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2nd-CD, 120K, Msw, 2yo, f, 5f, 1:14 p.m. Flying Dutchmen went to $675,000 to procure LOVE A LITTLE MO (Uncle Mo) as a yearling at Keeneland last September. The filly is the first foal out of SW/GSP Inject who is herself out of GI Spinaway Stakes winner Appealing Zophie, a $1.2m FTKNOV broodmare who is also responsible for GI Belmont Stakes winner Tapwrit (Tapit) and MGSW/GISP Ride a Comet (Candy Ride {Arg}). Lined up to her outside is the J Kirk and Judy Robison homebred Essential Coffee (Nyquist), a half-sister to GSW/MGISP Skinner (Curlin) out of GSW Winding Way (Malibu Moon). Steve Asmussen has named son Keith to ride. Representing first-crop sire Charlatan for trainer Wesley Ward and owner Thomas Bachman, She's On A Roll was a $250,000 FTKOCT yearling purchase out of GSW Summersault (Rock Hard Ten). TJCIS PPS The post Friday Insights: Trio Of Nice 2-Year-Old Fillies Debut Early At Churchill appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The 13 horses to sweep the Triple Crown etched their names in horse racing's history books as the accomplishment elevated them to legendary status but a look at the list of horses to win two of the classics also reveals some of the sport's greats.View the full article

Due to the significant rainfall in the region and more forecasted, Delaware Park's $200,000 Cape Henlopen Stakes has been rescheduled from May 31 and will be run on Saturday, June 14. View the full article

Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country. The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's (HIWU) “pending” and “resolved” cases portals. Resolved ADMC Violations Date: 05/28/2025 Licensee: Brad Cox, trainer Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision by internal adjudication panel. Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone—a controlled substance (Class C)—in a sample taken from Nyquick on 3/19/25. Date: 05/27/2025 Licensee: Stephen Trevino, trainer Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on May 28, 2025; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a controlled substance (Class B)—in a sample taken from Miss Shady, who won at Mahoning Valley on 4/2/25. Date: 05/23/2025 Licensee: Rodolfo Sanchez-Salomon, trainer Penalty: 30-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on May 24, 2025; additional 30-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on June 23, 2025 for the accumulation of 6 Penalty Points within a two-year period; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $2,500; imposition of 3 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Medication violation for the Alkalinization or use/administration of an Alkalinizing Agent (TCO2) on Tik Tok Daddy, who finished third at Laurel Park on 12/13/24. According to the case resolution, Sanchez-Salomon is suspended an additional 30 days—beginning on June 23, 2025, and continuing through July 22, 2025—for the accumulation of 6 Penalty Points within a two-year period. This relates to two prior positives involving Flunixin (in 2023) and Phenylbutazone (in 2024). Date: 05/22/2025 Licensee: John Aguirre, trainer Penalty: 18-month period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on May 23, 2025; a fine of $12,500. Admission. Explainer: Violation of ADMC Program Rule 3216(b)(2), which prohibits a covered person from “assisting, encouraging, aiding, abetting, conspiring, covering up, or engaging in any other type of intentional complicity or Attempted complicity involving Fullstop or comma. a violation of Rule 3229 by another Covered Person.” According to the case resolution, from at least June to September of 2024, Aguirre employed another licensee, Francisco Ramos, to work with his horses when Ramos was serving a provisional suspension for alleged medication violations. Ramos is in the middle of serving a suspension for those violations— in six different horses—that runs through May of 2036. Pending ADMC Violations 05/28/2025, Annette Eubanks, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a controlled substance (Class B)—in a sample taken from I'm a Cutie Pie on 4/26/25. 05/28/2025, Roshan Samsundar, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Caffeine—a controlled substance (Class B)—in a sample taken from Carbon, who won at Aqueduct on 3/14/25. 05/27/2025, Maximino Quinonez, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a controlled substance (Class B)—in a sample taken from R U Joking on 4/26/25. 05/21/2025, Michelle Castillo, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Lidocaine—a controlled substance (Class B)—in a sample taken from Tootsie Toes on 4/18/25. 05/21/2025, Eric Reed, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Gabapentin—a controlled substance (Class B)—in a sample taken from She's a Saint, who won at Mahoning Valley on 4/8/25. The post National Regulatory Rulings: May 22-28, 2025 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The $200,000 Cape Henlopen Stakes, a mile-and-a-half turf event for older males, has been moved from its original date of Saturday, May 31 and will instead be run on the Saturday, June 14 program along with the GIII Delaware Oaks and Delaware Derby. The change was necessitated by heavy rainfall in the Midlantic region over the past week. Nominations to the Cape Henlopen will be re-opened with a new closing date of Wednesday, June 4. The June 14 program will be drawn Tuesday, June 10. The remaining seven races on the Saturday live card will be run as scheduled, including the featured $100,000 Rehoboth Stakes at six furlongs on the main track. The afternoon's promotional giveaway remains on the schedule, while the $10,000 guaranteed middle Pick Five has been canceled. First post is set for 12:35 p.m. ET. The post Rain Forces Postponement of Cape Henlopen Stakes appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Hong Kong Horse of the Year Romantic Warrior underwent surgery on his left front leg at the Hong Kong Jockey Club's Equine Hospital on May 28, the HKJC announced. He has since returned to trainer Danny Shum's stables at Sha Tin.View the full article

