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Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Wednesday's Observations features a pricy auction grad. 16.10 Kempton, Nov, £6,800, 2yo, f, 7f (AWT) Shadwell's ALFAREQA (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is an Owen Burrows-trained daughter of G1 Cheveley Park Stakes victrix Millisle (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) and was the top-priced filly when knocked down for 1.6-million guineas at last year's October Book 1 sale. She faces a baker's dozen in this unveiling, including The Thoroughbred Corporation's Sand Gazelle (GB) (Frankel {GB}), a 425,000gns October Book 1 graduate out of a half-sister to G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Bluestocking (GB) (Camelot {GB}), representing Team Gosden; and the once-raced Andrew Balding trainee Thaisa (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), who is a half-sister to the stable's ill-fated five-time Group 2 winner Beat The Bank (GB) (Paco Boy {Ire}). 12.20 Lingfield, Nov, £6,300, 2yo, f, 8f 1y (AWT) Lord Lloyd-Webber's homebred JOYFUL SOUND (GB) (Masar {Ire}) is the penultimate foal out of stellar producer Claba Di San Jore (Ire) (Barathea {Ire}) and encounters seven rivals in this debut for the Ed Walker yard. The February-foaled chestnut is a half-sister to Group 1 winners Crackerjack King (Ire) (Shamardal), Awelmarduk (Ire) (Almutawakel {GB}) and Jakkalberry (Ire) (Storming Home {GB}) and to stakes-winning G2 Oaks d'Italia runner-up Joyful Hope (GB) (Shamardal) 17.40 Kempton, Nov, £6,800, 2yo, 8f (AWT) Rockcliffe Stud homebred KOMODO ISLAND (GB) (Frankel {GB}), another notable newcomer for the Ed Walker yard, is a full-brother to G1 Falmouth Stakes heroine Snow Lantern (GB) out of four-time Group 1 winner Sky Lantern (Ire) (Red Clubs {Ire}). Rivals include Cayton Park Stud's King Of Narnia (GB) (Kingman {GB}), who is a half-brother to four stakes performers headed by multiple Group 1-winning dual South African champion Oh Susanna (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}) and the dual Group 1-placed Signore Fox (Aus) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}), representing John and Thady Gosden; and fellow debutant Shipshape (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), who is a 105,000gns Book 2 half-brother to the multiple Group 1-placed dual Group winner Swingalong (Ire) (Showcasing {GB}), from the Ralph Beckett stable. 18.10 Kempton, Nov, £6,800, 2yo, 8f (AWT) Nat Rothschild's unraced NOBLE HORIZON (GB) (Kingman {GB}), is a homebred half-brother to three stakes performers out of G1 Irish Oaks heroine Great Heavens (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), herself a daughter of storied blue hen Magnificient Style (Silver Hawk). The William Haggas trainee encounters one dozen rivals headed by Juddmonte's Modernise (GB) (Frankel {GB}), who is a Harry Charlton-trained half-brother to the dual Grade I-placed Grand Jete (GB) (Dansili {GB}); and Godolphin's 400,000gns Book 1 graduate King's Norton (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), who is a gelded son of G1 1000 Guineas and G1 Sun Chariot Stakes heroine Billesdon Brook (GB) (Champs Elysees {GB}), from the Charlie Appleby nursery. The post Top-Priced Book 1 Filly Set For Kempton Debut 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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The $500,000 Virginia Derby, a points race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, will transition to the dirt and be held on March 15, anchoring a new three-day spring meet that will also include the $250,000 Virginia Oaks, a Kentucky Oaks points race. View the full article

Sam Agars MASTEROFMYUNIVERSE - R6 (4) Can overcome wide gate to build on debut second Jay Rooney SMART FIGHTER - R6 (10) Last-start winner should get all the favours from an inside draw Jack Dawling SPICY GOLD - R8 (9) In-form sprinter looks like he has more to offer up in grade Phillip Woo CIRCUIT SEVEN - R4 (8) Has been threatening to salute and gets his chance from an ideal gate Shannon (Vincent Wong) CHILL CHIBI - R9 (3) Won well last start and looks a big chance to score again tonight Racing Post Online LUCKY TOUCH - R3 (2) Course-and-distance winner can succeed again over this Valley trip Tom Wood CHAMPION METHOD- R4 (4) Exceptional win last start when having to cross heels in the straightView the full article

