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Four horses shared the fastest furlong time of :10 flat during Monday's under-tack preview of the Texas Thoroughbred Association's Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, which will be held Wednesday at Lone Star Park. A Louisiana-bred filly by Lone Sailor (hip 1), the first horse to work over the track Monday morning, set that bullet mark for the Pike Racing at Highlander consignment. Out of Isn't She Gorgeous (Yes It's True), the filly is a half-sister to stakes winners Yes Gorgeous (Mass Media) and Southern Beauty (Calibrachoa). Pike Racing at Highlander was also represented by another bullet worker in hip 32, a Kentucky-foaled daughter of More Than Ready. She is the second foal out of Seayouathebreakers (Hard Spun), a daughter of graded-placed Calistoga (Speightstown). The consignment of Bryan Ford Training Center was responsible for the other two bullet workers: hip 12, a son of Goldencents out of Moka Latte (Uncle Mo); and hip 15, a colt by Omaha Beach out of multiple stakes-placed Natalie's Mischief (Into Mischief). “Our consignors brought a strong group of 2-year-olds to the sale and I think that was proven on the track today,” said TTA sales director Foster Bridewell. “The buyers that I've talked to have been impressed by what they've seen, both on the track and in the barns, so we are looking forward to a good auction on Wednesday.” A catalogue of 100 head is set to go through the newly renamed Mary Ruyle Thoroughbred Sales Pavilion Wednesday starting at 10 a.m. CT. The pavilion on the grounds of Lone Star Park honors the recently retired executive director of the Texas Thoroughbred Association who was instrumental in launching the TTA Sales division a decade ago. To view the complete catalogue, visit www.ttasales.com. The post Quartet Share Bullet at Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Under Tack Show appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Godolphin homebred Ancient Truth (IRE), a group 2 winner who had been as short as 8-1 for the Two Thousand Guineas (G1), has been ruled out of the May 3 Newmarket classic by his owner following a setback.View the full article

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After having to cancel Sunday's card at Aqueduct due to concerns that excessive noise from an event at the adjoining Resorts World Casino created unsafe racing conditions, the New York Racing Association has asked the casino company to pay them back. “NYRA will seek reimbursement from Resorts World on behalf of the people impacted by the cancellation, most notably the horsemen and women who were deprived of racing opportunities on Sunday,” said NYRA Vice President, Communications Pat McKenna. The event, the “March Madness Car and Bike Show,” was held in the parking area near the top of the stretch. The music was so loud that NYRA felt the horses might react to the noise, creating a safety hazard. “Resorts World scheduled an event in a parking lot immediately adjacent to the top of the stretch without providing NYRA with advance notice or an opportunity to discuss its potential impact on our racing operations,” Andrew Offerman, NYRA's Sr. Vice President of Racing and Operations said in a statement. “We were then faced with wildly unpredictable sound levels and other concerns causing potentially unsafe circumstances for horses and riders. We were left with no choice but to cancel racing due to these concerns. NYRA will work with NYTHA and the NYSGC to determine appropriate next steps and how we can make up these lost racing opportunities for our participants.” Genting, which operates the Resorts Worlds Casino, is required to give NYRA five days' notice of any event likely to interfere with racing operations. NYRA did not receive any such notice. The disruption originated from the March Madness Car and Bike Show held at Resorts World Casino, which commenced at 1 p.m., just 10 minutes before scheduled first post at 1:10. The noise from the event was exceptionally loud, with music playing from both a DJ booth and vehicles on property. NYRA immediately reached out to Resorts World, but to no avail. By 12:45 p.m., NYRA was able to speak with Resorts World's on-site personnel, who were unable to relocate the event or otherwise resolve the various issues around their event. Horses began entering the paddock at approximately 12:55 p.m. The stewards then met with the jockeys to provide an update as NYRA attempted to resolve the issue. At 1:45 p.m., with no clear resolution forthcoming, live racing was cancelled. This is the second time since October that activity by Resorts World not communicated to NYRA in advance has resulted in the cancellation of racing. On the first occasion, Resorts World Casino treated the roof with a product that created air-quality issues on the building's top floor, which is occupied by live racing officials. As a result, the Oct. 11 card was canceled. McKenna said that NYRA will attempt to add an additional day of racing sometime in April to make up for the cancellation. At deadline or this story, an email to Resorts World's press department seeking comment had not been answered. The post NYRA Seeks Compensation from Resorts World Over Sunday Cancellation appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Having fought her way back into the saddle from a freak accident, jockey Chantal Sutherland is warmly embracing the opportunity to partner with her old mate Super Chow in a white-hot renewal of the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) at Meydan April 5.View the full article

