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Rider Penalties T Moseley | Gore 23 October; use of whip; fined $250. A Mudhoo | Taranak1 25 October; medical clearance required. M Hashizume | Auckland 26 October; careless riding; suspended 3-7 November inclusive. D Danis | Auckland 26 October; careless riding; suspended 3-10 November inclusive. R Elliot | Auckland 26 October; failed to make weight; fined $100. W Pinn | Canterbury 26 October; use of whip (2 charges); suspended 11-17 November inclusive and fined $500. A Najib | Canterbury 26 October; use of whip; suspended 6-17 November inclusive. Y Atchamah | Canterbury 26 October; careless riding; suspended 27 October – 5 November inclusive. M Singh | Wellington 27 October; use of whip; suspended 4-10 November inclusive. R Goyaram | Wellington 27 October; careless riding; suspended 6-13 November inclusive. Trainer Penalties K Myers | Taranaki 25 October; late rider declaration; fined $50. A Sharrock | Taranaki 25 October; late rider declaration; fined $50. S Walsh | Wellington 27 October; incorrect gear; fined $50. C Cole | Wellington 27 October; unauthorised scratching; fined $450. Horse Penalties MOMENTS LIKE THESE | Taranaki 25 October; lame; veterinary clearance required. SAVACAT | Auckland 26 October; cardiac arrhythmia; veterinary clearance required. FLASH EFFECT | Auckland 26 October; late scratching after failing to load; must complete trial. Protest OUR DAYMO | Wellington 27 October; caused interference; relegated from 1st to 2nd. The post 21-27 October 2024 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

It takes a talented galloper to run down Town Cryer (NZ) (Tavistock), and her rivals were no match for the classy mare in Sunday’s Gr.3 Gee and Hickton Funeral Directors Thompson Handicap (1600m) at Trentham. The Tavistock mare had a career-best season last term, winning the Gr.3 Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) and Listed Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m), alongside placings in the Gr.3 Anniversary Handicap (1600m) and Gr.1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). Roydon Bergerson, who trains the mare out of Awapuni, had hoped to target the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival, but elected to bypass the features and returned to defend her crown in the Taranaki Breeders’, where she finished a commendable second to The Hottie. Primed for a step-up to the mile, Town Cryer started the $7.10 third-favourite behind Islington Lass ($3.80) and Spencer ($5.70) and she flew away from the barriers, assuming control of the tempo early under Craig Grylls. Grylls increased the pressure passing the 600m and set a task for the field in the straight, where in her typical fashion, Town Cryer was too tough and held off last year’s winner Diss Is Dramatic by three-quarters of a length to claim the feature. A photo finish between Liffey and Lightning Jack respectively completed the first four. Grylls collected his fourth stakes-level success for the season in the race, giving plenty of praise for Town Cryer. “She popped away nicely and got rolling along as she does, but she was beautiful and relaxed the whole way,” he said. “She’s best trying to get away from them a little bit, because she can sustain a gallop. The question mark was on the heavy ground, but she’s so tough, she just wants to keep on running. “I thought they were coming at me about the 200, but she gets going again. She’s a very tough mare and has been a great racehorse for the team.” Bergerson indicated post-race that he had questioned whether to start Town Cryer after heavy rain in the region across the weekend, but her quality shone through. “I nearly scratched her, but there’s no races for her for about six weeks until we come back for the Group One,” he said. “She loves it at Trentham, Gryllsy gets on so well with her and I was pretty confident after her run the other day at Hawera, she was just so well above herself. “She loves the fight, he took her to them at the 600 and they just couldn’t get past her.” Town Cryer finished a game seventh in last year’s edition of the Gr.1 Mufhasa TAB Classic (1600m), a result Bergerson hopes to improve when she returns to the venue on December 7. “She might have to go to Riccarton in the interim, but I’ll probably just give her a trial, she races so well fresh. She’s a good horse, a really good horse,” he said. “She goes on anything and good horses do that. “I told the boys at her first start that we have a good horse here, and I think she ran 26 lengths last. I’ve always had faith in her and I’d like to thank all of my staff, they do a great job with her. It’s a hard job for them, but they’re there every morning, it’s great.” Out of a three-win and Listed-performing mare The Speaker, Town Cryer has won eight of her 35 starts with a further 13 minor placings, earning just shy of $500,000 in stakes for a large ownership group. View the full article

