Wandering Eyes

Michael Prosser will join the Cambridgeshire-based technology company, TurfTrax, as the head of racing services. Having announced the decision to step down from his post as East Region Head of Racing and Clerk of the Course at Newmarket Racecourses at Jockey Club Racecourses, Prosser is expected to join the sports surface management and data company Nov. 27. He said, “I am delighted to be joining the TurfTrax team having worked closely with Managing Director, Mike Maher, on a number of projects including the testing and development of TurfTrax products at Newmarket and as co-consultants at the King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Saudi Arabia. I am very familiar with the operation and recognise the company's potential for growth both domestically and in the wider international sporting arena. It's a very exciting prospect.” Also expanding its international representation, TurfTrax has named Hermione FitzGerald to represent the company in Australasia and is expected to announce a Middle East-based Director of Technology early next month. FitzGerald, a company director and former professional golfer, currently represents a number of high-profile brands and organisations in the United Kingdom, Australia and South Africa. The company also announced that co-founder and former chairman Adam Mills has stepped down from the board at the age of 80 and will be replaced by his son Hugo Mills, a chartered accountant, who together with his wife Bernadette, owns and runs domiciliary care franchises along the South Coast of England. Maher said, “In recent years our core product, the TurfTrax GoingStick, has been adopted by horseracing and greyhound authorities in several jurisdictions around the world. The introduction of the latest generation Weather Station, TurfTrax cloud-based hub and the WeatherTrax Live service has created exciting new opportunities for the collection and distribution of robust and reliable integrated data. Our focus now will be on developing and realising these opportunities to continue to enhance safety and performance for participants and enrich the sporting experience for spectators.” The post TurfTrax Welcomes Prosser, Hugo Mills Joins Board appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Former Ontario politician Monte McNaughton will join Woodbine Entertainment as Executive Vice President, Industry Relations and People Experience, it was announced Tuesday. McNaughton, who was most recently Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development for the Province of Ontario, has served in public office for more than 15 years and was a Member of Provincial Parliament since 2011. “We have an opportunity to expand our business in a way that benefits Ontario's horse racing industry and the families depending on it. I believe Monte's expertise and leadership will guide us toward realizing our ambitious goals,” said Michael Copeland, CEO, Woodbine Entertainment. “I'm honoured to join Michael and his team of dynamic business leaders at Woodbine Entertainment,” McNaughton said. “Together, we will focus on growing horse racing and revenues associated with it, to create jobs and ultimately benefit our communities and families.” McNaughton's appointment is effective immediately. The post Woodbine Adds Monte McNaughton to Executive Leadership Team appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Nurlan Bizakov's investment in French racing and breeding has been significant since 2019 when he bought Haras de Montfort et Preaux, followed later by the purchase of Haras du Mezeray. Branding his stallion and breeding operation as Sumbe, he added Golden Horde (Ire) to the roster for the 2021 season, and last year announced that Mishriff (Ire) would stand for Sumbe, with De Treville (GB) also on the roster. The line-up for 2024 has been enhanced again with the announcement that Bizakov's homebred Group 1 winner Belbek (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) has been retired, and that he has bought another Group 1 winner, Angel Bleu (Fr) (Dark Angel {GB}). The latter, now four, has been supplemented for Saturday's G1 Queen Elizabeth II S., and will race for his original owner Marc Chan in partnership with Bizakov. A dual Group 1 winner at two, taking the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere and Criterium International after also winning the G2 Vintage S. at Glorious Goodwood, Angel Bleu was named the French Champion juvenile and was the second-highest-rated two-year-old in Europe in 2021. His distinctive Group 1 double was previously achieved by Blushing Groom in 1976 and Irish River two years later. “Not only is he a tough, sound horse, but he looks the part, and he's from a real stallion family,” says Sumbe's manager Tony Fry while taking a break from yearling inspections at Arqana. “The dam side is full of Group 1 performers. We followed him as a two-year-old and liked him, but the deal couldn't be done, and then two years later it has been done. Sometimes it's worth the wait.” To date, Angel Bleu, who was Dark Angel's highest-rated juvenile, has won seven of his 17 starts, including the G2 Celebration Mile in August. His pedigree has plenty of depth, too, as his dam, Cercle De La Vie (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), is a full-sister to the Group 1 winners and stallions Highland Reel (Ire) and Idaho (Ire). His third dam is the Australian Oaks winner and champion broodmare Circles Of Gold (Aus), whose sons Elvstroem (Aus) (Danehill) and Haradasun (Aus) (Fusaichi Pegasus) were both globe-trotting Group 1 winners and stallions. Reflecting on the career of Angel Bleu, his trainer Ralph Beckett said, “As well as being really talented, Angel Bleu is a very tough individual, whose race record shows he took his racing very well and kept coming back for more. To do it at two, three and four is a rare thing nowadays.” Belbek followed Angel Bleu on the list of winners of the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, and it is a roll of honour which includes the names Siyouni (Fr) and Wootton Bassett (GB), who have made such an impact on the French stallion ranks in