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Some 3 1/2 lengths separated Gun Song (Gun Runner) and 'TDN Rising Star' TARIFA (f, 3, Bernardini–Kite Beach, by Awesome Again) in second and third, respectively, in back of divisional-leading 'Rising Star' Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) in the GI Cotillion Stakes at Parx Sept. 21, but the tables were turned Saturday afternoon, as Tarifa refused to lay down tightly inside of odds-on Gun Song in deep stretch and edged that foe for a narrow victory in the GII Mother Goose Stakes at Aqueduct. Flavien Prat was intent on making the front with this year's GII Rachel Alexandra Stakes and GII Fair Grounds Oaks winner, but she veered in at the start and bobbled a few strides later before assuming command as John Velazquez positioned Gun Song right off her flank. While Tarifa was busily ridden past the quarter pole, Gun Song was more confidently handled and looked to have the upper hand for the sprint home, but despite leading deep into the final sixteenth of a mile after a shoulder-to-shoulder battle, Tarifa proved slightly the gamer of the two. Pretty Ana (Quality Road), who was bothered by the eventual winner at the break, steamed home for third in a what-might-have-been effort. Lifetime Record: 9-5-1-1. O/B-Godolphin (KY); T-Brad Cox. TARIFA wins the Grade 2 Mother Goose Stakes in a close finish with Flavien Prat aboard for trainer @bradcoxracing. pic.twitter.com/FghaquC6Li — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) October 26, 2024 The post Tarifa Turns Tables On Gun Song in Mother Goose appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Trainer Chad Brown sent out his two Keeneland-based pre-entrants in the GI Breeders' Cup Mile–'TDN Rising Star' Carl Spackler (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) and Chili Flag (Fr) (Cityscape {GB})–together for a half-mile breeze over the grass in :50.40 (1/3) Saturday morning. According to Keeneland clockers, their final quarter mile went in :22.80. “I thought it was a great work, very straightforward,” said jockey Tyler Gaffalione, who rode Carl Spackler to a win in Keeneland's GI Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes Oct. 5. “He's really feeling good out there. He's a very forward horse, even in the afternoons. He's just wanting to do it.” “He's shown us a lot,” Gaffalione added. “He's shown us everything we need to see this year. He's coming into the race with great form, so we have a ton of confidence. He's been putting himself in the game a bit more. We probably won't change anything up, but we'll let him get out there, run his race and see if we're good enough.” CARL SPACKLER working on the turf course at @keenelandracing for the @BreedersCup Mile. He has won two straight Grade 1 races.@FanDuelTVSimon, @ChristinaFDTV, and @FanDuelTVMike analyze the work. pic.twitter.com/H0sedzuDPS — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) October 26, 2024 Chili Flag was second in Keeneland's GI First Lady Stakes Oct. 5. Seven others pre-entered in the Breeders' Cup recorded their final works for the event over the dirt Saturday morning at Keeneland. Trainer Cherie DeVaux's five Breeders' Cup pre-entrants–Cagliostro (Upstart) (Dirt Mile), More Than Looks (More Than Ready) (Mile), Pipeline (Speightstown) (Dirt Mile), Pyrenees (Into Mischief) (Classic) and Vahva (Gun Runner) (Filly and Mare Sprint)–turned in half-mile maintenance works on the dirt track labeled fast. “This morning, we were just working, looking for maintenance moves out here,” DeVaux said. “There's nothing going to be too flashy, just trying to make sure they're on task and doing as well as they can be. All of them looked great. This week, not looking for too much out of them is the objective.” Cagliostro, third as the favorite in the GIII Ack Ack Stakes Sept. 28, went in company with GI Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes runner-up Pyrenees and were clocked in :49.00 (27/86). “If you take them solo, they'll have a tendency to be a bit lazy,” DeVaux said. “You just want to make sure they keep to task. They're easy enough to ride (so) they're not going to do too much out there.” CAGLIOSTRO (inside), Dirt Mile, and PYRENEES (outside), Classic, worked today at @ChurchillDowns. Both horses are in the @reredevaux barn. What do you think of their chances in their @BreedersCup races? pic.twitter.com/Z8ctmIEaYu — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) October 26, 2024 More Than Looks turned in a solo work in :49.60 (56/86). He was second in Keeneland's Coolmore Turf Mile. Pipeline, a last-out optional claiming winner at Churchill Downs Sept. 19, breezed the distance in :48.20 (3/86). Vahva, third as the favorite in the GI Ballerina Handicap