Wandering Eyes

Friday, Newmarket, post time: 14:57, THE BET365 FILLIES' MILE-G1, £528,750, 2yo, f, 8fT Field: Amora Queen (Ger) (Waldgeist {GB}), Composing (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Dance To The Music (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Evolutionist (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Legacy Link (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Moments Of Joy (Justify), Moon Target (GB) (Cracksman {GB}), Precise (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Queen Of Hawaii (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), Sugar Island (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Venetian Lace (Ire) (Masar {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Following her wins in the Prestige and Moyglare, Precise is queen bee here with the step up to a mile unlikely to be any problem based on the stamina-packed dam's side. Aidan O'Brien sent Love here in 2019 following her win in that Curragh contest and she was only third, but there is so much to like about the way this filly has been going through her races so far. Juddmonte's Legacy Link is a relative of Frankel and despite the promise of her Haydock novice win has quite a bit to find with the Ballydoyle first-string, while Godolphin's Sweet Solera winner Dance To The Music has to overcome a recent trip to Canada where she was unlucky in the Natalma. Queen Of Hawaii had the re-opposing Ballydoyle understudy Moments Of Joy 2 1/4 lengths back in second in The Curragh's Flame of Tara and is also in the mix. [Tom Frary]. Friday, Newmarket, post time: 14:25, THE THOROUGHBRED INDUSTRY EMPLOYEE AWARDS CHALLENGE STAKES-G2, £125,000, 3yo/up, 7fT Field: Audience (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}), Beauvatier (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Poet Master (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Cosmic Year (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Scoville (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}). TDN Analysis: Cosmic Year's year has been in-and-out, but it's probably about next year with him and a win here would provide a nice confidence boost for the son of Passage Of Time whose contrasting fortunes can be summarised by a second in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and last-of-four finish in Goodwood's Thoroughbred Stakes. Despite boasting a tally of two Group 3s and four Group 1 placings, Beauvatier has always threatened to be better and is simply the best horse in this race if it all comes together. [Tom Frary]. Friday, Newmarket, post time: 16:45, THE NEWMARKET PONY ACADEMY PRIDE STAKES-G3, £85,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 10fT Field: Ambiente Amigo (GB) (Postponed {GB}), Charlotte's Web (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Frances Ethel (SAf) (Rafeef {Aus}), Karmology (GB) (Golden Horn {GB}), Miss Justice (GB) (Justify), Skellet (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), Falakeyah (GB) (New Bay {GB}), Sand Gazelle (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Spirited Style (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Victory Queen (GB) (Kingman {GB}). TDN Analysis: This marks the belated return of the impressive Listed Pretty Polly Stakes winner Falakeyah, who has not been seen since finishing down the field in the Coronation Stakes. A distant fourth in the Pretty Polly, Sand Gazelle split Red Letter and Barnavara in the Snow Fairy at The Curragh in August and it may be that she is an entirely different proposition to the filly who was beaten so far here in May. [Tom Frary]. Friday, Newmarket, post time: 13:50, THE GODOLPHIN LIFETIME CARE OH SO SHARP STAKES-G3, £65,000, 2yo, f, 7fT Field: Blingy's Sister (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Calendar Girl (GB) (Advertise {GB}), Classic Cuvee (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}), Coming Attraction (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Midnight Tango (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Mood Queen (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Mubasimah (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Senorita Vega (Ire) (Lucky Vega {Ire}), Shady Dame (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Tavana (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}). TDN Analysis: Runner-up on debut here to the subsequent Rockfel winner Zanthos, Classic Cuvee went one better in a hot Doncaster maiden last month and is an exciting prospect for the 2026 Classics. She meets the Weatherbys Scientific £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes winner Calendar Girl and the recent course-and-distance one-two Mubasimah and Shady Dame who emanate from top stables with in-depth understanding of what a good filly looks like. [Tom Frary]. Friday, Newmarket, post time: 13:15, THE NEWMARKET ACADEMY GODOLPHIN BEACON PROJECT CORNWALLIS STAKES-G3, £65,000, 2yo, 5fT Field: Revival Power (Ire) (Bungle Inthejungle {GB}), Aspect Island (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), Beckford's Folly (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Brussels (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Chairmanfourtimes (Ire) (Nando Parrado {GB}), Argentine Tango (GB) (Mattmu {GB}), India Love (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Our Cody (Ire) (Kodi Bear {Ire}), Palmeira (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Spicy Marg (GB) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Wor Faayth (Ire) (Ardad {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Revival Power's rivals will be hoping that a penalty for her Flying Childers win can stop her, as there doesn't seem much hope otherwise given how strong she looked at Doncaster. Ballydoyle's Brussels drops in trip after his solid Middle Park second, but he has done little so far to suggest he can live with the flying filly at this distance. Spicy Marg beat the King Power runner in Goodwood's Alice Keppel, but may not have made the same progress in the interim. [Tom Frary]. Friday, Dundalk, post time: 16:50, IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF LEGACY STAKES-Listed, €28,500, 2yo, 5f (AWT) Field: Howd'yadoit (Ire) (Nando Parrado {GB}), Jack The Bachelor (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Kansas (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Sir Alfie (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Sirius A (Ire) (Palace Pier {GB}), Ipanema Queen (Ire) (Sands Of Mali {Fr}), Aegina (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), By The Lake (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Strait And Narrow (Ire) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}), Tornado Kiss (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), Treasured Royal (Ire) (Nando Parrado {GB}), Xerling (Ire) (Sioux Nation). TDN Analysis: Rescheduled from last Friday, this sees Ballydoyle switch out their original runner Controlled for the Flying Childers runner-up Kansas who was fifth in the Middle Park. Ipanema Queen beat him in the Listed Curragh Stakes in August and is better than her last run when down the field on soft ground in Ayr's Listed Harry Rosebery Stakes. [Tom Frary]. Friday, Dundalk, post time: 19:00, IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF STAR APPEAL STAKES-Listed, €28,500, 2yo, 7f (AWT) Field: Andab (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Controlled (Ire) (No Nay Never), Eleven A (Ire) (Calyx {GB}), Frescobaldi (Ire) (No Nay Never), Which Wolf Wins (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}), Fairy Oak (GB) (A'Ali {Ire}), Inbox (GB) (Ectot {GB}), Lookingforarainbow (Justify). TDN Analysis: Also rescheduled with a different look, this features Ballydoyle's gelding Controlled who was due to run in the Legacy last week and instead moves up two furlongs following his success in first-time blinkers in a Naas maiden last month. He replaces the stable's original runner Straight Up and the Fillies' Mile-bound Moments Of Joy and faces the proven Andab, who was third to Albert Einstein and Power Blue in the Marble Hill in May, fourth in the Coventry and second in the Prix Francois Boutin. [Tom Frary]. Friday, Compiegne, France, post time: 16:03, PRIX CHARLES LAFFITTE-Listed, €50,300, 3yo, f, 10fT Field: Al Uqda (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}), Tajlina (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Al Dhaby (Fr) (Kingman {GB}), Light The Ghost (Ger) (Waldgeist {GB}), Whataboutism (Fr) (Camelot {GB}), Azaniya (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Gaga Girl (Fr) (The Grey Gatsby {Ire}), Sunshine Baby (Fr) (Areion {Ger}), Janey Mackers (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Place Fontenoy (Fr) (War Command), Heed (Aus) (Frankel {GB}). TDN Analysis: Al Asayl's G3 Prix Penelope victrix Tajlina has not been seen since running second in April's G3 Prix Cleopatre and, with the scratching of Al Shaqab's G2 German 1000 Guineas runner-up D'Ores Et Deja, she offers the best form on show here. Godolphin's Andre Fabre-conditioned Whataboutism finished ahead of Al Uqda in August's G3 Prix de Psyche and holds solid place claims, while Kostyantyn Zgara's German 1000 Guineas third Place Fontenoy is winless in eight starts and needs to find more to feature. The three-strong British challenge is an intriguing mix, with the George Boughey-trained Ffos Las maiden winner Heed pitched into black-type company off the back of that debut success at the end of August. [Sean Cronin]. 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 contender 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]. Click here for the complete fields. The post Black-Type Analysis: Fillies Star On Friday, With Dewhurst On Deck appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Tom Harris of Lordship Stud will never forget the day he first laid eyes on the Le Havre mare Ville De Grace, nor will he forget the sale of her first foal after the filly by Frankel went the way of Juddmonte for 1,500,000gns at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. A three-time winner for the Sir Michael Stoute stable, notably winning the G3 Pride Stakes, Ville De Grace is now based at Lordship Stud after being bought for 2,000,000gns at the 2022 Tattersalls December Mares Sale. Recounting the story of his first encounter with Ville De Grace, Harris said, “She was very expensive, but my father and I were coming from the Solario Yard, and she was down nearby with Jenny Norris. As we crossed the bridge, we saw this black filly just walking. She's a very pretty mare and we both looked at each other and said, 'Wow, what is that?' It was literally love at first sight. She's a fantastic-looking mare, an unbelievable mover, and she has had a beautiful first foal.” Lot 498 was consigned on behalf of Lordship Stud by Watership Down Stud, with Harris adding, “From day one, we thought she was a star, and she continued to develop in that way. We came up here, we were looking at fillies each day, and each evening we'd say to each other, 'Have you seen anything better?' And the answer was always no. It's so incredibly exciting to have one so good-looking as the first foal.” With only one lot still to go through the ring on Thursday, Frankel has had 18 yearlings sell for a total of 14,560,000gns and at an average of 808,889gns. Juddmonte's Simon Mockridge said of this third seven-figure lot for their home stallion, “We went in there with a figure in mind and we'd reached that limit, but the family were happy to have one more go. It's an outcross family, which is very important to Frankel. She's a beautiful filly, with a great action to her. Let's hope she's lucky.” The post ‘It Was Literally Love At First Sight’ – Frankel Filly Rewards Faith in Ville De Grace at 1.5m Gns appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The 2023 GI Breeders' Cup Classic winner White Abarrio (Race Day) breezed a half-mile in company Thursday at Gulfstream Park in preparation for a planned start in the GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Nov. 1 at Del Mar. Breezing outside of stablemate Practically Dark (Practical Joke), they covered four furlongs on a fast track :45.86, the fastest clocking of seven recorded at the distance. “Today was 24 days out, almost three weeks, so we wanted a strong work,” said trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. “He put in a strong work. He worked from the half, but it was almost a five-eighths breeze–strong half, finish up past the wire and gradually gallop out. A half in 45-and-change, [five furlongs] 58, out in 1:11. It was a good work.” Thursday's breeze was the 2025 GI Pegasus World Cup winner's third since returning to Gulfstream following an eventful trip in the 1 1/14-mile GI Jockey Club Gold Cup Aug. 31 at Saratoga. He breezed a half-mile in :46.56 Oct. 2 and three furlongs in a swift :33.73 Sept. 25. “I think we're going to go for two more works here,” Joseph said. “Then, we'll ship on the 23rd.” WHITE ABARRIO and PRACTICALLY DARK worked in company @GulfstreamPark this morning 1/7 4F 45.86. pic.twitter.com/mMHxNwo2An — C2 Racing Stable (@C2RacingStable) October 9, 2025 The post White Abarrio Breezes Ahead Of Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Night Of Thunder made it a fantastic four at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale on Thursday when a filly consigned by Barton Stud joined his three other millionaires already sold this week, with lot 494 being knocked down to Henry Lascelles for 1,100,000gns. Bred by Jeff and Phoebe Hobby of Brightwalton Stud, the Night Of Thunder filly is a half-sister to their G1 Prix de l'Abbaye heroine Makarova (Acclamation). Their dam, Vesnina (Sea The Stars), was a 68,000gns purchase at the 2015 Tattersalls July Sale. Ed Walker, who trained Makarova to win five of her 28 starts, was the underbidder on this filly, together with Ed Sackville and Simon Sadler of TBT Racing. “It is the first millionaire for us and a filly, too, which is cool,” said Jeff Hobby. “We have been very lucky. We have been helped by some great people to get here. Matt Coleman bought the mare for us, the Barton team, the Brightwalton team – they all work hard to get the job done. “It was a big decision to sell a filly, but we have a lot of fillies from the family and we have some nomination bills to pay and we need to sell some stock. We needed to have a shuffle around and I thought, if we were going to sell one, she would be a good one; we would be well paid and it would keep the wheels on the bus.” Lascelles revealed that the filly was bought on behalf of an existing client, adding, “We've bought three fillies so far and we waited for this filly today. She comes from a great farm. The market has been very strong this week, but we have managed to buy most of the fillies we have tried on.” Lot 494 was the first filly to change hands for a seven-figure sum at Book 1 this week. She is also one of 21 yearlings by Night Of Thunder to sell, for a total of 12,445,000gns and at an average of 592,619gns. They are headed by lot 275, Lynn Lodge Stud's colt out of Model Guest who sold to Amo Racing for 1,700,000gns on Wednesday. The post Night Of Thunder At It Again With Makarova Sibling Selling to Henry Lascelles for 1.1m Gns appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Keeneland has