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The Australian sales company Inglis, which has hosted online auctions in Australia for seven years, will expand into America with the takeover of the thoroughbred auction company Wanamaker's, which will now be known as Inglis Digital USA, according to a press release from the company Wednesday morning. Inglis said they plan to launch a monthly sale beginning in July. Wanamaker's has been conducting monthly auctions for horses of all ages since June, 2020. Inglis Digital currently offers sales in Australia with an average of 300 horses offered every two weeks, grossing over A$90 million per year. Inglis' Managing Director Mark Webster described Wanamaker's as an “exceptional online trading company managed by extraordinarily talented people” and said Inglis was pleased to be able to partner with them to expand into the American market. “The U.S. market is the largest thoroughbred market in the world,” he continued. “There are almost twice as many active broodmares in North America as there are in Australia. Australia is the second-biggest market, and we've done well here with our digital platform. Expanding to another market has been a consideration for some time. We identified North America as a key market worth pursuing due to its size and opportunity, and there's increasing engagement between Australia and North America. Digital trading is still in its early stages in North America, presenting us with a significant opportunity.” “Innovation and technology have been at the forefront of our business operations in Australia, which is home to the world's second-biggest thoroughbred market so I'm therefore delighted to announce our investment in the world's largest thoroughbred market via Wanamaker's and the launch of Inglis Digital USA,” Webster said. “During my time as managing director of Inglis, Australia's leading thoroughbred auction house for the past 150 years, I have witnessed the rapid globalization of thoroughbred racing, breeding, and, of course, trading and never before have racing jurisdictions felt so connected or empowered,” he continued. “This is such an exciting opportunity and it's been an absolute delight to work with the Wanamaker's team behind the scenes to be able to create this rebrand as we aim to make Inglis Digital USA the largest and most successful online trading platform in the Northern Hemisphere. We started looking at North America before COVID hit, but the pandemic slowed everything down. I remember going over in late 2019, coming up with a plan and reporting to the board, and then everything got put on hold. Post-COVID, Wanamaker's emerged, and we were impressed with their platform. It's well designed and engineered, making it easy for us to enhance.” Some of Wanamakers largest successes have been Fiya, who sold for $400,000 in July, 2020 and went on to become a multiple stakes winner for new owner Robert Masiello. The connections of Bandonarun parlayed an impressive allowance score at Laurel Park into a $330,000 sale just weeks later during the October, 2023 auction. Wanamaker's has also conducted state-bred specific auctions in conjunction with breed organizations in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Under the new ownership platform, Wanamaker's co-founder and incumbent CEO Liza Hendriks will remain with the company as CEO, Inglis Digital USA, and be based out of Lexington, Kentucky. Hendriks will be joined in the venture by senior director of sales and recruitment Kyle Wilson, formerly assistant director of sales development with Keeneland. Kelly Brophey, owner of Clarity Bloodstock, will serve as director of sales operations. “We couldn't be more delighted to announce our partnership with the esteemed auction house, Inglis,” Hendriks said. “As we embark on this exciting journey together, I am personally thrilled to continue serving as CEO, with our newly formed team. Digital sales in the American market have already proven immensely beneficial, offering year-round trading opportunities and eliminating the need for horses to endure extensive travel for physical sales.” Entries for the first sale under the Inglis Digital USA banner will close Monday, July 8. The catalogue will be released on Friday, July 12, with the final countdown of bidding on Wednesday, July 17. Each monthly sale will follow the same structure, with closing on a Monday, and the sale operating from the following Friday-Wednesday. To enter horses for the July sale and register as a bidder, visit inglisdigitalusa.com. The post Inglis Digital Expands Into U.S. appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Robert Havlin has been booked to ride Ambiente Friendly (Ire) in the G1 Betfred Derby, replacing Callum Shepherd aboard the leading Epsom contender when the Classic is run on Saturday, June 1. Trained by James Fanshawe, Ambiente Friendly has been ridden by Shepherd in both his previous starts this season, most notably in the Listed Lingfield Derby Trial S. earlier this month when he announced himself as a potentially top-class colt with an impressive four-and-a-half-length victory. The son of Gleneagles (Ire) is now a best-priced 5/1 for the Derby and Havlin expressed his delight at being given the opportunity by owners Bill and Tim Gredley, with the call-up coming just days after he gained the second Group 1 success of a career spanning more than 30 years aboard Audience (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}) in Saturday's Lockinge S. at Newbury. “It was a lovely surprise to pick the ride up and obviously I've got a lot of sympathy for Callum,” said Havlin. “I've been in that situation myself, as have plenty of other people. Unfortunately in this game it happens from the top to the bottom and somebody's good luck is always someone else's bad luck. “My main interest now is to find out as much about the horse as possible before next Saturday. He's a lovely horse, you can feel he's got class about him. He takes hold of the bit. I know he runs in a ring bit, but it's handy in a race of this nature because you can get a position.” Reflecting on what Ambiente Friendly has achieved in his career so far, Havlin added, “His profile is good, he's ultra-progressive. He obviously needed the run in the Feilden [when fourth] like every Newmarket horse did at that meeting, but you'd have to be impressed with the way he came down the hill, cornered and then picked up when asked at Lingfield. “He ticks a lot of boxes. He has less questions to answer than some, he ticked nearly every box in one day. He's lightly-raced, a late-maturing type, and his best days are still in front of him.” The change of riders sees Shepherd follow in the footsteps of several other jockeys who have lost a high-profile mount in the Derby in recent years. In 2020, Tom Marquand was replaced by Frankie Dettori aboard leading fancy English King (Fr) (Camelot {GB}), while Dettori also picked up on the ride on John Leeper (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) in 2021 when he was due to be ridden by Adam Kirby. In the event, Kirby still won the race that year aboard Adayar (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), who in turn had been the intended mount of Oisin Murphy. The post Havlin Replaces Shepherd On Leading Derby Hopeful Ambiente Friendly 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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Graham Richardson believes the best is still to come for progressive mare Sorghaghtani after her rise through the grades continued with a victory in the C.W. Cole Racing – Cody Cole (1750m) at Taupo on Wednesday. The daughter of Mongolian Khan had more than a year off the scene after a trio of starts as a three-year-old and returned a furnished galloper finishing runner-up to talented filly Grande Gallo, and ahead of her Group One-performing stablemate To Catch A Thief in a competitive MAAT race on New Year’s Day. Sorghaghtani’s maiden success soon followed fresh-up in April, and punters remained undeterred after an unlucky seventh at Te Rapa, backing her into $3.50 favouritism for the Rating 65 contest at Taupo. In the capable hands of Opie Bosson, the mare travelled one-off the fence in fourth throughout while Gin Gin controlled the tempo in front, that runner remaining close to the rail turning for home while Sorghaghtani descended down the centre of the track. The pair fought out a tight finish with I Am Groot and Armino closing strongly, but Sorghaghtani looked comfortable at the post despite less than a length splitting the first four placegetters. Richardson was delighted with the mare he co-owns, as well as stablemate Therapeutic who finished 1-1/4 lengths back in fifth. “I really like this mare, in fact I like both of them and Therapeutic was a bit unlucky today,” he said. “I was over the moon with that. She (Sorghaghtani) lacked a bit of luck last time, and I thought she’d be a pretty good chance today. “Opie said she’ll get over more ground which I expect her to, getting out to 2000m. She’ll be a better horse in the spring as well. I’ll just see what meetings are coming up for her in the meantime.” A $10,000 purchase by Richardson at the 2021 Karaka Yearling Sales, Sorghaghtani was bred by the Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Industry (NZ) and was the third foal out of Northern Meteor mare Treasury. She has earned $43,940 in stakes from eight starts. Richardson and training partner Rogan Norvall also have a pair of runners engaged for the Pukekohe meeting on Saturday, including Paisley Park who contests the Jamieson Park 1500. The Azamour nine-year-old is a former Listed Matamata Cup (1600m) and Listed Kaimai Stakes (2000m) winner and has had two runs back this campaign including a last-start seventh behind C’est Moi at Te Rapa. “His last run, even though he ran last, was a very good run. He just blew out,” Richardson said. “He’s back down to a reasonable weight (55.5kg), so with a bit of rain around, it should be near spot-on for him on Saturday.” Also representing the Matamata trainers is Lovearoadie, a consistent daughter of Savile Row who has not finished out of the first four in as many starts this preparation. She will line-up in the SkyCity 1400, with Vinnie Colgan booked to ride. “She was very unlucky last time and her work this morning was very good, she was meant to gallop yesterday with Paisley Park, but it was too dangerous with the storms around,” Richardson said. “She’s drawn better for a change on Saturday (7), so hopefully she can be just in behind them.” View the full article