Officials at the New York Racing Association (NYRA) have laid out guest policies for the upcoming Belmont Stakes Racing Festival (BSRF) at Saratoga Wednesday, June 4 through Sunday, June 8. Gates will open at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, with a first post scheduled for each program at 12:40 p.m. ET. Admission will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday (first post 11:40 a.m.) and at 9 a.m. on Belmont Day, with the first race set to jump at 10:45 a.m. ET. While the Saratoga main track will be closed to the public for morning training during the BSRF, fans will be permitted to watch training at the Oklahoma training track from 7-10 a.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday by entering Gate 21 on East Avenue. There is no vehicular traffic permitted. The public is invited to return to the main track for 'Breakfast at Saratoga' on opening day of the summer meet Thursday, July 10. As with the main summer meeting, fans are not permitted to enter the grounds with alcoholic beverages from Thursday, June 5 through Saturday, June 7. Each fan may carry one folding chair for personal use in the backyard area during each day of the BSRF. Pop-up tents, folding tables and wagons are not permitted Thursday through Saturday. Small bags and purses are allowed. Cash will not be accepted for food and beverage purchases, admission, parking or programs (with the exception of the official Saratoga store) during the BSRF. Professional photography and/or videography equipment is also prohibited. Click here for a comprehensive list of permitted and prohibited items. The post NYRA Details Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Policies appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Hong Kong Horse of the Year Romantic Warrior underwent surgery at the Hong Kong Jockey Club's Equine Hospital on Wednesday, May 28, the HKJC announced on Thursday. He has since returned to trainer Danny Shum's stables at Sha Tin. According to a statement from the HKJC, “The procedure followed a computerised tomography (CT) examination and a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination of his forelimbs performed on 16 May, 2025 as part of a proactive health- screening process in accordance with the Club's systematic procedures for ensuring the welfare of our racehorses. No lameness or other clinical signs were present prior to the screening examinations. “Management options were discussed by the Club's expert veterinarians and Romantic Warrior's owner and trainer, and a decision was made for the horse to undergo a veterinary procedure at the Club's Equine Hospital in which a single screw was inserted under standing sedation and local anaesthesia.” The 10-time Group 1-winning son of Acclamation will continue to be closely monitored by the HKJC's veterinarians and stable personnel and will begin rehab shortly. The post Romantic Warrior Undergoes Procedure On Left Front Leg appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Curragh Racecourse launched its brand-new sensory room during the Tattersalls Irish Guineas Weekend, marking a milestone as it became the first racecourse in Ireland to offer a permanent, purpose-built space designed to support neurodivergent children and their families. The development of the sensory room was made possible with the support of many, including jockey William Buick and his wife, Jane, along with Autism in Racing founder Bobby Beevers. It will allow the Curragh to provide a calm, safe and inclusive environment, where individuals with sensory processing needs can take a break, on all racedays throughout the season. Brian Kavanagh, CEO of the Curragh Racecourse, said, “We are incredibly proud to be the first racecourse in Ireland to offer a permanent sensory room. Horse racing should be a sport for all and we want to ensure that families who might otherwise feel excluded can enjoy a day at the races in a way that feels comfortable and welcoming.” William Buick, an ambassador for Autism in Racing, added, “It's fantastic to see a permanent sensory room open at the Curragh. Creating more inclusive spaces at racecourses is so important. Families with neurodivergent children deserve the same opportunity to enjoy a day at the races and this room makes that possible. The Curragh is leading the way in Ireland and I'm sure other racecourses will follow in their footsteps.” The post New Sensory Room Launched at the Curragh appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The shortlisted nominees have been revealed for five of the 12 award categories at this year's TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening, which takes place at Chippenham Park on Wednesday, July 9. Tickets remain available for purchase via the TBA website's events page and are priced at £80 per person (inc. VAT). Announced earlier this year, the winners of the Flat statistical awards are presented on the night, along with the TBA Stud Employee Award. The winning individual to be announced during the ceremony will take home a £2,000 prize, in addition to a Charlie Langton bronze. The night will also see the winners of the prestigious Andrew Devonshire Bronze and Dominion Bronze awards announced, each of which is selected by the TBA Trustees from a shortlist of nominees by closed vote. The Awards and Nominees TBA SILVER ROSE BOWL – Flat Breeder of the Year, presented by Watership Down Stud Cheveley Park Stud Godolphin Juddmonte Farms Ltd Tweenhills TBA SILVER SALVER – Special Merit Award (Flat), sponsored by Streets Bloodstock Blue Diamond Stud Branton Court Stud Brightwalton Stud Car Colston Stud LANGHAM CUP – Small Breeder of the Year, presented by Chasemore Farm Copgrove Hall Stud Deborah O'Brien Mark Tompkins/ Richard Marriott Mike & Michelle Morris & Jan & Peter Hopper FILLY OF MERIT AWARD, sponsored by Blue