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Abscond (f, 2, Blame–Solitary Life, by Grand Slam), with Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard, had to do it the hard way, but got the job done nonetheless in Sunday’s GI Natalma S., a Breeders’ Cup ‘ Win and You’re In’ event for the GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Santa Anita. Battling throughout with Walk in Marrakesh (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}), the 9-1 chance proved gamest late, getting her nose down in front of her rival at the wire. 3-5 choice Fair Maiden (Street Boss) appeared poised for victory, but drifted out in the late stages and had to settle for third. Final time for the one-mile test was :1:36.51. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, $200,000. O-Apogee Bloodstock & Mike Anderson Racing LLC. B-Michael Niall (KY); T-Eddie Kenneally. The post Blame’s Abscond Lands Woodbine’s GI Natalma S. appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Juddmonte’s Cardamon (2, Pioneerof the Nile–Soothing Touch, by Touch Gold) came from just off the pace for a professional score at Churchill Downs Sunday. Settled in a stalking position behind initial fractions of :22.02 and :45.71, the 7-5 favorite spurted to the front turning for home, opened up in the stretch and was a comfortable 1 1/2-length winner over Getridofwhatailesu (Ghostzapper) at the wire. Final time for the seven furlong test was 1:23.19. The homebred is a half-sister to multiple Grade I winner and millionaire Emollient (Empire Maker) and Hofburg (Tapit), a stakes winner and Grade I placed. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $57,000. O/B-Juddmonte farms Inc. (KY); T-Bill Mott. The post Well-related Pioneerof the Nile Filly Wins Debut at Churchill appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Spendthrift Farm’s star sire Into Mischief (Harlan’s Holiday–Leslie’s Lady, by Tricky Creek) will stand for $175,000 S&N with a full book in 2020, Spendthrift announced Sunday. That’s an increase of $25,000 from the $150,000 he stood for in 2019. “I don’t know if we’ve seen anything quite like Into Mischief, it’s truly remarkable the things he’s doing,” said Ned Toffey, general manager at Spendthrift. “Aside from amounting results on the track and in the sales ring, he’s the consummate professional and loves his job. This year, over 96% of his mares checked in foal. We think Into Mischief is making a positive impact on the breed that will be felt for years to come, particularly with the heart and durability that are signatures of his offspring.” Spendthrift said it plans to announce fees for the rest of its 2020 roster in the near future. The post Into Mischief Fee Bumped Up to $175K appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

West Point Thoroughbreds, William Freeman, and William Sandbrook's Decorated Invader came from off the pace and pulled away to a clear lead in the $250,000 Summer Stakes (G1T) at Woodbine while making his third start for trainer Christophe Clement. View the full article

Decorated Invader (2, ,c, Declaration of War–Gamely Girl, by Arch) came from off the pace to prevail by 1 3/4 lengths over 99-1 longshot Cadet Connelly (Grey Swallow {Ire}) in Woodbine’s GI Summer S., a Breeders’ Cup ‘Win and You’re In’ event for the GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf at Santa Anita in November. Trained by Christophe Clement, the colt was coming into this race off of an impressive maiden tally at Saratoga Aug. 10. Final time for the eight-furlong test was 1:36.34. Co-owner West Point Thoroughbreds previously won the Summer S. in 2017 with Untamed Domain. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, $217,500. O-West Point Thoroughbreds, William Freeman & William Sandbrook. B-Redmon Farm LLC (KY); T-Christophe Clement. The post ‘Invader’ Punches Ticket to Breeders’ Cup with GI Summer S. Win appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Anthony Oppenheimer's homebred Star Catcher was a tenacious winner who made all bar a messy first furlong of the Sept. 15 Qatar Prix Vermeille (G1) at ParisLongchamp. View the full article

