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5th-Ellis, $90,025, Msw, 7-20, 2yo, f, 1m (off turf), 1:40.05, gd, 1/2 length. TO A FLAME (f, 2, Justify–Moth {Ire} {G1SP-Eng, $121,393}, by Galileo {Ire}) came into this race with a July 12 move at Keeneland going four furlongs in :47.20 (2/46) and was in no rush after the jump as Undercover Agent (Omaha Beach) led the field through :23.43, :47.97, and 1:13.19 pressured splits. Splitting leaders at the quarter pole, she locked horns with the longtime frontrunner through midstretch, lost a bit of ground, but gamely came back in the final yards to win by a half-length. The victress is a daughter of G1 QIPCO 1000 Guineas third Moth, who herself is a half-sister to group winner Hearthstead Maison (Ire) (Peintre Celebre); Group 1-placed Race Reviews (Ire) (Sadler's Wells) and that one's full-sister SW-Eng Fermion (Ire). The lattermost mare tallies Group placed runners Telopea (GB) (Pivotal {GB}) and Roman Soldier (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) to her credit. To A Flame's full-brother Can't Deny It is a winner and so is their 5-year-old full-brother Milwaukee. Moth has a yearling colt by Epicenter and had been bred back to Justify for 2025. This is the immediate female family of G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud victress Plumania (GB) (Anabaa), who would in turn create a branch of the family which yielded the likes of multiple group winner Plumatic (GB)(Dubawi {Ire}); and Group 1-placed Solsticia (Ire) (Le Havre {Ire}). Plumania's half-sister GSW-Fr Balladeuse (Fr) (Singspiel {Ire}) claims MGSW-Fr Aventure (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) and G1SW-Fr Left Hand (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) to her tally. Sales history: $375,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $60,269. Click for the Equibase.com chart. O-Bregman Family Racing LLC; B-Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt (KY); T-George R. Arnold II. The post Justify’s To A Flame Game as They Come to Win on Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Amiloc will not be confirmed for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) July 26, with his trainer Ralph Beckett keen to give him more time to recover from his Royal Ascot exertions.View the full article

Before putting him on a van headed to Saratoga, trainer Jose D'Angelo worked Abraham Gold's Howard Wolowitz (Munnings) on the all-weather Tapeta at Gulfsteam Sunday. Unraced since a trip to Saudi Arabia in late February, the 4-year-old breezed four furlongs in :44.36, fastest of 17 horses, in his second work since finishing 10th the 1351 G2 Turf Sprint Feb. 22 at King Abdulaziz Racecourse. “He was sharp,” he said. “He worked pretty good. It was his last workout before going to Saratoga with the ultimate goal to run at Kentucky Downs in September. I'm very happy with the way he's doing.” Howard Wolowitz graduated second time out with a 7 ¾- length maiden special weight romp last June at Gulfstream. His next four starts came in stakes, marked by victories in the GI Franklin-Simpson Stakes at Kentucky Downs and Holiday Cheer Stakes at Turfway Park to cap his sophomore campaign. “He came back from Saudi and we gave to him some time off. He ran hard all last year. I think that was the key because the horse is doing very well,” D'Angelo said. “We'll see if he's ready and if he can have one run at Saratoga before Kentucky Downs.” Also on the worktab Sunday, Leon King Stable Corp.'s Bentornato breezed four furlongs in :48.86 on the Tapeta after turning in four three-furlong moves on the main track at Palm Meadows, Gulfstream's satellite training facility in Palm Beach County. Bentornato won the FSS Dr. Fager and Affirmed in 2023 but was denied a sweep of the series for 2-year-old Florida-breds, finishing third in the In Reality. Last year, he was third in the G3 Saudi Derby and second in the GII Robert Hilton Memorial prior to winning the GII Gallant Bob Stakes. He finished second in the GI Breeders' Cup Sprint in his most recent start. “He worked good, too. We gave him time off after the Breeders' Cup and he's doing very well, also. We're looking forward to running him at Saratoga,” D'Angelo said. “I don't have him fit enough yet so I'm waiting to see when he will be ready.” Rounding out D'Angelo's Gulfstream workers, Soldi Stable and Qatar Racing's Gabaldon (Gone Astray) covered five furlongs in :57.26. The 3-year-old was scratched from an open 5 1/2-furlong allowance on the Gulfstream synthetic July 13 which would have been his first start since a third in the March 22 Texas Glitter. Gabaldon raced twice at 2, winning Gulfstream's Royal Palm Juvenile in his career debut to earn a trip to England for the prestigious Royal Ascot meet, where he ran second in the Windsor Castle Stakes. He is slated to make his graded debut in a 5 ½-furlong turf sprint for 3-year-olds Aug. 10. “He looked good today,” D'Angelo said. “He's running in the [GIII] Mahony Stakes at Saratoga next month.” Howard Wolowitz, Bentornato and Gabaldon–scheduled to leave Monday for Saratoga–will be accompanied by Arindel's Monster (Leinster), a nine-length winner going five furlongs on the turf May 23 at Gulfstream his third start. Monster went a half-mile in :48.30 Saturday at Palm Meadows, third-fastest of 75 horses, and is being pointed to either the Aug. 2 Tyro Stakes at Monmouth Park or Aug. 16 Skidmore Stakes at Saratoga, both sprinting on the grass. The post GISW Howard Wolowitz Breezes at Gulfstream, Prepares to Ship to Saratoga appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) is teaming up with Dean Dorton, a Top 100 CPA and advisory firm, to host a deep dive webinar on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its tax implications affecting Thoroughbred racing. To register, click here. It will take place on Thursday, July 24th at 10:00 a.m. PT. The webinar will feature insight from Jen Shah and Joe Daugherty, Lexington-based certified public accountants with Dean Dorton, and the firm's equine tax heads. “The NTRA is pleased to collaborate once again with the team at Dean Dorton,” said Tom Rooney, President and CEO of the NTRA. “Jen Shah and Joe Daugherty's equine tax expertise is among the best in the country, and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act has many new tax provisions that they can help everyone better understand. Dean Dorton's team is among the best at communicating insights and benefits available to the equine community. This webinar is an invaluable resource.” Among the topics discussed will be: depreciation benefits, business tax improvements, loss limitation, and other changes. The post NTRA Partners with Dean Dorton to Host Webinar in ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

