placing their wagers on Murray Bridge races and horse racing across the nation. Online bookmakers, in contrast to the TAB, give punters some great promotional offers, form analysis, and best available prices for any given runner, including those at Murray Bridge races. Dabble (Dabble racing review), Neds (Neds racing review), and Playup (Playup racing review) are just some of the best available options, with most betting apps by these companies available on Android and iOS smartphones. If you’d rather bet on-course, then make sure you check out the betting ring at Hobart Racecourse, with all your local bookies likely to be represented, along with regular TAB facilities. View the full article

If the weather in Saratoga Springs of late is any indication of what's to come at the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion Monday and Tuesday evenings, the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale is poised for a volcanic renewal. In 2023, a total of 154 yearlings sold for $75,055,000, averaging $487,370 with a median of 375,000. The gross jumped from $66,955,000 generated for 143 sold in 2022. “The vibe feels good here,” confirmed Taylor Made's Frank Taylor. “Everybody you would want to see in the courtyard, you would have seen walk in. The horses have been showing well and the weather hasn't been too hot and they're doing pretty well.” Taylor continued, “Like always, we try to bring horses up here that are really good physicals, have good walks, vet well and have pedigrees.” A total of 240 yearlings have been cataloged this season, up from the 235 enlisted one year ago. According to Fasig-Tipton's Boyd Browning Jr., the quality remains on par with seasons' past, highlighted by a pair of its poster boys and Classic division alums–GI Preakness Stakes winner Seize the Grey (Arrogate), a $300,000 Saratoga buy, and GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes winner Sierra Leone (Gun Runner), also runner-up in the GI Kentucky Derby and third in the GI Belmont Stakes. The latter topped last year's sale with a $2.3 million final bid from White Birch Farm and M.V. Magnier. Also gracing this year's catalog, 2023 Preakness hero National Treasure (Quality Road), who returned at four to annex the GI Pegasus World Cup and the GI Met Mile. Rounding out the quartet, GI Del Mar Futurity scorer Prince of Monaco (Speightstown), runner-up in the June 8 GI Woody Stephens Stakes at Saratoga, realized $950,000 in Saratoga in 2022. “The success of our sales graduates has certainly made the sale,” said Browning. “It's even increased its prominence when you have horses like we've got on the front cover this year. These are some of the best stallions prospects in North America.” Browning points out that Saratoga shoppers have become accustomed to the quality that they find at the venue in upstate New York. “The buyers have high expectations when they come to Saratoga,” he explained. “Fortunately, our consignors continue to bring us horses that meet those expectations and that perform on the racetrack.” Taylor echoed that sentiment. “You really have to bring a horse up here that really vets well, looks good, walks good, has a good mind and shows well,” he said. “If you bring a horse that jumps through all the hoops, you'll get paid really well.” Commenting on the group of yearlings amassed for this summer's renewal, Browning said, “It's a fantastic group of yearlings on the sales grounds, and you know, that doesn't just happen. It's not magic on our part. The consignors had to show us quality yearlings and feel confident in bringing them here and they brought us the best. I'm very enthusiastic. I'm very excited and I can't wait to kick it off.” The annual boutique sale has become a well-established source of million-dollar babies. Case in point, the 2023 renewal of the auction saw 10 yearlings surpass the seven-figure mark, headed by the $4 million paid by Zedan Racing for a son of Curlin out of champion Beholder. While it is true the sale routinely unearths the fancy pedigrees and physicals that go for big money every year, the venue has developed a reputation of offering prospects to those not shopping at the top level of the market as well. “Our graduates are a testament to the fact that the sale can cater to different segments of the market,” Browning said. “You have Sierra Leone running in the Classics, a top caliber horse. He was a topper here. Then you have Seize the Grey, a horse that wins the Preakness and he brought $300,000 here. So that tells me a bit about the diversity of the horses that you have here.” He continued, “Honestly, I think it's a bit of a misconception about the Saratoga sale among some of the buyers. But I can tell you we've got 240 horses in this catalog and there are no fillers. They may not all be million-dollar horses, but every horse has been selected by their owners, consignors and lastly, by us. We start with 2500 yearlings in our process and we end up with 240 in the catalog. That's literally less than 10% of the horses we started with in the process and that actually ended up on the sale's grounds.” Underscoring that quality doesn't have to cost millions, Mill Ridge's Price Bell pointed toward a pair of the consignment's graduates who have exited the sale and gone on to excel. “We sold Seize the Grey and [MGSW & GISP] Red Carpet Ready (Oscar Performance–$180,000 purchase in 2021) here,” he said. “Both were sold for well below the average of the sale. But both were sold for very good prices for our owners and breeders. So we always nominated a lot of horses to the Fasig sales in March and their team comes out to inspect them and we talk through each one. They might not be the most expensive yearlings, but we feel like we can bring athletes here.” After kicking off the yearling market at the July sale last month, Browning expects to see more of the same in Saratoga. “I think that was an indication that there was interest and enthusiastic