Diamond Stud Adaay In Devon – Horniwinks Racing Club Betty Clover – Eve Johnson Houghton Friendly Soul – George Strawbridge No Half Measures – Bumble Bloodstock & Sally Nicholls H. J. JOEL SILVER SALVER – Broodmare of the Year (Flat), sponsored by Barton Stud  Emulous – Juddmonte Farms Ltd Fair Daughter – Car Colston Hall Stud Ladyship – Cheveley Park Stud Roheryn – Qatar Racing Limited Other awards to be presented during the evening include: BBA SHIPPING Silver Cigar Box - Leading British-based stallion (Flat earnings)  Winner previously announced: DUBAWI British EBF Barleythorpe Stud Silver Cup - Leading British-based stallion (Individual Flat winners)  Winner previously announced: DUBAWI The Queen's Silver Cup, presented by Newsells Park Winery – Leading British-based Flat breeder (Flat earnings)  Winner previously announced: GODOLPHIN Tattersalls Silver Salver, sponsored by Tattersalls - Leading British-based first-season sire (Flat earnings)  Winner previously announced: SERGEI PROKOFIEV Dominion Bronze To be announced at the TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening Andrew Devonshire Bronze To be announced at the TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening Stud Employee Award, sponsored by New England Stud To be announced at the TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening The post Nominees Announced for the 2025 TBA Flat Breeders’ Awards appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Declarations for Sunday's €1.5m G1 Qatar Prix du Jockey Club were confirmed Thursday morning and G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains third Camille Pissarro (Wootton Bassett) will head a field of 18 for the 10 1/2-furlong Chantilly Classic. Last term's G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere hero has been allocated stall one and is joined by Aidan O'Brien-trained stablemate and fellow TDN Rising Star Trinity College (Dubawi), who is drawn in stall three. O'Brien's lone victory in the race, provided by St Mark's Basilica (Siyouni) in 2021, departed from stall two en route to victory. “To win the Prix du Jockey Club, you need a miler who can stay 10 furlongs and Camille Pissarro ran a very strong race in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains,” the trainer said. “It was a fast-run race, he finished very well and his performance convinced us he could be aimed at the Jockey Club. After his [G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere] win at ParisLongchamp, Christophe Soumillon told us he had the profile for the Jockey Club. You have to listen to jockeys, especially those with a lot of experience. He is a beautiful horse with a good mind, he recovered very well after the Poulains and his recent work at home has been very good.” Camille Pissarro is set to renew rivalry with Poulains also-rans Luther (Frankel), Ridari (Churchill), Detain (Wootton Bassett) and Heybetli (Showcasing). Detain's stakes-placed stablemate and the race's third TDN Rising Star, Bowmark (Kingman), is one of two participants from John and Thady Gosden's Clarehaven base and will exit stall eight. Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's Listed Feilden Stakes runner-up King Of Cities (Dubawi), a Richard Hannon trainee, and Alain and Gerard Wertheimers' Sinileo (Siyouni), one of three Andre Fabre nominees, were added to the field–for a fee of €72,000 each–at Wednesday's supplementary stage. They have been allocated stalls ten and four, respectively. Four-time winner Fabre also oversees Cualificar (Lope De Vega) and Nitoi (Siyouni), with the former drawing stall 12 and the latter getting the car-park booth in 18. The in-form stable of Francis Graffard has a trio of contenders declared, headed by dual winner Parachutiste (Dubawi), who has been drawn out wide in stall 17. Graffard is also represented by Azimpour (Dubawi) and Curragh Camp (Romanised). Jean-Claude Rouget is the leading active trainer with six prior renewals in the books, four shy of Tom Jennings's 10 set in the 19th century, and relies on Leffard (Le Havre) and Tipinso (Pinatubo), who have drawn stalls 15 and nine. The line-up is completed by the Lucie Pontoir-conditioned Al Aali (City Light) and Victoria Head trainee Frankly Good Cen (Frankel). The post Wootton Bassett’s Camille Pissarro Heads 18 Declarations for the G1 Prix du Jockey Club appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Calyx, who covered more mares than any other Flat sire in Europe in 2024, has died at the age of nine. The stallion's death was announced by Coolmore as a result of the son of Kingman suffering an acute foot injury earlier this year, with the decision being taken to euthanise him on Wednesday on humane grounds. “It is very unfortunate to lose such a promising young sire,” said Castlehyde Stud's Cathal Murphy. “He was very strongly supported by breeders last year and looked to have an extremely bright future ahead of him.” Juddmonte homebred Calyx won three of his four starts when trained by John Gosden. Kingman's first 'TDN Rising Star' when making a successful debut at Newmarket, he then enjoyed the highlight of his short career just 10 days later when winning the G2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, by a length from the multiple Group 1 winner Advertise. Retired to Coolmore Stud in 2020, Calyx is the sire of six stakes winners, including the G2 Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte scorer Classic Flower and G2 Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes heroine Persian Dreamer from his first crop of juveniles in 2023. Purple Lily also featured among 23 individual winners in Europe from Calyx's first two-year-olds, before going on to finish third in last year's Irish Oaks. The post Promising Young Sire Calyx Dies at Nine appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