Colonial Downs will host an expanded 44 days of live racing in 2025, led off by a special three-day Virginia Derby meet from Mar. 13 through Mar. 15, followed by the track's traditional summer meet from July 9 through Sept. 13. The $500,000 Virginia Derby, a points race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, will transition to the dirt and be held Mar. 15, anchoring a new three-day spring meet which will also include the $250,000 Virginia Oaks, a Kentucky Oaks points race. The winning horse in each race will receive 50 points to the GI Kentucky Derby or the GI Longines Kentucky Oaks, respectively. The second- through fifth-place finishers will earn 25-15-10-5 points on a sliding scale. Colonial Downs' summer schedule expands to 41 days for 2025, with racing Wednesday through Saturday. Racing will also be offered on Labor Day, Sept. 1. The Colonial Downs Festival of Racing and its three graded stakes races is slated for Aug. 9. “We're excited to bring Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks qualifying races to Virginia for the first time in 2025,” Senior Director of Operations Frank Hopf said. “We look forward to an outstanding 2025 season with participation from horsemen not only from Virginia, but also from throughout the Mid-Atlantic as we expand our summer dates.” The post Colonial Downs Season Expands to 44 Days in 2025 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A license transfer that is needed for a new, non-profit group to take over the running of Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course starting on the first of the year got pushed off the agenda at Tuesday's Maryland Racing Commission meeting because of concerns over the lack of documentation for how the incoming entity will meet an estimated $6-million budget shortfall for 2025. But executives from the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority (MTROA), which is facilitating the state-approved change of control of the two tracks from 1/ST Racing (The Stronach Group) to a new, 501(c) (4) management organization called Maryland Jockey Club, Inc., explained to the commission that both the money from the state and its proper paperwork are in the pipeline, and that the delay is related to a series of state-level sign-offs that are part of a complex process. Commissioners seemed to understand that line of reasoning and didn't press the MTROA on the issue. An attorney for the commission suggested that the board could schedule another meeting, even on short notice, in the next few weeks just to deal with that one crucial license-transfer item. Six months ago, following more than a decade of speculation and planning, the state announced its intent to acquire Pimlico with the goal of transforming it into Maryland's lone premier Thoroughbred track. Pimlico will close after the 2025 GI Preakness S. for its gutting and redevelopment, and all mile-track racing in the state will shift to Laurel for at least two years, with the state leasing it from 1/ST Racing through Dec. 31, 2027, for one dollar per year. When the new Pimlico opens, racing at Laurel will cease. While all this happens, a new off-track training facility is to be developed. All of these racing and training operations will be controlled by the new non-profit Maryland Jockey Club. Michael Hopkins, the commission's executive director, pre-empted the Dec. 3 agenda item about the license transfer by stating that the commission doesn't have all the documentation it needs to take up the issue right now. “We have received their five-year projections for income and expenses,” Hopkins said. “And the first year, they are projecting a loss of $6 million. And we are working with the MTROA to [ascertain] how that $6 million will be guaranteed for payment to cover those losses. We are still discussing with them how they'd like to present that to the commission in its final version. “We understand that it's partially a budget amendment that would be coming forward, and some form of a loan to the non-profit, so that operating expenses would be covered for the first calendar year,” Hopkins said. “But that has not occurred yet,” Hopkins continued. “So that's what we're waiting on right now. So part of the commission's concern, I think, [is that] until we have further assurances of the coverage of those expected losses for the first calendar year, [the commission has reluctance about] moving forward on transferring a license at this time.” Swata Gandhi, the MTROA's deputy executive director, explained what needed to happen for the money to be released by the state. “This was part of the statute that was passed, where $10 million is going to be made available with a budget amendment to the MTROA, and we are able to send it to a not-for-profit for working capital,” Gandhi said. “Everything has been submitted to the Department of Budget Management,” Gandhi said, adding that the next steps require sign-offs from that department and the governor for the money to flow. “We've been told that's going to happen in the next two weeks,” Gandhi said. Marc Broady, the MTROA's executive director, said that once those sign-offs occur, the commission will get the documentation it needs to proceed with the license transfer. “We'll make sure to get it to you as we have it. Some things are still being determined,” Broady said. “This is a complicated process, and we're