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Racing Integrity Board Chairperson announced The Minister for Racing, Winston Peters, has today announced the appointment of existing board member, Neville Harris QSO, as Chairperson of the Racing Integrity Board, for the remainder of his term. “The Racing Integrity Board was established as an independent body under the Racing Industry Act 2020, and is charged with promoting and ensuring high standards of animal welfare, integrity and professionalism by those in the racing industry. The Board was established on 1 July 2021 and formed part of a fresh start for the industry,” says Minister Peters. “The industry contributes approximately $1.9 billion annually to the New Zealand economy and generates 15,000 full time jobs. New Zealanders expect racing to be safe for the animals involved and fair for punters. The Board helps provide this assurance, which can only be good for the racing industry.” Mr. Harris replaces Kristy McDonald, who has resigned from the role of Chairperson of the Board late last year. “Mr. Harris is a former lawyer and senior public servant with governance experience in the commercial and public sectors. He has experience with the Racing Industry from being a former member of the Judicial Control Authority for racing and was involved with setting up the Racing Integrity Board.” Mr. Harris’ appointment as Chairperson commenced on 2 April 2024 and will expire on 9 October 2025. ENDS The post Media release for Minister Peters appeared first on RIB. View the full article

What Wellington Cup Day 2024 Where Wellington Race Club – Bushrangers Creek Rd, Mount Arthur NSW 2820 When Sunday, April 24, 2024 First Race 12:40pm AEST Visit Dabble Sunday country racing heads to the Central Western Slopes of NSW, where the Wellington Race Club gets set to host its marquee meeting. There is a combined $300,000 up for grabs, with the Wellington Showcase Cup (1700m) and Wellington Boot (1100m) sharing top billing. The forecast promises a Good 4 surface prior to the opening race at 12:40pm local time, and with the rail returning to the true position, it should be a fair track throughout the afternoon. Wellington Cup Tip: Dasho Lennie Dasho Lennie is third-up after a bold effort at Rosehill on March 16. The son of Territories didn’t seem to handle the Soft going but still battled into the minor money behind Wymark in a slowly run affair. There should be a genuine tempo here, and with the firming conditions helping his chances, Dasho Lennie will prove hard to hold out in the Wellington Cup. Wellington Cup Race 6 – #3 Dasho Lennie (5) 4yo Horse | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Dylan Gibbons (59kg) +210 with Dabble Wellington Boot Tip: Canamble The Wellington Boot is for the two-year-olds, where the Damien Lane-trained Canamble is searching for back-to-back wins after saluting on debut. It was an impressive victory by the daughter of Aylmerton, kicking clear to score by a length at Coonamble on March 17. She has been aimed at this race a long way out, and provided Jenny Duggan can ping the lids to lead, Canamble will give followers a bold sight in the $200,000 feature. Wellington Boot Race 7 – #5 Canamble (7) 2yo Filly | T: Damien Lane | J: Jenny Duggan (54kg) +600 with Neds Best Bet at Wellington: Water Lad Water Lad bounded clear to break his maiden at Mudgee on March 31, and there is no reason he can’t do something similar in Class 1 company. The Headwater gelding was ridden patiently by Braith Nock and got the slipstream passage in behind the speed before sprinting away with the prize. He draws to lob into a stalking position again, so watch for the three-year-old to be doing his best work down the centre of the course. Best Bet Race 4 – #2 Water Lad (7) 3yo Gelding | T: Brett Cavanough | J: Braith Nock (58.5kg) +140 with PlayUp Best Value at Wellington: Jamacri Jamacri resumes after a 182-day spell and looks primed for a first-up assault for the Bjorn Baker barn. She was no match for Yendy in her only start last preparation; however, her trials since have caught the eye, with her latest a soft display at Warwick Farm on March 26. Dylan Gibbons takes the reins aboard Jamacri, so expect a positive steer from stall nine and watch the three-year-old bolt clear in the concluding stages. Best Value Race 3 – #12 Jamacri (9) 3yo Filly | T: Bjorn Baker | J: Dylan Gibbons (56.5kg) +800 with Picklebet Sunday quaddie tips for Wellington Cup Day Wellington quadrella selections Sunday, April 14, 2024 1-2-3-10-11 2-3 5-8-10-15 7-9-11-12 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip More racing tips View the full article