Corsi (2, c, Honor Code–Beth’s Bling, by City Zip) gets off the mark the right way with a stylish four-length victory in his Woodbine unveiling Sunday. Content to stalk the early pace, the 5-1 shot swung out for the stretch drive, shot to the front in early stretch, drew clear and was a geared-down winner at the wire. Tomcat Black (Bernardini) was second. Corsi is the fourth winner for his freshman sire (by A.P. Indy). Final time for the six furlong race was 1:09.97. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $42,600. O-Glenn Sikura, Mario Serrani, Showay Chen & Stephen Crooks. The post Honor Code Firster Gains Easy Woodbine Win appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Group 1 winner Skitter Scatter has been retired as of Sept. 15 after suffering a recurrence of the muscle injury she sustained in the QIPCO One Thousand Guineas (G1) in May. View the full article

Code of Honor enjoyed a four-furlong breeze over Big Sandy Sept. 15 in preparation for the Sept. 28 Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Belmont Park. View the full article

Anthony Van Dyck (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), winner of the G1 Investec Derby in June, could be seen at the Breeders’ Cup next following his fine effort to be third in the G1 QIPCO Irish Champion S. at Leopardstown on Saturday. The Aidan O’Brien-trained colt chased stablemate Sovereign (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) home in the G1 Duby Duty Free Derby at The Curragh on June 29. He was down the field in the G1 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth S. at Ascot won by Enable (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}), but bounced back with an excellent run at Leopardstown on Saturday, a race which O’Brien dominated with Magical (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) winning and Magic Wand (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) finishing a head in front of Anthony Van Dyck. O’Brien said, “We were delighted with him. We knew that Ascot was a non event with the ground and we knew we could put a line through that run. It was great to see him come back that way. It was his first run back after a break so we look forward to him the next day. “We had it in our head that he would go to the [GI] Breeders’ Cup Turf. He’s a lovely moving, good ground horse. Obviously he’s in the [G1 Qatar Prix de l’] Arc [de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp on Oct. 6], but he could go straight there. The lads said they might keep him in training next year, which would be exciting for us.” The post Anthony Van Dyck Possible for Breeders’ Cup appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Daughter of Scat Daddy sustained injury in Sept. 14 Matron Stakes (G1). View the full article

This Irish Champions Weekend was one to remember for team Ballydoyle, but success in the Sept. 15 Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes (G1) with Evie Stockwell's Fairyland was a particularly special one. View the full article

Group 1 winner Skitter Scatter (Scat Daddy-Dane Street, by Street Cry {Ire}), who ran last of seven in the G1 Matron S. at Leopardstown on Saturday, sustained a recurrence of an earlier muscle injury during the running and has been retired per trainer John Oxx, Racing Post reported on Sunday. The Three Chimneys Farm and Airlie Stud-bred suffered the original injury in the G1 QIPCO 1000 Guineas in May. “Unfortunately Skitter Scatter has been retired and will be going to her owners, Anthony and Sonia Rogers [at Airlie Stud],” Oxx revealed at The Curragh on Sunday. “It took plenty of time to get her back on track after the injury she picked up at Newmarket. We were happy with her run in the Fairy Bridge S. at Tipperary last month when she finished second, but she wasn’t right when she came in after the Matron and it is the same problem she had after the Guineas. “It’s a pity as she showed up that she still had all ability and enthusiasm. As a Group 1 winner who also won at Group 2 and Group 3 level, she had a good career but it could have been better but for injury. She had a very good pedigree and should do well as a broodmare.” Highweighted at two in Ireland, the bay rattled off victories in 2018’s G3 Silver Flash S., G2 Debutante S. and the G1 Moyglare Stud S. in consecutive starts for Patrick Prendergast. Transferred to John Oxx when Prendergast opted to join forces with that luminary earlier this year, the Kentucky-bred ran second in the G3 Coolmore Stud Fairy Bridge S. from three starts this term and retires with a mark of 10-4-2-2 and $400,341. A half-sister to GIII Durante S. runner-up Data Dependent (More Than Ready), Skitter Scatter is a granddaughter of GSP Daneleta (Ire) (Danehill), who is also the dam of G1 Darley Dewhurst S. victor and sire Intense Focus (Giant’s Causeway). The post Skitter Scatter Injured, Retired appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Pinatubo was labeled the "best 2-year-old I've trained" by Charlie Appleby after the Godolphin juvenile produced a sensational display to win the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (G1) at the Curragh Sept. 15. View the full article

