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She's back! The beautifully-bred 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' TAMARA (f, 4, Bolt d'Oro–Beholder, by Henny Hughes) returned to the races Saturday off nearly a year-long layoff and looked as if she'd never missed a step, romping home in the GIII Chillingworth at Santa Anita under Mike Smith. Sitting second throughout as Bob Baffert runner Silent Law (Tiz the Law) set out to lead, the 2-5 favorite had no problem reeling that leader back to her around the turn and going right on by as Smith sat motionless into the lane. Well clear into the final furlong, Tamara came home under wraps as much the best. The final time for the 6 1/2 furlongs was 1:15.21. Lifetime Record: GISW, 5-3-1-0. O/B-Spendthrift Farm; T-Richard Mandella. TAMARA ($2.80) IS BACK!!@mikeesmith10 sat chilly aboard the daughter of MG1W Beholder in the $100,000 Chillingworth Stakes (G3) at @santaanitapark. The 4YO filly by Bolt d'Oro is trained by Richard Mandella and owned & bred by @spendthriftfarm. pic.twitter.com/gFi2K7QcZE — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) October 4, 2025 The post Beholder’s Daughter Tamara Back In A Big Way, Romps In The Chillingworth appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Newtown Anner Stud Farm's Praying (f, 3, Vekoma–Pray for Leslie, by Bernardini), a 21-1 upset winner of the GIII Prioress S. at Saratoga Aug. 30, backed up that breakout performance with a victory over her elders in the 'Win and You're In' GII Thoroughbred Club of America S. at Keeneland. Favored Vahva (Gun Runner) was second. Zeitlos (Curlin) was third. The final time for six furlongs was 1:10.49. Praying raced in an outside fifth beneath John Velazquez and made a three-wide bid on the far turn. The 9-1 chance kept on coming in the stretch and outboxed the classy GISW Vahva to punch her ticket to the GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at Del Mar. Praying, a $130,000 KEESEP yearling turned $410,000 OBSAPR breezer, is one of seven graded winners for second-crop sire Vekoma. Lifetime Record: 9-3-4-0. Sales history: $130,000 yrl '23 KEESEP; $410,000 2yo '24 OBSAPR. O-Newtown Anner Stud Farm B-Jeff Kerber (KY) T-Robert Medina #6 PRAYING ($21.74) got the best of Vahva late to win the $400,000 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (G2) at @keenelandracing. The daughter of Vekoma (@spendthriftfarm) earned a spot in the @BreedersCup F&M Sprint (G1). @ljlmvel was up for Robert Medina. pic.twitter.com/SjvOLa6S7r — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) October 4, 2025 The post Vekoma’s Praying Answers the Call in the TCA appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The progressive Consent captured her first grade 1 victory in the Prix de Royallieu (G1) Oct. 4 at Longchamp. View the full article

There are five group 1 races set to be contested on the Arc undercard Oct. 5 at Longchamp, with all of them offering automatic, fees-paid berths to corresponding Breeders' Cup races through the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series. View the full article

NBS Stable's Ground Support (f, 2, Army Mule–Arch Support, by Arch), an $80,000 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-old just a few months ago, secured her berth in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies with a 'Win and You're In' victory in Saturday's GII Miss Grillo Stakes at Belmont at the Big A. The Kelsey Danner trainee was coming off a 100-1 debut win at Kentucky Downs Aug. 30. A mere 12-1 compared to that initial start, Ground Support rushed up early and appeared rank under Adam Beschizza. As she settled, she set all the pace, ticking off fractions of :23.17 and :48.65. The field fanned out behind her and the dark bay never relented, taking them all the way in 1:43.22 for the 1 1/16 miles. Deep Learning (Cairo Prince), who had been tight on the inside early, finished about two lengths behind Ground Support in second, while Untapable Stakes winner Quiet Street (Street Boss) was third. O-NBS Stable; B-Champion Equine LLC (Fla.); T-Kelsey Danner; J-Adam Beschizza. GROUND SUPPORT upsets the G2 Miss Grillo at 12-1 under @ABeschizza for trainer @kelseyjdanner. Ticket punched to the @BreedersCup Juvenile Fillies Turf! pic.twitter.com/oK58jkIyJv — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) October 4, 2025 The post Army Mule’s Ground Support All the Way in ‘WAYI’ Miss Grillo appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Gold Square's Napoleon Solo (c, 2, Liam's Map–Atomic Blonde, by Scat Daddy), a very sharp debut winner of an auction-restricted maiden special weight at Saratoga Aug. 8, put on a dominating performance in Saturday's 'Win and You're In' GI Champagne S. going a one-turn mile at the Belmont at the Big A meeting. Sent to the front by Joel Rosario from his outside draw, the 6-1 chance led through fractions of :22.53 and :44.24 with imposing 2-5 favorite It's Our Time (Not This Time) in hot pursuit. Napoleon Solo began to give them the slip on the far turn and showed no mercy from there, continuing on with authority to score by six lengths. Talkin (Good Magic) was second; Universe (Global Campaign) was third. It's Our Time, a no-brainer 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' after airing by 17 3/4 lengths with a 94 Beyer Speed Figure on debut at the Spa Aug. 16, tired to finish a disappointing fourth. The final time was 1:34.57. Napoleon Solo becomes the seventh Grade I winner for Liam's Map. He is bred on the same Liam's Map x Scat Daddy cross as GI Blue Grass S. winner Burnham Square. Sales history: $40,000 yrl '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0. Owner: Gold Square LLC; Breeder: John D. Gunther & Eurowest Bloodstock (KY); Trainer: Chad Summers. NAPOLEON SOLO dominates in the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes under @JRosarioJockey for trainer @horsesummers, punching his ticket to the @BreedersCup Juvenile! pic.twitter.com/afe73Kw7Yn — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) October 4, 2025 The post ‘Napoleon’ Dynamite: Liam’s Map Colt Napoleon Solo Romps in Champagne appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

New York-bred IRON ORCHARD (f, 2, Authentic–Onebrethatatime, by Brethren) pounced on the leaders four off the inside entering the final eighth of a mile and outslugged longshot Rileytole (Mitole) to take out Saturday's $400,000 GI Frizette Stakes at Aqueduct, in all likelihood punching her ticket to the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies at Del Mar in 27 days' time. The Frizette is part of the Breeders' Cup Dirt Dozen series. A four-time veteran of sales rings, Iron Orchard–who most recently fetched $500,000 at OBS April–was one of the first to break the line, but was eased back off the early tempo as impressive Saratoga debut winner Carmel Coast (Omaha Beach) sped through and made the running in advance of Steer Clear (Street Sense) and Rileytole through enervating splits of :22.49 and :44.84. Shuffled back to about sixth for the run around the turn, Iron Orchard began to chart a wide course around the bend and had the leaders in her sights as she came with a four-wide bid into the lane. Steer Clear had assumed command from a spent Carmel Coast approaching the final furlong and Iron Orchard swept in front, looking all over like she'd run up the score. But Rileytole, who was under a heavy ride prior to the quarter pole and looked to be going in the wrong direction, found a second wind, advance inside with time ticking away and made it very close in the end. 