Aug. 24, worked by herself in :48.00 (2/86). Also working on the Keeneland dirt: For trainer Gustavo Delgado, GI Claiborne Breeders' Futurity runner-up and 'TDN Rising Star' Ferocious (Flatter) (Juvenile): five furlongs in 1:01.80 (8/18) with a final quarter-mile in :23.20. For trainer Wesley Ward, last out GII Phoenix Stakes runner-up Nakatomi (Firing Line) (Sprint) went five furlongs in company with Grade I winner Chi Town Lady (Verrazano) in 1:01 (3/18). CHURCHILL-BASED BREEDERS' CUP CONTENDERS LOG FINAL WORKS Several Breeders' Cup contenders are set to ship out early Monday morning to Del Mar following their final works Saturday at Churchill Downs. Among those completing their final preparations were Federal Judge (Army Mule) (Sprint) (four furlongs in :48.40 27/157); Highland Falls (Curlin) (Classic) (five furlongs in 1:00.20 6/39); Rattle N Roll (Connect) (Classic) (five furlongs in :59.60 (1/39); Saudi Crown (Always Dreaming) (Dirt Mile) (five furlongs in 1:00 3/39) and Tumbarumba (Oscar Performance) (Dirt Mile) (four furlongs in :49.20 74/157). Saudi Crown galloping at Churchill Downs earlier this week | Sara Gordon Trainer Brad Cox worked 15 horses Saturday morning with last-out Phoenix winner Federal Judge and last-out R.A. Cowboy Jones Stakes winner Saudi Crown leading off his group at 5:30 a.m. working by themselves. “Saudi Crown had a great work this morning,” jockey Florent Geroux said. “He's been off a little bit, so we wanted to make sure he got a lot out of his training. He showed that today and last week. He worked in company last week, which went well, and I thought today was even better–a good sign going into a race.” A few minutes later, Federal Judge, worked under exercise rider Joel Osorio. At 7:15 a.m., Cox's final Breeders' Cup contender of the morning Highland Falls, worked with jockey Luis Saez on board, breezing outside stablemate Liberal Arts (Arrogate). “He worked well this morning and is coming into the race in great form,” Saez said. “I think he's improving even more at the mile-and-a-quarter distance. He ran huge last time in the Jockey Club Gold Cup at that distance.” Royally-bred Jockey Club Gold Cup winner HIGHLAND FALLS works outside company at @ChurchillDowns. The @bradcoxracing-trainee is pointing for the @BreedersCup Classic. Watch workouts from four racetracks this morning on Breakfast at the Breeders' Cup on @FanDuelTV! pic.twitter.com/mqYfXX7f5a — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) October 26, 2024 The post Busy Morning for Breeders’ Cup Contenders at Keeneland and Churchill appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Yulong is celebrating glorious validation for their years of massive Thoroughbred investment after Via Sistina produced a triumph for the ages in the Oct. 26 Cox Plate (G1) at Moonee Valley.View the full article

Hotazhell took Delacroix on in a sustained duel through the final 200 yards, with Shane Foley and Ryan Moore giving it everything. Harrington's group 3 and group 2 winner held on by a nose at the wire.View the full article

Florent Geroux discusses Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) contender Saudi Crown following his Oct. 26 workout at Churchill Downs.View the full article

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'TDN Rising Star' LONG NECK PAULA (f, 2, Uncle Mo–Take Charge Paula, by Take Charge Indy) was pitched in against the boys by trainer Wesley Ward in the $200,000 Bowman Mill Stakes at Keeneland and the gamble paid off, as she held a late charge from Tough Magic (Complexity) to record the second black-type success of her young career. Sent away the 5-2 second favorite exiting a 7 1/2-length victory in the Prairie Meadows Debutante Aug. 23, the $500,000 OBS March graduate hit the ground running and led early, but she was displaced on the front end by favored Macho Music (Maclean's Music), who zipped through an opening quarter in :21.59. Working hard to maintain the lead as they raced into the final three furlongs, Macho Music led into the lane, but he began to feel the pinch, and Junior Alvarado send Long Neck Paula to the front at the eighth pole. Tough Catch was pulled off the fence and into the clear to deliver his challenge, but the wire came first. Sales history: $325,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP; $500,000 2yo '24 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-1. O-Will Stroud & Debra L O'Connor; B-WinStar Farm LLC (KY); T-Wesley Ward. Long Neck Paula hangs on to get another stakes win in the Bowman Mill S. at Keeneland! @juniorandkellya piloted the 2YO filly for trainer Wesley Ward. #TwinSpriesReplay pic.twitter.com/P8s1kUea3N — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) October 26, 2024 The post Uncle Mo Rising Star Long Neck Paula Beats the Boys in Bowman Mill appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Trainer Brian Lynch discusses Tumbarumba's chances in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Del Mar Nov. 2.View the full article

