Wandering Eyes

Stable’s highest-rated galloper, James Tak, makes his seasonal return at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.View the full article

The pace was too hot to handle in the $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes (G3) at Del Mar Nov. 17, which was nothing but good news for Bullard as he closed like a freight train into the meltdown to emerge with an impressive victory.View the full article

Canadian champion Tyson (by Tapit), purchased for $175,000 by Darryl and Jill Myers when topping the final session of last week's Keeneland November sale, will stand his first season at the couple's Stone Jug Ranch which is a new Thoroughbred operation in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, the breeders said in a release on Sunday. “We've talked about [standing stallions] in the past,” said the Myers's bloodstock advisor Ed Price. “But things got serious a week or two ago when we saw this horse.” Bred and raced by Hill 'n' Dale Equine and Stretch Run Ventures, Tyson retires as Canada's 2023 Sovereign award-winning older horse. Last year as a 4-year-old, the Josie Carroll trainee went back-to-back at Woodbine by winning the GIII Dominion Day Stakes and GII Seagram Cup Stakes, and then was third in the GI Jockey Club Gold Cup at Saratoga. The homebred retires with earnings of $378,548. “He's by a very successful sire of sires, Tapit,” said Price. “It's one of the strongest modern-day female families, with Rags to Riches, Arcangelo. [His third dam, Broodmare of the Year] Better Than Honour was the most expensive broodmare ever sold, at $14 million. “Plus the fact that he had a lot of racing ability, he won four of his first five starts, was a Grade II and Grade III winner, and was third, beaten around three lengths in the Jockey Club Gold Cup. And his foals will be eligible to race in the PA-Sired/PA-Bred Series.” One of 10 Tapit champions (from 175 stakes winners), Tyson is the first foal for Honouring, a Smart Strike winning full-sister to GISW Streaming and SW Treasuring. Another half-sister, Modeling (Tapit), is the dam of Eclipse winner Arcangelo (Arrogate). Honouring's next two foals, both by Tapit, were six-figure sales yearlings at Keeneland. “Tyson will become one of the six new stallions to date for the 2025 Pennsylvania breeding season,” said Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association Executive Secretary Brian Sanfratello. “Thanks goes out to the Myers for their dedication to Pennsylvania breeding with the opening of their new stallion farm. Tyson should fit in very well and I wish Darryl and Jill good luck in their new endeavor.” The Stone Jug addition is expected to arrive at the new stallion farm in a few weeks. A stud fee and terms will be named at a later date. The post Canadian Champion Tyson To Take Up Stud Duty At Stone Jug In PA appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

6th-Del Mar, $56,500, Msw, 11-17, 2yo, 1m, 1:36.49, ft, 2 1/2 lengths. JOURNALISM (c, 2, Curlin–Mopotism {GSW & MGISP, $876,090}, by Uncle Mo), an $825,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga grad, wrote his own headline as he made the papers at the seaside oval on Sunday. The bay showed signs that he could rally in such a fashion when he was up for third on debut at Santa Anita Oct. 27. Allowed to go off as a 9-2 shot here, the 2-year-old burst out of the stall, but was content to settle in fifth as a longshot showed the way into the first turn. As the top two selections on the tote board–Mellencamp (Constitution) and Rank (Honor A.P.)–kept a close eye on the speedballing pacesetter, Journalism waited patiently along the rail up the backstretch. The juvenile took up the chase around the far turn, but it looked as though he was going to miss his deadline as the short prices got the jump entering the lane. With Rank putting away Mellencamp before the eighth pole, the Michael McCarthy trainee clearly relished the task ahead of him because he motored by his opponent to grab the headline of 'Maiden Breaker by Three Lengths.' Acquired by Don Alberto for $1.05 million at the 2019 Fasig-Tipton Fall Mixed Sale, the winner's dam is responsible for a colt named Nitro Tap (Tapit), who himself went to Flying Dutchmen for $1.5 million at this year's Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Yearling Sale. Mopitism foaled a filly by Into Mischief, and was sent to both Flightline and Tapit for next season. Under Journalism's third dam we find MGSW Songster (Songandaprayer). Sales History: $825,000 Ylg '23 FTSAUG. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, $38,880. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5 LLC and Robert V. LaPenta; B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY); T-Michael W. McCarthy. #3 JOURNALISM ($11.80) gets his first career victory in the 6th race at @DelMarRacing. The two-year-old Curlin colt was ridden by @RickyGonzalez10 for trainer @mwmracing. pic.twitter.com/vm6DLm0u1V — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) November 17, 2024 The post Journalism’s Late-Breaking News In Maiden The Story At Del Mar appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In the first domestic graded race for juveniles since the Breeders' Cup a little more than two weeks ago, 'TDN Rising Star' Bullard (c, 2, Gun Runner–Reve d'Amour, by Warrior's Reward) stayed unbeaten to capture Del Mar's GIII Bob Hope Stakes Sunday. He trailed early as first Maximus (Maximus Mischief) and then McKinzie Street (McKinzie) set blazing early fractions of :21.63 and :43.93. Moving easily on the turn, Bullard blew by everyone under Umberto Rispoli to capture his first graded race. Madaket Road (Quality Road), who was making his first career start, finished second, while MGISP McKinzie Street held for third. Bullard's only previous start was a win at six furlongs over the Del Mar surface Sept. 1; his 84 Beyer Speed Figure that day was the co-highest in this field and earned him the 'Rising Star' honors. The dark bay was a $675,000 Keeneland September purchase last year. O-St. Elias Stable, Talla Racing LLC, Three Chimneys Farm and West Point Thoroughbreds; B-Three Chimneys Farm; T-Michael McCarthy; J-Umberto Rispoli. From last first. Bullard & @umbyrispoli power to victory in the Grade III Bob Hope Stakes. pic.twitter.com/NG6krK5hfb — Del Mar Racetrack (@DelMarRacing) November 18, 2024 The post Gun Runner’s ‘Rising Star’ Bullard Trounces Bob Hope Field appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Grade 1 winner Promises Fulfilled was represented by his first stakes winner Nov. 17 when Runnin On Promises won the $54,500 Gold Rush Futurity at Arapahoe Park.View the full article

