Wandering Eyes

An all-the-way victory in the A$1 million Gr.1 Might And Power Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday marked a career-defining triumph for New Zealand-bred gelding Globe. The weight-for-age feature was the first appearance at Group One level for the seven-year-old Charm Spirit gelding, who had previously won five of his 14 career starts headed by the Listed Cranbourne Cup (1600m) last November. In his only previous attempt at the 2000m of Saturday’s big race, he had run third in the Listed Ballarat Cup (2000m). Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr threw Globe in at the deep end on Saturday, coming up against four-time Group One winner Treasurethe Moment and last year’s Gr.1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) winner and Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) runner-up Buckaroo. But Globe went to the front, dictated terms and that high-class pair could not catch him. Rider Blake Shinn took Globe to the front of the four-horse field and timed the race to perfection, upping the ante just before the home turn and pinching a break on his rivals. Globe held up his end of the bargain and kicked hard down the straight, keeping himself out of Treasurethe Moment’s reach and going on to score by three lengths. “I knew the tactics had to be right to beat Treasurethe Moment and Buckaroo, who I’ve got the utmost respect for,” Shinn said. “And realistically he wasn’t a proven weight-for-age horse until today, so we were going in as a bit of the underdog. “But as we’ve seen time and time again in these small fields, it’s quite tactical and an upset can happen more often than not. We went in there with no pressure as the obvious leader. Globe is a natural front-runner, and what a thrill to be able to pull it off. “Treasurethe Moment came up to us at the turn, but I knew I had saved something up for the last 300m with the run we’d had. I got him to change to his off side fore about the 250m, and then he went into overdrive. “Full credit to the horse, he gave me a lovely ride. Great work from the trainers, Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr. This is our second Group One winner together this season, and they’ve been great supporters of mine. “This ownership group, Roll The Dice Racing, they put a lot of people into the game with their syndication. They’ve been big supporters of mine as well and just great people. So it’s lovely to be able to reward the big ownership group here today.” Globe has now had 15 starts for six wins, four placings and A$1.21 million in stakes. “We get up every day and dream these dreams,” Price said. “This is fantastic for the owners, a big bunch of them. “And the horse has spent his whole life earning A$600,000, and he just earned another A$600,000 in two minutes. “At the start of his preparation, it was never in my mind that we would win the Might And Power with him. But these races can turn up funny results, and I thought, well, it’s going to be a small field. He did get beaten in a Ballarat Cup over 2000m as an immature horse. “It’s just one of those days where it’s not a mathematical formula – it’s a horse race.” Globe was bred by Barry Donoghue and is by Charm Spirit out of Bonnie Doon, who is a full-sister to dual Group One winner Booming. Globe was purchased at the 2020 New Zealand Bloodstock Book 2 Sale from the draft of Cambria Park for $22,000. A trial winner at Taupo in April of 2022 for the late Toby Autridge, Globe was later bought privately for Roll The Dice Racing by bloodstock agent Phill Cataldo. Donoghue will offer an Ace High half-brother to Globe as Lot 248 during the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale at Karaka next month. View the full article

Emerging stayer Court Of Appeal (NZ) (Eminent) is shaping up as a competitive lightweight chance in next month’s Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Cup (3200m) after destroying her rivals in Saturday’s Vernon Vazey 0800 & Truck Parts Open (2200m) at Ashburton. The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-prepared five-year-old mare was having the third run of her current campaign which opened with a win over 1600 metres on the poly-track at Riccarton last month before finishing midfield on the grass there a fortnight ago where a slow beginning put paid to her winning chances. Rider Bruno Queiroz, who was aboard for the fresh-up victory, made sure there would be no repeat of that tardy starting effort as he had her away with the field and settled in midfield on the rail in the early stages of the contest. Eased forward and off the fence at the 600m, Court Of Appeal dashed between runners on straightening before racing away to win easing down by four lengths at the winning post. Queiroz was thrilled by the turn of foot his mount showed in the concluding stages. “She was travelling very, very well at the 600m and over the last 400m she was flying home,” Queiroz said. “I got the position I wanted to get and she did the rest.” Co-trainer Walker admitted the stable had had to take a patient approach with the daughter of Eminent that was now beginning to pay dividends. “She’s been a slow maturing type, but is getting there now and it was a terrific win today,” he said. “When Dave (Ellis) bought her very cheaply for $20,000, she was always going to take time, but John (Galvin) wanted a really nice staying prospect and his ownership team have been very patient. “I think this year we’re starting to see the best of her and Hunter (Durrant) and our staff in our stables at Riccarton have got her going really well. “She’s settled into the surroundings down there extremely well. She’s a happy mare, and Bruno has really clicked with her. “She can be a bit touchy in the barriers, but he seems to have the key to getting her away on terms and she’ll go on to black type company during Cup Week down there.” Walker suggested Court Of Appeal would now target the Listed $100,000 Nautical Insurance Metropolitan Handicap (2600m) on the first day of Cup Week at Riccarton, and follow up a week later in the New Zealand Cup on 15 November where she is rated a $14 Fixed Odds chance by TAB Bookmakers. Purchased out of the Brighthill Farm draft for $20,000 by David Ellis CNZM and Fortuna Racing during the Karaka 2022 Book 2 Sale, Court Of Appeal is owned by John Galvin’s Fortuna Court Of Appeal Syndicate. She is out of handy racemare Katy O’Beel (NZ), a daughter of Katy Keen who numbered the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) and the Gr.3 Rotorua Cup (2170m) amongst her ten race wins. View the full article

