Wandering Eyes

Andrew Campbell will unveil another exciting youngster at Hawera on Saturday when two-year-old gelding Valvano makes his debut in the Simon Bendall @ Metcalfe Real Estate (1200m). Purchased out of Rich Hill Stud’s 2024 New Zealand Bloodstock Book 1 Yearling Sale draft by Campbell, Tommy Heptinstall and Michael Hickmott for $110,000, Valvano has shown a lot of promise and Campbell is excited about his future. “We like the horse, he is above average,” Campbell said. The son of Shocking had his first public outing last month when placing in his 1000m trial at Foxton on a Heavy10 track, pleasing Campbell with his performance. “It was a pretty soft trial, we were just trying to educate him, but I thought he went very nice,” Campbell said. Valvano will jump from barrier three on Saturday with Ashvin Mudhoo aboard and is rated a $2.80 winning hope by TAB bookmakers. Campbell is hopeful of a bold showing from his promising youngster this weekend but said the Heavy10 track conditions are his only concern. “I am just a bit worried about the track and whether he will get through it because I think they are getting a bit of rain,” he said. “But he ran on a Heavy track at the trials and seemed to get through it alright.” The Listed Phils Electrical and Gipsy Caravans – Ryder Stakes (1200m) at his home track of Otaki in a fortnight looms as an obvious target, however, Campbell said he will more likely head for a freshen-up ahead of the spring. “He would have to win on Saturday to possibly go there (Ryder Stakes), but I am more intending to put him out in the paddock for a little bit, maybe 10 days, and aim him for some big three-year-old races hopefully in the spring.” Campbell is looking forward to stepping his gelding up over ground over the spring, with his ultimate aim being the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton in November. “He’s a Shocking out of a Zabeel mare so you wouldn’t think he would be running in a two-year-old 1200m on his pedigree,” Campbell said. “I think he is going to get ground eventually, but you have got to kick them off somewhere and if he does everything right we will be over the moon. “The 2000 Guineas is the dream. The money is so good at the moment in New Zealand racing, you almost don’t have to go to Australia anymore.” Meanwhile, Campbell said Croupier has returned from his Queensland campaign in good order and will also be set for spring targets. “He stayed over there (Queensland) for a spell and he just came back into the stable on Wednesday and he looks fantastic,” Campbell said. “We will just get him up and going, hopefully he has matured mentally after his campaign in Aussie. There are some nice races for him in the spring.” Having recently returned to the training ranks following a short hiatus, Campbell has plenty of young stock in his care and he is excited about their prospects. “We have got some really nice young horses coming through, it’s quite exciting times,” he said. “It’s a great thrill with young horses, they are all untapped and exciting, it is like sitting around a Christmas tree waiting to open your presents.” View the full article

An exciting match-up between champion jumper West Coast and rising star Jesko is imminent, but the former’s trainer Mark Oulaghan is sticking with the old firm for the time being, with Shaun Fannin in the saddle in Sunday’s Glenanthony Simmentals Stud Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase (4800m) at Woodville. Fannin, who trains Jesko in partnership with his wife Hazel Fannin, is the regular rider of both mounts, but Jesko will bypass the Woodville meeting, and Oulaghan opted for the familiarity and experience Fannin provides on the son of Mettre En Jeu. “Shaun’s on for Sunday, but we’re a little bit up in the air at the moment as to what we’ll do if that does happen (lining up at against Jesko),” he said. “We’ve got a couple of options, but we’re just going to get through Sunday and take it from there. “He knows the horse very well steeplechasing, so he will be able to give us a fair opinion on how he’s going.” West Coast will have his fourth attempt at the Hawke’s Bay feature, having finished third, first, and second in his respective efforts thus far. This year’s edition is his first start over the bigger fences since completing the Grand National-Great Northern Steeplechase double last season, and Oulaghan is pleased with his progress in the lead-up. “I know he was back in the field the other day, but from a jumpers point of view, he was pretty good,” he said. “We intended to ride him quietly and he drifted a long way off them, but he was plodding along well at the finish, which is what we look at. I was quite happy with that. “We try to pick out four or five harder races for him per year, and that way we can look after him and he can carry on for a wee while.” Oulaghan is looking forward to having another of his big guns back at the races in Berry The Cash, who has been equally as dominant over hurdles in the past couple of seasons. The two-time Grand National Hurdles (4200m) winner ventured across the Tasman earlier in the autumn, finishing fourth in the Brierly Steeplechase (3450m) and Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m), and he made an impressive return on home soil when finishing third in a Rating 75 mile contest on Tuesday at Otaki. The meeting had initially been scheduled to run on Saturday, but the delay was of no concern to Oulaghan. “Being a jumper and an older horse, it wasn’t too much of a panic,” he said. “We were happy with the run, he’s one of those horses that always puts his best foot forward and he got to the line well in trying conditions. “I think taking a line through that condition-wise, he was pretty good.” The son of Jakkalberry will shoot for back-to-back titles in the Te Whangai Romneys Hawke’s Bay Hurdle (3100m), having won last year’s edition when run at Hastings. “It’s his first jumping start for a while so he may just need it a little bit, but getting a good run into him, he should be pretty right by the time we take him down south,” Oulaghan said. “He’ll line up on both days down there.” Oulaghan is referring to the Avon City Ford Sydenham Hurdles (3100m), run on the 2nd of August at Riccarton, before chasing a three-peat in the National seven days later. On the card entirely made up of jumps, amateur rider and highweight races, Oulaghan will have two other runners competing on the flat, including stable newcomer The Ugly Sister. The Tivaci mare won four races in the care of Kurtis and Paul Pertab and was later purchased by Novara Park principal Luigi Muollo as a broodmare prospect. After assessing her stellar heavy track form, Muollo decided to send her to the Awapuni horseman in the interim, and she will appear fresh-up in the Farmlands Pahiatua and Mitchpine (1600m). “She was sold by her original owner and Luigi Muollo bought her, with the idea of breeding from her,” Oulaghan said. “But she handles wet ground pretty well, so he decided to give her a few more starts through this period and she’ll probably be served later in the season. “She’s a funny sort of mare but gallops well in heavy ground, as shown in her record. She’s a grinding staying sort of mare, so we’ll see what she does on Sunday.” View the full article