The NZ Sires’ Stakes Board congratulates the winners over IRT NZ Cup Week & especially the: Woodlands Stud NZ Sires’ Stakes 2YO C & G Final – Marketplace Nevele R Stud 3YO Fillies Final – Treacherous Baby Dunstan Horsefeeds NZ Sires’ Stakes 2YO Fillies Championship – Captains Mistress IRT NZ Sires’ Stakes 2YO Trotters Championship – Meant To Be Bob McArdle NZ Sires’ Stakes Southern Mares Classic – Dance Till Dawn The Board also wishes to advise that 2YO Sustaining Payments have been emailed/posted but these are not due until Monday, December 2, 2024. This payment is for current yearlings that wish to race as two-year-olds in the 2025 year. If you elect to miss this payment you can still come in for your horses’ three-year-old year (2026) with this payment not due until July 1, 2025. Any queries please contact Martin – 027 4711 081 Martin Pierson NZ Sires’ Stakes Executive HRNZ Building, 114 Wrights Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024 PO Box 9289, Tower Junction, Christchurch 8149 Mobile: 027 4711 081 Website: www.nzsiresstakes.co.nz View the full article

Since launching TLore in 2003, Tracy Attfield has expanded her client list from a few trainers to dozens today. Looking toward 2025, following TLore's sale to The Jockey Club Innovations, she aims to expand the use of TLore more to owners.View the full article

Though he won the 2022 GI Florida Derby with White Abarrio (Race Day), Saffie Joseph, Jr. isn't necessarily thought of as someone to fear on the roads to the GI Kentucky Oaks and GI Kentucky Derby. His bread and butter remains claimers and tough older horses like the now 5-year-old White Abbario and Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator), who won this year's GII Oaklawn Handicap and the GII Charles Town Classic Stakes. But that may be about to change. It's early yet and Todd Pletcher has yet to send his first string to Palm Beach Downs and Bob Baffert will be welcomed back this year at Churchill Downs, where his starters could include GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Citizen Bull (Into Mischief). But Joseph appears to have at least two 2-year-olds who will certainly be heard from again. On back-to-back days he had two 'TDN Rising Stars'. On Friday, Rojo Rita (Volatile) won a maiden special weight race by 16 1/4 lengths. The time was 1:11.43 and she got an 83 Beyer. Neither of those numbers are that exceptional, but the way she ran was. With Edgard Zayas aboard, she opened up by two lengths down the backstretch before exploding in the stretch to pull away. “She was training well,” Joseph said. “She worked within herself. We never really let her run in the mornings because she is so quick. You never think you're going to win first time out by 16 lengths. Sometimes you think you're going to win first time out and it doesn't happen. She ran well and she ran beyond our expectations.” The daughter of freshman sire Volatile (Violence) hasn't yet convinced Joseph that she is the type of horse who can make the nine-furlong Kentucky Oaks. “That's hard to say,” he said. “She's by Volatile, so you think speed and sprinting. So I wouldn't say just yet that she will go long. Going forward she'll need to show us she can go a distance. She looks more like a sprinter type.” Joseph said he hasn't yet mapped out a schedule for Rojo Rita, but said the Jan. 1 Cash Run Stakes at Gulfstream,, which is run at a mile, is a possibility. Some 24 hours later, the rumor out of Gulfstream was that Grayscale (Frosted) was Joseph's best 2-year-old colt, and he lived up to the hype. Sent off at 3-10 and ridden by Drayden Van Dyke, he won by 4 1/2 lengths and was never really challenged. Grayscale is owned by e Five Racing and cost $240,000 at Keeneland September. “He had worked very quick,” Joseph said. “He always showed promise. In his first breeze he got beat and he never got beat in a breeze again. He has a lot of talent and has learned quickly. We're excited to have gotten him started. This is a very promising horse. He's push button. He will go as fast as you want or as slow as you want. He can gallop as slow as you want and fast as you want when he turns it on. Obviously, his future is very bright.” Grayscale was given an 86 Beyer figure. The workout pattern on Grayscale was a tip off. He had had four bullet workouts including a four-furlong move on Oct. 20 in 44.80. “It was supposed to be a strong work,” Joseph said. “Drayden worked him that day and he couldn't believe he went in :44 4/5. They were letting him run, but within reason. But the time is legit.” Joseph isn't sure what's next for Grayscale, but don't be surprised if he eventually winds up in races like the GII Fountain of Youth Stakes or the GI Florida Derby. “The next race will let us know what kind of talent we really have,” Joseph said. “He'll have to face winners and that's where you find out if they are real prospects or just OK prospects. We are very optimistic with both of them.” Joseph said he has at least one more 2-year-old that bears watching. That is the unraced colt Thought Control (Gun Runner). On Tamara, The Jury Is Out Certainly it was disappointing to see 'TDN Rising Star' Tamara (Bolt d'Oro) lose in her comeback race on Friday at Del Mar, even if she did get beat by the undefeated filly Sandy Bottom (Omaha Beach) and only lost by a nose. Tamara, the daughter of the great Beholder (Henny Hughes), was all the rage after she won the 2023 GI Del Mar Debutante by 6 3/4 lengths. The 4-5 favorite in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, she finished seventh in that race. After the race it was discovered that she had a fractured splint bone in her left leg. Sandy Bottom (right) defeats Tamara | Benoit So Tamara was coming off an injury and had had a year off, reasons why she might not have been at her best on this day. But there can be no excuses next time when she starts in the Dec. 26 GI La Brea Stakes at Santa Anita. She needs not only to win but to win impressively to get the hype machine going again. Meanwhile, the winner, Sandy Bottom (Omaha Beach) is also being pointed to the La Brea. Also coming off a long layoff of more than a year, the winner of the Anoakia Stakes for trainer Michael McCarthy could very well be the real deal. Nobals Shows Some Coming into Saturday's GII Kennedy Road Stakes at Woodbine, it appeared that Nobals (Noble Mission {GB}) had lost a step. After winning the 2023 GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, he had failed to hit the board in all three of his starts this year. Now it looks like the mojo is back. He won the Kennedy Road by three-quarters of a length and beat the star Canadian sprinter Patches O'Houlihan (Reload), who came into the race with a record of 11-for-13, in the process. What's next? Perhaps a Dec. 8 trip to Hong Kong's Sha Tin Racecourse to compete in the HK$26-million ($3.35-million) G1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint. The post Week in Review: Saffie Joseph, Jr. Unveils Pair of ‘TDN Rising Stars’ appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Romantic Warrior steams clear under James McDonald. Champion stayer Romantic Warrior’s imperious Group 2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (2000m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday has laid the foundations for Danny Shum’s ambitious 2024/25 campaign, crowned by a bid for a third consecutive HK$40 million Group 1 Hong Kong Cup (2000m) victory next month. Extending his current winning streak to six, Romantic Warrior (128lb) claimed his second Jockey Club Cup with a commanding performance under James McDonald, defeating Ka Ying Generation (123lb) and Nimble Nimbus (123lb) in 1:59.70. Taking his overall record to 16 wins and three seconds from 21 starts, Romantic Warrior boosted his prize money earnings to HK$154.92 million to continue his pursuit of retired Golden Sixty’s world record haul of HK$167.17 million. Jumping from barrier one, Romantic Warrior settled in sixth place behind Sword Point and, as the field approaching the home turn, McDonald angled off the fence and fanned four-wide to challenge. Taking over at the 400m, Romantic Warrior exploded clear to win – eased down – by 4.25 lengths. 2024 Group 2 Jockey Club Cup Replay – Romantic Warrior https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sha-Tin-2024-Group-2-Jockey-Club-Cup-17112024-Romantic-Warrior-Danny-Shum-James-McDonald.mp4 Returning to Hong Kong for a five-week stint, McDonald was awestruck by Romantic Warrior’s victory, marking the New Zealander’s ninth win from 10 rides on the Hong Kong International Sale graduate. “He’s like the prize fighter, isn’t he? Heavyweight champion of the world. You never really get nervous on him because he’s so good. He’s an incredible horse. I love him to bits and he’s very good,” McDonald said. “You still got to go out and do it and (from) barrier one, you’re dictated to a little bit but he’s just so good – he can get you out of situations that other horses can’t. Just a phenomenal horse, I’m so proud of him. He’s come back in terrific order, he never lets you down ever and he’s just got this amazing will to win. It’s something I’ve never come across.” Shum was pleased with his champion’s performance ahead of what he expects to be a far tougher assignment on December 8. “He was a little bit keen because he’d been off for five months, so he was a bit fresh. James put him in behind them and the fast pace suited,” Shum said. “He (McDonald) told me the horse is still improving, but I told him on 8 December it will be two different stories. The field will be totally different – much, much, much stronger than today. You see the entries – wow, so many good horses. So, it’s a tough race on December 8.” Shum will vaccinate Romantic Warrior tomorrow (Monday, November 18) in preparation for possible tilts at the Group 1 Saudi Cup (1800m, dirt) in Riyadh in February and the Group 1 Dubai World Cup (2000m, dirt) in April. “It will be tough for him and the team not only in the next few weeks, but the next six months,” Shum said. “If he runs good on December 8, the owner, Peter (Lau), is really keen to go (overseas). He deserves to have try. It’s once-in-a-lifetime.” Horse racing news View the full article