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Five Bars (Maxfield) lagged well back early, but weaved her way between horses in the lane to finish a promising third. Iron Orchard is the second graded winner and first to succeed at the elite level for Spendthrift Farm's Authentic. New York-bred IRON ORCHARD is now 3-for-3 as she gets up to win the Grade 1 Frizette Stakes with @JRosarioJockey aboard for trainer @GarganRacing. pic.twitter.com/P1Gt6pigo5 — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) October 4, 2025 Saturday, Belmont at the Big A FRIZETTE S.-GI, $400,000, Belmont The Big A, 10-4, 2yo, f, 1m, 1:35.97, ft. 1–IRON ORCHARD, 122, f, 2, by Authentic 1st Dam: Onebrethatatime (MSP, $133,283), by Brethren 2nd Dam: Onemiracleatatime, by Gulch 3rd Dam: Katie Love, by Manila 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN, 1ST GRADE I WIN. ($140,000 Wlg '23 KEENOV; $97,000 RNA Ylg '24 SARAUG; $78,000 Ylg '24 FTKOCT; $500,000 2yo '25 OBSAPR). O-CSLR Racing Partners and R. A. Hill Stable; B-Pine Ridge Stable LLC (NY); T-Danny Gargan; J-Joel Rosario. $220,000. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, $352,000. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. *2nd graded winner for sophomore sire (by Into Mischief). 2–Rileytole, 122, f, 2, by Mitole 1st Dam: Picolata, by Bellamy Road 2nd Dam: North East Star, by Siphon (Brz) 3rd Dam: North East Dancer, by Far North ($50,000 Ylg '24 OBSWIN). O-L. William and Corinne Heiligbrodt; B-Don Duppenthaler, Jackie Duppenthaler, Wade Russell & Donna Russell (KY); T-Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. $80,000. 3–Five Bars, 122, f, 2, by Maxfield 1st Dam: Secure Connection, by Data Link 2nd Dam: Mata Mua, by Arch 3rd Dam: Impressionism, by Broad Brush 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE, 1ST G1 BLACK TYPE. O/B-Stuart S. Janney, III LLC (KY); T-Claude R. McGaughey III. $48,000. 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Margins: NO, 4 1/4, 2 1/4. Odds: 2.45, 34.99, 4.51. Also Ran: Steer Clear, Lovely Christina, Carmel Coast, Jetty's Home, Rina's Revenge, Chopsticks, Icecreamforevryone. Scratched: Secane. Click for the Equibase.com chart or the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV . The post An Authentic Grade I Winner: NY-Bred Iron Orchard Proves Best In Frizette appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

by Jill Williams & J.N. Campbell A spectacular Fall Stars Weekend both continues and concludes Sunday at Keeneland, highlighted by the GI Juddmonte Spinster Stakes, a 'Win and You're In' event for the GI Breeders' Cup Distaff Nov. 1. While entries may seem sparse for such an historic race with a $650,000 purse, they pack a punch with the reigning Horse of the Year, Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna), making her first start in front of the home crowd since her open daylight debut over this surface at this meet two years ago. The 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' has done nothing wrong since, adding the Distaff, the Kentucky Oaks, and eight other graded notches to her belt, most of them at the highest level. If there's any knock against her, it's the perception she may not be as brilliant this season at four as she was last year during her championship campaign. She threw in the only clunker of her 15-race career in May when she finished off the board for the first time in her life in the GI La Troienne. She has since captured the GII Fleur de Lis and GI Personal Ensign Stakes in performances that perhaps weren't as visually impressive as her usual, but with Beyer Figures (96 and 100, respectively) on par with all of her other top efforts–save the 111 Beyer she delivered when second by a nose in last year's GI Travers Stakes against the boys–she hasn't slipped on paper. Owned by John G. Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Thoroughbred Holdings, Sherri McPeek's Magdalena Racing, Mark Edwards, and breeder Judy Hicks, Thorpedo Anna shipped in from conditioner Kenny McPeek's Churchill Downs barn Thursday and got her first look at the new paddock Friday morning before visiting the track. “Everywhere she goes, she walks in like she owns it,” said McPeek. “She is unfazed by [everything]. To bring her back here at this stage in the Spinster, it's just a real special race to run in.” McPeek has won the 1 1/8-mile Spinster twice previously with Take Charge Lady in 2002-03. “Certainly, [Thorpedo Anna] is the most popular horse I have ever trained,” added McPeek. “Swiss Skydiver was a fantastic filly. I thought I'd never find a better filly than Take Charge Lady, but Swiss Skydiver was. And now this one. I might be getting a reputation with the girls.” Tabbed at 8-5 on the morning line, Thorpedo Anna will have Flavien Prat aboard for the first time. Prat is subbing for regular rider Brian Hernandez, Jr., who has ridden her in every previous start but was seriously injured Sept. 21 in a spill at Churchill. Nitorgen at the Spa | Sarah Andrew Only one 3-year-old signed up to try her elders, but it's one of the leaders of the sophomore filly division in D J Stable's homebred Nitrogen (Medaglia d'Oro). A classy turf performer with multiple graded wins on the lawn as well as multiple Grade I placings–including a nose second in July in the GI Belmont Oaks–Nitrogen has been otherworldly in her two dirt starts. She obliterated the off-the-turf and in-the-slop GIII Wonder Again field by 17 lengths in June, then added the GI Alabama Stakes in August over the current Kentucy Oaks winner. “I am not putting her back on the grass at this point,” said trainer Mark Casse. “She's going to run another year.” Second choice on the morning line at 5-2, Nitrogen will have regular pilot Jose Ortiz in the irons. Juddmonte has won the Spinster three times since the operation began sponsoring the race two decades ago, including the last two years with Idiomatic (Curlin), and brings another chance this year in 4-1 pick Scylla (Tapit). The homebred hasn't won since a three-in-a-row streak in 2024 that included the Fleur de Lis and the GIII Shawnee Stakes, but she's on the board more often than not and has been sprinting for the last year. Second last out in the GI Ballerina Stakes, she's only tried 1 1/8 miles once–that Fleur de Lis win–but four of her five career wins have been at a mile or greater. Junior Alvarado rides the 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' for trainer Bill Mott. The Spring Meet's GIII Doubledogdare Stakes victress Gin Gin (Hightail) at 6-1 and Churchill allowance winner Chilled (Frosted) at 30-1 round out the field. Keeneland's final 'Win and You're In' race of a loaded Breeders' Cup prep weekend is Sunday's GII Castle & Key Bourbon Stakes, which features 2-year-olds going 1 1/16 miles on the lawn. After two dominant and front-running wins at Saratoga over the same distance, including last out in the Aug. 28 GIII With Anticipation Stakes, it's Final Score (Not This Time)'s race to lose, although he may not make the lead as easily in this 12-horse field as he did at the Spa. Todd Pletcher will leg up Irad Ortiz, Jr. for the Repole Stables runner, who is the 8-5 favorite. Vintur (Violence) was ultra-impressive in his debut victory at Kentucky Downs last month in a sprint; Exonerate (Justify) broke his maiden at Kentucky Downs after missing the board