Wandering Eyes

Veteran handler thrilled with Pakistan Legacy’s improved draw but rues wide gates for three other top chances on Sunday.View the full article

In-form handler lands a midweek double to sail past 500 victories at Happy Valley.View the full article

Race 1 MURRAY CONTRACTORS 2200m LOCHWINNOCH (K Wiles) – Trainer Mr. K Myers informed Stewards, that upon the gelding’s return to the stables, LOCHWINNOCH underwent a veterinary examination, included blood tests, which identified an elevated white blood cell count. The gelding has since received medication accordingly. Race 2 DANNEVIRKE VET SERVICES MAIDEN 2100m SIR MAVERICK (L Douglas) – Trainer Mr. J Wheeler reported to Stewards, he was satisfied with the post-race condition of SIR MAVERICK, and it is the intention to continue his preparation. The post Woodville Jockey Club at Woodville, Wednesday 30 April 2025 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

Race 9 BIRCHFIELD GLASS & GLAZING (2023) LTD RATING 65 1600m MANZAPPEAL (A Najib) – Trainer Mr. K Moore advised Stewards, he was satisfied with the post-race condition of the gelding, however, MANZAPPEAL will undergo a six week freshen-up prior to resuming its preparation. The post Riccarton Turf @ Riccarton Park, Saturday 3 May 2025 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

Race 9 YOURRIDE 1100m HIGH ELATION (K Myers) – Co-trainer Mr. R Wellwood reported to Stewards, the stable was satisfied with the post-race condition of the filly, however, HIGH ELATION has now been sent for a spell. The post Auckland Thoroughbred Racing @ Ellerslie, Wednesday 7 May 2025 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

Race 2 CURE KIDS MAIDEN 1400m BUTTERSCOTCH (T Mitchell) – Trainer Ms. M Murdoch advised Stewards, BUTTERSCOTCH has been retired from racing. Race 5 METALCO 1200m PHARAOH’S DREAM (R Goyaram) – Trainer Mr. A Forsman reported to Stewards, he was satisfied with the post-race condition of PHARAOH’S DREAM, and it is his intention to trial her at the Cambridge Synthetic Trials on Friday 16 May. Race 8 PETER KELLY – BAYLEYS 1400m SCOUSER (J Doyle) – Trainer Mr. C Cole advised Stewards, he was satisfied with the post-race condition of SCOUSER, and it is his intention to carry on with the mare’s preparation, where he may look to nominate SCOUSER for the Rangitikei RC meeting on Saturday 17 May. The post Waikato Thoroughbred Racing @ Te Rapa, Saturday 3 May 2025 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

Sam Agars SOLAR RIVER - R7 (10) Well drawn with no weight to carry and will be tough to pass Jay Rooney EXCELLENCE VALUE - R8 (3) Has been in top form and can take advantageof a perfect draw Trackwork Spy BIENVENUE - R6 (8) Narrowly missed last time out and looks poised to go one better Phillip Woo NIMBLE NIMBUS - R4 (2) Is capable on his day and strikes his favourite Valley 1,650m Shannon (Vincent Wong) EXCELLENCE VALUE - R8 (3) Produced a good second last time and is well drawn for this contest Racing Post Online BIENVENUE - R6 (8) Ran second last start and gets his chance for a breakthrough win Tom Wood SOLEIL FIGHTER - R4 (5) Chased home a good horse last start, back to the Valley is the keyView the full article

The Frenchman rode a treble at the city circuit last month and aims to add to his strike rate with seven rides on Wednesday night.View the full article

Not since John Size’s Super Kid beat home 12 rivals in 2004 have more than 10 gone to post for the final Group One of the Hong Kong season.View the full article

The 34-year-old has some big chances on Wednesday night as he hones in on a century of Hong Kong winners.View the full article

Henri Matisse snares the Poulains while Panja Tower is a shock winner of the NHK Mile Cup.View the full article

