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Baroda Stud’s lot 156, a Dark Angel (Ire) sister to Harry Angel (Ire) and a half-sister to recent G2 Mill Reef S. winner Pierre Lapin (Ire) (Capella Sansevero {GB}) became the second yearling to make seven figures at Goffs when knocked down to the Godolphin team for €1-Million. The post Full-Sister To Harry Angel Knocked Down To Godolphin For €1-Million appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

There has never been a $16,000 maiden claimer like the 10th race at Gulfstream Park Dec. 20, 2018. Not by any stretch of the imagination. This one has become the sport's Maltese Falcon. It is the stuff dreams are made of. View the full article

Lil Indy (Anasheed–Cresta Lil, by Cresta Rider), dam of MGISW Maximum Security (New Year’s Day), will be sold in foal to leading sire Quality Road during the premier Book 1 of Keeneland’s November Breeding Stock Sale Wednesday, Nov. 6. Also offered is a weanling full sister to Maximum Security. Both Lil Indy and her weanling filly are consigned by Lane’s End, agent. “Lil Indy, in foal on one cover to Quality Road, and her weanling full sister to Maximum Security are special offerings that are keys to future success,” SF Bloodstock’s Tom Ryan said. “As the dam of Maximum Security, Lil Indy is a proven producer of a top-class horse. This year, Maximum Security has five triple-digit Beyer numbers–more than any other 3-year-old–while he has beaten a number of outstanding horses.” Maximum Security, disqualified from first and placed 17th in this year’s GI Kentucky Derby, has top-level wins in the GI Xpressbet Florida Derby and GI TVG.com Haskell Invitational S. Lil Indy’s dam, stakes winner Cresta Lil, has produced 10 winners from 11 foals. Her extended family includes near-millionaire and GISW Got Koko, multiple graded stakes winner and 23-time winner J.T.’s Pet and multiple stakes winner Shiny Sheet, who banked more than $500,000. “Keeneland is excited for the opportunity to offer Lil Indy and her weanling filly,” Keeneland Vice President of Racing and Sales Bob Elliston said. “She will be a highly prized addition to any number of the major breeding operations.” The post Maximum Security’s Dam Consigned to Keeneland November appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Two of Del Mar Thoroughbred’s corporate officers have been promoted. Ann Hall was promoted to Senior Vice President, Operations and Administration and Lynn Wright was promoted to Senior Vice President, Controller. The pair have worked at Del Mar since the 1990s. “Ann and Lynn are key members of our executive team,” DMTC President and Chief Operating Officer Josh Rubinstein said. “These two are among the brightest and most respected members of our team and Del Mar is fortunate to count them among our leadership group. Their new titles are well earned for two exceptional and talented women.” Wright has worked at Del Mar since 1990, initially as Director of Financial Reporting and Planning. Subsequently, she was elevated to the role of controller and vice president. She now directs the track’s accounting, payroll and financial planning functions. She is a native of Salinas, CA, who now calls Oceanside, CA, home. Hall joined Del Mar in 1994, and has served in numerous roles, including assistant controller and managing human resources. She now oversees the company’s operations, human resources and administration functions. She was born in Chula Vista, CA, and currently lives in San Marcos, CA. The post Wright, Hall Named Senior Vice Presidents at Del Mar appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The fourth annual “End of Meet Showcase” will be held at Presque Isle Downs Oct. 12, CANTER-Pennsylvania announced. Approximately 40 horses will be available for purchase and their trainers will be on hand to answer questions. The track veterinarian will also be on site to provide pre-purchase exams. The event will be sponsored by Presque Isle Racetrack and Casino, the Pennsylvania HBPA and Wales Veterinary Practice. “We welcome the opportunity to once again be selected as a location for the CANTER-PA event to help find great homes for our retiring racehorses,” Kevin O’Sullivan, Vice President and General Manager for Presque Isle Downs and Casino, said. “We support the mission statement of the CANTER-PA program, which is focused upon creating a bridge between the racehorse industry and the placement of ex-racehorses into quality sport and pleasure homes.” The post Presque Isle Downs Showcases Racehorses Ready for Second Careers appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

