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Perfect Scenario is set to return to Wingatui next month to try and retain his crown in the Gr.3 White Robe Lodge Weight-For-Age (1600m) following his win at the Dunedin track on Saturday. Lumbered with a 62kg topweight impost, Perfect Scenario was given some weight relief courtesy of apprentice jockey Ngakau Hailey’s three-kilogram claim, which he appreciated in the concluding stages of the Meenans, Otago Tyres Barnyard Mainfeed’s (1400m) when storming home out wide to claim a one length victory. It was a welcome return to form for the Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained runner, who was having his first run back at the Otago venue since his Group Three triumph last February. “It was another great win, he loves the South Island, and Hunter (Durrant, Riccarton stable foreman) is doing a fantastic job with the Te Akau horses stabled at Riccarton,” Walker said. “It was really good to see him sprint like that to win and well ridden by young Ngakau Hailey (17), too.” “He’ll go back to defend his crown in the White Robe Lodge, the Group Three weight-for-age, in three weeks’ time. Perfect Scenario, who was purchased by Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis out of Woburn Farm’s 2019 New Zealand Bloodstock Book 1 Yearling Sale draft for $165,000, has now won eight of his 33 starts, including the White Robe Lodge, and placings in the Gr.2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) and Listed Timaru Stakes (1400m). “He’s a really good horse, Perfect Scenario, from being stakes placed as three-year-old in the Waikato Guineas and still racing so well for his owners now as a six-year-old, it’s a real credit to the horse and those that look after him,” Ellis said. “He won very well under a big weight fresh-up at Riccarton, and to me he looks in the right form to defend his White Robe Lodge title.” View the full article

Reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year Sharp ‘N’ Smart got his preparation back on track at Ellerslie on Sunday when running third behind glamour mare Legarto in the Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic Preview (1400m). Trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson had lofty spring plans for the son of Redwood, which were curtailed after a veterinary examination revealed he had a viral infection following his subpar run in the Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Hastings in September. He failed to flatter when a distant last in his resuming Open 1100m trial at Tauranga earlier this month, but bounced back and silenced a few of his doubters with his performance over the weekend. “Everyone had written him off after his barrier trial, but it was only 1100m and he never got warmed up. We gave him a couple of hard hit-outs after that and he has certainly improved,” Graeme Rogerson said. “I am very happy with the way he went yesterday (Sunday), he is not a 1400m sprinter. He had a good hit-out, Bailey (Rogerson, jockey) said he had a good blow. “He is on his way up for sure. He is a big horse and he is a year older, he will certainly improve. Legarto is a very fit horse compared to him.” Sharp ‘N’ Smart will now return to Ellerslie on Saturday-week for the inaugural running of the $1 million Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic (1600m) where he will meet Legarto once more, before attempting to defend his crown in the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa next month. “I am looking forward to the next round in two weeks and I think he will be at his peak for the Herbie Dyke. He will then head to the New Zealand Stakes (Gr.1, 2000m) and then over to Australia.” Australia has been a happy hunting ground for Sharp ‘N’ Smart, having won the Gr.1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) and G.3 Gloaming Stakes, and runner-up in the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) as a spring three-year-old. “He is either going to Sydney for the Queen Elizabeth (Gr.1, 2000m) and Tancred (Gr.1, 2400m), or to Melbourne for the Australian Cup (Gr.1, 2000m),” Rogerson said. “We will throw a nomination in for Hong Kong, he has been inoculated as he was going to go last month, but we will just play everything by ear.” Sharp ‘N’ Smart is set to be met in the Herbie Dyke Stakes by stablemate Just As Sharp, who will also head to the Karaka Millions meeting next week to contest the $1.5 million TAB Karaka Million 3YO (1600m). The $145,000 New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sale purchase has shown a lot of promise to date, winning three of his six starts, including the Listed Trevor & Corallie Eagle Memorial 3YO (1500m). He finished eighth in the Gr.1 Levin Classic (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday, but Rogerson expects improved results in his next two runs. “I think Just As Sharp will run well,” he said. “He had no luck at Wellington on Saturday, Ryan (Elliot, jockey) said he got hit in behind when turning for home, but he hit the line well. I think he is our Derby horse.” Meanwhile, Rogerson will take three horses to Te Rapa’s Wednesday meeting, with Chaource and Rocky Balboa set to contest the Race A Horse With Te Akau Mile (1600m), while Enterprise Gem will line-up in the Legens Day – February 10 Mile (1600m). “I think Chaource is a good filly in the making. She is a half-sister to Mascarpone,” Rogerson said. “Enterprise Gem went to Christchurch and went huge on the first day and didn’t back up on the second day (New Zealand Cup Week). She will run a hell of a race.” View the full article

The emergence of Mary Shan this season has been welcomed by Prima Park who will offer her sister as Lot 393 at the upcoming New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale. The Waikato farm sold the quality filly at Karaka in 2022 to Andrew Forsman for $180,000 and under the Cambridge trainer’s guidance has met and matched the best of her age group. The daughter of Almanzor was runner-up in both the Gr.2 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) and Gr.2 Eight Carat Classic (1600m) and in between times was an unlucky fifth in the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m). At her most recent appearance, Mary Shan finished a close fifth in the Gr.1 Levin Classic (1600m). “We’ve got some really nice horses and the pedigrees are pretty current with some nice updates, particularly with Mary Shan who has been very consistent this season with multiple black-type placings,” Prima Park Managing Director Kelly Van Dyk said. “The filly we will be selling is quite different to Mary Shan and is probably a lot more compact and looks like she might get up and run early. “She’s a lovely type and has been a pleasure to prepare, she’s got a great attitude and we’re looking forward to getting her to Karaka. “She has probably thrown a bit more to Almanzor, just the way she looks and her constitution, whereas Mary Shan threw a bit more to her mother.” They are out of the High Chaparral mare Shanzam who was successful three times up to 1400m in Australia. Lot 229 is another well-credentialled youngster with the daughter of Contributer and the Black Minnaloushe mare Minnaleo a sister to the Gr.1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) winner Lion’s Roar. “She’s another lovely filly and over the last few months Contributer has been going so well,” Van Dyk said. “She is very athletic, leggy filly and maybe a little bit more late-maturing and very correct. She’s been straight forward as well.” First through the ring for the farm will be Lot 76, a daughter of Ocean Park and the Iffraaj mare Faye Presto who is a half-sister to the three-time Group One winner Kolding, the Gr.2 Awapuni Gold Cup winner (2000m) Sampson and Miss Upstart successful in the Listed Challenge Stakes (1100m). “The Ocean Park filly is an absolute stand-out on type and has been really well-received at the on- farm parades,” Van Dyk said. “She has an incredible walk, a very good moving filly and just a stunner.” Van Dyk also has high hopes for Lot 391, a son of Per Incanto and Testa Rossa’s daughter Shanina, whose profile has been boosted by events across the Tasman. “He is a half-brother to Coeur Volante who won the Thousand Guineas Prelude (Gr.2, 1400m) and this colt is a really nice type we’re selling for Duncan Fell,” she said. “He is only the third foal and she’s got that stakes winner and a stakes placegetter (Hasstobemagic).” Prima Park will also offer a Per Incanto filly, Lot 228, out of the Listed Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes winner Mini Pearl from the family of former champion juvenile and Gr.1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) winner Pompeii Pearl. Another quality member of the consignment is Lot 294, an Almanzor colt who is a grandson of the former New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year and Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) winner Insouciant. It is also the family of the two-time top-flight winner Dorabella and Media Sensation, also successful in the 1000 Guineas. View the full article