Storm Front’s pedigree, trial form and reputation within the Tony Pike stable created a buzz around his race-day debut in Saturday’s Dunstan Horsefeeds 2YO (1100m) at Ellerslie, and the promising colt produced a first-up performance worthy of the hype. Storm Front (NZ) (Snitzel) is by Australian super-sire Snitzel out of the Per Incanto mare Indecision, who Pike trained to win six races including the Listed Hallmark Stud Handicap (1200m), Legacy Lodge Sprint (1200m) and NZB Finance Sprint (1200m). Indecision also placed in the Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m) and was a close fifth in the Gr.1 Railway (1200m). Offered by co-breeders Trelawney Stud in Book 1 of Karaka 2024, Storm Front was bought by Pike for $400,000. The colt has made a highly favourable impression on his trainer through the early stages of his two-year-old preparation, including a smart two-length trial win at Ellerslie on September 10. Storm Front returned to the same venue to make his debut in Saturday’s $45,000 two-year-old sprint, and he lived up to his $2.10 favouritism with a dominant performance. Storm Front broke well from the starting gates and jockey Matt Cartright sent him forward to sit on the outside of the leader, last-start winner Vega For Luck. Once Storm Front got balanced up in the home straight, Cartwright released the brakes and went for gold. The favourite kicked away from Vega For Luck and the strong-finishing Belle Du Monde, pulling ahead to win impressively by two and a quarter lengths. “He’s a pretty progressive colt,” Cartwright said. “I’ve ridden a few two-year-olds this season, and he’s definitely one of the better ones. “He did a bit wrong coming around the turn, and it just goes to show how green he still is and how much improvement he’s got. But he put them away well and had a lot more left. “He’s a nice horse going forward. I think he’ll be pretty exciting come the autumn.” Storm Front earned $25,875 from Saturday’s win, which propels him straight to the top of the order of entry for the Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie on January 25. The weekend’s other two-year-old winners, Roc ‘N’ Ready at Riccarton and Too Sweet at Trentham, each earned $23,000 and took prominent positions just behind him in the standings. “He’s a lovely horse going forward,” Pike said. “We always thought he might be a bit new and green in his first start today, but most two-year-olds are. He just got on the wrong leg. “But the best part of his race was the last 200m. He really drew away and did it comfortably in the end, which was good to see. “We can work our way towards the Karaka Millions now. He’s a horse that I think is going to improve with a bit of time on his side, so it’s really exciting to have a nice colt like this in the stable. “He’s a Snitzel colt, so it would be nice to get a bit of black type along the way as well if we can. But we’ll probably give him a week in the paddock for now and then make some plans after that.” View the full article

Prominent owner Chris Rutten knows a thing or two about the Karaka Millions meeting at Ellerslie, and he might be heading in that direction again after a debut victory by Too Sweet (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) in Sunday’s Graham’s Painters 2YO (900m) at Trentham. Rutten won the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) with Vespa in 2014 and has since collected minor placings with Kingsman (2016), Yourdeel (2019) and Avonallo (2021). He also had success with Scott Base in the Karaka Million 3YO (1600m) in 2018. Rutten paid $50,000 to buy Too Sweet from the Phoenix Park draft at Karaka earlier this year. She is by exciting Rich Hill Stud stallion Satono Aladdin, while her dam Sparkling Rose comes from the family of quality racehorses and sires Darci Brahma and Burgundy. Too Sweet headed into her raceday debut with two trials under her belt, finishing second at Foxton on September 18 before winning at the same venue two weeks later. The Roydon Bergerson-trained filly was sent out as an $8 fourth favourite in Sunday’s five-horse field, but she upstaged her more-fancied opponents with a classy and determined performance. Too Sweet and jockey Lily Sutherland sat back in fourth as Landlord, Grocer’s Deelight and Almakeitgood pushed forward through the early stages of the race. That trio still showed the way coming into the home straight, but then Too Sweet quickened through an opening one from the outside and soon joined in. She found plenty in the testing Heavy10 conditions, reaching her neck out and edging ahead of Almakeitgood to score by a head. Too Sweet earned $23,000 from Sunday’s win, which has historically been more than enough to secure a place in the Karaka Millions starting gates at Ellerslie on January 25. “She’s a beautiful filly,” Bergerson said. “I was surprised that she raced quite greenly today, but she still quickened well in the straight and stuck her neck out and won nicely. “The Karaka Millions is the big goal. That’s the reason Chris bought her, and there’s not many better judges when it comes to that race, outside of maybe David Ellis. “She’s qualified now, so it takes the pressure off and we can just pick and choose our path from this point on. We’ll give her a look around Ellerslie at some stage between now and then.” View the full article

Guy Heveldt, is joined by Emily Murphy and Jayne Ivil in the studio as they break down The Cox Plate & JMac’s 100th group 1 win with Britt Taylor. Review the The Soliloquy and War Decree Stakes, and are joined by Andrew Gourdie to preview the NZB Kiwi Weigh In, October 27 View the full article