For the past few weeks, we have been running a series of responses to The Jockey Club’s proposed cap on a stallion’s book at 140 mares. Many people expressed the feeling that there were more pressing problems to which the industry should attend. So we asked a group of respondents, `What should we fix first?’ It’s a media rights issue. As much energy as the industry has put into medication and breakdowns, I firmly believe we are barking up the wrong tree. Both issues are very important and need attention, however the shrinking fan base is killing the sport. It can be extremely difficult to simply watch a horse race. It must be made easier for fans to access the live and replay video or audio of every race at every racetrack in North America. The people that wager or follow the sport should be able to study, review, send, and share a race between email, text, social media or any other platforms. Content is king in today’s world and American horse racing is stuck in the dark ages. Only 1-2% of Americans consider themselves horse racing fans, while in Australia, it’s 25% and in England it’s closer to 20%. We are obviously doing something wrong. The more difficult it is for fans to watch the sport, the fewer fans. Until we get everything out from behind the paywall, fans are going to continue to disappear. In the state of Texas, it can be very difficult to simply watch your horses, much less wager. You cannot access Advanced Deposit Wagering companies. If the industry made a concerted effort to open ADW wagering in Texas, it would lift the wagering pools. There are other states as well that need lobbying efforts, immediately! Consider growing the fan base from a younger persons viewpoint? If you are under 18, you can’t open an ADW account. If you’re in the wrong state, you cannot open an account. If you don’t have a credit card, you cannot open an account, and subsequently you can’t watch a race. Until we make it easier for young people to watch, access, and follow, then the sport is doomed in North America. Baseball made a decision in the 1930s to put their games on the radio. Fans got interested, and since then baseball has thrived and other sports have followed. All racetracks need to have a radio show in their market area, and they need to have some sort of easy television or internet access without a paywall. The internet and streaming service make this possible for a minimal investment locally, nationally and internationally. What are we hiding? Other sports are on Sirius radio, Apple TV as well as other streaming platforms, but no horse racing. Nonexistent. We’ve been too slow to adapt. It’s going to take a strong team to get this done, but it will change the game. I also believe that the Interstate Horse Racing Act of 1978 needs to address the existence of smart phones and ADWs that want to grow the sport. Its language is severely outdated because it was created during the growth of simulcasting. These are complicated issues that affect the growth of the sport. We created Horse Races Now as an answer to many of the problems that I believe need solving. It grows 8,000 new users monthly, but certain industry forces don’t want us to be successful. We are a classic startup company that is attempting to disrupt old habits. If there are those out there that want to be part of our efforts and would like to see our business details, reach out to info@horseracesnow.com for more information. We are all in this together. See you at the races. The post What Would You Fix First? Kenny McPeek appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The well touted lot 127 from Glenvale Stud is the first yearling to make seven figures at this year’s Goffs Orby Sale. The daughter of Galileo (Ire) out of Aleagueoftheirown (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) was knocked down to Jamie McCalmont on behalf of German owners Westerberg for €2.2-Million. The filly is a full-sister to Alice Springs (Ire) and another full-sister sold for €2-million at the 2018 Orby Sale. The post Daughter of Galileo Breaks €2-Million Barrier at Orby Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