Turfway Park's Winter/Spring Meet officially concluded March 29, wrapping up a strong season that featured deep fields, big payouts and standout performances.View the full article

Like the Brooklyn Bridge and Broadway, the Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) is intrinsically linked to New York, and of all the significant Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races, this is the one final test that every horseman wants to ace.View the full article

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Luan Machado secured his second straight riding title–and fifth overall–at Turfway Park's Winter/Spring Meet, which concluded Saturday. Mike Maker earned his record-extending 24th trainer's title at the Florence, Kentucky oval. Machado finished the meet with 51 wins from 277 starts and more than $2.5 million in purse earnings. “It was a great meet,” Machado said. “I'm so thankful for everyone who's helped support me to get to this point. My agent Cory [Prewitt] has worked hard to keep our business going strong. There were so many people on the backside that made this possible and I'm very thankful for all of them.” Apprentice Irving Moncada delivered an impressive showing with 42 victories from 246 mounts to finish second in the standings, followed by Joe Ramos (40), Adam Beschizza (26) and Gerardo Corrales (25). Maker won 19 races from 94 starts, followed by Kelsey Danner with 17 wins from 83 starts and John Ennis with 15 wins. Godolphin edged Elliott Logan's TEC Racing with eight wins from 37 starts to be the meet's leading owner. The post Machado, Maker Earn Turfway Titles appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The 166th King's Plate will crown the Canadian racing season at Woodbine, set to go Saturday, Aug. 16, and will top a full stakes schedule, the track announced Monday afternoon. With 39 graded contests–five at the elite level–set for this season, Woodbine will kick off the 2025 Road to the Canadian Triple Crown with the annual running of their Classic Aug. 16, and will then move to Fort Erie Race Track for the Prince of Wales Sept. 9 before concluding in the Breeders' Stakes Sept. 28 at the venue. Of the five Grade I contests, a notable addition is the return of the GI Canadian International Oct. 4 at the traditional distance of 1 1/2-miles. It, along with several other races, will move to the bet365 Inner Turf for 2025 as the E.P. Taylor Turf Course is scheduled for renovations which will begin after King's Plate weekend. Turf Champions Day Sept. 13 will see three of the Grade Is, and all will carry Breeders' Cup 'Win and You're In' designations, namely the GI Rogers Woodbine Mile; the GI Johnnie Walker Natalma Stakes; and the GI bet365 Summer Stakes. A change to the line up from last season is that the GI E.P. Taylor Stakes will not carry the 'WAYI' designation, unlike in 2024, as it was moved to King's Plate Day in order to race over the E.P Taylor course before renovation. For the fillies, the Woodbine Oaks will be held July 20, and is the first leg of the Canadian Triple Tiara. The Bison City Stakes Aug. 9 and Wonder Where Stakes Sept. 6 complete the series. The entire 2025 stakes line up may be found here. Racing is scheduled to begin at Woodbine Saturday, Apr. 26. The post King’s Plate Highlights Woodbine’s 2025 Stakes Schedule appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from two Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races March 29, the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby and the $1 million Florida Derby (G1), and other major developments on a big weekend of racing. View the full article