participation from a broad spectrum of buyers,” he affirmed. “Of course, business is alive and well. You're always a bit concerned when you kick off a new sales cycle, yearlings, 2-year-old and broodmares, etc. But July reaffirmed that, hey people still want good horses. They want racehorses.” Bell concurred that the catalog offers many opportunities to buy a top-rung prospect and that can fit into almost any program. “If the past is any indication, there are going to be four or five Grade I winners on the grounds,” said Bell. “So that's a great compliment to the Fasig recruitment team. It really is indicative of the quality that's here, that the owners, breeders and Fasig have worked to recruit and agree is the best place to showcase them. It's not for every horse, because it can be a long time to be here. It can give people an opportunity to fall out of love with them. But we hope that we do bring horses that people fall more in love with each time they see them.” Browning hopes the romance will start to flow in earnest come Monday at 6:30 p.m., affirming that many of the right players are already in place to produce fireworks over the next two evenings. “We've got the right buyers here,” he said. “I think we've got the right horses for those men and women who, hopefully, will pursue them aggressively and hopefully will achieve great results with them down the road.” The post Summer Heats Up at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

While Cogburn will have to wait an additional week to run in the $300,000 Troy Stakes (G2T), in one sense the task will be easier due to a defection. View the full article

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Monday's Observations features Heavens Gate (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}). 16.50 Naas, Cond, €300,000, 2yo, 5f 205yT HEAVENS GATE (IRE) (Churchill {Ire}) takes some time out from hardcore pattern-race battle to headline the cast for this Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes which is one of the most valuable median auction races in Europe. Ballydoyle's G2 Duchess of Cambridge Stakes and G3 Albany Stakes third is the class act in this renewal, where Teme Valley Racing's G3 Marble Hill Stakes third Midnight Strike (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) looks the most likely threat on paper. The post Heavens Gate Takes Aim At The Ballyhane appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Safe to say you won't be seeing long odds on The Queens M G (Thousand Words) any more. Off her shocking win at odds of 44-1 in the Schuylerville Stakes July 11, the Saffie Joseph, Jr. runner took serious money Sunday and rewarded her backers again at 5-2 with an impressive victory in the GIII Adirondack Stakes to become her freshman sire's (by Pioneerof the Nile) first graded winner. An unlikely debut winner at Keeneland Apr. 7, The Queens M G outlasted next out Kentucky Juvenile Fillies Stakes winner West Memorial (Caracaro) to bring the 45-1 upset for then-trainer Israel Acevedo before joining the Saffie Joseph, Jr. barn. Favored in the Astoria Stakes on Belmont weekend at Saratoga June 6, she faded badly to seventh and bettors responded to that effort with those long odds again in the Schuylerville. And so, coming into Sunday's Adirondack, The Queens M G needed to prove she could run at short odds and safe to say, the message was delivered. Breaking from the outside under Dylan Davis, who was also aboard for her Schuylerville win, 5-2 second choice was able to sit a nice trip in fourth as a trio of rivals pushed each other up front led by 'TDN Rising Star' Anakarina (Vekoma). Close to the speed of a :21.42 opening quarter, she began to inch up, taking third into the far turn while still outside in the clear and, under only a shake of the reins from Davis, it was game on. As the pacesetters wilted along the fence, The Queens M G tipped down to the inside and came home in style with only race favorite Italian Soiree (Uncle Mo) doing any running late to fill the exacta. “I think she improved a lot from her last start,” said Davis. “She got a little more aggressive and she knew what she had to do again today. She showed more. Outside post again, and I could really sit off it and let her do what she wants. She was more aggressive coming out of there on a hot pace. She's able to settle and she's really versatile. She just waits for my cue and responds. She's really nice to ride and the team did a good job with her again today.” Saffie Joseph, Jr. added: “She wasn't 40-1, so the pressure was on. I thought today we would see if we had a legit horse, or not. We were hoping to get back-to-back wins and get through it. The way she ran–she had a pace scenario–this was the first time she wasn't really pressing, she had to sit a little bit. We worked her the other day inside of a horse in case she drew inside. Thankfully, we got a good post again. She's drawn outside all three times, so that's been to her advantage. She showed a new dimension because she sat off a couple horses and she quickened. Today, was her best by far. Last time, she won but today was a different level.” Pedigree Note: The Queens M G is the first graded stakes winner, one of 10 individual winners and 2 stakes winners from the first crop of Spendthrift stallion Thousand Words. Just a $3,500 Fasig-Tipton October yearling buy and a private purchase after her debut win, she is the second foal and winner out of an unplaced Grindstone dam. This is the family of GSW/GISP and $5m FTKNOV Coolmore broodmare buy Untouched Talent (Storm Cat), GISW Bodemeister (Empire Maker) and MGSW Under the Stars (Pioneerof the Nile) along with MGISP Fascinating (Smart Strike). Also under the third dam is MGISW She's A Julie (Elusive Quality) who sold to Spendthrift for $3m at FKTNOV in 2020. Her only sibling is the 4-year-old winning Connect filly Miss Addie Lynn who produced her first foal, a Maximus Mischief filly this year. Sunday, Saratoga ADIRONDACK S.