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Top Darwin jockey Jarrod Todd returns to the mounting yard after partnering the Gary Clarke-trained Wolfburn to victory in the feature race at Fannie Bay on Saturday. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Fotofinish Racepix) It was a day of fluctuating fortune for jockeys at Darwin on Saturday. Jarrod Todd, the premier rider in the Top End and Country premiership for the past four years, saluted aboard Wolfburn, a -384.62 favourite with online bookmakers, and Tiara Jewel (+200 fav) for trainer Gary Clarke. Todd, 36, has 42 wins this season. Apprentice Emma Lines (24), who turned 18 last Saturday, remains second in the jockeys’ premiership after getting Phil Cole’s Miami Vice (-111.11 fav) home. Fellow apprentice Jade Hampson saluted on Tayarn Halter’s Raffalli (+500) – it ended a long Darwin drought for the 20-year-old following a double on March 16. Alice Springs-based Ianish Luximon, 26, celebrated his first Top End win since becoming a senior rider this month with a spectacular victory on Kevin Lamprecht’s Kieffer (+650). Clarke started all five runners in the open 1300m handicap with five-year-old gelding Wolfburn leading throughout before winning by 3.3 lengths from the talented Siakam (+650), who pushed the former NT Guineas winner for the first half of the race, and Influential Jack (+700). Wolfburn, the son of Snitzel, is likely to appear in the ROANT Gold Cup (1300m) on June 29 before the Chief Ministers Cup (1600m) and Darwin Cup (2050m) during the 2024 Carnival. Tiara Jewel, Hallowed Crown’s five-year-old mare, is back after winning two races from five Darwin starts last year and also led throughout over 1600m (0-58) before overcoming stablemate Nassau County (+290) and Chris Pollard’s A Big Chance (+220) by 3.3 lengths. Two weeks ago, Miami Vice won an 1100m maiden by six lengths, but he had to work on Saturday before toppling fellow three-year-olds over 1100m (BM53). Sharing the lead with Ibegood (+1300), second behind the son of Shalaa on May 11, Miami Vice finally skipped clear at the 100m before rolling Halter’s gallant filly by 1.5 lengths with Lamprecht’s Frankfurt (+160) a distant third. Casey Hunter was dislodged from Chole Baxter’s Tilussion when they jumped, and although she escaped injury stewards stood the 29-year-old down for the last race. “Yeah, I’m fine, just a bit of a sore head, I’ll be right,” Hunter said. After two thirds following a spell, five-year-old gelding Raffalli led passing the 900m before holding off all challengers to sneak home by 0.3 lengths from Clarke’s fast-finishing Global Wonder (+1500) and Cole’s Moorestown (+120 fav), the biggest threat turning for home. Raffalli has impressed in Darwin ever since the son of Choisir won first up for Halter and Hampson at Broome in August 2022. Kieffer, a four-year-old gelding by Mawingo, was having his first Darwin start and victory over 1200m (Class 2) certainly was memorable after trailing the leaders by 10 lengths at the 700m. The winner of an Alice Springs 1400m maiden in February, Kieffer was last at the 400m in the eight-horse field before hitting top gear in the home straight to nail Jason Manning’s Motivated Miss (+210 fav) – the leader passing the 1000m and three lengths clear at the 200m – on the line to prevail by half a length with Clarke’s Magnetic Tycoon (+450) third. Horse racing news View the full article

There are three graded stakes races on Monday's card at Santa Anita, but the most anticipated race of the day may be the eighth, a $54,000 maiden race run at six furlongs. That's because it features the debut of Eagles Flight (Curlin) a 3-year-old half-brother to Flightline (Tapit). Like Flightline, Eagles Flight is trained by John Sadler. “I am excited,” Sadler said. “We've been working closely with him and he's showing good run and he's worked well in company. We've got 48 hours to go and we're anxious to get him out there and see it happen.” Like Flightline, Eagles Flight was bred by Jane Lyon's Summer Wind Equine and was originally entered in the 2022 Keeneland September sale. But Lyon changed her mind, withdrew the horse from the sale and decided to campaign him herself. Hronis Racing LLC, which also owned a part of Flightline, has since come aboard as a co-owner. Sadler said the reason the horse did not run earlier is that there were some small problems that needed to be addressed. “He had some immaturity issues last year at two,” Sadler said. “He also had a little shin problem. We had to wait for that to resolve itself. Now he's trained up for his 3-year-old start.” Eagles Flight had his first published workout on Mar. 27 and has been working steadily