Riccarton trainer Terri Rae flexed her potential New Zealand Cup Carnival firepower with an impressive double in $50,000 open handicaps at Ashburton on Saturday. Rae saddled Spot On Time (NZ) (Time Test) for a stylish first-up victory in the GD Jones Salute (1200m), then Sir Albert (NZ) (Savabeel) followed suit 35 minutes later and took out the McCrea Painters & Decorators Ashburton Cup (1600m) by two lengths. It was a welcome return to winning form for Sir Albert, who won six of his first 14 starts including five from nine in his four-year-old season, but had subsequently gone winless in nine starts dating back to March 2024. He showed promising signs with his first-up run at Timaru on September 7, where he ran second and was beaten by a nose by Richard Stomper (NZ) (El Roca) in the Remembering Grey Way (1600m). Rae then took him to the Riccarton trials for a three-length win on September 29. It all pointed to a bold showing on Saturday, where Sir Albert was sent out as a $2.10 favourite. Jockey Bruno Queiroz took up an ideal position in sixth along the rail, racing right alongside the second favourite Cognito (NZ) (So You Think). While Cognito came wide around the home turn to stake his claim, Queiroz saved vital ground and drove Sir Albert through a gap one off the rail. The favourite burst through between Bella Luce (NZ) (Belardo) and Master Marko (NZ) (Contributer), taking command and putting the race to bed under a hands-and-heels ride. “I was very confident with him today,” Queiroz said. “The instructions were to put him in midfield until the straight, and they said he would have a good finish. The last 200m, he really flew home. He’s a good horse and I think he will improve from this win today.” Sir Albert is nominated for the Gr.3 TAB Mile (1600m) on the middle day of the Cup Carnival on November 12, for which the TAB now rates him a $14 chance. That makes him a leading local contender in a market headed by North Island raiders Tardelli (I Am Invincible) ($6), Arabian Songbird (Pierro) ($10), Cannon Hill (NZ) (Ardrossan) ($10) and Churchillian (NZ) (Churchill) ($12). Sir Albert was bred by Waikato Stud, whose principal Mark Chittick remained in the ownership after the son of Savabeel was passed in during the 2020 National Weanling Sale on Gavelhouse Plus. From a 24-start career, Sir Albert has recorded seven wins and seven placings and has earned $219,350. His stablemate Spot On Time collected the sixth win of his enormously promising 11-race career with his smart open sprint victory on Saturday. He was ridden by Vinnie Colgan, who was caught three wide in the early part of the race but was then able to slot into fourth on the outside of La Bella Nera (NZ) (Sweynesse). Colgan pushed the button in the straight and Spot On Time drew up alongside Illicit Dreams (NZ) (Vancouver) and stuck his head in front. That rival refused to give up without a fight, with Third Decree (NZ) (War Decree) chiming in late in the piece, but Spot On Time found enough to edge them both out by a long neck. Spot On Time boasts an outstanding record at Riccarton, where his four starts have produced three wins including a four-length runaway in the Wuhan Jockey Club Premier (1400m) on the final day of the Cup Carnival last year. His only defeat there was a third placing last September, where he was beaten by a head and a half-neck. He can be expected to make his presence felt during the South Island’s three biggest thoroughbred racedays of the year on November 8, 12 and 15. View the full article

Like most trainers at this time of the year, Stephen Marsh has spent plenty of time studying weather forecasts as he prepares to launch a ten-strong team from his Cambridge stable at the Rotorua race meeting on Sunday. With the track currently rated a Heavy9, Marsh is hoping some strong wind and plenty of sunshine over the next 24 hours will bring the rating back to at least a Slow7 which would see the majority of the ten acceptors take their place in their respective events. “We certainly had been hoping for some fine weather over the last couple of days as most of our runners need a better surface to produce their best,” Marsh said. “There are a couple who have poor draws which will likely see them pulled out to wait for another day but as long as it looks as though there has been some drying and the track will improve then the rest will take the opportunity on offer.” Marsh is keen to see three-year-old fillies To Cap It All and Lubeck line up in the second event on the card, a three-year-old 1215m contest, as they ready for summer targets. “To Cap It All is a 1000 Guineas (Gr.1, 1600m) candidate for Riccarton next month and we think she is back on target for that assignment,” he said. “She disappointed us a little when she ran 5th at Ellerslie last start but her bloods weren’t perfect in the days after the race which explained the run. “She needs a Dead4 to perform at her peak and while it won’t be that on Sunday, she is in an early race with the track as good as it will be on the day and she can go a cheeky gallop. “Lubeck is also in there and she did nothing wrong as a two-year-old with a win and runner-up placing in her two starts. “She has been working well and although she will take plenty of improvement, I’m expecting a good effort from her.” Consistent mare Glamour Tycoon will be the Marsh representative in the feature event on the day, the Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m), and she is one Marsh expects to handle whatever track presents on the day. “She (Glamour Tycoon) is such an honest character and tries her heart out at every start,” Marsh said. “I’m sure it will be the same again on Sunday although it is a terrific field with plenty of depth to it. “She has come on nicely from her first-up effort at Te Rapa and we think she will certainly put herself in the race at some stage.” Marsh found it hard to rate the chances of his other runners due to the doubt on the track conditions but felt that three-year-old gelding Kenwood House was one that could be prominent in the first race on the card following an unlucky run at Tauranga where he made contact with a fallen rider in the home straight when issuing his challenge. Marsh also reported that his superstar galloper El Vencedor was right on target for the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Ellerslie next weekend after a sparkling gallop at Cambridge on Saturday morning. “El Vencedor is peaking at just the right time and I was delighted by his gallop at home here this morning,” he said. “He has really come on from Te Rapa and the step up in distance and return to Ellerslie will make him very hard to beat.” View the full article