-GIII, $200,000, Saratoga, 8-4, 2yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:17.83, ft. 1–THE QUEENS M G, 122, f, 2, by Thousand Words 1st Dam: Show Queen, by Grindstone 2nd Dam: Talent Queen, by Elusive Quality 3rd Dam: Parade Queen, by A.P. Indy 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($3,500 Ylg '23 FTKOCT). O-C Two Racing Stable and Mathis Stable LLC; B-T.F. VanMeter, Samuel Hernandez, Jesus Torres, Justin Vinalay (KY); T-Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.; J-Dylan Davis. $110,000. Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-0, $254,380. Werk Nick Rating: C+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Italian Soiree, 120, f, 2, Uncle Mo–Social Call, by Smart Strike. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($290,000 Ylg '23 FTKJUL; $600,000 2yo '24 OBSMAR). O-Hit The Bid Racing Stable, Morplay Racing LLC and Randall Hartley; B-Repole Stable, Inc. (KY); T-John P. Terranova, II. $40,000. 3–Atomic City, 120, f, 2, Twirling Candy–Knit One Purr Too, by Tale of the Cat. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($360,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-Castleton Lyons; B-Jamm, Ltd (KY); T-Eddie Kenneally. $24,000. Margins: 9, 3, 1 1/4. Odds: 2.60, 1.70, 5.60. Also Ran: Dare to Breeze, Aguas de Cristal, Anakarina, Whatintheliteral. Scratched: Social Fortress, White Sands. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. #9 The Queens M G backs up her Schuylerville win by dominating in the G3 Adirondack S. at Saratoga! @davisjockey was up for trainer Saffie Joseph. pic.twitter.com/vqjIfMMXUI — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) August 4, 2024 The post A Royal Procession For The Queens M G In Adirondack Victory appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Honor Marie was the lone hopeful for the Aug. 24 Travers Stakes (G1) on the Saratoga Race Course work tab Aug. 4, as he breezed five furlongs in 1:00.85 over the Oklahoma Training Track. Thorpedo Anna later schooled in the paddock.View the full article

Every now and then, the racetrack provides moments that stop time. Such was the case for the Sunday crowd at Saratoga Aug. 4 as they cheered home another stellar performance by one of the great marathoners, Next, in the $130,500 Birdstone Stakes.View the full article

Some $13 million will be offered on the 12-race Sept. 7 card, potentially making it America's richest day of racing outside Breeders' Cup Championship Saturday. View the full article

With a timely move just before the wire, Waves of Mischief (Into Mischief–Pearl River, by Quality Road) netted the first graded win of her career in the GIII Pucker Up Stakes at Ellis Park on Sunday. A maiden-breaker first out at Keeneland back in April, the 3-year-old rolled into Ellis with blinkers off and as a 7-1 shot here. From the bell, the Brendan Walsh trainee closely tracked a bunch into the first turn which included favorite Pin Up Betty (Constitution). When the chalk seized the lead from the others up the backstretch it looked as though she had gained the advantage. However, Waves of Mischief came rolling down the lane and in the final jumps was able to secure the win. The final running time was 1:47.50. Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-1. Sales History: $575,000 '23 OBSAPR. O-Qatar Racing LLC; B-Pam & Martin Wygod (Ky); T-Brendan Walsh. It's been a good day for jockey @b_hernandezjr! He gets a riding triple after piloting Waves of Mischief to victory at 7/1 in the G3 Pucker Up S. at @ellisparkracing! A training double for @brenpwalsh. #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/Tgyn3TSQN2 — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) August 4, 2024 The post Waves Of Mischief Nets First Graded Win In Pucker Up At Ellis appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Pedigree and the breeder of record led Repole to pay $450,000 for the bay colt at last year's Keeneland September Yearling Sale.View the full article

This day 5th August 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. Horse Racing Tips 58 mins ago Today’s horse racing tips & quaddie selections | Monday, August 5 Five horse racing meetings are scheduled for around Australia today on Monday, August 5. Check out HorseBetting’s free betting tips … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Happy Star primed for Grand National Hurdles defence Outstanding hurdler Happy Star showed he was at peak fitness to defend his Hospitality NZ Grand National Hurdles (4200m) crown … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago I Am Me makes every post a winner in Group 2 Missile Stakes The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained I Am Me returned a dominant winner in the Group 2 Missile Stakes at … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Belardo Boy claims Group 3 Winter Cup Belardo Boy claimed the first stakes race of the new season when he came with a determined late run to … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago It’sourtime produces scintillating best to score Aurie’s Star success It’sourtime produced his brilliant best to take out the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington on Saturday afternoon … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 5, 2023 12 horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Noir De Rue could deliver Darwin Cup for Manning, Arnott After picking up endless feature races in the Top End, partners Jason Manning and Vanessa Arnott are on the verge … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Alice Springs racing tips & best odds | Saturday, August 6 With the Darwin Cup Carnival done and dusted for another year, NT racing returns to Alice Springs this Saturday. This … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Sandown Lakeside betting tips & value bets | Sunday, August 7 Eight races are set down for judgement on the Lakeside track