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By Mike Love Ashburton locals Brent and Tim White have a good chance at early training success today with some short priced favourites. Punters may not have to look much further than race number one and Major Doosie ($2.00FF) in the Mainland Repairs Mobile Trot over 2400m. Major Doosie has strung together several placings in good races recently, and today will be chasing the two year old bonus if successful. “Gets a good draw and being at home is a good help as well,” said co-trainer Tim White. “He’s come through his run on Tuesday really well. He looks a good chance. He doesn’t need to lead to win. We will leave it up to Kim (Butt) what happens whether they lead or take a sit.” The Whites also line up two-year-old filly See No Evil ($7.50FF) in the same race who has drawn wider on the unruly. “Last start was better. We’ve since made a slight gear change. She seems well and if she can trot the trip she’s a good place chance.” Better Go Vinnie ($1.95FF) in Race 4, the McKain Quality Builders (2YO Colts and Geldings) Mobile Pace over 1700m looks a very strong chance again for the Whites. Having taken on the likes of Marketplace in his earlier campaign, the Vincent gelding has trialled soundly leading into today’s assignment. “I’m really happy with him. He does look a very good chance.” “If he brings his form from the Sapling Stakes earlier in the year I’d say he should be winning.” Race 7, the Terranova Racing (Fillies and mares) Mobile Pace over 1700m sees Jazzy’s Upstart ($51.00FF) represent Team White. Starting at longer odds, White thinks the Downbytheseaside filly could over value for punters for the thin end of trifectas and first fours. “Her last start wasn’t that bad. She ended up back on the fence and they came home in around 56 seconds on the grass. So she’s going better than her formline reads.” “She will like the shorter course. She can come off the gate and land a handy position which will be her best chance at getting some money.” Rounding out the Whites’ chances is Kaysans Rock ($7.50FF) in Race 8, the Dairy Business Centre Mobile Pace over 1700m. Kaysans Rock has won two of his last five starts, and lines up for the third time officially for the Whites. “He had to do a bit of work last time, but I think the 2600m may have found him out.“ “He will suit the shorter trip and I think he’s a good each way chance.” Race one is set to get underway at 12:08pm. View the full article

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The 2025 France Galop budget has been formally adopted by the organisation's council, which met at ParisLongchamp on Dec. 17. France Galop president Guillaume de Saint-Seine said that the organisation will maintain 2024 prize-money levels. However, he also said that a full audit of the PMU, of which France Galop is a shareholder, would commence in the first quarter of 2025. The PMU's gambling turnover for the past year has decreased by just under €100 million, leading to a loss of €18 million in contributions to racing and trotting. De Saint-Seine said in a statement on Dec. 17, “The Board of Directors of France Galop has approved the 2025 budget, which reflects a proactive vision with a major investment: the maintenance of incentives at the 2024 level. We have also chosen to continue the implementation of the “Ambition 2030” plan, which aims to ensure visibility and economic sustainability for the sector and for France Galop's employees. “We will review annually the effectiveness of the measures taken and the financial resources devoted to this plan, in the light of the evolution of our resources. It is a question of setting in motion a virtuous circle so that racing finds its place in the hearts of the French…. “At the same time, France Galop is considering how to carry out our missions more efficiently and with less burden, and therefore to transform ourselves….This savings plan aims to return to an operating balance for France Galop…. “After twelve months of presence on the PMU board of directors, I believe that we are not playing our role as a shareholder of the PMU; we are light years away from a private equity fund, an active shareholder even though more than 90% of our resources come from it. “It is clear that strategic mistakes have been made in the past, such as the back and forth offer of races to bettors, the retreat assumed in the online sports betting offer, the erasure of the presence of the PMU brand in consumer communication…. “But it is clear that for the second time in ten years, the budget has not been realized. The medium-term plan of the PMU is abandoned; It was aiming for a contribution of €900 million by 2026/2027. It will be stability at best, while our expenses are increasing and France Galop's operating account–excluding capital gains–is in deficit…. “We voted for the budget with a request for an audit for 2024 and the construction of the 2025 budget. This vote on the budget is motivated by the desire not to paralyse the PMU's activity from January 2025. In our minds, this is a preliminary budget, pending the conclusions of the audit that we have requested and the details of the requests for which will be presented to the audit and risk committee of the PMU on December 18, 2024 by Kamel Chehboub, our representative in this body. “The audit is about understanding what is happening and how, from a gross gaming revenue, down by nearly 100 million euros, the contribution to the parent companies is down by only 18 million euros. It is also to ensure that the 2025 budget is solidly built and will not be revised downwards in the first months of next year, by deferrals of charges or other.” Earlier in the autumn, French racing avoided a proposed tax on horse racing betting that was part of the Social Security Finance Bill put forth by the French parliament. That language was later removed from that bill. “For the record, at the beginning of October, we were told that the tax on betting would increase from 80 to 100 million euros,” Saint-Seine's statement continued. “We have created a crisis unit with the FNCH, the Trot and the PMU which has met twice a day. We have also mobilised parliamentarians Woerth, Morin, Courtial, Vogel and elected representatives of the cities hosting racecourses. The work of explaining the unique nature of the financing of the racehorse breeding sector has been heard by the Government and more broadly by the State services, mainly in Bercy. The united mobilization of socio-professionals has been a success–but at a high cost in terms of revenue for the sector. Contacts will be maintained with the public authorities until the vote on the budget in 2025.” For Saint-Seine's full statement and more details on the 2025 France Galop budget, please visit the France Galop website. The post France Galop Adopts 2025 Budget, Prize-Money Levels To Be Maintained 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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With the recent setback of Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Full Serrano and the barn change of Skinner to Cherie DeVaux's stable at the Fair Grounds, the newly renamed Laffit Pincay Jr. Stakes (G2) has become a wide-open affair Dec. 26.View the full article