3rd-Keeneland, $99,588, Msw, 10-26, 2yo, f, 1 1/8mT, 1:50.66, fm, nose. EL JOURY (f, 2, Medaglia d'Oro–Up {Ire} {MGSW-Ire, G1SP-Fr, $379,468}, by Galileo {Ire}), who placed sixth on debut Aug. 19 at Ellis Park and sixth Sept. 11 at Kentucky Downs, both races going a mile, found her footing at third-asking with blinkers on for the first time here. Sent off a chilly 13-1 carrying the Shadwell colors for her 1 1/8-mile journey, the Brendan Walsh-trainee did not allow the pacesetter too far from her sight as she tracked that one from second. The tight racing began around the far turn as she was stuck between rivals and floated three wide entering the final stretch. On a narrow lead entering the final furlong and with challenges looming on both sides, she gamely dug in as the pack of four hit the wire together in a blanket finish. El Joury got the better of the winning bob over Illuminatrice (Twirling Candy), who got the better of a bob over My Gal (Catholic Boy) for second. It was a head back to Unmerited Favor (Summer Front) in fourth. (12) El Joury comes out on top at odds of 13-1 in a thrilling race 3 over (11) Illuminatrice and (9) My Gal! pic.twitter.com/V7vpNvMOYc — Keeneland Racing (@keenelandracing) October 26, 2024 The victress is a half-sister to a fleet of accomplished runners, namely globetrotting Monarch of Egypt (American Pharoah), G1SP-Ire, GSP-Eng, $268,084; Aspray (Quality Road), GSW, $233,210; and Khartoum (Pioneerof the Nile), GSP-Ire, $121,018, who was the last of Up's offspring to bring $1-million at auction at KEESEP until El Joury. Another half-sister Upfront (War Front) produce Group-placed Direct (Aus) (Siyouni {Fr}) in Australia. Their dam, while herself a talented racemare in her days, is most notably a half-sister to multiple Group 1-winner Dutch Art (GB) (Medicean {GB}), who is the sire of multi-millionaire, multiple Group 1 runner More Than This (GB) at Sha Tin. He's also a sire of sires with Slade Power (Ire) to his credit as well as Starman (GB) to most recently join the breeding shed carrying his line. A half-sister to Up and Dutch Art went on to produce GSP-Fr Shady Lady (Fr) (Blue Point {Ire}) and MGSP-Ire Grecian Light (Ire) (Shamardal), who along with another of her half-sisters, is a group black type producer. Up most recently produced a 2024 coly by Flightline and went to Quality Road in 2025. Sales history: $1,100,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-0, $58,788. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Shadwell Stable; B-Ran Jan Racing, Inc. (KY); T-Brendan P. Walsh. The post Medaglia d’Oro’s El Joury Gets the Best of the Bob in Four-Way Photo at Keeneland appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Tuning up for next Saturday's GI Breeders' Cup Distaff at Del Mar, four-time Grade I winner and 'TDN Rising Star' Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) breezed five furlongs beneath regular exercise rider Danny Ramsey in 1:01.24 (1/3) over Saratoga's Oklahoma training track Saturday morning. The move was recorded in company with her multiple stakes-placed Ken McPeek-trained stablemate and 4-year-old gelding Denington (Gun Runner). After purchasing a total of 21 yearlings earlier this month–five at the Tattersalls October Yearling sale and 16 at the Fasig-Tipton October Yearling sale–McPeek was back in town at his Saratoga base to watch the GI Kentucky Oaks winner train this weekend. “Nice maintenance workout,” McPeek said. “Just let her sit off the outside of Denington–who's a nice horse in his own right–and let her cruise along, then stretch out down the lane. Nice long gallop out. It wasn't complicated.” McPeek added, “She's in a really good routine up here and she's been very happy.” Thorpedo Anna, a narrow winner of the GI Cotillion Stakes at Parx Sept. 21, figures to be one of the biggest favorites of the weekend in the Distaff following Friday's defection of the race's defending winner Idiomatic (Curlin). Thorpedo Anna workout from my perspective. Beautiful fall morning in Saratoga Springs. pic.twitter.com/oleC89YBvw — Kenny McPeek (@KennyMcPeek) October 26, 2024 Mystik Dan (Goldencents), meanwhile, returned to the worktab for McPeek with a three-furlong breeze in :36.20 (1/15) at Keeneland Saturday morning. The GI Kentucky Derby winner and GI Preakness Stakes runner-up was freshened after finishing a disappointing eighth in the GI Belmont Stakes at Saratoga June 8. “Unfortunately, I couldn't split myself,” McPeek said with a laugh. “Robby Albarado got