Wandering Eyes

By Jonny Turner Bar Louie’s talent isn’t in question as he approaches today’s Kurow Cup. The pacer’s sparkling winter form saw him installed a short-priced favourite for Sunday’s feature at Oamaru (3.14pm). Bar Louie will attempt to make it four-from-four this time in when starting from a 20m handicap for driver Tim Williams. While Williams knows Bar Louie is good enough to continue his unbeaten run in the South Island, he knows the Kurow Cup is a new challenge for the three-year-old. “He has been great this time in, but this race is a whole new ballgame for him.” “It’s a big field, with a few nice ones in there, and he’s got the 20m to overcome, so it is not going to be straightforward.” “But if does everything right and gets a little bit of luck he has shown that he is up to it.” Bar Louie’s last two wins have come in mobile sprints, but before that he was a slick winner of the Timaru Cup, over the Kurow Cup distance of 2600m. “He stepped away nice in the Timaru Cup, and he has been good in his trials lately,” Williams said. “We gave him a bit of a freshen up and he seems to have come back well, his trials have both been good.” The in-form combination of Williams and Stonewall Stud trainers Steve and Amanda Telfer start two more key chances on Kurow Cup Day. With two scratchings inside him, Riptide gets the ace draw in Sunday’s finale for the combination. “All of his runs have been good and there is probably no reason why he can’t produce another one.” “Passchendaele looks a good chance, but we have the draw advantage over him which should hopefully help.” Williams will link up with another in-form pacer from the Stonewall team at Oamaru in Mystic Magic. “She’s got great manners and hopefully she can bring them again, because it would be a big advantage for her.” “If she can step and put herself in the right spot, she should go a nice race.” Williams takes one outside drive on Kurow Cup Day in Captain Cool for trainer Korbyn Newman. “I have only driven him once and he trialled quite nice.” “He probably hasn’t drawn the best spot in (barrier) 7, but with any luck he should be a handy each way chance.” View the full article

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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Jockey Junior Alvarado, the race day partner of Sovereignty (Into Mischief), the leading 3-year-old in the country, knows how everyone feels now. That's because he saw up close just how powerful Sovereignty is. Sovereignty had his final work before next weekend's $1.25 million GI Travers Stakes Saturday morning at the Oklahoma Training Track. As usual, he was being ridden by Neil Poznansky, the assistant to Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott. Alvarado, helping the barn out, climbed aboard Fort Nelson (Bernardini), who was Sovereignty's workmate for the five-furlong move. Sovereignty was timed in 1:01.82 (7/13) and Fort Nelson was clocked in 1:01.90 (8/13). “I was on a nice horse, and I tried to catch him, but it was impossible,” Alvarado said after the work, sitting in a golf cart with his agent Mike Sellitto. “I thought my horse worked great. That other horse…he is just different. It seemed like he was toying with us the whole time.” Mott was certainly pleased with how Sovereignty, who broke a length in front of his workmate. After getting back to the barn area and watching Sovereignty cool out, he was reminded of how his stable star looked before another big race. “He looks very much like he looked going into the Belmont,” Mott said. “He has been training good this last week. Aggressive, up in the bridle. He worked good. It was what we were looking for.” Sovereignty, owned by Godolphin, is rolling into the Travers with three straight wins and four of five for the year. In his last start, he won the GII Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga by a length; before that, he was a three-length winner in the GI Belmont Stakes. The Travers is 1 1/4-miles, the same distance as the GI Kentucky Derby, which he won by 1 1/2 lengths on the first Saturday in May. When entries are taken on Sunday, it is expected that just four will try to challenge him. “Well, his record, I suppose,” Mott said when asked if Sovereignty is scaring off competition. “It's in black and white, what he's done. I'm sure some people figure there are probably easier places to run, but not everybody's fleeing. There are some horses in there that are OK. It's not a done deal.” Horses expected to enter include the Chad Brown-trained Strategic Focus (Gun Runner), Magnitude (Not This Time) from Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen, the Vicki Oliver-trained Bracket Buster (Vekoma) and McAfee (Cloud Computing) from the barn of Rick Dutrow. “(Sovereignty) is the horse to beat, but, at the same token, they've got to go around there,” Mott said. “He has to do it in the afternoon. That's why they're going to run the race. Otherwise, they would just hand us the trophy, but they don't ever do that.” Locked (outside) and Fierceness (inside) | Sarah Andrew Mindframe, Antiquarian Aiming at JCGC; Pletcher May Have More With two weeks to go, it looks as though Mindframe (Constitution) and Antiquarian (Preservationist) are bound for the GI, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup on Sunday, Aug. 31. Todd Pletcher, their Hall of Fame trainer, said they might have some company in the starting gate on the final weekend of the Saratoga meet. Stablemates Fierceness (City of Light) and Locked (Gun Runner) could also end up there. “I've got to look at that,” Pletcher said outside his office at his barn at the Oklahoma Training Track Saturday morning when asked about having four in the race. “As of today, it's possible, but I don't think it will happen.” All four of his older horse heavyweights–they are all 4-year-olds–worked Saturday morning just after 7 a.m. on the main track Fierceness and Locked came first and worked in company, both getting four furlongs in 47.66 (3/134). Mindframe and Antiquarian followed with a five-furlong breeze. They were both timed in 1:01.50 (15/27). Pletcher said that Fierceness, owned by Repole Stable, Derrick Smith, Michael Tabor and Mrs. John Magnier, will be considered for just about everything on the upcoming schedule. Besides the Jockey Club Gold Cup, Pletcher will look at the GI Pacific Classic at Del Mar, on Aug. 30 and the GII Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs and the GII Woodward Stakes at Aqueduct, both on Sept. 27. His goal would be to keep Fierceness and Mindframe — owned by Repole Stable and St, Elias Stables LLC — separated until the Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar in November. Fierceness finished fifth in the GI Whitney Stakes on Aug. 2; Mindframe, undefeated in three starts this year, won his last race, the GI Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill Downs on June 28. “It would be a way of not running him and Mindframe against each other,” Pletcher said about possibly sending Fierceness out West. “Obviously there are some logistics that would have to fall into place nicely for that to happen, but I think it's worth looking into it, Fierceness is on the Jockey Club Gold Cup trail, but he is also on the Pacific Classic trail. Both are possibilities or both are neither.” He said he would also consider sending Locked, owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Walmac Farm, to the Pacific Classic. First, though, that would have to get the ok from Aron Wellman, the leader of Eclipse. He also owns Journalism (Curlin), one of the top 3-year-olds in the country who could be headed to the Pacific Classic. Antiquarian, owned by Centennial Farms, and Locked finished second and third in their last starts, the GII Suburban Stakes at Saratoga on the Fourth of July. “We are blessed to have some high-quality older horses,” Pletcher said. “We came into the year hoping we would have a successful campaign with them. Mindframe has been the most successful so far, but you know how this is. You've got to keep winning.” Future Is Now before the Smart And Fancy | Sarah Andrew Aptly named Future Is Now Just Keeps on Winning On Saturday morning, a 5-year-old mare named Future Is Now (Great Notion) poked her head out of her stall when she heard the rustling of a peppermint being unwrapped. One of the workers at trainer Michael Trombetta's barn smiled and said, “not more than five.” Future Is Now got her allotment but probably deserved a few more. She earned them after what she did on Thursday when she won the listed $150,000 Smart And Fancy at Saratoga. It was her 10th win in 16 career starts on turf and improved her record at 5 1/2 furlongs on the grass to seven wins in 10 tries. It was her fourth win in six starts at Saratoga. “You know, she has been a lot of fun,” trainer Michael Trombetta said at his barn on the Oklahoma Training Track. “She has exceeded everyone's expectations. To get a horse that wins as often as