at Sandown on Sunday afternoon for Grand National Hurdle … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Hosier waltzes into The Big Dance with Coffs Harbour Cup win Lloyd Williams has won a remarkable seven Melbourne Cups, but this year on the first Tuesday in November his eyes … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago English Riviera cruises to 10-length win at Ballarat Horses don’t win much easier than English Riviera did in the opening race at Ballarat on Friday. The three-year-old filly … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Lowry and Cullen partnership comes to an end Trainers Guy Lowry and Grant Cullen have decided to go their separate ways after a successful 13-year partnership that yielded … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Draw trainer’s main concern with debut runner Brontes Gold will be given his opportunity to carry his encouraging trial form over to race day when he makes … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Chevron tipped to cope with unexpected assignment The in-form Chevron is expected to give another bold home track showing on Saturday, despite an unplanned drop back in … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Southern raid for Oulaghan trio The cancellation of meetings in the Central Districts of late has hampered the preparations of Mark Oulaghan’s jumpers, but he … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Punt Drunk: RV stewards scupper Alligator Blood’s spring plans The Punt Drunk team discusses a horse and its owner being banned from racing in Victoria, an absolute strip-out for … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 5, 2022 Two horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Yanagida in critical condition following Cambridge fall Jockey Taiki Yanagida is in intensive care being treated for serious head and spinal injuries following a fall during a … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Tarzino target for Catalyst Group One winner Catalyst made a pleasing start to his spring campaign with a solid hit-out in his 900m trial … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Tappy’s One poised for Winter Cup success Ian Taplin’s heart sank when the Proisir colt he had such a high opinion of was led out of the … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Townsville racing tips, top odds & quaddie | August 6, 2021 HorseBetting’s Queensland racing analyst brings you his best bets and quaddie selections for the Lightning Handicap meeting at Townsville on … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Back-to-back premierships for Fannin Shaun Fannin reckons there’s no buzz for a rider that’s quite like winning a major steeplechase. The Palmerston North jockey … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Flemington tips, value bets & quaddie picks | Saturday, August 7 Flemington Racecourse will host a nine-race card on Saturday, August 7, and HorseBetting.com.au has all the top tips, value bets, … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Ballarat racing tips, top odds & quaddie | Friday, August 6 HorseBetting’s Victorian racing tipster brings you his best bets, value picks and quaddie selections for the Ballarat meeting on Friday, … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 5, 2021 Horse racing around the country sees five meetings being held around the country on this Thursday afternoon. Our racing analysts … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Godolphin filly Tiny posts dogged victory Untapped filly Tiny has shown tremendous fight to break her maiden at Canterbury and put herself in the mix to … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Bussutin, Young unearth Vic Derby hopeful Untapped three-year-old Wertheimer will be set on a Victoria Derby path after making a winning debut for new trainers Trent … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Ambitious spring sprint plans for Trope Trainer Julius Sandhu will unveil new recruit Trope at Flemington in a race he hopes can be a stepping stone … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Wet track to suit Prime Star in Rosebud Proven ability on rain-affected ground could be crucial for the Michael and Richard Freedman-trained Prime Star when he resumes in … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago VRC maintains hope for carnival crowds The Victoria Racing Club has not ruled out having crowds attend the Melbourne spring carnival, pending developments with the COVID-19 … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Veteran among two Missile runners for Lees On the back of a successful 2019-20 season, trainer Kris Lees will look to make his presence felt in the … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Verry exciting spring instore for talented mare South Auckland trainer Nicholas Bishara had every confidence that his former stable star Verry Elleegant would get better with time … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Mike De Kock confirms Victorian stable Champion South African trainer Mike De Kock has confirmed he will set up an Australian stable in partnership with his … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Jumbo Ozaki to make Flemington return Lightly raced gelding Jumbo Ozaki is set to make his return to racing in a benchmark race at Flemington … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Time To Reign to miss Rosebud Time To Reign will miss the Listed Rosebud after developing a temperature with trainer Gary Portelli to rely on Not … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Humidor pleasing Maher in spring build-up Trainer Ciaron Maher could not be happier with the way Humidor is progressing as he builds towards a race return … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago No Aurie’s Star return for Vega Magic The Lindsay Park stable will have So Si Bon and Seaburge in the Aurie’s Star Handicap