What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, April 14, 2024 First Race 12:30pm HKT (2:30pm AEST) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon for a bumper 11-race program kicking off at 12:30pm local time. The rail is placed in the C position, and with no sign of rain on the radar, punters should anticipate a genuine Good 4 surface. Below are HorseBetting’s Sha Tin racing tips for April 14. Best Bet at Sha Tin: Top Scorer Top Scorer didn’t miss the frame in three starts last campaign and resumes after a 10-week letup for the John Size barn. He was given too much work to do in his most recent effort at this course and distance on February 4 but made strong inroads late under Zac Purton. Watch for Purton to sit within striking this time from barrier six, and when asked the question, Top Scorer should oblige for followers. Best Bet Race 3 – #2 Top Scorer (3) 3yo Gelding | T: John Size | J: Zac Purton (59.5kg) Bet with Neds Next Best at Sha Tin: Raging Blizzard Raging Blizzard produced dominant back-to-back wins at Happy Valley and returns to Sha Tin to contest Class 2 company for the first time. He won by a combined four lengths in his two victories, suggesting the son of Per Incanto possess above-average ability. Zac Purton continues his association with the progressive four-year-old gelding, which is a decent indicator that Raging Blizzard can make it a hat-trick of wins on Sunday. Next Best Race 8 – #4 Raging Blizzard (6) 4yo Gelding | T: John Size | J: Zac Purton (56kg) Bet with PlayUp Next Best Again at Sha Tin: Sunstrider Sunstrider was luckless in his most recent outing at Sha Tin on March 23 and should’ve finished closer than 1.3 lengths off Patch Of Theta. The four-year-old was trucking towards the inside rail and found nothing but backsides in the concluding stages. The 1600m should be ideal third-up for the Australian import, and with Zac Purton taking the reins, watch for Sunstider to burst clear and secure his first Hong Kong victory. Next Best Again Race 11 – #9 Sunstrider (4) 4yo Gelding | T: David Hall | J: Zac Purton (56kg) Bet with Picklebet Hong Kong quaddie tips – Sunday 14/4/2024 Sha Tin quadrella selections Sunday, April 14, 2024 4-7-8 2-3-9 1-2-6-12-13-14 2-9-13-14 Horse racing tips View the full article

Hong Kong-based jockey will ride at Randwick for the first time this weekend, jumping aboard the lightweight favourite in the Group One Sydney Cup (3,200m)View the full article

By Michael Guerin Nathan Jack has already sprung the biggest tactical shock of the trotting season but don’t be surprised if he doubles down in the $600,000 TAB Trot at Cambridge tonight. The first ever trot slot race in this part of the world has drawn one of the strongest fields in decades and is dominated by Victorians, who have not only drawn barriers 1-4 but occupy the top three places in the market. The standout and obvious favourite is two-time Inter Dominion hero Just Believe and all things being equal he is clearly the horse to beat as the $2.10 favourite from barrier 3. Put him in front or sitting one-one and he is impossible to go past even if he is not as superior to this group of horses as he was over a weaker crop last year. One of those new arrivals has been former French trotter Callmethebreeze, who raced in some of Europe’s best races which are a grade or two above our elite trots. Callmethebreeze is big and fast but being an older stallion sometimes likes things his own way and he has found the perfect cajoling partner in Victorian driver Nathan Jack. A natural horseman Jack is equal parts analytical and pure cunning and that was never more evident than before the Great Southern Star at Melton in February, the heats and final race in which the connections of the horses get to choose their own barriers. Jack stunned everybody by forgoing a front line draw to choose barrier 10, three on the second line, in the sprint race meaning he conceding having to run down hot favourite Just Believe. He then executed his plan brilliantly to punch through the field early, stalk Just Believe and grab him on the line, landing a one-two punch of tactical genius. Jack may not need to be so astute tonight as Callmethebreeze has enough gate speed to try and lead and if he can beat Arcee Phoenix at the start he could be in front and the horse Just Believe and the Kiwi heroes like Muscle Mountain and Oscar Bonavena have to run down. But, and here comes the fun part, if for even a second Jack thinks he can’t cross to the lead he could surprise everybody by pulling out of that early war and opt to jump straight on the back of Just Believe if he ends up parked, mostly likely outside Arcee Phoenix. That would again make him the horse to beat to beat from the one-one and leave Just Believe vulnerable because he would have a leader and a stalker who have both proven they can beat him. “I have options so I need to be flexible at the start,” says Jack. “If I lead he can win but I wouldn’t mind being in the one-one as we all saw what he did in the Great Southern Star. “Just Believe is a champion and whatever we do he still might beat us but if I think Arcee Phoenix is going to lead I can change plan.” Regardless of the fun and games from the Victorians at the front of the field there is going to need to be real pressure for the Kiwis to get into the race. Both Muscle Mountain and Oscar Bonavena have dazzling but different types of speed and they could do something sensational if the perfect scenarios unfold. But Just Believe and the best version of Callmethebreeze are at least as good and likely to get more economical runs so the first ever Slot Trot looks Australia’s to lose. View the full article

