Wandering Eyes

Seismic Beauty will aim to use a well-timed arrival at the top level when she faces an expected 12 rivals in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) Nov. 1 at Del Mar.View the full article

Having won the 2016 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) with 8-year-old Obviously, Anthony Fanticola seeks another signature win with an older gelding as 7-year-old Motorious runs in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint for a third time Nov. 1.View the full article

The stakes action on Breeders' Cup Friday gets underway in race 2 with the $200,000 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes. Later on the undercard, Queen Maxima will face Japanese shipper Puro Magic in the Senator Ken Maddy Stakes Oct. 31 at Del Mar.View the full article

The Santa Anita Park's autumn meet ended Oct. 26 with Juan Hernandez as top jockey, Phil D'Amato claiming the trainer's crown, and Spendthrift Farm winning the owner's title. View the full article

Juan Hernandez's three-stakes sweep included the Twilight Derby (G2T), Autumn Miss (G3T) and the Tokyo City Cup to cap closing weekend of the Autumn Meet at Santa Anita Park. He was voted Jockey of the Week Oct. 20-26.View the full article

The Kaikoura Cup will celebrate its 100th running this year. To mark the occasion Kaikoura Trotting Club historian Phil Gourdie is looking back at the history of the great race. This is the sixth and final part – The Kaikoura Cup / New Zealand Cup double. By Phil Gourdie In Cup number 43 in 1968 Humphrey was off a handicap of 36 yards over the 12-furlong journey (2400m). A solid pace was set, W E Lowe and Humphrey were required to cover the 12 furlongs in 3min 6.1seconds, the last 800 in 59 seconds. Humphrey in winning showed that he would take beating off 6 yards in the 2-mile NZ Cup the following week and that’s how it turned out. He went out favourite and won by over a length in 4:16.0. Ten years later Trusty Scott (Cup No 23) was the early fancy for NZ Cup when he made his rivals look third rate in this year’s Kaikoura Cup. Pushed out with 1100 metres to run, Henderson Hunter sent him forward and took control 900 metres out. From then he was pacing comfortably 5 lengths clear of the field, easing down to win by 2.25 lengths. Il Vicolo in Cup No 70 in 1995 finished with a brilliant final 800m in 54.7 secs to win the final lead-up race at Kaikoura before claiming the NZ Cup. Il Vicolo ran the 2400m in a smart 2.59.6 only 1.8s outside Master Musician’s race, track and national record. Mark Purdon commented at the time that Il Vicolo’s cup preparation had been perfect. The following year the headline read “Il Vicolo equals Master Musician’s world record time of 2.57.8 when winning at Kaikoura”. Defending Kaikoura and NZ Cup champion pleased trainer/driver Mark Purdon in his final lead up run before the Cup. Il Vicolo worked to the front in the middle stages and held on to win by half a head. In Cup No 90 in 2015 the now Australian-based Arden Rooney moved into NZ Cup calculations after his gritty effort at Kaikoura. Arden Rooney lost several lengths when he galloped away from the tapes, before working around the field three wide and sitting parked for the last 1600m. He was still too tough. Two years later Lazarus travelled well throughout the race in the parked position and was simply too good. When Mark Purdon asked Lazarus for the extra effort at the top of the straight, the champ surged clear and it was game over. Lazarus paced the 2400m in the world record time of 2.54.3, a mile rate of 1.56.8, home in 54 and 26.8 seconds around the South Bay track. The Kaikoura Cup / New Zealand Cup double in the same year has been achieved on six occasions by five different horses. Hands Down, 1980 NZ Cup and 1981 Kaikoura Cup, is the only other horse to have won both cups albeit in different years. View the full article