but Vega Magic will … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Frankie Dettori coming for Millions Frankie Dettori will be a special guest at the Magic Millions carnival on the Gold Coast where he will ride … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Brooklyn Hustle impresses in trial win The Jason Warren-trained Brooklyn Hustle has impressed in a barrier trial at Cranbourne ahead of her return to racing in … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Gailo Chop, Humidor step out in trials Multiple Group One winners Gailo Chop and Humidor have continued their paths to their race returns in barrier trials at … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Kiwis fly in Grand National New Zealand jumps jockey Aaron Kuru took home one of the biggest scalps in his riding career on Sunday after … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Lambrusco sidesteps jumps plans Samantha Logan was hoping to have the jumps firepower in her small team back up to four after Saturday’s Te … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Carston continues to kick goals Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston is happy to have exceeded the goal he set himself for the 2018/19 racing season, whilst … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Bary set for home carnival While he may have lost the services of talented four-year-old King Louis, Hastings trainer John Bary is excited about his … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Wilson team set for Riccarton jumping features Waverley trainer Harvey Wilson could be in for a memorable week if results from the first day of the Grand … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Redzel a pleasing second in trial Redzel has run a comfortable second in a barrier trial at Gosford as he prepares for his bid to win … Read More France horse racing news, United Kingdom Horse Racing News 5 years ago Frankie Dettori wins another Group 1 in France Frankie Dettori has steered Advertise to a third top-level success in the Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Cross Counter strengthens Melb Cup claims Cross Counter has reinforced claims for a trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup with victory in the Gordon Stakes … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Stewards adjourn inquiry into tactics Racing Victoria stewards will study the betting on the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown after adjourning an inquiry into John … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Cougar Express races to GN Hurdle success One of Darren Weir’s right-hand men, Jarrod McLean, has claimed the Grand National Hurdle in possibly his biggest win in … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Qld Horse of Year Awards wide open The Queensland Horse of the Year Awards are the most wide open in the nearly 50-year history of the event … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Le Romain building nicely towards spring A Gosford barrier trial will be the next step for Le Romain in his build-up to the spring, with the … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Poetic Dream set for Aurie’s Star return Senior Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes is excited to have Poetic Dream returning to racing at Flemington in the lead-up … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Ryan Maloney set for Brisbane debut Former Victorian jockey Ryan Maloney is hoping to make his Brisbane debut at Doomben after riding three winners at provincial … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Daring tactics lead to big Sandown victory Trainer Rachael Cunningham and jockey Jarrod Lynch have combined with Excellent Rhythm to take out the Crisp Steeplechase at Sandown … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Queensland trainer outed on cobalt charge Queensland trainer Victor Newman has been disqualified for a second time on a cobalt-related charge … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Two wins, another suspension for Collett Jason Collett has walked away from Randwick with mixed emotions after one of his two winning rides led to his … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Aloft in winning start to possible Cup bid Irish-bred galloper Aloft looks set for a profitable spring campaign after a strong first-up win at Flemington … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Invincible Gem causes minor Missile upset Invincible Gem has taken another major step in her career with victory over star stablemate Le Romain in the Group … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Stella helps Byrne and Schweida dominate Stella Ombra’s win at Doomben has given jockey Jim Byrne four wins for the day and trainer Kelly Schweida a … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 7 years ago Nozomi shocks Flemington at triple figure odds CONNECTIONS of six-year-old gelding Nozomi were left shocked after the resuming runner delivered a stellar performance to salute at triple … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Steyne helps Adkins continues winning ways Sydney’s reigning champion apprentice Andrew Adkins has opened his account for the new season with victory on Steyne at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Taylor Marshall lands a win at Flemington At his first day of riding at Flemington, former Sydney apprentice Taylor Marshall has ridden $151 outsider Nozomi to victory … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Jim Byrne suspended after big Doomben haul Jockey Byrne has been suspended for eight days on an interference charge after riding four winners at Doomben … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Patience the difference on Rhythm To Spare Rhythm To Spare is back in winning form and trainer Mike Moroney is looking to some early spring riches with … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Sayed