4th-ELP, $100K, Msw, 2yo, 1mT, 2:16 p.m. ET. A $500,000 buy during Keeneland September, PIASTRI (Not This Time) gets behind the wheel for L & N Racing and Robert Zoellner. The Steve Asmussen trainee is out of SP Boule (Exchange Rate), who herself was purchased for $160,000 by Rhianon Farms at the 2020 Keeneland November Sale while in-foal with current 4-year-old filly Thorny (Violence). Boule is a half-sister to GSW Tide of the Sea (English Channel) and her own grand dam is MGISW Tates Creek (Rahy), who is responsible for Australian multiple group stakes winner Spirit Ridge (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}). Also set for his unveiling is Godolphin homebred Gloves Off (Nyquist). The colt's unraced dam is out of GI Breeders' Cup Distaff heroine Round Pond (Awesome Again) and her half-siblings include MSW Long River (A.P. Indy), SW Lake Lucerne (Dubawi {Ire}), GISW Highland Falls (Curlin) and the dam of GISW Speaker's Corner (Street Sense). Gloves Off is trained by Eoin Harty. Finally, Fulleffort (Liam's Map) is a $425,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Yearling Sale grad who is owned by St. Elias and Starlight. The Brad Cox trainee's dam, MSW Callmethesqueeze (Awesome Again), claims GI Alabama Stakes victress Power Squeeze (Union Rags) and SW Call On Mischief (Into Mischief). TJCIS PPS The post Monday’s Racing Insights: Not This Time’s Piastri After Pole Position On Debut At Ellis appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