As chaos reigned around Hong Kong, the National Day race meeting at Sha Tin went ahead virtually unaffected with Jockey Club chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges paying tribute to his staff while getting emotional about the “sad” state of affairs in the city.There was only one very minor incident on course, when a small group of pro-democracy protesters chanted after the Chinese national anthem was played at the start of the meeting, but it quickly dissipated.The Jockey Club put in… View the full article

It was a day of Beauty at Sha Tin as the powerful Kwok clan flexed their muscles in the two feature events.It is hard enough to win a single race in Hong Kong, but the family managed to salute with two short-priced favourites in the Group Three National Day Cup (1,000m) and Celebration Cup (1,400m) with Full Of Beauty and Beauty Generation, respectively.While Full Of Beauty is a young horse on the rise, Beauty Generation has been at the top level for more than two seasons and it comes with… View the full article

Making his first start since completing a perfect eight-from-eight season in the G1 Champions Mile in April, two-time defending Hong Kong Horse of the Year and world’s top-rated miler Beauty Generation (NZ) (Road to Rock {Aus}) made it 10 wins on the hop with a fairly straight-forward victory in Tuesday’s G3 Celebration Cup H. at Sha Tin. In defeating a pair of 2019 Classics contestants, Ka Ying Star (GB) (Cityscape {GB}) and Waikuku (Ire) (Harbour Watch {Ire}), the 7-year-old was winning the Celebration Cup for the third straight year en route to what connections hope will be a three-peat in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Mile in December. Despite tipping the scales some 12 pounds heavier than his last racecourse appearance and spotting some classy rivals up to 20 pounds, Beauty Generation was outfooted by Ka Ying Star and settled kindly for Zac Purton off his quarters. The seven-times Group 1 winner claimed the front runner with ease in upper stretch, pinched a break and began to tire in the waning strides, but had sealed the deal by then. The final time of 1:20.05 gave Beauty Generation a third Sha Tin track record–he also holds the fastest times for the mile and, remarkably, 2200m. “That’s the first part of the mission accomplished!” trainer John Moore said. “With the tail-wind in the straight today I thought he’d have to break a track record to give so much weight away to the others and he did. Zac said he felt it in the last 50 metres, but that’s to be expected when you’re carrying 133 pounds and giving away so much weight.” While a third Hong Kong Mile is the near-term objective, Moore and owner Patrick Kwok are squarely setting their sights on overseas targets this term. “He’s the best in Hong Kong and he’s one of the best in the world,” Moore said. “They’ve got to come to beat him in December and if the owner agrees, we’ll take him to [the G1] Dubai [Turf] and prove him on the world stage. That’s definitely in my diary, if everything goes to plan up to then.” Beauty Generation is penciled in for his next run in the G2 Sha Tin Trophy H. (1600m) Oct. 20 and will use November’s G2 Jockey Club Mile as his final prep for international day. In the afternoon’s co-featured G3 National Day Cup H., Full of Beauty (Aus) (Darci Brahma {NZ}) overcame a slow and wayward dispatch and managed to grind out a no-cover, narrow first stakes success, besting the veteran Jolly Banner (Aus) (Lonhro {Aus}) and Wishful Thinker (Aus) (I Am Invincible {Aus}). “The horse just didn’t let us down,” explained winning rider Joao Moreira. “He didn’t really travel as well as we were expecting or hoping, but when he came under pressure, he started to make ground and close up. With 200 metres to go I knew I was already the winner.” Tuesday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong CELEBRATION CUP H.-G3, HK$3,250,000 (£337,243/€378,833/A$613,054/US$414,507), Sha Tin, 10-1, 3yo/up, 1400mT, 1:20.05 (NCR), gd. 1–BEAUTY GENERATION (NZ), 133, g, 7, by Road to Rock (Aus) 1st Dam: Stylish Bel (Aus), by Bel Esprit (Aus) 2nd Dam: Stylish Victory (Aus), by Durham Ranger 3rd Dam: Romantic Peace (Aus), by Mikado (NZ$60,000 Ylg ’14 NZBJAN). O-Patrick Kwok Ho Chuen; B-Nearco Stud Ltd; T-John Moore; J-Zac Purton; HK$1,852,500. Lifetime Record: 2x Horse of the Year, 2x Ch. Miler & MG1SW-HK, G1SP-Aus, 31-18-3-4, HK$88,813,220. *Formerly Montaigne (NZ). Click for eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. 