Wandering Eyes

As a driving rainstorm took aim on Saratoga Race Course, ‘TDN Rising Star’ REGAL GLORY (f, 3, Animal Kingdom–Mary’s Follies, by More Than Ready), the 2-1 second choice, and VARENKA (f, 3, Ghostzapper–Dynamic Cat, by Dynaformer) hit the wire in tandem in Saturday’s GIII Lake Placid S. In a race run at a common gallop, Blowout (GB) (Dansili {GB}) led in advance of Amandrea (Paynter) as Regal Glory settled one out and one back while Varenka did herself no favors from second last behind the walking pace. Approaching the stretch after six furlongs in a pedestrian 1:15.39, Blowout retained the call, but Amandrea still had something to offer while Varenka followed the move of Regal Glory into the lane. They lined up four across the racetrack at the sixteenth pole, Blowout boxing on gamely at the fence, but Regal Glory three from the rails and Varenka to her outside closed off slightly the better to arrive on even terms. Regal Glory made it a three-bagger on the afternoon for her GI Kentucky Derby winning sire and was entering the Lake Placid off a half-length defeat of Blowout in the GIII Lake George S. July 19. In sharing the spoils, Varenka was becoming the 71st black-type winner and 38th graded winner for her sire, whose ‘TDN Rising Star’ daughter Proctor’s Ledge won this race in 2017. Varenka: Lifetime Record: 8-3-2-2. O-Augustin Stable; B-George Strawbridge Jr (KY); T-Graham Motion. Regal Glory: Lifetime Record: 7-5-2-0. O/B-Paul Pompa Jr (KY); T-Chad Brown. The post Can’t Split ‘Em in the Lake Placid appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Breeders' Cup unveils the official logo for the 2021 Breeders' Cup World Championships, which will be held on Friday, November 5 and Saturday, November 6 at the Del Mar racetrack in Del Mar, California for the second time in the event's history. View the full article

Safrokova with Nathan Delaney in charge. There were no surprises when Luk Chin handed out his pre-race driving instructions to Nathan Delany at Cambridge on Thursday. Delany had picked up the drive on the Chin-trained Safrakova in the R40-53 trot because a win with a junior driver aboard would be penalty-free. “He said go to the front and don’t hand up,” Delany told HRNZ. The classic Chin tactics are never a surprise and in this case they proved very effective, Delany getting the daughter of Monarchy home first. It wasn’t Delany’s first drive on Safrakova either – they had partnered up in a junior drivers’ race at Alexandra Park back on May 31, running sixth. “She didn’t give me much of a feel that night. “She was trotting nicely but was no match for a horse like Kenny’s Dream.” Facing a much easier class of field this time meant Delany had no qualms about taking the drive when a mate called to tip him off earlier in the week. “I didn’t even think about calling up for the drive actually. “But Scott Iremonger, who had a drive already for Dale Moore, rung me and asked if I wanted to drive her. “I wasn’t going to say no to driving a favourite.” Once in front, Delany rated her to a nicety and she never looked like being headed. “She kept bowling along nicely; really loved her work in front.” With two wins on the board already, Delany looks in for a very good season. He works for Barry Purdon – arguably the best gig in town for a junior driver – and that is already paying benefits. He’s had a few placings behind classy trotting mare Sunny Glenis recently, and will probably drive her again this coming week, plus got the win behind the Purdon-trained Sole Ambition last week. “I’ve been getting good opportunities from Barry and a few other trainers. “Barry especially has been a big help to my career. I love going to work there. “He’s got quite a few horses in work and there are plenty of nice ones to drive. “I had just started working for Peter and Vaughan Blanchard when Zac Butcher rung and asked if I wanted to go and work for Barry. “It’s hard to turn an opportunity like that down so I jumped at the chance and owe Zac a huge thanks for putting my name forward.” Delany is hopeful of driving exciting prospect Henry Hu at his next start as a penalty free win is the immediate goal. “Keep an eye out for him – a nice horse and one I hope I get to drive.” So, could this be Delany’s break out season? “I’d like to think this could my year. The first goal is to try and get to 10 wins and take it from there. “I’m just grateful for any opportunities that I get.” View the full article

Fox Hill Farm's Omaha Beach will miss his expected race return next weekend at Del Mar after catching a virus, trainer Richard Mandella said Aug. 17. View the full article

Grade I winner Omaha Beach (War Front)’s impending return to the races has been delayed after he developed symptoms of a virus that has been passing through trainer Richard Mandella’s stable. A late defection from the GI Kentucky Derby, where he was likely to be favored, due to a throat issue that required surgery, the bay was being pointed at either the Shared Belief S. or GII Pat O’Brien S. next weekend. Mandella was also forced to scratch United (Giant’s Causeway) from Saturday’s GII Del Mar H. due to the virus. “They both have symptoms of the virus that is going around–mucus and congestion,” Mandella said. “A couple of my 2-year-olds have it with a fever, but Omaha and United do not have a fever yet.” The post Omaha Beach’s Next Start Pending Due to Virus appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

It wasn't getting to the winner's circle after the $150,000 Monmouth Oaks (G3) that mattered most to 27-year-old Cameron Beatty. What made it such an emotional journey was who he brought along with him. View the full article

Fox Hill Farm's Omaha Beach will miss his expected race return next weekend at Del Mar after catching a virus, trainer Richard Mandella said Aug. 17. View the full article