recent years. A son of the Makfi (GB) mare Bee Queen (GB), who was purchased by Bizakov from Juddmonte, his third dam is the brilliant racemare and black-type producer Banks Hill (GB) (Danehill), sister of the stallions Dansili (GB), Champs Elysees (GB) and Cacique (GB), making his fourth dam none other than the blue hen Hasili (GB) (Kahyasi {Ire}). “He'll always be very special, whatever he does,” says Fry of Belbek. “Again, as a son of Showcasing, he'll be popular. He's a Group 1-winning two-year-old. Things just didn't quite go his way this year through no fault of his own. But he's a beautiful-looking horse, and again it's a Juddmonte family through and through. I don't think you can ever really go wrong with those.” Though Mishriff joined Sumbe last year, a foot injury sustained after retirement ruled him out of his first covering season, meaning that the farm is launching three new stallions. As a winner of the Prix du Jockey Club, followed by the Saudi Cup, Dubai Sheema Classic, and Juddmonte International for Prince Faisal, Mishriff needs little introduction, but the breeding fraternity will need a small reminder that he is essentially a new stallion in 2024. “A lot of people were with us for the journey last year,” Fry says. “We had to disappoint them. I don't think anyone was more disappointed than us, the boss, and Prince Faisal, obviously. “But he's back, he's healthy, he looks fantastic. He's let down, and you have to remember what a good racehorse he was. And I think anybody that saw him before the setback said what a beautiful-looking horse he was. He really fills the eye. People have just got to go back, look at his races and realise that it's just a wonderful opportunity to have a horse like that in France. And again, people are very quick to knock horses being retired, but he stood three years of training and racing.” He adds, “Prince Faisal had eight mares for him last year. He was very patient. He bought a couple of expensive mares for him, including [dual Group 3 winner and Group 1-placed] Oscula. He's still keen and the horse is very dear to his heart. So he'll be sending a good batch of his broodmare band to Mishriff.” That home support for the Sumbe stallions also holds true for the G1 Commonwealth Cup winner Golden Horde. With an average just above €43,000 for his eight yearlings sold at Arqana in August and the V.2 Sale, he has another nine members of his first crop to be sold this week. “We've got 18 by Golden Horde at home and I could open the gate and show you those and there's nothing I'd be hiding because they are just solid, attractive horses,” says Fry. “To send 18, 20 mares to Golden Horde, everybody knows the success rates of stallions. That's the big belief that we have in that horse.” He adds, “Our broodmare band now numbers 50 or 50-plus, and we'll be in the market to look at mares for our stallions. As I have said on a number of occasions, it's very easy to go out and sell the stallions; you can be a salesman and you can sell your nominations but we want to say 'We believe in this horse. We are backing him with our own mares. We're behind you. We want him to work for us and the breeders.' So we will be investing in mares for all of our new stallions and our existing stallions. That's important.” The post Group 1 Winners Angel Bleu and Belbek to Join Sumbe Roster appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Keeneland has cataloged 277 horses to the November Horses of Racing Age Sale, set to be held on Nov. 17, the day after the conclusion of the November Breeding Stock Sale, the auction company announced on Tuesday. The catalog features Daily Racing Form and Equibase past performances along with Thoro-graph and Ragozin sheets, race replays and more. The single-session sale consists of 66 2-year-olds, 126 3-year-olds and 85 older horses by top stallions such as Arrogate, Candy Ride (ARG), Constitution, Curlin, Good Magic, Gun Runner, Into Mischief, Justify, Munnings, Not This Time, Quality Road, Tapit and Uncle Mo, with notable international sires Dark Angel (Ire), Dubawi (Ire), Galileo (Ire), Invincible Spirit (Ire), Kingman (GB), Lope de Vega (Ire), Siyouni (Fr), Wootton Bassett (GB) and Zoustar (Aus) also represented. “We were very pleased with last year's November Horses of Racing Age Sale, which marked the first time Keeneland has featured racehorses in a stand-alone auction and was topped by a $1 million colt,” Keeneland Director of Sales Operations Cormac Breathnach said. “This is a perfect time of year for a racehorse sale as it allows people to add racehorses to their barns in preparation for the winter racing season.” The catalog is available online and a print edition with Equibase past performances for the entrants will be available for pickup at Keeneland by Oct. 30. Supplements will be considered until sale date. Internet and phone bidding will be available. The post Keeneland Catalogs 277 for November Horses of Racing Age Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Listed winner Purosangue (GB) (Aclaim {Ire}) (lot 5) is a new addition to the upcoming Goffs QIPCO Champions Day Sale at Ascot on Saturday, Oct. 21. The wildcard landed last weekend's Listed Rockingham S. at York. He was previously thrice runner-up in the Listed Rosebery S., the Listed Roses S., and the G3 Molecomb S. Consigned by Andrew Balding's Park House Stables, the 2-year-old is from the family of stakes winners Saigon (GB) (Royal Applause {GB}) and Tabaret (GB) (Bertolini). The sale will begin at 11:10 a.m. on Saturday prior to racing. The post Purosangue New Goffs Champions Day Sale Wildcard appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Dear Thoroughbred racing participants, I want to thank everyone in racing who continues to do their part to promote HISA rule compliance to help advance our sport. HISA is proud of and encouraged by the progress we have made in the first five months of our Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program, as well as the safety improvements we've seen across the country under U.S. Thoroughbred racing's first-ever uniform regulations. We continue to make the sport safer for our athletes while