In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of See You Around in the Listed Tropical Park Oaks at Gulfstream in December. Siyouni Filly Takes A Liking To The Tropics Cotton House Racing's See You Around (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}) earned the first American stakes victory of her career in the Listed Tropical Park Oaks at Gulfstream Park for trainer Christophe Clement last weekend (video). Bred by C-Squared Investments, the February foal was making her second start in the U.S. The bay was offered by La Motteraye Consignment at the 2022 Arqana August Sale, but did not meet her reserve and was a €140,000 buy-back. Out of the Dutch Art (GB) mare Besotted (Ire), See You Around won the Listed Prix Aymeri de Mauleon at Toulouse in April of this year for Cotton House Bloodstock, and earned a career high in her French finale for trainer Philippe Sogorb with a third in the G3 Prix de Lieurey. One of five runners and four winners for listed winner Besotted who incidentally won the same listed race as her daughter and was also second in the G2 Prix de Sandringham, See You Around is a half-sister to the G3 Prix des Reservoirs heroine Fancy Me (Ire), by Siyouni's sire Pivotal (GB). Besotted's latest progeny is a yearling colt by Ghaiyyath (Ire). The family features a slew of top-liners, among them classy sprinter/miler, GI Breeders' Cup Mile winner and sire Last Tycoon (Ire) (Try My Best), and Tie Black (Ire) (Machiavellian), a half-sister to Besotted who won the 2006 G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches. See You Around's great granddam is the influential mare Mill Princess (Ire) (Mill Reef). The Aga Khan Studs' Siyouni is credited with 19 winners from 44 runners (43%) in the U.S. See You Around is his sixth stakes winner in that jurisdiction (13%), joining Grade III winners Sacred Life (Fr), La Signare (Fr), Love And Thunder (Ire), and Beautiful Love (Ire), as well as Listed Golden Poppy Stakes heroine Altea (Fr), who has placed four times at graded level. See You Around (IRE) and @iradortiz hit the wire first in the Tropical Park Oaks! #GulfstreamPark #ChampionshipMeet pic.twitter.com/MLo2joPwLh — Gulfstream Park (@GulfstreamPark) December 14, 2024 Repeat Winner Scarlet Poppy (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) made it two consecutive wins when taking a Tampa Bay Downs race for trainer Wesley Ward on Dec. 14 (video). A runner for Stonestreet Stables, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith and Westerberg, the 3-year-old filly first featured in this column when she broke her maiden in New York two months ago. The post Making Waves: Siyouni Filly Shines In Tropical Park Oaks appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The notion that the third time is a charm surely applies to More Than Looks. View the full article

Turf features on Santa Anita Park's Dec. 26 opening day undercard both have "horses for courses."View the full article

6th-FG, 58K, Msw, 3yo/up, 6f, 4:15 p.m. The half-brother to MGISW Matareya (Pioneerof the Nile), DARROW (Uncle Mo) debuts at Fair Grounds Sunday as a Godolphin homebred for trainer Brad Cox. Out of GSW Innovative Idea who already has three winners from three runners, the colt goes back to third dam Caress who Godolphin picked up for $3.1m out of Keeneland November back in 2000. That Storm Cat mare produced GISW and sire Sky Mesa (Pulpit) as well as Velvety (Bernardini) who became the dam of MGISW and young stallion Maxfield (Street Sense). TJCIS PPS 7th-FG, 58K, Msw, 2yo, 1 1/16mT, 4:45 p.m. One race later, Susan's Boy (Candy Ride {Arg}) will route on debut for C R K Stable and Cherie DeVaux in his first start since bringing $850,000 at Keeneland September last year. He is out of a half to MGSW Private Mission (Into Mischief) and to the dam of GISW Dunbar Road (Quality Road). This is the family of GI Kentucky Oaks winner Secret Status (A.P. Indy) and her son Dunkirk (Unbridled's Song) who sold for $3.7m as a yearling before finishing runner up in both the GI Belmont Stakes and the GI Florida Derby. TJCIS PPS The post Sunday Insights: Uncle Mo Half To Matareya Debuts At Fair Grounds 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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Continuing our series, Emma Berry rambles on about cakes, why she loves Baden-Baden, and her favourite BBAG graduate. Horse of the year: Tamfana There is a certain appeal to the BBAG September Yearling Sale. Nothing against Tattersalls, Goffs or Arqana, but I've spent so many hours in their sales rings over the years that, to a degree, familiarity breeds contempt. Not so at BBAG, where an eclectic eve-of-sale singalong with 'German Elvis' and a decent selection of Kuchen are guaranteed for the one day a year on which I am fortunate enough to be reporting from Germany's leading sale. It's not just the cakes, of course, that make this a favourite. Being able to take in a decent couple of days' racing at the next-door racecourse at Iffezheim is an extra draw, as are the pedigrees on offer, which offer a refreshing departure to those more regularly found a bit closer to home. There's a fine line to be drawn when it comes to putting in vital sales research and generally annoying consignors on their busy inspection days. I long ago worked out that it is better to pester a bloodstock agent and tag along on their rounds, hoping to gain an insight on what's in store once the sale begins while not being branded a tyre-kicker for going around solo and pulling out horses you have no intention of buying. My regular victim at Baden-Baden is Jeremy Brummitt. No better man to follow at this particular sale, especially if one can cope with his unique brand of humour and ferocious work ethic which ensures that he sees every horse on the sale ground. One brief lunchtime stop for Maultaschen at the stable cafe is permitted. Brummitt's diligence paid off particularly well this year when his €20,000 purchase in 2022, Tamfana (Ger), won the G1 Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket. I'd love to claim some kind of credit for this lovely daughter of Soldier Hollow (GB) but my only tenuous link is having been there when she was bought, and on the Rowley Mile to witness the unbridled joy of her owners in the Quantum Leap Racing & Friends syndicate. A vicarious thrill it was, too. The credit must all go to her breeders Gestut Etzean and Hans-Helmut Rodenburg, trainer David Menuisier, whose star rises year on year and, of course, Brummitt, the man in the hat, who declined to join the winners' photo at Newmarket but was