What Benalla Races Where Benalla Racing Club – Midland Hwy, Benalla VIC 3672 When Monday, October 28, 2024 First Race 1:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble A new week of racing in Victoria commences with an eight-race meeting out of the Benalla Racing Club on Monday afternoon. Perfect conditions will greet punters and runners alike, with the track coming up a Good 4, whilst the rail sticks to its true position the entire circuit. The first race from Benalla is set to jump at 1:30pm AEDT. Best Bet at Benalla: Eagle Express On the back of a handy jumpout win, the Chris Waller-trained Eagle Express looks awfully hard to go past as she returns from a five-month spell. The three-year-old filly chased solidly on debut despite doing plenty wrong at Ballarat back in May, and the time in the paddock has seemingly done this girl the world of good. Craig Newitt will likely stalk the speed from barrier one, and barring any bad luck, once the gap appears, Eagle Express should easily account for maiden grade at the second time of asking. Best Bet Race 3 – #11 Eagle Express (1) 3yo Filly | T: Chris Waller | J: Craig Newitt (55kg) Bet with PlayUp Next Best at Benalla: Too Big Too Good did enough on return at Sale on October 9 when hitting the line nicely over 1210m. The four-year-old gelding steps up to 1400m, a trip he broke his maiden at on debut and from barrier one draws to gain every favour in running. The Anthony & Sam Freedman team have found a somewhat weak BM64 for the son of Son You Think to bounce back to winning ways, and with the run under her belt and with natural improvement, Too Big should be too good. Next Best Race 7 – #9 Too Big (1) 4yo Gelding | T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | J: Thomas Stockdale (58.5kg) Bet with Neds Next Best Again at Benalla: Cameron Falls Lee & Shannon Hope send Cameron Falls to the Benalla 1406m after consecutive third-place efforts to begin his spring campaign. The four-year-old gelding was only overhauled late at Seymour after leading the field up, and from barrier one on Monday should have no issue in dictating the terms from the get-go. There does not look to be too many other front-runners in this maiden event, which should mean Jarrod Fry can rate this guy perfectly out in front with a cheap sectional or two. The $5 with horse betting sites looks the wrong price; he should be a bit shorter. Next Best Again Race 4 – #2 Cameron Falls (1) 4yo Gelding | T: Lee & Shannon Hope | J: Jarrod Fry (59.5kg) Bet with Bet365 Monday quaddie tips for Benalla Benalla quadrella selections Monday, October 28, 2024 1-2-4-6-7-8 1-3-6-7-13 1-9 3-4-11-12 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

By Adam Hamilton Addington, here we come. Leap To Fame locked in his first trip across the ditch for the $1m IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup with a dominant win at Menangle last night. It was everything trainer-driver Grant Dixon and owner Kevin Seymour hoped for after his recent health scare. “You couldn’t ask for more. He won well, did it easily, ran a quick time and came through it really well,” Seymour said. “We’re off the NZ Cup now and can’t wait to get there. “It’s race we’ve been excited about for a long time and now we can get excited again because he’s going. “He’s booked on the flight next Sunday and, all going well, it means he can run in the Cup Trial at Addington the week before. “That’s the plan, but plans can change. It’s up to Grant. If he thinks he’s travelled and settled well and thinks another hit out like that would help, then he’ll go to the Cup trial.” Leap To Fame’s win last night was his first start since winning the Group 3 Smoken Up Sprint at Melton on October 5. Six days later, on the eve of the Group 1 Victoria Cup, Leap To Fame was scratched from the race with a virus. It cast grave doubts on the planned NZ trip, but a speedy recovery turned things around. “There were a few days there when I didn’t think we’d go, I’ll be honest,” Seymour said. “You think to yourself how hard a race it (NZ Cup) is to win. How gruelling a race it is. “And, in those days after the Victoria Cup, we wondered whether any setback at all would make it hard to have him exactly where we want him, where we need him, for a race like the NZ Cup. “But Grant’s been so happy with him in Sydney and we had this race to test him out. “He’s back right where we want him. He’s good to go.” Leap To Fame’s win was his 44th from just 55 starts and he’s banked $3,248,810. Following his win last night, the five-year-old firmed from $1.80 to $1.55 to win the NZ Cup. He is trying to become just the third Aussie-trained winner of the NZ Cup since My Lightning Blue way back in 1987. The others were Kerryn Manning’s Arden Rooney in 2015 and Swayzee for Jason Grimson last year. View the full article

Breeders' Cup Notebook: works and activity reports from across the country.View the full article

