Wandering Eyes

A pair of stakes for older females at Woodbine both went to mares by Hard Spun, as Millie Girl won the CA$150,000 Ontario Matron Stakes at 1 1/16 miles and, one race later, Spun Glass took the CA$150,000 Ontario Fashion Stakes at six furlongs.View the full article

Knockemdown (American Pharoah), an unraced 4-year-old gelding, earned a trip to the “winner's circle” Saturday with his win in the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover. The winner in the dressage division, he bested ten other discipline's top scorers to take the honors. “I want to thank Kristen Goncharoff at e5 Racing Thoroughbreds for making the phone call, and Bob [Edwards], the leader of e5, who was looking to rehome this horse,” says winning rider Alison O'Dwyer. “Wesley Ward had him in training at Turfway and when he didn't think much of him, they decided to cut his career short as a two-year-old. I'm thankful for the friendships that I've made that trusted me with this horse – Kristen loved this horse as a foal and there was something about his personality and his eye that really spoke to her.” The People's Choice Award went to 9-year-old gelding Arklow (Arch) who earned over $3,000,000 in his racing career and took the final honors in the Makeover's Field Hunter division. The post Knockemdown Crowned 2023 TB Makeover Champion appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

MGISW and 2020's Eclipse Champion Turf Male Channel Maker (English Channel) has been retired from racing, his connections said Saturday. The announcement came one day after the 9-year-old gelding finished next to last in the GIII Sycamore at Keeneland. “It's time,” part-owner Adam Wachtel said. Channel Maker ran a record six times in the Breeders' Cup. “I've never had a horse that's run at the highest level against the toughest competition from 2 through 9,” Wachtel said. “I love what Bill had to say about him after the Bowling Green; he said he's the happiest horse in the barn.” Channel Maker ended his career with a record of 10-6-5 from 56 starts and career earnings of $3,915,983. Wachtel said it is hoped that Channel Maker will take up residence at the Kentucky Horse Park's Hall of Champions in Lexington. The post Turf Champion Channel Maker Retired appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Echo Zulu (Gun Runner) had successful surgery today to repair her two broken sesamoids in her left front leg and the surgery “went as well as could be expected” said David Fiske, racing manager to co-owner Ron Winchell. The surgery was performed at the Southern California Equine Foundation's hospital on the grounds of Santa Anita Park. The 4-year-old filly suffered an injury Friday morning at Santa Anita, working in company with stablemate Gunite (Gun Runner) in preparation for the Breeders' Cup. “She's out of surgery,” said Fiske. “Out of recovery. (It) went as well as could be expected. Prognosis guarded. A lot depends on sufficient blood supply to the surgery site and how well she can take care of herself.” The surgery was performed by veterinarian Ryan Carpenter. “The surgery went very good,” said Carpenter. “She's up and headed back to the barn. From this point on, we take it day by day. These cases are not out of the woods for the next four to six weeks but every good day is a day closer to a successful outcome.” In 2023, Echo Zulu won the GI Ballerina H., GII Honorable Miss H., GIII Winning Colors S. Her overall racing record was 11 starts, with nine wins and earnings of $2,640,375. The post Fiske: Echo Zulu Surgery `Went As Well As Could Be Expected’ appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

It's not often one is surprised when a 1-2 favorite wins, but Liam's Map had such a tumultuous trip in the GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile after a history of front-running scores that he had every right to lose. “I like the way he did it,” said Javier Castellano, who also had won the GI Woodward with the horse the month before. “He had missed the break. [Todd] Pletcher told me, 'Make sure he breaks good and get a good position,' but when the gate opened, he missed the break. He had to find the best spot and show he was an amazing horse the way he did it behind horses. It was in the way he did it that was very special. When I asked a little bit, he took off, and I just hand rode him. So amazing, very professional. He was very unique. I don't have any words to say how happy I was. He was just the right horse.” Liam's Map (2011 gray or roan horse, Unbridled's Song–Miss Macy Sue, by Trippi) Lifetime record: MGISW, 8-6-2-0, $1,358,940 Breeders' Cup connections: B-Albaugh Family Stable LLC (KY); O-Teresa Viola Racing Stables and West Point Thoroughbreds; T-Todd