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What Goulburn Races Where Goulburn & District Racing Club – Racecourse Dr, Goulburn NSW 2580 When Tuesday, April 8, 2025 First Race 1:35pm AEST Visit Dabble Goulburn is the destination for NSW racing on Tuesday afternoon, with a quickfire seven-part program set for decision. The rail moves out +2m the entire circuit, and with pristine conditions forecast in the lead-up, punters can expect the surface to be rated a Good 4 on race-day morning. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 1:35pm local time. Best Bet at Goulburn: Maison Louis Maison Louis returns to the same course and distance where he broke his maiden two starts back and appears well placed in this Class 1 contest. He was a dominant three-length winner on that occasion before running into a smart one at Gosford on March 15, running into a clear second behind Exclusive Artist. This race lacks depth in comparison, and with Andrew Atkins likely to find a stalking position throughout from gate six, Maison Louis should prove too classy, justifying the short price with horse racing bookmakers. Best Bet Race 5 – #7 Maison Louis (6) 3yo Gelding | T: John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | J: Andrew Atkins (57.5kg) Next Best at Goulburn: Twinkling Star Although she was beaten handily at Hawkesbury on March 18, punters can expect Twinkling Star to bounce back. The Michael Freedman-trained filly was heavily backed with BlondeBet prior to the jump and seemingly had every chance under the urgings of Regan Bayliss as the daughter of Zoustar seemed to fade at the end of 1300m. The second horse has been competitive in metro company since, and with Twinkling Star far better suited back to 1200m, expect the three-year-old to have her rivals chasing in vein as they turn for home. Next Best Race 4 – #3 Twinkling Star (5) 3yo Filly | T: Michael Freedman | J: Keagan Latham (58kg) Best Value at Goulburn: Stormy Reign Stormy Reign got a pass mark returning at Scone on March 21, closing to within three lengths of Fortissimo on testing Heavy ground. She was the last one turning for home, and didn’t seem to be travelling on the wet track; however, her final furlong suggested that perhaps she simply needed the run after a 156-day spell. Expect dramatic improvement back on top of the ground, and with Stormy Reign set to get the last crack at her rivals, she represents good value at the each-way price with . Best Value Race 2 – #10 Stormy Reign (8) 2yo Filly | T: Bjorn Baker | J: Ashley Morgan (55kg) Tuesday quaddie tips for Goulburn Goulburn quadrella selections April 8, 2025 2-3 7 4-9 7-10-12-15 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Leaderboard will contest Sunday’s Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) at Ballarat. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli Te Akau jumper Leaderboard is set to head to the Warrnambool carnival later this month following his triumph in the Open Steeplechase (3250m) at Ballarat on Sunday. The 10-year-old son of Street Cry, who is raced by syndicator Fortuna, won seven races on the flat in New Zealand, including the Group 3 Wellington Cup (3200m) and Listed New Zealand St Leger (2600m). He then transferred to Te Akau’s Cranbourne base where he has added three further wins to his tally, along with placings in last year’s Grand National Hurdle (4200m) and Grand National Steeplechase (4500m). Trainer Mark Walker was pleased with his winning performance on Sunday and is looking forward to tackling some feature jumping assignments at Warrnambool, including the Brierley Chase (3450m) and Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m). “It was a brilliant win,” Walker said. “He’s a terrific jumper and it’s great to see him back at the races and win the way he did. “It’s all systems go towards the Warrnambool carnival, and he looks as though he’s in for another really good season. “I’m looking forward to seeing him again at Warrnambool. It’s a unique carnival and it’ll great to be a part of it.” Prior to the two assignments at Warrnambool, Fortuna’s John Galvin said the plan was for Leaderboard to back-up in the Spencer Memorial Steeplechase (4000m) at Pakenham this coming Sunday. “I don’t think that will worry him and after that he’ll go to the Warrnambool carnival,” Galvin said. “I think Mark (Walker) has got the base fitness into him. “It was a lovely ride by Will (Gordon) and kudos to Mark and Ben (Gleeson, assistant trainer), they’ve prepared the horse beautifully, and Mark loves his jumpers. “We’ve owned him since 2018 and he’s a marvel, really. He had a wonderful period of flat racing and was very consistent provided he got yielding tracks, but his future was always going to be as a jumper when he wasn’t so competitive on the flat. “Mark’s got a few jumpers in his stable, with Prismatic and The Mighty Spar, and Leaderboard has become the flagbearer with the successes he’s had.” Horse racing news View the full article