Bradman (NZ) (Pins) could be looking to add to his stakes haul if he performs up to expectations in the Majestic Horse Floats 1400 at Trentham on Saturday. The Roydon Bergerson-trained six-year-old took out the Listed Flying Handicap (1400m) at the Upper Hutt track last month before placing in the Listed City Of Napier Sprint (1200m), and was fourth over 1400m at Te Rapa last start. “He is going super at the moment, so I am really happy with him, I can’t fault his work,” Bergerson said. “He had a good run at Te Rapa against a good, strong field, and the form has stacked up really well.” The son of Pins has drawn barrier three on Saturday, with his 60kg impost coming down to 57kg with the assistance of apprentice jockey Jim Chung’s claim. “He comes in alright in the weights with a three-kilo claim. It is a good, even field with a lot of form in the race with Belle’s Echo and Rocababy,” Bergerson said. A solid result on Saturday will likely result in Bradman backing up a week later in the Listed AGC Training Stakes (1600m) at Wanganui. “He is going the right way,” Bergerson said. “If he races well on Saturday I will probably back him up at Wanganui in that weight-for-age.” Reign It In (NZ) (Sacred Falls) will also join his stablemate on the float trip to Trentham this weekend where he will line-up in The Metro Interiors Autumn Sprint Final (1200m). The Scared Falls five-year-old disappointed his trainer with his last start unplaced performance over 1400m at Trentham, and Bergerson is hoping he can redeem himself this weekend. “He was disappointing the other day, I don’t know what is going on with him,” Bergerson said. “His trackwork has been outstanding and I thought he would be a big chance, but he was just slow out of the gates and never got involved in the race at all. He travelled up keen, but Lisa (Allpress, jockey) said he had nothing left. “Back on a Heavy track this week, and he is well within himself, he has come through the race really well. He will do a bit of jumping and swimming in the next couple of days, which will hopefully freshen him back up, and hopefully he can be competitive on Saturday. It is quite a good race if you can win it and he has got the ability.” Bergerson is also set to line-up Vee Vee (NZ) (Vadamos) in the Happy Birthday Peter Lissington 1300 but said the track’s rating of a Heavy10 on Wednesday morning would need to improve for the gelding to start. “He may be a bit doubtful first-up on a heavy track,” Bergerson said. “He has come up super and he looks like a promising stayer in the making. “He is from a good family and is a really nice horse going forward. I don’t really want to run him on a Heavy track and flatten him first-up. We will just see what the weather does in the next couple of days.” View the full article

The Racing New Zealand Board is pleased to announce the release of the 2022/23 Size and Scope Report that outlines an industry generating close to $1.9 billion in value-added contribution to the New Zealand economy. The Size and Scope report of New Zealand Racing is a comprehensive look at the racing industry and is the biggest of its type since 2017. Welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Racing Winston Peters, the report provides a detailed look at the economic, social and employment benefits of racing across all three codes (thoroughbreds, harness, and greyhounds) at a national and regional level. In 2022/23, the New Zealand Racing industry generated total direct spending of $1,385.6 million. However, the flow-on effects linked to this expenditure increased the size of the industry’s value-added contribution to almost $1.9 billion. Employment data and insights in the racing industry are particularly important. Participants provide the investment, time, skills, and passion that underpins horse and greyhound racing in the nation. 13,632 full-time equivalent jobs were sustained by the New Zealand racing industry, around 39% are the direct result of the racing industry activity whilst the remainder are in down-the-line industries that produce and supply goods and services to support racing in New Zealand. In total, there are more than 40,600 roles occupied in the New Zealand racing industry as employees, participants, or volunteers. Many of these are specialised, industry specific roles – particularly in the breeding and training/racing related disciplines. Furthermore, many participants hold more than one role within the industry. In 2022/23 close to 639,100 attendances were recorded at thoroughbred, harness, and greyhound race meetings in New Zealand. There are more than 18 race meetings held in New Zealand every week providing live entertainment to more than 639,000 attendees. Racing NZ Chairman Mike Clarke is positive about the report’s findings and optimistic about the future. “We’re proud of the contribution the New Zealand racing industry makes to the economy. Racing is currently experiencing positive momentum off the back of the 25-year partnership between Entain and TAB NZ announced in 2023, and this report validates the importance of the industry as a whole,” he said. “Employment is an important metric to measure the health of our industry, as the passion of our people is what drives us forward. There is no doubt racing is a vital part in maintaining healthy communities and employment opportunities in New Zealand.” The full report can be found here. View the full article

With three runner-up results from just five raceday appearances, De Russian Rocket (NZ) (Sweet Orange) is due a win, and trainer Ebony Turner is hoping it comes at Wingatui on Friday. The three-year-old son of Sweet Orange has been a consistent performer for the Riverton horsewoman and will be out to continue his purple patch of form in the Positive Signs – Print Maiden 1400. “He has been going really well, I am really happy with him,” Turner said. “He has come through his races each time better and better. He is a bit of a handful to deal with, so it is good to see him put his best foot forward on raceday.” Turner said De Russian Rocket is suited to rain-affected tracks and is hoping there is some precipitation around Wingatui ahead of Friday. “Ideally, I would have liked to have seen some rain around, but any bit of give in the track will help him, he is definitely not a summer horse,” she said. De Russian Rocket has been allocated 58.5kg but will get some weight relief courtesy of apprentice jockey Denby-Rose Tait’s three-kilogram claim. “Being the highest rated horse in the maiden, I saw it fit to pop Denby back on, she did a good job at Invercargill, and we get some weight off his back, which is a bit of help because he is not the biggest horse,” Turner said. With racing going into hibernation in the deep south over winter, Turner said she isn’t afraid to travel with De Russian Rocket over the winter months. “As long as he is still running good races, and he is happy and sound, we will just keep targeting the winter tracks and see how we go,” she said. Turner is also set to line-up The Advisor (NZ) (Zacinto), who she has accepted for three 1600m races on Friday, but Turner has yet to decide on which route her charge will take. “She is in the 65 miles and the 75 mile. I haven’t yet decided what one I am going to run her in,” she said. “Either way she will have Gosen Jogoo do the riding again, he did a good job riding her at Invercargill last start. She is just honest, she always gives it her best crack. She is no superstar, but she likes a bit of give in the track. “She is the same as De Russian Rocket, as long as she is happy and sound, we will keep going through winter and hopefully she can get another win under her belt soon.” Turner said being based at Riverton can make winter racing a bit tricky, with the Southland horsewoman having to travel to Otago or Canterbury to campaign her team. “We have only got three more Wingatui meetings, including this one, and then we will look to travel,” she said. “As long as they are putting their best foot forward on raceday then it’s no hassle for us to do the trek if we have got confidence in the team.” View the full article

Take The Crown (NZ) (Ten Sovereigns) will have underfoot conditions in his favour at Pukekohe when he takes on black-type company for the first time. The youngster confirmed plans for a crack at Saturday’s Listed Staphanos At Novara Park Champagne Stakes (1600m) with a strong resuming effort for third at New Plymouth. “He ran a big race at Taranaki the other day and we had this one in the back of our minds,” trainer Shaun Phelan said. “We rode him back to get home over 1200m and it turned out he was run off his feet early, so he did well.” Take The Crown showed early promise with the son of Ten Sovereigns unbeaten in two trials but was unable to repeat that form in subsequent race day starts. “We had him up early, but through the summer two-year-old races they were just too fast for him, he hasn’t got that turn of foot on those tracks.” From a family that includes the Gr.1 Levin Classic (1600m) winner Age Of Fire (Fastnet Rock), Take The Crown will be in his element on Saturday with heavily rain-affected going in play. “We turned him out and brought him back for the winter and he does handle the wet tracks well,” Phelan said. “He has matured a lot and had a bit of time now, which has done him good. “We’ll have a throw at the stumps at the 1600m, it’s not going to be easy and probably be the survival of the toughest and the fittest. “We’ve got Michael McNab engaged so that’s definitely a bonus as well.” Stablemate Enchanted Elle (NZ) (Jakkalberry) will kick off a new campaign in the Jamieson Park Handicap (1500m) and warmed up for her return with a runner-up finish in a 1200m heat at the Avondale trials earlier this month. “She has come back well, we had her up in the summer and it just didn’t work out for her,” Phelan said. “We’ll probably aim her at the Taumarunui Gold Cup (2200m) and those sorts of races, she is as good as ever.” Enchanted Elle won the Te Rapa staying feature last season and wasn’t disgraced on top of the ground when ninth and six lengths off the winner Ladies Man (NZ) (Zed) in the Gr1.1 Livamol Classic (2040m). Also in action at Pukekohe will be Pacheco (NZ) (Makfi), who performed above expectations with his resuming second behind Casino Princess (NZ) (Casino Prince) at Rotorua, in the Thanks Peter & Dawn Williams Handicap (1600m). “He had been working well but when we got to the races, we thought the track may have been a bit too good in that company,” Phelan said. “I got him as a potential jumper and is a bit of a thinking horse, he is probably looking for a bit further so we’ve kept him fresh for this. “He had a hurdle trial before that race at Rotorua so he’s ready to go jumping, but we’ll play it by ear. “If he keeps running well on the flat he’ll stick to that for a bit, it will be a long winter so we’ll mix it up a bit with him.” View the full article