nevertheless plainly delighted. Beyond the Sun Chariot, Tamfana has done little wrong in her two seasons of racing. A winner on Kempton's Polyrack on her second start last October, she made light work of the heavy going at Chantilly to land the G3 Prix Miesque as her two-year-old bow. Her Classic trial came in the G3 Prix Impudence on debut this year, in which she was only half a length behind Ramatuelle (Justify) when third, beaten a length in total. Those two fillies met again next time in Newmarket in the 1,000 Guineas, the form of which now reads very well. One length separated the first five home. Tamfana, who was blocked in her eye-catching late run, was fourth, with subsequent Group 1 winners Porta Fortuna (Ire) (Caravaggio) and Ramatuelle only narrowly separating her from the winner Elmalka (GB) (Kingman {GB}). The Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Fallen Angel (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) was back in eighth that day and the Oaks runner-up Dance Sequence (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) was ninth. Third in the Prix de Diane, just three-quarters of a length off the winner, Tamfana got her head back in front in the G3 Atalanta Stakes as a confidence-booster prior to the Sun Chariot, and she ended her year with another Group 1 placing in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes when third to Charyn (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) and Facteur Cheval (Ire) (Ribchester {Ire}). There was some poignancy to her good year on the track as her sire, the former multiple German champion, died in May just a few days after the Guineas. Soldier Hollow did his bit to silence the doubters of small horses. Barely bigger than a pony, he was by the similarly diminutive and successful In The Wings (GB) and he was beloved by his owner Helmut von Finck, another of the country's leading breeders through his Gestüt Park Wiedingen, who regarded him as “the German Galileo”. Reduced foal crops are a feature of most breeding nations, but the shrinking of the Thoroughbred population in Germany is becoming of great concern. Stallions in the country covered only 629 mares this year but, still, Germany punches above its weight. Tamfana hails from one of the country's leading farms, Gestut Etzean, where the horsemanship of manager Ralf Kredel shines through in the presentation of his sale yearlings, which are shown in head collars with no bits. Recent graduates from the farm include Miss Yoda (Ger) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) and Palmas (Ger) (Lord Of England {Ger}), consecutive winners of the G1 Preis der Diana in 2020 and 2021. All of these factors combined made Tamfana my horse of the year in 2024, and I hope to be shouting her home again next year. One for next year: Seaplane I remain convinced that Golden Horn (GB) will eventually be represented by a Classic winner. Whether or not that will be Seaplane (GB) will be seen in the coming season but, either way, Paul and Oliver Cole look to have a smart colt on their hands in this homebred for Ben and Sir Martyn Arbib. His dam, Seaduced (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), has already provided the Arbib family with notable success as her first foal was Sumo Sam (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}), winner of the G2 Lillie Langtry and G2 Park Hill Fillies' Stakes in 2023. Her next was the dual winner and 93-rated Sun God (GB) (Fastnet Rock {GB}). Stallion to follow: Ubettabelieveit It is easy to believe that this young son of Kodiac (GB) could get off to a fast start in the first-season sires' championship. Standing at Mickley Stud, which breeds plenty of winners year after year, including, most notably, Havana Grey (in partnership with the late Lady Lonsdale), Ubettabelieveit will be one to watch in the early skirmishes. He had some well-made youngsters at the sales who looked, perhaps unsurprisingly, as if they could be early sorts, just like him. His yearling average of just over £21,000 for 40 sold, was more than four times his fee. The post Horse Of The Year; One For Next Year appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Coolmore shuttle stallion Wootton Bassett (GB) sired his first Australian juvenile winner when Pallaton (Aus) bolted up by 2 3/4 lengths in the 1000-metre Shinzo@Coolmore Plate at Randwick on Saturday (video). Trained by Michael Freedman and ridden by Tommy Berry, the bay shifted off the fence at the 400-metre mark, split rivals inside the 300 and cruised past 3-1 crowd's pick Chergui (Aus) (Frosted) at the 100-metre pole to win going away. The colt now shares co-favourite honours for the G1 Golden Slipper with G3 Gimcrack Stakes winner Bel Merci (Aus) (Extreme Choice {Aus}). “We've had a good opinion of him for a while and he's has been very professional right from the first day we got him in,” said Michael Freedman. “He has a great temperament, just the perfect 2-year-old type and I worked him with an older horse earlier this week and he more than held his own and I thought if he brings that to the races you will see the best of him.” A homebred for Anthony Gow Gates, the colt joins his sire's 42 Northern Hemisphere 2024 juvenile winners. They were the first crop bred at Coolmore Stud in Ireland. Among them are 13 stakes winners, 10 group. There are four Group 1 winners sprinkled among them–Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf hero Henri Matisse (Ire), Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere victor Camille Pissarro (Ire), Criterium de Saint-Cloud scorer Tennessee Stud (Ire), and the Criterium International winner Twain (Ire). Added Freedman of the Wootton Bassett progeny in his care, “We have a few at home and they have a terrific constitution and great temperament. “I said to someone earlier in the week they remind me of back in the day with the Danehills, they had that relaxed and laid-back temperament and there is a bit of that talk around with a few of the other trainers saying the same thing.” The son of Listed Talindert Stakes victress Anevay (Aus) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) is her fifth winner. Anevay, herself, is a half-sister to G2 Todman Stakes hero Krupt (Aus) (Flying Spur {Aus}), as well as the dam of the stakes winner Poifect (Aus) (Pierro {Aus}). Fit To Lead (Fit To Fight), a five-time stakes winner in the U.S., was also second in the G1 Hollywood Oaks. Palladon is from the first Southern Hemisphere-bred crop of Wootton Bassett, who splits his time between Coolmore Stud in Ireland and Coolmore Australia at Jerry Plains, NSW. That's a BIG win to Pallaton at Randwick! @MFreedmanRacing | @TommyBerry21 | @aus_turf_club | @CoolmoreAus pic.twitter.com/txZneOdLTi — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) December 21, 2024 The post Future Looks ‘Golden’ For Wootton Bassett’s Initial Australian Juvenile Winner Pallaton appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A leading trainer in his native Venezuela, Jose D'Angelo decided that it was time to “head to the big leagues,” and relocated to South Florida in 2019. After having GIII Sam F. Davis Stakes winner No More Time (Not This Time) on the GI Kentucky Derby trail this spring, winning his first career Grade I with Howard Wolowitz (Munnings) in the Aristocrat Franklin-Simpson Stakes at Kentucky Downs in September, and recording second-place finishes on the biggest of stages with Gabaldon (Gone Astray) in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot and Bentornato (Valiant Minister) in the GI Breeders' Cup Sprint, D'Angelo has firmly established himself as a major player on these shores just five years later. D'Angelo's stable of approximately 100 head–currently split between Palm Meadows (85) and Tampa Bay Downs (10)–has posted a record of 752-137-132-103 (18% winning percentage) in 2024 with career-best earnings of $7,325,451 (through Friday, Dec. 20). He trails only trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr. on the leaderboard at Gulfstream's Championship Meet after saddling four winners on Friday's card. “It's been an amazing year, I'm living a dream,” D'Angelo, 34, said. “All the places that these horses have brought me to in the same year–Ascot, Saudi, Dubai, Del Mar for Breeders' Cup, etc.–and they all ran so so well. You can be a good trainer, but if you don't have the right horses, you won't go anywhere. I'm trying to have the quality and compete at the top level here and all over the world. In this sport, when you take care of the small details, big things will come.” D'Angelo added, “We're getting better and better horses and every day is better than the last one.” Even the day after Christmas. Leon King Stable Corp.'s Bentornato, third after leading at the top of the stretch in a fantastic renewal of the G3 Saudi Derby at King Abdulaziz Racecourse Feb. 24 and a too-good-to-lose second at 28-1 in the Breeders' Cup Sprint at Del Mar Nov. 2, will look to go one better from a tough rail draw in the GI Malibu Stakes on Santa Anita's opening-day program. Bentornato | Sarah Andrew A winner of his first four attempts at two at Gulfstream Park, including a trio of stakes, the Florida-bred added this term's GII Gallant Bob Stakes at Parx Sept. 21 prior to his bang-up second at the Championships. “He's run some huge races this year,” D'Angelo said. “He ran his heart out in Saudi, he ran an amazing race at Charles Town (second in the Robert Hilton Memorial Stakes Aug. 23), he won the Gallant Bob at Parx and he almost won the Breeders' Cup against older horses. Six furlongs is really his specialty, but this seven furlongs for the Malibu–I think this track is very similar to Gulfstream's and that can help carry his speed. He just ran against older and that should be an advantage for him. He's doing excellent.” D'Angelo added, “He's a very special horse. Donato Lanni loved him and he's part of this horse, too. The owner decided to pinhook him–we bought him for $45,000 (OBS October yearling) and they sold him for $170,000 (OBS March 2-year-old). The buyers returned the horse though, so that's why he's named Bentornato. It means welcome back in Italian.” Bentornato definitely loves the camera! pic.twitter.com/Y0iq735Lah — Jose F D'Angelo (@JFDAngelo) December 16, 2024 Stars in the Making… D'Angelo unveiled a pair of very promising 2-year-olds to 'TDN Rising Star' performances earlier this fall. Morplay Racing's 'Rising Star' Shisospicy (Mitole) debuted with a head-turning, 16 1/4-length maiden victory at Gulfstream Park Oct. 18, then was third as the favorite after dueling through fast fractions in the Fern Creek Stakes going 6 1/2 furlongs at Churchill Downs Nov. 30. Shisospicy | Ryan Thompson Hailing from the second crop of champion sprinter Mitole, she was bred in Kentucky by Bill and Corinne Heiligbrodt and was produced by the three-time winning Into Mischief mare Mischief Galore. Shisospicy, a $100,000 Keeneland January short yearling and $200,000 Fasig-Tipton July yearling, RNA'd for $300,000 after breezing in :9 3/5 at OBS April. “She's such a nice filly, her talent is incredible,” D'Angelo said. “I don't know her limits yet.” D'Angelo continued, “When I ran her the first time, I didn't push her too much because when she works, she works so fast. I knew she was going to win, but didn't think she'd win by 16 lengths. After watching that, that's why we jumped her first condition and put her in the stakes at Churchill, where she fought so hard on the lead and got beat by two stakes fillies with more experience.” He added, “I don't know if she will go long, but the plan is to freshen her a little bit, keep her happy and sound and find the right spot for her next race.” Guns Loaded (Gun Runner), a respectable second on debut after stumbling at the start and showing good speed going seven furlongs at Saratoga Aug. 31, earned his 'Rising Star' badge with a powerful, front-running victory at second asking while cutting back to six furlongs at Churchill Downs Nov. 16, good for an 88 Beyer Speed Figure. The latter race has already produced a pair of next-out winners–Ain't No Disco (Catalina Cruiser) (third-place finisher) and Brodeur (Nyquist) (sixth-place finisher). Guns Loaded | Coady Media Gulfstream's Mucho Macho Man Stakes going a one-turn mile Jan. 4 is a potential landing spot for the $800,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase, who is campaigned in partnership by Morplay, Joey Platts and Lady Sheila Stable. “Our goal is to try to make the Derby with him,” D'Angelo said. “He's a Gun Runner. He's supposed to be able to go longer and I think he can do it. He's a smart horse, the kind that when he works by himself, he doesn't show you all of his class. When he works in company, he works differently, and that's why I brought him to (debut at) Saratoga.” One of 16 'Rising Stars' for leading young sire Gun Runner, Guns Loaded is out of the MGSP Bernardini mare Sky My Sky and hails from the extended female family of MG1SWs Nebraska Tornado (Storm Cat) and Westover (GB) (Frankel {GB}). He was bred in Kentucky by John Oxley. #Gunsloaded @theTDN Rising Star with a solid 6F breeze this morning at #PalmMeadows– 111.4 @JFDAngelo pic.twitter.com/83c6yiYHeF — MORPLAY RACING (@MorplayRacing) December 20, 2024 D'Angelo's current stable star Howard Wolowitz could make his next start in the G2 1351 Turf Sprint on the Saudi Cup undercard Feb. 22. The Gold Square colorbearer and $240,000 Keeneland January product bounced back from a ninth-place finish in the GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint with a 'big bang,' nearly setting a track record for six furlongs in last weekend's Holiday Cheer Stakes at Turfway Park. He earned a career-high 103 Beyer Speed Figure for the effort. “He's very special to me,” D'Angelo said. “A horse with amazing talent and a character to