also making the rules clearer and more efficient for participants. For example, under the ADMC Program to date, more than 33,000 horses have been tested and we're proud to note that ADMC cases are currently being fully resolved in an average of 59 days from the date of violation. This new system avoids unnecessarily drawn-out litigation while protecting the rights of all involved. HISA is also particularly grateful to those of you who have submitted constructive feedback and recommendations regarding our safety rules. The HISA team thoroughly reviewed every comment as we developed a series of recently proposed changes to the Racetrack Safety and Enforcement and Registration rules, which were submitted to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for approval last month. Revisions to the Anti-Doping and Medication Control rules will be submitted to the FTC later this month after comments from racing participants on those proposed changes have been fully reviewed and taken into account. Our goal in submitting these changes is to continue to evolve and improve our effectiveness and efficiency. As I have said before, the development and nationwide implementation of our rules was and continues to be a massive undertaking, and we acknowledge that there have been some associated growing pains, which HISA's dedicated leadership team and passionate staff have worked hard to minimize. HISA remains focused on doing all we can to improve safety for racing's equine and human athletes, as you'll see detailed throughout this month's newsletter. Yours in racing, Lisa Lazarus The post Open Letter to the Industry: Lisa Lazarus appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel will serve as the presenting partner for the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge at the 2023 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita on Nov. 3-4, Breeders' Cup Limited announced on Tuesday. The Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge presented by Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel is a “real money” handicapping challenge for horseplayers from around North America and will crown the winner with the highest accumulated bankroll at the end of the two-day Breeders' Cup World Championships. The contest requires a $10,000 buy-in and the cash prize pool is estimated at $1.3 million. To register now and view the complete 2023 BCBC rules and information, go to the Breeders' Cup website. The post Yaamava’ Resort & Casino Named Presenting Partner for Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will be the recipient for this year's Canter for a Cause charity event, set to take place on Sunday, Oct. 29 at Pimlico Race Course, the aftercare organization announced on Tuesday. Sponsored by the Maryland Jockey Club, Canter for a Cause will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with all proceeds going to the TAA. Canter for a Cause gives horse owners the opportunity to ride their personal horse on a racetrack and also help promote second careers for Thoroughbreds. Named for exceptional runners from the past, Canter for a Cause events include the Seabiscuit [walk, trot, canter, and gallop]; Secretariat [walk, trot, and slow canter]; War Admiral [walk and trot]; and Ben's Cat [lead line]. “Maryland Jockey Club is honored to host Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance at the Canter for a Cause event for another consecutive year,” Georganne Hale, Vice President of Racing Development at the Maryland Jockey Club said. “Our shared commitment to Thoroughbred aftercare ensures that retired racehorse have access to resources necessary to ensure a bright new future once they are done racing.” The registration deadline for Canter for a Cause is Monday, October 23, 2023, at 5 p.m. EDT. Space is limited and entries can be made online on the Pimlico website. The post Maryland’s Canter for a Cause to Benefit TAA appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Joseph O'Brien could launch a two-pronged attack on Saturday's Caulfield Cup with Okita Soushi (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Valiant King (GB) (Roaring Lion) described to be in rude health ahead of the Group 1 contest. With two Melbourne Cup triumphs on his CV already courtesy of Rekindling and Twilight Payment to add to a Cox Plate triumph with State Of Rest, O'Brien knows what it takes to win the big-race riches in Australia. The team at Owning Hill will be hoping to add a Caulfield Cup success to that roll of Australian honours, with Okita Soushi and Valiant King intended runners on Saturday. Travelling head lad Sean Corby told racing.com, “They are very good. They've been training well and seem happy and everything's gone good so far, so we're hopeful now that they'll both get in. “They did a strong piece of work on Saturday and other than that it's mostly been nice canters every day. “They both ran at Ascot in big fields and both ran well, so that should be fine and hopefully they should handle the track and like a bit of good ground as well.” He added, “I think Okita Soushi, by the sounds of it, will probably go on to run in the Melbourne Cup if he gets in and I think at the moment Valiant King might just run in the Caulfield Cup and that might be it for this year. “They've both got light weights, so hopefully the two of them could run well and it's hard to split them on what they've been doing here.” Simon and Ed Crisford's West Wind Blows is among the fancied runners for Saturday's mile-and-a-half race at Caulfield, having recently finished second in the Turnbull S. at Flemington. The post More Australian Riches For O’Brien? Trainer Could Run Two In Caulfield Cup appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Irish pointer Caughtinyourtrance (Ire) (Ocovango {GB}) (lot 84G) topped the single-session Goffs October HIT and Yearling Sale at Doncaster on Tuesday. Sold to Mills Racing for £40,000, the Ballycrystal Stables-consigned 4-year-old was a four-length maiden winner at Toomebridge recently. Out of the Daylami (Ire) mare Loyalty Card (Ire), the bay gelding is from the extended family of G3 Juvenile Hurdle winner The Last Stand (GB) (Vettori {Ire}). Hands Off (Ire) (Getaway {Ger}) (lot 60) was next at £36,000 on the bid of Valueracingclub.co.uk. The 5-year-old placed gelding was part of the Seven Barrows draft and is a half-brother to the listed winner Two's Company (Ire) (Soviet Star). Equalling that price was lot 90, a juvenile filly by Walk In The Park (Ire) and Shanon Du Berlais (Fr) (Turgeon) from Molland Ridge Stud, who was picked up by Edward James. From a more select catalogue in 2023, 76 sold from 109 offered (70%) for a gross of £600,800. The average dropped eight points to £7,905, but the median increased by 11% to £5,000. The post Caughtinyourtrance Top Lot At Goffs October Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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Day Two of New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2023 Ready to Run Sale Breeze Ups saw the final 169 two-year-olds complete their gallop down the home straight of Te Rapa Racecourse. The Soft 5 track and fine weather remained consistent throughout the second day even after a quick shower of rain before the day commenced, with the wind picking up slightly in the afternoon. The average time on Day Two was 10.91, a fraction slower than the 10.80 calculated on Day One, and compared to a combined average of 10.86 over the course of the two days, complimenting the consistency of the Te Rapa track. NZB Bloodstock Sales Manager Kane Jones was particularly impressed with the performances across the two big days of gallops. “The quality of horses and preparers has really shone through over the course of the past two days, it was great to see how they paraded and breezed so professionally.” “The consistency of the track and relatively good weather over the two days has been well received. “It was also pleasing to see the number of both international and domestic agents in attendance, I think it bodes well for a successful sale,” commented Jones. Australian-based bloodstock agent Andrew Williams was pleased with the quality on display over the course of the past two days. “I think everyone should be very happy with the caliber of horses that have gone through.” “The horses performed particularly well and there were some good times. “I’ve seen some really nice horses here across the board by some proper stallions,” added Williams. Riversley Park’s principal Sam Beatson breezed up a total of 41 horses and considers the two days a success for his team. “It’s been a good couple of days for our team and we are stoked with the conditions.” “The track was fantastic and played very fair for both days from start to finish even when it looked like it was going to get wet early morning, but the weather held off,” commented Beatson. Day Two Highlights After a brief early-morning shower, the track remained a Soft 5 and the weather was cloudy with the wind picking up slightly in the afternoon. The average time on Day Two was 10.91. The fastest heat on Day Two was Lot 289, a gelding by All Too Hard with Lot 32, a gelding by Dubious. The pair from 2022’s leading vendors Riversley Park galloped in 10.34 and 10.37 respectively. One of the early heats on the day with Ohukia Lodge’s Lot 381 (Deep Field colt) and Lot 56 (Russian Revolution colt) who breezed in a quick 10.38 and 10.39 respectively. Ohukia Lodge also presented Lot 114 a colt by Capitalist and Lot 117 a gelding by Super Seth who both breezed down the home straight in a time of 10.40. Some interesting lot catalogued to breeze today included Lot 116, a half-brother to Hong Kong megastar Lucky Sweynesse (NZ). Presented by Woburn Farm, the son of Contributer breezed home in a time of 10.49 at the end of second day. Kovalica’s half-sister by Super Seth in Lot 298 ran the same time of 10.49 during today’s session for Kilgravin Lodge who prepare the filly. Attention now turns to NZB’s Ready to Run Sale to be held at Karaka on 22 & 23 November 2023. Footage of the Breeze Ups and Mounting Yard footage will be made available to viewers on NZB’s website by Friday 20 October, as well as streamed on Trackside in New Zealand, plus Sky Racing and Racing.com in Australia. All breeze up times, weather and track conditions, wind anemometer readings and which day they breezed up can be viewed against each catalogued lot on NZB’s website. To view these and the catalogue, click here. View the full article

A last start winner of the Kennedy Oaks Preview (1800m), Harlow Mist (NZ) (Contributer) will drop back in trip and grade to maintain fitness ahead of a potential Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) tilt. The three-year-old filly gave John Sargent his second consecutive win in the Oaks Preview after So Dazzling (NZ) (So You Think) won the race last year, with that filly not making it to the Group One after pulling up lame in the Gr.2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m). Sargent is going to follow a similar path with the unbeaten Harlow Mist, likely to again target the Wakeful Stakes on Derby Day after contesting Wednesday’s 1550m benchmark 72. Often renowned for training staying fillies, Sargent won the 2013 VRC Oaks with Kirramosa (NZ) (Alamosa) who ran second in the corresponding midweek race on October 19 prior to winning the Wakeful/Oaks double. “She probably has as much class as So Dazzling but not as much brilliance as Kirramosa,” Sargent said. Harlow Mist will carry top weight of 59kg with Reece Jones regaining the ride after winning on the Contributor filly in her first two career runs and Sargent is more hopeful than expectant given the scenario. “She’s got a fair bit of weight but she’s drawn well and should get a soft run but whatever she does will do her good for the Wakeful,” Sargent told Racing NSW. “I’m not worried if she doesn’t win, as long as she runs a good race and finishes off. I’ve kept her fresh for this but she’s naturally fit and clean winded.” The early favourite in the race is Joseph Pride trained City Of Lights, a half-sister to champion mare Winx (Street Cry) by Deep Impact out of Vegas Showgirl (NZ) (Al Akbar), who sadly passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 20. View the full article

