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Driver Penalties J Buckland-Stevens | NZ Metropolitan 9 April; use of whip; suspended 10 April – 21 May inclusive. C Negus | NZ Metropolitan 9 April; breach of push out rule; fined $250. D McCormick | NZ Metropolitan 9 April; careless driving; suspended 20-25 April inclusive. D McCormick | NZ Metropolitan 9 April; use of whip; suspended 26-30 April inclusive. P Nairn | NZ Metropolitan 11 April; use of whip; suspended 14-30 April inclusive. L Whittaker | NZ Metropolitan 11 April; use of whip; suspended 12-30 April inclusive. C Hackett | Methven 13 April; careless driving; suspended 16-22 April inclusive. R Close | Methven 13 April; careless driving; suspended 16-21 April inclusive. B Hope | Methven 13 April; contacted track marker; fined $100. Trainer Penalty G Rogerson | Auckland 11 April; incorrect gear; fined $100. Horse Penalties VICTOR BRAVO | Manawatu 8 April; broke at start; must complete mobile start trial. WANNA SNUGGLE | Wairio 10 April; elevated heart rate; veterinary clearance required. MAZEPPA | Auckland 11 April; fell in running; veterinary clearance required and must complete trial. ITAINTNECESSARILYSO | Auckland 11 April; broke at start; must complete standing start trial. MIDNIGHT DIAMOND | NZ Metropolitan 11 April; backed away prior to start; must complete standing start trial. GOTTA ELECT BILL | NZ Metropolitan 11 April; atrial fibrillation; veterinary clearance including ECG required and must complete trial. HACKSAW RIDGE | Methven 13 April; atrial fibrillation; veterinary clearance including ECG required and must complete trial. Protest MIDNIGHT DIAMOND | NZ Metropolitan 11 April; unsatisfactory manners prior to start; declared a non-runner. The post 7-13 April 2025 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

Michael McNab earned a great deal of praise after Force Of Nature (NZ) (Savabeel) won Sunday’s Inspire Racing Sprint (1200m), but the top jockey was quick to credit his mount who made a big impression when resuming in the Te Rapa contest. A lightly-raced four-year-old, Force Of Nature was appearing for the first time since late November, where he finished third in a competitive Stella Artois Championship Qualifier behind Frostfair. It was the lowest placing he had recorded all preparation, after winning two in a row through maiden and Rating 65 company. Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman then opted to bypass the firm summer tracks with his gelding and return in the autumn with no trial to prepare, making the performance all the more eye-catching. Starting a well-backed prospect at $6, Force Of Nature was one of the slower runners to find their stride from the barrier, settling in the back half of the field under McNab. Mirabella and race-favourite Perfect Dividends had the field strung out through the mid-stages under a hot tempo, and on straightening, the field fanned across the track. One horse that covered no extra ground was Force Of Nature, with McNab hugging the rail and finding a tight gap between the two leaders to storm into contention. Perfect Dividends didn’t give away the fight all the way to the post, but Force Of Nature showed a sharp turn-of-foot to his inside and won comfortably, albeit only by a short neck. Force Of Nature was the second of a winning treble for McNab on the card, after collecting a double at Trentham on Saturday. “He’s a sharp horse, he’s got a good record and I think he’ll keep adding to that, because he’s a horse with a lot of ability,” McNab said. “They ran along at a good speed, so back where I was, I couldn’t really get to the outside or it was going to make it hard. I got the runs when I needed them, but he was good when he got the splits. “He’d shown that good ability when I trialled him earlier on and he showed that last prep, so hopefully he can do a bit better again this prep.” Forsman’s stable representative Joe Walker echoed McNab’s sentiments, indicating the gelding is held in high regard by the team. “He didn’t get away that cleanly, but they went along nice and quick and it was a good ride from Michael,” Walker said. “He’s certainly got the ability to (go through the grades), last time he strung a few (wins) together and even before he went out, he was racing well. He’s had a decent break and I think there’s more to come.” A son of Savabeel, Force Of Nature was bred and raced by Milan Park Stud principal Tony Rider. He is out of an unraced O’Reilly mare Elusive Nature, who is a half-sister to Savvy Dreams and three-quarter sister to Pussy O’Reilly, both placegetters at Group One level. In the broodmare paddock, Elusive Nature has produced Listed winner and Group Three performer Shezzacatch and four-race winner Astraeus, both also by Waikato Stud’s champion sire. In just seven starts, Force Of Nature has won three races and over $72,000 in prizemoney. View the full article