Search For A Song provided a minor upset under an enterprising ride from Chris Hayes to land the Comer Group International Irish St. Leger (G1) at the Curragh Sept. 15 for trainer Dermot Weld. View the full article

A ninth Moyglare Stud Stakes (G1). A sixth winner of the weekend. A third group 1 over the two days. One Aidan O'Brien. View the full article

This Irish Champions Weekend was one to remember for team Ballydoyle but success in the Sept. 15 Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes (G1) with Evie Stockwell's Fairyland was a particularly special one. View the full article

The sole 3-year-old in the line-up for Sunday’s G1 Comer Group Irish St Leger at The Curragh, Moyglare Stud’s Search For a Song (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) carted Chris Hayes throughout and led her rivals a merry dance for an emotive success. Anchored near the back early, the 10-1 shot refused to settle out wide and so her rider allowed her to move past the dawdling leaders and to the head of affairs at halfway. Clear in the straight, the homebred kept finding to stay out of reach and had 2 1/4 lengths to spare over Kew Gardens (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) at the line, with 1 1/2 lengths back to Southern France (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in third. 1–SEARCH FOR A SONG (IRE), 123, f, 3, Galileo (Ire)–Polished Gem (Ire) (Broodmare of the Year-Ire), by Danehill. 1ST GROUP WIN; 1ST GROUP 1 WIN. O/B-Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd (IRE); T-Dermot Weld; J-Chris Hayes. €342,000. Lifetime Record: SW-Eng, 5-3-1-0. *Full to Falcon Eight (Ire), SW-Eng & GSP-Ire; and 1/2 to Free Eagle (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}), Hwt. Older Horse-Eur at 9.5-11f, G1SW-Eng, GSW & G1SP-Ire, $926,416; Sapphire (Ire) (Medicean {GB}), Hwt. Older Mare-Ire at 11-14f, MGSW & G1SP-Ire, GSW-Eng, $518,947; Custom Cut (Ire) (Notnowcato {GB}), Hwt. Older Horse-Ire at 7-9.5f, MGSW-Eng & Ire, $951,925; and Valac (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), GSW-Aus, $202,021. The post Galileo’s Search For A Song Wins the Irish Leger appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