To most people Tuesday will be just another Tuesday, but for the racing industry it is an important date. It will mark the start to the 100-day countdown to the Breeders' Cup. To celebrate the occasion, the Breeders' Cup will launch its first-ever Annual Day of Giving, which will become a yearly event. The goal this year is to raise $200,000, which includes a generous pledge from Ken Freirich, a racehorse owner and philanthropist. He will match up to $100,000 of all donations made on July 23. It's just one part of a bigger goal. Not only does the Breeders' Cup want to increase the amount of money it gives to racing-related charities, it wants to have an even higher profile within the industry than it does now. “We've been taking an increasing leadership role over the last five, six years for the industry,” said Breeders' Cup COO John Keitt. “A lot of issues have arisen, and not just for the Breeder' Cup, but for all sports, that are focused on accountability, sustainability and social responsibility. We felt this was an opportunity for us to show some leadership. There are some great organizations in the industry that have been donating to charities for a long time. We feel that we can complement that.” Breeders' Cup began its charitable endeavors about 20 years ago. Most of the money for the charities has come from the Breeders' Cup's cut on merchandise sales. This year, they want to make a bigger difference. “We decided this year to launch a revamped, re-purposed Breeders' Cup charities to try to make a bigger difference,” Keitt said. “We've been working on this for about a year. The Board has been very supportive. The first big step was when they authorized us to take all net royalties from merchandise sales and apply that to charity. That gives us a really strong foundation. What we're trying to do is build a more sustainable business model for the charity that relies on potential streams of revenue at our event. We're really changing things around with the idea of our program making a much more significant impact and to be a little bit more focused than we have been in the past.” The Breeders' Cup will now be looking to make more money for its charities from the event itself. Keitt said that one example is that the Breeders' Cup will take, for its charities, a percentage of the revenue spent on every official Breeders' Cup cocktail. Fans will have multiple ways to contribute to the Breeders' Cups' programs, including an option to make a donation when purchasing tickets to the event. According to a Breeders' Cup press release, significant contributions will be made across five core pillars: (i) Thoroughbred aftercare, (ii) jockey health and wellness, (iii) backstretch and industry workers, (iv) equine research and (v) other impactful community initiatives. The recipients will include, among others, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, the Grayson-Jockey Research Foundation and the Race Track Chaplaincy of America. “The charities that we have identified to start with are more than pleased with what are offering to give them,” Keitt said. Keitt said there will be a Phase II, where the Breeders' Cup will work directly with some of its charities to help them with their own fundraising efforts. “We will look at how we can join with organizations so that we can be even more impactful,” he said. “We want to partner with these organizations so we can tell their stories as well. This is part of the mandate the board has given us to be as involved in the overall industry as much as possible.” To make a donation go to www.breederscup.com/charities or call 859-514-9428. The post Looking to Expand its Charities Program, A New Breeders’ Cup Initiative Kicks off Tuesday appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Trainer Michael McCarthy remained noncommittal Sunday as to the next move with GI NYRA Bets Haskell victor Journalism (Curlin). Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Robert LaPenta, Elayne Stables Five, and the Coolmore connections of Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, and Derrick Smith,. However, Bob Baffert confirmed that Haskell third-place finisher, TDN Rising Star Goal Oriented (Not This Time), would make his next start in the GI Travers Stakes at Saratoga Aug. 23. “We'll get him home. He's flying home on Tuesday and then back [to the East Coast] for the Travers),” confirmed the Hall of Famer by phone from his base in Southern California Sunday. Journalism is campaigned by his breeder Don Alberto Stable in addition to Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Robert LaPenta, Elayne Stables Five, and the Coolmore connections of Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, and Derrick Smith. According to Eclipses' Aron Wellman, the colt will share a plane ride back to Southern California with Goal Oriented. “I'm just in awe of him in every respect. He's a treasure,” said Wellman. Asked what's next for Journalism, McCarthy said, “We've got a couple of scenarios to work out. We're just going to enjoy this for now.” Coming off a second-place finish in Saturday's Haskell, Gosger (Nyquist) appeared to have exited the race in fine shape and was scheduled to leave New Jersey mid-afternoon Sunday. “We were let down, but he ran a great race,” said assistant trainer Sean Dolan. “Journalism is obviously a very good horse. Hopefully, our horse will continue to improve, which he should do.” Winner of the GIII Lexington Stakes earlier in the season, Gosger also finished runner-up behind Journalism in the GI Preakness Stakes. Local hopeful Wildncrazynight (Midnight Lute), who finished last of eight in the Haskell, will return to New Jersey-bred competition, according to the colt's owner, Staton Flurry. “Hopefully, we can find a New Jersey-bred race for him next,” said Flurry. “That will be the ideal spot. He's run as good as anybody in the state-bred races and he's a nice horse. A very nice horse. We'll look for an allowance or one of the state-bred stakes coming up and have some fun.” The post Haskell Winner Journalism Heads West, Goal Oriented to Contest Travers appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Isaac Souede and Simon Munir's Green Sense (Starman) faded out of contention when 13th of 17 in Royal Ascot's G3 Albany Stakes last month, but bounced back in style to defeat her male peers and secure a breakthrough success in Sunday's G2 Goffs Prix Robert Papin at Chantilly. “She's a really good filly, she is very easy to ride and she won well,” said winning rider Maxime Guyon. “My instructions were to follow and then use her turn of foot. We were unsure of how she would handle the track as the going is soft today, but she handles it without any problems. It's not easy going against the colts, even with the weight allowance, but she did it well is good enough to win a Group 1.” Stalking the leaders in fourth until coming under pressure with a quarter-mile remaining in the straight six-furlong test, the 31-10 third choice gained a narrow advantage passing the furlong marker and was ridden out in the closing stages to hold the late threat of Super Soldier (Dark Angel) by a neck for a first black-type triumph. Completing an overseas trifecta, the pacesetting Archie Watson trainee Tadej (Ardad) rallied once headed to finish another neck adrift in third. Green Sense had opened up with a three-length tally at the Curragh in April and preceded her Royal Ascot run with a runner-up finish in May's G3 Naas Fillies Sprint. She is familiar with both of Tally-Ho resident Starman's two prior pattern-race winners, having finished behind Lady Iman at Naas and G2 Duchess Of Cambridge victrix Venetian Sun in the Albany. The winner retains a G1 Prix Morny nomination, but is unlikely to encounter the runner-up at Deauville next month, according to Super Soldier's trainer Karl Burke. “He's a lovely, honest horse and was a bit unlucky,” he said. “He had to be taken back to find a gap and then got blocked again. I'm not sure about the Morny as I have other horses lined up for that. The going is key with him and he wouldn't want it too quick. The [G2] Gimcrack would be perfect if it comes up decent ground.” Green Sense lands the Group Two Prix Robert Papin at Chantilly! pic.twitter.com/1qyeg7Ejcj — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) July 20, 2025 Pedigree Notes Green Sense, who becomes the third pattern-race winner for her freshman sire, is the latest of eight foals and one of five scorers produced by a half-sister to multiple stakes-winning GII Commonwealth Stakes runner-up Cool Bullet (Red Bullet) and GIII Coolmore Lexington Stakes third Casper's Touch (Touch Gold). The May-foaled bay, whose second dam is Listed Ruthless Stakes winner Lizzy Cool (Saint Ballado), is a half-sister to G3 Grosser Preis von Lotto Hamburg victrix K Club (Kodiac) and the multiple stakes-placed Back To Brussels (Starspangledbanner). Green Sense hails from the family of GI Mother Goose Stakes and GI Acorn Stakes heroine Windy's Daughter (Windy Sea). Sunday, Chantilly, France GOFFS PRIX ROBERT PAPIN-G2, €119,000, Chantilly, 7-20, 2yo, 6fT, 1:11.56, sf. 1–GREEN SENSE (IRE), 125, f, 2, by Starman (GB) 1st Dam: Big Boned, by Street Sense 2nd Dam: Lizzy Cool, by Saint Ballado 3rd Dam: Well Supported, by Key To The Mint 1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (€90,000 Ylg '24 GOFORY). O-Simon Munir & Isaac Souede; B-Nicholas Hartery; T-Joseph O'Brien; J-Maxime Guyon. €67,830. Lifetime Record: GSP-Ire, 4-2-1-0, €92,930. *1/2 to K Club (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), GSW-Ger; and Back To Brussels (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), MSP-Ire. Werk Nick Rating: First SW from this cross. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Super Soldier (Ire), 128, c, 2, Dark Angel (Ire)–First Party (GB), by Royal Applause (GB). 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (60,000gns Wlg '23 TADEWE; 78,000gns Ylg '24 TATOCT; £390,000 2yo '25 GOFLON). The JC Organization & Partner; B-Drumlin Bloodstock; T-Karl Burke. €26,180. 3–Tadej (GB), 128, c, 2, Ardad (Ire)–Tilly Frankl (GB), by Frankel (GB). 1ST BLACK TYPE; 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (38,000gns Wlg '23 TADEWE; £65,000 Ylg '24 GOFFUK). Jinky Farms & Partner; B-Star Cottage Stud & Niall O'Keeffe; T-Archie Watson. €12,495. Margins: NK, NK, 3. Odds: 3.10, 6.80, 2.10. Also Ran: Imperial Me Cen (Ire), Moojeed (Fr). The post Third Group Winner for Starman as Green Sense Prevails in Chantilly’s Robert Papin appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Putting an unplaced seasonal debut effort at Royal Ascot behind him on Sunday, Ballydoyle's Diego Velazquez (Frankel) proved that the seven-furlong trip of The Curragh's G2 Romanised Minstrel Stakes was well within his repertoire. Sent off the 11-8 favourite despite the Queen Anne no-show, last year's G2 Solonaway Stakes and G3 Meld Stakes winner made Ryan Moore work relatively early but gave what was required to score by a neck from the three-year-old East Hampton (Cracksman). “He had a tough comeback run and it didn't work out at Royal Ascot, but he showed a good attitude there and is a lovely horse,” his rider said. “He's an uncomplicated horse and there wasn't much pace, so I let him stride on. He tries hard and I'd like to think he'll come forward again.” Diego Velazquez Another winner at @curraghrace for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore, who land the Group Two Romanised Minstrel Stakes @Ballydoyle | @coolmorestud pic.twitter.com/Ft4WSOPQve — Racing TV (@RacingTV) July 20, 2025 The post Diego Velazquez Back On Track In The Minstrel appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