Applications are now open for a new scheme to help harness racing clubs around the country with small to medium-sized projects. Funded by Harness Racing New Zealand, the Infrastructure Grant Scheme has $250,000 per annum to allocate to projects that improve racing and training venues. The maximum grant per project is $50,000, with each successful club required to contribute 50 per cent to the project’s cost as well. To find out more click here For Terms and Conditions and Application Form click here View the full article

By Mike Love Ashburton trainer Laurence Hanrahan scored a “special” double at Cheviot’s meeting at Addington yesterday. Maiden winner Bautista was too strong in the GH Building LTD pace over 2000m with driver Ricky May. May and Bautista began quickly from their outside draw to end up parked for the first section of the race. Cover came with favourite Whatz My Choice, who softened up the leader, setting it up for May and Bautista to pounce. Sustaining a run from the 400m to grind away and win, beating a very tough Whatz My Choice with final sectionals in 58.3 and 28.4. That was the four-year-old Art Major gelding’s first win at his sixth race day start. Two races later Hanrahan was at it again, this time with six-year-old A Rocknroll Dance gelding Woodbine Rocks and driver Gerard O’Reilly in the Donaghys Proequine Handicap Pace. Beginning well from their 10 metre handicap, O’Reilly was able to secure the one by one position for the majority of the 2600m journey. Peeling at the top of straight, O’Reilly and Woodbine Rocks were able to bury them, getting up to win by half a length from The Coalman with closing sectionals of 57.8 and 27.6. “He’s been so unlucky in those Country Cups races. They’re brutal races. I’m really pleased for the owners they’ve stuck with me, and its really cool,” Hanrahan said. “It was a drop in grade for him today, and he really deserved that. “I talked my father into coming today. So it’s a very special day today.” The pair will likely head to Methven next Sunday. In the other features Mark and Nathan Purdon trained the quinella in the Group 3 Cobbity Equine Farm Leonard Memorial Mobile Pace when Alecto was too strong with driver Jonny Cox, beating the short priced favourite Secret Wish. The Purdons also trained Blacklaz to win on debut in Race 2, the Christchurch South Community Patrol Mobile Pace with Blair Orange. Meanwhile the Cheviot Businesses Cheviot Cup was taken out impressively by the Brendon Hill trained and Craig Ferguson driven Renegade. Starting off 30m, the Captaintreacherous four-year-old circled the field three wide to lead with a lap to go and then held Xlendi and Double Time to win by nearly two lengths. It was his seventh win in just 18 starts. View the full article

Quokka contender, Headwall. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au In-form Sydney sprinter Headwall has earned his shot at a major payday in this month’s $5 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot, with connections confirming the gelding will represent slot holders Unibet and Chief Racing in WA’s richest sprint on April 26. The five-year-old, trained by Matt Smith, was on Monday announced as the latest addition to the 1200m feature, just 48 hours after an eye-catching performance in the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick. Held up for much of the straight, Headwall flashed home late to grab third behind Briasa and dual Quokka champion Overpass, further franking his form after impressive runs in the Oakleigh Plate (4th) and Newmarket Handicap (2nd) earlier in the campaign. Smith revealed talks with Unibet and Chief Racing were already well underway before Saturday’s run, with Headwall’s slashing second to Joliestar in the Newmarket convincing connections the horse was ready for a big challenge. “We’ve been speaking with the Unibet and Chief Racing team since his Newmarket run,” Smith said. “Saturday’s performance just confirmed what we’ve been thinking – that he’s flying and ready to take on a race like The Quokka.” A six-time winner from 14 starts, Headwall shapes as a serious contender heading west, having proved his credentials at Group 1 level this preparation without much racing luck. “His run on Saturday showed he can match it at weight-for-age level,” Smith said. “He didn’t get clear running until late but still hit the line super. We believe he’s peaking at the right time and we’re excited to be a part of The Quokka.” Headwall is one of three TJ Smith runners now confirmed for The Quokka, joining runner-up Overpass – the $2.50 favourite chasing a third straight win in the race – and I Am Me, who finished down the track but holds firm at $8. Horse racing bookmakers have installed Headwall on the second line of betting at $6, reflecting growing confidence in the Sydney gelding’s ability to handle the trip and deliver a big performance in Perth’s showpiece sprint. Horse racing news View the full article