Trainers Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley will head to the TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie in a fortnight with a bit more confidence with their juvenile So Naive following his win in the Stella Artois 1200 at the Auckland track on Sunday. The son of U S Navy Flag settled midfield and relaxed nicely for jockey Michale McNab, while race favourite Maracatu went head-to-head with pacemaker Hard Attack up front. The pair continued their dogfight down the straight and looked to have the race won until McNab pressed the go button on his colt at the 200m and So Naive was able to reel in his foes and post a three-quarter length victory over Maracatu. It was So Naive’s second win from three starts, having won on debut at Pukekohe in October before returning to the South Auckland venue on Boxing Day where he finished fourth in the Gr.2 Eclipse Stakes (1200m). McNab was pleased with the win and expects to see improvement from the colt out of Sunday’s meeting. “He has still got heaps to learn and was doing a lot wrong, but he was solid late. He was better than he was last time. I rode him a little bit different, and he is probably a little bit fitter too,” McNab said. “He has got to be a chance (in the Karaka Million). He has won at the track and he is a nice, strong horse and he will handle the couple of weeks into it. If he can improve like he has from Boxing Day to today, he has got to be a runners chance.” Co-trainer Grant Cooksley also expects to present a more finely tuned horse at Ellerslie in a fortnight. “He has improved a lot from his last run,” he said. “He is a nice and relaxed horse. He is not a bad horse and in a couple of weeks he will be a bit fitter.” So Naive was purchased out of Kilgravin Lodge’s 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock Book 2 Yearling Sale draft by Wallace Thoroughbreds for $37,500. View the full article

What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, January 17, 2024 First Race 7:10pm HKT (10:10pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing continues to roll on at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening, with a competitive eight-race program set for decision. The rail is in the C position of the meeting, and although the high humidity may cause testing conditions for participants, we don’t anticipate any rainfall hitting the course. The track should be a genuine Good 4 when racing gets underway at 7:10pm local time. Best Bet at Happy Valley: Raging Blizzard We’re yet to see the ceiling of Raging Blizzard after four Hong Kong starts and could be a potential star on the rise. He toughed out a strong victory last start at Sha Tin on December 26, getting the head down in a photo finish against Gorgeous Win – another horse with plenty of upside moving forward. The pair cleared out on their rivals with a length back to third position and another three lengths back to fourth, giving the impression the trio from that event warranted serious respect. The time was quick relative to the day, and with Raging Blizzard only copping a 2kg penalty from the handicapper, we don’t think it will do much to hinder his winning hopes. Best Bet Race 8 – #5 Raging Blizzard (3) 4yo Gelding | T: John Size | J: Karis Teetan (56kg) Bet with Playup Next Best at Happy Valley: Win Win Fighter Win Win Fighter is winless in his last 16 starts; however, we don’t believe that tells the story of how well this son of Elzaam is performing for the Franics Lui camp. His last two performances have come at this track and trip, with the latest being a luckless effort from the inside draw (1). Vincent Ho tried to get the six-year-old into clear running room down the centre of the course, but the gaps never eventuated until the final 150m when Sure Joyful was already off and gone with the prize. He draws barrier five this time with an opportunity to find the one-one throughout, and provided Win Win Fighter gets the breaks, his string of outs could come to an end. Next Best Race 5 – #7 Win Win Fighter (5) 6yo Gelding | T: Francis Lui | J: Vincent Ho (57.5kg) Bet with Neds Best Value at Happy Valley: California Voce California Voce is rebuilding nicely into his second Hong Kong campaign after two pass-mark performances at Sha Tin over unsuitable distances. He couldn’t match motors with his rivals over 1200m and 1400m respectively, with the son of Bated Breath left chasing from the rear of the field from barriers 14 and 13. Getting back to Happy Valley 1650m should allow California Voce to build the revs mid-race, and when asked for the ultimate effort, this guy will be putting in the big strides late. Best Value Race 7 – #3 California Voce (4) 4yo Gelding | T: Tony Cruz | J: Brenton Avdulla (59kg) Bet with Bet365 Happy Valley Wednesday quaddie tips – 17/1/2024 Happy Valley quadrella selections Wednesday, January 17, 2024 1-2-4-5-7 2-3-4-10 2-3-4-7-12 1-4-5-9 More horse racing tips View the full article

