Wandering Eyes

Moira and Kieran Murdoch completed the racing season in winning fashion, with Divine Essence scoring her maiden victory at Tauranga on Wednesday. Only lightly raced for a rising five-year-old, Divine Essence was having her fifth raceday start and second under the Murdoch’s care, with her most recent effort finishing back in the field on the Cambridge Synthetic. The mare looked to have gained clear improvement from the fresh-up run when trialling well in the heavy conditions at Avondale a fortnight ago but was among the middle-market paying $12.10, while Led A Merry Dance jumped the $2.10 race-favourite. After jumping well from barrier three, Divine Essence was steadied into third-last position on the rail by Jasmine Fawcett, with Led A Merry Dance firmly in her sights one spot closer to the pace. Teak led the field throughout the running and into the home straight, and while Led A Merry Dance quickly moved into contention at the 200m mark, Divine Essence was right on her tail and caught the favourite in the final bounds, with the final margin just a nose. Moira Murdoch said that the improved performance was expected, with Divine Essence showing plenty of promise before bringing that to race-day. “I thought it was a fantastic effort, very narrow obviously but she was really brave to the line,” she said. “She’s had so much promise and she’s finally put it together, which is really pleasing to see. “I think she will go on a better track as well, but I don’t think the poly really suited her, she got a bit of interference and it’s quite a tight track, so we opted to come here. “We’ll see how she comes through this and tick her over until the tracks improve a little bit. We were lucky to be the first race with the rail out wide.” By Iffraaj, Divine Essence was purchased by Brewers Bloodstock out of co-breeder Haunui Farm’s Karaka Yearling draft in 2021 for $80,000, with her dam a two-win O’Reilly mare Our Essence. The Murdochs will head north from their base at Karioitahi Beach to Ruakaka on Saturday with two runners, including a well-bred three-year-old debutant Horrie in The Homestead Sports Bar & Bistro (1100m) and consistent gelding Loose Change in the Kainui Pack & Cool (1600m). A son of American Pharoah, Horrie is the first foal out of talented race mare Contessa Vanessa, a winner at Group Two and Three level during her career. “We’ve got a nice first starter with a reasonable draw (three),” Moira Murdoch said. “I haven’t had any involvement with his owners previously, but they opted to bring him out to me, which was very nice of them, they’re a lovely bunch of people. “Loose Change is always very honest, so we’ll hope for good races.” View the full article

Stakes winner Collect Your Cash (NZ) (Rageese) will continue his racing career in Australia after recently being purchased out of former trainer Shankar Muniandy’s Wingatui barn by leading Sydney trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. The son of Rageese was bred by Windsor Park Stud and was offered through their ‘Racing, Racing and Beer’ South Island Sale as a yearling in 2022 where he was purchased by Ben Kwok, under his Lionrock Bloodstock banner, for $15,000. He was subsequently sold to a client of Muniandy’s, for whom he won two and placed in one of his six starts, including the Listed Dunedin Guineas (1500m) in February. Muniandy was looking forward to campaigning the rising four-year-old this season, but said Waterhouse and Bott came knocking at an opportune time. “He was a horse I was looking forward to, but the offer came at the right time, and I think he will go well in Australia,” Muniandy said. “He is a half-brother to Debt Collector, who was a Champion Singapore Three-Year-Old. “He handles all sort of ground and he is pretty laid back, you can race him anywhere. He is up to the Sydney grade, he is a Group horse. “He has gone to the right stable and will get every opportunity.” While he has lost the services of his stable star, Muniandy said he has plenty to look forward to this coming season, particularly with two-win mare Lucienne (NZ) (Proisir), who finished fifth in the Gr.3 South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m), and promising rising three-year-old Enterprise (NZ) (U S Navy Flag). “Lucienne had a good spell and has been in work for four weeks,” Muniandy said. “I’ll get her up and going for Cup Week, we are looking for black type with her. “Enterprise ran second to Nucleozor in a two-year-old race first-up, and the Te Akau horse went on to win two more after that, including the Welcome Stakes (Listed, 1000m), so he has got good form behind him. “He is back in the stable and will go to the Ashburton trials in two weeks. He will be ready to rock and roll for Cup Week.” Meanwhile, Muniandy will be hoping to kick-off the new season in style when he heads to Riccarton on Saturday with I Hope I Never (NZ) (Ghibellines), who will contest the Group 1 Raceday Party – 14 September Rating 65 (1600m). “She has loved the wet tracks and her run at Oamaru last start was super, she got back and ran home strong,” he said. “The wetter the better for her, and if she goes well on Saturday, I might race her again on the last day over 1800m.” View the full article

The stage is set for redemption with Kiwi-bred sprinting star I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) and Trackside Media teaming up again to chase glory in this year’s A$20 million The Everest at Randwick in Sydney on 19 October. The Waikato Stud-bred speedster went agonisingly close to winning the 2023 edition of the world’s richest race on turf, only getting clear late to fly into 2nd, less than half a length away from the winner, Think About It. Trackside Media, the broadcasting arm of Entain Australia and New Zealand, who also operate the New Zealand TAB, have again secured a slot in the world’s richest race on turf. Entain Australia and New Zealand, Managing Director – New Zealand, Cameron Rodger, said the results from last year spoke for themselves, as New Zealanders embraced the race like never before. “Turnover on The Everest doubled from 2022 to 2023, with turnover on the race easily setting a new record, while the number of customers engaged on the race was also twice that of 2022,” Cameron Rodger said. “Turnover on the entire Everest meeting at Randwick also saw a massive increase, up more than 57 percent on the previous year. This momentum has continued since then, and The Everest is now a race clearly marked on the calendar of all New Zealand racing fans. “We’re delighted to be involved with Wish again, together with the team at Waikato Stud and Moody Coleman Racing. His win in the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup in Brisbane last month showed us he’s going to be perfectly primed to climb the Randwick mountain in October and we’re sure he’s going to have plenty of Kiwi fans cheering him on too.” I Wish I Win’s breeder and part-owner Mark Chittick, of Waikato Stud, said the opportunity to combine with Trackside Media for The Everest in 2024 is the perfect approach for this year’s edition. “Wish has given us one hell of a ride from life as a foal through to performing at the elite level. Joining forces again with the Trackside Media team to put things right sets the scene nicely for 19 October. “I’ve seen plenty of racing fans around the country wearing the I Wish I Win caps from last year’s quest, and I have no doubt New Zealand will get behind him again.” Fellow owner Peter Moody, who trains I Wish I Win with training partner Katherine Coleman, is relishing the chance for another crack at The Everest. “We’re fired up about re-joining the journey with Trackside Media. I’ve been affiliated with Entain for a long time, and that relationship was only made stronger with the terrific experience we had last year. We went so close in 2023, and I am hopeful that we can go one better in just under three months.” Racing fans won’t have too long to wait to see Wish back at the track, with the gelding likely to begin his ascent towards The Everest from early September. View the full article

