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The video replay of the 59th International Conference of Horseracing Authorities (ICHA), organised by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) is now available to view. The focus of this year's conference, which took place on October 6, was on racing betting, both in the legal and illegal markets, along with marketing and customer experience. This year, over 165 delegates from about 40 different countries were in attendance. The Japan Racing Association (JRA) is the official partner of the ICHA. The post IFHA Conference Replay Now Available appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

2022 Canadian Horse of the Year and 2024 Eclipse champion turf female Moira has been retired from racing by her Australian connections.View the full article

A 20% share in the 2024 Horse of the Year will be offered at the Keeneland Championship Sale Oct. 29 at Del Mar. Thorpedo Anna retires with more than $5.4 million in earnings and 10 graded stakes victories.View the full article

Governor Kathy Hochul accompanied New York Racing Association officials, AECOM Tishman, Populous and unionized construction workers for a topping out ceremony Wednesday, marking the placement of the final beam at the new Belmont Park. “As we raise the final beam, today marks a major milestone for Belmont Park and New York State,” Governor Hochul said. “This project is more than simply rebuilding a racetrack–it's creating jobs, boosting our economy and ensuring Belmont remains a world-class destination. This redevelopment means thousands of good-paying union jobs, new opportunities for local businesses and a facility that will attract visitors from around the world.” Belmont Park will re-open for live racing in September 2026 with the GI Belmont Stakes, set to return to its Long Island home in 2027 following a three-year period where the event was temporarily shifted to Saratoga Race Course. In May, Governor Hochul announced the new Belmont Park as the site of the 2027 Breeders' Cup World Championships, last held in New York State in 2005. The project to build a new Belmont Park will generate $1 billion in construction-related economic impact and create 3,700 construction-related jobs. Following the return of thoroughbred racing to Belmont in 2026, additional racing and non-racing activities at the new facility will generate $155 million in annual economic output and produce $10 million in new state and local tax revenue per year. “Thanks to the leadership and vision of Governor Hochul, who has long recognized the importance of horse racing to New York State's economy and culture, NYRA is transforming Belmont Park into the sports and entertainment destination that New York deserves,” said New York Racing Association President and CEO David O'Rourke. “Today's milestone is a testament to the dedicated efforts of the construction personnel on-site, the NYRA team, and the expertise of our partners at AECOM Tishman and Populous. Because of their work, a new Belmont Park is coming to Long Island in 2026.” The post Governor Hochul Attends Major Construction Milestone at Belmont Park appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

3rd-KEE, 110K, Msw, 2yo, 7f, 2:04 p.m. Gustavo Delgado debuts COLOSSUS (Constitution) in Kentucky Thursday that includes JR Ranch, Fortune Racing (al Maktoum), KAS Ultimate Racing and G and O Racing. Purchased by Marquee Bloodstock for $975,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale after getting in a :10.3 breeze before the weather, the colt is out of a half-sister to GSW New York Central (Tapit), GSW Corfu (Malibu Moon) and to SP Runway Ready (Mr. Greeley), herself hte dam of MGSP Buttercream Babe (Twirling Candy). This is the family of MGISW Peace Rules (Jules). Second-time starter Our Forefathers (Consitution) looks to improve upon a fifth-place finish at Churchill Downs going six furlongs Sept. 12, his first start since bringing $1,200,000 as a yearling at Keeneland last September for C R K Stable. TJCIS PPS 6th-KEE, 110K, Msw, 2yo, 7f, 3:40 p.m. Liberty National (Maxfield), a $525,000 from his sire's freshman crop, exits the Ken McPeek barn for this spot. He draws wide outside of the rail-drawn Thunder Buck (Gun Runner), a homebred colt for Calumet Farm who is out of GSW Oxy Lady (Oxbow). TJCIS PPS 4th-BAQ, 88K, Alw, 3yo/up, 6f, 2:47 p.m. 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' With the Angels (Omaha Beach) makes a much-belated start to her 2025 campaign having gone a perfect four-for-four as a juvenile with her last race falling Nov. 17 of last year. Having previously faced exclusively New York-breds, this is her first foray into open company for Linda Rice. TJCIS PPS 5th-BAQ, 85K, Msw, 2yo, f, 7f, 3:20 p.m. Chad Brown and Amo Racing USA purchased Britain (Quality Road) for $1,050,000 at OBS March earlier this year. The filly is a son of MSW/MGSP Toasting, a mare who earned over a half-million in career earnings on the track. Britain put in a sharp :9.4 breeze in Ocala and picks up Flavien Prat for this debut. TJCIS PPS 8th-BAQ, 85K, Msw, 2yo, f, 1mT, 4:53 p.m. The deepest race on the card features several noteworthy juveniles led by the rail-drawn Consider Me First (Uncle Mo). The George Krikorian homebred is a half-sister to GISW and $1.1m FTKNOV broodmare Mucho Unusual (Mucho Macho Man) and to MGSW/GISP Big Score (Mr. Big). Lined up to oppose her are Take Home Gold (Medaglia d'Oro), a Colts Neck Stables homebred who is a full-sister to MSW Goldwood and a half to the dam of Chilean G1SW Ando Soltera (Chi) (Flameaway), MGSW Toy Soltero (Chi) (Van Nistelrooy) and MGSP Bacon Soltero (Chi) (Flameaway). The dam is a half to Champion Older Mare and Filly Triple Crown winner Sky Beauty (Blushing Groom {Fr}) and there are plenty of seven-figure sales grads under the second dam led by the $2.85m John Magnier paid for Sky Beauty at KEENOV in 2009. This is a deep family that also includes MGISW and sire Tale of Ekati (Tale of the Cat), Eclipse-winning sprinter Gold Beauty (Mr. Prospector) and English Horse of the Year Dayjur (Danzig). Keeping the homebred train rolling, Just Aloof (Justify) waves the Whisper Hill Farm banner as a daughter of GSW Aloof (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a mare purchased by the farm for $3.9m at KEENOV in 2014. Aloof, a daughter of English high-weighted filly Airwave, is a full-sister to SW/MGSP Keats (Ire) and a half to the dam of both MG1SW and successful European sire Churchill (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and G1SW Clemmie (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Widest drawn of the quartet, Kaffeinate (GB) (Mehmas {Ire}) is a half to GSP Sash (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) while second dam Promising Lead (GB) was a G1SW in Ireland. Familiar names in this pedigree include English MGSW and American MGISP Visit (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) along with MGSP Juncture (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}). TJCIS PPS The post Thursday Insights: Constitution Colts Lead Deep List Of Thursday Runners appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Kaikoura Cup will celebrate its 100th running this year. Over the next few weeks Kaikoura Trotting Club historian Phil Gourdie will look back at the history of the great race. This is the second installment – Records are made to be broken! By Phil Gourdie On October 29, 1973 Royal Ascot, breed, owned and trained by Colin McLaughlin and driven by Felix Newfield set a New Zealand record of 3.03, off the 30m mark, for the 2400m stand. The field did not have an answer to the spirited finish of Royal Ascot as he was driven out to win by a length and a quarter. Eight years later, on November 2 1981 Hands Down, bred and owned by Mr and Mrs Bill McAughtrie, went even better. Trained by the great Derek Jones (MNZM) and driven by his son Peter, Hands Down displayed awesome power to overcome his 25m handicap, and a rocky run over the last 600m, to win the Kaikoura Cup in a new national record time of 3.02.2. A new world record was set on October 29 1990. Tight Connection, bred by G J Gardner and Mrs A Collie, owned by R J O Ellis, R M Weavers, Horseplayers Syndicate, Club Connection Syndicate, trained by Roy and Barry Purdon and driven by Tony Herlihy (MNZM), set a world record of 3.00.9. Records are not just about time. In 1984 Diamond Moose (pictured above) became the first horse to win two consecutive Kaikoura Trotting Cups. He was bred, owned and trained by All Black #553 George Nelson Dalzell (Nelson) and driven by the Butt brothers, Robin (1983) and Murray (1984). The 1983 win – a minor upset – thwarted the attempts of others to quality for the NZ Cup the following Tuesday. Diamond Moose, a horse of massive proportions took control 1000m from home. Once in front he showed his normal free going style and fought back tenaciously when challenged. A year later Diamond Moose settled in the trail behind the Colin DeFilippi-driven Tarlad. They tried to slip the cutter rounding the last bend, however Diamond Moose came on resolutely to win and become the first horse to go back-to-back. Footnote: Phil Gourdie is currently writing a history on the Kaikoura Cups which will be published to mark the centenary. View the full article