American Butterfly (c, 2, American Pharoah–Gracie’s Butterfly, by War Front) RNA’d for $390,000 after breezing an eighth in :11 at this spring’s OBSAPR Sale. He was a well-beaten seventh on debut at the Spa July 21. Adding Lasix here, the 22-1 chance vied for command from the inside through an opening quarter in :22.18. The bay began to let it out a notch approaching the quarter pole and wasn’t for catching in the stretch. It was about three lengths back to Irish Mias (Sky Mesa) in second. Highly regarded firster Candy Tycoon (Twirling Candy), off as the 4-5 chalk, ran well to get up for third after getting bumped at the start and racing in traffic throughout. American Butterfly becomes the eighth winner for his freshman sire (by Pioneerof the Nile). The final time for 6 1/2 furlongs was 1:17.14. Sales history: $390,000 RNA 2yo ’19 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0. O-Les Wagner; B-Edward S. Robbins (Ky); T-D. Wayne Lukas. The post American Pharoah Colt Lights Up Tote at the Spa appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Transitioning to the grass off a 14 1/4-length maiden victory against the boys over the Arlington Polytrack July 21, FAIR MAIDEN (f, 2, Street Boss–Shieldmaiden, by Smart Strike) turned Saturday’s Catch A Glimpse S. into a one-horse affair, streaking home by an eyecatching seven lengths. The 3-1 joint-second choice to the previously unbeaten My Dear Girl S. winner Fast Scene (Fast Anna), Fair Maiden was content to sit about three lengths off the free-wheeling 6-5 favorite for the opening 3 1/2 furlongs before cutting into the margin approaching the entry to the long Woodbine straight. Able to sustain her momentum in upper stretch, Fair Maiden tackled Fast Scene with better than a furlong to travel and careered away to stamp herself as one of the ones to beat for next month’s GI Natalma S. Fast Scene faded to fourth. The 36th stakes winner for her sire, Fair Maiden counts 2000 GI Mother Goose S. winner and GI Alabama S. runner-up Secret Status (A.P. Indy) as her third dam. Shieldmaiden changed hands for $30,000 when in foal to Animal Kingdom at Keeneland November in 2017 and most recently delivered a colt by Passion for Action. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0. O/B-Godolphin (KY); T-Eoin Harty. The post Street Boss Filly Rolls in Stakes Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Hometown heroine Horologist upset heavily favored champion Jaywalk to register her fourth straight win in Saturday’s GIII Monmouth Oaks. Away well from the inside post in this five-horse affair, the 5-1 shot pressed the Eclipse winner from a close third through a :23.49. Rated back a bit, she kept close eye from about 1 1/2 lengths back in third as Sweet Sami D kept Jaywalk honest through a :46.82 half-mile. Horologist closed the gap on the backstretch run and was even with the chalk turning for home. The Jersey-bred stuck her head in front in the lane and Jaywalk tried to stick with her, but came up empty, finishing second by a three-quarters of a length. “She’s been training good,” said winning trainer John Mazza. “I said this week that she has been training the best since I’ve had her and she has filled out a lot. She’s a big, mature filly now. I had a lot of confidence in her today, but I didn’t think she could beat Jaywalk. In this business you’ve got to keep proving. I think she proved herself today.” He continued, “I’m emotional. It’s been a long time between graded stakes wins for me [the last being the 1992 GI Hopeful S. with Great Navigator]. I’m so happy it happened again with her. I thought she would run a bang-up race. I just didn’t know if we could beat a champion like Jaywalk.” “It’s happening very fast for me,” said owner Cameron Beatty. “I’m down to two horses and I only bought my first one in 2015. I would have never named my stable Theres A Chance if I didn’t think we had a chance in races like this. I look at it as, if you’re not in it you can’t win it. We took a shot thinking there was a little bit of a chance. I guess there was a 5-1 chance because it happened. It’s unbelievable.” Runner-up in Gulfstream’s Glitter Woman S. Jan. 5, Horologist finished off the board in that venue’s GIII Forward Gal S. a month later, but returned to winning ways in a one-mile optional claimer in Hallandale Mar. 8. Romping by five lengths to clear her next allowance condition at Monmouth May 25, she wired the state-bred Smart N Classy H. at the Oceanport oval June 9. Saturday, Monmout Park MONMOUTH OAKS-GIII, $162,500, Monmouth, 8-17, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m, 1:44.44, ft. 1–HOROLOGIST, 120, f, 3, by Gemologist 1st Dam: Cinderella Time, by Stephen Got Even 2nd Dam: Dethroned, by Defrere 3rd Dam: Capture the Crown, by Crafty Prospector 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. O-There’s A Chance Stable; B-Holly Crest Farm (NJ); T-John F. Mazza; J-Angel Suarez. $105,000. Lifetime Record: 10-5-1-2, $278,105. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. 2–Jaywalk, 123, f, 3, Cross Traffic–Lady Pewitt, by Orientate. ($190,000 Ylg ’17 KEESEP). O-D. J. Stable LLC & Cash is King LLC; B-Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd. (KY); T-John C. Servis. $30,000. 3–Sweet Sami D, 118, f, 3, First Samurai–Treaty of Kadesh, by Victory Gallop. ($45,000 RNA Ylg ’17 FTKJUL; $70,000 Ylg ’17 FTKOCT). O-ABL Stable, Dominic Bossone, Patrick Donnelly, Jacob Schnoor & W. Oberdorf; B-Farfellow Farms Ltd. (KY); T-Patrick B. McBurney. $15,000. Margins: 3/4, 2 1/4, 3 1/4. Odds: 5.40, 0.20, 6.30. Also Ran: Lady Banba, Stay Smart. Click for the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. The post Horologist Upsets Jaywalk in Monmouth Oaks appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott is not afraid to try something new before a big race. So when the discussions came up to race Tacitus with blinkers for the Aug. 24 Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1), he was not hesitant to make the equipment change. View the full article

DEAUVILLE, France–The vibes were positive ahead of the opening session of the Arqana August Yearling Sale in Deauville on Saturday evening-the first sale of its sector for the year in Europe–and the feel-good factor continued through to the first-day results, which improved in every sector despite the fact that fewer horses were offered and sold. A small rise in the clearance rate to 73% also lifted the aggregate slightly to €14,430,000 from the 51 horses to change hands, compared to 58 last year. There was a marked rise in both average and median, with the former being up by 23% at €282,941 and the latter jumping to €230,000 from €170,000. Phoenix Thoroughbreds spent €1.55-million on the top lot at this sale two years ago, and while the pricetag wasn’t quite as dear on Saturday, Phoenix once again walked away with the session topper when splashing out €800,000 for Haras d’Etreham’s Galileo colt out of multiple Group 3 winner and Group 1-placed Steip Amach (Ire) (Vocalised) (lot 23). Bred in partnership by Etreham, the bay is the first foal out of Steip Amach (Ire) (Vocalised), who was bred and raced by Jim Bolger and who is herself