It's going to get a little confusing this year with all these painters coming to the fore. Even more confusingly, Henri Matisse (Ire) and Camille Pissarro (Ire) are both by Wootton Bassett (GB) out of mares by Pivotal (GB), and, unsuprisingly, they are no ordinary mares. Immortal Verse (Ire), the dual Group 1 winner bought for 4.7 million gns as a five-year-old, had already produced the Group 1 and Group 2 winners Tenebrism (Caravaggio) and Statuette (Justify) before Henri Matisse came along and, from a hard-working and high-scoring juvenile campaign which resulted in victory in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf last November, he picked up well enough on his seasonal resumption in the G3 Ballylinch Stud 'Red Rocks' Stakes to continue his winning streak. Camille Pissarro, who had got the better of him in the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, had to settle for second to Charles O'Brien's marvellous eight-year-old Big Gossey (Ire) (Gutaifan {Ire}) on his return in the Lester Piggott Gladness Stakes on Saturday but there was plenty to like about his performance as he scythed though all bar one of the field, with stable-mate Officer (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) not far behind in third on only his second appearance on a racecourse. So begins the wondering of which of these colts will be the Ballydoyle first string and in which Guineas. Camille Pissarro's half-brother Golden Horde (Ire), by July Cup winner Lethal Force (Ire), went straight to the G1 Commonwealth Cup, which he won on his three-year-old bow, and was never tried beyond 6.5f. Camille Pissarro is already a winner over 7f on soft ground – let's hope he can see out another furlong in a month or so. The third of the art brigade out over the weekend was the good-looking Delacroix (Ire), who added further laurels to the record of his late dam Tepin (Bernstein) when giving his trainer Aidan O'Brien an eleventh victory in the G3 PW McGrath Ballysax Stakes. Could he be the one to give Dubawi (Ire) that elusive Derby winner, following the victory of his daughter Ezeliya (Fr) in last year's Oaks? Paying Homage The Aga Khan Studs announced some mating plans last week, which included news of two Classic-winning fillies of last season: Ezeliya is booked to Justify and Rouhiya (Fr) to Sea The Stars (Ire). This coincided with a splendid week on track for the team, which had enjoyed six winners in France during that time as well as unveiling an impressive debutante at Leopardstown on Sunday in Tarima (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), the Dermot Weld-trained half-sister to the same stable's multiple Group 1 winners Tarnawa (Ire) (Shamardal) and Tahiyra (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}). It has of course been a sorrowful time for all involved with the operation following the death of HH Aga Khan IV on February 4. Nemone Routh, racing manager for the Aga Khan Studs, said of the recent run of success, “It is important for us. This is a key year almost to pay homage to His Highness and the work that he has done over the years, so it is great to see the horses come out and start the season so well. “Obviously we have to step up now to stakes level but they are running well and we have had some wide-margin winners in France. It's been a very good week.” The attention will turn to Meydan on Saturday where one of the star performers of last year, Calandagan (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}), is favourite for the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic, in which he will meet defending champion Rebel's Romance (Ire) and Shin Emperor (Fr). “He did a racecourse gallop with one of the horses who won last week, Sibayan – that would have been the week before – so we were quite pleased when Sibayan won so well,” Routh said of the Francis Graffard-trained Calandagan, who was runner-up to City Of Troy in the Juddmonte International, the top-rated race globally in 2024. “He's had a pretty seamless prep. Francis goes out tomorrow so he will see him first thing Wednesday morning, but the signs are that he has travelled fine.” Calandagan and Sibayan in a racecourse gallop on March 20 | Scoop Dyga She added, “It's a big ask first time up this year against horses who will be race-fit, but he's naturally quite a light horse so he's not one we'd want to be too hard on in the mornings, and Mickael Barzalona has ridden him in all his work over the last month so he's got to know him. “He was very consistent last year and didn't finish out of the first two all season. He ran with honour every time, and in varying conditions. We're obviously very keen to win a Group 1 with him this year and Francis was keen to start him off over a mile and a half, rather than a mile and a quarter, just because he likes to warm up a bit in his races and isn't the best at lying up with a fast early pace. But he's very adaptable; he copes with soft and heavy but we think he's better on good ground.” Routh also provided TDN with an update on Classic hope Zarigana (Fr), the daughter of Siyouni (Fr) whose dam is a half-sister to Zarak (Fr) and granddam none other than the celebrated Zarkava (Fr), winner of both the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches and Prix de Diane before her Arc victory back in 2008. The great mare's granddaughter will follow the same route into the Classics some 17 years later. “Zarigana has come through the winter well and if all goes to plan she will come out for the first time in the Prix de la Grotte [April 13],” Routh said. “She had a first gallop last week and she hadn't put on much weight over the winter but I was