Orchestral will aim to follow in the footsteps of some of New Zealand’s greatest fillies when she contests Saturday’s A$1 million Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick. Kiwi-bred fillies have a rich history in the time-honoured classic, boasting seven wins since 2009, including 11-time Group One winning heroine Verry Elleegant (2019), and two-time New Zealand Horse Of The Year Bonneval (2017). Last year’s winner Pennyweka joined the elusive list with a comprehensive performance for Opaki’s Jim Wallace, a title Roger James and Robert Wellwood hope to keep on this side of the Tasman with Orchestral. The daughter of Savabeel has been a marvel for the Cambridge trainers this year, establishing a five-race winning streak with victories in the $1.5 million Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m), Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) and the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m). Orchestral’s Sydney campaign commenced with the Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Randwick a fortnight ago, and the filly justified her $1.50 favouritism with a brave effort to down Oaks rivals Tutta La Vita and Zardozi. Wellwood is looking forward to stepping Orchestral back out to 2400m on Saturday where she currently sits the $1.65 favourite ahead of Zardozi ($4.50). “It’s all been pretty easy, she’s in lovely order and has come through the Vinery very well. She’s done everything we’ve asked of her,” he said. “Especially due to the fact that she’d already gone a mile and a half, it was a really good effort coming back in distance in the Vinery. Going back up to the 2400m is really going to suit her at this stage of her preparation.” James McDonald will retain the ride aboard Orchestral, with the filly drawing barrier three outside of fellow Kiwi and Gr.1 Levin Classic (1600m) winner Quintessa and Opie Bosson. “James came and galloped her on Sunday and Tuesday and was very happy with her work, so she’s ticked every box and is spot on for Saturday,” Wellwood said. “Hopefully she’ll be just ahead of midfield, over further distance she should be able to travel a bit more comfortably, as it’ll be a bit more slowly run in a small field.” Wellwood has collected three elite-level victories in Australia since joining champion trainer James in partnership in 2017 and said an Oaks win would rate highly in his short period at the helm. “My first Group One over there was Pinarello’s Derby (Gr.1 Queensland Derby, 2400m) and it was pretty cool to tick that off, so to get another three-year-old classic in an Oaks would be great, especially over The Championships,” he said. “Group Ones anywhere are hard to win, but especially in this carnival, so it would be very exciting. I’m really looking forward to it.” Back home in New Zealand, Kingsclere will be represented by three runners over the Otaki (Saturday) and Te Rapa (Sunday) meetings, hoping to continue a strong start to the week, with Sweynesday successful at Ellerslie on Wednesday. At similar odds to Orchestral, the son of Sweynesse was backed into $1.70 favouritism after finishing runner-up to the promising Tomodachi on debut, and rewarded his supporters with a comfortable half-length win in the maiden three-year-old 1200m event. “I thought his run was very good, he’s a pretty smart horse,” Wellwood said. “He ran well at his first start and the form was good, so he went into Wednesday’s race a deserving favourite, and delivered nicely. “We may look to head to the Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (Gr.3, 1200m), but we have a few people interested in buying him, so we’ll see how the next week or so goes and work from there. He’s going to be a very nice horse looking to next season.” Last-start winner Urban Myth is the stable’s sole representative at Otaki, engaged in the Vets On Riverbank Handicap (1400m). “We’re really happy with him, he’s drawn wide (10) but if he can get a soft enough run, he should be there or thereabouts,” Wellwood said. Charm Spirit gelding Itza Charmdeel completed his two-year-old season with a heavy-track success in the Listed Ryder Stakes (1200m) and resumes off a 225 day hiatus in the Sharrock Syndications 3YO (1200m) at Te Rapa. “He did have a quite busy end of the two-year-old season through to spring, and he’s probably most effective on a track with some moisture in it, so he’s come back at the right time,” Wellwood said. “We’ll look to step him out further this time in, how far I’m not sure, but we’ll go through the grades and hopefully be there for the autumn and winter racing, and possibly some of the early spring races.” Embellish gelding Paragon broke through for a deserved maiden success last start at Tauherenikau, and will step-up to Rating 65 grade in the Laser Plumbing Hamilton East (1300m) under Warren Kennedy. “He’s been good, he came through his last run well and his work has been really nice. He’s drawn well, and I think if he can put his best foot forward, he’ll be right in a race like this,” Wellwood said. View the full article

