Wandering Eyes

A shortage of pace in the Robert J. Frankel Stakes (G3T) essentially turned the $100,000, 1 1/8-mile turf race Dec. 27 at Santa Anita Park into a three-furlong test of late-quickening ability, and Mrs. Astor passed with high marks.View the full article

Cooey (Girvin) was all the rage from a pari-mutel perspective in Friday's eighth race from Santa Anita, but the more lightly regarded first-time starter Our Moonlight (f, 2, Tapit–Mannerly, by Unbridled's Song) confronted the odds-on choice a sixteenth of a mile from the wire and rolled home to an impressive 2 3/4-length victory to become yet another 'TDN Rising Star' for her all-conquering sire. Off at 8-1 from a 6-1 morning line with Cooey taking the lion's share of the action at 4-5, Our Moonlight–a $325,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase–was one of the first to break the line, but Juan Hernandez was dead-set on making the front with Cooey from her inside alley and the pair headed off their rivals a furlong into the proceedings. Between horses for the run around the turn, Our Moonlight didn't appear entirely comfortable and came off the bridle, leaving herself in a vulnerable position if she was to reel in the front-runner. Surf Song (Maclean's Music) also loomed a threat at midstretch, but by this time, Tiago Pereira had Our Moonlight in full flight and she collared Cooey with about 100 yards to race en route to a visually impressive victory. Our Moonlight is the second high-profile winner for her dam in the last several days, as her the mare's 3-year-old gelded son Upstanding (Curlin) broke his maiden by an imposing nine-length margin going the one-turn mile configuration at Gulfstream Park Dec. 22. Stonestreet purchased Our Moonlight's dam for $360,000 at the 2015 Keeneland September Sale and raced her to four victories and a third-place effort in the GIII Locust Grove Stakes while banking in excess of $175,000. The 54th 'Rising Star' for Tapit, Our Moonlight is bred on the exact same cross as champion and fellow 'Rising Star' Unique Bella and on a similar cross to 'Rising Star' Scylla, whose broodmare sire First Defence is a son of Unbridled's Song. Second dam Mary Elise is a full-sister to MSW and GISP Spring Awakening, herself the dam of Tapit's Grade III winner Walk Close. Mannerly is also represented by a yearling Twirling Candy filly who fetched $42,000 at this year's September Sale and the mare was not bred last season. 8th-Santa Anita, $60,500, Msw, 12-27, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:10.45, ft, 2 3/4 lengths. OUR MOONLIGHT, f, 2, by Tapit 1st Dam: Mannerly (GSP, $175,925), by Unbridled's Song 2nd Dam: Mary Elise, by In Excess (Ire) 3rd Dam: Catchofthecentury, by Carson City Sales history: $325,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $36,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart and VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. O-Lawrence T Jett & Ann Jett; B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY); T-Dean Pederson. A sparkling debut for OUR MOONLIGHT ($18.60) as she closes like a professional in the 8th at @SantaAnitaPark. The daughter of Tapit (@Gainesway) is trained by Dean Pederson, @jockeytpereira on board. Bet the lucky last: https://t.co/2eg2m7xoYN pic.twitter.com/WVs4E8vzN2 — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) December 27, 2024 The post Our Moonlight Becomes a 54th ‘TDN Rising Star’ for Tapit at Santa Anita appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Take Charge Tom (Tom's d'Etat) rolled by 9 1/4 lengths in his unveiling in a $30,000 maiden claimer over course and near distance Dec. 4 and jumped into stakes company Friday. The 4-5 favorite had plenty of company up front, dueling with Roman Gratis (Stanford) and Manzoni (Lotsa Mischief) early and having to put away a determined Candy Caballo around the far turn. Narrowly ahead of that rival into the stretch, he just edged away in the late stages to win ahead of a closing Don't Fly Stand By (Upstart). The first stakes winner for his freshman sire (by Smart Strike), Take Charge Tom has a yearling half-brother by Candy Ride (Arg) and a weanling half-sister by Twirling Candy. Gorgeous Ginny is due back to Army Mule for 2025. Click for the Equibase.com chart. #7 TAKE CHARGE TOM ($3.60) stays undefeated in two starts with a win in the $40,000 Lost in the Fog Juvenile Stakes at @turf_paradise. Orlando Mojica was aboard the juvenile Tom's d'Etat (@WinStarFarm) colt for trainer @diodororacing19. pic.twitter.com/ALpAucPSm6 — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) December 27, 2024 LOST IN THE FOG JUVENILE S., $40,000, Turf Paradise, 12-27, 2yo, 6 1/2f, 1:15.61, ft. 1–TAKE CHARGE TOM, 119, c, 2, Tom's d'Etat–Gorgeous Ginny (MSP, $143,020), by Take Charge Indy. 