Pletcher; J-Javier Castellano. Current location: Lane's End Farm, Versailles, Ky. The post Catching Up with 2015 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Winner Liam’s Map appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Horse Racing on Sunday, October 15 will feature six meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Ballarat & Sha Tin (HK). Sunday Racing Tips – October 15, 2023 Ballarat Racing Tips Sha Tin (HK) Racing Tips Sunday’s Best Racing Bets Of The Day – October 15, 2023 Place these horse racing bets in a multi for $126.55 odds return: Sunday, October 15, 2023 Ballarat Race 5 – #5 Black Penn Nowra Race 2 – #2 Santorini Sun Sunshine Coast Race 7 – #1 Loose Unit Port Lincoln Race 5 – #3 Perfect Command | Copy this bet straight to your betslip As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place on October 15, 2023 check out our guide to the best online racing betting sites. More horse racing tips View the full article

Trainer Dan Blacker, who has been charged by the California Horse Racing Board with failing to comply with regulations that require that a horse undergoes a veterinary exam within 72 hours of a workout and that the work is entered into a CHRB database, has issued a statement in which he said he takes “full responsibility” for not following the rules. The issue came to light when an unraced Blacker-trainee named Animae (Speightstown) suffered a fatal injury after a July 1 workout at Santa Anita. The CHRB investigated and found that no pre-workout report on Animae had been filed within three days of the work and that veterinary reports were also not filed for two of three workouts by the filly prior to the July 1 work. The 2-year-old suffered a fatal musculoskeletal injury to her pelvis and vertebrae. “During a horse-fatality investigation for the horse Animae,” the CHRB complaint read, “it was found the horse did not have an examination by his attending veterinarian entered into EquiTAPS database during the 72 hours immediately preceding an official workout. Three out of the four official workouts listed for Animae did not have a veterinarian exam listed, including the official workout when the horse suffered the fatality.” Blacker wrote that Animae is the only horse under his care to suffer a fatal injury. He has been training since 2011. After a further investigation, the CHRB discovered that from Jan. 1, 2002, when the rule requiring horses to undergo a vet's inspection prior to a workout went into effect, to July 1, 2023, Blacker-trained horses worked 789 times but veterinary reports were not filed for 527 of those workouts. On Saturday, Blacker posted a statement to his X account, writing that he had always been careful to make sure his horses were properly examined before working out. “I want to make it clear that I am in contact with my veterinary team daily,” he wrote. “We jog up every horse, every day before they go to the track. The horses in training are thoroughly evaluated by myself, my team and my veterinarian on a daily basis.” He wrote that after Animae broke down, he learned that his pre-work procedures did not comply with CHRB rules. “Subsequently, I learned that our long-established procedures, while complying with Santa Anita workout rules were not always in line with the California Horse Racing Board rule regarding pre-workout inspection and reporting,” he wrote. “As soon as I was made aware, we immediately began to operate in compliance with the rule.” Despite implying that he thought he was doing everything by the book, Blacker admitted that he now understands that he may have been in violation of CHRB rules. “I take full responsibility for this matter and the consequences it will bring forth,” he said in the statement. “I stand firm in saying that all the horses in my program have always received the highest level of care.” CHRB spokesman Mike Marten told the Paulick Report that the regulators have filed 18 complaints regarding workout and pre-race veterinary checks since the rule went into effect. According to Paulick, stewards have primarily opted to fine violators of the rule, with amounts ranging from $100 up to $1,000 for multiple violations. Blacker, 41, has 120 career wins from 840 starters. His biggest win came in the 2021 GI Kilroe Mile S. with Hit The Road (More Than Ready). According to the Daily Racing Form, a hearing into the Blacker matter was originally scheduled for Oct. 13 but has been postponed. The post Blacker Issues Statement, Accepts Responsibility For Not Following Rules Regarding Pre-Workout Exams appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Making his first start since winning this track's GIII Lexington S. during the April meeting, 'TDN Rising Star' FIRST MISSION (c, 3, Street Sense–Elude, by Medaglia d'Oro) validated 2-5 favoritism–if only just–to give Godolphin a sweep of the late Daily Double. Off alertly from the inside stall, the homebred allowed himself to be taken back to sit in the second flight of horses behind a pace that was slow to materialize. Up into third entering the far turn following a half-mile that was clocked in just :49.73, First Mission came under a Luis Saez ride with 2 1/2 furlongs to race, but was scrubbed on vigorously to pick up the bridle. Short of running room in upper stretch behind a wall of four horses, First Mission was forced to come across the heels of several rivals to find daylight five off the rail with time ticking away and kicked home gamely to prevail. After besting future GI Woody Stephens S. hero Arabian Lion (Justify) in the Lexington, First Mission was being pointed to a start in the GI Preakness S., but a left hind issue forced his withdrawal 36 hours prior to the race. Lifetime Record: 4-3-1-0. O/B-Godolphin (KY); T-Brad Cox. The post ‘Mission’ Accomplished: ‘Rising Star’ Returns Victoriously in Lexington appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

An eager Mawj pulled Oisin Murphy to the lead early in the Queen Elizebeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland and never gave up her position, holding off a late charge from Lindy to win the 1 1/8-mile turf event by a half-length.View the full article

In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of Nations Pride in the Canadian International at Woodbine and two other graded wins for Godolphin colourbearers. Nations Pride Adds Another Graded Win To His Resume Autumn in North America is a rich seasonal hunting ground for Godolphin's European raiders, particularly those trained by Charlie Appleby, and Nations Pride (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) scooped Woodbine's GI Canadian International S. recently (video). The royal blue homebred had landed the GI Saratoga Derby Invitational S. and GIII Jockey Club Derby Invitational S. last year. Also a top-level winner in Germany, the 4-year-old colt is a half-brother to Crystal Of Time (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), a weanling colt by Ghaiyyath (Ire), and he has a yearling full-sister. Their dam, the Oasis Dream (GB) mare Important Time (Ire), won at the listed level in Germany and is a daughter of Satwa Queen (Fr) (Muhtathir {GB}), who won the G1 Prix de l'Opera. Australian standout Militarize (NZ) (Dundeel {NZ}) and G1 Phoenix S. hero Lucky Vega (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) are also in the family. The best North American runner by Darley veteran Teofilo, Nations Pride is one of four stakes winners in that jurisdiction for the 19-year-old. Seventeen of his 27 runners have won in America (63%), including dual Grade II winner Amira's Prince (Ire). Bold Act Another Graded Winner In The Royal Blue Just a few days after Nations Pride won in Canada, Godolphin and Charlie Appleby celebrated another homebred graded winner, this time with New Approach (Ire) gelding Bold Act (Ire) in the GIII Sycamore S. at Keeneland (video). Successful in the Listed Prix Nureyev in August, the multiple group-placed 3-year-old is out of the listed winner Dancing Sands (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), who placed three times at the group level. His year-younger half-sister Dazzling Star (GB) (Blue Point {Ire}) was third in the GI Natalma S., while Dancing Sands's latest pair are colts by Cracksman (GB) and Frankel (GB), respectively. G1 Futurity S. hero and sire Bakharoff (The Minstrel) is under the third dam. The 13th winner from 23 runners (56%) in the U.S. for his Darley sire, Bold Act is New Approach's fourth black-type winner there. Both Ceisteach (Ire) and Messi (Ger) are Grade III scorers. Lucky Girl Returns A Winner At Santa Anita Already a dual American stakes winner, Lucky Girl (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) made it a hat trick for Panic Stable, LLC and trainer Phil D'Amato in the Swingtime S. at Santa Anita a few days ago (video). Bred by Paul Hyland, the 4-year-old filly was originally a £19,000 yearling buy out of the Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale by Meadowview Stables. She did not meet her reserve when a £24,000 buy-back at the Goffs UK Breeze-Up Sale in 2021, and duly make one start at Gowran Park for Helen Slattery and trainer Andrew Slattery, where she finished third. The privately purchase's four-time winning dam Abbey Angel (Ire) (Arcano {Ire})'s latest is a yearling colt by Kodi Bear (Ire) whose latest trip through the ring resulted in a 110,000gns buy-back during the Tattersall October Yearling Sale. Former reverse shuttle