Every week, the TDN posts a round-up of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country. The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's (HIWU) “pending” and “resolved” cases portals. Among this week's rulings, trainer Marisa Monserrate has been banned 18 months after her trainee, Can't Beat Me, tested positive for the banned substance 2,5 Dihydroxybenzenesulfonic Acid after winning at Finger Lakes on July 14. According to Equibase, Monserrate has been training since 2023, winning a total of 14 races from 124 starts. Monserrate was also fined $12,500. The suspension began Oct. 25. Also this past week, seven different trainers have been charged with the alleged breach of rule 3510(d), “Refusal or failure without compelling justification to comply with any other provision of the Protocol (where such refusal or failure does not constitute an Anti-Doping Rule Violation).” These alleged events happened a while ago, the dates ranging between Nov. 17, 2023 and Mar. 18, 2024. When asked for more specifics, a HIWU spokesperson wrote that Rule 3510(d) “covers a broad range of potential violations that involve a Covered Person's refusal to cooperate and/or comply with their obligations as a Covered Person under the ADMC Program Rules. “If it is found that a violation was committed, the specific conduct will be disclosed. HIWU cannot comment on additional details of these pending cases,” the spokesperson wrote. Resolved ADMC Violations Date: 10/28/2025 Licensee: Michael Troy Newton, trainer Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on October 29, 2025; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Lidocaine—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from St. Mary Margaret, who won at Belterra Park on 8/2/25. Date: 10/27/2025 Licensee: Scott E. Young, trainer Penalty: A written Reprimand (per 9/26/23 HISA Guidance). Admission. Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole (Gastrogard)—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Chitoz's Blur on 9/23/25. Date: 10/27/2025 Licensee: Chief Stipe O'Neill, trainer Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Glycopyrrolate—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Divine Wind on 9/21/25. Date: 10/27/2025 Licensee: Maria Bowersock, trainer Penalty: A fine of $1,000 ($500 for each Controlled Medication Substance); imposition of 3 Penalty Points (1.5 Penalty Points for each Controlled Medication Substance). Final decision by HIWU. Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Flunixin and Phenylbutazone—both class C controlled substances—in a sample taken from Nezuko on 9/12/25. Date: 10/24/2025 Licensee: Fenneka T. Bentley, trainer Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Out-of-competition violation for the presence of Betamethasone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Tiger Paw, who won at Laurel Park on 7/14/25. Date: 10/24/2025 Licensee: Marissa Monserrate, trainer Penalty: 18-month period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on October 25, 2025; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results obtained on 07/14/25 and 08/04/25, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $12,500. Admission. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of 2,5 Dihydroxybenzenesulfonic Acid—a banned substance—in a sample taken from Can't Beat Me, who won at Finger Lakes on 7/14/25. Date: 10/22/2025 Licensee: Hugh McMahon, trainer Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on October 23, 2025; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from Schrader, who finished second at Colonial Downs on 9/13/25. Date: 10/22/2025 Licensee: Jose Puentes, trainer Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision by HIWU. Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Trichlormethiazide—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Yes He Can, who won at Emerald Downs on 8/29/25. Pending ADMC Violations 10/29/2025, Ernesto Padilla-Preciado, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Don't Listen, who won at Parx Racing on 10/1/25. 10/29/2025, Gustavo Rodriguez, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole (Gastrogard)—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Pistol Liz Ablazen on 9/26/25. 10/29/2025, Albert Michael Lenzini, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Altrenogest—a banned progestogen—in a sample taken from Oliver Tiz, who won at Emerald Downs on 8/31/25. 10/28/2025, William Blair, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Outrageously, who finished second at Horseshoe Indianapolis on 8/21/25. 10/28/2025, Erin Thompson, trainer: Pending violation for the possession of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) and Adenosine 5-monophosphate (AMP)—both banned substances—for an event dated 7/8/25. 10/24 and 10/28/2025, Gary Sciacca, Chris Englehart, David Jacobson, Antonio Arriaga, Patrick Reynolds, Amira Chichakly and Rodolfo Rodriguez, trainers: Pending violations for the alleged breach of rule 3510(d), “Refusal or failure without compelling justification to comply with any other provision of the Protocol (where such refusal or failure does not constitute an Anti-Doping Rule Violation)” for events dated 3/8/24, 3/7/24, 11/17/23, 3/18/24, 3/8/24, 3/7/24 and 3/1/24, respectively. 10/23/2025, Adam Rice, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dantrolene—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Little Lamb Chop, who finished third at Presque Isle Downs on 9/1/25. 10/23/2025, Felissa Dunn, trainer: Pending violation for the possession of Chlorpromazine and Propionylpromazine—both banned substances—for an event dated 5/27/25. 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Seven-pound apprentice Toby Moore, son of Ryan Moore, had been unsuccessful in five previous attempts and registered a first career win aboard Godolphin homebred Valdorcia (Oasis Dream) in division one of Wednesday's Unibet 2000 Sponsored Races At Kempton EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes at Kempton. Third over six furlongs in two prior starts at the Sunbury venue, the 7-4 second favourite shed maiden status with a 2 1/2-length defeat of Archer's Grace (Magna Grecia) in the seven-furlong contest. “I'd like to thank Charlie [Appleby] and the team,” commented Moore. “The extra furlong definitely helped and she did it well.” Today's the day for Toby Moore! Up in trip, Valdorcia makes it third time lucky under Moore, son of Ryan.@godolphin pic.twitter.com/PlAmpepnlD — Racing TV (@RacingTV) October 29, 2025 The post Valdorcia Becomes First Winner for Toby Moore at Kempton appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Star miler Charyn will stand at an unchanged fee of €35,000 and will anchor the five-strong Sumbe roster, which was announced on Wednesday. A winner of the G1 Queen Anne Stakes, G1 Prix Jacques le Marois and the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, he will welcome his first foals in 2026. A trio of Sumbe sires will have their first yearlings next year. International globetrotter Mishriff will stand for a reduced fee of €12,500, while the Group 1-winning juvenile pair of Angel Bleu and Belbek will stand for lower fees of €6,000 and €5,000, respectively. Rounding out the roster is Golden Horde at €3,000. He has a 46% winners to runners ratio, with Group 1 performers and listed winners among his first three-year-olds. “Our mission has always been to make excellence accessible,” said Nurlan Bizakov, owner of Sumbe. “We believe in long-term collaboration with breeders and this adjustment is our way of showing that commitment in a tangible way. By revising our fees we're giving breeders a genuine opportunity to access top-class stallions that match their goals and budgets.” The post Sumbe Sets 2026 Fees, Charyn Remains At €35K appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