behind two 'TDN Rising Stars, presented by Hagyard' in his first two tries; Casa Cielo (Caravaggio) is coming off two wins in a row, including in the Kitten's Joy Stakes at this distance, at Colonial Downs; and Dr. Agne (Into Mischief), a first-out 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' who finished fourth behind Final Score in the With Anticipation, will be a fan favorite due to his dam, Eclipse champion Lady Eli. The Castle & Key Bourbon offers a fees-paid berth to the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. —@JillWilliamsTDN Juvenile Turf Wars At Santa Anita The graded turf slate at 'The Great RIP' on Sunday includes the GIII Zuma Beach Stakes for juvenile boys and GIII Surfer Girl Stakes for the 2-year-old fillies. Entries for the Zuma include Proletariat (Raging Bull {Fr}), who broke his maiden at second asking over the Del Mar turf Aug. 1. The ridgling, trained by Jeff Mullins, was last seen running third to Hey Nay Nay (Ire) (No Nay Never) in the Del Mar Juvenile Turf Sept. 7. Looking to steal the colt's thunder are the 1-2 finishers from a maiden special weight at the seaside oval Sept. 6. Michael McCarthy trainee Stark Contrast (Caravaggio) bested Richard Mandella charge Medici (Into Mischief) by a length, but both routers have the opportunity to elevate their games here. Caro Buono (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}) was fourth in the Del Mar Juvenile Turf, which was his first start stateside for conditioner Leonard Powell. Dreaming of Alys wins the Juvenile Fillies Turf at Del Mar | Benoit In the Surfer Girl, Dreaming of Alys (Upstart) won the Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf Sept. 6 as a 61-1 shot. She will not be anywhere near that price on Sunday for trainer Phil D'Amato. Her stablemate Yours Sincerely (Ire) (Cable Bay {Ire}) ran fourth in that same race and gets blinkers here. Will Happen (Vekoma) went gate to wire on debut at Del Mar Aug. 24 for Richard Baltas, while Scratch It (Tapit) heads to California for trainer Brad Cox after winning at first asking over the Saratoga turf Aug. 1 and finishing runner-up to 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', Time to Dream (Not This Time) in the P.G. Johnson Stakes upstate Aug. 27. Finally, Spendthrift homebred Brave Deb (Authentic) was unveiled a winner under the care of Richard Mandella at Del Mar Sept. 5. —@campbellparlay The post Sunday Preview: Spinster Features Thorpedo Anna While Final Score Can Taste Bourbon; Turf Wars Out West appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

5th-KEE, $110K, Msw, 2yo, f, 6f, 3:08 p.m. ET. Godolphin homebred BELLA BALLERINA (Street Sense) is set for her unveiling under the care of trainer Brendan Walsh, who also conditioned her half-sister, champion 3-year-old filly Pretty Mischievous (Into Mischief). Both are out of GI Spinaway Stakes heroine Pretty City Dancer (Tapit), a $3.5-million buy for Stoud Coleman Bloodstock during the 2018 Fasig-Tipton Fall Mixed sale. This dam is herself a half-sister to GISW & MGISP Lear's Princess (Lear Fan). TJCIS PPS 4th-KEE, $110K, Msw, 2yo, 1mT, 2:36 p.m. ET. Lemon's Law (Constitution) debuts for Resolute and trainer Riley Mott. A half-brother to GIII Gotham Stakes victor Raise Cain (Violence), the $400,000 Keeneland September buy is out of Lemon Belle (Lemon Drop Kid). Her own dam is MGSW Queenie Belle (Bertrando) and her half-sister is GISW Unrivaled Belle (Unbridled's Song) who produced among others champion older dirt female Unique Bella (Tapit) and colt in-training Rebel Instinct (Into Mischief). TJCIS PPS 7th-KEE, $110K, Msw, 2yo, f, 6f, 4:12 p.m. ET. Betty's Pearl (Munnings) was taken home by William K. Werner at the OBS April sale for $700,000 and sent to Brian Lynch. The filly's dam is a half-sister to GISW Drill (Lawyer Ron). Also making her first start for Cheyenne Stables and trainer Bill Mott is Holly Hetty (Yaupon). The $500,000 Keeneland September grad is part of an extended female family that includes SW Built (Hard Spun). Cherie DeVaux trainee Cat Spring (Upstart) is a well-related Helen Alexander homebred. Her half-brother is SW Golden Afternoon (Goldencents) and her second dam Acoma (Empire Maker) won the GI Juddmonte Spinster Stakes at Keeneland in 2010. TJCIS PPS 9th-BAQ, $85K, Msw, 2yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 5:05 p.m. ET. Peter Brant campaigned Blowout (GB) (Dansili {GB}), the winner of Keeneland's 2021 edition of the GI First Lady Stakes. Her first foal Perm (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) makes her debut for him at the Big A, who like her dam is trained by Chad Brown. While on the subject of homebreds, Just Brilliant (Justify) makes the gate for Mandy Pope and trainer Todd Pletcher. Whisper Hill acquired dam Princesa Silvia (Medaglia d'Oro) for $1.4-million at the 2016 Keeneland November sale. She's a full-sister to MGISP Miss Besilu and a half to Horse of the Year Saint Liam (Saint Ballado), GISW Funtastic (More Than Ready) and GSW Quiet Giant (Giant's Causeway)–herself the dam of super sire Gun Runner (by Candy Ride {Arg}). TJCIS PPS The post Sunday Racing Insights: Half To Champion Pretty Mischievous Set To Debut At Keeneland appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Each of the three graded stakes contested on FallStars Friday at Keeneland earned the winners a fees-paid berth into their respective races at the Breeders' Cup meeeting Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, and the horses' connections indicated that it's all systems go for Del Mar in four weeks' time. 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Tommy Jo (Into Mischief) crossed the line second in the GI Darley Alcibiades Stakes, but was elevated to the victory by the stewards, who ruled that she was interfered with by Percy's Bar (Upstart) seriously enough to merit a disqualification. Trainer Todd Pletcher, who was winning his 73rd stakes at Keeneland, indicated that the Spendthrift homebred would press on to the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies on Halloween. She is likely to face a rematch with Percy's Bar at the seaside oval. “She came back great,” trainer Ben Colebrook said. “She thinks she won, so we didn't tell her any different. We'll see how she is doing and check the flight availability to decide when to ship to Del Mar. Probably as late as possible.” Imaginationthelady (Not This Time) led home a 1-2-3 finish for her world-class stallion in the GII Jessamine Stakes, carrying Frankie Dettori to a 10-1 upset over Infinite Sky and a tough-trip 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Time To Dream. “Frankie gave her a good ride and she learned a lot more from this than when she won first out at Kentucky Downs and went right to the front,” said trainer Brendan Walsh, who celebrated a three-timer on opening day. The victory was the first in stakes company in America for owner Mark Dobbin. “He's Irish and based in New York,” Walsh said. “He sent me a filly a few years ago named Storm Miami (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), who runs Monday at Presque Isle Downs, and then he sent me American Sonja (GB) (Tasleet {GB}), who runs for the second time for me in the [GIII] Waya [Stakes Sunday] in New York.” All things equal, Imaginationthelady heads to the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf on Halloween. The veteran Nakatomi (Firing Line) punched his ticket to the GI Breeders' Cup Sprint with an irresistible last-to-first rally in the GII Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes. The 6-year-old was third in the 2023 Sprint on the back of a runner-up effort in the Phoenix. The chestnut was sixth in last year's Sprint after finishing a distant second in the Phoenix. “He's like [20-year NFL quarterback] Brett Favre. He keeps going the older he gets,” said trainer Wesley Ward. “We don't run him very many times a year. I think that's what keeps him excited when he comes over [for the race]. He only has a few starts, so that's contributing to him wanting to do it.” The post Breeders’ Cup Beckons For Friday Runners appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

