Wandering Eyes

Uncertainty surrounds the future ownership of Steve Parkin's Dullingham Park, with several owner-breeder operations having been linked to its potential purchase in recent weeks. Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing is the latest name to be tied to the 110-acre stallion stud just outside Newmarket, which is currently home to Shaquille (GB) and Soldier's Call (GB). Contacted by the TDN, Joorabchian said that he was “aware of the opportunity of Dullingham Park”. Joorabchian and his associates, which include Nottingham Forest FC owner Evangelos Marinakis, made a splash at last year's bloodstock sales, primarily in Britain, where they spent approximately £36 million on yearlings, foals and broodmares. Around $11.7 million was spent in Kentucky at Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton, while Amo Racing also bought Angelo Buonarroti (Justify) for €1 million at last year's Arqana Breeze-up Sale. Furthermore, Joorabchian is close to completing his multi-million-pound purchase of Sir Michael Stoute's historic Freemason Lodge stable on Newmarket's prestigious Bury Road. He has plans to instal Brazilian-born trainer Raphael Freire, who is currently based in Lambourn and has also previously trained in Norway. “It's not a secret that we are looking at all the stud farms – we have been looking actually for about seven months,” he said. “We haven't decided where we are going to start our operation and it's a little bit immature because, obviously buying a stud farm now when we have put our stallions in Tally-Ho [Stud] and other places, we can't move them. So we'll probably aim to do something towards mid-year, but we do know that Dullingham is an opportunity at the minute. “If a stud farm comes up, everyone knows that we are going to be interested, but we don't know whether that's going to be in Britain or Ireland. I've seen a few farms in Ireland and I've got to go to see Dullingham.” Parkin, who operates under the racing name of his former business Clipper Logistics, bought Dullingham Park from retired trainer Mark Tompkins in 2023. The purchase of Shaquille, in whom original owner Martin Hughes has retained a significant share, swiftly followed and the champion sprinter retired ahead of the start of the 2024 breeding season, with Soldier's Call joining him from his previous base at Ballyhane Stud. With the start of the breeding season now only three weeks away, the management at Dullingham Park has been approached by TDN regarding plans for the stallions but is unable to comment at this time. Eddie O'Leary, who is one of around 20 breeders to have bought a breeding right in Shaquille, said, “There has been no contact whatsoever. We are planning to send mares over to England for him but I don't know if he is going to be at Dullingham or not.” In a TDN interview in September 2023 Parkin spoke of his ambitions for Dullingham Park. He has however subsequently sold off a notable number of horses in training, including his homebred Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Fallen Angel (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), who is now owned by Wathnan Racing. The Qatari operation also now owns the broodmares Dramatised (Ire) (Showcasing {GB}) and Romantic Proposal (Ire) (Raven's Pass), both of whom won Group races for Clipper Logistics. Parkin's Irish-based Rathbride Farm was offered at auction last October with a guide price of €4.7 million but was unsold. His main base is the 300-acre Branton Court Stud in Yorkshire. Parkin is currently engaged in a legal case with his former bloodstock advisor Joe Foley of Ballyhane Stud over the disputed ownership of the Ballyhane-based stallion Sands Of Mali (Fr). The case will resume in the Irish High Court on Thursday (January 23). Amo Racing has a burgeoning stallion roster of its own, currently spread across three farms in Ireland. King Of Steel and Bucanero Fuerte (GB) have recently been retired to the O'Callaghan family's Tally-Ho Stud in Ireland, which is also the base of Persian Force (Ire). Another of Amo's star performers on the track, Go Bears Go (Ire), has been retired to Oak Lodge Stud and Derby runner-up Mojo Star (Ire) is at Whytemount Stud. The post Joorabchian ‘Aware of the Opportunity of Dullingham Park’ appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Shocking Grey (Grazen), winner of Saturday's Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint at Santa Anita, sold for $170,000 to Francoise DuPuis, agent for Rockingham Ranch to top Tuesday's California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Winter Mixed Sale. A 6-year-old out of the Unbridled's Song mare Seoul Unbridled, Shocking Grey was from the Checkmate Thoroughbreds consignment for the dispersal of Valpredo Farms. From the same consignment, her half-sister, a yearling by Corniche, sold for $75,000 to Gayle Van Leer, agent. In total, 83 horses sold for $1,228,200 averaging $14,780 with a median of $8,000. There were 12 buybacks. The same sale last year saw 111 sold for $1,063,800 with an average of $8,568 and median of $6,500 with 25 buybacks. The full results of the sale can be found here. The post Daughter Of Grazen, Shocking Grey, Tops CTBA Winter Mixed Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Former apprentice jockey Gemma Tutty turned her attentions to training when she took over the reins at Trenholme House Farm from her mother, Karen, in 2022. Based in North Yorkshire, Tutty enjoyed notable success with her select team in 2024 and is hoping to pick up where she left off when the Flat season on turf gets underway in less than 10 weeks. The yard sent out 27 winners and won just shy of £400,000 in prize-money in 2024. How do you reflect on last year as a whole? On reflection, it surpassed all expectations by a long way and, hopefully, helped to demonstrate our versatility as a team by ticking some more boxes off. I was concerned after the success of Mostly Cloudy (Ire) (Harzand {Ire}) in my first season that I may be pigeonholed as an expert in 'slow horses' due to him being a two-miler, so to have a progressive sprinter now rated 104 and several juvenile debutant winners in 2024 was really pleasing and a real credit to the team. I daresay we've got our work cut out for this year now, but that's a challenge we're happy to have. What was your highlight of 2024 on the racecourse? We've been very lucky that there are several big days to choose from, but I think I would have to go with Blue Storm (GB) (Blue Point {Ire}) winning at Epsom on Derby Day in the 3YO “Dash”. It was my first visit to the track and the whole day was a huge buzz, particularly as the biggest trainers in the game were all present ahead of the big race. How many horses would you currently have in training and do you have ambitions to grow the yard further in the years to come? We started with 18 boxes licensed and have grown that number to 26 boxes currently. I have just submitted planning for 10 more, which we're really hopeful gets permitted. I do have further ideas for expansion in mind if we continue to grow, but I prefer to do so at a pace that feels comfortable to us all. I'm really proud of what we've built as a team and I'm mindful that I don't want to drastically change that. Who has been the biggest influence on your career? I am very lucky that I have had the opportunity to ride out in dozens of yards over the years and travel internationally through racing, seeing many operations across different codes and countries. I've ridden out for Saeed bin Suroor in Dubai, Guillaume Macaire in France, Paul Nicholls, Jonjo O'Neill, Kevin Ryan, Alan Swinbank, David Barron, Mick Easterby, Ruth Carr, et al. I like to think I have taken a bit of everyone's methods forwards, finding what works best for us as a team. I'm not sure I could account the influence to one individual. You also rode 74 winners in Britain as a jockey. What led to the decision to stop race-riding and to start a training career when you took over the licence from your mother, Karen, in 2022? I had already done my training modules whilst I was still riding, so it was a gradual decision that I had been thinking about for a few years. I knew race-riding was never going to be forever for me and it was more of a hobby than a career choice. I was very fortunate that I was in a position to enjoy it for what it was, due to having a degree to fall back on if needs be. I'd taken over a lot of aspects of the training whilst the licence was still in Mum's name, so it didn't feel like a massive change on the practical front, but not race-riding was an adjustment at first. However, I've been far too busy to miss it since! What was your best day in the saddle? Thankfully, I appear to be a much better trainer than I was a jockey, but I did enjoy it, albeit at the lower levels. I think winning on my old stalwart Talent Scout (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) for the 10th time in his 11-year-old season would have to be up there. Winning on horses you absolutely adore is an amazing feeling. And your best day since you started training? There have been a good few highlights, particularly last season, but I think I'll have to go with Mostly Cloudy's fifth consecutive win, which came in the Brown Jack at Ascot on my first visit to the track. It was a pretty special day in my first season training–I was on cloud nine. Give us a dark horse to follow for the year ahead? I'm a big fan of the lightly-raced Thelma's Angel (Ire), a four-year-old filly by Dark Angel (Ire). She's only had two starts, finishing third on debut in a warm heat at Newcastle, followed by a decisive win at Ayr. I think she could be a special one. Who is the best value stallion with the start of the breeding season just around the corner? I would have a few in mind. Rajasinghe (Ire) I believe to be fantastic value at £3,000. He hasn't had many runners, but the statistics for those who have run are quite remarkable–47% of his runners were winners last year, including my own Singoura (GB). I'm also a big fan of Golden Horn (GB) at £10,000. He is consistently producing good-quality stock, year after year. I'll also be following the Ghaiyyath (Ire) three-year-olds closely this year. What would make 2025 a good year for you? I'd really like to get a domestic Group winner on the board. It's obviously not an easy feat, but I do believe I've got several horses for this year who could well be good enough. Aside from that, to keep operating at a healthy strike rate and for our owners to enjoy their season with us. The post In the Hot Seat: Gemma Tutty 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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Respected New Zealand Bloodstock agent Chris Rutten knows a thing or two about the hard yards. He will meticulously work his way through the catalogue and inspections at the Karaka sales this year – just like he has in previous years. He attributes it as the reason he has been so successful at the sales and is hoping that can deliver more glory on the racetrack come Saturday. Rutten will have a dual-pronged attack on the Karaka Millions 2YO with second favourite Too Sweet (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) and roughie In The Air (NZ) (Embellish) tackling the race. Rutten paid NZ$50,000 to purchase Too Sweet from Phoenix Park’s draft at Karaka last year and just NZ$27,500 for In The Air from Wentwood Grange’s draft in the 2023 National Weanling Sale. That $77,500 outlay now gives Rutten and connections a huge chance at taking home a champion’s share of the NZ$1 million on offer for the 1200-metre feature. Rutten is no stranger to Karaka Millions success, having won the race with Vespa in 2014, and has collected minor placings with Touche (2013), Kingsman (2016), Yourdeel (2019), Avonallo (2021) and Wolverine (2022). He also won the Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) with Scott Base in 2018. “It’s hard work. You go to buy them and you get outbid,” Rutten said. “I pride myself on buying my own horses. It’s proved very well for me. “I look at every horse here. And then I get it to another list and then I go back another two or three times. “You’ve got to give them a chance to settle down and let them show their best. Sometimes they don’t settle down.” Leading New Zealand jockey Michael McNab will ride Too Sweet from a tricky barrier 15 on Saturday. “Too Sweet is a really, really nice filly. I didn’t think I’d get her for what we paid for her,” he said. “I thought we’d have to pay double that and I was prepared to pay double that. I couldn’t believe it. “She is everything I look for in a horse. I was excited when I got her home.” Rutten said a call on tactics will be made following a chat with McNab and trainer Roydon Bergerson. “Do we shoot forward? She did it last start and showed her speed,” he said. “She’s a lovely filly. She has speed and she will settle as well.” In The Air, who has drawn barrier 11, has surprised Rutten with his progression. “We didn’t get him going as early as we should have. He won his last start and got galloped on that race. He should have had another race before this,” he said. “He galloped really well during the week in a really good time and he was strong to the line.” View the full article