talking with her rider the other day and he says she has grown and strengthened a bit. “While she did everything quite impressively last year she was still a little bit immature, but we are happy with her.” Following a scintillating start to the season, both for the Aga Khan Studs and other owners, Zarigana's trainer Francis Graffard is currently leading the French trainers' table. Heating Up Dermot Weld's stable has also been making good early impressions in 2025 and on Sunday, along with Tarima, the trainer was represented by the smart Juddmonte homebred Swelter (GB), who remained unbeaten when winning the G3 Ballylinch Stud 'Priory Belle' Stakes. The daughter of Kingman (GB) is out of the Group 3 winner Hot Snap (GB) and provided yet another reminder of the worth of Pivotal as a broodmare sire. Hot Snap is herself a half-sister to the six-time Group 1 winner Midday (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}). Swelter was the second group winner in as many days for Kingman after Tajlina (GB) underlined the form of the Graffard stable with victory in the G3 Prix Penelope. With Kingman's first Classic winner Persian King (Ire) now represented by a first-crop Classic hope of his own in Darius Cen (Fr), and the emergence in the coming months of the first runners for Palace Pier (GB), it could be an interesting year for the development of Kingman's own branch of the Invincible Spirit sire-line. The Lincoln King It may have been a frustrating start to Saturday for William Haggas when Rosehill was controversially abandoned through bad weather, but his day brightened considerably as his stable made history by being the first to have sent out five winners of the Lincoln. The five-year-old Godwinson (GB) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}) continued what was started 33 years ago by High Low, who won the race in the colours of the trainer's late father, Brian. For Godwinson's owner-breeders Jon and Julia Aisbitt, it was a second Lincoln victory. Johan (GB) (Zoffany {Ire}), also a homebred, won in 2022 on his first start for Mick Channon after leaving Haggas's stable. Channon was also the trainer of Godwinson's Group 3-winning dam Malabar (GB) (Raven's Pass), a half-sister to the dual Group 1 winner Poet's Word (GB) (Poet's Voice {GB}) whose first foal Tiber Flow (Ire) (Caravaggio) has been a stalwart of Haggas's Somerville Lodge. He triumphed in last year's G2 Hungerford Stakes and G3 John Of Gaunt Stakes – two victories that were particularly pleasing to see after Tiber Flow's shocking mid-race tumble in the G2 Duke of York Stakes in May. Haggas's good run could continue when Dubai Honour (Ire) (Pride Of Dubai {Aus}) lines up early on Tuesday morning for the rescheduled G1 Tancred Stakes at Rosehill. Saturday's Listed Doncaster Mile also went the way of owner-breeders when Dancing Gemini (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) galloped home to win by almost four lengths for David and Linda Fish of Fishdance Limited. The four-year-old colt is by a Derby winner and out of a mare by Derby winner Australia (GB), and he was himself sixth in the Epsom Classic, but trainer Roger Teal appears to be opting to keep him to a mile for now, with the G2 Mile at Sandown and G1 Lockinge Stakes both potential targets. Last year's Doncaster Mile winner Charyn (Ire) set the bar pretty high when he went on to run in both, winning at Sandown and finishing second at Newbury before landing three Group 1 wins later in the year. O'Callaghan's Star Performer These days it's rare for a big meeting to go by without Tally-Ho Stud having bred one of the winners and the O'Callaghan family's operation was represented on the opening day of the British turf season by Spycatcher (Ire) (Vadamos {Fr}), who became the fourth stakes winner in Britain for Karl Burke's stable so far this year in the Listed Cammidge Trophy. Tony O'Callaghan was probably still busy fielding phone calls about his smart two-year-old debutante Lady Iman (Ire), who at Dundalk the night before had streaked home to become the first winner for her Tally-Ho sire Starman (GB). Further cheer could be to come for the team in Mullingar as Lady Iman's year-older half-brother West Acre (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) lines up for Saturday's G1 Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan. Their dam Lady Aria (GB), bred by Llety Farms, is by the Tally-Ho stalwart Kodiac (GB). West Acre warming up for the Al Quoz | Dubai Racing Club Haras du Long Champ in Lights Again Despite Rosehill's defection, there was Group 1 racing at Flemington on Saturday, where Light Infantry Man (Fr), better known in Europe simply as Light Infantry, notched his second win at the highest level since leaving David Simcock for Ciaron Maher. The six-year-old is another feather in the cap for German breeder Barbara Moser of Haras du Long Champ, who also raised the Arc winner Ace Impact (Ire) at her Normandy farm for her compatriot and