she does and does it like she does … they just don't come around too often.” Future Is Now is owned by the Estate of R. Larry Johnson. Larry Johnson, a Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred breeder, passed away in February at the age of 78. He bred Future Is Now and was also the breeder of top older horse Mindframe (Constitution), a Maryland-bred. Trombetta said the next start for his stable star will likely be the GII Franklin Stakes at Keeneland on Oct. 12. Future Is Now won that race last year; she was also a repeat winner of the Smart And Fancy. He said she is not nominated to run in the GI Breeders Cup Turf Sprint. “When Larry was here that might have been a possibility,” Trombetta said. “Not being nominated is a bit of a hurdle. I would imagine she would be respected with the boys but it's a little bit of a challenge for the girls to run against these males.” Future Is Now will leave Saratoga for Trombetta's base at the Fair Hill Training Center in Maryland on Monday. He hopes that if all goes well, she will run as a 6-year-old. “You know, I never expect any of them to win,” he said. “I hope they will win. It's a big deal to win (at Saratoga). You can win four or five at one of the Mid-Atlantic tracks and no one even notices. You win here, you get 30 text messages.” The post Saratoga Notebook, Presented by NYRA Bets: Jockey Alvarado Now Knows How Sovereignty’s Foes Feel appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Today 17th August in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Gentleman Roy gives Lindsay Park third straight P.B Lawrence win After Mr Brightside claimed back-to-back victories in the Group 2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes, Lindsay Park have made it a hat-trick, … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Sunshine Coast free racing tips & quaddie | Sunday, August 18 The Noosa Cup will headline the seven-race program at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday, August 18. Check out HorseBetting’s best … Read More Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Drifting makes every post a winner in Group 3 Quezette Stakes A front-running masterclass by Blake Shinn has paid dividends for Drifting ($3.10) to claim the Group 3 Quezette Stakes (1100m) … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Wyong Sunday races free betting tips & quaddie | August 18 Racing heads to Wyong Race Club on August 18 for an eight-part meeting. Check out HorseBetting’s free preview and quaddie … Read More Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Band Of Brothers surges clear in Group 3 Vain Stakes Matthew Ellerton & Damien Lane have combined with Band Of Brothers ($5.50) to claim the Group 3 Vain Stakes (1100m) … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 12 months ago So Naive claims Northland Breeders’ Stakes The Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley training partnership had plenty to celebrate on Saturday when they produced the quinella in … Read More Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Rise At Dawn continues to impress In-form galloper Rise At Dawn is likely to be set for a black-type assignment after notching a comfortable victory at … Read More Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Vale Black Caviar Australia’s greatest sprinter, Black Caviar, has sadly passed away following a short battle with Laminitis. Connections announced the news on … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 12 months ago Stakes assignments looming for Illicit Dreams Kenny Rae has a great record campaigning horses in the South Island and he is hoping that will continue this … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 12 months ago Allan Sharrock brings up 1000th New Zealand winner Justaskme provided his mentor, Allan Sharrock, with his 1000th New Zealand win in the training ranks at New Plymouth on … Read More Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Autumn Glow makes impressive debut at Rosehill The Chris Waller-trained Autumn Glow ($3.10) produced a statement debut victory at Rosehill on Saturday, careering away with the opening … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Caulfield full racing tips & quaddie | Saturday, August 19 A stacked 10-race card awaits punters at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon. Check out HorseBetting’s free race-by-race preview & quaddie tips … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Belmont racing tips, value bets & quaddie | August 19, 2023 Belmont Park will play host to a very competitive nine-race card this Saturday, and HorseBetting’s Ciaran Jackman has provided his … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Randwick racing tips & quaddie picks | Winx Stakes Day 2023 The Group 1 Winx Stakes headlines a stacked 10-race program from Randwick on Saturday. Check out HorseBetting’s free race-by-race preview … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Morphettville betting preview & quaddie | Saturday, August 19 Racing heads to the Parks track at Morphettville on Saturday afternoon for a nine-race meeting. Check out HorseBetting’s best bets … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Trobriand set to return in Northland Breeders’ Stakes Trobriand will begin his three-year-old season this Saturday at Ruakaka when the starry colt contests the Group 3 Northland Breeders’ … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Sacred Satono primed for massive spring Trainers Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley are hoping a big spring is in-store for their Group Three winner Sacred Satono … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Saturday’s Doomben racing tips & quaddie picks | August 19, 2023 Racing will return to Doomben this Saturday for a nine-race program. HorseBetting’s Ciaran Jackman presents his best bets and quaddie … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 17, 2023 Four horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Katherine offering boosted prizemoney for Cup Day Katherine Cup Day takes place this Saturday, with KTC president Paul Mullins and his committee busily completing preparations … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Cork primed for New Plymouth Promising Matamata mare Cork may be aimed at some ambitious spring targets if she can run well in Saturday’s ITM … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Ombudsman gives Pateman a Broome Cup Day treble Despite the horse being a $26 outsider, Darryn Pateman knew Ombudsman would not embarrass himself in the $100,000 Broome Cup … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Northern Beaches kicks off spring campaign in style It may only have been a midweek maiden, but connections of $1 million yearling Northern Beaches would undoubtedly have breathed … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago 2022 Winx Stakes betting strategy & preview | Saturday, August 20 There’s no better feeling than Group 1 fever, and thankfully, it is back on Saturday with the running of the … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Hunter happy in Darwin after successful 2021/22 season She once considered school teaching as a career, but Casey Hunter is booting home winners as a jockey in the … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Mo’unga, Anamoe among 11 acceptors for 2022 Winx Stakes The first Group 1 for the 2022/23 racing season has attracted 11 acceptances. The Winx Stakes will be run over … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 17, 2022 Five horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Coulbeck calls time on training career Neil Coulbeck isn’t planning to be idle now that he’s decided to stop training thoroughbreds. Coulbeck sent his last horse … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Northland Breeders first-up for Lickety Split Group One winner Lickety Split will begin what her connections hope to be a lucrative spring preparation when she heads … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Doomben racing preview & top value bets | Wednesday, August 18 HorseBetting’s Queensland racing analyst takes a look at the best bets and value picks for the Doomben meeting on Wednesday, … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Eduardo & Gytrash begin Everest prep with Warwick Farm trials Eduardo and Gytrash began their preparations on Tuesday morning at the Warwick Farm trials, with both sprinters headed towards The … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Punt Drunk: Wines chasing more than one trophy this spring Punt Drunk takes a look back at some of the major news stories from over the weekend, including Port Adelaide … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Sandown Hillside betting tips & odds | Wednesday, August 18 HorseBetting’s James Herbert takes a look at the best bets and top quaddie picks on offer for this Wednesday’s meeting … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Kensington racing tips, top odds & value bets | August 18, 2021 HorseBetting’s Sydney form analyst brings you his best bets and quaddie selections for the seven-race card that will be run … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 17, 2021 Horse racing around the country sees four meetings being held around the country on this Tuesday afternoon. Our racing analysts … Read More Horse Racing Tips 5 years ago Mackay racing tips & value bets – Tuesday, 18 August 2020 Queensland racing heads to Mackay on Tuesday for an eight-piece card. Check out the best odds and value bets on … Read More Horse Racing Tips 5 years ago Spring Racing Contenders: Horses to watch in 2020 All eyes are on the Spring Racing Carnival after a bumper weekend at Caulfield and Randwick which saw a number … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Change of plans for Cup-bound mare Oceanex Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Junior have had a change of heart and will kick off Oceanex’s Melbourne Cup … Read More Singapore horse racing news 5 years ago Blinkered Aramaayo puts rivals in the shade in Kranji Mile Former Godolphin galloper Aramaayo has claimed his highest prize since he began racing in Singapore when he landed the $1 … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago US plans remain for Tulloch Lodge mare Connections of Con Te Partiro have drawn up contingency plans in the event the coronavirus pandemic prevents them from pursuing … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Bivouac underlines Everest credentials Two-time Group One winner Bivouac has scored an impressive barrier trial win under Hugh Bowman in his first public appearance … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Julius on track for Foxbridge Plate assignment An eye-catching run at the Taupo trials last week has trainer John Bell confident his stable star Julius is right … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Saracino breaks long drought with stakes win in Perth A three-year absence from the winners’ enclosure was ended in spectacular style on Saturday when ex-Kiwi galloper Saracino led all … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Moseley collects winning treble at Riccarton One of the elder statesman of the South Island jockey ranks was to the fore at Riccarton as he collected … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Major Tom takes out Riccarton feature Ruakaka trainer Kenny Rae enjoyed a red-letter day at Riccarton on Saturday as two of his three-horse team that he … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Mystic Journey claims PB Lawrence Stakes Mystic Journey has extended her winning streak to seven with an impressive first-up victory in the Group Two PB Lawrence … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Rawiller and Boss back as Randwick winners Jockeys Nash Rawiller and Glen Boss have turned back the clock with winners at Randwick and signalled there are more … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Begood Toya Mother makes it six in a row The Daniel Bowman-trained Begood Toya Mother has won for the sixth consecutive time, taking the step up to Listed grade … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Kubis set for staying features after upset The decision to miss the winter carnival with stayer Kubis looks set to reap a reward after his first-up win … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Endless Drama takes Foxbridge Plate Fireworks were expected at Te Rapa on Saturday as several of last season’s equine stars kicked off their new spring … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Exhilarates impresses in Quezette Stakes Godolphin filly Exhilarates has made an impressive winning return as a three-year-old, taking out the Group Three Quezette Stakes at … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Bivouac blitzes rivals in Vain Stakes win The James Cummings-trained colt Bivouac has made an impressive return to racing as a three-year-old, winning the Group Three Vain … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Pandemic steps up to score Randwick win Godolphin’s Pandemic has stepped up from his debut win at Wyong to win at Randwick and add his name to … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Libertini tunes up for Group 2 Silver Shadow Boom filly Libertini has had a race day outing a week out from her return in the Silver Shadow Stakes … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Connemara makes up for string of placings After four consecutive second place finishes, Connemara has broken through for a win on Randwick’s Kensington track … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Benitoite proves too strong at Caulfield Damien Oliver has weaved some of his magic to guide Benitoite to victory in the Black Caviar Tribute Handicap at … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Te Rapa specialist back on top at favourite venue Matamata mare Polly Grey underlined her affinity for the sand based Te Rapa track when she scored comfortably over 1600m … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Anderson credits staff for stable success The Chris Anderson-Robert Heathcote partnership continued its successful run with staff getting a lot of the credit at Eagle Farm … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Lambrusco takes step up to open class in his stride Under-rated stayer Lambrusco made it three wins in a row when he produced a powerful late sprint to register his … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Pippie races to convincing Caulfield win Pippie is set to step up in grade in the Group Three Cockram Stakes next start after the talented mare … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Ilwendo shows liking for Queensland racing Former German horse Ilwendo showed his liking for Queensland scoring his second Brisbane win at Eagle Farm … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Fradd a fan of smart winner Don’t Waiver Jockey Robbie Fradd believes Don’t Waiver could have won by further in his impressive Eagle Farm victory … Read More Australia horse racing news, United Kingdom Horse Racing News 6 years ago Group One Nunthorpe for Houtzen Australian sprinter Houtzen is likely to run in the Group One Nunthorpe Stakes after her fine second to Battaash at … Read More United Kingdom Horse Racing News 6 years ago Magical to take on Enable at York Enable and Magical look set to clash for the fourth time after Aidan O’Brien supplemented the latter for the Yorkshire … Read More Australia horse racing news 7 years ago Land Of Plenty on path towards G1 targets Land Of Plenty will resume in the Listed Regal Roller Stakes and is being aimed towards the Group One Sir … Read More Australia horse racing news 7 years ago Williams in charge of Keys promising 3YOs Craig Williams is happy to get aboard a couple of Cranbourne three-year-old trial winners for trainer Ken Keys at Caulfield … Read More Australia horse racing news 7 years ago Newnham expects 1300m to suit The Enzo Trainer Mark Newnham believes Inglis Classic winner The Enzo can make the grade over 1300m in the Up And Coming … Read More Australia horse racing news 7 years ago Ace High begins Cup prep in Winx Stakes Ace High’s trainer David Payne is under no illusions about the Cup contender beating Winx at Randwick but does think … Read More Australia horse racing news 7 years ago Currie back on Sunlight in Quezette Stakes Luke Currie is looking forward to getting back on Sunlight in the Quezette Stakes after missing her most recent start … Read More Australia horse racing news 7 years ago No weight issues this time for Hartnell Hartnell and Craig Williams are back to defend their crown in the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield … Read More Australia horse racing news 7 years ago Oohood on target for Silver Shadow return Triple Group One placegetter Oohood gets her latest chance to shed her maiden tag when she resumes in the Silver … Read More Australia horse racing news 7 years ago Long wait over for the talented Big Tree The injury-plagued Big Tree will finally make it back to the racetrack at the Gold Coast after nearly two years … Read More Australia horse racing news 7 years ago Boyd conscious again after trackwork fall Anthony Boyd is conscious and talking following a trackwork fall that saw him airlifted to a Melbourne hospital … Read More Australia horse racing news 7 years ago Anderson chases money for Dato Tan Trainer Chris Anderson is keen to win a Saturday metropolitan race with Colour of Money for the gelding’s owner Dato … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago Vinevale in search of coveted black-type Ruakaka trainers Chris Gibbs and Michelle Bradley are shooting high in a bid to carry on from a flood of … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago Dolcetto chasing Tarzino spot