MGISW Raging Torrent (Maximus Mischief–Violet Wave, by Violence), whose strong resume made him the leading miler on dirt in North America, will be retired from racing after being diagnosed with a suspensory injury to his left foreleg according to his co-owner Craig Dado. The news was first reported by the Daily Racing Form's Steve Andersen on Saturday evening. Dado, whose Great Friends Racing co-owns the 4-year-old colt with Yuesheng Zhang, told DRF that the injury occurred in the weeks after the GI Hill 'n' Dale Metropolitan Mile Handicap at Saratoga June 7 and that discussions with stallion farms are underway for the 2026 breeding season. “With maybe a year off, he could come back,” Dado told Andersen in the DRF article. “We'll pass on that and retire him.” Trained by Chief Stipe O'Neill, Raging Torrent's record included seven wins across 14 starts and his earnings topped $1.1-million. During his 3-year-old campaign the bay won the Maxfield Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs in late June and then captured the GII Pat O'Brien Stakes at Del Mar in late August. Though the colt finished seventh in the GI Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint at the seaside oval in early November, he earned his first top level score in the GI Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita Dec. 26. O'Neill opted to send his charge to the G2 Godolphin Mile on Dubai World Cup Night in early April, and Raging Torrent did not disappoint with a trip to the winner's enclosure at Meydan. The capstone to his racing career came in the Met Mile when Raging Torrent won by 2 1/2 lengths over heavy favorite Fierceness (City of Light). Bred by Rodney J. Winkler & Alfonso Mazzetti, the first foal for Violent Wave was purchased by Mark Davis for $75,000 at the 2023 OBS Spring Sale. Out of an extended female family which includes GSW The Nth Degree (Distorted Humor), Raging Torrent was handed a half-brother by Up to the Mark in mid-March. In a post on his X account O'Neill said, “Raging Torrent matured into a pure competitor. He just wanted to beat you. We look forward to his second career. Antonio Romero, his exercise rider, and Andres Martinez, his groom, accompanied him to every dance. They are the epitome of horsemen.” Raging Torrent matured into a pure competitor. He just wanted to beat you. We look forward to his second career. Antonio Romero, his exercise rider, and Andres Martinez, his groom, accompanied him to every dance. They are the epitome of horsemen. https://t.co/8AN6TZG3MW pic.twitter.com/euxDFJeTCF — Chief Stipe O'Neill (@DougONeill1) July 20, 2025 The post GI Met Mile Hero Raging Torrent Retired With Suspensory Injury appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