Driver Penalties K Hall | Waikato Bay of Plenty 6 May; careless driving; suspended 7 May – 6 June inclusive. L Chin | Waikato Bay of Plenty 6 May; breach of push out rule; fined $200. J Brownlee | Waikato Bay of Plenty 6 May; use of whip; fined $300. R Close | NZ Metropolitan 7 May; use of whip; fined $250. J Dunn | NZ Metropolitan 7 May; medical clearance required (subsequently received on 9 May). D Anderson | Winton 8 May; careless driving; fined $250. H Sail | NZ Metropolitan 9 May; use of whip; suspended 10-18 May inclusive. J Cox | NZ Metropolitan 9 May; failed to maintain straight course in run home; suspended 12-22 May inclusive. O Thornley | NZ Metropolitan 9 May; use of whip; suspended 15 May – 1 June inclusive and fined $200. M Lewis | NZ Metropolitan 9 May; delayed the start; fined $200. S Thornley | NZ Metropolitan 9 May; delayed the start; fined $200. K Butt | NZ Metropolitan 9 May; use of whip; fined $300. L Chin | Auckland 10 May; careless driving; suspended 11-16 May inclusive. Trainer Penalty R & J Dunn | Auckland 10 May; fail to affix gear so as not to come adrift; fined $100. Horse Penalty CHESINOV | Waikato Bay of Plenty 6 May; slow to begin; must complete standing start trial. The post 5-11 May 2025 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

General Race 1 at Waikato GRC meeting of 8 May was abandoned due to an issue with the starting boxes. The post 5-11 May 2025 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

Rider Penalties R Goyaram | Auckland 7 May; careless riding; suspended 11-17 May inclusive. C Barnes | Auckland 7 May; use of whip; fined $300. R Elliot | Auckland 7 May; use of whip; fined $500. A Lawson-Carroll | Auckland 7 May; use of whip; fined $300. T Ladouceur | Riverton 9 May; use of whip; fined $500. J Fawcett | Rotorua 10 May; careless riding; suspended 15-24 May inclusive. Trainer Penalties A Forsman | Auckland 7 May; late rider declaration; fined $100. G & T Shaw | Auckland 7 May; failed to scratch by required time; fined $200. L Stewart | Riverton 9 May; late rider declaration; fined $50. D & B Weatherley | Rotorua 10 May; late rider declaration; fined $50. H Wynyard | Rotorua 10 May; late rider declaration; fined $100. Horse Penalties VIBRATION | Egmont 6 May; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial. CAESARITA | Auckland 7 May; epistaxis; stood down for 3 months and veterinary clearance required. MARS | Auckland 7 May; difficult to load; must complete trial. PIPPY | Auckland 7 May; late scratching after refusing to parade to start; must complete multiple trials. DAY IN LIEU | Rotorua 10 May; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial. SOLDIER BOY | Wellington 10 May; stood in gates; must complete trial. The post 5-11 May 2025 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

The National Thoroughbred League (NTL) season kicked off at Pimlico with the New York Knights claiming the Pimlico Cup Saturday afternoon. The Knights won the first heat of the three-race competition when Addy's Laddy TNT (Golden Lad) won the sixth race over Remembering Wilbur (Golden Lad), who was competing for Team Nashville Dreams. Minister for Magic (Malibu Moon), part of the Phoenix Mustangs roster, finished third. The Dream would turn the tables in the seventh race when King's River (Irish War Cry) rallied late to win with the Knights finishing second via Kendama (Uncle Mo). Prince Khozan (Khozan) for Team Philadelphia Stallions won the photo for third. Tied with one win and one second apiece, the Knights and the Dreams entered the final NTL race behind the betting favorite, who ultimately won the day for the Miami Thunderbolts. However, with the Knights' Boss Is a Pal (Street Boss) running second while Nashville's Monster Mason (Animal Kingdom) finished in eighth, the former claimed victory in the first league competition of the season. Jockey Ismerio Villalobos was named the NTL MVP for winning the last two races in the competition aboard King's River and Cactus (Twirling Candy) in the eighth race. The three NTL races, each worth $75,000 in purse money, featured 3-year-olds and upward who had started for a claiming price of $8,000 or less in their last three starts or were offered for a claiming price range between $12,500 and $10,000. All ten teams entered one horse from their roster in each participating race. Teams competed for 3,000 points. The team with the most points on the day won the Pimlico Cup, and the team with the most points for the year wins the overall NTL Championship. The post New York Knights Capture National Thoroughbred League’s Pimlico Cup appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Rallying from eighth in the field of nine, Amo Racing USA's Hill Road closed powerfully in the final furlong to collar the dueling Rick Dutrow Jr. duo and win the Peter Pan Stakes (G3) by three-quarters of a length May 10 at Aqueduct Racetrack.View the full article