a half-sister to multiple American stakes winner Ceisteach (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}). It is also the same family as a Sea The Stars (Ire) filly bought by Shawn Dugan for €240,000 earlier in the session. “He’s a Galileo. People don’t want to hear this but we’re quite proud to get him for €800,000,” said Phoenix Thoroughbreds’s Tom Ludt. “He’s a beautiful colt and we’d love to have a great Galileo colt. To be honest with you we thought he’d cost more so we’re very delighted.” Ludt said the bay would likely follow the path of previous Deauville purchases, but that the team likes to keep plans fluid. “When we buy yearlings in Europe we tend to send them over to England,” he said. “We really don’t commit to a trainer at this point; we like to take our time finding trainers so to make a decision on that is way too premature, but we’re hoping we bought a good one.” Phoenix bought three total on the night, also taking home lot 51 from Etreham–a full-sister to stakes winner Technician (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire})–for €240,000, and lot 66, a daughter of Zoffany (Ire) who is a half-sister to the Fastnet Rock (Aus) stakes winners Smuggler’s Cove (Ire) and Casterton (Ire), for €220,000 from Capucines. Sheikh Mohammed’s Presence Felt Godolphin principal Sheikh Mohammed arrived in Deauville on Friday to join his inspection team of Anthony Stroud and David Loder, and he ended Saturday at the top of the buyers’ table with three yearlings acquired for a total of €1,430,000. At the head of that trio was lot 68, the second-top lot of the session, a colt by Galileo (Ire) out of Haras de la Perelle’s dual Group 2 winner Cladocera (Ger) (Oasis Dream {GB}). Stroud was sitting with Loder and Charlie Appleby, whose stable had earlier in the day been represented by the G2 Hungerford S. victory of former Tattersalls October Book 1 topper Glorious Journey (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) at Newbury, and he was pushed to €750,000 for the Irish-born son of the champion sire. Stroud said, “He’s a lovely yearling, very athletic. He has a wonderful sire and is from a very good family.” Cladocera’s first foal by Dubawi (Ire) found favour at this sale last year when selling to Morten Buskop for €520,000 and she is now named Nascetta (Ire). Early in the session Stroud had signed for lot 8, the Siyouni (Fr) first foal of the listed-placed Siamsaiocht (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), a sister to Jim Bolger’s G1 Dewhurst S. winner Parish Hall (Ire). The filly was another from the all-powerful Monceaux draft and was bred by China Horse Club, who purchased her dam as a 3-year-old for €300,000. Another Star In the Making? He may have had to settle for only a share of the limelight rather than top billing but the half-brother to multiple Grade I winner Sistercharlie (Ire) (Myboycharlie {Ire}) and this season’s G1 Prix du Jockey Club winner Sottsass (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) was nevertheless one of the leading lights of the opening session of the August Sale when selling for €700,000. Unlike the remainder of his family, the colt by Fastnet Rock (Aus) bred by Ecurie des Monceaux from the celebrated Starlet’s Sister (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) will not be racing in the colours of Peter Brant but will instead eventually take to the track in the Qatar Racing silks after David Redvers kept onlookers guessing by bidding from the Arqana restaurant. As he signed for lot 21, Redvers said, “He’s out of probably one of the most exciting young mares and represents one of the most exciting crosses. He’s the most gorgeous horse and has a really good temperament—he was walking around there like he owned the place.” It is indeed a cross which has worked well, with Group 1 winners Unforgotten (Aus), Zhukova (Ire), Age Of Fire (Aus), Rivet (Ire), Intricately (Ire), Magicool (Aus) and Qualify (Ire) all representing the blend of Fastnet Rock on Galileo. Redvers continued, “I was on the phone to Sheikh Fahad in California, where he is watching proceedings, and I’m thrilled to get a horse like this. He is the type of horse he is now looking for. We’re breeding a lot of our own but we want to fill in the gaps and find these kinds of horses. He’s a world-class horse at a world-class sale. I haven’t had a chance to discuss plans with Sheikh Fahad yet, but one thing is for sure, he will go to a trainer who deserves him.” Whomever ends up with that honour, the colt will have high expectations placed on him from the start as his three eldest siblings are all group winners, the trio being completed by G3 Prix Bertrand de Tarragon winner My Sister Nat (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}). While Peter Brant might have been expected to buy the Fastnet Rock colt from the family he knows so well, his White Birch Farm wasn’t absent from the list of buyers as he stepped in a short while later for lot 29. Buying through agent Michel Zerolo of Oceanic Bloodstock, Brant bid €500,000 for the Le Havre (Ire) half-brother to the dual Group 3 winner and Group 1-placed Lesstalk In Paris (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}) offered by his breeder Lady O’Reilly through her Haras de la Louviere. “She’s a filly that we like a lot and she’s going to stay in France to go into training with Jean-Claude Rouget,” said Zerolo of the filly out of Top Toss (Ire) (Linamix {Fr}) who, like her elder daughter, won the G3 Prix d’Aumale. Kingman’s Million In Minutes Within the space of minutes, Alastair Donald had spent €1- million on two yearlings by Kingman, outbidding Anthony Stroud for lot 19 from La Motteraye Consignment at €600,000. Bred by Al Shaqab from the Group 3-placed Galileo (Ire) mare Spin (Ire), the colt is a full-brother to 3-year-old filly Bowled Over (Ire), who has kept a clean sheet in two starts for Francis Graffard. “Kingman is setting the world alight at the moment and this colt was my pick of the first two days [of the sale]. His full-sister looks good, too,” explained the agent, who added that the colt’s similarity to Fox Chairman (Ire) was another deciding factor in his purchase for the same owner, King Power Racing. A listed winner last month and runner-up in the G3 Hampton Court S. at Royal Ascot, Fox Chairman is bred on the same Kingman-Galileo cross. Three lots earlier (16) Donald had bid €400,000 for the Kingman half-sister to G3 Prix Sigy winner Fas (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) from