all here for the same reason, to make sure that the Maryland racing industry is improved significantly and remains strong for decades to come. “We're working on it. We will have documentation evidencing the arrival of the funds of the budget amendment,” Broady said. “It's a state process, but it's in the works. It's just a matter of days at this point before it's sent over, and we will have documentation evidencing that the Maryland Jockey Club has more than sufficient funds to cover any losses, and most importantly operations, because that's what the money is there for.” Separately, regarding the training center, the MTROA board has made its decision on a site, but can't yet make that location public, Gandhi said. “The site was approved at the last MTROA board meeting in a closed session. There are a few items that still need to be tied up before we can make an official announcement. But we expect to make that announcement this month, I would say in the next 10 days,” Gandhi said. The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (MTHA) didn't speak on the issue, but its website on Monday did post related updates about the changeover. “As the MTROA continues in the schematic-design phase for new Pimlico Race Course, it appears a major change to the original plans will be made,” the MTHA website stated in a Dec. 2 update. “It's highly likely we'll be taking another look at not rotating the track,” the MTHA quoted Greg Cross, the MTROA chairman, as saying during a Nov. 15 meeting. “Plans have called for removing the existing dirt track and turf course, moving the footprint and constructing new surfaces,” the MTHA website stated. “That would require purchase of property from the adjacent LifeBridge Health Sinai Hospital.” Cross, according to the MTHA website, said not rotating the surfaces would preserve history and acknowledge concerns in the Park Heights community. He also said it would “shorten the build-out of the property and reduce construction costs.” According to the MTHA website, the MTROA is projecting “a 1% increase in daily pari-mutuel handle in 2025 based upon the expectation that fewer racing dates at Laurel and Pimlico will result in an increase in the quality of the racing product. Laurel will be dark in July and August under a cooperative agreement with Colonial Downs in Virginia.” The post Maryland: License Transfer Hits Snag, Training Center Selected, Track Rotation Now Unlikely for Pimlico appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Racetrack Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) has afforded the University of Kentucky's Equine Analytical Chemistry Lab (EACL) and the University of Illinois Chicago's (UIC) Analytical Forensic Toxicology Laboratory additional time in their efforts to seek reaccreditation from the organization. News of the UIC Lab losing its RMTC accreditation broke in early September. The facility was initially issued a 60-day accreditation suspension period. According to RMTC executive director Michael Hardy, the RMTC's executive committee approved an additional 60-day extension to the laboratory's suspension “to provide them ample opportunity to fully remediate any remaining non-compliances that they have.” The full reasons behind the lab's initial accreditation suspension remains unclear. Dr. Mary Scollay and Ben Mosier, the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's (HIWU) chief of science and executive director respectively, explained in a September TDN Q&A that the laboratory had failed several external quality assurance samples. Hardy said he was unable to expand upon the specific ongoing non-compliance issues that led to the 60-day extension period, other than to point to the organization's code of standards. The 60-day extension will conclude at the end of January, “at which point, the status of their RMTC accreditation will be determined,” said Hardy. The RMTC suspended the UK lab's accreditation back in March. HIWU and the University of Kentucky subsequently issued separate reports into multiple alleged management and operational failures at the lab under the leadership of its former director, Scott Stanley. Stanley subsequently issued a response through his attorney to the allegations levelled against him, categorically denying them and claiming they were made without evidence. He also criticized the logistical challenges of running a lab under HIWU's regulatory oversight, including from the implementation of a new information management system, the increased workload, and from resource limitations. Under the leadership of interim director Cynthia Cole, the UK Lab has spent months working to fix a series of operational and managerial issues in its efforts to regain RMTC accreditation, the deadline for which was the beginning of the month. As a part of the RMTC's reaccreditation process, the lab was required to undergo an on-site assessment by an independent auditor. But that audit was delayed due to travel disruptions resulting from of the recent hurricanes in Florida, pushing a final determination back a few weeks. That independent audit has since gone ahead, “and the materials from that audit have been submitted,” said Hardy, about the UK Lab. “That is under review right now. And the [Horserace Testing Laboratory Committee] should have enough information to make a determination on their status within a couple weeks.” The post RMTC: Kentucky, Illinois Labs’ Reaccreditation Processes Extended appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