headed for cup raid and Metrop start Sayed’s win over 2400m at Randwick has Chris Waller entertaining a start in the Group One Metropolitan … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 7 years ago Kris Lees scores Group 2 Missile Stakes quinella NEWCASTLE-based trainer Kris Lees scored the quinella in the Group 2 Missile Stakes with Invincible Gem upsetting stablemate Le Romain … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 7 years ago Brown Ben set to stay South after first up win TONY McEvoy-trained gelding Brown Ben has made a winning return to racing following a two month break after taking out … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Racing nation reflects on jockeys’ input The chairman of the National Jockeys’ Trust has noted the broad spectrum of support his foundation provides to riders … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Another Highway Handicap win for Matt Dunn Murwillumbah trainer Matt Dunn has notched another Highway Handicap win with a horse he believes is destined for bigger things … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Sheiswhatsheis, Fancourt keep on winning Apprentice Lani Fancourt has declared Sheiswhatsheis as her new favourite horse after they combined for another Doomben win … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Jordan Turner in first Flemington success Red Alto has given Perth apprentice Jordan Turner his first win at Flemington … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 7 years ago Crown Witness retains unbeaten status at Flemington EXCITING filly Crown Witness has maintained its unblemished racing record after taking out the Winter Lodge Handicap at Flemington. The … Read More Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago Apprentice Kate Cowan wins Winter Cup aboard Nashville THE faith shown by connections to keep apprentice jockey Kate Cowan in the saddle aboard Nashville has paid off with … Read More Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago Volpe Veloce firms for Tarzino Trophy after Te Rapa romp VOLPE Veloce stamped itself as one of New Zealand’s best thoroughbreds with an effortless win in the Distinction Hamilton Hotel … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Crown Witness scores again at Flemington After a debut win at Sandown, Crown Witness has added a Flemington straight-track victory to her record … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Wahng Wah adds another victory before stud The broodmare barn beckons for Wahng Wah who has added to her record with victory at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Shogun Sun shines brightly in Sydney raid Shogun Sun’s chances of contesting the Group One Golden Rose have been boosted after beating Addictive Nature at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago New Chris Waller stable opens Qld account Chris Waller has prepared his first winner from his new Gold Coast satellite stable with Devil Hawk at Doomben … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Azazel impresses in 1st-up Flemington win Tony McEvoy has Caulfield Guineas aspirations for Azazel after his impressive first-up win at Caulfield … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Arrestar stays on for strong Doomben win Trainer Matt Dunn thought Arrestar might have been a sprinter but the gelding has shown stamina in winning over 1600m … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Sea King after second GN Hurdle at Sandown A lack of qualifying trials means Sea King will aim for a second Grand National Hurdle win instead of the … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Doomben to carry extra Brisbane workload Doomben is set to carry most of the extra workload caused by the closure of Eagle Farm racecourse … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Rebel Dane new Missile Stakes favourite The Missile Stakes will be run without Golden Slipper winner Capitalist with Rebel Dane the new favourite in the five-horse … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago William Hill to stream NSW races Corporate bookmaker William Hill will stream NSW racing via its digital platform under an exclusive deal with the governing body … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Vet denies using horses as guinea pigs A vet denies giving a vitamin complex drip to some of Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh’s racehorses without their knowledge … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Pretty Possum chases two straight in town After scoring at a midweek meeting at Moonee Valley, Pretty Possum is chasing another city win, this time at Flemington … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Rebel Dane new Missile Stakes favourite The Missile Stakes will be run without Golden Slipper winner Capitalist with Rebel Dane the new favourite in the five-horse … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Vet denies going behind trainers’ backs A vet says he and Flemington trainers Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh did not know they were cheating when they … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Pheidon runs for new stable at Flemington Former Gai Waterhouse-trained Pheidon will be having his first run for a new stable in the Aurie’s Star Handicap at … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Kate Nipperess improving in hospital Injured track rider Kate Nipperess is in good spriits a week after suffering serious injuries in an early morning accident … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Akavoroun thriving in Queensland Trainer Ciaron Maher is looking to Akavoroun to back up his last-start Doomben win with victory at Eagle Farm … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Vet denies going behind trainers’ backs A vet says he and Flemington trainers Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh did not know they were