on him and we just let him run a quarter, out an eighth. He went :36 1/5. Robby says it's the best he's ever felt. He's bigger and stronger. I think we did the right thing there and we're gonna get rewarded for it in time. He's just a lovely horse–it's one step of many. He leaves for the Fair Grounds on Monday. We'll put him in that division down there and get him in a good routine. Probably four to six weeks until I pick a race. Gonna let him progress before we start thinking about that.” The post ‘Unfortunately, I Couldn’t Split Myself’ – Thorpedo Anna Posts Final Breeze for Distaff for McPeek at Saratoga; Derby Winning Stablemate Mystik Dan Back on Worktab at Keeneland appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Trainer Brad Cox discusses his trio of Breeders' Cup Saturday runners following their final breezes at Churchill Downs Oct. 26.View the full article

There are a trio of elite-level contests at Saint-Cloud on Sunday, with the Criterium International boasting arguably the most exciting protagonist in Maranoa Charlie (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) who looks to cap an unbeaten juvenile campaign. Having won his first three starts by a cumulative margin of nearly 20 lengths, including the G3 Prix Thomas Bryon over this mile trip and track earlier this month, Peter Maher, Carl Fitzgerald and John Baxter's TDN Rising Star is all substance and little hype as he faces his sternest test to date taken on exclusively by overseas raiders. Another TDN Rising Star in the line-up is Ballydoyle's Twain (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), who is backed up eight days after his six-length debut win at Leopardstown which is a tactic that Aidan O'Brien has employed successfully at this meeting in the past. Ryan Moore favours him over the stable's Arqana Series Criterium d'Automne winner Mount Kilimanjaro (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), while Joseph O'Brien boosts a strong Irish challenge with the Goffs Million scorer Apples And Bananas (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}). Valmont, Ballylinch and Ecurie des Charmes' G3 Solario Stakes runner-up Matauri Bay (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) is another major player. Trio Set For Criterium De Saint-Cloud… Disappointingly, Aidan O'Brien has had to withdraw the filly Ballet Slippers (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) from the Criterium de Saint-Cloud, leaving just three to compete in an edition of the 10-furlong test which has no French-trained runners and whose cast includes Harvey (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}) who has already been exposed when a distant third to Maranoa Charlie (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) in the G3 Prix Thomas Bryon. That leaves Coolmore and Westerberg's G2 Beresford Stakes runner-up Tennessee Stud (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) and Ahmad Al Shaikh's G3 Zetland Stakes runner-up Green Storm (Ire) (Circus Maximus {Ire}) in a probable match, with the former's form boosted on Saturday by Hotazhell (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}). Grosvenor Square Takes On His Elders In The Royal Oak Three-year-olds have won four of the last five renewals of the G1 Prix Royal-Oak at Saint-Cloud and Ballydoyle's Grosvenor Square (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) looks a likely candidate to add to that tally in the near-two-mile feature. In all likelihood, the liberating front-running tactics applied in The Curragh's G3 Irish St Leger Trial Stakes which he dominated by 20 lengths will be adopted again by Ryan Moore but an easy lead is probably out of the question with Nick Bradley Racing's similarly freewheeling G3 Cumberland Lodge Stakes winner Al Qareem (Ire) (Awtaad {Ire}) in attendance along with the Wertheimers' defending title-holder Double Major (Ire) (Daiwa Major {Jpn}). He led at every step as he registered a wide-margin win in this 12 months ago, but this is a deeper race and the pace pressure is much keener this time. If there is one who could benefit from any pace collapse it is OTI Management's course-and-distance G3 Prix Gladiateur winner and Arc fifth Sevenna's Knight (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), while there is always the prospect of another day in the sun for the veteran stayer supreme Trueshan (Fr) (Planteur {Ire}). The post Maranoa Charlie Heads Sunday Saint-Cloud Cast appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Group 1 winner Feed The Flame (GB) (Kingman {GB}) will stand at Haras de la Hetraie in 2025, the stud announced on Saturday. The G1 Grand Prix de Paris victor's fee will be €4,500. Retired in September, the bay was bred by