Levin trainer Sylvia Kay is hoping a bold performance at Waverley on Saturday will be enough to sneak Dolcetto into … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago Bright future tipped for Kiwi-bred Grunt Trainer Mick Price is eagerly awaiting Saturday’s Group 2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) with a trio of gallopers set for … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago Emirates target for Humidor Champion Victorian trainer Darren Weir will saddle six of the 16 runners in Saturday’s Group 2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m), … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago Potential Cox Plate campaign for Milseain Milseain, a full-sister to Hong Kong Champion Werther, is set to start her spring preparation at Randwick on Saturday, which … Read More Australia horse racing news 7 years ago Torcedor to join Wohler in Germany Top-class stayer Torcedor is to leave Jessica Harrington’s yard after being sold to continue his racing career in Germany with … Read More Australia horse racing news 7 years ago New training track for Mornington The Mornington Racecourse will soon have a new all-weather synthetic training track to replace an existing sand training track … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Winx champion NSW horse of the year Winx has claimed another award ahead of her return to racing, being named the NSW Horse of the Year for … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Plumptre fined, O’Shea guilty in strangles Former Godolphin Australia managing director Henry Plumptre has been fined in the strangles case with ex Godolphin trainer John O’Shea … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Wells aiming for third GN Steeplechase win Ten-year-old gelding Wells will have eight rivals at Ballarat as he attempts to win a third Grand National Steeplechase … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Weir with strong hand in Lawrence Stakes The PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield is set to feature the return of a host of trainer Darren Weir’s spring … Read More Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news 8 years ago Group NZ success in mind for Packing Eagle Retired after 19 starts in Hong Kong, the six-time winner is set for a new lease on life under Trevor … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Ubet’s revenue and turnover drop Wet weather has been blamed for a drop in wagering giant Ubet’s revenue and turnover for the past financial year … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Winx ‘exactly where we want her to be’ Trainer Chris Waller, jockey Hugh Bowman and the owners of Winx are all noticing slight differences this campaign but are … Read More Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news 8 years ago Morgenrood ready for NZ action The former South African apprentice champion is eager to get started after earning his NZ jockey licence … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Winx duel a stepping stone to Epsom: Bott Ecuador starts his bid for next month’s Group One Epsom Handicap at Randwick with a seemingly impossible task against super … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Jukebox on song for Caulfield return Trainer Ciaron Maher says Jukebox has had a good preparation for his three-year-old return in the Vain Stakes at Caulfield … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago G1 winning NZ horses in Taupo trials Several of New Zealand’s top liners will step out in barrier trials at Taupo ahead of Australian spring carnival missions … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Darryl McLellan in Gold Coast comeback Group One-winning jockey Darryl McLellan is set to ride in a race for the first time in five years with … Read More Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news 8 years ago Black-type hopeful Astor to be tested at Taupo Next stop is Taupo for the NZ Bloodstock Insurance Pearl Series, but the filly’s trainers have the Gold Trail Stakes … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Krystle Johnston close to 100 career wins Trainer Krystle Johnston has a chance to bring up 100 career wins in just three years with veterans Craiglea Deken … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Fitness edge for Witness at Caulfield Trainer Stuart Webb believes race fitness can give Crown Witness an edge when she runs in the Quezette Stakes at … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 8 years ago City in sight for Rat With Goldtooth Trainer Paul Preusker says his talented four-year-old will have an edge on Friday and could be headed to the big … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Charlie Boy set to break win drought Veteran Charlie Boy hasn’t won in 18 months but a return to his favourite track and distance could herald a … Read More Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news 8 years ago Rising star Dolcetto shooting for four straight at Tauherenikau FIVE-YEAR-OLD gelding Dolcetto is one of the rising stars in New Zealand racing and it’s shooting for four consecutive wins … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Berry has plenty on Australia to-do list Tommy Berry will throw himself at the Hong Kong racing scene but still has plenty he wants to achieve in … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Lawrence Stakes reduced to 12 runners Trainer Mick Price has officially scratched his P B Lawrence Stakes acceptors Lankan Rupee and Duke Of Brunswick, leaving a … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Late night flight for Most Important Brisbane sprinter Most Important will make a late night flight to Melbourne after his original plane broke down … Read More Horse Racing News 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ago Srikandi to join Ktichwin broodmare band Dual Group One-winning mare Srikandi will not race again with the six-year-old to be served by Snitzel … Read More Horse Racing News 9 years ago Scans show no fractures for Stackhouse Jockey Daniel Stackhouse has lacerations to his shin, soft tissue damage and bone bruising after a race fall at Pakenham … Read More View the full article

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – As 'TDN Rising Star' Tennessee Belle (Yaupon) proved Saturday, flattery can come from both directions, who you beat and who you have lost to. When handicappers and bettors took a look at the past performances for the fourth race at Saratoga Race Course, $100,000 maiden special weight 2-year-old fillies at six furlongs, they saw that Tennessee Belle was a 3 1/4-length second in her debut on July 26. And that loss was to 'TDN Rising Star' Tommy Jo (Into Mischief), a most impressive maiden winner this meet. Tennessee Belle, trained by John Alexander Ortiz for Boyd Racing, went off as the even-money favorite in the field of seven and cruised to a 7 1/4-length victory. Hall of Fame jockey Joel Rosario and Tennessee Belle completed the gate-to-wire romp in 1:10.74 and paid $4.10. All About You (Maclean's Music), the longest shot in the field at 25-1, was second. Ortiz smiled broadly as he acknowledged that his filly's race versus Tommy Jo, trained by Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher, pretty much confirmed that his assessment of her talent was spot-on. John Ortiz | Sarah Andrew “We were going into the first race very prepared and very confident,” Ortiz said. “We got word that Pletcher liked his filly as well in that race, and we ran second to, I think, a very fantastic animal, to give credit where credit is due. It reassured me that we were sitting on a nice filly, as well. “We were actually planning on running her next week, but we saw this race was coming up, and she came out of that race in fantastic shape, didn't miss a beat, didn't miss a meal. I said, 'You know what? We'll just use this as a stepping stone for our next race, which hopefully is a stakes.'” Ortiz said that bloodstock agents Billy Love and Brittany Linton spotted Tennessee Belle for Randy Boyd and he purchased the weanling for $160,000 at the 2024 Fasig-Tipton February Sale. “They worked together and picked her out as a weanling, then Mr. Boyd got involved and the rest is history,” Ortiz said. “I think we have a very promising future with Boyd Racing in the industry itself. We are looking forward to all his horses that are coming up.” Equibase stats show Tennessee Belle is Boyd's only starter this year. “When she came in, she caught our eyes right away,” Ortiz said. “She's not the tallest, but she's very well-balanced, a really good physique to her. She's got amazing angles and lines. Anything you could look for in a good horse, they're all there. But, more importantly, she's got a great demeanor. She's very quiet, docile in the stall, but once she steps on the track, she puts her business face on and it's game time. “She trains incredibly well in hand. Just very smart all the way around. I've had a lot of fillies that just act the same way, like her, Brightwork (Outwork) and Quietside (Malibu Moon) and many other fillies. I just think it's a great trait for a filly to have: be smart in the mornings and be all game when it's time to play.” Tennessee Belle was bred in Kentucky by Breeze Easy LLC out of Belle Gallantey (After Market). She is yet another winner for Yaupon (Uncle Mo), the very successful first-crop sire. Ortiz said he was immediately impressed with the Yaupons headed to market. “They all caught our eyes,” Ortiz said. “I would say we tried to catch a couple. I think that Yaupon has got a tremendous future ahead of himself.” Tennessee Belle dominates today in R4 at Saratoga! @johnnyortiz24 trains and @jrosariojockey was aboard. pic.twitter.com/3NZCqkMNIw — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) August 16, 2025 The post Saratoga Maidens Presented By Keeneland: Battled Tested Tennessee Belle Easily Handles Spa MSW Field appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Market favor for the Aug. 17 Prix Jacques le Marois (G1) has fallen on the untapped potential of the Coolmore partners' The Lion In Winter and the intriguing global form of Ascoli Piceno. View the full article