Karman Line (NZ) (Myboycharlie) has proven to be an enigma for Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott throughout her career, but the Group Three winner was right back to her best when taking out the BCD Group 1400 at Te Rapa on Sunday. The daughter of Myboycharlie has mixed her form from the outset and while she won the Lisa Chittick Plate (1400m) and Gr.3 Rotorua Stakes (1400m) last term, she missed the top five in her opening four appearances this season, albeit in strong company. A fourth placing behind Chattahoochee and stablemate Little Bit Of Love last time out indicated she was on the up, but punters were still wary of the mare and she closed at $10.80 on Sunday, with Witz End on top at $3.20. In the hands of Masa Hashizume, Karman Line jumped positively and found her position off the rail in fourth, while Mr Mojo Risin’ sped up to lead the seven-horse affair. Witz End ranged up to the pacemaker on the home turn, but Karman Line was cruising under Hashizume and hit the lead at the 100m, fending off a strong challenge from Cannon Hill to score by a head. Mr Mojo Risin’ held on well to finish third narrowly ahead of Lingjun Xiongfeng. O’Sullivan was on course for the victory and commended the efforts of Hashizume, who has guided the mare to two previous successes. “It was a very good ride by Masa, he gave her every possible (chance) and nursed her right up for as long as he could,” he said. “It was good to see her back winning again. “She’s tricky, we don’t really know (why) and she mixes her form a little bit. We’ve tried different things with her around the stable and tried mixing it up with her, but she does seem to come right at this time of the year. “We’ll be heading to Rotorua for the race she won last year, that’ll be her target once again. She certainly is hard to catch, but on her day, she has the ability.” This year’s Gr.3 Rotorua ITM Stakes (1400m) will be held at Arawa Park on the 10th of May. Karman Line was bred by Little Avondale Stud and presented at the 2020 National Yearling Sales by Cambria Park, where she purchased by Wexford Stables for $67,500. She was the first foal out of a Pierro mare World Away, who went on to produce two-race winners Alexandra Quick and Tristar, the latter also in the care of O’Sullivan and Scott. In 24 starts, she has won four races and collected $246,750 in stakes earnings. View the full article

Midnight Edition (NZ) (Wrote) narrowly missed out on a feature three-year-old crown in December and he’ll have a shot at redemption in a fortnight after defeating a quality field at Te Rapa on Sunday. Midnight Edition caused a major market upset when dead-heating the Gr.2 Auckland Guineas (1400m) on Boxing Day, but was relegated to second position after an enquiry by the connections of Yaldi. The son of Wrote has been tested at a range of difference distances this campaign, but has found his sweet spot at 1200m, the distance he faced in the Forsman Racing 3YO (1200m). Yaldi, Celestial Wonder and She’s Untouchable were all well-back runners in the race, but the latter dipped heavily at the start before recovering to settle on the rail in third, while Celestial Wonder took the lead inside of Midnight Edition. Yaldi over-raced fiercely in the second half of the field and ended up three-wide, giving the two leaders a big head-start as they turned for home. Both Celestial Wonder and Midnight Edition kicked strongly at the top of the straight and fought it out all the way to the post, with Midnight Edition just finding the edge late to score by a half-head in the hands of Warren Kennedy. The big impresser in third was Whiskey ‘N Roses, who bounced back into the form that he produced when finishing second behind Savaglee in the Gr.2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial (1400m) in October. Bruce Wallbank, who trains the gelding at Pukekohe, was rapt with the performance heading towards the Gr.3 Windsor Park Stud Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at the Hamilton venue on April 26. “He’s a very good horse, people don’t realise how good he is,” he said. “We’re setting him for the Group Three and that’s what we want to win. He’s had one gallop since his last race so that’s not too bad is it? “We always give him a week or ten days off, but he’s tightened up now and they’ll know he’s in the race next week. “(After the Breeders), he’ll be turned out for six weeks, then look out for him next year.” In his first season of racing, Midnight Edition has won three of 12 starts with three minor placings, accumulating just shy of $125,000 in stakes earnings. He was bred by Aston Racing and is raced by Wallbank, alongside his wife Raelyn and son Mark. He is out of Wallbank’s two-win mare Midnight Gossip, who finished fourth in the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) and has also produced Australian stakes winner Midnight Mass. View the full article