By Adam Hamilton Never has there been such broad New Zealand interest in a Victoria Cup meeting. That’s because so many of the stars strutting their stuff at Melton on Saturday night could be headed to Cup Week at Addington. Leading the way is the great Leap To Fame, but there are at least eight other stars for Kiwi fans to watch closely. Here’s my guide to “Kiwi watch” runners on Victoria Cup night. RACE 3 – VICTORIA OAKS (9.30pm) No.4 JOYRIDE: She’s a bit different being the lone Kiwi-trained runner chasing the cash on the night. She was a sound fifth in her Oaks heat after sitting parked. With the key dangers off the back row and natural improvement from the heat, she’s at least a place hope from gate four. To place a bet in this race click here RACE 4 – BILL COLLINS TROTTERS’ SPRINT (10.10pm) No.2 JILLIBY BALLERINI: Like them all, she lived in stablemate Keayang Zahara’s shadow last year. But nine wins from 11 starts and a stunning feature win last outing have shown she’s seriously closed the gap. Drawn better than Zahara and has more gate speed. Gets her chance to beat her for the first time this week. Decision on NZ after this race. No. 4 KEAYANG ZAHARA: The young queen is back and firing. Mesmerizing first-up win last week to make it 16 wins from just 17 starts. We are all still wondering how good she really is? We will find out more this week if she has to sit outside stablemate Jilliby Ballerini. If she does that and wins, she’s a freak. Decision on NZ after this race. No.9 PARISIAN ARTISTE: Building beautifully. Good first-up, then toyed with rivals in a Menangle mile last time. Much harder here from back row in a hot field. Looking for a solid run ahead of crossing the ditch for the Dominion. No.12 ARCEE PHOENIX: Where is the Inter Dominion and TAB Trot champion at? Three runs back have been below his best and easily rundown by Keayang Zahara, who gave him a massive start last week. Horror draw, but looking for the right signs to say he should press ahead with the NZ trip. To place a bet in this race click here RACE 5 – VICTORIA DERBY (10.47pm) No.11 FATE AWAITS: Three-time Group 1 winner who was terrific in his heat when second in good time after coming deep on the final bend. Back row no help, but it’s a strong field and he’s a great each-way hope. Another chance to see where he’s at before he meets Marketplace and co in The Velocity on Show Day. To place a bet in this race click here RACE 6 – VICTORIA CUP No.8 LEAP TO FAME: Could the champ be beaten for the second start in succession for the first time in almost two years? Shock defeat last week and inside back row (gate eight) over just 2240m presents a huge challenge this time. From an NZ viewpoint, most interest is in whether he shows last week was just an off night. To place a bet in this race click here RACE 7 – VICTORIA TROTTERS’ OAKS (11.22pm) No.1 GATESYS GEM: Has the measure of Tracy The Jet earlier this season, but the tide has turned. How much is the question? Won nine of 13 starts and had some issues before returning to racing to win a weaker race last time. Fitter, gets the draw edge from the pole. Great “sighter” ahead of clashing again with Tracy in The Ascent at Addington on Show day. No.3 TRACY THE JET: Utterly flying since a spell with five fantastic wins. Deserves to be favourite even though she’s drawn outside Gatesys Gem. Had a stronger build-up and impossible to fault her form. It’s still her biggest test this campaign. To place a bet in this race click here Bad draw set to test champ in Victoria Cup By Adam Hamilton Leap To Fame’s build-up to the IRT New Zealand Cup gets more intriguing by the day. Fresh from his shock defeat at Melton last Saturday night, the champion Queenslander faces a huge challenge from the worst possible barrier in this week’s $250,000 Group 1 Victoria Cup. Leap To Fame eased from $1.25 to $1.60 after drawing inside the back row (gate eight) in the 2240m feature. Many think he could start close to $2. Trainer-driver Grant Dixon said: “It’s going to be very difficult now, especially being over just 2240m, not 2760m. “If you drag back to get into the clear, you’re conceding a huge start to some really good horses, but if you push through you seriously risk being pocketed and never seeing daylight. “It’s made it way harder and certainly made for an intriguing race now.” Dixon was just getting bullish again after the biggest upset in Australian harness racing for 25 years when Leap To Fame was disappointing his lofty standards last Saturday night. “He seems great, his blood test came back fine and he has worked really well,” he said. “But now we’ve got this draw to deal with.” It’s fuelled talk of a Victoria Cup hoodoo for Leap To Fame given it’s the one “mega” feature to have eluded him and this will be his third attempt. “It’s starting to feel like this is a race that’s just not meant to be for him,” Dixon said. Barrier eight is the same draw Leap To Fame had when beaten as a hot favourite by Swayzee in the Group 1 Hunter Cup at Melton on February 1. “It’s uncanny how often he’s drawn the two barriers we don’t want, one or eight,” Dixon said. “As I said, at least the Hunter Cup was 2760m and we still got our chance, but it’s much harder again over just 2240m this time.” So much will now depend on what happens at the start with the two fastest beginners – Catch A Wave and Hi Manameisjeff – drawn one and two and Leap To Fame following out Catch A Wave. Trainer Andy Gath was thrilled with Catch A Wave’s draw, but thinks NSW speedster Hi Manameisjeff could pack too much speed and cross him at the start. “He’s very quick out and he doesn’t handle being away from the inside, so they’ll be desperate to lead,” he said. “Sitting on him wouldn’t be the worst thing because I’m sure he wouldn’t hand-up the lead. “It’s a great draw for us. We’ve got options and with Leap To Fame drawn where he is, we’ve got a really interesting race on our hands now.” The other major player is Luke McCarthy’s emerging star Kingman, who is drawn well in gate four and will be right on the speed. View the full article