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O/B-Randy Howg (KY); T-Robertino Diodoro; J-Orlando Mojica. $23,600. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $36,200. 2–Don't Fly Stand By, 121, c, 2, Upstart–Miss Emelina, by Big Brown. ($35,000 RNA Ylg '23 SARAUG; $35,000 2yo '24 EASMAY). O-Wallstreet Racing Stables IV, Clifford Thygesen and EIK Ranch, LLC; B-H&H Farms, Inc. (NY); T-Kevin Eikleberry. $7,600. 3–Candy Caballo, 119, c, 2, Twirling Candy–Viva Malala, by Malibu Moon. ($25,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-George Todaro; B-JSM Equine, LLC (KY); T-Wade Rarick. $4,000. Margins: HF, 2HF, 7. Odds: 0.80, 1.90, 4.30. Also Ran: Roman Gratis, Just Trust Me, Manzoni, Border Vigil, F B I Bob, Colonel Ludlow. Scratched: Tommy Hockey. The post Take Charge Tom Is First Stakes Winner For Tom’s d’Etat appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Drawn in the 10-hole for this next stop on his comeback tour, MGISW White Abarraio (Race Day) will tackle 11 others in the GIII Mr. Prospector Stakes at Gulfstream Park all while keeping an eye on the GI Pegasus World Cup in January. The class of the field with the numbers and earnings to match in this seven-furlong contest, White Abarrio was given 3-5 morning line favoritism to work with despite likely being lower when the gates open. After his 10 1/4-length romp last out Nov. 22 against local optional claiming company, Saffie Joseph Jr. has the grey primed for another step toward that goal.. “He handled it well. There was a lot of pressure on him going in and we were happy to see him bounce back,” Joseph said. “It seemed that his performance was up to his previous good ones, so hopefully he'll come back in this race and do the same.” “He seems to have come forward from that race, which is a good sign. Hopefully, all the signs lead to a good performance on Saturday.” That isn't to say he'll have it easy with distance specialist GSW & GSW-Chi Mufasa (Chi) (Practical Joke) looking to rebound off a disappointing 11th in the GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Nov. 2 at Del Mar and play the spoiler here. The GIII Vosburgh Stakes winner has been given 9-2 morning line odds. The post White Abarrio Continues Comeback March in Mr. Prospector appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Missing for over a year since finishing a strong second on his lone other appearance to date at Los Alamitos, MARCH OF TIME (c, 3, Justify–Untouched Talent, by Storm Cat) made up for lost time, sprinting clear through the final eighth of a mile to graduate by about three lengths in sharp time. Very quickly into stride for Juan Hernandez, the beautifully bred bay was displaced on the front end by the debuting $725,000 Keeneland September grad Pursuit of Freedom (Speightstown), who blazed a trail from the front. Kept within striking distance on the turn, March of Time was asked for his best leaving the quarter pole, went to the weakening pacesetter outside the furlong grounds and pulled away to take it by about three lengths. The winner's Grade III Sorrento Stakes-winning dam has produced GISW Bodemeister (Empire Maker) and MGSW Under the Stars (Pioneerof the Nile)–both trained by Bob Baffert; MGISP Fascinating (Smart Strike); and the stakes-placed Himiko (American Pharoah). March of Time is owned in partnership by baseball stars Alex Bregman, Walker Buehler, newly signed by the Boston Red Sox after plying his trade with the LA Dodgers and Jill Baffert. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0. O-Bregman Family Racing LLC, Walker Buehler and Jill Baffert; B-Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt (KY); T-Bob Baffert. MARCH OF TIME ($4.60) made a big move under @JJHernandezS19 in the 4th at @SantaAnitaPark. The three-year-old colt by Justify (@CoolmoreAmerica) is a half brother to Bodemeister trained by @BobBaffert. Get in on the Late Pick 5: https://t.co/FnjT8aR9qh pic.twitter.com/ed4JZmgjSu — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) December 27, 2024 The post Immaculately Bred Justify Colt March of Time Returns a Winner at Santa Anita appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Race 7 HUMPHRIES CONSTRUCTION MANAWATU CUP (G3) 2300m THE UNDERBELLY (C Grylls) – Trainer Mr. R Patterson advised Stewards, he was satisfied with the post-race condition of THE UNDERBELLY, and it is his intention to continue on with the gelding’s current preparation. The post Manawatu Racing Club @ Trentham, Saturday 21 December 2024 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

