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Much has been written about our friend and team member, Stuart Angus. Knowing that many readers never met Stuart, I thought I would share a short list of facts that may help you get to know him and benefit from his life lessons. Stuart taught me not to judge people too quickly. My initial perception of Stuart 25 years ago was one thing, while the real Stuart was another completely. He was tough but he had a vulnerable side and a heart of gold. 2) We should all strive to be lifelong learners. Stuart had intellectual curiosity and continuously looked to improve as a horseman, customer advocate, Dad, and all-around human being. 3) Don't take yourself too seriously. We are all flawed and it takes a sense of humor to get through life. Stuart always could break the tension with a wry smile and a witty comment. 4) Value your vocation as a parent. All the monetary success in the world will pale in comparison to giving your child the best possible chance to have a good life. 5) Stay open to the possibility that there is something after this life. Stuart was not a religious person, but he drew closer to his God through his battle with cancer. He showed a beautiful vulnerability and openness to what might be on the other side of this life we know. 6) He taught me the value of being generous with your time and energy. He would make time to teach young people. He would also listen whenever someone needed help with problems. Stuart was a generous friend and mentor. 7) Stuart set the bar for work ethic and commitment to his craft as a horseman. He taught me the value of making work fun. 8) Stuart taught me the value of attention to detail. Stuart didn't miss much as a horseman and he put the horse on a pedestal. He wanted them happy, healthy and well-cared for at all times. 9) Stuart taught me the value of healthy conflict. He was a tough “Jersey Bred” and would not shy away from clearing the air. He taught me that while conflict can be uncomfortable, it can also bring growth and improvement to relationships. 10) Stuart taught me not to feel sorry for myself. He got dealt some really bad cards over the last five years. He never complained or felt sorry for himself. He soldiered on and set a truly heroic example for everyone who has to face extreme challenges in this life. God bless you, Stuart, and thanks for teaching me so much about life. Editor's note: Stuart Angus, a Senior Thoroughbred Advisor for Taylor Made, passed away Aug. 28 at the age of 60. His friends are encouraging those he touched to submit `Stu stories' to the TDN. Please email suefinley@thetdn.com if you have a story to share. The post Letter to the Editor: Stu Story #3 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Royal Ascot scorer Merchant, who had been an intended runner in Sunday's G2 Prix Niel at ParisLongchamp, has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering a setback. Trained by William Haggas, Merchant was a dominant winner of the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot, before taking the step up to Group company in his stride with a narrow defeat of Wimbeldon Hawkeye (Kameko) in the G3 Gordon Stakes at Goodwood last time. The son of Teofilo was due to put his Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe credentials to the test in the Prix Niel, but those plans for the Highclere Thoroughbred Racing-owned colt have now had to be shelved. “He's just met with a little setback, so unfortunately he will be out for the rest of the year,” said Haggas. “It was always the plan to go to ParisLongchamp for the Prix Niel, but unfortunately we're not going. We feel a bit gutted, but sadly that's just the way it goes.” The post Exciting Merchant to Miss Autumn Targets Due to Injury appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The holidays are officially over, and the 2025-26 Hong Kong racing season is upon us. There are 88 meetings, 840-odd races and endless possibilities with fortunes to be won and lost. So let’s go fishing and get in the mood for the new term with some (educated) guesses about what might happen. My Wish to blossom The Classic Mile has been won by the likes of Romantic Warrior, Voyage Bubble and Helios Express in recent years – no pressure, My Wish. Classy as! 👏 My Wish staves off challengers to...View the full article