A share in Grade I winner Mindframe (Constitution–Walk of Stars, by Street Sense) will be offered at the second edition of the Keeneland Championship Sale, to be held in the Del Mar Paddock on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The 4-year-old will be consigned by Claiborne Farm, where the bay is also expected to take up stud duty in 2026. “We are pleased to offer this special opportunity to participate in the stallion career of a truly outstanding prospect, Mindframe,” Claiborne President Walker Hancock said. “With significant early demand from breeders already requesting seasons, this share provides guaranteed access to a top-tier stallion prospect as he retires to stud following the Breeders' Cup.” Last season, Mindframe ran second in both the GI Belmont Stakes and the GI NYRA Bets Haskell after a pair of blowout wins by a combined 21 1/4 lengths. This year, he kicked off the season with a victory in the GII Gulfstream Park Mile followed by a win in the GI Churchill Downs Stakes on Derby Day. In this summer's nine-furlong GI Stephen Foster, Mindframe defeated reigning Breeders' Cup Classic winner, Sierra Leone. The winner of five of eight starts, Mindframe has amassed over $1.8 million in earnings. “Mindframe has put together a near-perfect record this year, and with the Breeders' Cup Classic as his next step, there's plenty more excitement to come,” Keeneland Vice President of Sales Tony Lacy said. “For buyers, this share represents a rare opportunity to participate in the tremendous potential of his future stallion career.” The post Share in BC Classic Contender Mindframe to Be Offered at Keeneland Championship Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A 20% share in the 2024 Horse of the Year will be offered at Keeneland's Championship Sale Oct. 29 at Del Mar. Thorpedo Anna retires with more than $5.4 million in earnings and 10 graded stakes victories.View the full article