He’s coming off the best run of his career but Ricky Yiu Poon-fai remains confident Sunlight Power has even more to give in Saturday’s Group Three Lion Rock Trophy (1,600m) at Sha Tin. A half-length third behind Red Lion in last month’s Group One Champions Mile, with superstar Voyage Bubble splitting the pair, Sunlight Power looks as well placed as anything in this Saturday’s mile feature. There is obviously no Voyage Bubble to contend with this weekend after he put a full stop on his season...View the full article

The world’s highest-earning racehorse, Romantic Warrior, had a screw inserted into his injured left front leg on Wednesday, with the Jockey Club confirming the surgery was a success. Found to have a left fore fetlock injury in the lead-up to an intended welcome home ceremony last Sunday, the 10-time Group One winner is now back in his box at trainer Danny Shum Chap-shing’s stables. “Management options were discussed by the club’s expert veterinarians and Romantic Warrior’s owner [Peter Lau...View the full article

New Zealand horseman Nicholas Bishara will cross the Tasman this weekend to watch his filly Belle Detelle (Zed), a three-quarter sister to his ill-fated 11-time Group One Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed), contest the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m). The three-year-old Zed filly is out of a half-sister to the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) heroine, and while Bishara was unable to be trackside for that victory because of COVID-19 restrictions, he is intent on being at Eagle Farm in the flesh on Saturday. “Missing the Melbourne Cup really cut to the core,” he said. “We have tried to make it this time around not to miss many races because they are once in a lifetime chances. You can’t say ‘I’ll go next year’ because there might not be a next year.” Bishara initially trained Verry Elleegant in New Zealand before she was partially sold and continued to race in Australia, but he retained a share in the mare who would go on to become the darling of the Australian turf under the watchful eye of leading trainer Chris Waller. Bishara continued to invest in the family, and bought her Towkay half-sister Black Lace, with Matt Duffie, and the pair would go on to breed Belle Detelle out of her. Like Verry Elleegant, they entrusted Belle Detelle to the care of Waller, and she has gone from strength-to-strength, winning two and placing in three of her seven starts to date, including victory in the Gr.3 Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m) at Randwick last month. She finished sixth in the Gr.3 Rough Habit Plate (2000m) at Doomben earlier this month, and while initially despondent at the result, Bishara said his worries were quelled by Waller and jockey James McDonald, who was aboard Verry Elleegant for much of her success. “I was a little bit disappointed in the run, but James and Chris weren’t,” Bishara said. “James declared afterwards that she was his Derby ride, and he wouldn’t be swapping her for anything. “She was victim of circumstance, she was back and in the worst of the ground by the last of the day.” Bishara has received positive reports in the lead-up to the weekend and he is looking forward to partnering with McDonald once more, but is wary of their outside draw. “The draw is a bit of a worry, but the best in the business is on her back,” Bishara said. “James is the best in the world, and he has got amazing hands.” View the full article

