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Fresh off her victory in the Listed Prix La Camargo last Saturday, Chic Colombine (Fr) (Seahenge) has been tasked with the Apr. 14 G3 Prix La Grotte followed by the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches on May 12, according to trainer George Boughey. The Highclere Thoroughbred Racing colourbearer was fourth in the G3 Oh So Sharp S. in October, and was making her eighth start on Mar. 16. “She was good, I think the fashion of her win was a bit surprising but it didn't surprise me that she won,” he said of the six-length winner. “She's done as well as anything over the winter, she was a frame of a horse last year and she's going to go back to France for the French 1000 Guineas trial–the Prix de la Grotte at ParisLongchamp. “She's come out of her race really good, she's eligible for French premiums and I didn't put her in the English Guineas intentionally as we're working back for the French Guineas.” The post La Grotte Then French 1000 Guineas Pencilled In For Chic Colombine appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

NBC Sports will present live coverage of the $1-million GII Louisiana Derby, a key prep race ahead of the 150th GI Kentucky Derby, this Saturday, Mar. 23, live at 6 p.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock from Fair Grounds Race Course. The hour-long program will also feature the $700,000 GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park and the GII Fair Grounds Oaks. Six weeks ahead of the running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4, the Louisiana Derby and Jeff Ruby Steaks will both award Kentucky Derby qualification points, with 100 going to the winners of each race. The Fair Grounds Oaks will award GI Kentucky Oaks qualification points, with the winner of the race earning 100 points. Also, the Bourbonette Oaks from Turfway Park will be highlighted on Saturday's show. Britney Eurton will host Saturday's coverage alongside analysts Jerry Bailey and Randy Moss. The post Road to the Kentucky Derby Continues with Live Coverage Saturday on CNBC and Peacock appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Listed winner Shuwari (Ire) (New Bay {GB}) has sustained a setback that rules her out of the G1 QIPCO 1000 Guineas, trainer Ollie Sangster announced on Thursday. Second in the G2 Rockfel S. in September and the G1 Fillies' Mile a month later, the chestnut had reportedly strengthened up over the winter. “She's had a setback and there will be no Guineas,” said Sangster of the filly, who is owned by his mother Lucy and the Ballylinch Partnership. “She was training great and had wintered well. She had grown and strengthened up and her work had been very good this spring. She was in very good shape and we were looking forward to it [the Guineas]. “I'm not sure on a timescale, we will just have to see how the rehab goes in the next few weeks and then we will have a better guide on it.” Sangster also provided an update on Wathnan Racing's Per Contra (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}), who is two-for-three. After winning a Chepstow maiden last July, the colt made his first start in his new colours when running out a 4 3/4-length winner in a Ffos Las novice. He most recently ran fifth in the G3 Autumn S. in October. “He's in good form, he's going galloping tomorrow and Monday and then we will begin plotting a bit of a route for him,” added Sangster. “I think he will go up in trip this year. I don't think he will be a big stayer but he will go up to 10 furlongs anyway. I think he is off quite a nice mark, so we will see.” The post Setback Derails Shuwari’s Guineas Plans appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

What William Reid Stakes Day 2024 Where Moonee Valley Racecourse – 1 McPherson St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Saturday, March 23, 2024 First Race 12:05pm AEDT Visit Dabble A Group 1 day of racing awaits punters at Moonee Valley on Saturday afternoon, where the William Reid Stakes (1200m) headlines a stacked 10-race meeting. The track will be in perfect order, coming up a Good 4 at the time of acceptances, with the rail in its true position. Action from The Valley commences at 12:05pm AEDT. Keep reading for our free Moonee Valley tips and quaddie selections Race 1: BM84 Handicap (2000m) Flossing was a determined Morphettville winner first-up from a spell over 1600m, and as he steps up in distance, he looks hard to go past in the Moonee Valley opener. The six-year-old gelding enjoyed a perfect trail behind the lead in Adelaide before producing a strong finish to hold out his rivals late on. He is a two-time winner at 2000m, so the step up in trip is ideal, and considering he won on a Good 4 first-up, it defies the myth that he is just a wet-tracker. Opie Bosson can slot him off the speed once again, and with even luck, Flossing can salute once again. Selections: 2 FLOSSING 5 ARISTONOUS 1 MARQUESS 4 MAGNASPIN Race 2: Listed Valley Pearl (1200m) Spywire is clearly the best horse in the Listed Valley Pearl, and stepping back from Group 1 company in the Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m), he looks a clear best bet of the day. He faded to be beaten 3.5 lengths on the back of a red hot tempo that he set out in front, but his form prior in much tougher races than this, suggests he will be to slick for his rivals. Drawn perfectly in barrier three, John Allen will take up the lead, and with little pressure expected over the 1200m, Spywire should prove too hard to run down. Selections: 1 SPYWIRE 2 DANCING STORM 6 SASSY JENNI 5 GROWING EMPIRE Best Bet Race 2 – #1 Spywire (3) 2yo Colt | T: Ciaron Maher | J: John Allen (58kg) +200 with Bet365 Race 3: BM78 Handicap (2500m) Son Of Solly produced a strong staying effort in BM64 at Sandown on March 6, and despite the step up into grade in BM78 company, he looks a great play. The four-year-old gelding produced a strong finish from a midfield position with 58.5kg on his back, and is sure to appreciate the step up in distance. He will be in the second-half of the field upon settling, but if Son Of Solly can replicate a similar finish to Sandown, he should prove too hard to hold out. Selections: 7 SON OF SOLLY 3 YARRAWONGA 8 HAALAND 5 AKROTIRI Next Best Race 3 – #7 Son Of Solly (12) 4yo Gelding | T: Grahame Begg | J: Michael Dee (56kg) +550 with Bet365 Race 4: BM84 Handicap (1000m) Belle Plaisir returned with an eye-catching third at Flemington on March 2 when unleashing a strong finish first-up from a long spell. The seven-year-old mare does not have a glowing second-up record (7: 0-1-0), but she is clearly one of the best horses in the race. Jaylah Kennedy claiming 3kg is an obvious advantage for the 94-rater in this BM84, and if the pair can slot in one off the fence around midfield, Belle Plaisir is a Group 3 winner in the past and she can exert her class at a nice price with horse racing bookmakers. Selections: 1 BELLE PLAISIR 12 FRIGID 8 FORTUNATE KISS 4 TIJUANA Best Value Race 4 – #1 Belle Plaisir (9) 7yo Mare | T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy | J: Jaylah Kennedy (a3) (63kg) +900 with Picklebet Race 5: Group 2 Sunline Vase (1600m) Roll On High was only beaten 3.5 lengths in the Group 1 Surround Stakes (1400) when first-up from a spell, and considering she had beaten a subsequent Group 1 winner prior to going to the paddock, she will take some beating on Saturday. The three-year-old filly gets a 3kg weight advantage over favourite Campionessa and most of her main market rivals. Billy Egan will have the Shamus Award filly settled midfield with cover, and arm with a strong turn of foot, Roll On High can blouse her rivals in style in the Group 2 Sunline Vase. Selections: 9 ROLL ON HIGH 1 CAMPIONESSA 2 WISHLOR LASS 7 ETERNAL FLAME Sunline Stakes Race 5 – #9 Roll On High (5) 3yo Filly | T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | J: Billy Egan (54kg) +250 with Neds Race 6: Group 3 Alexandra Stakes (1600m) Vivy Air was the definition of a good thing beat first-up over 1400m at Flemington, when held up for clear running before exploding late when beaten a long neck. She produced the quickest last 200m split of the meeting on March 9, and if she brings a similar effort her, and can gain even luck Vivy Air should prove too strong over the mile in the Group 2 Alexandra Stakes. Selections: 6 VIVY AIR 4 MOLLYNICKERS 1 GRINZINGER BELLE 2 CERTAINLY Alexandra Stakes Race 6 – #6 Vivy Air (8) 3yo Filly | T: Archie Alexander | J: Declan Bates (56kg) +400 with Playup Race 7: Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) The quaddie opener can begin with some nice value, as Apulia returns to Moonee Valley for the first time since his win in the Group 2 Moonee Valley Vase (2040m) during the spring. The three-year-old colt was only nosed out by Riff Rocket in a VRC Derby (2500m), and was doing enough late over 1600m when well-beaten in the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) when fresh. Barrier 14 is a touch concerning, which is why there is a nice price about the son of Fiorente. If Blaike McDougall can settle a pair or two closer than what Apulia did fresh, Apulia can outstay his rivals. Selections: 1 APULIA 12 QUINTESSA 4 VERDAD 6 SNOW PATROL Alister Clark Stakes Race 7 – #1 Apulia (14) 3yo Colt | T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes | J: Blaike McDougall (57kg) +750 with Dabble Race 8: Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) Can anyone beat Imperatriz in Saturday’s Group 1 William Reid Stakes? The superstar Kiwi mare has four wins from as many starts at the track, but needs to turn the tables on Cylinder who beat her in the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) last time out. Will it be normal programming resuming? Or can someone topple the best sprinter in the land? Click here for our full preview of the 2024 William Reid Stakes Race 9: Group 3 Don Casboult Classic (1200m) Gumdrops caught the eye when running home nicely at Flemington over the 1100m when chasing home the likes of Hedged and Hanchi. The Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)-trained runner returns to the track and trip that saw her claims Listed success on Cox Plate Day last year, and she can keep her unbeaten record in tact at the Moonee Valley 1200m. She looks the best of an even bunch, but it is certainly a field job for the quaddie. Selections: 4 GUMDROPS 13 ISTHMUS 15 COUNTYOURBLESSINGS 6 INHIBITIONS Don Casboult Classic Race 9 – #4 Gumdrops (8) 3yo Filly | T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | J: Thomas Stockdale (57.5kg) +750 with Unibet Race 10: BM84 Handicap (1200m) Is It Me made his way nicely through the grades last campaign, including when finishing second behind subsequent Group winner Skybird first-up on October 8. The son of Iffraaj is a one time winner with two seconds when fresh from a spell, and from barrier three on the weekend draws to gain a perfect sit on the leaders. Is It Me can absorb that pressure and with a thunderous turn of foot can prove a touch too classy for BM84 level. Selections: 10 IS IT ME 13 XTRAVAGANT STAR 2 GRAND IMPACT 15 EXTRATWO Moonee Valley free Saturday quaddie tips Moonee Valley quadrella selections Saturday, March 23, 2024 1-4-6-12 5 Field 2-10-13-15 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