Trainer Tony Pike admitted he had a real sense of satisfaction as he watched progressive mare Churchillian (NZ) (Churchill) return to winning form at Taupo on Friday at just her third run back from a substantial lay-off due to a hock injury she suffered late last year. It took a month for vets to determine she had suffered torn ligaments in a hock and needed a lengthy spell to recover from the mishap. Two quiet trials in August preceded a useful first-up run for seventh at Ellerslie in early September, however a tough run where she had to sit three and four wide at the same venue a fortnight later undid a lot of that early progress. The daughter of Churchill went into Friday’s open 1300m contest at Taupo with plenty of pep back in her step which saw her lead from barrier rise in the hands of new rider Sam Collet to destroy a handy field by just on two lengths and put herself back into contention for a trip to the New Zealand Cup Carnival at Riccarton next month. “That was very satisfying as she had been off the scene for such a long time and she really looked back to somewhere near her best on Friday,” Pike said. “She is a lot stronger this time in after the lay-off and went a terrific race first up when she carried plenty of weight and battled on well. “The next run at Ellerslie was a disaster of a ride as she was three and four deep most of the way and naturally had nothing left in the run home that day. “We freshened her up and I was looking to see her get back to her normal pattern which is up on the speed and rolling as she can be very effective when she gets terms to suit like that. “Sam had her away nicely and when she shot clear on the turn I thought she would be hard to pull back if her fitness held up and thankfully she was still going pretty strongly at the line.” Pike will now have a chat with the mare’s connections regarding plans for an assault on the Riccarton carnival where she holds a nomination for the Gr.3 TAB Mile (1600m). “I’ll have a chat with her team next week about what we might do next but I’m keen to have a crack at the Canterbury Breeders’ Sakes (Gr.3, 1400m) on the first day at Riccarton (8 November) and if she went well we might back up in the TAB mile,” he said. “If we take that path she may only have a trial at Taupo (28 October) or an exhibition gallop before we head down there. “The Breeders’ Stakes suits her nicely as she will get in on a nice weight and it is a race I have had in mind for her if she was going well enough.” View the full article

A three-length last-start winner and a first-up runner-up meeting his conqueror 14 pounds better off at the weights – it’s a rather enviable position Caspar Fownes finds himself in ahead of Sunday’s Class Two Shing Mun Handicap (1,200m). Fownes saddles up Dancing Code and Sky Trust for the afternoon’s feature and he didn’t hesitate when asked for his pick of the two: “For me, Dancing Code”. After finishing two lengths adrift of Tomodachi Kokoroe under Vincent Ho Chak-yiu at the course and...View the full article

There have been plenty quick to knock Ka Ying Rising since his third in a Randwick trial on Tuesday morning, but trainer David Hayes is confident The Everest (1,200m) favourite is “right on song” a week out from the race. After working up a sweat pre-race, Ka Ying Rising wasn’t at his brilliant best in his first trial since travelling to Sydney last month. “I don’t have any concerns because I know his nature and I knew he’d be a bit upset getting to a new place for the first time,” said...View the full article

With a powerful late move to close out the $400,000 Sycamore Stakes (G2T), Desvio delivered a stunning victory in the 1 1/2-mile turf test while providing a milestone win for many of his connections Oct. 10 at Keeneland.View the full article

By Michael Guerin At the end of a night of questions at Addington on Friday there was a statement. And the one Jumal made came with an exclamation mark. The Steven Reid-trained juvenile capped a magical night of harness racing with a remarkable performance in the NZBS Harness Million, overcoming a second line draw and having to settle well back to bolt in. He did so after being forced three wide from the 800m and he when he should have flinched Jumal did something else: he produced one of the great juvenile pacing wins in New Zealand this century. Make no mistake, we have had some great, great juveniles in the last 25 years in this country but Jumal’s performance would be in the top 10 by any of them since we ticked over 2000. He was brave and brilliant, suggesting somewhere inside what is not the deepest girth ever seen on a racetrack is a disproportionately large heart. It always helps when a really good horse has likeable connections and Jumal has that at owner, trainer and driver level. But there is no telling how far he will go. Some juveniles are shooting stars who never grow enough to improve or whose speed eventually leads to issues that rob them of longevity. So nobody is declaring Reidman’s latest star a future New Zealand Cup winner just yet but what he did in the last lap on Friday wasn’t the stuff of a good juvenile. He is a great one. Jumal will get another chance to prove that in the $200,000 Woodlands Stud Sires’ Stakes at Addington on Cup Day. He is so good his much-deserved hype will weave seamlessly into the Group 1 fabric of our greatest race day. While the son of Downbytheseaside was ending arguments on Friday night many of the other big-race performances only added to the intrigue in their crops, case in point, Got The Chocolates’ win in the Dakin Group Flying Stakes. He had hinted with two dazzlers earlier this campaign that he was closing the gap on Marketplace and Rubira but in Friday night it was they who could not close the gap on him. After they sorted themselves out early, with Marketplace crossing to the lead from a passive Rubira, Got The Chocolates came knocking and they opened the door. Even on a night dominated by leaders or those on the markers you would have taken short odds about Marketplace running past Got The Chocolates up the passing lane but a beautifully-judged John Dunn 26.5 last 400m on the leader left Marketplace with too much to do. There is at least a twist, maybe two, in Marketplace before The Velocity and the NZ Derby but Got The Chocolates is now a horse to be feared and races that looked like Marketplace’s to lose may prove to have a few more moving parts. But that was the story of the night, the top horses against the marker pegs going so fast for so long they couldn’t be caught. One exception was Kyvalley Ray, the Williamson-bred trotter sold to a good guy in Jim Connolly who came home to win the $75,000 NZBS Harness Million Trot for trainer Brent Lilley. He was one of the few all night to buck the trend of being on the markers and still be able to win. A trend that Jumal later treated with joyous distain in the richest race of the spring so far to light the fuse of Cup week. View the full article