The most hopeful runners of Japan's 2-year-old crop tackle the Dec. 28 Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Nakayama Racecourse; the nation's top dirt runners face off the next day in the Tokyo Daishoten (NAR-G1).View the full article

Trainer Chief Stipe O'Neill picked up an elusive victory in the Malibu Stakes (G1) in taking the 77th edition of the sprint for 3-year-olds with Raging Torrent Dec. 26.View the full article

By Jonny Turner Personal triumph was the last thing on Jonny Cox’s mind as Pinseeker delivered a powerful victory in the Mataura Licensing Trust Gore Cup yesterday. Cox lowered his head before crossing the line with his brilliant pacer, in a nod to his partner Kimberly Butt’s grandfather, the former master trotting trainer Dick Prendergast. Prendergast was in hospital and surrounded by his family with the Gore Cup playing in the background as the feature event was run. Prendergast would pass away just a matter of minutes later, making Cox’s victory even more special. “Kim’s mum Karen (Prendergast) and the whole family have done a lot for us,” Cox said. “If we could do it, I wanted to dedicate this win to Dick.” “It is pretty emotional, to be honest.” “I found out afterwards that he passed away with the whole family there by his side and they had the race playing for him earlier on.” Prendergast was a highly regarded trainer, particularly of trotters, and among his many feature race successes, he produced Simon Katz to win the Group 1 Dominion with Kimberly Butt’s father Anthony in the sulky. Prendergast’s colours can still be seen regularly across the South Island through Matthew Williamson’s team. Prendergast had a strong connection with the Williamson family, with Phil Williamson having worked for the trainer. Cox took no chances with Pinseeker, ensuring the pacer had every chance to run to his memorable victory. The trainer-driver moved out of the one-one at the bell, heading to the lead before leaving his opposition in his dust. “We have thrown him in the deep end more often than not and has never disgraced himself,” Cox said. “It is never easy off 20m around Gore and I thought today would be our chance to put him in the race and see if he’s really as good as what we think.” “He did a great job and I am super proud of him.” Pinseeker’s win was a huge thrill for his ownership group, many of whom live near Gore or are originally from the area. The star pacer is raced by Iain Wilson, Peter Brinsdon, Jason Wood, Bernie McKone ONZM, Phil Stephens, Logan Boersma and Gary May. All of the group are keen golfers, which led to Pinseeker getting his name as a youngster. “We have been pretty lucky with him, he has been a revelation for us,” Brinsdon said. “It has been a bit of a surprise really because we didn’t pay a lot for him.” “He is a big, overgrown horse and we have given him plenty of time and Jonny has done an amazing job with him.” Gore’s Christmas meeting was a big day for the Brinsdon family with Peter’s brother Matt training Shezza Vinny to win race 6. View the full article

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for this Saturday running at Nakayama Racecourse: Saturday, December 28, 2024 5th-NKY, ¥13,720,000 ($87k), Newcomers, 2yo, 2000mT SPARKLE NOVA (JPN) (f, 2, Authentic–Magic Fountain, by War Front) is the second foal to the races out of a daughter of 2014 G1 Darley Irish Oaks winner Bracelet (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}), whose 3-year-old daughter Better Tomorrow (Ire) (No Nay Never) was third in the Listed Prix Solitude at Saint-Cloud last month. Third dam Cherry Hinton (GB) (Green Desert) is out of Urban Sea (Miswaki), making her a half-sister to the legendary half-brothers Sea The Stars (Ire) and Galileo (Ire), among others. North Hills acquired Magic Fountain for $525,000 in foal to Justify at the 2020 Keeneland November Sale. B-North Hills Co Ltd 6th-NKY, ¥13,720,000 ($87k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1200m DANIEL BAROWS (JPN) (c, 2, American Pharoah–Turf War, by War Front) was produced by a stakes-winning daughter of dual GIII Matchmaker Stakes winner Starstruck (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) who was purchased by Shimokobe Farm for $360,000 at KEENOV in 2020. The MGSW third dam Agnetha (Ger) (Big Shuffle), a full-sister to prominent German stallion Areion (Ger), was responsible for G3 March Stakes hero Dancing King (Ire) (Free Eagle {Ire}). B-Shimokobe Farm The post American Pharoah, Authentic Babies Set For Career Debuts at Nakayama appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

