Wandering Eyes

Former Group 1-winning jockey Bruce Raymond has died. Raymond, more recently a racing manager for some of the biggest owners of the sport, was 82. Rainstorm (Premonition)'s win in the 1962 win in the Newbury Autumn Cup was his first big win, while Raymond was also successful in the July Cup, Nunthorpe Stakes, and Ayr Gold Cup. A three-time winner of the Haydock Sprint Cup, Raymond never won a Classic race, but did finish second with Blue Judge (Rainbow Quest) in the 1993 G1 Derby. Closely associated with trainer Michael Jarvis, Raymond also prevailed in the 1985 Prince Of Wales's Stakes with Bob Back (Roberto). Upon his retirement from the saddle, he became assistant to Joe Mercer as racing manager for Sheikh Maktoum Al Maktoum and his associates, and the racing manager of Rabbah Bloodstock upon Mercer's retirement. Some of his leading owners he represented included Saeed Suhail, Jaber Abdullah and Saeed Manana. Former jockey Philip Robinson became assistant to his great friend and colleague in 2018 and said, “He's going to leave a big, big hole in my heart and also in the heart of plenty of people in racing. He was racing's Mr Nice Guy and I don't know anyone with a bad word to say about him. “He's sort of been like a second father to me ever since my father died. He was close to my father and has been a very close friend of mine and a great work colleague. “He was someone who could find something funny in even the worst things and he could cheer up the day no matter what the circumstances, he was a joy to work with. “He was a people person and a joy to be around. He could make you smile, even on the saddest of occasions.” Raymond twice visited the Epsom winner's enclosure with a Derby winner as racing manager to Suhail, first with Kris Kin (Kris S.) in 2003 and later on the star-crossed Desert Crown (Nathaniel) in 2022. Suhail's colours were also carried to Group 1 glory a day before Raymond's death when the Andrew Balding-trained Never So Brave (No Nay Never) struck in the City of York Stakes. “I was sad in a way because I knew he would have been so happy had he been OK to watch Never So Brave, it would have been massive for him,” said Robinson. “I was sad driving home from York thinking Bruce had probably missed this and I know exactly what he would have been like had he been watching. “He had many great days in the job and I know how much enjoyment he got when Desert Crown won the Derby, that was a massive great lift for him.” The post Noted Jockey Bruce Raymond Dies At 82 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Jenny Norris, one of the leading consignors in Britain, runs through her draft of 'Donny rockets' The Goffs Premier Yearling Sale is riding the crest of a wave but so too is one of the leading British-based consignors, Jenny Norris, who will offer what she says is arguably one of her strongest-ever drafts at this year's sale. That is saying something as Norris is already responsible for six individual two-year-old winners this season from just over 40 yearlings that passed through her consignment last year. Among them features Windsor Castle Stakes winner Havana Hurricane (Havana Gold), along with the third from that race, Azizam (Havana Grey), while Norris also sold Group 2 July Stakes hero Jasour (Havana Grey) at the Premier Yearling Sale in 2022. Havana Hurricane was sold at the Tattersalls Somerville Sale for just 9,000 gns. He won on debut at Goodwood for Eve Johnson Houghton before providing connections with that day they will never forget at the Royal meeting. Such stories prove that, without parting with massive sums of money, you can go and take on the big boys and Norris says that she is hopeful that her track record of producing top-notchers can fuel return business at Doncaster this week. “You have to keep pinching yourself,” Norris commented. “I consigned three horses at the yearling sales last year that ended up running at Royal Ascot, with Havana Hurricane obviously winning the Windsor Castle Stakes. Azizam, who I sold here last year [for £46,000], won very nicely on debut before finishing third in the Windsor Castle behind Havana Hurricane so that was amazing. Sadly, the third horse, Harry's Girl, was fatally injured in the Queen Mary. We sold her here [for £36,000] and she won first time up for Richard Hannon at Newmarket before finishing second in the Listed Marygate Stakes so she was looking very promising so that was extremely sad.” Norris added, “As a British and a female consignor, it is a great buzz to get these horses to sell and it ensures that you keep getting nice horses from clients to sell on their behalf year after year.” While Norris was not active at Arqana last week, she observed with interest record-breaking trade at the top during one of the most memorable August Yearling Sales that has ever been held at Deauville. While the median and the average was down during the V2 session, the strongest clearance rate [86%] was posted for over a decade and many Irish buyers reported that it was the first time in history that they made the trip to France and didn't