Wexford Stables have the future in the forefront of their minds with a couple of juvenile debutants at Te Rapa on Sunday. Andrew Scott, who operates the Matamata stable alongside Lance O’Sullivan, has engaged Ribkraka and Tristar in the Five Stags Leamington 2YO (1100m), where they hope to advance their education ahead of their three-year-old season. Joe Doyle will take the reins from the ace draw aboard Ribkraka, the Ribchester colt closely related to Group Three winners Elephant and Melt. “He may find the 1100m a bit sharp, but there’s some longer two-year-old races this autumn, and once he gets out over 1400m, he’ll hit his straps,” Scott said. “Drawing near the inside gives him a nice educational experience, covering away with horses around them and avoiding being posted wide. It just makes things easier, particularly for a big, scopey horse such as Ribkraka. “He’s a promising staying three-year-old for the future.” Stablemate Tristar will be ridden by Sam Spratt from barrier three. “She’s a filly that might lack experience, but she makes that up in ability,” Scott said. “She’s another aided by a good barrier, with a top jockey in Sam Spratt aboard. She’s been quickening well at the trials, and while she’s got a lot to learn, she can make her presence felt. “She’s a filly that you can follow with confidence as a three-year-old, she’s got a good turn of foot.” Later on the Te Rapa card, I’munstoppable will make another black-type bid in the Sharrock Syndications 3YO (1200m), after finishing midfield last-start in the Listed Uncle Remus Stakes (1200m). Prior to the Ellerslie feature, the Charm Spirit filly had maintained a solid record with five top-four finishes in as many starts, including a pair of victories. “She might have just come to the end of her preparation on the quick ground at Ellerslie, so we put her out on the farm for a good couple of weeks,” Scott said. “She did a bit of work out there in a new environment and she’s come back into the stable with fresh batteries. “She’s having a run on Sunday in preparation for the Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (Gr.3, 1200m), we would love to get some black-type with her in a few weeks’ time.” Kingfisher posted his most recent success at the Waikato course three starts back, and Scott indicated a downgrade from the current Good 4 (Friday) track conditions would benefit the Savabeel gelding. “He just caught a few tails last time out and was a bit unlucky,” Scott said. “He’s another with a bit of rain on the ground, will make him more competitive, he loves getting his toe in. “He’s got ability to go up to open grade, so hopefully he can take that next step this weekend.” Silver Javelin, Little Bit Of Love and Canny Man will go head-to-head in the Laser Plumbing Hamilton East 1300, with the former preparing for her favoured winter track conditions in the coming months. “Silver Javelin has come back bigger and stronger, and should be in for a really good winter,” Scott said. “She’s a mare that has taken a bit longer to come to the fore this time but should benefit a fair bit with the run on the weekend. “Little Bit Of Love rattled home last start, and stepping up that 100 yards in trip should suit. He’s in good form and is a promising galloper. We expect him to finish strongly. “Canny Man loves the soft tracks and should be in for a good winter campaign as well, but he may find the track a touch quick on Sunday. The run will fit him up for the soft tracks when they arrive.” View the full article

Ballymore Stables has released a statement confirming that leading trainer Mike Moroney was receiving on-going treatment after being admitted to hospital last weekend. “Mike Moroney was unfortunately hospitalised over the weekend,” the release began. “We have received results, and he will be receiving treatment over the next few weeks. “We expect a positive prognosis, however, to have the best chance of recovery, Michael will understandably be away from training for a few weeks,” A winner of 55 Group 1 races, headlined by his 2000 Melbourne Cup success with Brew, Moroney has large stables at Flemington and in New Zealand, but Ballymore Stables said that it would be “business as usual” while Moroney recovers. “Both of our stables in Australia and New Zealand will remain fully operational with long-term racing manager Anthony Feroce and assistant trainer Glen Thompson leading the stable at Flemington, while in New Zealand, Pam Gerard will continue to manage our Matamata base,” the statement read. “We are extremely fortunate to have such experience leading our stables, who know Mike’s systems well. It’s business as usual. “We thank you for your understanding and continued support and look forward to having Mike back at the helm soon.” View the full article

What Pakenham Races Where Pakenham Racecourse – 420 Nar Nar Goon–Longwarry Rd, Tynong VIC 3813 When Sunday, April 14, 2024 First Race 12:15pm AEST Visit Dabble Pakenham hosts a small six-race meeting on Sunday afternoon as the Warrnambool May Carnival approaches. The track will have plenty of give in it, coming up a Soft 6, while the rail is out 12m for the entire circuit. The action at Pakenham is set to commence at 12:15pm AEST. Best Bet at Pakenham: Stern Idol Stern Idol gets back to the Pakenham 3500m, a track and trip where he has won by a combined 35 lengths in his last two goes. He returned from a 29-week spell when chasing home the in-form Farag on the flat at Sandown, with his fitness giving way late. But Stern Idol is a different beast in the steeplechases, and it should be an easy watch for favourite backers in the Pakenham finale. Best Bet Race 6 – #1 Stern Idol (8) 7yo Gelding | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Will McCarthy (72kg) Bet with Neds Next Best at Pakenham: Tom Foolery Tom Foolery was only worn down inside the final 200m at Ballarat on March 7 when leading the field up, but he has found the right race to go one better. The John Leek Jnr-trained steeplechaser should have no issue in landing on speed, and with Chris McCarthy’s 1.5kg claim getting him in with just 64kg on his back, the five-year-old gelding gets the conditions to suit. With a repeat of his jumping display at Ballarat, Tom Foolery should prove too hard to run down with the light weight on his back. Next Best Race 5 – #5 Tom Foolery (6) 5yo Gelding | T: John Leek Jnr | J: Chris McCarthy (a1.5) (65.5kg) Bet with Picklebet Best Value at Pakenham: Frankenstar He was beaten by 14 lengths in his first jumps run of the campaign, but the Kathryn Durden-trained Frankenstar is a much better jumper than what he put forward at Ballarat. The son of Fiorente produced a handy trial win over the hurdles at Warrnambool on March 13, and his form during his last jumps campaign suggests this is well within his grasp. Will Gordon will have him at the rear of the field throughout, but with a clean jumping display, Frankenstar can get the job done. Best Value Race 1 – #2 Frankenstar (5) 7yo Gelding | T: Kathryn Durden | J: Will Gordon (71kg) Bet with PlayUp Sunday quaddie tips for Pakenham Pakenham quadrella selections Sunday, April 14, 2024 1-4-6-7 1-3-4 3-5 1 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Attorneys for Amr Zedan's racing stable filed a scathing response to a request made by Churchill Downs Inc. for expedited relief from Zedan's suit seeking to overturn a ban of Bob Baffert racing at its tracks.View the full article