supplemented seven horses–three weanlings, three racing or broodmare prospects and one young broodmare–to Book 1 of the November Breeding Stock Sale on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The session, which has cataloged 220 horses, begins at 2 p.m. ET. The broodmare Roikop, who is consigned by Lane's End, agent, is out of Grade II winner Red Ruby, a daughter of Tiznow and a half-sister to Grade III winner and sire Mo Tom; stakes winner and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies runner-up Beautician; and stakes winner Bella Castani. Roikop also is from the family of Grade II winner Crupi. The weanlings are: A colt from the first crop of Grade I winner Annapolis who is the first foal out of Grade II winner Window Shopping, by American Pharoah. Consigned by Claiborne Farm, agent, he is from the family of Grade III winners Delightful Joy and Cali Star; stakes winner and Grade I runner-up Quickick; and stakes winner Seymourdini. A daughter of Medaglia d'Oro who is the first foal out of stakes winner Truth Hurts, by Tonalist. From the family of Grade II winner Elaborate and Grade III winner Areyoutalkintome, the filly is consigned by Baldwin Bloodstock, agent. A filly by Vekoma out of Scene Queen, a winning daughter of Bernstein. From the family of stakes winners Ask Bailey, Miami Slick and Cielo Otono, she is consigned by Baldwin Bloodstock, agent. The racing or broodmare prospects in Round 1 of supplements are: Border Czar, an undefeated stakes-winning 2-year-old filly by Beau Liam consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. Winner of the My Dear Stakes in July at Woodbine, she is out of Adalee, a winning daughter of Street Boss, and from the family of stakes winners Placid Lake, Smoke Chaser and Fortune Forty Four. Dashingly, a 4-year-old stakes-placed winner by Liam's Map consigned by Denali Stud, agent. Her dam is Tiger Silk (AUS) a winning stakes-placed daughter of All American. Into Champagne, a stakes winner by Into Mischief who is a 4-year-old out of the Speightstown mare Bedford Land. From the family of Grade I winner Pool Land, Grade II winner Our Flash Drive and Grade III winner Old Chestnut, she is consigned by Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa, agent. A total of 3,082 horses have been cataloged to the November Breeding Stock Sale, which will cover eight days through Tuesday, Nov. 11. Keeneland will consider supplemental entries to Book 1 until the November Sale begins. The stand-alone Keeneland November Horses of Racing Age Sale will take place Wednesday, Nov. 12. The post Keeneland Supplements Seven Horses To Book One Of November Breeding Stock Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Steve Venosa's SGV Thoroughbreds, a regular consignor on the 2-year-olds in training sales circuit, made its debut on the digital auction scene and came away with the sale-topper at the Fasig-Tipton October Digital Sale which closed Wednesday. Venosa and partners sold the broodmare Stifled Heiress (Munnings) (hip 242) for $470,000 to Bryant Prentice's Pursuit of Success, LLC. The 9-year-old mare, who sold in foal to Leinster, came into the virtual sales ring with a big update after her 3-year-old son Mad House (Vekoma) won the GII Gallant Bob Stakes at Parx three weeks ago. “The mare had a very big update a few weeks ago and Jesse [Ullery] from Fasig-Tipton reached out to me,” Venosa explained. “We discussed it and we came to a mutual agreement on where we felt the mare was going to fall price-wise and I felt comfortable with that. I really trust Fasig-Tipton and Jesse. They have a great team over there. And that's why we decided to put the mare in the sale.” Stifled Heiress remained at Venosa's farm in Ocala during the bidding and, while she didn't attract in-person visits, there was still plenty of interest ahead of sale time. “I did get several calls on her with people who had questions,” Venosa said. “The people who know me, they felt comfortable talking to me about it. There was more interest than I really thought there would be.” Stifled Heiress was originally purchased as a pinhooking prospect for $51,000 at the 2017 Washington Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association Summer Yearling Sale. “We had bought her to put in a 2-year-old training sale,” Venosa said. “We brought her down to Gulfstream, but she had some radiographic issues and it was just one of those things where she did not make the races. So we went ahead and bred her. We wound up breeding her to Vekoma the first year and that turned out to be Mad House. And that's when everything came together with the mare.” Of the mare's sale-topping final price Wednesday, Venosa said, “She exceeded expectations. We were very, very happy with the outcome. Having a graded winner and being a young mare, it all made sense.” Mad House joins stakes winner Soontobeking (King for a Day) and his stakes-placed half-brother Black Volt (Cairo Prince) to come out of Venosa's broodmare band of “a handful of mares.” “Maybe I will get into the mare business instead of the 2-year-olds,” Venosa said with a chuckle, before admitting, “But I like going to see what they look like versus waiting 11 months and then they come out and their legs are on backwards.” The post Venosa Scores in Fasig-Tipton Digital Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Luca and Sara Cumani put the sugar on top of what has been one of the sweetest success stories of the week at Tattersalls when their Fittocks Stud-consigned Wootton Bassett colt sold to Godolphin for 1.9 million gns on the third and final day of the Book 1 October Yearling Sale. The Wootton Bassett colt became Fittocks Stud's third seven-figure sale this week and followed on from the 2.2 million gns and 1.3 million gns achieved with colts by Frankel and Dubawi respectively. All told, Fittocks Stud has sold four yearlings at Book 1 for a combined sum of 5.9 million gns. Luca Cumani commented, “It has been an absolutely fantastic week and I have to thank the people who have been bidding on our horses. It has been emotional, really. I especially need to thank my staff who have worked so hard with these horses and presented them beautifully. And obviously my wife, Sara – you always have to thank your wife! “We have been very blessed to have three very beautiful horses this week. This was one and obviously the two yesterday. It is a blessing to get horses as good-looking as that. They also happened to be by the right sire and from good families with good female lines as well.” He added on the market, “People tell me the market has been patchy. I obviously can't comment on that because it hasn't been patchy for me. Obviously, it is probably not as buoyant as it was last year and we are probably returning to the 2023 levels but, as far as I am concerned, it has been a wonderful market.” The post Dream Week For Fittocks Stud Completed By 1.9 Million Wootton Bassett Colt To Godolphin appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Hundreds of Kentucky HBPA-member trainers will now be eligible to sign up for a workers' compensation policy that covers their stable employees at a possible substantial savings. In a statement released Thursday morning, the Kentucky HBPA noted that “Kentucky HBPA members are now eligible for an existing partial self-funded workers' compensation program created and managed by horsemen. The insurance eligibility and procedures will be under HBPA Insurance Workers' Compensation. The partial self-funded program is administered by Gallagher Risk Management and insured by Bridgefield Casualty Insurance Company, which is an A+ superior-rated insurer by A.M. Best.” Signups have already begun and trainers can find