BBN Racing's Kilwin (Twirling Candy) recorded perhaps the most dramatic Grade I win of the year in August, falling to her knees at the start of the GI Test Stakes before coming from seemingly nowhere with a relentless rally down the lane to just her nose in front on the line. BBN Racing, looking to capitalize both on the combination of that Grade I win and an expected hot marketplace, will offer the filly as hip 223 through the Royal Oak Farm consignment during Tuesday's Book 1 session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. “We are just thinking about whether this market is as hot as it seems to be and maybe we should see if we can maximize the price on her now while her Test performance is fresh in everybody's mind,” said BBN founding partner and racing manager Braxton Lynch. Kilwin was acquired by the racing partnership for $225,000 at the 2023 Keeneland September Yearling Sale and quickly repaid that investment when winning the $1-million Untapable Stakes at Kentucky Downs in just her second start. She was second behind GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint contender Shisospicy in the GIII Mamzelle Stakes at Churchill Downs in May before moving to the main track for the first time to win the Leslie's Lady Stakes in Louisville. That effort earned the bay filly a trip to Saratoga. “It was such a surreal feeling,” Lynch said of Kilwin's victory in the Test (video). “It was hard to see exactly what happened from where we were watching. We were disappointed that she was that far back and had seemingly come out of the gate very slowly. It wasn't until after the race that we found out that she went down on her knees and somehow Jose [Ortiz] stayed on. But I think it was about 10 to 15 seconds of, 'Well that was a waste of a trip to New York.' And then she gathered herself and you're kind of going well, she is catching them up, but I still had no idea that she was even going to hit the board until midway down the stretch. Then we could see she was flying and it was like, 'Oh my gosh, we might pick up a stakes placing.' The last five strides, we were just thinking, 'This is crazy.' Afterwards, I was thinking, wait a minute, am I cheering and we didn't win? Because I don't think that happened.” Braxton Lynch leads Kilwin into Saratoga winner's circle | Sarah Andrew Following her Test win, Kilwin returned to the Kentucky Downs turf only to be a well-beaten eighth in the Sept. 6 GII Music City Stakes. “I don't know if you just want to call it a bounce after she had just put in such a big effort in New York,” Lynch said of the Music City effort. “And maybe she is better on dirt. That's the other conclusion that we came away with. She is two-for-two on dirt. As good as she was as a 2-year-old on the grass, I think she probably maybe always should have been on dirt.” Kilwin was a supplemental entry to the November sale and will be offered as a racing or broodmare prospect. “If she RNA's or something, we would definitely race her next year,” Lynch said. [Trainer] Rusty [Arnold] has every intention of trying to stretch her out next year. I think that was our plan if we do end up with her, we will probably try two turns. He doesn't see that that is going to be a problem for her.” The first BBN Racing syndicate was formed in 2019 and the partnership has already developed a heady resume. Kilwin isn't even the group's first Grade I winner by Twirling Candy. The group's first iteration included 2019 GI Belmont Oaks winner Concrete Rose (Twirling Candy). Owned in partnership with Ashbrook Farm, the filly won six of seven starts–including four graded events–before selling for $1.95 million at the 2020 Keeneland November sale. Other graded performers to carry the BBN colors are Hidden Stash (Constitution), who took the partners to the 2021 GI Kentucky Derby, Core Values (Honor Code), 2022 GII Clark Stakes winner Trademark (Upstart), Mo Stash (Mo Town), and Sweet Cherry Pie (Twirling Candy). Lynch, who founded BBN Racing along with Brian Klatsky and Brendan O'Brien, credits the entire team with the group's success. Bo Bromagen serves as bloodstock consultant and, in addition to Arnold, BBN has horses with trainer Vicki Oliver. “I think it's got to start with the team we have selecting yearlings,” Lynch said of the group's success. “We have–I wouldn't say a very limited budget, but we are cost conscious when we are at the sale. So we bid on a lot of horses, we get outbid on a lot of horses, and then we just try to find those horses that fit into our wheel house.” She continued, “A lot of the credit has to go to our trainers. They have done a phenomenal job bringing these horses along and making it a fun experience for our partners. And I think, obviously, the third factor is that the purses in Kentucky have gone up every year since we have been buying. That's been a huge part of why we participate only with Kentucky-breds.” The BBN Racing team was in action this fall putting together its fifth class of yearlings. Despite a competitive and record-breaking sales season, Lynch said she was happy with the group's purchases. “We bought 10 yearlings this year,” she said. “And somehow or other, time will tell if we were smart or not, but we ended up with just about the exact same average price that we have always ended up with. Obviously, we did get outbid on several, but we found what we think are pretty good horses that might have fallen through the cracks. Like I said, time will tell.” With those yearlings still waiting in the wings, Kilwin will take center stage for BBN Racing at Keeneland next week. “I hate to call it 'a test the market' because I don't think that's fair,” Lynch said of Kilwin's trip through the sales ring. “The market being as strong as it is right now was probably the main factor of trying to do this.” The single Book 1 session of the Keeneland November begins Tuesday at 2 p.m. Subsequent sessions begin at 10 a.m. and the auction concludes Nov. 11, with session eight immediately followed by session nine during the final day. The post From ‘Surreal’ Test Victory to Keeneland November: Kilwin on Offer Tuesday appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A trio of fillies-in-training and a pair of broodmares have been added to the Arqana Vente d'Elevage catalogue. Kiamba (lot 190), a winner of the Listed Prix de Thiberville, will be offered by Mario Baratti. Also placed in the G3 Prix Penelope this year, she was most recently second in the G3 Prix Belle de Nuit last weekend. Rated 102, the daughter of Australia hails from the family of Group 1 winner Milan. Rated 92 is the Francis-Henri Graffard-trained Dune (lot 150). By Wootton Bassett, she is a sister to listed winner Dream Works and a half-sister to group winner King Malpic (King's Best) from the extended family of Sea