What Moe Races Where Moe Racing Club – Waterloo Rd, Moe VIC 3825 When Thursday, September 4, 2025 First Race 1:30pm AEST Visit Dabble Best Bet at Moe: Omamori Omamori looks ready to win, stepping to 2069m. He’s been building through the grades, finishing runner-up at Donald on Soft 7 three back, and comes here off a narrow second at Moe last start over 2050m, where he was strong through the line. The Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young-trained gelding draws to hold a stalking spot, and his soft-track records suggests a heavy track shouldn’t blunt his finish. With race fitness and a reliable setup, he finds a winnable maiden staying contest and should get every possible. If he reproduces his last-start closing splits at this trip, he’ll take some catching. Best Bet Race 3 – #4 Omamori (5) 4yo Gelding | T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | J: Ethan Brown (59.5kg) Next Best at Moe: Porsha Crystal Porsha Crystal looks hard to beat in the finale at Moe on Thursday. She was a brave second two starts back in a Soft 6 Class 1 at Seymour and previously handled heavy ground when runner-up in a Bendigo F&M BM64 on July 13, indicating she handles genuine heavy going. From the draw she can slide across and park in the first half dozen, and her late strength at 1100m reads well, rising to 1208m. With race-fit wet-track form and a senior rider booked, she looks the best way home. Next Best Race 8 – #9 Porsha Crystal (13) 4yo Mare | T: Mark & Levi Kavanagh | J: Jye McNeil (59kg) Best Value at Moe: Vegas On Fire Vegas On Fire maps to control or sit outside the speed in a modest BM62 and brings the right profile for a slog at Moe. She was nutted late three back at Cranbourne and then found one better again at Seymour on Heavy 9 over the mile last time out, showing she can absorb pressure and still kick through the line. With a handy draw and Caitlin Hollowood’s 2kg claim keeping her in well at the weights, this looks like a target race. Wet-track numbers stack up well, and a repeat of her recent figures should simply be good enough. Best Value Race 6 – #7 Vegas On Fire (5) 6yo Mare | T: Shawn Mathrick | J: Caitlin Hollowood (a2) (57.5kg) Thursday quaddie tips for Moe Moe quadrella selections Thursday, September 4, 2024 2-5-6-7-11-12 1-3-7 1-2-3 1-2-7-9 Horse racing tips View the full article

VRC Derby aspirant Engine Of War (NZ) (Circus Maximus) made a winning Australian debut from the quarters of Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr when saluting at Sandown on Wednesday over 1500m. The son of Circus Maximus finished third at his only start in New Zealand for Andrew Forsman before being purchased by micro-share syndicator MyRacehorse. Transferred across the Tasman, Engine Of War showed good ability in two jump outs before his winning performance at Sandown. Ridden by Mark Zahra, Engine Of War sat behind a modest tempo and found enough to score from the fast finishing There Were Roses (NZ) (Darci Brahma), a fellow Kiwi import. “It was a good effort,” Kent Jnr said. “He raced fairly tractably. He’s a very big raw product. “He looked to get to the front fairly easily and then he didn’t know what to do and how to put the race away, but he’s only got upside. “The second horse was very good behind him. “He’s a very big, 16.2½ three-year-old and all leg. “I hope he stays, he looks like he should, so fingers crossed.” MyRacehorse sourced the horse through bloodstock agent Andrew Williams but Kent Jnr said their scouts had also identified the horse. “We were chasing him at the same time through our avenues, and it ended up that MyRacehorse bought him and we joined together after that,” Kent Jnr said. “He was purchased, had a five-week spell and he has then had a full preparation to this point. “I’m rapt for the owners and we’ve got some good clients on our side and of course, MyRacehorse they’re so good for this game. They would be more than half the crowd here today, you can always find your horse on course, just look for the mob. “He’s got to do everything right and I think every horse in this field was probably touted as a Derby type, so we’ll be aiming that way.” A graduate of last year’s New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale, Engine Of War was originally purchased by Andrew Forsman for $50,000 from the draft of Ohukia Lodge. A son of triple Group One winning miler Circus Maximus, who resides at Windsor Park Stud, Engine Of War is out of the Lonhro mare Prove Your Worth, a daughter of stakes winner Kiss From A Rose. Runner-up There Were Roses was purchased after a third placing at her only trial for Samantha Finnegan at Waipukurau. View the full article