This day 23rd March 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. Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Payne confident Montefilia can break drought in Tancred Stakes David Payne is too experienced and knowledgeable to worry about a seven-race winless streak for Montefilia heading into the Tancred … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Riccarton betting preview & quaddie tips | Saturday, March 25 Racing heads to Riccarton on Saturday, and HorseBetting’s Lance King presents his best bets and quaddie tips for the meeting … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Alice Springs racing tips & quaddie selections | 25/3/2023 The Alice Springs Turf Club will host a highly competitive six-event meeting on Saturday with chances galore in each race … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Morphettville best bets & quaddie tips | March 25, 2023 The Morphettville Parks track is set to host a competitive nine-race card on Saturday. HorseBetting’s James Herbert presents his best … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Rosehill race-by-race preview & best bets | Tancred Stakes Day Ten races are set down for decision on Saturday at Rosehill for Tancred Stakes Day, and HorseBetting’s Nathan Keven presents … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Saturday’s Ascot best bets & quaddie tips | March 25, 2023 Ascot will host the annual W.A. Oaks Day meeting this Saturday, and HorseBetting.com’s Ciaran Jackman has provided his best bets … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Flemington full racing tips & quaddie | Australian Cup Day The Group 1 Australian Cup takes top billing at Flemington on Saturday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s James Herbert presents his race-by-race … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Saturday’s Eagle Farm best bets & quaddie | March 25, 2023 Saturday metropolitan racing in Brisbane returns to Eagle Farm with a very competitive nine-race program. See our best bets and … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 12 months ago Australian Cup test for Virtuous Circle Liam Howley was a nervous man this week as he waited to hear whether Virtuous Circle had made the field … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 12 months ago “Gutted” Walker puts faith in Imperatriz Mark Walker’s disappointment at Group One performer Campionessa missing a start in Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 12 months ago Yiu, Badel continue HK Derby momentum with Happy Valley success Still coming to terms with landmark Hong Kong Derby (2000m) success with Voyage Bubble at Sha Tin last weekend, Ricky … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | March 23, 2023 Six horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago 2023 Tancred Stakes preview & best bets | Saturday, March 25 Gold Trip and Montefilia are among the fancies for this year’s Tancred Stakes. See our best bets for Saturday’s Group … Read More Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Pounding can box on in Group 1 Australian Cup for Peter Moody With a better barrier draw, Pounding has another chance to prove he belongs in Group 1 company when he jumps … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Albury Gold Cup Day best bets & quaddie tips | Friday, March 24 It’s Albury Gold Cup Day on Friday afternoon and the Albury Racing Club have produced a competitive eight-race program for … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago 2022 Tancred Stakes runner-by-runner betting preview | March 26 HorseBetting’s Nicholas Lloyd presents his runner-by-runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2022 Tancred Stakes. The 2400m Group 1 … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Moonee Valley racing tips & quaddie picks | March 25 Moonee Valley is scheduled to host an eight-race meeting on Friday night for William Reid Stakes Night, and HorseBetting’s Victorian … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Robbie Dolan swaps the whip for a mic in The Voice audition Since arriving in Australia from Ireland, top Sydney hoop Robbie Dolan has made a name for himself on Australia’s biggest … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago 2022 William Reid Stakes betting preview & tips | March 25 HorseBetting’s James Herbert presents his runner-by-runner preview for Friday night’s $1 million William Reid Stakes and brings you his $100 … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Albury best bets & quaddie picks | Thursday, March 24 The first day of the Albury Cup Carnival will be run on Thursday afternoon. A seven-race card is set to … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Shelby Sixtysix to secure start in 2022 TJ Smith Stakes It has been confirmed by trainer Danny Williams that his Autumn Carnival cult hero Shelby Sixtysix will be heading to … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Swagger primed for Albury run in Barlens City Handicap Mitch Beer is hoping that Swagger can return to winning form in Thursday’s $75,000 Barlens City Handicap at Albury. Thursday … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Pakenham betting tips & quaddie picks | Thursday, March 24 Twilight racing continues on Thursday with a competitive eight-race card at Pakenham. HorseBetting’s Brendan Bunworth shares his best bets and … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Trainer says unbeaten Alice Springs filly Dakota Lee is one to watch From the moment Terry Gillett first laid eyes on Dakota Lee, he knew she was something special. Which gives extra … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Ed Cummings confident Duais, Parr right combination for Tancred Stakes There is only one way and that is up for Duais ahead of the $1.5 million Tancred Stakes (Group 1 … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 2 years ago Golden Sixty and Russian Emperor trial ahead of FWD Champions Day The big guns appeared at Sha Tin’s barrier trial session yesterday morning (Tuesday, 22 March) with Golden Sixty dazzling in … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 2 years ago Maia chases more success for Millard at Happy Valley Ruan Maia and Tony Millard have enjoyed a fruitful partnership this season and tonight (Wednesday, 23 March) the Brazilian is … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Wolverine on target for home feature Classy juvenile Wolverine showed she is on target for the Group 1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Injured Macnab upbeat with big day looming Multiple Group winning jockey Sarah Macnab is counting herself fortunate, despite suffering serious injuries in a race fall at Trentham … Read More Horse Racing News 2 years ago Star colts to fly Australian flag at Royal Ascot Two of Australia’s top three-year-old colts are set to be prepared for races at Royal Ascot in 2022. Chris Waller … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Queensland beckoning Aspen Colorado Matamata trainer Graham Richardson is looking at a Queensland winter campaign to get some compensation for the bad luck that … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago In-form McNab not getting ahead of himself High flying jockey Michael McNab is enjoying his best ever season and remains focussed on the immediate future, rather than … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Change of tack for Tiley Pukekohe trainer Nigel Tiley will downsize his team at the end of May to concentrate on training just those horses … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Meeting Washout Brings About Plan Change For Odeum A change in the Sydney Autumn Carnival dates has brought about a change in races for Group 1 Melbourne-trained filly … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Sandown Lakeside racing tips & odds | Wednesday, March 24 HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best odds, value bets and quaddie numbers for the Sandown Lakeside meeting on Wednesday, March 24, … Read More Horse Racing News 3 years ago Punt Drunk: Stars lining up for rescheduled Golden Slipper Day With no races to get stuck into this Tuesday, Punt Drunk instead looks ahead to the rescheduled Golden Slipper meeting … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Crowd-free racing continues in Australia The multi-billion dollar racing industry is set to continue in Australia under strict biosecurity conditions and without public attendance … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Vic and NSW return options for Gailo Chop Gailo Chop has been entered for races at Bendigo and Rosehill with trainer Matthew Williams looking at both options … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Qld trainers seek clarification on border Racing in Queensland will continue as trainers seek clarification on the impact of a decision to close the state’s borders … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Glenfiddich to chase Sydney autumn riches Mornington winner Glenfiddich is heading to Sydney early in case the border between NSW and Victoria is closed … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Racing and training continue in Victoria After initial uncertainty, racing and training in Victoria has been given the tick of approval to continue by Racing Victoria … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Next round for Funstar and Probabeel Star fillies Funstar and Probabeel will meet in a Group One race for third time with the score at one-all … Read More Australia horse racing news, New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago New Zealand horses to stay at home There will be no more New Zealand horses travelling to Australia for the autumn after the government barred international travel … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Hayes preparing for Hong Kong from home David Hayes will prepare for his move to Hong Kong from Australia as the coronavirus pandemic shuts down non-essential travel … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago NZ racing closed for at least a month New Zealand racing will shut down for at least four weeks with the country stepping up its coronavirus alert level … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Big entries for Rosehill races More than 170 horses have been entered for the nine-race meeting scheduled for Rosehill as racing authorities strive to keep … Read More Australia horse racing news, New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Bosson suspended for shark ride Opie Bosson was suspended for his ride on Te Akau Shark in Saturday’s Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m), but … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Crowd-free racing continues in NSW and Vic The multi-million racing industry is set to continue in NSW and Victoria under strict biosecurity conditions and without public attendance … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Vic racing given the green light for now Victorian racing will continue in the short term behind closed doors unless the national cabinet rules otherwise … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 4 years ago Golden glory for Ho and Lui in BMW Hong Kong Derby Golden Sixty triumphed in an epic HK$20 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin yesterday (Sunday, 22 March) … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago London Banker prevails in stirring finish Promising stayer London Banker took every centimetre of the 2100m distance of Saturday’s J Swap Contractors Bay Of Plenty Cup … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago A day of contrasts for prominent Kiwi owners Circumstances can change in the blink of an eye in the racing game and never was that more evident than … Read More United Arab Emirates horse racing news 4 years ago Dubai World Cup race meeting cancelled The prestigious Dubai World Cup meeting has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Plumb picks up late win on Gold Coast The Gold Coast’s leading jockey Ryan Plumb has scored his biggest win at the track after picking up a late … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Anthony