Keeneland kicks off the second weekend of the Spring Meet with the much-heralded return Friday of last year's GI Breeders' Cup Mile winner in the 36th running of the $600,000 GI Maker's Mark Mile S. Master of The Seas (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), unseen in the starting gate since his nose win over Mawj (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) in the Mile last November, was most recently spotted with trainer Charlie Appleby's string in Dubai before shipping stateside to Keeneland. Now six, the Godolphin homebred has been here before, notching a second over this course last October in the GI Coolmore Turf Mile S. to eventual champion Up to the Mark (Not This Time). Although the gelding hasn't started in five months and rain was plentiful at Keeneland Thursday which may downgrade the turf, Appleby is confident Master of The Seas, who also won the GI Ricoh Woodbine Mile S. last fall, will show his best. “He is a worthy favorite,” said Appleby. “He broke his maiden on soft ground, and he's won a Group 2 on soft.” Apply also brings Godolphin's Naval Power (GB) (Teofilo {Ire}), winner of six of seven lifetime, including his last two going a furlong further at Meydan. There were 13 months and a castration between those two wins, but his G2 Singspiel S. victory Feb. 23 earned him a ticket to the U.S. for a barn that has excelled in graded events in America. “He has won on soft ground, and this will give him a chance to gain experience over here,” said Appleby. Natalie Baffert and Debbi Lanni's Du Jour (Temple City), winner of the GI Frank E. Kilroe Mile S. Mar. 3 after a 10th behind Master of the Seas in the Breeders' Cup, ships in from Santa Anita for Hall of Famer Bob Baffert. While most of his wins have been on a firm course out West, he did win the Kilroe over good ground and has shipped to Kentucky from California previously for a win in the 2021 GII American Turf S. at Churchill Downs. The 2022 Maker's Mark Mile victor, Charles Fipke's 'TDN Rising Star' Shirl's Speight (Speightstown), has not found the winner's circle since that signature win. He's faced Master of the Seas in two of his last three, getting closest with a runner-up finish in the Woodbine Mile. He clearly has an affinity for Keeneland, with a second in the 2022 edition of the Breeders' Cup Mile to another Appleby trainee in Modern Games (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). “Hard to believe, but [Shirl's Speight] has been running in all of the big ones with a couple of seconds,” said trainer Roger Attfield. “He's been doing well since his last race, which was the [Jan. 27 GI] Pegasus [World Cup Turf Invitational].” The Maker's Mark field is rounded out by uber-impressive two-back GII Hill Prince S. winner Integration (Quality Road); 'TDN Rising Star' and Mar. 2 GIII Canadian Turf S. winner Emmanuel (More Than Ready); and a Chad Brown-trained pair of recent Tampa allowance winners in Kubrick (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Equitize (GB) (Kingman {GB}). The post Master of The Seas Returns in Maker’s Mark appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Roses for Debra returns April 13 after a ninth-place effort in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) at Santa Anita Park her last time out. Before that, the Liam's Map mare had top-three finishes in all but one of her 10 starts. View the full article

A plan to create a screening and advanced imaging program near Belmont Park in a partnership between the New York Racing Association and Cornell University is facing an uphill climb at the capital in Albany, N.Y.View the full article

Trainer George Weaver was informed by the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit that his runner Anna's Wish tested positive for metformin following a third-place finish in the March 16 Cicada Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack. View the full article

Roses for Debra returns April 13 after a ninth-place effort in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) at Santa Anita her last time out. Before that, the Liam's Map mare had top-three finishes in all but one of her 10 starts. View the full article

Friday, April 12 promises an exciting day of horse racing with seven meetings scheduled across Australia. Our dedicated team of racing analysts at horsebetting.com.au has curated the top bets and provided quaddie numbers specifically for the upcoming Cranbourne, Darwin & Sunshine Coast races. Friday Racing Tips – April 12, 2024 Cranbourne Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips Sunshine Coast Racing Tips For avid Australian racing fans, numerous promotions await your exploration. Be sure to peruse the offerings from top online bookmakers, as daily promotions can enhance your horse racing experience. If you’re in search of a new bookmaker to elevate your horse racing ventures on April 12, 2024, consult our comprehensive guide to the finest online racing betting sites. We’re committed to keeping you informed and enhancing your horse racing betting journey. Horse racing tips View the full article