Victorous Forever's Group 1 hero Caballo De Mar (Phoenix Of Spain) is training toward the G1 Prix Royal-Oak on October 26, trainer George Scott revealed. A winner of the G3 Deutsches St Leger in September, the bay won the G1 Prix du Cadran in very soft ground on October 4. “He came out of the race [Cadran] really well, one of his main attributes is his toughness and tenacity,” said Scott. “We really want to run him again, and if the ground was soft we'd have supplemented him for Ascot but instead we'll go for the Prix Royal-Oak back in France.” Scott had mentioned several overseas targets when his charge won the Cadran earlier this month, but for now those plans have been traded for a potential G1 Gold Cup bid. Scott said, “We've decided he wants cut in the ground so we're going to save him and not send him travelling this winter, though I'm not saying he won't end up at World Cup night as a one off. “We're going to save him for the nice staying races in Europe, he deserves a break and we'll give him plenty of time. The Gold Cup will be his target when he comes back, but that's a long way off and we'll have to keep an eye on the ground.” The post Caballo De Mar Pointing To Prix Royal-Oak appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Last year's Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) has been retired from racing and will take up residence at Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa in Lexington, according to trainer Kenny McPeek. Additionally, a 20% share in the broodmare will be auctioned at the upcoming Keeneland Championship Sale at Del Mar on Oct. 29. “For everybody out there that's worried about her, you can rest at ease. She's fine.” McPeek said. “She has been examined by several veterinarians. Dr. Bramlage of Rood and Riddle found some very mild bone bruising which is consistent with horses in work at her level and she could go back to training in 90 days, but we have opted to retire her.” Thorpedo Anna retires with over $5.4 million in earnings and 10 graded stakes races wins. She is owned by Hill 'n' Dale Farms, Judy Hicks, Mark Edwards, and Magdalena Racing. “It's an incredible privilege to offer an interest in reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna at the Championship Sale,” said Shannon Arvin, President and CEO of Keeneland. “Her brilliance on the track has captured the imagination of fans everywhere. Buyers now have an extraordinary opportunity to share in her future as a broodmare.” Hill 'n' Dale's John Sikura added, “As a racehorse, Thorpedo Anna is one of the most accomplished fillies in history and has been an exciting horse to watch” says John G. Sikura. “Everyone at Hill 'n' Dale looks forward to being a part of her next chapter as a top broodmare.” The post Thorpedo Anna Retired; 20 Percent Share to be Offered at Keeneland Championship Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Group 1 winner Cercene will not contest the Breeders' Cup meeting at Del Mar next month and will instead be prepared for her four-year-old season, according to trainer Joe Murphy. She was under consideration for the GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. The daughter of Australia won the G1 Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot. Second in the G3 Athasi Stakes in early May, she ran third in the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas prior to her Royal Ascot heroics. Runner-up to Whirl (Wootton Bassett) in the G1 Nassau Stakes, Cercene was most recently fifth in the G1 Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on September 13. Murphy said, “She's changed in her coat very quickly over the last week, so we're not going to run her at the Breeders' Cup and that's her done for the year now. “She will stay in training next year and I think races like the Tattersalls Gold Cup and Pretty Polly Stakes will be on the agenda.” The post No Breeders’ Cup Bid For Cercene, As 2026 Campaign Beckons appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Four-time winner Liberty Coach (Le Havre) (lot 54) is one of the stars of the 155-lot strong Tattersalls Online October Sale catalogue. The sale takes place from October 22 beginning at 11 a.m., with the first lot scheduled to close at the same time one day later. Currently rated 96 by Timeform, Liberty Coach was an all-the-way winner of Redcar's Class 2 handicap in May. He is one of 110 horses-in- and out-of-training set to sell. There are also 29 broodmares, 13 yearlings, two foals, and one store. Other lots of note include the once-raced Tenarosa (Ten Sovereigns), a half-sister to Group 1 winner Technician as lot 90; Arctic Grey (Dark Angel) (lot 2), who won over a mile at Southwell and is rated 86; six-furlong winner Slaudeen (Starspangledbanner) (lot 81) is out of a full-sister to G1 Irish 2000 Guineas hero Roderic O'Connor and holds an IHRB mark of 89; while €120,000 Irish EBF Auction Series Race Final winner Fiona Maccoul (Coulsty) (lot 29) will also sell. Among the broodmares is Kyllachy Loose (Kyllachy) (lot 139), the dam of listed winner Ifrachy (Iffraaj) and the listed-placed Exceed Loose (Exceed And Excel). A half-sister to Group 3 winners Titus Shadow (Titus Livius) and Orpen Shadow (Orpen), Dutch Shadow (Dutch Art) (lot 130) is offered in foal to A'Ali. There are three mares in foal to Shaquille, including the winning Winter Mist (Pinatubo) (lot 154). There are also yearlings by Ardad, Australia, Coulsty, Dream Ahead, Golden Horn, Showcasing and Zoustar. The post Liberty Coach Highlights Tattersalls Online October Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Edited Press Release With a stud fee for multiple Grade I winner Mindframe (Constitution–Walk of Stars, by Street Sense) still to be determined pending his start in the GI Breeders' Cup Classic, Claiborne Farm has released its advertised stud fees for 2026, with Grade I winner Prince of Monaco (Speightstown–Rainier, by Medaglia d'Oro) leading the way at $30,000. The fastest-ever 2-year-old by prominent sire-of-sires Speightstown, Prince of Monaco covered a Claiborne-record 176 mares, including 44 black-type runners in his first season at stud in 2025. GI Breeders' Cup Classic winner Blame (Arch–Liable, by Seeking the Gold) will be offered at $25,000, pending Breeders' Cup results. His 2025 graded stakes winners include Group 1 winner Sibayan (Fr), $2.5-million GIII Mint Millions Invitational Stakes winner Epic Ride, and Explora, who won the GII Oak Leaf Stakes at Santa Anita Park to secure a “Win and You're In” berth in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies. Blame is also the broodmare sire of four individual Grade I winners in 2025: Hope Road, Kilwin, Simply in Front, and World Beater. Grade I winner and stakes record-setter Annapolis (War Front–My Miss Sophia, by Unbridled's Song), who will see his first weanlings go through the November sales this fall, will stand for an advertised fee of $12,500. The Bass Stables homebred was well sought after in his second season at stud, breeding 115 mares with an impressive 25% of his book consisting of black-type earners in 2025. Bright Future (Curlin–Sophia's Song, by Bellamy Road), a Grade I-winning son of sire-of-sires Curlin and a half-brother to two graded stakes winners, also completed his debut book at stud earlier this year. Hailing from the family of champion Housebuster and Grade I winner Nutella Fella, Bright Future will stand for $10,000 in 2026. Silver State (Hard Spun–Supreme, by Empire Maker)'s first juveniles performed well at this year's 2-year-old sales, selling for up to $335,000 and breezing as fast as :9 4/5. The GI Met Mile winner will stand for $7,500. War Front (Danzig–Starry Dreamer, by Rubiano)'s stud fee will be private in 2026. He is North America's leading sire by lifetime percentage of stakes winners, graded stakes winners, and Grade I winners. This year, he added to his impressive list of top runners with GI Arlington Million winner Fort Washington, Grade II winner and Grade I-placed Liguria, and Grade I-placed stakes winner Two Out Hero. War of Will will stand the 2026 season at Rockridge Stud in New York, while Runhappy was sold to stand in South Korea and Demarchelier (GB) was sold to stand in Brazil. First Samurai and Lea have been retired from stud duties. The complete list of Claiborne Farm stallions with advertised fees for the 2026 are: Annapolis, $12,500; Blame, $25,000*; Bright Future, $10,000; Mindframe (NEW), TBD*; Prince of Monaco, $30,000; Silver State, $7,500; War Front, Private. *Subject to change pending Breeders' Cup results. The post Claiborne Announces 2026 Stud Fees appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