out more about eligibility requirements and get an application by emailing or stopping in the Kentucky HBPA office and visiting with Yeruza Rodriguez. Trainers can email Brandon Hamilton or Cindy Leigh to secure an application. “Jordan Blair has been waiting for such a breakthrough workers' comp program for Kentucky trainers for years,” the statement continues. “To illustrate the savings, Blair said he would have saved approximately 30 percent annually with the HBPA Insurance Workers' Compensation program compared to his previous policy.” “I couldn't be happier. It really is fair,” said Blair, a first-term Kentucky HBPA board member. “It's a great deal for Kentucky horsemen. It's hard to make money training horses. The only way I make money is by winning races. I don't make money on my day rate. Workers' comp is one of the biggest expenses a trainer has. This saving is going to trickle down. That's not money staying in the bank. The benefits are going to be passed on to everyone involved.” The plan works by being partially self-funded and a not-for-profit, HBPA Insurance avoids advertising, commissions, some taxes and other costs that are part of for-profit insurance companies. The program utilizes a per-start format that reduces the need for trainers to undergo cumbersome workers' comp payroll analysis. Per the HBPA, to be eligible a Kentucky-based trainer will have to make at least 60 starts in a year among affiliate states that already have the program in place (currently Kentucky, Louisiana and Florida). Any new HBPA affiliate added to the program will automatically be included. Trainers signing up for the workers' comp program must be a card-signed member of the Kentucky HBPA. The non-refundable minimum policy is $1,500. That covers a trainer's initial starts, with the per-start fee kicking in after that initial deposit is exhausted. The per-start fee is a tiered system, starting at $110 per runner. The fee increases for those who have had workers' comp claims. Like any workers' comp insurance, a policyholder can be dropped, or not accepted in the first place, if they have too many claims. HBPA Insurance will have field agents on the grounds to work with horsemen to process workers' comp claims in a timely fashion, as well as to make sure trainers and their staff adhere to safety practices. “Workers' comp is among the crushing costs for horsemen,” said Kentucky HBPA president Dale Romans. “This is a way to help all trainers by taking that rate down. This has been something our horsemen have wanted and needed for a long time. This is truly horsemen helping horsemen.” The website is currently under construction and will provide more information soon. The post Kentucky HBPA Members To Be Newly Eligible For Workers’ Comp Policy appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Through Oct. 5, Godolphin's dual-group 1 winner Ombudsman (IRE) remains atop the latest Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings for 2025. View the full article

References on the subject of time are legion. “Time is of the essence.” “A stitch in time saves nine.” The Rolling Stones sang in 1974, “And time waits for no one.” Speaking of endgames there is, “No amount of money ever bought a second of time”–you can use that Tony Stark nugget if you want. In the world of Thoroughbred auctions, everyone from the consignors to the bidders are always racing against the clock. Of course, there is plenty of innovation out there to assist before a decision needs to be rendered, especially since Fasig-Tipton has stretched the boundaries with its online platform. Their October Digital sale is now history as of Wednesday, and the edition included a robust catalogue with over 400 booked initially. The third highest return (Hip 3) was the appropriately named Save Time (Into Mischief–Chamber, by Tapit), a 4-year-old filly offered as a racing/broodmare prospect by Taylor Made Sales Agency. The gray's past performances include clearing an allowance condition at Churchill Downs in mid-May and a third-place finish in a stake at Charles Town Aug. 22. Owned by the Lyster Family in the historic nerve center of Versailles, Kentucky, Ashview Farm is the one who keyed in the winning bid when they went to $310,000 to acquire Save Time. Gray Lyster, who shares a wide-variety of duties with his parents, Wayne and Margaret “Muffy” Lyster and his brother Bryan Lyster, said that the filly checked all of their boxes when it came to being a perfect broodmare acquisition for their operation. Ashview's Gray Lyster | Fasig-Tipton “So, we bred Imaginationthelady by Not This Time, who won the [GII] Jessamine Stakes at Keeneland last Friday, and is out of a half-sister to the dam of this filly,” said Gray Lyster. “That was the immediate draw to this one's family and we were spurred on by our success that we literally just had. She's [Save Time] done a little bit of everything, which is important to me as a broodmare prospect.” If an Into Mischief-Tapit cross and having second dam MGISW Sightseek (Distant View)–a half-sister to Juddmonte's MGISW Tates Creek (Rahy)–down the sheet was not enough, Save Time also had a good physical according to Lyster. Her racing days though are all but over he confirmed. “Most people would say 'why not race her' but I am the farmer that is more excited about the chance to prep a horse for the breeding season than trying to breed an in-training filly in February or March,” he said. “With their reproductive organs once they let down for 60 to 90 days, they're really ready to be bred. So, that's how your mind works going into the season. I want them cycling in February more than I want them running in January.” Going into the digital sale, Lyster said he was not looking to add a broodmare at this exact time because the world of digital sales has created what he calls 'catalogue fatigue' which can bite you throughout the year. “I used to get really souped up and ready for a couple of big catalogues and then I'd target some of the smaller ones,” Lyster said. “As a breeder it was always November, January and February and you knew you needed to get ready for your catalogue work. So, it's a little daunting now with all of the different sales frankly.” Despite the frothy pace, Lyster says that the digital market is perfect for sellers because if you need to unload stock after February then you do not have to wait till November to trade. Ashview will send Save Time to the breeding shed | Fasig-Tipton “I'm starting to get into the cycle and pay attention to the catalogues because there might be a filly like this one that pops up,” he said. “The carrying costs of Thoroughbreds is difficult, so people are looking to move them at different times and if you're in the market then there are benefits.” Lyster said he hopes that traditional auctions take a page from the online selling model because accessing data appears more concise and you can zero in on what is important to you. “We have seven in this sale right now and the reason is the drought,” he said. “I can move them now instead of them grazing for another three or four more months. I love the opportunity. I would say I get more questions from folks about our horses in the digital sales than during the in-person ones, which kind of shocked me at first.” Another positive contribution made by the digital Thoroughbred sales revolution in America is that locales outside of places like Kentucky can take part in the larger market. The Ashview co-manager explained that this phenomenon could be a shot in the arm for the industry. “It's so expensive to operate a sales consignment,” said Lyster. “If there's a guy breeding in Indiana and he's got a slew of yearlings worth $5,000 or $10,000 