stallion Exceed And Excel has sired an even 10 black-type winners from his 41 U.S. runners (24%). Of those 41, 22 have earned at least one victory (54%). The Darley stallion's American best are GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Outstrip (GB) and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint winner Mischief Magic (Ire). Brant's No Nay Never Filly a New York Winner Peter Brant and Chad Brown's Notinamillionyears (Ire) (No Nay Never) won at second asking during the Belmont at the Big A meeting earlier this week (video). Bred by Lynch-Bages & Rhinestone Bloodstock, the daughter of Dancing Shoes (Ire) (Danehill) was acquired by BSW/Crow for $450,000 out of the 2021 Keeneland September Yearling Sale. The winner is a half-sister to GII Canada S. winner Striking Dancer (Smart Strike) and G2 Gran Premio del Jockey Club hero Raymond Tusk (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}). Emmaline (Affirmed), the winner's second dam, is a half-sister to American champion Bates Motel (Sir Ivor). Coolmore stallion No Nay Never has sired 43 winners from 78 runners (55%) in the U.S. Breeders' Cup winner Meditate (Ire) is one of three graded winners, and he has nine stakes winners overall in the Land of the Free. NOTINAMILLIONYEARS wins the fourth race with @iradortiz up for trainer Chad Brown. pic.twitter.com/pBRvqVz6W0 — NYRA ( ) (@TheNYRA) October 12, 2023 Sea The Stars Filly Graduates In California Red Baron's Barn, LLC and Rancho Temescal Thoroughbred Partners' Star Of The Night (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) won at Santa Anita this month (video). The Sunderland Holding-bred 3-year-old was making her second start for trainer Mark Glatt after a runner-up finish at Del Mar. Out of the winning Simple Elegance (Street Cry {Ire}), Star Of The Night has juvenile half-brother by Gleneagles (Ire) and a yearling half-brother by the late Le Havre (Ire) who was picked up by Ross Doyle and Ciaran Murphy for €37,000 out of the recent Goffs Orby Book 2 Sale. Lackendarra Stables and Eddie Linehan bought the dark bay for €40,000 out of the 2021 Goffs Orby Sale, and sent her back through the ring at the 2022 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale where she made 140,000gns on the bid of her current owners. Her dam is one of six winners out of the Pulpit mare Rutherienne, who landed the GI Del Mar Oaks. The Aga Khan's Studs' Sea The Stars has 17 winners from 37 runners (46%) in the U.S. His sextet of stakes winners are led by GII Fort Marcy S. winner and GI Manhattan S. third Ottoman Fleet (GB). Repeat Winners Repeat Making Waves alumni have been in outstanding form in recent weeks, and the GI Beverly D. S. heroine Fev Rover (Ire) (Gutaifan {Ire}) doubled her Grade I tally with a stalking score in the E. P. Taylor S. at Woodbine on Oct. 8 (video). Raced by Tracy Farmer, the Mark Casse pupil is pointing toward the GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita in November. Eternal Hope (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) was the latest Making Waves alum to display her abundant talent in the GII Sands Point S. as the Belmont at the Big A meeting continued on Saturday (video). The Godolphin homebred was winning her second graded race in a row for Charlie Appleby, after taking the GIII Jockey Club Oaks Invitational S. last month. Klaravich Stables' McKulick (GB) (Frankel {GB}), best known as the winner of the GI Belmont Oaks Invitational S. in 2022, also claimed her second graded victory of the year in the GIII Waya S. earlier in October (video). The Chad Brown trainee won the GII Glens Falls S. at the Saratoga meeting in August. She's a star! It's Fev Rover who takes out the G1 E. P. Taylor Stakes at Woodbine for Javier Castellano and Mark Casse! pic.twitter.com/yT9ZM8P3CG — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) October 8, 2023 The post Making Waves: Purple Patch For Godolphin appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Sunday's Observations features a Sea The Stars son of Bateel in a Debutantes at ParisLongchamp. 