The Rose (Kendargent), Sandbar (Oasis Dream), Salpinx (Northern Dancer) and Zalazl (Roberto). Aqua Mirabilis (Churchill) (lot 160) will be offered by Andre Fabre. A three-year-old daughter of the black-type mare Alzubra (Dansili), she is a half-sister to four black-type winners including G1 Tancred Stakes winner Arapaho (Lope De Vega). Ecurie des Monceaux will consign Habbat Reeh (Mastercraftsman) (lot 140) in foal to Zarak. She has already produced the dual group-placed Dhabab (No Nay Never). Rounding out the five wildcards is the Golden Horn mare Eyota (lot 210), already the dam of G3 Prix des Reservoirs runner-up Kiss Melody (Almanzor) this season. Offered by Haras des Capucines in foal to St Mark's Basilica, the mare is out of group winner Louvain (Sinndar), the dam of dual Group 1 winner Flotilla (Mizzen Mast) and is related to Classic heroine Mangoustine (Dark Angel). The sale runs from December 6 to 9 in Deauville. The post Listed Winner Kiamba Anchors Arqana Wildcard Quintet appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Tapit (Pulpit), the number one active sire in North America by Grade I winners (34) and graded stakes winners (106) and a perennial leading broodmare sire, will stand the 2026 breeding season for $185,000 at Gainesway in Lexington, the farm said in a release Wednesday morning. The rising 25-year-old, whose progeny have amassed earnings of over $220 million to date, is in line for a third straight title as leading North American broodmare sire and remains a commercial standout. According to the Keeneland website, Tapit's 19 yearlings sold for an average of $556,684 (including one post-sale transaction) and was led by a filly out of GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner Sharing (Speightstown), that sold for $1.5 million to Whisper Hill Farm, long a supporter of the stallion. McKinzie (Street Sense) will command a fee of $75,000 in 2026, pending the results of the Breeders' Cup. Himself a four-time Grade I winner at the races, McKinzie has been represented by three elite-level scorers from his first crop, including recent Pennsylvania Derby hero Baeza, a $1.2-million KEESEP yearling and among a select field of nine for Saturday's GI Longines Breeders' Cup Classic. Scottish Lassie and 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Chancer McPatrick have also succeeded at the highest level and each makes an appearance in at Del Mar this weekend. McKinzie is also the sire of three 'Rising Stars' from his second crop–Golden Tornado, Big Dom and Dr. Kapur. 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard and two-time Grade I winner Locked (Gun Runner) is the newest addition to the Gainesway stallion roster and will begin his career at $35,000. Winner of the GI Claiborne Breeders' Futurity at two, he took a Grade I-quality renewal of the GII Cigar Mile Handicap last year, defeating the likes of Grade I winners Book'em Danno (Bucchero) and Mullikin (Violence) in the process. His signature victory at four came in the prestigious GI Santa Anita Handicap, where he romped home by a record-setting 8 1/2 lengths, good for a 109 Beyer Speed Figure. Olympiad (Speightstown) was represented by his first crop of yearlings this season, led by a pair of horses that sold for $400,000 each. He will cover mares at $20,000 in 2026. Drain the Clock (Maclean's Music) will serve mares at $10,000 on the heels of a successful yearling sales season. The sire of 25 six-figure yearlings in 2025, the most among first-crop sires standing for $20,000 or less, Drain the Clock had the highest return on investment (7.74 times initial stud fee) of any first-crop stallion through the Keeneland September Sale. A quartet of stallions will be covering their second books of mares next season. Muth (Good Magic, $30,000) bred 185 mares in his first book, while Arrogate's top-earning son Seize the Grey ($25,000) was mated to 196 mares. Charge It (Tapit, $12,500) was one of the most popular freshman covering sires in 2025, having served 235 mares, and the list is completed by Tapit Trice (Tapit, $10,000). GAINESWAY STUD FEES — 2026 Charge It (Tapit), $12,500 Drain the Clock (Maclean's Music), $10,000 Karakontie (Jpn) (Bernstein), $15,000 Locked (Gun Runner), $35,000 McKinzie (Street Sense), $75,000 Muth (Good Magic), $30,000 Olympiad (Speightstown), $20,000 Raging Bull (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}), $7,500 Seize the Grey (Arrogate), $25,000 Tapit (Pulpit), $185,000 Tapit Trice (Tapit), $10,000 The post Gainesway 2026 Stallion Roster Anchored By Tapit, McKinzie appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The dual G1 Champion Stakes winner and young stallion Cracksman is on the move to Yorton Stud for the 2026 breeding season, having been purchased in a partnership with owner Dai Walters. The son of Frankel has been based at Darley's Dalham Hall Stud since 2019 and is perhaps best known in his second career as the sire of the unbeaten G1 Prix du Jockey Club and G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Ace Impact. In total, he is the sire of 11 individual black-type winners, with the others including the G2 Premio Dormello heroine Aloa and the Listed winner and dual Group 2 runner-up Shembala. Cracksman, who has also produced a number of talented performers over jumps, including this year's Galway Hurdle winner Ndaawi, will stand in a dual-purpose role at Yorton Stud. Dave Futter, head of his family's stud near Welshpool in Powys, said, “We are very grateful to Cracksman's owner/breeder, Anthony Oppenheimer, and to Sam Bullard of Darley for enabling us to stand such an exciting stallion. He has been bought by well-known racehorse owner Dai Walters in a partnership with Yorton Stud. We would also like to thank Richard Venn, who brokered the deal. “Cracksman represents a superb opportunity for breeders. His oldest progeny are five, but they include 21 career stakes horses, of which eight have raced this year. His yearlings of 2025 have sold to learned judges for up to £150,000 and there are 81 foals in his latest crop. He is a stallion who has achieved plenty, but promises plenty more.” Futter added, “The arrival of Cracksman is another proud moment for me, my wife Birte and sons Lester and Riley, who are the future of Yorton Stud. We welcome enquiries and visits from breeders and would be delighted to show the excellent facilities we offer, including our on-site veterinary practice.” A stud fee for Cracksman will be announced at a later date. The post Ace Impact Sire Cracksman on the Move to Yorton Stud for 2026 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott said Oct. 29 that Sovereignty, the leading contender for Horse of the Year, will not run in the Nov. 1 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).View the full article