1st-Curragh, €20,000, Mdn, 7-20, 2yo, 7fT, 1:30.21, g/y. SUGAR ISLAND (IRE) (f, 2, Dubawi {Ire}–Heaven On Earth {Ire}, by Galileo {Ire}), sent off at 9-2 with Ryan Moore's original mount Signora (Frankel) withdrawn, raced close to the early leader in this maiden won in 2020 by the stable's Oaks heroine Snowfall. In front passing two out, the granddaughter of Lillie Langtry (Danehill Dancer) stayed on to prevail by half a length from Cayton Park Stud's fellow newcomer Saint Agatha (St Mark's Basilica). “Ryan said she was very green, but found plenty which is usually the sign of a nice filly and had no problem with the ease in the ground,” Aidan O'Brien said. “She'll be a mile-and-a-quarter-plus filly next year with a great pedigree and everything is there. She has a sweet head, a lovely temperament and plenty of scope.” The winner's dam, one of six mares out of the aforementioned Coronation and Matron-winning producer supreme, has already produced Justify's G3 Give Thanks Stakes-placed Mother Nature. A full-sister to the Classic-winning luminaries Minding, Tuesday and Empress Josephine, with the former responsible for Dubawi's G1 Vincent O'Brien National Stakes hero Henry Longfellow, Heaven On Earth's yearling filly is by Wootton Bassett. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $13,947. O-Westerberg, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, D Smith; B-Westerberg; T-Aidan O'Brien. A sweet debut! Sugar Island (Dubawi) digs deep to land the @curraghrace opener, the Sycamore Lodge Equine Hospital @IrishEBF_ Fillies Maiden for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore @Ballydoyle | @coolmorestud pic.twitter.com/SVue1eddY4 — Racing TV (@RacingTV) July 20, 2025 The post Dubawi’s Sugar Island Adds To Ballydoyle’s Juvenile Riches appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Driver Penalties J Stormont | Waikato Bay of Plenty 10 July (heard Waikato Bay of Plenty 17 July); use of whip; suspended 18-31 July inclusive. M Hill | Winton 17 July; breach of push out rule; fined $200. T Duley | NZ Metropolitan 18 July; careless driving; fined $250. K Cameron | NZ Metropolitan 18 July; breach of push out rule; fined $200. H Douglas | NZ Metropolitan 20 July; failed to drive to finish of race; suspended 21 July – 1 August inclusive. C DeFilippi | NZ Metropolitan 20 July; use of whip; suspended 26 July – 1 August inclusive. M Holbrough | NZ Metropolitan 20 July; came to start in incorrect position; fined $300. Trainer Penalty S & A Telfer | Auckland 18 July; incorrect gear; fined $150. Horse Penalties KAWARAU LIL | Waikato Bay of Plenty 17 July; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required. GIFT CARD | Winton 17 July; lame; veterinary clearance required. GINA’S MAJESTY | NZ Metropolitan 20 July; broke in running; must complete trial. Protests HIGHVIEW ROCKN ROLL | Waikato Bay of Plenty 17 July; excessive galloping during race; disqualified from 4th. TICKTOCK MCGLAUGHLIN | Winton 17 July; excessive galloping in home straight; disqualified from 2nd. The post 14-20 July 2025 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

Rider Penalties L Kauri | Egmont 15 July; careless riding; suspended 18-25 July inclusive. E Nicholas | Avondale 16 July; use of whip; fined $250. Y Okubo | Avondale 16 July; use of whip; fined $500. H Hassman | Avondale 16 July; medical clearance required. B Jacobson | Oamaru 20 July; use of whip; suspended 21-30 July inclusive. B Jacobson | Oamaru 20 July; careless riding; suspended 31 July – 10 August inclusive. A Goindasamy | Oamaru 20 July; careless riding; suspended 25 July – 2 August inclusive. Trainer Penalties S Rees | Avondale 16 July; neglect in saddling; fined $100. D Hollinshead | Non-raceday dated 16 July; failed to present runner free of prohibited substance; fined $4,500. Horse Penalties CLASSY BRAHMA | Taranaki 19 July; lost chance at start; must complete trial. CAPTAIN OUMUAMUA | Oamaru 20 July; lame; veterinary clearance required. The post 14-20 July 2025 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

The Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will and J D Hayes are excited by the progress their New Zealand bred stables stars are making in preparation for their spring campaigns. Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) is back galloping and is due for a jump-out early next month as he gears towards a first-up run in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on August 30. The gelding was just pipped in that race last year by Pinstriped before returning to winning form in Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington two weeks later. Ben Hayes said Mr Brightside looks better in condition this time around that what he did 12 months ago after campaigning later into the season. Mr Brightside travelled to Hong Kong, finishing last in the Gr.1 Champions Mile at Sha Tin in April and had his spell at the Spotswood quarantine facility upon his return. “He had his first gallop last Monday and did it well,” Hayes said. “Compared to other years, he’s got a really good coat for this time of year and looks really healthy and is possibly a bit more forward at the same time as he’s been previously. “His regular rider Ross commented on it and us three boys all agree. “His action is good, and he seems a happy horse.” Hayes said Mr Brightside would have another gallop during the week and is being geared towards having a jump-out on the course proper at Flemington on August 4. Mr Brightside would then have another jump-out at Flemington prior to his first-up out in the Memsie Stakes. “He’s a horse that generally doesn’t have a big spell,” Hayes said. “We were able to give him one last year and he probably peaked first-up and got beaten, but then he came out and won. “I think he’s very forward. He’s only turning eight and we’re delighted to have him around.” The stable will give Evaporate (NZ) (Per Incanto) the task of maintaining Lindsay Park’s domination of the Gr.2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield on August 16 as attempts to give the stable its fourth consecutive win in the event. “He’s one of the more exciting horses in our stable. He’s very untapped; he had a lot of bad luck last preparation,” Hayes said. “I’m really happy with him. He’s grown really well and he should have a big spring.” Hayes said Evaporate’s main aim at this stage was $10 million The Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill on November 1, although he didn’t rule out another tilt at a Gr.1 Cox Plate if his form warranted it. Last spring Evaporate won the Gr.2 Stutt Stakes at The Valley and was third in the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas before finishing last in the Cox Plate. Evaporate returned in the autumn where he finished fourth in the Gr.1 Futurity Stakes before running an unlucky second in The Kiwi at Ellerslie. He then had one more start, which was an easy win in the Gr.3 Carbine Club Stakes at Randwick. Evaporate pleased Hayes with his win in an 800m jumpout at Flemington on Friday. “Evaporate trialled very well on Friday. He looks to have come back very well and he will have another trial on August 4.” Meanwhile War Machine (NZ) (Harry Angel), who provided Lindsay Park with their first win in the Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm when successful last month, is back at the stable’s country property at Euroa preparing for his return. Hayes said War Machine was being aimed at a first-up run in the Gr.1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on AFL Grand Final eve in late September. He said the stable also hopes to get an invite for The Everest. “He’s arrived safe and sound and is back in work,” Hayes said. “We’re probably looking at running in the Manikato first-up. Going into that fresh and then hopefully The Everest, if he gets invited. “The Manikato is two weeks before The Everest, so it will fit well, then there is the $3 million race two weeks after that in Sydney and then we can come back down here for the C F Orr Stakes.” The Gr.1 C F Orr Stakes (1400m) has been transferred from its traditional autumn date to be run in mid-November this year. View the full article

Bevan and Robyn Wilson brought a formidable trio of chances into Sunday’s Crombie and Price Ltd Oamaru Cup (1600m) and all three ran with great merit, but none more so that the winner, Royal Valour (NZ) (Belardo). The Ashburton couple had accepted into the feature with Royal Valour, Lord Darci and Victorian Charm, all of which they bred and own, and each horse was well-fancied in the market, closing second, third and fourth favourite behind Iffididit. As anticipated, Royal Valour was a stride slow away from the barriers and jockey Bridget Grylls took advantage of her inside draw, sliding through to settle just worse than midfield. Regular frontrunner Vamos took up the pacemaking role and ran along at a solid tempo, with Lord Darci in his trail. Winning contenders lined up across the home straight to set up a grandstand finish, and coming powering through the centre was Royal Valour, who caught Vamos at the 50m and kept finding to salute by three-quarters of a length from a storming He’s Tunza Grunt. Vamos was just a half-head adrift in third placing, with Lord Darci, Iffididit, Victorian Charm and Bauble all within two lengths of the winner. Grylls had watched on when Royal Valour claimed the top spot last start at Ashburton, and she was rapt to get the job done when given her opportunity by the Wilsons. “He won really well last start at Ashburton with Hayley on board, he just loves this sort of track,” Grylls said. “I knew we’d get back and he’d be strong in the finish. “He was a little bit slow out of the barriers which isn’t unusual for him, I stuck there along the inside which is getting quite cut up now but I tracked the Wilson’s other horse (Lord Darci) into it. “He changed leg and I knew he was going to be in for the fight. “Even to have three in the race with form like that is a great achievement in itself, and they all went pretty well.” A son of Belardo, Royal Valour is out of another homebred Wilson mare in Royal Governess, who won three races in her career. In the broodmare paddock, Royal Governess also produced four-time winner Madam Sequoia and Guvnor, who won two races before being sold to Hong Kong. In Sunday’s success, Royal Valour brings his overall stakes to over $142,000, with seven wins and six minor placings from 34 starts. The Oamaru Cup is a key lead-in for southern horses heading towards the Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup (1600m), and in the pre-nomination TAB market, Royal Valour and Lord Darci – a former winner of the race – sit as $18 hopes. View the full article