New Zealand will welcome a familiar face back to the riding ranks in the new season, with three-time Group One-winning hoop Samantha Collett returning from Queensland. Prior to her move across the Tasman, Collett was among the top echelon of Kiwi jockeys, winning two editions of the Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) and a Gr.1 Levin Classic (1600m), as well as a domestic jockeys’ premiership crown in the 2017-18 season. In search of a new challenge in her career, Collett relocated to Brisbane in 2021 and has enjoyed plenty of success, riding more than 150 winners and six at stakes level. A highlight during her stint came at Rockhampton in early 2023 when she followed in the footsteps of her parents, Trudy Thornton and Jim Collett, when riding her 1,000th winner. While Collett enjoyed her time in the sunshine state, an increasingly competitive group of jockeys and the pull toward life back home sealed her decision. “It had been on my mind for a little while, it was an accumulation of factors for me, both professionally and personally,” she said. “I’ve had a fantastic time since I’ve been here in Brisbane. I’ve had a great amount of support and ticked a lot of boxes career-wise – getting my 1,000th winner and riding stakes winners over here. “It’s been good, but I’m missing the lifestyle that I had at home. Living in the city is not something that I particularly enjoy. For me, I need to find that balance to keep my mind fresh, so I can be at my best when I’m riding. It can be a bit tough to do so living in the city and I’ve struggled with that for a while. “Apart from Mum being here, a lot of my lifelong friends and family are in New Zealand. Having that support system outside of racing is something I’ve missed as well. “There are also a lot of riders here in Queensland now, so it’s pretty tough. I’m getting enough rides, but I want to be making the most of riding while I can. “When I was away, I had the farm at home, so it was tough paying the mortgage and paying rent here as well. I love my riding so much, but I was getting to a point where I wasn’t enjoying it as much as I would’ve liked, and financially, the stake money has improved a lot at home and there is probably a shortage of good senior riders there as well. “It seems like the right time for me to come back.” The 35-year-old will ride on Queensland Oaks Day at Eagle Farm on the 7th of June before returning to Matamata, but she is in no immediate rush to ride on raceday here through the colder months. “I’ve just not long come back from a holiday with my sister around Europe, but I don’t want to rush into doing a lot of riding in the winter and be fresh coming into the new season at home,” she said. “My plan is to do a little bit of work at my sister’s law firm, I’m not educated in any way, shape or form in that line of work but it’s something I would like to have a feel for to see what life would be like outside of racing. “In saying that, I’d like to be riding a couple of days a week to ease myself into it. The weather is going to be a shock for me, we think 16 degrees is cold for a morning in Queensland.” Having ridden in New Zealand for a decade and a half, Collett has built strong connections with trainers across the country and said she will be a free agent upon her return. “I spent 15 years riding at home before I moved here, so I’ve built up a very solid base,” she said. “I did my apprenticeship with Te Akau, obviously Mark Walker is now based in Melbourne, but I have no intentions of tying myself down to any particular stable. I will be loyal to those who supported me before I left, like Cody (Cole) and Robbie (Patterson), and Dad has a couple of horses in work. “I’ll be based in Matamata, so my plan is to freelance at this stage.” While her immediate future lies in her homeland, Collett is not ruling out another stint in Queensland in the near future, while having other aspirations for her career before she hangs up the saddle. “I’m coming home for the new season, but I’ve built a solid foundation for myself in Queensland that if I was to ever come back, it would be 10 times easier than when I moved over for the first time,” she said. “I have people that will miss me here, so I may come back next winter when the racing quietens down in New Zealand and do a couple of months. Part of me would like to have a go in Sydney, riding out at some of the more provincial meetings where the money is still pretty good. “But, for the immediate future, I’ll keep my sights set on making as much money and having as much success as I can.” View the full article

Battling a quiet second half of the season, Pierre Ng Pang-chi hopes to kick-start a winning run to end his campaign when he launches a strong assault on Saturday’s Group Three features at Sha Tin. Runner-up to Francis Lui Kin-wai in last year’s dramatic finale to the trainers’ championship, Ng picked up where he left off to lead the race for the title through to January this term. However, the 41-year-old has managed just 10 winners since the Lunar New Year meeting and slipped to eighth in the...View the full article

The new Maryland Jockey Club and the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association announced $25,000 purse increases for a quartet of stakes races at Laurel Park on June 28.View the full article