Vauban after winning the Group 3 Sky High Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Vauban (Galiway), the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained import, is set to take his place in Saturday’s Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m), following a strong showing in last week’s Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) at Rosehill. The six-year-old, now raced by Australian Bloodstock, finished a credible third behind Dubai Honour and Duke De Sessa, and will again line up against the William Haggas-trained Dubai Honour this weekend as he continues his path towards a third tilt at the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) in November. “We were open to both,” Bott said of choosing between the Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the Sydney Cup for Vauban. “We know he can run two miles but we have also seen he can be effective over these shorter trips.” “We’re also trying to prepare him for two miles down the track and I don’t mind the idea of trying to get him competitive at this weight-for-age racing first,” Bott added. “It’s great being there and exciting to have him being part of it. He is well and truly capable of being competitive there.” “Most importantly, he came out of his last run really well and even though he didn’t win, there were some improvements we saw out of it off the back of his first-up win. “It’s not easy going to that weight-for-age level and he’s got to step up again to go to the Queen Elizabeth but I think it’s a nice race for him.” Horse racing news View the full article

Tel Aviv ridden by Ben Allen winning at Mornington Racecourse. Photo: Scott Barbour (Racing Photos) Tel Aviv broke through for her first win at Mornington on Sunday and could now be set for a Group assignment, with a trip to Adelaide on the cards for the promising filly. Trained by Ciaron Maher, the three-year-old led from start to finish under Ben Allen to claim the 2050-metre maiden by two lengths over Just Landed. The win came at her fifth career start, and Allen believes there’s plenty more to come once she gets on a bigger track. “On paper, she was the best horse in the race, and I rode her like that,” Allen told Racing.com. “Once we hit the crossing, she spat the bit out and relaxed nicely. I was more worried about getting her around the bend – she’s got a big stride. “She was getting a bit unbalanced, but she was too good today. When you’re winning, that’s all you can do.” While acknowledging the race lacked depth, Allen was impressed by how she went about her work and expects her to improve further with experience. “She didn’t beat much today, but the way she did it was nice,” he said. “She’ll probably be better on a bigger track, and with a few to follow, she was a bit green in front. Adelaide’s a big, wide-open track, and if anyone’s going to get her there, it’ll be Ciaron.” A trip to Morphettville for the Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) or the Group 3 SA Fillies’ Classic (2500m) is now on the radar. Horse racing news View the full article