Voyage Bubble lands victory at Sha Tin. Voyage Bubble claimed top seed among the local hopes for next month’s HK$36 million Group 1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m) with victory in Sunday’s Group 2 Jockey Club Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin. Grinding to a seventh win at his 21st start, Voyage Bubble (128lb) was tenacious in victory over Chancheng Glory (123lb) and Galaxy Patch (123lb), respectively, clocking a winning time of 1:32.82 as the second favourite with bookmakers Neds, for trainer Ricky Yiu, jockey James McDonald and owners, the Sunshine And Moonlight Syndicate. “He’s a tough horse, he loves it. He loves being in for a fight and he got the job done today,” McDonald said. “It’s nice to get one on the board and he’s trending the right way for three weeks’ time.” Galaxy Patch – the contest’s favourite with horse racing bookmakers – was unable to reel in Voyage Bubble as Yiu’s Deep Field gelding scooped his first win since January’s HK$13 million Group 1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) – the 2023 Hong Kong Derby (2000m) hero’s first and only Group 1 win. 2024 Group 2 Jockey Club Mile Replay – Voyage Bubble https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sha-Tin-2024-Group-2-Jockey-Club-Mile-17112024-Voyage-Bubble-Ricky-Yiu-James-McDonald.mp4 Second in the 2023 Hong Kong Mile to Golden Sixty, Voyage Bubble was unplaced in two overseas runs last term in Dubai and Japan before recapturing his winning groove at Sunday afternoon’s Bank of China (Hong Kong) Race Day, where Yiu sounded an ominous warning to rivals ahead of the 8 December contest at Sha Tin’s HK$126 million Hong Kong International Races. “We think there is still a little something left in him left to come,” the trainer declared. “Yes (I was confident). Even though he finished second (first-up), I think he was only 75 or 80 per cent fit and that (the) race would bring him on. “James knows him really well and with a small field we made the right decision to bring him forward and travel in a positive position. He managed to win it in quite comfortable style,” Yiu said. Stepping away from gate nine, Voyage Bubble landed just outside of Beauty Eternal (128lb) – who led before fading to eighth. McDonald asked Voyage Bubble for an effort at the 400m mark and he responded with plenty of grit by hitting the front. “I thought his run the other day was probably just as good as the favourite (Galaxy Patch) and he just needed a bit of luck and we got that,” McDonald said. Voyage Bubble has now won four times over the mile at Sha Tin. Including several of today’s opponents, the six-year-old could face overseas raiders Antino, Docklands and even Soul Rush in next month’s Hong Kong Mile. 2023 Hong Kong Mile fourth Soul Rush won Sunday afternoon’s Group 1 Mile Championship (1600m) at Kyoto. Voyage Bubble was second first-up this campaign behind Galaxy Patch in the HK$5.35 million Group 2 Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) last month. “First-up this season he finished a good second and this time the conditions were much better than his first start, and he showed the same level of performance that he did last season. “From day one, I thought he was miler but the 2000 (metre, BMW Hong Kong) Derby was only a four-year-old race. He’s one of the best milers in Hong Kong. I will see how he pulls up and mainly we just need to keep him happy because he knows his trick,” Yiu said. Happy Together (123lb) returned for fourth today, while Beauty Joy (123lb) and Straight Arron (123lb) were fifth and sixth, respectively. Taj Dragon (123lb) dropped out to seventh with Red Lion (123lb) in ninth. Horse racing news View the full article