Trainer Dom Sutton is planning to keep Gr.1 Australian Guineas winner Feroce (NZ) (Super Seth) to races up to a mile during this year’s Spring Carnivals, with the rich Golden Eagle set to be his major target. The three-year-old gelding is having a spell after finishing sixth in the Gr.1 Australian Cup at Flemington on March 29 in his first try over 2000m, which came against seasoned older horses at weight-for-age. A runner-up in the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas last spring, Feroce’s autumn preparation was highlighted by his win in the Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on March 1 – a first elite-level victory for both Sutton and Feroce. “He went to the paddock last week,” Sutton said. “He’s going to have a really nice break and try to get some good weather before it turns against us in Victoria. “His grand target will be the Golden Eagle (in the spring). I’ll keep him at a mile for his spring four-year-old campaign and there’s a few nice races on the calendar for him.” The Australian Cup was won by the Ciaron Maher-trained Light Infantry Man, in a field which included placegetters Deny Knowledge and Zardozi, along with unplaced runners of the calibre of Atishu, Pride Of Jenni and Attrition. Sutton is confident Feroce will get 2000m in time, but with the carrot of a big prizemoney race like the Golden Eagle (1500m) for four-year-olds at Rosehill and other feature mile races on the racing program in spring, he is happy to stick to those options for now. “It was an itch I really wanted to scratch seeing him at 2000m,” Sutton said, in regards to what he learned from the gelding’s Australian Cup mission. “I do think he will be a 2000-metre horse at some point. “Obviously it was hard to judge with the tempo that they went, but he’s just a bit brilliant at the moment, probably and he’s also shown that he’s a good miler. “So we’ll keep him at a mile (in the spring) and there’s plenty of nice races.” View the full article

The team review Day Two of the Championships where the Kiwi ‘s were again to the fore. Plus, we review the all domestic action from Riccarton and Trentham and have a few laughs along the way. Weigh In, April 13 View the full article

Dog Penalties GO CONCORDE | Waikato 10 April; marring; stood down for 28 days and must complete trial. OPAWA GORDON | Christchurch 10 April; unsatisfactory performance; veterinary clearance required and must complete trial. The post 7-13 April 2025 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

What Benalla Races Where Benalla Racing Club – Midland Hwy, Benalla VIC 3672 When Monday, April 14, 2025 First Race 2pm AEST Visit Dabble A new week of racing in Victoria gets underway with a quickfire seven-race meeting at Benalla. Perfect conditions are forecast, and with the track rated a Good 4 at the time of acceptances, it is almost a certainty that track will be upgraded to a Good 3. The first event is set to jump at 2pm AEST. Best Bet at Benalla: Absolute Sunshine Former Hong Kong galloper Absolute Sunshine has put in two smart runs since arriving in Australia, over 1200m and then 1306m, but with the step up to 1406m third-up, he looks ready to strike. The son of Tosen Stardom was unlucky not to win last time out when held up for a run at a crucial point in the home straight before making up a stack of ground to be beaten by a long neck. Luke Cartwright will likely roll forward and look to slot into the one-one throughout from barrier 11, and if Absolute Sunshine has the breaks go his way, he should get his moment in the spotlight on Monday. Best Bet Race 4 – #2 Absolute Sunshine (11) 5yo Gelding | T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes | J: Luke Cartwright (a1.5) (61kg) Next Best at Benalla: Rocket Tiger Rocket Tiger is coming off an eye-catching run in town at Caulfield on April 5, and if the son of Cluster is anywhere near his best, he should be winning. The six-year-old was forced to make up a stack of ground after drawing awkwardly last time out and was hitting the line better than most when beaten by 1.9 lengths behind Heart Of Glass. From barrier six on Monday, Alice Kennedy can settle a touch closer, and if Rocket Tiger finds clear air at the right time, he is going to take some holding out. Next Best Race 7 – #1 Rocket Tiger (6) 6yo Gelding | T: Ben Brisbourne | J: Alice Kennedy (a4) (62.5kg) Best Value at Benalla: Saint Loft The Michael Travers-trained Saint Loft is a tough horse to catch on its day, but the six-year-old gelding finds the race to bring up a fourth career win. The son of Written Tycoon won a similar race over 2145m at Goulburn two starts ago before being overhauled inside the final 100m over 1800m at Wagga last time out. Blaike McDougall will look to be positive out of the gates and hold a prominent position from barrier 12 and without much pace in the race, has the chance to take up the running. With a cheap sectional or two, Saint Loft will take some catching from a forward position at a double figure quote with horse racing bookmakers. Best Value Race 5 – #8 Saint Loft (12) 6yo Gelding | T: Michael Travers | J: Blaike McDougall (57kg) Monday quaddie tips for Benalla Benalla quadrella selections Monday, April 14, 2025 2-4 1-2-3-7-8 1-4-9-10 1-6 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races canceled its April 12 card after the first race over a sloppy track. Riders decided in the interests of safety to not continue with the card.View the full article