then shipping them and paying sales fees can really jump. By keeping his stock at home, he's got more control and a wider set of sellers to attract. It's a win from a regional perspective.” Returning to the subject of time, for the Ashview farmer the Fasig-Tipton October Digital sale came along at the right moment. Gray Lyster saved time by acquiring… err Save Time. Maybe you can buy a second. The post Ashview Farmer ‘Souped Up’ To Save Time On Fasig-Tipton Digital appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Sunday's G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Daryz is set to remain a fixture in Europe's premier middle-distance contests in 2026, after the Aga Khan Studs confirmed that the son of Sea The Stars will stay in training as a four-year-old. “Daryz (Sea The Stars), who gave the Aga Khan family a record 8th victory in the Arc, will remain in training at 4 and will not race again this season,” read a statement from his owner-breeder posted on social media. “His victory at ParisLongchamp has been rated the best performance in Europe this season, with a Timeform rating of 131.” Trained by Francis-Henri Graffard, Daryz made his debut in April this year and gained his fourth victory from as many starts when winning June's G2 Prix Eugene Adam at Saint-Cloud. Prior to his maiden Group 1 success in the Arc, he finished last of the six runners in the G1 Juddmonte International at York and a narrow second to Arc also-ran Croix Du Nord (Kitasan Black) in the G3 Prix du Prince d'Orange at ParisLongchamp. Whilst the dam, Daryakana (Selkirk), failed to add to her Group 1 tally as a four-year-old, after winning the Hong Kong Vase on the final start of her three-year-old campaign, Daryz is a half-brother to a trio of Group-winning older horses in G1 Prix Ganay hero Dariyan (Shamardal), GII Knickerbocker Stakes winner Devamani (Dubawi) and G2 T.v.Zastrow Stutenpreis scorer Darkaniya (Frankel). The post Arc Winner Daryz to Continue his Racing Career in 2026; Will Not Race Again This Season appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Fasig-Tipton has supplemented seven additional hips to next month's November Sale including Serra Do Mar (Arg) (Jump Start), the dam of last year's GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Full Serrano (Arg) (Full Mast), and Overly Indulgent (Pleasantly Perfect), who produced this year's GI American Pharoah Stakes winner Intrepido (Maximus Mischief) and is offered carrying a full-sibling to the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile hopeful. The full list of supplements includes: 2025 Twirling Candy–Ultimate Cause filly (Hip 91): Weanling filly by Twirling Candy, sire of this year's Grade I-winning females Ag Bullet, Fionn, and Kilwin. She is out of a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Silver State. Consigned by Eaton Sales, agent. 2025 Flightline–Wind Chasin filly (Hip 92): Weanling filly by undefeated Horse of the Year Flightline. Flightline's first crop of yearlings have averaged $749,084 this year, with 12 yearlings sold for seven-figures. Consigned by Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa, agent. Serra Do Mar (Arg) (Hip 214): Dam of last year's GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Full Serrano (Arg). Full Serrano is twice Grade I-placed this year and is pointing for a return trip to the upcoming Breeders' Cup. Serra Do Mar is a full sister to Argentinian champion Seresta, who is in turn a multiple stakes producer in Japan. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. Dazzling Move (Hip 215): Four-year-old daughter of Not This Time won this year's GIII Royal Delta Stakes at Gulfstream and finished second in the GI Odgen Phipps Stakes. She has seven career stakes wins or placings and earnings of nearly $500,000. Consigned as a racing/broodmare prospect by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. Blast (Hip 216): Daughter of Harlan's Holiday has produced two stakes performers from her first three foals, including Velocity, winner of this year's GI Del Mar Oaks. She is offered in foal to National Treasure, an Eclipse champion and classic winner. Consigned by Bridie Harrison, agent for Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds. Lady Moscato (Hip 217): An $800,000 yearling purchase, this daughter of Quality Road won the Bugler Stakes at Oaklawn Park this year. She is a full sister to Salty, winner of the GI La Troienne Stakes who subsequently sold for $3,000,000 at Fasig-Tipton November. Consigned as a broodmare prospect by Mulholland Springs, agent. Overly Indulgent (Hip 218): Dam of two-year-old colt Intrepido, winner of last weekend's GI American Pharoah Stakes. Intrepido is pointing for the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile for his next start. Consigned by Mulholland Springs, agent, she is offered in foal to Maximus Mischief carrying a full sibling to Intrepido. With these latest additions, the Fasig-Tipton November Sale catalogue now features 68 graded stakes winners or producers, 28 of which are Grade I. The latest entries may be viewed online and will also be available in the equineline sales catalogue app. The post Dams Of Full Serrano, Intrepido Among First Fasig-Tipton November Supplements appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A bumper consignment from Clare Manning's Boherguy Stud, offered as part of Jim Bolger's consolidation of his breeding interests, features among the highlights of the catalogue for the Goffs Autumn Yearling Sale, which is scheduled to take place from Monday, November 3 to Wednesday, November 5. The 43-strong draft from Boherguy Stud includes lot 312, a Dawn Approach half-sister to the G1 Dewhurst Stakes runner-up Leitir Mor (Holy Roman Emperor), and lot 278, also by Dawn Approach and a half-brother to the G2 May Hill Stakes winner and G1 Prix Marcel Boussac second Turret Rocks (Fastnet Rock). A total of 612 yearlings have been catalogued, including the progeny of high-class stallions such as Acclamation, Australia, Blue Point, Churchill, Havana Grey, Lope de Vega, Palace Pier, Sioux Nation, St Mark's Basilica, Starman and Teofilo. Other notable lots include a St Mark's Basilica half-sister to the multiple Group 1 winner Helene Paragon (Polan), who will be offered by Baroda Stud as lot 439, and a Palace Pier filly out of a full-sister to the G1 Oaks and G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes heroine Taghrooda (Sea The Stars), who features in the Derrinstown Stud draft as lot 358. Camas Park Stud's draft includes lot 355, a Persian Force half-brother to the Listed Windsor Castle Stakes winner Extortionist (Dandy Man), who is also eligible for the valuable Harry's Half Million sales race at York. In addition, several yearlings in the catalogue are eligible for the 2026 Goffs Two Million Series. “Our hugely popular Autumn Sale continues to exceed expectations year after year,” Goffs Group chief executive Henry Beeby said of the sale which has produced Group winners such as Birthe, Caught U Looking and Givemethebeatboys in recent seasons. “We are delighted to present another catalogue that combines quality and value in abundance. Autumn yearlings consistently deliver winners both at home and abroad, as well as outstanding results at the breeze-ups. “Together with our partners at Irish Thoroughbred Marketing, we look forward to welcoming our global audience of buyers back to Kildare Paddocks next month.” The post Bumper Batch of Jim Bolger’s Homebreds Among Highlights of the Goffs Autumn Yearling Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. 