What Kensington Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Wednesday, January 17, 2024 First Race 2:20pm AEDT Visit Dabble Metropolitan racing heads to the Kensington circuit at Randwick on Wednesday afternoon where a competitive seven-race program awaits punters. The rail will sit in the true position throughout the entire circuit, with conditions unlikely to improve in the coming days, the track will remain in the Soft to Heavy range for the meeting. The opening race is set to get underway at 2:20pm AEDT. Best Bet at Randwick-Kensington: Call Me Gorgeous Two impressive barrier trials have Call Me Gorgeous ticking over nicely as the son of Deep Field gets set to make his debut for the David Pfieffer barn. His latest winning jump-out at Warwick Farm on January 2 particularly caught the eye as the three-year-old colt sat in behind the speed before bolting clear by a length. He did it comfortably under urging from Kerrin McEvoy and should only need to hold some semblance of that trial form to be competitive on race-day. Call Me Gorgeous looks a progressive type and the opening event will give us a great guide on just how good this colt could be moving forward. Best Bet Race 1 – #1 Call Me Gorgeous (6) 3yo Colt | T: David Pfieffer | J: Kerrin McEvoy (57kg) +220 with Bet365 Next Best at Randwick-Kensington: Pure Alpha Pure Alpha produced a promising debut on the course proper at Randwick on December 26 and should make plenty of improvement into this second-up tilt. He was slowly into stride before settling in behind a moderate tempo, storming into a runner-up finish behind Franz Josef. The top two cleared out comfortably on the rest of the field, suggesting they both could have above-average ability moving forward. The booking of James McDonald only bolsters his chances, and although he’s going to need to overcome barrier seven, Pure Alpha appears classy enough to oblige for followers. Next Best Race 2 – #5 Pure Alpha (7) 3yo Gelding | T: Chris Waller | J: James McDonald (57.5kg) -142.86 with Neds Next Best Again at Randwick-Kensington: Rustenburg Rustenburg couldn’t quite manage to get past Carpaccio on debut at Gosford on December 31; however, we still liked the way he closed off. He seemingly peaked on the run when asked for the ultimate effort in the concluding stages by Zac Lloyd, unable to reel in the leader, who was able to cling on to victory by a nose. The run under his belt should do the son of The Autumn Sun a world of good, and with Nash Rawiller likely to box seat aboard Rustenburg, he should get every chance to make amends second-up. Next Best Again Race 3 – #5 Rustenburg (4) 3yo Gelding | T: John O’Shea | J: Nash Rawiller (57.5kg) +360 with Unibet Kensington Wednesday quaddie tips – 17/1/2024 Randwick-Kensington quadrella selections Wednesday, January 17, 2024 1-2-4-7 1-4-6-7 3-4-5-6-10 1-2-7-8-12 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip More horse racing tips View the full article

Multiple Group One winner Sharp ‘N’ Smart. Photo: Trish Dunell Reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year Sharp ‘N’ Smart got his preparation back on track at Ellerslie on Sunday when running third behind glamour mare Legarto in the Aotearoa Classic Preview (1400m). Trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson had lofty spring plans for the son of Redwood, which were curtailed after a veterinary examination revealed he had a viral infection following his subpar run in the Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Hastings in September. He failed to flatter when a distant last in his resuming Open 1100m trial at Tauranga earlier this month, but bounced back and silenced a few of his doubters with his performance over the weekend. “Everyone had written him off after his barrier trial, but it was only 1100m and he never got warmed up. We gave him a couple of hard hit-outs after that and he has certainly improved,” Graeme Rogerson said. “I am very happy with the way he went yesterday (Sunday), he is not a 1400m sprinter. He had a good hit-out, Bailey (Rogerson, jockey) said he had a good blow. “He is on his way up for sure. He is a big horse and he is a year older, he will certainly improve. Legarto is a very fit horse compared to him.” Sharp ‘N’ Smart will now return to Ellerslie on Saturday-week for the inaugural running of the $1 million Aotearoa Classic (1600m) where he will meet Legarto once more, before attempting to defend his crown in the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa next month. “I am looking forward to the next round in two weeks and I think he will be at his peak for the Herbie Dyke. He will then head to the New Zealand Stakes (Group 1, 2000m) and then over to Australia.” Australia has been a happy hunting ground for Sharp ‘N’ Smart, having won the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) and Group 3 Gloaming Stakes, and runner-up in the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) as a spring three-year-old. “He is either going to Sydney for the Queen Elizabeth (Group 1, 2000m) and Tancred (Group 1, 2400m), or to Melbourne for the Australian Cup (Group 1, 2000m),” Rogerson said. “We will throw a nomination in for Hong Kong, he has been inoculated as he was going to go last month, but we will just play everything by ear.” Sharp ‘N’ Smart is set to be met in the Herbie Dyke Stakes by stablemate Just As Sharp, who will also head to the Karaka Millions meeting next week to contest the $1.5 million Karaka Million 3YO (1600m). The $145,000 New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sale purchase has shown a lot of promise to date, winning three of his six starts, including the Listed Trevor & Corallie Eagle Memorial 3YO (1500m). He finished eighth in the Group 1 Levin Classic (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday, but Rogerson expects improved results in his next two runs. “I think Just As Sharp will run well,” he said. “He had no luck at Wellington on Saturday, Ryan (Elliot, jockey) said he got hit in behind when turning for home, but he hit the line well. I think he is our Derby horse.” More horse racing news View the full article

Southern California's turf king Phil D'Amato struck again when his runners finished 1-2 in the $100,000 Las Cienegas Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park. View the full article

By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk What a day Tim Trathen had to mark his 55th birthday. On Sunday at Nelson Trathen’s speedy mare Ooga Chaka, a $900 purchase, won her third race in a new track record at Richmond Park. “The fact that we are from Nelson originally and friends and family were there and it was my birthday it just worked out super well,” says Trathen. And he’s dined out on the success a bit too. “I’ve watched a video a few times,” he admits. When pressed on how many he says “between me, my wife and my mum probably 10 times – it was a great day.” Ooga Chaka went into the NBS Mobile Pace as the second favourite, behind Watermelon Sugar, after a luckless fourth on the first day last Friday. Driver Bob Butt went back from his wide draw, settling second last only to unleash out wide to beat Franco Hoffman by three quarters of a length and Watermelon Sugar. Her time of 1:54.1 was a new track record for mares over the mile. “I was about 200 metres up the track and didn’t think she’d picked them up.” But she had, giving her her third win from just six starts. The bargain buy now has earnings of $28,815 for the Trathens who have a half share in the horse, as do two of Tim’s mates Mark Newman and Chris “Spinner” White. Based at West Melton near Christchurch, Trathen bought the horse on-line as a weanling in 2020 – “mine was the only bid” By Downbytheseaside out of one race winner Sweet Jane, Ooga Chaka was named after the 1970s hit Hooked On A Feeling. “I broke her in and it felt she had a good motor but was a bit weak early on.” After heading to the trials she was second on debut at Motukarara in September last year before going one better at Methven in October. The four-year-old has never finished worse than fourth, and the way she powered home yesterday has clearly stirred up a lot of interest. “There have been a few texts,” Trathen says , “and some from the USA and Australia.” So is she for sale? “I don’t know but if it was big bikkies we might sell.” Trathen, who’s currently sitting on 47 career wins since training his first winner (Seafield Kent) just over 30 years ago, now plans to line up Ooga Chaka at Addington. “There’s a nice mares race there (Group 2 Premier Mares Championship) for $60,000.” So did he have a decent celebration to mark the win and his birthday? “Yep,” he laughs. View the full article