Cummings a proud father Anthony Cummings has watched with pride as his trainer son James has saddled the Golden Slipper quinella … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Nature Strip wins Galaxy in photo finish Trainer Chris Waller was won three of the five Group One races at Rosehill after Nature Strip took out the … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Mr Quickie too strong again at Mornington Mr Quickie has shown he’s on target for the South Australian Derby with a strong performance to claim the Mornington … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago What they said at the Golden Slipper Godolphin has claimed a Golden Slipper trifecta with Kiamichi, the longest-priced of six runners in the famous blue colours, beating … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Streets Of Avalon collects Hareeba Stakes Streets Of Avalon has given Shane Nichols an emotional hometown Listed sprint win in the Hareeba Stakes at Mornington … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Godolphin trifecta in the Golden Slipper Godolphin runners have filled the first three placings in the Golden Slipper at Rosehill, with Kiamichi beating Microphone and Lyre … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Times prove right for veteran Straturbo Straturbo lived up to the sizzling time he ran when winning in the country at his previous start by winning … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Self Sense wins a thrilling hometown Cup Mornington-trained galloper Self Sense has survived a protest to win his hometown Cup and earn a start in the Caulfield … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Avilius takes out the G1 Ranvet Stakes Avilius has run down He’s Eminent in the final stages of the Ravnet Stakes, giving jockey Kerrin McEvoy his second … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Winx and her place in Australian racing Winx’s fourth George Ryder Stakes is her 24th Group One win and 32nd victory in succession … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago How Winx’s 32-race win streak has unfolded Winx has claimed her 32nd straight race in the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Another twist in the Ben Currie saga There has been another twist in the long-running inquiry involving Queensland trainer Ben Currie with his next hearings postponed because … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Winx extends record in the George Ryder Winx has recorded her 32nd straight win and 24th Group One victory by taking out her fourth Geroge Ryder Stakes … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago The Autumn Sun wins the Rosehill Guineas The Chris Waller-trainer The Autumn Sun has won the Rosehill Guineas, taking out the first of five Group One races … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Mishani Hustler does talking for Currie Top colt Mishani Hustler has done the talking for Ben Currie after the trainer was banned from attending Eagle Farm … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Vorster guides Vinco to Mornington success Vinco has come from the back of the field under Barend Vorster to claim victory in the Mornington Sires’ … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Winx extends record in the George Ryder Winx has recorded her 32nd straight win and 24th Group One victory by taking out her fourth George Ryder Stakes … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Midterm goes all the way on Manion Midterm has stamped his credentials as a Sydney Cup contender with his tough victory in the Group Three Manion Cup … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Waller unveils 3-year-olds at Eagle Farm Champion trainer Chris Waller has unveiled his second stringers for the winter carnival three year old classics with a quinella … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Krone wins in first Sydney appearance The Mick Price-trained filly Krone has made her mark in her first Sydney appearance, winning the Listed Darby Munro Stakes … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago O’Dea hits right decision with Hit Snooze Trainer Steve O’Dea has made the right decision keeping Hit Snooze in Brisbane after she won at Eagle Farm on … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago NZ filly Avantage wins in Rosehill return NZ filly Avantage, making her first Australian appearance, took her record to seven wins from eight starts by taking out … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Master Shuhood scores at Australian debut The Chris Waller stable has produced Irish-bred UK import Master Shuhood to win his Australian debut at Mornington … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Hellbent lands top spot in G1 William Reid Hellbent has defied the racing pattern to take out the Group One William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Spanish Reef scores again at Moonee Valley Spanish Reef remains unbeaten in her current campaign with a dominant win in the Sunline Stakes at Moonee Valley … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Think Bleue takes out G3 Alexandra Stakes Trainer Darren Weir is looking towards the Australasian Oaks in Adelaide with Think Bleue after her maiden stakes race win … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Vin De Dance to extend Guineas trend New Zealand gelding Vin De Dance looks best placed to follow Gingernuts and claim to Rosehill Guineas after winning the … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Neil Werrett appointed to VRC Board Prominent businessman and racehorse owner Neil Werrett has been appointed to the board of the Victoria Racing Club … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Price aiming for first Golden Slipper win Melbourne trainer Mick Price will saddle up two Golden Slipper starters and rates talented filly Seabrook his best chance in … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago In Her Time back to break G1 drought Classy sprinter In Her Time returns from an injury-enforced spell at Rosehill to kick-start a campaign targeting the Group One … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Sandbar Slipper hope for Flower Owner Damion Flower had no luck with Snitzel in the Golden Slipper and is now looking to one of the … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Childs chases Gold on unbeaten colt Jockey Jordan Childs has already claimed his first Group One win on unbeaten colt Written By in the Blue Diamond … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Sugar Bella aimed at more black-type Promising mare Sugar Bella will aim to stay unbeaten for trainer Kris Lees when she takes on the Group Three … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Ranvet Stakes facts and figures What you need to know about the Group One $700,000 Ranvet Stakes on the Golden Slipper Day card at Rosehill … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Barrier no problem for Mr Marbellouz Trainer Kevin Kemp has decided to skip open company and run Mr Marbellouz in a Class Six at Doomben after … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Second best no downside for Happy Clapper After racing Happy Clapper against Winx six times to no avail trainer Pat Webster is happy to use the George … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Golden Slipper chance eases pain for Olive A strong run by outsider Sizzling Belle in the Golden Slipper and a second Group One for Single Gaze would … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Enbihaar scratched from Golden Slipper Enbihaar has been scratched from the Golden Slipper on veterinary advice with her stablemate Qafila now gaining a start as … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Rosehill Guineas facts and figures What you need to know about the Group One $600,000 Rosehill Guineas run at Rosehill … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Cismontane ready for Mornington assignment The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Cismontane will take on the might of the Darren Weir stable in the Mornington … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Waller well represented in R’hill Guineas Sydney’s premier trainer Chris Waller is well represented in the Group One Guineas and is looking forward to seeing his … Read More Horse Racing Tips 6 years ago Golden Slipper Day full form & tips, Saturday, March 23 THE moment is upon us people, the Golden Slipper is ready to be run and won. It looms as one … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Aussie campaigns on the agenda for Pike trio Both Caricature and Terra Sancta have pulled up well after their runs in the Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m), … Read More Market Movers 6 years ago Moonee Valley market movers, Friday, March 23 WILLIAM Reid Stakes night is upon as at the Valley and the punters have made a number of early betting … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago NZ Friday news briefs – Kiwi competing in Dubai Gold Cup International Group 1 performer Torcedor will represent New Zealand interests in next month’s Group 2 Dubai Gold Cup (3200m) at … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Amanaat chases Weetwood Handicap start Amanaat will need to finish in the top two at Doomben to make the field for the rich Weetwood Handicap … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Luke Currie focused on Golden Slipper Luke Currie believes her tough win in the Magic Night Stakes will benefit Golden Slipper favourite Sunlight … Read More Market Movers 6 years ago Albury Gold Cup market movers, Friday, March 23 IT is Albury Gold Cup Day on the border and the punters will hit the meet in their droves this … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Nicoletta set for strong G2 showing Cambridge trainer Murray Baker is no fan of set weights and penalties racing but concedes that conditions ideally suit his … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Gibbs gears up Endowment for Guineas Chris Gibbs will be flying solo in Australia this weekend when Endowment opens his Sydney campaign in the Group 1 … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Shared Secrets primed for form reversal Mark Oulaghan is expecting an improved showing from Shared Secrets on Sunday. The Awapuni trainer has no worries about stepping … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Tasman trip beckons for filly Excelleration Excelleration has made the most of her southern campaign and she may be in line to travel even further afield … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Golden day for Bruce Brown Bruce Brown has fond memories of Golden Slipper day and is hoping for two-year-old success at Doomben … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago US jockey Jose Flores dies from injuries Veteran United States jockey Jose Flores has died from injuries he received in a race fall at the Philadelphia track … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Championships-bound Maryore surprises Maryore has won on a heavy track for the first time to qualify for the Provincial Championships final at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Newnham has Derby aim for Righteous Mate Mark Newnham is aiming Righteous Mate at the Australian Derby and is 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chance to run on his favourite wet track and at his pet distance means Jopa will back up for … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Facts and figures on the BMW What you need to know about the Group One $1.5 million The BMW, Saturday’s feature race at Rosehill … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Holland