Daring Dame (NZ) (Almanzor) broke through for an elusive win when taking out the Kensington Tavern 1200 at Ruakaka on Wednesday. The four-year-old daughter of Almanzor had shown plenty as a three-year-old, placing in all four of her starts, but a win eluded her. She strengthened with a spell and pleased when winning her 950m trial at Cambridge last month, giving punters the confidence to back her into an even money favourite on Wednesday. From the ace barrier, she settled in the trail behind Man o’ Slew (NZ) (Reliable Man) where she enjoyed an economical passage before being presented three-wide down the straight by jockey Warren Kennedy. She hit the lead with the 100m to go and was able to hold out the late challenge of Zenzero Girl (NZ) (Belardo) to win by a nose. “Full credit to her for winning today,” Kennedy said. “The testing track obviously helped her chances a little bit. She was able to have a very economical run thanks to the draw. “I presented her at the 300m and she kicked up like she was going to win it quite well, but she flattened out and had a good look around. Even when she came back, she nearly dug in her toes and didn’t know quite where to go. “She is going to go 2000m-plus, she is exciting going forward.” Trainer Lance Noble was pleased with the win and said she had strengthened a lot since her three-year-old season. “I am really happy. Drawing one, Warren rode her a treat,” he said. “She has just strengthened up from three to four and I think she will get better as she gets over a bit more ground. “It’s spring time and once those fillies and mares start coming into form hopefully they can maintain it for a while.” In the race prior, stablemate Heloisa (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) recorded her third placing from as many starts, and Noble said she was unsuited by the Soft7 surface. “In that ground it probably found her out a bit in that last little bit, but I think she will be better once we get on better footing,” he said. View the full article

The TAB Racing Club’s silks were to the fore at Ruakaka on Wednesday, with three-year-old filly Transcend carrying them to victory in The Homestead Sports Bar & Bistro 1200. The daughter of So You Think had one previous run as a juvenile, finishing runner-up to subsequent stakes performer Country Salon at Trentham in May, and readied for Wednesday’s first-up run with a runner-up trial performance over 950m at Cambridge last month. She caught the eye of punters, who backed her into $2.60 favouritism on Wednesday, and she duly delivered. Transcend jumped away well from barrier four under jockey George Rooke, who was able to find the rail and trail behind pacemaker Heloisa. The Lance Noble-trained filly was kept honest upfront by outsider Unrestrained, with the pair entering the straight on even terms. A gap presented between the pair, but Rooke was forced to navigate his charge three-wide, but once she found clear running room, Transcend showed a good turn of foot to run over the top of her rivals to score a three-quarter of a length victory over Unrestrained, with a further 1-1/2 lengths back to Heloisa in third. Rooke was pleased with the run, but said Transcend has plenty of improvement to come, with the filly still racing greenly. “She has got a lot more to come, with the prelim and mid-race she is still a little bit green, but I was really impressed with her last 400m,” he said. Colm Murray, who trains Transcend in partnership with Shaune Ritchie, echoed those sentiments. “She is still doing a couple of little bits wrong, but once he got her out into the clear she came home really well,” he said. “She has to improve on her ringcraft a wee bit, but there is plenty of time to do that, we will get there. “We will just get her home, see how she pulls up and go from there.” Transcend was initially pinhooked out of Rushton Park’s 2023 Inglis Great Southern Sale draft by Devcich Bloodstock for A$80,000, who subsequently offered her under their Henley Park banner at New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2024 Book 1 Yearling Sale draft where she was purchased by Murray and Ritchie in partnership with the TAB Racing Club for $150,000. View the full article