The Jason Manning-trained Bon’s Pride, posted yet another impressive victory at Fannie Bay on Saturday. Picture: Darwin Turf Club Darwin trainer Jason Manning is enjoying a wonderful period with five-year-old gelding Bon’s Pride. The son of Bon Aurum continued his good form when he outclassed BM76 opposition over 1200m at Fannie Bay on Saturday. That made it two wins and three seconds from his past five starts, which included victory in the $50,000 Magic Millions Top End Classic (1300m) on Darwin Cup Day in early August with 62.5kg. With Noir De Rue, whom Manning regarded as the best horse he has ever trained, recently retiring, it hasn’t taken Bon’s Pride long to fill the void as the stable star. Noir De Rue, who carried the big weights due to a high rating, had his last start as a 10-year-old when 10th in the Darwin Cup (2050m). The son of Blackfriars finished third in the 2021 Darwin Cup and his win in last year’s Chief Minister’s Cup (1600m) during Cup Carnival was spectacular. Ridden by Manning’s partner Vanessa Arnott and starting as the $3.30 favourite with online bookmakers, Bon’s Pride missed the start on Saturday, but recovered and only three lengths separated the six-horse field passing the 900m. Gary Clarke’s Mr Cashman – returning after 11 months – held a narrow lead over stablemates Doc O’Connor and Siakam. Bon’s Pride and Phil Cole’s Tubthumper were close by approaching the final bend. Turning for home, Bon’s Pride again produced good finishing speed to sit outside Mr Cashman and Siakam at the 200m before saluting by 1.2 lengths. Siakam, victorious in an open 1200m handicap six weeks ago, was second, while former Darwin Guineas winner Tubthumper pipped Mr Cashman for third. For Bon’s Pride to be considered a serious contender for next year’s Palmerston Sprint (1200m) has merit. Purchased by Manning and the On Fire Racing syndicate at the 2023 Darwin Magic Millions Select Tried Horse Sale, Bon’s Pride boasts five wins and five seconds from 12 Fannie Bay starts. Horse racing news
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The team around record-breaking Cox Plate heroine Via Sistina will spend the next few days weighing up options for the mare including next week’s Melbourne Cup. View the full article

Atitlan got a clean trip and took full advantage to win the Twilight Derby (G2T) Oct. 26 at Santa Anita Park.View the full article

Trainer Cherie DeVaux, enjoying her finest year since beginning her training career in 2018, watched her two trainees, Brilliant Berti and Depiction, finish 1-2 in the 12-horse Bryan Station Stakes (G3T) at Keeneland Oct. 26.View the full article

WinStar Farm stallion Global Campaign sired his first black-type stakes winner Oct. 26 when his daughter Special Aviator captured the Our Dear Peggy Stakes at Gulfstream Park.View the full article

Superwolf became the first black-type winner for his sire, Taylor Made Stallions' freshman Instagrand, when he landed the Best of Ohio Juvenile Stakes Oct. 26 at Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course. View the full article

By Jonny Turner Betting on green looks like a very workable strategy for Tuapeka Lodge Tuapeka Cup Day. Kirstin Green starts seven horses at Ascot Park on Sunday and each one of them appears to have genuine eachway claims. Among the trainer-driver’s strong team is Emily who ran a very creditable fifth in last weekend’s Group Three Dark Horse Trot. After handling her toughest test well, the mare is ready to fire again this week. “She seems to have come through that run well, hopefully she can take advantage of the drop back in grade and get the job done,” Green said. “She would probably be my best chance, she seems really well in herself.” Bobbies Rock is another of Green’s team who steps back in grade on Sunday. Though the pacer has been freshened since his last run in September, he has produced a strong recent workout effort. “It is a drop back for him and he is a horse that has gone well fresh in the past.” “He could be a run short, but with the way he has gone fresh before, I am not too worried about it.” The well-related Garonne looks another strong each way chance for Green on the back of his solid debut 4th at the same track. Samanthas Moon returns to Ascot Park on Sunday after an epic win at the same track last weekend. “If she trotted like she did last weekend, it is only a small field with the scratchings, so she would have to be a chance.” Last weekend, Samanthas Moon won with Green wearing the colours of the late Wayne McEwan following his recent passing. McEwan bred and raced Jayar Mac who looks a serious winning threat in race 2 on Sunday. Green is hopeful the horse can deliver a special victory, just two days after the harness racing breeder, owner and sponsor was remembered at his funeral in Invercargill. Betting Sensation looks another solid each way threat for the Green stable on Tuapeka Cup Day. The mare has taken on stronger company than she meets in Sunday’s finale. “We have been struggling to get the weight off her, so I gave her a trial during the week and she finished hard on the back of them.” “She needs this race to get fitter for (New Zealand) Cup Week, but she should be a good top-three chance.” Big Vinnie is also among the Green team bound for Tuapeka Cup Day. The pacer produced a fair debut at Gore, but he’s produced a tidy recent workout since suggesting he’s ready for an improved race day effort. View the full article

