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It was hard to think of a more fitting victory on Saturday than when Karman Line (NZ) (Myboycharlie) dashed home out wide to take out the Lisa Chittick Plate (1400m). The race is named in honour of the late Lisa Chittick (nee O’Sullivan), the sister of former champion jockey Lance O’Sullivan who now trains in partnership with Andrew Scott, with the pair producing the five-year-old daughter of Myboycharlie from their Matamata-based Wexford Stables operation. Carrying the well-known yellow and blue Wexford colours, Karman Line settled near the rear of the field for rider Maas Hashizume as tearaway pacemaker Impresa bowled along up to five lengths clear during the mid-stages of the contest. As race favourite Churchillian and local mare Tevere dragged the field up to Impresa approaching the home bend, Hashizume sat quietly before taking his mount wide for one run at the leaders. Just as Fashion Shoot was being hailed the winner, Karman Line loomed on her outer and with Hashizume desperately slapping her on the shoulder after losing his whip at the 100m, she thrust her head in front on the line to take the win. O’Sullivan admitted the victory held a special meaning for the family, with his father Dave on-course to witness proceedings. “We had actually thought we would start her in the Rating 75 1400m which was one race earlier, but when we looked at the prospective fields they looked quite similar on paper,” O’Sullivan said. “I did say to Scotty it would be a special win if she could get this one as I knew Dad would be on-course for the day and he would get a real kick out of it. “We just turned the page on her last start at Ellerslie in the Westbury Classic (Gr.2, 1400m) where she beat a couple home as she got back and it was very hard to make ground that day. “The race today set up nicely for her with plenty of speed on and she got to come with an uninterrupted run which she really appreciated.” O’Sullivan has lofty ambitions with the mare including a tilt at the Gr.1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) on 30 March in his sights. “The Breeders’ is a natural target for her as her racing pattern suggest she can get the mile,” he said. “We will take a look at the programme and assess if she needs a run before then, but firstly we will get her home, look after her and enjoy this victory.” Bred by the Little Avondale Trust, Karman Line is out of the Pierro mare World Away and is the granddaughter of American Group One winner Miss World, while her extended family also includes Gr.1 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m) winner Miss Finland. She was purchased by Wexford Stables for $67,500 from the Book 2 Sale at Karaka in 2020 and has now won three of her 14 starts and over $187,000 for her large group of connections. The victory brought up a winning double for the day for the O’Sullivan and Scott team after Jaffira (NZ) (Iffraaj) took out the first race on the card. View the full article

Respected racing journalist and administrator Dave Bradford passed away peacefully in Auckland on Thursday, aged 91. Having started out as a cadet reporter with the Thames Star, Bradford moved onto the Rotorua Daily Post before later becoming racing editor of the Auckland Star/8 O’Clock. A committee member of Auckland Racing Club and Matamata Racing Club, Bradford was the first editor of the New Zealand Racing Annual from early 1970s for MOA Publications. He managed Whitford agistment property Lone Oak Lodge, then established Glen Orchard Stud Matamata in partnership with ARC president and New Zealand Racing Conference chairman Arthur Hughes. Following the death of first wife Nancey in the early 1980s, he moved to Australia for two years, but returned to New Zealand and joined the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association as executive director in 1986, where he played a big part in overseas trade missions in conjunction with the likes of Labour Government Trade Minister Mike Moore. He would later join Magic Millions New Zealand. Bradford married wife Sonia in 1987 and together they formed Bradford Publishing, and resumed editorship of Racing Annual, while also racing editor of Sunday News until the mid-2000s. Retired to Havelock North in 2012, Bradford was forced by failing health to return to Auckland in late 2023 until his death last week. “Dave lived for racing and contributed at many levels, motivated by his love of the sport ahead of monetary reward,” said long-time friend and colleague Dennis Ryan. “His distinctive writing style embodied those two essential elements – entertaining and informative – as he combined his natural story-telling ability and broad experience of horses and their people. “He was a willing mentor to me and numerous others and could always be relied upon for sound advice. “Dave was always enjoyable company, whether working locally, travelling overseas or socially, and his countless friendships were testament to his warm and caring personality.” Bradford’s son Neville describes his father as someone who felt privileged to have lived and worked in the racing and breeding industry. “It was never work to Dad, racing was what he loved and the bonus was the friendships he made with so many wonderful people through his long life,” he said. “He was forever grateful for the opportunities racing gave him.” At his own request there will be no funeral, however it is hoped for an opportunity in the near future for family and friends of Dave Bradford to gather in his memory. View the full article