Making a belated debut for the high-powered team of Bob Baffert and Zedan Racing Stable, JUDE (c, 3, Uncle Mo–Helena Bay {GB}, by Johannesburg) proved worth the wait with a 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard'-worthy performance at Santa Anita Friday. Last after an awkward beginning, the 3-1 second choice cut the corner at the top of the stretch and wore down Simple Song (Munnings) on the lead, switching to that rival's outside in the final sixteenth and pulling away through the final strides to win. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O-Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.; B-Runnymede Farm LLC, Peter J. Callahan & Three Chimneys Farm; T-Bob Baffert; Sales History: $2,000,000 ylg '23 KEESEP. The post Hey Jude! $2M Uncle Mo Colt A New ‘TDN Rising Star’ For Baffert And Zedan appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Saturday, Newmarket, post time: 15:00, THE DARLEY DEWHURST STAKES-G1, £500,000, 2yo, c/f, 7fT Field: Alparslan (Ire) (Dandy Man {Ire}), Distant Storm (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Gewan (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Gstaad (GB) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Italy (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Oxagon (Fr) (Frankel {GB}), Pacific Avenue (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Saba Desert (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Zavateri (Ire) (Without Parole {GB}). TDN Analysis: The Vincent O'Brien National Stakes one-two-three Zavateri, Gstaad and Italy reunite with no obvious reason for any change in the order. Eve Johnson Houghton's “dude” has been outsmarting everything the big stables could throw at him all season with that Zarkava turn of foot and there is nothing to suggest he can't improve further with time. Despite his outstanding credentials, the bookmakers are happy to lay him as third favourite behind Gstaad and Godolphin's current market-leader Distant Storm, who was impressive over course and distance in the Tattersalls Stakes and bids to cap a big week for Night Of Thunder. Oxagon ran into Puerto Rico in the Champagne and what seemed an upset at the time has subsequently been proven to be smart form. This livelier ground will help his cause and he is another who is almost certain to progress with time and experience. [Tom Frary]. Saturday, Newmarket, post time: 13:15, THE TOO DARN HOT DARLEY STAKES-G3, £85,000, 3yo/up, 9fT Field: First Conquest (GB) (Teofilo {Ire}), Liberty Lane (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), Torito (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Damysus (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Gladius (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Mister Rizz (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Something of a forgotten horse after his Dante second and Derby no-show, Damysus is hot property again after his return win in Deauville's Listed Deauville Prix Nureyev and is being campaigned similarly to Ombudsman last term. Gladius is another three-year-old with potential and his close fourth in York's Strensall Stakes is as good as his peer's win in France. [Tom Frary]. Saturday, Newmarket, post time: 13:50, THE NIGHT OF THUNDER ZETLAND STAKES-G3, £65,000, 2yo, 10fT Field: Allegresse (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Del Maro (Ger) (Camelot {GB}), Endorsement (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Look To The Stars (Ire) (Galiway {GB}), Loz Vegas (Ire) (Lucky Vega {Ire}), Mr Colonel (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Pierre Bonnard (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Spyce (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}). TDN Analysis: A fascinating encounter between some unexposed stayers of the future, with Ballydoyle's duo of Endorsement and Pierre Bonnard two obvious colts to follow. The latter is a son of the Nassau winner Sultanina who was impressive at Dundalk and might edge it, while elsewhere Godolphin's Haynes, Hanson & Clark winner Look To The Stars and the Mariscottis' dual Kempton winner Allegresse add intrigue. [Tom Frary]. Saturday, Newmarket, post time: 14:25, THE EMIRATES AUTUMN STAKES-G3, £65,000, 2yo, 8fT Field: Al Zanati (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Archer Royal (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Glacius (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Hankelow (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), New Zealand (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Pathein (Ire) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}), Straight Up (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}). TDN Analysis: This has become a race to take note of, staged over the Guineas course and distance and responsible for Ghaiyyath in 2017, for Persian King, Magna Grecia and Circus Maximus a year later, Coroebus in 2021 and Delacroix 12 months ago. Godolphin's Al Zanati has a big reputation and the form of his debut win over seven on the July Course looks better after August George ran so well in the Goffs Million. Aidan O'Brien saddles the Listowel winner Straight Up and Curragh scorer New Zealand, while Pathein is the one with the TDN Rising Star, Presented by Hagyard label. His Doncaster maiden win on debut has been boosted by the runner-up Lyneham and it is interesting to note that the well-beaten Del Maro is considered good enough to take part in the afternoon's Zetland Stakes by Charlie Appleby. [Tom Frary]. Saturday, York, post time: 13:30, THE CORAL ROCKINGHAM STAKES-Listed, £70,000, 2yo, 6fT Field: Black Star Boy (Ire) (Starman {GB}), Boston Dan (Ire) (Ardad {Ire}), Comical Point (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Dandy Style (Ire) (Dandy Man {Ire}), Division (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Flying Comet (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Rydale Frosty (Havana Grey {GB}), Star Material (Ire) (Starman {GB}), Anaisa (GB) (Ardad {Ire}), Ali Shuffle (GB) (A'Ali {Ire}), Azleet (GB) (Tasleet {GB}), Flowerhead (Ire) (Starman {GB}), Indy B (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Killavia (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Lightning Polka (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Wathnan Racing's exciting Division bids to build on his promising wins at Haydock and Yarmouth, but this is tough with so many hardened juveniles in the line-up. Flying Comet was third in the Mill Reef, while the Queen Mary runner-up Flowerhead may have been through a sticky patch of late but obviously possesses class. [Tom Frary]. Saturday, Chantilly, France, post time: 13:40, CRITERIUM DE MAISONS-LAFFITTE-G2, €173,800, 2yo, 6fT Field: Samangan (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Graft (Ire) (U S Navy Flag), Trinquette (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), Tadej (GB) (City Light {Fr}), Street Show (Fr) (Showcasing {GB}), Royal Bay Cen (Ire) (New Bay {GB}). TDN Analysis: Champion trainer-elect Francis Graffard has bulldozed his way through a banner campaign and sends forth last month's G3 Prix Eclipse hero Samangan, who has the measure of Eclipse third and fourth Graft and Royal Bay Cen. August's G3 Prix de Cabourg winner Tadej has run unplaced in two starts since, while Trinquette and Street Show are both one-from-five and need much more here. [Sean Cronin]. Saturday, Chantilly, France, post time: 14:50, PRIX LE FABULEUX-Listed, €50,300, 3yo, 9fT Field: Diego Ventura (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Batal Youmzain (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), Midak (Fr) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}), Chibitty (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Poschiavo (Fr) (Mehmas {Ire}), Marchon (Fr) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Amilcare (Fr) (Wooded {Ire}), Nitoi (Siyouni {Fr}). TDN Analysis: Francis Graffard nominee Midak annexed May's G3 Prix Greffulhe, but has been gelded since running tenth in Epsom's G1 Derby, and makes his first start since that Classic. His chief threats are the Andre Fabre-conditioned stakes-winning G1 Prix du Jockey Club 13th Nitoi, who comes back off a fifth in last month's G2 Prix Niel, and Wathnan Racing's consistent G3 Spreti-Rennen fifth Diego Ventura, who had previously run second in Goodwood's G3 Thoroughbred Stakes. LNJ Foxwoods' homebred Marchon is two-for-two and an intriguing contender in this black-type debut. [Sean Cronin]. Saturday, Chantilly, France, post time: 16:07, PRIX SARACA-Listed, €54,900, 2yo, 7fT Field: Ulymine (Fr) (Penny's Picnic {Ire}), Ikotofetsy (Fr) (Threat {Ire}), Merle (Fr) (Recoletos {Fr}), Dostoievsky (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), Commander's Intent (Fr) (Victor Ludorum {GB}), Kenzel (Ire) (Zelzal {Fr}), PIana (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Union Helper Cen (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Commander's Intent, representing George Scott's in-form Newmarket barn, is the only entry to have earned black type and will be a prime contender for this coming back off runner-up finishes in last month's G3 Zukunfts-Rennen and G3 Somerville Tattersall Stakes. He will bid to become the first stakes winner for his Haras d'Etreham-based freshman sire. Potential party-poopers include Christophe Ferland trainee Kenzel, who raced too freely when fourth behind subsequent G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere second Nighttime in last month's G3 Prix La Rochette, and wide-margin maiden winner Dostoievsky. Others worthy of consideration are G3 Prix Eclipse fifth Ulymine and Ikotofetsy, who ran fourth in both G3 Prix de Cabourg and G3 Prix des Chenes. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, Cologne, Germany, post time: 15:35, WETTSTAR.DE – PREIS DES WINTERFAVORITEN-G3, €155,000, 2yo, 8fT Field: Dalyan (Fr) (Romanised {Ire}), Gostam (Ger) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Guevara (Ger) (Alson {Ger}), Lommi (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}), Next Emerald (Ger) (Best Solution {Ire}), Nitaro (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Somi (Ire) (Magna Grecia {Ire}), Spezialist (Ger) (Protectionist {Ger}). TDN Analysis: Last month's G3 Zukunfts-Rennen victor Gostam puts his perfect two-for-two record on the line and sets a lofty standard in Germany's premier juvenile contest. His opposition includes Listed Junioren-Preis third Dalyan and the once-raced Somi, who impressed when shedding maiden status over this course and distance last month. Peter Schiergen, who saddles fellow maiden winners Guevara and Zukunfts-Rennen sixth Nitaro, is three shy of Heinz Jentzsch's record nine renewals. [Sean Cronin]. Click here for the complete fields. The post Black-Type Analysis: Phoenix Top Three Clashes Again In Dewhurst appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