By Jordyn Bublitz Harrison Orange has a big few days ahead of him. He has four drives at Cambridge tonight, four more at Alexandra Park tomorrow and is listed to drive Goorambat Art at Ashburton on Sunday. Depending on how he goes he could book himself a spot in the Australasian Young Drivers’ Championships (AYDC) at Albion Park in July. He rates the Matthew White-trained Mhai Surfer Girl in Race 6, the Dunstan Horsefeeds Mobile Pace at Cambridge tonight (8.01pm) to be his most promising chance. “She’s been racing good and running on strong, it’s a smaller kind of field so hopefully we should be able to get over the top of them late.” Mhai Surfer Girl is currently a $1.80 favourite. He also thinks High Energy in Race 7 at Alexandra Park, the Garrard’s Horse & Hound Pukekohe Mobile Trot, can provide him with another win “She ran on really good last week after getting held up a bit, but if she can find a helmet to follow, she’s capable of coming at them strong late.” Greased Lightnin in Race 1, the Book Now For Mid-winter Christmas Mobile Pace, also looks a big chance. Since driving his first winner with his first race day drive in August last year, Orange has achieved the sort of success most budding drivers dream of. At only 18 years of age, he has amassed 44 wins, 40 seconds and 25 thirds from 243 drives and boasts an impressive UDR of .3213. “It’s pretty surreal to me,” said the reinsman, “the half points scheme for junior drivers has been a huge help, and a lot of trainers have supported me and put me on nice horses which I’m really thankful for and I’m definitely not taking it for granted.” Harrison accredits a lot of his success to his employers Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan. He’s been at their Clevedon barn for around two years. “They’ve given me a really good start, they’re pretty supportive putting me on a few of theirs and when I’d been doing a lot of travelling at the beginning of the year, they were really great to let me take the days off to do that.” Orange and Crystal Hackett are involved in a tight battle to be the top North Island driver and secure the fourth and final place for the AYDC. Wilson House, Sam Thornley and Carter Dalgety are already assured of going. The cut-off for AYDC is Sunday night and as of today both Hackett and Orange are tied on 36 wins. “Obviously it would be pretty cool to be able to go over there on my first year,” says Orange, “but hey, if I don’t it is what it is and I’m sure I’ve got plenty of time to try and get in again.” View the full article

Dusty Road (NZ) (Shamexpress) often finds another gear around Te Rapa and his trainer Graeme Cameron is hoping that trend can continue in Saturday’s Captain Compost Landscape Supplies (1400m). The consistent son of Shamexpress won twice at the Waikato venue through the winter period last year, before placing in a Gr.3 Spring Sprint (1400m) during the spring carnival. On resuming this campaign, he was beaten less than a half-length when fourth behind Super Photon (NZ) (Super Seth) at Te Rapa, before filling the same position in Sterling Express’ (NZ) (Shamexpress) race at Ellerslie last time out. In the latter, Dusty Road covered more ground than any other runner being wide throughout, and Cameron has designs on a more economical trip from barrier six on Saturday. “He’s had a bit of bad luck in the last two races,” he said. “Hopefully going back to his favourite track this weekend, with a bit of rain around, his luck can change. “I just hope he can stay out of trouble. I don’t want to be running three-wide again so hopefully he can have a nice trip and see how he goes from there.” The five-year-old has shown his versatility performing on all surfaces up to a mile, but Cameron plans to remain around his sweet spot if possible this preparation, that being 1400m on a rain-affected surface. “At the moment, we’ll stick to those 1400m races, he seems to be going alright so we’ll keep chipping away,” he said. “I don’t think it matters too much whether he’s going right-handed or left-handed, he’s run well at Ellerslie the other day and I think it’s becoming one of his favourite tracks as well.” Continuing his association with three-kilogram claiming apprentice Liam Kauri, Dusty Road will carry 57kg, placing him just below Wexford runners Lux Libertas (NZ) (Almanzor) and Karman Line (NZ) (Myboycharlie) in the weight scale. View the full article

Highview Stud have announced the service fees for their quartet of stallions this coming breeding season, headlined by Group One producer Wrote, who will stand for a fee of $12,000+GST. A Group One winner himself of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Stakes (1600m), Wrote sired last year’s Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) heroine Pulchritudinous, while his stakes-winning honour roll also includes Group One performer Best Seller and Group Two winner Wrote to Araraki. “We have increased his fee to $12,000+GST for 2025 because he deserves it,” Highview’s Brent Gillovic said. “He is a massive upgrader of his mares and who knows where he will end up with the far better-quality mares that he covered in 2024, and that he is likely to cover in 2025. “He doesn’t have huge numbers racing, but has two individual Group-winning mares in Australia – Pulchritudinous and Wrote to Araraki. “He will be restricted to a book of approximately 100 mares in 2025 and we feel he offers breeders great value and opportunity.” Wrote will once again be joined by Divine Prophet, a Group One-winning full-brother to Champion New Zealand stallion Proisir, and he will stand for a fee of $9,000+GST. Highview’s stallion roster will be completed by Santos and Mr Mozart, who will stand at unchanged fees of $8,000+GST and $6,000+GST respectively. View the full article