train.” GU Racing Stable's Twirling Queen (Twirling Candy), a four-time stakes winner this term, including Del Mar's Senator Ken Maddy Stakes on Breeders' Cup Friday, will make her next start in the Abundantia Stakes going five furlongs on the Gulfstream turf Dec. 28, per D'Angelo. The aforementioned Gabaldon and No More Time are both expected to return to action for D'Angelo in 2025. An upset winner at first asking of Gulfstream's Royal Palm Juvenile Stakes, the overachieving $9,000 OBS October yearling purchase Gabaldon has been on the shelf since his second-place finish at Royal Ascot. Qatar Racing acquired a 50% interest (for $150,000) in Gabaldon following this summer's Inglis Digital USA July Sale. His original owner Soldi Stable has retained the other half. Morplay Racing's No More Time, last seen coming up just a neck short of subsequent GISW Domestic Product (Practical Joke) in the GIII Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby Mar. 9, suffered a condylar fracture of his left front leg during a workout in April while preparing for the Kentucky Derby. Bred on the same Not This Time x Speightstown cross as GISW Just One Time, the Iowa-bred brought $40,000 as a Keeneland September yearling. “They are both on the farm doing well and getting better for next year,” D'Angelo said. “Gabaldon is already galloping and I'm looking forward to moving him to Palm Meadows in January. No More Time is an amazing horse with a big heart and brought us to dream of the Derby. He was my first graded winner here (winning the Sam F. Davis) and I owe a lot to him and his connections for the opportunity to train him.” Father-and-Son Training Team… D'Angelo learned the ropes from his father, Francisco D'Angelo, who was also a leading trainer in Venezuela. His dad is now his right- hand man, serving as assistant trainer. Francisco & Jose D'Angelo | Ryan Thompson “I wanted to emulate him. My father was Venezuela champion trainer three times and I learned everything from him,” said D'Angelo, adding that his grandfather was a turf writer. “I won the Clasico Simon Bolivar–it's like our Derby–and I'm the youngest trainer to do that.” He added, “To do good here, you need a team. It's better to have two trainers than one. We make a great team here in USA. I feel blessed to have the opportunity to work with my father.” The elder D'Angelo, a finalist for this year's Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards (Dedication to Racing Award), presented by Godolphin, said, “I feel privileged that God gave me this gift of being able to work as my son's assistant. I decided to step aside as an active trainer to work alongside my son. All parents want the best for their children. I believe that I have had time to prove what I had to prove (as a trainer) and now it's my turn to play the role of an assisting father.” The post Enjoying a Breakthrough Year, D’Angelo Barn ‘Loaded’ Heading into 2025 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Sam Agars WUNDERBAR - R10 (2) Classy horse can overcome wide gate and continue his march up the ratings Jay Rooney ALSONSO - R7 (6) No luck last start but should get a far better run from the draw here Jack Dawling DIVANO - R8 (1) Impressive winner last time out looks set to repeat from inside gate Phillip Woo BLAZING WIND - R5 (4) Can open his win account after seconds in two of three C&D runs this term Shannon (Vincent Wong) YOUNG SUPERSTAR - R7 (2) Honest sprinter ran third from a wide gate last start and looks the one to beat Racing Post Online DIVANO - R8 (1) Scored well over this C&D last start and can repeat the dose Tom Wood CHARITY GAIN - R6 (1) Covered more ground than the early settlers last start and can win hereView the full article

One-time Melbourne Cup favourite Goldman has bounced back to winning form for the first time in more than 18-months when leading throughout to score in the Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m) on Saturday. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Goldman last saluted in the Listed Roy Higgins (2600m) in March of last year which rocketed him to 2023 Cup favouritism. While subsequent preparations haven’t gone to plan, Goldman relished being in his favoured on-speed ride under Beau Mertens and out-toughed runner-up Grand Pierro in winning the A$300,000 feature. Muramasa made the best ground from last, while Smokin Romans battled on well after tracking the speed, but all honours were with the winner. Third-up and getting out to his preferred staying distance, the six-year-old son of Verdi ensured syndicator Darby Racing again remained in the limelight after a remarkable run through December. “I spoke to Gai this morning, and the only instructions were to give it a Gai Waterhouse ride – it’s pretty simple when she wants that done,” winning jockey Beau Mertens said. “They presented the horse in great order for me to do so and once I jumped and got to the front I had a very enjoyable time and built from the 800m. In typical Waterhouse fashion, they keep running. “Probably in the last 100m, Grand Pierro came up alongside and really tested him, but my bloke dug deep and was strong.” The win also held some personal significance to the in-form hoop, who emulated his late father Peter in riding a Pakenham Cup winner, with Peter successful in 2002 and 2004. “It’s unbelievable. Many years later, we (have both) got the job done, it’s always good picking off races that Dad won,” he said. Goldman has now won six of 18 starts, with a further three placings and amassed $640,368 in prizemoney. The stayer is a son of the Zabeel stallion Verdi, a half-brother to the multiple Group One winners Sir Slick and Puccini, who stands at Long Acres Stud in Canterbury. Prepared by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, Verdi won three of his eight starts and had Group One potential before a tendon injury pre-maturely ended his career. Bred by the Smithies family’s Monovale Holdings, Goldman is out of the Montjeu mare Goldsmith and won two of his four starts in New Zealand for the Smithies and original trainer Tony Pike. Goldman was sold to syndicators Darby Racing via bloodstock agent Phill Cataldo following a narrow victory over 1600m at Pukekohe in November 2022. View the full article