After sweeping the juvenile Grade I features with 'TDN Rising Stars' Presented by Hagyard Tommy Jo (Into Mischief) in the Darley Alcibiades Stakes and Ted Noffey (Into Mischief) in the Claiborne Breeders' Futurity, Spendthrift Farm cut loose another potential player in the juvenile division when FURTHER ADO (c, 2, Gun Runner–Sky Dreamer, by Sky Mesa) shot away from his overmatched rivals to break his maiden by a jaw-dropping 20 lengths when making his first two-turn appearance Friday afternoon at Keeneland. For the effort, the striking chestnut colt earns 'Rising Star' honors of his own. The 12-5 favorite off a distant third-place effort to recent GI Champagne Stakes runner-up Talkin (Good Magic) going seven furlongs at Saratoga back on Aug. 30, the $275,000 Keeneland September yearling turned $550,000 OBS April breezer was dispatched as the 12-5 favorite and was ridden forward by Irad Ortiz, Jr. to press a solid early tempo just to the outside of the rail-drawn Brave Force (Gun Runner). Matching motors with that rival into the turn, Further Ado was allowed to stride into the lead at the quarter pole with his rider asking him for no effort whatsoever and the colt careered away impressively in the short stretch while covering the 8 1/2-furlong distance in a slick 1:43.52, the final sixteenth of a mile in around six seconds. Sales history: $275,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP; $550,000 2yo '25 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-1. O-Spendthrift Farm LLC; B-John C Oxley (KY); T-Brad Cox. FURTHER ADO ($6.48) bids the field adieu as he and @iradortiz dominate in Race 8 at @keenelandracing for @bradcoxracing and @spendthriftfarm. Another winner by Gun Runner, who stands at @Three_Chimneys. Play Keeneland with @FanDuel Racing.https://t.co/crebR4OEDC pic.twitter.com/x8P1Ic0eoK — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) October 10, 2025 The post Gun Runner Colt Further Ado Says ‘Adieu’, Becomes No-Brainer ‘Rising Star’ appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Bidding is now open for the Fall Flash Sale on Fasig-Tipton Digital, a boutique two-entry auction offering two fillies that have recently won Breeders' Cup prep races. The two offerings are Iron Orchard and Haulin Ice.View the full article