Zac Purton celebrates as Ka Ying Rising blasts to victory at Sha Tin. Ka Ying Rising’s irresistible surge towards Group 1 glory continued at Sha Tin on Sunday when David Hayes’ emerging champion sprinter powered to victory in the Group 2 Jockey Club Sprint (1200m), breaking Sacred Kingdom’s long-standing track record. Clocking 1:07.43 despite being eased down over the last 100m by Zac Purton, Ka Ying Rising improved his overall record to eight wins and two seconds from 10 starts and took a stranglehold on the HK$26 million Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin on December 8. Reeling off successive sectionals of 21.93s and 22.14s from the 800m, Ka Ying Rising (123lb) swept to a three and a quarter length victory over Howdeepisyourlove (123lb) with Helios Express (123lb) a further short head away in third to eclipse Sacred Kingdom’s mark of 1:07.50, set in the same race on November 17, 2007. There is no doubt Ka Ying Rising could have recorded an even faster time had Purton ridden out the Shamexpress four-year-old, but such was the gelding’s superiority Purton had time to blow a kiss to a camera on the inside of the track. 2024 Group 2 Jockey Club Sprint Replay – Ka Ying Rising https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sha-Tin-2024-Group-2-Jockey-Club-Sprint-17112024-Ka-Ying-Rising-David-Hayes-Zac-Purton.mp4 Settling third behind Victor The Winner and Copartner Prance after crossing from barrier 10, Ka Ying Rising stalked the speed before challenging at the 300m and, such was the favourite’s blinding acceleration, the race was effectively over 200 metres from the finish line. “I knew it was a track record, so I thought I would seal it with a kiss,” Purton said of his celebration. “It’s getting scary now how good he’s becoming and how easily he’s doing it. It’s a nice top-up run for the big one (Hong Kong Sprint) next month. “He’s certainly come a long way in a short period of time. I was on Aethero, who ran as favourite in the Hong Kong Sprint as a three-year-old but, unfortunately, he had some had some health problems. “This guy is the only other horse who’s improved as rapidly as that, that I’ve been on. He’s just perfect to ride. He’s got great gate speed, he relaxes beautifully mid-race and he’s got a great turn of foot – it’s everything you need in a sprinter. He hasn’t won at Group 1 level yet, so he’s still got to do a bit. “Every race, you need things to go right and we had things fall right in our favour today, so that was pleasing, but it was more pleasing for him to do what he did.” David Hayes was relieved and elated post-race. “He’s broken the track record and Zac was waving to the camera with 100m to go. What I loved about it was he forced the issue early the way he come back under him to sit third and fourth. From a trainer’s point of view, that is really something to look forward – to have a horse that relaxes in the run,” the dual Hong Kong Champion Trainer (1997/98 & 1998/99) said. “It’s a course record held by a superstar (Sacred Kingdom). You’ve got to be pretty good to get the course record at Sha Tin when you see all these wonderful, promising horses racing on fast ground. To have your horse in the book is a bit of a thrill. “I love looking at his action on race days – he just has that extra action. When it’s time to accelerate, when he ambles up, he really lengthens and puts races to bed really quickly. He’s a bottomless pit at the moment. “He was a late-furnishing horse. I think that probably was why he got defeated a couple times (by Wunderbar) – he was a little bit immature. He thinks he’s undefeated because he was beaten a millimetre twice. When you see him walking around, some of the big, established sprinters here in Hong Kong look a bit more furnished than him, so there’s plenty more to come from this horse.” Regarding the LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint, Hayes said: “All he has to do really now is hold his form and I can’t see any reason why he won’t. We’ve got 21 more sleeps before the big Group 1 in three weeks, so we’re really looking forward to it. “I think he’s the horse they have to beat. I’m not sure what is coming at the moment but they will have a big job to beat him.” John Size-trained pair Howdeepisyourlove and Helios Express again caught the eye with charging runs from the tail of the field. Howdeepisyourlove clocked the race’s fastest sectionals (21.57s, 21.86s) in storming from 10th, while Helios Express stormed from eighth (21.69s and 22.15s). Group 1 winners Invincible Sage, Victor The Winner and California Spangle – all carrying 128lb – finished fifth, seventh and eighth, respectively. Horse racing news View the full article

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After taking home the Central Park Stakes trophy with Jack and Jim (Slumber {GB}) at the Big A on Saturday, trainer Graham Motion made it back to the winner's circle when Laurelin (Ire) (Zarak {Fr}) got up in time to take the Tepin Stakes on Sunday. The chestnut broke her maiden for the Maryland-based conditioner by 1 1/2 lengths over the same grass course Oct. 13, but that was not enough to install her as the favorite in the bettor's minds. As a 4-1 shot here, the filly settled mid-pack into the first turn, but remained under a snug hold up the backstretch. Ready to pounce on the pacesetter around the far turn, the juvenile took aim at new leader Five G (Vekoma) at the sixteenth marker and under confident handling she got up in the shadow of the wire to earn her first black-type. “I felt very good about this filly. I wasn't as sure about the colt yesterday [Jack and Jim] just because it was a big step up, but this filly just trained so well,” said trainer Graham Motion. “She's a real pro. “I think I feel the same about her as I do the colt–obviously, she'll end up in Florida, but I'm not in a big hurry to run her,” said Motion. “I think she can have a big year next year. There's so many nice races for these 3-year-olds on the grass, and to have one for each division would be a dream. It's exciting.” The winner's dam produced a colt by Space Blues (Ire) last year, which is her last reported registered foal. She was not bred for 2025. Bari counts as a half-sister English stakes placed La Spezia (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), who is the dam of English group stakes winner Thomas Hobson (GB) (Halling). TEPIN S., $135,000, Aqueduct, 11-17, 2yo, f, 1mT, 1:36.85, fm. 1–LAURELIN (IRE), 120, f, 2, by Zarak (Fr) 1st Dam: Bari (Ire), by Cape Cross (Ire) 2nd Dam: Genoa (GB), by Zafonic 3rd Dam: Yawl (GB), by Rainbow Quest (€160,000 Ylg '23 GOFOR). 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-Newstead Stables LLC; B-M. H. Dixon & Mount Coote Estates (IRE); T-H. Graham Motion; J-Kendrick Carmouche. $74,250. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $123,750. 2–Five G, 120, f, 2, Vekoma–Triumphant, by Quality Road. 1ST BLACK TYPE. O/B-Gatsas Stable LLC (NY); T-George Weaver. $27,000. 3–Presha, 120, f, 2, Omaha Beach–Humor Me Dixie, by Distorted Humor. ($40,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP; $390,000 2yo '24 OBSAPR). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Woodford Thoroughbreds LLC; B-Frank Garrison & NATO et al (KY); T-William Walden. $16,200. Margins: HF, NK, 1HF. Odds: 4.40, 9.20, 13.70. Also Ran: Reining Flowers, Isle of Capri, Pookie, Roshiell My Belle, She's All Charm. Scratched: Annie Goodbody, Good Conduct, Good Long Cry, Miriam's Fire (GB), She's Our Tiz. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. .@KendrickCarmou1 closed out the 2023 turf season with a win and now closes out the 2024 turf season with a win in the Tepin Stakes aboard LAURELIN for @GrahamMotion! pic.twitter.com/OF3PYgO5fX — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) November 17, 2024 The post Sunday Best: Laurelin Gives Motion Another Stakes Win At Aqueduct This Weekend appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Too Friendly earned his first victory in the United States while upsetting millionaire Snap Decision in the $150,000 Colonial Cup at Camden Nov. 17.View the full article