Quickly recovering from a sluggish start, Thorpedo Anna tracked the early pace, took over, and left her foes behind in rolling to a comfortable victory in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) April 12 at Oaklawn Park.View the full article

Bettors made Booth the 2-5 favorite in the $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) April 12 at Oaklawn Park. The progressive 4-year-old colt got the job done, but it was a little harder than the odds suggested.View the full article

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Rabbah Bloodstock's Choisya scored her first grade 1 win under a tactical, ground-saving ride from Luis Saez in the Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1T) but had to survive a rider's objection from Flavien Prat on runner-up Excellent Truth April 12 at Keeneland.View the full article

East Avenue is not the only graded stakes-winning colt in the Brendan Walsh barn. Also in that class is Gosger, who won the April 12 Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland. View the full article

Reigning horse of the year THORPEDO ANNA (f, 4, Fast Anna–Sataves, by Uncle Mo) overwhelmed her six overmatched rivals in Saturday's GI Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park, drawing clear through the final furlong to score by the better part of five lengths mostly unextended. Not the quickest away from the five hole, the champion was a fraction wide into the first turn but ultimately edged up into a clear second to sit just off 22-1 Wild Bout Hilary (Midnight Lute), who carved out fractions of :23.47 and :46.74. Going nicely in hand into the second turn, Thorpedo Anna was allowed to poke her head in front with 2 1/2 furlongs to race as Free Like a Girl (El Deal) and Where's My Ring (Twirling Candy) tried to make a race of it two and three wide, respectively. But in the end, it was a one-horse rodeo, as the 1-5 chalk–giving her rivals anywhere between five and seven pounds–opened up while just being shown the whip into the final furlong, got a single right-handed reminder and was ridden out to a comfortable victory in 1:44.27 for the mile and a sixteenth on a fast main track. Sales history: $40,000 Ylg '22 FTKOCT. Lifetime Record: 12-10-2-0. O-Brookdale Racing, Inc., Edwards, Mark, Hicks, Judy B. and Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek); B-Judy Hicks (KY); T-Ken McPeek. The grizzly bear does it again!!! Thorpedo Anna delivers in the G1 Apple Blossom at Oaklawn Park with her regular rider @b_hernandezjr and trainer @kennymcpeek! TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/i4uyJRisDr — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) April 12, 2025 Saturday, Oaklawn APPLE BLOSSOM H.-GI, $1,250,000, Oaklawn, 4-12, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m, 1:44.27, ft. 1–THORPEDO ANNA, 124, f, 4, by Fast Anna 1st Dam: Sataves, by Uncle Mo 2nd Dam: Pacific Sky, by Stormy Atlantic 3rd Dam: Aldebaran Light, by Seattle Slew 'TDN Rising Star'. ($40,000 Ylg '22 FTKOCT). O-Brookdale Racing, Inc., Mark Edwards, Judy B. Hicks and Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek); B-Judy Hicks (KY); T-Kenneth G. McPeek; J-Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. $731,250. Lifetime Record: Horse of the Year, Ch. 3yo Filly, 12-10-2-0, $4,814,913. Werk Nick Rating: A+++. *Triple Plus* Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Free Like a Girl, 120, m, 6, by El Deal 1st Dam: Flashy Prize, by Flashy Bull 2nd Dam: Rich Peace, by Rizzi 3rd Dam: Lockpeace, by Hold Your Peace ($5,500 Ylg '20 ESLYRL). O-Gerald Bruno, Jr., Chasey Deville Pomier and Jerry Caroom; B-Kim Renee Stover & Lisa Osborne (LA); T-Chasey Deville Pomier. $243,750. 3–Where's My Ring, 119, f, 4, by Twirling Candy 1st Dam: Mapit, by Tapit 2nd Dam: Mi Vida, by Distorted Humor 3rd Dam: Crystal Current, by A.P. Indy 1ST G1 BLACK TYPE. ($100,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP). O-Michael McMillan; B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY); T-Val Brinkerhoff. $121,875. Margins: 4 1/4, 1HF, 10 3/4. Odds: 0.20, 13.30, 2.70. Also Ran: Neom Beach, Wild Bout Hilary, Sweet Alyssa. Scratched: Noble Miss. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Thorpedo Anna Gallops In the Apple Blossom appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Rabbah Bloodstock homebred CHOISYA (GB) (m, 5, Night of Thunder {Ire}–Fragrancy {Ire}, by Singspiel {Ire}) held off a late surge from favored Excellent Truth (Ire) (Cotai Glory {Ire}) and withstood an objection from the latter's jockey Flavien Prat to register a half-length victory in Saturday's GI Jenny Wiley Stakes at Keeneland. Given her last-out victory over GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf runner-up Cinderella's Dream (GB) (Shamardal) in the G2 Balanchine Stakes at Meydan Feb. 21, a starting price of 13-2 would have felt generous, and her chances were done no harm when she secured the box seat from third as the fleet Kehoe Beach (Omaha Beach) led them at a good gallop. Hugging the fence into the the final three furlongs, Choisya got through when Kehoe Beach rolled away from the inside in upper stretch and hit the front on her incorrect lead at the three-sixteenths. Prat looked determined to take a gap between the drifting Choisya and Kehoe Beach, but it shut down on him, causing Excellent Truth to steady. Prat steered the 3-1 pick back to the inside and was gaining inches, but the wire came first and stewards ultimately allowed the result to stand. Lifetime Record: 20-8-5-0. O/B-Rabbah Bloodstock LLC; T-Simon Crisford. Choisya gets a beautiful trip in the G1 Jenny Wiley at Keeneland at 6/1 under @luissaezpty for trainer Simon Crisford! TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/UHFa9LBDXY — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) April 12, 2025 The post Night of Thunder’s Choisya Survives Objection In Jenny Wiley 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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By Mike Love An exciting day of action will play out today at Mt Harding racecourse for the Methven trotting club with a twelve race card full of big even fields. The Roseland Racing Drivers Challenge will showcase some of the best driving talent New Zealand has to offer. Methven trotting club President Michael Heenan is hopeful of a positive day for both the club and industry as a whole. “We hope that the day is received well,” said Heenan. “We are really happy with the drivers we’ve got and the support we have got.” There are four teams in total that will battle it out. Team Ladies ($4.50) will have Crystal Hackett, Sheree Tomlinson and Samantha Ottley. Team Legends ($2.60) has Maurice McKendry, Ricky May and Tony Herlihy. Team Methven ($7.00) consists of Kimberly Butt, Gerard O’Reilly and John Morrison. While Team Premiership Leaders ($2.10) has Matthew Williamson, Blair Orange and John Dunn. “I’ve been looking at the fields and every field is so even, it should make for a good betting day. “I slightly favour Team Premiership Leaders – I think they have the better drives,” tipped Heenan. Drivers will be wearing their personal training colours or the colours of their employees. Heenan will also line up two runners at today’s meeting. Maiden trotter Rondo Trouble ($31.00FF) will be top four chance in race one the Methven Resort & Opuke Hot Pools trot over 2400m with driver Ricky May. The four year old Superfast Stuart gelding has strung together a series of fourth placings recently, and Heenan is expecting more of the same today. “He’s a nice type and I think he’ll win a couple of races. But at the moment he’s big and a bit weak. He’ll be a rough show in a good big field.” Troubleshooter ($9.00FF) will go around in race eight The Phat Duck Brew Bar & Kitchen (Invited Drivers) mobile pace over 2300m. The four year old Sunshine Beach mare has been in strong form recently and Heenan suggested another forward showing is likely. “She’s getting better. She’s probably not the most genuine horse i’ve ever trained but at the moment she’s going well. I think the one of John Morrison’s (Ocean Of Tears) will be hard to beat.” John Morrison has drawn the drive. Outside of the drivers challenge, the feature race on the programme is race ten The Brown Pub Methven Mount Hutt TC Cup over 3000m for a $20,000 purse. The field features race favourite Renegade ($2.70FF) for trainer Brendon Hill and driver Craig Ferguson. Also race eleven the Lather Up ‘Little Green Jug’ mobile pace over a mile also for a purse of $20,000 will see a field of ten run to the judge. Currently there is a battle for favouritism between Strikem ($3.50FF) and Sacetas ($3.60FF). Race one gets underway at an earlier start time of 11:35am. View the full article