Nearly one month after scoring a shocking upset over heavily favored Just a Touch in the Monmouth Cup Stakes (G3), Premier Stable's Surface to Air defeated 1-5 First Mission in the $245,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (G3) Aug. 16.View the full article

Heading north of the border for her close-up in the GI E.P. Taylor Stakes at Woodbine, MGISW She Feels Pretty (Karakontie {Jpn}–Summer Sweet, by More Than Ready) beat back a charge from a rival to take the race and the 'Win and You're In” ticket for the GI Breeders' Cup Maker's Mark Filly & Mare Turf. Never missing being in the money over 11 career starts, the heavy favorite here was relaxed in the third position as the field headed up the long turf course that bears the same name as this race. The 4-year-old chestnut filly started to make a three-wide move around the far turn and it looked like it would be clear sailing down the lane. However, Diamond Rain (GB) (Shamardal) came calling, but ran out of real estate as She Feels Pretty found the wire first. The final running time was 2:00.80. Lifetime Record: 12-8-2-2. Sales History: KEESEP '22 $240,000. O-Lael Stables; B-Payson Stud Inc (KY); T-Cherie DeVaux. SHE FEELS PRETTY ($2.90) held off a huge run from Diamond Rain (GB) in the @BreedersCup Filly & Mare Turf #WAYI $750,000 E. P. Taylor Stakes (G1) at @WoodbineTB. The Karakontie (@Gainesway) filly is trained by @reredevaux. @ljlmvel had the ride. pic.twitter.com/3a8aBbWpJK — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) August 16, 2025 The post MGISW She Feels Pretty, Oh So Pretty With E.P. Taylor Win And Breeders’ Cup Invite appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Just like pulling a picture card with an '11' showing in blackjack, Double Down Horse Racing's IT'S OUR TIME (c, 2, Not This Time–Shea D Summer, by Summer Front) was perfect while making his career debut in the seventh race from Saratoga on Saturday, taking over from the hot 3-4 favorite Hero Declared (Maclean's Music) at the head of the lane before rocketing home to graduate by an eye-watering 17 3/4 lengths as a 5-1 chance. For his efforts, he becomes a no-brainer 'TDN Rising Star'. A $425,000 Keeneland September acquisition, the Virginia-bred broke alertly, but was outfooted by Hero Declared, who fetched $575,000 at this year's OBS March Sale and showed the way through the early exchanges. The chalk was going along comfortably enough on the engine, but so, too, was It's Our Time, who raced just to his outside and strode into the lead as if Hero Declared had hit a patch of quick sand, with the teletimer reading :44.78 for the opening half-mile. From there it was a question of 'how far', as It's Our Time looked to take two strides for the competition's one, opening with every yard while covering the 6 1/2 furlongs in a very slick 1:15.63. In Our Time is the sixth 'Rising Star' for his sire since July 10. Sales history; $425,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O-Double Down Horse Racing; B-South Gate Farm LLC (VA); T-Tom Amoss IT'S OUR TIME makes a statement in his debut! He breaks his maiden in Race 7 for trainer @TomAmossRacing with Luis Saez aboard who gets his third win of the day. pic.twitter.com/cLqSmgvLsh — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 16, 2025 The post Not This Time Colt It’s Our Time Spectacular on Saratoga ‘Rising Star’ Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

DEAUVILLE, FRANCE – Baaeed got off to an electrifying start at the first European yearling sale of the season at Arqana when a filly [lot 68] consigned by Henri Bozo's powerful Ecurie des Monceaux draft sold to Al Shira'aa Racing for €800,000. That result kick-started a busy 10 minutes or so for Bozo, and Monceaux was also responsible for the joint sale-topping Lope De Vega colt [72], who went the way of Godolphin for the same figure on day one of the August Yearling Sale. Trained by William Haggas on behalf of Shadwell, Baaeed proved himself as a top-class performer at three and four, winning six Group 1s and tasting defeat just once. The joint sale-topper is out of an outstanding producer in Dubai Rose, the dam of high-class performers The Juliet Rose (Monsun), Arabian Crown (Dubawi), Everest Rose (Dubawi) and Pocketfullofdreams (Invincible Spirit) and was one that Al Shira'aa boss Sheikha Fatima was particularly keen on according to the outfit's racing manager Kieran Lalor. “She comes from one of the best [stud farms] in France,” he said. “The boss loved her. Gorgeous filly, comes from a great family, and she's very athletic. Obviously, we've had a lot of success with Henri [Bozo] and hopefully this filly sees us in May in Chantilly in a couple of years' time. We had to reach but the boss loved her. We're delighted.” Of course, that purchase came off the back of a pretty important winner at the Curragh for Al Shira'aa Farms when homebred Leinster (Camelot) advertised his Cup credentials when landing the Group 3 Irish St Leger Trial at the Curragh. And while that victory came on home soil, there is no doubting that the major owner-breeder has a huge love affair with France and Al Shira'aa enjoyed one of its biggest days there when Jannah Rose (Frankel) landed the G1 Prix Saint-Alary at Longchamp in 2023. The plan for their latest recruit will be to one day chart a path towards the big races, according to Lalor, who has already enjoyed success with his purchases on behalf of Al Shira'aa, given he purchased Group 2 winner Verspertilio from Monceaux here in 2022. He added, “In general, [Sheikha Fatima] prefers proven sires but this filly has a gorgeous walk and the boss loved her physically. Fingers crossed, we can come back here in a couple of years and we're talking about Classics because that's what we want to do. With a sire like Baaeed, with the race record that he has – he's an incredible horse – and it's a great female family as well.” Bidding on behalf of Godolphin, Anthony Stroud was forced to see off Kia Joorabchian, who was bidding at the entrance to the ring alongside new trainer Kevin Phillippart De Foy and bloodstock agent Alex Elliott. Stroud was bidding from his usual spot, hidden out of view from the majority of people in the sales ring, to the right-hand side of the rostrum. Shortly after the hammer had fallen, he playfully implored Bozo to 'go have a cigarette break' given his exertions towards the end of the sale. On plans for the new recruit, Stroud said, “Bought for Godolphin and he will be trained by Charlie Appleby. By Lope De Vega, who has done incredibly well, and he is a very nice individual who stacked up very well for us. He's a very good mover and comes from Monceaux, which has bred many, many good horses. He was one we hoped to acquire.” Smaller Session to Open Like-for-like comparisons are nigh on impossible at this early stage in the sale. From a smaller opening session than last year, 71 yearlings went through the ring, with 51 sold, for a clearance rate on par with the first day of 2025. Turnover was of course down, as roughly half the number of horses was sold this time around, but those 51 cleared €11,750,000 at an average of €230,392, slightly up last year, and a greater median of €200,000. Rose Family Blooms Again Paddy Twomey signed for several fillies during the opening session, including lot 78, the first foal, by Sea The Stars, out of the Listed winner Everest Rose (Dubawi), who brought the hammer down at €675,00 and hails from the same smart family as the joint-session-topper bought by Al Shira'aa Racing. The trainer said of the filly, who was bred in partnership by Ecurie des Monceaux, Guy Heald's GB Partnership and Beauregard Bloodstock, “She has been bought for a partnership between Robert [Moran] and