Manning Valley Race Club has been a country racing staple since it’s foundation in 1882, making it one of the oldest tracks across Australia. Its regularly picturesque conditions for racing make it one of the more accessible racecourses for country racing, and with its close proximity to Taree, making it a hotspot for stakeholders in horse racing. Located on the mid-north coast of NSW, the Manning Valley Race Club is terrific spot to manage country trials as well, with the course proper approximately one hour south of Port Macquarie and two hours from north Newcastle. Manning Valley Race Club is a major part of the wider Taree community, which includes neighbouring towns like Wingham, Tinonee and Harrington, with it also somewhat of a destination for family and business functions. Taree horse racing news Holding upwards of 20 meetings every year at Taree Racecourse – you can expect our dedicated team here at horsebetting.com.au to provide consistent updates on all the action at Taree and right across country NSW. Here is the latest Taree Racing news: Country Championships off and running at Grafton this Saturday Australia horse racing news 2 years ago New South Wales country racing will go to an exciting new level this weekend with the first qualifier for the … Read More Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 7, 2021 Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Horse Racing around the country sees four meetings scheduled to be run and won this Monday afternoon. Our racing analysts … Read More Punt Drunk: Stray roo stops the show at Bairnsdale Horse Racing News 3 years ago Punt Drunk kicks off another week with some of the more interesting news stories doing the rounds, including Sunday’s events … Read More Taree horse racing tips Horsebetting.com.au is sure to cover many of the meetings at Taree throughout the racing season, and with our form analysis ready to provide readers with free previews, check out some of their best bets, value bets and quaddie selections. Here are the latest Taree racing tips: Tuesday free racing tips & best odds | January 9, 2024 Horse Racing Tips 6 days ago Three horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Taree free racing preview & best odds | Tuesday, January 9 Horse Racing Tips 1 week ago Country racing heads to Taree on Tuesday afternoon, with a quickfire seven-race program set for decision. Check out HorseBetting’s free … Read More Tuesday free racing tips & best odds | January 2, 2024 Horse Racing Tips 2 weeks ago Three horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Taree racing preview, betting tips & quaddie | Tuesday, 2/1/24 Horse Racing Tips 2 weeks ago Country racing heads to Taree on Tuesday afternoon, with a quickfire seven-race program set for decision. See the top Horse … Read More Taree racecourse address and how to get there The Manning Valley Race Club is located at Racecourse Drive, Taree, NSW and is approximately 320.9km north of NSW major city of Sydney. Located on the east coast of NSW, Taree Racecourse is a relatively easy commute for locals, with motor vehicle the traditional mode of transportation. However, if you’d rather make your way to the races via a different mode of transportation, you can get a regularly scheduled local bus to the course proper. Be sure to check out the schedule once you arrive in Taree, as these times are always subject to change. If you’re travelling to Taree from the major city of Sydney via car, you’ll need to head north on the M1 before detouring to the Pacific Highway initially before entering the Manning Valley region. Taree racetrack dimensions Taree Racecourse is a tight-turning circuit and has a circumference of 1,530m and a home straight of 350m. It’s a course that most pundits believe favours those gallopers ridden to hold a position on speed. The Taree track is known for resisting wet conditions and hold together nicely despite damaging weather, but that is always shifting depending on deterioration throughout any given race card. The race track has multiple chute positions, with the 1000m, 1400m, 1600m and 2000m races all starting from a chute. Major races held at Taree Although there are more than 20 meetings held at Taree throughout the season, being a country circuit means a lack of feature racing. The feature day on the calendar comes in November for Taree Cup (2000m) Day, with $100,000 up for grabs, giving locals a wonderful opportunity to support participants of horse racing across country NSW. How to bet on Taree races BEST ONLINE BOOKIES The most efficient way to bet on racing at Taree, or any racecourse across Australia is via all the top online bookmakers. All the best racing promo offers, odds, and form land on these sites, giving punters greater insight on all their favourite gallopers both here in Australia and abroad. The top betting sites for horse racing meetings also have betting apps available, with these generally being for Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. Australians have many of the top racing betting apps available to them, with these including mammoth brands like Bet365, Ladbrokes, and Unibet. Just to name a few. If you aren’t willing to jump on one of these sites, chances are some of your favourite bookmakers will be on course at Taree, so head to the betting ring where all the best local bookies and TAB facilities will be more than happy to accept your wagers. View the full article

Pride Of Jenni ridden by Declan Bates winning the 2023 Champions Mile at Flemington. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Pride Of Jenni, the accomplished Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) and Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m) victor from the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable, is gearing up for a lucrative autumn campaign. The All Star Mile (1600m) at Caulfield on March 16 is a prime target for this Pride Of Dubai progeny. “Pride Of Jenni’s going tremendous, she’s trialled up well, her trackwork’s been really good,” said stable representative Jack Turnbull. She carries residual through her last prep, she put on 40 kilos, even for a short break she appears to be a bit more mature mentally, she’s not as hard on herself.” Declan Bates, who rode Pride Of Jenni to both feature wins in the spring, was aboard for her first trial at Cranbourne on January 8. “Declan came out, trialled her and she’ll have another before we look to go racing but the end goal will be the All-Star Mile,” said Turnbull. “It’ll be a matter of how she trials next as to where she goes first up but we’re really pleased with her and she’s going as good as we could hope for.” The Group 1 CF Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on February 10 or the Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) at the same track a fortnight later are the probable starting points for Pride Of Jenni. More horse racing news View the full article