La Crique’s (NZ) (Vadamos) spring preparation is over. The Group One-winning mare was set to cross the Tasman for a two-race Australian campaign, however, those plans have been foiled by feet issues following her third placing in the Listed Matamata Cup (1600m) earlier this month. “After Matamata we did a full vetting on the horse with the mindset of sending her to Australia. We just wanted to make sure everything was all good with her before we sent her over,” said Katrina Alexander, who trains in partnership with her husband Simon. “She has some bruising in her off fore foot and that has turned into something that is quite a niggle for her. “She has gone to the paddock today where she will be closer to the farrier that does the work on her. “Hopefully we can get that right sooner rather than later. “With all things feet, they can be trouble in disguise in a big way and we are hoping that is not the case in this instance. “We will just have to regroup and look forward to later in the season with her, but she won’t be going to Australia in the immediate future.” While an Australian spring campaign has been ruled out, Alexander is eager to get La Crique over the Tasman in the autumn. “Once we have got this right with her, and we are happy with her, she could quite possibly go over and do her preparation there,” she said. “I think I will do everyone else a favour and leave the country with her and they might get a nice autumn. We seem to be the rainmaker wherever we go with her. “I think the horse warrants to go around in decent company over there. “We will get her right and send a fresh set of legs over and hopefully we can find some nice races for her.” Meanwhile, Alexander is hoping for better luck with stablemate Elldecree (NZ) (War Decree) when she heads to Tauranga on Wednesday for the Entain – NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1600m). “I am really happy with the horse. I am pleased that I gave her that trial at Matamata the other day,” Alexander said. “There was just nothing for her race-wise and she is a mare we want to get up over ground, and we also need a decent track. “A few factors have prevented her putting races together in a timeframe I am happy with. Bridget (Grylls) will keep the ride for tomorrow, she knows the horse well. I am looking forward to her running. “She is a really big mare and she has always been a big horse. She is only really now maturing into her frame. We have taken her along quietly to get her to where she physically looks like she should be racing. It all seems to be falling into place for her now, she is a lot stronger and mentally knows her job a lot better. I am very happy with how she is progressing.” Stablemate Anela (NZ) (El Roca) will be the stable’s other runner this week when she heads to Te Rapa on Saturday for the Te Rapa Event Centre 1400. “We have worked out that left-handed racing is her thing,” Alexander said. “She is not an easy horse to train or ride on raceday. “There have been no 65 miles around for her on a left-handed track, so we are just dropping her back to the 1400m, hoping she will get cover again like she did at Taupo. Once she gets cover, she relaxes well.” View the full article

Trainer Francis Lui declared Golden Sixty (Medaglia d’Oro) a ‘happy horse’ ahead of his highly anticipated return this season in either the Gr.2 BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile (1600m) on 19 November or Gr.1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) on 10 December. Initially slated to resume in the HK$32 million LONGINES Hong Kong Mile, Lui indicated that Hong Kong’s champion could initially chase winning a fourth straight HK$5.35 million BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile after his galloper appeared in fine condition under jockey Vincent Ho at Sha Tin’s barrier trial session this morning (Tuesday, 17 October). “We’ll see – maybe. Of course, the main target is the international. We can consider the Group 2, it all depends on how his condition is. He’ll trial again, once or twice and then we will decide,” Lui said. Golden Sixty’s record-breaking exploits have resulted in him becoming the only nine-time Group 1 winner in Hong Kong, the highest prize money earner in history (HK$147.93 million) and the only three-straight Hong Kong Horse of the Year (2020/21, 2021/22 & 2022/23) recipient. “He’s an older horse, a happy horse. He’s ok, Vincent was happy and said he was a little bit fat – of course, he hasn’t run for a long time,” Lui said. The Medaglia d’Oro gelding has won 25 out of his 29 starts in Hong Kong. Lui isn’t looking beyond his bid to capture a third LONGINES Hong Kong Mile success with Golden Sixty, instead opting to take it one run at a time beyond his main target in December with his superstar horse who collected three Group 1s last term. “He’s an eight-year-old, I will just try to not run him too much. I’ll let the horse tell me what to do. It’s good to see him come back,” Lui said. “His character is still good, even his mind and inside the stable it is still strong.” Golden Sixty won the 2020 and 2021 editions of the LONGINES Hong Kong Mile, while California Spangle thwarted his hat-trick bid in the 2022 renewal. Golden Sixty was purchased as a two-year-old out of Riversley Park’s draft at the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run sale. View the full article