Monceaux, Lordship Stud and Clear Light SAS. Offered by Ecurie des Monceaux at the 2021 Arqana August Sale, he brought €270,000 from SAS Larrieu Gerard, and would go on to run for Jean-Louis Bouchard. The 'TDN Rising Star' was kept in training at four, and he placed three times at the highest level in 2024–third-place finishes in the Prix Ganay, and Coronation Cup–and a runner-up effort in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud in June. The half-brother to multiple group winner Sacred Life (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) is out of Knyazhna (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}). “We are delighted to welcome Feed The Flame at La Hêtraie,” said Pascal Noue. “He made a strong impression to me with his finish in the Grand Prix de Paris, going from last to first in 250m demonstrating an uncommon capacity to accelerate. It is often the stamp of great stallions. “In addition, Feed The Flame is a nice horse, being 16.1½ h.h (1m66), athletic and with a lot quality. He has the look of a good horse, and it will be a pity to restrict him to only National Hunt production only because he is standing at La Hêtraie and that his dam is a daughter of Montjeu… A horse like him, son to champion sire Kingman, has everything to produce high class Flat horses. I would like to thank Jean Louis Bouchard for trusting us and also Gérard Larrieu (Chantilly Bloodstock) for his help.” The post Feed The Flame Will Stand At Haras De La Hetraie Next Year appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan resumed breezing Oct. 26, recording a three-furlong workout in :36 1/5 at Keeneland as he prepares to return to racing. View the full article

Highland Falls, Federal Judge, and Saudi Crown all hit the Churchill Downs track before the sunrise on a windy and chilly morning Oct. 26 for their final Breeders' Cup breezes.View the full article

After five days of selling that saw a pair of €500,000 yearling colts by Night Of Thunder (Ire) and Kingman (GB) share topper honours, the Arqana October Yearling Sale concluded with a second day of Part III in Deauville. The clearance rate for 604 sold from 730 offered was 83% for an aggregate of €29,413,000 (+12%). This year marked the fifth consecutive October Sale reached 80% or higher. In addition, the total average was €48,251) (+9%), nearing the elusive €50,000 mark for the first time. The median also rose 14% to €28,500. Sustained demand from all levels of the market resulted in 68 yearlings bringing €100,000 or more (60 in 2023), and the number selling for €200,000 also increased to 22 (12 in 2023). The final day of trade featured a son of Sea The Moon (Ger) (lot 729) change hands for €50,000 to the Broadhurst Agency. From the same family as G1 Preis der Diana heroine Palmas (Ger) (Lord Of England {Ger}), the colt is out of Panja (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}) and is a half-brother to the stakes-placed Diadema (Fr) (De Treville {GB}). Haras d'Ombreville offered the grandson of dual German Group 3 winner Peace Royale (Ger) (Sholokov {Ire}). A daughter of Bated Breath (GB) (lot 775) was the highest-priced member of her sex on Saturday. She sold to Nexus Consulting for €31,000 from the consignment of Haras de Castillon. Out of the Shalaa (Ire) mare Sundaze (Fr), the bay is related to Italian group winner Trip To Rhodos (Fr) (Rail Link {GB}) and Scandinavian group winner Brownie (Fr) (Sunday Break {Jpn}). Saturday's trade saw 120 lots sold (81%) from 149 offered for a gross of €1,340,500. The average dropped to €11,171 (-23%) and the median was €9,000 (-25%). Leading all vendors was Ecurie des Monceaux, managed by Henri Bozo, who sold 26 yearlings for a gross of €3,140,000. Second on that table was Lucie Lamotte and Gwenael Monneraye's La Motteraye, who sold 33 yearlings for €2,561,000. Anna Sundstrom of Coulonces was third at €1,703,000 for 21 yearling sold. Top of the buyers' sheet were the duo of Anthony Stroud and Matt Coleman of Stroud Coleman Bloodstock, who bought 10 yearlings for €1,912,000. Elliot Bloodstock Services' Alex Elliott was second at €1,330,000 for 12 head, while Meridian International's Ghislain Bozo bought a baker's dozen for €1,215,000. The only Kingman yearling in the catalogue sold for €500,000, while Night Of Thunder, who also had a €500,000 colt, averaged €275,667 for three sold. Wootton Bassett (GB), who has been enjoyed an extremely good year with his juveniles, averaged €268,750 for four yearlings. Arqana's post-sale statement read, “The last five days have concluded in the best possible way, and we can only be satisfied with the results. They testify to the appetite for French production, and we'd like to thank all the buyers who made the trip, as well as all our vendors