fellow breeder Waltraut Spanner. Light Infantry was a consistent performer in his days in Newmarket with Simcock, winning the G3 Horris Hill at two and being runner-up in French Group 1 contests on three occasions. The post Seven Days: The Artists’ Touch appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Having fought her way back into the saddle from a freak accident nearly two years ago that nearly spelled the end of her career, jockey Chantal Sutherland is warmly embracing the opportunity to partner with her old mate Super Chow (Lord Nelson), a rough chance in a white-hot renewal of the G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen this weekend. Sutherland, 49, wintered in Dubai this year, working with trainer Bhupat Seemar and his team at Zabeel Stables. “It's been amazing. Dubai is such a beautiful place,” Sutherland said Monday at Meydan trackwork. “Bhupat is world-class, he's an incredible trainer and manager and the whole team is just so fun to be around.” On Saturday, Sutherland reunites with the 6-year-old Super Chow, aboard whom she has won five times from six rides, four in stakes company, for trainer Jorge Delgado. To say she is looking forward to it would be an understatement. “It's a huge opportunity and I am grateful to [owner Lea Farms] Bill and Paula Cosgrove and to [trainer] Jorge [Delgado] for his loyalty and being such a great supporter of mine,” she said. Though the task at hand is daunting, facing the likes of defending champion Tuz (Oxbow) and GI Breeders' Cup Sprint winner Straight No Chaser (Speightster), Sutherland is confident her mount is as good as he can be. “Super Chow is doing really well, I breezed him, he's strong, healthy and really happy and I guess that's all we can really ask for,” she said. “Just have to see how it all plays out.” Sutherland said that Super Chow, who made the Feb. 22 Gulfstream Park Sprint his eighth career black-type success, has plenty of personality to match his considerable ability. “He is a character,” she offered. “He is very serious when he wants to be, but he can be a little bit playful and you have to be careful because he'll try bite sometimes. He's nice, he loves to roll in the sand, he does everything in stride, never panics, never gets too strong. “He does his job well. He likes to be around people, he does have a masseuse that comes around and he loves cuddles. But when it comes to work, he's straight-forward and has a lot of grit and a lot of heart.” Once the racing season concludes in the Emirates, Sutherland will head back to America to ride first-call for Delgado at Monmouth Park. “I've kind of been on holiday here, but I look forward to riding full time again and work hard for people,” she said. A strong Golden Shaheen run from Super Chow would make for the perfect ending to her working holiday. The post Sutherland Looking Forward To ‘Super’ Opportunity In Golden Shaheen appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The National Thoroughbred League (NTL) has revealed the schedule for the 2025 season with races throughout the summer including Preakness Week festivities and during the lucrative Kentucky Downs meet, the group announced Monday morning. The four dates are May 10 at Pimlico for 'The Baltimore Cup'; June 15 at Parx for 'The Philadelphia Cup'; July 19 at Fairmont Park for 'The St. Louis Cup'; and Aug. 30 at Kentucky Downs for 'The Nashville Cup'. Dozens of Thoroughbreds have been nominated to compete for the 10 NTL teams across the year, and those ten teams will participate in a draft in mid-April. A successful second season saw record attendance and betting records, and the 2025 campaign will expand to four race weekends and boast over $2.5-million in prize purses. “Our expanded race schedule and addition of dedicated team horses furthers our mission of creating an innovative new format to engage the next generation of horse racing fans,” said Randall Lane, co-founder of the NTL. For more information about the events or to purchase tickets, please go here. The post National Thoroughbred League Schedule Includes Preakness Week, Kentucky Downs appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame has opened submissions for the annual juried photography exhibition Photo Finish, the organization announced via press release Monday morning. Professional and amateur photographers are encouraged to submit artistic and unique perspectives with up to two photos allowed per person. The pictures must relate to Thoroughbred racing in America, including but not limited to: racing and training scenes, the backstretch, life on the farm, and fan emotions. An application form is available at the museum's visitor center desk and may be downloaded digitally here. A panel of judges representing racing and arts communities will select the photographs for the exhibit at the museum, which will open in the von Stade Gallery in November. Additional entries may be considered in the online exhibition at the jurors' discretion. Last