Hukum, the brilliant winner of this year's King George at Ascot, has been retired to stand at Darley Japan for 2024 where he will remain in the ownership of Shadwell. A full-brother to six-time Group 1 winner Baaeed, Hukum will join the roster in Hokkaido and nomination details will be announced at a later date. Trained by Owen Burrows, Hukum enjoyed a stellar career and was twice successful at the highest level. Along with that memorable King George triumph, where he got the better of subsequent Arc runner-up Westover, Hukum landed the 2022 Coronation Cup at Epsom. Hukum retires with 11 wins from 18 starts including nine wins at stakes level, with eight of those triumphs coming in Group company. He achieved a career-high official rating of 128 and a Timeform rating of 131. The homebred son of Sea The Stars is out of the Listed-winning Kingmambo mare Aghareed, who in turn is out of 2007 Champion Turf Mare in the USA, Lahudood, a descendant of Sheikh Hamdan's celebrated producer Height Of Fashion, the dam of Nashwan, Nayef and Unfuwain. Stephen Collins, European Bloodstock Manager, commented, “Shadwell is delighted that Hukum, a full-brother to Baaeed, the highest-rated turf horse in the last decade, will stand at Darley Japan. “Hukum has all the attributes to be a hugely successful stallion. A top-class racehorse, possessing a wonderful physique, he hails from one of Shadwell's most successful families tracing back to the highly influential broodmare Height Of Fashion.” He added, “We are thrilled that Japanese breeders will be able to avail of such a wonderful bloodline that his late HH Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum and his family have developed and maintained at the highest level over the last 40 years. Sheikha Hissa and her family very much look forward to following Hukum's new career very closely and it wouldn't surprise me if Shadwell were to support him with some high-quality broodmares going forward as he is held in the highest regard by us all.” Burrows heaped praise on Hukum upon the announcement of his stable star's retirement on Tuesday and backed the six-year-old to be a success at stud. He said, “It has been an absolute pleasure to train Hukum over the last four seasons. I will forever be in his debt as he has brought my career to a whole new level. His enthusiasm for work and racing made my job easy.” Burrows added, “His win in the Coronation Cup by over four lengths and King George win this year showed off all his fine attributes perfectly. Class, guts and will to win. That race will live long in, not just mine, but many racing fans' memories for years to come. “A superb looking and athletic individual, a full-brother to Baaeed, whom I'm sure will be very popular with breeders in Japan.” The post “Top-Class Racehorse” Hukum Retires To Stand At Darley Japan For 2024 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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Connections happy with three-time Horse of the Year as they weigh up their options following the galloper’s trial at Sha Tin on Tuesday morningView the full article

There has only been a minor reshuffle in this week’s New Zealand Cup and Show Week rankings. Ahead of this country’s greatest trotting race, the Renwick Farms Dominion Trot at Addington on Show Day, Friday November 17 Oscar Bonavena (3rd) and Muscle Mountain (4th) have swapped places, as have Bolt For Brilliance (6th) and Majestic Man (5th). Oscar Bonavena rattled home to win the Dancinginthedark Canterbury Park Trotting Cup last Friday, with Muscle Mountain finishing second. Bolt For Brilliance, a $2.30 favourite to win the Dominion, dropped a place after breaking and finishing tenth last Friday. Arch rival Muscle Mountain is currently at $2.50, with Oscar Bonavena at $7.50. The top 15 for the IRT New Zealand Cup at Addington on Tuesday, November 14 is unchanged with Akuta cementing his place at number one, following his win in the Austin Farrier Supplies Pace last Friday night. He is now the $2.20 Fixed Odds favourite to win his first New Zealand Cup, with Old Town Road at $4.60 and Australian visitor Swayzee at $5. View here View the full article

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Group 1 winner La Crique. Photo: Trish Dunell La Crique’s spring preparation is over. The Group One-winning mare was set to cross the Tasman for a two-race Australian campaign, however, those plans have been foiled by feet issues following her third placing in the Listed Matamata Cup (1600m) earlier this month. “After Matamata we did a full vetting on the horse with the mindset of sending her to Australia. We just wanted to make sure everything was all good with her before we sent her over,” said Katrina Alexander, who trains in partnership with her husband Simon. “She has some bruising in her off fore foot and that has turned into something that is quite a niggle for her. “She has gone to the paddock today where she will be closer to the farrier that does the work on her. “Hopefully we can get that right sooner rather than later. “With all things feet, they can be trouble in disguise in a big way and we are hoping that is not the case in this instance. “We will just have to regroup and look forward to later in the season with her, but she won’t be going to Australia in the immediate future.” While an Australian spring campaign has been ruled out, Alexander is eager to get La Crique over the Tasman in the autumn. “Once we have got this right with her, and we are happy with her, she could quite possibly go over and do her preparation there,” she said. “I think I will do everyone else a favour and leave the country with her and they might get a nice autumn. We seem to be the rainmaker wherever we go with her. “I think the horse warrants to go around in decent company over there. “We will get her right and send a fresh set of legs over and hopefully we can find some nice races for her.” Meanwhile, Alexander is hoping for better luck with stablemate Elldecree when she heads to Tauranga on Wednesday. “I am really happy with the horse. I am pleased that I gave her that trial at Matamata the other day,” Alexander said. “There was just nothing for her race-wise and she is a mare we want to get up over ground, and we also need a decent track. “A few factors have prevented her putting races together in a timeframe I am happy with. Bridget (Grylls) will keep the ride for tomorrow, she knows the horse well. I am looking forward to her running. “She is a really big mare and she has always been a big horse. She is only really now maturing into her frame. We have taken her along quietly to get her to where she physically looks like she should be racing. It all seems to be falling into place for her now, she is a lot stronger and mentally knows her job a lot better. I am very happy with how she is progressing.” Stablemate Anela will be the stable’s other runner this week when she heads to Te Rapa on Saturday. “We have worked out that left-handed racing is her thing,” Alexander said. “She is not an easy horse to train or ride on raceday. “There have been no 65 miles around for her on a left-handed track, so we are just dropping her back to the 1400m, hoping she will get cover again like she did at Taupo. Once she gets cover, she relaxes well.” More horse racing news View the full article