for their hard work and endurance over an intense week. “The sale saw international demand, and the French were not to be outdone. The whole of France was represented among the buyers, at all market levels. Numerous French or French-based trainers were active right from Part I, such as Yann Barberot who bought one of the sale's top prices, a son of Night Of Thunder (Ire) consigned by Haras du Mont dit Mont for French owners, and Fabrice Chappet who purchased a son of Victor Ludorum (GB) for Jean-Christophe Moran. We'd like to salute this fine French business, which contributes to the dynamism of our industry. All these yearlings are eligible for the Arqana Series next year. “The month of October was also an opportunity to support a cause particularly close to our hearts, the fight against cancer, through the Pink October movement. Thanks to all those who took part in the various actions organized, notably Baroda Stud, Haras de Montaigu, La Motteraye Consignment, Haras de l'Aumônerie and Haras d'Étreham, that walked all week in aid of the fight against cancer.” The post Strong Demand Positive Theme As Curtain Falls On Arqana October appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Winless in two starts though he is, Godolphin homebred Sovereignty (Into Mischief) will have his fair share of backers from the outside stall in a field of 10 in Sunday's GIII Street Sense Stakes on opening day of the fall meet at Churchill Downs. A maternal grandson of GSW & GI Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic runner-up Mushka (Empire Maker), Sovereignty debuted as an 11-1 chance in the Travers Day maiden Aug. 24 won by 'TDN Rising Star' Tip Top Thomas (Volatile). Last of the 10-strong field after the opening quarter-mile, Sovereignty found his best stride late to finish fourth and galloped out strongly. Tried over a mile in his latest in New York Sept. 27, the bay settled midpack and closed his final quarter in a race-best :24.38, but found the promising Praetor (Into Mischief) a neck too strong. The form of the Aug. 24 maiden has worked out nicely, as Tip Top Thomas was second in the GI Champagne Stakes, runner-up Rookie Card (Adios Charlie) graduated impressively on Saturday and third home Keewaydin (Instagrand) scored impressively Oct. 12. Dapper Moon (Malibu Moon) was pre-entered for Saturday's GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile, but takes in this softer assignment. A five-length maiden winner going seven panels at the Spa Aug. 31, the Louisiana-bred forced the pace from a wide gate in the GI Claiborne Breeders' Futurity Oct. 5 and retreated to fourth. Tiztastic (Tiz the Law), a debut fifth to possible Juvenile favorite and 'TDN Rising Star' Chancer McPatrick (McKinzie) July 27, has since won two in a row on grass, including the Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile Sept. 8. Comes a Time (Not This Time) was up in the final few strides to defeat Rookie Card last time and should be suited by this two-turn trip. The other graded event on a calm-before-the-storm Sunday afternoon is the GIII Autumn Miss Stakes for sophomore turf fillies at Santa Anita. Medoro (Honor Code) won the first four starts of her career, including the GIII Providencia Stakes here in April, but looks to return to winning ways after finishing third in the GII San Clemente Handicap July 20 and second in the GI Del Mar Oaks Aug. 17. Asean (Ire) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}) beat the boys twice in eight starts–all over five furlongs–for Donnacha O'Brien last season and was last seen finishing 11th in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint. She faces her own sex for just the third time in her career going two turns for the first time, but if any trainer can excel with a horse of this variety, it's Phil D'Amato. The post Maiden Status Aside, Sovereignty Could Prove a Handful in Street Sense appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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1st-Belmont The Big A, $90,000, Msw, 10-26, 2yo, 6f, 1:10.69, ft, 5 lengths. ROOKIE CARD (c, 2, Adios Charlie–Glamalert, by Vindication) atoned for a pair of tough-luck losses in his first two trips to the post to take the Saturday opener at Aqueduct with a fair bit of authority. Drawn the fence as the 1-2 jolly, the $165,000 OBS June breezer was soon in front for Dylan Davis and had company to his outside in the form of the once-raced Atlal (Quality Road) through an opening couple of furlongs in :22.35. Always appearing to be traveling the better of the two despite failing to build any sort of lead around the turn, the Florida-bred responded when set down in upper stretch, opened an unassailable advantage into the final furlong and won it by a