With a big kick down the lane, Asbury Park (GB) (Frankel (GB)–Limonar (Ire), by Street Cry {Ire}) rolled home to take the GII Jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes at the Big A on Saturday. Named a 'TDN Rising Star', presented by Hagyard, after the colt won at the Spa in early June, the 3-year-old went off as the second choice on the tote behind fellow 'Rising Star' and stablemate Hill Road (Quality Road). Asbury Park settled towards the rear of the field into the first turn, as Crudo (Justify) attempted to run them off their feet. By the top of the lane though, the dark bay was ready to gun his engine and that is exactly what put him in the thick of the action past the eighth pole. His nice turn of foot won the day over Noble Confessor (Quality Road). The final running time was 2:14.45. A Tattersalls October Yearling sale grad who went in Book 1, Asbury Park has a half-brother by Cracksman (GB) who sells in Book 2 this year. ASBURY PARK gets his first stakes win in the Grade 2 Jockey Club Derby Invitational with @jockeyfranco up for trainer Chad Brown. Another stakes win today for Manny! pic.twitter.com/OjDyFzbn74 — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) October 4, 2025 Saturday, Belmont Big A JOCKEY CLUB DERBY INVITATIONAL S.-GII, $500,000, Belmont The Big A, 10-4, 3yo, 1 3/8mT, 2:14.45, fm. 1–ASBURY PARK (GB), 122, c, 3, by Frankel (GB) 1st Dam: Limonar (Ire) (SW-Fr, $124,447), by Street Cry (Ire) 2nd Dam: Trylko, by Diesis (GB) 3rd Dam: Gossamer, by Seattle Slew 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard'. (250,000gns Ylg '23 TATOCT). O-Peter M. Brant and St. Elias Stable; B-St. Elias Stables, LLC (GB); T-Chad C. Brown; J-Manuel Franco. $275,000. Lifetime Record: 5-2-0-1, $350,860. *1/2 to Dude N Colorado (GB) (Uncle Mo), SW & GSP, $273,376; 1/2 to Mokarris (More Than Ready), SW & GSP-Eng; 1/2 to Spanish Mission (Noble Mission {GB}), MGSW & G1SP-Eng, SW-USA, MG1SP-Aus, $2,139,535. Werk Nick Rating: A+++. *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree or free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Noble Confessor, 122, c, 3, Quality Road–Sweeter Than Wine, by Noble Mission (GB). O/B-St. Elias Stables, LLC (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher. $100,000. 3–Hill Road, 122, c, 3, Quality Road–Exotic Notion, by Lemon Drop Kid. 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard'. ($350,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-Amo Racing USA LLC; B-Lynch Bages LTD & Camas Park Stud (KY); T-Chad C. Brown. $60,000. Margins: 2, HF, NK. Odds: 2.48, 9.08, 1.29. Also Ran: Crudo, Hammerhead, Game Warrior, A Bourbon for Toby. Click for the Equibase.com chart or the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post ‘TDN Rising Star’ Asbury Park Sails Home To Take Jockey Club Derby At BAQ appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Trainer Jose D'Angelo shares his thoughts on Bentornato's four-furlong work in :48 2/5 over Keeneland's dirt as the Valiant Minister colt targets the $2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 1.View the full article

Fallen Angel blew her rivals away on a windswept Rowley Mile in the Sun Chariot Stakes (G1) to complete a third straight group 1 win and set up a possible showdown with the colts in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (G1) Oct. 18 at Ascot.View the full article

Named a 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' at Churchill Downs for his May 23 turf debut, OUTFIELDER (c, 2, Speightstown–Notte d'Oro, by Medaglia d'Oro) returned to Keeneland a winner Saturday on the main track for the first time having last been spotted in France finishing fourth in the G1 Prix Morny Stakes Aug. 24. Positioned wide and on the pace from the jump, the 3-5 favorite had to get by a determined run from Oscar's Hope (Twirling Candy) down the stretch but ultimately prevailed by a clear margin under John Velazquez. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0. O-Amo Racing USA, LLC, Ward, Wesley A. and Werth, Jayson R.; B-SF Bloodstock LLC; T-Wesley Ward. Sales History: $300,000 RNA wlg '23 KEENOV, $850,000 ylg '24 FTSAUG. Outfielder is now a winner on both turf and dirt! He gets back into the winner's circle in R3 at @keeneland. Wesley Ward trains and @ljlmvel was in the saddle. #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/MwQwhxrbk1 — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) October 4, 2025 The post ‘Rising Star’ Outfielder Returns A Winner At Keeneland appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

He hasn't been seen since November, but unbeaten Rated by Merit (Battalion Runner) returned to the winner's enclosure like he never left it in the first place in the Discovery Stakes. A sensation who garnered national attention last season in Florida while in the shedrow of Michael Yates, he was unveiled July 13 at Gulfstream to an eye-catching 9 3/4-length tour-de-force against open maidens–soundly beating MSP Forged Steel (Vekoma)–and just kept going from there. He rolled right through the Florida sire stakes circuit with open margins in the Dr. Fager Stakes Sept. 7–where he soundly defeated SW & GISP Neoequos (Neolithic) for the first time–and repeated that effort Oct. 19 in the Affirmed Stakes over that rival. Behind that pair in both starts was SW Classic of Course (Awesome of Course) and they'd left a couple eventual black type winners in their wake to boot. Rated by Merit was last seen Nov. 30 as he rolled home to a six-length victory in the In Reality Stakes over Classic of Course, and claimed the 'Triple Crown of the Florida Sire Stakes'. Unfortunately, bone bruising forced him to the sidelines, ending any chances of a potential tilt at the Kentucky Derby. He moved to the barn of Chad Brown at Saratoga before his first work in August, and built up a healthy worktab before this jump. Appropriately, the public bet him like he couldn't lose, and as the overwhelming 1-5 favorite, Rated by Merit did not disappoint. As was tradition, the grey went right to the front to control the tempo through :22.96 and a half in :45.63 while taking pressure from his outside. Getting away from that early challenger around the turn after six panels in 1:09.05, Rated by Merit's margin had grown to a clear advantage with Wise Up (Lookin At Lucky) chasing in second, but a long way in front of third. Despite drifting out inside the furlong marker, the Brown-trainee held his pursuer to 1 1/4 lengths on the wire. Light Forever (Frosted) was over 13 lengths behind them to wrap the trifecta. The final time was 1:33.45 for the one-turn mile. “[Rated by Merit is] really fast and he's got natural speed,” said Manny Franco. “I just was trying to sit chilly on him. I got the pressure outside, but he don't really bother me because I was focused on my horse, it was me and him. I get him to relax. He was going fast, but the right way. He was pretty comfortable and then in the stretch, I've got horse under me, so I'm happy.” Out of Banner Waving (Speightstown), Rated by Merit is her last foal to the races thus far, but stands tall as the most accomplished of the three winning offspring she's produced. Hailing from the female line of GISW Runup the Colors, the mare is out of a half-sister to MGSW & GISP Revolutionary (War Pass). Banner Waving went to Liam's Map for 2026. This is the immediate female family of Mineshaft (A.P. Indy) and his full-siblings MGISW Tomisue's Delight and MSW & GSP Rock Slide. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Still undefeated! RATED BY MERIT stays perfect as he wins his fifth race in a row in the Discovery Stakes under @jockeyfranco for trainer Chad Brown. pic.twitter.com/7K65haw4WS — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) October 4, 2025 DISCOVERY S., $121,250, Belmont The Big A, 10-4, (C), 3yo, 1m, 1:33.45, ft. 1–RATED BY MERIT, 120, c, 3, by Battalion Runner 1st Dam: Banner Waving, by Speightstown 2nd Dam: Freedom Flag, by Dixie Union 3rd Dam: Runup the Colors, by A.P. Indy O/B-St. Elias Stables, LLC (FL); T-Chad C. Brown; J-Manuel Franco. $68,750. Lifetime Record: 5-5-0-0, $468,750. 2–Wise Up, 120, r, 3, Lookin At Lucky–Five Diamonds, by Flatter. ($65,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP; $120,000 2yo '24 OBSOPN). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Wise Racing LLC; B-Arrowwood Farm (PA); T-Chad C. Brown. $25,000. 3–Light Forever, 120, c, 3, Frosted–Tiz Ladys Legs, by Tiznow. ($30,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Silver Trail Stables LLC; B-Stepaside Farm LLC (KY); T-Guadalupe Preciado. $15,000. Margins: 1 1/4, 13 3/4, 1HF. Odds: 0.29, 4.90, 33.15. Also Ran: Uncaged, Dreambuilder. The post Rated By Merit Takes the Big Apple by Storm, Remains Perfect in Discovery appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Spendthrift Farm's freshman sire sensation Yaupon (by Uncle Mo) picked up a third 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Saturday as Local Knowledge ran the field down late to take the second race on the opening weekend of Keeneland's Fall Meet. Breaking from post 12, the 5-2 second choice never had a chance to save ground and was hung out wide nearly the entire trip under Dylan Davis. In no rush through the opening furlongs, Local Knowledge sat outside of nearly the entire field paced by 6-5 race favorite Gallivant (Into Mischief) who was pressured quickly by 7-1 shot Rockies Balboa (Girvin). That pair led into the far turn but the Spendthrift-owned Local Knowledge was already making moves from the middle of the pack, sweeping up into fifth and gaining ground in a hurry on the leaders. Gallivant hit the stretch with the lead but the white and purple silks loomed on the outside and Davis seemed to know what he had as Local Knowledge swept to the front under mostly hand-ridden urging to graduate in style. Rockies Balboa got the better of Gallivant in the final strides for second with the race favorite settling for third. Local Knowledge joins Tennessee Belle and MSW Sassy C W as 'TDN Rising Stars, presented by Hagyard' for their freshman sire who leads the first-crop sires list by earnings ahead of Knicks Go and Spendthrift stablemate Rock Your World. Yaupon now sits at 18 winners from his first crop. Bred in Kentucky by Stoneriggs Farm, Local Knowledge first brought $260,000 as a yearling at Keeneland September last year before being pinhooked for $625,000 as a 2-year-old at OBS April for Spendthrift Farm. He is the second winner for Chestnut Street, a winning daughter of Scat Daddy whose first foal Ang N Ash (Audible) has earnings of nearly $200,000. The mare is a half to MSW Saratoga Snacks (Tale of the Cat) and Peruvian MGSP Rajman (Thunder Gulch) while another half-sister produced MSW Split Time (Take Charge Indy) and SP Fast and Flirty (Into Mischief). Local Knowledge has a weanling half-sister by Charlatan while Chestnut Street was served by Omaha Beach for 2026. Two in a row for @spendthriftfarm as (12) Local Knowledge proves best in race 2 for Dylan Davis. (9) Rockies Balboa takes second and (7) Gallivant is third. pic.twitter.com/F587vm7owY — Keeneland Racing (@keenelandracing) October 4, 2025 2nd-Keeneland, $103,565, Msw, 10-4, 2yo, 6f, 1:10.23, ft, 1 1/4 lengths. LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, c, 2, Yaupon 1st Dam: Chestnut Street, by Scat Daddy 2nd Dam: Near and Dear, by Red Ransom 3rd Dam: Deputy Dear, by Deputy Minister Sales History: $260,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP; $625,000 2yo '25 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $62,233. Click for the Equibase.com chart and VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Click for the free Equineline.com catalog-style pedigree. O-Spendthrift Farm LLC; B-Stoneriggs Farm (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher. The post Local Knowledge A Third ‘TDN Rising Star’ For Yaupon 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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Amid swirling winds across the Rowley Mile, Economics (Night Of Thunder) made a long-awaited public appearance when galloping prior to racing at Newmarket on Saturday with stable-mate Dubai Honour (Pride Of Dubai). Ridden by Ted Durcan, the four-year-old Economics surged ahead of lead horse Irish Admiral heading into the dip and, followed through by Dubai Honour and Andrew Tinkler, stretched out nicely on the rising ground. The winner of the 2024 G1 Irish Champion Stakes and G2 Dante Stakes, Economics could reappear in the G1 Champion Stakes, in which he finished sixth last year, with another key gallop next week set to determine his racecourse return. The globetrotting four-time Group 1 winner Dubai Honour meanwhile has potential forthcoming engagements in Italy, Germany or France and also holds an entry for the Japan Cup. Trainer William Haggas said of Economics, “He was a bit rusty, but he moved well and finished off well and it was good. I was hoping there would be a bit more of a crowd here to gee him up, but everyone stayed inside. “We're trying to get him to Ascot and this is part of the process and I suppose he will be doing another piece of work Thursday or Friday and then we'll know if he is another step closer, but that has gone as well as we could have hoped for. “Ascot is a big, prestigious race so we would like to get him there if we can but he needs to run properly, there's no point running him there just for a day out, we can do that anywhere.” He continued, “There's a big race in Bahrain [the $1m G2 International Trophy] which the owner looks after which is obviously a big factor and there's a little Listed race [James Seymour Stakes] here in November which we could do, but that would make Bahrain difficult and I'm not sure I want to do that, so we'll see.” The post Blustery Newmarket Breeze for Economics and Dubai Honour appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Just as ParisLongchamp became enveloped in gloom, one of its beloved sons Andre Fabre produced some illumination with the reinvigorated First Look in the G2 Qatar Prix Dollar. Providing his sire Lope De Vega with a quickfire double after the exploits of Consent minutes earlier, Wathnan Racing's 2024 Prix du Jockey Club runner-up built on recent momentum to deny