14.33 ParisLongchamp, Debutantes, €50,000, 2yo, c/g, 9fT MAP OF STARS (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) debuts for her breeder Al Asayl France and the Francis-Henri Graffard stable who combined with the G1 Prix Vermeille-winning dam Bateel (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). Others with high-class connections are Gerard Augustin-Normand's Anastasia Wattel-trained Lessard (Fr) (Almanzor {Fr}), a half-brother to the G1 Grand Prix de Paris hero Mont Ormel (Fr) (Air Chief Marshal {Ire}), and the Wertheimers' Sea The Stars duo Internaute (Ire) and Gamestars (Ire), with the former a Carlos Laffon-Parias-trained son of their Arc heroine Solemia (Ire) (Poliglote {GB}) and the latter a half-brother to last year's G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere runner-up Gamestop (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) representing the Andre Fabre stable. The post Son of Bateel Starts at ParisLongchamp appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Oisin Murphy may have had flight trouble last weekend but experienced no such delays Saturday and arrived to Keeneland in time to guide Godolphin's Mawj (Ire) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}) to victory in the GI Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. Sent away to guide the race from the front, the G1 Qipco 1000 Guineas S. winner and Saturday's 6-5 favorite took the race gate-to-wire to give trainer Saeed bin Suroor his 500th Group win. Lifetime Record: G1SW-Eng, 9-6-1-1. O/B-Godolphin; T-Saeed bin Suroor. The post Guineas Winner Mawj Triumphant In Queen Elizabeth appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The $200,000 Sands Point Stakes (G2T) was a virtual replay of the JC Oaks (G3T) as once again Godolphin's Eternal Hope held off the Pennsylvania-bred Neecie Marie to score by a half-length in the Oct. 14 mile-and-an-eighth turf stakes.View the full article

5th-Belmont The Big A, $83,700, Msw, 10-14, 2yo, f, 1m (off turf), 1:38.78, sy, 1 1/2 lengths. PURLOIN (f, 2, Arrogate–Smooth Path, by Scat Daddy), a $200,000 Keeneland September yearling turned $400,000 OBS April breezer, was bet down to 6-5 favoritism in a race scratched down to just four entrants when it was washed onto the sloppy main track. Content to trail, but always in touch beneath Kendrick Carmouche, the gray filly raced two wide around the turn, came out and around rivals into the lane and pulled clear in the final eighth of a mile to open her account by 1 1/2 lengths at first asking and become the 100th individual winner for her late sire (by Unbridled's Song). Grantley Acres purchased the unraced Smooth Path, a half-sister to the ill-fated MSW Taraz (Into Mischief), for $160,000 with this filly in utero at the 2020 Fasig-Tipton November Sale. The mare's foal of 2022, a filly by Authentic, was a $250,000 purchase out of last year's FTKNOV sale and was hammered down to FMQ Stables for $400,000 at KEESEP last month. Smooth Path produced a Candy Ride (Arg) filly this season and was bred to Nyquist and Speightstown. This is the extended Juddmonte female family of Yashmak, Commander In Chief (GB), Warning (GB) and Dushyantor, et al. Sales history: $200,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP; $400,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $49,500. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Martin S Schwartz; B-Grantley Acres (KY); T-Cherie DeVaux. PURLOIN wins Race 5 with @KendrickCarmou1 aboard for trainer @reredevaux. That's three wins in a row for Kendrick! pic.twitter.com/3Zq9FV1e37 — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) October 14, 2023 The post Purloin Brings Up a Century of Winners for Arrogate appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Arc's missing piece Iresine (Fr) (Manduro {Ger}) returns to action in that feature's hosting venue on Sunday, with the far-lesser spoils on offer of the G2 Prix du Conseil de Paris scant consolation for messrs Milliere, Gauvin and Velon. Denied an entry in his country's finest race due to his gelded status, the reigning G1 Prix Royal Oak and G1 Prix Ganay winner may have had place claims there given his love of this circuit at which he has also won and been second in a G2 Prix Foy and been runner-up in a G2 Prix d'Harcourt. Andre Fabre offers the main opposition to Iresine courtesy of the Wertheimers' G3 Prix de Reux winner Junko (GB) (Intello {Ger}) and Godolphin's unbeaten Marquisat (Ire) (Zarak {Fr}), with the latter the real unknown of the 11-furlong contest as a 3-year-old on the rise after confidence-building wins at Deauville and here in recent weeks. Baden-Baden's G3 Preis der Winterkonigin is the other race of intrigue on Sunday, with the Listed Koln-Winterkonigin Trial second and third Shagara (Ire) (Zarak {Fr}) and Lady Mary (Ger) (Lawman {Fr}) met by Gestut Brummerhof's promising Hannover debut winner Anna Riva (Ger) (Sea The Stars {Ire}). The post ParisLongchamp: Iresine Back in the Conseil de Paris appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