Group Two winner Tuxedo (NZ) (Tivaci) will test his talent at weight-for-age for the first time when he heads to Ellerslie on Saturday to contest the Gr.1 Proisir Plate (1400m). The Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray-trained gelding had a pleasing three-year-old season last term, winning three of his six starts, including the Gr.2 Waikato Guineas (2000m), Gr.3 Wellington Stakes (1600m), and finishing runner-up to Damask Rose (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m). The son of Tivaci continued his winning ways first-up this season when victorious over 1400m at Ruakaka last month. “We are pleased we got that run into him,” Ritchie said. “The three weeks between races has worked out perfect for him. “Having a run over 1400m means he is rock hard ready for Saturday. He has performed well at Ellerslie, having run second to Damask Rose in a Karaka Million, so things are looking pretty rosy for him.” While upbeat about his gelding ahead of the weekend, Ritchie is aware of the big step up to weight-for-age level. “History tells us that four-year-olds have struggled a bit in the spring, especially straight into weight-for-age,” he said. “That is always in the back of your mind. Having said that, I don’t believe we have a dominant weight-for-age horse at the moment. “I think it does open up for a horse like him to be able to put his hand up and be a chance in this race. “We were encouraged by Treasurethe Moment (Alabama Express) who is a four-year-old and smashed them in the first Group One weight-for-age race (Memsie Stakes, 1400m) of the season in Australia. Four-year-olds can do it if they are good enough. “He has performed well at Ellerslie behind Damask Rose and she went an unbelievable run first-up (fifth in Gr.3 Cockram, Stakes, 1200m). She proved she is right up to the best four-year-olds there. “We are looking at the positives as best we can. Having said that, he is a high-quality horse and we are just hoping we can measure up and I am sure he will run well.” Stablemate Gate Crashers (NZ) (Almanzor)will also head to Ellerslie where he will be first-up in the Join TAB Racing Club 1600. The four-year-old Almanzor gelding had a light but lucrative autumn preparation where he placed over a mile at Matamata before winning over the same distance at Ellerslie in May. “His performance last time was very impressive,” Ritchie said. “He kept up a solid gallop through that whole mile. The difference this time is that he is first-up and I can’t remember the last horse we lined-up at a mile first-up, it is something we don’t do as a stable, we are generally quite light on them. “He went to Ruakaka and had a couple of solid gallops up there and did a lot of walking in the water and a lot of mileage. Ellerslie is where the money is and I believe he is a strong miler, so we thought we had him ready enough to get through it. “One thing he hasn’t had is a trial, but he is a pretty fair sort of galloper and I believe he will get through the grades through the spring. “Whether he is a bit vulnerable because of the lack of race fitness I guess is a fair comment to make, but having said that, he will be right there until the last furlong. “I don’t think he is the worst bet in the world, and he could be over the odds.” The stable will also be represented by Hot Line Bling (NZ) (Almanzor) in the Yourride 2200. “He is probably our value chance on the day,” Ritchie said. “His runs, albeit on the poly, have been super. “I love the way he moves, he gets down nice and low. He has always indicated that he would be a lovely stayer, being an Almanzor out of a good family.” Ritchie holds the one-win gelding in high regard and has lofty ambitions for him this spring. “He is a cracking individual, he is a really lovely horse,” he said. “He has got a nomination for the New Zealand Cup (Gr.3, 3200m), so we have got to be going very well or winning a race like this. “He is fit and he is ready to go. In his last run (when runner-up over 2000m at Cambridge), he missed the kick, he sat on the back of the gate, so we will ask for a man to go up with him. “If he jumps with them, he is going to take a lot of holding out one would think. That will be the key to his chances, but he has got 2100m to make up some ground. “I feel he deserves his chance at the big prizemoney.” View the full article