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 the third-highest priced yearling sold at Book 1 at Tattersalls October last year. 4.10 Newmarket, Mdn, 2yo, f, 7fT ACT OF KINDNESS (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}), the third-highest-priced yearling sold at last year's Tattersalls October Book 1 at 3.7million gns, bids to build on her encouraging debut third over course and distance last month for the Charlie Appleby stable successful in three of the last five runnings. Godolphin's half-sister to Frankel's Fillies' Mile winner Ylang Ylang was beaten by the highly-regarded pair Mubasimah and Shady Dame and they both contest the Oh So Sharp Stakes earlier on the card. 6.15 Kempton, Novice, 2yo, f, 8f (AWT) SUNSHINE STAR (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) is a half-sister to Frankel's Oaks heroine Soul Sister who debuts for her owner-breeder Lady Bamford and the Gosdens. She is out of the multiple Grade I-placed Dream Peace (Dansili), the 2.7-million gns purchase at the 2013 Tattersalls December Sale who has produced three other Stakes performers including Soul Sister's Prix Thomas Bryon-winning full-sibling Dreamflight. The post Tattersalls Sensation Ace Of Kindness Returns To Newmarket appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Fresh off his victory in the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Daryz (Sea The Stars) moves into joint-second in the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings (WBRR) with a mark of 127. Tied with multiple Group 1-winning miler Field Of Gold (Kingman), G1 Saudi Cup hero Forever Young (Real Steel) and GI Travers Stakes-winning dual American Classic scorer Sovereignty (Into Mischief), the Aga Khan Studs runner sits one point below Godolphin's Ombudsman (Night Of Thunder) at 128. Daryz had G1 Oaks/G1 Irish Oaks/G1 Yorkshire Oaks heroine Minnie Hauk (Frankel) (123) back in second, with the 120-rated Sosie (Sea The Stars) in third. G1 Irish St Leger hero Al Riffa (Wootton Bassett) joins the rankings at 120, which is the same number given to recent G2 Joel Stakes victor Zeus Olympios (Night Of Thunder). For the full Longines WBRR rankings, please visit the IFHA website. The post Daryz Rises To Joint-Second On Longines WBRR appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Siblings to nine Group/Grade 1 winners headline the catalogue for the Tattersalls December Foal Sale, which takes place from Tuesday, November 25 to Saturday, November 29. Foals will sell on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, with a viewing day on Thursday, November 27. Of the 979 lots catalogued, 133 of them share their dam with with a Group and/or Listed winner, including lot 776, a Sioux Nation colt who is a three-parts brother to this year's G1 Flying Five Stakes hero Arizona Blaze (Sergei Prokofiev). He will be offered by Fittocks Stud, along with lot 775, a Nathaniel full-brother to the G1 Nassau Stakes scorer Lady Bowthorpe. Other siblings to Group/Grade 1 winners include lot 867, Ringfort Stud's Blue Point half-brother to Sprint Cup hero Minzaal (Mehmas); lot 940, Brian O'Rourke Bloodstock's Ghaiyyath half-brother to the Sword Dancer Stakes winner El Cordobes (Frankel); lot 914, a Sea The Moon half-brother to champion three-year-old Almanzor (Wootton Bassett) from Norelands; and lot 794, another Sea The Moon colt from Norris Bloodstock, who is a half-brother to this year's Preis der Diana heroine Nicoreni (Brametot). There are also 80 foals out of Group- and Listed-winning mares catalogued, including a pair of Frankel fillies, two of four lots catalogued by the Juddmonte stallion. They include lot 924, a filly out of the G1 Coronation Stakes winner Fallen For You (Dansili), who will be offered by Newsells Park Stud, and lot 906, a daughter of the G2 Prix du Calvados scorer Tropbeau (Showcasing) from the Castlebridge Consignment. The catalogue features 233 lots by the current top 25 active British- and Irish-based sires, including Blue Point, Camelot, Dark Angel, Frankel, Gleneagles, Havana Grey, Kingman, Kodiac, Lope De Vega, Mehmas, New Bay, Night Of Thunder, No Nay Never, Sea The Stars, Showcasing, Starspangledbanner, Study Of Man, Too Darn Hot and Wootton Bassett. First-crop sires also feature prominently with a total of 22 represented, including the Classic and Group 1 winners Ace Impact, Chaldean, Good Guess, Hurricane Lane, Little Big Bear, Mishriff, Modern Games, Mostahdaf, Native Trail, Onesto, Paddington, Shaquille, Triple Time and Vadeni. The largest consignment is the team of 58 foals coming from Tom Blain's Barton Stud, while Whitsbury Manor Stud – leading consignor at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale for the last three years and vendor of last year's record-priced 2,500,000gns foal – have a team of 24 foals. Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony said, “The Tattersalls December Foal Sale continues to excel, both as a source of top-class racehorses and great pinhooking opportunities. “Europe's premier foal sale continues to attract the cream of the British and Irish foal crop and the sale has enjoyed another stellar year on the racecourse, including Group 1 winners Sir Delius, Arizona Blaze and Docklands, alongside Coventry Stakes winner Gstaad. “This year's catalogue looks full of quality and diversity and we look forward to welcoming buyers from throughout Europe and further afield to Park Paddocks in late November.” The post Siblings to Nine Group/Grade 1 Winners Headline Tattersalls December Foal Sale Catalogue appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In this continuing series, TDN's Senior Racing Editor Steve Sherack catches up with the connections of promising maidens to keep on your radar. Favored at 5-2 in his unveiling for Brad Cox in a very deep maiden special weight at Keeneland Saturday, Commandment (c, 2, Into Mischief) stamped himself as one to watch with a “sneaky good” fourth-place finish. Immediately under a ride from his inside draw, the Wathnan Racing colorbearer dropped back to race in 11th through an opening quarter in :22.75. He began to get his legs underneath him on the far turn, and, after guided off the rail and into the clear by Irad Ortiz, Jr. in the stretch, finished with interest in :12.21 to report home 5 1/4 lengths behind new 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Local Knowledge (Yaupon). Commandment received an 82 Beyer Speed Figure for the effort. “All positive thoughts from Brad (Cox) going in,” said Case Clay, Wathnan's Racing Manager, USA. “I went in there thinking that he would perform well and that we had a shot to win the race. Irad (Ortiz) got off and was quite encouraging about the horse. And he's straightforward, you can get a good read one way or the other from him.” The very sharp final time of 1:10.23 for six furlongs was :1.20 seconds faster than the split division won by new 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Heartily (Complexity) on the last race of the card. “We got in the wrong division first time out,” Clay said with a laugh. “I think he could move forward off that. Seven furlongs to a mile could be better for him next time.” Commandment's dam Sippican Harbor winning the 2018 GI Spinaway S. at Saratoga | Sarah Andrew By six-time reigning champion general sire Into Mischief, the Lee Pokoik-bred Commandment brought $500,000 from Case Clay Thoroughbred Management on behalf of the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani's operation as a KEESEP yearling. He previously RNA'd for $485,000 as a FTKNOV weanling and $475,000 as a FTSAUG yearling. Commandment is out of Sippican Harbor (Orb), who carried Pokoik's kelly green-and-pink silks to a 16-1 upset victory in the 2018 GI Spinaway S. at Saratoga. Sippican Harbor, a half-sister to Japanese superstar