5th-Parx Racing, $50,400, Msw, 12-3, 2yo, 1m 70y, 1:47.82, ft, 1 1/2 lengths. NATIONAL LAW (c, 2, Constitution–Susie's Baby, by Giant's Causeway), a rallying fourth on debut sprinting at Monmouth Park July 28, switched to grass with a well-beaten fifth going 1 1/16 miles at Colonial last time Sept. 7. Favored at even-money in this return to dirt, he stalked the early leaders from an outside third. He took over midway on the far turn, kicked for home as the one to catch, and, after opening a seven-length lead at the stretch call, things began to get very interesting. He drifted out badly to the outer rail, but maintained a clear enough advantage beneath Paco Lopez to graduate by 1 1/2 lengths. Susie's Baby, also responsible for an Uncle Mo filly of 2023, was bred to Gun Runner for 2025. The winner is a half to Family Way (Uncle Mo), GSW & MGISP, $1,002,860. Sales history: $250,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-0, $33,625. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Colts Neck Stables LLC; B-Diamond Creek Farm (KY); T-Jorge Duarte, Jr. You have to see this! #8 NATIONAL LAW (4.20) had a huge lead in the stretch before drifting all the way out to the outer rail, just holding on to win race 5 at Parx. The 2yo son of Constitution was ridden by Paco Lopez and is trained by Jorge Duarte, Jr. pic.twitter.com/MR6CSv8VtZ — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) December 3, 2024 The post Wild Finish! Constitution Colt Drifts Out Badly to Outer Rail, Hangs on to Graduate at Parx appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

With four new stallions standing at the farm in 2025, perhaps no farm had a better recruiting year than Gainesway. Their general manager, Brian Graves, appeared on this week's TDN Writers' Room podcast to discuss those new recruits-Muth, Seize the Grey, Tapit Trice, and Charge It. But the quartet isn't all that's going on at Gainesway, where their first-crop stallion McKinzie is one of three stallions vying for 2024's leading freshman sire, along with Vekoma at Spendthrift and Coolmore's Tiz the Law. “We're busy here,” said Graves. “You know, that's that's the way you want to be if you're in the stallion business. We're happy to have the action.” As a dual Grade I-winning of Arrogate, Seize the Grey, said Graves, “has had a lot of shows at the farm and is off to a really great start. He's gotten a ton of mares right out of the bat. And so we're really excited about the potential of what he offers breeders just with his size and strength. His good looks are just a throwback to Arrogate who was cut out to be a good horse and I think that that blood doesn't want to die.” The farm stalwart, Tapit, who is 23, “is doing great,” said Graves. “Last year, Tapit bred 80 mares. This year will probably breed 60, 70 mares again. He's doing quite well. He's active on the general sire list, and he's still producing Grade I winners, like Arthur's Ride this year. In addition to that, he had several graded stakes winners, Grade II winners, Grade III winners. He's still a force. He can't quite breed the numbers to keep him as a number one stallion anymore on the general sire list, but he's very consistent and he can still get you a Grade I winner. And people understand the power of Tapit.” Hoping to fill those footsteps one day is McKinzie, said Graves. “He's a breath of fresh air to Gainesway and to be in a position now where he's the leading freshman sire today just makes everyone around here very proud.” New stallion Muth “has just been a brilliant horse from the word go,” said Graves. “And I saw him as a marquee kind of stallion acquisition opportunity for Gainesway.” Elsewhere on the podcast, which is also sponsored by the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders' Association,https://pabred.com/https://www.kentuckybred.org/https://www.nyrabets.com/ West Point Thoroughbreds, XBTV.com, and the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, we took a look at the WinStar stallion Two Phil's in the fastest horse of the week segment. Zoe Cadman and Randy Moss also talked about the breakdowns that have plagued Woodbine and the new 14-day rule instituted there, and celebrated the incredible year put together by Kenny McPeek. To watch the podcast, click here. To listen to it as an audio