6th-Keeneland, $99,588, Msw, 10-14, 2yo, 1 1/16m, 1:45, ft, 6 1/2 lengths. DORNOCH (c, 2, Good Magic–Puca {SW & GSP, $299,406}, by Big Brown) had run well in each of his first two career starts, including a runner-up effort in the Sapling S. in his most recent trip to the races Aug. 26, and made good on a promise of 1-2 favoritism to break his maiden in style Saturday at Keeneland. The full-brother to GI Kentucky Derby hero Mage, GISW, $2,507,450; and half to Gunning (Gun Runner), MSP, $278,835, was away in good order from gate two and led into the first turn as they stacked up six deep to his outside. Pressed along by Lat Long (Liam's Map) as they raced into the backstretch, the $325,000 Keeneland September grad was past the half-mile in :47.70 for Luis Saez and was quietly and confidently ridden into the second bend. Asked to stretch passing the three-sixteenths marker, Dornoch raced a touch greenly and a bit awkwardly on his left lead, but pulled readily clear despite wandering about to score by a widening 6 1/2 lengths. The final time was 1.34 seconds faster than what was recorded by Stretch Ride in the first division of this two-turn maiden in race three. Former 'TDN Rising Star' Puca was a stakes winner and runner-up in the 2015 GII Gazelle S. and was purchased by Robert Clay's Grandview Equine for $475,000 carrying the filly that would become Gunning at Fasig-Tipton November in 2018. A half-sister to GISW Finnegans Wake (Powerscourt {GB}), Puca is also the dam of a yearling McKinzie colt that sold to Mayberry Farm for $1.2 million at last month's Keeneland September sale and the mare sells at the upcoming Keeneland November Sale carrying a full-sibling to Mage and Dornoch through Case Clay Thoroughbred Management as hip 191. Sales history: $325,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: SP, 3-1-2-0, $119,900. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-West Paces Racing LLC, R A Hill Stable, Belmar Racing and Breeding LLC, Two Eight Racing LLC & Pine Racing Stables; B-Grandview Equine (KY); T-Danny Gargan. (2) Dornoch is all class in race 6 with @luissaezpty aboard. (4) Django finishes second and (3) Lat Long takes third. Dornoch is a full brother to Kentucky Derby winner Mage. Look for his dam Puca selling as hip 191 at #KeeNov! pic.twitter.com/9MaQxS7TpF — Keeneland Racing (@keenelandracing) October 14, 2023 The post Dornoch, Full-Bro To Mage, Dons Cap and Gown at Keeneland appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The $200,000 Sands Point Stakes (G2T) was a virtual replay of the JC Oaks (G3T) as once again Godolphin's Eternal Hope held off the Pennsylvania-bred Neecie Marie to score by a half-length in the Oct. 14 mile-and-an-eighth turf stakes.View the full article

Trainer Keri Brion, whose stable includes both flat and steeplechase horses, has been provisionally suspended by the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) after a horse she trained allegedly tested positive for cocaine following a Sept. 19 race at Presque Isle Downs. The horse, Chasing After You (Speightstown), won the race, a $25,000 claiming event. Provisional suspensions can result in suspensions of up to two years. The suspension has been postponed because Brion has yet to either request a split sample or inform HIWU that she has waived her right to have a split sample tested. Brion had one starter Saturday, sending out Crabs N Beer (Blofeld) to a fifth-place finish in the Maryland Million Turf S. at Laurel. Brion took to X Friday to proclaim her innocence. “For those of you who know me know that this is not an accurate depiction of my operation,” she tweeted. “I have retained a lawyer & we will fight to the end to clear my name. She came back w/a lvl under 200 PICOgrams–clear contamination. I'm hopeful facts/common sense will prevail.” Brion has hired attorney Drew Mollica. “We are in the process of evaluating the evidence and will have more to say next week,” Mollica said. “We intend a vigorous defense of the case.” The Brion matter was posted to the HIWU website Friday. Mollica said he was under the impression that HIWU suspensions would not be made public until after the results of a split sample had been received. “I am surprised that before any B sample came back this became a public issue,” Mollica said. Brion is the second trainer to be provisionally suspended for a cocaine positive in little more than a month. HIWU has charged that the R. McLane Hendriks-trainee Princess Javoncia (Animal Kingdom) tested positive for cocaine after an Aug. 16 race at Penn National. Brion was a long-time assistant to Hall of Fame trainer Jonathan Sheppard before going out on her own in 2021 when Sheppard retired. She has won 73 races from 585 career starters. Her accomplishments include finishing one-two-three in the 2021 GI Jonathan Sheppard Stakes, named for her mentor. The post Trainer Keri Brion Provisionally Suspended By HIWU appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