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Romantic Warrior, Ka Ying Rising, Voyage Bubble lay down the gauntlet for foreign horses targeting December's Hong Kong International Races.View the full article

Looking to keep her perfect record intact, it was 'TDN Rising Star' With the Angels (Omaha Beach–Sister Margaret, by Pulpit) who ran late to capture the Key Cents Stakes at Aqueduct on Sunday afternoon. Unable to use her early speed from the bell, the heavy favorite did not panic as the filly watched a pace battle ensue up the backstretch. The 'Rising Star' was ready to roll around the far turn and shifted into high gear running down the center of the course. Looking every bit a pro, the juvenile took home another black-type. Longshot Nina Kay (Cupid) was the runner-up. The final running time was 1:10.56. Lifetime Record: 4-4-0-0. Sales History: $65,000 'Ylg SARAUG; $350,000 2yo OBSAPR. O-Winning Move Stable, John C. Oxley, Lady Sheila Stable, Rideau Racers LLC and Sanford H. Robbins LLC; B-Joseph DeRico; T-Linda K. Rice. WITH THE ANGELS, daughter of @spendthriftfarm stallion Omaha Beach, wins the Key Cents Stakes with @jose93_ortiz up for @LindaRiceRacing! pic.twitter.com/mmHuaglnAu — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) November 17, 2024 The post ‘TDN Rising Star’ With The Angels Soars In Key Cents Stakes At The Big A, Stays Perfect appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Reigning Hong Kong Horse of the Year Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) and emerging sprint star Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress {NZ}) laid down their markers for the Longines Hong Kong International Races meeting in three weeks' time with arrogant victories in Sunday's G2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup and G2 BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint at Sha Tin Racecourse, respectively. The second-named saw the 1200-metre course record, held for the last 17 years by the outstanding Sacred Kingdom (Aus) (Encosta de Lago {Aus}), come tumbling down in a sublime performance from one of the world's top sprinters. A 300,000gns graduate of the 2019 Tattersalls October sale, Romantic Warrior was having his first run since taking out the G1 Yasuda Kinen in Tokyo June 2, the form of which was franked a few hours earlier when the third home that afternoon, Soul Rush (Jpn) (Rulership {Jpn}), proved an impressive winner of the G1 Mile Championship at Kyoto. First to break the line, Romantic Warrior was a forward factor into the first bend while a fraction keen, then settled in midfield as Sword Point (Aus) (American Pharoah) rolled up to see them off turning up the backstretch. Enjoying a rail-skimming trip throughout, the 6-year-old was gently ridden along 800 metres out to pinch a bit of ground on the second bend, and he was steered out into the four path nearing the straight. Beating Money Catcher (NZ) (Ferlax {NZ}) to that spot, Romantic Warrior went to Sword Point with about 300 metres to travel and enjoyed a pat down his neck from James McDonald while well clear, saving something for the G1 Longines Hong Kong Cup on Dec. 8. Ka Ying Generation (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}) made it an Irish-bred 1-2, while Nimble Nimbus (NZ) (Sacred Falls {NZ}) got home just ahead of Ensued (Lemon Drop Kid) for third. Fresh off another monstrous Melbourne Cup carnival, McDonald is back in Hong Kong for a five-week stint, and clearly remains in awe of Romantic Warrior. “He's like the prize fighter, isn't he? Heavyweight champion of the world,” McDonald said. “You never really get nervous on him because he's so good. He's an incredible horse. I love him to bits and he's very good” “You still got to go out and do it and (from) barrier one, you're dictated to a little bit but he's just so good–he can get you out of situations that other horses can't. Just a phenomenal horse, I'm so proud of him. He's come back in terrific order, he never lets you down ever and he's just got this amazing will to win. It's something I've never come across.” Trainer Danny Shum will vaccinate Romantic Warrior for a potential Middle East sojourn following the Hong Kong Cup, to include possible appearances in the G1 Saudi Cup and G1 Dubai World Cup. Romantic Warrior's first two dams are by World Cup winners. “It will be tough for him and the team not only in the next few weeks, but the next six months,” Shum said. “If he runs good on Dec. 8, the owner, Peter (Lau), is really keen to go (overseas). He deserves to have try. It's once-in-a-lifetime.” Victory today lifts Romantic Warrior's earnings to HK$154.92 million… or US$19.89 million… He's now HK$12.24 million shy of Golden Sixty's record mark of HK$167.17 million… @mcacajamez | #LoveRacing | #HKracing pic.twitter.com/WWcyWaKdPJ — HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) November 17, 2024 Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong BOCHK JOCKEY CLUB CUP-G2, HK$5,350,000, Sha Tin, 11-17, 3yo/up, 2000mT, 1:59.70, gd. 1–ROMANTIC WARRIOR (IRE), 128, g, 6, by Acclamation (GB) 1st Dam: Folk Melody (Ire), by Street Cry (Ire) 2nd Dam: Folk Opera (Ire), by Singspiel (Ire) 3rd Dam: Skiphall (GB), by Halling (300,000gns Ylg '19 TATOCT; HK$4,800,000 HRA '21 HKJUN). O-Peter Lau; B-Corduff Stud & T J Rooney; T-Danny Shum; J-James McDonald; HK$2,996,000. Lifetime Record: Horse of the Year, 2x. Ch. Middle Distance Horse, Ch. 4yo & MG1SW-HK, G1SW-Jpn & Aus, 21-16-3-0, HK$154.,922,706. Werk Nick Rating: B. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Ka Ying Generation (Ire), 123, g, 4, Churchill (Ire)–War Goddess (Ire), by Champs Elysees (GB). O-Happy Ka Ying Syndicate; B-Whisperview Trading Ltd; T-Pierre Ng; J-Andrea Atzeni; HK$1,123,500. 