What 2024 Doomben Cup Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, May 25, 2024 Prizemoney $1,000,000 Distance 2000m Conditions Weight-For-Age 2023 winner Huetor (6) | T: Peter & Paul Snowden | J: Ryan Maloney (59kg) Visit Dabble The Group 1 Doomben Cup will headline a massive 10-race program as the Brisbane Racing Club hosts the second of two straight meetings at Doomben Racecourse for the Queensland Racing Carnival. Chris Waller, Annabel Neasham, and the Adrian Bott & Gai Waterhouse barn have a stranglehold on the race, with nine out of the 16 runners hailing from those three stables. After racing with the rail in the +4m position last Saturday, it moves in to the +2m position this weekend, which should allow the track to play as fairly as possible. Huetor will seek to become the first horse since Rough Habit in 1993 to claim three straight Doomben Cups; however, this year’s field appears to be one of the strongest in some time. Doomben Cup 2024 odds Following his third-place finish in the A.D. Hollindale Stakes, Kovalica from the Waller yard is a +240 favourite with online bookmakers. Huetor and Detonator Jack sit together on the second line of betting at +500, just ahead of Hollindale winner Numerian (+600). The chances don’t end there, as Fawkner Park (+1400), Vow And Declare (+1700), Serpentine (+1700), Amokura (+1700) and Hoo Ya Mal (+1700) are given good chances at double figures. 2024 Doomben Cup speed map With Serpentine, Hoo Ya Mal and New Endeavour hailing from the Waterhouse & Bott stable, it is expected that those three will go forward and set a solid tempo. Vow And Declare, Numerian and Young Werther will find spots behind the speed from inside barriers, while Naval College may have to push forward from barrier 13. Fawkner Park, Kovalica, Huetor and Amokura will appreciate a good tempo so they can run home strongly from the rear of the field. Continue reading for HorseBetting’s top selections and $100 betting strategy for the 2024 Doomben Cup. Doomben Cup 2024 preview & form Kovalica comes into the 2024 Doomben Cup off a solid run in the Hollindale Stakes, where he finished off nicely into third place on a Heavy track. This son of Ocean Park ran in this race as a three-year-old last year and was far from disgraced behind Huetor and Numerian, and even though he meets them worse at the weights this year, he has only been running in Group races since. From barrier three, Nash Rawiller will be able to settle a little closer to the speed and give Kovalica every chance to play a prominent role in the finish. The booking of James McDonald for his first ride on Detonator Jack is an intriguing one. After being nosed out by Just Folk in the Group 3 Hawkesbury Gold Cup, the Ciaron Maher-trained galloper has been given his first crack at 2000m in his 20th start. Barrier 10 is the only worry with this guy, but that is offset by having McDonald on his back. If Detonator Jack can find cover and run out a strong 2000m, he has a big chance to cause a minor boilover here. It is hard to ignore the Hollindale Stakes winner, Numerian, who was very strong over the 1800m trip first-up at the Sunshine Coast. The Annabel Neasham-trained gelding will have taken plenty of benefit from that run, but after drawing a sticky barrier (7), it will be a tough task to go back-to-back now that he takes on Group 1 grade, where he is yet to win in six starts. New Endeavour was beaten by the smallest of margins last Saturday and will back up in the Cup. He is expected to be one of the key speed influences, and the Waterhouse & Bott-trained stayer looks to be the best of the stable’s three runners in this race. 2024 Doomben Cup selections & best bets Selections: 3 KOVALICA 4 DETONATOR JACK 1 NUMERIAN 14 NEW ENDEAVOUR $100 betting strategy $50 Win Kovalica (#3) @ +240 with Neds $50 Win Detonator Jack (#4) @ +500 with PlayUp More horse racing tips View the full article

Enchanted Elle will contest the Jamieson Park Handicap (1500m) at Pukekohe Park on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Take The Crown will have underfoot conditions in his favour at Pukekohe when he takes on black-type company for the first time. The youngster confirmed plans for a crack at Saturday’s Listed Staphanos At Novara Park Champagne Stakes (1600m) with a strong resuming effort for third at New Plymouth. “He ran a big race at Taranaki the other day and we had this one in the back of our minds,” trainer Shaun Phelan said. “We rode him back to get home over 1200m and it turned out he was run off his feet early, so he did well.” Take The Crown showed early promise with the son of Ten Sovereigns unbeaten in two trials but was unable to repeat that form in subsequent race day starts. “We had him up early, but through the summer two-year-old races they were just too fast for him, he hasn’t got that turn of foot on those tracks.” From a family that includes the Group 1 Levin Classic (1600m) winner Age Of Fire, Take The Crown will be in his element on Saturday with heavily rain-affected going in play. “We turned him out and brought him back for the winter and he does handle the wet tracks well,” Phelan said. “He has matured a lot and had a bit of time now, which has done him good. “We’ll have a throw at the stumps at the 1600m, it’s not going to be easy and probably be the survival of the toughest and the fittest. “We’ve got Michael McNab engaged so that’s definitely a bonus as well.” Stablemate Enchanted Elle will kick off a new campaign in the Jamieson Park Handicap (1500m) and warmed up for her return with a runner-up finish in a 1200m heat at the Avondale trials earlier this month. “She has come back well, we had her up in the summer and it just didn’t work out for her,” Phelan said. “We’ll probably aim her at the Taumarunui Gold Cup (2200m) and those sorts of races, she is as good as ever.” Enchanted Elle won the Te Rapa staying feature last season and wasn’t disgraced on top of the ground when ninth and six lengths off the winner Ladies Man in the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m). Also in action at Pukekohe will be Pacheco, who performed above expectations with his resuming second behind Casino Princess at Rotorua, in the Thanks Peter & Dawn Williams Handicap (1600m). “He had been working well but when we got to the races, we thought the track may have been a bit too good in that company,” Phelan said. “I got him as a potential jumper and is a bit of a thinking horse, he is probably looking for a bit further so we’ve kept him fresh for this. “He had a hurdle trial before that race at Rotorua so he’s ready to go jumping, but we’ll play it by ear. “If he keeps running well on the flat he’ll stick to that for a bit, it will be a long winter so we’ll mix it up a bit with him.” Horse racing news View the full article

Riverton trainer Ebony Turner. Photo: Tayler Strong With three runner-up results from just five raceday appearances, De Russian Rocket is due a win, and trainer Ebony Turner is hoping it comes at Wingatui on Friday. The three-year-old son of Sweet Orange has been a consistent performer for the Riverton horsewoman and will be out to continue his purple patch of form in the Positive Signs – Print Maiden 1400. “He has been going really well, I am really happy with him,” Turner said. “He has come through his races each time better and better. He is a bit of a handful to deal with, so it is good to see him put his best foot forward on raceday.” Turner said De Russian Rocket is suited to rain-affected tracks and is hoping there is some precipitation around Wingatui ahead of Friday. “Ideally, I would have liked to have seen some rain around, but any bit of give in the track will help him, he is definitely not a summer horse,” she said. De Russian Rocket has been allocated 58.5kg but will get some weight relief courtesy of apprentice jockey Denby-Rose Tait’s three-kilogram claim. “Being the highest rated horse in the maiden, I saw it fit to pop Denby back on, she did a good job at Invercargill, and we get some weight off his back, which is a bit of help because he is not the biggest horse,” Turner said. With racing going into hibernation in the deep south over winter, Turner said she isn’t afraid to travel with De Russian Rocket over the winter months. “As long as he is still running good races, and he is happy and sound, we will just keep targeting the winter tracks and see how we go,” she said. Turner is also set to line-up The Advisor, who she has accepted for three 1600m races on Friday, but Turner has yet to decide on which route her charge will take. “She is in the 65 miles and the 75 mile. I haven’t yet decided what one I am going to run her in,” she said. “Either way she will have Gosen Jogoo do the riding again, he did a good job riding her at Invercargill last start. She is just honest, she always gives it her best crack. She is no superstar, but she likes a bit of give in the track. “She is the same as De Russian Rocket, as long as she is happy and sound, we will keep going through winter and hopefully she can get another win under her belt soon.” Turner said being based at Riverton can make winter racing a bit tricky, with the Southland horsewoman having to travel to Otago or Canterbury to campaign her team. “We have only got three more Wingatui meetings, including this one, and then we will look to travel,” she said. “As long as they are putting their best foot forward on raceday then it’s no hassle for us to do the trek if we have got confidence in the team.” Horse racing news View the full article