Well-related five-year-old Lazio has already won two open handicaps in his brief career and he is a strong hope to add to his record at Hawera on Saturday. The son of Per Incanto will step out in the Property Management Specialist @ Metcalfe Real Estate (1200m) ahead of a sterner test. Due to soundness issues, Lazio has only made eight appearances, but four wins and three placings show he’s inherited a good measure of the family ability. “He’s had knee trouble with bone chips and different things and if he had four good legs he could have been somewhere near his half-brother, but he’s still a very good horse,” trainer Allan Sharrock said. He was referring to champion Hong Kong sprinter and four-time Group One winner Lucky Sweynesse. Lazio will be ridden by Kelly Myers and, safely through the weekend, will back up on his home course the following Saturday. “He needs a run before the Opunake Cup (Listed, 1400m), I’m pretty happy with him,” Sharrock said. “He can’t go on top of the ground because his body won’t allow him so there’s not many other money races for him. “He went to Otaki for an exhibition gallop on Tuesday and Kelly spun him around and he’s forward enough.” Lazio was a last-start third at Wanganui and with a trial since, Sharrock tipped him as one of the stable’s best on Saturday. “We’ve got a few strong chances and Dresse’ Par Joli has done nothing wrong,” he said. “She couldn’t win at Wanganui the other day when she drew one and she (Toni Davies) rode him well and had to drop back to last. “The leaders got away on her and she still ran third, the time before she won very well.” Dresse’ Par Joli runs in the Steely Make Me Squealy Handicap (2100m) and as a half-sister by Tavistock to recent Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) winner Maison Louis is a valuable commodity. Sharrock also has Bridal Train and Tisse in the Grace Hornby @ Metcalfe Real Estate (1400m) and I Don’t and Explosive Impact in the Amanda Spice @ Metcalfe Real Estate (1400m). “I can’t split Bridal Train and Tisse, they could possibly run one-two. They are both claiming,” he said. Frankie Barrett partners the former with Sima Mxothwa to partner Tisse. “Bridal Train is probably looking a better track and Tisse will cope with it better, but if Bridal Train got the outside and found a strip that was half decent then she could take some holding,” Sharrock said. “I Don’t probably should have won last start, so she’s got be a good chance and Explosive Impact has done a lot of work. “She’s had jump-outs and a trial and I watched her work on Thursday morning and she’s more forward than I thought, so her last win at Hawera was pretty impressive, albeit a fair while ago.” View the full article

Although technically the 10th race day at Saratoga Race Course this year, the traditional opening day card July 10 seemed to carry the same excitement for winning connections as it always does.View the full article

SARATOGA SPRINGS – The best thing trainer George Weaver did at the 2025 OBS Spring Sale of 2-year-olds in-training was give a filly named Cy Fair (Not This Time) a second glance. On Thursday, opening day of the 40-day race meet at Saratoga, Weaver was sure glad he did. Cy Fair stamped herself as a keeper as she rolled to a 3 1/4-length win in a $100,000 Maiden race for 2-year-old fillies at 5 1/2 furlongs on the Mellon turf course and earned a 'TDN Rising Star' in the process. Ridden by Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez, Cy Fair took control through the turn and then spurted away in the stretch on the way to a dominating victory. “We are delighted,” Weaver said in the winner's circle. “Not surprised. Very happy.” In April, when he saw her at Ocala, Weaver wasn't so sure that Cy Fair was for him. When he first saw her, he wasn't impressed. “When we go to these sales, what it boils down to is, 'yes, I like her or, no, I don't,” Weaver said. “The first time I saw her, I didn't really fault her that much. She was light boned and small … it wasn't enough to get me jacked up.” After Cy Fair walked out of the ring as an RNA, Weaver got a call from bloodstock agent Jake Ballis and it was suggested that perhaps the trainer should take another look. “When I went back for the second look, I thought, 'you know, she is alright' and I told Jake that,” Weaver said. “And he decided to make a deal to buy her, and he did.” George Weaver with John Velazquez | Sarah Andrew A deal was struck for $185,000. Weaver knew there were some things to like. “I did,” he said. “She worked in 9 and 4 and she has Crimson Advocate (Nyquist) on her page,” Weaver said. Crimson Advocate, who began her career with Weaver is a two-time winner at Royal Ascot. Cy Fair went off at 5-1 in the field of nine and completed the distance in 1:01.49. Mermaid (Caravaggio) chased her home and finished second, a head in front of Keto Drink (Twirling Candy). As the post time 2-1 favorite, the Arnaud Delacour-trained Cooperation (Fr) (Showcasing {GB}) was scratched after rearing up behind the gate. “You just never know,” Weaver said. “The four [Cooperation] looked good in the paddock. It's Saratoga. I like mine; other guys like theirs. You put them in the gate, and you see what happens.” Cy Fair returned $13.40, $7.50 and $4.90. Weaver started his Saratoga summer with a pair of wins; he also took the second race with Devil in Disguise (Bolt d'Oro). “I'm two-for-two,” he said with a grin. “Batting 100 percent. Let's stop the meet. I'm done.” Not hardly. As long as Weaver has horses like Cy Fair in the barn, he won't have any problems coming to work in the mornings. “I love training 2-year-olds,” he said. “It's different from training a made horse or a claiming horse. Bringing them along, trying to teach them the ropes, trying to teach them how to be a racehorse. Their talent and their class and their acceptance of your lessons will decide how far you go with them.” Cy Far is a dominant winner in R6 at Saratoga under @ljlmvel for trainer George Weaver! pic.twitter.com/nk4zGJcnjY — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) July 10, 2025 The post Saratoga Maidens, Presented By Keeneland, Cy Fair Was Worth A Second Look From Weaver appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