Jockeys Beany and Blake Spriggs continue to make progress after their horrifying fall during Friday’s race at Moruya, with updates from Racing NSW and family members offering insight into their recoveries. Beany Panya underwent spinal fixation surgery on Sunday after sustaining fractures to her T6 and T7 vertebrae. Encouragingly, she has already taken her first steps, walking approximately 15 metres on Monday. According to her sister, fellow jockey Deanne Panya, Beany remains in good spirits despite lingering back pain and is eager to return home. Doctors have expressed satisfaction with her progress, though she will stay in the hospital for further monitoring. While Racing NSW have announced “Scans have shown that Beany Panya has no clavicle fracture,” after being announced she was sent for a CT scan. Blake Spriggs, meanwhile, remains in the intensive care unit after undergoing surgeries to address fractures in his clavicle and forearm. He was initially placed in an induced coma but has since regained consciousness. Though still intubated as of Tuesday morning, doctors are hopeful the breathing tube can be removed soon. Spriggs is responsive but heavily sedated as medical teams manage his chest and abdominal injuries, which include internal bleeding and broken ribs. His fiancée, KC Osborne, expressed gratitude to supporters, sharing that Spriggs has shown progress and responsiveness, which has given his family and friends hope. Osborne also posted on social media, thanking followers for their prayers and support while emphasising the importance of patience and rest as Spriggs continues to recover. Her heartfelt updates, along with those from Racing NSW, have united the racing community in their concern and well-wishes for both jockeys. The fall, which occurred when Spriggs’ mount, Blesstas, clipped heels and fell, bringing down Panya’s horse, The Boomerang, led to the abandonment of the final two races on the Moruya program. Despite the severity of the incident, both horses emerged unscathed, offering a small relief amid the turmoil. As both riders navigate their recoveries, updates from family and officials continue to provide hope. The resilience of Panya and Spriggs, coupled with the support from loved ones and the broader racing community, underscores their determination to overcome this challenging chapter. Horse racing news View the full article