As the sport's top runners have already completed their finals preps for the Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar, Sovereignty maintains a clear lead in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll.View the full article

2022 Canadian Horse of the Year and 2024 Eclipse champion turf female, Moira, has been retired from racing by her Australian connections.View the full article

Vincent Ho Chak-yiu got his season really rolling with a treble in consecutive races at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening, headlined by the remarkable win of Speed Dragon in the Class Two Lei Yue Mun Handicap (1,800m). The Francis Lui Kin-wai-trained six-year-old has been plagued by injury, with a right pelvis injury and more recently a ligament injury cutting short his last two Hong Kong seasons. Making his return, Speed Dragon was always travelling well in the last pair and when the gaps...View the full article

Edited Press Release Not This Time (Giant's Causeway–Miss Macy Sue, by Trippi), in the midst of a landmark season, will stand for $250,000 S&N in 2026, Taylor Made Stallions announced Wednesday. He stood the 2025 season at $175,000. The sire of nine Grade I winners, Not This Time's progeny have been dominating on the racetrack and delivering impressive results in the auction ring. He is the number one-ranked sire by black-type winners with 22, and the number two-ranked General Sire in 2025 with nearly $19 million in progeny earnings. He is the number one-ranked sire of 2-year-olds this year in every key category and a leading sire of 3-year-olds as well–with crops bred off $40,000 and $45,000 stud fees, respectively. In the auction ring this year, Not This Time was the number one sire of seven-figure yearlings at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. With yearlings up to $2 million, $1.7 million, $1.6 million, $1.4 million (x3), Not This Time had 17 million-dollar yearlings all told this year–from a crop bred off his first six-figure stud fee. Not This Time's Breeders' Cup roster includes a trio of “Win and You're In” qualifiers at the Keeneland Fall Meet. Rhetorical won the GI Coolmore Turf Mile, Imaginationthelady captured the GII Jessamine S., and Final Score triumphed in the GII Bourbon S. Additional top-level winners for Not This Time this year include his chief earner Troubleshooting ($1,364,382), winner of the $2-million GI Franklin-Simpson S. at Kentucky Downs in September; Magnitude, winner of the GII Risen Star S.; undefeated 3-year-old Disco Time, winner of the GIII Lecomte S., and multiple Grade I-placed Goal Oriented, who is pointing toward the GI Breeders' Cup Mile. Early Voting (Gun Runner–Amour d'Ete, by Tiznow), winner of the 2022 GI Preakness S., will stand for $12,500 S&N. From his first yearlngs to go through the sales ring, Early Voting was represented by a $700,000 colt and a $525,000 colt at Keeneland September, as well as a $525,000 co-sale topping filly at the Fasig-Tipton New York Bred Yearling Sale. Early Voting ranks as a top five first-crop yearling sire from one of the most talented crops of stallions to retire in recent years, averaging $155,625 and an ROI of 6.1x his first-year fee. Early Voting had an 89% fertility rate in 2025, and the Classic winner is out of a Tiznow half-sister to the influential sire Speightstown. Ewing | Sarah Andrew Knicks Go (Paynter–Kosmo's Buddy, by Outflanker), whose fee will be announced later, is the co-leading first-crop sire by graded stakes winners and already has 14 winners to his credit. Leading the charge is 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Ewing, a $585,000 OBS Spring Sale graduate who proved his class at Saratoga with a dominating 12-length maiden special weight win on debut before securing a front-running victory in the GII Saratoga Special. Knicks Go is also the sire of La Culasse, third in the GI Natalma S. at Woodbine in September. Instilled Regard (Arch–Enhancing, by Forestry), who will stand for $8,000 S&N, is the sire of Minaret Station, the OXO Equine homebred who won the GII Bourbon S. at Keeneland at two last year and followed up with a victory in the American Derby at Churchill Downs this year at three. Instilled Regard is further represented by Gordon Pass, third in this year's GII Bourbon S. Also standing for $8,000 S&N is Instagrand (Into Mischief–Assets of War, by Lawyer Ron), who has established himself as a leading second-crop sire in 2025 and is the number two Cumulative Second-Crop Sire by wins with 80, second only to Vekoma. Instagrand is the sire of Grade I-placed Ourdaydreamingirl, third in the GI Cotillion S. at Parx, and his leading earner on the year is Gateskeeper, runner-up in the GII Gallant Bob S. at Parx. Tacitus (Tapit–Close Hatches, by First Defence) is represented this year by his first 2-year-olds, which include recent maiden special weight winners Silent Tactic, a $500,000 acquisition by John Oxley at the OBS Spring Sale and an impressive two-length winner at Woodbine in his career bow for Mark Casse, and Politics, a determined winner at 1 1/16 miles at Churchill Downs in his second start for Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and trainer Michael McCarthy. Tacitus will stand for $5,000 S&N. Dr. Schivel (Violence–Lil Nugget, by Mining for Money), a Grade I winner at two and three, had his first foals in 2025. Winner of the 2020 GI Del Mar Futurity at two and the GI Bing Crosby S. at three against older horses, Dr. Schivel just missed in the 2021 GI Breeders' Cup Sprint at Del Mar. He was a two-time winner of the GII Santa Anita Sprint Championship S., including in 2023 when he got six furlongs in a sizzling 1:08.49. Dr. Schivel, who will have first yearlings in 2026, will stand for $5,000 S&N. Idol (Curlin–Marion Ravenwood, by A.P. Indy), victorious in the 2021 GI Santa Anita H., was represented by well-received first yearlings this year, including a $175,000 colt purchased by Repole Stable at Fasig-Tipton's Saratoga Sale. Idol, who will stand for $5,000 S&N, is a full-brother to multiple Grade I winner Nest. Idol's first 2-year-olds hit the track in 2026. Angel of Empire (Classic Empire–Armony's Angel, by To Honor and Serve) stood his first season at stud in 2025 and will stand the upcoming season for $5,000 S&N. Winner of the 2023 GI Arkansas Derby, Angel of Empire also won the GII Risen Star S. and finished a charging third as the race favorite in the GI Kentucky Derby. He recorded a career-best 104 Beyer Speed Figure on two occasions–in the Kentucky Derby and finishing third in the GII Jim Dandy S. Angel of Empire hit the board in 7-of-9 lifetime starts and banked $1,489,375. Taylor Made Stallions will be offering incentives for multiple mares and to previous breeders. The 2026 roster of stallions and fees for Taylor Made Stallions are as follows: Angel of Empire, $5,000; Dr. Schivel, $5,000; Early Voting, $12,500; Idol, $5,000; Instagrand, $8,000; Instilled Regard, $8,000; Knicks Go, TBD; Not This Time, $250,000; and Tacitus, $5,000. The post Not This Time to Stand for $250k in 2026 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