While Runhappy has always been 'The Man' in Cordell Anderson's book, over the past two months, Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) has quickly become 'The Girl.' Anderson is best known for his steady presence in the sales ring. The Jamaican-born horseman has been a showman at Keeneland for the past 35 years, leading countless horses to seven-figure sales over the decades, but Anderson has also worked for various racing stables throughout his career. He worked for Kenny McPeek about 20 years ago before later moving on to Laura Wohlers of Gallery Racing, where he was the groom of 2015 champion sprinter Runhappy. In April of this year, Anderson returned to McPeek to work at the trainer's base at Magdalena Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. Following the Breeders' Cup, GI Kentucky Oaks victress and newly crowned Distaff champ Thorpedo Anna moved to Magdalena, where she spent just under two months there before gearing up for her 4-year-old season. Anderson was the filly's groom during her 'R and R' at Magdalena and he quickly grew attached to the superstar. “She's a different species,” said Anderson. “She just knows that she is 'The Girl.' She is really special. She doesn't wait around for you to take her to the paddock. When it comes morning, she says, 'I want to go. Let's get out of here.'” At first 'Thorpedo,' as she's called by Anderson, did not respond well to being turned out on her own and would pace the fenceline, but when she was introduced to paddock-mate Cooper, a retired show jumper, she settled in with ease. “She didn't feel comfortable by herself, but when we turned Cooper out with her they just got to be buddies and she's loving his company,” Anderson shared. “She'll be running around Cooper and he'll just walk real slowly. She goes up to him, kind of nudges him a little bit and Cooper doesn't move. Cooper is great for her. She has put on weight and she's doing good.” Thorpedo Anna and her paddock-mate Cooper | Sara Gordon What Thorpedo Anna may have lacked in sunshine during these past few fairly dreary weeks in Kentucky was more than made up for with the care she received from Anderson and the rest of the team at Magdalena. The champion and Horse of the Year candidate shipped to Silverleaf Hills Training Center in Florida just before Christmas and will soon move to McPeek's barn at Fair Grounds to prepare for her 4-year-old debut. Anderson joked that a decade or two ago, he might have put his hat in the ring to become her groom at the racetrack for her 4-year-old season. “If I was a little bit younger, I think I would like to take her on for the second round,” he said with a laugh. As it is, he'll happily cheer her on from Magdalena in 2025. The post Thorpedo Anna’s Groom at Magdalena a Familiar Face in Racing 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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Starting with the Jan. 10 card, purses will be cut at Sam Houston Race Park as there is uncertainty about funding mechanisms going forward for purses. Bryan Pettigrew, the vice president and general manager of Texas Racing Operations, contacted horsemen Thursday to give them advance warning of the cuts. Due to legal issues involving HISA, the Texas Thoroughbred tracks can no longer send their simulcast signal out of state. While that has decimated handle, purses have held their own thanks to the Texas Thoroughbred Association receiving funds from something called the Horse Industry Escrow Account (HIEA). Each year up to $25 million from sales tax on purchased horse-related items (feed, tack, etc.) is deposited into the HIEA and up to 70% of the funds can be spent on purses. It covers all racing breeds in the state. According to Pettigrew's email there is “uncertainty” over the Texas Thoroughbred Association continuing to receive money from HIEA and it appears that money will not be available when Sam Houston opens Jan. 3. The matter cannot be resolved until a February meeting of the Texas Racing Commission. Purses will be adjusted for races during Week 2 (Jan. 10-12), through Week 7 (ending Feb. 16). Maiden special weight races will be reduced from $40,000 to $33,000. There will also be a reduction in purses for “non-winners” allowance races from $40,000 to $33,000. In addition, there will be one less race a day through Feb. 16, for a total of 18 fewer races. Pettigrew wrote that once the February Texas Racing Commission meeting is completed further adjustments may be made. Outspoken owner Karl Broberg took to X to express his opinion, tweeting “Late Christmas gift courtesy of the amazing leadership we have seen since Texas Racing Commission went off the rails in their quest to make Texas racing irrelevant. #ExcellenceStartsHere.” The post Troubled Sam Houston to Cut Purses at Upcoming Meet appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

After a close second in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) when stuck on the inside, Motorious is the 5-2 favorite in the Joe Hernandez Stakes (G2T) Dec. 28 at Santa Anita Park.View the full article

Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) will honor Brandon and Diannah Perry as well as Maryland-based Beyond the Wire with the Allaire du Pont Leadership Award and the Ellen and Herb Moelis Industry Service Award, respectively, during the 35th Annual Stallion Season Live Auction and Celebration Sunday, Jan. 12, the organization announced via press release Friday. The Allaire de Pont Leadership Award being presented to the Perrys is awarded to an organization or individual (s) for philanthropic contributions consistent with the TCA's mission as the charitable arm of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA). The pair was recently named Philanthropists of the Year in Ocala/Marion County, Florida. The Ellen and Herb Moelis Industry Service Award is presented to an organization that works to uphold the TCA's mission of raising and distributing funds to charities in the Thoroughbred industry that provide a better life for Thoroughbreds, both on and off the track, and the people who care for them. Beyond the Wire, launched in 2017 by the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, has facilitated the placement of more than 700 horses. Operating at Laurel Park, Pimlico, and Fair Hill Training Center, the group strives to provide 'safe and enriching placements' at partner facilities for retiring Maryland-based racehorses. Tickets for the Live Auction and Celebration may be purchased here and the most current list of seasons is available here. For more information, please visit the TCA website. The post Thoroughbred Charities of America to Honor Brandon and Diannah Perry, Beyond the Wire appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Twelve people have been denied stud book privileges of registering foals with the Jockey Club, effective January 1, 2025, due to violations, the group announced Friday via press release. The release read, in part, that the denials of privileges are pursuant to Rule 19 of the Principal Rules and Requirements of The American Stud Book. In relevant part, Rule 19 (A)(4) is as follows: A. Any person or entity (collectively “Person”) may be denied any or all of the privileges of The American Stud Book in the event: 4. There is a final determination by a court (whether civil, criminal, or administrative), an official tribunal or an official racing body that such Person: (d) killed, abandoned, mistreated, neglected or abused, or otherwise committed an act of cruelty to a horse; or (e) violated applicable racing authority statutes, Rules, or regulations relating to horses (i) on one or more occasions involving prohibited or restricted drugs, medications or substances that have been classified by the Association of Racing Commissioners International, Inc. (RCI) as class 1 or class 2 (whether or not so classified in the jurisdiction(s) that made the final determination) or (ii) on three or more occasions in any 365-day period involving prohibited or restricted drugs, medications, or substances in any RCI class (whether or not so designated or classified in the jurisdiction(s) making the final determination). The entire text can be found here. In alphabetical order by last name, the 12 to have been denied privileges are Angela Maria Aquino (CA); Nick J. Caruso (PA); Amber R. Cobb (DE); Damon R. Dilodovico (MD); Felix L. Flores-Coba (NJ); Gary L. Johnson (OH); James E. Nicholson Jr. (PA); Michael V. Pino (PA); Ralph R. Riviezzo (PA); Robert W. Roe (IA); Jose A. Romero (OH); and Ivan Vazquez (OH). The bans run from a year to five years. More details and time frames of the bans for each individual can be found here. The post Jockey Club Denies Stud Book Privileges to 12 People for Violations appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