Bradman will contest the Majestic Horse Floats 1400 at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Race Images Palmerston North Bradman could be looking to add to his stakes haul if he performs up to expectations in the Majestic Horse Floats 1400 at Trentham on Saturday. The Roydon Bergerson-trained six-year-old took out the Listed Flying Handicap (1400m) at the Upper Hutt track last month before placing in the Listed City Of Napier Sprint (1200m), and was fourth over 1400m at Te Rapa last start. “He is going super at the moment, so I am really happy with him, I can’t fault his work,” Bergerson said. “He had a good run at Te Rapa against a good, strong field, and the form has stacked up really well.” The son of Pins has drawn barrier three on Saturday, with his 60kg impost coming down to 57kg with the assistance of apprentice jockey Jim Chung’s claim. “He comes in alright in the weights with a three-kilo claim. It is a good, even field with a lot of form in the race with Belle’s Echo and Rocababy,” Bergerson said. A solid result on Saturday will likely result in Bradman backing up a week later in the Listed AGC Training Stakes (1600m) at Wanganui. “He is going the right way,” Bergerson said. “If he races well on Saturday I will probably back him up at Wanganui in that weight-for-age.” Reign It In will also join his stablemate on the float trip to Trentham this weekend where he will line-up in The Metro Interiors Autumn Sprint Final (1200m). The Scared Falls five-year-old disappointed his trainer with his last start unplaced performance over 1400m at Trentham, and Bergerson is hoping he can redeem himself this weekend. “He was disappointing the other day, I don’t know what is going on with him,” Bergerson said. “His trackwork has been outstanding and I thought he would be a big chance, but he was just slow out of the gates and never got involved in the race at all. He travelled up keen, but Lisa (Allpress, jockey) said he had nothing left. “Back on a Heavy track this week, and he is well within himself, he has come through the race really well. He will do a bit of jumping and swimming in the next couple of days, which will hopefully freshen him back up, and hopefully he can be competitive on Saturday. It is quite a good race if you can win it and he has got the ability.” Bergerson is also set to line-up Vee Vee in the Happy Birthday Peter Lissington 1300 but said the track’s rating of a Heavy 10 on Wednesday morning would need to improve for the gelding to start. “He may be a bit doubtful first-up on a heavy track,” Bergerson said. “He has come up super and he looks like a promising stayer in the making. “He is from a good family and is a really nice horse going forward. I don’t really want to run him on a Heavy track and flatten him first-up. We will just see what the weather does in the next couple of days.” Horse racing news View the full article

Sorghaghtani pulls clear to win the C.W. Cole Racing – Cody Cole (1750m) at Taupo on Wednesday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Graham Richardson believes the best is still to come for progressive mare Sorghaghtani after her rise through the grades continued with a victory in the C.W. Cole Racing – Cody Cole (1750m) at Taupo on Wednesday. The daughter of Mongolian Khan had more than a year off the scene after a trio of starts as a three-year-old and returned a furnished galloper finishing runner-up to talented filly Grande Gallo, and ahead of her Group One-performing stablemate To Catch A Thief in a competitive MAAT race on New Year’s Day. Sorghaghtani’s maiden success soon followed fresh-up in April, and punters remained undeterred after an unlucky seventh at Te Rapa, backing her into $3.50 favouritism for the Rating 65 contest at Taupo. In the capable hands of Opie Bosson, the mare travelled one-off the fence in fourth throughout while Gin Gin controlled the tempo in front, that runner remaining close to the rail turning for home while Sorghaghtani descended down the centre of the track. The pair fought out a tight finish with I Am Groot and Armino closing strongly, but Sorghaghtani looked comfortable at the post despite less than a length splitting the first four placegetters. Richardson was delighted with the mare he co-owns, as well as stablemate Therapeutic who finished 1.25 lengths back in fifth. “I really like this mare, in fact I like both of them and Therapeutic was a bit unlucky today,” he said. “I was over the moon with that. She (Sorghaghtani) lacked a bit of luck last time, and I thought she’d be a pretty good chance today. “Opie said she’ll get over more ground which I expect her to, getting out to 2000m. She’ll be a better horse in the spring as well. I’ll just see what meetings are coming up for her in the meantime.” A $10,000 purchase by Richardson at the 2021 Karaka Yearling Sales, Sorghaghtani was bred by the Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Industry (NZ) and was the third foal out of Northern Meteor mare Treasury. She has earned $43,940 in stakes from eight starts. Richardson and training partner Rogan Norvall also have a pair of runners engaged for the Pukekohe meeting on Saturday, including Paisley Park who contests the Jamieson Park 1500. The Azamour nine-year-old is a former Listed Matamata Cup (1600m) and Listed Kaimai Stakes (2000m) winner and has had two runs back this campaign including a last-start seventh behind C’est Moi at Te Rapa. “His last run, even though he ran last, was a very good run. He just blew out,” Richardson said. “He’s back down to a reasonable weight (55.5kg), so with a bit of rain around, it should be near spot-on for him on Saturday.” Also representing the Matamata trainers is Lovearoadie, a consistent daughter of Savile Row who has not finished out of the first four in as many starts this preparation. She will line-up in the SkyCity 1400, with Vinnie Colgan booked to ride. “She was very unlucky last time and her work this morning was very good, she was meant to gallop yesterday with Paisley Park, but it was too dangerous with the storms around,” Richardson said. “She’s drawn better for a change on Saturday (7), so hopefully she can be just in behind them.” Horse racing news View the full article

Straight Arron lengthens at Sha Tin. Caspar Fownes is remaining optimistic that yesterday’s (21 May) barrier trial has Straight Arron on track to bounce back when he contests Sunday’s (26 May) HK$13 million Group 1 Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin. Below his best in the HK$28 million Group 1 QEII Cup (2000m) last month, Straight Arron finished 22 lengths behind the victorious Romantic Warrior on yielding ground, which also came as his first run after his slashing sixth in the Group 1 Dubai Turf (1800m). Straight Arron was fourth over the line in his morning hit-out on the Sha Tin dirt, clocking 1m 13.71s over 1200m under Vincent Ho. “We just went out for a quiet little bit of work. We’re happy with him – Vincent’s happy with him. We just have to see how he is on the day, he has to rebound a lot – his prior performances have been very nice and his last run was a complete forgive,” Fownes said. “It could have been due to the fact that he’s just come back from Dubai and it might have been a bit too much for him, but he’s had another month now and let’s hope that he acquits himself well – we’re looking to run in the first three.” The 117-rater is a Group 2 and Group 3 winner in Hong Kong. His best run this campaign came when he was fourth in the 2023 HK$36 million Group 1 Hong Kong Cup (2000m) last December. The Fastnet Rock gelding has been tested over 2400m twice in Hong Kong. He won the 2023 Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) before finishing fourth in this contest last year behind two-time winner Russian Emperor. “He won the Queen Mother over this trip but he’s probably better at 2000 metres. Let’s just see – Rebel’s Romance looks to have this race at his mercy. He’ll be short odds and it’s up for grabs after that,” Fownes said. Rebel’s Romance travels to Hong Kong for the first time after his smashing victory in the Group 1 Dubai Sheema Classic (2410m) in March. He defeated global stars Shahryar, Liberty Island, Justin Palace, Emily Upjohn, Junko, Auguste Rodin and more in Dubai. Fownes also saddles Senor Toba in Sunday’s Champions & Chater Cup, while Five G Patch, La City Blanche, Moments In Time, Russian Emperor and Massive Sovereign round out the home team’s entries. Senor Toba finished 11th in the Queen Mother Memorial Cup earlier this month. Horse racing news View the full article

Molly Bloom will contest the Group 2 Roses at Doomben on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Race Images South Ozzie Kheir is looking forward to the upcoming Group 2 The Roses (2000m) this Saturday to determine the readiness of his two fillies, Molly Bloom and Scarlet Oak, for the forthcoming Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) next month. Scarlet Oak, trained by Chris Waller and set to be piloted by James McDonald, presents an intriguing prospect. This filly showed promise by winning her maiden start in New Zealand, then securing a second place in the Group 3 James H B Carr Stakes (1400m) in April. Her most recent performance saw her triumph in a Benchmark 72 (1600m) at Newcastle, highlighting her progression and potential. On the other hand, Molly Bloom, the Group 1 New Zealand 1,000 Guineas (1600m) victor, will have Blake Shinn in the saddle. Trained by the adept duo of Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott, Molly Bloom’s robust physique and seasoned racing experience make her a formidable contender. “Saturday’s race is the best race for both of them at this stage and it will tell us a lot about our Oaks chances,” Kheir said. “Molly Bloom, she is seasoned and is a big, strong girl and she loves her racing, whereas Scarlet Oak, she has done it all in her first prep. “We’ve thrown her into the deep end and there is not a great deal of her. “She’s really just doing it on pure talent and raw ability. “We have been thinking about whether to put her out, but she won so well last start she’s forced our hand to give her a chance. “She’s gone from a maiden to a Group race at her next run and then beat the older horses third start pretty convincingly.” This race will serve as a crucial assessment for both fillies, offering insights into their capabilities and helping to fine-tune their preparations for the prestigious Queensland Oaks. The performances of Molly Bloom and Scarlet Oak will be closely scrutinized, providing valuable data to guide future strategic decisions. Horse racing news View the full article