Darren Danis is all smiles after his victory aboard Star Of Justice in Monday’s Group 3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) at Ashburton. Photo: Race Images South Daren Danis took a calculated risk by venturing to Ashburton’s rescheduled meeting on Monday, and his gamble paid off handsomely as he clinched victory in the Group 3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) aboard Star Of Justice. This triumph marked a significant milestone for Danis, as it not only secured his 100th career riding win but also marked his maiden success at the Group level. Faced with a tough decision due to prior commitments at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready To Run Sale breeze-ups, Danis seized the opportunity presented by available rides at Ashburton. “I saw Star Of Justice still had no jockey, so I chased down that ride,” said Danis. “I thought it would be a really good way to get my 100th (victory), by winning my first Group Three, and it happened.” Despite the uncertainties leading up to the race, Danis made the journey south, securing several other promising mounts on the card. The confirmation of his ride on Star Of Justice came as a relief upon his arrival. “I rang my manager, and they said I got the ride on Star Of Justice, and that was a relief,” he recounted. “We just had to beat a couple of good ones in Illicit Dreams and Viva Vienna. “The race played out in my head as soon as I heard I got the ride.” His meticulous planning proved successful, resulting in a victory that not only marked his 100th win but also his inaugural Group Three triumph. Acknowledging the challenges he faced in his career, Danis highlighted the impact of injuries, including a severe back injury in 2017 and more recent setbacks. “I have been riding for a while, and it is not as many (wins) as others at the same stage, but I have been injured so many times… Thankfully, I was able to get back to doing what I love – riding racehorses,” he revealed. Expressing gratitude to his support system, Danis credited his manager, Sam Durrant, his physio, family, and friends for aiding his recovery. “My family and friends have been great supporters and have helped push me along,” he said. Looking ahead, Danis aims to secure the ride on Star Of Justice for the upcoming Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. “She is a really nice horse, and I hope I get back on her. I am sure the big boys will be looking to get on her, but I want to chase that ride as well.” More horse racing news View the full article

Lucky Sweynesse is a 13-time winner from 18 starts. Trainer Manfred Man hopes star sprinter Lucky Sweynesse can recapture his winning thread in Sunday’s HK$5.35 million Group 2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin. The reigning champion sprinter’s six-race unbeaten streak was halted first-up by the runaway Victor The Winner. Carrying 20lb more than his winning rival, Lucky Sweynesse could only manage second position on yielding ground at Sha Tin last month. “Happy – at this moment his form is good, he’s fine. His last run showed that he still wasn’t fit enough, and he carried 135 pounds,” Man said. The earner of HK$51.88 million, Lucky Sweynesse once again faces a hard task as the race’s top-weight (135lb) contender – a disadvantage that comes with being the sprint division’s standout performer. “The winner (Victor The Winner) controlled the pace, we sat behind him and it was difficult to catch him over the final stages – the winner clocked 21.40s in the finish. “Lucky Sweynesse carried 135 pounds, not 115, so it made a big difference. He’ll carry 135 again this weekend, but the winner will carry a different weight,” Man said. Lucky Sweynesse closed last season with seven Group race victories, including three at the top-level. He resumed this campaign in the Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) at the season’s opening fixture in September. Sight Success, Duke Wai, Stoltz and Adios also hold entries in this weekend’s Premier Bowl, as does Victor The Winner, who has been assigned 118lb with a rating of 114. Lucky Sweynesse matched Beauty Generation’s record eight wins in a single-season through 2022/23. His triumphs in the 2023 Group 1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m), 2023 Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) and 2023 Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) saw him become the fourth horse in history to win all three legs of Hong Kong’s Speed Series and return a HK$5 million bonus to connections. Only Mr Vitality (1995/96), Grand Delight (2002/03) and Silent Witness (2003/04 & 2004/05) have previously landed the Speed Series bonus. “It will be the same as last season, all the targets – same targets again, November, December,” Man said. Following Sunday, Lucky Sweynesse will chase a second straight win in the HK$5.35 million Group 2 BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint (1200m) before another shot at the HK$26 million Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) on December 10. More horse racing news View the full article