year's Photo Finish online display may be accessed here. The post Submissions for the ‘Photo Finish’ Juried Exhibit Now Open appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Bansha House Stables open morning is back for another year and takes place on Saturday, April 5, at 9.30am sharp. The inaugural open morning went down a bomb-despite arctic conditions-and Con Marnane, whose graduates include Sands Of Mali, Prince Of Lir, Powerful Glory and more, says he is keen to build on last year's edition and to make the open morning a yearly occurrence. “We are slightly snookered with the date, as Munster are playing in the ruby and then you have the Dubai World Cup and the Grand National as well, but it's really the only date that we could go for. Last year was amazing. Despite the weather, there were four or five hundred people here, and we'd like to try and keep it to that sort of number going forward.” To that extent, Marnane says he is hoping to see as many industry stakeholders as possible at Bansha House Stables on Saturday morning where the guts of 20 breeze-up bound juveniles will be on show. “We have a lovely bunch of horses this year and we're looking forward to the breeze-up sales in Ireland, England and France over the coming weeks and months. When we left Australia last year having been attending Magic Millions, we just felt we weren't doing enough to promote our horses at home in Ireland. Last year went great-we'd a BBQ, a bar and it wasn't just about showcasing the horses, we'd right craic as well. Saturday will be right craic again and we are really looking forward to it-hopefully the weather will play ball this year!” The post Marnane Promises ‘Right Craic’ At Bansha House Open Morning 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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What Doomben Races Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Tuesday, April 1, 2025 First Race 12:43pm AEST Visit Dabble Brisbane Racing Club will host a 10-race card at Doomben this Tuesday afternoon, with the opening event scheduled to jump at 12:43pm AEST. The track was rated as a Heavy 8 at the time of acceptances, and it is expected to improve slightly before raceday. The rail will be in the +0.5m position for the entire circuit. Best Bet at Doomben: Thankyou Henry Thankyou Henry has been finishing off his races well this preparation, recording a fifth and second-place finish in two starts. The Tony Georgieff-trained gelding ran on strongly to finish second behind Certainlycan at this track and trip, after encountering some traffic turning for home. With heavy conditions expected on Saturday, Thankyou Henry gets conditions to suit him, and with even luck, he can breakthrough for a deserving win third-up. Best Bet Race 6 – #5 Thankyou Henry (8) 4yo Gelding | T: Tony Georgieff | J: Ryan Maloney (57.5kg) Next Best at Doomben: Mr Bubbaluski We have been following Mr Bubbaluski throughout his second racing campaign, and his run in the QTIS Jewel 3YO at the Gold Coast was very encouraging. The Jack Bruce-trained gelding settled worse than midfield and stormed home into second place over 1200m. This son of Encryption has been crying out for more ground, and now that he rises to 1350m fourth up, Mr Bubbaluski will get every chance to record his second career victory. Next Best Race 9 – #4 Mr Bubbaluski (5) 3yo Gelding | T: Jack Bruce | J: Damien Thornton (55.5kg) Best Value at Doomben: Miracle Spin Matthew Smith has chosen to send Miracle Spin to Doomben for the first time on Tuesday, following his lacklustre performance in the Group 3 Newcastle Stakes over 1400m. The son of Pivotal will appreciate the rise in trip to 1600m second up and the heavy conditions that are expected. If Kyle Wilson-Taylor can settle Miracle Spin midfield with cover from a wide barrier, the +1000 on offer with horse racing bookmakers is very appealing. Best Value Race 8 – #4 Miracle Spin (15) 6yo Gelding | T: Matthew Smith | J: Kyle Wilson-Taylor (58kg) Tuesday quaddie tips for Doomben races Doomben quadrella selections Tuesday, April 1, 2025 5-10-11 1-4-10-12 1-3-4 5-9-10-13-15 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Jim Mullen, the former CEO of Ladbrokes Coral, has been appointed Jockey Club group chief, bringing an end to the search for Nevin Truesdale's successor. Mullen joins the Jockey Club from Reach plc, the largest commercial news publisher in the UK and Ireland, where he has been chief executive since 2019. He will succeed interim group chief executive Charlie Boss, who has been in the post since December 2024, following Truesdale's decision to step down at the end of last year. Mullen, 54, will leave Reach plc, which runs more than 120 publishing brands including the Mirror, Daily Express, Daily Record and Daily Star, and begin his new role with British horseracing's largest commercial organisation and employer on June 1. Speaking about his appointment, Mullen said, “While The Jockey Club