since. In his most recent work, on May 19, he breezed five furlongs in 58.80. Sadler has been impressed. “We're looking forward to getting started on Monday,” he said. “The pedigree speaks for itself. There are no secrets there. He's a good-looking prospect and we're expecting a good race from him first time out. He drew inside with the two post, so he's got to get away cleanly. He had good training the last five, six weeks with no interruptions. There was some weather issues earlier in the meet, but he's good to go.” When asked to compare Eagles Flight to Flightline, Sadler wouldn't bite. “He looks like a good prospect,” he said. “But I don't really do the comparison thing because obviously that wouldn't be fair to any horse. He looks like he can run and we can't wait for Monday. I wish it was tomorrow.” In town to ride in the three stakes, Flavien Prat has the call on Eagles Flight. He also rode Flightline. Outside of Flightline, the dam Feathered (Indian Charlie) has not had a lot of success. There is the 5-year-old Voron (Pioneerof the Nile) who has been sent to Russia. Next in line was a full brother Olivier (Tapit), who did not hit the board in three starts and was returned to Summer Wind last month, where he will live out his days. The post Sadler ‘Excited’ About Debut of Flightline’s Half-Brother appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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This year's G1 1,000 Guineas took place without Ballydoyle's Opera Singer (Justify), so there is a sense of unfinished business when it comes to the pecking order of the 3-year-old fillies at present. Sunday's Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas at The Curragh should answer some questions, none more so than that concerning how straight she is for a tough reintroduction having suffered that setback. So good in the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac, some will tell you that she may not have to be at 100% to win this but when it comes to these Classics there is never a quarter given. Most of Opera Singer's rivals have runs under their belts in 2024, including the Paddy Twomey pair A Lilac Rolla (Ire) (Harry Angel {Ire}) and Purple Lily (Ire) (Calyx {GB}), while the track's Group 1 winner Fallen Angel (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) is hardened by her experience at Newmarket three weeks ago and Vespertilio (Fr) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) has been in Classic action in France. Ryan Moore knows the task in hand. “She really came in to herself as the season progressed last year and she was clearly very, very impressive when running away with the Boussac,” he said. “That makes her the form horse here, but she meets dangerous race-fit rivals in Fallen Angel and Vespertilio, so this is a tough return for her. You can easily see a lot of the others in here stepping forward a good deal as well, with maybe Juddmonte's Skellet chief among them. It's a tough race, as I said, but my filly is very good.” Aidan O'Brien added, “She'll run a nice race, hopefully. She has done very well physically, but she did have a setback in the spring which cost us three weeks and if you get cost three weeks, it usually costs you two months, so that's where we are with her.” Skellet (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), who received the special mention from Moore, is one of two TDN Rising Stars in the line-up alongside Purple Lily, and Juddmonte's acquisition has not been seen since finishing second to Dance Sequence (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) in the G3 Oh So Sharp S. at Newmarket in October. That form is not good enough, but it is interesting that Ralph Beckett sees fit to launch the season of the half-sister to Skitter Scatter (Scat Daddy) here. Karl Burke is hoping for a turnaround from Newmarket with last year's G1 Moyglare Stud S. winner Fallen Angel, who holds the subsequent G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches third Vespertilio on that form. “She came out of Newmarket really well, she's in great shape and I'm very happy with her, so fingers crossed she can run a bit better for us on Sunday,” he said. “She just wasn't good enough on the day in the Guineas, it's as simple as that, but she looks in really good form and she's obviously proven on the track.” Auguste Rodin Returns To Europe Also at The Curragh on Sunday is the G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup, where the dual Derby, G1 Irish Champion S. and GI Breeders' Cup Turf winner Auguste Rodin (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) bids to get back on track following his lacklustre start to the campaign in the G1 Dubai Sheema Classic. Remarkably, that was the colt's third big blow-out and at this point it is hard to predict what will come from such an all-or-nothing performer. Particularly vulnerable given that Ballydoyle's horses seem slightly behind in their readiness so far this term, he could be vulnerable to Chantal Regalado-Gonzalez's race-toughened White Birch (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}), who has hijacked Aidan O'Brien's tried-and-trusted G3 Alleged S.