Chad Brown was trackside Saturday to watch eight of his Breeders' Cup hopefuls breeze over the Belmont Park dirt training track, including GI Breeders' Cup Classic contender 'TDN Rising Star' Sierra Leone (Gun Runner) and the dual Grade I-winning GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile contender 'TDN Rising Star' Chancer McPatrick (McKinzie). The four-time Eclipse Award-winning conditioner is well positioned for more main-track success heading into next weekend's World Championships with Sierra Leone, Domestic Product (Practical Joke) (Dirt Mile), 'TDN Rising Star' Ways and Means (Practical Joke) (Filly & Mare Sprint), Raging Sea (Curlin) (Distaff), and the promising 2-year-old Chancer McPatrick. “We've been down this road before and we've brought a good group in–particularly on the dirt,” Brown said. “We've won dirt races before at the Breeders' Cup, including at Del Mar with Good Magic. We've had some close finishes in the Distaff running second three times. Overall, I don't know that I've had as many dirt horses that will be this prominent in the wagering as I have this year. That core group of horses on the dirt–some of them are likely to vie for favoritism.” Brown has saddled 45 graded stakes-winners this year, including 14 Grade I winners split evenly between turf and dirt. His turf contingent at the Breeders' Cup will include 'TDN Rising Star' Virgin Colada (More Than Ready) (Juvenile Fillies Turf), Zulu Kingdom (Ire) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}) (Juvenile Turf), Carl Spackler (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) (Mile), Chili Flag (Fr) (Cityscape {GB}) (Mile), and Gina Romantica (Into Mischief) (Mile). “We have some chances in many of the races we're participating in,” Brown said. “These are tough races and with each race it's hard to get the horses there and healthy and in good condition all the way across the country. It's a very solid group.” Domestic Product worked a sharp solo half-mile in :48.31 (16/189) as he prepares for the two-turn Dirt Mile after impressive scores in the one-turn mile GIII Dwyer in July at Belmont at the Big A and a last-out neck win traveling seven furlongs in the Grade I H. Allen Jerkens Memorial on Aug. 24. “He worked good,” Brown said. We plan on running in the Dirt Mile.” Chancer McPatrick worked a solo half-mile in :49.01 (57/189). He is undefeated in three starts each completed in breathtaking rallying style, including the GI Champagne traveling a one-turn mile Oct. 5. Chancer McPatrick working at Belmont Saturday | Sarah Andrew “He worked great and galloped out super,” Brown said. “He's always been a classy, intelligent young horse and he's continued to develop. I've been very impressed with him.” Sierra Leone, winner of this spring's GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes and third in the GI Travers last time, went a solo half-mile in :49.81 (110/189), galloping out strongly through the turn. This work followed a half-mile breeze in :49.25 last week here. “He had a monster work last week and I wanted him to work just a tick easier,” Brown said. “It went perfect, and he galloped out super. He's ready to go.” Ways and Means, winner of this summer's GI Test Stakes, worked a half-mile in :48.63 (32/189). “She's done super. The work went great. I'm really happy with Ways and Means,” Brown said. Raging Sea, winner of the GII Beldame last out, worked :49.00 (50/189) in company. Undefeated GII Pilgrim winner Zulu Kingdom worked a half-mile in :48.63 (32/189) in company. Virgin Colada, runner-up in the GII Miss Grillo, worked a half-mile in :50.11 (135/189). Other Breeders' Cup workers at Belmont Park included: last out GII Woodward winner Tapit Trice (Tapit) (Classic) breezed a half-mile for Todd Pletcher in :49.21 (72/189); and the Jorge Abreu-trained runaway GI Frizette winner Scottish Lassie (McKinzie) (Juvenile Fillies) worked a half-mile in :49.61 (97/189). The post Sierra Leone, Chancer McPatrick Among Eight Breeders’ Cup Workers at Belmont Park for Chad Brown appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Saturday marked the final day of Keeneland's 2024 Fall Meet which saw a season-record all-sources wagering total of $210 million boosted by record purse money that attracted full fields featuring the nation's top trainers, jockeys and horses. Jockey Tyler Gaffalione earned the leading rider title, his eighth overall, with 24 total wins while trainer Brad Cox led all trainers with 14 wins including a record six stakes wins during the meet. Godolphin was the meet's leading owner with four wins. “The Fall Meet was exceptional,” said Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin. “The class and quality of the horses and riders competing here are truly special, and we appreciate the tremendous support from our owners and trainers who make the choice to race with us. Blue skies and sunshine on each and every race day added to the atmosphere, showcasing all that is special about the Bluegrass. We thank our horsemen and our fans for their loyal support and are excited to share the new Paddock Building with everyone this time next year.” All-sources wagering (not including whole-card simulcasting at Keeneland) this fall totaled a record $210,165,945, besting the previous record of $208,907,655 set during the 2022 Fall Meet and marking an increase of 4.06% over last fall's $201,966,111. All-sources wagering for opening Fall Stars Weekend, Oct. 4-6, was $49.5 million, just shy of the record $49.9 million handled during the 2022 Fall Stars Weekend. Wagering on opening Saturday's 11-race card, headlined by five graded stakes, was $22,356,693 which set a single-day Fall Meet record. Additionally, the Pick 5 pool broke Keeneland records twice during the Fall Meet: Wednesday, Oct. 9, when the early Pick 5 pool of $2,427,483 bested the previous Keeneland record of $1,696,981 set on Toyota Blue Grass Day during the 2024 Spring Meet and again Wednesday, Oct. 23 when the late Pick 5 pool of $2,801,055 established both a Keeneland record and a national record for a Wednesday Pick 5, exceeding the $2,549,098 handled at Del Mar on Aug. 15, 2012. The Pick 5 carryover going into Oct. 23 also was a record $301,895. On-track wagering of $16,597,162 increased 2.01% from last year's $16,270,885. “The racing this Fall was just phenomenal really,” added Keeneland Vice President of Racing Gatewood Bell. “It all starts with the quality stock that our horsemen bring to race here. The world's best owners, trainers and jockeys competing day in and day out under beautiful skies makes for a fantastic product that we are privileged to help showcase to our loyal fans and horseplayers alike. A big thank you to each of them and all those behind the scenes who have worked so hard to make this Fall Meet one to remember and celebrate.” The post Keeneland Closes Record-Breaking Fall Meet appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