Gifted short course specialist Master Fay (Deep Field) might not be fully wound up if he steps out at Ruakaka on Saturday, but that doesn’t mean he won’t prove a handful for his rivals. The lightly tried six-year-old has delighted Cambridge trainer Chad Ormsby with his progress since returning from a break and with conditions to suit, he’s likely to kick off in the Alibaba’s Flying Carpets Kerikeri Cup (1100m). “We’ll be trying to avoid the wet tracks with him at this stage of his campaign, Ruakaka might be the best one but I’m not in any rush either,” Ormsby said. “If he runs, there’s no doubt he will be in the mix. He’s that way inclined when it comes to race day, he just goes out there and gives it everything and Ace Lawson-Carroll would ride him.” Master Fay was purchased by Ormsby under his Riverrock Farm banner for $100,000 out of Highden Park’s Karaka draft in 2019 as a pinhooking prospect but didn’t make it back to the auction ring. He was subsequently sold to clients of Caspar Fownes’ Hong Kong stable after three trial wins and made a successful debut at Sha Tin before he was laid low by soundness issues. The gelding returned to Ormsby and claimed the Gr.3 Concorde Handicap (1200m) off the back of a Rating 75 win and suffered his only defeat in the autumn when he finished off the pace in the Gr.1 Newmarket (1200m) at Flemington. “He really did well during his break, he is just a bigger and stronger horse now,” Ormsby said. “He is still 30 to 35kg heavier than he was when he won on Karaka Million night, whether he has got more weight to strip off I’m not sure as he’s just a bigger horse. “He’s really well and if he runs on Saturday, it will be a stepping stone but we haven’t got any plans just yet. “There are options in Australia but not until later in the year and early next year.” Ormsby does have an eye on the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa with Master Fay, but again the weather will have the final call. “We’ve got to get the ball rolling a bit first and take each run as it comes, obviously the Foxbridge is there but that’s generally run on a heavy track or close to it, which is what we’re trying to avoid so we’ll see how we go,” he said. Stablemate and promising stayer Outovstock (NZ) (Tavistock) has also returned to the fold. “He’s been back in work for about three weeks now and is looking fantastic and we’re excited about him for the spring and summer,” Ormsby said. “Our initial thoughts were that he would be going back to Australia, but there’s also a good amount of cash to race for here so he could race in New Zealand more than we had originally anticipated.” The son of Tavistock won the Gr.3 Manawatu Classic (2100m) in the autumn before a midfield finish in the Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m). Another exciting young prospect is Street Boss’ daughter Sister Ping (NZ), who broke her maiden earlier this month on the all-weather track at Cambridge where she beat the older horses after rearing at the start and losing five lengths. “She had a two-week break after her win and at this stage she’ll head toward the Gold Trail Stakes (Gr.3, 1200m),” Ormsby said. View the full article

Smart galloper Antino (NZ) (Redwood) is building towards a return to the racetrack with an early season Group One target high on the agenda. The Tony Gollan-trained gelding has had a short break after contesting three races across the Queensland Winter Carnival, with a strong win in the Gr.2 Victory Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm back in May the highlight in a campaign which culminated in a luckless 12th in the Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m). “He raced in the worst part of the track in the Stradbroke,” Gollan told Radio TAB. “He should have come out from the corner and raced in the centre but his sectionals were still unbelievable for a horse that put himself in such a bad spot. “He is coming along well. He feels really good off a short lay-off and he will tackle some of the big guns first up in the Memsie Stakes in Melbourne.” The Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) will be run at Caulfield on August 31 with Antino to have a jumpout in a fortnight to prepare. “I’d be disappointed if he doesn’t run well,” Gollan said. “It looks like Pride Of Jenni and Mr Brightside are going to be in it but I expect him to race well and then he will step up to the mile at Flemington in the Makybe Diva (Gr.1) a couple of weeks after that and then we can shape his preparation from there. “He is highly rated for a lower level Group handicapper and he is probably just on the cusp of being a weight-for-age rating. He sits in that tricky rating point at the moment where set weights and penalties races suit him well. “I just felt we’d kick him off in a couple of weight-for-age races, particularly with that winter residual fitness while the other horses are coming off autumn preparations. They are very good horses but I thought the winter preparation just helps you quite early in the spring.” Bred by Blossom Trading & Breeding Company Ltd, Antino is by Westbury Stud stallion Redwood and out of a full-sister to Group One gallopers Hurrah (NZ) (Bahhare) and Best Gift (NZ) (Bahhare). Antino is another quality graduate of the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale, purchased for $27,000 by New Balance Racing at the 2020 edition from the draft of Cheltenham Stables. View the full article

Race 5 PLUNKET ELECTRICAL 2200m MILFORD SOUND (A Goindasamy) – Trainer Ms. A Tuthill advised Stewards, that upon return to the stable the gelding underwent blood tests which revealed a respiratory infection, further blood tests will be taken Wednesday 31 July. A Tuthill further advised MILFORD SOUND has been treated with antibiotics for the infection and will continue on with the gelding’s current preparation. The post Oamaru Jockey Club @ Oamaru, Sunday 21st July 2024 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