-G2 Mooresbridge S. route to this. Amo Racing's unexposed Easter Classic winner Elegant Man (Arrogate) also cannot be excluded from the argument and it is possible that Coolmore would be happy just to see Auguste Rodin ran a stand-up race with big targets ahead. The Marquise And The Rose At ParisLongchamp, the G1 Prix d'Ispahan over its “funny” distance of nine furlongs and 55 yards looks filly-bound, with Baron Edouard De Rothschild's G1 Prix Rothschild and G1 Prix Jean Romanet winner Mqse De Sevigne (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}) clashing with Yeguada Centurion's four-time Group 1 heroine Blue Rose Cen (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}). The latter, who was last seen winning the G1 Prix de l'Opera at this venue on Arc day, is another project that Maurizio Guarnieri has to get to grips with fast. The post All Eyes On Opera Singer In The Irish 1000 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Looking to atone for a disappointing fifth-place effort as the favorite in the GII American Turf S. on the GI Kentucky Derby undercard May 4, Godolphin's LEGEND OF TIME (GB) (c, 3, Sea The Stars {Ire}–Kissable {Ire}, by Danehill Dancer {Ire}) left it for late in Saturday's GII Pennine Ridge S., but produced a stinging late turn of speed and attacked the wire to earn his first victory at the graded/group level. Favored at 9-10, the 150,000gns Tattersalls October purchase looked to bobble at the break and was therefore settled at the rear of the field by Joel Rosario as the rail-drawn White Palomino (Kitten's Joy) took a well-bunched field through sensible fractions. Unhurried at the back of the field and ground-saving throughout, Legend of Time was popped the question in earnest nearing the stretch. Flat-footed for a stride or two with a furlong and a half to race, he was asked to split rivals with time ticking away and was along in the final couple of jumps. Legend of Time is a 72nd worldwide graded/group winner for the outstanding Sea The Stars and his fourth such winner in this country, joining Godolphin's GII Fort Marcy S. winner Ottoman Fleet (GB), Star Fortress (Ire) and Casual Smile (GB). Sales history: 150,000gns Ylg '22 TATOCT. O-Godolphin; B-Lordship Stud & Sunderland Holdings; T-Charlie Appleby. LEGEND OF TIME wins the Grade 2 Pennine Ridge Stakes under @JRosarioJockey for trainer Charlie Appleby and @godolphin! pic.twitter.com/JLvr986meG — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) May 25, 2024 Saturday, Belmont The Big A PENNINE RIDGE S.-GII, $200,000, Belmont The Big A, 5-25, 3yo, 1 1/8mT, 1:47.73, fm. 1–LEGEND OF TIME (GB), 122, c, 3, by Sea The Stars (Ire) 1st Dam: Kissable (Ire) (SW & GSP-USA, G1SP-Ire, $225,919), by Danehill Dancer (Ire) 2nd Dam: Kitty O'Shea (GB), by Sadler's Wells 3rd Dam: Eva Luna, by Alleged 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. (150,000gns Ylg '22 TATOCT). O-Godolphin, LLC; B-Lordship Stud & Sunderland Holding Inc (GB); T-Charles Appleby; J-Joel Rosario. $110,000. Lifetime Record: SW-UAE, 7-5-0-0, $393,771. *1/2 to Loving Dream (GB) (Gleneagles {Ire}), G1SW-Fr, GSW-Eng, $359,882 and Amandine (GB) (Shamardal), SW & GISP, $151,584. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–White Palomino, 118, c, 3, Kitten's Joy–Wolf Gourmet, by Flatter. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. O-James J. Bakke and Gerald Isbister; B-Bakster Farms (KY); T-Chad C. Brown. $40,000. 3–Royal Majesty (GB), 118, c, 3, Frankel (GB)–Crown Queen, by Smart Strike. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. O/B-Besilu Stables LLC (GB); T-William I. Mott. $24,000. Margins: HD, 1 1/4, HD. Odds: 0.90, 4.90, 3.45. Also Ran: Cable Ready, St James the Great, Triple Espresso. Scratched: Risk Tolerance (Ire). Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Sea The Stars’s Legend of Time Another Big Apple Graded Winner For Godolphin appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