Undefeated champion 2-year-old filly Just F Y I has been entered to make her 3-year-old debut in the $200,000 Davona Dale Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park March 2.View the full article

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Undefeated champion 2-year-old filly Just F Y I has been entered to make her 3-year-old debut in the $200,000 Davona Dale Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park March 2.View the full article

Undefeated champion juvenile filly MGISW Just F Y I (Justify) and GSW Dornoch (Good Magic) are both slated to make their seasonal debuts in Florida Mar. 2, the former in the GII Davona Dale S. and the latter in the GII Fountain of Youth S. at Gulfstream Park. Conditioner Bill Mott hopes to use South Florida as his springboard to the GI Kentucky Oaks May 3, saying, “I've gone back and forth just deciding should I have two races or one [for Just F YI]. If I put two races in here, they're going to have to be a month apart. The clock starts ticking and before you know it, these races are right on top of you.” Trainer Danny Gargan also sees the upcoming Florida race as a starting point for bigger things in May, “I just don't want [Dornoch] to go too forward. Hopefully he doesn't have to run a crazy, big, fast number or anything like that too soon. We just want to keep him maintained in what he's doing and hopefully he can be sound and be there on the first Saturday in May. Don't get me wrong, we'd like to win the Fountain of Youth but it's really not the goal.” The post Just F Y I, Dornoch to Launch Season on Fountain of Youth Saturday appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Dornoch, Locked expected to make their 3-year-old debuts in the March 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) March 2 at Gulfstream Park. The tilt is a Kentucky Derby (G1) points race.View the full article

Linda’s Gift continued to thrive going long on the Southern California turf as she scored an easy victory in the $101,500 Santa Ana Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park Feb. 24.View the full article

Both horses will make their 3-year-old debuts in a race for Kentucky Derby (G1) points.View the full article

Florida-bred Octane made the most of his being shipped northward, scoring not only his first win against open company, but his first graded stakes victory in the $600,000 Razorback Handicap (G3).View the full article

12th-Gulfstream, $70,000, Msw, 2-24, 3yo, 7 1/2fT, 1:27.11, fm, 5 3/4 lengths. SET (c, 3, Oscar Performance–Three Am Tour {Ire}, by Strategic Prince {GB}) broke well and was quick into stride to show the way from the fence through :24.01 and :47.31 early splits. Never under any threat as 1:10.07 flashed up, it was a race for second place once they hit the stretch as the Mark Casse trainee drew off from the field to win as easily as he pleased by 5 3/4 lengths. Stakes-placed Typhoon Fury (Mitole) had to settle for a well-beaten second. A half-brother to SP Busy Morning (War Dancer), Set is the most recent to the races for his dam, who was a winning racemare on two continents. Three Am Tour has also produced a yearling colt by Galilean. She visited both Oscar Performance and War Dancer for this spring. Sales history: $150,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $42,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Gary Barber; B-Blue Chip Bloodstock, Inc. (NY); T-Mark E. Casse. “Game. SET ($16.80). Match.” – @AnnouncerPete@JaramilloJockey and Set impressively in the 12th at @GulfstreamPark. @markecasse trained this 3-year-old colt by Oscar Performance (@millridgefarm). @larrycollmus hit the Pick 4, @bernier_matt hit the Tropical Turf Pick 3! pic.twitter.com/75hjA4ZFUg — TVG (@TVG) February 24, 2024 The post Oscar Performance’s Set Runs Them Off Their Feet in Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