Gosger (Nyquist) had been matching motors in the morning with 'TDN Rising Star' East Avenue (Medaglia d'Oro), and while the latter was a bounce-back runner-up in the GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes this past Tuesday, the gray colt managed to go one better in Saturday's GIII Stonestreet Lexington Stakes, swinging into action off the final turn before keeping on nicely to score in his black-type and two-turn debuts. The homebred bounced alertly from stall five and was content to take up a rail-skimming position behind the leading trio of the comebacking pacesetter Bracket Buster (Vekoma), the well-fancied Praetor (Into Mischief) and a three-wide Hypnus (Into Mischief), who sat handier to the pace with blinkers added for the first time by trainer Ken McPeek. Traveling strongly into the final quarter mile as Praetor began to pour in the pressure to the pacesetter, Gosger was tipped out into the three-wide line, came after Praetor at the furlong grounds and boxed on–albeit a bit greenly– for the victory. Bracket Buster battled back inside to round out the exacta behind a weakening Praetor. Hypnus was never dangerous in fourth. Gosger was a well-backed 5-2 on six-furlong debut at Gulfstream Park Dec. 14 and brushed the gate at the start before finishing with interest to be second. Adding Lasix for a mile maiden in Hallandale Feb. 15, the colt attended a good pace, found himself in front a quarter mile from home and inched clear to take it by 1 1/2 lengths. “We weren't sure if he had enough experience coming here today,” said winning trainer Brendan Walsh. “He could have done with maybe another run or two. We gave him a little time after he broke his maiden. He did a lot of growing, so we just took our time with him. So I think there's a lot of upside to the horse, and I think he's got a lot in front of him.” As for what's next, the pragmatic Walsh is happy to let things unfold naturally. “We'll see how he comes out (of this race),” he said. “I won't do anything drastic too quick unless he really warrants it. He's going to be a lovely horse as the year goes on, really, but we're going to stay calm and pick our spots with him and see how we go.” Pedigree Notes: Gosger is the 30th stakes winner and 18th graded winner for his sire, who locked up an Eclipse Award with his victory in the 2015 GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile over this very course and distance. He is the third stakes winner bred on the cross over Tapit, a number that includes current GI Kentucky Oaks hopeful Tenma, and other A.P. Indy-line dams have produced an additional 10 of Nyquist's black-type winners. Gosger is the 130th SW and 64th GSW out of a daughter of Tapit. The winner's unraced dam, a half-sister to dual Classic winner I'll Have Another (Flower Alley) and MGSW Golden Award (Medaglia d'Oro), is responsible for Harvey's Lil Goil (American Pharoah), who won the GI QE II Challenge Cup over the local turf course in 2020; Archie the Giza (Cairo Prince), third in this track's GIII Ben Ali Stakes in 2024; and to the dam of SW Movin' On Up (Accelerate). The dam of six winners from as many to the races, Gloria S did not foal in 2023 or 2024 and was due to American Pharoah once again for 2025. Saturday, Keeneland STONESTREET LEXINGTON S.-GIII, $400,000, Keeneland, 4-12, 3yo, 1 1/16m, 1:44.15, ft. 1–GOSGER, 123, c, 3, by Nyquist 1st Dam: Gloria S, by Tapit 2nd Dam: Arch's Gal Edith, by Arch 3rd Dam: Force Five Gal, by Pleasant Tap 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. O/B-Harvey A Clarke Racing Stable LLC (KY); T-Brendan P. Walsh; J-Irad Ortiz, Jr. $241,800. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, $292,200. *1/2 to Harvey's Lil Goil (American Pharoah), GISW, $899,172 and Archie the Giza (Cairo Prince), GSP, $223,051. Werk Nick Rating: A+++. *Triple Plus* Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Bracket Buster, 123, c, 3, Vekoma–Spring Dance, by Dance With Ravens. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($160,000 Wlg '22 KEENOV; $125,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-BBN Racing LLC; B-David Baxter (KY); T-Victoria H. Oliver. $78,000. 3–Praetor, 123, c, 3, Into Mischief–Curlin's Approval, by Curlin. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($725,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-William H. Lawrence, CHP Racing and Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck); B-Bridlewood Farm & Alter's Racing Stables, Inc. (KY); T-Chad C. Brown. $39,000. Margins: 2, 3HF, HF. Odds: 4.30, 25.44, 1.69. Also Ran: Hypnus, Bullard, Native Runner, Hard as Life. Scratched: Rolando, Touchy. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Gosger steps up and takes the G3 Lexington at Keeneland at 4/1 for trainer @brenpwalsh with @iradortiz in the saddle! Fun fact: Gosger has been workmates with East Avenue! TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/ZFdJyap3lm — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) April 12, 2025 The post Well-Bred Nyquist Colt Gosger Sits The Trip In Stonestreet Lexington appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