David Eustace scores his first three-timer. Photo: HKJC Continuing a prodigious rise among Hong Kong’s training ranks, David Eustace celebrated the first treble of his career in the city on Sunday afternoon at Sha Tin following the victories of Regency Happy Star, Good Luck Babe and Sea Sapphire. “I thought we were coming here with a strong team and probably our first three runners proved that with two winners and a second. This is a nice surprise. They’ve all raced well and consistent, so it’s very pleasing,” Eustace said. Enjoying a rewarding first campaign in Hong Kong with 23 wins, Eustace, 32, – formerly in partnership with Ciaron Maher in Australia – struck initially with Regency Happy Star in the Class 5 Chung Chi Alumni Handicap (1400m) under Alexis Badel. Eustace said: “He’s had a terrific season – just gaining confidence and relaxing very well now in his races. Obviously, the distance and the track is perfect for him and he’s been ridden beautifully by Alexis. It’s going to start to get a bit tougher, but hopefully we can have one more go in Class 5. I think we probably should for one more run.” Regency Happy Star has won three of his last five starts. Good Luck Babe outlasted rivals in the Class 4 United Alumni Handicap (1600m) under Karis Teetan, while Sea Sapphire (118lb) showed plenty of fight to capture the Class 4 CUHK Alumni Cup Handicap (1200m) with Ben Thompson over debut winner Akashvani (135lb). Eustace’s previous best Hong Kong hauls were two doubles, while Teetan’s own treble began aboard Top Throne, who made his second start a winning one for trainer David Hayes in the second section of the Class 4 New Asia Alumni Handicap (1200m). “He ran great in his first run. He actually did many things wrong but to still run where he ran was a great effort and we thought he would always improve from that, which he did,” Teetan said. Teetan closed his three as youngster Mr Cool surged to a first victory at his second start in the Class 4 Morningside Alumni Handicap (1400m) for trainer Frankie Lor. The Maurice gelding races for the same owner as former Group 1 star Mr Stunning. “Things have been a bit slow but I just kept my head down and kept punching along. I thought I had a few decent rides today and some of the draws went my way, too. “It’s turned out to be a great day. I said to the owner ‘this is one of my favourite set of silks’ in Hong Kong because of Mr Stunning. On debut at Happy Valley, he just didn’t know where he was but he ran a great race and we knew he would improve a lot. “You could see today, not many horses won from where he was but the speed was on and I was happy where I was. When I asked him, he really responded well and I just want to say well done to the connections and well done to all the trainers sticking with me and giving me support – I really appreciate it,” Teetan said. One of Hong Kong racing’s most dependable performers, Voyage Samurai (121lb) added a fifth win at his 13th start to his burgeoning record this afternoon in the Class 2 Faculty Of Education Alumni Handicap (1600m) under Derek Leung for Lor. Pressing forward atop the Dissident gelding, Leung made all for victory in the HK$3.12 million contest with Voyage Samurai, who stopped the clock at 1m 34.78s ahead of Helene Feeling (135lb) and Winning Dragon (125lb), respectively. Leung said: “Finally, I got another win on him! He’s been very honest this season and even before. He was just beaten last time by a better horse, this time the field didn’t seem as strong. He controlled the pace and he didn’t mind the fast tempo – I’m happy.” Sky Jewellery – touted as a 2026 Four-Year-Old Classic Series prospect – continued his sparkling ascendance with a dominant victory in the Class 3 Wu Yee Sun And Lee Woo Sing Alumni Handicap (1600m) under Hugh Bowman for trainer John Size. Bowman said: “He’s a nice horse. He’s still learning his trade though but he was aided by a really solidly run mile. When he got in amongst horses, that was the first time he’s had that, he was a bit new to it but he had time to get himself together and understand what was going on. “I had a clear passage when I needed to move and I had time to get him organised before I let him down and the response was there for everyone to see.” Geneva scooped a third win this season from six runs. David Hall’s Capitalist gelding was the beneficiary of a superb Brenton Avdulla drive in the Class 3 Shaw Alumni Handicap (1200m) – his first success in the grade at his 10th start. Avdulla savoured a double when Brilliant Express – also trained by Size – netted his third win in the Class 3 S.H. Ho And CW Chu Alumni Handicap (1400m). Avdulla now has 36 triumphs this season and holds fourth place in the Hong Kong jockeys’ standings. Jerry Chau guided Embellish gelding Chateau Le Peche to a first win by a short head for trainer Jimmy Ting in the Class 5 Graduate School Alumni Handicap (2000m). Horse racing news View the full article

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Godolphin homebred Verity aced were first stakes test April 6 when she rolled to a 5 1/4-length win in the $365,000 Beaumont Stakes at Keeneland.View the full article