Renowned New Zealand punter Ted McLachlan will be wearing two hats at Saturday’s Karaka Millions meeting. McLachlan is one of the key lieutenants in the Boys Get Paid betting syndicate, which will pump through more than NZ$100,000 across Saturday’s six-race card. But he’s also a part-owner in Karaka Millions 2YO contender La Dorada (NZ) (Super Seth). It’s going to be a fine balancing act for the respected punter as he prepares to not only back winners, but cheer home the one he owns as well. “I’ve got a horse in the 2YO myself. She’s drawn five and I’m happy with that,” McLachlan said. “The favourite (To Bravery Born) is going to be hard from gate two. That looks the one to beat. “He’s probably a worthy favourite. The second favourite (Too Sweet) has drawn the outside, which makes it interesting. We have barrier five, that gives us options.” McLachlan said Friday will be crucial with the Boys Get Paid syndicate catching up to finalise their betting strategy. “It’s going to be interesting with the last three races in the world pool and the difference it will make. That last race, you could have $5 million or something in the pool,” he said. “They’re pretty even fields this year. There’s going to be a bit of homework that will have to go into it.” McLachlan said the addition of Craig Williams and Blake Shinn to the meeting’s riding ranks will add extra intrigue. Williams will also take the ride on La Dorada on Saturday. “It’s a big night. The place is packed,” he said of the Karaka meeting. View the full article

New Zealand may be synonymous with breeding top-class middle-distance and staying horses, but now it is proving just as dominant with its sprinters. Last year New Zealand-bred Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) was ranked the world’s best sprinter with a rating of 125, and 12 months later compatriots Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) and I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) share top honours with American speedster Cogburn, with ratings of 121, in the latest LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings. Ka Ying Rising has been a sensation in Hong Kong for trainer David Hayes, where he has recorded back-to-back elite-level victories, with Sunday’s win in the Gr.1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) lowering the Sha Tin track record. “The emergence of Ka Ying Rising under David Hayes and Zac Purton for the Ka Ying Syndicate has been a wonderful success,” Hong Kong Jockey Club chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges said. “Starting out as an unraced import, Ka Ying Rising has surged through Hong Kong’s always competitive sprint ranks to stand as our premier sprinter with his incredible performances, including the setting of a new Sha Tin course record for 1200m, to now be acknowledged as one of the world’s premier sprinters.” While Ka Ying Rising has dominated the sprinting scene in Hong Kong this season, he could have some competition in the form of a renewed Lucky Sweynesse, who is making a pleasing comeback from injury. The multiple Group One winner has been off the scene since last April when he had surgery on his left front fetlock after he was injured when winning the Gr.2 Sprint Cup (1200m). He has pleased with his comeback, including finishing runner-up in a 1000m trial at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning, and is on track to make a return in the Sprint Cup on March 30. View the full article

This time last year New Zealand syndicator Go Racing celebrated one of their biggest moments when Velocious carried their silks to victory in the TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m), and this year, they will be out to add the 3YO crown to their mantle. Velocious, a $190,000 Karaka purchase, was backed into an even money favourite for the rich juvenile feature following victory in the Listed Counties Challenge Stakes (1100m) and placing in the Gr.2 Eclipse Stakes (1200m), and Go Racing general manager Matt Allnutt said he was a relieved man when the world’s leading jockey, James McDonald, guided their charge to a comfortable 2-1/4 length victory. “This time last year I was as nervous as I have ever been going into a race meeting with a favourite,” Allnutt said. “It was a great night last year, it was such a relief and such a thrill to get the win.” Velocious went on to win the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) at her next start to cap an outstanding juvenile term. With plenty of lucrative three-year-old targets in front of her this season, Velocious failed to fire in her first two starts and subsequently underwent a wind operation and is making a pleasing return to the racetrack for trainer Stephen Marsh. “She had a jumpout last week and will have a quiet trial next week,” Allnutt said. “She will have two trials and then will be back and ready to race all going well. “Her breathing was really good in the jumpout last week and she certainly hasn’t lost any of her speed. We were more than happy with what she did and are really looking forward to the future with her.” While Velocious won’t get the opportunity to make it back-to-back Karaka Millions triumphs, Go Racing will still have a contender to barrack for in the $1.5 million TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) in Fun Never Sets (NZ) (Proisir). Purchased out of HGT Bloodstock’s 2023 New Zealand Book 1 Yearling Sale draft for $50,000, the daughter of Proisir has won one of her eight starts for trainer Kylie Hoskin and will jump from the ace barrier on Saturday with premiership-winning jockey Warren Kennedy aboard. While excited to be represented on Karaka Millions night once more, Allnutt said Go Racing are heading into Saturday in a more relaxed state than last year, feeling none of the pressure with their $21 outsider. “We haven’t got anywhere near the expectations this time, we are a lot more relaxed and looking forward to the night,” he said. “She is a filly that doesn’t over-race and she does things pretty right. We have got a good, experienced rider on in Warren Kennedy, and have the shortest way home. Barrier 1 seemed the logical one when they came up and we are rapt to get it. “Last start she was only 0.2 of a length behind Yaldi, who is third favourite for the race, and if she runs up to what she did last start she can be right there I think. “The owners are getting a good ride out of her. She has picked up a maiden win and she has shown us quite a bit. I know Kylie has a good opinion of her and she is a genuine, honest filly and will give the owners something to cheer on Saturday anyway.” Go Racing will also be represented earlier on the card by Imperial Empress in the $1 million Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic (1600m). “She is a really good mare, but she has just been doing things wrong the last couple of starts,” Allnutt said. “She just doesn’t like getting amongst horses. Wiremu Pinn (jockey) has got a really big opinion of her, he loves the horse and is sticking with her. “She is well drawn (2), the blinkers go on for this Saturday, and this will be the first time she races in blinkers, and hopefully they work. It is a big ask with her also, it is a pretty hot field, but we are confident she will acquit herself well.” In the lead-up to Saturday, the Go Racing team will be busy inspecting yearlings at Karaka in search of their next champion. “We will be out here all week,” Allnutt said. “We have teamed up with Stuart Boman from Blandford Bloodstock in the UK. He is a world-renowned bloodstock agent. “We are getting around them all in a couple of teams and we will meet later today and come up with short lists. “We probably see horses two or three times and the ones we like we get them vetted. Then we follow them in (to the sale ring) and hopefully we have enough money to buy them.” Allnutt said they will be on the lookout for up to a dozen yearlings at the sales, which they have found is a good number to complement their other purchases throughout the year. “We have changed the way we do things,” he said. “In past years we have bought the majority of our horses from Karaka in January, and it puts you under a lot of pressure. We spread that out throughout the year now and are buying a lot more horses from the UK, including tried horses.” View the full article