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. Wednesday's Observations features a half-brother to a Group 1-winning juvenile filly. 6.55 Sandown, Novice, £10,000, 2yo, 7fT KING'S CHARTER (IRE) (Kingman {GB}) is a significant newcomer for Godolphin, being their €650,000 Goffs Orby Book 1 purchase who is a half-brother to the G1 Moyglare Stud Stakes winner Skitter Scatter (Scat Daddy). Also a half to the former Charlie Appleby runner Victory Dance (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), who was second in the G2 Superlative Stakes, and full-brother to the dual group-placed TDN Rising Star Skellet (Ire), he will have to be smart to deal with Marc Chan's Starzintheireyes (GB) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), a Ralph Beckett-trained relative of Crystal Ocean (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) and Hillstar (GB) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) who was second in the hot Newmarket July Festival maiden won by TDN Rising Star Field Of Gold (Ire) (Kingman {GB}). 14.05 Redcar, Novice, £8,000, 2yo, 5f 217yT ARABIAN ANGEL (IRE) (Dark Angel {Ire}) is a half-brother to the G3 Palace House Stakes-winning first-season sire Far Above (Ire) (Farhh {GB}) and a full-brother to the TDN Rising Star Night Raider (Ire) who debuts for Linden Bloodstock and the Karl Burke Stable. Among his peers is Amo Racing's similarly-unraced Diablo Rojo (Ire) (Pinatubo {Ire}), a Raphael Freire-trained half-brother to the dual Group 1-placed San Donato (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire) who cost 325,000gns at Tattersalls October Book 2. The post Godolphin Introduce 650k Goffs Orby Half To Skitter Scatter appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Amateur jockey Alice Procter, who injured her spinal cord in a Cartmel fall earlier this month, has left intensive care, the Injured Jockeys' Fund (IJF) announced on Wednesday. The 21-year-old was riding Uggy Uggy Uggy (GB) (Saddler's Rock {Ire}) for trainer Keiran Burke in a female riders' handicap hurdle on July 20 when the fall occurred, and has since undergone surgery. The IJF said in a statement on Tuesday, “Amateur jockey Alice Procter has now left Intensive Care at the Royal Preston Hospital. “As a consequence of her fall, she sustained an injury to the spinal cord in the thoracic region which is affecting the lower half of her body. This will require further careful evaluation to guide future treatment and rehabilitation. “Alice is extremely grateful for the skill and care of the hospital medical team and for the messages of support from her friends and colleagues across the industry.” A GoFundMe page has been set up for Procter with an initial goal of £5,000 by trainer Keiran Burke's staff. It has currently received £15,899. Burke said, “To have already raised so much money once again highlights how brilliant the racing community is in times such as this. “It really does highlight that in circumstances such as this, racing rallies together brilliantly.” A statement posted by Alice Gregory on the page reads, “While Alice excels in the saddle and was injured doing something that she loves best, she is also an integral member of Burke's Whitcombe Stables team in Dorset where not only does she ride out and provide brilliant care for the horses, but is invaluable in the office making entries and socialising with owners. “Alice faces a long journey in so many ways, but the purpose of this GoFundMe page is to make that journey just that little bit easier, allaying some financial worries that she doesn't deserve to endure and meaning that if there is something that she needs to purchase urgently, she has the means to do so.” The post Alice Procter Leaves Intensive Care, But Faces A “Long Journey” appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