What's rare is wonderful. Royal Ascot winners coming on the market is certainly a rare thing and Quai De Bethune (Persian King), successful in the Golden Gates Stakes at the Royal meeting, was most certainly wonderful when selling to Blandford Bloodstock's Richard Brown for a record-high price of 775,000gns at the Tattersalls July Sale. That sum eclipsed the previous best that was achieved just over 24 hours earlier for Calyx's sister that went the way of Badgers Bloodstock at 550,000gns. But Quai De Bethune was billed as the star attraction to this sale and he didn't disappoint. Flanked by Wathnan Racing's Olly Tait and Case Clay at the top of the steps to the left of Matt Hall on the rostrum, Richard Brown saw off a persistent challenge from an online bidder as well as Dr Khaled Salami of KGS Bloodstock who stood at the exit of the sales ring. Quai De Bethune has been expertly managed by Andrew Balding to win two of his six starts, with that career highlight at Royal Ascot earning the three-year-old colt a rating of 100. While an international campaign may beckon, Brown revealed that the immediate plan would be for Quai De Bethune to stay with Balding. He explained, “Obviously the horse won at Royal Ascot. [He] didn't have the smoothest passage but found a way to win. What can you say? It's not very often a Royal Ascot winner comes on the market. He's still relatively lightly-raced and I think the plan looks like he will go back to Andrew with a Dubai campaign potentially. We'll give him a break and maybe he could have a Middle Eastern campaign. We'll see. We hope that he has a good future. We were impressed by him at Royal Ascot.” Balding told TDN Europe on the eve of this sale that he felt he had brought a strong draft to the market. Quai De Bethune headed the 1,873,500gns netted for 23 horses sold under his Kingsclere Training Stables banner, which made up more than 10 per cent of the entire turnover from the sale. Reflecting on the sale, the trainer said, “We are thrilled. We have had a very strong sale with the highlight obviously being Quai De Bethune's price. It was always the plan to come to auction with him and, after he won at Royal Ascot, we thought he'd be in the position to make a decent price, which he has. It is great news that he is coming back to us.” All told, there were seven Balding-trained horses that broke the six-figure mark this week while the 73-rated maiden General Admission (Kameko) was another to play a leading role to the booming trade deep into the Thursday session when selling for 210,000gns to Al Watan Club. The three-year-old colt had placed in three of his seven starts and is understood to be destined for big races in the Middle East. Ali A Aneizi commented, “It is the same story – he is for the big races in Libya. I think he will get the Classic distance and he is a very sound horse.” Meanwhile, Balding's Time Allowed (Lope De Vega) and Dream Out Loud (Mehmas) also featured among the top 10 lots on the day when selling to Busuttin Young Racing for 160,000gns and Billy Jackson-Stops for 100,000gns respectively. Busuttin Young Racing was the banner in which Australian-based buyer Trent Busuttin was signing under and he revealed his new recruit was likely to continue his career Down Under. He said, “We have been active buyers over the last three or four years at Tattersalls and we have had great luck with similarly lightly-raced sorts of horses as this. He looks like an improving and progressive type and fits the criteria to go through the grades here in Australia. He will be syndicated.” Outstanding July Sale Trade It was a July Sale to remember with turnover climbing 22% to 16,928,700gns while the average was up 17% to 30,015gns and the median by 36% to 15,000gns. The clearance rate settled at 88%, which was down by 2% on last year. Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony commented, “Nothing drives demand like success, and the back cover of this year's Tattersalls July Sale catalogue illustrates that perfectly. It features Sprint Cup winner Regional, Champion Hurdle winner Golden Ace, and Entreat, the dam of Prix du Jockey Club winner Camille Pissarro. All were purchased at the July Sale, clearly demonstrating the adage of 'something for everyone.' “That success, along with many similar stories, has attracted a diverse and international crowd to a sun-drenched Park Paddocks, creating a genuine buzz around what is one of the most enjoyable weeks of sales and racing in the European calendar. Buyers from Australia, the Gulf, Europe, and Asia played major roles in a sale that recorded significant increases in turnover and average price, as well as a record median.” He added, “The enduring appeal of this sale is underpinned by the continued support of leading global owner-breeders such as Coolmore, Godolphin, and Juddmonte. Their high-class consignments consistently draw strong international interest, so it was no surprise that the beautifully bred Juddmonte filly Orchid Bouquet set a new July Sale record at 550,000 guineas. That record lasted barely 24 hours before the Andrew Balding-trained Quai de Bethune surpassed it, selling for 775,000 guineas after intense bidding between Qatari and Libyan interests to secure the Royal Ascot winner. “We now look ahead to the Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale and the beginning of the yearling sales season, with optimism that the enduring appeal of British and Irish bloodstock will continue to resonate, despite the challenges currently facing the industry.” Talking Points Stephen Thorne is a trainer making waves in his native Ireland and lit up the afternoon session of Thursday's sale when going to 155,000gns to secure four-year-old gelding Sir Les Patterson. The three-time winner boasts an all-weather rating of 91 and was signed for in conjunction with Thorne's syndicate Shamrock Thoroughbreds. The trainer said, “He has got a high Timeform rating on his last couple of starts on the all-weather and the turf. He could make up into a premier handicap horse at home. There might be a bit more to come and, down the road, he could develop into a horse with stakes potential as he is still a very lightly-raced sprinter. There is something of a lack of sprinters at home so I think he will fit the programme well. He might always be one to travel if he gets his rating up a bit.” Jamie Osborne has been a major supporter of the horses-in-training sales at Tattersalls down through the years and added the 97-rated four-year-old gelding Dosman (Kingman) to his squad for 100,000gns. Dosman had been trained to win once from six starts for Roger Varian and was last seen finishing second in a valuable seven-furlong handicap at Newcastle in June. The Godolphin draft alone accounted for 575,500gns in turnover for 18 lots sold on the day. Along with Castlebridge, Juddmonte and Andrew Balding, Godolphin cleared seven figures in trade with its overall tally standing at 1,818,000gns for 48 lots sold. By far the busiest consignment was Castlebridge, with 2,327,500gns accounted for through 92 horses. Not only did Richard Brown sign for the