If the price tag didn't proclaim her potential loud enough for her, then her debut sure did as Prides Crossing (f, 3, Quality Road–Key To My Heart {Ire}, by Galileo {Ire}) galloped home stylishly to garner the 'TDN Rising Star' nod. Stalking a contested early pace of :22.63 and :46.30, Prides Crossing pounced on her rivals entering the lane and did not look back, gradually increasing her advantage over Genetics (Tapit) to a sizeable margin on the wire. The final time was 1:23.49. The winner is Quality Road's 19th 'Rising Star'. #7 Prides Crossing is a debut winner in R6 at Churchill Downs, giving another win to both trainer Paulo Lobo and jockey @cristiantorr64! #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/dM5KdVxqyJ — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) May 25, 2024 Bred by Summer Wind Equine, Prides Crossing brought a pretty $1.3-million at the 2022 Keeneland September sale from OXO Equine in order to acquire a branch of the Carson Jen female line. This family includes the 'Warrior' siblings: GSW & GISP E Z Warrior (Exploit); MSW J Z Warrior (Harlan's Holiday); MGSW & GISP Jojo Warrior (Pioneerof the Nile); and the second dam, GISW A Z Warrior (Bernardini), who went on to produce SW-Ire Key To My Heart (Ire). Sales history: $1,300,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP. O-OXO Equine LLC; B-Summer Wind Equine LLC (KY); T-Paulo Lobo. The post Quality Road’s Prides Crossing Dazzles in ‘TDN Rising Star’ Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Rosallion wins the Irish Two Thousand Guineas (G1) in thrilling fashion by narrowly running down stablemate Haatem May 25 at the Curragh.View the full article

We're at a familiar juncture with dual Derby winner Auguste Rodin as he seeks to put an uninspiring effort in the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1T) in March behind him in the May 26 Tattersalls Gold Cup (G1) at Curragh.View the full article

Mqse de Sevigne had plenty go against her when giving weight away in the Prix Jacques Laffitte, but showed she retains all her ability when clear. She and Blue Rose Cen are favored in the Prix d'Ispahan (G1) May 26 at ParisLongchamp.View the full article

Three weeks later than planned, Opera Singer makes her way to the main stage in search of classic glory in the Irish One Thousand Guineas (G1) at the Curragh.View the full article

Who are the people behind the Mutual Admiration Society? The group of owners have enjoyed a whirlwind success with the unbeaten A Lilac Rolla (Ire) (Hary Angel {Ire}) and are gunning for Irish 1,000 Guineas glory. Trained by Paddy Twomey, A Lilac Rolla has gone from strength to strength and is by no means a back number in Sunday's Classic at general odds of 10-1. She has already accounted for the market leader Opera Singer (Justify) in a conditions race at the Curragh last year and American owner Amy King sees no reason why her star filly cannot uphold the form. King, who will be making the trip from Texas to see A Lilac Rolla strut her stuff at Irish racing's HQ, said, “My friend Nicholas Varney, who is a partner in the Mutual Admiration Society, has been involved with horses in Ireland for many years–he has owned plenty of racehorses. About eight years ago we decided to go in on a horse together and we've had six or seven since. Blue Uluru (Ire) (Choisir {Aus}), who was one of our first horses together, is in foal to Space Blues (Ire) and now we have been really lucky with A Lilac Rolla. It's just a dream.” King added, “We bought her for €40,000 [at Tattersalls Ireland] and have been so lucky. It's funny, somebody said she looked expensive at the time! If she were to win on Sunday it would be a dream come true. She didn't really prove herself last year so much but she did beat Opera Singer. We're just so excited.” King is something of a rarity in the world of ownership in that she chooses to have her horses based halfway across the world rather than in her home country. In Twomey, she says she has found a trainer who is aligned with her own views on how a horse is campaigned. She explained, “Nicholas has a house in Shannon and, when I was visiting him about eight years ago, I just got the bug. I love travelling back and forth to Ireland and I think the racing is much more pure in Ireland compared to America. It's all about finding a trainer who cares for the horses as much as we do. That is something really special.” King added, “We are so lucky to have our horses trained by Paddy. He cares so much about the horses and is not going to run her unless they are ready, which is very important to Nicholas and I. He is very excited about A Lilac Rolla. He is really honest in his appraisal of his horses but I think he is really happy with her.” The post Meet The US Owner Behind A Lilac Rolla Who Is Full Of Admiration For Twomey appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