Sam Agars MR ENERGIA - R8 (5) Impressive last-start winner looks well placed to strike again Jay Rooney HAPPY ACTION - R5 (9) Can go one better after an encouraging dirt debut earlier this month Owen Goulding WONDER KIT - R7 (1) Better run latest and has slipped to a handy mark with extra 5lb taken off Phillip Woo DOUBLE BINGO - R2 (12) Has been knocking on the door and is drawn to get his chance Shannon (Vincent Wong) FASHION LEGEND - R6 (6) Ran well on the dirt last start and can...View the full article

Godolphin's Sovereignty (Into Mischief), who was made the 6-5 favorite for Saturday's $7-million GI Longines Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar when post positions were drawn on Monday, will be scratched from the race. The news was first reported in a Wednesday morning tweet by Daily Racing Form's David Grening. The GI Kentucky Derby, GI Belmont Stakes and GI DraftKings Travers Stakes hero spiked a fever post-travel to the West Coast, trainer Bill Mott told a media throng gathered at his barn Tuesday morning. The Hall of Fame conditioner reported that the colt was otherwise well, but that he would be monitored and that if Sovereignty was not 100%, that he would be scratched from the 10-furlong centerpiece of Breeders' Cup weekend. “Yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock, he re-spiked another fever even though he had some medication in him, from 6 o'clock that morning he re-spiked another fever and we re-treated him and now he's on antibiotics,” Mott told FanDuel TV's Scott Hazelton back at his barn shortly after 7 a.m. PT. “He seems to be doing well this morning, his temp is one tick above normal and he looks bright and pretty good. But he's definitely out of the Breeders' Cup.” Mott said the horse appears none the worse for the illness. “No, it's unbelievable,” he replied when asked if there had been any change in the colt's demeanor. “He still has not missed an oat, he's in his haybag, he eats all the hay and alfalfa that's on the ground, he's got his nose in there and he seems to have a good attitude. I don't know if he knows he's sick. “There's nothing I would have changed, there's nothing you can do about it,” the Hall of Famer continued. “When it comes to something like this, it's just bad luck. You've got viruses and bacteria floating around in the air and for whatever reason, his immune system didn't battle it off. We would have loved to run, we'd love to showcase our horse, I know there were a lot of people who were really looking forward to seeing him run as well as our entire team. We were all anxious and excited about the opportunity to run.” Mott said that the plan was always for Sovereignty to be laid up in Kentucky after the Classic pending a decision on his future. Mott said Sovereignty was to fly to Kentucky early next week. Sovereignty's defection leaves a field of nine for the Classic. The 4-1 second choice ante-post is Fierceness (City of Light). This story will be updated Sovereignty is out of Breeders Cup. “We're going to scratch,” Bill Mott said. — David Grening (@DRFGrening) October 29, 2025 The post Sovereignty Scratched From Breeders’ Cup Classic appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Juan Hernandez, Phil D'Amato and Spendthrift Farm were the leading jockey, trainer and owner, respectively, during the Santa Anita Autumn Meet which concluded Sunday, Oct. 26. It was a ninth jockey's title at Santa Anita for Hernandez, who posted 28 wins from 92 runners (30.4%) and was also tops among jockeys with eight wins in stakes company and $1,707,338 in purse earnings. Umberto Rispoli was runner-up in the standings on 19 winners from 79 mounts ( 24.1%). Among Hernandez's biggest wins at the meet were 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Explora (Blame) in the GII Oak Leaf Stakes and closing-weekend scores aboard Test Score (Lookin At Lucky) in the GII Twilight Derby and Warming (Global Campaign) in the GIII Autumn Miss Stakes. “I'd like to thank all the trainers and owners again, for all the support they give me. They trust me to ride their horses,” said Hernandez, a 33-year-old native of Veracruz, Mexico. D'Amato was taking down his eighth crown as top trainer at Santa Anita, with highlight victories in the GII John Henry Turf Championship with the evergreen Gold Phoenix (Ire) (Belardo {Ire}) and Mission of Joy (Kitten's Joy) in the GII Rodeo Drive Stakes. D'Amato saddled 13 winners from 54 starters (24.1%). “I love it here,” D'Amato said in