Three juveniles shared the fastest furlong time of :9 4/5 during the first session of the under-tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training Sunday. A filly by Upstart (hip 75) was first to hit the bullet mark just minutes into the day's session. The dark bay is out of Lovely Marissa (Proud Citizen), a daughter of Grade I-placed Valiant Passion (Lion Heart) and a half-sister to graded-placed Nasty (Street Sense). She was consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales, which acquired her for $60,000 at last year's OBS October sale. “She's been a really nice filly all year, we expected her to do well,” said David McKathan of Grassroots Training and Sales. “She prepped well, so we're very happy with her. Physically, she's everything you want to look at when you look at a horse. She's very well balanced, she's just beautiful. She's been showing us all year that she's got ability.” A few minutes later, a colt by Shancelot (hip 70) turned in his bullet drill for the Top Line Sales consignment. The juvenile was bred by Chief Stipe Arnold. “I felt like the horse was fast, but this was beyond expectations,” Arnold admitted Sunday evening. Arnold purchased the colt's unraced dam Loteria (Nyquist) from Godolphin for $11,000 at the 2022 Keeneland January sale. The 5-year-old mare is a full-sister to stakes-placed Snead and is out of Raffle Ticket (A.P. Indy) a full-sister to champion Bernardini. “I liked everything about the mare,” Arnold said. “She is by Nyquist out of a full-sister to Bernardini. I was hoping I got a bargain.” While Arnold often sells his foals as yearlings, he kept this Apr. 26 foal for the 2-year-old sales. “He was a late foal and kind of a late bloomer,” Arnold said of the colt. “I loved him from the start. We've liked him a lot.” The 2-year-old colt is Loteria's first foal and she produced a full-brother last year before being bred back to Speaker's Corner. “Shancelot's first runners are three now and one thing I've noticed about all of the horses I've seen of his is that they all look extremely fast,” Arnold said. “It manifests in different ways, but they all have it. And a horse that has that is bound to have a freak.” Completing the trio of bullet workers was a colt from the first crop of multiple graded stakes winner By My Standards (Goldencents) (hip 134). He is out of the unraced Momento (Nyquist), a daughter of multiple stakes winner Martha's Moon (Malibu Moon) and is consigned by AVP Training and Sales. A $9,500 purchase by Ramiro Salazar at the 2023 Keeneland November sale, the colt RNA'd for $19,000 at the 2024 OBS Winter sale. A pair of juveniles shared Sunday's fastest quarter-mile work of :20 3/5. Hoppel LLC sent out a colt by Mendelssohn (hip 123) to set the bullet mark. The bay colt is out of Marvelous Spot (Archarcharch), a daughter of stakes winner and multiple Grade I-placed In Her Glory (Miswaki). Bred by Machmer Hall, the colt RNA'd for $32,000 at last year's Fasig-Tipton October sale. A filly by Battalion Runner (hip 163), consigned by Ortega Stables, also worked a quarter in :20 3/5 Sunday. The bay is out of Miss Monk (Blame), a half-sister to Grade I winner Wicked Strong (Hard Spun), and was purchased in utero for $12,000 at the 2023 OBS Winter sale. She was bred by Sherry Mansfield and Kenneth Davis. The under-tack show continues through Saturday with sessions beginning daily at 8 a.m. The Spring sale will be held next Tuesday through Friday. Bidding commences each day at 10:30 a.m. The post Trio Share Furlong Bullet at OBS Under-Tack Show Sunday appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Making a statement down the Santa Anita strip, Goal Oriented (Not This Time–Bizzy Caroline, by Afleet Alex) broke his maiden at first asking and in the process earned a 'TDN Rising Star' on Sunday afternoon. The even-money favorite was off a touch slow, which put the colt towards the rear of the field up the backstretch. Motoring around the far turn though, the 3-year-old had the gears to spare. Goal Oriented hit the accererator and won over fellow firster Train the Trainer (Dialed In). The final running time was 1:10.1. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. Sales History: $425,000 '23 KEESEP. O-SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Bashor, Dianne, Determined Stables, Masterson, Robert E., Ryan, Tom J., Waves Edge Capital LLC and Donovan, Catherine; B-Runnymede Farm LLC & CWC Investment 2, LLC; T-Bob Baffert. He sure was GOAL ORIENTED ($4.20)! The debuting colt by Not This Time (@TMStallions) came from off the pace in the 7th at @SantaAnitaPark under @JJHernandezS19. @BobBaffert conditions the three-year-old. Can you hit the Late Pick 5: https://t.co/5VcRa4VxbO pic.twitter.com/EBAkit4nR1 — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) April 6, 2025 The post Not This Time’s Goal Oriented Ticks Maiden Box At Santa Anita, Earns ‘TDN Rising Star’ appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Dog Penalties HOMEBUSH HEAVEN | Christchurch 4 April; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial. QUEEN OF NILE | Wanganui 6 April; failed to pursue the lure; stood down for 28 days (Wanganui straight track) and must complete trial. The post 31 March – 6 April 2025 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