2–Ka Ying Star (GB), 113, g, 4, Cityscape (GB)–Casual Glance (GB), by Sinndar (Ire). O-Leung Shek Kong; B-Kingsclere Stud; T-Tony Cruz; J-Karis Teetan; HK$715,000. 3–Waikuku (Ire), 115, g, 4, Harbour Watch (Ire)–London Plane (Ire), by Danehill Dancer (Ire). (€33,000 Ylg ’16 TISEP). O-Jocelyn Siu Yang Hin Ting; B-Riversfield Stud; T-John Size; J-Joao Moreira; HK$373,750. Margins: 1 1/4, HF, NK. Odds: 45-100, 12-1, 24-5. Also Ran: Southern Legend (Aus), Furore (NZ), Nothingilikemore (Aus), Citron Spirit (Ire), Doctor Geoff (Ire), Winner’s Way (Aus), Dragon General (Aus). Click for the HKJC chart, PPs and sectional timing. VIDEO. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Tuesday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong NATIONAL DAY CUP H.-G3, HK$3,250,000 (£337,243/€378,833/A$613,054/US$414,507), Sha Tin, 10-1, 3yo/up, 1000mT, :55.16, gd. 1–FULL OF BEAUTY (AUS), 115, g, 5, by Darci Brahma (NZ) 1st Dam: Pennacchio (NZ) (MSW-Aus, GSP-NZ, $159,233), by Align (Aus) 2nd Dam: Abenzera (Aus), by Rory’s Jester (Aus) 3rd Dam: Libia, by Ringaro 1ST STAKES WIN. 1ST GROUP WIN. (A$120,000 Ylg ’16 INGFEB). O-Beauty Family Syndicate; B-Nearco Stud Ltd (NSW); T-John Size; J-Joao Moreira; HK$1,852,500. Lifetime Record: 9-6-2-0, HK$7,489,000. Click for eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Rating: C+. 2–Jolly Banner (Aus), 113, g, 8, Lonhro (Aus)–Valkyrie Diva (Aus), by Jade Robbery. (A$300,000 Ylg ’13 INGEAS). O-Mr & Mrs Kenny Cheng Tsin Ki; B-Makybe Racing & Breeding (Vic); T-Ricky Yiu; J-Matthew Poon; HK$715,000. 3–Wishful Thinker (Aus), 126, g, 6, I Am Invincible (Aus)–Zebithea (Aus), by Barathea (Ire). (A$80,000 Ylg ’15 MMMAR; A$120,000 RNA 2yo ’15 INGRTR). O-Ideal Brilliance Syndicate; B-J Davies (Qld); T-Richard Gibson; J-Blake Shinn; HK$373,750. Margins: NK, NK, 1 1/4. Odds: 7-5, 10-1, 59-10. Also Ran: Gunnison (Aus), Little Giant (NZ), Rattan (NZ), Saul’s Special (Aus). Click for the HKJC chart, PPs and sectional timing. VIDEO. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. The post Beauty Generation Hangs Ten at Sha Tin appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Champion Beauty Generation may have stolen the show at Sha Tin on Tuesday but jockey Joao Moreira still felt he was the luckiest man at the track.The Brazilian notched up a brilliant four-timer which saw him rocket clear at the top of the jockeys’ standings early in the season.Granted a freelance licence this season, Moreira has begun in hot form and produced some of the rides of the day on Tuesday, booting home Full Of Beauty, Super Star, Fat Turtle and Smart Patch.Fat Turtle claims the Sha… View the full article

Beauty Generation remains at the top of his game after producing an emphatic 10th-straight victory in Tuesday’s Group Three Celebration Cup (1,400m) at Sha Tin.There were queries about the champion’s age and his 133-pound impost against an up-and-coming brigade of challengers but victory in a track-record time of 1:20.05 ensured all that remained after the race was appreciation.“Age is not a factor here, the whole world saw it today,” trainer John Moore said of his seven-year-old superstar. “He… View the full article

Unfortunately there has been another positive test for cocaine in the jockey ranks. While I fully appreciate that people can make mistakes and deserve a second chance, it is becoming more and more common and this is quite concerning. I understand as much as anybody the pressures of the job. Whether it is a young rider trying to make it and get going, and the pressures associated with that, or if you are fortunate enough to end up in a situation where you get a good job and are riding winners, there’s pressure to keep on delivering. We all understand the stress involved with this profession but the onus is on the rider not to go down that road. I think with most of those who have been caught it is more a case of a lifestyle choice on a night out, dabbling with drugs on occasion, but if you want to be a professional jockey, the reality is that you are