3–Nimble Nimbus (NZ), 123, g, 7, Sacred Falls (NZ)–Marahau (NZ), by Pins (Aus). (NZ$100,000 Ylg '19 NZBJAN). O-Jason Chan; B-Waikato Stud Ltd; T-Ricky Yiu; J-Jerry Chau; HK$615,250. Margins: 4 1/4, NK, NO. Odds: 1-10, 32-1, 67-1. Also Ran: Ensued, Encountered (Ire), Money Catcher (NZ), La City Blanche (Arg), Five G Patch (Ire), Sword Point (Aus), Awesome Fluke (Aus), Winning Dragon (Chi). Click for the HKJC chart, PPs and sectional timing. VIDEO. A 'Rising' Force It has been 22 years since legendary trainer David Hayes sent out his only winner to date at the International Races meeting when All Thrills Too (Aus) (St Covet {Aus}) validated $3.90 (29-10) favouritism in the Hong Kong Sprint. In the form of Ka Ying Rising, he'll be sending out a much shorter-priced proposition to add to that total after the 4-year-old shaved 0.07 seconds off Sacred Kingdom's course record set in the G2 BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint in 2007. “You've got to be pretty good to get the course record at Sha Tin when you see all these wonderful, promising horses racing on fast ground,” said Hayes. “To have your horse in the book is a bit of a thrill.” Off at a dime on the dollar while in search of his seventh win on the trot, Ka Ying Rising was ridden aggressively from stall 10 by Zac Purton, but was content to ease back into third and allow Victor the Winner (Aus) (Toronado {Ire})–a Group 1 winner locally and placed at the top level in Japan–to take up the running into the turn. Eyeballing that rival and the pace-pressing Copartner Prance (Aus) (Epaulette {Aus}) approaching the entrance to the straight, the chalk ambled up to them with Purton swinging off him and when given his cue at the 300 metres, opening an unassailable advantage, allowing Purton a chance to admire the horse power underneath him with a premature salute. “I knew it was a track record, so I thought I would seal it with a kiss,” Purton said of his celebration. “It's getting scary now how good he's becoming and how easily he's doing it. It's a nice top-up run for the big one next month. “He's just perfect to ride. He's got great gate speed, he relaxes beautifully mid-race and he's got a great turn of foot–it's everything you need in a sprinter. He hasn't won at Group 1 level yet, so he's still got to do a bit.” Record breakers! #LoveRacing | #HKracing pic.twitter.com/pwqvfeqCQg — HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) November 17, 2024 Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong BOCHK PRIVATE BANKING JOCKEY CLUB SPRINT-G2, HK$5,350,000, Sha Tin, 11-17, 3yo/up, 1200mT, 1:07.43 (NCR), gd. 1–KA YING RISING (NZ), 123, g, 4, by Shamexpress (NZ) 1st Dam: Missy Moo (NZ), by Per Incanto 2nd Dam: Royal Rhythm (NZ), by Rhythm 3rd Dam: Her Dynasty (NZ), by Sir Tristram (Ire) O-Ka Ying Syndicate; B-Grandmoral Lodge Racing; T-David Hayes; J-Zac Purton; HK$2,996,000. Lifetime Record: 10-8-2-0, HK$16,537,200. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Howdeepisyourlove (Aus), 123, g, 5, Deep Field (Aus)–My Shabella (Aus), by Haradasun (Aus). (A$270,000 Ylg '21 INGFEB). O-Lo Profile Syndicate; B-P Sweeney (Qld); T-John Size; J-James McDonald; HK$1,123,500. 3–Helios Express (Aus), 123, g, 5, Toronado (Ire)–Paris Texas (Aus), by Hinchinbrook (Aus). O-Andy Yung; B-C Wells (WA); T-John Size; J-Hugh Bowman; HK$615,250. Margins: 3 1/4, NO, 1 3/4. Odds: 15-100, 35-1, 13-1. Also Ran: Beauty Waves (Ire), Invincible Sage (Aus), Lucky With You (Aus), Victor the Winner (Aus), California Spangle (Ire), Flying Ace (NZ), Majestic Knight (Aus), Copartner Prance (Aus), Mugen (Aus). Click for the HKJC chart, PPs and sectional timing. VIDEO. Galaxy Patch Watches 'Bubble' Burst Galaxy Patch (Aus) (Wandjina {Aus}) is the heir-apparent to Golden Sixty (Aus) (Medaglia d'Oro) in the local mile division, but Voyage Bubble (Aus) (Deep Field {Aus}) put a bit of a dent into his lofty reputation with a mild upset in Sunday's G2 BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile. Having earned elite-level glory in last year's Stewards' Cup and placings in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Mile and G1 FWD Champions Mile, Voyage Bubble was sent off as the $3.50 (5-2) clear market rival to Galaxy Patch ($1.70) and jumped well from an outside alley before setting up camp just off the flank of Champions Mile hero Beauty Eternal (Aus) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}). Galaxy Patch was off to a slow start and anchored himself towards the back of the pack for the run down the back. Three wide with cover after being asked to move early by Vincent Ho, Galaxy Patch looked to steady off heels midway on the turn and was flushed four deep as Voyage Bubble and McDonald waited to make their move. Easily claiming the front-runner in upper stretch, Voyage Bubble opened a good break and was never in serious danger as perfect-trip Chancheng Glory (Mor Spirit) turned in a characteristically honest effort for second. Galaxy Patch was forced to settle for third. “We think there is still a little something left in him left to come,” winning trainer Ricky Yiu said. “Yes (I was confident). Even though he finished second (first-up), I think he was only 75 or 80% fit and that (the) race would bring him on. “James knows him really well and with a small field we made the right decision to bring him forward and travel in a positive position. He managed to win it in quite comfortable style.” Business! Voyage Bubble is back in the winner's circle… #LoveRacing | #HKracing pic.twitter.com/x5lo4VNaaJ — HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) November 17, 2024 Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong BOCHK PRIVATE WEALTH JOCKEY CLUB MILE-G2, HK$5,350,000, Sha Tin, 11-17, 3yo/up, 1600mT, 1:32.82, gd. 1–VOYAGE BUBBLE (AUS), 128, g, 6, by Deep Field (Aus) 1st Dam: Raheights (Aus), by Rahy 2nd Dam: Laoub, by Red Ransom 3rd Dam: Lisieux, by Steady Growth (A$380,000 Ylg '20 INGFEB). O-Sunshine and Moonlight Syndicate; B-Torryburn Stud (NSW); T-Ricky Yiu; J-James McDonald; HK$2,996,000. Lifetime Record: G1SW-HK, 21-7-6-3, HK$50,432,475. *1/2 to Diddums (Aus) (Snitzel {Aus}), GSW-Aus, $164,688. Werk Nick Rating: D+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Chancheng Glory, 123, g, 4, Mor Spirit–Solid Scam, by Consolidator. ($50,000 Wlg '20 KEENOV; $110,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP; $220,000 RNA 2yo '22 OBSMAR). O-Chancheng Racing Syndicate; B-H Allen Poindexter (IA); T-Francis Lui; J-Karis Teetan; HK$1,123,500. 3–Galaxy Patch (Aus), 123, g, 4, Wandjina (Aus)–Voltara (Aus), by More Than Ready. (A$50,000 Ylg '2 MMMAR). O-Yeung Kin Man; B-Summerset Park Stud (SA); T-Pierre Ng; J-Vincent Ho; HK$615,250. Margins: 3/4, 1 1/4, 1. Odds: 5-2, 10-1, 7-10. Also Ran: Happy Together (Ire), Beauty Joy (Aus), Straight Arron (Aus), Taj Dragon (Ire), Beauty Eternal (Aus), Red Lion (Aus). Click for the HKJC chart, PPs and sectional timing. VIDEO. The post Romantic Warrior, Record-Setting Ka Ying Rising Star On HKIR Trials Day appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Tragedy struck again at Woodbine Nov. 16 as Flawless Ruler sustained a leg injury in the day's final race and was euthanized. In a statement, the track stated their investigation determined it was not due to track conditions.View the full article