Richard Didham maintained the perfect strike rate with a pair of ex-Hastings gallopers at Oamaru on Sunday, headlined by Candle’s (NZ) (Super Easy) success in the Glenmoa Farms Ltd River Plate Trophy (1200m). Candle, alongside her stablemate Speed Dial (NZ) (Time Test), was formerly in the care of Hawke’s Bay conditioners Guy Lowry and Leah Zydenbos, and the mare joined Didham’s Aylesbury stable recently after collecting three wins in the north. The daughter of Super Easy covered extra ground to finish a respectable eighth in her debut for Didham earlier this month, and was underrated in Sunday’s market at $22, with The Hangover closing favourite at $4.70. Drawing the extreme outside barrier, jockey Leah Hemi opted to settle back in the last pair aboard Candle, while Master Marko drove through to take the lead. Turning for home, the field fanned wide across the track, but Hemi stuck to the inside and burst into contention, outsprinting Lise Paree and a game The Hangover late to score by three-quarters of a length. Didham was delighted with the result, having combined with Hemi earlier on the card to take out the Hart Memorial (1400m) with Speed Dial. “It’s been a great day,” he said. “It was really nice of Guy Lowry to lease her (Candle) down to me and I’ve only had her for one start. Things didn’t go her way at Ashburton, and today, it was a gun ride by Leah. She stayed on the fence, never went around a horse and was too good. “She’s run against a lot of nice horses, she ran second to Provence at Auckland which is great form. “I’m just thankful to everyone that had got us here today.” Out a No Excuse Needed mare Flare, Candle has won four of her 21 starts and over $110,000 in stakes. View the full article

Group One winner Gringotts (NZ) (Per Incanto) has continued to improve with each campaign and connections expect that to again be the case as the rising six-year-old closes in on his seasonal return. After capturing the Big Dance (1600m) and The Gong (1600m) at the end of last spring, Gringotts returned in the autumn to claim the scalps of Fangirl and Ceolwulf in the Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m). He ended his preparation with a midfield finish in the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile, beaten less than two lengths, and trainer Ciaron Maher’s right-hand man in Sydney, Johann Gerard-Dubord, said the gelding had furnished even more. “Gringotts looks outstanding,” Gerard-Dubord said. “Every prep he looks better but he has come back stronger again and just looks so healthy.” Gringotts is set to barrier trial at either Gosford or Warwick Farm this week as he prepares to kick off his campaign in the Gr.1 Winx Stakes (1400m) on August 23. Gerard-Dubord felt he would probably attract too much weight in an Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) but the Gr.1 King Charles III Stakes (1600m) at Randwick was an obvious carnival target. “He will likely start in the Winx Stakes and a race like the King Charles would be a nice race for him,” he said. “There is the Champions Mile in Melbourne after that.” Gringotts is by Little Avondale Stud stallion Per Incanto, who is also the sire of stablemate and Gr.1 All Aged Stakes winner Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto). The latter is on track to trial in early August with connections keen to attract a slot in The Everest (1200m). “He’s got the right credentials. He’s done a good job, he has done well at Randwick so I think he deserves one,” Gerard-Dubord said of Jimmysstar. “He is still a bit wintery but he is a lot stronger. He looks like a real sprinter now.” Like Gringotts, Jimmysstar is a rising six-year-old and Gerard-Dubord says the progeny of Per Incanto are typical of the New Zealand breed and continue to get better with age. “They’re horses where, if you don’t rush them early, you usually get rewarded later,” he said. View the full article