the Monceaux draft and bred by Zalim Bifov. He added of the May foal, “She was very well balanced for a late foal and she is also for King Power Racing. I hoped I’d get one of them but I’m delighted to get them both as they were the only two on my list for today.” Early Double For Dugan Shawn Dugan hit the ground running on Saturday evening, spending €940,000 on a pair of fillies within the first half-hour of the sale. First came Ecurie des Monceaux’s Frankel (GB) filly out of Secrete (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}) (lot 4), a three-quarter sister to the G3 Prix Noailles-third Normandy Eagle (Fr) (New Approach {Ire}), for €700,000. Secrete is from the family of Monceaux’s G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud winner Plumania (Ire) (Anabaa) as well as the G1 Prix de Diane victress Left Hand (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and this year’s G3 Prix de Guiche victor Flop Shot (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}). Dugan frequently buys for Al Shiraa Stables, but she said she was unable to disclose her client in this case. She did reveal, however, that the filly would remain in France. “She’s French-bred, so why would we take her anywhere else?” the agent reasoned. “She’s stunning, absolutely stunning. “We went a lot higher than we wanted to but she’s just gorgeous. There’s nothing wrong with her, the stallion is on fire, the family is alive. We’re very happy.” Dugan shelled out €240,000 three lots later for lot 7, a Sea The Stars (Ire) filly who is out of an unraced daughter of stakes winner Shamakiya (Ire) (Intikhab). Shamakiya is also the dam of G3 Prix Cleopatre winner Shamkala (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}), and it is also the family of Grade/Group 1 winners like Shamdala (Ire), Shamdinan (Ire) and Shergar (Ire). Dugan later added lot 54, Haras d’Ombreville’s Olympic Glory (Ire) filly, to her haul for €400,000. The bay is a half-sister to Fleeting (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}), who finished second in the G2 Ribblesdale S. at the same Royal Ascot meeting where Olympic Glory notched his first Group 1 winner in the G1 Coronation S. winner Watch Me (Fr). Siyouni Filly Provides Fairway Milestone Consignor Charles Briere’s rapid rise through the ranks was punctuated earlier this summer by the victory of his pinhooking graduate Arizona (Ire) (No Nay Never) in Royal Ascot’s G2 Coventry S., and the 32-year-old reached another milestone with his Fairway Consignment on Saturday when achieving his highest price ever in the ring. That came courtesy of a €650,000 Siyouni (Fr) filly bought by Jason Litt and Alex Solis on behalf of American owner LNJ Foxwoods. Lot 49 is out of the listed-winning and Group 3-placed Apple Charlotte (Smart Strike), who has already produced the multiple graded-placed Lottie (Arch) and the three-time winner Dance Strike (Tapit). The Siyouni filly was bred by American owner Jack Swain, who also bred the dam as well as last year’s GI Ballerina S. winner Marley’s Freedom (Blame), who appears under the second dam. Briere said this is the first horse he has sold for Swain, to whom he was introduced by Georges Rimaud of the Aga Khan’s Haras de Bonneval, where Apple Charlotte boards. “I got her in June, prepped her for two months and she was very straightforward in the prep,” Briere said. “I’m very happy with the price; I didn’t think she’d make quite that much. I thought she’d make €350,000 to €400,000, but I wasn’t expecting her to go that high.” Briere noted that the mare has another Siyouni filly at foot and is in foal to Le Havre. LNJ Foxwoods, the moniker for the father/mother/daughter team of Larry, Nanci and Jaime Roth, has enjoyed an excellent summer with its fillies Stateside, headed by the recent GI Test S. winner Covfefe (Into Mischief). They are also plenty familiar with the French scene, having bred and raced the G3 Prix Minerve winner Golden Valentine (Fr) (Dalakhani {Ire}) out of Gold Round (Ire) (Caerleon), who they bought at Arqana December for €520,000. Litt said a decision had not been made on whether the filly would race in the U.S. or France. “She was a queen,” Litt summarized. “She’s a beautiful filly and she showed great every time. Clearly a lot of people liked her so we’re delighted to get her. We’ll figure out now what the game plan is.” Siyouni’s other results on the night included a quickfire trio through the ring consecutively at the end of the session: lot 74, a colt bought by Tony Nerses from Coulonces sales for €260,000; a €250,000 filly (lot 76) sold by Haras de Saint Pair and bought by Oceanic Bloodstock on behalf of Peter Brant’s White Birch Farm, and lot 77, a colt by Monceaux bought by Godolphin for €240,000. Siyouni stands at Haras de Bonneval for €100,000. Another Frankel For Casse Justin Casse admits that he’s had a very productive relationship with Frankel (GB), having purchased the likes of stakes-placed Gidu (GB) and Old Glory (Ire) by the sire, and he will attempt to add to that growing list after purchasing a filly by the Juddmonte sire, lot 51, for €535,000 at Arqana on Saturday. “Frankel has been really good to me; I’ve bought them in four different countries now and have had some stakes horses by him. She has residual value and she looked the part.” Casse has a lot had a lot of luck at Arqana; he bought this year’s GI Preakness S. winner War Of Will (War Front) at the auction house’s May Breeze-Up Sale last year. “If she does half as much as War of Will she’d be worth her weight in gold,” he said. “She stood over a lot of ground, she moved really well and had a lot of quality to her.” Casse declined to name the filly’s new owner, but said she will go his brother Mark Casse in the U.S. to be trained. New Team In Play For HKJC After the hammer fell at €400,000 for the Frankel (GB) colt out of G3 Prix Eclipse winner Souvenir Delondres (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), it was Mick Kinane and his daughter Aisling who signed the ticket on behalf of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Sold as lot 18 by Hubert Honore for breeder Chris Wright of Stratford Place Stud, the colt is the second foal of his dam, who was trained for Wright by Jonathan Pease. Her first foal Dancin Inthestreet (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}) is in training with William Haggas. Kinane, who is buying for the Hong Kong Jockey Club with Crispin de Moubray, later signed for lot 25, Haras d’Etreham’s colt by Muhaarar (GB), at €150,000. His unraced dam Suisesse (Malibu Moon) has already produced the treble stakes winner Sans Equivoque (Fr) (Stormy River {Fr}) among her three winners. The post Strong Start To Arqana August appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. 