There were plenty of presents under John Stewart's Christmas Tree this week, including two Group I winners from South America and an Australian pedigree research site, pedigreees360.com. that he has purchased. The Argentine purchase is Pulp Fiction (Arg) (Daddy Long Legs), a 3-year-old filly. Pulp Fiction has raced just four times but one of the wins came in the G1 Polla de Potrancas. She was also third in the G3 Manuel J. Guiraldes S. From Chile, Stewart's Resolute Racing has acquired another 3-year-old filly in Dona Clota (Chi) (Delfa ({Chi}). She is a two-time Group I winner in Chile and will be pointed for the Jan. 25 GII Pegasus World Cup Turf Filly & Mare Invitational at Gulfstream. Both horses will be trained in the U.S. by Ignacio Correas. “Dona Clota, we think could be a freak,” Stewart said. “She has beat the boys twice in Group I's and we purchased her with the intent of pointing her toward the Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf.” Stewart will also run Pounce (Lookin at Lucky) in the Filly & Mare Turf. Stewart said he has been inundated with people looking to sell him horses. “We have been using social media to circumvent the traditional methods which leads to over 100 horses per week being offered to us from all over the world. Of course, we are focused on enhancing the herd in North America so bringing diversity back to the U.S. is important. “Some of the markets that have been dependent on Kentucky for seeding their herds have similar pedigrees back three or four generations. But the most recent generations have developed differently from North America.” “We are excited to add these to our turf group that includes nine stakes winning horses we purchased recently at Tattersalls and Arqana along with our current group of turf runners.” He's also well stocked when it comes to his soon-to-be 3-year-olds “In addition, we have 27 more two-year-olds turning three that people don't even know about.” But it is in the turf division that he believes will prove most successful. “I told everyone I was going to dominate the turf,” Stewart said, “For those talking about me and Resolute, I will let the horses do the talking for me on the track.” As for pedigrees360.com, Stewart described it as an Australian pedigree research site. “It was formed from the founders of Goldmine and uses next generation AI and machine learning,” he said. “I am going to expand it into a full suite of services for owners, breeders and horseplayers. The technology has been a major factor in the data analysis that has enabled Resolute Bloodstock to have the tremendous success we have had purchasing horses of racing age and evaluating horses at auction. Once I validated the technology behind the system I targeted it for acquisition, the current pedigrees360 management team and employees will continue to operate the site for existing customers. I will be investing significant working capital into the future of the business. I believe harnessing the current generation of technology will enable incremental benefits for horse owners, breeders and horseplayers.” The post “I Am Going to Dominate the Turf”- John Stewart Goes on Christmas Buying Spree appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In terms of pure speed, there was no better race in 2024 than the Jaipur Stakes (G1T). View the full article