the Prix Niel runner-up Bay City Roller (New Bay) by 1 1/4 lengths. In the recent past, this 10-furlong contest has been used as a stepping stone to Ascot's Champion Stakes, with Cirrus des Aigles, Skalleti, Dubai Honour and Horizon Dore all featuring prominently there having won this. First Look, who has been transformed by a gelding operation and was building on his latest win in the G3 Prix Gontaut-Biron, is not entered at Ascot but would not be out of place on the evidence of this performance. Mickael Barzalona was on the 4-1 winner, whose stablemate Bright Picture (Intello) was a further 1 3/4 lengths behind in third. Gutsy performance! First Look proves too tough in the Group Two Qatar Prix Dollar! pic.twitter.com/eQU1uDtOPY — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) October 4, 2025 The post ParisLongchamp Group Double For Lope De Vega As First Look Takes The Prix Dollar appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 16:05, QATAR PRIX DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE-G1, €5,000,000, 3yo/up, c/f, 12fT Field: Giavellotto (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), White Birch (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}), Arrow Eagle (Fr) (Gleneagles {Ire}), Sosie (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Los Angeles (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Byzantine Dream (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}), Quisisana (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}), Kalpana (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}), Aventure (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Daryz (Fr) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Leffard (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}), Cualificar (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Hotazhell (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Croix Du Nord (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}), Alohi Alii (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}), Minnie Hauk (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Gezora (Fr) (Almanzor {Fr}). TDN Analysis: Leading contenders Minnie Hauk, Sosie, Daryz and Cualificar have received favourable draws, while the Japanese contingent enjoyed mixed fortunes as another large field has assembled for ParisLongchamp's autumn showpiece. Impressive G2 Prix Guillaume d'Ornano victor Alohi Alii fared best of the trio, while the hopes of G2 Prix Foy scorer Byzantine Dream and G3 Prix du Prince d'Orange winner Croix Du Nord were allocated outside post positions. The latter's gatespeed offers hope to connections and supporters. Others to have been blighted by double-digit draws include last year's runner-up Aventure, G1 Prix de Diane heroine Gezora and Ballydoyle second string Los Angeles. This race is a “Win And You're In” qualifier for the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Turf. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 13:40, QATAR PRIX MARCEL BOUSSAC – CRITERIUM DES POULICHES-G1, €400,000, 2yo, f, 8fT Field: Narissa (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}), Aylin (Ire) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}), Clea Chope (Fr) (Muhaarar {GB}), Bandiagara (GB) (Zelzal {Fr}), Esna (Ire) (Starman {GB}), Venosa (Gun Runner), Diamond Necklace (Ire) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}), Green Spirit (Kingman {GB}), Ozone (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}). TDN Analysis: The ante-post betting lists has this tagged as a match between France's unbeaten G2 Prix d'Aumale winner Green Spirit and Ireland's similarly perfect TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard, Diamond Necklace, who was last seen powering to an impressive win in Leopardstown's Listed Ingabelle Stakes on Irish Champions weekend. Alain and Gerard Wertheimer provide back up to first string Green Spirit with the Christophe Ferland-trained Listed Criterium de Lyon victrix Ozone, who is two-for-two, while champion trainer-elect Francis Graffard saddles Narissa, another Rising Star, who was just over one length behind Green Spirit in both G3 Prix Six Perfections and G2 Prix d'Aumale. He is also represented by Listed winner Cleo Chope, who ran unplaced in those heats. Britain's hopes rest with G2 May Hill heroine Aylin and Sandown winner Esna. This race is a “Win And You're In” qualifier for the GI John Deere Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 14:15, QATAR PRIX JEAN-LUC LAGARDERE-G1, €400,000, 2yo, c/f, 7fT Field: Rayif (Ire) (Sea The Moon {Ger}), Vardif (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Campacite (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), Time To Turn (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Puerto Rico (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), A Bit Of Spirit (Ire) (Palace Pier {GB}), CIelo Di Roma (Fr) (Romanised {Ire}), Nighttime (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Imperial Me Cen (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Francis Graffard has yet to taste success in this “Win And You're In” qualifier for the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf and has two Aga Khan Studs representatives declared. Confidence is very much on the side of the highly regarded G3 Prix Francois Boutin winner Rayif, who arrives here as an undefeated winner of two. His stablemate Vardif ran third behind Christopher Head trainee Nighttime in last month's G3 Prix La Rochette over course and distance, with the latter also trading at short odds in the ante-post betting markets. Aidan O'Brien has nine renewals in the books, two shy of Henry Jennings's 19th century record, and relies on G2 Champagne Stakes winner and G1 Phoenix Stakes fourth Puerto Rico this time around. Godolphin's Time To Turn is Charlie Appleby's only runner at the meeting and he finished a head in front of subsequent G3 Solario Stakes winner A Bit Of Spirit when garnering July's Listed Pat Eddery Stakes in his most recent start. That seven-furlong Ascot heat was utilised as a springboard by this contest's 2023 hero Rosallion. Jean-Claude Rouget's Campacite is three from four and shouldn't be discounted. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 14:50, PRIX DE L'ABBAYE DE LONGCHAMP LONGINES-G1, €350,000, 2yo/up, 5fT Field: Against The Wind (GB) (Earthlight {Ire}), Washington Heights (GB) (Washington DC {Ire}), Ain't Nobody (Ire) (Sands Of Mali {Fr}), Megarry (Ire) (Inns Of Court {Ire}), Jm Jungle (Ire) (Bungle Inthejungle {GB}), Ponntos (Ire) (Power {GB}), Jawwal (Fr) (Wooded {Ire}), Rumstar (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Night Raider (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Rayevka (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Frost At Dawn (Frosted), She's Quality (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), Monteille (GB) (Cable Bay {Ire}), First Instinct (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}), Mgheera (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}), Star Of Lady (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Asfoora (Aus) (Flying Artie {Aus}), Sky Majesty (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire]), Afjan (Fr) (Mehmas {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Anyone who had a heart, as Cilla Black once sang, would not begrudge Czech speedster Ponntos his day in the sun and Eva Nieslanikova's front-running seven-year-old has