French champion trainer Jean-Claude Rouget is undergoing treatment for lymphoma and is taking a two-month break from training, Paris Turf reported on Saturday. He is 70. Rouget and his family released a statement to the publication which read, “Jean-Claude Rouget will finally be absent from the racecourses for the next two months. Medical examinations led to the diagnosis of lymphoma. Perfectly supported medically, he was immediately taken care of with an adapted care protocol. He is optimistic and hopes that this salary will allow him to resume his public duties as soon as possible. His two assistants, Jean-René Dubosc (Pau), Jean-Bernard Roth (Deauville) and the whole team are mobilized to ensure the smooth running of the stables. Jean-Claude Rouget aspires to the strictest respect for this period of rest which will keep him away from his public life. He will not respond to any calls and thanks everyone for the signs of sympathy shown to him.” The post Jean-Claude Rouget Undergoing Treatment For Lymphoma, Will Take A Break From Training appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Du Jour and Easter completed the exacta in the Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (G1T) March 3 and are set to compete against each other again in the May 27 Shoemaker Mile Stakes (G1T).View the full article

Blue Grass Stakes (G1) winner and Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Sierra Leone breezed May 25 in a cage bit and will switch jockeys for the $2 million Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course June 8.View the full article

European import Bois d’Argent became the fourth Australian elite-level winner for Swettenham Stud’s Toronado when he clung on for a courageous all-the-way victory in the AU$1 million Doomben Cup (G1) May 25.View the full article

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'TDN Rising Star' Sierra Leone (Gun Runner) will have a new running mate in the GI Belmont S. at Saratoga Race Course on June 8. After watching the GI Kentucky Derby runner-up work five furlongs in 1:02.64 (5/6) on the Oklahoma Training Track Saturday morning, Brown said he was making a rider change. Tyler Gaffalione is out; Flavien Prat is in. Sierra Leone lost the Derby by a nose to Mystik Dan (Goldencents) and finished a nose ahead of Forever Young (Jpn) (Real Steel {Jpn}). Sierra Leone is owned by Peter M. Brant, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Westerberg and Brook T. Smith. In the rugged run in the stretch of the Derby, Sierra Leone bumped several times with Forever Young as Gaffalione was unable to keep his mount from lugging in. Gaffalione was fined $2,500 by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) “for touching a rival with his left hand.” It appeared that Gaffalione was trying to keep Sierra Leone from Forever Young and used his hand to push off. Brown felt that his rider should have had his riding stick in his left hand, not the right, earlier in the drive down the Churchill Downs stretch. “He didn't have his stick in his left hand until the eighth pole, and it cost him,” Brown said. “This is not a punishment; the understanding is that's the way this horse likes to travel and you have to be prepared for this horse. We knew that. “[Gaffalione] was prepared for the first two races [GII Risen Star S.] and GI Toyota Blue Grass S., both wins] and I was a little disappointed he wasn't really prepared until the eighth pole (in the Derby). With a horse that's lugging in, you can't have your stick in your right hand and slapping him on his right shoulder until the eighth pole. I'm going to move forward with the change and see how it goes.” Exercise rider Kriss Bon was on Sierra Leone for Saturday's five-furlong move, accomplished inside of stablemate Domestic Product (Practical Joke), who was 13th in the Kentucky Derby after winning the GIII Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby. Domestic Product could run in the GI Woody Stephens S. at seven furlongs on Belmont Day. This was the second Saratoga work for Sierra Leone, who will be one of the favorites in the 1 1/4-mile Belmont. “He looked super,” Brown said. “I just wanted a steady five-eighths work to just keep him where he's at. He's very fit. I was thrilled with how he was moving.” Brown also said he is still thinking about running 'TDN Rising Star' Tuscan Gold (Medaglia d'Oro) in the Belmont. He was a non-threatening fourth behind Seize the Grey (Arrogate) in the GI Preakness S. after not caring for the muddy surface at Pimlico Race Course. Brown said he will make a decision after the horse works next weekend. MGSW SIERRA LEONE works to the inside of DOMESTIC PRODUCT a short while ago over the Oklahoma. NYRA clockers caught them covering 5 furlongs