Mike Breslin has an eye on the future with his two talented three-year-olds when heading to Te Rapa on Saturday. The Awapuni horseman will present speedy filly Pleasing (NZ) (Russian Revolution) and the untapped Kosta (NZ) (War Decree) at the meeting, each with strong recent form to bring into their respective races. Often the frontrunner, Pleasing has been successful in two of her seven appearances, including the most recent effort when putting a space on her Rating 65 rivals at Hawera earlier this month. Having continued to improve throughout the season, Breslin is hoping to finish on a high when she contests the Ambient Group 3YO (1100m). “She’s just starting to mature, she’s always had plenty of speed but she’s just starting to put other things into place now which is good to see,” he said. “She’s just naturally a speed horse and will race on the pace, the query on Saturday is just going to be the heavy track. She may have had her first start on one and failed, but the horse herself is in top order. “I want to give both her and the other horse (Kosta) a trip away before they have a spell and come back for the spring.” The daughter of Russian Revolution will be partnered by three-kilogram claimer Rihaan Goyaram, while fellow apprentice Liam Kauri will take off the same impost aboard Kosta in the Signature Homes Jumps Day June 14 Mile (1600m). Breslin made no secret of the challenge Kosta has been in his short career so far, with five starts to date showing his clear ability, but also a lack of raceday manners. “He’s just been a bit frustrating, I think he’s only concentrated for 200m in his entire life and that was when he won his maiden at Waverley,” he said. “When he runs straight and true, he’s got plenty of ability. “I think the few gear changes will be beneficial, I’ve taken the blinkers off and put on a shadow roll. He’s talented and is a horse to watch for the future, I think he’ll go 2000m-plus next time in.” A gelding by War Decree, Kosta will carry the silks of Central Districts-based syndicator In To Win, who combined with Breslin earlier in the season to win at Group Two level with juvenile filly Intention. Closer to home, Breslin will line-up two runners at Wanganui’s Saturday meeting, including Ima Brazen One (NZ) (Brazen Beau) in the Dawn Eales-Baldwin Memorial Open 1200 and Papa Surf (NZ) (Dalghar) in the Whanganui Chronicle 1200. View the full article

Waikato Stud will have strength in numbers to add to its success rate in the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) and boost its seasonal tally at the top level. The premier farm has bred and sold two past winners of the Eagle Farm Classic in Brambles (2012) and Lachlan River (2005), while Kukeracha (2021) was a graduate of the Matamata nursery. Saturday’s edition of the Ladbrokes-sponsored event will feature a quartet of homebred and sold contenders in King Of Thunder (NZ) (Tivaci), Party Crasher (NZ) (Ocean Park) and the Cliff Brown-trained stablemates Scintillante (NZ) (Savabeel) and Rogan (NZ) (Super Seth). “I don’t know whether we’ve achieved that before, but it’s the old story that as long as one of them wins then we’ll be very happy,” Mark Chittick said. “We’ve been following them all and we’re looking forward to it. We are very proud to have that representation in a Group One.” Trained by John O’Shea and Tom Charlton, King Of Thunder is a son of Tivaci and the Zabeel mare Sheezababe and was a $50,000 buy for the former at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale. He was offered on behalf of Waikato Stud by Ohukia Lodge and is a two-time winner and a last-start third in the Gr.3 Rough Habit Plate (2000m). Ocean Park’s son Party Crasher was originally claimed out of Waikato Stud’s yearling draft at Karaka by Kurtis Pertab and Cody Cole for $40,000 and subsequently purchased by clients of trainer Michael Hickmott. Out of the Rock ‘N’ Pop mare Party Popper, he has won his last two starts over ground at Morphettville against older opposition. Savabeel three-year-old Scintillante, a son of the O’Reilly mare Glistening, was bought for A$120,000 at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale by Brown. He has won once from eight appearances and was most recently fourth in the Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m). By Super Seth from the O’Reilly mare Tiara, Rogan was secured by Brown at Karaka for $50,000 and has won two of his last three appearances, including a lead-in victory over 2000m at Caulfield. “I wouldn’t write off King Of Thunder, they’ve been wanting a wider draw to let him settle back,” Chittick said. “The Ocean Park (Party Crusher) is obviously a very, very tough horse and the two for Cliff Brown are both also in good form. “It’s great we’ve got four that we bred in the Derby and another two by our stallions.” King Of Thunder’s stablemate Maison Louis (NZ) (Super Seth) is by Super Seth while the Tony and Maddysen Sears-trained Beau Dazzler (NZ) (Ardrossan) is a son of Ardrossan. “We’ve already bred three Group One winners this season and to get another one would be a hell of an achievement,” Chittick said. He was referring to the successes of Savaglee (NZ) (Savabeel) in the New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m), La Dorada (NZ) (Super Seth) in the Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) and Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Empire Rose Stakes (1600m). View the full article