California Spangle hits the line. California Spangle could feature again this season after tuning up smartly in a barrier trial over 1200m at Sha Tin this morning (Tuesday, 21 May) in 1m 11.28s with Brenton Avdulla for trainer Tony Cruz. Breaking cleanly under the hands of Avdulla, the triple Group 1-winning California Spangle strode to the lead. Clicked up in the straight, the six-year-old crossed the line first, one and three quarter lengths ahead of Sing Dragon on the dirt. “He’s ticking over well. He’s come through his run in good order. I’m happy with him – the track was a bit ordinary with all of the rain we have had, so it wasn’t ideal, but he still trialled well, pulled up clean and definitely needed another hit-out,” Avdulla said. Potential targets for California Spangle are the HK$4.2 million Group 3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m) on 2 June and HK$4.2 million Group 3 Premier Cup Handicap (1400m) on 23 June – both races are run at Sha Tin. “He’s obviously going to carry a big weight in whatever he contests. There’s the 1200 and 1400 (metre) race – both Group 3s. He’s probably going to get 135 pounds and give a lot of nice horses good weight, so I’ll leave that with Tony (Cruz) whichever way he goes and I’ll just be happy to sit on him,” Avdulla said. Since reverting to sprint distances in March, California Spangle has won twice at the top-level, taking the HK$13 million Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) and Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) at Meydan in Dubai. The front-running 126-rater has won 13 times from 26 starts. He placed second behind Invincible Sage last time out in the HK$22 million Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m). Avdulla also partnered Beauty Joy at this morning’s trial session, finishing third in 1m 12.57s over 1200m. The chestnut won the HK$5.35 million Group 2 Chairman’s Trophy (1600m) two runs back before finishing seventh in the HK$22 million Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m). “He’s come through the race in really good order. I’m happy with the way he trialled,” Avdulla said. The Australian rider is aiming to build on his 30 wins this season in Hong Kong when he takes four mounts at Happy Valley tomorrow night (22 May), including last-start winner Atomic Beauty in the second section of the Class 4 Lancashire Handicap (1650m). “He did a good job. He obviously won earlier in the season at big odds and he’d been sort of busting to win another one. “He had things go his way there the other night – off a nice gallop he was able to track the leader and took over. He had a little bit of a look around but to his credit he knuckled down late and got the job done – I was happy with him,” Avdulla said. Readying for a HK$13 million Group 1 Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) tilt, Straight Arron also trialled, finishing fourth in his heat over 1200m on the dirt in 1m 13.71s under Vincent Ho for trainer Caspar Fownes. Fownes also saddles Senor Toba in the season’s 12th and final Group 1 contest. Wednesday’s (22 May) nine-race fixture at Happy Valley commences at 6.40pm HKT with the Class 5 Chester Handicap (2200m). Horse racing news View the full article

TIMONIUM, MD – The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale concluded its two-day run at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium Tuesday with a lively session of bidding led by a $1.25-million daughter of Bolt d'Oro. Through two sessions, 343 horses sold for $32,766,500. The average of $95,485–up 2.9% from a year ago–just ticked up from the sale's previous record average of $95,391 set in 2022, while the median of $50,000 tied the sale record set in 2021 and equaled again in 2023. “I thought we had two very good days of horse sales,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning, Jr. “Our average was up slightly from last year and the median is the same as last year. There was very encouraging activity–maybe not at the absolute start–but throughout both sessions.” The Midlantic May sale was topped by a seven-figure juvenile for the ninth straight year when trainer Steve Asmussen, on the phone with owner Ron Winchell, bid $1.25 million for a filly by Bolt d'Oro. Buyers from the Middle East continued to be active at the top level of the market with Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz's Najd Stud purchasing the second-highest priced offering of the day, a $650,000 son of Maclean's Music. “The sale received a significant boost and bolster from the international participation, particularly from the Gulf region,” Browning said. “We all should be knocking on wood that next year American exported horses have a lot of success in the Middle East because it will continue to drive more and more interest in our marketplace.” Wavertree Stables consigned three of the auction's top five juveniles, including the million-dollar topper. “We have had a good sale,” Wavertree's Ciaran Dunne said when asked about the market in Timonium this week. “It's like anything, if you have a bad sale, you see the bad end of the market. If you have a good sale, you see the top end. The horses that performed well and vetted good, have sold well. We've sold a couple on the lower end, but they were some that we figured it was just time to move them on. And yeah, they didn't bring a lot of money, but the fact that there is someone there to take them, is a big deal.” Bolt d'Oro Filly Shines in Timonium A filly by Bolt d'Oro (hip 401) turned in a flashy :10 flat work during last week's under-tack show and duly delivered in the sales ring Tuesday when selling for $1.25 million. Trainer Steve Asmussen made the winning bid on behalf of Ron Winchell. The juvenile was consigned by Wavertree Stables. Steve Asmussen and Greg Pachman | Fasig-Tipton “She stood out on the data,” said Winchell Thoroughbreds' Greg Pachman. “We do a lot of work with Equine Analysis–Dr. David Lambert, Matt Weinmann, and Andreu Solis. They did a great job finding her. She was a standout on the data and Steve obviously liked her. We don't do anything without Steve being involved. It's not that often that we land on horses that happily together.” The filly is out of Werewolf (Arch) and is a half-sister to graded-placed Howling Time (Not This Time) and multiple stakes-placed Air Recruit (Air Force Blue). Of the filly's seven-figure price tag, Pachman said, “Ron stretched to buy her. We thought it was going to be close to that. It's good when you know a little bit in advance because you get mentally ready for it.” Ciaran Dunne purchased the filly for $335,000 at last year's Keeneland September sale and, even after Tuesday's result, the horseman maintained he had overpaid for the yearling. The Midlantic topper | Fasig-Tipton “She was then what she is now,” Dunne said. “She was absolutely beautiful. We had been getting run over left, right and center and I was probably a little punchy. It was early in the morning and we felt like we hadn't bought anything. To be honest with you, I overspent. Even now. It was way too much money for her, but when they look like her, that's what they cost. She had a bit of pedigree. I overspent on her and I spent the rest of the day scrambling trying to put her together. Thankfully, a lot of people supported me and kind of helped me out. And they got their reward today.” The filly had originally been targeted at the OBS April sale. “We were obviously devastated in the spring when we missed our first target,” Dunne said. “But we had faith in her.” Dunne continued, “She is going to a great home. For as great a day today is, you really hope she goes and is everything that we all think she is. That's the ultimate goal.” Maclean's Music Colt to Saudi Saud Al Qahtani, who watched Forever Young (Jpn) (Reel Steel {Jpn}) sweep the G3 Saudi Derby and G2 UAE Derby before coming agonizingly close in the GI Kentucky Derby, has similar hopes for the colt by Maclean's Music (hip 379) he purchased for $650,000 on behalf of Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz's Najd Stud Tuesday in Timonium. Saud Al Qahtani and Eddie Woods | Fasig-Tipton “We have the Saudi Derby as our target, so we wish, inshallah, he will do the job,” Al Qahtani said after signing the ticket on the colt, who was consigned by Eddie Woods. “The Japanese horse was third in the Kentucky Derby. He won the Saudi Derby. And he won the UAE Derby and then he came to the Kentucky Derby and he almost win.” Asked if he had a similar goal for hip 379, Al Qahtani said, “I hope so.” The bay colt, who was bred by George Krikorian, is out of the unraced Two Faced Moon (Malibu Moon) and is a half-brother to graded-placed Big Switch (Mr. Big) and Hollywood Hills (Hoorayforhollywood). He worked a furlong last week in :10 1/5. “First of all, he has a very good pedigree,” Al Qahtani said of the colt's appeal. “He's a very good individual with good conformation, a good breeze and also he is from a very good consignor, very well known. So, from A to Z, he looks good. I hope I am not wrong.” Al Qahtani continued, “The market is good, so I had to go for this horse because I think he was one of the good ones. I tried twice yesterday, but this is the first one we bought. He is what we are looking for. I am so happy to get him.” Al Qahtani was busy at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale last fall, buying 18 head for $1,230,000 and followed up with the purchase of two horses of racing age at Keeneland in November on behalf of Najd Stud. Prince Faisal purchased an interest in GI Breeders' Cup Classic winner White Abarrio (Race Day) prior to this year's G1 Saudi Cup. Hip 379, Maclean's Music colt | ThoroStride “I was at Keeneland last November,” Al Qahtani said. “HRH Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz has already had good results in Europe. We started this year in America. I was at Keeneland last November and this was the first time at a breeze-up in America.” Fasig-Tipton has made a concerted effort to court Middle East buyers to its sales and reaped the benefits of those efforts during the two-day Midlantic May sale. In addition to Najd Stud, other Middle East buyers active included Dubai-based trainers Michael Costa and Bhupat Seemar, as well as Qatar's Wathnan Racing. Pedro Lanz purchased Monday's session-topping daughter of Bernardini and returned Tuesday to acquire a colt by Justify for $425,000 and a colt by Volatile for $200,000 on behalf of the Saudi-based KAS Stables. HRH Prince Saud bin Salman purchased a pair of juveniles by Good Magic during the auction, going to $180,000 for a filly and $120,000 for a colt by the stallion. “There was very strong Middle East participation from a number of countries here,” Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning said after Monday's first session of the sale. “We made a real push over the last 24 months to try to increase our footprint there because of the increase in activity. The dirt racetrack certainly lines up as they are racing more and more on dirt surfaces. It seems very logical to us. And, as we talk to buyers and representatives from that region, it's a good fit calendar-wise. It's after the Dubai World Cup. It's a growth area. So it's been an area of concentration and intention. We have a Middle Eastern representative, Michael Adolphson, who has been working for us for about 18 months. Anna Seitz made a trip to Saudi and to Dubai this year around the Saudi Cup. It's about making introductions and developing confidence and educating people about what we have on offer here. We saw those results today and we will continue. It's a long-term process.” Curlin Colt to Imagine Bloodstock agent Donato Lanni went to $500,000 to acquire a colt by Curlin (hip 429) on behalf of Marne and Margaret Fauber's Imagine Racing Tuesday in Timonium. The colt, consigned by Hartley/de Renzo Thoroughbreds, is out of America's Starlet (Concord Point), a full-sister to Grade I winner American Gal. Hip 429, Curlin colt | Fasig-Tipton “He is by Curlin and he has a great female family,” Lanni said of the colt's appeal. “It's a fast female family. I know it well. He is a big, two-turn type of horse.” In action for the Faubers at last year's May sale, Lanni purchased subsequent stakes-placed Snead (Nyquist) for $325,000. Trained by Brendan Walsh, the gray colt was second in the Gun Runner S. at Fair Grounds last December. “They want a horse that could possibly take them to some Classic races. And he kind of fit that mold. He looked great,” Lanni said. No trainer has yet been picked for the colt, Lanni said. An active buyer at the OBS April sale last month, Lanni said he still saw demand for horses at the May sale. “If these young horses do it and do it the right way, they are good horses,” he said. “That's why people buy 2-year-olds. They are tested and you get to see what you are getting.” The post $1.25M Bolt d’Oro Filly Leads Lively Midlantic May Finale 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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In what could be the first dual penalization of its kind, the stewards at Mountaineer Park have fined jockey Jose A. Leon for going over the six-strike whipping limit and also for “failure to give best effort” in the same 4 1/2-furlong sprint. Both alleged infractions occurred in an extremely narrow time frame during the stretch run of the second race on May 14. Leon, a 25-year-old who has been licensed since 2018, was aboard the 0-for-9 maiden Keto Friendly (Mastery), an 8-1 filly racing against males, who vied for the lead straight from the gate while widest in a four-way duel. Turning for home, Leon employed left-handed stick work between the three-sixteenths pole and the furlong marker, then briefly switched to right-handed whipping. Around the sixteenth pole, Leon looked back and to his right, then visibly geared down his riding. Based on the replay, Keto Friendly did not appear able to catch the three horses in front of her, the closest of whom finished 3 1/2 lengths ahead at the wire. Keto Friendly ended up fourth, a half-length in front of the fifth-place finisher. The stewards imposed two separate $100 fines upon Leon, one for being over the six-strike whipping limit and another after determining “that Mr. Leon stood up strides before the wire” in violation of the West Virginia racing rule that states, “A jockey shall not ease up or coast to the finish, without reasonable cause, even if the horse has no apparent chance to win prize money.” Later on the same program, Leon was penalized with another $100 fine for again going over the six-strike limit, this time in the eighth race on the 67-1 shot Angelus Diamond (Gormley), who trailed in eighth for much of a 5 1/2-furlong sprint before crossing the wire seventh. It was unclear at deadline for this story if Leon planned to appeal his penalties. Leon was in the news for a separate whip-related penalty last summer. The Mountaineer stewards fined him $100 after other licensees who were on horseback during training hours on Sept. 10, 2023, testified that Leon dismounted from an unruly horse and struck it across the face with his whip. In an interview at that time with TDN, Leon denied the allegation, although he did admit that he had been “frustrated.” The post Mountaineer Jock Fined for Exceeding Six Strikes and ‘Failure to Give Best Effort’ in Same Race appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