outed for three weeks over ride Dean Holland has been suspended for three weeks over his ride in a race at Moonee Valley … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Facts about the Vinery Stud Stakes What you need to know about the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Rising Red unlikely for Australian Derby Rising Red has been ruled out of the Tulloch Stakes and co-trainer Trent Busuttin has told stewards the gelding is … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Bowman eyes a third Vinery Stud Stakes win Vinery Stud Stakes favourite Foxplay could give jockey Hugh Bowman his third win in the Group One race in the … Read More Horse 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winner since ban Ric McMahon has ridden a winner at Ipswich, his second race meeting since serving a six-month ban for a drug … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago No excuses for Preferment in BMW Trainer Chris Waller says the Group One BMW looms as a crossroads race for the favourite Preferment … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Abbey Marie to chase Adelaide Group races The sister of AJC Australian Oaks winner Absolutely will head to Adelaide chasing black type after her debut win at … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Dylan Dunn gets Easter Cup chance In-form apprentice Dylan Dunn has a healthy book of seven rides at Caulfield on Easter Cup day including Leebaz in … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Peter Moody selling equipment after ban Stable equipment, ponies and other goods are set to go under the hammer as trainer Peter Moody calls it quits … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Danica Guy chases Australian G1 glory New Zealand trainer Danica Guy will 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Robert Heathcote is far away in Dubai with Buffering, he will keep a close eye on another veteran, … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Coronation Shallan on trial for Sydney G1 The Victoria Handicap will determine whether Coronation Shallan’s autumn program includes a shot at a Group One race in Sydney … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Royal Ascot calling for The Quarterback Robbie Griffiths has Royal Ascot aspirations for The Quarterback and the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley may firm up … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Chrome five lengths better: Art Sherman California Chrome is five lengths better than he was a year ago according to his trainer Art Sherman as the … Read More Horse Racing Tips 8 years ago Punting form & free tips for Thursday racing at Moonee Valley GROUP 1 racing moves to a Thursday night this week with the $530,000 William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley included … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Buffering on target for Dubai race Trainer Robert Heathcote is confident Buffering will represent Australia well in the Al Quoz Sprint in Dubai … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Montaigne among acceptors for the BMW Three-year-old Montaigne is among the 10 acceptances for the $1.5 million weight-for-age BMW at Rosehill while Jameka heads the Vinery … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Lyn Paton cobalt case still unresolved The cobalt investigation involving Queensland trainer Lyn Paton remains unresolved after four adjournments … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Trip To Paris recovering well Caulfield Cup runner-up Trip To Paris has recovered so well from a tendon injury, trainer Ed Dunlop is hopeful he … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Lucky Hussler favourite for William Reid Lucky Hussler is back to defend the William Reid Stakes and holds favouritism over three-year-old Holler who has won his … Read More View the full article

A select eight-lot catalogue for the Arqana Online March Sale was released on Thursday. Set for Thursday, Mar. 28 from 3-5 p.m. French time, the sale features debut winner Chiaraniya (Fr) (Toronado {Ire}) (lot 7), who is related to Group 1 winners Going Global (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) and Tiggy Wiggy (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}). The remaining lots all hail from the National Hunt sphere with six horses-in-training including the listed-placed Kantagua Du Large (Fr) (Great Pretender {Ire}) (lot 6) and the winning AQPS Joyeux Coco (Fr) (Cokoriko {Fr}) (lot 8). Broodmare prospect Trheligonne (Fr) (Saint Des Saints {Fr}) (lot 3) is out of a half-sister to Grade 1-winning jumper Srelighonn (Fr) (Martaline {GB}). The post Toronado Filly One Of Eight In Arqana Online Catalogue appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

1st-SA, $65K, MSW, 3yo, 6fT, 4:00 p.m. The partnership of Stonehaven Steading, Talla Racing, West Point Thoroughbreds, Woodford Racing and Charles Sonson went to a sales-topping $2,500,000 at Keeneland September in 2022 to secure METRO (Quality Road). A son of GIII Schuylerville S. third True Feelings, he is a half to SW Feeling Mischief (Into Mischief) and GSP Royal Act (American Pharoah). True Feelings is herself a half to the dam of champion 3-year-old filly Wait A While (Maria's Mon) and this is also the family of dual champion and sire Lookin At Lucky (Smart Strike). Metro is one of two starters in the race for trainer John Sadler who also debuts Western Power (Liam's Map), a $350,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall yearling for Bee Zee, Hronis Racing and Lane's End Racing. He is a half to GSW Chanteline (Majesticperfection) and MSW Kell Paso (Divine Park). His dam's half-sister produced GI Three Chimneys Hopeful S. winner Currency Swap (High Cotton). TJCIS PPS The post Friday Insights: Keeneland Sales Topper Debuts On Grass At Santa Anita appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Last year's champion older female and GI Breeders' Cup Distaff heroine Idiomatic (Curlin), sportingly put back in training for a 5-year-old campaign, could potentially kick off her season in the GI La Troienne S. on the GI Kentucky Oaks undercard May 3. The Juddmonte homebred posted her third workout of 2024 for trainer Brad Cox at Fair Grounds Thursday morning, stopping the clock for four furlongs in :49 (17/43). “For starters, (the late Juddmonte founder) Prince Khalid (bin Abdullah) was never afraid to run horses, colts or fillies,” Juddmonte USA General Manager Garrett O'Rourke said. “He did it with Frankel and he did it with Enable. You look at a lot of our really great horses over here, the Sightseeks and all of those types, as well. If you are enjoying them number one and they're being productive, there's every reason to go on with them.” O'Rourke continued, “All options were open when we decided to bring her back after the Breeders' Cup. We just turned her out for 60 days and she grew some hair and let down. Then we started legging her back up again (at Juddmonte) and sent her back to Brad. He says she's doing super, no hiccups, touch wood so far. Coming back, the timing of it, obviously you've got the (GI) Apple Blossom (H. at Oaklawn Park Apr. 13) or something like that, but I think that will essentially come too soon for her. More than likely it will be the La Troienne on Oaks day.” Unraced at two, Idiomatic had just a Turfway Park maiden win to show for from three starts at three. The big mare put it all together and won a remarkable eight of nine starts last season, capping a five-race winning streak at the Championships at Santa Anita. A finalist for Horse of the Year, her brilliant 2023 campaign also included wins in the GI Juddmonte Spinster S. at Keeneland, the GI Personal Ensign S. at Saratoga and the GII Delaware H. Idiomatic currently boasts a career record of 12-9-1-2 and earnings of $2,456,840. “We did all of the right things with her,” O'Rourke said. “Huge, big mare as everyone knows. Wasn't any sense in rushing her. We actually turned her out until April of her 2-year-old year and let her grow up a little bit and brought her along slowly. She ran early the next year, needed some time off afterwards, and got all the time and I think all that patience worked to her advantage. She had a tough year last year and got the time off she deserved. She's still relatively fresh and the type of build of a racehorse that should get better with age. Hopefully, she'll continue to do so.” One of three Breeders' Cup winners for the mighty Curlin last year, Idiomatic is the first foal out of the stakes winner and 2017 GI Kentucky Oaks third-place finisher Lockdown (First Defence), a full-sister to Juddmonte's champion Close Hatches. She's all class! #4 IDIOMATIC ($5.60) pressed the early pace and held off a slew of late challengers to win the GI #BreedersCup Distaff! This is the fifth consecutive graded victory for the @JuddmonteFarms homebred, who was ridden by @flothejock for @bradcoxracing. pic.twitter.com/EBtACoSnoO — TVG (@TVG) November 4, 2023 The post Champion Mare Idiomatic Posts Third Work of Year, Targeting La Troienne on Kentucky Oaks Day appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Reserved tables in the Saratoga Race Course picnic paddock will be sold exclusively through a random drawing for Belmont Stakes Day on Saturday, June 8, the New York Racing Association, Inc. announced Thursday. As is the case during the 40-day summer meet, the vast majority of Saratoga's backyard picnic tables — approximately 700 — will be available on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the four-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. Fans may enter the picnic paddock random drawing at BelmontStakes.com beginning Monday, Mar. 25. Approximately 100 picnic tables will be available for purchase through the random drawing (limited to one entry per person, one picnic table per winner). Winners will be notified shortly after the conclusion of the drawing on Friday, April 5, and will have up to 48 hours to complete the ticket purchase through a NYRA sales representative. Picnic paddock tables accommodate six guests at $75 per person or a total of $450, which includes the price of admission. If a winner previously secured admission for Belmont Stakes Day prior to the drawing, the purchase price will be credited toward the cost of the table. After the conclusion of the random drawing for Belmont Stakes Day, fans may secure tables in the reserved picnic paddock for the other three days of the Festival, June 6, 7 and 9, via Ticketmaster.com. The post Belmont Stakes Day Picnic Paddock Tables to be Made Available Through Random Drawing appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The British wing of the European Breeders' Fund (EBF) has announced its contribution of more than £2 million towards prize-money in Britain for 2024. The funds are raised through contributions made annually by British stallion owners. Along with its backing of more than 700 races on the Flat, the British EBF will lend extra support in certain areas this year, including an injection of £325,000 for novice and maiden races for two- and three-year-olds as part of a wider project with the BHA, Levy Board, Darley, Juddmonte and Tattersalls. The High-Value Development Series of 84 races commences this Saturday with the £40,000 British Stallion Studs EBF Brocklesby S. “The contribution from British stallion owners continues to be a vital and much appreciated source of funding for racing,” said the BHA's chief operating officer Richard Wayman. “The BHA are pleased to be working with the British EBF and two of its major donors in Darley and Juddmonte, alongside Tattersalls, in expanding the development race initiative for two-year-olds and three-year-olds this