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Saratoga WarHorse raised over $250,000 at its seventh annual Blue Spangled Gala Aug. 12 to help veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress. Attendees participated in a “living museum” exhibit displaying the realities of military life and the organizing honored racing legend and WWII vet Cot Campbell. “Our highly-attended annual gala is a great opportunity to help attendees better understand what it means to serve in the military–the good and the bad,” said Allison Cherkosly, Ph.D, veteran, and Executive Director of Saratoga WarHorse. “Our immersive, 3-D ‘Living Museum’ experience showed attendees a glimpse into the lives of veterans. They also heard from three incredible female veterans who spoke about how Saratoga WarHorse helped them overcome the trauma of both combat and sexual assault, and how the program changed the trajectory of their lives.” The post Saratoga WarHorse Gala Raises Over $250K to Support Veterans appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

There can hardly be a more in-form trainer-jockey pairing at present than Mark Johnston and Frankie Dettori and they combine lethally at Deauville on Sunday to bring the force of Raffle Prize (Ire) (Slade Power {Ire}) to bear on the colts in the G1 Darley Prix Morny. Emulating the stable’s former celebrity Attraction (GB) (Efisio {GB}) by pulling off the June 19 G2 Queen Mary S.-July 12 G2 Duchess of Cambridge S. double in authoritative style at Newmarket last time, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum’s chestnut sets a high standard in the first meaningful clash between the sexes in the 2-year-old division. “This is obviously a very tough race and there is no getting away from it,” Johnston said. “They are tough races up at Group 1 level. That is what we are up against and we will see how she goes, but she is fine and in great shape. I think she is versatile regarding trip as she has got the speed, but also that bit of stamina. The owner was a little bit concerned about the ground over there. She has won over five and six furlongs and from good-to-soft to good-to-firm, so we are quite happy with all conditions. Hopefully that is the sign of a good horse.” Dettori knows what to expect from one of Raffle Prize’s chief opponents in Sheikh Duaij Al Khalifa’s A’Ali (Ire) (Society Rock {Ire}), having steered him to success in Royal Ascot’s June 20 G2 Norfolk S.–one leg of his Gold Cup-day four-timer–and the G2 Prix Robert Papin over 5 1/2 furlongs here July 21. In a high-class renewal, Clive Cox saddles AlMohamediya Racing’s Aug. 1 G2 Richmond S. winner Golden Horde (Ire) (Lethal Force {Ire}), Andre Fabre pitches in Godolphin’s unbeaten impressive July 28 G3 Prix de Cabourg scorer Earthlight (Ire) (Shamardal) and Aidan O’Brien is represented by Arizona (Ire) (No Nay Never). Not seen since beating the subsequent Richmond runner-up Threat (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}) and Golden Horde as well as several other smart types in the G2 Coventry S. at Royal Ascot June 18, Susan Magnier’s colour-bearer may need this reintroduction more than most. Aidan O’Brien said, “He’s in good form, everything is right and we’ve been very happy with him since Ascot. Hopefully the ground won’t get too soft, but he’s ready to go again now.” Another with soft-ground concerns is Earthlight, who alongside Pinatubo (Ire) is the second exciting unbeaten son of Shamardal that Godolphin have among their 2-year-old legions this term. Any more deepening in the surface could see him ruled out, however. “Earthlight is in fantastic form and we are really happy with him. He is a very exciting horse, but a decision will be made at the last minute whether he runs or not,” the operation’s Lisa-Jane Graffard explained. “It depends completely on the ground conditions and Andre Fabre will make a decision before racing based on the horse’s best interests. We don’t want it to be heavy for Earthlight as he has a lovely action and appears to be a horse that prefers better ground.” Clive Cox said of Golden Horde, “They’ve had a fair drop of rain, which is unexplored territory for us, but I’m very happy and he is in great form. I’m thrilled with the way he has come back since his success in the Richmond. Hopefully he is quite a nice horse going forward and we are quite excited. He has got a bit of size and scope about him and he is not just about this year, he is a horse to look forward to next year.” If Raffle Prize collects, Frankie fever could be at concert-pitch if TDN Rising Star Coronet (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) then follows up in the 10-furlong G1 Darley Prix Jean Romanet. Finally achieving the top-level success her record demanded and deserved in the June 30 G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Denford Stud’s homebred drops back from a mile and a half for the first time since taking York’s G2 Middleton S. last May. “We’re just hopeful, the pressure is off now she’s won a Group 1 which was the whole reason she was kept in training as a f5-year-old,” Denford Stud’s farm manager Richard Evans commented. “She’s done that now. We had a few options, we could have gone to York, but we felt France was a better option.” Again Ballydoyle are present with I Can Fly (GB) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), who is trying this trip for the first time following a third placing in the G1 Sussex S. at Goodwood July 31. She looked to be coming back to her peak there, while Godolphin’s 2018 G1 Nassau S. and G1 Prix de l’Opera heroine and TDN Rising Star Wild Illusion (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is looking for a return to her best following a below-par fourth in the G1 Pretty Polly S. at The Curragh June 28. Charlie Appleby is getting all the right signals from her and said, “Wild Illusion found the going a little too quick at The Curragh but should find conditions at Deauville more to her liking. We feel that she appreciates some ease in ground these days, while she won two Group 1 races over this distance last season. Everything should be in her favour and she will be a major player if she can return to the level of form she showed