After the withdrawal of leading 3-year-old miler Rosallion (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Wednesday's G1 Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood has suddenly and drastically changed shape with the race's two main protagonists now fairly equally-rated sons of Dubawi (Ire). If the 3-year-olds hold sway over their three older rivals as the betting suggests in this GI Breeders' Cup Mile qualifier, this will come down to a good old-fashioned Coolmore-Godolphin face-off between Aidan O'Brien's Henry Longfellow (Ire) and Charlie Appleby's Notable Speech (GB). Both TDN Rising Stars with contrasting profiles, they have shown enough to suggest that last year's runner-up Facteur Cheval (Ire) (Ribchester {Ire}) will have his work cut out to give away eight pounds weight-for-age. While Henry Longfellow was winning the G2 Futurity Stakes and G1 Vincent O'Brien National Stakes at two, Notable Speech had yet to see a racecourse but after some impressive performances on Kempton's Polytrack during the winter and spring Godolphin's homebred surged to prominence with a win on his sensational turf debut in Newmarket's G1 2,000 Guineas. Denied the chance to contest the Guineas due to the overwhelming presence of stablemate City Of Troy (Justify), Henry Longfellow was instead sent to ParisLongchamp and suffered a cramped experience stuck in a pocket for the majority of the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains. Their paths met in the G1 St James's Palace Stakes and this time the Ballydoyle colt had ample space to express himself only to be run down by the emphatic and brilliant winner Rosallion. Notable Speech was only seventh at Royal Ascot, where the soft early pace led to his undoing. Whereas at Newmarket he was able to benefit from the strong fractions and close past a Rosallion who had already used up his unrivalled acceleration, Ascot was the other side of the coin and his prospects here will probably depend on how quick the tempo is in the early stages. What we did discover there was the fact that Henry Longfellow is a quick animal, with his closing two furlongs of :23.24 only just outside that recorded at the meeting by Baaeed (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) in the Queen Anne two years earlier. If Henry Longfellow is allowed his own way up front, it could spell doom for the remainder and Ryan Moore will know exactly when to press the button so it could be that William Buick has no option other than to go forward on his chief rival to avoid the tactical compromise he suffered at Ascot. Aidan O'Brien is in confident mood. “We always thought he was a special horse and we were over the moon with his run at Royal Ascot,” he said. “If we'd got a clearer run in France, we would have known more going into Ascot so we went there just learning about him. There's every chance he'll progress. We think, as he's only really had the one proper run this season, that there is more to come.” According to Appleby, the one thing that is in no doubt heading to this important clash is Notable Speech's wellbeing. “I think he looks a million dollars and I will be disappointed if you don't like the way he looks on Wednesday,” he said. “Nothing came out in the wash after Ascot, the vet did all the checks and nothing came of it. It was one of those strange races to watch to be fair and the way the race was run, it was always going to be very hard from where we were. You can spot horses lengths in maidens and handicaps, but you can't spot Group 1 horses lengths round Ascot at that level and we were always having to chase.” “We gave him a bit of a break and from there on he hasn't missed a beat,” he added. “I couldn't have faulted him the way he went into Ascot, but his work has been very good at home again and he is showing all the right signs. He's showing the signs of what we see on the racetrack–his speed, he's got an electric turn of foot and he's been showing us that over the last few weeks. I'm looking forward to it.” How Much of a Facteur is the Cheval? Team Valor International and Gary Barber's Facteur Cheval (Ire) (Ribchester {Ire}) caught a few by surprise with his notable effort behind Paddington (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}) in this on heavy ground 12 months ago, but had firmly established himself as a genuine top-flight runner by the time he was winning the G1 Dubai Turf in March. Paying the price for chasing his over-exuberant compatriot Big Rock (Fr) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}) up the centre of the track in Royal Ascot's G1 Queen Anne Stakes, he should be a different proposition back here but has crack 3-year-olds to tackle once again. On the comeback trail when third in the Queen Anne, Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum's talented Maljoom (Ire) (Caravaggio) should already be a Group 1 winner having endured ill fortune in the 2022 G1 St James's Palace Stakes. Despite that, he would be readily discounted here were it not for the fact that William Haggas is prepared to try him against the best and has fitted blinkers for the first time. “We are putting a pair of half-cup blinkers on him. He worked in them last week and he impressed me,” Haggas explained. “They are not there to frighten him, but they will help his concentration. He's going to find it tough against the three-year-olds, but he's getting his confidence back and he's in really good shape. I hope the ground continues to dry out, as the faster the better for him. I think he'll be competitive.” More Goodwood Delight… Also at Goodwood on Wednesday are two Group 3 contests in the Molecomb Stakes for 2-year-olds over five furlongs and the Oak Tree Stakes for fillies and mares over seven. The Molecomb sees Wathnan Racing's Listed Dragon Stakes winner Aesterius (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) take on Rockcliffe Stud's Listed Empress Stakes winner and G2 Prix Robert Papin third Celandine (GB) (Kingman {GB}), with Victorious Racing's impressive course-and-distance winner Soldier's Heart (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}) an intriguing candidate as the 425,000gns top-priced colt at Tattersalls October Book 2. Wathnan's European racing adviser Richard Brown said of Aesterius, “We were delighted with him at Sandown and I think he has plenty of speed, so we're sticking at five furlongs. It's a big field, so we're going to need some luck, but he's a straightforward horse with a great temperament–he has a very relaxed demeanour which will stand him in good stead.” Trainer Ed Walker said of Celandine, “She's in flying form and is taking her racing unbelievably well. She seems to be getting bigger and better and stronger with it. She's been busy, but she looks a proper two-year-old and I think coming back in trip will be a benefit.” In the Oak Tree, Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum's G1 Falmouth Stakes runner-up Jabaara (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) joins battle with Sangster and Babington's G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches runner-up Kathmandu (Ire) (Showcasing {GB}), with the lurker perhaps being Valmont's Stop The Cavalry (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}). She impressed when making a successful winning return in a Chester earlier this month and it is interesting that Ralph Beckett is prepared to take this leap with her. Trainer Roger Varian said of Jabaara, “She's in good form and I think she will like the test of the Oak Tree. She is drawn a bit wide, which is a slight negative, but I think she is in good condition and she's in good order, so hopefully she will put in another strong performance.” The post Sussex Battle Of The Dubawis After Rosallion Defection appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Caroline Howe, a lifetime equine enthusiast who competes in the hunter/jumper discipline, is the founder and executive director of the North Carolina-based Horse Welfare Collective. She created the non-profit organization–which she operates by herself–in 2021 to bring transparency to the American horse slaughter industry. Recent events–such as last week's news out of Florida involving the alleged slaughter of a Thoroughbred that was captured on a hidden camera–put TDN in touch with the Horse Welfare Collective. In a half-hour phone interview with TDN on July 29, Howe detailed what she is trying to accomplish with her efforts, with an emphasis on how the slaughter and the Thoroughbred industries overlap. A transcription of that conversation follows, edited for brevity and clarity. TDN: Please explain the Horse Welfare Collective's mission. CH: I founded the Horse Welfare Collective with the goal of really raising awareness about the U.S. horse slaughter industry and its impact on horse welfare, as well as public health, because there are public health implications with the U.S. horse slaughter industry. Initially, I really had no idea that U.S. horses were being sent to slaughter. So I just started doing more and more digging into that, and I realized that there's really this lack of awareness out there about what's happening to a lot of our