year.” The £100,000 British EBF Two-Year-Old Finals will return for a third year, run at Goodwood and York for colts and fillies respectively. Chester's Lily Agnes S. and Beverley's Hilary Needler and Two-Year-Old Trophy (Beverley) will each be run for £50,000 thanks to support from the stallion studs and join the list of juvenile conditions races supported by the British EBF along with Epsom's Woodcote S. and Alice Keppel at Goowood, each of which has a prize fund of £75,000. Furthermore, the British EBF Future Stayers' programme of sire/dam-restricted races will also return. This year it features 12 races worth between £20,000 and £40,000 for juveniles with staying pedigrees. Previous winners from this series include the Group 1 stars Stradivarius (Ire), Hukum (Ire) and Cracksman (GB), as well as recent G3 Winter Derby winner Military Order (Ire). British EBF chairman Simon Sweeting said, “British stallion owners have made valuable and visible contributions totalling £40 million to prize-money over the last 40 years through the British EBF. Their continued support means we can contribute £1.9 million to Flat races this season. With our National Hunt activities considered, the contribution is over £2 million, directly to racing's prize-money. It's a genuine enhancement of the value of the programme, with a particular focus this year on developmental races, juvenile stayers and enhanced prize-money for Conditions races. “My thanks, and that of the British EBF Trustees, goes to our British stallion studs and owners. The support domestic stallions provide for racing's prize money is hugely important to the sport.” Sally Iggulden, CEO of Beverley Racecourse, outlined the importance of the British EBF backing of two key juvenile conditions races at the Yorkshire track. She said, “The Hilary Needler Trophy at Beverley is our flagship race, and the longest private sponsorship in the country, due to the amazing commitment and generosity of the Needler Family. To join forces with the British EBF in 2024 further adds to the credibility and importance of the race as a recognised stepping stone to Royal Ascot for two-year-old fillies. Its partner, the Two-Year-Old Trophy for colts and geldings, also benefits from British EBF support this year, and we very much look forward to seeing the best juveniles start at Beverley and progress through the ranks. We are immensely grateful to the EBF for recognising the gravity of these races and supporting independent racecourses in this way.” The post Stallion Studs Boost UK Prize-Money by £2m Through British EBF appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A new Groom's Bonus for the first-place winner of every race has been introduced by the Iroquois Steeplechase. A $1,000 bonus will be awarded for the Iroquois Steeplechase and a $500 bonus for all other races at the race meet. The 2024 Iroquois Steeplechase will run May 11 at Percy Warner Park in Nashville, Tennessee. “It's our way of saying thank you and acknowledging the hard work and passion that Grooms bring to our beloved sport,” said event sponsor Don Gill. “Without them, we would be at a significant disadvantage and would not be able to properly care for the horses.” Sara Jo Gill, daughter of the late Steeplechase owner Calvin Houghland, served as the honorary co-chair in the 2010 and 2019 Steeplechase events and was the first female Steeplechase Trustee. “The Iroquois Steeplechase has branded itself as one of the greatest horse racing events in the equine industry, and we are honored to be a part of something so special,” said Gill. “We are thankful for everyone who contributes to this wonderful race and are very optimistic and delighted for this year's Steeplechase.” Steeplechase is run by the 501c3 organization, the Volunteer State Horsemen's Foundation (VSHF). Through the VSHF, the Steeplechase supports charitable organizations throughout the community, including the Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital, Friends of Warner Parks, and The Foundation for the Horse. The Steeplechase attracts around 25,000 racegoers annually. The post Iroquois Steeplechase Introduces Groom’s Bonuses appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The G1 Prince of Wales's S. at Royal Ascot has been put forward as the main objective for King Of Steel (Wootton Bassett {GB}) by his trainer Roger Varian. Last year's G1 Champion S. hero thrived at the Berkshire venue during his three-year-old campaign, with both of his victories coming at the track. He followed up his brave second to Auguste Rodin (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) in the Derby by winning the King Edward VII S. at the royal meeting and, although having to settle for third in the King George in July, he recorded an emotional triumph under Frankie Dettori on British Champions Day. The Amo Racing-owned colt finished his campaign with a fifth-placed effort in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita and, after a well-earned winter break, is back at Carlburg Stables tuning up for the season ahead. Varian said, “He's in great form and has wintered very well. He looks a picture and we're very happy with him. He looks stronger and he's entitled to be–he's a big horse with low mileage so he's entitled to be getting stronger. It looks that way and hopefully with strength comes some improvement, so we will see.” He added, “We will be very much looking at the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot with one run before, either in Ireland or here. That will be his primary target for the first half of the season. “We wouldn't be looking to get him started before May and I guess closer to the time we will make a decision between going to Ireland for the Tattersalls Gold Cup or staying closer to home and going for the Brigadier Gerard at Sandown. “The Prince of Wales's Stakes is the obvious early season race for him, he's been successful twice at the track and the only time he wasn't he was a fine third in the King George.” Varian also provided an update on star stayer Eldar Eldarov (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), who is set to reappear in the Group 2 Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan next week. The trainer said, “He's scheduled to ship on Saturday and has done all his work now. He's training well and looks a picture and we're looking forward to getting his season started out there. “James Doyle will ride him and a lot of our horses this year when available and when it works out for us and for him. He will be riding Eldar at Meydan and we're looking forward to that.” The post Prince Of Wales’s Stakes The “Primary Target” For King Of Steel appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The first-ever Kentucky Derby Style Guide has been released In celebration of its 150th Kentucky Derby. The guide, created in partnership with fashion, beauty and entertainment journalist Zanna Roberts Rassi, honors the cultural tradition with a collection of looks that pay homage to Derby fashion from the past 150 years. The guide features classic couture dresses and bowties, colorful hats and timeless accessories, including longstanding fashion partners and brands like vineyard vines, Longines, Radley London and Brackish. “There is truly nothing like the fashion found at the Kentucky Derby,” Roberts Rassi said. “It's a feast of popping colors, new trends and unique looks which are all elevated by the ever-fabulous headwear–its influence is engrained in American culture. Created with more than a century's worth of trends in mind, I hope fans feel inspired by the history found in the Kentucky Derby Style Guide when pulling together their outfits to wear for this year's race.” Official milliners for this year's Derby are Christine A. Moore Millinery (Christine Moore), Formé Millinery (Jenny Pfanenstiel) and The Hat Girls (Kate Smith and Rachel Bell). To view the official style guide, click here. The post Kentucky Derby Style Guide Released for 150th Anniversary appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

It's that time again. The first major 2-year-old sale, the March OBS sale, is in the books and the buyers, sellers and bloodstock agents have had their chance to evaluate this year's freshman sires. So who do they like? We asked the experts listed below to give us their pick for leading freshman sire and an under-the-radar stallion they expect will have a big 2024. Liz Crow: “I really liked the Improbables at the OBS March breeze show. It's very sad that he passed away. I thought he had, overall, the most impressive breeze show. That doesn't always indicate who's going to be the leading freshman sire, but I have found in the past that it's a good model that tells you the horse is going in the right direction and that they have some 2-year-old speed. Overall, I was very impressed with his horses. Volatile is my sleeper pick. He had, overall, a good breeze show as well. And he bred a lot of mares, something around 180. I landed on quite a few of them that had nice works and he was speedy himself and, being by Violence, comes from a good line of 2 year olds. With the number of mares he had and with the solid breeze show he had I rank him high on the list.” Phil Hager: “In terms of the quality that I've seen so far it's a toss-up between Authentic and McKinzie. A lot of the Authentics I have seen look really nice. Some look like they could be early, but a lot of them look like horses that can go on and go two turns. The McKinzies look like they might develop a little later in the year, but they seem to have a lot of quality. Both were well supported and will go to a lot of good trainers. My sleeper is Caracaro. That horse could run. I used to work at Crestwood, so I knew the horse's story. He had quite a few that worked really well at the March sale. I don't know if that was a surprise, but they were consistent.” Mike McMahon: “McKinzie is my pick. I've owned three or four already. Not only were they in demand at the sales but they were all good looking horses. I haven't had a bad one yet. The one we bought to go racing with, if all is right, he will be pretty exceptional. I feel like I have a good group of McKinzies and have a good feel for them. His 2 year olds breezed just as well as they were supposed to. My sleeper is Vekoma. It's a tough choice because I like several stallions that stand for $10,000 or less and are real bargains. Vekoma has the speed to be a sire, the sire line and the pedigree. I've loved the ones we have been around.” Jon Green: “I was most impressed with the Improbables. His passing is unfortunate. He had a couple of horses who were on our short list for the 2-year-old sale and last year we saw 10 to 12 of his yearlings that we liked at the yearling sales. I think he will be an outstanding freshman sire. The sleeper is Tom's d'Etat. We bought two of his yearlings and I got outbid on one at the March sale. He won't be a juvenile stallion that throws precocious 2 year olds. Just like him, as they get older. I think you'll see them hitting the winner's circle in graded stakes.They will get better with age.” Connor Foley: Based on what I saw at the OBS sale, my pick for leading freshman sire would be Tiz the Law. They breezed well enough as a group and I thought they all had a lot of race-horse characteristics to them. Horses can breeze fast, but you still have to ask yourself the question, are they going to go on to be good race horses? They had that look to me. For my sleeper pick, I was impressed by the horses by Thousand Words.” Zoe Cadman: “Volatile is my pick for leading freshman sire. Like last year's freshman sire Mitole, Volatile was also brilliantly fast and trained by one of the masters of the game in Steve Asmussen. How he ever paid $20 to