been favourably drawn for his fourth attempt at this dash. As always, it will be a case of how far the elastic will stretch before the tank empties. He finished third to Monteille and Rayevka in last month's G3 Prix du Petit Couvert over course and distance and both rivals feature prominently in ante-post betting markets. Dry conditions, a rarity at this meeting, will be to the benefit of popular antipodean Asfoora, who rewarded connections' faith with a rousing G1 Nunthorpe triumph before hitting the buffers in last month's G1 Flying Five. She has the ideal draw alongside Ponntos in stall three. Britain has claimed a staggering 18 editions since the turn of the century and G1 King Charles III Stakes runner-up and G1 Nunthorpe third Frost At Dawn is the chief hope among a 11-strong raiding party from across La Manche. This race is a “Win And You're In” qualifier for the GI Prevagen Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 16:50, PRIX DE L'OPERA LONGINES-G1, €500,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 10fT Field: Royal Dress (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Grand Stars (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Tamfana (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), Start Of Day (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), See The Fire (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), One Look (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}), Barnavara (Ire) (Calyx {GB}), Wemightakedlongway (Ire) (Australia {GB}), January (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), Merveilleux Lapin (Ire) (Mohaather {GB}), Qilin Queen (Ire) (Pinatubo {Ire}), Nicoreni (Ger) (Brametot {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Foreign challengers hold the key to this distaffers' contest, a “Win And You're In” qualifier for the GI Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, with the ultra-consistent G2 Middleton Stakes victrix See The Fire due a big one after earning minor prizes in a trio of Group 1 contests this term. Last term's G1 Sun Chariot heroine Tamfana has not been out since a seventh in May's G1 Lockinge and is another to feature prominently in ante-post betting lists. Coolmore's January has also placed three times at the highest level this year and comes back off a seventh in last month's G1 Matron Stakes, while Cayton Park Stud's G1 Irish Oaks second Wemightakedlongway and G1 Preis der Diana heroine Nicoreni, now in the ownership of Teruya Yoshida, are others worthy of consideration. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 17:25, QATAR PRIX DE LA FORET-G1, €350,000, 3yo/up, 7fT Field: Roshvar (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), King's Gamble (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), Devil's Point (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Sajir (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}), Zoum Zoum (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}), Topgear (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Witness Stand (GB) (Expert Eye {GB}), Geography (Ger) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}), Zerostress (Ger) (Areion {Ger}), More Thunder (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Ten Bob Tony (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Maranoa Charlie (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Exxtra (Fr) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Zarigana (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}), Exactly (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Godspeed (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}). TDN Analysis: All eyes will be on Aga Khan Studs homebred Zarigana, whose second dam Zarkava brought the curtain down on an unbeaten seven-race career on this date in 2008. William Haggas secured a hat-trick of victories with One Master in 2020 and sends forth More Thunder, who defeated Witness Stand and King's Gamble in August's G2 Hungerford Stakes when last seen. Others with solid claims include G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest winner Sajir and the enigmatic Maranoa Charlie, who will be a serious threat if allowed to dictate off the front. This race is a “Win And You're In” qualifier for the GI FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, Dusseldorf, Germany, post time: 15:50, 105TH GROSSER PREIS DER LANDESHAUPTSTADT DUSSELDORF-G3, €55,000, 3yo/up, 8 1/2fT Field: Best Lightning (Fr) (Sidestep {Aus}), Short Final (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Aigle Vaillant (Fr) (Wings Of Eagles {Fr}), Sommersby (Ger) (Amaron {GB}), Stingray (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), Daydream Express (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Stugardia (Ger) (Tai Chi {Ger}). TDN Analysis: Last year's winner Best Lightning has to contend with a half-dozen rivals this time around and seeks a fifth pattern-race victory here. Cometica's multiple stakes-placed G1 Preis der Diana also-ran Stugardia receives the maximum weight concessions as a three-year-old filly and is accompanied by Henk Grewe stablemate Daydream Express, who finished seventh last year and ran unplaced behind Quest The Moon in his two most recent starts. Short Final and Aigle Vaillant have both run second to G1 Prix de la Foret contender Geography, and ahead of Best Lightning, this term, while Sommersby and Stingray have recent winning form. [Sean Cronin] Click here for the complete fields. The post Black-Type Analysis: Can Minnie Add The Arc To Her Oaks Triple? appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Relishing the testing ground at ParisLongchamp on Saturday, Denford Stud's three-year-old Consent (Lope De Vega) dominated the G1 Qatar Prix de Royallieu to announce her arrival. Patiently campaigned by Sir Mark Prescott, the 12-1 shot who had been second to Santorini Star (Golden Horn) in Doncaster's Park Hill last month kept that compatriot company on the lead before brushing her aside approaching the final quarter mile. “She's improved all year and that was an easy a watch as it gets,” assistant trainer William Butler said of the Luke Morris-ridden 4 1/2-length winner. “The plan was to sit second or third and it all worked out.” “It's a special day for the owner and the plan was to train her next year, so I would think on the back of today everyone will be keen to stick to that.” What a performance! Consent is in a class of her own in the Group One Qatar Prix de Royallieu! pic.twitter.com/CA13SMROY4 — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) October 4, 2025 Saturday, ParisLongchamp, France QATAR PRIX DE ROYALLIEU-G1, €300,000, ParisLongchamp, 10-4, 3yo/up/up, f/m, 14fT, 3:05.15, vsf. 1–CONSENT (IRE), 123, f, 3, by Lope De Vega (Ire) 1st Dam: Flora Danica (Ire), by Galileo (Ire) 2nd Dam: Daneleta (Ire), by Danehill 3rd Dam: Zavaleta (Ire), by Kahyasi (Ire) 1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN; 1ST GROUP 1 WIN. (€260,000 Ylg '23 GOFOR). O-Denford Stud; B-Airlie Stud, S M Rogers & Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd; T-Sir Mark Prescott; J-Luke Morris. €171,420. Lifetime Record: GSP-Eng, 6-3-3-0, €258,236. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Santorini Star (Ire), 130, f, 4, Golden Horn (GB)–Livia's Dream (Ire), by Teofilo (Ire). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. (290,000gns Ylg '22 TATOCT). O-Tony Bloom & Ian McAleavy; B-Olivia Hoare; T-William Haggas. €68,580. 