record-breaking sale-topper Quai De Bethune, but Blandford Bloodstock ended the week as the busiest buyer with 10 horses sourced for 1,432,000gns. Blandford was the only buyer to surpass the seven-figure mark but honorary mention must go to Gassim Ghazali, who spent 879,000gns on six horses. Buy of the Day Some smart horses have been sold out of the Godolphin draft down through the years and the unexposed Coronado King could look value at 18,000gns to Blandford Bloodstock. He showed distinct promise in both of his starts for Charlie Appleby, including when last seen when beaten just under six lengths to Dosman, who sold for 100,000gns on the same evening. Coronado King should find his bracket and appears to have been well-bought. Thought for the Day This week's trade drilled home the point that the sale ring has become the best place for an owner to generate a few quid. Prize-money is not where it should be and owners can barely get a bet on any more. So where is the angle? It seems as though, for those who don't have a never-ending stream of funds to support their hobby, selling is becoming the most lucrative and attainable option when trying to make the whole thing pay. The post Royal Ascot Winner Quai De Bethune Breaks July Sale Record At 775k appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The 2025 BBAG September Yearling Sale catalogue, featuring siblings to several Classic winners spread across Germany and Italy, is now online. Set for Friday, September 5 at 10 a.m., the sale has attracted 210 yearlings, with 51% of the catalogue either out of black-type mares or full- or half-siblings to black-type horses. There are also 28 siblings to group winners ready to go under the hammer, while all yearlings are nominated for the 19 BBAG auction races. Some of the highlights from leading German stud farms and consignors include: lot 46, a full-brother to G3 Italian 2000 Guineas hero See Hector (Counterattack); while lot 61 also has strong ties to Italy, being a New Bay half-brother to G2 Italian Derby victor Ardakhan (Reliable Man); Protectionist's lot 76 is a half-sister to G1 Preis der Diana victress Erle (Reliable Man); while lot 77 is a Sottsass half-sister to G2 German 1000 Guineas winner Lancade (Areion). Sea The Stars has a pair of yearlings with connections to the German 1000 Guineas in lot 129 (a filly out of a winner) and lot 160 (a colt who is a half-brother to a winner). Palladium (Gleneagles), a winner of the 2024 G1 Deutsches Derby, is represented by his Japan half-brother as lot 130; and Japan is also the sire of a filly (lot 168) who is a half-sister to Preis der Diana heroine Miss Yoda (Sea The Stars). Also among the yearlings is a full-brother to German Derby victor Sammarco (Camelot). Camelot, besides siring last year's top lot, is also the sire of lot 167, a half-brother to Group 1 winner Mendocino (Adlerflug). In 2024, 154 (73%) of the yearlings offered sold for a gross of €7,410,500. The average was €48,120 and the median was €48,306. The post Siblings To Classic Winners Feature In BBAG Yearling Catalogue appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Cy Fair (f, 2, Not This Time–Remarqued, by Arch) was an eye-catching debut winner sprinting over the lawn at Saratoga on Thursday's opening-day card, good for 'TDN Rising Star' honors. Drawn in post eight with John Velazquez at the controls, the 5-1 chance chased on the outside in a joint second through an opening quarter in :21.51. She challenged for command on the far turn, took over with a quarter of a mile to go and blasted off from there to win by 3 1/4 lengths while stopping the timer for 5 1/2 furlongs in a sharp 1:01.49. Mermaid (Caravaggio) held second by a head over Keto Drink (Twirling Candy). Cooperation (Fr) (Showcasing {GB}) was favored in the wagering prior to scratching at the gate. The Marc Keller-raced winning mare Remarqued, also responsible for an Omaha Beach filly of 2024 and a Nyquist filly of this year, was bred back to Nyquist. The half-sister to two-time Royal Ascot winner Crimson Advocate (Nyquist) brought $225,000 from Hickory Grove Farm at the 2025 KEEJAN sale. 6th-Saratoga, $100,000, Msw, 7-10, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT, 1:01.49, fm, 3 1/4 lengths. CY FAIR, f, 2, by Not This Time 1st Dam: Remarqued, by Arch 2nd Dam: Citizen Advocate, by Proud Citizen 3rd Dam: Twilight Service, by Horse Chestnut (SAf) Sales history: $185,000 2yo '25 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $55,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. O-Swinbank Stables LLC; B-Marc Keller (KY); T-George Weaver. Cy Far is a dominant winner in R6 at Saratoga under @ljlmvel for trainer George Weaver! pic.twitter.com/nk4zGJcnjY — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) July 10, 2025 The post Not This Time Juvenile Filly Cy Fair Airs on Debut at Spa to ‘Rising Stardom’ appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A free, new event, “Horses in the City”, will be held at the Place de la Concorde in Paris on September 5-6, France Galop announced on Thursday. Sister events will soon be available in other cities like Deauville and Chantilly. Racehorses will take over a transformed Place de la Concorde, which will be turned into a parade ring, hosting horse parades and jockeys, centred in an ephemeral village. The public will be able to enjoy many free activities ranging from equestrian demonstrations, activities for children, as well as racehorses retrained by Au-Dela des Pistes put through their paces. There will also be an opportunity to meet many racing professionals and see the training provided in the AFASEC schools, dedicated to breeding and racing. “Horses in the City” is made possible thanks to the permission of the Paris City Hall, but also to the support of all the players in the sector: GTHP (Groupement Technique des Hippodromes Parisiens), AFASEC which trains in racing professions, FNCH (National Federation of Horse Racing) or the association “Au-delà des pistes” which promotes the retraining of racehorses. The event is part of France Galop president Guillaume de Saint-Seine's vision to bring racing back to the people of France. Encouragingly, the five major racecourses managed by France Galop (Auteuil, Chantilly, Deauville, ParisLongchamp and Saint-Cloud) posted an 11% increase in attendance at mid-season with more than 200,000 visitors this year. “Since the beginning of my mandate, I have had a clear ambition: to put racing back in the hearts of the French,” said de Saint-Seine. “With Les Chevaux dans la Ville, France Galop is taking a new step by leaving the racecourse to meet the public, in an emblematic place, the Place de la Concorde, to share the passion and know-how of our industry, in all its diversity.” “Horses in the City is also the start of the countdown to the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe,” said