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for this weekend running at Fukushima, Nakayama and Hanshin Racecourses. The colts' Classics kick off Sunday at Nakayama in the G1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas), with champion Jantar Mantar (Jpn) (Palace Malice) squaring off against Sottsass's sales-topping full-brother Shin Emperor (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) from the barn of Yoshito Yahagi: Saturday, April 13, 2024 1st-FKS, ¥10,480,000 ($68k), Maiden, 3yo, 1150m ECORO KAISER (c, 3, American Pharoah–High Heeled Girl, by Malibu Moon), a $180,000 purchase at the 2022 Keeneland September Sale, was hammered down to Emmanuel de Seroux's Narvick International for $300,000 after breezing an eighth of a mile in :10 flat ahead of last year's OBS April Sale. The colt's dam, a $75,000 acquisition by Stonehaven Steadings at Keeneland November in 2016, is a daughter of two-time stakes winner and multiple Grade I-placed High Heeled Hope (Salt Lake), also the dam of Grade III winner Lady T N T (Justin Phillip). The mare's current 2-year-old, a filly by Nyquist, made $750,000 at this year's OBS March sale after hammering for $250,000 at KEESEP last fall. B-Stonehaven Steadings (KY) 2nd-NKY, ¥10,480,000 ($68k), Maiden, 3yo, 1800m TOKUSHI GENERAL (JPN) (c, 3, Omaha Beach–Lucky Number, by Smart Strike), knocked down for $110,000 with this colt in utero at the 2020 Keeneland November Sale, is out of an unraced half-sister to GISW Got Lucky (A.P. Indy), the dam of SW & GSP Slip Mahoney (Arrogate) and GSP Overtook (Curlin). The Grade III-winning third dam, a full-sister to champion Rhythm, produced MGSW/GISP Daydreaming (A.P. Indy), GISW Girolamo (A.P. Indy), MGSW/GISP Acclerator (A.P. Indy) and the dam of GI Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver (Maria's Mon) and GSWs Cyrus Alexander (Medaglia d'Oro) and Brethren (Distorted Humor). B-Yuki Dendo 3rd-HSN, ¥10,480,000 ($68k), Maiden, 3yo, 2000m XEBEC (JPN) (c, 3, Gun Runner–Stellar Agent, by More Than Ready) is the first foal from his dam, a longshot third in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies' Turf in 2018 and sold carrying this colt for $400,000 at KEENOV in 2020. A daughter of the stakes-placed Lawn Party (Medaglia d'Oro), Stellar Agent is a half-sister to SW Anaconda (Pioneerof the Nile) and the deeper female family includes champions Flanders (Seeking the Gold) and her daughter Surfside (Seattle Slew). Ryusei Sakai rides for Yahagi. B-Mishima Bokujo The post Gun Runner Son of Stellar Agent Looks To Star at Hanshin appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Friday's Observations features the first foal out of a dual Classic winner. 18.45 Dundalk, €13,000, Mdn, 3yo, 8f (AWT) IGOR STRAVINSKY (IRE) (No Nay Never) is the pick of Ryan Moore of two intriguing Ballydoyle newcomers and is the day's most exciting prospect as the first foal out of the G1 1000 Guineas and G1 Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Hermosa (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Bidding to emulate the debut win of her relative Wingspan (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) on Sunday, the February-foaled bay is joined by stablemate Mundi (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), the full-brother to another dual Guineas winner in Churchill (Ire) and to the G1 Cheveley Park S. heroine Clemmie (Ire) who was withdrawn from Leopardstown on Wednesday due to the testing ground. The post Son Of Hermosa Debuts At Dundalk appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of Kertez in the Pan American S. in Florida. Pan American Win For Kertez Michael Dubb, Morris Bailey and West Point Thoroughbreds' Kertez (GB) (Intello {Ger}) put it all together for a victory in the GII Pan American S. at Gulfstream Park at the end of March (video). The Christophe Clement trainee was bred by Wertheimer et Frere. Trained earlier in his career by Andre Fabre in France, he made 19 starts over four seasons in the storied light blue and white, winning five contests while placing in seven stakes. Nicolas Clement and EDC Agency snapped up the then-5-year-old for €150,000 out of the Arqana Arc Sale last September before he joined Clement's barn. A half-brother to GII City Of Hope Mile S. third Twist (Fr) (Pivotal {GB}), Kertez is out of Distortion (GB) (Distorted Humor). Her latest are a fillies by Nathaniel (Ire)–named Contorsion–and War Front born in 2022 and 2023, respectively. His dam is a half-sister to G1 French 2000 Guineas winner and sire Falco (Pivotal {GB}). Haras de Beaumont's Intello is responsible for six winners from nine runners (66%) in America. His two stakes winners in that locale are anchored by GI United Nations S. hero Adhamo (Ire). Kertez (GB) prevails in the Pan American S. G2 presented @roodandriddle, @JRosarioJockey up for @clementstable. #GulfstreamPark #ChampionshipMeet pic.twitter.com/pVZafmEbb6 — Gulfstream Park (@GulfstreamPark) March 30, 2024 Nadette