a winner's circle ceremony Sunday. “We focused on having a big second half of 2025 and it has worked out thus far. Hopefully it continues to Santa Anita Winter. I always tell everybody you are only as good as your help. I've got super assistants at Santa Anita, at Los Alamitos and in Kentucky. It is a total team effort, from good help all the way down. I'm only as good as my help. You can see I have some great people behind me and they make it easy for me every day.” Spendthrift was represented by four winners from seven starters, highlighted by the GIII Chillingworth Stakes won by their 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Tamara (Bolt d'Oro), a leading chance in Saturday's GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. Racing resumes at the Great RIP with the start of the 2025-2026 Classic Meet on Friday, Dec. 26. The post Hernandez, D’Amato, Spendthrift Top Santa Anita Autumn Standings appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Siblings to the top-class performers Emily Upjohn, Sea Of Class and Dreamloper (Lope De Vega) feature among the potential highlights in the catalogue for the Tattersalls December Yearling Sale, which takes place on Monday, November 24. Lot 75, a Sea The Stars full-brother to the G1 British Champions Fillies and Mares Stakes and G1 Coronation Cup heroine Emily Upjohn, and lot 76, a Sea The Stars full-brother to the G1 Irish Oaks and G1 Yorkshire Oaks scorer Sea Of Class, both feature in the 24-strong draft from The Castlebridge Consignment. Another by Sea The Stars is Mount Coote Stud's half-sister to the G1 Prix d'Ispahan and G1 Prix du Moulin winner Dreamloper, who will go through the ring as lot 95. Baroda Stud will offer lot 124, a Kingman half-brother to the G1 Matron Stakes scorer Pearls Galore (Invincible Spirit), and lot 196, a Cracksman half-sister to the G1 Melbourne Cup victor Cross Counter (Teofilo). In total, there are siblings to 75 Group and Listed winners, with the others including lot 28, Galloway Stud's Pinatubo half-sister to the Irish Oaks heroine You Got To Me (Nathaniel), and lot 160, a Kingman half-brother to the G1 Prix Saint-Alary winner Jannah Rose (Frankel) from Q-Cross Stables. In addition, of the 200 yearlings catalogued, 38 of them are out of Group- and Listed-winning dams. Kirtlington Stud will consign lot 22, a Frankel filly out of the GI E. P. Taylor Stakes heroine Blond Me (Tamayuz), while lot 131, a Pinatubo filly out of the G1 Irish 1,000 Guineas and G1 Yorkshire Oaks scorer Pleascach (Teofilo), is another from the Baroda Stud draft. Lot 177, a Mohaather colt out of the champion racemare Taghrooda (Sea The Stars), is also worthy of a special mention, featuring in a six-strong consignment of well-bred individuals from Shadwell Estate Company Limited. They include the very last lot to go under the hammer, a Sea The Stars filly out of an unraced half-sister to the multiple Group 1 winners Baaeed and Hukum, both also by the Gilltown Stud resident. The top ten active sires in Europe are well represented, with Blue Point, Dark Angel, Dubawi, Frankel, Havana Grey, Kingman, Lope De Vega, Mehmas, Night Of Thunder, No Nay Never, Sea The Stars and Wootton Bassett having a total of 47 yearlings catalogued between them. A number of first-crop sires are also well represented, including Group 1 and Classic winners Baaeed, Bayside Boy, Blackbeard, Minzaal, Perfect Power and State Of Rest. “The Tattersalls December Yearling Sale is a consistent source of top-class performers with 11-time Group 1 winner Via Sistina and Group 1 Haydock Sprint Cup winner Big Mojo among the star graduates on the racecourse in 2025 for a sale that consistently punches above its weight,” said Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony. “This year's catalogue has an abundance of quality, as well as a large number of yearlings eligible for the ever-popular £25,000 Tattersalls October Book 1 Bonus Scheme, the lucrative Great British Bonuses, and the Tattersalls Somerville Auction Stakes and the Tattersall October Auction Stakes, which will both be run for minimum prize-money of £200,000 in 2026.” The post Full-Brothers to Emily Upjohn and Sea Of Class Feature Among Tattersalls December Yearlings appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Lee Searing often names his horses for sports figures, and he pays tribute the exploits of jockey Braulio Baeza with his Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) contender Baeza.View the full article