Arnaud de Seyssel, vice-president of the Comite du Galop and president of the Conseil du Plat. “A mythical race, five times crowned the best race in the world, which brings together the best horses and jockeys on the planet at ParisLongchamp.” The post Horses In The City Campaign At The Place De La Concorde Set For September appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The New York Racing Association will partner with local and regional supermarket chain Market 32 and Price Chopper during the summer meet at Saratoga Race Course to benefit the Regional Food Bank. Each time the three horse wins the second race on the afternoon's card, Market 32 and Price Chopper and Polar Beverages will donate 1,000 meals to the Regional Food Bank. The initiative will be promoted throughout the summer and conclude on Labor Day, the final day of racing, when representatives from Market 32 and Price Chopper and Polar Beverages will present a check for the grand total of meals to be donated to the Regional Food Bank. “NYRA is pleased to play a role in this creative initiative spearheaded by Market 32 to address food insecurity in the region,” said Robert Hines, NYRA Community Affairs Manager. “It is always gratifying when area businesses and organizations can use Saratoga Race Course as a platform to advance the work of charities that do so much for our communities.” The post NYRA Teams Up to Benefit Regional Food Bank appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A late pick 3 and late double will be offered this summer at Del Mar with a 15% takeout. The late pick 3 will have a $3 minimum, and the late double will have a $5 minimum. View the full article

William Buick hopes Notable Speech's high cruising speed will "give him every chance" when the Godolphin colt drops to six furlongs for the first time in the July 12 July Cup Stakes (G1) at Newmarket Racecourse.View the full article

Although winless in two tries this year, the talented Governor Sam's race record and speed figures make him the horse to beat as he lines up for the $175,000 Quick Call Stakes (G3T) July 13 at Saratoga Race Course.View the full article

SARATOGA SPRINGS – There are several reasons trainer Miguel Clement has special feelings for the 5-year-old horse Far Bridge (English Channel), who runs in Saturday's $200,000 GII Bowling Green Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. The record Far Bridge has put together makes his trainer proud. Eight wins in 17 career starts, three second- and three third-place finishes. Career earnings of $2,262,980. He is a multiple Grade I winner. “He is very consistent,” Clement said outside his barn at the Oklahoma Training Track Thursday morning. “He is a hard tryer; as long as you do well by him, he will reward you. Consistent, versatile. He is everything you want in a racehorse.” There is a more personal connection that the 34-year-old Clement has with Far Bridge. He said Far Bridge was the last horse his late father, Christophe, saddled. That was in the GII Man o'War Stakes, a race Far Bridge won by a length on May 10. Christophe Clement passed away 15 days later at the age of 59 of a rare form of eye cancer “He loved Far Bridge,” Miguel Clement said. “He thought he was the best turf stayer in the country.” This year, Far Bridge has won two of three starts. He was also victorious in the GIII Pan American Stakes at Gulfstream Park Mar. 29. The Man o'War was 1 3/8 miles; the Pan American was 1 1/2 miles. In his last start, he finished third in a three-horse photo in the 1 1/8-mile GI Manhattan Stakes June 8. Considering that Far Bridge likes to run longer, it was a remarkable effort. The race was won by stablemate Deterministic (Liam's Map) and that gave Miguel Clement his first Grade I training win. “[Far Bridge] ran a gallant race and nearly won it anyway,” Clement said. “That is what a tough horse he is. Regardless of the surface or the distance, he tries very hard.” Clement said he was thinking about training Far Bridge up to the $750,000 GI Sword Dancer Aug. 9, but the horse was doing so well, he decided to run in the Bowling Green. Clement also has entered Tawny Port (Pioneerof the Nile) in the Bowling Green, but he might be rerouted to the $600,000 GII United Nations Stakes at Monmouth on July 19. Pletcher Hopeful But Doesn't Think He'll Win Spa's Training Title For so many years, Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher was the hunted one when it came to the annual chase for supremacy for top conditioner at the Saratoga Race Course meet. Everyone chased Pletcher, who, stockpiled a record 14 training titles. The first came in 1998, the last in 2020. In between, his barn dominated as had one streak of five straight titles (2002-2006) and another of six (2010-2015). In the last four years, Pletcher has been the chaser as Chad Brown's barn has won the last four titles. A season ago, Brown won 45 races with Pletcher and Mike Maker getting 22 wins each to claim second. Todd Pletcher | Sarah Andrew Coming into the 40 days of summer at Saratoga, Pletcher knows that knocking Brown off his perch will be a tall order, not just for him, for everybody else. If Pletcher is going to make a run, it will have to come from his rookies, his 2-year-olds. “Our stable is unbalanced,” Pletcher said outside his office at the Oklahoma Training Track. “We had a disappointing 3-year-old crop this year–colts and fillies–and that kind of puts the emphasis on a few older horses and a lot of 2-year-olds.” Pletcher's older horses include two of the best in training in Mindframe (Constitution) and Fierceness (City of Light), who could end up facing off against each other in the GI Whitney Stakes next month. The race for the training title–and the jockey race–has always seemed to take on more significance at Saratoga. Racing fans follow it daily like baseball fans eyeball the standings every day. “I agree with you, people follow it more here than anywhere else,” Pletcher said. “When you have a streak going, it's pretty cool. We had a good streak here at one time; we had a streak at Gulfstream.” Pletcher won 15 straight titles at Gulfstream Park in Florida starting in 2004. Although Brown is clearly the favorite to win this year, Pletcher won't concede anything. “You are always hopeful it can happen,” he said. “We would have to have a real tremendous 2-year-old season to even be competitive, I think. But look, we are going to participate, for sure.” Brisset Looking For Another Solid 2-Year-Old Filly Trainer Rodolphe Brisset won the listed Schuylerville Stakes last week during the Fourth of July Festival with Kingsolver (Omaha Beach). Historically, the Schuylerville, the first of three stake races for 2-year-old fillies, is held on opening day of the regular Saratoga meet. The other two stake races for the juvenile fillies are the GIII Adirondack on Aug. 3 and the GI Spinaway on Aug. 