It was luck by name and luck by nature for Ben and Ryan Foote at the barrier draw for Saturday’s $1 million TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie. The father-and-son training partnership will prepare Vega For Luck (NZ) (Lucky Vega) for the lucrative juvenile contest, the son of Lucky Vega drawing gate three, outside of Toretto (NZ) (Ardossan) and race-favourite To Bravery Born (NZ) (Snitzel). Vega For Luck was a winner on debut in early October, with three subsequent runs including a third in the Listed Counties Challenge Stakes (1100m) and fifth in the Gr.2 Eclipse Stakes (1200m) on New Year’s Day. “It makes you feel like you’ve got a lot more of a chance, when his name was called out early I was pretty happy,” Ben Foote said. “He’s a really good doing two-year-old, he’s had a lot of runs and gallops around Ellerslie, so we think we’re in with a chance. He’s probably not the best horse in the race, but if he puts himself in it from a good barrier, he can be in it for sure. “You’d have to (push forward), it would just be too hard for him to get too far back.” The Foote’s stable star Babylon Berlin has also received a royal opportunity in the Gr.1 Sistema Railway (1200m) later in the evening, the mare set to jump from barrier two. Babylon Berlin has contested the Railway on three occasions, finishing third behind Entriviere and second to phenomenal sprinter Imperatriz, before an uncharacteristic seventh in last year’s running, held at Pukekohe. At her fourth attempt, Babylon Berlin is currently rated an $8 equal-third favourite after a winning performance in the Gr.3 Concorde Stakes (1200m) and ahead of Saturday’s $700,000 feature, Foote couldn’t be happier with his charge. “She’s flying, everything seems tip-top and drawing barrier two is really good, it’s nice to be going to Karaka Millions Night with two good barriers and two good chances,” he said. “She’ll definitely push forward, she loves the fight and loves being taken on, so good luck to anything that wants to take her on.” View the full article

Lindsay Park will take aim at the first leg of a lucrative New Zealand double when Hello Romeo (NZ) (Hello Yourmzain) steps out at Ellerslie on Saturday. A long-term plan of brothers Ben, Will and JD Hayes will be put to the test with the promising colt making the return trip across the Tasman for a crack at the $1 million TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m). The son of Hello Youmzain is blazing a trail that will be followed by older stablemate Evaporate (NZ) (Per Incanto), who will run in the TAB slot for Entain New Zealand in the $3.5 million The NZB Kiwi (1500m) on Champions’ Day at Ellerslie on March 8. “It’s really exciting and he (Hello Romeo) has raced well in Victoria and has travelled very well,” Ben Hayes said. “He’s handled all his work really well, he’s quite straight forward and flew over without a problem so we couldn’t be happier with him. “We’re all looking forward to it, it’s a good opportunity for our stable and Will and JD will be over for the race day, and I’ll be getting over after the Saturday races here for the sale.” Bred by Jomara Bloodstock, who remain in the ownership group, Hello Romeo was a $150,000 purchase for Lindsay Park out of Hallmark Stud’s New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale draft and is a son of the Shooting To Win mare Julieta. She is an unraced half-sister to Humidor, three-time Group One winner of the Australian Cup (2000m), Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) and the Memsie Stakes (1400m). “Even at the sale, he was a big, strong type of horse from the first crop of Hello Youmzain and he was just a really nice type,” Hayes said. Hello Romeo finished runner-up over 1000m in his spring debut at Bendigo and went one better over the course and distance at his next appearance. He then finished fourth over 1100m at Ballarat before a break and returned to finish second in a Flemington jump-out over 800m before heading to New Zealand. “He’s got a very high cruising speed and puts himself on pace and I think that’s a good recipe for Ellerslie,” Hayes said. “Matthew Cartwright will ride him, he’s done a lot of riding for us over here.” Meanwhile, the well-performed Evaporate has pleased the stable since his return to work. “He’s in great order and will trial on Friday and will run in either the CS Hayes Stakes (Gr.3, 1400m) or the Autumn Stakes (Gr.2, 1400m) before he heads over and target the big race second-up,” Hayes said. Evaporate has won four of his 10 starts, including the Gr.2 Stutt Stakes (1600m) and finished runner-up in the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m). The son of Per Incanto was spelled after tailing the field home in the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m). He was bought by Lindsay Park for A$330,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale where he was offered by Sledmere Stud on behalf of breeder Little Avondale Stud, who remain in the ownership. View the full article

What Pakenham Races Where Southside Racing Pakenham – 420 Nar Nar Goon – Longwarry Rd, Tynong VIC 3810 When Thursday, January 23, 2025 First Race 5:45pm AEDT Visit Dabble Pakenham is the destination for the sole horse racing meeting in Victoria on Thursday, with an eight-race meeting set down for decision. Showers are forecast on Thursday afternoon, yet the track is not expected to deteriorate too much from its early Good 4 rating. The rail will return to its true position, with the opening event set to jump at 5:45pm AEDT. Best Bet at Pakenham: Leonchroi Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) are set to cut the ribbons on three-year-old gelding Leonchroi, who comes to the Pakenham opener on the back of an eye-catching jumpout victory at Cranbourne. The Contributer gelding showed a strong turn of foot under hands and heels along the rail, and the draw in barrier one for his debut looks ideal. With Damian Lane on board, Leonchroi looks the likely leader and should prove too slick. Best Bet Race 1 – #8 Leonchroi (1) 3yo Gelding | T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | J: Damian Lane (58kg) Bet with Neds Next Best at Pakenham: Untapped Untapped could not have been more impressive when breaking maiden ranks fresh from a spell at the Pakenham 1200m on January 10. The son of Foxwedge settled midfield and produced a strong finish to score by 2.3 lengths with plenty left in reserve. The step up to 1400m looks ideal, and if Zac Spain can lob him in a similar position from barrier eight, Untapped should be winning again. Next Best Race 7 – #8 Untapped (8) 3yo Gelding | T: Greg Eurell | J: Zac Spain (58.5kg) Bet with BlondeBet Best Value at Pakenham: Sweet As A Kiss With a bit of luck, punters should get an each-way price with horse racing bookmakers on Sweet As A Kiss after she savaged the line in her second career start at Mornington. Having settled at the rear of the six-horse field, the Vino Rosso filly quickened sharply to be beaten under a length. The straight at Pakenham should suit her better than Mornington’s did, and if she produces a similar finish, Sweet As A Kiss will be fighting it out at the end. Best Value Race 6 – #12 Sweet As A Kiss (13) 3yo Filly | T: Jerome Hunter | J: Logan Bates (a2) (56kg) Bet with Picklebet Thursday quaddie tips for Pakenham Pakenham quadrella selections January 23, 2025 1-4-6-7 2-6-11-12 5-6-8 1-2-5-7-12 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