By Renee Geelen/TTRAusNZ On Wednesday, Star Thoroughbreds announced that Vin Cox would be their yearling selection advisor for the 2026 sales season. The decision comes off the back of an eight-year association with Brett Howard of Randwick Bloodstock who has announced his retirement. The Star Thoroughbreds and Randwick Bloodstock team have been purchasing yearlings for over eight years and recent spring star Aeliana (Castelvecchio) is a big highlight. The G1 Australian Derby winner has garnered over A$2.7 million for her connections and was a NZ$180,000 purchase from Rich Hill Stud's New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale draft. “Brett advised me recently that he had decided to retire at the end of the year and, therefore, I needed to find a replacement, which I knew would be very difficult as we've worked together very successfully for more than eight years now,” said Star Thoroughbreds' Denise Martin. “Some days after hearing his news, it occurred to me that Vin Cox may be available to assist me. Having known him for the lifetime of Star's operation, I felt it wouldn't be inappropriate for me to at least ask the question as to if he'd be available and interested. “To my absolute delight, he said he was available and he would be interested. It's been something of a revelation learning that my long term association with Brett has come to an end because it's been very enjoyable and extremely successful. But, looking forward now, I'm anxiously awaiting January and working closely with Vin in the forthcoming yearling sale season.” Vin Cox, whose resume includes managing director of Godolphin Australia and Magic Millions, as well as general manager at Yulong, paid tribute to the record of Howard and Star Thoroughbreds. Star Thoroughbreds' recent Group 1 winners include Aeliana, Invincibella (I Am Invincible) and Espiona (Extreme Choice). “I'm very excited to be joining the Star team. I'm slightly intimidated by the success that Star have had over the last little while, particularly under the guidance of Brett Howard,” said Cox. “I've been looking to do some freelance stuff and this fitted the bill perfectly. I love being a part of yearling sales, going to horse sales and trying to select yearlings to turn into racehorses. Working with Denise, who is a highly ethical and elite operator, is right in my sweet spot. “I'm in awe of what Brett has achieved in his time with Star Thoroughbreds and under Denise's guidance and being part of Chris Waller's stable, it's a formula that has worked exceptionally well. Hopefully, I can contribute.” The post Big Shoes to Fill: Star Thoroughbreds Team Up with Vin Cox appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T) contender Bellezza is the latest chapter in a longstanding relationship between the breeder Moyglare Stud and the Clement family.View the full article