Fangirl is set to kick off another autumn campaign at the Warwick Farm trials on Tuesday. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Group 1 winners Fangirl and Militarize feature among a strong team of Chris Waller-trained runners who are set to take part in the trials at Warwick Farm on Tuesday. Sydney’s champion trainer could supply as many as seven of the 12 runners in the opening two trials for Listed and Group-class horses over 900 metres, with the likes of Group 1 Champion Stakes (2000m) winner Atishu, as well as the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) winner Riff Rocket, in line to commence their campaigns. Ciaron Maher and David Eustace are also set to unveil Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) winner Griff in the second trial. In the same trial will be the Annabel Neasham-trained filly Learning To Fly, who has not been seen in action since a fall in the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) when she parted company with her rider Chad Schofield. The trials tomorrow will witness the return of the classy Think It Over, a prominent figure under the training of Kerry Parker, who is harbouring ambitions for a second triumph in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) with the eight-year-old. Parker shared his insights, stating, “It’s just his first trial back; he’ll be there for a little day out and a canter around. “Just get the little adrenaline pump from going to the trials. “The plan is to give him another one in a couple of weeks, but all in all, he’s ticking along good and going about his business well.” After clinching victory in the 2022 edition of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Think It Over faced a career-threatening tendon injury, sidelining him for 16 months. However, the resilient performer made a triumphant return by securing the $1 million 7 Stakes (1600m) in the spring. “It’s always a query when they’re on their way back from an injury like that,” Parker said. “But for him to come back and do what he did winning the 7 Stakes, it was quite easy to look after him and bring him back for another preparation. “He thoroughly enjoys being in work, and all the attention is about him. “The Queen Elizabeth will be his main aim.” More horse racing news View the full article

Merchant Queen winning the opening event on the new Ellerslie StrathAyr surface on Sunday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) The highly anticipated reopening of Ellerslie was celebrated in style on Sunday, with Merchant Queen writing her name into the history books as the first to salute in a new era for the iconic venue. Ellerslie, home to several of New Zealand’s most esteemed race days, underwent a major reconstruction to install the new StrathAyr surface over the past 22 months. The potent combination of Stephen Marsh and Sam Spratt were fresh from a thriller in the Group 1 Telegraph (1200m) with Mercurial on Saturday, and joined forces with Merchant Queen, who was aiming to maintain her unbeaten status. A daughter of Merchant Navy, the filly entered the winner’s circle on debut in August, and went two-from-two when resuming at Arawa Park last month ahead of subsequent next-start winner Aequus. She started a +340 on the local tote in the compact three-year-old contest, with Egyptian Queen heading the market at +230 with top horse racing betting sites. Spratt hustled the filly out of barrier five with designs on the lead, though they shared pace-making duties with Bevanda down the back straight. Entering the home turn, Merchant Queen left her rivals chasing in the straight, and despite the best efforts of a game Ethereal Star and emerging talent My Annie Belle, the filly charged to victory by 1.5 lengths. Dylan Johnson represented the Marsh contingent at Ellerslie, and was delighted to see the filly handle the step-up into open three-year-old company. “It’s fantastic, she’s a filly that’s just worked her way through the grades and it’s not easy to go three on the bounce,” he said. “We thought the draw may have been a bit sticky, but Sam is riding in great form, obviously yesterday as Group One winner and again today. She’s probably riding as well as she ever has. “Today was a real find-out day, to see if she’s been in the right sort of class those first two runs but she’s beaten a good field today. She had to do a bit of work, so from here we’ll get her home but perhaps a race like the Almanzor Trophy (Group 3, 1200m) on Karaka Millions night might hold some appeal.” Spratt expressed high-praise for the course, which had undergone a series of gallops, jump-outs, and official trials before the green light was given for January 14. “That was really good, she skipped along really easily and got a nice enough lead to ping off the corner,” she said. “It’s beautiful out there, so smooth and you just cruise around the corner. It’s a stunning track.” Merchant Queen completed the 1200m event in 1.09.51, with a 33.05s last 600m, though the track demonstrated it’s fair nature in the following event as two-year-old So Naïve scorched home from back in the field to score. Auckland Thoroughbred Racing’s CEO Paul Wilcox was an emotional figure post-race, understandably relieved to see the track performing to expectation. “I just feel relieved. It’s been four years of hard work, so it’s pretty cool to see it happen. I think it’s great for Sam Spratt, an Auckland rider to win the first here at Ellerslie on our return as well.” More horse racing news View the full article

Legarto cruises to an impressive victory in Sunday’s Aotearoa Classic Preview (1400m) at Ellerslie. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Two Group Ones at Trentham and the eagerly anticipated reopening of Ellerslie provided plenty of potential highlights across a blockbuster weekend of racing, but top-class mare Legarto towered above all other talking points with a commanding performance in Sunday’s Aotearoa Classic Preview (1400m). The dual Group One winner was a class above her six rivals at the new and improved Ellerslie, producing a dazzling turn of foot that sent a clear warning to her prospective opponents in the inaugural $1 million Aotearoa Classic (1600m) at the same venue on January 27. Sunday’s race marked Legarto’s first raceday appearance since an unlucky run in the Golden Eagle (1500m) in Sydney in early November. She had won a trial at Tauranga on January 2, and she was sent out as a -166.67 favourite at Ellerslie against a talented cast of rivals that included reigning Horse of the Year Sharp ‘N’ Smart and fellow high-class four-year-olds Wild Night and Sacred Satono. In the end, Legarto was in a league of her own. The daughter of Proisir settled in fifth spot for regular rider Ryan Elliot and was poised to pounce coming up to the home turn, looming large just behind Packing Rockstar, Sacred Satono and Wild Night. Sacred Satono quickened well in the straight and took a clear lead, but then Elliot pushed the button on Legarto. She swept past Sacred Satono and sailed away, opening up a winning margin of two lengths and stopping the clock at 1:21.84. “It’s good that she’s starting to ping out of the gates a little bit better now and put herself in her races,” Elliot said. “She hit a little flat spot again, which she sometimes does, but the way she sprinted off that track in the straight was a great feeling. The turn of foot was instant. “It was good for her to come here today and have a look around Ellerslie. She’s still on her way up, and this will clean her up nicely. I think she’ll be peaking at the right time.” Top horse racing bookmakers now rate Legarto a -166.67 favourite for the Aotearoa Classic, with the Australian-trained Holymanz a distant second favourite at +500. The only other runner in single figures is the +700 chance Desert Lightning, who made a good impression in an exhibition gallop with star three-year-old Crocetti at Ellerslie on Sunday. Sacred Satono and Sharp ‘N’ Smart, who finished second and third in Sunday’s Aotearoa Classic preview, are rated +1500 and +900 chances respectively for the main event. Legarto was bought by Ancroft Stud for $90,000 from Highline Thoroughbreds’ draft in Book 2 of Karaka 2021. Her 11-start career has now produced eight wins, a placing and just under $1.3 million in stakes, headed by spectacular victories in last season’s Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) and Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m). Legarto is trained by Ken and Bev Kelso, who were delighted with Sunday’s dress rehearsal for the Aotearoa Classic. “That was very good,” Kelso said. “Once she got into the clear in the straight, she was really strong. It probably helped her that Sacred Satono gave her something to chase, because she tends to only do what she has to. “We’re very pleased and I think we’re on track for the million-dollar race here on Karaka Millions night. She’ll have an easy week now, and then we’ll ramp up again after that. It’s been a trouble-free preparation so far, everything’s gone to plan, and let’s hope that continues.” More horse racing news View the full article