horses. And also, there's a huge lack of oversight from the federal and state and local levels. TDN: A lot of people might think that when the federal government first started defunding the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s ability to inspect horse-meat processing plants several decades ago, that helped to get rid of equine slaughter in our country because the plants couldn't legally operate without the inspections. But that's not the case? CH: When Congress voted to not appropriate funds to the USDA to inspect horse meat that effectively closed the–I think there were three at the time–U.S. horse-meat plants. But horse slaughter is demand-driven. Plants [in other countries still] slaughter horses based on the consumer demand for horse meat and the by-products. So with the cessation of horse slaughter in the U.S., it didn't help from the global perspective of welfare for the horses, because there continued to be an international demand for horse meat. That meant U.S. horses were instead being shipped to Mexico and Canada. TDN: But aren't there still safeguards in place to prevent or deter shipping of horses outside our country for slaughter? CH: When 30 horses at a time are crammed onto an 18-wheeler and shipped 28-plus hours to Mexico or Canada, the USDA really doesn't have any resources or funding to actively review any kinds of safeguards, or welfare guards, or public health guards that are put into place, such as shipping certificates and health certificates. They're also not able to enforce things like the Commercial Transportation of Equines for Slaughter Act, because there's a restriction of the use of federal funding to actually do that. TDN: Your collective tracks horses of all breeds. To what extent are Thoroughbreds involved, and what would you like people in our industry to know about the situation? CH: I want to start by saying that I think there are a lot of things that the Thoroughbred industry has started to do right. I think there's a lot more awareness about Thoroughbreds ending up in slaughter-market channels. I don't want to discount that by any means. But I definitely want people to know I look at shipping certificates in my work for the Horse Welfare Collective, and I see lots of Thoroughbreds on the shipping certificates. One of my first rescues was a Thoroughbred who was five years old and sold for $500,000 as a yearling. I reconnected that horse with their breeder. They were very happy [I did that], but they were crushed to learn the condition that horse was in, and that the horse was on its way to possibly being shipped to Mexico for slaughter. So I want people to understand that it doesn't matter what your horse accomplished, how much money they made, how much money they didn't make. If you're not following them or doing your homework to make sure you know where they're going and where they end up, it's very possible they've been slaughtered or are in a horrific condition and on their way to being slaughtered. It's also really important to understand where you're sending your horse in international markets. When you're selling a horse at Keeneland or Fasig-Tipton, and you're sending that horse to an [overseas] buyer, especially South Korea, they have a really hard time identifying where those horses go [after their racing careers]. I don't contact breeders so much any more to tell them about the conditions their horses are in, because it's honestly become so overwhelming I can't keep up. Sarah Andrew photo TDN: Are actions by rescuers buying horses out of American “kill pens” helping to fill the gaps left by governmental non-enforcement? CH: You have a lot of rescue awareness now, which is great. But now you have kill buyers really benefitting from this industry in a two-pronged way. Number one, they're still selling to slaughter plants. But they're also marketing these “for slaughter” horses to rescues. [The buyers want to prey upon the fact that] the more dire these horses' conditions are, the more likely it is that they'll get rescued. But then the horses are well-built, such as Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses, they're continuing to be shipped to slaughter plants because they're a more attractive physical specimen. TDN: With specific reference to Thoroughbreds, are there geographic areas in the country where racehorses getting sent to slaughter are particularly problematic? CH: I see a lot of Thoroughbreds coming out of Ohio and Arizona. That's sort of a big pipeline. And this is a huge issue because this is where the lack of oversight comes in. People take Thoroughbreds from tracks or from livestock auctions and just kind of sneak them through the system. You used to be able to look at shipping certificates, and it's much harder to do that now [since the advent of] microchips. Now the vets who are doing the health and shipping certificates are no longer required to put the breed of the horse or any tattoos or markers, because now they have the microchips. So now it's virtually impossible to trace if Thoroughbreds are going across the border, particularly to Mexico. There are no identifying specifics on their paperwork–just microchip numbers. TDN: Some slaughter still takes place in this country in the form of black-market meat traders. In 2019, we reported on unsolved cases that seemed to fit this pattern in Florida, and there was another story in the Tampa Bay Times last week of an alleged Thoroughbred slaughter that is being investigated but has yet to result in any criminal charges being filed. CH: This is something that is much more difficult to uncover and understand. Particularly in Central Florida, in the Ocala area, and Southern Florida, in the Miami area, there is a market for the underground horse-meat trade. There are populations of people who live there and consume horse meat. My understanding is that the majority of them are Cuban, South American, but I don't have any concrete data supporting that. One thing that I also don't think people realize is that big game farms import a lot of horse meat to feed tigers, et cetera, so you'll also find instances of horses being illegally slaughtered around big game parks. TDN: In the Florida case from last week, a citizen took it upon himself to go undercover and infiltrate the alleged underground horse-meat trade. He purportedly captured the slaughter of a Thoroughbred in a video. When he turned his findings over to law enforcement, he wasn't pleased that his efforts did not yield immediate arrests, so he distributed his findings to the local media, resulting in broadcasts and published news stories. Law enforcement officials subsequently held their own news conference, and went on record saying that people who take undercover videos aren't helpful to obtaining convictions, because that type of evidence is problematic to introduce in court. What's your take on that situation? CH: My take on it is to have empathy for every side. I always go back to just finding common ground. What's something we can all agree on? I understand the arguments on either side, and I think everyone has really good points [from which] you can find common ground and learn from this situation to say, “Hey, how can we do it right next time?” This is a product of people not communicating or being on the same page. So people try to take things in their own hands, and then, as a result, it's just wires being crossed. So learn from this experience. Work with the USDA, work with the local government. Say, “In the future, what can we do to best help you prosecute people who are doing this illegally?” Most of the time, everyone has good intentions on the law enforcement side and on the animal welfare side. It's a matter of really embracing that and saying, “Hey, we all have one goal here. Let's work at this as a team, and understand that it's going to take compromise.” TDN: What can Thoroughbred industry participants be doing better to eradicate slaughter? CH: Number one, allocating more funds to aftercare programs. And putting a little bit more into finding some concrete solutions for these horses who are, for instance, kind of broken after they've raced and can't go on to have other jobs; having kind of retirement scenarios for them. I think it's also really important–and this is more ideological–just as a whole to understand that people get into raising and training and breeding because they love horses, and not losing sight of that. Realizing that when racing careers are over, these horses still have so much life to live. If you bring an animal into the world, you need to follow him and take some accountability and responsibility for making sure that they end up in a good spot. 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Race 5 SINCLAIR ELECTRICAL & REFRIDGERATION OPUNAKE CUP 1400m SAMOOT (M Hashizume) – Co-trainer Mr. R Wellwood reported to Stewards, upon return to the stable, SAMOOT, underwent a veterinarian examination which found the mare to have slight bruising in a heal. R. Wellwood further advised the mare has now been sent for a spell. The post Taranaki RI @ Hawera Racecourse, Tuesday 23 July 2024 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