It was his first start on the year, but 'TDN Rising Star' Timberlake (c, 3, Into Mischief–Pin Up (Ire), by Lookin At Lucky) made it count as he outlasted all challengers to win the GII Rebel S. and continue his march to the first Saturday in May by securing 50 points. Set off the pace as a trio of intent frontrunners disputed affairs early, he was called on for more as the field closed ranks midway on the final turn, and responded from the grandstand side as he inhaled those leaders coming into the lane. Despite drifting in the later stages, Timberlake was able to open his advantage to a clear margin as Northern Flame (Flameaway) and Common Defense (Karakontie {Jpn}) came calling as potential late problems during the scramble for the minor awards. Saturday, Oaklawn REBEL S.-GII, $1,250,000, Oaklawn, 2-24, 3yo, 1 1/16m, 1:44.00, ft. 1–TIMBERLAKE, 119, c, 3, by Into Mischief 1st Dam: Pin Up (Ire) (SP-Eng), by Lookin At Lucky 2nd Dam: All My Loving (Ire), by Sadler's Wells 3rd Dam: Jude (GB), by Darshaan (GB) ($350,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP). 'TDN Rising Star' O-WinStar Farm LLC; B-St. Elias Stables, LLC (KY); T-Brad H. Cox; J-Cristian A. Torres. $618,750. Lifetime Record: GISW, 6-3-1-0, $1,094,350. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus* Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Common Defense, 117, c, 3, Karakontie (Jpn)–Allusion, by Street Cry (Ire). 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($9,000 RNA Wlg '21 KEENOV). O-David A. Bernsen, Tony & Michael Holmes & Norevale Farm; B-Tony Holmes, Norevale Farm & Union Dale (KY); T-Kenneth G. McPeek. $206,250. 3–Northern Flame, 122, c, 3, Flameaway–Darling's Darling, by Bernardini. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($425,000 Ylg '22 FTSAUG). O-Jack Oxley, Harold Lerner LLC, AWC Stables & Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek); B-Debby Oxley (KY); T-Kenneth G. McPeek. $103,125. Margins: 2, 3, 1. Odds: 0.80, 27.20, 15.20. Also Ran: Woodcourt, Dimatic, Carbone, Just Steel, Next Level, Lagynos, Magic Grant, Mena, Tejon Pass. Scratched: Time for Truth. Click for the Equibase.com chart or the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. TIMBERLAKE wins the Rebel Stakes and earns 50 points on the Road to the #KyDerby! pic.twitter.com/wW0GizGE4G — Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) February 24, 2024 Sales history: $350,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP. O-WinStar Farm LLC; B-St. Elias Stables, LLC (KY); T-Brad Cox. The post Timberlake Claims Rebel With Classy Effort appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The legendary D. Wayne Lukas was back to his old tricks as his 3-year-old filly Lemon Muffin shocked the Oaklawn Park crowd at odds of 28-1 while earning her maiden win in the $400,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3), earning 50 Kentucky Oaks (G1) points.View the full article