Chad Ormsby’s confidence is growing in exciting sprinter Master Fay (Deep Field) as he counts down to the exciting sprinter’s first public appearance for the season. The Cambridge-based horseman couldn’t be happier with the Group-winning son of Deep Field, who will enjoy an outing at Ellerslie next Tuesday. “He’ll step out in a trial and he’s right on target, he’s an older horse now and he looks fantastic,” Ormsby said. “He’s bucking and kicking like a two-year-old, he’s really in his prime now. “We’ll have seven or eight at the trials and that will be our racing team for the summer months.” Master Fay was unbeaten at the trials here for Ormsby before he relocated to Hong Kong where he was a debut winner and subsequently returned to New Zealand without making another appearance. He won his first two starts for Ormsby, including success in the Gr.3 Concorde Handicap (1200m), and following a failed crack at the Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap (120m) at Flemington posted two further placings before a break. He hasn’t firmed up a program for Master Fay, but Australia is top of the wish list. “I haven’t got anything specific in mind yet, but I would really like to get back to Australia with him in the autumn or maybe the Brisbane carnival later on,” he said. “There’s plenty of water to go under the bridge and I’m really looking forward to seeing where he can take us.” Meanwhile, Ormsby is gearing up for a hefty involvement in New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale in the spring. The catalogue was launched this week and features 23 entries from Riverrock Farm, operated by Ormsby and wife Aliesha. “It’s exciting and it’s the biggest draft we’ve ever had, we only normally have 15 maximum, so we’re going along with a number of extras,” he said. “Everyone has high hopes and we’ve got the right mix of New Zealand and Australian stallions. “We’ve got a couple of Savabeels, there’s not usually many of them around especially at this stage as most of them tend to sell really well as yearlings.” Riverrock will firstly offer Lot 17 out of the stakes placed O’Reilly mare O’Naturelle (NZ) whose two foals to race have been winners. The gelding is from the family of the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) winner Pier, whose half-sister Maria Farina (NZ) (Contributer) is also a multiple black-type winner. Lot 323 is a son of Savabeel and the unraced Shamus Award mare Ethical Award whose sister Ethical Solution won on six occasions, including victory in the Gr.3 Bow Mistress Stakes (1200m). Riverrrock’s draft will also include representatives of champion sire Proisir, Almanzor, Satono Aladdin, Ardrossan, champion first season sire Hello Youmzain and Sword Of State. Youngsters by Australian-based stallions Alabama Express, Street Boss, Tassort, Xtravagant and Palace Pier also feature in the consignment. View the full article

Engine Of War ridden by Mark Zahra wins at Sandown Hillside. (Photo: Pat Scala/Racing Photos.) VRC Derby aspirant Engine Of War made a winning start to his Australian career when he narrowly prevailed at Sandown on Wednesday. The son of Circus Maximus—trained by Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)—had arrived in Australia off the back of three runs in New Zealand, where he’d shown staying promise across the winter. Sent out as a $5 chance with horse racing bookmakers on debut in Australia, the big-framed three-year-old parked in the box seat for Mark Zahra behind a controlled tempo before edging clear late to repel fellow Kiwi import There Were Roses. “He’s still so raw,” Kent Jnr said post-race. “He’s a proper 16.2½-hand horse and he wants ground, but he’s just got a great attitude. He’d had one gallop on the grass before today—he’s that new here—and he still found a way.” The stable has the VRC Derby in mind if the colt continues on the right path. “We’ll give him his chance to stretch out,” Kent Jnr added. “He’s got the action and the temperament. Today was about getting him going and seeing where he fits, and he’s handled himself very professionally.” Owned by the MyRacehorse micro-ownership syndicate, Engine Of War was sourced in conjunction with bloodstock agent Andrew Williams after the Price/Kent team had also marked the colt. “We were able to team up with MyRacehorse, which is great,” Kent Jnr said. “They’re so good for the game—getting more people involved at a really accessible level.” After purchase, the colt enjoyed a five-week spell before a full preparation into Wednesday’s assignment. Horse racing news View the full article

Joining Hong Kong’s world-class jockey ranks is a daunting challenge for many newcomers, but for David Probert, he felt the time was right to finally make the move this year. An accomplished jockey in the United Kingdom with more than 1,600 career winners, the Welshman has been licensed to ride in Hong Kong until February 17 and starts his new venture with two rides at Sunday’s season-opener at Sha Tin. “I’ve been approached [by the Jockey Club] three or four times in the past and I didn’t think...View the full article

The first Group 1 sprint of the season, the $750,000 Moir Stakes, is set to light up Moonee Valley this Saturday with the track specialist Baraqiel currently heading the markets. The Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin-trained seven-year-old is a perfect three-for-three at Moonee Valley and is looking to add a Group 1 victory […] The post Moonee Valley Specialist Baraqiel Heads Moir Stakes Betting 2025 appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au. View the full article