What Hawkesbury Races Where Hawkesbury Race Club – 1 Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 When Thursday, October 19, 2023 First Race 1:10pm AEDT Visit Dabble Hawkesbury Race Club is the destination for NSW racing on Thursday afternoon, as they get set to host an eight-race program. The rail is out +4m between 1100m-450m while the remainder will sit in the true position. The weather suggests a mix of showers and sunshine heading into race day, so we’ll be doing the form for a Good 4 surface prior to the opening race at 1:10pm AEDT. Best Bet at Hawkesbury: Seneschal Seneschal was impressive when he resumed at Randwick (Kensington) on October 4 chasing home Queen Of Dragons. The son of Kingman got back towards the rear of the field before finishing off with some strong closing sectionals in the 1400m contest. It was always going to be short of his best trip, and now with a fitness effort under the belt, Seneschal should take dramatic improvement second-up. He’s drawn perfectly to sit closer, this time under Kathy O’Hara, and we expect him to break his maiden status in his sixth-career start. Best Bet Race 3 – #3 Seneschal (5) 3yo Gelding | T: Chris Waller | J: Kathy O’Hara (59kg) -117.65 with Betfair Next Best at Hawkesbury: Smart Action Smart Action will make his debut for the Annabel Neasham yard on Thursday afternoon, and based on what we’ve seen at the barrier trials, this son of Smart Missile should prove hard to beat. His latest jump-out at Warwick Farm on October 9 may seem moderate, with the four-year-old finishing sixth of seven runners three lengths away; however, that’s very deceiving. Visually, he was sensational, trucking in behind his rivals under a stranglehold for Adam Hyronimus. Jockey Regan Bayliss gets the nod from barrier six on race day, and provided he can gain a mid-field position with cover, Smart Action could prove a smart type. Next Best Race 2 – #3 Smart Action (6) 4yo Gelding | T: Annabel Neasham | J: Regan Bayliss (59kg) +200 with PendleburyBet Best Value at Hawkesbury: Duke Of Bronte The fourth race on the program is a wide-open maiden contest, and we’re more than happy to take the each-way quote about Duke Of Bronte with online bookmakers. The son of Capitalist has produced two eye-catching jump-outs, with the latest at Warwick Farm on October 9 being a winning effort. He stalked his rivals before powering over the top to score narrowly with plenty in hand. He’s drawn awkwardly in barrier nine on debut, but with Tyler Schiller set to navigate a passage, we simply must be with Duke Of Bronte at the price. Best Value Race 4 – #4 Duke Of Bronte (9) 3yo Colt | T: Joe Pride | J: Tyler Schiller (56.5kg) +1000 with Dabble Thursday quaddie tips for Hawkesbury races Hawkesbury quadrella selections Thursday, October 19, 2023 1-6-7 1-2-5-6 2-4-5-6 1-2-5 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip More horse racing tips View the full article

Last Saturday featured one of the best race days on the Australian racing calendar, with both Caulfield Guineas Day and Everest Day taking centre stage at Caulfield and Randwick. For the Follow Files this week, we have focussed on the massive day of racing at Caulfield and found three runners that appear close to a win at their next start after strong performances. Caulfield Track rating: Good 4 Rail position: True entire circuit Race 5: Group 2 Schillaci Stakes (1100m) | Time: 1:03.82 Horse to follow: Curran (5th) With most people focussing on Asfoora and Uncommon James in the Schillaci Stakes, a lot would have missed the run of the Lyn Tolson & Leonie Proctor-trained Curran, who ran on strong from the back of the field to finish fifth. The son of Night Of Thunder recorded the fastest last 400m and 200m sectionals of the entire meeting, even though he was first-up going into Saturday. He may have been beaten by four lengths, but considering the class of his rivals and the fact that he was fresh, Curran’s run shouldn’t be underrated. When to bet: Last spring Tolson & Proctor used the Village Stakes (7th) before pushing onto the Group 3 Rising Fast Stakes where he finished seventh – beaten over two lengths. However, after his impressive performance last Saturday, he brings much better form in the race this year if they choose to go to the Rising Fast on Derby Day at Flemington on November 4. Asfoora is a beauty!@HDwyerRacing’s mare put the rest of the field to the sword in the Schillaci Stakes @AitkenMitch pic.twitter.com/j0aBViEtV4 — Racing.com (@Racing) October 14, 2023 Race 9: Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) | Time: 1:37.97 Horse to follow: Militarize (5th) Militarize from the Chris Waller yard was sent out as a well backed favourite for the Caulfield Guineas, but he unfortunately got too far back and ran on super on the final 400m. The distance that he was beaten by may have been slightly improved due to the interference that the leader caused, but the son of Dundeel still rattled home in the fast sectionals for the race in every 200m split from the 1400m mark onwards. Clearly with a more positive ride, Militarize would have finished much closer than the official margin of 4.25 lengths. When to bet: Chris Waller has confirmed that Militarize will go to the Group 1 Cox Plate and tackle the best Weight For Age race in the country. Being a son of Dundeel, this three-year-old colt should love stretching out to 2040m for the first time and is expected to run well with a very light weight. Griff becomes the first horse in 15 years to do the Stutt Stakes & Caulfield Guineas double @cmaherracing @BMelham pic.twitter.com/cKRUC5NHxN — Racing.com (@Racing) October 14, 2023 Race 10: Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) | Time: 1:36.47 Horse to follow: Bankers Choice (3rd) The Group 1 Toorak Handicap wasn’t dominated by the race favourite Amelia’s Jewel, but one runner who settled further back than her and ran straight past most of his rivals was that of Bankers Choice from the Mike Moroney stable. This son of Mongolian Khan settled second last in the 1600m contest, and even though he was slightly inconvenienced on the home turn, he still ran home in the fastest 200m sectionals of the race. He also recorded the fast last 1400m sectional of the entire meeting, when running home into third place behind Attrition and Antino. When to bet: After running 10th in the Toorak last year, Moroney and his team chose the Group 2 Crystal Mile as his next run, where Bankers Choice finished second – beaten by 1.5 lengths. If the stable choose to the same route for this six-year-old gelding this spring, expect him to run a massive race and fight out the finish. Amazing scenes Attrition delivers @Freedmanmitch & @beau_mertens their first G1 victories pic.twitter.com/IxUxDuF21P — Racing.com (@Racing) October 14, 2023 Latest horse racing tips View the full article