The 41st running of the G1 Mile Championship was a salty one, and when the dust settled, it was Soul Rush (Jpn) (Rulership {Jpn}) who came out on top to claim his first victory at the highest level in the autumn highlight at Kyoto on Sunday. The fourth betting choice faced a line up which included defending champion Namur (Jpn) (Harbinger {GB}), who had last been seen in a runner-up effort in the G1 Yasuda Kinen, as well as European multiple Group 1 winner Charyn (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}). Soul Rush was entering this contest after a second-place finish in the G2 Fuji Stakes at Tokyo and a third behind three-time Hong Kong champion, multiple Group 1 winning Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) and Namur in that Yasuda Kinen. Soul Rush broke well with the line and was reserved in midpack as frontrunner Balsam Note (Jpn) (Maurice {Jpn}) stepped out to set a moderate early tempo. Positions didn't change much until they swung through the turn and the field fanned out for the final stretch. Still in fifth as the sprint for the line began in earnest, Soul Rush produced a ferocious kick down the center of the course to overtake Win Marvel (Jpn) (I'll Have Another) and it was how much he wanted to win by from there. With a jubilant Taisei Danno in the saddle, he was 2 1/2 lengths clear of Elton Barows (Jpn) (Deep Brillante {Jpn}) as that one just got up over Win Marvel for second. Betting favourite Brede Weg (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) ran fourth as Charyn put in a respectable effort to claim fifth. Namur came in a distant last. The final time was 1:32.00, just .70 seconds off the course record of 1:31.30 and .50 off the race record set by Danon Shark (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) in 2014. “I feel great,” said Danno afterwards. “I was initially thinking of positioning him further in front, but racing among such strong contenders, sitting in an ideal position wasn't so easy. However, with some of the key members within eye sight, I kept cool and waited for the moment. “His movement was really good and he wanted to make his move rather early but I let him go as he pleased and he continued to respond really well. In the end [with a good 2-1/2 lengths between us and the rest of the field] I couldn't hear any thundering hooves from behind, only the cheering crowd.” Of Charyn's fifth-place finish as the only overseas contender, trainer Roger Varian was largely happy with the effort, even if the result was not what they'd hoped for. “He ran a very good race but he was slow coming out of the gate, so the first furlong cost him in the end–you get behind and [go] wide around the whole field. After the start, he wasn't able to secure a good position and afterwards, it was always going to be hard work for him. “He finished strong, so I thought the horse performed very well–in defeat he proved himself to be very good horse. We have to accept the result although it is disappointing because we came here to win. But it has been a fantastic year for this horse to win three mile Group 1 races in Europe, and we wanted to finish with another win here, but it did not happen. It was still was a very good race–in my opinion, just the start cost him.” Jockey Ryan Moore added, “He couldn't make a good jump at the start and had to race behind, but despite the disadvantages, he gave a terrific effort at the straight.” 【 Mile Championship (G1), Kyoto, 1600m, 3yo&up, approx US$ 2.59m】 Winner: Soul Rush(JPN) J: Taisei Danno T: Yasutoshi Ikee Sire: Rulership Dam: Eternal Bouquet#マイルチャンピオンシップ は、#ソウルラッシュ が優勝！！ pic.twitter.com/y6435pGiEz — JRA World Racing (@JRA_WorldRacing) November 17, 2024 Pedigree Note: Out of a placed mare in Japan, Soul Rush is her first offspring to the races and the most accomplished thus far. He does have a half-brother named Dio (Jpn) (Leontes {Jpn}) who claimed a group placing when running second in the G3 Sekiya Kinen this past August. That sibling is a Listed winner after taking the Kochi Stakes in March. Their dam Eternal Bouquet has an unraced 3-year-old in-training named Ambassador (Jpn) (Makfi {GB}). She did not produce a foal in 2022 after visiting Epiphaneia (Jpn), but has delivered a 2024 colt by Kiseki (Jpn)–a son of Rulership who won the G1 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger) and was five times Group 1-place in Japan. Kiseki made 10 appearances at the elite level in total and was placed in Group company 11 times including once in France. The female family is internationally busy as there are runners at the group and graded levels in no less than five countries through the generations. Second dam Cat Ali (Storm Cat) produced G2 TV Tokyo Hai Aoba Sho winner Hiraboku Deep (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) as well as the dam of American Listed winner Union Express (Unbridled Express). Third dam Careless Kitten (Caro {Ire}) produced multiple group winner Arkadian Hero (Trempolino) as well as GII Breeders' Futurity second Lorenzoni (Clever Trick), both of whom became sires. Through her daughters, she has several branching lines with those families producing at least eight black-type earners and a three-time Slovakian champion mare. This is the distant female line of Group 1/Grade I runners Field Cat (Herbager); European champion 2-year-old Hold That Tiger (Storm Cat); Editor's Note (Forty Niner); Springing Leopard (Hawaii) and his full-sister Island Kitty; Hennessy (Storm Cat); Pearl City (Carson City); U.S. champion 2-year-old filly Family Style (State Dinner); and Lost Kitty (Magesterial). Sunday, Kyoto, Japan MILE CHAMPIONSHIP-G1, ¥347,160,000, Kyoto, 11-17, 3yo/up, 1600mT, 1:32.00, fm. 1–SOUL RUSH (JPN), 128, h, 6, by Rulership (Jpn) 1st Dam: Eternal Bouquet (Jpn), by Manhattan Cafe (Jpn) 2nd Dam: Cat Ali, by Storm Cat 3rd Dam: Careless Kitten, by Caro (Ire) 1ST GROUP 1 WIN. O-Tatsue Ishikawa; B- Shimokobe Farm; T-Yasutoshi Ikee; J-Taisei Danno; ¥183,612,000. Lifetime Record: 22-8-3-2, ¥754,665,001. *Half to Dio (Jpn) (Leontes {Jpn}), SW & GSP-Jpn, ¥148,805,001. Werk Nick Rating: A+++. *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Elton Barows (Jpn), 128, c, 4, Deep Brillante (Jpn)–Shonan Carat (Jpn), by Brian's Time. 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. O-Hirotsugu Inokuma; B-Kuwata Bokujo; ¥73,032,000. 3–Win Marvel (Jpn), 128, h, 5, I'll Have Another–Cosmo Marvelous (Jpn), by Fuji Kiseki (Jpn). O-Win Inc.; B-Cosmo View Farm; ¥45,516,000. Margins: 2HF, NK, NO; Odds: 4.30, 17.90, 40.50. Also ran: Brede Weg (Jpn), Charyn (Ire), Serifos (Jpn), Time to Heaven (Jpn), Nihonpiro Kyiv (Jpn), Fierce Pride (Jpn), Jun Blossom (Jpn), Al Naseem (Jpn), Obamburumai (Jpn), Balsam Note (Jpn), Matenro Sky (Jpn), Comstock Lode (Jpn), Labeling (GB), Namur (Jpn). Click for the JRA chart & video. The post Soul Rush Finally Gets His Group 1 Title in Mile Championship appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Soul Rush got his first-ever grade 1 win in the Mile Championship (G1) Nov. 17 at Kyoto Racecourse as British invader Charyn, a three-time winner at the top level this season, couldn't overcome a poor start and finished fifth.View the full article