Awesome Result (Justify), RNA'd for $1.45 million at the 2019 FTKNOV sale. Commandment is bred on the same Into Mischief x A.P. Indy cross as leading 3-year-old and dual Classic winner Sovereignty. Since launching 'Second Chances' in 2017, 64 maidens have been featured in these pages (through 2024), producing 25% graded stakes winners, 34% stakes winners and 48% stakes horses. The series has introduced eight future winners at the top level, led by this year's GI Kentucky Derby, GI Belmont Stakes and GI Travers S. winner Sovereignty (Into Mischief), 2023 Horse of the Year Cody's Wish (Curlin) and fellow two-time Breeders' Cup winner Golden Pal (Uncle Mo). Two in a row for @SpendthriftFarm at @Keeneland as #12 LOCAL KNOWLEDGE ($7.72) breaks his maiden on debut in R2. The juvenile Yaupon colt had @DavisJockey aboard for trainer @PletcherRacing. pic.twitter.com/Xv0klLB4XF — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) October 4, 2025 The post Second Chances: Fourth in a Live Maiden at Keeneland, More Distance ‘Could Be Better’ for Commandment appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Coolmore's Tiz the Law tops the list of the 2025 Report of Mares Bred statistics released Thursday by the Jockey Club. Ahead of 2026, The Jockey Club is projecting a North American registered Thoroughbred foal crop of 17,000 which represents 300 fewer foals than the 2025 foal crop estimate of 17,300. Tiz the Law had the highest number of mares bred with 274 followed by Arabian Knight (273), Practical Joke (263), Justify (244), Charge It (235), Domestic Product (224), Gun Runner (218), Not This Time (214), Vekoma (211), and National Treasure (202). The foal crop projection is computed by using Reports of Mares Bred (RMBs) received to date for the 2025 breeding season. RMBs are to be filed by August 1 of each breeding season. This year, The Jockey Club has published preliminary statistics regarding mares reported bred by state/province through the current date for 2024, 2023, and 2022. These reports are updated daily and can be found here. For the RMBs received through September 30, 2025, The Jockey Club reports that 740 stallions covered 24,681 mares in North America during 2025. There were 10 stallions who covered more than 200 mares in 2025, the same number as last year and down from the high of 16 in 2022. Those stallions served 2,358 mares, slightly up from 2024 but also down from 2022's peak of 3,463. The Jockey Club estimates an additional 2,000 to 3,000 mares will be reported as bred during the 2025 breeding season. Of the RMB reports received, 201 mares were part of the Mare Incentive Program, which waives registration fees for certain 2026 foals of mares that meet criteria defined by The Jockey Club. This initiative was announced in December 2024 to stimulate interest in mares that appear to have left production. The report of Mare Incentive Program mares is available to anyone with an Interactive Registration account and is filterable by 12 data elements, including sire, dam sire, age, money earned, and class of race achieved. This story will be updated. The post Tiz The Law Tops 2025 Report Of Mares Bred; 2026 Foal Crop Projected To Decline appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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Just a handful of lots into the final day of Book 1 saw the twelfth seven-figure yearling of the Tattersalls October Sale when Juddmonte went to 1,050,000gns for the Night Of Thunder colt out of Quschi (Encosta De Lago). Bred by Andrew Stone of St Albans Bloodstock, the Newsells Park Stud-consigned colt (lot 364) is a half-brother to GII Glens Falls Stakes winner Mrs Sippy (Blame) and to Listed winner Phantom Flight (Siyouni), from a family cultivated by Lord Howard de Walden and including his homebred champion Grand Lodge. Earlier in the week, Juddmonte went to 1,000,000gns Lodge Park Stud's Night Of Thunder colt from the family of Park Express. Simon Mockridge, general manager for Juddmonte in the UK, said, “I think it's probably a coincidence that they're both by Night Of Thunder but he's had a fantastic season, as we all know. The quality of mares that he's been covering over these last few years has got better and better. He's a sire on the rise, and a sire that we need to pay attention to. “[The yearling colt] has a proper pedigree, and this was an incredibly good-looking horse, very well presented by Newsells Park Stud.” He continued, “Over the last few years we've bought a handful of horses at auction. And it depends what we're doing – sometimes it's yearlings, sometimes it's foals. We're very specialised in what we're looking for. These two horses have got to come back and fit into what I would call the top 10 per cent of the yearlings at home. And if they can't do that, there's no point in buying them.” One of those previous purchases was Field Of Gold (Kingman), one of the outstanding three-year-olds of the season. The winner of the Irish 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes has been off the track since finishing fourth in the Sussex Stakes in late July but Juddmonte's racing manager Barry Mahon reported that he remains on course for a reappearance in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on Qipco British Champions Day a week on Saturday. The post ‘He’s a Sire on the Rise’: Juddmonte Go To 1.05m Gns for Night Of Thunder Colt appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

By Jonny Turner Tim Williams is letting the good times roll. The reinsman continued his wave of winter and spring success when guiding Ya Rite Darl to the easiest of victories in Thursday’s Aldebaran Zeus Southern Trotting Oaks at Ascot Park. Williams hadn’t driven the talented three-year-old since her fourth placing in the Group 1 Northern Trotting Derby in April. And last week the prospect of filling in for the filly’s regular driver John Dunn wasn’t on his radar. But the opportunity came along as the Stonewall Stud reinsman continues an outstanding run in the sulky, having recently ticked over 100 wins for the year, which have come at a career-best strike rate. So when he was paired up with such a smart filly, the result was straightforward. “We’ve had such a great run with the stable (Stonewall Stud), you just try to make the most of it and keep the momentum going.” “This filly was very professional today, I haven’t driven her for a while and I could tell the difference in her manners.” “She’s very tractable; when she found the lead she didn’t overtax herself, and from there she was always going to be hard to beat.” “She got a bit lonely that last 100 metres or so – she was doing it pretty easy.” Williams got the easiest of steers behind Ya Rite Darl. He only had to hold out an early dig from Dash Dosh and Blair Orange at the 1400m before his filly went on to win untouched. The reinsman went on to register his 102nd win of 2025 when Rock Or Bust scored for Stonewall Stud’s 138th training win of the year. “He’s just a lovely horse, he’s great to drive and great to have in the barn.” “Every time he goes out there he tries best for you.” “He will stay down south and we’ll try to pick up a junior driver’s win with him.” Bringing up a winning double took Williams into the nervous nineties, as he now sits on 990 career wins in New Zealand. With big books of drives at Addington and Motukarara this weekend and his brilliant recent form, joining the 1000-win club could come at short notice. Williams has driven a total of 998 winners, notching eight wins in Australia, including the Group 1 New South Wales Oaks with Piccadilly Princess. View the full article