Minister for Racing Winston Peters has confirmed the reappointment of Neville Harris QSO as Chairperson of the Racing Integrity Board (RIB). Mr Harris has been reappointed for a further three-year term, beginning on 10 October 2025 and expiring on 9 October 2028. Alongside Board members David Howman CNZM, Dr Patricia Pearce, Aaron Lloyd and Brent Williams who remain on the RIB Board within their current terms. The post Neville Harris reappointed as RIB Chairperson appeared first on Racing Integrity Board. View the full article

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TIME TO WIN, SAR, 9-1, 1 mile, VIDEO Beyer Speed Figure-87 (2nd) (c, 3, by Not This Time–Nagamble, by Flatter) O-Spendthrift Farm, William Lawrence, Big Easy Racing, Titletown Racing Stables, Winners Win, Golconda Stable, Ali Goodrich and Mark Parkinson. B-Fred Hertrich III. T-Chad Brown. J-Flavien Prat. Time to Win went into serious training late in 2024 as a 2-year-old then needed six months at the beginning of this year, but looked good finishing second to Only in America (below) as a debut favorite. He's a half-brother to Juju's Map, the GI Alciabiades winner and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies runner-up, by Taylor Made's Not This Time, and was sold by the Taylor Made Sales Agency. MR. A.P., DMR, 8-31, 6 furlongs, VIDEO Beyer Speed Figure-88 (2nd) (r, 2, by American Pharoah–Trenchtown Cat, by Discreet Cat) O-Holly and David Wilson. B-Pollock Farms. T-Vladimir Cerin. J-Hector Berrios. On behalf of the Wilsons–who campaigned Grade I winners Early Pioneer and Designed for Luck–Cerin claimed him for $150,000 a month earlier, and while he didn't win, he gained stature in a gutsy losing effort. At Gulfstream, his dam won the Sanibel Island on turf and was second in the GII Princess Rooney. He is a Taylor Made Sales Agency graduate. MONTADOR, KD, 8-28, 1 mile, VIDEO Beyer Speed Figure-89 (c, 3, by Nyquist-Lady Montdore, by Medaglia d'Oro) O/B-Godolphin. T-Michael Stidham. J-Brian Hernandez Jr. His DQ from a win a month earlier at Colonial may have been a blessing–he then scored decisively at Kentucky Downs for a 143% higher purse. Without looking, you could correctly predict his Godolphin pedigree is solid. His dam won the GII Glens Falls, and her Grade I-winning dam, Hystericalady, earned $2.3 million before she was snapped up by Godolphin for $3 million. KRISTOFFERSON, DMR, 8-31, 6 furlongs, VIDEO Beyer Speed Figure-90 (c, 2, by Nyquist-Impasse, by Quality Road) O-SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital and Catherine Donovan. B-Candy Meadows (Ky). T-Bob Baffert. J-Juan Hernandez. This $1.15-million Keeneland September yearling didn't get away too cleanly, yet was quickly on the pace (where Baffert 2-year-old firsters generally can be found) and outgamed a tough Mr. A.P. to the wire in an outstanding 1:08.83 as Baffert continued his dominance of the Del Mar maiden ranks. ONLY IN AMERICA, SAR, 9-1, 1 mile, VIDEO Beyer Speed Figure-93 (c, 3, by Constitution-American Doll, by Tiznow) O-Robert and Lowana Low. B-Woods Edge Farm (Ky). T-Todd Pletcher. J-Kendrick Carmouche. Back in April, the $700k yearling buy stumbled and tossed his rider at the gate at 8-5 odds at Gulfstream Park and was taken back to the barn in an equine ambulance as a precaution. Three months later, he reappeared on the work tab with Pletcher's back-up string at Monmouth, then was vanned to Saratoga for this wide-trip closing day score that gave Pletcher a tie with Chad Brown for the training title. The post Five Fastest Maidens, Presented by Taylor Made, from Aug. 25-Sept. 1 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Management at Kentucky Downs plans to review the performance of its new timing system after errors were detected in the times for the graded stakes on its Aug. 30 card.View the full article