When Jevian Toledo won the Maryland Million Turf Sprint aboard Had to Have Him, he earned his 19th Maryland Million victory, surpassing Hall of Famer Edgar Prado. Toledo was not done for the day, however, as he added two more stakes wins.View the full article

Canadian Horse of the Year and U.S. champion turf female Moira (Ghostzapper–Devine Aida, by Unbridled's Song) has been retired from racing, according to a statement from Chris Waller, who had trained the mare in Australia after she was purchased by Yulong Investments in 2024. “Moira is obviously a world-class mare and, while she hasn't yet quite reached those same heights here in Australia, her performance earlier in the prep gave us a glimpse of her class,” Waller's statement read. “We simply feel that she is not racing at her absolute best right now and, with her extraordinary resume, she will be an outstanding broodmare, a real asset to the Australian breeding industry.” Moira set a track record while winning the Queen's Plate in 2022 while racing for Donato Lanni's X-Men Racing partnership, Madaket Stables and SF Racing and trainer Kevin Attard. She as named Canada's Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old filly that season. In 2023, she added the GII Canadian Stakes to her resume, as well as third-place efforts in the GI Breeders' Cup F/M Turf and GI E. P. Taylor Stakes. Bought back for $3 million at the 2023 Fasig-Tipton November sale, Moira returned for perhaps her best season in 2024. She won the GII Beverly D. Stakes and finished second in the GI Diana Stakes and GI E.P. Taylor S. before concluding her North American campaign with a win in the GI Breeders' Cup F/M Turf. That victory earned the bay mare an Eclipse statue as champion turf female in the U.S. Returned to the Fasig-Tipton sales ring just days after her Breeders' Cup win, Moira sold to Yulong Investments for $4.3 million at the 2024 November sale. She raced five times, with a runner-up effort, in Australia in the Yulong colors. On the board in 16 of 22 starts, Moira won seven times–all in black-type company–and earned $3,058,077. “It's fantastic to see international-class horses coming into Australia; it clearly lifts our breeding pool and bloodlines. We very much look forward to seeing her progeny develop and race in the years to come,” Waller's statement concluded. The post Champion Moira Retired from Racing appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Sceptre Sessions at this year's Tattersalls December Mares Sale will include Way To My Heart (Galileo), the dam of dual Group 1-winning juvenile Precise. She will be consigned by The Castlebridge Consignment. Precise, a daughter of Starspangledbanner has won her last four starts, including the Fillies' Mile and the Moyglare Stud Stakes, and she is currently favourite for next year's 1,000 Guineas. The 12-year-old Way To My Heart, who will be sold in foal to the late Wootton Bassett, is out of the Listed winner and Group-placed Mystical Lady and is a sister to the multiple Listed winner and Irish Derby-placed Kingfisher. “The victories of Precise in the Fillies' Mile and Moyglare Stud Stakes make her the highest rated two-year-old filly in Europe and she looks an outstanding prospect for next year,” said Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony. “It is a privilege to be asked to offer her dam Way To My Heart in the Sceptre Sessions of the Tattersalls December Mares Sale and she joins a growing cast of exceptional fillies and mares set to be offered at Europe's premier breeding stock sale.” The December Mares Sale begins its four-day run on December 1, with the Sceptre Sessions taking place during Monday and Tuesday. The post Dam of Precise to be Sold In Foal to Wootton Bassett at Tattersalls appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Trainers Ben, Will and JD Hayes have unleashed another promising juvenile when two-year-old filly Torture (NZ) (Sword of State) proved too good for her rivals on debut in the Listed Debutant Stakes (1000m) at Caulfield. Sent out a $21 chance, Torture came from just behind the leaders to score by half a length from stablemate Free Flying in the hands of Ethan Brown in what was a professional performance. The well-related filly is the first winner and stakes winner by freshman sire Sword Of State, a Group One winning son of Snitzel who stands at Cambridge Stud. Sword Of State at Cambridge Stud. Photo: Supplied “It was nice to run one-two in the race, and to get some black-type with a filly is very important,” Ben Hayes said. “I thought she won very well. She loomed into it and hit the front and did everything right today, so it’s a big thrill for the whole team. Two-year-olds are something that we really enjoy doing, and coming out and winning the first two-year-old stakes race of the season is a big thrill. “She is well-bred and now a stakes winner, so there are a couple of big ticks there and she is a beautiful looking horse with much more improvement to come, which is exciting.” Bred by Sir Owen Glenn’s Go Bloodstock, Torture is a half-sister to Group One winner Ruthless Dame, with the pair out of the stakes placed Keeper mare Ruthless Lady. Torture was raised and sold by Gordon Cunningham’s Curraghmore, with Lindsay Park and Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock going to $250,000 to secure the filly at the Karaka Book 1 Yearling Sale earlier this year. “For her to come out and win The Debutant, probably wasn’t what we were thinking when we bought her,” Hayes said of the filly who was an October 20 born foal. “But she just kept improving and kept showing us that she could get there. Her trial leading up was good and we thought why not. “She’s a stakes winner now, so maybe the Blue Diamond (Gr.1, 1200m) or something like that would be right up her alley.” Winning rider Ethan Brown said the filly had come on in leaps and bounds from a jumpout at Caulfield a fortnight ago. “My feedback after that trial here at Caulfield was that she probably lacked a bit of substance, but she is very professional and that will take her a long way,” Brown said. “Funnily enough, she feels like she has strengthened again from that trial, they put the winkers on, which proved to be the winning move. The boys are such terrific trainers in general but are especially good with a young horse. “From that gate, I gave her a squeeze to get her into the bridle, she lobbed into a beautiful position, and she got up on the bit. “I just had to dodge heels there for a bit coming around the corner, but she really flowed into it well. “I thought we hit the front a bit soon, but luckily those winkers were on, she kept her focus and was strong through the line.” Torture is raced by a syndicate headed by passionate Richmond supporter John O’Neill and sports silks featuring the famed yellow and black. The Hayes team have saddled the first two winners of Victorian two-year-old races after Per Incanto colt Eurocanto won the Listed Maribyrnong Trial (1000m) earlier this month. Torture’s victory continues a great run of form for breeder Sir Owen Glenn who bred last Saturday’s Gr.1 Toorak Handicap winner Transatlantic. “Fittingly, he bred this filly’s Group One winning sire Sword Of State and was keen to support him,” Curraghmore’s Gordon Cunningham said. “He is a big supporter of our industry, and he will get great satisfaction from that win. He happily remained in the ownership after she was purchased by Lindsay Park and the mare has a lovely yearling filly by Proisir.” View the full article