By Michael Guerin One of the legends of New Zealand racing will make a comeback to the track on Friday night to partner a horse 67 years younger than him. Hall of Fame trainer Barry Purdon will have his first race night drive since 2019 when he partners Higher Power in an intermediate trot (Race 4, 7.27pm) at Alexandra Park, the three-year-old trotter set to start an odds-on favourite. Purdon, who trains Higher Power with Scott Phelan, is one of the all-time greats of either equine code in New Zealand, having won every race that matters as a trainer, while he has driven the winners of Auckland, Hunter and Victoria Cups, Miracle Miles and Inter Dominion Trot Finals. Perhaps most remarkably his huge honour roll has been compiled even after engaging other drivers, most notably Tony Herlihy or Zachary Butcher, to drive many of his best horses over the last 40 years. But he was forced from his occasional racenight drives in 2019 by a nagging hip issue which ultimately saw him undergo hip replacement surgery. It was not straight forward. “We ended up having some complications so I think I have had six operations, although Katrina [wife] tells me it is seven,” says Purdon. “It was nobody’s fault, I was lucky enough to have an amazing surgeon who was a great guy but when you are dealing with the body, same as in horses, things can go wrong. “But I am good now and have been back driving quite a lot of track work.” There is no secret training reason Purdon wants to partner Higher Power tonight even though the young trotter potentially has $800,000 worth of feature races coming up before the end of the year. “I could get somebody else to drive him but I want to keep my hand in,” says the 70-year-old. “I am enjoying driving track work and I think being out there on race night gives you a better idea of what is going on and maintains that connection. “I won’t be driving a lot or even all the time but am looking forward to being back out there. I’m quite excited.” With no many young drivers having come through the ranks and Purdon having been absent from the Alexandra Park driver’s room for six years, is he worried he might need to find a new locker? “Funny you should mention that, I was in there the other day and they still have my name on my old locker where I used to sit every week, so I think I will be fine,” he laughs. View the full article

The Orange army will be out in force at Addington on Friday night. The stellar race night features a stacked card highlighted by three Harness Million and three Group races and it coincides with the official launch of the “Backing Blair” campaign just over three weeks before he carries home country hopes at the World Driving Championship. Friday’s launch will feature a life size cutout of Blair Orange in the fanzone at the front of Spectators and the man himself will be there after Race 5 (6.33pm) and Race 8 (8.07pm). Fans of The Postman, as he’s known (because he always delivers), are encouraged to come along for photos, signings and a chat. A line of specially-designed merchandise will be available for purchase. It includes a range of socks, beer coolers, caps, sunglasses and flags. There will be spot prizes, draws, and giveaways throughout the evening. Fans can also leave him a personal good luck note in the Fan Mailbox. The messages will be delivered directly to him just before the WDC starts. The WDC, featuring 10 of the globe’s best drivers, will be held at Kaikoura (November 2 and 3), Cambridge (November 5), Addington (November 7), Winton (November 9) and finally on IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup day at Addington on Tuesday, November 11. On track Orange is in for a busy Friday night too. He has 10 drives including Bar Louie in the $100,000 Group 1 Dakins Group 3YO Flying Stakes and Zeus Lightning in the $200,000 NZB Standardbred Harness 2YO Colts and Geldings Pace. Event : The Backing Blair campaign launch Where : Spectators Front Lawn, Addington When : From 5pm – Friday, October 10 View the full article

“Four” will be the magic number for trotters taking part in the up-coming Seddon Trotting Country Cup series. The series around the top half of the South Island has been confirmed for another year starting on Kaikoura Cup day on Monday, November 3 and culminating in a $30,000 Final at Addington on March 20, 2026. There will be 10 “heats” in all at Kaikoura, Westport, Reefton, Nelson, and Blenheim. The series is all about encouraging trainers to start on the circuit and boosting the profile of trotters and turnovers at the respective meetings. To qualify for the Final trotters must start at least four times on the Seddon circuit and at least one of those starts must be in a designated Series race. The final field will be made up of the highest point earners over the circuit, with preference given to horses who have started in a Series race. Apart from Kaikoura, where it’s the South Bay Trotters Cup, the designated race will be the highest rated trot on the day (R51-70). Designated Qualifying Races and Final are as follows: Heats : November 3 – Kaikoura – $20,000 December 26 – Westport – $15,000 December 28 – Westport – $20,000 December 30 – Reefton – $20,000 January 9 – Nelson – $15,000 January 11 – Nelson – $20,000 January 16 – Marlborough – $15,000 January 18 – Marlborough – $20,000 March 6 – Westport – $17,500 March 8 – Reefton – $17,500 Final : March 20 – Addington – $30,000 Points for the Series will be : 10 points for 1st 6 points for 2nd 3 points for 3rd 2 points for 4th 1 point for every other starter Racegoers will notice a big change at Nelson this year too. The grandstand has been demolished in the past month or so is now just a concrete pad. On race day there will portacoms in place to accommodate officials, drivers and other personnel. For more information re the Seddons Shields series contact erinkfox24@gmail.com View the full article

Being third-up is the key for Damask Rose (NZ) (Savabeel) going into Saturday’s Group 1 Toorak Handicap, with Te Akau Racing assistant trainer Ben Gleeson predicting she’s ready to run a big race. Damask Rose’s only other third-up run produced a victory in the inaugural The Kiwi (1500m) at Ellerslie on March 8 and Gleeson said the stable has copied that previous preparation, with the plan for her to peak in the Toorak Handicap, where she will be ridden by Jamie Melham. In her second-up run, Damask Rose finished seventh in the G1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes behind Sepals, coming from well back before being beaten by only 2.65 lengths. “She has a really good profile going to a mile third-up, so we’ve copied that program at home where she won the slot race third-up,” Gleeson said. Gleeson added that Damask Rose’s second-up form in her career hadn’t been great. “She made a long-sustained run on a firm surface. We’d love the track on Saturday to hold at Good 4,” he said. Gleeson was effusive in his praise for Damask Rose after she galloped at Cranbourne on Tuesday morning. “She looks amazing in the coat. I don’t think you’ll see a better horse on Saturday. She’s still down in weight and we’ve got Jamie Melham on, which is a big tick,” Gleeson said. “She was up the top of the market in the Rupert Clarke, now she’s forgotten about. If people look deeper into her form, they will see third-up is when she strikes.” Damask Rose drew barrier three for Saturday’s race, which is what Gleeson was hoping for as she can get a similar run to when she won The Kiwi, where she had a soft midfield run and then took the gaps in the straight. Gleeson said they have planned her preparation around peaking on Saturday, with her next run to be either in the G1 Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington or the Golden Eagle at Randwick on November 1. View the full article