2004 Canadian Horse of the Year Soaring Free died the morning of May 28 at Sam-Son Farm's Ocala, Fla., farm due to complications of old age. He was 26.View the full article

The 2025 Inglis Digital USA May Sale closed Wednesday with a pair of six-figure fillies leading the way with close relations to the top two finishers in this year's GI Kentucky Oaks. Topping Wednesday's session with a $300,000 final bid, Regaled (Mohaymen–Ascot Walk, by Daaher), a Grade III-placed half-sister to Oaks runner-up Drexel Hill (Bolt d'Oro), sold to Legion Bloodstock, the same operation that campaigns Drexel Hill. A three-time winner, the dark bay was third in last year's GIII Delaware Oaks. She entered the sale off a runner-up finish in the Heavenly Cause Stakes at Laurel Park on Apr. 12, and a third in the Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 16. Bred in Kentucky by Chris Baccari, Regaled is out of the winning Daaher mare Ascot Walk, whose two foals to race are both black-type earners. In addition to finishing second in the Ketnucky Oaks, Drexel Hill won the Busher Stakes earlier this year. “She's a pretty filly with a solid race record to this point,” said Kristian Villante of Legion Bloodstock. “We're obviously partial to the family having Drexel Hill, and we were underbidder on the 2-year-old out of Ascot Walk that sold last week [a Modernist filly that went to Repole Stable for $310,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May Sale]. We think all three fillies have bright futures and we're just happy our clients believe the same. She's going to head to Whit Beckman at Churchill Downs and we'll let him and his team do their thing. Hopefully, we can target some fun races with her this summer.” Samuel G. Davis previously trained Regaled for owner Brittnee Caballero, and she was made available for inspection during the sale from her barn at Laurel Park. Paramount Sales consigned the filly, as agent. “We are delighted to see the ownership of Drexel Hill pick up her half-sister Regaled,” said Paddy Campion of Paramount Sales. “We had confidence in being able to put her up for sale just as everything was falling into place for her, and couldn't be happier to see her hammered down to these connections.” The day's second-highest price came for a 4-year-old half-sister to the dam of Kentucky Oaks winner Good Cheer who sold to Machmer Hall for $220,000. The unnamed More Than Ready filly is out of the unraced Coronado's Quest mare Golden Sheba, making her a half-sister to the MGISW Wedding Toast, herself the dam of the undefeated star Good Cheer. Her extended family features MGISW Congaree. “A More Than Ready mare with exceptional good looks out of a half-sister to the dam of this year's Kentucky Oaks winner with a huge deep family? What's not to love?” said Machmer Hall's Carrie Brogden. “Now just to come up with a good name.” The filly was bred in Kentucky by Campo Oaks Management, and she was offered from her base at Santa Anita Park with consignor Leonard Powell. “I'm delighted that a filly with such an active pedigree goes to a very astute breeder in Carrie Brogden,” Powell said. “I hope she finds success wither her progeny in the sales ring. This is our first time consigning with Inglis Digital USA and couldn't have been happier with the process and the result.” In total, Wednesday's auction saw 19 horses sold for revenues of $625,250, with an average sale price of $32,907. “We're very pleased with the results from the May sale,” said Kyle Wilson, Senior Director of Sales and Recruiting for Inglis Digital USA. “The popular listings were just that–popular. There was a lot of activity around the sale and I credit the team with assembling a quality catalog. “We're going to keep working to move some of the horses that didn't get done on the day. There's certainly still some value out there. We appreciate all the sellers and buyers that supported us.” Entries are now open for the 2025 Inglis Digital USA June Sale, and they will be taken through Monday, June 16. The catalog will be released Friday, June 20, and bidding will commence on Wednesday, June 25. To enter a horse in the June sale or to register as a bidder, visit www.inglisdigitalusa.com The post Regaled, 1/2 to Kentucky Oaks Runner-up Drexel Hill, Tops Inglis Digital USA May Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article