30. Brisset isn't planning on bringing Kingsolver back for the Adirondack, but that doesn't mean he won't be represented. He said 'TDN Rising Star' Meringue (Frosted), who broke her maiden by a neck going five furlongs on the grass at Churchill Downs on June 19, could ship here from Keeneland for the Adirondack. “That could be the spot,” Brisset said outside his barn on the Oklahoma Training Track. “She has been breezing pretty good on the dirt and you want to find out sooner than later if they like it.” Meringue | Coady Media Meringue, owned by Elements Racing LLC, could also stay on the grass, Brisset said, and could run in the listed Bolton Landing on Aug. 17. That race is 5 1/2 furlongs on the grass. But, he said, the timing might be right for him to give Meringue a chance on dirt. “If she were to win that, you would obviously look at the Spinaway or another big one on the dirt,” he said. “If she doesn't perform the way you want to and you find she wants turf, you can rest and get ready for Kentucky Downs.” As for Kingsolver, she will remain, for now, at Saratoga. Brisset said he might try her on the grass in the Bolton Landing. Kingsolver is owned by Storyteller Racing, Michael Schroeck, Open Gate Horse Ventures, Brian Cahoe, Scott Catlett, Dave Russel, Matthew Ransdell, Michael Motley and Joel Braun. She won the Schuylerville after finishing fifth in her first start at Churchill Downs. The post Saratoga Notebook, Presented by NYRA Bets: Consistent Far Bridge Has Special Place in Clement’s Barn appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Through the first seven months of the year, there are three horses tied for the first slot on Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings. Saudi Cup (G1) hero Forever Young has now been joined by Royal Ascot standouts Field of Gold and Ombudsman.View the full article

Recently fined and banned from driving, Jockey Oisin Murphy is to have "incredibly strict" conditions placed on his license, the BHA revealed July 10. View the full article

1st-Leopardstown, €20,000, Mdn, 7-10, 2yo, 7fT, 1:30.11, gf. PHENOMENAL FILLY (IRE) (f, 2, Sioux Nation–Delhi {GB} {SP-Fr}, by High Chaparral {Ire}), fifth behind Ballydoyle's Composing in an often-informative Curragh maiden towards the end of last month, was sent straight to the front in this maiden won last year by the Group 1-placed Exactly and in 2021 by the eventual Irish 1,000 Guineas heroine Homeless Songs. Kept company throughout by Thenandnow (Dubawi), the 5-2 second-favourite kept finding in the straight to beat that daughter of the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac winner Albigna by 1 1/4 lengths, with the same margin back to Ballydoyle's newcomer Amelia Earhart (Camelot), the daughter of Venus De Milo. “She came forward from her debut and she's a nice filly,” winning trainer Paddy Twomey said. “She was green there 12 days ago and she's come forward plenty. She's in the Lowther, she qualifies for the Goffs Million and that might look like a good fit for her at the moment.” The winner is currently the last known foal out of the Listed-placed dam, a daughter of the G3 Fred Darling Stakes runner-up Dream Day (Oasis Dream) who is also the second dam of the G3 Prix Six Perfections scorer Sydneyarms Chelsea by Phenomenal Filly's sire Sioux Nation. Sales history: €72,000 Wlg '23 GOFNOF; €135,000 Ylg '24 GOFORY. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $14,769. O-Bond Thoroughbred Limited; B-David Byrne & Pierce Molony; T-Paddy Twomey. Phenomenal Filly (Sioux Nation) has Lowther and Moyglare entries and strikes at the second time of asking for @ptwomeyracing @LeopardstownRC pic.twitter.com/gT1bqhWCXZ — Racing TV (@RacingTV) July 10, 2025 The post Phenomenal Filly Wins Key Leopardstown Maiden, Goffs Million Mooted appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Valdi de Souza, a popular figure within the breeze-up community who died at the age of 49 following a freak accident at work, will be remembered at Cork on Friday, July 25 when a race will be run in his memory. De Souza rode over a couple of hundred winners as a professional jockey in his native Brazil and also enjoyed stints on the Saudi Arabian circuit. His finest hour in the saddle came when he partnered Rock Of Rochelle to win a Listed race at the Curragh for trainer Andrew Kinsella back in 2007. As well as Holland, for whom he worked for 11 years, and Kinsella, de Souza enjoyed spells with Ken Condon and Willie McCreery. The post Popular Rider Valdi de Souza To Be Remembered At Cork Later This Month appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Making her mark on a banner day for connections, Godolphin homebred Crimson Rose (Lope De Vega) powered to a four-length victory in Thursday's British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes over six furlongs at Newmarket. The 7-2 chance, a June 19 debut third at Chelmsford last time, was swiftly into stride and stalked the pace in a handy third through the initial stages. Bounding forward from the foot of the hill, she seized control approaching the final furlong and was ridden clear on the rise to outpoint Country Artiste (Supremacy) by in impressive fashion. The sprint to the next 1,000 gets off to a good start William Buick rides his 2,001st winner as Crimson Rose (Lope De Vega) gets off the mark in the style on day one of the Debenhams July Festival @NewmarketRace pic.twitter.com/UQRsXqEmPk — Racing TV (@RacingTV) July 10, 2025 Crimson Rose is the first of three foals out of G3 Prix de Saint-Georges victrix Ideal Beauty (Invincible Spirit), herself a half-sister to the dam of G3 Prix Gerald de Geoffre runner-up Sir Chartwell (Churchill). The February-foaled homebred chestnut, whose second dam is Listed Prix Six Perfections winner Discernable (Elusive Quality), is full to a weanling colt and half to a yearling filly by Dark Angel. 