It's been a long time coming and now that the moment is here, Lawrence Goichman couldn't be more thrilled about participating in his first Breeders' Cup with a homebred no less. His Scythian will go to battle in the Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T).View the full article

Godolphin's Tarifa may not have a grade 1 win to her credit, but she surely displayed a top-level amount of heart in posting her third grade 2 triumph of the year.View the full article

Never out of the top three in a trio of previous appearances on the grass, ATITLAN (c, 3, The Factor–Armanda {Ger}, by Acatenango {Ger}) capitalized on a perfect ground-saving journey to earn a breakthrough victory at the graded level in Saturday's GII Twilight Derby at Santa Anita. Making the most of his inside draw in a field of seven, Atitlan went along nicely in the slipstream of pacesetting Curlin's Kaos (Clubhouse Ride) through a half in :49.52. Traveling strongly on the turn, Atitlan pressed away from the fence to deliver a two-path challenge in upper stretch, went straight past Curlin's Kaos and held sway as the pace-disadvantaged favorite Stay Hot (Summer Front) made belated progress into second. Cathal (Ire) (No Nay Never) was third. Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-2. O-John M B O'Connor; B-Anastasie Astrid Christiansen-Croy (KY); T-John Shirreffs. ATITLAN ($14.60) found a seam and @HIBerrios rode him through it for victory in the $200,000 Twilight Derby (G2) at @santaanitapark. John Shirreffs trained the colt by The Factor (@LanesEndFarms). The Late Pick 3 starts now: https://t.co/5VcRa4UZmg pic.twitter.com/r5oXUGtmDz — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) October 26, 2024 The post The Factor Colt Atitlan Breaks Through in Twilight Derby appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

While some of his other stablemates prepare for bids in the Breeders' Cup, Hit Show took center stage for the Brad Cox barn Oct. 26 with a determined score in the Fayette Stakes (G2). The win gave Cox his fifth consecutive Keeneland fall meet title. View the full article