win on debut is just beyond me. He was brilliantly fast and being out of an Unbridled's Song mare I see no reason why his babies won't go two turns . They made a great showing at the recently concluded OBS 2-year-old sales showing not only class, which is so important, but also some stretch and athleticism. Marette Farrell, who I work closely with at the sales, scooped one up out of the Lothenbach dispersal who we absolutely love. My under-the-radar pick was going to be Vekoma. But his 2-year-olds are no longer a secret. The were incredibly well received at both the yearling sales and at OBS March. The Farrell team bid on and secured several. So, I'm going with Complexity who stands for $12,500 at Airdrie stud, as my sleeper. He has it all. He was a Grade I winner at two and also the Kelso winner at four. His 2 year olds looked great skipping over the OBS surface and I am looking forward to seeing them hit the racetrack soon.” Mark Casse: “I have to go with War of Will, who I trained. I have something like 20 of his offspring and they're training very well. They're going to be very versatile. He was a versatile horse who could run on dirt or grass. My sleeper is Win Win Win. The horses by him have been very impressive on the track.” David Ingordo: “I have to go with Game Winner. He was 2-year-old champion and he got a good book of mares. They look the part. We got a bunch of them that we bought to race that act precocious, but also high class, not cheap. He's my No. 1 pick. My sleeper is Honor A.P. I don't think they'll win going 4 ½ furlongs by any means, but you have the A.P. Indy line that is not Tapit. He was precocious enough, but I think he'll be a source of Classic type blood. I can see him getting a horse in the Breeders' Cup Classic or, earlier on, him getting a 2-year old in races like the American Pharoah and the Breeders' Futurity.” Terry Finley: We have a couple of Game Winners we like and I know people liked him in Ocala. The McKinzies look like they have a lot of quality to them. I was very impressed with him at the yearling sales and at Ocala, where they sold well. He's got a good shot to come up with a big one and a horse who is going to slant those stats. I like them both but I'll go with Game Winner as my top pick and McKinzie as my sleeper. The post Who Will Be This Year’s Leading Freshman Sire? We’ve Asked the Experts appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Dr. Cynthia Cole has been named the acting laboratory director of the UK Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (EACL), effective March 15, 2024, according to a press release from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. Cole brings over 30 years of experience to the role, with a diverse background spanning academia, industry and research, according to the UK release. Previously, Cole served as an associate clinical professor and director of The Racing Laboratory at the University of Florida from 2002-2006 and again from 2018-2023 when the laboratory closed. Just last week, the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) suspended its accreditation of the University of Kentucky's Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, according to the RMTC's executive director, Michael Hardy. That followed news the prior week that the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) and Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) had opened an investigation into the UK Laboratory's performance, and that the agencies were cooperating with the university's own investigation into the matter. The university is also conducting an ongoing personnel investigation relating to former lab director Scott Stanley and that “Dr. Stanley was not permitted to be in direct communication with the other staff at the laboratory,” HISA and HIWU wrote in a joint statement two weeks ago. HIWU stopped sending samples to the UK Lab on Feb. 16. Prior to that, the laboratory had been one of six drug testing facilities used under HISA's Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) program. According to the RMTC's Hardy, his organization alerted the University of Kentucky to the RMTC's laboratory accreditation suspension on Mar. 11. Cole was one of the founding faculty members of the KL Maddy Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory at the University of California, Davis (1995-2002). She holds a D.V.M., Ph.D. and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Florida and is recognized as a Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology. Cole has also made significant contributions in her industry roles at Mars Petcare, Novartis Animal Health, IDEXX and Piedmont Pharmaceuticals. In her role as acting director, Cole will oversee all operations of the laboratory, including reviewing procedures from sample receiving to results and ensuring compliance with all applicable accreditation criteria. “With the resources, energy and support that UK, the racing industry, elected policymakers and other stakeholders have invested in the Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, it is poised to be an industry leader in forensic drug testing,” said Dr. Cole. “Moving forward, and working with the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit and regulators of sport horse competitions, I am confident that we can achieve that vision.” Leveraging her background in veterinary medicine and pharmacology, Cole will also provide guidance on chemistry and sample analysis to ensure the accuracy and reliability of testing procedures. Additionally, she will supervise daily laboratory activities, offering leadership and support to staff members to maintain the highest standards of performance. “We warmly welcome Dr. Cole to the college,” said Nancy Cox, vice president of land-grant engagement and dean of Martin-Gatton CAFE. “Her extensive experience and proven leadership will be instrumental in advancing the EACL's history of providing drug testing that meets the highest industry standards. She will also be instrumental in upholding the integrity of the equine industry, advancing the health and welfare of the horse.” The post UK Hires Dr. Cynthia Cole As Acting Lab Director appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Statements don't come much bigger than that made by John Stewart in the second half of 2023 when he spent over $25 million at public auction in less than 10 weeks, suddenly announcing himself as an emerging force in racing and bloodstock. Stewart's most costly recruits included the second-top lot at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, an Uncle Mo half-sister to the multiple Grade I winner Shedaresthedevil (Daredevil) who sold for $2.5 million. He then rolled into the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November Sale where a pair of Breeders' Cup winners headlined his seven purchases, splashing out $6 million on the dual Filly & Mare Sprint heroine Goodnight Olive (Ghostzapper) and $3 million on the Juvenile Fillies Turf winner Pizza Bianca (Fastnet Rock {Aus}). More recently, Stewart purchased five two-year-olds at the OBS March Sale, notably spending $1 million on an Authentic colt, while the three-year-old Pounce (Lookin At Lucky) was bought for $370,000 at the Fasig-Tipton February Digital Sale and made the perfect start for her new owner when winning the GIII Herecomesthebride S. at Gulfstream Park earlier this month. He also privately purchased the filly Sweet Rebecca after she broke her maiden at the same track eight days later and was named a 'TDN Rising Star'. Certainly, nobody can accuse Stewart of not putting his money where his mouth is. It was only around 18 months ago that he teamed up with Gavin O'Connor to buy his first horse, Shiloh's Mistress (Vino Rosso), for $235,000 at the 2022 Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Now, he has designs on becoming one of the most influential owner-breeders in the sport. A lifelong racing fan, Stewart might have bided his time before getting his hands dirty at the coal face, but there's seemingly no limit to his ambition now that he's there. Speaking about the decision to significantly increase his stake in the industry, Stewart explains, “I met Chelsey [Stone], my girlfriend, in the spring of last year, early summer. Gavin and I were planning on buying a couple more horses, and Chelsey has been around horses her whole life. She rides Saddlebreds and she worked at Gainesway, so she knows horses a lot. “We got talking more and more about what the opportunities were and I told them, 'Something you should know about me is that I don't ever do anything halfway–I'm probably not going to be that person who has just two or three horses.' “We went to the Keeneland Sale and Chelsey and Gavin had looked at 160 horses to try to recommend two. I was so impressed by that because it would have been very easy just to pick two horses. And so, as we started going through the sale, we had an eye on a couple and then some others came up and I thought the prices were kind of reasonable. “Somehow, we ended up spending $8.5 million. I go to car auctions all the time and I do the same thing. I'd just been to a car auction and bought nine cars a month earlier–people that know me know that's totally not out of character.” Altogether, Stewart came away from the Keeneland September Yearling Sale with 13 horses, including a second seven-figure purchase when he forked out $1 million for the full-brother to the multiple top-level winner Practical Joke (Into Mischief). That group is set to spearhead Stewart's racing operation, called Resolute Racing, in 2024. In the meantime, Stewart's priority was finding a place his burgeoning broodmare band could call home. That next step in the process was ticked off late last year when he completed the purchase of Shadwell's Shadayid Stud in Midway, since renamed Resolute Farm. “I used to live back behind Shadwell in Fishers Mill in Midway,” says Stewart, the founder and managing partner of MiddleGround Capital, a private equity firm. “I lived there for around 10 years, and I've always admired this property and thought it was beautiful. There hadn't been horses on this property since [Sheikh Hamdan] had passed away, but they took such good care of it that it was really just turnkey. We could just come in and start, so we put an offer in, they accepted it, and we bought the farm.” Said farm now has a handful of Grade I-winning mares—not to mention dams of Grade I winners or siblings to Grade I winners–grazing its lush paddocks following Stewart's spending spree last autumn. As well as Goodnight Olive and Pizza Bianca, Stewart paid a total of $5.9 million for the dams of GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile and GI Florida Derby winner Forte (Violence) and GI Kentucky Derby winner Mage (Good Magic). The Listed-winning Queen Caroline (Blame), the dam of Forte, was bought for $3 million at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale, before the GII-placed Puca (Big Brown) was secured for $2.9 million post-RNA at the Keeneland November Sale having originally been reported as unsold. Another mare who went unsold when offered for $2.4 million at Keeneland was the GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint heroine Caravel (Mizzen Mast), but she too ended up with Stewart following a private sale conducted early in 2024. Telling the story of how he came to buy Caravel, Stewart says, “Chelsey was very interested in Caravel from the beginning, as I was, and I had talked to Sheikh Fahad [Al Thani, chairman of Qatar Racing] at the Breeders' Cup about her. We went to Keeneland after the sale and ended up buying Puca. We found out that Caravel had RNA'd and we were so shocked, so we reached out to them directly and