5th-Newmarket, £40,000, Mdn, 7-10, 2yo, f, 6fT, 1:11.99, g/f. CRIMSON ROSE (IRE) (f, 2, Lope de Vega {Ire}–Ideal Beauty {Ire} {GSW-Fr, $116,397}, by Invincible Spirit {Ire}) Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, $29,656. O/B-Godolphin; T-Charlie Appleby. The post Godolphin Homebred Crimson Rose Impresses at Newmarket appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Friday, Newmarket, post time: 15:35, THE TATTERSALLS FALMOUTH STAKES-G1, £275,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 8fT Field: Cinderella's Dream (GB) (Shamardal), Crimson Advocate (Nyquist), Elmalka (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Running Lion (GB) (Roaring Lion), Atsila (Ire) (Phoenix Of Spain {Ire}), Elwateen (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), January (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), Lady Ilze (GB) (Territories {Ire}). TDN Verdict: Back on a straight track, the impressive G2 Dahlia Stakes winner Cinderella's Dream may be able to exact revenge on her G2 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes conqueror Crimson Advocate but there is no guarantee given the rate of progress of that rival. Surprisingly, Aidan O'Brien hasn't won this since 2017 but January ran well enough when third in the G1 Coronation Stakes to hold a major chance of bringing it back home to Rosegreen. As with many of the main clashes of the generations in recent times, the power has shifted markedly to the 3-year-olds with six of the last nine winners from that age group. In a race that can throw up surprises, Elwateen is of interest after her fourth in the 1,000 Guineas on the Rowley Mile here. Truly on the rollercoaster this year, she was tried in the Oaks but is back at a mile with Saeed bin Suroor unsure of her trip. [Tom Frary]. Friday, Newmarket, post time: 14:25, THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE STAKES-G2, £100,000, 2yo, f, 6fT Field: Argentine Tango (GB) (Mattmu {GB}), Mood Queen (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Royal Fixation (GB) (Palace Pier {GB}), Shine On Me (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Spicy Marg (GB) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Venetian Sun (Ire) (Starman {GB}). TDN Verdict: All eyes on Venetian Sun after her Albany win and she looks to have scared off a few potential rivals, but not the course-and-distance Listed Empress Stakes winner Argentine Tango who is as tough as they come. Palace Pier's juveniles are going strong so far and Royal Fixation is an intriguing representative despite having just a Thirsk novice under her belt. [Tom Frary]. Friday, York, post time: 14:45, THE WILLIAM HILL SUMMER STAKES-G3, £85,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 6fT Field: Electric Storm (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Nighteyes (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Rage Of Bamby (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Tiger Bay (GB) (Harry Angel {Ire}), Arabian Dusk (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Beaujolais Nouveau (GB) (Twilight Son {GB}), Celandrine (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Enola Holmes (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), First Instinct (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}), Hold A Dream (Ire) (Bated Breath {GB}), Rogue Sensation (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Sayidah Dariyan {Fr}). TDN Verdict: Fourth in the G1 Commonwealth Cup, Sayidah Dariyan sets the standard in a renewal dominated by the 3-year-olds. Close in behind on form lines is First Instinct and the Sandy Lane third rates the biggest threat alongside Celandine, who beat Time For Sandals in last year's Lowther but hasn't been seen so far this term. [Tom Frary]. Saturday, Newmarket, post time: 16:35, THE AL BASTI EQUIWORLD, DUBAI JULY CUP-G1, £657,000, 3yo/up, 6fT Field: Inisherin (GB) (Shamardal), Jasour (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Night Raider (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Notable Speech (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Rogue Lightning (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Run To Freedom (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}), Twilight Calls (GB) (Twilight Son {GB}), Believing (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Flora Of Bermuda (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), No Half Measures (GB) (Cable Bay {Ire}), Big Mojo (Ire) (Mohaather {GB}), Ides Of March (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Spy Chief (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Symbol Of Honour (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Whistlejacket (Ire) (No Nay Never). TDN Verdict: Notable Speech tightens up here, with the two pertinent questions being whether he can turn it on in the first part of the race and how good the established sprinters are. One of them is in his own stable, so Charlie Appleby must have a clear idea of where he sits with the Carnarvon and Sandy Lane winner Symbol Of Honour. Whistlejacket, who captured the July Stakes over course and distance at this meeting 12 months ago, was a touch unlucky in the Commonwealth Cup but needs to prove he is up to this calibre, while last year's July Cup favourite Inisherin just gets more and more disappointing as time goes on and looks more of a seven-furlong performer. It is a concern that the normally reliable Believing was below-par at Royal Ascot, but she is the kind of hard-knocking sprinter this race suits while Ides Of March is not out of it if things fall his way. [Tom Frary]. Saturday, Ascot, post time: 14:22, THE CORNISH ORCHARDS SUMMER MILE-G2, £140,000, 4yo/up, 7f 213yT Field: Dark Tornado (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Haatem (Ire) (Phoenix Of Spain {Ire}), My Cloud (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Never So Brave (Ire) (No Nay Never), Nostrum (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Point Lynas (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}), Prague (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Quddwah (GB) (Kingman {GB}). TDN Verdict: The Royal meeting's winners Haatem, My Cloud and Never So Brave clash here, with the former having the Stakes form having conquered the 10-furlong Wolferton. My Cloud went through the Royal Hunt Cup like a class act in the making and is full of untapped potential as a half-brother to Palace Pier, while Never So Brave showed in the Buckingham Palace what Sir Michael Stoute was prophesying in 2024. Last year's winner Quddwah is back at a more realistic level after his Queen Anne flop, but needs to regain some confidence. [Tom Frary]. Saturday, Newmarket, post time: 16:00, THE BET365 SUPERLATIVE STAKES-G2, £100,000, 2yo, 7fT Field: Bourbon Blues (GB) (Space Blues {Ire}), Italy (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Moonfall (Ire) (Starman {GB}), Raakeb (Ire) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}), Saba Desert (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Wild Desert (Ire) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Venetian Lace (Ire) (Masar {Ire}). TDN Verdict: TDN Rising Star Italy beat the subsequent Chesham runner-up Thesecretadversary with a degree of panache at Leopardstown in May and it is hard to get away from the buzz that surrounds him. Charlie Appleby has an excellent record in this and William Buick is on the Sandown winner Saba Desert by Dubawi, who captured this in 2004 and has sired three winners of it. Stablemate Wild Desert did little wrong when turned over by the second-string Pacific Avenue in an important course-and-distance stepping stone last month and remains an exciting prospect. [Tom Frary]. Saturday, York, post time: 15:45, THE JOHN SMITH'S SILVER CUP-G3, £85,000, 4yo/up, 13f 188yT Field: Al Qareem (Ire) (Awtaad {Ire}), Maghlaak (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}), Onesmoothoperator (Dialed In), Samui (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}), Subsequent (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Tabletalk (Ire) (Camelot {GB}). TDN Verdict: Al Qareem looks the solid one on his second to Illinois in the Ormonde and when taking the course-and-distance Listed Grand Cup by storm. Subsequent is making his seasonal debut, having signed off at three with a win in the Listed Noel Murless Stakes and is from a stable that can do no wrong at present. [Tom Frary]. Click here for the complete fields. The post Black-Type Analysis: Cinderella Facing Crimson Rematch In Falmouth appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