come home with a horse. In summary, the nicer horses are proving harder and harder to buy which is good news for Norris, because her nine-strong draft is packed full of potentially smart prospects. She said, “You'd have to be fairly upbeat about how Arqana went. I wasn't there but the figures were up and there seemed to be a very strong demand for horses across all levels. I think the main takeout so far this season is there has been a really good spread of winners. Even at Royal Ascot, smaller trainers, syndicates and a wide variety of different owners have enjoyed success so I think that helps. It's not just the bigger connections that are winning and, when connections who have bought more reasonably-priced horses are getting amazing results, it just provides everyone with a bit of hope. People can actually go out and buy a horse for not a lot of money and have a huge amount of fun so I think that message has carried through this season on the racecourse.” Norris added, “I have nine yearlings to sell this week and, when you look at their pages and see them in the flesh, they all scream Donny rocket. They are horses that should suit this sale and the one thing that is really exciting about our draft is that we have sire-power as well. We have yearlings by Mehmas, Sioux Nation, Blue Point and our Havana Grey filly is from the family of Shouldvebeenaring so you can't get much better than that, can you?” Norris was famously involved in the pinhooking of dual Group 1 winner Shalaa and, despite offering just a select number of yearlings every year, has twice topped Book 1 of the October Yearling Sale at Tattersalls. But her role as a consignor at the foal sales means that she doesn't buy as many to resell as she used to and the majority of yearlings offered this week will be on behalf of her growing client base. She explained, “I own two-and-a-half of the horses selling this week and it's just really nice to have been asked to consign some of the horses that we are consigning. They've all settled in well and we're very happy with what we have for this sale. Hopefully we'll still be happy on Wednesday and Thursday!” Norris concluded, “There is something for everyone and, as I said, we have a really good spread of stallions. I always feel like everyone is always in great form at Donny because it's the start of the yearling sale season in Britain and hopefully the only way is up from here. The winters can be long and, if you don't go to the breeze-ups and, if you are like me and you didn't go to France, it will be your first time seeing people on the sales ground for a while. It's always great fun catching up with people here and people are usually raring to go. There's always a good atmosphere here and, when you bring the right model – which we think we have -, you can do well.” The post ‘There’s Always A Great Atmosphere At The Goffs Premier Yearling Sale’ appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Amo Racing's Tattersalls October Book 1 millionaire Ancient Egypt (Frankel) registered a half-length debut win tackling an extended seven furlongs at Beverley last month and delivered a TDN Rising Star performance, racing under a seven-pound penalty, upped to one mile in Sunday's British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes at Goodwood. “It was a messy, stop-start race, but the benefit was that he had something to aim at,” said Charlie Johnston. “He was still a little bit gawky when he did hit the front and it looked to me that there was plenty in the tank and that's what [rider] Rowan [Scott] says so it was very promising for the future. Today was about more education for the horse–he's a big playboy with a big personality to go with the ability and that's why I was keen to go for another novice before going up in grade.” Looking ahead, the trainer added, “I'd like to think he'll only get better with experience and you don't mind a bit of fire when you've got one with this much ability. He's in the [G2] Royal Lodge and that was in the back of my mind, but that said it's all about next year. He's going to be a serious three-year-old and anything we do this year will be with that in mind. He looks ready for ten furlongs even now, so you wouldn't think that twelve wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility next year.” The 11-4 chance allowed the leader some measure of comfort and raced in second after an alert getaway. Taking closer order soon after halfway, he bounded to the fore approaching the quarter-mile marker and kept on powerfully under late urging to prevail by 1 1/4 lengths from Alfaraz (Nathaniel) in impressive fashion. Hmmm …. – a 1.1million guineas Frankel colt, remains unbeaten in the @BritishEBF Novice Stakes @Goodwood_Races With entries in the Royal Lodge and Dewhurst @NewmarketRace, this is a horse of huge potential for @amoracingltd and @Johnston_Racing pic.twitter.com/FYJ4cQvwMh — Racing TV (@RacingTV) August 24, 2025 Ancient Egypt is fifth of six foals and one of three scorers out of a winning full-sister to multiple Group 1-winning distaffer Midday (Oasis Dream). His dam Atone (Oasis Dream) is also kin to Group 3-winning G1 Nassau Stakes third Hot Snap (Pivotal), Group 3-winning G1 British Champions Fillies & Mares third Sun Maiden (Frankel) and the dual Group 3-placed Listed Gosford Gold Cup victor Midsummer Sun (Monsun). Midday's quartet of black-type performers is headed by the dual Group 3 winner Midterm (Galileo). The March-foaled bay is a half-brother to G3 Park Express Stakes runner-up Redressed (Le Havre) and a yearling colt by Lucky Vega. 5th-Goodwood, £30,000, Nov, 8-24, 2yo, 8fT, 1:38.68, g/f. ANCIENT EGYPT (IRE), c, 3, by Frankel (GB) 1st Dam: Atone (GB), by Oasis Dream (GB) 2nd Dam: Midsummer (GB), by Kingmambo 3rd Dam: Modena, by Roberto Sales history: 1,100,000gns Ylg '24 TATOCT. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $27,305. *1/2 to Redressed (GB) (Le Havre {Ire}), GSP-Ire. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. O-Amo Racing Ltd; B-Yulong Investments (Australia) Pty; T-Charlie Johnston; J-Rowan Scott. The post Frankel’s Book 1 Millionaire Ancient Egypt Powers to TDN Rising Stardom at Goodwood appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Aron Wellman, the managing partner for Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, has confirmed that GI Preakness and GI Haskell Stakes winner Journalism (Curlin) will make his next start in Saturday's Pacific Classic at Del Mar. The decision came after Journalism worked five furlongs in 1:00 Saturday at Del Mar. The $1 million race to be run on Aug. 30 will mark his first appearance against older horse. The field is also expected to included Nysos (Nyquist) and, possibly Fierceness (City of Light). This story will be updated The post Journalism to Go In Pacific Classic appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Monday, Ripon, post time: 15:15, THE BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF RIPON CHAMPION TWO YRS OLD TROPHY-Listed, £40,000, 2yo, 6fT Field: Al Shaham (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Amorim (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Anaisa (GB) (Ardad {Ire}), Awraad (Ire) (Awtaad {Ire}), Lam Yai (Ire) (Lucky Vega {Ire}), Saucy Jane (GB) (Lope Y Fernandez {Ire}), Temple Of Athena (GB) (Magna Grecia {Ire}). TDN Verdict: Seemingly trained specifically for this by the Crisfords, who have won three of the last five runnings, the £200,000 Goffs UK Breeze-Up purchase Al Shaham will be a warm order after two course-and-distance novice wins by a cumulative margin of 6 3/4 lengths. Amorim may have been well-beaten by the Prix Morny-bound Wise Approach when third in Newbury's Listed Rose Bowl Stakes, but that form looks a lot better after the runner-up Rock On Thunder went so close in the Gimcrack on Friday. [Tom Frary]. Click here for the complete field. The post Black-Type Analysis: Al Shaham Favoured At Ripon appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Lightly-campaigned for a five-year-old, Haras de la Perelle's homebred Quisisana put yet another feather in the cap of the Stud and her high-achieving late sire Le Havre when taking Sunday's G1 Sumbe Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville. Coming into the 10-furlong contest off a clear-cut win in Chantilly's Listed Prix de la Pepiniere, the Francis-Henri Graffard-trained 7-1 shot travelled smoothly for Christophe Soumillon and when given the command seized the advantage approaching the furlong marker. At the line, she had 1 3/4 lengths to spare over Survie (Churchill {Ire}), who was a nose in front of Grand Stars (Sea The Stars) for a French one-two-three. Godolphin's 11-10 favourite Cinderella's Dream (Shamardal) ran flat in fourth, just ahead of Ballydoyle's unlucky Bedtime Story (Frankel). “I have always adored this mare and was sure to win this race with her last year, but unfortunately she had another problem,” Graffard explained. “I have spent a lot of time on the phone giving bad news to her owner Mr Winter, but he has always supported me and kept faith in my judgement when I asked him to keep her in training. This a great reward and I'm delighted for him and the Stud.” “She has a lot of class, will appreciate soft ground and will stay a mile and a half, but the worry with her is keeping her sound,” he added. “I just learned that this race is part of the Arc Series program–she is not entered, but with this win she is eligible to run if we accept the free entry within two weeks so we will discuss that. She is also in the Opera. My good geldings can't run in the Arc, so she could be the one to represent the stable.” Quisisana wins the Group One Prix Jean Romanet in ready fashion at Deauville! pic.twitter.com/mZ8hAL2q3b — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) August 24, 2025 Sunday, Deauville, France SUMBE PRIX JEAN ROMANET-G1, €400,000, Deauville, 8-24, 3yo/up, f/m, 10fT, 2:05.73, gd. 1–QUISISANA (FR), 130, m, 5, by Le Havre (Ire) 1st Dam: Quamoclit (GB), by Sea The Stars (Ire) 2nd Dam: Quezon Sun (Ger), by Monsun (Ger) 3rd Dam: Quezon City (Ger), by Law Society 1ST GROUP WIN; 1ST GROUP 1 WIN. O/B-Haras de la Perelle; T-Francis-Henri Graffard; J-Christophe Soumillon. €228,560. Lifetime Record: 8-6-0-1, €332,210. *1/2 to Qitura (Fr) (Muhtathir {GB}), SP-Fr. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Survie (Ire), 130, f, 4, Churchill (Ire)–Sotteville (Fr), by Le Havre (Ire). O-China Horse Club International & Gerard Augustin-Normand; B-Franklin Finance SA; T-Nicolas Clement & Flo Hermans. €91,440. 3–Grand Stars (Ire), 130, f, 4, Sea The Stars (Ire)–Queen Guenevere (Ire), by Camelot (GB). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. (€260,000 Ylg '22 ARQAUG; €800,000 3yo '24 ARQDEC). O-Newsells Park Stud; B-Ballylinch Stud & Ecurie des Charmes; T-Gerald Mosse. €45,720. Margins: 1 3/4, NO, HF. Odds: 7.10, 11.00, 30.00. Also Ran: Cinderella's Dream (GB), Bedtime Story (Ire), Start Of Day (GB), Cankoura (Fr), Royal Dress (Ire). The post Arc Musings As Le Havre’s Quisisana Wins The Jean Romanet For Perelle appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

So impressive in the Greenham this spring, Juddmonte's Jonquil (Lope De Vega) has had to wait to add to his tally but proved as game as he is talented on Sunday to land Goodwood's G2 Celebration Mile. Sent off the 3-1 second favourite, the Andrew Balding-trained homebred relative of Frankel who had been runner-up in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains before two unplaced efforts over shorter stayed on under Colin Keane to reel in the Group 3-winning three-year-old filly Saqqara Sands (Oasis Dream) late on and record a neck success. Back. In. Business … pulls out all the stops to take Group Two honours in a belting renewal of the @VirginBet Celebration Mile @Goodwood_Races @AndrewBalding2 | @ctkjockey | @JuddmonteFarms pic.twitter.com/Tc4hdmbKVa — Racing TV (@RacingTV) August 24, 2025 The post Jonquil Back To Winning Ways In The Celebration Mile appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Capping a golden hour that Tony Bloom and Ian McAleavy will never forget, Sky Majesty (Blue Point) followed the exploits of Venetian Sun with her own power play in Sunday's G3 Tally-Ho Stud Irish EBF Ballyogan Stakes at Naas. Last year's Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte and Firth Of Clyde winner had warmed up for this with a course-and-distance win in last month's Listed Yeomanstown Stud Irish EBF Stakes and the William Haggas-trained even-money favourite showed how much she had improved in the interim when surging to an authoritative 1 3/4-length success from Vespertilio (Night Of Thunder). Brighton, at time of print, are losing 2-0 at Everton … But their chairman, Tony Bloom, has still had quite the afternoon. Venetian Sun won the Prix Morny, and now Sky Majesty rules in the @tallyhostud @IrishEBF_ Ballyogan Stakes @TomMarquand | @WilliamHaggas pic.twitter.com/sKYkkscQ0Q — Racing TV (@RacingTV) August 24, 2025 The post Blue Point’s Sky Majesty Brings Up Dream Double For Bloom and McAleavy In The Ballyogan appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Lining up in a stellar renewal of Deauville's G1 Sumbe Prix Morny as the sole filly, Tony Bloom and Ian McAleavy's Venetian Sun (Starman) did what she has been doing so well in 2025 and got the job done despite the opposition. Tracking the strong pace travelling kindly under Clifford Lee, the 29-10 second favourite edged ahead passing the furlong pole and after outstaying Wise Approach (Mehmas) found the line a short neck ahead of the 11-10 favourite Gstaad (Starspangledbanner). “She does everything so relaxed and has a temperament to die for–she was asleep when I saddled her and only pricked her ears going into the main paddock, which gave me some hope she was waking up,” trainer Karl Burke said of the winner, who now has the complete Group 1/2/3 set having captured the Albany and Duchess of Cambridge. “I've been saying for a little while that she's a special filly and she's proven that today. She has so much ability, but I was very worried about the ground, it's as quick as I've seen it at Deauville and I've been coming here for a few years,” he added. “She'll be better on easier ground and over an extra furlong, so all being well the Moyglare will be next. I've had some good fillies like Laurens and Fallen Angel, but at this stage she's way ahead of them.” VENETIAN SUN WINS THE GROUP ONE PRIX MORNY! pic.twitter.com/uiKPXC4Y3Q — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) August 24, 2025 Sunday, Deauville, France SUMBE PRIX MORNY-G1, €350,000, Deauville, 8-24, 2yo, c/f, 6fT, 1:08.39, gd. 1–VENETIAN SUN (IRE), 122, f, 2, by Starman (GB) 1st Dam: Johara (Ire) (MSP-Fr), by Iffraaj (GB) 2nd Dam: Hurricane Irene (Ire), by Green Desert 3rd Dam: Summertime Legacy (GB), by Darshaan (GB) 1ST GROUP 1 WIN. (240,000gns Ylg '24 TATOCT). O-Tony Bloom & Ian McAleavy; B-Tally-Ho Stud; T-Karl Burke; J-Clifford Lee. €199,990. Lifetime Record: MGSW-Eng, 4-4-0-0, €379,925. *1/2 to Sir Yoshi (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), SP-Eng. Werk Nick Rating: C+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Gstaad (GB), 126, c, 2, Starspangledbanner (Aus)–Mosa Mine (GB), by Exceed And Excel (Aus). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. (450,000gns Wlg '23 TADEWE). O-Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Maywood Stud; T-Aidan O'Brien. €80,010. 3–Wise Approach (Ire), 126, c, 2, Mehmas (Ire)–Sagely (Ire), by Frozen Power (Ire). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. (1,000,000gns Ylg '24 TATOCT). O-Godolphin; B-Tally-Ho Stud; T-Charlie Appleby. €40,005. Margins: SNK, HF, 2. Odds: 2.90, 2.10, 6.80. Also Ran: Outfielder, Coppull (GB), Imperial Me Cen (Ire). The post Burke’s ‘Special Filly’ Venetian Sun Is Starman’s First G1 Winner In The Morny appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Goodwood's G3 Prestige Fillies' Stakes looked a strong contest on paper and that ultimately played out as the cream rose to the top with Ballydoyle's Precise (Starspangledbanner) enjoying the bragging rights. Sent off the 5-2 second favourite for Sunday's seven-furlong race which forms part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In, the Cork maiden winner tracked the pace under Wayne Lordan before accelerating impressively to get to the front a furlong out. Pressed by Cheveley Park Stud's previously unbeaten 13-8 market-leader Moon Target (Cracksman) to the line, she held on to score by 3/4 of a length as Al Shaqab and Amo Racing's exciting Aylin (St Mark's Basilica) finished 1 3/4 lengths away in third. The winner gets an automatic berth in the $1 million John Deere Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. Another day, another Group-race success for @Ballydoyle This time it's , who holds a raft of sexy entries, in the @VirginBet Prestige Fillies' Stakes @Goodwood_Races The manner in which he lengthened under pressure must have given @waynemlordan a real kick pic.twitter.com/QkEFdObvju — Racing TV (@RacingTV) August 24, 2025 The post Ballydoyle’s Precise Wins The Prestige, Qualifies For The Juvenile Fillies Turf appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Godolphin and Andre Fabre have a new star on their hands if the evidence of Sunday's G2 Sumbe Prix du Calvados at Deauville is anything to go by. Lining up with confidence behind her, the 11-10 favourite My Highness (Ghaiyyath) who had won a brace of conditions events went through the seven-furlong juvenile staging post with a degree of comfort despite the strong pace set by the Princess Margaret winner Fitzella (Too Darn Hot). Swamping that British challenger at the furlong pole, the homebred drew away under Cristian Demuro to score by 1 1/4 lengths and clear of the rest. Godolphin representative Louise Benard revealed the team's regard for the winner afterwards. “This was a test to confirm what we think about her–you can be confident beforehand, but the only judge is the finish line and she showed her class,” she said. “She is adaptable and has improved with every race and has never had a hard time. Hopefully we can expect more and if necessary she could have one more run before the Prix Marcel Boussac, but Mr Fabre will decide that.” My Highness looks a filly to be reckoned with as she impresses in the Group Two Prix du Calvados! She reels in Fitzella on the run for home and kicks clear to win in good style… pic.twitter.com/uuWldtndDe — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) August 24, 2025 Sunday, Deauville, France SUMBE PRIX DU CALVADOS-G2, €119,000, Deauville, 8-24, 2yo, f, 7fT, 1:20.73, gd. 1–MY HIGHNESS (IRE), 123, f, 2, by Ghaiyyath (Ire) 1st Dam: Majestic Queen (Ire) (GSW-Eng & Ire, $235,278), by Kheleyf 2nd Dam: Night Fairy (Ire), by Danehill 3rd Dam: Sassenach (Ire), by Night Shift 1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. O/B-Godolphin; T-Andre Fabre; J-Cristian Demuro. €67,830. Lifetime Record: 4-3-1-0, €104,080. *1/2 to Maria Amalia (Dubawi), SW-Ger. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Fitzella (GB), 123, f, 2, Too Darn Hot (GB)–Shamandar (Fr), by Exceed And Excel (Aus). (60,000gns Wlg '23 TADEWE; £170,000 Ylg '24 GOFFUK). O-D R Passant & Hefin Williams; B-Parks Farm Stud; T-Hugo Palmer. €26,180. 3–Nandita (Ire), 123, f, 2, Blue Point (Ire)–Roseau City (GB), by Cityscape (GB). 1ST BLACK TYPE; 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (165,000gns Wlg '23 TADEWE; 725,000gns Ylg '24 TATOCT). O-Lady Bamford; B-McCracken Farms Ltd; T-John & Thady Gosden. €12,495. Margins: 1 1/4, 3, 1HF. Odds: 1.10, 1.90, 28.00. Also Ran: Ceramic (Ire), True Test (GB), Arkansas (Fr), Polly Shelby (Fr). The post Ghaiyyath’s My Highness Oozes Class In The Calvados, Marcel Boussac The Plan appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