going to get caught if you do this. I would like to see the testing increased, and I agree with Willie Carson, who spoke out very personally in the case of his grandson, but he was also speaking from the position of a long and successful career as a jockey. In my time I would certainly not have liked to ride alongside someone under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It’s a dangerous enough job as it is and there are fine margins when it comes to making a mistake. The younger generation needs to make the right choice. To be a successful jockey you have to treat the job with respect and seriousness. I never thought I’d say this but it has come to the point that I don’t have sympathy for the people who get caught because they have a choice and they are making the wrong choice. I don’t buy into the idea of using drugs in regard to weight issues. Nowadays we have all the nutritional advice, personal trainers—everything that you could possibly want or need to try to control your weight. And again, I’m not making light of it, it is a very difficult life, but every possible help that you could ask for is there now, so again it’s down to choice: choose to go down the healthy route and not the route of taking drugs to try to suppress hunger. Obviously it’s not doing jockeys any good but it will also ruin careers because it’s only the odd case that can bounce back and be successful again after serving a drugs ban. I don’t want to sound like a hypocrite because I like a night out better than anybody and I enjoyed having a drink and celebrating when we won a race. Riders do need to enjoy themselves and let off steam, I am fully aware of that, but there is a line that you cannot cross and unfortunately if you choose to do that you will pay the consequences. I think after so many positive tests the Turf Club and the BHA will really ramp up the testing, and rightly so. Hopefully that will deter any young riders from even thinking about it. It would be good to have some more education and guidance from the Turf Club and the BHA on this subject, and maybe from someone like myself who is retired and would gladly give the advice to young riders as to the pitfalls they may encounter. The message has to be driven home to all riders that it is unacceptable, and that if you do that you are running the risk of ruining your career, putting yourself at risk, as well as other riders and horses. You are riding for a number of people—obviously the owner for a start, then the trainer and all the racing staff. Jockeys are supposed to be athletes and I think that has to be the mentality that is adopted. You should think and act like an athlete, and that entails being very dedicated to your job. The post The Pat Smullen Column: Time To Step Up Jockey Drug Testing appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

John Size’s rising star Full Of Beauty is poised to join the ranks of Hong Kong’s elite sprinters after an impressive return to racing in the Group Three National Day Cup (1,000m) on Tuesday.After compiling an impressive five wins and two placings from eight starts in his first campaign, punters expected the five-year-old to take another step forward this season and they weren’t disappointed.But that doesn’t mean it was all straightforward for the $2.40 hope – Full Of Beauty was a little… View the full article

Star sprinter Santa Ana Lane will remain in Melbourne to run in the Group Two Gilgai Stakes as his lead-up to the $14 million Everest in Sydney. The Anthony Freedman-trained multiple Group One winner has also been nominated for the Premiere Stakes at Randwick on Saturday but the stable has confirmed the gelding will run in the Gilgai over the straight 1200m at Flemington. “He gets in well at the weight with 60kg,” Freedman Racing posted on Twitter on Tuesday. “His work this morning at Flemington was strong but he will take nice improvement out of the race ahead of The Everest on October 19.” Santa Ana Lane was initially scheduled to make his season return in the Group Two Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on September 21 but after more than 80mm of rain in Sydney ahead of that race, Freedman decided to keep him at home in Victoria. The seven-year-old is currently the $6 second favourite for The Everest behind Pierata ($5), who won The Shorts at his most recent start. Santa Ana Lane’s five Group One wins include the $2.5 million TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick in April while he is also a Group One winner over the Flemington 1200m in last year’s VRC Sprint Classic. He is second favourite at $4.50 in an early all-in market for Saturday’s Gilgai behind fellow Everest contender Sunlight ($3.50), third in Friday night’s Group One Moir Stakes (1000m) at The Valley. The post Santa Ana Lane to resume in Gilgai Stakes appeared first on BOAY Racing News. View the full article