cheating when they … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Stewards investigating on-course bookmaker who refused bet QUEENSLAND stewards are investigating a betting dispute after on-course bookmaker Ray Karangis refused to accept a $200 each-way bet at … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Mares’ races drying up for Savannah Moon Rod Symons is hoping to take advantage of one of the last 2000m races available to mares in town when … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Highway Handicap the path to success for Sylvester CESSNOCK trainer Jeremy Sylvester is loving the Highway Handicap format and he will be pleased about the increased prize money … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Capitalist out of the Missile Stakes The return of Golden Slipper winner Capitalist has been delayed because of the heavy Randwick track and he will not … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Vet says didn’t think were cheating A vet says he and Flemington trainers Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh used a vitamin drip to aid the horses’ … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Bogenhuber keen to come to town Leading Toowoomba jockey Skye Bogenhuber is keen to make the most of opportunities in Brisbane including The Monstar at Eagle … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Payne ignores doctors and wants to ride this spring THERE’S no denying the heart of Michelle Payne as the 2015 Melbourne Cup-winning jockey is ignoring her surgeons advice and … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Leading owner/breeder Colin McAlpine dies Colin McAlpine, a pioneer of Australian breeding and racing, has died aged 84 after a long illness … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Influential breeder Colin McAlpine dies One of Queensland’s most respected and influential studmasters, Colin McAlpine of Eureka Stud, has died … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Ryan Moore has confirmed a short absence Ryan Moore will take a short break from riding with Silvestre de 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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.–The easy thing would be to blame the racetrack. Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert wasn't going to do that the day after his National Treasure (Quality Road) finished a non-threatening sixth in Saturday's $1 million GI Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. National Treasure, who had been at the top of most lists as the best older horse in the nation, laid an egg as the 4-5 favorite. “He just didn't show up,” Baffert said on the Saratoga backstretch Sunday morning. “Once he didn't get into the race early, that was it. I knew right there that he was going to lose interest and he did. He did not bring his 'A' game. It happens.” Arthur's Ride (Tapit, 6-1) from the Hall of Fame barn of Bill Mott, ran the way that Baffert hoped National Treasure would. He led the 1 1/8-mile race virtually gate-to-wire and won by 2 3/4 lengths. In June, National Treasure won the GI Metropolitan Handicap by 6 1/4 lengths at Saratoga. The Whitney was run over a track labeled “muddy (sealed).” National Treasure has finished off the board in the three times he has ran over an off track. He was fifth in the GI Travers Stakes last year at the Spa on a muddy track and fourth in the GI Awesome Again Stakes on a wet/fast surface at Santa Anita last September. “I'm not blaming the track,” Baffert said. “The track was in good shape. I knew it was over on the first turn.” Baffert said National Treasure will ship home to California on Tuesday. It remains to be seen whether Baffert will come back for the Travers Stakes Aug. 24. He had said last week that it was possible that GI Arkansas Derby winner Muth (Good Magic) could make his first start since that March 30 race in the Midsummer Derby. He backed off of that, a little, on Sunday. “I don't know,” he said. “I am a little behind. If you go to the Travers, you have to have a horse that is pretty well seasoned. Muth is seasoned, but he hasn't run in a long time. I am leaving the door open, but it's just open a little bit.” Muth worked six furlongs out of the gate at Del Mar Sunday in 1:12 (1/4). “We nominate everywhere and see who is doing the best,” he said. Brightwork OK The Day After Flipping In Paddock Caused Her To Miss Test There was disappointment at the barn of trainer John Ortiz Sunday morning, but also a sense of relief. Brightwork (Outwork) was doing fine the day after she flipped in the paddock and was subsequently scratched from the GI Test Stakes Saturday by track veterinarians. “She is ok,” Ortiz said outside his barn on the Saratoga backstretch. “She has some superficial small cuts around her ankle, but, other than that, she is fine. She's in good spirits, she ate her food. This was just unfortunate.” Brightwork, who won last year's GIII Adirondack and GI Spinaway at Saratoga, would have been making her 2024 debut. Her last start was the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies where she finished sixth. Ortiz said there was nothing that spooked Brightwork and caused her to rear up and flip and then roll on her side. She was able to get up and walked back to the barn after the scratch. “She was just a little too excited,” he said. “She reared up and lost her footing. I really believed she was going to do well.” Brightwork was checked out back at the barn Saturday night and Ortiz said he will begin looking into options for her next race. “We have to go find a Plan B,” he said. “This all happened in a split second. The day can go from maybe being the greatest day of your life and then it goes to the most disappointing.” Thorpedo Anna Goes To Sunday School In Saratoga Paddock If you were around the paddock before the seventh race on Sunday, you had the chance to get a peek at Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna), the 