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In a 28-1 shocker, Lemon Muffin (f, 3, Collected–Pelt, by Canadian Frontier) ended her four-race runner-up streak to break her maiden, pick up her first black-type, and score her first Graded victory in the GIII Honeybee S. as well as take home 50 points toward the Kentucky Oaks trail. Never far from the leaders while traveling comfortably in midpack, she launched her winning bid entering the lane, and despite contact with Tapit Jenallie (Tapit), kicked home to win with open air between them. A jockey's objection from the runner-up was quickly dismissed. West Omaha (West Coast) kept on to collect third. With her victory here, it tallies as jockey Keith Asmussen's first career Graded stakes win as well as give conditioner D. Wayne Lukas the hat trick on the day. #7 Lemon Muffin ($58.20) breaks her maiden impressively in the Honeybee Stakes (G3)! The three-year-old filly by @AirdrieStud's Collected earns 50 Kentucky Oaks points for trainer D. Wayne Lukas with @keithasm7 in the irons. pic.twitter.com/l3HLSxaL1l — TVG (@TVG) February 24, 2024 Sales history: $20,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP, $140,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR. O-Aaron Sones; B-Mr. & Mrs. Theodore R. Kuster & Collected Syndicate (KY); T-D. Wayne Lukas. The post Lemon Muffin Leads Longshot Exacta Home in Honeybee appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Unbeaten 'TDN Rising Star' Doncho (g, 3, Mo Town–Sassy Redhead, by Henny Hughes), an eye-catching winner in a pair of attempts going six furlongs at Fair Grounds this winter, is aiming to make his next start in the $400,000 Lafayette S. at Keeneland Apr. 5. “We've got the Lafayette circled as his next spot opening day at Keeneland,” trainer Michelle Lovell said. “We'll see if he'll stretch out to seven furlongs. I think that he will.” Gelded as a juvenile last September, Doncho lit up the tote board with a powerful, five-length tally in front-running fashion at 21-1 on debut Dec. 30. He earned his 'Rising Star' badge by 4 1/2 lengths–this time as the even-money favorite–with a press-and-pounce victory in an optional claimer Feb. 13. Both performances netted matching 94 Beyer Speed Figures. “I think he could be anything,” Lovell said. “We've never really asked him for anything yet. Everything that he's done has been on his own.” She continued, “He hasn't been a surprise because he's been a good horse, but it was a surprise that he went so fast, so easily, in his first race. To come back, I thought that he could win, but you never know, they're babies and they could make mistakes. But he's so professional. So far, everything has gone so well.” As for the decision to geld Doncho as an unraced 2-year-old last year, Lovell added, “We just thought it was best for him physically and mentally at the time.” Doncho brought $72,000 from Jose A. Lopez's JAL Racing following a :9 4/5 bullet breeze out of the GOP Racing Stable consignment at last year's OBS June sale. Bred in Kentucky by Susan Young, he was previously a $32,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase by GGS Legal Racing. He RNA'd for $12,000 as a short yearling at Keeneland January. The first 'Rising Star' for young Coolmore sire Mo Town, Doncho was produced by the unraced mare Sassy Redhead. This is the extended female family of GISWs Madcap Escapade (Hennessy), Mi Sueno (Pulpit) and Dubai Escapade (Awesome Again). Members of the press haven't been the only ones ringing Lovell's phone to chat about Doncho. “After his first race we got a ton of interest,” Lovell said. “Mr. Lopez thought about it. He definitely had some offers that would make you sit back and think for a bit. It took him a few days and he said, 'Nope, I'm keeping him.'” Damon's Mound & Michelle Lovell following the 2022 Saratoga Special | Susie Raisher She continued, “We're super excited about him. He's a young horse and is still developing and we're really proud of the way he behaves. He's a big bodied and very muscular horse and he's letting his front end catch up to his hind end the last couple of months. He's a lot of fun.” Fellow Lovell-trained 'Rising Star' Damon's Mound (Girvin), meanwhile, is currently enjoying some “deserved downtime” at Apple Ridge Farm in Kentucky. The 2022 GII Saratoga Special S. winner and 2023 GII Gallant Bob S. winner was last seen finishing fourth in the GI Malibu S. at Santa Anita Dec. 26. “We'll have him back at Churchill before too long,” Lovell said. Wow! A star could be in the making as #6 DONCHO ($4) was impressive again in race 7 at the Fair Grounds and is now 2 for 2 in his young career. The 3yo son of Mo Town was ridden by @jaimetorresjcky and is trained by @MichelleLovell. Watch more on @FanDuelTV. pic.twitter.com/1ro4nZYU8D — TVG (@TVG) February 13, 2024 The post ‘He Could Be Anything’ – Unbeaten Doncho Targeting Keeneland’s Lafayette 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-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Sunday's Observations features a half-brother to undefeated Arc hero Ace Impact (Ire) (Cracksman {GB}). 13.03 Cagnes-sur-Mer, Cond, €26,000, 3yo, 10f (AWT) ARROW EAGLE (FR) (Gleneagles {Ire}) made an instant impression at this track last month and is turned out again at the venue that saw the launch of his illustrious half-brother Ace Impact (Ire) (Cracksman {GB}) 12 months ago. Waltraut Spanner's homebred colt, who is also under the care of Jean-Claude Rouget, meets five rivals including the fellow course winner Shaloha (Ger) (Le Havre {Ire}), a Philippe Decouz-trained daughter of the G2 German 1000 Guineas third Shalona (Fr) (Soldier Hollow {GB}). The post Next Step For Ace Impact’s Half-Brother appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Welch Racing's Epic Ride will look to continue his dominance over the Turfway Park 3-year-old male division with a third straight victory in the $150,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes March 2.View the full article

Hayasugi wins Blue Diamond Stakes (G1) at Caulfield to become the second filly, after Midnight Fever in 1987, to sweep the Blue Diamond's Preview (G3), Prelude (G2) and main event. View the full article