What Pakenham Races Where Southside Racing Pakenham – 420 Nar Nar Goon – Longwarry Rd, Tynong VIC 3810 When Monday, August 25, 2025 First Race 2pm AEST Visit Dabble Pakenham’s all‑weather track hosts a quickfire six‑race program on Monday, August 25, 2025. The first event jumps at 2:00pm AEST, while the last is set for 4:30pm AEST. Clear skies are forecast for the meeting, meaning there should be minimal kickback, with every runner getting their chance if good enough. Best Bet at Pakenham: Zambardo Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr look to have found the right kill with Zambardo in the 1600m maiden. He’s been ultra-consistent so far in his career, and the step to the mile on the Synthetic should see him settle midfield with cover from gate five before building through his gears from the 500m. Ethan Brown sticks at 59.5kg, and the stable’s strike-rate on the poly is a nice bonus. With a solid tempo likely courtesy of on-pace runners drawn inside, Zambardo’s last-400m profile suggests he can round them up and put the race to bed late. Best Bet Race 3 – #8 Zambardo (5) 4yo Gelding | T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | J: Ethan Brown (59.5kg) Next Best at Pakenham: Austrata Rock-hard fit and beautifully drawn, Austrata gets a made-to-order setup in the BM58 mile. The Reece Goodwin-trained gelding has been racking up runner-up finishes and now finds barrier one with Daniel Stackhouse to ride a map advantage—leaders/back of leaders on this circuit is perfect. Up to 63kg isn’t ideal, but his rating edge at this grade and the inside marble offset plenty. Expect him to hold the rail, control, and kick as they straighten. Next Best Race 4 – #1 Austrata (1) 7yo Gelding | T: Reece Goodwin | J: Daniel Stackhouse (63kg) Best Value at Pakenham: A Pinch Of Luck At a huge price with horse racing bookmakers, A Pinch Of Luck appeals each-way in a wide-open BM58 (1400m). He has prior ratings to win at this level and draws perfectly in barrier three to stalk a genuine clip. The mare’s first-up run looked a pipe-opener, and second-up on the poly should suit her pattern perfectly. With Dakotah Keane claiming 1.5kg, she gets in nicely against several that either map awkwardly or are kicking off their preps. If they’re making ground two-to-four off the fence early in the meeting, she’s poised to run a big race at odds. Best Value Race 5 – #9 A Pinch Of Luck (3) 6yo Mare | T: Mitchell Leek | J: Dakotah Keane (a1.5) (59kg) Monday quaddie tips for Pakenham Synthetic Pakenham Synthetic quadrella selections Monday, August 25, 2025 8 1-6 1-3-6-9 3-8-9-11 Horse racing tips View the full article

Palmerston North trainers Kevin and Stephen Gray had a near perfect weekend, with four of their five runners collecting winner’s cheques. Ready Response (Better Than Ready) was their sole representative at Hawera on Saturday. He ran third on debut at the track a fortnight ago and the father-and-son duo were confident he could go two better in the Canter 4 Cancer Maiden 1400, and he duly delivered, running out a one length victor over Amazing Son. “He went well first-up and we just sent him back to where he ran well,” Stephen Gray said. “We knew he would improve, and he did. It was a very good ride by Bruno (Queiroz) to get him up.” A day later, the Grays continued their perfect weekend run at Awapuni’s synthetic meeting where their highly fancied gelding Toronto (Vancouver) also broke through for his maiden win in the Sean Coleman Painting 1200. Like Ready Response, Toronto ran third on debut, but at Awapuni, and the Grays elected to head back to the course with the five-year-old on Sunday and were rewarded. The son of Vancouver had been in Stephen Grays care while he was training in Singapore, and he was delighted to get a winning result for his loyal owners, who elected to send the horse to New Zealand with Gray when racing ceased in the racing jurisdiction. “He is a very nice horse. He won a trial impressively in Singapore and not long after that he hurt his tendon,” Gray said. “He is owned by Mr Lim (Siah) and Paul Hickman, who were our two best clients during our time in Singapore. “Paul Hickman was St George Stable and I think we trained 98 winners for him. Mr Lim’s stable was champion owner for many years. We trained many winners for him and actually took a horse to Royal Ascot for him called Lim’s Cruiser. “When he (Toronto) hurt himself, we were going home and he said take him home and if he stands up in time race him and if not find a home for him. “He is a lovely horse, and he can really gallop.” In the following race, Our Akashinga (Exceedance) kept the stable’s winning run going when taking out the HR Jones & Co Ltd 1200, however, Queiroz had to call on all his skill to weave a passage along the rail to pip leader Knowledge Is Power at the post to score by a head. “She was in a bad position, but she is a very promising mare, and I think she will get a mile and 2000m eventually. She has got a massive future,” Gray said. Exaggeration (NZ) (Embellish) completed the stable hat-trick at the meeting when running over the top of his rivals to score his third win from four career starts in the Evans Henderson Woodbridge Barristers & Solicitors 1400. “He is really impressive,” Gray said. “He is a beautiful horse that Mum and Dad bred. He has got a great future and he will get further.” The Grays have utilised Awapuni’s synthetic track over winter and said it is a great tool to use over the wetter months. “For Dad and I, we decided to run them on the all-weather instead of running them on the heavy tracks, which has allowed us to keep them in work, and they will go into spring for some nice grass racing,” Gray said. View the full article