'TDN Rising Star' Booth (Mitole) took a lot of pressure early, but refused to yield late, and held off all comers in the GIII Count Fleet Sprint Handicap to give the Asmussen clan the exacta. Ridden by Erik Asmussen and trained by Steve Asmussen, the chestnut went right to the front with California invader Anarchist (Distorted Humor) glued to his hip. That pair broke off from the field into a private match race on the backside through an opening split of :21.87 and a half in :44.66 before swinging into lane still together. As his rival began to fade and the closers loomed the danger, Booth gave just enough to hold of stablemate Ryvit (Competitive Edge) with Keith Asmussen aboard in a 1-2 for the barn. Saturday, Oaklawn COUNT FLEET SPRINT H.-GIII, $500,000, Oaklawn, 4-12, 4yo/up, 6f, 1:09.82, ft. 1–BOOTH, 123, c, 4, by Mitole 1st Dam: Sophia's Song (SW & GSP, $155,892), by Bellamy Road 2nd Dam: Dreamscape, by Mt. Livermore 3rd Dam: Big Dreams, by Great Above ($120,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP; $225,000 2yo '23 OBSMAR). 'TDN Rising'. O-L. William Heiligbrodt, Corinne Heiligbrodt, Jackpot Farm and Whispering Oaks Farm LLC; B-Clearsky Farms (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen; J-Erik Asmussen. $285,000. Lifetime Record: 10-6-0-0, $761,191. *1/2 to Musical Mischief (Into Mischief), GSW & GISP, $519,276 and Bright Future (Curlin), GISW, $947,940. Werk Nick Rating: C+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Ryvit, 118, h, 5, Competitive Edge–She Is Bedazzling, by Medaglia d'Oro. ($70,000 Ylg '21 TTAYHR). O-L. William and Corinne Heiligbrodt; B-Curt Leake (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen. $95,000. 3–Anarchist, 119, h, 6, Distorted Humor–Vicarious Won, by Elusive Quality. ($75,000 Ylg '20 KEESEP). O-Ilium Stables, LLC; B-Centaur Farms, Inc. (KY); T-Chief Stipe F. O'Neill. $47,500. Margins: 3/4, HD, HF. Odds: 0.40, 22.10, 7.10. Also Ran: Happy American, Tejano Twist, Devil's Tower, Payne. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Booth takes the pressure and kept rolling in the G3 Count Fleet at Oaklawn Park under Erik Asmussen! A Steve Asmussen exacta with Ryvit running second. TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/6v6ehSw4fl — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) April 12, 2025 The post ‘Rising Star’ Booth Tough as Nails En Route to Count Fleet Victory appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In a last-to-first charge, Al Jafara (GB) (Pinatubo {Ire}) made her first start for new connections on a new continent a winning one as she handily claimed a Keeneland allowance and stamped herself the newest 'Rising Star'. Purchased for €250,000 last October from ARQARC on the back of her maiden score at Chantilly, she was imported to the States to race for the partnership of Madaket Stables LLC, Michael Dubb, and Richard Schermerhorn. Sent out here from the shed row of Chad Brown, she went to post with first-time Lasix and carrying 5-2 odds, Al Jafara watched the race as the caboose in this contest and launched an eye-catching rally coming off the far bend. Closing home furiously, she inhaled the pacesetters and kicked on to score impressively. She is the second winner from five US starters for Pinatubo (Ire). Sales history: 15,000gns Ylg '23 TATOCT; €37,000 2yo '24 ARQMAY; €250,000 HRA '24 ARQARC O-Madaket Stables LLC, Michael Dubb, and Richard Schermerhorn; B-V.I. Araci (GB); T-Chad