This day 23rd May 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. Hong Kong horse racing news 12 months ago Shum confident ahead of Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup Danny Shum is optimistic Romantic Warrior can enhance an already spectacular career in the $12 million Standard Chartered Champions & … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago The Follow Files: European import unlucky as big favourite In this week’s Follow Files, we have found three horses that are worth following next start after good runs on … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 12 months ago Dee kicks off Hong Kong contract with three at Happy Valley Michael Dee will commence his short-term riding stint in Hong Kong with three mounts at Happy Valley on Wednesday night … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Pakenham best bets & quaddie tips | Thursday, May 25 The final night meeting at Pakenham greets punters on Thursday with seven races carded. Check out James Herbert’s best bets … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Thursday’s Gosford best bets & quaddie tips | May 25, 2023 Racing heads to the Central Coast on Thursday afternoon as Gosford plays host to a competitive eight-race program. See our … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 12 months ago Elliot amped for Brisbane feature Ryan Elliot concedes he’s a mix of excitement and nerves ahead of his first foray into Australian racing this weekend … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 12 months ago TAB and Entain partnership gets the green light Minister for Racing Kieran McAnulty has announced the approval of a 25-year partnership between TAB NZ and UK betting company … Read More Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Group One target awaits Dragon Leap Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott were delighted with the efforts of their quality galloper Dragon Leap to finish runner-up in … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 12 months ago Cheval D’Or on track for Queensland Oaks Cambridge trained filly Cheval D’Or tuned up for a tilt at the Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Eagle Farm … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 23, 2023 Three horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 12 months ago Trainer endures frustrating day at Rosehill Guy Lowry had high hopes for both of his runners in their Australian debuts at Rosehill only to be left … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago 2022 Stradbroke Handicap weights released The weights have been released for the 2022 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m), with Kementari set to wear the number one saddlecloth … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Punt Drunk: Constantinople doing Constantinople things On this Monday’s edition of Punt Drunk, we take a look at the weekend that was. A one-time Melbourne Cup … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Giant Leap heads trio of Darwin debut winners It doesn’t happen that often in Darwin, but three horses had the rare distinction of winning on debut during Saturday’s … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 23, 2022 Two horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Hawkesbury racing preview, best bets & quaddie | May 24, 2022 It has been a busy couple of weeks for the Hawkesbury Race Club, with yet another meeting scheduled for the … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Mornington racing preview, best bets & quaddie | Tuesday, May 24 Mornington is scheduled to host an eight-race card on Tuesday afternoon, and HorseBetting.com.au’s James Herbert has picked out his best … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 23, 2021 Horse Racing around the country sees seven meeting scheduled to be run and won this Sunday afternoon. Our racing analysts … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Sunshine Coast betting preview, tips & odds | Sunday, May 23 Sunshine Coast betting preview is brought to you by Horsebetting.com.au see the top tips, value bets and best odds for … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Sandown racing tips, best bets and quaddie selections | VIC 23/5 Sandown race tips and best bets for the May 23 meeting happening on the Lakeside course, including free form, quaddie … Read More Horse Racing News 3 years ago Punt Drunk : Zaaki puts a show on in the 2021 Doomben Cup! Punt Drunk is the Australian horse racing news article that covers all the latest stories and all the top controversies … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Muswellbrook betting tips, best odds & quaddie | Sunday, 23/05/21 Horsebetting.com.au brings you the Muswellbrook betting preview with all the top tips, value bets and quadrella selections for Sunday, May … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Carleen Hefel Makes It A Day To Remember At Flemington Nothing will wipe that infectious smile off Carleen Hefel’s face, following the apprentice jockey’s riding double at Flemington on Saturday … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Khoekhoe Out Of Queensland Derby – To Be Gelded Matt Cumani has opted to send his talented stayer Khoekhoe to the paddock to be gelded and will miss the … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Reykjavik gives Smith a Flemington double After winning the Listed Straight Six with Great Again, the Lindsay Smith stable recorded a Flemington double with Reykjavik taking … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Victorem bounces back with timely Victory Victorem has overcome problems leading into the race to earn a Stradbroke Handicap start by winning the Group Two Victory … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Louise Day makes the most of city switch Apprentice Louise Day has enjoyed an afternoon to savour, landing a breakthrough city win in Saturday grade before adding another … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Great Again scores tough Flemington win The decision to bypass the Wangoom Handicap at Warrnambool has paid dividends for Lindsey Smith with Great Again scoring a … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Costa loyalty pays off in Gunsynd Classic Trainer Michael Costa’s loyalty to jockey Allan Chau has given them their first Group wins after Supergiant took out the … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Champagne wins keep flowing for Heathcote Trainer Robert Heathcote has landed another win in a race close to his heart after Rothfire led all the way … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago State switch works wonders for Coruscate An interstate switch has proven to be a winning move for consistent sprinter Coruscate who has outpointed his Randwick rivals … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Clipperton breaks drought aboard Stockman Jockey Sam Clipperton has combined with progressive stayer Stockman to break a month-long losing streak at Randwick … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Police operation delays Eagle Farm races Racing at Eagle Farm has been put on hold after police undertook a safety operation at the Brisbane racecourse … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Leading Tassie rider scores at Flemington With racing in Tasmania in shutdown, leading jockey Craig Newitt has relocated to Victoria and has teamed with Immortal Love … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Peltzer wins again to earn spring campaign Trainer Gerald Ryan will resist a Group One temptation in Brisbane and focus on the spring with unbeaten colt Peltzer … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Cosmic Gossip win seals JJ Atkins start Cosmic Gossip has confirmed a place in the Group One JJ Atkins field with her win at Eagle Farm … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Sasko spoils betting move on Moody stayer In-form stayer Sasko has found his preferred going for the second time in as many starts to thwart a well-tried … Read More United Kingdom Horse Racing News 4 years ago Battaash Points To Royal Ascot Charlie Hills-trained Battaash, the highest-rated horse among the hundreds worldwide carrying the Shadwell blue and white of HH Sheikh Hamdan … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 4 years ago Moore believes he has the key to unlock Thanks Forever for Group 3 success John Moore hopes he has found the key to unlocking Thanks Forever’s absolute best as the consistent four-year-old seeks a … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 4 years ago Rain a concern as Exultant faces Furore in Champions & Chater Cup Furore and a storm are Tony Cruz’s two fears as he prepares Exultant for what he hopes will be another … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Boom horse Kinane to step out in Queensland The Chris Waller-trained Kinane will carry the weight of expectation when he contests the Group 3 Gunsynd Classic (1800m) at … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Resurrected Alfa Oro to continue journey at Flemington Talented four-year-old Alfa Oro heads to Flemington on Saturday where connections will be hoping to reap full rewards for their … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Tommy gets the gold Sacred Falls colt Tommy Gold secured his first victory when taking out his 1100m maiden on the Kensington track at … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Asano on the hunt Leading apprentice jockey Kozzi Asano has experienced a break-out season and he can’t wait for it to resume in July … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Racehorse owner accused of drug smuggling High profile racehorse owner Damion Flower has faced court accused of being involved in a cocaine smuggling ring operating out … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news, Singapore horse racing news 5 years ago Singapore Sling looks sharp for Saturday’s Kranji Mile Kranji Mile (1600m) contenders Southern Legend and Singapore Sling stretched their legs on the Polytrack Thursday (23 May) morning, and … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Norman Waymouth dies after cancer battle Former jockey-turned-trainer Norman Waymouth has died after a battle with cancer, aged 65 … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Racehorse owner Flower facing drug charges Australian racehorse owner Damion Flower is due to face a western Sydney court on drugs charges … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Boundtobehonoured makes impressive comeback Boundtobehonoured made a remarkable comeback at Counties on Thursday when taking out the NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race by 2-1/2 … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Dez begins Winter Cup campaign Simon Wilson has some unfinished business in Christchurch that he’d like to take care of in August. Wilson trains talented … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Classic contenders out in force in Sydney The Randwick meeting will provide an important insight into the staying credentials of a host of three-year-olds earmarked for winter … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago No rest yet for unbeaten Not Enough Effort Not Enough Effort will attempt to extend his unbeaten record to four when he runs in the Furphy Ale Plate … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 5 years ago Fownes and Ho seal double Caspar Fownes and leading homegrown rider Vincent Ho made it double together and the handler was full of praise for … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Collett poised for big day out at Randwick It doesn’t get much better than Jason Collett’s book of rides at Randwick with the top jockey set to take … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 5 years ago Callan shines bright aboard Light Neil Callan excelled aboard Acclaimed Light (132lb), delivering a picture perfect ride to claim the night’s feature, the Class 4 … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 5 years ago Ting takes two as Yee Cheong Baby stars Yee Cheong Baby delivered trainer Jimmy Ting his first Class 2 victory as the hulking chestnut made it look easy … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Steel Prince races for Melbourne Cup start Stayers in The Andrew Ramsden will be racing for more than just prize money at Flemington with the winner gaining … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Long Jack spearheads Baker-Forsman quintet Long Jack could enhance his stocks as a Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) contender with another bold performance in Saturday’s … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Fillies set to dominate Fred Best Classic Fillies again look to have a strong chance of dominating the Group Three Fred Best Classic at Eagle Farm … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago McEvoy aiming to increase Group One haul Tony McEvoy has been in Brisbane overseeing Dollar For Dollar’s preparation as the trainer chases his seventh Group One for … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Parsons’ hold strong hand at Wingatui Balcairn trainers John and Karen Parsons