A broken finger on his right hand will have last season’s National Jockeys’ Premiership winner Craig Grylls out of action on raceday for the next few weeks. Grylls fractured the middle finger on his right hand in a trackwork incident last week and while he shook it off as a minor issue at the time, it wasn’t until he tried to fulfil his next raceday commitments that the extent of the injury became known. “I did it at trackwork and didn’t really think much about it, although it was quite sore once I had cooled down,” Grylls said. “I was going to ride at Ruakaka last Saturday but when I tried to grip the reins I couldn’t close my fist, so I had to give that idea away. “I went to the Doctor and got it x-rayed and it showed I had a fracture in the middle finger of my right hand. I’m right-handed so that probably makes it a little worse. “They told me it should only take two to three weeks to heal so I’m hoping that’s the case as it is that time of the year when things are just starting to hot up.” Grylls dominated the National Premiership last season with 141 wins, $6 million in prizemoney earned and 15 individual stakes victories, which had him keen to continue that momentum as he operates at the peak of his career. “This year will be my 20th season of riding as I started when I was a 15-year-old,” he said “I had a great six weeks off at the back end of last season and was raring to go after three weeks back in the saddle. “I’m pleased with how things panned out over the past 12 months but I’m at that stage of my career now where I just want to keep building on the momentum I have established. “This time of the year always gets the juices flowing as the better horses start their new preps as well as seeing the young ones kick off. “I have some nice rides to look forward to and if I had to nominate a horse to follow it would be Hinekaha for Andrew Forsman. “I think this will be her year as she has really matured into her frame and she did some pretty special things during her last campaign that told me she is only going to get better and better.” While he may not be able to ride, Grylls has been keeping up his fitness levels with plenty of walking and is counting the days as he waits for a medical clearance to rejoin the raceday riding ranks. View the full article

Though trainer Mark Glatt said that Dr. Venkman doesn't like running on the rail, the gelding powered through a large opening to score in the Pat O'Brien Stakes at Del Mar and earn a Win & You're In berth to the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1).View the full article

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Dr. Venkman (g, 5, Ghostzapper–Theory of Change, by Archarcharch), winner of the GII San Diego Handicap at Del Mar 13 months ago, returned to the scene of his biggest career triumph to add the GII Pat O'Brien Stakes Saturday. The $250,000 Pat O'Brien, run at seven furlongs, offers a 'Win and You're In' berth into the GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, to be held over this surface Nov. 1. He may have spent the most time in the gate, but he took the shortest way around the track. Dr. Venkman was loaded first for his rail position, only to patiently wait as two rivals–Stronghold (Ghostzapper) and Spirit of Makena (Ghostzapper)–broke through the stalls and needed to be reloaded. Unfazed, Dr. Venkman settled into a midpack spot as Speed Boat Beach (Bayern) and 'TDN Rising Star' Maymun (Frosted) traded punches up front through :22.53 and :44.87 fractions. Dr. Venkman stayed on the rail, powered to the front at the top of the stretch, and held sway, getting the seven panels in 1:21.53. Stronghold finished second, while veteran Express Train (Union Rags) was third. Spirit of Makena was pulled up before the finish. O-Alipony Racing, Dan J. Agnew, Clint Bunch, & James Hailey; B-1-Ghostzapper Syndicate and Hidden Brook Farm (Ky); T-Mark Glatt; J-Umberto Rispoli. Squeezing through! Dr. Venkman & @umbyrispoli win the Pat O'Brien Stakes and earn a ticket to the @BreedersCup Dirt Mile. pic.twitter.com/310eBhcTrY — Del Mar Racetrack (@DelMarRacing) August 24, 2025 The post Dr. Venkman Wins Pat O’Brien, Earns BC Dirt Mile Berth appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Saturday's 14-race Travers Day card at Saratoga generated a wagering handle of $54,309,929 while paid attendance was 48,255, the New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced. On-track handle accounted for $10,369,950 of the overall total. The centerpiece of the event was the 156th running of the GI Travers Stakes, which was dominated by Sovereignty (Into Mischief), but also featured four other Grade I events–the Personal Ensign won by reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna); the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial, claimed by Patch Adams (Into Mischief); the Ballerina Stakes, won by Hope Road (Quality Road); and the Forego, which went home with Book'em Danno (Bucchero). The Personal Ensign, Ballerina, and Forego were all 'Win and You're In' races for the Breeders' Cup this November at Del Mar. FOX presented live coverage of the DraftKings Travers as part of an expanded edition of FOX Saratoga Saturday, which aired for six consecutive Saturdays during the 2025 summer meet. The post Travers Day Generates More Than $54-Million in Wagering appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Cicero Farms' homebred Hope Road followed in the footsteps of her dam, Marley's Freedom, the 2018 Ballerina winner, and prevailed by two lengths for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. View the full article