Brown. There was a ton of trouble ahead of him but Flavien Prat aboard AL JAFARA (GB) ($7.02) avoided all of it. The Chad Brown trained filly went last-to-first in the 8th at @KeenelandRacing. @MadaketStables, Michael Dubb, and Richard Schermerhorn own the 3YO. pic.twitter.com/931BW5u0YP — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) April 12, 2025 The post Pinatubo’s Al Jafara Roars Home at Keeneland to ‘TDN Rising Star’ Honors appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Racing at Abu Dhabi was abandoned after an incident involving five horses in the Listed Abu Dhabi Championship, the Emirates Racing Authority (ERA) announced on Saturday afternoon. The race was the seventh of eight on the programme and won by Stormy Ocean (GB) (Frankel {GB}) with Sam Hitchcott aboard for trainer Ahmad bin Harmash. The incident occurred near the 900-metre mark, with five jockeys being unseated from their mounts. Jockeys Tadhg O'Shea, Richard Mullen and Qais Al Busaidi were sent to the hospital to be evaluated, while Silvestre de Sousa and Marcelino Rodrigues, were cleared of any serious injury. Sense Of Wisdom (GB) (Shamardal), the mount of O'Shea, was euthanised. Afterward, stewards conducted a track inspection with a representative of the ADTC, paying particular attention to the track at the 900 metres. The eighth and final race on the card was abandoned after they concluded their inspection. The post Abu Dhabi Abandoned After Five-Horse Incident appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Big Truzz (Justify) caught a lot of attention in the paddock, and he ran to his looks against a well-bred field of Keeneland maidens, coming home as his sire's newest 'TDN Rising Star' in the process. In no hurry after the break, he was content to watch it all unfold from mid-pack as the leaders rolled through fractions of :21.56 and a half in :44.93. Swinging through the bend in fifth, he made an eye-catching move entering the lane and roared past the pacesetters to score by an open advantage. Fact (Instagrand) ran on well to take second. The final time was 1:16.40. Big Truzz is out of a half-sister to GISW Salutos Amigos (Salute the Sarge) and GSW Sarah's Secret (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}). The second dam is a multiple Group winner in Argentina. Sales history: $300,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP. O-Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing LLC; B-Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt & Kaleen Shah Inc. (KY); T-Brian Lynch. Big Truzz is a debut winner in R7 at Keeneland! @blynchracing trains and @luissaezpty was aboard. TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/ZghDBYtePF — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) April 12, 2025 The post Justify’s Big Truzz Dominates Keeneland Maidens, Garners ‘Rising Star’ Honors appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In just his fourth full year of training, trainer Whit Beckman is back with his second Kentucky Derby (G1) starter in Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) runner-up Flying Mohawk, who breezed an easy half-mile April 12 in :50 4/5 at Churchill Downs.View the full article

After being delayed by rain, Steve Asmussen-trained Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders Tiztastic and Publisher returned to the work tab April 12 at Churchill Downs, breezing five furlongs in 1:00 4/5.View the full article