good five lengths despite jumping the shadow cast by the winning post. He was tenderly handled on the gallop out, but returned to the winner's enclosure with his neck bowed and apparently none the worse for the incident. Rookie Card was beaten a neck into second behind 'TDN Rising Star' and subsequent GI Champagne Stakes runner-up Tip Top Thomas (Volatile) on the Travers Day undercard at Saratoga Aug. 24 and finished ahead of Keewaydin (Instagrand), who returned to carry Davis to 1 3/4-length maiden score two weeks ago, good for a 90 Beyer. Fourth home in the Aug. 24 contest was Sovereignty (Into Mischief), who will be one of the favorites for Sunday's GIII Street Sense Stakes at Churchill Downs despite finishing runner-up to Praetor (Into Mischief) going a mile here on Sept. 27. Rookie Card was second by a half-length at 2-5 in a 6 1/2-furlong maiden Sept. 21. Rookie Card is the last live produce for his dam, a half-sister to GI Ruffian Handicap winner Swift Temper (Giant's Causeway) and German listed winner Croisiere (Capote). The colt's third dam is three-time Grade I-winner Gorgeous (Slew o' Gold), a half-sister to 1990 GI Kentucky Oaks winner Seaside Attraction (Seattle Slew). Sales history: $165,000 2yo '24 OBSOPN. Lifetime Record: 3-1-2-0, $87,500. Click for the Equibase.com chart and VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-R A Hill Stable & Gatsas Stables; B-Ocala Stud & Centaur Farms Inc (FL); T-Danny Gargan. The post Adios Charlie Colt Rookie Card Dominates BAQ Lidlifter appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Nakayama newcomers' winner Brown Ratchet (Jpn) became the 35th stakes winner (22nd group) for Shadai Stallion Station resident Kizuna (Jpn) in the G3 Artemis Stakes on Saturday. The 3-1 third choice and half-sister to GI Breeders' Cup Classic hopeful Forever Young (Jpn) (Real Steel {Jpn}) broke alertly in a battling second as Mistress (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}) led. More than a touch keen, she eventually settled as Kyoei Bonita (Jpn) (Isla Bonita {Jpn}) kept a close eye on the leader. More relaxed turning for home, Brown Ratchet saved every inch of ground against the rail until the field straightened. Asked for her best at the 450-metre mark, she surged through a gap a furlong from home and edged past the pacesetter to win by 1 1/4 lengths. It was extremely tight for second, with five horses vying for that honour. Mistress held on for place, a head to the good of second favourite Shonan Xanadu (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), who closed from midfield to be third, a neck in front of Shihorin (Jpn) (Maurice {Jpn}) in fourth. Only a nose behind was My Element (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}), the same margin in front of race favourite Kamunyak (Jpn) (Black Tide {Jpn}) in sixth. Pedigree Notes Northern Racing acquired Congrats mare Forever Darling privately after her racing career. The 11-year-old, who won the GII Santa Ynez Stakes, has four winners from five to race counting Brown Ratchet and G3 Saudi Derby/G2 UAE Derby winner and GI Kentucky Derby third Forever Young. Her yearling filly is by Epiphaneia (Jpn) and her colt foal is by Rey De Oro (Jpn). Second dam Darling My Darling (Deputy Minister) won a pair of American listed races, and was second in the GI Frizette Stakes and GI Matron Stakes. She is the dam of Heavenly Love, successful in the GI Alcibiades Stakes and herself the dam of GI Blue Grass Stakes hero and Kentucky Derby second Sierra Leone (Gun Runner), who is also pointing toward the Breeders' Cup Classic. Japanese Horse of the Year and sire Zenno Rob Roy (Jpn) (Sunday Silence) is a Sunday Silence half-brother to Darling My Darling. Saturday, Tokyo, Japan ARTEMIS STAKES-G3, ¥56,160,000, Tokyo, 10-26, 2yo, f, 1600mT, 1:33.80, fm. 1–BROWN RATCHET (JPN), 121, f, 2, by Kizuna (Jpn) 1st Dam: Forever Darling (GSW-US, $217,545), by Congrats 2nd Dam: Darling My Darling, by Deputy Minister 3rd Dam: Roamin Rachel, by Mining 1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. 1ST GROUP WIN. O-Sunday Racing; B-Northern Farm (Jpn); T-Takahisa Tezuka; J-Christophe Lemaire; ¥29,392,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, ¥36,592,000. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Werk Nick Rating: B+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. 2–Mistress (Jpn), 121, f, 2, Kizuna (Jpn)–Cherokee Maiden, by Distorted Humor. 1ST BLACK TYPE. 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (¥88,000,000 Wlg '22 JRHAJUL). O-Shinji Maeda; B-Grand Farm (Jpn); ¥12,112,000. 3–Shonan Xanadu (Jpn), 121, f, 2, Kizuna (Jpn)–Mi Sueno, by Pulpit. 1ST BLACK TYPE. 