Prevails In Wilshire Outstrip (GB)'s Nadette (Fr) gained her first victory since May of 2022 in the GIII Wilshire S. for Team Valor International and Neil Drysdale last week (video). A product of the Herve Dardenne breeding programme, the €50,000 Arqana October yearling sold for just €17,000 during the Arqana Summer Mixed June Sale as a juvenile to Zied Romdhane. After running second in July of her 2-year-old season at Deauville for trainer Romain Le Dren Doleuze and Marco Saviozzi, Team Valor joined the ownership and she would go on to win the Listed Prix Finlande in eight more French starts. Once she transferred to America, she raced solely for Team Valor, and was a $340,000 buy-back out of the Keeneland November Sale in 2023. Far and away the best runner for her winning dam Ciboulette (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}), Nadette counts three-time Classic winner and quintuple Group 1 winner User Friendly (GB) (Slip Anchor {GB}) as her fourth dam. Nadette is one of two Grade III winners for Outstrip in the States, joining Outburst (GB). Three other runners have competed in that jurisdiction, and his overall record stands at five runners and four winners (80%) there. Nadette earns breakthrough victory in GIII, $100,000 Wilshire Stakes pic.twitter.com/qjFf4JAZbK — Santa Anita Park (@santaanitapark) April 5, 2024 Laulne Gains Her Wings Laulne (Fr) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), a winner of the G3 Prix Six Perfections in France, earned her first American stakes rosette with a tally in the Listed Angels Flight S. at Santa Anita for trainer Phil D'Amato on Sunday (video). Racing for the ownership group of Madaket Stables, LLC, Panic Stable, LLC, Gerald Augustin-Normand, Robert LaPenta, and William Strauss, the bay filly was bred by Franklin Finance S. A. Originally owned by Augustin-Normand and trained by Yann Barberot, she brought €750,000 out of the Arqana Arc Sale in 2023 after placing in two other French group races. Her dam, the Montjeu (Ire) mare Lady Francesca (GB), placed twice in European stakes and has also thrown Australian listed winner Bartholomeu Dias (GB) to the cover of Mount Nelson (GB). Dual Group 3 winner Purr Along (GB) (Mount Nelson {GB}) is Lady Francesca's half-sister. Coolmore's Starspangledbanner now has seven stakes winners (30%) from 23 runners in the U.S., as well as 13 winners (56%). His best from that bunch are Grade I winners Rhea Moon (Ire) and multiple top-level winner State Of Rest (Ire), who is standing his second season at Rathbarry Stud for €20,000. #7 LAULNE ($7.40) gets her nose down on the wire in the $100,000 Angels Flight Stakes to make her first start since the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf a winning one. @PhilDamato11 trains this three-year-old Starspangledbanner filly. @Antonio1Fresu was aboard. pic.twitter.com/BDq2peGV8M — TVG (@TVG) April 8, 2024 Fandom Makes Winning Return Stonestreet Stables, LLC's Fandom (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) made a winning return in the Listed Palisades S. at Keeneland this past weekend, his first start since running unplaced in Royal Ascot's G2 Coventry S. last June (video). Bred by Chasemore Farm, the Wesley Ward-trained bay was plucked from the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 by Ben McElroy on behalf of Barbara Banke's Stonestreet for 170,000gns in the autumn of 2022. Brogan (GB) (Pivotal {GB}), the dam of the Palisades hero, is a half-sister to G1 Cheveley Park S. heroine Lezoo (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}). Since foaling Fandom, she has delivered a juvenile filly by Masar (Ire) and a yearling filly by Zoustar. Whitsbury Manor stallion Showcasing has sired 13 winners (54%) and five stakes winners (21%) from just 24 American runners. Besides Fandom, his other U.S. stakes winners include Grade II winners Prize Exhibit (GB), Projected (GB), and Bodhicitta (GB). #6 FANDOM (GB) ($17.50) shows an explosive turn of foot to get up in Keeneland's $250,000 Palisades Stakes! This is the third start–and first stakes score–for the @StonestreetFarm-owned son of @WhitsburyManor's Showcasing (GB). @jose93_ortiz was riding for Wesley Ward. pic.twitter.com/lbYMpUids8 — TVG (@TVG) April 7, 2024 By Royal Decree Apple Tree Stud's Royal Charter (GB) (Expert Eye {GB}), making her U.S. debut, won at Santa Anita for trainer Leonard Powell (video). A product of Biddestone Stud, the 85,000gns Tattersalls December yearling was a €240,000 Arqana May Breeze-Up juvenile and won twice from five European starts for Apple Tree and trainer William Haggas before being relocated. Since foaling Royal Charter, Queen's Charter (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) has 2-year-old Al Hussar (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}), a 30,000gns Tattersalls Somerville yearling pick up by Grant Tuer, and a yearling full-brother to that colt to come. Second dam Queen's Best (King's Best) also produced GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf heroine Queen's Trust (GB) (Dansili {GB}), while Royal Charter's third dam was G3 Nell Gwyn S. and multiple Group 1-placed Cloud Castle (GB) (In The Wings {GB}). Now a resident of South Africa, Expert Eye has had seven U.S. runners with four of them visiting the winner's circle (57%). Three of them have earned black type, among them Isabel Alexandra (Ire). Yesterday, Frankie Dettori rode 6 winners at Santa Anita. The last leg of his 6 victories came aboard Royal Charter, who was born and raised at Barton Stud and bred by Tim and Gill Bostwick #BartonStud pic.twitter.com/WeqMhbVIm7 — Barton Stud (@BartonStud1) April 7, 2024 Gustav Klimt Filly Wins In California Red Baron's Barn and Rancho Temescal's The Wild Grazer (Ire) (Gustav Klimt {Ire}) graduated at Santa Anita in late March (video). She started twice in Ireland for trainer Andrew Slattery and breeder Patrick McGree without a win before changing hands. Placed in both the Lady of Shamrock S. and the GIII Senorita S. at Santa Anita, the 4-year-old now has three wins from nine starts. Her dam, Texas Katie (GB) (Clodovil {Ire}) who is a half-sister to multiple group winner Plainchant (Ire) (Gregorian {Ire}), has a yearling filly by Coulsty (Ire). The Wild Grazer is the lone American runner to date for Haras d'Annebault's Gustav Klimt. The Wild Grazer makes it 2/2 in . Winning impressively @santaanitapark. Congratulations @RanchoTemescal and @Jmullinsracing. Purchased privately with @MillerJoe7. Exciting filly pic.twitter.com/cytyfBfFAm — Lillingston_Bloodstock (@KernLillingston) January 9, 2023 Prince Of Lir's Sky Graduates At Santa Anita Sorrento Sky (Ire) (Prince Of Lir {Ire}) won at third asking in his U.S. unveiling at Santa Anita for conditioner Phil D'Amato this month (video). Racing in the colours of the Benowitz Family Trust, CYBT, McLean Racing Stables, Saul Gevertz, Marc Lantzman and Michael Nentwig, the dark bay was bred by Colleen Dwyer. The first foal for the unraced Briarfield Lady (Ire) (Battle Of Marengo {Ire}), Sorrento Sky has a yearling half-sister by Elzaam (Aus). He ran second in a pair of Dundalk maidens for Matt Dwyer and trainer Gavin Cromwell in November and December of last year, before being purchased by these connections. G2 Temple S. winner and stallion Pearl Secret (GB) (Compton Place {GB}) is under the third dam. Prince Of Lir has a 75% winners-to-runners ratio in the U.S., as three of his four starters have won. GII Franklin-Simpson S. hero The Lir Jet (Ire) is the best of them so far. #6 SORRENTO SKY ($8) gets to the lead late and holds off a fast closing #1 Hurricane Way to win an exciting race 3 at Santa Anita. @Antonio1Fresu was in the irons for @PhilDamato11. Watch more on @FanDuelTV. pic.twitter.com/rq8mShpcjt — TVG (@TVG) April 4, 2024 Repeat Winners Grade I winner McKulick (GB) (Frankel {GB}), who races for Klaravich Stables, Inc., added the GIII Orchid S. to her resume earlier this spring (video). The Chad Brown charge has now won four stakes, including the GI Belmont Oaks Invitational S. Phil D'Amato trainee King Of Gosford (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}) became his sire's 53rd stakes winner–first in North America–with a victory in the John Shear S. at Santa Anita earlier this month for the Benowitz Family Trust, CYBT, Saul Gevertz, Michael Nentwig and Jeremy Peskoff (video). He previously featured in the Mar. 22 edition of this column. Jockey Club Oaks (G3) 2200 m, 700.000 USD, for 3yo mares Belmont Park McKulick (GB) (Frankel – Astrelle, by Makfi) J : Irad Ortiz, Jr. T :Chad C. Brown O :Klaravich Stables B :Essafinaat UK Ltd Toskana Belle (Shamalgan) pic.twitter.com/edCYUen1Nw — (@WorldRacing1) September 17, 2022 The post Making Waves: Intello’s Kertez Rocks Gulfstream appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Inglis, Magic Millions, and New Zealand Bloodstock will be asked to pitch for the right to sell 10-time group 1-winning mare Imperatriz, the highest-earning breeding prospect to be ever sold at public auction in Australasia.View the full article

HISA has partnered with Sports Medicine Concepts, a leading provider of elite sports emergency care training and emergency action planning services, to develop emergency action plans across Thoroughbred racetracks operating under HISA's rules.View the full article

Newmarket Handicap (G1)-winning sprinter Cylinder, a high-class 2-year-old who won two key Golden Slipper (G1) lead-ups and was runner-up in the feature, will stand at Darley's Victoria operation in 2024.View the full article

Adjudication of cases involving trainers whose horses have tested positive for methamphetamine remains on hold by HIWU amid a long-awaited proposed rule change submitted to the Federal Trade Commission addressing common drugs of human abuse.View the full article

Grade 1-winning trainer Ralph Nicks announced that he will call it a career April 14 after saddling a horse for the final time at Gulfstream Park.View the full article