A full field of 18 juveniles heads to the post for the final Group 1 event on the JRA calendar, Saturday's Hopeful Stakes over the metric mile and a quarter at Nakayama Racecourse. And the entrants will be looking to join an honour roll that includes the likes of future luminaries such as Epiphaneia (Jpn), Rey de Oro (Jpn), Saturnalia (Jpn) and Contrail (Jpn), who would go on to secure the Triple Crown the following season. As recently as last weekend, the Hopeful form received the best kind of advertisement when 2023 heroine Regaleira (Jpn) (Suave Richard {Jpn}) repeated the dose against the boys in the G1 Arima Kinen over this course. Like Regaleira, Croix du Nord (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}) carries the recognizable colours of Sunday Racing and brings a record of two-from-two into this contest. Unveiled as a 5-1 chance in an 1800-metre newcomers' event at Tokyo June 9, the homebred colt duly obliged by a comfortable 2 1/2 lengths, and he has made just one appearance since, a 3/4-length success in the G2 Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai Stakes at headquarters Nov. 16. “He moved really nicely,” jockey Yuichi Kitamura said following trackwork on Christmas Day. “He tends to race on his right lead a lot, so this morning we had him change to the left lead in the stretch as a signal that this is the final stage and he did that very well. He has no bad points and gets high marks for his overall ability.” The commonly owned Magic Sands (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}) is also perfect in his two career trips to the post, a debut success at Hakodate July 7 followed by a nose tally over Arma Veloce (Jpn) (Harbinger {GB}) in the G3 Sapporo Nisai Stakes Aug. 31. The latter was most recently seen causing a minor upset in the G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies on Dec. 8. Giovanni (Jpn), a son of the aforementioned Epiphaneia, has some longshot appeal if Kohei Matsuyama is able to work out a trip from the inside barrier. A first-out maiden winner at Kokura in July, he was narrowly beaten into second in a one-win conditions test Sept. 21 and exits a close runner-up effort in the G2 Kyoto Nisai Stakes on Nov. 23. US-bred Del Avar (Frankel {GB}) came from well back to graduate at first asking at Fukushima in late June, but was void of excuses when a midfield fifth behind Croix du Nord last time out. The post Croix du Nord ‘Hopeful’ Of Maintaining Perfect Record appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

By Mike Love Piccadilly Pete ($1.75FF) will be looking to double down on success at Westport today after winning the Frank Dooley Memorial Westport Cup on day one. After a dominant performance on the first day the three-year-old Sweet Lou gelding has come through his run well and trainer Matt Purvis is expecting another strong performance today. “Very happy with him. He showed first up at Rangiora that he would measure up. I was a little bit worried the way the track was playing that he might not handle it, but to his credit he did it effortlessly,” said Purvis. Again Piccadilly Pete will be driven by woman of the moment Samantha Ottley. She had five winners on the first day to secure 100 for the season and then followed up with another win with Zoom X at Gore yesterday. Piccadilly Pete will drop back 10 metres, but that does not worry Purvis. “He’s come through the run well. He’s eaten everything. He steps really good so I’m pretty confident that he’ll back up as good as he went the first day.” If Piccadilly Pete comes through the run well he may be looking for a West Coast treble by backing up in the Reefton Cup on December 30. “We will see how he comes through it. There’s not much of him, he’s just a wee fella. But there’s a good chance of doing all three.” Purvis trained a winning double on day one with Don Juan winning the TRT Builders Mobile Pace. With six runners in today he looks like a good chance of more success. In Race 7, the Super Sire Waterloo Sunset Trot Purvis suggests his runner Living The Moment ($3.90FF) may be the best of the rest of his chances. “She was really good on the first day. She stepped herself into an awkward spot. She had to do a power of work early but stuck to her guns up the straight. She seems to have come through it good.” Purvis’ other runners are: Race 5 – Dance With The Boss ($14.00FF) and Don Juan ($13.00FF) Race 9 – Changeforthebeta ($3.30FF) and Oneloveonelife ($51.00FF) Race 1 is due at 12:10pm. View the full article

5th-GP, 65K, Msw, 2yo, 7f, 2:19 p.m. The partnership of WinStar Farm, China Horse Club and Siena Farm went to $1,000,000 to purchase TAPPAN STREET (Into Mischief) out of the Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga Select Sale last year. The colt is out of GII Gazelle Stakes third Virginia Key, a a half-sister to GSW/MGISP Pyrenees (Into Mischief) and GISW Grace Adler (Curlin), who has already produced SP Distorted d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro). Notably not the most expensive yearling in his family (his year-younger Curlin half-brother brought $1.4m at KEESEP this year), Tappan Street has posted three straight bullet works leading into this debut for trainer Brad Cox topped by a last-out five-furling drill in 1:02 (1/10) Dec. 21 and gets the services of Luis Saez. TJCIS PPS 7th-GP, 65K, Msw, 2yo, 1 1/16m, 3:19 p.m. Only in America (Constitution) went the way of Robert and Lawana Low for $700,000 at KEESEP last year. The Todd Pletcher runner is out of a half-sister to dual Eclipse champion Letruska (Super Saver) and to MSW/GISP Trigger Warning (Candy Ride {Arg}). TJCIS PPS The post Saturday Insights: Million-Dollar Into Mischief Headlines Gulfstream Action appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In terms of pure speed, there was no better race in 2024 than the Jaipur Strakes. View the full article

The most hopeful of Japan's 2-year-old crop tackle the Dec. 28 Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Nakayama Racecourse; the nation's top dirt runners face off the next day in the Tokyo Daishoten (NAR-G1).View the full article