Minimum quality scores used to monitor the quality of non-listed, black-type stakes will be increased starting Jan. 1, 2025. The higher scores could remove black-type status for around 59 stakes.View the full article

Southern California's turf king Phil D'Amato struck again when his runners finished 1-2 in the $100,000 Las Cinegas Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park. View the full article

What Cranbourne Races Where Cranbourne Turf Club – 50 Grant St, Cranbourne VIC 3977 When Tuesday, January 16, 2024 First Race 1:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble A rare Tuesday afternoon meeting awaits punters at Cranbourne Racecourse, where a competitive eight-race meeting is set down for decision. A perfect summer’s day is forecast, and with the track already rated a Good 4, and with the rail out 9m the entire circuit, it may prove advantageous to be up on speed throughout the day. Action from Cranbourne is set to commence at 1:30pm AEDT. Best Bet at Cranbourne: Redoute’s Night Cindy Alderson’s Redoute’s Night is set to resume after a 19-week spell and looks to have found the right race to break maiden ranks. The Night Of Thunder gelding was racing in much tougher maidens than what he faces on Tuesday, and they have all produced multiple subsequent winners. With a jumpout win under his belt in the lead-up to his return, Redoute’s Night looks to have returned in fine order. Ben Allen will have this bloke settled midfield with a bit of cover, and if you can run on from off the speed, Redoute’s Night should prove a touch too good for his rivals here. Best Bet Race 1 – #5 Redoute’s Night (7) 6yo Gelding | T: Cindy Alderson | J: Ben Allen (59.5kg) +140 with Neds Next Best at Cranbourne: Yongtai Yongtai returned a winner when breaking her maiden at Bendigo on December 17, and looks to have found the right BM58 event to bring up a second career win. The four-year-old mare produced a strong finish when victorious last time out, and did so after overcoming traffic issues in the home straight. The Sepoy mare will most likely settle in the second half of the field once again under Luke Cartwright, but with Cartwright claiming 3kg, she gets in well with just 57kg on her back. With the lightweight and a genuinely run 1200m, the race looks to set up perfectly for Yongtai to blouse the leaders. Next Best Race 7 – #8 Yongtai (9) 4yo Mare | T: David Brideoake & Matt Jenkins | J: Luke Cartwright (a3) (60kg) +350 with Picklebet Best Value at Cranbourne: Tallawah In the quaddie opener, we’re confident the Carly Cook-trained Tallawah can bounce back to winning ways. The five-year-old gelding was disappointing in a tough BM64 at Geelong on January 6, and as he steps back to a mid-week BM58, we’re confident he can repeat his winning performance from two starts ago. The Swiss Ace gelding managed to lead throughout over 1765m at Geelong on December 27, and if he can take up the running under Beau Treloar, who claims 4kg, will take some catching. With just 57kg on his back, Tallawah looks well-placed following the claim, and at $12 presents great value with top horse racing bookmakers. Best Value Race 5 – #1 Tallawah (7) 5yo Gelding | T: Carly Cook | J: Beau Treloar (a4) (61kg) +1100 with Dabble Tuesday quaddie tips for Cranbourne races Cranbourne quadrella selections Tuesday, January 15, 2024 1-4-7-8-10 1-2-3-7-8 3-8-12 1-2-4-5-9 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip More horse racing tips View the full article

By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk To use a common cricket analogy, John Dunn extended his remarkable strike rate at Nelson with another “five-for” at Richmond Park yesterday. It was the fourth time he’s had five or more winners in one day at the venue, and the eighth time overall. “I love the track and there’s always great weather,” Dunn says, “it was a great day and a big team effort.” Making it all the more special was the fact the Diamond Racing partnership of Robert and Jenna Dunn trained four of the five winners. “We had 15 horses in all, it’s a big operation.” Dunn opened his account with debutante Queen Of Swords in the www.offnracing.co.nz/More FM Mobile Pace and followed it up with the Trent Yesberg-trained Gatecrasher in race 5, the Hardy’s Bar Mobile Pace. He then went race to race with Grand Eagle in the Taylors Contracting Trot, before winning both of the day’s features. The dual Group 1 winning Sunnys Sister took out the Mike Austin Memorial Handicap Trot and Dalton Shard upset favourite Alta Meteor in taking out the Nelson Pine Industries Nelson Classic. Drawn one over the mile Dunn got the perfect trip in the trail behind stablemate Mighty Looee before getting the passing lane run to win by a neck. “Dalton Shard’s win was great, he was due that and made the most of his draw.” “Like most tracks these days being on speed is a huge help.” In contrast backmarker Sunnys Sister had it all in front of her. Starting off 20m she raced midfield before peeling out on the home turn. She then produced when she had to to wear down the pacesetting Ruakaka and win comfortably in the end by three quarters of a length. “It was a good effort, the way she picked them up and to do it in a track record as well.” She completed the 2400m stand in 3:02.2, eclipsing the old mark set by Madeleine Stowe (3:02.8). It was her second win at Nelson after a dominant four length victory on Friday. The four-year-old has now won seven from 20 including the two Group 1s last December (NZ Trotting Derby and the Trotting Oaks). “We will take our time with her and we will then work out if we tackle the big races with her.” Robert and Jenna Dunn now have 11 wins in 2024 to be tied at the top of the trainers’ premiership with Steve and Amanda Telfer while John Dunn is the country’s leading driver with 12 wins, four ahead of Blair Orange. Included in his record of five winners on eight separate occasions Dunn has driven six winners in a day twice, including Nelson (of course) in January 2023. Today Dunn was driving back to his Woodend Beach base and there’ll be no let up. He’s got nine drives at Ashburton tomorrow. “It never stops,” laughs Dunn, “I love it.” View the full article