It has been a season of near misses for Richard Kingscote so far, but the British jockey hopes that reuniting with a familiar face can finally get him over the line and in the winners’ enclosure at Sha Tin on Thursday. A four-time winner in a short stint in Hong Kong last season, Kingscote has not enjoyed the rub of the green this campaign, going winless in 72 rides. It has not been for a lack of trying, however, with the 39-year-old placing in the top three on 11 occasions and finishing fourth...View the full article

Presenter-driver-trainer Brittany Graham knows a thing or two about racing on both sides of the Tasman and now that the Queenslander is working for Trackside in this country she’s (reluctantly) agreed to write a weekly column. By Brittany Graham Is Kingman coming? That question will be answered tomorrow (Thursday) by his owner Mick Harvey on whether the $28,750 late payment is lodged for the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup. Another hurdle was jumped today, however, at Club Menangle when the four-year-old stallion safely negotiated the tapes to gain his standing start qualification. “He stepped nicely and felt super” said his trainer/driver Luke McCarthy. “It was nice work the last three quarters on a wet track”. The son of Always B Miki then recorded an overall mile rate of 1.54.1 seconds with quarters of 30.7, 28.4, 28.3 and 26.7. The last start winner of the Group 1 Victoria Cup is currently the $6 third favourite with TAB despite not yet being confirmed in the field. Meanwhile, Leap To Fame has completed his necessary checks post his return to the winner’s circle on Saturday night and his trip is back on track. “He will have a couple of reasonable workouts here in Melbourne before the flight across Monday,” said Grant Dixon when he joined The Box Seat this week. “Now it’s a case of keeping him ticking over and getting on the plane to get over there.” And when it comes to two-time defending champion Swayzee, he can solidify his trip with a forward showing when he lines up in a 1609metre free-for-all at Menangle on Saturday at 10.03pm NZT. View the full article

War Machine (NZ) (Harry Angel) did not run up to expectations in The Everest, but Ben Hayes has urged punters to stick with the explosive gelding. The Group 1 winner gets the chance to get his spring campaign back on track in Saturday’s $3 million Russell Balding Stakes at Randwick. The 1300-metre event will be War Machine’s first start since The Everest, in which he clocked in 10th, which was only second run of the campaign and Hayes would like to think he has much more to achieve this campaign. “He sprinted really well fresh and then got a bit crowded and a bit further back than we wanted in the Everest and then he was good through the line,” Hayes, who trains in partnership with brothers Will and JD, said. “The 1300 is right up his alley and he’ll now be third-up and ready to go and he’ll go really well. “We go to the Russell Balding and then we’ve got the Orr Stakes on the 15th (of November) and that’s probably been his Grand Final race for the spring.” War Machine’s only start this spring before The Everest was a brilliant win in the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on October 4. He landed a maiden Group 1 success in the 1400m Stradbroke Handicap at his previous start, on June 14. The son of Harry Angel was one of the best-backed runners outside Ka Ying Rising in The Everest, starting $10 third favourite, but was never a factor and beat home only roughies Jedibeel and Magic Time when 3-1/2 lengths from Ka Ying Rising. “Obviously we were a little disappointed with his Everest run, but he did actually finish off really strongly and ran quite good sectionals. I think only Angel Capital ran better sectionals than him,” Hayes said. “He’s got a lot of improvement (to come), he’s only third-up into the Russell Balding, so don’t discount him.” Tim Clark, who was aboard for the Stradbroke success and rode in The Everest, retains his association with War Machine, who drew ideally in barrier seven. View the full article

OTI Racing’s Terry Henderson says any rain to hit Flemington before Saturday will only enhance Azazel’s (NZ) (Shocking) chances of causing an upset in the VRC Derby. Henderson told The Verdict podcast he was buoyant about the young stayer’s hopes this weekend. Importantly, there is little concern about Azazel running out a strong 2500 metres. “He is bred that way,” Henderson said. “He’s out of a Tavistock mare, by Shocking. “If we get some rain on Friday, that will bring him right into the race. “The Godolphin horse (Observer) is going to be very hard to beat, obviously. “But you know what it’s like… they’re over a distance these horses haven’t been over before, in conditions that are going to be new to many of them. “I think that brings him right into the race. “We’re hoping for the rain and we are pretty confident he’ll get the mile and a half.” Azazel has won two of his three career starts to date, showing plenty of grit to win the listed Geelong Classic last week. He’ll jump from barrier 10 this Saturday, with Mick Dee retaining the ride. View the full article