Leinster extended his early lead over the freshman sire class when his 2-year-old daughter Lennilu gave the first-crop stallion his first stakes winner in the $100,000 Royal Palm Juvenile Fillies Stakes May 10 at Gulfstream Park.View the full article

Jody's Pride scored a breakthrough graded stakes victory May 10 in the $200,000 Ruffian Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack. View the full article

6th-Santa Anita, $61,000, Msw, 5-10, 3, 4,/5yo, 6 1/2f, 1:14.98, ft, 1 1/4 lengths. SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN (r, 3, Mitole–Midnight Magic, by Midnight Lute), a $250,000 yearling turned $750,000 2-year-old, faced older rivals Saturday on debut for Bob Baffert including well-met stablemate Sierra Silver (Game Winner) who was last third behind 'TDN Rising Star' and GI Preakness Stakes entrant Goal Oriented (Not This TIme). Showing speed from an outside draw, the 7-2 second choice led from the first jump, rationing his speed ahead of his stablemate through fractions of :22.08 and :44.79. That pair turned for home one-two and stayed that way to the line as Southern Gentleman kept finding on the lead to outrun Sierra Silver by 1 1/4 lengths. Midnight Magic, already the dam of both Midnight Stroll (Not This Time), GSW, $447,142 and Atthecrossroads (Practical Joke), SP, $159,280, sold to Clarkland Farm last year for $300,000 at KEENOV in foal to Forte. She foaled that colt earlier this season. Sales History: $250,000 Ylg '23 OBSOCT; $725,000 2yo '24 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $36,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Speedway Stables LLC; B-Carolin Von Rosenberg (FL); T-Bob Baffert. The post Mitole’s Southern Gentleman All Manners In Santa Anita Debut Win appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Strong-finishing Abaan denied champion Snap Decision to win the $250,000 Calvin Houghland Iroquois Stakes (NSA-G1) at Percy Warner Park in Nashville, Tenn.View the full article

Shisospicy kept the flame burning hot for her third win in a row for Morplay Racing, capturing the $224,625 Mamzelle Stakes (G3T) May 10 at Churchill Downs.View the full article