The 51st annual Global Symposium on Racing, hosted by the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program, will include a panel titled “Strength in Numbers: Innovative Approaches to Boosting U.S. Thoroughbred Breeding” to address the ongoing issue of declines to the foal crop. The session will bring together leaders from racing and breeding to discuss ideas to reinvigorate regional Thoroughbred breeding programs. Panelists will highlight successful models ranging from innovative incentive programs to targeted policy reforms, with an emphasis on collaborative, multi-state efforts. Featured panelists include, Paul Ryneveld, Director, Horse Racing Alberta & Co-Founder, 10Acres Solutions (Moderator); Harris Auerbach, Managing Partner, Auerbach Racing; Jamie Haydon, Deputy Executive Director, The Jockey Club; Diana McClure, Board Member, Virginia Thoroughbred Association; Mike Tanner, Executive Vice President & CEO, United States Trotting Association; and Ismael Trejo, Executive Director, New Mexico Racing Commission. The symposium runs from Dec. 8-10 and features a full slate of panels, workshops, and networking opportunities. Registration is now open, with discounted rates available for early sign-ups. For event details, visit www.RacingSymposium.com. The post Global Symposium on Racing Panel to Focus on Foal Crop Declines appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Wednesday's Observations features a Godolphin newcomer. 19.00 Kempton, £11,000, Mdn, 2yo, 7f (AWT) Godolphin's €650,000 Arqana May Breeze-Up purchase DEVON ISLAND (Practical Joke), from the family of G1 Middle Park and G1 Dewhurst runner-up Green Perfume (Naevus), encounters 11 rivals in this debut for the Charlie Appleby stable. They include Juddmonte's Andrew Balding trainee Item (Frankel {GB}), who is a homebred son of GI Natalma Stakes heroine Capla Temptress (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}). The post Expensive Kentucky-Bred Breezer Set for Kempton Bow appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

7th-Parx Racing, $50,820, Msw, 9-2, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f, 1:07.31, ft, 6 1/4 lengths. FLOYNESS (f, 2, Silver State–Getupbabygetup, by First Defence), sent off at 2-1 for this unveiling, pressed longshot Mariah's Big Girl (Rowayton) through an opening quarter in :23.02. Overtaking that rival nearing the quarter pole, Floyness ran clear to score by an eye-catching 6 1/4-length winner over Savor It (Vino Rosso). The filly is the third winner for her freshman sire (by Hard Spun). Getupbabygetup, who sold for $24,000 in foal to Army Mule at Keeneland last November, dropped a filly by the Hill 'n Dale stallion this season and was bred back to Jack Christopher. Sales history: $57,000 Wlg '23 KEENOV; $50,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP; $50,000 2yo '25 EASMAY. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $30,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Smart Angle LLP; B-River Oak Farm LLC (KY); T-Michael V. Pino. The post Silver State’s Floyness Impresses in Career Debut at Parx appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Sept. 2 Melbourne Cup (G1) nomination stage saw 120 runners confirmed for the two-mile feature on Nov. 4, with a total of 101 local and 19 international horses nominated for the 165th running of the AUS$10 million contest.View the full article

Maiden Watch: Week of Aug. 25-31View the full article

Santa Anita Park's 16-day Autumn Meet begins Sept. 26 with a new wager, the $1 Sunset Pick Six. The Sunset Pick Six will comprise the final three races from both Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park on days that both tracks are running. View the full article

Following a breakthrough win on dirt in the Test Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, BBN Racing's Kilwin switches back to turf Sept. 6 in the $2 million Music City Stakes (G2T) at Kentucky Downs.View the full article

Three horses with an affinity for the undulating, sweeping grass course at Kentucky Downs—local stakes winners Goliad, Brilliant Berti, and Lagynos—square off in a competitive, 13-horse renewal of the Sept. 6 Mint Millions Invitational (G3T).View the full article

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario concludes its review of a race August 4 at Fort Erie, finding no wrongdoing from anyone involved.View the full article