during her 3-year-old campaign.” Frankie also rides a fascinating runner in the G2 Darley Prix de Pomone over 12 1/2 furlongs in the Ed Vaughan-trained Dame Malliot (GB) (Champs Elysees {GB}). If to be believed, and there is not reason not to at present, her emphatic five-length success in Newmarket’s Listed Aphrodite S. puts her near the top of the tree among the season’s middle-distance fillies. Slamming the G2 Ribblesdale S. third Sparkle Roll (Fr) (Kingman {GB}) and the re-opposing subsequent Listed Chalice S. scorer Love So Deep (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) in that July 20 12-furlong contest, Anthony Oppenheimer’s homebred has a class edge over her rivals but lacks experience of this type of test. Impressive in Haydock’s G3 Pinnacle S., Yvonne Jacques’s Klassique (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) was subsequently third to Enbihaar (Ire) (Redoute’s Choice {Aus}) in the G2 Lancashire Oaks over that same course and 12-furlong trip July 6 and is probably best of the older brigade, while Ballydoyle’s July 25 Listed Vinnie Roe S. winner South Sea Pearl (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) was third to Enbihaar in the G2 Lillie Langtry S. over 14 furlongs at Goodwood last time Aug. 3 and should be more at home over this more conventional track. The post Johnston Eyes Morny Prize appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

NYRA will host New York Sports Day at Saratoga Wednesday, Aug. 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A Saratoga beach towel will be given away with each paid admission while supplies last. The Albany Empire, fresh off their win in ArenaBowl XXXII, will be on site to meet fans with their Arena Football League championship trophy. The Siena Saints men’s basketball head coach Carmen Maciariello and RPI Engineers men’s hockey head coach Dave Smith will also meet with fans at the Coca-Cola Saratoga Pavilion during the afternoon. Other New York Sports Day participants include the Adirondack Thunder; Tri-City ValleyCats; and University at Albany Great Danes. Representatives and mascots from the participating teams will gather in the winner’s circle for the day’s fifth race, which is named in honor of New York Sports Day. The post NYRA to Host New York Sports Day appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Fox Hill Farms' Omaha Beach will miss his expected race return next weekend at Del Mar after catching a virus, trainer Richard Mandella said Aug. 17. View the full article

MGSW Tacitus (Tapit) was among the sophomore colts putting in their final works ahead of the Aug. 24 GI Travers S. at Saratoga Saturday morning. Sporting blinkers, which he will race with for the first time in the Travers, the gray breezed a bullet five furlongs in 1:00.48 (1/5) over the Oklahoma training track in company with turf stakes winner Seismic Wave (Tapit). “It was what we were looking for. He was a bit more focused with the blinkers,” said the colt’s regular rider Jose Ortiz, who was aboard for the work. “There was a loose horse, so we pulled up at the quarter-pole and when he galloped to the seven-furlong [pole] he was very focused. Before, he used to look around and play around, but he doesn’t do that now, so that makes me more confident. He worked unbelievable. He has a nice way that he goes, he can do :12s the whole way around there.” Mott was also happy with his charge, who finished second last time in the GII Jim Dandy S. after falling to his knees at the break. “I thought it looked good. He tracked [Seismic Wave] and joined him at the head of the lane. It looked like he cruised on by with not a lot of encouragement,” Mott said. “He was very focused. He galloped out nicely.” The Hall of Famer continued, “I think the blinkers seem as though they helped him focus a little bit. Even in the workout, it looked like his head carriage was a little more straight and level. Does he absolutely have to have them? Maybe not. But if they help him an inch it’ll be worth it. The good thing is that they didn’t make him anxious or rank. They just helped him focus through the stretch.” Mott is likely to run a three members of the fairer sex on Travers day as well. MGISW Elate (Medaglia d’Oro) is scheduled to run in the GI Personal Ensign S. and Mott said she will probably be joined by recent GIII Shuvee S. victress Golden Award (Medaglia d’Oro). He is also aiming Mitchell Road (English Channel) towards the GII Ketel One Ballston Spa S. Chad Brown sent out his Travers-bound duo of Highest Honors (Tapit) and Looking at Bikinis (Lookin At Lucky) for their final works Saturday. Winner of the Curlin S. July 26, Highest Honors breezed five panels in 1:01.66 (23/30) over the main track. “He went super,” said Brown. “It was a nice little maintenance move. He galloped out strong and came back with a lot of energy.” The Curlin was just the third career start for Highest Honors, but Brown is confident in the colt’s ability to handle this step up in class. “He’s been looking for a mile and a quarter for some time,” said Brown. “I know he’s lightly raced and lacks some experience, but I’m confident the distance will suit him.” Victorious in his first two outings, Looking at Bikinis finished third as the favorite in the Curlin. The bay covered five furlongs in 1:00.85 (15/30) Saturday morning. “He’s been looking for a mile and a quarter for some time,” said Brown. “I know he’s lightly raced and lacks some experience, but I’m confident the distance will suit him.” The Dale Romans-trained Everfast (Take Charge Indy), last seen finishing fourth in the GI Haskell Invitational S., was also on the worktab Saturday with the Travers in mind. The GI Preakness S. runner-up breezed five panels in 1:00.23 (7/30) with Tammy Fox in the irons. Dallas Stewart also has a possible Travers runner in Chess Chief (Into Mischief), who finished second in the GIII West Virginia Derby last time out Aug. 3. The bay will breeze Monday at Churchill Downs, after which Stewart will make an official decision. “He ran a good second last time in the West Virginia Derby behind a really nice horse, so he’s getting better,” said Stewart. “He’s a late-developing colt by Into Mischief, who is a great sire. The Travers is one of the great American races and we’re hoping he’ll like the distance.” The post Travers Contenders Put in Final Breezes appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Work on the comeback trail continued for the 2018 3-year-old filly champion and Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) winner Monomoy Girl as she put in a second work Aug. 17 after suffering a slight case of colic earlier in the year. View the full article