The good times keep on rolling for connections of winning machine Here To Shock(NZ) (Shocking) who plundered the inaugural A$1 million Supernova at Pakenham over his favoured 1400m distance for trainers Ben, Will and JD Hayes. The seven-year-old son of Shocking bounced back to winning form after a rare down the field effort when tenth in the A$3 million Big Dance (1600m), where he pulled up with a heart arrhythmia. A subsequent pleasing trial gave the Hayes team the tick of approval they were seeking and a perfect Daniel Stackhouse ride paved the way for Here To Shock to narrowly defy stablemate Arkansaw Kid in the lucrative slot race. The ever-improving Here To Shock has now won 12 races, eight over his preferred 1400m as his career earnings soared to A$2,418,580. “Here To Shock, he’s an old marvel – we were confident we could get him back after the Big Dance,” a delighted Will Hayes said. “We had our eye on this race from a long way out, that’s why he was in our slot today. “Getting back to those paddocks in Euroa, he loves the country environment. He had the earmuffs on today to keep him relaxed, and keeping him relaxed has been key to him going through the grades. “Arkansaw Kid ran huge, big thanks to Cavallo Park Stud for letting us put him in that slot… they both ran super.” The win also splits $10,000 between the community groups represented by each placegetter, with the winner tied into to the Pearcedale Baxter Junior Football Club. “Winning is already great enough, and having a community edge to it just makes it better,” said Hayes, an accomplished former AFL player. Daniel Stackhouse notched a treble at Pakenham on Saturday and said the improvement in Here To Shock’s demeanour has been the key to the gelding’s success. “I rode him two and a half years ago, and he was just a young kid, just out of control really,” Stackhouse said. “He’d sweat up, he’d pull, he just did so much wrong but he always had a lot of ability. “It has been a great job by the stable.” Stackhouse gave a nod to syndicator Rob Slade, who has been a good supporter of the expat Kiwi hoop. “I’d just like to thank Rob Slade as well, he’s been solid to me, so it’s nice to reward him,” he said. Slade went to $70,000 to purchase the then colt by proven Rich Hill Stud stallion Shocking out of the Lonhro mare Frescoes from the 2019 Cambridge Stud yearling draft at the Book 1 Sale at Karaka. View the full article

Four-year-old gelding Gold Bullion dug deep to stave off all challengers when leading throughout to land the Listed Seven Members Mile (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday for trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. The son of Savabeel was ridden to victory by Regan Bayliss and looks set to leave his mark on the Queensland Summer Carnival as he chases further stakes success. Now the winner of three of his 14 starts with a further five placings, Gold Bullion was second-up after finishing third over 1400m on the Kensington track a fortnight ago. “He was really brave today,” stable representative Juliet Partridge said. “He’s had a pretty easy week up here in Queensland and has just been working nicely enjoying the warm weather. “He is a lovely horse that is very straight forward and is glowing in the coat.” Partridge indicated Gold Bullion would be aimed at the A$500,000 The Wave (1800m) at the Gold Coast on January 4. Winning rider Regan Bayliss was full of praise for Gold Bullion who narrowly defeated Junipal and Poetic Drama. “It was a really good tough win,” Bayliss said. “We got a lovely lead and he got into a beautiful rhythm for me and I just upped the tempo from the 600m and tried to get them chasing a little bit. “Junipal headed me with 100m to go, but to my guy’s credit he pinned the ears back and hit the line strongly. “He was only second-up today and I think at his next start he will step out to 1800m which will suit him even better. “He has come back a lot better this preparation and the sky is the limit.” Raced by a syndicate and sporting the colours of the China Horse Club, Gold Bullion is by Waikato Stud’s champion sire Savabeel and out of the Gr.2 Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) winner Gold Rush, a daughter of So You Think. View the full article

Four-year-old gelding Gold Bullion showed grit and determination, leading all the way to win the Listed Seven Members Mile at Eagle Farm on Saturday for trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. Photo Credit: Grant Peters Four-year-old gelding Gold Bullion dug deep to stave off all challengers when leading throughout to land the Listed Seven Members Mile (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday for trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. The son of Savabeel was ridden to victory by Regan Bayliss and looks set to leave his mark on the Queensland Summer Carnival as he chases further stakes success. Now the winner of three of his 14 starts with a further five placings, Gold Bullion was second-up after finishing third over 1400m on the Kensington track a fortnight ago. “He was really brave today,” stable representative Juliet Partridge said. “He’s had a pretty easy week up here in Queensland and has just been working nicely enjoying the warm weather. “He is a lovely horse that is very straight forward and is glowing in the coat.” Partridge indicated Gold Bullion would be aimed at the A$500,000 The Wave (1800m) at the Gold Coast on January 4. Seven Members Mile Race Replay – Gold Bullion https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Eagle-Farm-2024-Listed-Seven-Memberts-Mile-21122024-Gold-Bullion-Gai-Waterhouse-Adrian-Bott-Regan-Bayliss.mp4 Winning rider Regan Bayliss was full of praise for Gold Bullion who narrowly defeated Junipal and Poetic Drama. “It was a really good tough win,” Bayliss said. “We got a lovely lead and he got into a beautiful rhythm for me and I just upped the tempo from the 600m and tried to get them chasing a little bit. “Junipal headed me with 100m to go, but to my guy’s credit he pinned the ears back and hit the line strongly. “He was only second-up today and I think at his next start he will step out to 1800m which will suit him even better. “He has come back a lot better this preparation and the sky is the limit.” Raced by a syndicate and sporting the colours of the China Horse Club, Gold Bullion is by Waikato Stud’s champion sire Savabeel and out of the Group 2 Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) winner Gold Rush, a daughter of So You Think. Horse racing news View the full article

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Goldman triumphed in the Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m) on Saturday. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli One-time Melbourne Cup favourite Goldman has bounced back to winning form for the first time in more than 18-months when leading throughout to score in the Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m) on Saturday. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Goldman last saluted in the Listed Roy Higgins (2600m) in March of last year which rocketed him to 2023 Cup favouritism with the top online bookmakers. While subsequent preparations haven’t gone to plan, Goldman relished being in his favoured on-speed ride under Beau Mertens and out-toughed runner-up Grand Pierro in winning the A$300,000 feature. Muramasa made the best ground from last, while Smokin Romans battled on well after tracking the speed, but all honours were with the winner. 