Driver Penalties H Sail | Timaru 2 April; careless driving; suspended 7-11 April inclusive. K Larsen | Invercargill 3 April; careless driving; fined $250. E Barron | Invercargill 3 April; careless driving; fined $350. C Alford | Waikato Bay of Plenty 4 April; use of whip; suspended 14-19 April inclusive and fined $500. M Purdon | Waikato Bay of Plenty 4 April; use of whip; suspended 23 April – 16 May inclusive and fined $1,600. N Balle | Waikato Bay of Plenty 4 April; use of whip; suspended 5-22 April inclusive. J Dunn | NZ Metropolitan 4 April; careless driving; fined $250. P Nairn | NZ Metropolitan 4 April; came to barrier in incorrect position; fined $100. S Abernethy | Manawatu 1 April (heard Manawatu 6 April); careless driving; fined $250. J Dunn | Cheviot 6 April; use of whip; fined $400. H Sail | Cheviot 6 April; careless driving; suspended 12-21 April inclusive. Z Meredith | Non-raceday dated 31 March; failed to provide urine sample and supplied false and misleading information; suspended 7 February – 6 October inclusive and fined $2,500. Trainer Penalties P & V Blanchard | Waikato Bay of Plenty 4 April; incorrect gear; fined $100. B Negus | Cheviot 6 April; incorrect gear; fined $200. M & N Purdon | Cheviot 6 April; incorrect gear; fined $100. B Negus | Non-raceday dated 21 March; had prohibited substance in Out of Competition sample; fined $5,300 and costs of $105,000. Horse Penalties MR MONTY | Manawatu 1 April; broke in running; must complete trial. SWEET OLIVIA | Manawatu 1 April; broke in running; must complete trial. PHANTOM SPUR | Timaru 2 April; broke in running; must complete trial. SANTA CRUZ | Timaru 2 April; flexor tendon injury; veterinary clearance required. PRINCE RANIER | Timaru 2 April; broke in running; must complete trial. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER | Waikato Bay of Plenty 4 April; bled; stood down for 30 days and must complete trial with veterinary clearance including endoscopic examination required. DAISY DIANA | NZ Metropolitan 4 April; failed to score up; must complete mobile start trial. ENZO | Manawatu 6 April; broke in running; must complete trial. Protest DAISY DIANA | NZ Metropolitan 4 April; late scratching after displaying unsatisfactory manners prior to start. The post 31 March – 6 April 2025 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

The on-track attendance, bolstered by a big turnout for the Derby Day 5K who stayed for the races, was 34,312, a 7% jump. It was the largest turnout for Santa Anita Derby day since 2018. View the full article

Normandy Coast skipped over the sloppy track in the $300,000 Palisades Stakes at Keeneland April 6, taking full advantage of the 5 1/2 furlong sprint being taken off the turf, winning by 3 1/2 lengths over the filly Long Neck Paula. View the full article