Trainers Ben, Will and JD Hayes have unleashed another promising juvenile when two-year-old filly Torture (NZ) (Sword of State) proved too good for her rivals on debut in the Listed Debutant Stakes (1000m) at Caulfield. Sent out a $21 chance, Torture came from just behind the leaders to score by half a length from stablemate Free Flying in the hands of Ethan Brown in what was a professional performance. The well-related filly is the first winner and stakes winner by freshman sire Sword Of State, a Group One winning son of Snitzel who stands at Cambridge Stud. Sword Of State at Cambridge Stud. Photo: Supplied “It was nice to run one-two in the race, and to get some black-type with a filly is very important,” Ben Hayes said. “I thought she won very well. She loomed into it and hit the front and did everything right today, so it’s a big thrill for the whole team. Two-year-olds are something that we really enjoy doing, and coming out and winning the first two-year-old stakes race of the season is a big thrill. “She is well-bred and now a stakes winner, so there are a couple of big ticks there and she is a beautiful looking horse with much more improvement to come, which is exciting.” Bred by Sir Owen Glenn’s Go Bloodstock, Torture is a half-sister to Group One winner Ruthless Dame, with the pair out of the stakes placed Keeper mare Ruthless Lady. Torture was raised and sold by Gordon Cunningham’s Curraghmore, with Lindsay Park and Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock going to $250,000 to secure the filly at the Karaka Book 1 Yearling Sale earlier this year. “For her to come out and win The Debutant, probably wasn’t what we were thinking when we bought her,” Hayes said of the filly who was an October 20 born foal. “But she just kept improving and kept showing us that she could get there. Her trial leading up was good and we thought why not. “She’s a stakes winner now, so maybe the Blue Diamond (Gr.1, 1200m) or something like that would be right up her alley.” Winning rider Ethan Brown said the filly had come on in leaps and bounds from a jumpout at Caulfield a fortnight ago. “My feedback after that trial here at Caulfield was that she probably lacked a bit of substance, but she is very professional and that will take her a long way,” Brown said. “Funnily enough, she feels like she has strengthened again from that trial, they put the winkers on, which proved to be the winning move. The boys are such terrific trainers in general but are especially good with a young horse. “From that gate, I gave her a squeeze to get her into the bridle, she lobbed into a beautiful position, and she got up on the bit. “I just had to dodge heels there for a bit coming around the corner, but she really flowed into it well. “I thought we hit the front a bit soon, but luckily those winkers were on, she kept her focus and was strong through the line.” Torture is raced by a syndicate headed by passionate Richmond supporter John O’Neill and sports silks featuring the famed yellow and black. The Hayes team have saddled the first two winners of Victorian two-year-old races after Per Incanto colt Eurocanto won the Listed Maribyrnong Trial (1000m) earlier this month. Torture’s victory continues a great run of form for breeder Sir Owen Glenn who bred last Saturday’s Gr.1 Toorak Handicap winner Transatlantic. “Fittingly, he bred this filly’s Group One winning sire Sword Of State and was keen to support him,” Curraghmore’s Gordon Cunningham said. “He is a big supporter of our industry, and he will get great satisfaction from that win. He happily remained in the ownership after she was purchased by Lindsay Park and the mare has a lovely yearling filly by Proisir.” View the full article