said, 'Hey, we'll buy the horse.' “There's a lot of people in the industry that don't want to sell privately because they think it's going to take away from the value of the horse. But coming after the Fasig-Tipton sale where I had bought some of the most expensive horses there and paid really premium prices, I said, 'Guys, nobody's ever going to know what I pay for the horse and they're all going to assume I paid a ridiculous price, because look at what I just paid for all these other horses.' So, they agreed to sell her to us.” As for the next steps for Caravel and Puca–who is the dam of another colt on the Triple Crown trail this year in the GII Fountain of Youth S. winner Dornoch (Good Magic)–Stewart adds, “We knew all along that we wanted to breed Caravel to Frankel and I've used that with the team to convince them to let me send Puca to Frankel. We're going to send Puca to Into Mischief this year and then she's going to join Caravel over there and she's going to be bred to Frankel next year.” The prospect of having a homebred colt or filly by Frankel (GB) on the ground is a tantalising one for Stewart, though it won't be the first offspring of the unbeaten world champion to have graced the turf at Resolute Farm. Instead, that honour belongs to the colt out of the G1 Oaks runner-up Pink Dogwood (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) who receives rave reports from farm manager Noel Murphy. “I love the Frankel foal,” he says. “He's big and strong and looks like a Frankel should.” Pink Dogwood, a full-sister to the G1 Irish Derby winner Latrobe (Ire), was carrying said foal when she became one of four Coolmore mares acquired by Stewart during last year's Thanksgiving trip to Tipperary at the invitation of MV Magnier. That quartet also includes the impeccably-bred Champagne (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a full-sister to the GI Breeders' Cup Turf and G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Found (Ire); Dramatically (War Front), who is out of the G1 Oaks runner-up Wonder Of Wonders (Kingmambo); and G3 Athasi S. winner Happen (War Front), a daughter of the dual Classic heroine Alexandrova (Ire) (Sadler's Wells). “Pink Dogwood and Champagne are just different,” Murphy says of two of the new recruits. “When you have them in your hand and when you're around them, they're just different. Those two, in particular, there's something very unique about them. There's a presence that you don't find all the time–it's rare.” Stewart, too, freely admits that it was the uniqueness of the opportunity offered to him by the Coolmore team that made it so difficult to turn down. “When you start to look at the pedigrees of the horses, the depth is just something that you don't see,” he sums up. “I'm trying to get the families that are really deep and I think one of the things you see in Europe that you don't see in America is more concentration of families. “We were able to buy these [mares] all in foal and so we had three colts and one filly expected out of these horses. To have a Frankel on the ground now, which is a huge, 140-pound foal, is super exciting. You just don't see that on every farm here. And we have a Siyouni filly [out of Champagne], you don't see that a lot. They were a couple of stallions I was really interested in and Coolmore gave us a big step in that direction, kind of creating the foundation for what's going to be the future of the farm.” Closer to hand, Stewart can look forward to one of the biggest days in his relatively brief time as a racehorse owner when unbeaten two-year-old Storm Boy (Aus) (Justify) runs in Saturday's G1 Golden Slipper, the world's richest race for juveniles. Favourite Storm Boy was purchased by Coolmore and a group of their clients and friends, including Stewart, for an undisclosed sum after winning the Listed Magic Millions 2YO Classic in January. Stewart has travelled to Australia to enjoy the occasion, hoping to make another big statement on another continent–and with Europe unlikely to be far behind. “I'm international with my business,” he explains. “I just opened an office in Amsterdam and I spend a lot of time over there. It's actually pretty efficient for me to go to Europe and I'm there probably three or four times a quarter. Again, I respect the bloodlines over there and I respect a lot of the farms that are over there. I would envisage, in the future, the next place we'll be racing horses will be over in Europe. There's not an immediate plan for that, but I would expect that in the future.” The post At Home With John Stewart and the Team at Resolute Farm appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Paddington (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}) will shuttle to New Zealand to stand at Windsor Park Stud, which was also the former southern hemisphere home of his broodmare sire Montjeu (Ire). Currently covering his first book of mares at Coolmore Stud in Ireland, the four-time Group 1 winner will become the first son of the Aga Khan Studs' Siyouni to join the stallion ranks in New Zealand. Siyouni's champion son St Mark's Basilica (Fr) shuttles to Coolmore's base in the Hunter Valley. Though Siyouni has remained in France throughout his stud career, he has been represented by four stakes winners in Australia, most notably Amelia's Jewel (Aus), whose seven Group wins include the G1 Northerly S. Windsor Park Stud has had a long-running association with Coolmore and also previously stood High Chaparral (Ire), who enjoyed significant success in Australasia. Its current roster of seven stallions includes the treble Group 1-winning miler Circus Maximus (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), whose first European crop will hit the track this season. Windsor Park Stud's co-owner Rodney Schick said of Paddington's planned arrival at the farm later this year, “We had a launch day for him here today and are confident that he is going to attract a good book of mares as he has done in the northern hemisphere. “He is a history-making horse, exceptional from the beginning, being a top-drawer yearling and he was a champion miler by an exceptional stallion.” He added, “I was also lucky enough to see both Siyouni and his sire Pivotal race and I think Paddington has thrown very nicely to the sireline.” Coolmore's Tom Magnier said that he was looking forward to continuing the “great relationship” his operation has with Windsor Park Stud. He added of Paddington, “We believe that he is the most exciting horse to go to stud in New Zealand in a very long time.” The post Paddington to Shuttle to New Zealand’s Windsor Park Stud appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

After victories with Oriental Express and Olympic Express, the prominent owners look to taste the ultimate success for a third time with Helios Express at Sha Tin on Sunday.View the full article

What Rock Magic Stakes Day Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, March 23, 2024 First Race 12:19pm AWST Visit Dabble It may be dubbed Rock Magic Stakes Day, but the Listed Supremacy Stakes and Grandstand Cup will be the main attractions on Saturday’s nine-race program at Ascot. The track is expected to stay in the Good range for the whole meeting, with a perfect autumn day forecast for Perth. The rail will be in the +3m position for the entire circuit, with the opening race set to kick off at 12:19pm AWST. Supremacy Stakes Tip: Onemoretwomany Onemoretwomany had to do a lot of work to find the front from a wide barrier first-up in the Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic and was entitled to tire late, even though he was only beaten by just over two lengths. This son of Tassort has drawn much better in barrier one on Saturday, and he will be able to hold the rail in front of the field much more easily second-up. Dropping back from 1200m to 1000m shouldn’t be a problem, as this guy will be able to run the race at a strong speed and give his rivals something to chase. Supremacy Stakes Race 7 – #1 Onemoretwomany (1) 2yo Gelding | T: Neville Parnham | J: Laqdar Ramoly (58.5kg) +400 with Dabble Grandstand Cup Tip: Red Fifty Three It is fair to say that Red Fifty Three should be undefeated this preparation; however, the Grant & Alana Williams-trained gelding clipped heels before getting clear two starts back and flashed up the inside rail to finish second last start. This son of Gingerbread Man is airborne this campaign and comes into the Grandstand Cup with the best form in the field. With even luck and an economical run in transit, Red Fifty Three will prove extremely hard to beat if he can maintain his recent form. Grandstand Cup Race 8 – #8 Red Fifty Three (8) 5yo Gelding | T: Grant & Alana Williams | J: Chris Parnham (54kg) +260 with Playup Best Bet at Ascot: Wild Belle Wild Belle will return from a nine-week freshen in search of back-to-back victories after she was a dominant winner of the Listed Miss Andretti Stakes at Pinjarra on January 17 over 1200m. Luke Fernie is trying to get this talented mare into The Quokka, so it is expected that he will have her ready to go first-up in an attempt to impress slot holders. Although this daughter of Pride Of Dubai has drawn barrier one, Chris Parnham should be able to let the speed go and get off the rail early on before getting out wide on the home turn to fly down the outside late. Best Bet Race 6 – #7 Wild Belle (1) 4yo Mare | T: Luke Fernie | J: Chris Parnham (54.5kg) +190 with Picklebet Next Best at Ascot: Karalee Rocks After spending 11 months in Victoria under the care of Lindsey Smith, Karalee Rocks has returned to the Colin Webster stable and looks in good shape after impressive barrier trials over 1000m. This five-year-old mare has a strong first-up record (4:3-0-0), and with a lot of speed expected in this race, it should set up nicely for a swooper like this girl to round them up late. Jordan Turner has three wins from five rides on this daughter of Flying Artie, and if he can find a back to follow around the home turn, Karalee Rocks can return in a big way. Next Best Race 5 – #4 Karalee Rocks (5) 5yo Mare | T: Colin Webster | J: Jordan Turner (59kg) +360 with Neds Saturday quaddie tips for Ascot races Ascot quadrella selections Saturday, March 23, 2024 3-7-8 1-3-4-7 2-3-8 5-6-9-10 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