are taking a team of ten horses to Friday’s Wingatui meeting, headed by Shezatoucha … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Bigger track key for Magic Alibi in Gr 3 Stakes winner Magic Alibi will get a final chance to add to her black-type tally at Eagle Farm before she … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Thomas Stockdale gets French opportunity Thomas Stockdale is the latest Victorian rider set to represent Australia in an apprentices’ race at Chantilly on French Oaks … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Pike doubles Kingsford Smith Cup chances New Zealand trainer Tony Pike looks to have an unexpected second chance in the Kingsford Smith Cup after Endless Drama … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Brenton Avdulla queried on Canterbury ride Sydney premiership-leading jockey Brenton Avdulla has been taken to task by Racing NSW stewards for his handling of King Hewitt … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Future miler Pedicel makes winning debut James McDonald has warmed up for Group One assignments in Doomben with a midweek win for Lindsay Park on newcomer … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Four-month ban hits jockey Chris Caserta Caulfield-based apprentice Chris Caserta has been suspended from race riding for four months after returning a positive urine test … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Jeff Lloyd closes in on century of winners Jeff Lloyd has moved to within one win of reaching 100 winners for the season with a Gold Coast treble … Read More Horse Racing Tips 6 years ago Townsville betting tips & form for Thursday, May 24 TOWNSVILLE races this Thursday as the sunshine state meet hosts a strong seven race card. Not sure where you should … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Prince Of Caviar set to line-up at Sandown Prince Of Caviar, the second foal of unbeaten mare Black Caviar, has drawn barrier five in a 13-horse field for … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Beidi off and running in Canterbury win Promising colt Beidi has made a successful start to his racing career for Ingham Racing with a strong win at … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Red Excitement bids for another stakes win Stable favourite Red Excitement will bid for another stakes win in the Group Three Lord Mayor’s Cup at Doomben for … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Dwyer jumper out to dominate at Sandown The Dominator will attempt to claim the Australian Steeplechase at Sandown after winning on his steeplechasing debut at Warrnambool … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago All Too Huiying on trial for Derby start All Too Huiying is on trial for a trip to Brisbane and the Queensland Derby when the Gary Moore-trained colt … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Unsung hero averts Te Rapa disaster A potentially life-threatening situation at last weekend’s Te Rapa race-meeting was narrowly avoided thanks to the quick thinking and bravery … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Ecuador seeks second McKell Cup success Durable stayer Ecuador can create history by becoming the first multiple winner of the Listed McKell Cup at Randwick … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Hennessy seeking more international glory Matamata trainer Gary Hennessy will be looking to add further international success to his CV when he lines up last-start … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 6 years ago Berry aims to end a bumpy season on a high aboard Pakistan Star in Champions & Chater It has been a trying season for jockey Tommy Berry, but the Australian rider is confident that he can salvage … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Lloyd boosts Tinkermosa in Queensland Oaks Trainer John Sargent says his chances of winning a fourth Oaks in Australia have been boosted after Jeff Lloyd accepted … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Injured jockey Wiggins hopes to be cleared Jockey Ryan Wiggins is confident he will be cleared to ride at Ipswich after being injured at the Sunshine Coast … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Champagne Cuddles to tackle Group One Cup Brilliant Sydney filly Champagne Cuddles has figured in a change of plans and will tackle the Group One Kingsford Smith … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Top mare enjoys smooth Doomben preparation Volpe Veloce’s quest for a Group 1 victory in Queensland to go with her domestic success at the top level … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Waller has five hopes for another Qld Oaks Favourite Youngstar is one of five horses to represent Chris Waller in the Queensland Oaks as he chases a third … Read More Market Movers 6 years ago Gawler market movers for Wednesday, May 23 SOUTH Australian racing is headlined by Gawler today as the track puts on a strong eight race card to get … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Top sire Zacinto moves north Exciting young sire Zacinto will now be on the doorstep of Waikato breeders with Kevin and Jo Hickman’s Valachi Downs … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Browne to team up with Derby hope Time Lord will have a change of rider in Saturday’s Group 3 Grand Prix Stakes (2200m) at Doomben with expatriate … Read More Market Movers 6 years ago Gold Coast fixed odds betting moves for Wednesday, May 23 GOLD Coast is racing this Wednesday and the punters have wagered on all eight races ahead of this afternoon’s card … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Top mare Bonneval returning to work Reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year Bonneval’s return to her Cambridge base is imminent. The multiple Group 1 winner … Read More Market Movers 6 years ago Canterbury market movers for Wednesday, May 23 CANTERBURY is racing this Wednesday and the punters have launched into a number of runners at the Sydney track. Horse … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Ben Currie to front stewards again An inquiry into activities at Ben Currie’s Toowoomba stables will be reconvened with the trainer directed to appear … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Cracksman primed for Coronation Cup Trainer John Gosden believes Coronation Cup favourite Cracksman has finally matured as he heads to the Coronation Cup at Epsom … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Trainer Pat Carey to face RAD Board Mornington trainer Pat Carey has a date with the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board after being charged with misconduct … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago James Cummings joins Godolphin James Cummings has been confirmed as head trainer for Godolphin Australia, replacing John O’Shea … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Lindsay Park chasing winning numbers As one of only three stables to achieve the 300 winner mark in a season, Lindsay Park is hoping to … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Broadside could give McKell a wide berth Progressive stayer Broadside appears unlikely to back up from his Rosehill win in the Listed McKell Cup at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Gelded Lizard on the comeback trail Lizard Island has come through his comeback trial at Cranbourne in good order as trainer Pat Hyland looks towards a … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago I’m Telling Ya set to let the racing do the talking on Thursday AMY Johnston’s gelding I’m Telling Ya is looking to make a statement on Thursday night after an indifferent start to … Read More Horse Racing Tips 7 years ago Quaddie tips for Thursday, May 25 races at Pakenham PAKENHAM is the venue for our Thursday quaddie this week, and several familiar runners are gracing our predictions once again … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Under The Thumb hikes to Highway Tamworth-based gelding Under The Thumb will make his city debut in a Highway Handicap at Randwick on Saturday … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago What will James Cummins bring to the stable at Godolphin? FRONT and centre in horse racing news this week is the appointment of James Cummings as the new head trainer … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Cummings declared “great fit” after formal Godolphin announcement POWERHOUSE racing stable Godolphin has appointed James Cummings as its new head-trainer, ending a protracted search for John O’Shea’s permanent … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Weir a big player in feature jumps race Besides the big races in Queensland, leading trainer Darren Weir is expected to be a key player in the feature … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Portelli looking to life after Rebel Dane Gary Portelli won’t be able to replace Rebel Dane who has a new home at stud but hopes his younger … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Neil Wilson becomes interim VRC CEO The honorary treasurer of the VRC, Neil Wilson, has stepped into the role of interim chief executive following the resignation … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago James Cummings set to join Godolphin James Cummings is expected to be confirmed as head trainer for Godolphin Australia, replacing John O’Shea … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Solow retired by trainer Freddy Head Trainer Freddy Head has announced the retirement of champion miler Solow … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Michelle Payne in hospital after fall Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne remains in hospital after a race fall but initial scans have come back clear … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Michelle Payne in fall at Mildura Michelle Payne has taken a tumble at Mildura on the same day four apprentices have been injured in a multiple-horse … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Doomben 10,000 start for Azkadellia Ciaron Maher isn’t too concerned about the prospects of a firm track for Azkadellia when she lines up in the … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Hall Of Fame inductee chasing Sandown win Hall Of Fame inductee Pat Hyland still rides trackwork at the age of 74 with Australian Steeplechase contender King Triton … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Michelle Payne taken to hospital after fall at Mildura 2015 MELBOURNE Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne was taken to hospital via ambulance after a fall at the Mildura races today … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Secateur a Cup horse in the making Trainer Danny Williams says former English horse Secateur is ready to show what he can do over the 2400 metres … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Gingerboy aiming for hat-trick at Sandown Gingerboy will go chasing a second feature jumps race success when he lines up in the Australian Hurdle at Sandown … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Horror race fall injures six apprentice jockeys at Taree The opening race at Taree on Tuesday was a horror scene as six apprentice jockeys were injured in the Rising … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Oink to step up in class to BRC Sires’ Trainer Kelly Schweida has no regrets about skipping a Listed race with Oink to put him up to Group Two … Read More Horse Racing Tips 8 years ago Powerhouse stables attracting punters at Gosford this Tuesday Punters don’t have to wait till Saturday to find the powerhouse stables in action. There are some great betting opportunities … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Four young jockeys hurt in Taree fall Four young jockeys have escaped serious injuries but have been taklen to hospital after a multiple horse fall at Taree … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Doomben 10,000 start for Azkadellia Ciaron Maher isn’t too concerned about the prospects of a firm track for Azkadellia when she lines up in the … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Overseas trip on the cards for champion sprinter Chautauqua Royal Ascot is off the cards for champion sprinter Chautauqua, but its connections haven’t ruled out possible trips to Japan, … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Glen Colless decides not to defend ban Glen Colless will begin a suspension immediately in order to be back in time to ride Malaguerra in the Stradbroke … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Jet Setting grounds Minding in Guineas Emerging trainer Adrian Keatley has produced Jet Setting for an upset win over Coolmore’s odds-on favourite Minding in the Irish … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Black Heart Bart Stradbroke market mover Black Heart Bart’s win in the Goodwood in Adelaide has propelled him to second favourite for the Stradbroke Handicap in … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Blazing Speed wins Champions And Charter Cup in bobbing finish Blazing Speed won the Group 1 Champions And Charter Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday in one of the closest … Read More View the full article