Sunday's ¥170 million (US$1.08 million) Toyko Daishoten is the lone Group 1 race on the calendar staged on the tracks of the National Association of Racing, but the 2000-metre event has lured the top five or six dirt horses in Japan and given the depth of the field, the horse that proves victorious should be able to make a case for challenging the recently retired G1 Champions Cup repeated Lemon Pop (Lemon Drop Kid) for champion dirt horse of 2024. The globetrotting Forever Young (Jpn) (Real Steel {Jpn}) makes just his second start in Japan this term, having won the G3 Saudi Derby and G2 UAE Derby ahead of his bang-up third in the GI Kentucky Derby. The son of Grade II Santa Ynez Stakes winner Forever Darling (Congrats) returned to easily defeat his peers in the Listed Japan Dirt Classic over Sunday's track and distance Oct. 2 and gave a good account of himself last time in the GI Breeders' Cup Classic, sitting fairly close to the sharp pace before sticking on gamely for third. About all that is missing from his CV is an elite-level score, and he should go favoured to right that wrong this weekend. “He's getting better all the time,” trainer Yoshito Yahagi told Netkeiba. “His mind continues to improve, he's gotten stronger and taller and gained weight. The opposition is strong and we can't afford to lose in Japan.” 【悲報】フォーエバーヤング(牡3)さん 能力が桁違いすぎて併せ馬にならない 最初単走かと思ったらすぐ並んで終われるとちぎり捨てる その勢いのまま前で単走してた馬も抜いて 抜いた瞬間耳を立てる(流す) シンエンペラーはよ併せてやってくれ#追切#東京大賞典 #エバヤン pic.twitter.com/j7bKjUpMOn — ぺっぷ (@peppu0525) December 26, 2024 Ushba Tesoro (Jpn) (Orfevre {Jpn}) was fifth in the 2023 Classic before successfully defending his title in this event, but it feels a different story this time around. Despite adding over $6 million to his bankroll this season, the 7-year-old has yet to find the winner's circle in four tries. Second in the G1 Saudi Cup and G1 Dubai World Cup, he was runner-up in his Classic prep, but failed to land a blow at Del Mar, finishing nearly 15 lengths behind Forever Young's relative Sierra Leone (Gun Runner) in 10th. So spotty is his form that Yuga Kawada, aboard for Ushba Tesoro's biggest moments, has deserted for the commonly owned stablemate Wilson Tesoro (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}). The 2023 Champions Cup runner-up was fourth at Meydan as the lesser-fancied of the 'Tesoros' and was second to the re-opposing Crown Pride (Jpn) (Reach the Crown {Jpn}) in the G3 OBS Korea Cup in September. He most recently went within a whisker of beating Lemon Pop in the Champions Cup four weeks back. Ramjet (Jpn) (Majestic Warrior) won the Listed Hyacinth Stakes on the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby and G3 Unicorn Stakes earlier this year, but was soundly defeated into fourth when last seen in the Japan Dirt Classic. The post Clash Of Japanese Dirt Titans In Tokyo Daishoten appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