Three directors of the Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) have resigned from their positions in protest of the board's co-signature on a proposal to the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) that would concretize racing operations in South California at the expense, they say, of a potential viable racing circuit in the North. The former directors also claim the proposal was submitted without their prior knowledge. “On January 5th a letter from the TOC and the Southern California racetrack operators was sent to the CHRB requesting the allocation of race dates for late 2024 and 2025. Of course, these race date allocations would pre-empt the opportunity for a racing circuit in the North. The key point here is that this letter was written without our knowledge and despite the fact that the entire board met two days prior,” write Lindsay LaRoche, Johnny Taboada and Ed Moger in a letter to the TOC dated Jan. 12. “By no means are these the only times the interests of Northern California members have been ignored or subjugated by TOC leadership,” the letter adds. “It is clear to us that the current leadership is not being transparent and not working to represent the entire state of California.” The resignations come at a fraught time for the California racing industry as it attempts to piece together a revised racing framework in the wake of Golden Gate's impending closure in June and amid declining economic benchmarks. With the clock ticking, complicating matters is how the California Association of Racing Fairs (CARF) has yet to publicly submit a proposal as to a potential Northern racing circuit beyond its annual fair dates. This year's fair schedule is currently set to close out with a fall fair meet at Fresno from Oct. 2 through the 13. According to TOC president and CEO, Bill Nader, the board members were indeed informed during its meeting earlier this month that the organization would be submitting a letter to the CHRB ahead of its Thursday board meeting, outlining plans for consolidated racing operations in the South as a contingency “in the event the North does not put forward a viable plan that gains CHRB approval.” “As far as the details in the packet, I wanted that included for transparency so that everyone had a chance to look at it before the meeting commenced–it's a lot to take in on the spot,” said Nader. In a joint submission to the CHRB, the TOC, Los Alamitos chairman and CEO Ed Allred, I/ST Racing and Gaming CEO Aidan Butler, and Del Mar president and COO Josh Rubinstein ask the regulator to allocate race dates for the last 14 weeks of 2024 and for 2025 with operations concentrated in the South–beyond the Northern fair meets–citing the tough economics of currently maintaining twin North-South racing circuits. The submission outlines a set of proposals, including a possible legislative change to permit Los Alamitos to card night Thoroughbred races beyond 4 1/2 furlongs for $5,000 claimers and below, and $8,000 maiden claimers. Los Alamitos vice president Jack Liebau recently told the TDN that a legislative fix to go into immediate effect–as opposed to the start of January 2025, like most bills passed this year–needs an “urgency clause” requiring a two-thirds vote by the legislature. Nader said that no decision will be made during this Thursday's CHRB meeting about race-date allocations. “I personally do not see this discussion on the 18th being contentious,” said Nader, about the upcoming CHRB meeting. “I think it's just stating the facts and opening eyes to where we've been in the last 20 years, where we are now, and where we're going. No decisions will be made–it's only background.” Nader also said that at the behest of the TOC, track management at Del Mar, Santa Anita and Los Alamitos had pushed back the deadline for the allocation of race-dates–from what would have required an “emergency” CHRB meeting in February to the regular CHRB meeting in March. “At our board meeting [earlier in January], all three tracks had the opportunity to be present and speak at the beginning of the meeting. We did speak to them and we did get them to relax their position, to say that they were willing to wait until the 21st of March, at the March CHRB meeting,” said Nader, who added that CARF executive director, Larry Swartzlander, declined an offer to attend the TOC meeting. “So, we were being responsive and respectful to the North,” Nader said. “It's been six months, we still haven't seen a plan [from CARF]. There are people all through the state getting very anxious.” In their resignation letter, the three former TOC directors also claim TOC leadership “does not represent the interests of Northern California owners,” highlighting the recently announced 25% cut in purses at Golden Gate Fields–a result of a $3-million deficit in the track's purse account. “Recently, the Northern California Racing Committee unanimously voted to oppose the purse agreement proposal from 1/ST Racing for the final Golden Gate Fields race meets,” the letter states. “The result of this vote was not deemed important enough by TOC leadership to effect the TOC's approval of the cuts or even to be presented to the TOC Board as a whole for a vote,” the letter adds. “There are emails and board minutes that would suggest otherwise,” said Nader, when asked about these claims. He added in a follow-up text that the TOC “did discuss the GGF purse cuts” at the January Board Meeting. “It's a struggle, North and South. It's just a difficult time,” Nader added. “I'm not being critical of anyone. It's just the environment we're in right now. Everybody's just a little teed up–it's unfortunate.” Efforts to consolidate racing operations in the South were given a major fillip in September of last year, when California lawmakers passed legislation that means if Golden Gate Fields is not licensed to operate beyond July 1 this year, proceeds from simulcast wagering in the north are funnelled south when there is no live racing in the northern half of the state after that date. Moger did not respond to a request for comment prior to publication. The post Moger, LaRoche, and Taboada Resign from TOC appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Horse Racing on Monday, January 15 will feature three meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meeting at Dubbo. Monday Racing Tips – January 15, 2024 Dubbo Racing Tips Best Horse Racing Bets For January 15, 2024 Place these horse racing bets in a multi for $59.16 odds return: Monday, January 15, 2024 Dubbo – Race 1 #6 Cheap Gas Dubbo – Race 4 #12 Erelle Muswellbrook – Race 1 #3 Dize Warwick – Race 7 #8 Bean Rocking | Copy this bet straight to your betslip As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place on January 15, 2024 check out our guide to the best online racing betting sites. More horse racing tips View the full article