There come some lofty expectations when you win a six-furlong race by eight lengths and garner a 106 Beyer figure to start your year, but Whatchatalkinabout (Dialed In) proved they were warranted when he fought off simultaneous challenges to win the GIII John A. Nerud Stakes. A stakes winner as a juvenile, he was gone over a year from that New York Breeders' Futurity and resurfaced last October to run second against optional claimers at this venue. He was denied by a neck Nov. 30 at that condition, but broke through last out Jan. 16 when he rolled away from the field to return to the winner's enclosure in style. On the back of that effort, the betting public hammered him down to even-money favoritism and right from the jump, the race was on. Pushing along Silver Slugger (Cairo Prince) as they dueled through splits of :21.89, and four furlongs in :44.84, the pair was clear of the traffic when 2-1 second choice Anarchist (Distorted Humor) went wrong passing the half-mile marker. As that one was guided to the outside fence to be attended by the veterinary team, Surveillance (Constitution) had inched up through the bend to make it three in a line as they swung for home and the race was on. As they challenged him from both sides, Whatchatalkinabout refused to yield and got his head down on the bob over Silver Slugger on the rail. Surveillance was a neck back in third. In regards to Anarchist, trainer Chief Stipe O'Neill released a statement which read, “Anarchist injured his right front while racing in the GIII John A Nerud Stakes today at Aqueduct. He will have surgery at Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists tomorrow morning. Currently, the prognosis for a long and happy life off the racetrack is good.” The statement continued, “We are extremely grateful for Joel Rosario. He displayed incredible horsemanship in getting Anarchist pulled up so quickly. We also greatly appreciate the NYRA veterinary staff for their immediate response. We're grateful to Anarchist's owner Angelo Freda for always putting the health and safety of the horse, first.” “He's a good horse, talented,” said trainer Wesley Ward. “He ran a gutsy race. I was proud of him. That horse on the inside [No. 2, Silver Slugger] ran a big one and also the grey horse on the outside [No. 4, Surveillance]–to be in the middle of those two and for him to gut through it really showed something.” “I was supposed to ride him last time and we scratched at the gate [Grade 3 Commonwealth on April 8 at Keeneland],” said jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. “He was much better at the gate. That helped, we broke so good, he put me right in the race, and after that I was closer than I thought, and I go from there.” “He was game at the end. He felt the outside horse [No. 4, Surveillance] and fought. Then the inside horse [No. 2, Silver Slugger] came back, and he fights back and by the time we hit the wire, he had his head in front. He was game, he was fighting.” New York-bred WHATCHATALKINABOUT wins the Grade 3 John A. Nerud Stakes with @iradortiz aboard for trainer Wesley Ward. pic.twitter.com/BMpN7qJMku — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) May 10, 2025 Pedigree Notes: Whatchatalkinabout is the most accomplished for his dam by far, and is Super Savvy's second multiple winner behind elder brother Prince James (Tiznow), who has 10 pictures on his wall. They have an unraced 3-year-old half-brother Super McKinzie (McKinzie) as well as a juvenile half-brother named Hamilton's Reason (Sharp Azteca). The mare, a daughter of GSW & GISP Don't Forget Gil (Kafwain), has a 2025 colt by Maxfield at foot. Said second dam is not only placed at the elite level, but is a half-sister to a multiple Grade I winner as Sweet Reason (Street Sense) appears beneath the third dam as well. That sister was purchased by Japanese interests and claims SW & MGSP-Jpn Diastima (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) as her first offspring. She has two active runners in 2025 as daughter Sympatheia (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) is on a four-race win streak and 3-year-old Ho O Atman (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}) recently ran fifth in a Group 3 contest. This is the immediate female family of G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen victor Zenden (Fed Biz). Saturday, Belmont At The Big A JOHN A. NERUD S.-GIII, $169,750, Belmont The Big A, 5-10, 4yo/up, 6f, 1:09.03, ft. 1–WHATCHATALKINABOUT, 118, g, 4, by Dialed In 1st Dam: Super Savvy, by Super Saver 2nd Dam: Don't Forget Gil, by Kafwain 3rd Dam: Livermore Leslie, by Mt. Livermore 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($38,000 RNA Ylg '22 FTKFEB; $82,000 Ylg '22 FTKOCT). O-Ice Wine Stable; B-Newtownanner Stud Farm (NY); T-Wesley A. Ward; J-Irad Ortiz, Jr. $96,250. Lifetime Record: 7-4-2-1, $335,328. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Silver Slugger, 118, g, 5, Cairo Prince–One More Wild Ride, by Wildcat Heir. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($35,000 Wlg '20 FTKNOV; $90,000 Ylg '21 FTKOCT). O-Victoria's Ranch; B-Frankfort Park Farm (KY); T-Juan Carlos Avila. $35,000. 3–Surveillance, 124, g, 8, Constitution–Majorelle, by Mizzen Mast. ($40,000 Wlg '17 KEENOV; $25,000 Ylg '18 KEESEP). O-Winning Move Stable; B-Kendall E. Hansen, M.D. Racing, LLC (KY); T-Linda Rice. $21,000. Margins: HD, NK, 2 1/4. Odds: 1.00, 12.30, 8.20. Also Ran: Full Moon Madness, O'Conner Sunset, Anarchist. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Whatchatalkinabout Fends Off Challenges On All Sides, Takes John A. Nerud appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