In a race that became more compelling when it came off the grass, Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider homebred ACRE (c 2, Blame–Greenery, by Galileo {Ire}) was given a nifty ride by Junior Alvarado and stayed on best of all to graduate by about two lengths in the Saturday opener at Saratoga. Settled fourth and racing in about the six path through an opening quarter in :22.66, Acre was deftly maneuvered to the inside of Yankee Empire (Cairo Prince), who had made the running three off the inside, leaving the three-eighths pole. He put that front-running rival away in upper stretch, pinched a break and held firm late as favored Market Impact (Carpe Diem), a half-brother to champion West Coast (Flatter), made belated headway up the fence to round out the exacta. Fort McHenry (Tapit), the half-brother to Horse of the Year California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit), was urged along early to be part of the early pace, but he began to labor outside the quarter pole and finished last of the quintet. Acre, a debut seventh behind ‘TDN Rising Star’ Shoplifted (Into Mischief) July 27, is a half-brother to Claiborne freshman sire Lea (First Samurai, $2,362,398), who set a track record in winning the 2014 GI Donn H. and was also runner-up in the GI Ricoh Woodbine Mile on the turf. Acre’s second dam High Savannah (GB) (Rousillon) was the dam of MGSW turf marathoner Grassy (El Prado {Ire}). Greenery is the dam of a yearling colt by Speightstown and was most recently bred to Blame. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0. O/B-Claiborne Farm & Adele B Dlischneider (KY); T-Bill Mott. The post Blame Colt Causes Mild Upset in Loaded Saratoga Maiden appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Lot 23, a colt by Galileo (Ire) consigned by Haras d’Etreham, topped the early proceedings of the Arqana August Yearling Sale in Deauville on Saturday when selling for €800,000 to Phoenix Thoroughbred and D. Farrington. Out of French MG1SP Steip Amach (Ire) (Vocalised) who was also a two-time Group 3 winner in Ireland, the colt’s dam is a half-sister to Ceisteach (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}), a Grade III winner Stateside. He was bred by Haras d’Etreham, Riviera Equine and Johann Levirg Holdings. The post Galileo Colt Lights Up Arqana at €800k appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Sponsored by Alex Nichols Agency AUBBY K FILLY DEBUTS AT THE SPA 3rd-SAR, $90K, Msw, 2yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 2:06p.m. AMERICANO GIRL (Medaglia d’Oro), a $700,000 KEESEP buy and daughter of GI Humana Distaff S. heroine Aubby K (Street Sense), makes her career bow at Saratoga Sunday for Peter Brant and Chad Brown. Aubby K’s first foal was GSP ‘TDN Rising Star’ Principe Guilherme (Tapit), himself a $600,000 Fasig-Tipton November buy in 2015. Summer Wind Farm owner Jane Lyon purchased Aubby K for $2.4 million at that same auction carrying Principe Guilherme’s fulll-brother, the now-3-year-old Magic on Tap, who, coincidentally, runs at Del Mar Sunday. Click here to watch her Aug. 4 breeze on turf via XBTV. TJCIS PPs ROMANS SADDLES PRICEY TIZNOW COLT 6th-ELP, $50K, Msw, 2yo, 5f, 4:10p.m. West Point Thoroughbreds and Albaugh Family Stables joined forced to take home CONTINENTAL CLASH (Tiznow) for $550,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Gulstream Sale after a :10 1/5 breeze. His second dam is SW & GSP Positive Energy (Rubiano). TJCIS PPs HOLLENDORFER UNVEILS LIAM’S MAP HALF-SISTER AT DEL MAR 1st-DMR, $61K, Msw, 2yo, f, 6f, 5:00p.m. Don Alberto stretched to $1.4 million to secure the well-bred MATERA (Tapit) at Keeneland September and she looks to open her account in this test. Out of GSW Miss Macy Sue (Trippi), the gray is a half-sister to GI Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile and GI Woodward S. victor Liam’s Map (Unbridled’s Song), whose first foals are 2-year-olds this year. She is also a half to Grade III winner and GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile runner-up Not This Time (Giant’s Causeway) and SW & GSP Taylor S (Medaglia d’Oro). Click here to watch Matera’s most recent work on XBTV. Hollendorfer also sends out first time starter Sentimental (Honor Code), a daughter of SW & GSP Smooth Performer (Benchmark) and half-sister to SW Into Trouble (Into Mischief). Baffert saddles another firster for Don Alberto in homebred Stellar Sound (Tapit), who is a half-sister to GISP Luminance(Tale of the Cat). Her second dam is MGISW millionaire Versailles Treaty (Danzig), who also produced GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf hero George Vancouver (Henrythenavigator) and GSW & GISP Saarland (Unbridled). TJCIS PPs WELL-BRED MAGIC ON TAP RETURNS 8th-DMR, $64K, Opt. Clm., 3yo/up, 1 1/16m, 8:30p.m. Summer Wind Equine’s MAGIC ON TAP (Tapit) returns from an 11 1/2-month layoff in this event. The Bob Baffert pupil scored on debut going 6 1/2 panels at this oval Sept. 1 of last year and has been on the bench since. He enters this first two-turn test off a pair of bullets, most recently covering six furlongs in 1:11 3/5 (1/4). A son of GISW Aubby K, the gray was a $2.4 million in utero purchase by Summer Wind’s Jane Lyon at FTKNOV and has a GSP full-brother in ‘TDN Rising Star’ Principe Guilherme. Click here to watch his six-furlong breeze Aug. 12 on XBTV. TJCIS PPs The post Aug. 18 Insights 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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Age of Chivalry was able to dicate terms in front to win at Caulfield on Saturday. Age of Chivalry scored his first win of the season when proving too strong for his rivals in the Blue Star Print Handicap (1400m). The four-year-old son of He’s Remarkable dictated the pace up front under a controlled ride from Damian Lane before accelerating away to win by 1.3L from fellow New Zealand-bred Rox The Castle. “We were a bit worried before the race, he was a bit fresh around the back when we were saddling him,” co-trainer Mathew Ellerton said. “He had his raceday head on around the front here and Damian (Lane) took luck out of the equation today. “We are pretty happy (with how he has come back). He probably needs to grow up in the brain a little bit. “He can be a task but we have to chip away at the moment. He is only a rating 76 horse prior to today and he has only won a benchmark 84 today.” Ellerton, who trains in partnership with Simon Zahra, said they had no set plans going forward with Age of Chivalry but were likely to return to Caulfield in a fortnight’s time. “Making any solid plans with him is hard to do but he is down in the ratings and if he gets enough points today we will go to an open handicap here in a fortnight,” he said. “Damian has done a fair bit of work with him so he knows him very well. He rides him work and has had a fair bit to do with his education, he is a horseman and a thinker and also a very good jockey.” Age of Chivalry was sold as a yearling through the draft of Mapperley Stud before returning to the New Zealand Bloodstock auction ring as a Ready To Run two-year-old when sold for $50,000 by Curraghmore. Age of Chivalry is rarely out of the money having won three of his eight starts and finishing runner-up on three other occasions. View the full article