In Haste powering away with her maiden victory in the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1200m) at Matamata on Wednesday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) The TAB Racing Club could be in for an exciting couple of months with their juvenile filly In Haste, with the daughter of Snitzel set to tackle some stakes assignments following her dominant win at Matamata on Wednesday. With just a quartet of rivals in the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1200m), In Haste was taken straight to the front where jockey Craig Grylls dictated the pace throughout. In Haste quickly put several lengths on her rivals at the top of the straight and ran out a comfortable 4-1/4 length victor. Grylls was pleased with In Haste’s maiden victory, having guided her to a runner-up result on debut, and the leading Waikato hoop believes a bright future is instore for the filly. “She relaxed really nice, which is good, and she found a really good kick off the turn,” he said. “It was pretty easy and she has got a bright future I think.” Sam Bergerson, who trains In Haste in partnership with Mark Walker, was rapt with the result on their home track and he now has his sights on the Group 2 Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) with his filly next month. “She was very tractable and showed a really good turn of foot,” Bergerson said. “It’s onwards and upwards for her and hopefully we can get her back here in a few weeks’ time for the Matamata Breeders.” Bergerson said it is exciting to have a promising filly for the TAB Racing Club, an Entain Australia and New Zealand initiative which promotes racehorse ownership among TAB customers, mirrored off the success off their Ladbrokes Racing Club in Australia, and is free to join. “What they are doing for racing is massive, so to get a result like that with a filly who’s hopefully going to go on to better things is really exciting,” he said. In Haste was purchased by Ladbrokes Racing Club out of Newgate Farm’s 2024 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale for $400,000, with the Australian farm remaining in the ownership of the filly. While pleased with In Haste’s performance, Bergerson was left frustrated with stablemate Born To Be Royal’s run, despite her runner-up result. “She seemed to find a lot of trouble unfortunately during the run,” he said. “She looked like she was going to get the gun run in behind the speed, but got shuffled back and on the corner she got held up. “She was good late, she has got a big, lovely stride on her and we certainly think she is capable of better. I think she will take great benefit from today’s outing.” Horse racing news View the full article

Go Racing mare Fun Never Sets will contest Saturday’s $1.5 million Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) at Ellerslie. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) This time last year New Zealand syndicator Go Racing celebrated one of their biggest moments when Velocious carried their silks to victory in the Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m), and this year, they will be out to add the 3YO crown to their mantle. Velocious, a $190,000 Karaka purchase, was backed into an even money favourite for the rich juvenile feature following victory in the Listed Counties Challenge Stakes (1100m) and placing in the Group 2 Eclipse Stakes (1200m), and Go Racing general manager Matt Allnutt said he was a relieved man when the world’s leading jockey, James McDonald, guided their charge to a comfortable 2-1/4 length victory. “This time last year I was as nervous as I have ever been going into a race meeting with a favourite,” Allnutt said. “It was a great night last year, it was such a relief and such a thrill to get the win.” Velocious went on to win the Group 1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) at her next start to cap an outstanding juvenile term. With plenty of lucrative three-year-old targets in front of her this season, Velocious failed to fire in her first two starts and subsequently underwent a wind operation and is making a pleasing return to the racetrack for trainer Stephen Marsh. “She had a jumpout last week and will have a quiet trial next week,” Allnutt said. “She will have two trials and then will be back and ready to race all going well. “Her breathing was really good in the jumpout last week and she certainly hasn’t lost any of her speed. We were more than happy with what she did and are really looking forward to the future with her.” While Velocious won’t get the opportunity to make it back-to-back Karaka Millions triumphs, Go Racing will still have a contender to barrack for in the $1.5 million Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) in Fun Never Sets. Purchased out of HGT Bloodstock’s 2023 New Zealand Book 1 Yearling Sale draft for $50,000, the daughter of Proisir has won one of her eight starts for trainer Kylie Hoskin and will jump from the ace barrier on Saturday with premiership-winning jockey Warren Kennedy aboard. While excited to be represented on Karaka Millions night once more, Allnutt said Go Racing are heading into Saturday in a more relaxed state than last year, feeling none of the pressure with their $21 outsider. “We haven’t got anywhere near the expectations this time, we are a lot more relaxed and looking forward to the night,” he said. “She is a filly that doesn’t over-race and she does things pretty right. We have got a good, experienced rider on in Warren Kennedy, and have the shortest way home. Barrier 1 seemed the logical one when they came up and we are rapt to get it. “Last start she was only 0.2 of a length behind Yaldi, who is third favourite for the race, and if she runs up to what she did last start she can be right there I think. “The owners are getting a good ride out of her. She has picked up a maiden win and she has shown us quite a bit. I know Kylie has a good opinion of her and she is a genuine, honest filly and will give the owners something to cheer on Saturday anyway.” Go Racing will also be represented earlier on the card by Imperial Empress in the $1 million Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic (1600m). “She is a really good mare, but she has just been doing things wrong the last couple of starts,” Allnutt said. “She just doesn’t like getting amongst horses. Wiremu Pinn (jockey) has got a really big opinion of her, he loves the horse and is sticking with her. “She is well drawn (2), the blinkers go on for this Saturday, and this will be the first time she races in blinkers, and hopefully they work. It is a big ask with her also, it is a pretty hot field, but we are confident she will acquit herself well.” In the lead-up to Saturday, the Go Racing team will be busy inspecting yearlings at Karaka in search of their next champion. “We will be out here all week,” Allnutt said. “We have teamed up with Stuart Boman from Blandford Bloodstock in the UK. He is a world-renowned bloodstock agent. “We are getting around them all in a couple of teams and we will meet later today and come up with short lists. “We probably see horses two or three times and the ones we like we get them vetted. Then we follow them in (to the sale ring) and hopefully we have enough money to buy them.” Allnutt said they will be on the lookout for up to a dozen yearlings at the sales, which they have found is a good number to complement their other purchases throughout the year. “We have changed the way we do things,” he said. “In past years we have bought the majority of our horses from Karaka in January, and it puts you under a lot of pressure. We spread that out throughout the year now and are buying a lot more horses from the UK, including tried horses.” Horse racing news View the full article