in 1:02.64, out in 1:15.78. pic.twitter.com/JgbCQrCyRo — Mary Eddy (@singmysongbird) May 25, 2024 Honor Marie Works at Churchill If the weather stays right in Kentucky, Honor Marie (Honor Code) will spend another week in Louisville before shipping to Saratoga for the Belmont. The eighth-place finisher in the Kentucky Derby had his second work since the Run for the Roses when he went five furlongs in 1:01.40 (27/51) Saturday morning at Churchill Downs. “I liked the whole thing,” trainer Whit Beckman said from Louisville. “Since the Derby, he has shown good energy. He popped out of that race–despite a real tough trip–in fantastic shape. Last week, we had a nice easy half and, this week, we just wanted a solid five-eighths, something well within himself. He looked good throughout.” Maurilio Garcia, Beckman's assistant and the regular exercise rider for Honor Marie, was aboard. HONOR MARIE (inside) getting his last 5/8 work in @ChurchillDowns before this years @BelmontStakes. He couldn't be training any better and will work once more before shipping up to Saratoga sometime next time week! pic.twitter.com/cnVyFsGz5G — Legion Bloodstock (@LegionBldstk) May 25, 2024 If the forecast is right, weather in Louisville next week will be sunny with temperatures ranging from the high 70s to low 80s. That would keep Honor Marie in the Bluegrass State for another work either Friday or Saturday. Then, the tentative plan would be to van to Saratoga on Sunday, June 1. One thing Beckman will have to do is find a new rider for Honor Marie, who is owned by Ribble Farms LLC, Michael H. Eiserman, Earl I. Silver, Kenneth E. Fishbein and Dave Fishbein. Ben Curtis, who rode Honor Marie in the Derby and to a second-place finish in the GII Louisiana Derby, broke his collarbone last weekend and is out for five to six weeks. Rafael Bejarano rode Honor Marie in his first four career starts. “You would like to have consistency carry through from race to race,” Beckman said. “There are a couple guys we are considering, but we have not made any final decisions. There are jockeys that ride [Saratoga] very well and some guys down here.” McPeek Will Take His Time…Again Trainer Kenny McPeek isn't going to rush anything when it comes to a decision on whether or not Derby winner Mystik Dan (Goldencents) runs in the Belmont. Sound familiar? Of course it does. McPeek took his time before announcing the colt would compete in the Preakness. That news came out a week before the middle jewel of the Triple Crown. “He is doing good,” McPeek, accompanied with his sidekick, Sonny the dog, said Saturday morning while watching horses train at the Oklahoma Training Track. Mystik Dan, owned by Lance Gasaway, 4 G Racing LLC, Daniel Hamby III and Valley View Farm LLC, galloped down the Oklahoma and into the turn, just stretching his legs. He will do more in a work next weekend and then a decision would likely be made. “He needs to be eating good, doing good,” McPeek said. “And I want to see who is out there, who is going, who is not going. We will take our time.” McPeek also said the Belmont is still on the table for his GI Kentucky Oaks winner Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna), owned by Brookdale Racing, Inc., Mark Edwards, Judy B. Hicks and Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek). Winner of four of five career starts by a combined 26 1/4 lengths, Thorpedo Anna galloped on the Oklahoma Saturday morning. McPeek did say he will not run both horses in the Belmont. When asked if there was a possibility he doesn't have any entrants in the Belmont, he said, “I don't think so.” If Mystik Dan runs in the Belmont, he would become the first horse to compete in all three legs of the Triple Crown since War of Will did it in 2019. Twenty-four fillies have run in the Belmont and three have won, the most recent being Rags to Riches in 2007. The last filly to run in the Belmont was Nest, who was second in 2022. If Thorpedo Anna does not run in the Belmont, she will stay with the fillies and run in the GI Acorn S. at Saratoga on June 7. The post Prat To Replace Gaffalione On Sierra Leone In Belmont appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Day two of the Curragh's Irish Guineas Festival concluded with a bang when Coolmore and Westerberg's hithero unraced 3-year-old colt Jan Brueghel (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}–Devoted To You {Ire}, by Danehill Dancer {Ire}) outclassed nine rivals in imperious fashion to garner the €20,000 McDonnells Bar Newbridge Irish EBF Maiden and a 'TDN Rising Star' rosette. He becomes the 43rd Rising Star for the Coolmore icon. The June 21 G2 King Edward VII and June 30 G1 Irish Derby entry was swiftly