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (¥185,000,000 Wlg '22 JRHAJUL). O-Tetsuhide Kunimoto; B-Northern Farm (Jpn); ¥7,356,000 Margins: 1 1/4, HD, NK. Odds: 3.70, 14.60, 3.10. Also Ran: Shihorin (Jpn), My Element (Jpn), Kamunyak (Jpn), Ma Puce (Jpn), Cleo's Needle (Jpn), Million Rose (Jpn), Zaratan (Jpn), Kyoei Bonita (Jpn). Click for the JRA chart & video. The post Kizuna Half-Sister To Forever Young Undefeated In Artemis Stakes appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Sam Agars CHARITY GAIN - R6 (7) Turned heads in his first run for David Eustace and will love the step up in distance Jay Rooney ROMANTIC SON - R8 (8) Trialled brilliantly ahead of his Hong Kong debut and has drawn the inside Jack Dawling DENFIELD - R4 (1) Flew home for second last start and looks ready to win again here Phillip Woo NOBLE PURSUIT - R2 (1) Returned a smart winner and can salute again over a suitable trip Shannon (Vincent Wong) COUNTRY DANCER - R1 (3) Had a nice trial at Conghua and can go one better with Purton taking the reins Racing Post Online THE PERFECT MATCH - R5 (2) Has trialled up well ahead of his return today Tom Wood DENFIELD - R4 (1) Produced a good run fresh to suggest he's ready to win second up againView the full article

Arc hero Sottsass (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) has been sold and he will stand under the Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association banner at Shinzunai Stallion Station beginning in 2025. The news was confirmed by Coolmore to TDN Europe on Saturday morning. Bred by Ecurie des Monceaux, the €340,000 Arqana August grad and Jean-Claude Rouget trainee also won the G1 Prix du Jockey Club and ran third in the Arc at three. Kept in training at four, he added the G1 Prix Ganay besides his Arc heroics for Peter Brant's White Birch Farm before retiring to Coolmore Stud in Ireland for the 2021 season. His eldest foals are juveniles of this year, and he has sired eight winners to date. Japanese group winner Shin Emperor (Fr), a full-brother to Sottsass who topped Arqana's August Sale at €2,100,000 in 2022, ran third in the G1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) and G1 Irish Champion Stakes this term. The duo are out of the late blue hen Starlet's Sister (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), also the dam of American champion and multiple Grade I winner Sistercharlie (Ire) (Myboycharlie {Ire}), and multiple group/graded winner My Sister Nat (Fr) (Acclamation {GB}), who placed thrice at the highest level. Fellow Coolmore stallion Magna Grecia (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) is also on the move and will be based at March Hare Stud in 2025. A winner of the 2018 G1 Futurity Trophy and 2018 G1 2000 Guineas for Aidan O'Brien and the Coolmore partners, the 340,000gns Tattersalls December foal has his second crop racing this year. A half-brother to multiple Group 1 winner and current Coolmore stallion St Mark's Basilica (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), he has 44 winners so far, including French listed winner Myconian (Ire). Fees for both stallions will be announced at a later date. The post JBBA Welcomes Sottsass To The Japanese Stallion Ranks appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

It was as tight as it gets between the two Irish colts at the end of Saturday's G1 William Hill Futurity Trophy, with Silverton Hill's G2 Beresford Stakes and G3 Tyros Stakes winner Hotazhell (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}–Azenzar {GB}, by Danehill Dancer {Ire}) nosing out Delacroix (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) for the Doncaster feature. Positioned close to the early pace by Shane Foley, the 11-1 shot moved to Ballydoyle's 15-8 favourite passing two out and the two colts with the pattern-race experience soon had it between them. There was some leaning and bumping after battle commenced, but it was a case of six of one and half a dozen of the other with Hotazhell having his nose marginally ahead in the bobber. There was a 4 3/4-length margin back to Wimbledon Hawkeye (GB) (Kameko) in third as the unexposed contenders struggled to make an impact. “He's a very tough horse and he gave everything and dug in deep there,” winning trainer Jessie Harrington said. What a FINISH! Hotazhell lands the Group 1 William Hill Futurity Trophy Stakes at @DoncasterRaces for Shane Foley and @Jessica_Racing… pic.twitter.com/PJwVXO8hHo — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) October 26, 2024 The post Too Darn Hot’s Hotazhell Too Tough In The Futurity Trophy appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Repole Stable homebreds Fierceness and Mentee could become the eighth pair of full siblings to start in a Breeders' Cup World Championships race in the same year. View the full article