A bevy of horses pre-entered in next weekend's Breeders' Cup at Del Mar worked Saturday at Santa Anita. Out in force were horses trained by Bob Baffert and Phil D'Amato, who combined pre-entered 18 horses to the 41st Breeders' Cup. D'Amato worked all eight of his Breeders' Cup pre-entrants. One Magic Philly (Good Magic) (Filly & Mare Sprint), winner of the GIII Chillingworth Stakes last out, and Vodka With a Twist (Thousand Words) (Juvenile Fillies), second in the GI Del Mar Debutante, worked in company. One Magic Philly was clocked in 1:00.60 (17/50) and Vodka With a Twist went in 1:00.80 (20/50). Hang the Moon (Uncle Mo) (Filly & Mare Turf), upset winner of the GII Rodeo Drive Stakes, worked five furlongs in 1:00.40 (3/7). Che Evasora (Arg) (Greenspring) (Distaff), most recently last in the GII Zenyatta Stakes at Santa Anita, went five furlongs in 1:00.00 (6/50). Thought Process (Collected) (Juvenile Fillies Turf), winner of the GIII Surfer Girl Stakes, went five furlongs in 1:00.40 (13/50). As for D'Amato's colts and geldings, Gold Phoenix (Ire) (Belardo {Ire}) (Turf), fifth in the GII John Henry, went five furlongs in 1:00.40 (3/7). Iron Man Cal (Collected) (Juvenile Turf), winner of the GIII Zuma Beach via disqualification, went five furlongs in 1:00.20 (9/50). Motorious (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}) (Turf Sprint), winner of the GIII Green Flash at Del Mar last out, went four furlongs in :48.80 (9/23). Baffert worked four of his 10 pre-entrants. Citizen Bull (Into Mischief) (Juvenile), winner of the GI American Pharoah, earned a bullet when going five furlongs in :58.80 (1/50). Gaming (Game Winner) (Juvenile), unbeaten winner of the GI Del Mar Futurity, went five furlongs in 1:00.20 (9/50). Non Compliant (Tiz the Law) (Juvenile Fillies), winner of the GII Oak Leaf Stakes, went five furlongs in 1:00.20 (9/50). 'TDN Rising Star' Muth (Good Magic) (Dirt Mile), last in the GI California Crown last out, went five furlongs in :59.00 (3/50). CITIZEN BULL won the G1 American Pharoah last out. Here he is working (inside) at @Santaanitapark for the @BreedersCup Juvenile. He is a son of @spendthriftfarm Into Mischief. pic.twitter.com/otzd40hkMn — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) October 26, 2024 Working for trainer John Sadler were Kirstenbosch (Midnight Lute) (Filly & Mare Sprint) and Supa Speed (Justify) (Juvenile Fillies Turf). Kirstenbosch, third in the Chillingworth off an eight-month layoff, went five furlongs in 1:01.20 (23/50). Supa Speed, second in the Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf, went five furlongs in 1:02.80 (42/50). Trainer Michael McCarthy worked There Goes Harvard (Will Take Charge) (Turf) and Sunset Glory (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}) (Filly & Mare Turf). There Goes Harvard, second in the GII John Henry, went four furlongs in :48.60 (31/66). Sunset Glory, fifth in the Rodeo Drive, went five furlongs in 1:01.80 (38/50). Johannes (Nyquist) (Mile), last out winner of the GII City of Hope Mile, worked five furlongs in 1:00.60 (17/50) for trainer Tim Yakteen. Anisette (GB) (Awtaad {Ire}) (Filly & Mare Turf), worked four furlongs in :48.20 (6/23) for trainer Leonard Powell. Sugar Fish (Accelerate) (Distaff), who won the Zenyatta, went five furlongs in :59.80 (5/50) for trainer Jeff Mullins. Dr. Venkman (Ghostzapper), pre-entered in both the Sprint and Dirt Mile with the Sprint being first preference, most recently fourth in the GI Pacific Classic, worked five furlongs in 1:00.20 (9/50) for trainer Mark Glatt. Finally, El Encinal (Arg) (Il Campione {Chi}) (Turf), last in the John Henry, worked four furlongs in :48.80 (37/66) for trainer Francisco Garcia. The best turf miler in California is JOHANNES, who has won four stakes in a row. @FanDuelTVSimon, @ChristinaFDTV, and @FanDuelTVMike analyze the work, which had a guest appearance by MUTH. pic.twitter.com/0BTk1RsJeH — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) October 26, 2024 The post Baffert, D’Amato Breeders’ Cup Runners Highlight Santa Anita Worktab appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