Trainers Ben, Will and JD Hayes have unleashed another promising juvenile when two-year-old filly Torture (NZ) (Sword of State) proved too good for her rivals on debut in the Listed Debutant Stakes (1000m) at Caulfield. Sent out a $21 chance, Torture came from just behind the leaders to score by half a length from stablemate Free Flying in the hands of Ethan Brown in what was a professional performance. The well-related filly is the first winner and stakes winner by freshman sire Sword Of State, a Group One winning son of Snitzel who stands at Cambridge Stud. Sword Of State at Cambridge Stud. Photo: Supplied “It was nice to run one-two in the race, and to get some black-type with a filly is very important,” Ben Hayes said. “I thought she won very well. She loomed into it and hit the front and did everything right today, so it’s a big thrill for the whole team. Two-year-olds are something that we really enjoy doing, and coming out and winning the first two-year-old stakes race of the season is a big thrill. “She is well-bred and now a stakes winner, so there are a couple of big ticks there and she is a beautiful looking horse with much more improvement to come, which is exciting.” Bred by Sir Owen Glenn’s Go Bloodstock, Torture is a half-sister to Group One winner Ruthless Dame, with the pair out of the stakes placed Keeper mare Ruthless Lady. Torture was raised and sold by Gordon Cunningham’s Curraghmore, with Lindsay Park and Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock going to $250,000 to secure the filly at the Karaka Book 1 Yearling Sale earlier this year. “For her to come out and win The Debutant, probably wasn’t what we were thinking when we bought her,” Hayes said of the filly who was an October 20 born foal. “But she just kept improving and kept showing us that she could get there. Her trial leading up was good and we thought why not. “She’s a stakes winner now, so maybe the Blue Diamond (Gr.1, 1200m) or something like that would be right up her alley.” Winning rider Ethan Brown said the filly had come on in leaps and bounds from a jumpout at Caulfield a fortnight ago. “My feedback after that trial here at Caulfield was that she probably lacked a bit of substance, but she is very professional and that will take her a long way,” Brown said. “Funnily enough, she feels like she has strengthened again from that trial, they put the winkers on, which proved to be the winning move. The boys are such terrific trainers in general but are especially good with a young horse. “From that gate, I gave her a squeeze to get her into the bridle, she lobbed into a beautiful position, and she got up on the bit. “I just had to dodge heels there for a bit coming around the corner, but she really flowed into it well. “I thought we hit the front a bit soon, but luckily those winkers were on, she kept her focus and was strong through the line.” Torture is raced by a syndicate headed by passionate Richmond supporter John O’Neill and sports silks featuring the famed yellow and black. The Hayes team have saddled the first two winners of Victorian two-year-old races after Per Incanto colt Eurocanto won the Listed Maribyrnong Trial (1000m) earlier this month. Torture’s victory continues a great run of form for breeder Sir Owen Glenn who bred last Saturday’s Gr.1 Toorak Handicap winner Transatlantic. “Fittingly, he bred this filly’s Group One winning sire Sword Of State and was keen to support him,” Curraghmore’s Gordon Cunningham said. “He is a big supporter of our industry, and he will get great satisfaction from that win. He happily remained in the ownership after she was purchased by Lindsay Park and the mare has a lovely yearling filly by Proisir.” View the full article

Trainers Ben, Will and JD Hayes have unleashed another promising juvenile when two-year-old filly Torture (NZ) (Sword of State) proved too good for her rivals on debut in the Listed Debutant Stakes (1000m) at Caulfield. Sent out a $21 chance, Torture came from just behind the leaders to score by half a length from stablemate Free Flying in the hands of Ethan Brown in what was a professional performance. The well-related filly is the first winner and stakes winner by freshman sire Sword Of State, a Group One winning son of Snitzel who stands at Cambridge Stud. Sword Of State at Cambridge Stud. Photo: Supplied “It was nice to run one-two in the race, and to get some black-type with a filly is very important,” Ben Hayes said. “I thought she won very well. She loomed into it and hit the front and did everything right today, so it’s a big thrill for the whole team. Two-year-olds are something that we really enjoy doing, and coming out and winning the first two-year-old stakes race of the season is a big thrill. “She is well-bred and now a stakes winner, so there are a couple of big ticks there and she is a beautiful looking horse with much more improvement to come, which is exciting.” Bred by Sir Owen Glenn’s Go Bloodstock, Torture is a half-sister to Group One winner Ruthless Dame, with the pair out of the stakes placed Keeper mare Ruthless Lady. Torture was raised and sold by Gordon Cunningham’s Curraghmore, with Lindsay Park and Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock going to $250,000 to secure the filly at the Karaka Book 1 Yearling Sale earlier this year. “For her to come out and win The Debutant, probably wasn’t what we were thinking when we bought her,” Hayes said of the filly who was an October 20 born foal. “But she just kept improving and kept showing us that she could get there. Her trial leading up was good and we thought why not. “She’s a stakes winner now, so maybe the Blue Diamond (Gr.1, 1200m) or something like that would be right up her alley.” Winning rider Ethan Brown said the filly had come on in leaps and bounds from a jumpout at Caulfield a fortnight ago. “My feedback after that trial here at Caulfield was that she probably lacked a bit of substance, but she is very professional and that will take her a long way,” Brown said. “Funnily enough, she feels like she has strengthened again from that trial, they put the winkers on, which proved to be the winning move. The boys are such terrific trainers in general but are especially good with a young horse. “From that gate, I gave her a squeeze to get her into the bridle, she lobbed into a beautiful position, and she got up on the bit. “I just had to dodge heels there for a bit coming around the corner, but she really flowed into it well. “I thought we hit the front a bit soon, but luckily those winkers were on, she kept her focus and was strong through the line.” Torture is raced by a syndicate headed by passionate Richmond supporter John O’Neill and sports silks featuring the famed yellow and black. The Hayes team have saddled the first two winners of Victorian two-year-old races after Per Incanto colt Eurocanto won the Listed Maribyrnong Trial (1000m) earlier this month. Torture’s victory continues a great run of form for breeder Sir Owen Glenn who bred last Saturday’s Gr.1 Toorak Handicap winner Transatlantic. “Fittingly, he bred this filly’s Group One winning sire Sword Of State and was keen to support him,” Curraghmore’s Gordon Cunningham said. “He is a big supporter of our industry, and he will get great satisfaction from that win. He happily remained in the ownership after she was purchased by Lindsay Park and the mare has a lovely yearling filly by Proisir.” View the full article