Godolphin homebred Verity (f, 3, Nyquist–Moiety, by Bernardini) put pacesetting Stunner (Girvin) away in upper stretch and drew clear to an authoritative victory in the GII Middleground Capital Beaumont Stakes at Keeneland Sunday. The 6-1 shot attended the pace through fractions of :22.22 and :44.89. She engaged the leader at the top of the lane and put the matter to rest in just a few strides, powering home much the best and completing the seven furlongs in 1:27.18. A narrowly beaten second in her lone previous start over conventional dirt in her Dec. 1 debut at Churchill Downs, Verity graduated over the all-weather at Turfway Jan. 23 and added a six-furlong optional claimer tally in Florence last time out Mar. 6. Lifetime Record: 4-3-1-0. O/B-Godolphin (Ky). T-Eoin Harty. #6 VERITY ($14.26) relished the slop in the $400,000 Beaumont Stakes (G2) at @KeenelandRacing. The @Godolphin homebred was ridden by @VCheminaud for trainer Eoin Harty. The three-year-old Nyquist (@DarleyAmerica) filly has won three in a row. pic.twitter.com/Gxn79NYYIa — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) April 6, 2025 The post Godolphin’s Verity Dominates Beaumont Stakes appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Rider Penalties N Yuen | Auckland 2 April; careless riding; suspended 10-17 April inclusive. B May | Ashburton 3 April; careless riding; suspended 7-17 April inclusive. U Holmquist | Ashburton 3 April; careless riding; suspended 14-23 April inclusive. L Hemi | Ashburton 3 April; use of whip; fined $500. R Beeharry | Ashburton 3 April; use of whip; fined $400. S Fannin | Waverley 4 April; use of whip; fined $150. A Lawson-Carroll | Auckland 5 April; careless riding; suspended 14-25 April inclusive. T Newman | Auckland 5 April; careless riding; suspended 14-26 April inclusive. T Mitchell | Auckland 5 April; careless riding; suspended 14-21 April inclusive. C Grylls | Wanganui 5 April; careless riding; suspended 14-23 April inclusive. H Grace | Wanganui 5 April; use of whip; suspended 15-23 April inclusive. T Davies | Wanganui 5 April; medical clearance required. Trainer Penalties J Malcolm | Non-raceday dated 3 April; breach of NZTR Welfare Standards; disqualified for life and costs of $59,347. R Malcolm | Non-raceday dated 22 October; breach of NZTR Welfare Standards; disqualified 28 October 2024 – 27 April 2025 inclusive and costs of $8,550. Horse Penalties FLASH EFFECT | Auckland 2 April; late scratching after refusing to parade to start; must complete trial. UNDERLINE | Waverley 4 April; late scratching after refusing to parade to start; must complete trial. LATRELLE | Auckland 5 April; cardiac arrhythmia; veterinary clearance required. ILLUSION OF PARIS | Wanganui 5 April; late scratching after dislodging rider during preliminary; must complete trial. Protest ERIN GO BRAGH | Auckland 5 April; caused interference; relegated from 1st to 2nd. The post 31 March – 6 April 2025 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