Alice Springs jockey Dan Morgan, who also holds a trainer’s licence in the Red Centre, celebrating a win at Pioneer Park. Picture: Nikki Westover Photography Thunder more than likely spooked the Dan Morgan-trained Don’t Be Dramatic before he bolted as he made his way to the gates for his first career start at Alice Springs last weekend. Jockey Casey Hunter was unable to control the three-year-old gelding, and he was scratched. On Sunday, Don’t Be Dramatic finally debuted, and he could not have been more convincing after claiming the honours against Benchmark 54 opposition over 1000m at Pioneer Park. Hunter was booked to ride Barry Cooke’s Bean Shoppin’, so it was Morgan in the hot seat, with the son of Super One ($21) hitting the front by the 800m before running his rivals off their legs. “It was pretty testing conditions last Saturday, especially for a young horse having its first start – he just had a bit of a fright,” Morgan said on Sunday. “Thankfully, we managed to avoid all that today – he did his job well and was the prefect little professional. “No dramas at all, really pleased with him – he was terrific. “It was probably a mixture of a few things last week to be honest. “His first start, a bit of excitement, first time at the races, not really sure what was going on. “Then add the weather, the thunder didn’t help him either because he can be quirky.” Morgan was confident of being competitive against maiden company last week, but he didn’t feel the same way on Sunday against horses with winning form. He just hoped Don’t Be Dramatic would run well and was pleased that he lifted over the concluding 100m after showing signs of tiredness. “He jumped slightly slow, I gave him a little clip up and he just did it on his own,” Morgan said. “I just hope he pulls up sound and happy, and we’ll go from there. “It’s early days, but there’s a couple of nice races coming up for him and Cup Carnival isn’t far away. “With these three-year-old features available, you’re silly not to have a crack at them – especially when you’ve got a nice young horse and that is definitely going to be on our minds going forward.” Meanwhile, Hunter celebrated back to back wins aboard Greg Connor’s Vitesse Breeze ($2.50) when the six-year-old gelding – renowned as a middle distance performer – outclassed his four Class 2 rivals over 1200m. Sitting three deep outside Jackset and Majestical behind the early pace-setters Rupert’s Delight ($2.50) and Taorima Duchess, Vitesse Breeze eye-balled the leaders at the home turn before scooting away. The son of Bullett Train, who had never raced over 1200m in 32 previous starts before last week’s miraculous win in 0-58 grade, cruised home to finish 2.2 lengths clear of Paul Gardner’s Majestical ($19) and Kevin Lamprecht’s Rupert’s Delight. Viney’s stablemates Rock Of Kryptonite ($2.40) and Square Cut ($2.70) produced a tremendous 350m battle in the home straight before the former pipped the latter by a nose in 0-70 grade over 1100m. Jessie Philpot, the winning jockey, has partnered the son of Fastnet Rock in each of his nine Alice Springs starts resulting in three wins, three seconds and three thirds. Kerry Petrick’s in-form Throw At Da Stumps, a $1.15 favourite with top horse racing bookmakers leading into Sunday’s open 1000m handicap, was a late scratching after supposedly injuring itself in its stall prior to the race. It is believed that the five-year-old gelding had a bloody nostril after apparently hitting its head. That opened the door for the other four runners with Petrick’s $11 fancy The Girl’s Boy, ridden by apprentice Ianish Luximon, saluting from stablemate Kikuyu. Only 1.2 lengths separated the quartet at the finish, with every runner having the opportunity to seal victory over the concluding 200m before The Girl’s Party, a four-year-old gelding by Rageese, swooped late on the outside to win by 0.3 lengths. More horse racing news View the full article

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Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Storm Boy, the unbeaten son of global sire sensation Justify, could command international interest from stud farms as well as fierce competition from Australia's stallion operations.View the full article

WinStar Farm's Life Is Good (Into Mischief–Beach Walk, by Distorted Humor) was represented by his first foal when graded-stakes placed Shesa Mystery (Verazano) produced a filly Saturday night at Brookstone Farm in Paris, Kentucky. The filly, whose dam finished second in the 2021 GIII Iowa Oaks, was bred by Wimberley Bloodstock and BWW Bloodstock. Wimberley Bloodstock acquired Shesa Mystery in foal to Life Is Good for $285,000 at the 2023 Keeneland November Sale. “She's a great first foal with quality, bone, and strength,” said Archie St. George of Brookstone Farm. “It's encouraging for both the sire and the dam.” Brendan Jacobson of Wimberley Bloodstock added of the filly, “She is a very good first foal with lots of quality and plenty of bone. She has a great personality, is super friendly, and has a lot of strength. We couldn't be happier with the result. Both mom and baby are happy, healthy, and doing well.” Life is Good, whose four Grade I victories include the 2021 GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile and 2022 GI Pegasus World Cup Invitational, bred 192 mares in his first season at stud in 2023. He stands at WinStar Farm for a fee of $85,000. The post First Foal for Life is Good appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

6th-Gulfstream, $70,000, Msw, 1-14, 3yo, f, 6f, 1:11.68, ft, 1/2 length. MYSTIFYING (f, 3, Curlin–Puzzling {SP, $127,312}, by Ghostzapper) debuted with Lasix and as a 7-1 shot here. The homebred hustled for the lead to the inside of a pair of competitors up the backstretch. Poking her head in front around the far turn, the filly continued to pour on the speed at the top of the lane and she gamely held off the favorite Bedazzle 'Em (American Pharoah) to graduate by half a length. “Jose [Ortiz] worked her out of the gate one day at Payson and she worked really well,” said trainer Shug McGaughey. “I thought she was tactical enough to run three-quarters, but she's going to want to run farther. He told me she just took him there on her own. He was like, 'If you want to go, we'll go.' I think she's got a good future in front of her.” Puzzling produced a 2-year-old colt by Street Sense, who was purchased for $500,000 by Centennial Farms at last year's Keeneland September Sale, and she was covered by Oscar Performance for this year. Mystifying's second dam is a full-sister to champion 3-year-old filly Heavenly Prize (Seeking the Gold) and she is responsible for GI Manhattan H. hero Dancing Forever (Rahy). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $42,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O/B-Phipps Stable (KY); T-Claude R. McGaughey III. Shug McGaughey trained MYSTIFYING ($16.20) went up the pine, held off Bedazzle 'em, and seized victory in @GulfstreamPark race 6. @jose93_ortiz had the call to ride. Jump on the Late Pick 4 on the @FDSportsbook: https://t.co/n8J7Nf7Wyh pic.twitter.com/SkN87AOX5I — TVG (@TVG) January 14, 2024 The post Homebred Mystifying Holds On To Graduate At First Asking In Hallandale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article