7th-CD, $120k, Msw, 2yo, 6f, 3:55p.m. ET RESTLESS RENEGADE (Into Mischief), a homebred for Three Chimneys Farm and Fern Circle Stables, debuts here for Kenny McPeek on a busy Sunday coast to coast for well-bred juveniles. Out of GI Darley Alcibiades Stakes victress and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies runner-up–among three placings at the highest level–Restless Rider (Distorted Humor), the colt has three works over the Churchill Downs track since moving there in early October from Saratoga. This is the immediate female family of MGSW Private Vow (Broken Vow). TJCIS PPs 11th-CD, $120k, Msw, 2yo, 1 1/16m, 5:55p.m. ET Bisou (Curlin) is likely to be the most high-profile debuter on Sunday as the first foal of champion Midnight Bisou (Midnight Lute). His dam enjoyed a career which saw her retire as the wealthiest female racehorse in North America, and she brought $5-million in 2020 at the Fasig-Tipton 'Night of the Stars' in Kentucky from Chuck Allen, who was buying out his partners. Two years later, Japan swooped in–as largely expected in many circles–and bought her for a sales-topping $5.5-million at KEENOV while in foal to Tapit with Katsumi Yoshida signing the ticket. His dam's lone flagbearer in the States, with her delivering that Tapit filly in Japan in 2023 and producing a Kitasan Black (Jpn) filly in 2024, Bisou will race for Allen Racing and Bloom Racing Stable. This is also the family of GSW & MGISP Verifying (Justify) as well as MGSP Stage Left (Congrats). TJCIS PPs 4th-SA, $54k, Msw, 2yo, 6f, 5:30p.m. ET Journalism (Curlin), the first foal of GSW & MGISP Mopotism (Uncle Mo) will make the races here for the partnership of Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5 LLC and Robert LaPenta after being purchased last year at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling sale for $825,000. The bay comes into this race with an Oct. 19 work where he clocked four furlongs on the main track in :47.40 (3/71). Trainer Michael McCarthy will send him to post. To that one's inside is Mellencamp (Constitution), debuting for SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Robert E. Masterson, Tom Ryan, Waves Edge Capital LLC and Catherine Donovan. His unplaced dam American Model (Bayern) was a $600,000 yearling at the 2018 FTSAUG auction while her son brought $775,000 at KEESEP last year. The mare is a half-sister to MGISW American Gal (Concord Point) and that one's full-sibling SW & MGSP Americanize as well as GSP Magic Tap (Tapit). This is the immediate female family of Group 1 winner Reynaldothewizard (Speightstown); MGISW Seventh Street (Street Cry {Ire}); GSW & GISP Lake Avenue (Tapit); and GISP Marking (Bernardini). TJCIS PPs 6th-SA, $54k, Msw, 2yo, f, 6 1/2f, 6:33p.m. ET Cipriani (Bernardini) comes into this debut with a sparkling $875,000 OBSMAR price tag from early this spring, changing hands to Speedway Stables LLC. Sent to the barn of Bob Baffert, this daughter of the late Bernardini is the most recent offspring to the races for SW & GSP Salamera, who also produced $850,000 OBSSPR juvenile in-training grad Flying Drummer (Gun Runner). The mare is a half-sister to SP Adore You (Tactical Cat), whose claim to fame is as the dam of MSW Outadore (Outwork); MSW Piedi Bianchi (Overanalyze) and SW Mind Reader (Gemologist). The morning line tabs Cipriani at 2-5 odds with three of her last six works being bullets. TJCIS PPs The post Oct. 27 Insights: Midnight Bisou’s First Foal Debuts at Churchill Downs appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Two weeks after saddling She Feels Pretty (Karakontie {Jpn}) to a victory in the GI QE II Challenge Cup–the premier race for 3-year-old fillies during the Keeneland Fall Meet–trainer Cherie DeVaux sent out Klein Racing's BRILLIANT BERTI (c, 3, Noble Mission {GB}–Believe in Bertie, by Langfuhr), the 3-1 second betting selection, and 44-1 outsider Depiction (More Than Ready) to a one-two finish in Saturday's $600,000 GIII Bryan Station Stakes, the richest event on the calendar for the sophomore male set. The duo caboosed the field, Brilliant Berti leading Depiction, as My Boy Prince (Cairo Prince) sped through early fractions of :22.49 and :44.95. The Canadian raider opened an imposing advantage approaching the stretch, but predictably began to weaken, setting things up for the swoopers. Having followed the move of favored Trikari (Oscar Performance) into the lane, Brilliant Berti was pulled off heels, quickly descended on the leaders with about a furlong to travel and got home first as Depiction leveled off beautifully to miss by a head. The lightly raced Herchee (Twirling Candy) ran well to be third ahead of Evade (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) in fourth. Lifetime Record: 7-5-1-0. O/B-Klein Racing (KY); T-Cherie DeVaux. BRILLIANT BERTI ($8.18) held off the flying finish of stablemate Depiction in the $600,000 Bryan Station Stakes (G3) at @keenelandracing. @reredevaux trained the top 2 finishers. @b_hernandezjr was riding. Bet the final race of the fall meet: https://t.co/v7SaAxA57R pic.twitter.com/sj9YsPNDoA — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) October 26, 2024 The post DeVaux Runners Complete 150-1 Exacta in the Bryan Station appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Coastal Mission was a win machine in West Virginia for the first three years of his racing career, notching 10 of his first 11 victories in the state. Now, he's even a graded winner in New York. He won the Oct. 26 Forty Niner Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct.View the full article