2024 Pakenham Cup Race Replay – Goldman https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Pakenham-2024-Listed-Pakenham-Cup-21122024-Goldman-Gai-Waterhouse-Adrian-Bott-Beau-Mertens.mp4 Third-up and getting out to his preferred staying distance, the six-year-old son of Verdi ensured syndicator Darby Racing again remained in the limelight after a remarkable run through December. “I spoke to Gai this morning, and the only instructions were to give it a Gai Waterhouse ride – it’s pretty simple when she wants that done,” winning jockey Beau Mertens said. “They presented the horse in great order for me to do so and once I jumped and got to the front I had a very enjoyable time and built from the 800m. In typical Waterhouse fashion, they keep running. “Probably in the last 100m, Grand Pierro came up alongside and really tested him, but my bloke dug deep and was strong.” The win also held some personal significance to the in-form hoop, who emulated his late father Peter in riding a Pakenham Cup winner, with Peter successful in 2002 and 2004. “It’s unbelievable. Many years later, we (have both) got the job done, it’s always good picking off races that Dad won,” he said. Goldman has now won six of 18 starts, with a further three placings and amassed $640,368 in prizemoney. The stayer is a son of the Zabeel stallion Verdi, a half-brother to the multiple Group 1 winners Sir Slick and Puccini, who stands at Long Acres Stud in Canterbury. Prepared by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, Verdi won three of his eight starts and had Group 1 potential before a tendon injury pre-maturely ended his career. Bred by the Smithies family’s Monovale Holdings, Goldman is out of the Montjeu mare Goldsmith and won two of his four starts in New Zealand for the Smithies and original trainer Tony Pike. Goldman was sold to syndicators Darby Racing via bloodstock agent Phill Cataldo following a narrow victory over 1600m at Pukekohe in November 2022. Horse racing news View the full article

In Good Order wins Ted Van Heemst Stakes for Daniel Morton. Photo: Western Racepix Daniel Morton & Shaun O’Donnell have combined with In Good Order ($7.50) to claim victory in the Group 2 Ted Van Heemst Stakes (2100m) at Ascot on Saturday afternoon, being rewarded for an ultra-consistent campaign. The son of American Pharoah was lining up for his ninth run of the preparation on Saturday and having his first crack at Group-level company after finding the minor money in the Listed G.A Towton Stakes (2200m) on December 7. He got the perfect run in transit this time around as O’Donnell found the one-one throughout as the well-supported favourite with horse bookmakers, Socks Nation ($2.50), was sent forward to sit outside the leader, leaving the rank outsider Marocchino ($31.00) to lead them out at a moderate tempo. Numerian ($2.70) got every chance under Clint Johnston-Porter and looked to be doing best in the concluding stages before a wall of horse mounted a late challenge. In Good Order went straight on by in the final furlong, with Let’s Galahvant ($10.00) reeling in the margin, missing by a half-had as In Good Order fell in to secure the $300,000 prize. Ted Van Heemst Stakes Race Replay – In Good Order https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ascot-2024-Group-2-Red-Van-Heemst-Stakes-21122024-In-Good-Order-Daniel-Morton-Shan-ODonnell.mp4 Morton was trackside to comment post-race. “It was some ride and honestly, he’s the best pick-up rider in the business,” Morton said. “He’s been doing a lot of work on this horse behind the scenes. “Chris Parnham has been riding him obviously, but Shaun has such beautiful hands. “He was the go-to once Chris (Parnham) got rubbed out. “I was singing his praises past the post the first time. “It was right where we needed to be.” In Good Order is now an $8 chance withNeds for the Group 2 Perth Cup (2400m) at Ascot on New Year’s Day. Horse racing news View the full article

The Ciaron Maher-trained Icarian Dream ($3.00) has proven best of the two-year-olds in the Group 3 B.J. McLachlan Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday afternoon, stamping her authority to claim a dominant two-length victory. The Blue Point filly was well-supported with horse racing bookmakers to turn the tables on The Playwright ($4.20) after suffering defeat at Rosehill on November 30. The money was spot on in the end as Jason Collett took a sit mid-field with cover throughout the journey, while the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained filly was looking to make every post a winner as she did on debut. She was quickly swallowed up in the final 400m as Icarian Dream put in the big strides down the centre of the course, while Cool Archie ($41.00) added some much-needed value for exotics players with Playup. B.J. McLachlan Stakes Race Replay – Icarian Dream https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Eagle-Farm-2024-Group-3-BJ-McLachlan-Stakes-14122024-Icarian-Dream-Ciaron-Maher-Jason-Collett.mp4 Icarian Dream will now head to the Gold Coast for the Magic Million 2yo feature as stable representative Anna Weatherlake spoke post-race. “Extremely thrilled with her performance today,” said Weatherlake. “She’s been running against the best in Sydney and it’s good for her to bring that form here and just be dominant like she had. “It was a great ride by Jason (Collett). Obviously, he was very patient and looked after her the whole way. “She’s quite a small filly and very compact, but she’s grown up with every start and we’re super happy with her today.” Jason Collett was elated with the performance as he spoke in the mounting yard post-race. “She’s done well,” said Collett. “Her turn-of-foot was electric when she come to them so quick and it’s a very long straight too, especially when you’re right in the middle (of the track). “She looks like she grown up in front since I rode her last. She’s not very big at all, so what she’s doing now is very good from her.” Icarian Dream is now on the second line of betting at $8.00 with Neds for the 2yo Magic Millions on January 11. Horse racing news View the full article