Endless Drama holds out a fast-finishing Te Akau Shark to win the Gr.2 US Navy Flag Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa. Fireworks were expected at Te Rapa on Saturday as several of last season’s equine stars kicked off their new spring campaigns in the Gr.2 US Navy Flag Foxbridge Plate (1200m) and it was recent Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) placegetter Endless Drama who delivered with a stunning victory. The Tony Pike-trained eight-year-old had been given a short let-up after returning from his Brisbane exertions with Pike mindful of keeping weight off the giant frame of the Lope de Vega entire. That decision paid off big time as the former Chris Waller-trained galloper paraded as a picture of health before the race with punters installing him an $8 fourth favourite behind the Te Akau Racing pair of Te Akau Shark and Melody Belle and up and comer Helena Baby. Given an economical trip from an inside barrier, Endless Drama settled in midfield during the early stages of the contest as Malambo and Southern Icon duelled out in front. Rider Leith Innes had his charge off the fence at the 600m and the combination glided into contention before Innes asked for an effort at the 300m. Endless Drama responded instantly and sprinted clear before holding out the late charge of Te Akau Shark who stormed home from second last to pip outsider Comeback for second. Pike was delighted with the result as he prepares his charge for a tilt at the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings in a fortnight. “He’s become a real stable pet this horse,” Pike said. He came back from Brisbane in great order and trialled superbly here a couple of weeks ago. “There was a big query on the track but it was a perfect ride from Leith. The biggest thing is just waiting as he has only got a short, sharp sprint but he waited and waited and got it right today. “Thanks to Chris Waller for leaving him with me and to Qatar Bloodstock (owners) as they are big investors in the industry.” Pike had been confident of his chances during the race after the way he saw the horse was travelling during the running. “He settles beautifully in his races although he got a bit further back than we thought. “1200m is probably a touch short but he was electric late and now we’re looking forward to going to Hawkes Bay over 1400m although I’m hoping he won’t run into Te Akau Shark as hopefully he is heading to Australia and we don’t have to have another crack at him.” Te Akau Racing trainer Jamie Richards was philosophical in defeat after Te Akau Shark produced the run of the race behind the winner, while Melody Belle fought on strongly for fourth after tackling the leaders at the top of the straight. “He (Te Akau Shark) was beaten by the draw as he got back a long way but 1400m next time should be ideal,” he said. “He will go to Australia now as we have to back our judgement but we’ll go home and lick our wounds and we’ll be alright. “She (Melody Belle) just needs 1400m now as she is a year older but she will be fine.” Te Akau Shark will now head to Sydney for the Gr.2 Tramway Stakes (1400) at Royal Randwick on September 7 with his main mission being the Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at the same venue on October 5, while Melody Belle looks likely to clash with Endless Drama again in the Tarzino Trophy on August 31. The victory represents win number five form 26 starts for Endless Drama who commenced his career in Ireland before joining Chris Waller’s Australian stable in late 2016 where he won the Gr.2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) before transferring to Pike earlier this year following an unplaced run in the Gr.1 Haunui Farm WFA Classic (1600m). View the full article

Polly Grey romps to victory at her favourite Te Rapa track. Matamata mare Polly Grey underlined her affinity for the sand based Te Rapa track when she scored comfortably over 1600m on Saturday. The Azamour five-year-old appeared unfazed by tackling rating 82 company for the first time as she cruised clear of her rivals in the last 100m to register her fourth career victory and third from just five starts at the venue. Rider Michael Coleman had a lapful of horse as he asked his mount for a serious effort at the 200m after she had travelled peaches and cream just behind the speed throughout. Polly Grey quickly collared Tweedledee and the pacemaking No Loitering to score decisively by half a length and justify some heavy support in the final stages of betting before the race. Trainer Kylie Fawcett, who shares in the ownership of the lightly raced mare with her brother Brook and her partner Robin Joyce, was full of praise for the ride by Coleman who has struck up a good association with her charge. “I was really happy to see her a bit handier this time, so it was a great ride by Michael and a good result,” she said. “We’re going to put her out now and give her a bit of a freshen up as while she is still eating well and has trained on, she has lightened up a bit. “This was her last run as they are not going to race here on a Saturday for a few months so she can have a break. “My brother Brook has a share in her and my partner Rob. I was given the horse by Barbara Perry (her breeder) when she died so she is a bit special to us.” Polly Grey is the first foal of useful racemare Allanah and hails from the family of Gr.1 Easter Handicap (1600m) winner Pasta Post and Gr.3 Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m) winner Don Domingo. View the full article