A mandatory payout of the 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot pool will be held Aug. 24 at Gulfstream Park. View the full article

2023 Woodbine Oaks winner Elysian Field handled the cutback to seven furlongs with aplomb, leading a 1-2-3 finish for Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse in the Aug. 23 Seaway Stakes (G3) at Woodbine.View the full article

Completing a sweep of the three major sprints at Saratoga Race Course this summer, Book'em Danno asserted himself atop the sprint division with a win in the $500,000 Forego Stakes (G1) Aug. 23.View the full article

Horseplayers will have plenty to chase on the Aug. 24 closing-day program at Ellis Park, highlighted by a mandatory payout in the 20-cent Dade Park 6 Jackpot wager.View the full article

Dispatching longshot Bracket Buster in early stretch, Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Sovereignty scores a dominant victory in the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) Aug. 23 at Saratoga Race Course.View the full article

Dual Classic winner Sovereignty (Into Mischief) showed no mercy on his four overmatched rivals, romping by 10 lengths in Saturday's GI Travers S. at Saratoga. Bracket Buster (Vekoma) was second; Magnitude (Not This Time) was third. The 1-4 favorite trailed the bunched-up field of five as expected pacesetter Magnitude led through an opening quarter :23.47. Third on the outside less than a half mile from home, Junior Alvarado asked the question as Bracket Buster turned them in approaching the top of the stretch. The response was immediate and spectacular. The Godolphin homebred gained command shortly thereafter and ran up the score to provide Hall of Famer Bill Mott with his first win in the Travers. The final time for 1 1/4 miles was 2:00.84. Sovereignty becomes the first winner of the GI Kentucky Derby, GI Belmont Stakes and Travers since Thunder Gulch did so in 1995. Twenty Grand (1931), Whirlaway (1941) and Shut Out (1942) have also completed the prestigious triple. Sovereignty's loaded resume also includes wins in the GII Jim Dandy S., GII Fountain of Youth S. and GIII Street Sense S. Sovereignty debuted with a fourth-place finish on last year's Travers undercard, highlighted in these same pages in Steve Sherack's Second Chances series. Pedigree Notes: Sovereignty was one of two Grade I winners for out-of-this-world sire Into Mischief on the Travers card. Sovereignty was produced by the unraced Bernardini mare Crowned, a daughter of GISW Mushka (Empire Maker) and a $1.2-million Keeneland September yearling purchase by Sheikh Mohammed's operation. The Into Mischief x A.P. Indy cross has also produced GISWs Atone (o/o an A.P. Indy mare) and Newgate (o/o a Majestic Warrior mare). Crowned is also responsible for a yearling colt by Nyquist. She passed away in 2024. The aforementioned Bernardini won the 2006 Travers, and, in addition to Sovereignty, he is also the broodmare sire of 2018 Travers winner Catholic Boy. SOVEREIGNTY reigns supreme! He wins the @DraftKings Travers, giving Bill Mott & @JuniorandKellyA their first-ever Travers and becoming the first horse since 1995 to sweep the @KentuckyDerby, @BelmontStakes & Travers! pic.twitter.com/bxJNgj9ZU2 — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 23, 2025 Saturday, Saratoga DRAFTKINGS TRAVERS S.-GI, $1,212,500, Saratoga, 8-23, 3yo, 1 1/4m, 2:00.84, ft. 1–SOVEREIGNTY, 126, c, 3, by Into Mischief 1st Dam: Crowned, by Bernardini 2nd Dam: Mushka, by Empire Maker 3rd Dam: Sluice, by Seeking the Gold O/B-Godolphin, LLC (KY); T-William I. Mott; J-Junior Alvarado. $687,500. Lifetime Record: 9-6-2-0, $5,835,300. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Bracket Buster, 126, c, 3, Vekoma–Spring Dance, by Dance With Ravens. 1ST G1 BLACK TYPE. ($160,000 Wlg '22 KEENOV; $125,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-BBN Racing LLC; B-David Baxter (KY); T-Victoria H. Oliver. $250,000. 3–Magnitude, 126, c, 3, Not This Time–Rockadelic, by Bernardini. 1ST G1 BLACK TYPE. ($310,000 Wlg '22 KEENOV; $450,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC; B-Ron Stolich (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen. $150,000. Margins: 10, 10 3/4, 12HF. Odds: 0.30, 17.80, 3.60. Also Ran: McAfee, Strategic Focus. Click for the Equibase.com chart or the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Racing Royalty: Sovereignty Romps in Travers appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article