After Lovesick Blues won the July 26 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) at Del Mar, owner-trainer Librado Barocio's initial idea was for the California-bred gelding to train up to the Nov. 1 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar. Further contemplation changed that plan.View the full article

The Mark Casse-trained SILENT TACTIC (c, 2, Tacitus–Magical Sign, by Gun Runner) survived an inquiry and came home a winner at first asking at Woodbine for John Oxley. Having to move out of mid pack in a race which saw the field stack up five deep across the track on the lead early, the 9-2 shot swung wide off the far turn and gradually broke away to the lead, wearing down 2-1 favorite Valley of Kings (Classic Empire) in the final sixteenth to graduate. It was a big gap back to Proud Painter (Caravaggio) in third. This is the fifth overall winner for freshman sire Tacitus (by Tapit). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O-John Oxley; B-Don Alberto Corporation; T-Mark Casse. Sales History: $60,000 ylg '24 FTKOCT, $500,000 2yo '25 OBSAPR. The post Silent Tactic Survives An Inquiry To Become A First-Out Winner For Tacitus At Woodbine appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Grade I winners Journalism (Curlin) and Baeza (McKinzie), each among the leading 3-year-old colts of 2025 with GI Breeders' Cup Classic aspirations, drilled Friday morning at Santa Anita in advance of their joint Nov. 1 target. Journalism, who is campaigned by the partnership of Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5 LLC, Robert V. LaPenta, Mrs. John Magnier-Lessee, Derrick Smith-Lessee, and Michael B. Tabor-Lessee, went a half mile in :49. The Michael McCarthy trainee was last seen finishing second to Fierceness (City of Light) in the Aug. 30 GI Pacific Classic Stakes at Del Mar and was registering his fourth work since that effort. C R K Stable and Grandview Equine's Baeza also worked Friday morning, stopping the clock in :59 (2/33) for five panels. Trained by John Shirreffs, Baeza most recently shipped across the country to win the Sept. 20 GI Pennsylvania Derby at Parx. Joining Journalism and Baeza on the work tab Friday morning in Arcadia was $3-million OBS March 2-year-old Brant (Gun Runner), an unbeaten 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', who won the Sept. 7 GI Del Mar Futurity at Del Mar. The Zedan Racing Stables runner fired a bullet, getting six furlongs in 1:11.80. Conditioned by Bob Baffert, the 2-year-old is pointing toward the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile. Other Friday morning workers at Santa Anita included fellow Breeders' Cup hopefuls Formidable Man (City of Light), five furlongs in 1:01.20; Richi (Chi) (Practical Joke), four furlongs in 49.20; and Hey Nay Nay (Ire) (No Nay Never), five furlongs in 1:00. The post Jounalism and Baeza Work Toward Breeders’ Cup Classic appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Bidding is now open for the Fall Flash Sale on Fasig-Tipton Digital, a boutique two-entry auction offering two fillies that have recently won Breeders' Cup prep races. The two offerings are Iron Orchard and Haulin Ice.View the full article