Race 7 MARTIN COLLINS NEW ZEALAND MAAT 2000m THE CHOSEN TOSEN (J Doyle) – Stable representative Mr. R Mildon advised Stewards, the stable was satisfied with the post-race condition of the filly, however, THE CHOSEN TOKEN has been sent for a spell. The post Waikato Thoroughbred Racing @ Cambridge Synthetic, Wednesday 24 July 2024 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

By Jonny Turner Matthew Williamson’s team is flying. Not literally, as they are doing many miles up and down the middle of the South Island via horse transporter. But as far as form goes, the Oamaru trainer has produced excellent results this year which only seem to get better the further the winter goes on. While Williamson’s team on the track is doing their bit, he credits his team off the track for his great run of success in 2024. “It’s a big team effort and there are a lot of people supporting us.” “I think the support of the owners is one of the main reasons.” “We have been getting great support from a lot of owners, so we have been building for a while and now the horses are coming out and doing the job for us.” “The staff are obviously a key part of it, with the travel we do we have to have good people at home so we can juggle it all.” Williamson admitted he would be in all sorts of trouble if he didn’t credit his wife Charlotte for her contribution to the stable. “Charlotte does everything, the horses, all the paperwork and a lot of owner communication and she’s flat out with our three kids too.” “It is good to have her back driving when she can too because she is too good to be sitting in the stands.” Williamson leads the Otago trainers’ premiership with 25 wins, 11 clear of his father Phil. But he has no plans to start crowing about it or giving his father any cheek. “I am not saying a word,” Williamson said. “It has been a goal to win it this year and we are going to give it a good go.” “It would be nice if we could hold on.” “But I know Dad will be rolling out some nice horses.” As far as his two best chances at Winton on Thursday, Williamson is sticking with the tried-and-true in his in-form mares Haley Robyn and Terra Sancta. “Haley Robyn should have a good fitness advantage, she has been racing right through whereas the rest of the field has had a bit of a freshen-up with no racing in Southland.” “She’s in good form and hopefully she can take advantage of it.” Terra Sancta is in a similar spot heading into her Winton assignment. “Her last start win at Addington was great, she’s fit and well and I am expecting a good run.” Kerryn Tomlinson drives both Terra Sancta and Haley Robyn on Thursday. View the full article

The track's assessment fee this year is $1,187,942 before credits for commission duties done on behalf of HISA are factored into the equation. But owners in Iowa disagree with both the fee and HISA's ability to impose penalties.View the full article

The first time Neat tackled a grade 2 turf stakes, it did not go as planned. His second try should be more productive.View the full article

Belmont Stakes (G1) and Haskell Stakes (G1) winner Dornoch and Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) winner National Treasure are tied atop the first week of tabulated votes for the 2024 Longines Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings.View the full article