ParisLongchamp’s G2 Qatar Prix Niel has sometimes created difficulties for the headline acts and that was the case again on Sunday as Peter Brant’s Sottsass (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) needed a large slice of luck to get the job done. Trapped on the inner and desperately needing room in the straight, the June 2 G1 Prix du Jockey Club hero got it in time inside the final 100 metres to register a 1 1/4-length success from Mutamakina (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}), with a short neck back to Mohawk (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in third. “The plan was for the rail to open up, but he broke slowly and had nowhere to go,” trainer Jean-Claude Rouget explained. “In the end, it may well have been a blessing in disguise as he didn’t have a hard race. He’ll go to the Arc now a fresh horse who will improve.” Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France QATAR PRIX NIEL-G2, €130,000, ParisLongchamp, 9-15, 3yo, c/f, 12fT, 2:27.46, gd. 1–SOTTSASS (FR), 128, c, 3, by Siyouni (Fr) 1st Dam: Starlet’s Sister (Ire), by Galileo (Ire) 2nd Dam: Premiere Creation (Fr), by Green Tune 3rd Dam: Allwaki, by Miswaki (€340,000 Ylg ’17 ARAUG). O-White Birch Farm; B-Ecurie des Monceaux (FR); T-Jean-Claude Rouget; J-Cristian Demuro. €74,100. Lifetime Record: G1SW-Fr, 6-4-0-0, €978,900. *1/2 to Sistercharlie (Ire) (Myboycharlie {Ire}), Ch. Turf Female-US, MGISW-US, GSW & G1SP-Fr, $3,207,003; and My Sister Nat (Fr) (Acclamation {GB}), GSW-Fr, $118,972. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. 2–Mutamakina (GB), 125, f, 3, Nathaniel (Ire)–Joshua’s Princess (GB), by Danehill). (100,000gns Ylg ’17 TAOCT). O-Al Shira’aa Farms; B-Widgham Stud (GB); T-Carlos Laffon-Parias. €28,600. 3–Mohawk (Ire), 128, c, 3, Galileo (Ire)–Empowering (Ire), by Encosta de Lago (Aus). O-Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Whisperview Trading Ltd (IRE); T-Aidan O’Brien. €13,650. Margins: 1 1/4, SNK, 3/4. Odds: 0.50, 5.10, 7.30. Also Ran: Veronesi (Fr), Quest the Moon (Ger). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. The post Siyouni’s Sottsass Gets Out of Jail In the Niel appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Godolphin’s G2 Vintage S. winner Pinatubo (Ire) (Shamardal) put all doubt about whether he will be crowned champion 2-year-old aside with a brilliant performance in Sunday’s G1 Goffs Vincent O’Brien National S. at The Curragh. Settled two lengths off the early pace by William Buick, the 1-3 favourite went past the G2 Coventry S. winner Arizona (Ire) (No Nay Never) as if he was standing still approaching two out before turning into an equine maserati. Stretching away from him and the G3 Tyros S. and G2 Futurity S. scorer Armory (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in memorable style, he had nine lengths to spare at the line over him, with Arizona a neck away in third. “He’s the best horse I’ve had as a 2-year-old, no doubt about it, and he’s exciting,” Charlie Appleby said. “I see no reason why he wouldn’t go for the Dewhurst, as he’s just had a piece of work there.” 1–PINATUBO (IRE), 129, c, 2, by Shamardal 1st Dam: Lava Flow (Ire) (SW-Fr), by Dalakhani (Ire) 2nd Dam: Mount Elbrus (GB), by Barathea (Ire) 3rd Dam: El Jazirah (GB), by Kris (GB) 1ST GROUP 1 WIN. O/B-Godolphin (IRE); T-Charlie Appleby; J-William Buick. €228,000. Lifetime Record: GSW-Eng, 5-5-0-0. The post Shamardal’s Pinatubo Streaks The National appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Ballydoyle’s stellar Irish Champions weekend continued apace on Sunday as the G3 Silver Flash S. scorer Love (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) prevailed in The Curragh’s G1 Moyglare Stud S. Sent off at 6-1 after a disappointing fifth in the G2 Debutante S. over this course and distance Aug. 23, the chestnut enjoyed a smooth run throughout under Ryan Moore just off the pace and when sent to the front a furlong from home stayed on strongly to deny the 13-8 favourite Daahyeh (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}) by 3/4 of a length, with the same margin back to fellow Ballydoyle trainee So Wonderful (War Front) in third. LOVE (IRE), f, 2, Galileo (Ire)–Pikaboo (GB), by Pivotal (GB). O-Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Susan Magnier; B-Coolmore (IRE); T-Aidan O’Brien; J-Ryan Moore. €228,000. Lifetime Record: 6-3-1-0. The post Galileo’s Love Takes the Moyglare appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The moment her rivals opted to allow Star Catcher (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) her own way in front at the start of Sunday’s G1 Qatar Prix Vermeille at ParisLongchamp, the game was almost as good as up for the rest and Frankie barely had to sweat to register a personal 16th top-level win of the season. Always happy on the lead as she had been when taking the G1 Irish Oaks at The Curragh July 20, Anthony Oppenheimer’s homebred kicked in the straight and had 3/4 of a length to spare over Musis Amica (Ire) (Dawn Approach {Ire}), with a length back to another Fabre-trained 4-year-old in Ligne d’Or (GB) (Dansili {GB}) in third. Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France QATAR PRIX VERMEILLE-G1, €600,000, ParisLongchamp, 9-15, 3yo/up, f/m, 12fT, 2:27.63, gd. 1–STAR CATCHER (GB), 121, f, 3, by Sea the Stars (Ire) 1st Dam: Lynnwood Chase, by Horse Chestnut (SAf) 2nd Dam: Lady Ilsley, by Trempolino 3rd Dam: Sue Warner, by Forli (Arg) (240,000gns Wlg ’16 TATFOA). O-A E Oppenheimer; B-Hascombe & Valiant Studs (GB); T-John Gosden; J-Lanfranco Dettori. €342,840. Lifetime Record: G1SW-Ire & GSW-Eng, 6-4-0-1, €721,750. *1/2 to Cannock Chase (Lemon Drop Kid), GISW-Can & MGSW-Eng, $680,268; and Pisco Sour (Lemon Drop Kid), GSW-Eng & Fr, $412,610. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. 2–Musis Amica (Ire), 129, f, 4, Dawn Approach (Ire)–White Star (Ire), by Darshaan (GB). O-Godolphin SNC; B-Godolphin (IRE); T-Andre Fabre. €137,160. 3–Ligne d’Or (GB), 129, f, 4, Dansili (GB)–Louve Nationale (Ire), by Galileo (Ire). O-Ballymore Thoroughbred Ltd; B-Dayton Investments Ltd (GB); T-Andre Fabre. €68,580. Margins: 3/4, 1, SNK. Odds: 1.10, 12.00, 48.00. Also Ran: Villa Marina (GB), Fleeting (Ire), Channel (Ire), Anapurna (GB), Pink Dogwood (Ire), Tamniah (Fr). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. The post Vermeille Glory For Sea the Stars’ Star Catcher appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The call of home has proven irresistible for Hong Kong’s number one race caller Brett Davis, who is returning to Australia to continue his career.Davis, who has been the Jockey Club’s top man since 2015, is taking up the position as lead caller in his hometown of Adelaide, packing his bags after December’s Longines Hong Kong International Races.It is not a move he has taken lightly – giving up a role coveted around the globe is something he wrestled with – the whole process taking “about three… View the full article