by TTR AusNZ John Kanga, chair of the board of Melbourne Racing Club (MRC), has resigned, MRC announced on Friday. In a statement on the club website, Kanga said, “In recent weeks there has been a series of public attacks directed at me personally. While I completely reject the nature and accuracy of those attacks, I do not want them to distract from the Club, its members, or the excitement of the Caulfield Cup Carnival. “My decision to step aside is about putting the interests of the Club and the broader racing industry ahead of my own. The MRC is bigger than any one individual, and I want to ensure the focus remains where it belongs – on racing, our members, staff, and delivering a world-class Spring Carnival.” Kanga was appointed MRC chair in October 2024, after a battle for the leadership role created by the potential sale of Sandown racecourse. He had been on the board for two years at that point. “It has been a privilege to lead the Melbourne Racing Club and to work alongside so many dedicated people who care deeply about racing,” the statement continued. “We successfully secured the future of Sandown Racecourse, ensuring it remains a vital part of Victorian racing; we restored the Caulfield mounting yard to its rightful place at the heart of the course; and we saved more than A$250 million by halting an unnecessary proposed grandstand redevelopment and delivering a more practical, member-focused plan for Caulfield's future. “Under my leadership, the Club has also strengthened its financial position–moving decisively to reduce debt and move forward with renewed commercial confidence. “The Club is in a strong position for the future, with outstanding leadership and a talented team across all levels. I wish the Committee, our members, and our staff every success in the years ahead.” Following the announcement of Kanga's departure, The Age published an article outlining their findings on Kanga's financial history and his association with a cocaine trafficking case in 2014. The post John Kanga Resigns As MRC Chair appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A memorial service for longtime racing analyst and handicapper Jeff Siegel will be held Monday, Oct. 13 at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park in Simi Valley, the Santa Anita Park said in a Friday press release. The ceremony, which is open to the public, will begin at 10 a.m. PST. The address for Mt. Sinai is 6150 Mount Sinai Drive, Simi Valley, CA 91063. Siegel passed away last Saturday from cancer after more than 50 years as one of the most respected voices in the Thoroughbred industry in Southern California. The post Memorial Service For Longtime Analyst Siegel To Be Held Monday appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

G2 Prix Daniel Wildenstein hero Ridari (Churchill) has been purchased privately by John Stewart's Resolute Racing, Arqana announced. Set to be trained by Miguel Clement, the former Aga Khan Studs' runner's sale was facilitated by Clement's uncle, Nicolas Clement. Previously marked as a €950,000 buy-back during the October 4 Arc Sale, the three-year-old colt sold for that amount to Stewart's operation. From eight starts, the son of G1 Prix de l'Opera heroine Ridasiyna (Motivator) has won three, with a tally in the G3 Prix de Fontainebleau joining his Wildenstein score. He was also third in the G3 Prix Messidor. The post Ridari Sold To Resolute Racing For €950K, Will Join Miguel Clement appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The fourth annual Horse Racing Women's Association (HRWA) Conference, presented by Del Mar and FanDuel TV, made its debut in Lexington, Kentucky this year. Held Oct. 8-9 at Limestone Hall, the expansive event, consisting of panel discussions and networking activities, hosted nearly 200 women representing a variety of careers and experience levels throughout the Thoroughbred racing industry. Following Wednesday's welcome reception, attendees gathered Thursday in downtown Lexington as the day's program kicked off with featured speaker Lindsay Czarniak, an accomplished media personality with more than two decades of experience in sports journalism. In recent years, Czarniak has expanded into horse racing through her partnership with America's Best Racing and their “Stake in Stardom” program. “From writing on my dad's racing notebooks to walking over for the Kentucky Derby with him, it all came full circle,” said Czarniak. “Every piece of that day turned into a memory I'll never forget.” Czarniak touched on the uniqueness of the racing industry in comparison to other sports she has covered, emphasizing the interconnectedness and true sense of community. “I haven't seen this before. They don't do this in other sports. To be able to lean on each other as resources, mentors, and sounding boards, this is truly remarkable.” The first panel discussion of the day, entitled “Roadblocks to Relationships: Building Networks that Change the Game,” was moderated by Jessica Paquette, and led by speakers Caton Bredar, Kate Galvin, Sheri Holmes Stirling, and Lesley Howard. Each speaker provided insight on building connections, mastering the art of networking, and turning career challenges into unexpected game changers. “Sometimes opportunity doesn't knock softly, it just keeps showing up until you say yes,” said Stirling. “Every time someone said, 'Hey, someone left. Do you want to do this?' I just said, 'Sure, why not me?'” “I spent so much time worrying about imposter syndrome and pleasing everyone else that I forgot where I was… at a racetrack, watching these beautiful animals compete,” said Howard. “You don't have to prove you belong. You already do.” Molly Fletcher | Katie Jones Following the momentum of the first panel, the second panel discussion–“Fueling the Fire Without Burning Out”–continued with Melanie Case, Erin Halliwell, Brittany Middlebrooks, Kelley Stobie, and moderator Shannon Kelly, as the group discussed exploring how to navigate burnout, the effects of compassion fatigue, and the path back to balance. “Just remember that you have to take care of yourself first. If you don't take care of yourself, you won't be able to take care of the animals and the people around you,” said Middlebrooks. “I used to think one person could mentor me in everything, but no one can do it all. So, I built a team of mentors, each inspiring me in a different way.” The third and final panel of the day, entitled “Horse Racing Ecosystems: Markets, Models and Money,” set the stage for a conversation unpacking the economics of racing and how market trends influence industry discussions. Moderator Alison Zeitlin was joined by speakers Kelley Kraeszig, Maggi Moss, Katy Ross, and Anna Seitz Ciannello. “The perception that it's the sport of kings, or royalty, or that you can't have a part of it, I am a living example that you can,” said Moss. “It's a hard sport, but it's a great sport, and there are a lot of people trying to make it better every day,” said Seitz. The day's discussion culminated with an inspiring talk, along with an interactive discussion and Q & A session, led by renowned keynote speaker, Molly Fletcher. Making a name for herself as one of the first female sports agents, Fletcher pursued a nearly two-decade career that consisted of negotiating over $500 million in contracts and representing over 300 of sports' biggest names. A World's Top 50 Keynote Speaker, Fletcher shared personal stories that relayed the importance of establishing mindset, utilizing curiosity, and focusing energy. “If we don't decide where our energy goes, then everyone else decides for us. And it is too critical a resource to waste. Managing your energy is key to high performance,” said Fletcher. “Protect the things that give you energy, personally and professionally.” “Mindset is paramount to our ability to be the best version of ourselves. Continue to unlock that every day.” The afternoon was also highlighted by the presentation of the 2025 Jane Goldstein Exemplary Leadership Award, bestowed in recognition of Goldstein whose groundbreaking career paved the way for every woman who works to promote racing. The award was presented this year to honoree Amy Gregory, who recently retired after serving as a prominent member of the Keeneland team for nearly two decades. Amy Gregory with her family | Katie Jones “This award is even more special to me because it is in Jane's name and Jane has always been one of my heroes. For me and so many women in racing, she not only opened the door to opportunity, but she was our role model once we stepped through that door,” said Gregory. “During my career, I've been privileged to work alongside an amazing community of women in a sport that we all love and deeply care about. In fact, it's been one of the most rewarding aspects of my career.” At the conclusion of the Conference, the HRWA Executive Committee announced that the HRWA Conference will return to Lexington in 2026. The next HRWA event on the 2025 calendar will take place at Del Mar on Oct. 30 ahead of the Breeders' Cup World Championships. Attendees are invited to enjoy a day of racing, networking and handicapping. To learn more about the Horse Racing Women's Association and how to become a member, click here. 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Heavy rain and a forecast for continued thunderstorms throughout the afternoon causes Gulfstream Park to cancel the balance of its nine-race program following the second race Oct. 10. View the full article