By Jonny Turner Pinseeker goes into his toughest career test in the Fruit Bowl Handicap at Cromwell on Sunday as ready as he can be. The four-year-old returns to racing after creating a big impression in his three starts late last year for trainer-driver Jonny Cox. Pinseeker will step up to race hardy opposition in the pacing feature on the second day of Cromwell’s big two-day February meeting. Cox thinks he has the pacer as ready as he can be for his returning assignment. “We think he is a pretty handy horse and in the right grade,” the trainer-driver said. “While he isn’t any sort of certainty, if he can step and do things right they will know he is there.” Pinseeker warmed up for his Cromwell trip with a strong trial win on grass at Methven recently. “We gave him a freshen up and earmarked this race for him.” “We brought him down to Cromwell on Thursday and he has settled in well.” “The trial was good, without being disrespectful it probably wasn’t a strong field but he did run a pretty good last 400m.” Pinseeker is two-from-two on grass tracks and two-from-two in standing start races heading into Sunday’s feature. While the horse is a safe beginner, he is yet to show he is a standing start flyer. “He has been safely away in his two starts, but he hasn’t been fast out.” “That probably isn’t ideal, but hopefully he can get away safely again and he can settle handy enough to them.” Pinseeker opened the $4 favourite for the Fruit Bowl Handicap before he was quickly backed into $2.70 odds. Cox’s fiancé Kimberly Butt drives one of the main threats to Pinseeker in the third favourite Lester ($6). The pacer led and fought on gamely behind Jordy at Cromwell on Friday. Done Rockn looks another big chance following his eye-catching third in the same race. Handicaps are set to play a crucial role in the feature trot at Cromwell on Sunday. Maui was a powerful winner of the corresponding race at the same track on Friday. The trotter overcame a 20m handicap with the help of a brilliant beginning to beat race rivals Pyramid Mystic and Sally Lindenny. The pair both meet Maui 10m better off when he goes back to a 30m handicap on Sunday. One Two Menny missed Friday’s trot but comes into Sunday’s second day after producing a powerful win in his last start on the Cromwell track in January. View the full article

Joe Peacock Jr.'s Senor Buscador rallied from the clouds to top an international field while winning the world's richest race, the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse Feb. 24.View the full article

4th-Gulfstream, $70,000, Msw, 2-24, 3yo, 1 1/8m, 1:51.08, ft, neck. CORPORATE POWER (c, 3, Curlin–Road to Victory {GSW-USA, SW-Can, $248,336}, by Quality Road), featured in Steve Sherack's 'Second Chances' series following a useful debut fourth-place finish behind the promising duo of Speak Easy (Constitution) and Victory Avenue (Arrogate) after getting bumped at the break going seven furlongs in a very live maiden special weight going seven furlongs on the Pegasus World Cup undercard Jan. 27, delivered as the 6-5 favorite in thrilling fashion here. Stretching out to 1 1/8 miles, the $925,000 KEESEP yearling broke in and brushed with Batten Down (Tapit), a son of champion Close Hatches (First Defence), leaving the stalls. Ridden along in fourth by Javier Castellano rounding the clubhouse turn, Corporate Power was encouraged to keep pace while in that same position as Batten Down showed the way through a half mile in :47.86. Corporate Power loomed up with a nice move while three deep on the far turn, but Batten Down was going the much easier of the two and Paco Lopez let it out a notch as they turned for home. Batten Down looked well on his way in the stretch, but Corporate Power wasn't done yet despite racing greenly and attempting to lug in repeatedly. Corporate Power and Sturdy (Mitole) both began to lift as Batten Down tired late. Corporate Power, much more focused racing in between horses now, seemed to want it the most of the trio and was able to eke out a neck victory over Batten Down in a blanket finish. It was another neck back to Sturdy in third. Corporate Power's dam Road to Victory, a winner of her first three career starts at two, highlighted by a neck victory over subsequent two-time champion Monomoy Girl (Tapizar) in the GII Golden Rod S., brought $1.45 million from breeder Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings in foal to War Front at the 2019 Fasig-Tipton November sale. Road to Victory produced a colt by Into Mischief in 2023 and a filly by Not This Time this year. Sales history: $925,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $44,800. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Courtlandt Farms (Donald Adam); B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY); T-Claude R. McGaughey III. #5 CORPORATE POWER ($4.60) gets up between rivals to win race 4 at Gulfstream Park. This is the first victory and second career start for the Shug McGaughey trainee, who was ridden by @jjcjockey for Courtlandt Farms. pic.twitter.com/FlUYGa7iVr — TVG (@TVG) February 24, 2024 The post Curlin’s Corporate Power Game at Second Asking in Gulfstream Maiden Win appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Joe Peacock Jr.'s Senor Buscador flew from the clouds to top an international field while winning the world's richest race, the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse Feb. 24.View the full article

Japan's success on Saudi Cup (G1) day at King Abdulaziz Racecourse continued as Remake ran down America's Skelly in the $1.5 million Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G3) Feb. 24.View the full article