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Elegant Lady will contest the Group 3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. Photo: Race Images South Te Akau Racing mare Elegant Lady will look to build on her burgeoning South Island record when contesting the Group 3 Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton Park on Saturday. A daughter of Highly Recommended, Elegant Lady has been a model of consistency since first appearing for Te Akau’s Riccarton stable in the spring, producing three wins and a further five minor placings, including finishing runner-up last start in the Listed Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m) to Shockallia. Sam Bergerson trains the promising four-year-old in partnership with Mark Walker, and has been impressed with her near faultless season. “We gave her a freshen-up after the Dunedin Gold Cup, she’s in great form down there and seems to be really enjoying the South Island,” he said. “She had an exhibition gallop with Perfect Scenario last Thursday at Ashburton and she’s working super. “She’s more suited to the 2000-2400m trips, but we’ve kept her really fresh for the mile, and her form over 1600m is good. She’s a very honest mare with a nice draw and Parmar on, I’m sure she can run a real race, and hopefully sneak a bit more black-type.” Apprenticed to the Matamata trainers, jockey Niranjan Parmar will partner Elegant Lady in the feature, while he will have a first raceday ride aboard Nucleozor in the Pearl Series Race (1000m). The exciting Almanzor juvenile made a big impression with a sizzling victory on debut at Wingatui, and alongside stablemate Discretion Rules, are hopefuls for the upcoming Listed Welcome Stakes (1000m) and Listed Champagne Stakes (1200m). “Nucleozor was super impressive over the 820m to rattle off those sectionals late, stepping up to the 1000m will suit,” Bergerson said. “He’s got a sticky gate (8) but from the 1000m on the dog-leg, it shouldn’t matter too much. “I thought Discretion Rules’ run at Wingatui was good, he tried well and putting the blinkers on since has seemed to sharpen him up. It was hard to split them at trackwork on Tuesday. I wouldn’t be surprised if he was right there on Saturday.” Further stakes opportunities also beckon for Sense of Timing, Mazzucato and Lady Of Court, as the trio contest the Peterson’s Jewellers Ladies Bracelet Three-Year-Old (1400m) following their second, sixth and eighth placed finishes in the Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1400m). “Sense Of Timing was good late in the Airfreight Stakes, we’ve tried to keep her fresh for the 1400m but she’s probably looking forward to getting to the mile,” Bergerson said. “Mazzucato is a funny horse, she’ll put in a rattler of a race, then was a touch plain at Wingatui after receiving a nice run. We’ll look to ride her a bit colder out the back and settle, she doesn’t seem to enjoy running on speed. “Lady Of Court had no luck in the messy Wingatui race with the riderless horse, she didn’t get much room up the straight and probably would’ve been a lot closer.” In-form topweight Perfect Scenario headlines a strong undercard for Te Akau, the Iffraaj six-year-old benefitting from Donovan Cooper’s four-kilogram claim in the Johnny Fresh Darfield & Yaldhurst Open Sprint (1400m). “He’s right up in the handicaps now, so it is pretty tough for him in a race like this, but we’ve got four kilos off. There are some handy gallopers at the bottom of the book, but he’s in really good form,” Bergerson said. “The Canterbury Gold Cup (Group 3, 2000m) is there in three weeks, but we would have to jump from 1400m to 2000m, so we’ll get through Saturday and go from there.” Progressive mares Caravella and Stella Splendida will go head-to-head again in the Selwyn Rakaia Vet Services Rating 75 (1200m), the former having the better of her stablemate at the identical trip a fortnight ago. “Caravella hit the front pretty early last time, and the other mare came at her and she kicked back again. She should get a lovely run in behind the speed,” Bergerson said. “Stella Splendida meets her a lot better off in the weights this time, she’ll be ridden a bit colder and go for the one final run. I wouldn’t be surprised to see any one of them winning, they are very hard to split. “Sorcha will be fresh-up in this so she may need the run out of a sticky gate, but she trialled well on Tuesday. Hopefully she can get some cover from outwide down the chute.” Horse racing news View the full article

The Mark Walker stable is banking on a freshen up between races as being pivotal for Campionessa (NZ) (Contributer). A last start winner against ‘the boys’ in the Gr.2 Peter Young Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield on February 24, Campionessa will have her first test at Moonee Valley on Saturday in the Gr.2 Sunline Stakes (1600m). The Sunline Stakes is restricted to fillies and mares and run at weight-for-age. Campionessa is no stranger to weight-for-age racing having been successful in New Zealand at the highest level while also scoring last time out at Caulfield. Ben Gleeson, Walker’s assistant trainer, based at Cranbourne, said Campionessa had freshened up well after a long campaign that commenced last September. He said the plan after Campionessa’s win in the Peter Young was to restrict the mare to races of 1800m and less, despite winning the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic (2050m) in December. Gleeson said Campionessa had run ‘just fair’ at 2000m in the Gr.1 Australian Cup at Flemington last year which ruled her out of running in the race again this year. “Long before the Peter Young, Mark said 1800 metres just sees her out at the finish,” Gleeson said. “So back to a mile, a distance which arguably her wins have been most impressive, is much better for her, especially off the back of a freshen up. “She’ll go into this with some freshness in her legs and a month between runs after a very long preparation. “I’m sure it will have done her wonders.” Gleeson does not know how much more racing Campionessa has in her this campaign. He said the stable would await the result Saturday’s outing before plotting their next course. The Gr.1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on April 13 is a possibility, but it won’t be discussed until after Saturday. “If she can win, then it will open the door and show that she has freshened up, but we’ll leave that until after Saturday,” Gleeson said. View the full article

A trip to Brisbane to compete in the Queensland Winter Carnival is on the cards for Positivity (NZ) (Almanzor) following her runner-up performance behind Pulchritudinous (NZ) (Wrote) in last Saturday’s Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham. Racing in the colours of owner Ben Kwok, the daughter of Almanzor had won the Gr.3 Sunline Vase (2100m) at Ellerslie a fortnight prior, and her brave Oaks performance gave trainer Andrew Forsman the confidence to press on towards an Australian campaign with his filly. “It was a good effort (in the Oaks),” Forsman said. “Trentham is a hard track to be exposed as far out as she was. Masa (Hashizume, jockey) had no choice but to make his run when he did, and the winner had the right run and came down the best part of the track. She was brave, we were really happy with her. “We just had to give it a few days to process as to what was going to be best (path) and we decided to get her to the paddock for a week and a half and ideally she will go to Brisbane for a two or three race campaign. “A rough plan of attack, without having nailed it right down, would be the (Gold Coast) Bracelet (Listed, 1800m), into the Roses (Gr.2, 2100m), into the Oaks (Gr.1, 2200m). Whether it is all of those races or just two of them we will just work that out closer to the time once she is back in and going.” Forsman said track conditions and avoiding a couple of classy fillies are the major factors behind bypassing the Sydney Autumn Carnival in favour of Brisbane. “I think she will suit the tracks better and there’s a better chance of getting good footing,” he said. “Sydney can be a bit hit and miss and she needs Good ground. She will obviously be dodging two classy fillies in Sydney (as well).” Meanwhile, Forsman is looking forward to taking a quartet of runners to Tauranga on Saturday, including Saint Bathans (Maurice), who will compete in the Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m). After a freshen-up following his runner-up performance in the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) at Pukekohe on New Year’s Day, the son of Maurice finished third behind Fashion Shoot (NZ) (Savabeel) and stablemate Mustang Valley (NZ) (Vanbrugh) at Tauranga on Saturday, and Forsman is expecting the seven-day back-up to favour his gelding. “He was super first-up. We never really intended to lead, but with the lack of tempo in the race he ended up there, and I thought he was very brave,” Forsman said. “He seems to operate well on a back-up, so hopefully that will work for him this weekend.” Forsman was also pleased with Mustang Valley’s first-up run last Saturday and is now weighing up between trans-Tasman targets with his Group One winner. “We had intended to go to Sydney next week to run in the Emancipation (Gr.2, 1500m),” he said. “In the next day or two we will weigh up whether we will head that way or stay home and run in the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ (Gr.1, 1600m) at Ellerslie next Saturday.” Another Australian feature could be a deciding factor. “The Queen of the Turf (Gr.1, 1600m), on the last day of The Championships, looks like a nice race if they can get a bit of rain over there,” he said. Forsman is also set to line-up Ethereal Star (Snitzel) in the Snow Williams Bayleys Country 1600 at Tauranga, with her performance dictating her future plans. “She is on a bit of a test,” Forsman said. “We toyed with going back to 1400m against her own age, but we want to see her run out a strong mile and decide whether she is going to be a horse that can get a mile and further.” Ethereal Star will be joined in her race by stablemate and last start winner Blissfull Lady (NZ) (Shocking), while Forsman’s Tauranga team will be rounded out by Armino (Fastnet Rock) in the Peter Clarke Bayleys Residential 1400. View the full article

With the Listed Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m) in the pipeline, Bill Thurlow is looking forward to stepping Field Of Gold (Starspangledbanner) out over ground in Sunday’s Trust House Enhancing Our Community Masterton Cup (2050m). The Starsplangedbanner gelding landed his career-best victory over 2000m in the Gr.2 Waikato Guineas as a three-year-old, and two years later will seek to gain another black-type berth in the Tauherenikau feature. Field Of Gold built to a strong last-start performance over 1600m at Otaki, nearly upsetting the $1.70 favourite in Loch In Ora (NZ) (Pierro) with a storming late dash, only going down by a head under apprentice jockey Toni Davies. “We thought it was a great run, he carried a big weight and was pretty close to winning the race really. He’s obviously still on the way up and we’re still learning a bit about him, but it was very good,” Thurlow said. “He pulled up well and we’re really happy with him, hopefully he might have improved a little bit from that run. He hasn’t missed a beat.” Thurlow was pleased to reward Davies with the ride again on Sunday, which provides three kilograms of weight relief from Field Of Gold’s 62kg allocated impost. “Toni rode him very well for us last time out and it’s good to have her back on this weekend. She deserved to be rewarded for that,” he said. “It’s only a small field, so in an ideal world I’d imagine he’ll be a few pairs back and one out, but we’ll see how the race pans out after he jumps.” The Hawkes’s Bay Cup will be run at the rescheduled Otaki venue on April 13, and Thurlow is hopeful the five-year-old can continue on his upward trajectory towards the race. “All going well, the Hawke’s Bay Cup is our plan. Hopefully he’ll get in with a nice light weight, but we’ll get through Sunday first,” he said. Later on the Tauherenikau card, Thurlow will prepare Zacinto gelding Towrope (NZ) for the Liquorland Masterton/Matahiwi Estate (1600m) off the back of a solid trial win at Foxton earlier this month. “We think he’ll run very well, he’s had a couple of trials this time in and has come back a lot stronger as a four-year-old. We would expect a bold showing from him,” Thurlow said. Thurlow has taken his time in strengthening the four-year-old, as with Complacent stablemate Rebal Agent (NZ), who runs fresh-up at Taranaki on Friday in the Daves Patch Maiden (2000m). “He was very similar to Towrope, starting their preparations as late two-year-olds and were just a little bit weak at three,” he said. “We’re not sure where we’ll end up with him, but he went well in his trial, and he’s been working on well. We’ll just see how he goes raceday.” Meanwhile, Thurlow will be watching his promising jumper Whiskey Tango (NZ) (Proisir) from afar this season, as the gelding headed offshore to Victorian trainer Patrick Payne’s to continue his career. View the full article