3–Rabbit's Foot (Fr), 123, f, 3, Golden Horde (Ire)–Harem Mistress (Ire), by Mastercraftsman (Ire). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. (€50,000 Ylg '23 ARQOCT). O-BS Racing SARL; B-Jean-Paul Cayrouze; T-Francois Rohaut. €34,290. Margins: 4HF, NK, 4HF. Odds: 7.60, 4.30, 33.00. Also Ran: Kiamba (Ire), Latakia (GB), Island Hopping (Ire), Bedtime Story (Ire), Shaha (Ire), Bibbiena (Fr), Indalimos (Fr), Kathina (Fr), Survie (Ire). The post Lope De Vega’s Consent In Command For Denford Stud In The Royallieu appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Completing a trio of consecutive Group 1 successes on Saturday, Fallen Angel (Too Darn Hot) laid claim to being Wathnan Racing's flagbearer as she made all in Newmarket's Sun Chariot Stakes. Regaining her old prowess in the Prix Rothschild and Matron Stakes in recent weeks, the Karl Burke-trained 11-4 second favourite set out her stall from the outset under James Doyle and despite being made to fight by Blue Bolt (Blue Point) from two out drew away from that Juddmonte runner on the climb to the line to score by 2 1/4 lengths. The 11-8 favourite Cinderella's Dream (Shamardal) was 4 1/2 lengths further behind in third. “I would be lying if I said I thought she was going to win three Group 1s earlier this year, but she needed her run in the Lockinge and the ground was too fast at Ascot,” Burke said. “She should be racing over further, but she's tough and over a mile you can be aggressive with her. She doesn't like being pulled around and loves being competitive.” “We were worried about good-to-firm ground here earlier in the week, so that nice storm saved the day for us and the plan is the QEII now,” he added. “She'll have a shot at the boys and I can't wait. The plan is she will stay in training next year as long as she is sound at the end of the season.” simply divine in the @BetMGMUK Sun Chariot Stakes @NewmarketRace A third Group One on the spin for @karl_burke's magnificent filly pic.twitter.com/A4fpq67N0F — Racing TV (@RacingTV) October 4, 2025 The post ‘I Can’t Wait For The QEII’: Burke Relishing Ascot Bid After Fallen Angel’s Sun Chariot Win appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

With all the leaders of the staying category AWOL on Saturday, Caballo De Mar (Phoenix Of Spain) took full advantage as the one true improver with the stamina for ParisLongchamp's G1 Qatar Prix du Cadran. Having conquered Dortmund's G3 Deutsches St Leger last month, Victorious Racing's 9-2 shot refused to give compatriot Coltrane (Mastercraftsman) more than a length advantage throughout and once sent by the 11-5 favourite by Tom Marquand two out asserted to score by 1 3/4 lengths. “He's a one-off with a huge heart,” trainer George Scott said after greeting his first Group 1 winner as a trainer. “It's a very special day for my team and there are so many people to thank.” “There are a couple of dances left this year and he'll be out in the Middle East for Red Seas and World Cup night,” he added. “He's such a unique character and so tough. You could pull him up at halfway and then start him again!” A first Group One for @GScottracing! Caballo De Mar digs deep to win the Group One Qatar Prix du Cadran at ParisLongchamp! pic.twitter.com/b6VjeC6kyx — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) October 4, 2025 The post Victorious Racing’s Caballo De Mar Gives George Scott His First Group 1 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

David Hayes has a New Zealand-bred superstar heading into the A$20 million Gr.1 The Everest (1200m) in two weeks, where his sons Ben, Will and JD Hayes might line up against him with a Kiwi-bred Group One winner of their own. Lindsay Park’s last-start Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) hero War Machine kicked off his new campaign in sparkling style in Saturday’s A$300,000 Gr.2 Gilgai Stakes (1200m) at Flemington. The Hayes team hopes War Machine’s blockbuster first-up performance caught the eye of a slot-holder for The Everest at Randwick on October 18, for which he is now rated a $15 chance. That market is dominated by David Hayes’ freakish Hong Kong sprinter Ka Ying Rising at $1.70. The reigning Hong Kong Horse of the Year is a son of Windsor Park Stud stallion Shamexpress. “It’s exciting,” Will Hayes said. “There’s a good one in there (Ka Ying Rising), but we are happy to take him on if we get the opportunity. “Ka Ying Rising is an amazing horse and we have a good one too. It’s a good problem to have.” War Machine was previously trained by the late Mike Moroney, then transferred into the Hayes stable following the respected horseman’s passing earlier in the year. War Machine is now unbeaten in four appearances for Lindsay Park – a 1400m Benchmark 100 handicap at Caulfield on May 10, the Gr.3 BRC Sprint (1350m) at Eagle Farm on May 24, the Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm on June 14, and Saturday’s Gilgai Stakes. The five-year-old went into his resuming run on the back of two jumpouts, finishing second in the most recent of them at Flemington on September 25. Despite a hefty 60kg topweight, War Machine was sent out as a warm favourite on Saturday at $2.90. Jockey Blake Shinn got War Machine away cleanly from his outside gate and he was able to take up a handy position, cuddled up in behind the second favourite and 2023 Gilgai Stakes winner Star Patrol. Shinn was still sitting quietly in the saddle when Star Patrol’s jockey pushed the button and drove his mount to the front with 400m to run. Under a hands-and-heels ride, War Machine swept past Star Patrol in the final 200m. Bridal Waltz tried hard to go with the favourite, but War Machine was on another level and went on to win by two lengths. He stopped the clock at 1:08.53 for 1200m. “Everything went to plan,” Shinn said. “Drawing 17, I felt we’d be able to follow Star Patrol and he could take us where we wanted to go. “I wanted to conserve his energy for as long as possible with the 60 kilos. He travelled strongly, but not too keen. I waited until just prior to the clock tower to really push the button and I knew he’d be there for me. Well done to the Hayes boys and their team. “He’s a Group One winner and I think he’s come back better this prep. It is exciting for Rupert Legh (owner) and his whole crew and it is nice to kick off his campaign here today. “We felt that he might be able to make a statement for The Everest today and there might be a few people knocking. Aside from Ka Ying Rising, it might be an open race, and he wouldn’t be out of place in an Everest. He’s got so much upside. Let’s see what happens.” Bred by MDJ Bloodstock Ltd, War Machine was offered for sale at both the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales and the Ready To Run Sale via the Wallace family’s Ardsley Stud, but failed to reach his $100,000 reserve on both occasions. By Harry Angel out of the winning Hussonet mare Caserta, the gelding subsequently went into training with Jim Wallace and won his only trial at Foxton by six lengths before his private purchase. War Machine has now had 14 starts for seven wins, four placings and A$2.66 million in stakes. “He’s a really special animal and he is a pleasure to train,” Hayes said. “Very proud of the horse carrying 60 kilos first-up down the straight today. He has thrived in the country environment and he can get a bit up on his toes, so he has relaxed in his trackwork. He has been nothing but a blessing for us.” View the full article