Daniel Stackhouse returns to the mounting yard aboard Here To Shock (NZ) after winning the The Sportsbet Supernova at Sportsbet Pakenham on December 21, 2024 in Pakenham, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Here To Shock ($4.60) has claimed the inaugural running of The Supernova (1400m) at Pakenham on Saturday afternoon, with the Lindsay Park-trained gelding picking up third win of the campaign. The son of Shocking has proven a model of consistency this preparation, collecting back-to-back stakes wins prior to Saturday, with the well-tried seven-year-old proving too classy once again to secure the $1 million prize. Stable Companion Arkansaw Kid ($7.00) ensured a team Hayes quinella after making strong inroads late, while the Ciaron Maher-trained Chorlton Lane ($19.00) was luckless in the concluding stages, with Saffie Osborne only getting clear in the final 100m. The well-supported favourite with BlondeBet, Nadal ($2.50), was nowhere to be seen when the whips were cracking, with the potential up-and-coming star unable to show his usually blistering turn-of-speed stepping out to the 1400m. It was all about Here To Shock in the end, as the stable star ticked over $2 million in prizemoney for connections on Saturday. 2024 The Supernova Race Replay – Here To Shock https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-Pakenham-21122024-The-Supernova-Race-7-Here-To-Shock-Ben-Will-JD-Hayes-Daniel-Stackhouse.mp4 Co-trainer Will Hayes was on course to breakdown the win. “It was terrific, cheering for both of them,” said Hayes. “Here To Shock is an absolute marvel. “We were very confident after the Big Dance in Sydney we were going to get him back and we had our eyes set on this race from a long way out, so that’s why he was representing our slot today, but Arkansaw (Kid) was huge. “He really likes being in the country. He’s just a happy horse. We gave him a tick-over trial before this, and we were really happy with him coming into today. Daniel Stackhouse picked up his third win of the afternoon aboard Here To Shock and spoke post-race. “I have to thank Tatum my partner for trialing him last week for me,” said Stackhouse. “I’d like to thank her and all the Hayes boys and all the owners too. “He ran some great races up in Sydney. Obviously, he had that heart problem last start but trialed beautifully last week. “He’s such a different horse now. He’s so quiet and he normally used to sweat up but he’s really grown up and he’s tough on both ends. “He toughed it out and it was a great win.” Horse racing news View the full article

What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, December 22, 2024 First Race 12:45pm HKT (3:45pm AEDT) Visit Dabble Sha Tin Racecourse is the destination for Hong Kong racing on Sunday afternoon, with a bumper 10-part program set for decision. The rail is in the A+3 position for the meeting, and with nothing but sunny skies forecast in the lead-up, punters can expect a genuine Good 4 surface. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 12:45pm HKT. Best Bet at Sha Tin: Charity Gain Charity Gain has been racing without much luck and appears primed to secure his second career victory. The Twilight Son gelding had too much work to do in his most recent outing at Happy Valley on November 27, powering home to get within a half-length of Affordable. James McDonald gets legged aboard for the first time, and with barrier five allowing the star hoop to take closer order, Charity Gain should have no issues justifying the short price with Neds. Best Bet Race 6 – #1 Charity Gain (5) 5yo Gelding | T: David Eustace | J: James McDonald (61kg) Bet with Neds Next Best at Sha Tin: City Thunder City Thunder appears set to peak third-up into the campaign after an eye-catching performance behind Happy Park at this course and distance on December 8. The son of Starspangledbanner lunged and only missed by a half-length, with the top three clearing out on their respective rivals in the concluding stages. The booking of Zac Purton shows intent, and provided City Thunder can give his opposition the slip in the final furlong, this guy will prove hard to chase down. Next Best Race 3 – #2 City Thunder (4) 4yo Gelding | T: Chris So | J: Zac Purton (60.5kg) Bet with BlondeBet Best Value at Sha Tin: Bling Bling Genius Bling Bling Genius impressed in his last two barrier trials, winning by a combined five lengths across both pieces of work on the Conghua surface. The Douglas Whyte-trained gelding appears to have terrific barrier manners, holding the leaders’ back on both occasions before being pushed out to score impressively. Lyle Hewitson should land in a similar position drawn in stall three, and provided Bling Bling Genius can sprint fresh, expect this guy to give a good account of himself debuting at an each-way price with horse racing bookmakers. Best Value Race 5 – #7 Bling Bling Genius (3) 4yo Gelding | T: Douglas Whyte | J: Lyle Hewitson (58kg) Bet with Picklebet Sunday quaddie tips for Sha Tin Sha Tin quadrella selections December 22, 2024 2-3-5-6-8-12 1-3-4-5-8-13 1-3-5-8-11-12 2-7-10-12-13 Horse racing tips View the full article

What Sale Races Where Sale Turf Club – 1227 Maffra-Sale Rd, Sale VIC 3850 When Sunday, December 22, 2024 First Race 1:10pm AEDT Visit Dabble Racing heads to Sale on Sunday afternoon, where a competitive eight-race meeting is set down for decision. Clear skies are set to prevail, leaving punters with a perfect Good 4 track rating and the rail in its true position, meaning every runner will get their chance if good enough. The first race from Sale is set to jump at 1:10pm AEDT. Best Bet at Sale: Pro Aussie Pro Aussie caught the eye when hitting the line strongly first-up at Geelong over 1221m and the step up to 1400m on Sunday looks ideal second-up from a spell. Blake Shinn will likely have the son of Proisir doing as he pleases towards the rear of the field from barrier 10, but if Pro Aussie can produce a similar finish as he did last time out, he should be breaking maiden ranks at start three. Best Bet Race 2 – #4 Pro Aussie (10) 4yo Gelding | T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes | J: Blake Shinn (59.5kg) Bet with Neds Next Best at Sale: Hampton Palace Hampton Palace has returned in fine form this campaign, winning fresh at Hamilton before being beaten by the barest of margins at Werribee last time out. The four-year-old gelding is a natural on-pace runner, and with Tom Prebble on board claiming 2kg, the pair look set to either lead the field up from barrier three or at worst, be in the stalking position. With just 58.5kg on his back following the claim, Hampton Palace looks perfectly weighted to send punters home a winner in the Sale finale. Next Best Race 8 – #4 Hampton Palace (3) 4yo Gelding | T: Danny O’Brien | J: Tom Prebble (a2) (60.5kg) Bet with BlondeBet Best Value at Sale: Vongole Vongole was hitting the line strongly behind Pantelone and Why Worry at Moonee Valley last time out and presents great each-way value with Picklebet on Sunday. The nine-year-old gelding made a mess of the start and was forced towards the rear of the field and did well to pick up and be beaten by just 1.4 lengths. He is clearly the best horse in the field, and with Emily Poznan’s 3kg claim getting him in with 61kg on his back, Vongole only needs to replicate his finishing burst to be winning the second leg of the quaddie. Best Value Race 6 – #1 Vongole (11) 9yo Gelding | T: Enver Jusufovic | J: Emily Poznan (a3) (64kg) Bet with Picklebet Sunday quaddie tips for Sale Sale quadrella selections Sunday, December 22, 2024 4-7-9 1-2-6-9 3-5-6-7 4-10 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Champion jockey believes emerging sprinter could face a tricky run from gate 11 in Class Two Poinsettia Handicap (1,200m) at Sha Tin.View the full article