There were some outrageous statements being bandied around after City of Troy's formidable victory in the group 1 Dewhurst Stakes, but part-owner Michael Tabor cut through all the noise as he declared that Coolmore had found their Frankel.View the full article

Think About It cemented his position as Australia's newest sprinting star as he produced a scintillating display to win The Everest at Randwick Racecourse Oct. 14.View the full article

3rd-Keeneland, $109,550, Alw (NW1X), Opt. Clm ($100,000), 10-14, 2yo, 1 1/16m, 1:46.34, ft, 5 3/4 lengths. STRETCH RIDE (c, 2, Street Sense–Q Go Girl {SP}, by Quality Road) handled his first two-turn attempt with aplomb, drawing away to win clear Saturday at Keeneland. Off at 9-1 having graduated with a late-running victory over six furlongs at Churchill Downs Sept. 17, the bay colt took up a position from between rivals as Astronomico (Frosted) set a quick early pace at the fence while odds-on Lightline (City of Light) was trapped out three deep through a half in :47.56. Stretch Ride was allowed to nose in front by Martin Chuan at the three-eighths marker and was scrubbed along, but was doing the better work inside of the chalk, who was doing his best to keep pace. Despite hanging on his incorrect lead for the length of the short stretch, Stretch Ride went away with each stride and had 5 3/4 lengths on Lightline–a big-figure debut winner at Horseshoe Indianapolis–at the wire. Seize the Grey (Arrogate), a latest fourth in the GIII Iroquois S., plugged on at one pace to be a non-threatening third. Purchased for just $5,000 at last year's Fasig-Tipton October sale, Stretch Ride made for a nice profit when hammering for €100,000 at this year's Arqana May breeze-up sale. Jackpot Ranch acquired Stretch Ride's dam for $147,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Horses of Racing Age sale in 2019 a short time after she finished third in the Panthers S. at Prairie Meadows. Stretch Ride is her first foal and is followed by a weanling colt by Yaupon. She was most recently covered by Street Sense's Grade I-winning son Speaker's Corner. oftlineSales history: $5,000 Ylg '22 FTKOCT; €100,000 2yo '23 ARQMAY. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $135,495. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-West Point Thoroughbreds; B-Jackpot Farm (KY); T-Dale L Romans. #5 STRETCH RIDE ($21.32) pulls away from the favorite #6 Lightline in the stretch to win race 3 at Keeneland. The 2yo son of Street Sense is now 2 for 2 in his young career. Martin Chuan was in the irons for Dale Romans. The horse racing action continues on @FanDuelTV. pic.twitter.com/cab99or7kZ — TVG (@TVG) October 14, 2023 The post Street Sense Colt Stretches Out Successfully at Keeneland appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Near the end of the first edition of the Auctav Flat Sale at Haras de Bois Roussel, the Kendargent (Fr) mare Lovera (Fr) (lot 84), in foal to Haras d'Etreham resident Hello Youmzain (Fr), became the sales topper with a €100,000 bid by Trotting Bloodstock's Florent Fonteyne. Consigned by Roc Let Stud, the grey 5-year-old is a half-sister to the stakes winner and group placed Lova (Fr) (Goken {Fr}), as well as G3 Prix Eclipse third Lovamour (Fr) (Goken {Fr}), and a full-sister to Kenlova (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}), who was third in the G3 Prix Six Perfections. Her first foal is a yearling by Earthlight (Ire). “It's a strong maternal family with many black-type fillies like Kenlova, Lovamour, Lova,” explained Fonteyne. “I've purchased a good filly by Hello Youmzain for whom I have high expectations. I believe in this stallion, which motivated my purchase today. “Lovera's yearling filly by Earthlight is doing well in training. There's a lot of potential for a strong prospect for next year's sales or the one after, depending on whether we sell it as a foal or yearling. The buyer is a new investor who already made purchases in Deauville last December. He has both trotters and thoroughbreds.” Trotting Bloodstock also purchased lot 24, Si Maman Si (Fr) (Goken {Fr}), for €33,000 online. The yearling filly, offered by Haras d'Ellon, is a granddaughter of G3 Prix Miesque heroine Lacarolina (Fr) (Charge d'Affaires {GB}), who is kin to the Classic-placed graded winner Speak Of The Devil (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}). Midway through proceedings, a dark bay filly by Dabirsim (Fr) and out of High Ambition (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) (lot 41) caught the eye of Fonteyne at €37,000. The yearling, presented by Coulonces Sales, is the first foal of her dam, herself a daughter of the G3 St Simon S. winner High Heeled (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}), who was third in the G1 Oaks. Hubert Guy was in action for lot 32 after the yearling colt by Siyouni (Fr) had left the ring, and paid €40,000 privately. A member of the Haras des Rouges Terres draft, the colt is out of the G3 Give Thanks S. second Demurely (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), herself a half-sister to G1 Prix Saint-Alary winner Cerulean Sky (Ire) (Darshaan {GB}), and G1 Irish Oaks victress Moonstone (GB) (Dalakhani {Ire}). A yearling by Hot Streak (Ire) (lot 7) brought a winning bid of €34,000 from Paul Nataf. Part of the Jedburgh Stud consignment, the chestnut daughter of Repechage (Fr) (Gold Away {Ire}) is from the same family as G3 Prix de Fontainebleau winner The Summit (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), who ran second in both the G1 Prix du Jockey Club and the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains. Ascending stallion Galiway (GB) was represented by lot 64, a colt foal out of Steel Woman (Ire) (Anabaa), who made €41,000 on the bid of TJ Bloodstock. He is a half-brother to young sire, multiple group winner and G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest third Jimmy Two Times (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}). Of the 89 lots catalogued, 71 were offered and 47 found new homes (64%) for a gross of €1,015,000. The average was €15,615 and the median came in at €10,000. The post Kendargent’s Lovera Tops First Auctav Flat 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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As the rains paid an unwelcome visit for a third consecutive Saturday on the southern shore of Long Island, Godolphin's ETERNAL HOPE (IRE) (f, 3, Teofilo {Ire}–Voice of Truth {Ire}, by Dubawi {Ire}) was trying a distance as short of nine furlongs for the first time in her seven-race career, and in a replay of her narrow victory in last month's GIII Jockey Club Oaks over a mile and three-eighths, got just the better of Neecie Marie (Cross Traffic) in the waning strides. Favored at 3-2 over a turf course listed as good, but perhaps easier than that in reality, Eternal Hope tugged Jamie Spencer up into third passing under the line for the first time as Leave No Trace (Outwork) galloped them along through fractions of :24.42 and :49.59. The complexion of the race changed somewhat when Neecie Marie went for an early run outside of the race favorite with about a half-mile to run, forcing Spencer to ask his mount to hold her spot three wide into the turn. The longshot pacesetters held the call as the field turned into the stretch, and while Neecie Marie looked to have the momentum down the grandstand side, Spencer called on Eternal Hope's superior stamina and managed to grind out the victory. It was a second stateside graded win in two days for Spencer, who put an outstanding ride on the Appleby-trained 3-year-old colt Bold Act (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}} in Friday's GIII Sycamore S. at Keeneland. Lifetime Record: 7-4-0-2. O/B-Godolphin; T-Charlie Appleby. ETERNAL HOPE holds on to the win in the Sands Point Stakes (G2) under @JPSPENCER1980! #BelmontAtTheBigA pic.twitter.com/72ODgYrTXB — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) October 14, 2023 The post Godolphin, Spencer, Appleby Double Up In Sands Point appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Trainer Chad Brown breezed several Breeders' Cup prospects Saturday at Belmont Park, including Jeff Drown's Zandon (Upstart), who registered his first move since capturing the GII Woodward S. October 1 at Belmont at the Big A. Under overcast skies and temperatures in the 50s, Zandon, who is targeting the GI Breeders' Cup Classic, went a half-mile in 48.87 seconds over the Belmont main track. “He went great, he worked super,” Brown said. “His energy level is good coming out of the Woodward. He's doing well and it was just what we wanted to see.” Other Breeders' Cup aspirants on the work tab for Brown include Klaravich Stables' Search Results (Flatter), who covered a half-mile in 49.66 seconds and is pointing towards the GI Breeders' Cup Distaff. First Row Partners and Team Hanley's reigning GI Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint winner Goodnight Olive (Ghostzapper) breezed a solo half-mile in 49.44 seconds. “They both went well – a solo work to stretch their legs a little bit,” Brown said of Search Results and Goodnight Olive. “We got all of our works in ahead of the rain which was good.” In Kentucky, Lael Stables' undefeated She Feels Pretty (Karakontie {Jpn}) worked a half-mile over the fast main track in :48.40 as she continued her preparations for a possible run in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. The post East Coast Brown Runners Top Saturday Work Tab appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article