Zou Tiger winning the 2024 Carrington Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Saturday’s Listed $200,000 Carrington Stakes (1400m) at Royal Randwick has been called off after a lack of acceptors for the event. While six horses had initially accepted for the race, several were also entered in other feature events across the country, including three Listed races over 1400m scheduled for the same day. Among the horses affected, last-start Wyong winner Grand Impact and Richard and Will Freedman’s Elettrica were both entered in the Listed $160,000 Sunshine Coast Cup (1400m) at the Sunshine Coast. Elettrica has also accepted for the Listed $175,000 John Dillon Stakes (1400m) at Sandown, where stablemate Coastwatch has secured a start. Other nominations for the Carrington Stakes, including Just Folk and Chorlton Lane, remained in Victoria. Accredited, an impressive winner of his past three starts, was a clear favourite with horse racing bookmakers in pre-final field betting for the Carrington Stakes, leaving connections disappointed with no race to run in this weekend. The Carrington Stakes, first run in 1930 and won by Pavilion, has a long history, and the cancellation of this year’s edition marks an unusual turn of events for the race. Horse racing news View the full article

Vega For Luck will take his place in Saturday’s $1 million Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) It was luck by name and luck by nature for Ben and Ryan Foote at the barrier draw for Saturday’s $1 million Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie. The father-and-son training partnership will prepare Vega For Luck for the lucrative juvenile contest, the son of Lucky Vega drawing gate three, outside of Toretto and race-favourite To Bravery Born. Vega For Luck was a winner on debut in early October, with three subsequent runs including a third in the Listed Counties Challenge Stakes (1100m) and fifth in the Group 2 Eclipse Stakes (1200m) on New Year’s Day. “It makes you feel like you’ve got a lot more of a chance, when his name was called out early I was pretty happy,” Ben Foote said. “He’s a really good doing two-year-old, he’s had a lot of runs and gallops around Ellerslie, so we think we’re in with a chance. He’s probably not the best horse in the race, but if he puts himself in it from a good barrier, he can be in it for sure. “You’d have to (push forward), it would just be too hard for him to get too far back.” The Foote’s stable star Babylon Berlin has also received a royal opportunity in the Group 1 Sistema Railway (1200m) later in the evening, the mare set to jump from barrier two. Babylon Berlin has contested the Railway on three occasions, finishing third behind Entriviere and second to phenomenal sprinter Imperatriz, before an uncharacteristic seventh in last year’s running, held at Pukekohe. At her fourth attempt, Babylon Berlin is currently rated an $8 equal-third favourite after a winning performance in the Group 3 Concorde Stakes (1200m) and ahead of Saturday’s $700,000 feature, Foote couldn’t be happier with his charge. “She’s flying, everything seems tip-top and drawing barrier two is really good, it’s nice to be going to Karaka Millions Night with two good barriers and two good chances,” he said. “She’ll definitely push forward, she loves the fight and loves being taken on, so good luck to anything that wants to take her on.” Horse racing news View the full article

Hello Romeo will contest the Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. Photo: Brett Holburt (Racing Photos) Lindsay Park will take aim at the first leg of a lucrative New Zealand double when Hello Romeo steps out at Ellerslie on Saturday. A long-term plan of brothers Ben, Will and JD Hayes will be put to the test with the promising colt making the return trip across the Tasman for a crack at the $1 million Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m). The son of Hello Youmzain is blazing a trail that will be followed by older stablemate Evaporate, who will run in the TAB slot for Entain New Zealand in the $3.5 million The NZB Kiwi (1500m) on Champions’ Day at Ellerslie on March 8. “It’s really exciting and he (Hello Romeo) has raced well in Victoria and has travelled very well,” Ben Hayes said. “He’s handled all his work really well, he’s quite straight forward and flew over without a problem so we couldn’t be happier with him. “We’re all looking forward to it, it’s a good opportunity for our stable and Will and JD will be over for the race day, and I’ll be getting over after the Saturday races here for the sale.” Bred by Jomara Bloodstock, who remain in the ownership group, Hello Romeo was a $150,000 purchase for Lindsay Park out of Hallmark Stud’s New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale draft and is a son of the Shooting To Win mare Julieta. She is an unraced half-sister to Humidor, three-time Group 1 winner of the Australian Cup (2000m), Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) and the Memsie Stakes (1400m). “Even at the sale, he was a big, strong type of horse from the first crop of Hello Youmzain and he was just a really nice type,” Hayes said. Hello Romeo finished runner-up over 1000m in his spring debut at Bendigo and went one better over the course and distance at his next appearance. He then finished fourth over 1100m at Ballarat before a break and returned to finish second in a Flemington jump-out over 800m before heading to New Zealand. “He’s got a very high cruising speed and puts himself on pace and I think that’s a good recipe for Ellerslie,” Hayes said. “Matthew Cartwright will ride him, he’s done a lot of riding for us over here.” Meanwhile, the well-performed Evaporate has pleased the stable since his return to work. “He’s in great order and will trial on Friday and will run in either the CS Hayes Stakes (Group 3, 1400m) or the Autumn Stakes (Group 2, 1400m) before he heads over and target the big race second-up,” Hayes said. Evaporate has won four of his 10 starts, including the Group 2 Stutt Stakes (1600m) and finished runner-up in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m). The son of Per Incanto was spelled after tailing the field home in the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m). Horse racing news View the full article

Teal Pants is back for 2025 and we have six driver ambassadors who will wear teal silks throughout the campaign. For six weeks (February 1 – March 16) the Teal Pants campaign will be run, increasing awareness of ovarian cancer, and raising funds towards research. It has been held in this country since 2018, after originally starting across the Tasman in 2014. Every time a female driver, in their distinctive teal pants, wins a race $100 will be donated to the cause by Harness Racing New Zealand and individual clubs. In addition there will be six drivers/ambassadors – Gemma Thornley, Kerryn Tomlinson, Kim Butt, Emily Johnson, Crystal Hackett and Neita Balle – and every time they win a race extra money will be raised through their individual sponsors. You can view the ambassador profiles here This year will also see the second running of the “Frocks at the Trots” competition. It’s like a Fashion in the Fields Competition – but with a twist. The top two contestants and Best Contemporary at each of four heats will qualify for the Grand Final at Addington on March 14. First prize will be a trip to Australia with flights and accommodation included. The four “Frocks” heats will be : Heat 1 – Cambridge Raceway – Monday 27th January Heat 2 – Amberley TC at Rangiora Raceway – Thursday 6th February Heat 3 – Gore Harness Racing Club – February 16 Heat 4 – Online Final – Addington Raceway – March 14 Outfits must incorporate teal and all entries must be aged 18 plus and officially register prior to each of the heats. For more details contact courtney@hrnz.co.nz. View the full article

Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Rubiton Stakes Group Two Betting Guide Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025 Location: Caulfield Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria Prize Money: $300,000 Distance: 1400m The Rubiton Stakes is a prestigious Group 2 sprint hosted by the Melbourne Racing Club at Caulfield, open to elite sprinters. First contested in 1989, it was won by the legendary Zeditave. The race covers 1100m under Set Weights and Penalties conditions, with a prize pool of $300,000 in 2025. Named after Cox Plate winner Rubiton, the event started as a Listed race, achieved Group 3 status in 1991, and was upgraded to Group 2 in 2013. Historically, mares struggled in this race until a trio of victories early in the 2020s. Notably, Nature Strip triumphed in 2019, on his way to becoming one of the world’s top sprinters. Anaheed (2020) and Prophet’s Thumb (2021) further highlighted the growing success of fillies and mares. Prominent past winners include Schillaci (1993, 1995), Super Elegant (2003–2005), Bomber Bill (2006), Lankan Rupee (2014), and Chautauqua (2015). In 2024, Kallos claimed victory ahead of Asfoora and Zapateo. 2025 Rubiton Stakes betting odds Betting odds for the 2025 Rubiton Stakes are currently unavailable. HorseBetting will update the Rubiton Stakes odds once released. How to bet on the Rubiton Stakes Every horse racing bookmaker will have betting on the Rubiton Stakes available. Many of them will open an early market so you can wager on the race a week or so in advance. Unlike many of the bigger races the Rubiton Stakes acceptances are only done a few days before the race so you won’t find a market many weeks in advance. Aussie bookies like Dabble offer all of the usual bet types on the race and you will have the option of using ‘boosted odds’ at some of them. This simply means you place your win bet and use the boosted odds option, which could send a $10 shot out to $15. 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Check out … Read More Lofty Strike storms home to claim Rubiton Stakes Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Scenes of jubilation surrounded the Sandown mounting yard as the Julius Sandhu-trained Lofty Strike reigned supreme in the Group 2 … Read More Sandown full racing tips & quaddie tips | Saturday, February 11 Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago The C.F Orr Stakes headlines the action out of Sandown on Saturday, and HorseBetting’s James Herbert presents his race-by-race preview … Read More Marine One lifts when it matters to win G2 Rubiton Stakes Australia horse racing news 3 years ago The punters got it right in the Group 2 Rubiton Stakes over 1100m at Caulfield on Saturday with the well … Read More Caulfield race-by-race betting preview, form guide & tips Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago HorseBetting.com takes a look at the latest odds and best bets for every race on the card this Saturday afternoon … Read More 2025 Rubiton Stakes Final Field HorseBetting will update this page when the 2025 Rubiton Stakes final field is released. Previous Rubiton Stakes Fields 2024 Rubiton Stakes field No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Bank Maur Richard Laming Jamie Mott 1 59kg 2 Kallos James Cummings Blake Shinn 14 58.5kg 3 Renosu James Cummings Jordan Childs 10 58kg 4 Asfoora Henry Dwyer Mitchell Aitken 6 57kg 5 Zapateo James Cummings Ms Jamie Kah 7 57kg 6 Indian Pacific Nick Ryan Rhys McLeod 13 57kg 7 Sweet Ride Annabel Neasham Craig Williams 3 57kg 8 Zethus Stephen Brown Ms Mickaelle Michel 12 57kg 9 Rey Magnerio Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock Jye McNeil 15 57kg 10 Mornington Glory Gavin Bedggood Ethan Brown 8 57kg 11 Queen Of The Ball Michael Freedman Mark Zahra 2 56.5kg 12 Snapped Anthony & Sam Freedman Luke Currie 4 56.5kg 13 Barbie’s Fox Ben, Will & JD Hayes Daniel Stackhouse 11 56kg 14 Hypothetical Anthony & Sam Freedman Michael Dee 9 56kg 15 Viviane Mathew Ellerton Damian Lane 5 55kg 2024 Rubiton Stakes result https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Caulfield-2024-Group-2-Rubiton-Stakes-10022024-Kallos-James-Cummings-Blake-Shinn.mp4 1st – Kallos (+1500) 2nd – Asfoora (-333.33) 3rd – Zapateo (+140) Recent runnings of the Rubiton Stakes: 2024: Kallos causes upset High-quality performer Kallos secured a spot in the esteemed Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m), making a remarkable comeback from a 23-week hiatus to triumph in the $300,000 Group 2 Rubiton Stakes (1100m). Under the skilful guidance of jockey Blake Shinn, riding for trainer James Cummings, Kallos made a decisive move down the centre of the track, clinching victory by a length over the short-priced favourite Asfoora ($1.75), with stablemate Zapateo ($8.50) finishing a long head back in third. Boasting his fourth stakes success, Kallos now boasts a record of seven wins, two seconds, and a third from 19 starts, accumulating earnings of $797,205. 2023: Lofty Strikes Scenes of jubilation surrounded the Sandown mounting yard as the Julius Sandhu-trained Lofty Strike reigned supreme in the Group 2 Rubiton Stakes. Having not been seen at the races since finishing a length off Roch ‘N’ Horse in the Group 1 Champions Sprint on November 5, the three-year-old colt showed no signs of ring rust when unleashing a stunning turn of foot to claim his second career Group 2 success. The race set up perfectly for a backmarker to swoop, with the Peter Moody-trained Oxley Road making the 1100m event a genuinely run event. Despite race favourite Uncommon James looking the winner with 200m to go, it was Lofty Strike under Craig Newitt who went home the best 2022: Kah guides Marine One to impressive victory The punters got it right in the Group 2 Rubiton Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday with the well backed favourite Marine One ($3.20) taking out the event. The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained colt recorded his fourth race victory and first at stakes level in the $300,000 feature. Jamie Kah produced a top ride to guide the colt to victory. Kah settled Marine One in third position, getting the run of the race behind the two leaders. Staying off the fence, which didn’t seem the place to be at Caulfield, Marine One then hit the front 50m from home to draw away to win by over a length. Previous winners of the Rubiton Stakes Rubiton Stakes Past Winners Year Horse Jockey Trainer 2024 Kallos Blake Shinn James Cummings 2023 Lofty Strike Craig Newitt Julius Sandhu 2022 Marine One Jamie Kah Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 2021 Prophet’s Thumb Jamie Kah Anthony & Sam Freedman 2020 Anaheed Tim Clark Peter & Paul Snowden 2019 Nature Strip Damian Lane Chris Waller 2018 Super Cash Craig Williams Andrew Noblet 2017 Super Cash Katelyn McDonald Andrew Noblet 2016 Heatherly Katelyn McDonald Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra 2015 Chautauqua Dwayne Dunn Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes 2014 Lankan Rupee Craig Newitt Mick Price 2013 Adebisi Craig Williams Desleigh Forster 2012 Eagle Falls Dwayne Dunn David Hayes 2011 Catapulted Michael Rodd Mark Kavanagh 2010 Here De Angels Michael Rodd Mark Kavanagh 2009 Mind Your Head Mark Pegus John Ledger 2008 Here De Angels Corey Brown Lee Freedman 2007 Dance The Waves Brad Stewart Gillian Heinrich 2006 Bomber Bill Vlad Duric Maureen Harry 2005 Super Elegant Kelvin Sanderson Tony Vasil 2004 Super Elegant Patrick Payne Tony Vasil 2003 Super Elegant Vincent Hall Tony Vasil 2002 Intelligent Star Stephen Baster Mick Price 2001 Appoint / Cullen Darren Beadman / Patrick Payne John Hawkes / Graeme Rogerson 2000 Miss Pennymoney Brett Prebble Jim Conlan Rubiton Stakes winners pre-2000 Rubiton Stakes Past Winners Pre 2000 Year Horse 1999 Flavour 1998 Al Mansour 1997 Spartacus 1996 Stalk 1995 Schillaci 1994 Alannon 1993 Schillaci 1992 Mavournae 1991 Redelva 1990 Kingston Heritage 1989 Zeditave Recommended! 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Effectiveness over 1 1/2 miles on turf will be tested in two undercard stakes on Jan. 25, Pegasus World Cup Day, when Gulfstream Park stages the $215,000 William L. McKnight Stakes (G3T) and the $165,000 La Prevoyante Stakes (G3T). View the full article