3-year-old filly who is being targeted to face the boys in the GI Travers Stakes on Aug. 24. Trainer Kenny McPeek schooled his filly in the paddock, something he plans to do for the next two Sundays. He wants to give Thorpedo Anna as much race-day experience as he can as she prepares for the Midsummer Derby. “Look, it's going to be the toughest race of her life,” McPeek said while sitting in his office at his barn in the Annex at the Oklahoma Training Track Sunday morning. “We want her to go over there as relaxed as possible. She is going to need every ounce of energy for that race.” McPeek said that Thorpedo Anna has a high energy level and schooling her in the paddock, he hopes, will calm her down heading into the Travers. Thorpedo Anna walked over to the paddock along the horse path through the picnic area with stablemate She's a Swede (American Pharoah), who was running in the seventh, a maiden special weight for 2-year-old fillies. Besides paddock schooling, McPeek will continue to school Thorpedo Anna in the starting gate once a week in leading up to the Travers. Thorpedo Anna schooling in the Saratoga paddock Sunday as she gets ready for the Travers for ⁦@KennyMcPeek⁩. ⁦@theTDN⁩ pic.twitter.com/3bPldKzJmm — Tim Wilkin (@tjwilkin) August 4, 2024 Ferocious Gobbling Up The Spotlight After Blowout Maiden Win Ramiro Restrepo gets the credit for the name. The horse did everything else when he blew away the competition in his maiden special weight win on Saturday at Saratoga. That horse, the aptly named Ferocious (Flatter) won his six-furlong race by 7 3/4 lengths, the most visually impressive win by a 2-year-old the Spa has seen in some time. Ferocious and jockey Javier Castellano were timed in 1:09.65. He received a Beyer Speed Figure of 96, the best for a 2-year-old this year. Restrepo and Gustavo Delgado Jr. spearheaded the $1.3 million purchase of Ferocious at the OBS March sale. Restrepo came up with the name. “All the cool horses have great names,” Restrepo said at Gustavo Delgado Sr.'s barn on the Oklahoma Training Track Sunday morning. “You have to have a good, strong name.” It looked good on Sunday as Restrepo and Delgado Jr. received congratulations from well-wishers who came by the barn. Ferocious looked fit as he walked the shedrow, eyeballing those who stopped by. Ferocious on Sunday morning | Tim Wilkin Despite the hype and the price tag on Ferocious, Delgado Jr. said he did not feel any pressure before saddling him. “We were talking about that before the race,” he said. “Sometimes, you find these horses for a certain amount of money and then you start breezing them and you don't see anything. That is when you feel pressure! This horse, from the beginning, oh, he was something.” Delgado Jr. said the decision on what comes next for Ferocious will be made when Gustavo Delgado Sr. comes back to Saratoga in the next few days. He was not here for the maiden breaker. The GI Hopeful on Labor Day, closing day of the Saratoga meet, will be considered. “That's on the table,” Delgado Jr. said. “He seems to be fine this morning; a couple of days we will know for sure. Let's see what the real boss says when he gets back here.” He was referring to his father. The ownership group was put together by Restrepo and Delgado Jr. It includes majority owner JR Ranch, owned by Jose Aguirre, Restrepo's Marquee Bloodstock, High Step Racing (Randy Guy, Joe Noble and Kevin Avera) and Delgado's OGMA Investments. “When a horse like that comes into your barn and stars showing you the signs, it gives you more confidence,” Restrepo said. “It's like you are going to battle with Mike Tyson in your corner rather than you having to face Mike Tyson.” Ferocious walking the shedrow at Saratoga Sunday morning at ⁦@GDS_Racing⁩ barn on the Oklahoma Training Track. pic.twitter.com/SJSxBt7CZR — Tim Wilkin (@tjwilkin) August 4, 2024 Bauer Expected Two Sharp To Win, But Surprised With How She Did It Trainer Phil Bauer was confident that Rigney Racing's Two Sharp (Twirling Candy) would run very well in Friday's first race. He didn't think he would see what he saw though. Not that that is a bad thing. Two Sharp romped to an 11 1/4-length 'TDN Rising Star' win in the 61/2-furlong maiden event for fillies and mares aged 3 and up. This was the second career start for Two Sharp, a 3-year-old filly. She certainly lived up to her name. “It's hard to expect that kind of performance,” Bauer said at his barn on the Oklahoma Training Track. “I thought she would win. I told the owner (Ricard Rigney) when he came in that I would be disappointed if she didn't win.” Ridden by Junior Alvarado, Two Sharp was never threatened as she skipped over the fast track to win on the front end in 1:15.81. In her first start, at Churchill Downs on June 28, she finished second as the choice. Bauer had been raving about this filly before the meet started and she met his expectations. “She might be one of the better ones we have ever had,” Bauer said. Now, the question is what comes next? Bauer will let the dust clear for a bit before making a decision on that. He could run in the $300,000 GIII Dogwood Stakes at Churchill Downs on Sept 21 or the $350,000, GII Raven Run Stakes at Keeneland on Oct. 19. Both races are for 3-year-old fillies and are run at seven furlongs. Another option could be an allowance race at Saratoga on Aug. 31. “We are going to wait and see how some of the other ones that she beat runs back,” Bauer said. “She is a very good doer, very hearty. A lot of these fillies kind of melt away on you the harder it gets.” The post Saratoga Notebook, Presented By NYRA Bets: Baffert Says National Treasure Just Didn’t Feel Like Running in Whitney appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

After a disappointing loss in the Aug. 3 Whitney Stakes (G1), plans are up in the air as to where National Treasure will head next or which Breeders' Cup race the son of Quality Road will aim for.View the full article