The AU$1 million Rupert Clarke Stakes (G1) at Caulfield provided a dream result for trainer Gary Portelli when Kimochi captured her maiden group 1 success Nov. 16 in the green and white colors of her relatively new owners, Yulong.View the full article

The nominations have been revealed for the 34th Cartier Racing Awards, which will be presented at the Dorchester Hotel in London on the evening of Wednesday, November 20. The contenders for the Cartier Horse Of The Year include Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Bluestocking (GB) (Camelot {GB}) and top-class miler Charyn (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}). Derby winner City Of Troy (Justify), who later followed up the Coral-Eclipse and Juddmonte International, and outstanding stayer Kyprios (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) are also in contention for the evening's premier equine accolade. In addition to the eight equine categories, the Cartier/The Daily Telegraph Award of Merit will be presented to the person or persons who, in the opinion of the 16-strong Cartier jury, has done the most for European racing and/or breeding either over their lifetime or within the past 12 months. The nominations for the 2024 Cartier Racing Awards are: Cartier Horse of the Year Bluestocking (GB) Charyn (Ire) City Of Troy Kyprios (Ire) Cartier Older Horse Bluestocking (GB) Charyn (Ire) Goliath (Ger) Rebel's Romance (Ire) Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt Calandagan (Ire) City Of Troy Notable Speech (GB) Rosallion (Ire) Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly Kalpana (GB) Porta Fortuna (Ire) Ramatuelle Tamfana (Ger) Cartier Sprinter Asfoora (Aus) Bradsell (GB) Kind Of Blue (GB) Starlust (GB) Cartier Stayer Double Major (Ire) Jan Brueghel (Ire) Kyprios (Ire) Sweet William (Ire) Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt Henri Matisse (Ire) Hotazhell (GB) Shadow Of Light (GB) Whistlejacket (Ire) Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly Babouche (GB) Desert Flower (Ire) Fairy Godmother (Ire) Lake Victoria (Ire) The post Nominations Revealed for the 2024 Cartier Racing Awards appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Chapel Stud's National Hunt stallion Walzertakt (Ger) has died following a freak accident, the operation announced on Sunday. Roisin Close, Chapel Stud manager, said, “Unfortunately, Walzertakt incurred an accident whilst receiving rehab in preparation to stand next season and despite everyone's best efforts to save him he had to be put to sleep. We extend our condolences to Simon Davies at DahlBury, on whose behalf we stood him. Known as 'Walt' to all of us in the yard, his presence will be greatly missed.” Simon Davies added, “We are devastated with the news of the freak accident to Walzertakt and saddened mainly for Roisin and the team that looked after him. He was a stallion with great potential and temperament who was only just getting going in Britain.” Walzertakt was a high-class stayer on the Flat for Jean-Pierre Carvalho, notably winning the G2 Prix Maurice de Nieuil and G3 Prix Gladiateur as a six-year-old in 2015. He was retired to Haras de la Hetraie ahead of the 2017 breeding season, before moving to Haras de la Croix Sonnet where he stood for four consecutive seasons until arriving at Chapel Stud for 2022. By Montjeu (Ire) and a half-brother to the Deutsches Derby hero Wiener Walzer (Ger), Walzertakt's most accomplished performer from his early crops is the talented chaser Klitchko De Belair (Fr), runner-up in the G3 Prix Morgex at Auteuil in December last year. The post Chapel Stud Announce Death of Promising Jumps Sire Walzertakt appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article