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Stakes-winning Tuscan Sky (Vino Rosso) (hip 7), winner of last year's listed Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park, topped the Fasig-Tipton January Digital Sale Tuesday when selling for $450,000 to West Bloodstock. The January Digital Sale, which saw an average of $28,073 and a clearance rate of 79% for its catalogue of horses of racing age, racing/broodmare prospects, broodmares and short yearlings, closed Tuesday evening with 107 horses sold for $3,003,900. The 4-year-old Tuscan Sky, last raced in the GIII Harlan's Holiday Stakes Dec. 21, was offered as a horse of racing age by ELiTE, agent. A multiple stakes performer who competed in the GII Wood Memorial Stakes and the GI NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes as a 3-year-old, Tuscan Sky is a half-brother to Grade II-winning millionaire and sire Private Creed (Jimmy Creed), out of the stakes-winning Sky Mesa mare South Andros. “This sale was a great way to start the year,” said Fasig-Tipton's Director of Digital Sales Leif Aaron. “There were more scratches than I would have liked, but that is the nature of horse sales. The top five prices all represented different segments of the market, which shows an incredibly deep buying bench. We are continuing to see growth from buyers that have never purchased from Fasig-Tipton. I'm very encouraged for the rest of 2025.” Tuscan Sky Tops January Digital Sale on #FasigDigital Read more https://t.co/Fdm0mjBBmM pic.twitter.com/p4mJZXteQV — Fasig-Tipton (@FasigTiptonCo) January 21, 2025 Top hips sold also included: Sav (Big Screen) (hip 26), a broodmare in foal to the late Uncle Mo, sold for $150,000 to Town and Country and Pollock Farms. The graded-stakes placed stakes winner was consigned by Warrendale Sales, agent. Belle's Blue Bell (Girvin) (hip 11), a stakes-winning broodmare prospect, sold for $130,000 to CEM Bloodstock. The four-year-old was consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. Gold Lightning (Bolt d'Oro) (hip 18), a multiple stakes- performing racing/broodmare prospect sold for $125,000 to Machmer Hall. The four-year-old was consigned by Evergreen Equine, agent. Full sales results are available online. The next Fasig-Tipton Digital sale will be the February Digital Sale, to be held February 20-25. Entries close February 5. The post Stakes Winner Tuscan Sky Tops Fasig-Tipton January Digital Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Strangles Detected in North Canterbury: What Horse Owners Need to Know Horse owners in North Canterbury are advised to remain vigilant following the detection of a Strangles case in the region. While this case is not connected to the racing community, Strangles is a highly contagious notifiable bacterial disease, and proactive measures are essential to protect your horses. What is Strangles? Strangles is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus equi, primarily affecting the upper respiratory tract of horses. It spreads rapidly through: Direct Contact: Nose-to-nose interaction between horses. Indirect Contact: Shared equipment, contaminated water buckets, feed troughs, or tack. Environmental Contamination: The bacteria can survive for days to weeks in favorable conditions, increasing the risk of indirect transmission. While most horses recover with proper care, complications such as abscess formation in other parts of the body (“bastard strangles”), prolonged illness, or, in rare cases, death can occur. Early detection and management are crucial to minimizing its impact. Symptoms to Watch For Be alert for these signs of Strangles: Fever: A temperature above 38.5°C. Nasal Discharge: Thick, pus-like discharge. Swelling or Abscesses: Around the head and neck (lymph nodes). Cough: Difficulty eating or a reduced appetite. Breathing Issues: Respiratory noise or labored breathing. How to Protect Your Horse Vaccinate: A Strangles vaccine can help prevent infection or reduce the severity of symptoms. Limit Contact: Avoid nose-to-nose interaction and shared equipment with potentially infected horses. Isolate: Do not move horses to or from affected properties. Travel Wisely: Carefully assess the risks of transporting horses, especially if they are unvaccinated. If your horse shows any symptoms, isolate them immediately and contact your veterinarian for testing and guidance. By staying informed and practicing good biosecurity, we can help protect our equine community and limit the spread of Strangles. View the full article

Harness Racing New Zealand have arranged for a bus to transport those staying at Karaka to the ATC meeting at Alexandra Park on Friday, February 14. The ATC have generously offered to make available the Presidents Room on Level 3 at Alexandra Park for the evening, including hospitality. The bus will depart the DoubleTree by Hilton, Karaka at 4.15pm sharp, and on return will depart from Alexandra Park at 10.30pm sharp. Bookings are on a first in first served basis, and are limited to 45. Please email cameron@hrnz.co.nz to reserve your place. View the full article