For this second instalment of our value sires series we are looking at stallions standing in the €20,000 to €49,999 fee range. Another year has gone by in which Nathaniel (Ire) has provided us with one of the stars of the season. This time it was the Irish Oaks winner You Got To Me (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}), who later played a starring role of a different kind when topping the Tattersalls December Mares Sale at 4.8 million gns. She'll be in the Amo Racing silks next year and surely already has trainer Ralph Beckett dreaming of back-to-back wins in the Arc. Her victory at the Curragh meant that Nathaniel got up the hat-trick of European 'Oaks' winners, his standout daughter Enable (GB) having won at Epsom while Channel (Ire) landed the Prix de Diane. He is of course also the sire of the ill-fated Derby winner Desert Crown (GB), and this year notched a second Group 1 victory as broodmare sire when Tribalist (GB) (Farrh {GB}) got the better of Charyn (Ire) in the Prix de Moulin. So, sorry if you've heard this one before, but we repeat: Nathaniel remains exceptional value even with his fee having gone back up to what was his opening mark of £20,000. He stood at £17,500 in 2024 and £15,000 for the three years prior to that. We'll stay in England for now with the stallion who has been very much a talking point this year: Study Of Man (Ire). When one hears that a stallion's fee has doubled that can sound rather punchy but it is easy to imagine that even if Study Of Man's fee had been trebled for 2025 there would still have been a clamour to use him. Indeed, there is a waiting list at £25,000 after the season finished with a timely Group 1 victory for Juddmonte's Kalpana (GB) – another potential contender for next year's Arc. The Andrew Balding-trained filly impressed all season, from her debut win at a chilly Wolverhampton in January, through a scintillating 10-length handicap debut at Newmarket's Craven meeting, and on to consecutive black-type wins at Hamilton, Kempton and Ascot's Champions Day. She was far from alone in advertising her sire's merits. Study Of Man had just 55 foals in his first crop and 66 in his second, which makes his five stakes winners and 11 stakes performers overall an admirable tally and puts him above the obvious stars of this crop of stallions, Too Darn Hot (GB) and Blue Point (Ire). At the time of writing, his percentage of black-type winners to runners is 5.33%. He has only 58 two-year-olds to run for him next year, and 51 from the crop about to become yearlings (almost half of which were bred by Kirsten Rausing), but he covered 123 mares this year, and that number will surely rise again in 2025. There will be plenty of attention on St Mark's Basilica (Fr) this year as the first runners of the former champion galloper make it to the racecourse. His half-brother Magna Grecia (Ire) did not set the world alight in his early seasons at stud and he has now been relocated to stand at March Hare Stud in England. The siblings are both Classic winners, but St Mark's Basilica, by Siyouni (Fr), was rated 7lbs higher than Magna Grecia after a career which saw him win the Dewhurst and go on to be unbeaten at three, claiming the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Prix du Jockey Club, Eclipse and Irish Champion Stakes. He's down to €40,000 for 2025, from an opening fee of €65,000 and €50,000 last season. If all goes well for his first runners that could look a very fair price, especially considering his yearling average of £177,250 (median £99,750). Two other names on the Coolmore roster catch the eye in this fee bracket. Auguste Rodin (Ire) looks exceptional value at €30,000. He became a bit of a 'Marmite' horse following some lapses on the track but I'm prepared to stick to the fact that when he was good he was brilliant. It takes a proper horse to compile a CV which includes the Derby, Irish Derby, Irish Champion Stakes, Breeders' Cup Turf, Prince of Wales's Stakes and Futurity Trophy. And that's what he is: a proper horse with a top-drawer pedigree. There is a decent array of sons of Deep Impact (Jpn) at stud. Some will succeed and some won't, but we've seen recently what Study Of Man can do, and Auguste Rodin, whose first two dams are both Group 1 winners, has a similarly enticing pedigree. His third dam is the influential Cassandra Go (Ire), who, if she were racing now, would also be a Group 1 winner as she landed the King's Stand Stakes when it was still a Group 2 (and still known as the King's Stand). Another of Coolmore's sons of Siyouni is Paddington (GB), who is standing for less than half of his initial fee in just his second year, and is now €25,000. The horse who started his three-year-old season by winning the Madrid Handicap was, two starts later, a Classic winner in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and soon galloped his way to three more consecutive Group 1 wins in the St James's Palace, Eclipse and Sussex Stakes. He covered 145 mares in his first book, with some fertility issues early on, though he has shuttled to New Zealand and that situation is reportedly improving, as has been seen in other young stallions. Over in the Darley corner is Ghaiyyath (Ire), who picked up momentum with his first two-year-old runners towards the back end of this season as one might reasonably have expected him to do. He has now had 11 winners from his 42 runners, including the Group 3 runner-up Stanhope Gardens (Ire), who looks another nice prospect for Marc Chan (in partnership with Chelsea Thoroughbreds). Ghaiyyath now stands at €20,000, two-thirds of his opening fee and it is worth remembering that he really came into his own as a five-year-old. Expect to see more from his runners as they too mature. The Darley roster is not short of sons of Dubawi (Ire) and one of the most admirable among a strong bunch is Modern Games (GB), who covered a first book of 141 mares. He remains at his 2024 starting fee of £30,000 which is entirely reasonable considering his significant achievements, which include five Group/Grade 1 wins at a mile in Britain, France, America and Canada and two Breeders' Cup victories. His blend of precocity and speed should appeal to the commercial breeder and he is a half-brother to the 1,000 Guineas winner Mawj (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}). At €35,000, Charyn (Ire) is the most expensive new stallion in France this season but, as a champion miler with three seasons and 19 starts under his belt, he has demonstrated both his early prowess, as winner of the G2 Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, and his durability. He is also a substantial and good-looking individual who will surely be well supported, both by Sumbe and outside breeders. We can't leave without mentioning Kodiac (GB), who has only recently surrendered to his stud-mate Mehmas (Ire) as the most dependable source of two-year-old winners. (He also combined well with the champion sire Dark Angel (Ire) as the broodmare sire of Charyn.) This year, as on many occasions in the past, he has sired more winners in Britain and Ireland than any other stallion (114 at the last count). He will be 24 on New Year's Day and his reduced fee of €25,000 (from a 2019-2022 high of €65,000) reflects that fact, but if you want to get a young mare off to a flying start Kodiac remains an enticing option. Value Podium Gold: Study Of Man, Lanwades, £25,000 One of the best-bred stallions in Europe, this grandson of Miesque is still very well positioned at his new high fee. Silver: Auguste Rodin, Coolmore, €30,000 Packs a whole lot of punch at this introductory price. Bronze: Nathaniel, Newsells Park Stud, £20,000 A proven Classic sire at a bargain price. The post Value Sires Part II: The Middle Ground appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article