some friends. We've some nice fillies bought for them with some good pedigrees over the last few years. He likes these sort of Classic-type fillies, who will run over a mile and a quarter or a mile and a half-plus, and he's willing to be patient.” Young Coolmore Sire On The Mark Again St Mark's Basilica is beginning to get motoring as a stallion and has enjoyed a particularly good past fortnight with Fozzy Stack's Thesecretadversary winning a Listed contest before Diamond Necklace, who fetched €1.7m to top this sale last year, making a striking debut for Aidan O'Brien at the Curragh. MV Magnier was keen to continue the support for the multiple Group 1 winner and went to €520,000 for a St Mark's Basilica brother to Coventry Stakes winner Rashabar (Holy Roman Emperor). The colt was consigned by Haras de Beaufay. Magnier said, “He's a nice horse – Sam Sangster and Brian Meehan bought his brother [Rashabar] here a couple of years ago. St Mark's Basilica has had an incredible last few weeks. We're fully behind the horse and Aidan is praising a lot of them who are in Ballydoyle. The filly [Diamond Necklace] that we bought here last year looks like she could be pretty good as well.” The St Mark's Basilica colt hails from the family of Group 1 winner Amarette and Group winners River Of Stars, Amazona, Ancient Spirit and more. It capped a pretty respectable day's trade for the Coolmore-based stallion given Sam Haggas of Hurworth Bloodstock went to €300,000 to secure another colt by St Mark's Basilica, who ended the day with four sold for a combined €1,175,000 and an average of €293,750. Talking points Yoshito Yahagi has already enjoyed huge success with the progeny of Siyouni through Sottsass's brother Shin Emperor, who the legendary trainer bought here in 2022 for a sale-topping €2.1 million. Shin Emperor is understood to be on course to run in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and Yahagi went to €320,000 to secure another colt (lot 36) by the top stallion from the Haras d'Haspel consignment. The Siyouni colt is out of a Kingman mare from a good Juddmonte family that includes Timepiece, Passage Of Time and Time Test. American-based bloodstock agent Ben Gowans has only been coming to Arqana for a few years now but he has already reaped the rewards given he snapped up recent Saratoga Oaks runner-up Evershed (Churchill) for €320,000 on behalf of owner Mark Grier here. Those connections returned to their happy hunting ground on Saturday to land an Acclamation filly for €240,000 from Haras des Capucines. Grier commented, “We're very happy. The team works hard – we look at a lot of horses and we're very pleased with what we found. Ben has done very well for us here before and we would love to have a similar plan [to Evershed] and a similar outcome with this filly!” Without doubt, one of the stories of the day came deep into the session when lot 76, a Starman filly consigned by Twenhills, sold to bloodstock agent Mark McStay for €250,000. Starman has got off to an amazing start to his stud career, which helped with lot 76 going from a 37,000gns foal from Tattersalls in December to one of the most expensive pinhooks on day one at Arqana. To make the result even sweeter, young Sebastian Thompson, who has been apprenticed at Tweenhills for the past two years and told TDN's Emma Berry about his hopes for the filly in the build-up to the sale, owned a half share. Tweenhills boss David Redvers said, “The pinhook was between Hannah Wall, who runs her own Redwall pinhooking syndicate, and young Sebastian Thompson, who came to me to serve his apprenticeship when he was just 16. He is now 18 and is finishing his apprenticeship at Tweenhills and he is a cracking kid. He owned half of the Starman. Basically, the stallion has obviously done us an amazing favour but she is just the most beautiful who got better and better. It's one of those pinhooks that went the right way.” With two sold from his four yearlings catalogued for the opening session for an average of €500,000, Shadwell's young stallion Baaeed is second in the stallion rankings to his own proven sire Sea The Stars. Golden touch Connections behind lot 66, a Sioux Nation filly who was sourced at Goffs last November for just €36,000, enjoyed a right touch. Consigned by Haras de Bourgeauville, the daughter of the winning Holy Roman Emperor mare Drumquina sold to Henry Lascelles – presumably on behalf of Lady Bamford – for €220,000. Thought for the day With the dust just settling on the bonanzas at Saratoga and in Japan, one may have been expecting an explosive start to the European yearling sale season at Arqana but fair to say the action in Deauville started with a clap rather than a bang. The decibel levels are expected to rise over the next couple of days, though. The post Brilliant Start For Baaeed At Arqana With 800k Joint Sale-Topper On Day One appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Ritzaphena, the first winner for Lexitonian, is now the his initial stakes winner. Following up a debut maiden victory July 13 on grass, the 2-year-old filly improved to 2-for-2 in capturing the six-furlong Prairie Meadows Debutante Stakes Aug. 15.View the full article

After leaving the track in an ambulance Aug. 15, Luis Rivera Jr. was back at Saratoga Race Course before the sun rose Aug. 16 to ride 2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna in her final breeze for the Aug. 23 Personal Ensign Stakes (G1).View the full article

Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott speaks with the media Aug. 16 following Sovereignty's final breeze for the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 23.View the full article

Trainer Keri Brion is often well-represented in top-level steeplechase races at Saratoga Race Course, and the Aug. 20 Jonathan Sheppard Handicap (NSA-1) is no exception. Brion runs Jimmy P and The Insider in the 2 3/8-mile hurdle test.View the full article

Sunday, Deauville, France, post time: 15:50, THE AGA KHAN STUDS PRIX JACQUES LE MAROIS-G1, €1,000,000, 3yo/up, c/f, 8fT Field: Zabiari (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Dancing Gemini (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Notable Speech (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Go To First (Jpn) (Rulership (Jpn), King Gold (Fr) (Anodin {Ire}), Docklands (GB) (Massaat {Ire}), Diego Velazquez (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Ascoli Piceno (Jpn) (Daiwa Major {Jpn}), Ridari (Fr) (Churchill {Ire}), The Lion In Winter (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}). TDN Verdict: Japanese duo Go To First and Ascoli Piceno add Far East flavour to a stellar renewal of this one-mile test shorn of last year's G1 St James's Palace Stakes hero Rosallion. The latter's absence opens the way for The Lion In Winter, who ran third in last month's G1 Prix Jean Prat and enjoys the Ryan Moore seal of approval at the expense of G2 Minstrel Stakes-winning stablemate Diego Velazquez. Group 1 winners Notable Speech and Docklands are not without claims. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, Deauville, France, post time: 13:58, THE AGA KHAN STUDS PRIX LADY O'REILLY (PRIX MINERVE)-G3, €73,200, 3yo, f, 12 1/2fT Field: Zia Agnese (Fr) (Romanised {Ire}), Caspi Star (GB) (Camelot {GB}), Ginalyah (Ire) (Chachnak {Fr}), Rabbit's Foot (Fr) (Golden Horde {Ire}), Indalimos (Fr) (Cloth Of Stars {Ire}), Consent (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Pinatique (Fr) (Pintubo {Ire}), Kiamba (Ire) (Australia {GB}), Galene (Ger) (Sea The Moon {Ger}), Understudy (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}). TDN Verdict: In a wide-open renewal, the home defence includes G3 Prix Cleopatre victrix and recent G3 Prix de Psyche third Zia Agnese and Cleopatre third and G3 Prix de Royaumont second Indalimos, the latter bidding to reassert superiority over Royaumont fourth Ginalyah and provide Andre Fabre with a record-extending 11th edition. Royaumont fifth and G2 Prix de Malleret third Rabbit's Foot holds each-way claims. The best of the British trio is G2 Ribblesdale Stakes runner-up Understudy while Newbury novice scorer Consent hails from the Sir Mark Prescott stable and should not be underestimated. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, Deauville, France, post time: 16:25, THE AGA KHAN STUDS PRIX FRANCOIS BOUTIN-G3, €73,200, 2yo, 7fT Field: Rayif (Ire) (Sea The Moon {Ger}), Andab (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Evanesco (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Laureate Crown (Ire) (Victor Ludorum {GB}), Bourbon Blues (GB) (Space Blues {Ire}), Daytona (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Kenzel (Ire) (Zelzal {Fr}). TDN Verdict: Last month's clear-cut Listed Pat Smullen Stakes victor Daytona will head postward as the likely favourite and sets the standard stepping up to pattern-race level for the first time. Francis Graffard representative Rayif has track experience and comes back off a debut success over six furlongs last month. The similarly undefeated Kenzel is two-for-two and makes his stakes debut returning off seven-furlong wins at Compiegne and Dieppe. Of the others with black-type form, the Joseph O'Brien-trained G3 Marble Hill Stakes third and G2 Coventry Stakes fourth Andab makes most appeal. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, Deauville, France, post time: 14:33, THE AGA KHAN STUDS PRIX NUREYEV-Listed, €73,200, 3yo, 10fT Field: Sea Scout (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Instant Fragile (Fr) (Sea The Moon {Ger}), Nitoi (Siyouni {Fr}), Purview (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Jackknife (GB) (Kameko), Mister Rizz (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Damysus (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Thordis (Fr) (Earthlight {Ire}). TDN Verdict: Overseas challengers dominate entries for this competitive renewal and Listed Heron Stakes third Jackknife is taken to make a stakes breakthrough. Juddmonte's G3 Leopardstown Derby Trial and G3 Meld Stakes runner-up Purview rates an obvious danger. Wathnan Racing's G1 Derby last Damysus is better than his Blue Riband 18th and the G2 Dante Stakes runner-up should confirm York form with Sea Scout and Mister Rizz. The Andre Fabre-trained Nitoi ran second in April's G3 Prix Noailles before saluting in May's Listed Prix de Suresnes and should be thereabouts backing up a six-length 13th in June's G1 Prix du Jockey Club when last seen. [Sean Cronin]. Click here for the complete fields. The post Black-Type Analysis: Redemption For Notable Speech In Marois? appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

6th-SAR, $100K, Msw, 2yo, 1 1/16mT, 4:06 p.m. ET. Amo Racing went to $900,000 to acquire GUITARIST (Quality Road) at last year's Keeneland September Sale. Sent to trainer Chad Brown, the colt is out of GISP Bernina Star (Harlan's Holiday), who was a $1.2-million buy for Don Alberto at the 2019 Keeneland November Sale while Sheza Shining Star (Curlin) was in-utero. Guitarist's dam is a half-sister to GSW National Flag (Speightstown) and SW Perfect Flight (Uncle Mo). Under the first-time starter's third dam we find GISW & MGISP Eddington (Unbridled). Set for his unveiling is the Newtown Anner-bred Teleport (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}). Mike Repole bought the colt 300,000 gns at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale and then the breeder stayed in for a piece. A half-brother to GI Saratoga Derby runner-up Juwelier (Ire) (Wooton Bassett {GB}), the Todd Pletcher trainee's dam is a full-sister to current sire Intello (Ger) (by Galileo {Ire}). Vegso Florida homebred Woodster (Quality Road) hails from a good family and is the half-brother of GII Wood Memorial longshot hero Lord Miles (Curlin). Under the care of Bill Mott, the colt's extended female family includes champion 2-year-old filly Caledonia Road (Quality Road), MGSW Officiating (Blame) and the dual-winning Royal Ascot invader Crimson Advocate (Nyquist). Entered for the 'main track only' is Mott trainee Stimulate (Tapit). Bred and owned by Claiborne and Adele Dilschneider, the colt is out of GI Alabama Stakes heroine Elate (Medaglia d'Oro) who is also responsible for Stimulate's stablemate Excite (Speightstown). TJCIS PPS 7th-ELP, $100K, Msw, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f, 3:42 p.m. ET. Tommy Town bought and raced MGSW Victim of Love (Speightstown) and her first foal Love Divine (Into Mischief) debuts for the outfit and trainer Steve Asmussen. Out of GSW Spacy Tracy (Awesome Again), Victim of Love is full-sister to GSW Benner Island, who produced the recently returned to training GII Fantasy Stakes victress Quietside (Malibu Moon). TJCIS PPS The post Sunday’s Racing Insights: Don’t’ Fret Quality Road, Guitarist Set To Open On Saratoga Stage appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

DEAUVILLE, FRANCE — One of the happiest men at Arqana on Saturday was a Tatts man. Yep, you read that right. Tattersalls' marketing director Jason Singh contemplated leaving Deauville early in order to watch his syndicate horse Furthur in action but, having stayed put, he yelled the horse home from the Arqana sales complex instead. The son of Waldgeist, trained by Andrew Balding, claimed Newbury's G3 Geoffrey Freer Stakes by three lengths to ignite a Classic dream for Singh and his band of Merry Pranksters who own the horse. Furthur is, of course, a Tattersalls graduate, having been bought by Balding at Book 2 of the October Sale, though in the name of balance we must also say that his breeder Max Morris sold him as a foal at Goffs through Ballylinch Stud. That's a lot of sales companies already, so let's add Kat Sheridan of Tattersalls Online, who is one of the syndicate members, and Singh's great friend Ed Prosser of Keeneland, who has somehow managed to inveigle his way into the accompanying photograph. An understandably thrilled Singh said, “I thought, if I don't go, it'll ensure he wins. “When he won his novice at Newbury at the start of the year, which he did very well, I remember saying to Andrew, kind of half in jest, 'You know, he could be a Leger horse.' And Andrew said, 'Could be.' That was part of the reason we left him entire, to keep that dream alive. The game is built on dreams.” For Saturday's dream result, Furthur went one better than his second-place finish behind Carmers in the Queen's Vase, and he was also fifth in one of the hottest Classic trials of the spring. Ahead of him in the Chester Vase were subsequent dual Derby winner Lambourn, Lazy Griff, who has been placed in both the Derby and Irish Derby, and Convergent, who was beaten a whisker in the Deutsches Derby. “Other than your super stallions – your Galileos and Frankels – by and large, there's value to be had trying to buy middle-distance horses,” says Singh, who buys one horse per year to syndicate with Balding. Furthur is the fourth of this project and two of the other three have won. “I also think that is your best return when you want to sell on, so it's always been a bit of a no-brainer for me to want to buy that sort of horse because that's in the price range and because it gives you the potential for a good sale later on. You can't buy the sexy stallion and the good-looking horse at the same time when you're on a budget.” He continues, “Andrew gives me a list that his mother [Emma Balding] and Tess [Hetherington] have put together. I go and look at them and pretend I know what I'm looking at, and then we create a short list and follow them in.” Furthur's yearling price of 58,000gns was slightly beyond his usual budget, meaning that a couple of regular members of his syndicates did not get involved in the colt and Singh had to widen the net. Stefano di Piazza, owner of the popular Newmarket Italian restaurant Unico, was recruited, along with his colleague Francesco Izzo, and when Furthur won his maiden they named a pizza on the menu in his honour. Also among those involved are longtime sales reporter Carl Evans and Lady Barbara Fitzgerald. The Australian-born Singh says, “I've got two mates who I've known for 20 years who play on a little cricket team that I run called the Hippie Eleven. We're all pretty dreadful cricketers but we'd been to Lord's for a nets session and we were sat around having a beer afterwards and I said to them, 'You don't fancy owning a racehorse, do you?' And they both said, 'Yeah, that sounds like a great idea.' “And then the last share I sold was to David Bowe of Littleton Stud. We were chatting at the foal sales, I sent him the details and within two hours he'd said he was in.” Despite Furthur's prowess prior to his latest success, Singh says that he has not been inundated with offers to buy the horse. “Now, the great thing about not having an offer is you don't have to make a difficult decision. You keep racing, but we've always got to be mindful that we've got to take any good offer seriously. But we're probably never going to have one as good as this ever again. This horse has taken us to Chester for the Chester Vase, to Ascot for the Queen's Vase, and to the Geoffrey Freer. Hopefully the next stop is the St Leger,” he says. But, as a Melbourne native, there is of course one race uppermost in his mind for the progressive stayer. “You'd love some Aussies, or whoever, to give you a good offer, buy half of him, and he stays up here with Andrew next year and you enjoy the Cup campaign, and then he heads down for the Melbourne Cup next year. “The contract says at the end of his three-year-old year, we put him in a sale and sell him. So, it's certainly something that I've got to discuss with everybody.” Even with the Horses-in-Training Sale looming, Singh for once lets his heart rule his head, however, when he adds, “I just love this horse though.” As for the naming of both syndicate and horse, the inspiration came from a book Singh was reading on 1960s