podcast, click here. The post Brian Graves Joins TDN Writers’ Room Podcast to Talk McKinzie, Tapit, and Those Four New Stallions appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk In 2023 Lesa Clarke made her first ever purchases at the National Yearling Sales in Christchurch. Today at 5.57pm at Addington she’ll find how good a judge she is when Vin’s Deal makes her race day debut in the Still Time To Breed With Woodlands 2YO Fillies Mobile Pace. “Sometimes there’s a horse that just takes your eye, as soon as she walked out of her box I knew,” says Clarke. Clarke has owned around 20 horses over the years -“I have five at the moment” and many of them have been trained by Matt Purvis. Among the better performers she’s been associated with are Slip The Hundy, who won three in this country before heading overseas and has won 24 from 63, Rocknroll Mama (4 NZ wins) and Gossip Girl (2 NZ wins). “A couple of years ago I said to Matt I’ve like to go the sales and buy some nice ones,” says Clarke. And in Christchurch in February last year they did just that and walked away with Vin’s Deal for $11,000 and a Father Patrick yearling Jack’s Point for $17,000. “It was the first time I’d been to the sales and bought anything.” Of the pair Vin’s Deal is be the first to hit the race track. “She looked a beautiful horse on type and Matt liked the breeding as well.” “Matt broke her in and he has looked after her since day dot.” Clarke has since been joined in the ownership group by Purvis and Ron Stephenson. Vin’s Deal will head to the races after a very encouraging trial win at Rangiora last month. She cleared out to win by five lengths, completing her last 800 in 57.4 after earlier having some “cross-firing and gaiting issues” “But she’s over that now ,” says Clarke, “and hopefully we’ve got a nice horse who will be a very handy three-year-old.” On the back of her trial performance she will start a $2.50 favourite today, with John Dunn doing the driving. “We’ll be a bit nervous and I’ll be walking up and down a bit but most of all it’s just exciting.” View the full article

Woodford Thoroughbreds and D acquired lot 1770B, a placed half-sister to G1 Sun Chariot Stakes winner Tamfana (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), for 1,550,000gns as the final lot of the Sceptre Sessions on Tuesday. Slievebrook House consigned the placed The Palace Girl (Ger) (Areion {Ger}), who counts the high class GI Beverly D Stakes heroine Sea Calisi (Fr) as kin. She was bred by Gestut Etzean and Hans-Helmut Rodenburg. Kevin Coleman, Sean Grassick and Demi O'Byrne picked out the March-foaled bay for €30,000 out of the BBAG September Yearling Sale in 2023. congratulations to the connections of THE PALACE GIRL!! €30,000 1,550,000gns! Bought by Woodford Thoroughbreds, he was consigned by Slievebrook House. #TattsDecember pic.twitter.com/meYdDjIEOa — TDN (@theTDN) December 3, 2024 The post The Palace Girl Sells To Woodford Thoroughbreds For 1.55m Gns As Final 2024 Sceptre Sessions Offering appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Peace and Justice (War Front) will stand the upcoming breeding season at Irish Hill and Dutchess Views Stallions for an advertised fee of $7,500 S&N. The 14-year-old is the sire of graded stakes winner Dontlookbackatall, as well as stakes winners Like a Saltshaker and Capo. “We are very excited to bring a proven stallion like Peace and Justice with his credentials and numbers to New York,” said Steven W. Young. “With the advent of a third racing surface, combined with the purse parity coming to the state, Peace and Justice should do very well.” For breeding inquiries: Moe Scavullo (518) 398-5666, Steve Young (323) 646-5663, or Rick Burke and Bill Leak (518) 584-1515. The post Peace and Justice to Stand at Irish Hill and Dutchess View Stallions in 2025 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Francis-Henri Graffard sent juvenile Group 1 winner Vertical Blue (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) through the Tattersalls ring as the penultimate Sceptre Sessions lot (1770A), and she duly made 3,200,000gns on the bid of John Stewart's Resolute Racing, bidding online. Bred by Haras du Mont dit Mont in Ireland, the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac heroine is out of the Sea The Stars (Ire) mare Krunch (GB). Second dam Spinacre (Ire) (Verglas {Ire}) won the Listed Flame of Tara Stakes and was third in the G3 Prix Imprudence. Paul Nataf signed the ticket for the subsequent Gemini Stud and Argella Racing runner for €50,000 out of Arqana's August Yearling Sale last year. The highest rated two-year-old in France, Vertical Blue, sells for 3.2million gns at the #tattsdecember Sceptre Session. The daughter of Mehmas won this year's G1 Prix Marcel Boussac. She has been bought by Resolute Racing and was consigned by Graffard Racing. pic.twitter.com/wTUTLRmv74 — TDN (@theTDN) December 3, 2024 The post Another For Resolute Bloodstock At Tattersalls, As Stewart Buys Group 1 Winner Vertical Blue For 3.2m Gns Online appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Nobals, set to be the first American-trained runner in the Hong Kong International Races since 2017, spiked a fever after traveling and is under observation.View the full article