will be known to many as one of the most prestigious and established organisations in British sport, it is also a forward-thinking and exciting business with its focus firmly on the future. “As a lifelong horseracing fan who has spent some of the best days of my life on racecourses, I could not be more proud to join The Jockey Club's passionate and dedicated team through what I hope will be an exciting new chapter. “Publishing and horseracing might appear to be two very different industries on the surface. However, they share a focus on providing value and quality for the customer while nurturing happy and motivated teams across multiple sites and I am passionate about delivering both. “I would like to thank all my colleagues at Reach for their hard work and all that has been achieved together over the past six years. I now look forward to forging new relationships in horseracing and renewing others developed during my time in the gambling industry.” The post Jim Mullen Appointed Group Chief Executive At The Jockey Club appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Exactly a week after long-time ante-post 2,000 Guineas favourite The Lion In Winter was ruled out of the race by Aidan O'Brien, Godolphin has revealed that the Charlie Appleby-trained Ancient Truth will be another high profile absentee at Newmarket after the G2 Superlative Stakes winner was reported to have picked up a setback. Last seen finishing third behind stablemate Shadow Of Light in the G1 Dewhurst Stakes, Ancient Truth had been available at general odds of 8-1 for the 2,000 Guineas. Appleby's Guineas squad appears now to be headed by Shadow Of Light while the trainer's Ruling Court and the unbeaten Opera Ballo also feature prominently in the betting. A statement released by Godolphin on Monday morning read, “Ancient Truth will no longer be aimed at the 2,000 Guineas due to a setback. He will be kept under veterinary supervision and a plan will be made for him for later in the season.” More to follow The post “Setback” Rules Charlie Appleby’s Ancient Truth Out Of The 2,000 Guineas 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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By Brigette Solomon Lord Delmar is after a hat-trick of wins and just his second in two days when he lines up in Tuesday’s Peter and Wendy Ferguson Mobile Pace at Manawatu (5.44pm). The Downbytheseaside four-year-old was the standout performer at Sunday’s meeting taking out the City of Palmerston North Festival Cup for local trainer John Gommans. He trains the horse alongside his son Mark Gommans. “We were rapt with him, he’s really turned the corner,” said Mark Gommans, “there’s still a few things to work out on him yet so I think he’ll still have some improvement in him but he’s a tough horse and very competitive.” The gelding’s fifth career victory was earned with a well-rated drive by junior driver Harrison Orange, who found the lead from barrier five without requiring too much work. Despite laying in on the final turn, Lord Delmar had the field in hand to take the win by a length over Fredastaire. “Dad’s on holiday in Thailand at the moment and he was pretty stoked to watch him win from abroad,” said Gommans, “he actually arrived in Thailand and was in the airport when the earthquake hit but luckily, he’s safe and well and now on one of the outer islands.” “The horse has given us a few ups and downs but we’re really enjoying the ride with him at the moment.” Lord Delmar will start the race from barrier seven and be driven once again by Orange. “He meets a similar field and although he’s drawn wide, we’re not too concerned as he has good gate speed if he chooses to go forward and has proven himself against most of the field,” said Gommans, “he is starting to get up in the ratings a bit now, so John and I will have to have a sit down and work out a bit of a plan for him going forward.” Tuesday’s meeting also sees the dominant Michael House Stable produce 15 starters, including four runners who will make their Manawatu debut. They are Koko Kaboom (4) who starts in the Creative Catering Handicap Trot, with the remaining three – Lorton Vale, Matai Harry and Robyns Art – all lining up in the Happy 45th Birthday Greg Olsen Mobile Pace. “Three of the four having their first look at Manawatu are also new to the stable so we are still getting to know them,” says Wilson House, “Koko Kaboom has good form and has raced well of late, but we will just have to see how she handles the smaller track.” “The other three are all a work in progress, I’m driving Matai Harry whose track work hasn’t been too bad, but we will get more of a line on all three after tomorrow and they will be staying on to race here again next week.” “I think the best of our team are probably Follow Me Fantasy and Gotta Elect Bill whose actually been racing better than his form line suggests.” Gotta Elect Bill (9) starts in the Peter and Wendy Ferguson Mobile Pace, while Follow Me Fantasy starts in the Brodie Ellis Family Stables Family Pace off the back of a second placing when narrowly beaten by Captain Kobe. The House stable scored a winning treble on Sunday with Wilson House driving both Tinkerbelle and Stickifingers to win, and Harrison Orange partnering Captain Kobe for his second career victory. Racing action gets underway at 3.59pm. View the full article