Te Akau Shark and Dreamforce are now the equal $6 favourites alongside Kolding for the Epsom Handicap with both drawing wide in the $1 million race at Randwick. Dreamforce drew the outside gate in the 20-horse field for Saturday’s feature with New Zealander Te Akau Shark to start from 16 and Kolding 13. Te Akau Shark had been the outright favourite for several weeks until Tuesday’s barrier draw. Cameron Handicap winner Rock is a $7 chance and starts from barrier 12 and is the only other runner under double figures. The post Te Akau Shark draws wide in Epsom appeared first on BOAY Racing News. View the full article

Globe Trekker ran the fastest Last 800m for a trotter and Last 400m for either gait when finishing fast for 2nd behind his stablemate. With closing sectionals like that it won’t be long until he finds the winners circle again. Monrika was the fastest trotter over the Last Mile for the night, finishing 3rd after being three wide for the best part of the last 1400m. Georgie Zukov & Yuko ran the equal fastest Last 800m on the night. With both horses being maidens it might pay to follow them in the coming weeks. Also of note Yuko ran the 2nd fastest Last 400m of the night by only a few split seconds. Kruizr ran the fastest Last Mile of the night and was very impressive in doing so. He cruised away for a comfortable victory in what was a very handy field. Willison was eye catching for the second week in a row when running the fastest Last 800m for a pacer on the night. He came from well back and ran past some handy horses. Globe Trekker – Last 800m 57.1 & Last 400m 27.6 Monrika – Last Mile 2.01.4 Georgie Zukov & Yuko Last 800m – 57.0 Kruizr – Last Mile – 1.58.0 Willison – Last 400m – 27.7 The post Stridemaster Sectional Stars appeared first on BOAY Racing News. View the full article

Globe Trekker ran the fastest Last 800m for a trotter and Last 400m for either gait when finishing fast for 2nd behind his stablemate. With closing sectionals like that it won’t be long until he finds the winners circle again. Monrika was the fastest trotter over the Last Mile for the night, finishing 3rd after being three wide for the best part of the last 1400m. Georgie Zukov & Yuko ran the equal fastest Last 800m on the night. With both horses being maidens it might pay to follow them in the coming weeks. Also of note Yuko ran the 2nd fastest Last 400m of the night by only a few split seconds. Kruizr ran the fastest Last Mile of the night and was very impressive in doing so. He cruised away for a comfortable victory in what was a very handy field. Willison was eye catching for the second week in a row when running the fastest Last 800m for a pacer on the night. He came from well back and ran past some handy horses. Globe Trekker – Last 800m 57.1 & Last 400m 27.6 Monrika – Last Mile 2.01.4 Georgie Zukov & Yuko Last 800m – 57.0 Kruizr – Last Mile – 1.58.0 Willison – Last 400m – 27.7 The post Stridemaster Sectional Stars appeared first on BOAY Racing News. View the full article

TIMONIUM, MD – The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale opened with an abbreviated session Monday evening in Timonium, featuring five six-figure transactions. Leading the way was a Maryland-bred filly by Tapizar, who attracted a final bid of $150,000 from Willie White on behalf of Skeedattle Associates. In all, 102 yearlings sold for $2,680,000. The average was $26,275 and the median was $15,000. Of 150 catalogued head, 134 went through the ring. With 32 yearlings failing to meet their reserves, the buy-back rate was 23.9%. During last year’s first session, 103 yearlings sold for $2,384,700. The average was $23,152 and the median was $15,000. The buy-back rate was 20.2%. Cary Frommer purchased seven yearlings during the session, but made her highest bid of the day for the very last horse through the ring. Frommer went to $130,000 to acquire a colt by Jump Start on behalf of an undisclosed client. “I thought it was a little bit strong,” Frommer said of Monday’s market in Timonium. “This is my home–I’ve come here and bought Grade I winners out of here, and million-dollar pinhooks out of here, and I just thought I was going to be fine. But when I started seeing all the usual suspects around, I thought, ‘Oh. This is not going to be quite as easy as I had hoped.’ I think the prices reflected that for a nice horse.” Bloodstock agents Hanzly Albina and Nick Sallusto made the day’s third-highest bid when going to $125,000 for a son of Speightster. The duo also purchased a colt by Dialed In for $110,000. Albina, who was active as buyer and as seller through the Blake-Albina Thoroughbred Services consignment, said the Midlantic sale was one squarely marked on his calendar. “I think you have a lot of people who are old school farmers and they bring good product to market,” Albina said. “Are there lower-level horses here? Yes. But that’s every sale. But the cream that is here, I think is as good as anywhere. The fact that a lot of agents and owners have fatigue from the three weeks we just experienced at Keeneland, that benefits us–it’s an advantage for us. So we’ll fly over here, we’ll enjoy some crab cakes–we love Baltimore–and we buy and sell some horses.” The Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale continues with a final session beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Skeedattle Strikes Late for Tapizar Filly Willie White, former president of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association, made the highest bid of Monday’s first session of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale, going to $150,000 to acquire a filly by Tapizar on behalf of the Skeedattle Associates partnership of White, Lou Rehak and Bob Orndorff. The yearling was consigned and bred by David Hayden’s Dark Hollow Farm. “She’s awesome,” White said of hip 122. “If you can get a Maryland-bred who is as well-balanced and put together as that, from that family and that kind of opportunity, you can’t beat it. Besides, David raises good horses and we like to support the local guys.” The bay filly is out of Flit (Not For Love), a half-sister to multiple stakes winners O Dionysus (Bodemeister) and Joy (Pure Prize). O Dionysus posted the third stakes win of his career in the Laurel Turf Cup just this past Saturday. A long-time presence in Maryland racing, Skeedattle Associates has campaigned graded winners Just Howard and Gin Talking. “We’ve been racing here in Maryland for 31 years,” White said of the partnership. “We’re very excited now. I called my two partners, Lou Rehak and Bob Orndorff, and told them we might have to go to $150,000 to get this filly. They’re probably sitting at home now saying, ‘Well, he had that right.'” White has had a front-row seat to the progression of the Maryland program. “I was the president of the MHBA for a few years, so I was in the middle of some of it as it was taking place and it was fun,” he said. “They are doing a good job. The racetracks are good and the breeding program is certainly working. We love Maryland racing.” Jump Start Colt Ends Night with a Bang A colt by the late Jump Start provided a big finish to Monday’s first session of the Midlantic Fall Yearlings sale when selling to Cary Frommer for $130,000. “I thought he was stunning from the first time I saw him,” Frommer said after signing for the youngster on behalf of an undisclosed client. “He was the whole picture, smooth-walking, beautiful and put together nicely. It seems like he has a real good brain, with everything that was going on, he was just handling everything so well.” The yearling (hip 150) is out of Gritty Gal (War Pass), a half-sister to graded stakes winner He’s Got Grit (Songandaprayer). He was consigned by Marshall Silverman, who purchased the dark bay for $19,000 at last year’s Keeneland November sale. Silverman may now owe a dinner to Brook Ledge’s Glenn Brok, who provided an assist with the purchase of the colt last fall. “I had to leave and Glenn bid on him for me,” Silverman admitted while talking to Brok after the sale. Brok added, “I bought him a couple–and they’ve