Progressive colt El Vaquero (NZ) (Ferrando) completed the southern juvenile season on a winning note at Oamaru on Sunday, outclassing his rivals to claim the One Smart Coffee (1200m). The striking son of Ferrando had over raced when fancied on debut back in April, but since, has shown good improvement, going down by narrow margins on two occasions to Te Akau filly Cool Aza Rene. There was no Cool Aza Rene in the field at Oamaru and El Vaquero comfortably held favouritism, closing at $2.10 over fillies Ripa Time ($6) and Ocean Boulevard ($6.10), who carried four kilograms less than the colt with apprentice allowances engaged. Jumping from the ace draw, El Vaquero was clearly the fastest out and took a clear lead early in the hands of Kavish Chowdhoory, with Ocean Boulevard off the rail in second. El Vaquero had the field strung out nearing the home turn and was going to take some catching in the straight, and despite the best efforts of his rivals, he comfortably held them at bay, scoring by 4 – ¼ lengths to Kiwi Magic, who was just a nose ahead of Ocean Boulevard. Second-elect Ripa Time closed well into fourth, having been three-wide throughout the six furlong journey. Chowdhoory, a former apprentice of the colt’s trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman, was complimentary of the effort. “He’s a very progressive horse, he’s had two nice seconds in his previous races and he came here today drawn one, as the most experienced horse in the field,” he said. “I was able to dictate, then at the top of the straight, he was still doing a few things wrong and tried to run away from the winning post. “He’s always learning.” The Riccarton-based Pitmans hold El Vaquero in high regard, and are looking forward to an exciting spring three-year-old preparation with the colt. “It was pretty easy in the end, he’s a lovely cut of a horse that is really starting to figure it out now,” Matthew Pitman said. “It was good to see him go on with it today. “Early on, he wasn’t doing things right, running with his tail in the air, but he’s started to switch on and we’ve noticed that in his work. “He’s improved a lot from run to run, and he’s right where we want him to be coming into the spring.” Bred by Graeme Rogerson MZNM, El Vaquero is out of a one-win High Chaparral mare La Achiever, making him a full brother to stablemate Giussepe Ferrante. View the full article

Thought Process gives trainer Phil D'Amato his third San Clemente Handicap (G2T) in four years and the trainer's second stakes win on the July 19 Del Mar card, following the Wickerr Stakes with Almendares.View the full article

Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Journalism mounted a sustained rally and caught Goal Oriented and Gosger near the wire to win the $1,017,500 Haskell Stakes (G1) July 19 at Monmouth Park.View the full article

Pounded into 2-5 favoritism for Saturday's GII San Clemente Stakes at Del Mar, THOUGHT PROCESS (f, 3, Collected–Creative Thinking, by Creative Cause) turned the steppingstone to the GI Del Mar Oaks into a one-horse affair, winning off as much the best. Away in good order, the blaze-faced chestnut was third and tucked away at the fence early, but appeared to get aggressive beneath Hector Berrios when a rank Amorita (Liam's Map) rolled up outside her around the first turn, and she tugged her rider up into second turning up the backstretch. Traveling strongly under a tight hold, Thought Process was allowed to stride into the lead approaching the quarter pole and when popped the question in earnest in upper stretch, displayed a nice turn of foot to win clear. 'TDN Rising Star' Casalu (Caracaro) sat a midfield trip first off a February layoff and closed well for second, while course graded winner Will Then (War of Will) picked up the show in the final strides. Lifetime Record: 7-5-0-1. O-Estate of Brereton C Jones, Little Red Feather Racing & Madaket Stable; B-Brereton C Jones (KY); T-Phil D'Amato. Far too good! Thought Process & @HIBerrios ROMP home in the Grade II San Clemente Handicap. pic.twitter.com/GVO3FgeD9G — Del Mar Racetrack (@DelMarRacing) July 20, 2025 The post Collected’s Thought Process A Very Easy Winner of the San Clemente appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The New York Racing Association and the New York State Gaming Commission have placed a group of horses located in barn 28 on the main track side of Saratoga Race Course under quarantine due to a suspected case of strangles.View the full article

Back in against Mullikin and Nakatomi, horses he beat in the True North Stakes (G3) at Saratoga Race Course in June, the result was the same July 19 in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Stakes (G2), with Book'em Danno prevailing by 2 1/2 lengths.View the full article

6th-Del Mar, $82,000, Msw, 7-19, 2yo, f, 5f, :58.25, ft, nose. LA WALLY (f, 2, Constitution–Moonstone, by Gemologist), off at odds of 6-1, sat the trip of the race beneath Antonio Fresu to win on debut in dramatic fashion. She chased in an outside third as the debuting, Bob Baffert-trained even-money favorite Cherry Cider (Tiz the Law) was hounded through fractions of :21.97 and :45.61. Cherry Cider began to shake free in the stretch and looked like she was on her way, but La Wally was just getting going and came rolling on the outside to get up by a nose. The winner's dam, a half-sister to GI Kentucky Oaks heroine Shedaresthedevil (Daredevil), is also responsible for a Life Is Good filly of 2024. La Wally is bred on the same Constitution x Tiznow cross as Classic winner and promising young sire Tiz the Law. Sales history: $300,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $48,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Muir Hut Stables LLC; B-Gage Hill Stable II, LLC, W. S. Farish & Ken Langone (KY); T-Mark Glatt. Did LA WALLY ($14.20) watch the Haskell earlier? The two-year-old daughter of Constitution (@WinStarFarm) absolutely flew down the lane to just catch favored Cherry Cider in the 6th at @DelMarRacing. What a ride by @Antonio1Fresu for trainer Mark Glatt. pic.twitter.com/e6n6opQ5U8 — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) July 19, 2025 The post Constitution Filly La Wally Up By a Nose on Debut at Del Mar appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Future Is Now recorded a bounce-back win in the July 19 Caress Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga Race Course after a runner-up finish in the June 5 Intercontinental Stakes (G2T). View the full article