Slipper Island has been near-unbeatable down the chute at Trentham and the gelding will likely return to the Champagne Turf one more time this preparation in pursuit of black-type honours. A five-year-old by No Nay Never, Slipper Island won his maiden as a juvenile at Trentham and has only been beaten once at the track since, with his three subsequent victories coming in his last three starts. The most recent of those was on Saturday, where he started a deserved favourite in the Japac Homes (1200m) over Party Rocking ($4.40). Party Rocking and Brave Spirit were first out of the gates and set a searing tempo, having most of the field off the bridle as they neared the course proper. Michael McNab allowed it all to unfold in front of him as he sat patiently aboard Slipper Island, and as the leaders began to weaken, the gelding wound up and stormed past his rivals to score with considerable ease at the line. “It was very similar to his last start, he got back off a very solid tempo and was very strong late, he won it comfortably,” Slipper Island’s trainer Tony Pike said. “He’s racing in career-best form and loves a fast-run 1200 down the chute at Wellington, he’s always had plenty of ability and things just haven’t always gone right for him. “He’s racing with a lot of confidence at the moment putting three together in a row, so hopefully he continues to improve from here on and step up to open class.” Pike indicated a step up to seven furlongs may be on the horizon for Slipper Island, but not before a shot at the Listed City Of Napier Sprint (1200m) on April 12. “He’s possibly looking for 1400m now, Michael mentioned that on Saturday,” he said. “He did win comfortably, but he said he was off the bridle and probably chasing that hot speed, and at some stage 1400m around a corner would suit. “We may look at going back for the open 1200m stakes race as his final run this preparation in two weeks’ time, should he pull up well. “Hopefully next season, with another year under his belt, he can be a consistent performer in some of those open class sprinting races.” By Katom, Slipper Island has now earned more than $200,000 in prizemoney after being purchased by Pike Racing for $180,000 out of Haunui Farm’s draft at Karaka. While all went to plan for Pike on home soil, his stayer Golden Century had his Derby plans derailed in Australia, with the postponement of Rosehill’s Saturday meeting. The third placegetter in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m), Golden Century earned himself a trip to Sydney with the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) the ultimate goal, through the Gr.2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m) now to be run on Tuesday. “It was obviously frustrating for everybody having to change the schedules around, we took him out on Sunday morning along with a number of other horses, it was quite busy,” Pike said. “He had a quiet gallop to top him off for Tuesday, he’s settled in well and worked well. “We’ll probably run tomorrow even though it wouldn’t be ideal on the four-day back-up into the Derby, but it looks like a race he can be very competitive in, albeit his first try on a heavy track. “It depends on how he comes through tomorrow, but if he happened to win or run extremely well, it would be tough not to back-up on Saturday. He’ll tell us.” To be ridden by Nash Rawiller, Golden Century is currently third favourite for the Tulloch at $7, with fellow Kiwi Mustang Morgan among the middle-market at $13. Back at home, Pike’s three representatives at Pukekohe Park on Wednesday include Deep Pursuit, a returnee from Hong Kong after starting his career in the Cambridge stable. The son of Deep Field won two trials impressively and was destined for a career in the competitive Asian jurisdiction, but failed to show that ability in three starts. He returned to Pike’s care and performed well at the trials, before a tidy Kiwi debut finishing third behind Overstate on March 14. “He went to Hong Kong after trialling very well here in New Zealand, but he just never really handled the environment up there,” Pike said. “He’s done well since he’s been back, his first-up run after a long break was very solid and he should improve off that. He seems to be enjoying life back here, and from what he’s shown us on the track, in his trials and his first-up run, we should have a lot of fun with him over the next season or two.” Deep Pursuit will take his place in the Horizon By SkyCity 1200, while stablemates Investigate and Poetic Justice are both entered in the Auckland Co-Op Taxis 2100. View the full article