6th-SAR, $100K, Msw, 2yo, 1mT, 4:02 p.m. ET. DR. AGNE (Into Mischief), the third foal to race out of champion turf female Lady Eli (Divine Park), is set for his first start under trainer Cherie DeVaux who TDN contributor Tim Wilkin reminded us Thursday is all too familiar with the celebrated dam while an assistant for Chad Brown. A half-sister to MGSW Bizzy Caroline (Afleet Alex), Lady Eli was a $4.2-million buy for John Sikura/Hill 'n' Dale during the 2018 Keeneland November Sale. Himself a $185,000 purchase during Keeneland September and now owned by Madaket, Twin Brook and Belladonna, Dr. Agne's extended female family includes English multiple group stakes winner Sacred (GB) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}). Another first-time starter is Honoree (Code of Honor). A $220,000 buy at last year's Fasig-Tipton New York Bred Yearlings Sale, the Shug McGaughey trainee is out of an unraced dam who claims MSW Bullseye Beauty (Dialed In) and GSW Vergara (Noble Mission {GB}). Finally, D.J. Stables homebred Orbit (Medaglia d'Oro) is the first foal for SP Earth Strike (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire})–the half-sister of Irish multiple Group 1 winner Order of St George (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and GSW Angel Terrace (Ghostzapper). TJCIS PPS 8th-MTH, $52K, Msw, 3yo/up, 1m, 5:17 p.m. ET. The initial foal for stakes-winning Three Chimneys homebred Magic Dance (More Than Ready), New Magic (Curlin) was sent to trainer Chad Brown. The colt's second dam Magical World (Distorted Humor) was made the sales topper when Mandy Pope and Three Chimneys went to $5.2-million at the 2021 Fasig-Tipton November Sale. Her offspring include GI Acorn Stakes heroine Guarana (Ghostzapper)–who was the fourth highest return at the same Fasig-Tipton Sale at $4.4-million–and GSW Beatbox (Pioneerof the Nile), a 2019 $2.1-million Keeneland September grad. TJCIS PPS 10th-SAR, $110K, OC100K/N1X, 3yo, 1 1/16mT, 6:19 p.m. ET. 'TDN Rising Star' Asbury Park (GB) (Frankel {GB}) earned his tin star for co-owners Peter Brant and St. Elias at second asking over the Spa turf June 6. Now the dark bay trained by Chad Brown is ready for the next level. The 3-year-old's dam is French stakes winner Limonar (Ire) (Street Cry {Ire}). Her produce includes English stakes winner Mokarris (More Than Ready), English multiple group victor Spanish Mission (Noble Mission {GB}) and SW Dude N Colorado (GB) (Uncle Mo). TJCIS PPS The post Friday’s Racing Insights: The Doctor Is In, Champion Lady Eli’s Colt Unveiled At The Spa appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Godolphin-Appleby-Buick triumvirate was in celebratory mood for a third time on the opening day of Newmarket's July Festival after TDN Rising Star Opera Ballo (Ghaiyyath) doubled his stakes tally with a decisive success in the Listed Edmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes. The €600,000 Arqana August graduate broke alertly and was steadied to track the leaders in fifth through halfway. Cruising forward on the bridle with a quarter-mile remaining, the 11-8 favourite was shaken up to assume command approaching the final furlong and kept on strongly in the closing stages to assert superiority in style. He was 2 3/4 lengths too good for Seagulls Eleven (Galileo Gold), with 1 1/2 lengths back to King Of Cities (Dubawi) in third. There's no doubt Opera Ball is a talent and he makes it four wins from five starts in the Listed Sir Henry Cecil Stakes on a memorable day for William Buick, Charlie Appleby and @godolphin pic.twitter.com/DAL2OBrxag — Racing TV (@RacingTV) July 10, 2025 The post Banner Day for Buick as TDN Rising Star Opera Ballo Wins the Henry Cecil appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Keeneland will present the most lucrative stakes schedule for a racing season in track history when it awards $10.85 million for 22 stakes scheduled for the 17-day fall meet from Oct. 3-25.View the full article

The Jockey Club announces the speakers for its 73rd Annual Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing, to be held July 31 at the Hall of Springs in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., at 10 a.m. ET.View the full article

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Friday's Observations features a seven-figure yearling. 4.10 Newmarket, Mdn, £25,000, 2yo, c/g, 7fT DISTANT STORM (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) bids to become Charlie Appleby's fourth winner of this important maiden since 2017, having topped the Arqana May Breeze-Up when selling for €1.9 million. A son of George Washington's only foal Date With Destiny, who produced the Group 3 winner Beautiful Morning (Galileo), he is the pick of William Buick of two stable runners. The stand-outs he encounters here are Ballydoyle's Constitution River (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), a €400,000 Arqana Deauville August graduate whose dam is a full-sister to the G1 British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes winner Wonderful Tonight; Jeff Smith's Venetian Prince (GB) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}), an Andrew Balding-trained son of the G1 Juddmonte International heroine Arabian Queen and half-brother to the high-class See The Fire; and the Gredley Family's Aspect Island (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), a James Owen-trained full-brother to the accomplished sprinter Tasleet. 3.20 York, Novice, £30,000, 2yo, f, 6fT AYLIN (IRE) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}) is a major runner for Al Shaqab Racing and Amo Racing, having cost 600,000gns when sharing the honours of top-priced filly at Tattersalls October Book 2. Karl Burke introduces the daughter of Dark Angel's Listed winner Angelic Light in a race that includes Yuesheng Zhang's Secret Echo (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), a Roger Varian-trained relative of the Irish Oaks runner-up Rain Goddess. The post Arqana May Breeze-Up Topper Distant Storm Debuts At Newmarket appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article