counterculture. “The Yippees and the Merry Pranksters were very prominent groups at the time and I thought both were great names for a syndicate, so we alternate one each year. The Merry Pranksters were led by Ken Kesey, who drove from California to Woodstock in his bus, and that bus was called Furthur. We managed to convince some of the other owners that this was a good name for the horse, especially since he always looked like he was going to need further from the moment we started.” He is also full of praise for the team at Kingsclere. “The great thing about Andrew and his team is that when I take any of the owners down there, whether you've got two and a half per cent, which some of our members do, or a bit more, they always treat you like you're someone special. And one of the things that I think a lot of people have really enjoyed is that whole process.” The post ‘This Game is Built On Dreams’: Merry Pranksters Seeking Furthur Success appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A good two-horse battle on the tote ended up being a one-horse affair on the Saratoga main track, as Boyd Racing's second-time starter TENNESSEE BELLE (f, 2, Yaupon–Belle Gallantey, by After Market) put away her well-backed chief market rival Nonna Teresa (Gun Runner) approaching the stretch and powered through the lane to graduate by about seven lengths Saratoga afternoon. At one point separated by just $3,000 on the board, the $75,000 Keeneland November weanling turned $160,000 Fasig-Tipton February yearling was ultimately sent off as the 1.05-1 favorite clear of 2-1 Nonna Teresa and was one of the first to break the line, with the debuting Nonna Teresa doing her best to match motors while holding her spot at the rail and keeping the favorite in the two path past an opening quarter-mile in :22.45. Joined for the run into the final three-eighths of a mile by 25-1 All About You (Maclean's Music), Tennessee Belle 'voluntarily' counterpunched inside and when asked for her best in upper stretch by Joel Rosario, put the race to bed in a matter of strides and was just shown the whip to the wire. Tennessee Belle had one previous appearance under her belt, a runner-up effort when well-backed on July 26 debut behind fellow 'Rising Star' Tommy Jo (Into Mischief). Through bloodstock agents Billy Love and Brittany Linton, Boyd Racing principal Randy Boyd, the president of the University of Tennessee and founder of Radio Systems Corporation, paid $2.6 million for a Gun Runner filly out of former 'TDN Rising Star' Paradise Woods at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale on Aug. 5. “Life is about living slightly uncomfortable and this is a whole new space for us,” he told TDN's Jessica Martini at the sale. Boyd also gave $350,000 for a Practical Joke colt during the sale's opening night of trade. Sales history: $75,000 Wlg '23 KEENOV; $160,000 Ylg '24 FTKFEB; $385,000 RNA Ylg '24 FTSAUG. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0. O-Boyd Racing; B-Breeze Easy LLC (KY); T-John Ortiz Tennessee Belle dominates today in R4 at Saratoga! @johnnyortiz24 trains and @jrosariojockey was aboard. pic.twitter.com/3NZCqkMNIw — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) August 16, 2025 The post Yaupon Filly Tennessee Belle Sails Home To ‘TDN Rising Star’ Honors 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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The right-hand man to Christophe Clement for nearly three decades, assistant trainer Christophe Lorieul will be presented with the inaugural D. Wayne Lukas award, the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NYTHA) announced Saturday. Created this year and to be given annually, the D. Wayne Lukas Award is presented to a New York-based assistant trainer who demonstrates qualities that the late Hall of Famer himself exemplified–dedication, a strong work ethic, and a high commitment to excellence. In addition to a trophy, the winner will receive a $10,000 award. The presentation will be held Monday, Sept. 1 on the closing day of the Saratoga meet. Lorieul, a native of Normandy, France, has been part of the Clement organization since 1994, and is now assistant trainer to Miguel Clement. “I worked with Christophe over half, maybe two-thirds of my life,” Lorieul reflected. “Everything that I know is because of him; I wasn't even 20 when I started working for him. I could come to him about anything and learned many life lessons. I learned a lot and had many opportunities to travel, to Japan, Dubai, Hong Kong. He always said, 'be patient with the horses. Take care of them, and they will take care of you.' “It has been a rough year for us and we are just trying to continue his legacy. We are lucky enough to have good horses in our stalls. Miguel is doing a great job and I'm just trying to assist him the best I can, the same as I did with Christophe. Miguel had mentioned to me that I would be nominated, and I'm very thankful.” Miguel, who credits Lorieul with teaching him to understand the Daily Racing Form as a child, is now at the helm of Clement Racing. Lorieul supervises the Belmont string, as is his custom. “He is the backbone of our stable,” said Miguel Clement. “He is amazingly reliable, talented, and devoted to his profession. We are all very lucky to have him, especially when it was so tough, and he really stepped up when we needed him the most.” The post Clement Racing’s Christophe Lorieul Honored with Inaugural D. Wayne Lukas Award appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The New York Racing Association announced Aug. 16 the stakes schedule for the 32-day 2025 Belmont at the Big A  fall meet and the traditional 27-day fall meet at Aqueduct Racetrack.View the full article

After leaving the track in an ambulance Aug. 15, Rivera Jr. was back at Saratoga Race Course before the sun rose Aug. 16 to ride 2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna in her final breeze for the Aug. 23 Personal Ensign Stakes (G1).View the full article

The New York Racing Association has rolled out its 2025 stakes schedules for the 32-day Belmont  At The Big A  fall meet (BAQ) and the 27-day fall meet at Aqueduct Racetrack which sport a combined purse structure in excess of $15-million, according to a pair of press releases on Saturday from the organization. Due to the ongoing construction of the new Belmont Park, the BAQ fall meet will once again be conducted in Ozone Park and will run from Thursday, Sept. 11 through Sunday, Nov. 2. The meet will offer a total of 45 stakes worth $9.45-million in total purses, and includes four Grade Is, plus five Breeders' Cup 'Win and You're In' qualifiers. Following the conclusion of the BAQ meet, the Aqueduct fall meet will run from Thursday, Nov. 6 through Wednesday, Dec. 31. With 28 stakes–10 of them graded events–the total purses come to $6.025-million. One of the many highlights is the $500,000 GII Cigar Mile for 3-year-olds and upward which will be carded on Saturday, Dec. 6. Click here to view both stakes schedules. The post NYRA Rolls Out BAQ, Big A Fall Meet Stakes Schedules For A Combined $15 Million appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meetings at Saratoga and Del Mar and at Ellis Park, which attract its fair share of high-priced juveniles from a variety of top national outfits. Summer Breezes, sponsored by OBS Sales, highlights debuting and stakes-entered 2-year-olds at those meetings that have been sourced at the breeze-up sales earlier in the year, including links to their under-tack previews. Here are the horses entered for Sunday at Saratoga, Ellis Park and Del Mar. Sunday, August 17, 2025 Ellis 6, $100k, 2yo, 1mT, 3:12 p.m. ET Horse (Sire), Sale, Price ($), Breeze Chester Good (Rogueish), OBSJUN, 7,000, :10 3/5 C-Really and Truly T'breds, agent; B-Darrell Thompson Your Wildest Dream (Not This Time), FTMMAY, 345,000, G C-Navas Equine, agent; B-Norm Casse Ellis 7, $100k, 2yo, f, 5 1/2, 3:42 p.m. ET Annie's Allie (Tacitus), OBSJUN, 70,000, :10 C-Champions of the Future, agent; B-Eric Foster Sar 8, Bolton Landing S.-L $150k, 2yo, f, 5.5fT, 5:12 p.m. ET Cy Fair (Not This Time), OBSAPR, 185,000, :9 4/5 C-Niall Brennan Stables, agent; B-Swinbank Stables, G Weaver Sacred Goddess (Kantharos), OBSAPR, 200,000, :9 4/5 C-Grassroots Training & Sales, agt; B-Team Penney & Icon Racing Del Mar 2, $100k, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f, 5:30 p.m. ET Explora (Blame), FTMMAY, 350,000, :10 1/5 C-Crane Thoroughbred Services, agent; B-Three Amigos Revera (Lexitonian), OBSMAR, 85,000, :10 1/5 C-Eddie Woods, agent; B-U Racing Stables The post Summer Breezes Sponsored By OBS: Sunday, August 17, 2025 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Ritzaphena, the first winner for Lexitonian, is now the his initial stakes winner. Following up a debut maiden victory July 13 on grass, the 2-year-old filly improved to 2-for-2 in capturing the six-furlong Prairie Meadows Debutante Aug. 16.View the full article