Bidding on Fasig-Tipton's digital platform opened Friday, Oct. 10 and will close Thursday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. ET for the Fall Flash Sale, a boutique two-entry auction offering a pair of fillies who have recently won Breeders' Cup prep races, the auction company said in a press release on Friday. The two offerings are: Iron Orchard (Hip 1): Undefeated 2-year-old daughter of Authentic won the GI Frizette Stakes, a Breeders' Cup “Dirt Dozen” race, this past Saturday to stamp herself among the leading contenders for the GI NetJets Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies. Prior to that, she won the Seeking the Ante Stakes at Saratoga by 6 3/4 lengths, and her debut at Saratoga by 5 1/2 lengths. Her deep female family includes Grade I winner Aloha West (by Hard Spun). Iron Orchard is consigned by her trainer Danny Gargan, as agent. Haulin Ice (Hip 2): Four-year-old filly by Coal Front won the GIII Princess Rooney Stakes at Gulfstream Park Sept. 20, a “Win and You're In” for the GI PNC Bank Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint. This year, she has won five stakes races, including the GIII Vagrancy Stakes in May. Haulin Ice, who has career earnings of $958,650, is consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent (point of contact Steve Castagnola). “This is one of the more exciting flash sales that we have ever conducted on Fasig-Tipton Digital,” said Director of Digital Sales Leif Aaron. “These two fillies are in peak form and will be leading contenders in their respective Breeders' Cup races. Everyone in our game dreams of winning a Breeders' Cup race, and our Fall Flash Sale provides two immediate opportunities to do so.” Click here, to create an account or register to bid for the Fall Flash Sale. The post Pair Of Breeders’ Cup Prep Winners Offered During Fasig-Tipton Fall Flash Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) is rolling out a special fundraising raffle giving racing fans an opportunity to own a shadowboxed halter worn by MGISW Journalism (Curlin) during his 2024-2025 campaign, according to a press release from the non-profit on Friday. Each ticket–priced at $100–offers a direct way to support TRF's mission of dignified lifetime care for nearly 400 retired Thoroughbreds across the country. The raffle, which is limited to 100 tickets, will close Oct. 31. “Every ticket helps us continue our mission of providing dignified lifetime care for the horses who have given so much to the sport,” said Executive Director of TRF Maggie Sweet. “This halter is very special–its worn quality really evokes the throwback nature of a campaigner like Journalism.” Click here to learn more. The post TRF Launches Journalism Halter Raffle To Support Retired Racehorses appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Heavy rain and a forecast for continued thunderstorms throughout the afternoon caused Gulfstream Park to cancel the balance of its nine-race program following Friday's second race out of an abundance of caution for horses, horsemen and fans, 1/ST Racing said via a press release on Friday. Initially, overnight rain Thursday forced each of Friday's three races scheduled for the turf to be moved to the all-weather Tapeta course. Post time for the first of 11 races Saturday is 12:50 p.m. ET. Peacethrustrength, with @micah_husbands, dominates the opener for trainer @SaffieJosephJr. #GulfstreamPark #SunshineMeet pic.twitter.com/y7ZFSCfMp4 — Gulfstream Park (@GulfstreamPark) October 10, 2025 The post Gulfstream Friday Racing Canceled Due To Severe Thunderstorms appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article