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An excited Richard Hannon said Rosallion (IRE) "traveled like a genius" in a workout last weekend ahead of a crack at the Tattersalls Irish Two Thousand Guineas (G1) at the Curragh May 25, when he could face a strong Ballydoyle battalion.View the full article

A store by Jukebox Jury (Ire) (lot 161), related to a trio of NH stakes winners, brought a session-topping £135,000 fro Tom Malone and Paul Nicholls during the Goffs UK Doncaster Spring Store Sale on Tuesday. From the family of Grade 1 winner Master Minded (Fr) (Nikos {GB}), the bay is out of Fairy Tale (Fr) (Spanish Moon), who already has a winning point-to-pointer to her name. He was consigned by Worthen Hall Stables. Four other lots breached the six-figure mark, with Brown Island Stables' lot 50, already named Beau Speed (Fr) (Beaumec De Houelle {Fr}), going to the same connections as the topper for £110,000. Ryan Mahone and Dan Skelton Racing bought a daughter of Walk In The Park (Ire) (lot 156) for £105,000 from the consignment of Worthen Hall Stables. A pair of lots were sold at £100,000–Lakefield Farm's Style De Folie (Fr) (Vol De Nuit {GB}) (lot 92) to Tom Malone and Jamie Snowden, and Goldford Stud's lot 111, a filly by No Risk At All (Fr), who caught the eye of Ryan Mahon and Dan Skelton Racing. A total of 170 lots (69%) sold from 246 offered for a gross of £4,394,050. The average was £25,848 (-12%) and the median also dropped, settling at £20,000 (-13%). Goffs UK Managing Director Tim Kent said, “The highly anticipated Spring Store Sale is the first sale of its kind each year and, as such, is always met with much anticipation. However, this was further heightened after a number of recent sales that proved difficult away from the very top, whilst we are all very aware of the challenges that the Point-to-Point vendors have faced during the last 12 months. “Despite all of this, we were obviously hopeful of a healthy sale and whilst we feel that plenty of people achieved this today, we cannot escape the fact that it has been a tough day for some. As ever, the top of the market has been very strong and those who had the desired lots sold very well–as demonstrated by the five horses that sold for £100,000 or more. However, other levels of the market have certainly softened as witnessed by the drop in numbers sold, though it has been encouraging to see a lot of horses sold outside the ring showing that demand is there if vendors are prepared to trade. “Whilst we cannot draw any firm conclusions until after the comparative sales in Ireland, we are proud of the fact that we have worked extremely hard to promote this sale and this ensured that we had a strong catalogue of horses that were viewed by a diverse buying bench consisting of buyers at all levels from both sides of the Irish Sea. Whilst we are disappointed not to have matched the figures achieved in recent years, we are still enormously proud of this sale and its 63-year history. “It may not have been plain sailing but there are a lot of positives to take away from today and we look forward to carrying that into the two-day Spring HIT/PTP Sale which kicks off tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.” The post Jukebox Jury Gelding Shines in Doncaster Ring appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Post times for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, which will be held at Saratoga from Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9, were announced Tuesday. Headlined by the June 8 GI Belmont S., the festival will include 24 stakes races with purses totaling $10.25 million. Four stakes will be held Thursday, June 6, led by the GII Belmont Gold Cup offering a 'Golden Ticket' for an automatic berth into the A$8.4-million G1 Lexus Melbourne Cup Nov.5 at Flemington Racecourse in Victoria, Australia. Additionally, the day will feature the Jersey Girl S.; Tremont S. and Astoria S. Post time for the 10-race program on June 6 is 12:50 p.m. (EST). Admission gates will open to the public at 11 a.m. The remaining days are as follows: Friday, June 7 – Post time for the 12-race program is 12:20 p.m. Admission gates will open to the public at 10:30 a.m. Stakes Action: $750,000 GI New York S.; the $500,000 DK Horse GI Acorn S. and the $500,000 GI Just a Game S. and $200,000 GII Intercontinental S. Saturday, June 8 – Post time for the 14-race Belmont Stakes Day program is 10:45 a.m. Admission gates will open to the public at 9 a.m. Stakes Action: The day features three Breeders' Cup “Win And You're In” qualifiers: the $1-million GI Hill 'N' Dale Metropolitan H. [Dirt Mile]; $500,000 GI Ogden Phipps [Distaff]; and the $500,000 GI Jaipur S. [Turf Sprint]. In addition, Belmont Stakes Day will include the $1-million Resorts World Casino GI Manhattan, and the $500,000 GI Woody Stephens,GII True North; the GII Suburban; and GIII Poker S. Sunday, June 9 – Post time for the 10-race New York Showcase Day program is 12:50 p.m. Admission gates will open to the public at 11 a.m. Stakes Action: New York-breds take center stage for a special New York Showcase Day featuring six stakes for New York-breds including a quartet of $125,000 events: the Kingston S., the Mount Vernon S., the Mike Lee S. and the Bouwerie S. The day's feature races are a pair of $200,000 stakes in the Commentator S. for 3-year-olds and up and the Critical Eye S. for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up. Also featured on Sunday's card, the inaugural running of the $150,000 GI Beverly R. Steinman, a 2 3/8-mile steeplechase event. For more information, click here. The post Post Times for the Belmont Stakes Festival Released 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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