away and raced in a close-up second through halfway in this 10-furlong test. Inching forward to match strides with Ozark Daze (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) at the entrance to the straight, the 7-2 third favourite assumed control passing the quarter-mile marker and bounded clear in taking fashion to defeat the long-time leader by a highly impressive eight lengths. “He just wasn't straight forward to train, he's a big horse and took a bit of time,” commented Aidan O'Brien. “Ryan [Moore] loved him, but said he mightn't be ready, mentally, for [Royal] Ascot as he doesn't know enough and he'd never been at a track before. He said to go to a winners' race with him and then go to the [G3] Gordon S. in Goodwood. I asked him if he'd stay further than a mile-and-a-half and he said he will, but don't go further yet, so that's all positive. Ryan also said he didn't come on the bridle until he joined the leader and then he said he came alive. He's probably a fair horse and he has the pedigree to be a mile-and-a-half horse.” Jan Brueghel is the ninth of 10 foals and eighth scorer for G2 Debutante S. and G3 Park Express S. placegetter Devoted To You (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), herself kin to a sextet of black-type performers headed by GIII Honeybee S. victrix Humble Eight (Seattle Battle). His second dam Alleged Devotion (Alleged) is a half-sister to G1 Oaks and G1 Irish Derby heroine Balanchine (Storm Bird). The May-foaled bay is a full-brother to G1 Irish Derby hero Sovereign (Ire) and G1 Irish St Leger third Dawn Rising (Ire). He is also kin to a yearling filly by St Mark's Basilica (Fr). 8th-Curragh, €20,000, Mdn, 5-25, 3yo, c/g, 10fT, 2:06.58, gd. JAN BRUEGHEL (IRE), c, 3, by Galileo (Ire) 1st Dam: Devoted To You (Ire) (MGSP-Ire), by Danehill Dancer (Ire) 2nd Dam: Alleged Devotion, by Alleged 3rd Dam: Morning Devotion, by Affirmed Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €11,800. *Full to Sovereign (Ire), G1SW-Ire & G1SP-Eng, $1,173,919; and Dawn Rising (Ire), G1SP-Ire & GSP-Eng, $260,760. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. O-Westerberg, Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Barronstown Stud (IRE); T-Aidan O'Brien; J-Ryan Moore. Impressive debut Galileo colt Jan Brueghel powers clear of his rivals late on to make a belated winning debut @curraghrace. Group races surely now await this brother to Sovereign.@coolmorestud | @Ballydoyle pic.twitter.com/Mi78chnuyy — Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 25, 2024 The post Galileo’s Jan Brueghel Impresses With TDN Rising Star Display at The Curragh appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Two-time Grade I winner Adare Manor (Uncle Mo) will be heavily favored to successfully defend her title in Sunday's GII Santa Margarita S. at Santa Anita. The Michael Lund Petersen colorbearer posted triple-digit Beyer Speed Figures in her two prior attempts for Bob Baffert this season, finishing second in the GI Beholder Mile S. Mar. 9 and capturing the GI Apple Blossom H. Apr. 13. Drawn widest of all in post five, Adare Manor is the 3-5 morning-line favorite. The field also includes Coffee in Bed (Curlin) and Super Shine (Arg) (Super Saver), separated by just a neck while finishing one-two in the local GII Santa Maria S. Apr. 21. Santa Anita's 10-race Sunday program also features the GIII Daytona S. going 6 1/2 furlongs over the hillside course. The post Adare Manor Looms Large in Santa Margarita appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Coolmore partners' Ylang Ylang (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is one of five Ballydoyle fillies remaining in the G1 Betfred Oaks on May 31 after the latest entry stage. The Group 1 winner of the Fillies' Mile last October, the bay was fifth in the G1 QIPCO 1000 Guineas for Aidan O'Brien. She could be joined by the stakes-placed Rubies Are Red (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), as well as Sunday's G1 Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas runners Opera Singer (Justify), who won the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac, the dual group-placed Buttons (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), and Everlasting (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), who was third in the G3 Salsabil S. Ralph Beckett will saddle as many as four, including Listed Cheshire Oaks heroine Forest Fairy (Ire) (Waldgeist {GB}), the stakes-placed Seaward (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Treasure (GB) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), and Listed Oaks Trial Fillies' S. victress You Got To Me (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}). Karl Burke has G3 Prix Penelope winner Making Dreams (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}) entered, while Group 3 scorer Dance Sequence (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) represents Charlie Appleby, and G3 Musidora S. heroine Secret Satire (GB) (Advertise {GB}) is signed on for Andrew Balding. Rounding out the field are Group 3 winners Caught U Looking (Ire) (Harzand {Ire}) for Noel Meade and Dermot Weld's Ezeliya (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}), and listed heroine War Chimes (Fr) (Summer Front) for David Menuisier. The post Ylang Ylang Anchors 15 Left In The Betfred Oaks appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Confirming the serious nature of the G1 2,000 Guineas form, Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's Newmarket runner-up Rosallion (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}–Rosaline {Ire}, by New Approach {Ire}) went one better to lead a Richard Hannon one-two in Saturday's G1 Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas at The Curragh. Held up in mid-division by Sean Levey with the pace steady, the 10-11 favourite began his delivery two out as the stable's Haatem (Ire) (Phoenix Of Spain {Ire}) took control and his wilting run proved perfectly-timed. Getting the yard's bragging rights only in the final yards, last year's G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere hero asserted for a head success, with Ballydoyle's TDN Rising Star River Tiber (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) running big on his 3-year-old bow 1 1/4 lengths further away. The 2,000 Guineas had already looked strong earlier in the afternoon, with the G2 Sandy Lane S. taken by the same owner's sixth-placed Inisherin (GB) (Shamardal). Classic glory! Rosallion swoops from stablemate Haatem to land the @Tattersalls1766 Irish 2,000 Guineas in a dream result for @rhannonracing pic.twitter.com/TN3iJDd8FE — The Curragh Racecourse (@curraghrace) May 25, 2024 The post Irish 2,000 Guineas Glory For Blue Point’s Rosallion appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Springing a surprise in the G2 Temple S. at Haydock on Saturday, John Connolly and Alan Spence's Kerdos (Ire) (Profitable {Ire}) became the latest from the never-ending Clive Cox manufacturing line to garner one of Britain's big sprints. Boasting just one black-type success so far in his career, having mastered the Listed Bullet Sprint S. in September, the 4-year-old had caught the eye when staying on into fifth in Newmarket's G3 Palace House S. three weeks ago but still had a jump to make to get to this level. Using Live In The Dream (Ire) (Prince Of Lir {Ire}) as a lead horse for the first half of the five-furlong contest, the 12-1 shot was sent after last year's G1 Nunthorpe S. hero by Richard Kingscote passing the two pole and edged ahead from the furlong pole for a half-length success. Improving 4yo! Kerdos steps up on his Palace House 5th as he comes home strongly to land the Group 2 Temple Stakes on ground he clearly loves! Excellent work @RKingscote @Betfred | @haydockraces pic.twitter.com/9WXpoqc0dy — Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 25, 2024 The post Profitable’s Kerdos In Temple Upset appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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Bouncing out of the 2,000 Guineas, Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's Inisherin (GB) (Shamardal–Ajman Princess {Ire}, by Teofilo {Ire}) converted successfully to leading sprinter of his generation by taking Haydock's G2 Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Sandy Lane S. on Saturday. Producing sensational splits when beating the smart filly Kalpana (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}) in a mile novice at Newcastle in March before acquitting himself with credit when sixth in the Newmarket Classic three weeks ago, the Kevin Ryan-trained blueblood travelled strongly in the front line under Tom Eaves. In command from two out, the 9-2 second favourite stretched to an impressive 3 3/4-length success from Orne (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), with the penalised G1 Prix Morny and G1 Middle Park S. hero and 8-11 favourite Vandeek (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}) surrendering his unbeaten record a neck away in third. INISHERIN humbles 2x G1 winner VANDEEK into insignificance! Give us the #RoyalAscot rematch we all want… pic.twitter.com/MD1XY77i10 — World Horse Racing (@WHR) May 25, 2024 The post Shamardal’s Inisherin Impressive In The Sandy Lane appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article