all done pretty well.” Asked if he would be requesting Brok’s assistance again this November, Silverman said, “Darn right.” Hip 150 is a Pennsylvania-bred colt and Silverman said that was part of the youngster’s appeal. “I just thought he had a big walk and he was a scopey colt,” Silverman said of the yearling’s appeal last fall. “And he’s a Pennsylvania-bred and I thought at this sale, he would work. He was selling in Kentucky, so I thought it would work for me to bring a PA-bred up here, the program is so good. He vetted well and he’s got the best mind and a great big walk. As far as how he changed, he just grew up and got better. But he’s had a great mind since we got him.” Speightster Colt to Albina A colt by Speightster topped early returns Monday in Timonium when selling for $125,000 to bloodstock agents Nick Sallusto and Hanzly Albina. “He’s for an undisclosed client, but they are a pretty strong racing presence,” Albina said. “So he’s to race. We looked at everything in the sale and we liked him the best.” Consigned by Scott Mallory, on behalf of breeders Bayne and Christina Welker, the yearling (hip 48) is out of Buff Jett (Rockport Harbor), who is a daughter of graded placed Baby Bird (Cape Town). “We have a share in Speightster, so we like the horse, we’re happy with the progeny we’ve seen and we think this is a standout,” Albina said. Asked if he thought he had gotten a bargain, Albina said, “We’re going to find out. When he wins a Grade I, he’ll be a bargain. Right now, he’s just well-bought.” Hillwood Stable Active as Buyer and Seller Ellen Charles’s Hillwood Stable purchased the fourth-highest priced lot during Monday’s opening session of the Fasig Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale, going to $120,000 to acquire a colt by Great Notion (hip 21). “He is a lovely specimen, he’s going to be a handsome colt,” Charles said of the bay yearling. “He’s well-made and from a wonderful family.” Bred and consigned by Morgan’s Ford Farm, the colt is out of Aunt Elaine (Charismatic) and he is full-brother to multiple stakes winner Crabcakes. His second dam is graded winner Annie Cake (Gate Dancer). Hillwood Stable campaigned graded stakes winner Bandbox (Tapit) and shortly after making her six-figure purchase, Charles was in action as seller, sending a colt by that stallion through the sales ring. Consigned by Dark Hollow Farm, the gray colt (hip 47) brought a final bid of $35,000 from Aiken-based horsewoman Cary Frommer. As Frommer signed the ticket on the yearling, Charles was quick to congratulate the pinhooker on the purchase. “We are very happy [Frommer purchased the horse],” Charles said. “That’s where my horses will go down to be broken [with Frommer].” Charles has about 15 horses in training and has four broodmares. Asked if she plans to sell all her foals, Charles said, “That depends, I’ll sell some and keep some.” The post Tapizar Filly Tops Midlantic Opener 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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Leading Victorian trainer Ciaron Maher faces a multi-million lawsuit after the sale of Azkadellia. A man claiming to be the rightful owner of Group One winner Azkadellia has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against leading trainer Ciaron Maher in the Queensland Supreme Court. William Duffy lodged documents on Monday seeking $8.5 million in lost earnings and $11.5 million damages. Azkadellia was suspended from racing in late 2016 when Racing Victoria stewards opened an investigation into the bona fides of her ownership. Her registered owner was Ben Connolly, Maher’s racing manager at the time but RV stewards found convicted con man Peter Foster was in fact the likely owner. Maher was suspended in 2017 for six months after stewards found him guilty of conduct prejudicial to racing in that he should have been aware there was a question over who owned Azkadellia and four other horses in his stable. Connolly was disqualified for his involvement. Azkadellia was sold to bloodstock agent Sheamus Mills at an Echuca auction last week for $615,000 under the Agistment Act. While she has not been able to race, her new owners will be able to breed from the mare. The post Top Vic racehorse trainer facing lawsuit appeared first on BOAY Racing News. View the full article