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Normandy Coast, cutting back in distance after being eased in the one-mile GIII Gotham Stakes last time out and missing out on his turf debut when this came off the lawn, skipped home a convincing winner of the Palisades Stakes at Keeneland Sunday. The 5-2 shot tracked favored Long Neck Paula, cut the corner to take the lead into the stretch and strode home 3 1/2 lengths in front. “We were actually praying for rain this week, so that happened for us. We wanted to run him on the dirt here and it worked out perfectly,” admitted winning trainer Eddie Kenneally. “He got a beautiful ride. Very happy.” Of his trip, jockey Ben Curtis, who was winning his first stakes race at Keeneland, added, “The horse in front was just getting out a little bit off the rail, and I knew [my horse] stayed very well, so I knew stamina wasn't going to be a problem. So when the opportunity presented itself, I said, 'Perfect, we'll take the shortest way around,' and he went to the front and kept going. That's all you can ask of him.” Enjoying his first stakes win at the Keeneland racetrack, Curtis said, “It's brilliant. I've only ever been here once, for one day, so to start the meet out like this, and also for Eddie as well–I've known Eddie for years. It's great that he's put me up on a lot of horses and I've had a good few winners, but I think this is the biggest of them, so yeah, absolutely fantastic.” Normandy Coast, a maiden winner at Ellis Park last July, returned from six months on the sidelines to win a six-furlong optional claimer at Fair Grounds Jan. 11. He rushed up into contention after stumbling at the break of the Mar. 1 Gotham Stakes before being eased under the wire. Looking ahead for the winner, Kenneally said, “We tried the mile last time in New York. He probably doesn't stay that far. I think we'll be looking at the rest of the sprint dirt 3-year-old stakes going forward for the spring and summer.” Normandy Coast is the last foal out of Alliteration, who died last year. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. PALISADES S., $300,000, Keeneland, 4-6, 3yo, 5 1/2f (off turf), 1:04.35, sy. 1–NORMANDY COAST, 118, c, 3, by Omaha Beach 1st Dam: Alliteration, by Congrats 2nd Dam: Royal Card, by Chapel Royal 3rd Dam: Showmethegreencard, by De Niro ($60,000 Ylg '23 FTKOCT). 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-Red Gate Racing; B-Haymarket Farm LLC (KY); T-Eddie Kenneally; J-Ben Curtis. $183,675. Lifetime Record: 5-3-0-0, $269,525. 2–Long Neck Paula, 113, f, 3, Uncle Mo–Take Charge Paula, by Take Charge Indy. ($325,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP; $500,000 2yo '24 OBSMAR). O-Will Stroud & Debra O'Connor; B-WinStar Farm, LLC (KY); T-Wesley A. Ward. $59,250. 3–Killjoy, 118, g, 3, Caravaggio–Sally Dangles, by More Than Ready. ($24,000 RNA Ylg '23 KEESEP). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Foster Family Racing, Wargel, William J. and R.K. Eckrich Racing LLC; B-Davant Latham (KY); T-Eric N. Foster. $29,625. Margins: 3HF, 7 3/4, 1. Odds: 2.62, 1.36, 16.71. Also Ran: Flat to Da Mat, Turbulent Force, Brie's in Town. Scratched: Absolutely Hot, Dreamaway, Makeit to Cheyenne, Out On Bail, Warheart. #3 NORMANDY COAST ($7.24) splashes to victory in the $300,000 Palisades Stakes at @KeenelandRacing. This is the first stakes win for the three-year-old Omaha Beach (@SpendthriftFarm) colt. @_benacurtis was aboard for trainer @kenneallyracing. pic.twitter.com/lyAJMUuAFY — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) April 6, 2025 The post Omaha Beach’s Normandy Coast Splashes Home First in Palisades appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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. Monday's Observations features a notable newcomer for the Gosdens. 5.25 Kempton, Mdn, £8,000, 3yo/up, 8f (AWT) ERNST BLOFELD (IRE) (Frankel {GB}) is a notable newcomer for John and Thady Gosden at a track at which they have introduced some smart types, being White Birch Farm's homebred son of the GII Ballston Spa and GII Canadian Stakes winner and multiple grade I-placed Quidura (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). He has a potentially smart yardstick to aim at in Rabbah Racing's Southwell runner-up Dixieland Blues (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), a Simon and Ed Crisford-trained half-brother to the yard's dual group 2 scorer Jadoomi (Fr) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}). 6.00 Kempton, Mdn, £8,000, 3yo/up, 8f (AWT) MISTER RIZZ (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) debuts for TBT Racing, having needed time to mature for Ed Walker after his 425,000gns purchase at the 2023 Tattersalls October Book 1 Sale. The first foal of the G2 Ribblesdale Stakes winner and Oaks third Frankly Darling (GB) (Frankel {GB}), he encounters another newcomer in Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum's Arabian Force (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), a William Haggas-trained relative of the high-class Rizeena (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}) and Summer Romance (Ire) (Kingman {GB}). The post Frankel’s Son of Quidura Debuts for White Birch appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Journalism rallied to win the Santa Anita Derby (G1) by three-quarters of a length after encountering trouble near the eighth pole. He was forced to check near the three-eighths pole, but quickly regrouped and gamely ran down a stubborn Baeza.View the full article

Pleasant Acres Stallions' Leinster got his stallion career off to a quick start April 6 as his 2-year-old filly, Lennilu, took the opening race of Keeneland's spring meet, a 4 1/2-furlong maiden race.View the full article

The $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) saw its 100th running won by the talented Rodriguez for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert April 5, providing his 10 owners with their third likely contender for the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1).View the full article

Bellagio Opera ended a year-long win drought with a repeat victory in the Osaka Hai (G1) April 6 at Hanshin Racecourse.View the full article