TDN Rising Star Fairyland (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) had been at Haydock last Saturday for the G1 Sprint Cup and while things failed to happen for her there, she had her day in Sunday’s G1 Derrinstown Stud Flying Five at The Curragh. Sent off at 12-1, last year’s G1 Cheveley Park S. heroine was never far from the solid early pace and when committed by Ryan Moore took a slim advantage with a furlong remaining. Joined by stablemate and fellow TDN Rising Star So Perfect (Scat Daddy) there, Evie Stockwell’s colour-bearer toughed it out for a short-head success, with 1 1/2 lengths back to Invincible Army (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) in third. 1–FAIRYLAND (IRE), 126, f, 3, by Kodiac (GB) 1st Dam: Queenofthefairies (GB), by Pivotal (GB) 2nd Dam: Land of Dreams (GB), by Cadeaux Genereux (GB) 3rd Dam: Sahara Star (GB), by Green Desert (925,000gns Ylg ’17 TATOCT). O-Mrs Evie Stockwell, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Tally-Ho Stud (IRE); T-Aidan O’Brien; J-Ryan Moore. €228,000. Lifetime Record: G1SW-Eng, 12-5-0-2. *1/2 to Now Or Never (Ire) (Bushranger {Ire}), GSW & G1SP-Ire, GSW-Aus, $283,187. The post Kodiac’s Fairyland Leads a Ballydoyle One-Two In the Flying Five appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Champion jockey Zac Purton roared back to life with a dominant four-timer at Sha Tin on Sunday after leaving Happy Valley on Wednesday night empty-handed for the first time in 147 days.The Australian took a strong book of nine rides into the meeting and left the star of the show, book-ending the card with Crown Avenue and Happy Fun, along with impressive victories from Buddies and Solomon’s Bay.The quartet of winners takes his season total to eight after four meetings, placing him atop the… View the full article