Angel Cordero, Jerry Bailey, Steve Cauthen, Julie Krone, Edgar Prado, Pat Day, Laffit Pincay Jr., Ramon Dominguez, Jean Cruguet, and Chris McCarron are among those confirmed to attend the 10th annual Jockeys & Jeans event at Gulfstream Park.View the full article

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The Imperium Sales-consigned Term Of Endearment (GB) (Sea The Moon Ger}) hammered for 1,300,000gns on the bid of Red Bank at Tattersalls on Tuesday. Successful in the G2 Lillie Langtry Fillies' Stakes, the G2 Bronte Cup Stakes, and the G3 Give Thanks Stakes, the daughter of listed winner and Group 1-placed Miss You Too (GB) (Montjeu {Ire}) was offered as lot 1757. Andrew Whitlock is the breeder on record, while Alex Elliott bought Term Of Endearment for 50,000gns as a Book 3 yearling during the October Sale. TERM OF ENDEARMENT sells for 1.3million gns. The G2 winner by Sea The Moon was consigned by Imperium Sales. Online bidding is very active through the #tattsdecember Sceptre Session this evening. pic.twitter.com/Z11fJwjmy9 — TDN (@theTDN) December 3, 2024 The post Red Bank Signs For Term Of Endearment At Tattersalls For 1.3m Gns appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

G3 Bronte Cup Stakes heroine River Of Stars (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) was knocked down to Oakley Creek–bidding online–for 1,650,000gns later in the evening at Park Paddocks. Second in the G1 Prix de Royallieu, lot 1750 is a half-sister to stakes winner Apadanah (Ger) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}). Bred by Dr. Klaus Schulte, the relative of G2 Coventry Stakes winner and Group 1-placed Rashabar (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) was a 400,000gns purchase by Woodford Thoroughbreds at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale in 2019. She was consigned by Kimpton Down Stables. Alastair Pim at it again at #tattsdecember! The auctioneer tried his best to encourage his underbidder for lot 1750, RIVER OF STARS. But it was a bidder online again who won out. This daughter of Sea The Stars is a G3 winner and was consigned by her trainer Ralph Beckett. pic.twitter.com/KZzt9GXVc8 — TDN (@theTDN) December 3, 2024 The post Oakley Creek Snaps Up River Of Stars For 1.65m At Park Paddocks appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Ten Thoroughbred industry and charitable organizations have pledged funding for the American Association of Equine Practitioners' wearable biometric sensor research project. Six sensor manufacturers have been selected to participate in the year-long study. Wearable biometric sensors, which have shown promise as an early warning system for identifying racehorses at increased risk of musculoskeletal injury, are designed to capture data on a horse's movement patterns during high-speed events. The following organizations have contributed a total of $785,000 to fund the research project, which will run Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2025: Breeders' Cup Limited; Fasig-Tipton; The Foundation for the Horse (the charitable arm of the AAEP); Keeneland Association; Kentucky Thoroughbred Association; New York Racing Association; New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association; Oak Tree Racing Association; Ocala Breeders' Sales Company; and Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. “The AAEP is excited to be on the forefront of sensor technology. We see this as a transformational opportunity to further protect the health of our equine athletes,” said Katie Garrett, DVM, DACVS, AAEP president and The Foundation for the Horse board chair. “We are incredibly grateful to the Thoroughbred industry groups who share our goal and are making this project a reality.” Each sensor manufacturer has been asked to recruit 100 2-year-old Thoroughbreds to wear its sensor during the year-long study. Data will be collected on each horse during this period and analyzed to determine accuracy of the sensor. The post 10 Industry Groups Pledge Funding for AAEP Biometric Sensor Research Project appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Amo Racing had already purchased several fillies and mares prior to the arrival of G1 Irish Oaks winner You Got To Me (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) (lot 1753) in the Park Paddocks ring on Tuesday, and after a fierce bidding war, they walked away with the 3-year-old for 4,800,000gns at this year's Tattersalls December Mares Sale. Newsells Park Stud, who consigned the daughter of Brushing (GB) (Medicean {GB}), was the underbidder. American-based trainer Will Walden, bidding for Woodford Thoroughbreds' John Sykes, was also active well into the 4-million range, but was also ultimately disappointed. Bred by Dullingham Park Stud and Sarabex, the new sale topper had sold twice previously–to BBA Ireland as a 62,000gns Tattersalls December foal, and to Alex Elliott for 200,000gns during Book 1 of the October Yearling Sale here in 2022. “The bromance is still alive!” Amo Racing go to 4.8million gns at the #tattsdecember Sceptre Sessions for the Irish Oaks winner You Got To Me! An entertaining round of bidding for the daughter of Nathaniel. pic.twitter.com/sqYy2VK45T — TDN (@theTDN) December 3, 2024 The post Irish Oaks Winner You Got To Me New Tattersalls Topper As Amo Strikes For 4.8m Gns appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Zarak (Fr)'s Village Voice (GB), a winner of the G3 Prix de Flore, caught the eye of Resolute Bloodstock to the tune of 1,300,000gns as the Sceptre Sessions continued on Tuesday. Offered by Simmonstown Stud, lot 1743 has been placed four additional times at group level. Her second dam struck in the G2 May Hill Stakes and G3 Sweet Solera Stakes, and was third in the G1 1000 Guineas, the G1 Coronation Stakes, and the G1 Fillies' Mile. Village Voice, bred by Malih Al Basti, sold for 38,000gns to BBA Ireland at the Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-Up Sale in 2022. What a result for the team behind Village Voice! The G3 winning daughter of Zarak was consigned by Simmonstown Stud. She was trained by Jessica Harrington. She was sold for 1.3million gns to an online bidder. pic.twitter.com/WxiiGnzEFz — TDN (@theTDN) December 3, 2024 The post Resolute Bloodstock Buys Village Voice For 1.3m Gns appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Narvick International and Grand Stud purchased Lumiere Rock (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}) (lot 1748) for 1,300,000gns during a busy session of the Tattersalls December Mares sale. Sold during the second day of the Sceptre Sessions, the winner of the G2 Blandford Stakes and G2 Silken Glider Stakes was part of The Castlebridge Consignment. Part of The Last Partnership breeding programme, the 4-year-old was originally a 55,000gns yearling out of Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. LUMIERE ROCK sells for 1.3million gns to Narvick International/Grand Stud. The G2 winning daughter of Saxon Warrior was consigned by The Castlebridge Consignment. #tattsdecember pic.twitter.com/o3P0SseSTt — TDN (@theTDN) December 3, 2024 The post Narvick and Grand Stud Buy Lumiere Rock For 1.3m Gns appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The consistent G2 Sapphire Stakes heroine and Breeders' Cup starter Believing (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) (lot 1740) brought a final bid of 3,000,000gns from MV Magnier to take the lead during the Tattersalls December Mares Sale. Part of the Highclere Stud consignment, the 3-year-old filly was placed in a trio of Group 1 sprints in three consecutive months: the Nunthorpe Stakes (August), the Flying Five Stakes (September), and the Prix de l'Abbaye in October. Bred by M. Mullen and Cloneymore Farm, she was third in the G1 Haydock Sprint Cup last term at three. Highclere Agency paid 115,000gns for the multiple stakes winner out of the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale as a juvenile in 2022. Believing was a 70,000gns yearling buy by JC Bloodstock at Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. BELIEVING sells for 3million gns to M V Magnier! The G2 winning daughter of Mehmas was trained by George Boughey for Highclere Racing. She was consigned by Highclere Stud. pic.twitter.com/LGDIU04SdT — TDN (@theTDN) December 3, 2024 The post Believing Takes The Lead At Tattersalls As MV Magnier Makes 3,000,000gns Winning Bid appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Angel Cordero, Jerry Bailey, Steve Cauthen, Julie Krone, Edgar Prado, Pat Day, Laffit Pincay, Ramon Dominguez, Jean Cruguet and Chris McCarron are just a few of the names confirmed to attend the 10th annual Jockeys and Jeans event at Gulfstream Park Jan. 11. Proceeds from the event go to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF). Other riders confirmed to attend include Jose Santos, Jorge Velasquez, Earlie Fires, Alex Solis, Bill Boland, Mike Manganello and current riders John Velazquez, Javier Castellano and Joel Rosario. The event, to be held in the Flamingo Room overlooking Gulfstream, includes lunch, a meet and greet with all guests, autographs, photos, live and silent auctions, and a free collectible giveaway. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased at https://pdjf.org/purchase-tickets/. The post Hall of Fame Riders Line Up for Jockeys and Jeans Fundraiser at Gulfstream Jan. 11 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article