'TDN Rising Star' Hill Road (Quality Road), a longshot third in last fall's GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Del Mar, rallied from far back to get up for a well-timed victory at odds of 2-1 in the GIII Peter Pan S. at the Big A. The Rick Dutrow, Jr.-trained duo of McAfee (Cloud Computing) and favored 'Rising Star' Captain Cook (Practical Joke) were second and third, respectively. Hill Road made one previous start this term, finishing third while making his first start for Chad Brown in the GIII Tampa Bay Derby Mar. 8. Saturday, Belmont At The Big A PETER PAN S.-GIII, $200,000, Belmont The Big A, 5-10, 3yo, 1 1/8m, 1:49.22, ft. 1–HILL ROAD, 118, c, 3, by Quality Road 1st Dam: Exotic Notion (SP-Arg), by Lemon Drop Kid 2nd Dam: Paris Notion, by Dehere 3rd Dam: Fabulous Notion, by Somethingfabulous 'TDN Rising Star'. 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($350,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-Amo Racing USA; B-Lynch Bages LTD & Camas Park Stud (KY); T-Chad C. Brown; J-Flavien Prat. $110,000. Lifetime Record: 5-2-0-2, $336,496. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–McAfee, 118, c, 3, Cloud Computing–Sataves, by Uncle Mo. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($40,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-Black Type Thoroughbreds, Swinbank Stables LLC, Judy B. Hicks and Scott C. Rice; B-Judy Hicks (KY); T-Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. $40,000. 3–Captain Cook, 120, c, 3, Practical Joke–Pow Wow Wow, by Indian Charlie. 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($410,000 2yo '24 KEENOV). O-St. Elias Stable; B-Marylou Whitney Stables, LLC (KY); T-Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. $24,000. Margins: 3/4, HF, 2HF. Odds: 2.05, 7.70, 1.45. Also Ran: Surfside Moon, Vassimo, Uncaged, Happily Delusional, Brereton's Baytown, First Pitch. Scratched: Lordship. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. What a finish! HILL ROAD comes flying late to earn his first stakes win in the Grade 3 Peter Pan Stakes with Flavien Prat aboard for trainer Chad Brown! pic.twitter.com/LiXvLtUO6g — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) May 10, 2025 The post ‘Rising Star’ Hill Road Runs Down Dutrow Duo in Peter Pan appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The second ticket to Ascot on the afternoon was handed to Sandal's Song (Mendelssohn–Sandal, by Munnings), who made his debut a winning one in the Royal Palm Juvenile at Gulfstream Park. With the filly version going earlier on the card, the colts got their opportunity to earn a spot in a starting gate during the Royal Meeting, plus a $25,000 stipend for the trip. Tabbed at odds of 7-1 here, the George Weaver trainee tracked the pace which was laid down by favorite Squire (Leinster). The chalk looked in command, but Sandal's Song rolled late and got his picture taken in the end. The final running time was :56.30. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. Sales History: $80,000 '23 KEENOV; $75,000 '24 FTKOCT. O-Dew Sweepers LLC; B-Hunter Valley Farm & Tony Hegarty (KY); T-George Weaver. SANDAL'S SONG ($17.80) made his first start a winning one in the $100,000 Royal Palm Juvenile Stakes at @GulfstreamPark. The Mendelssohn (@CoolmoreAmerica) colt is trained by George Weaver and @LPanici had the ride. The 2YO gets an entry to @Ascot with this victory! pic.twitter.com/x2YeK1uhBR — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) May 10, 2025 The post Mendelssohn’s Sandal’s Song Wins Royal Palm Juvenile And Trip To Ascot appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Ed Seltzer, Beverly Anderson and Reeves Thoroughbred Racing's LOVE CERVERE (f, 3, Into Mischief–Panther Strike, by Black Minnaloushe) had several rivals to pass entering the final furlong of Saturday's inaugural Take The A Train Stakes at Aqueduct, but took flight and motored home down the center of the track to become the 174th stakes winner for her all-conquering sire while giving trainer Christophe Clement and jockey Joel Rosario a sweep of the afternoon's black-type contests on the grass. A latest fifth as the favorite in the Sanibal Island Stakes at Gulfstream Park Mar. 29, Love Cervere broke a bit inward, but was void of early speed and settled near the tail of the field behind just a moderate early pace. Shuffled back to last on the turn, the bay filly came widest for the drive and leveled off beautifully in the final eighth of a mile to just touch off the rail-rallying Hey Bertie (Kantharos). Lifetime Record: 3-1-1-0. O-Ed Seltzer, Beverly Anderson & Reeves Thoroughbred Racing; B-Ed & Beverly Seltzer (KY); T-Christophe Clement. LOVE CERVERE earns her first stakes win in the inaugural Take The A Train Stakes! That makes two stakes wins on the day for @JRosarioJockey and trainer @clementstable. pic.twitter.com/ojgYftgLUf — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) May 10, 2025 The post Into Mischief Filly Love Cervere Powers Home in Take The A Train appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article