The 2023 National Award winners–humans and horses–which will be honored by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) were announced by that organization Tuesday afternoon. TOBA, which will hold the awards for the 39th year, will host the National Awards Luncheon to honor the winning breeders Friday, Sept. 6 at the Thoroughbred Club of America and the National Awards Dinner Saturday, Sept. 7 at Fasig-Tipton. Tickets are available for both events with registration due by Aug. 22. Click here for more information. “TOBA is honored to recognize the outstanding achievements of the state breeders, three remarkable horses, and two individuals who have given unselfishly back to our sport,” said TOBA President Dan Metzger. “We look forward to a special weekend of celebrating the very best of Thoroughbred racing.” Three horses will be honored: Dance Card (by Tapit, dam of 2023 Horse of the Year Cody's Wish {Curlin}) as National Broodmare of the Year, Time for Trouble (English Channel) as Claiming Crown Horse of the Year, and A Lil Evil (Hear No Evil) as the Rood & Riddle Sport Horse of the Year. The Robert N. Clay Conservation Award, which recognizes a member of the Thoroughbred community who has made an outstanding contribution to preserving land for equine use, will go to Peter Giangiulio, while Frank Taylor will be honored with the Dr. J. David Richardson Industry Service for his work in founding Stable Recovery. In addition, a number of U.S. state and Canadian breeders will be recognized: Arizona Breeder of the Year – Fleming Thoroughbred Farm LLC (Marvin and Gerald Fleming) Arkansas Breeder of the Year – McDowell Farms (Bill McDowell) California Breeder of the Year – Richard Barton Enterprises (Richard Barton) Canada Breeder of the Year – Adena Springs (Frank and Elfriede Stronach) Canada Small Breeder of the Year – Sean Fitzhenry Florida Breeder of the Year – Stonehedge, LLC (Marilyn Campbell) Indiana Breeder of the Year – Justice Farms, Inc. (Greg Justice) Iowa Breeder of the Year – Poindexter Thoroughbreds, LLC (Allen Poindexter) Kentucky Breeder of the Year – Godolphin Louisiana Breeder of the Year – Thomas M. Galvin Maryland Breeder of the Year – Dance Forth Farm (Tom and Chris Bowman) New Jersey Breeder of the Year – Bright View Farm (Christine Connelly) and Greg Kilka New Mexico Breeder of the Year – Fred A. Alexander New York Breeder of the Year – Barry K. Schwartz North Carolina Breeder of the Year – Art Bauer Oregon Breeder of the Year – Connie Erickson Pennsylvania Breeder of the Year – Forgotten Land Investments Inc. and Black Diamond Equine (Christian Black) South Carolina Breeder of the Year – Franklin G. Smith Sr. Texas Breeder of the Year – Carolyn R. Barnett Virginia Breeder of the Year – Ann Mudge Backer Washington Breeder of the Year – Sheridan Jones and Ken W. Miles The post TOBA Award Winners Named 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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Today 31st July 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 57 mins ago Today’s horse racing tips & quaddie selections | Wednesday, 31/7 Six horse racing meetings are scheduled for around Australia today, on Wednesday, July 31. Check out HorseBetting’s free betting tips … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Randwick-Kensington racing preview & tips | August 2, 2023 Racing heads to Randwick on Wednesday afternoon for a quickfire seven-race program on the Kensington circuit. See our free betting … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Doomben best bets, top odds & quaddie tips | August 2, 2023 Racing will return to Doomben this Wednesday for an eight-race program. HorseBetting’s Ciaran Jackman presents his best bets and quaddie … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Hassman off to a perfect start Hayley Hassman kicked off her riding career in the best possible fashion at Te Rapa on Saturday when winning aboard … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago A perfect balance for Fannin Shaun Fannin leads a very busy life as a trainer and jumps jockey; however, he has claimed his fourth Jumps … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago McNab not resting on his laurels Champion rider Michael McNab set a hectic pace during the 2022/23 season and he’s ready to hit the ground running … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Struck Gold makes winning start in Australia Lenny Russo looks to have unearthed another treasure, with Struck Gold romping home by four lengths at Echuca on Friday … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Ryan Foote to join dad in training partnership There will be a new trainer’s name in the racebook come Tuesday, with Ryan Foote set to join his father … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Taree racing tips, best odds & quaddie | Tuesday, August 1 Country racing heads the way of Taree on Tuesday afternoon as the Manning Valley Race Club hosts an intriguing eight-race … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 31, 2023 Three horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Coleraine races betting tips & quaddie picks | Tuesday, August 2 Coleraine is set to host a competitive seven-race card on Tuesday afternoon and with a bit of luck, Horsebetting.com.au can … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Darwin Cup race day betting preview & best bets | Monday, 1/8/22 The final day of the 2022 Darwin Cup Carnival will be held Monday, August 1st where 10 races will be … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Pakenham racing tips & quaddie numbers | Monday, August 1 A new season of racing in Victoria gets underway with a massive 10 race program set down for judgement on … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 31, 2022 Seven horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Sunshine Coast betting tips & quaddie picks | Sunday, 01/08/21 Horsebetting.com.au brings you the betting preview for the Sunshine Coast races held on Sunday, August 1st. See all the top … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Sandown Lakeside betting tips & odds | Sunday, August 1 HorseBetting’s James Herbert takes a look at the best bets and top quaddie picks on offer for this Sunday’s meeting … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Kennewell in search of stakes spoils with Esta La Roca It will be a homecoming of sorts for Lloyd Kennewell on Saturday when the Caulfield trainer tries to nab stakes … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Ryder Stakes test for promising filly There is still one stakes race up for grabs this season and Karyn McQuade is hoping to get her hands … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Three-year-old shows plenty of spirit at Awapuni Talented three-year-old Invisible Spirit recorded his third career victory when digging deep late to land the Courtesy Ford 3YO (1400m) … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Elliott living his racing dream El Nymph is living proof of the old adage never look a gift horse in the mouth. The only problem … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | July 31, 2021 Horse racing around the country sees 13 meetings being held around the country on this Saturday afternoon. Our racing analysts … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Schofer looking to finish season with a bang It’s been a gruelling few months for Hazel Schofer, but all her hard work and determination has paid off after … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Innes keen on what the new season holds Leith Innes may be a senior statesman of the northern jockeys’ room, but he hasn’t lost his enthusiasm for what … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Raceday gallop for O’Brien pair at Geelong Two of trainer Danny O’Brien’s spring contenders, Vow And Declare and Russian Camelot, have taken part in a gallop between … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Gobstopper to scale Grand National Hurdle New Zealand jumper Gobstopper’s former trainer expects the gelding to mount a sterner challenge in this edition of Grand National … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Free racing tips & betting strategy for Palmerston Sprint 2020 One of the feature races on Darwin Cup Day this year is the $70,000 bet365 Palmerston Sprint over 1200m, where … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Prize money returns to pre-COVID-19 levels Having been slashed because of uncertainty with the financial health of the racing industry, prize money returns to previous levels … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Luke Dittman the Right choice for Gough Luke Dittman will be out to continue a purple patch of form after picking up the important ride on Right … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Darwin Cup 2020 betting tips, trifecta picks & strategy Arguably the day of all days in Australian horse racing is the Great Northern Darwin Cup Day, which this year … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Bougoure to extend success with Azzareach Trainer Danny Bougoure hopes to continue his recent run of success with the promising Azzareach in the QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Summer test for Mr Bellagio at Eagle Farm The consistent Mr Bellagio can earn himself an extensive summer carnival campaign if he races well in the Open Handicap … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Freedman partnership after winning start Anthony Freedman and his son Sam are set to have the first runners of their training partnership at The Valley … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Austin’s sprinter ready to make some noise Under-rated sprinter Inanup has been the flagbearer for Jarrod Austin, a role the trainer hopes the horse can continue to … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Hard Landing makes return at The Valley After missing the majority of the autumn with a respiratory complaint, Hard Landing is making an early return ahead of … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Richards’ premiership caps memorable season Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis has just one word to summarise the 2019/20 season – thrilling. The tangerine and … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Star mare Melody Belle wins Randwick trial The Jamie Richards-trained star New Zealand mare Melody Belle has won a barrier trial at Randwick as she prepares for … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Best season to date for Carston Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston is looking forward to kicking off the new racing season at Ashburton on Saturday, following a … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Sydney sprint options beckon Catalyst Te Awamutu horseman Clayton Chipperfield is pleased with the progress of his stable star Catalyst as he builds towards a … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Complacent sires first winner Mapperley Stud stallion Complacent made the perfect start to his stallion career at Ipswich on Thursday when his first starter … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Allpress delighted with latest premiership title Lisa Allpress has ruled herself out of the race to add a fifth premiership title to her record next season … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Star Kelso mares to gallop at Matamata Group 1 performers Supera and Princess Kereru will take centre stage early as racing returns to Matamata for the first … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Winter Cup test for Prendergast duo West Melton trainers Tony and Lyn Prendergast have two runners in Saturday’s Group 3 Winning Edge Presentations 122nd Winter Cup … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Dylan’s Romance to make interstate trip The Marc Conners-trained gelding Dylan’s Romance is set to have his first Melbourne start at The Valley when he chases … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Riordan leaves memories of great affinity Noel Riordan, best remembered as the only jockey able to get the best out of champion stayer Il Tempo, died … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Sydney metro century eludes James Cummings James Cummings has ended the 2018-19 racing season one short of training 100 winners on metropolitan tracks in Sydney … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Lane scheduled to make Pakenham return After a successful two-month riding stint in Japan, Damian Lane is set to make his return to Victorian racing with … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Hartnell entered for Flemington jump-out Evergreen Godolphin galloper Hartnell has been entered to contest an 800m jump-out at Flemington ahead of a spring return … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Racing Qld changes award eligibility rules Racing Queensland has changed its awards criteria, barring disqualified persons from winning titles such as premierships … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Edmonds trains final winner in own name Trainer Toby Edmonds trained the last winner in his own name when Heritage Sash scored at the Sunshine Coast … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Jockeys hurt in four-horse fall at Sale The race meeting at Sale was abandoned following a four-horse fall involving jockeys Chris Caserta, Thomas Stockdale, Joe Bowditch and … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Victoria introduces new SP calculations The continuing evolution of the wagering market has resulted in a new way that the Victorian Official Price is to … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Allard chases back-to-back metro victories A week after producing an upset result with Catesby, trainer Grant Allard is hoping to repeat the dose with another … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Valley return for two Lindsay Park fillies Andrassy Avenue and Taraayef will begin their three-year-old seasons in the same 1000m race at The Valley which also features … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Heavy track a concern for Hastings trio Hastings trainers Paul Nelson and Corrina McChief 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Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Pippie to take rise to city company at MV After an impressive five-length debut win at Cranbourne, Chris Meagher is happy to tackle city grade at Moonee Valley with … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Sydney spring carnival rebranded Everest Sydney’s six-week spring carnival has been named Everest Carnival to recognise the $14 million race, the world’s richest race on … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Early arrival for international contenders Six international spring carnival contenders have arrived in Melbourne to undergo quarantine at Werribee before joining their local trainers … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Gollan stable stars in impressive trials The Tony Gollan-trained Ef Troop and Outbark Barbie have won their respective Doomben trials ahead of their spring three-year-old missions … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Ruby Walsh back in winner’s circle Champion jumps 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Trainer Danny Gargan, enjoying a career-best year with two grade 1 wins from Dornoch and stable earnings of more than $3.2 million, can pad that tally when Society Man races Aug. 4 in the $500,000 West Virginia Derby (G3) at Mountaineer.View the full article

Four-time Grade I winner and New York favorite Casa Creed (Jimmy Creed–Achalaya, by Bellamy Road), who was retired earlier this month at the age of eight with a minor hind ankle issue, will stand at Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington, the farm announced Tuesday afternoon. Lee Einsidler and Mike Francesa campaigned the Bill Mott trainee over seven seasons to a record of 36-9-5-6 and earnings of $2,691,308. Casa Creed has already arrived at Mill Ridge and will be syndicated. He will stand the 2025 season for $10,000. “Casa Creed is a great addition here at Mill Ridge, joining Oscar Performance and Aloha West. Like so many of us in racing, we grew our regard for him over the years as he danced every dance at the highest level against the very best,” said syndicate manager Price Bell. “I don't believe any better example than his races in Saudi Arabia where two years in a row he was beaten two nostrils to the best sprinters in the world and in the 2023 Breeders' Cup Mile at the age of seven, finishing third and beaten by a nose to English Champion Master of the Seas and a nose to multiple GI winner Mawj. On top of that he stands 16.2 hands with great presence and quality. His pedigree blend with Jimmy Creed by Distorted Humor will suit so many mares at a very reasonable fee of $10,000. We are going to syndicate him as we have Oscar Performance and Aloha West, and look forward to including many of the same outstanding breeders in this syndicate. Casa Creed has arrived at Mill Ridge and we look forward to sharing him with breeders.” Casa Creed's four Grade I victories included two editions of the Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga, as well as two editions of the Jaipur Stakes at Belmont Park. He also won Saratoga's GII National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes and GIII Kelso Stakes. In addition to his eight black-type wins, the bay has another eight stakes placings, which include last year's GI Breeders' Cup Mile, two additional renewals of the Fourstardave, and another running of the Jaipur. He also twice finished second in the G3 1351 Turf Sprint in Saudi Arabia. “Casa Creed is unique because he is the 'throwback horse' that this modern breed needs, and he could make a real contribution in the future,” said Lee Einsidler. “For my family and Mike Francesa to share six years together through this horse, traveling the world, racing and winning, nine times, at the highest level will never be replicated. Bill Mott and his family and his team allowed us to fulfill every dream and in the process, he grew a cult following with the public, especially Saratoga. And now, to have the opportunity to reproduce his quality at a farm like Mill Ridge with Headley and Price Bell allows us to start a new chapter and new dreams. We could not be more thankful.” “I am very close with Lee Einsidler and to be able to share these incredible memories over six years through Casa Creed can not be put into words,” added Hall of Famer Mott. The post MGISW Casa Creed to Mill Ridge appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Charlie Appleby believes Two Thousand Guineas (G1) hero Notable Speech (GB) has been showing all the right signs in his bid to bounce back to his best in the July 31 Sussex Stakes (G1) at Goodwood.View the full article

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Those watching the Goodwood Cup (G1) July 30 were treated to an authoritative display by Ireland's superstar stayer. For Kyprios, it was just another Tuesday.View the full article