Wandering Eyes

Jockey Katie Davis McCarthy has been appointed to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation's (TRF) Board of Directors, it was announced Wednesday. Born and raised in Saratoga Springs, New York, Davis McCarthy comes from a renowned racing family. Her father, Robbie Davis, is a former jockey and current trainer, while two of her five siblings, Dylan and Jackie, are also professional jockeys. “I'm honored to join the TRF Board and support the foundation's ongoing work. I'm here to support everyone and look forward to being part of an organization that gives so much back to retired racehorses,” said Davis McCarthy. Davis McCarthy joins the TRF Board as the organization continues to grow its innovative programs and partnerships, including its Second Chances Program. This initiative pairs retired racehorses with incarcerated individuals, offering the horses rehabilitation while teaching life skills to people in need of second chances themselves. “Katie's youth, enthusiasm, perspective, and talents will be a huge addition to the board of the TRF,” said Patrick Mackay, Chairman of the TRF Board. “We look forward to working with her on continuing to move the TRF forward for the betterment of both our herd and the Second Chances Programs.” The post Jockey Katie Davis McCarthy Joins TRF’s Board of Directors appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Chad Brown never arrives at the Breeders' Cup with a weak hand. But for a trainer who has won 19 Breeders' Cup races, this could be the best team he's ever sent to the Cup. His ammunition includes horses like Sierra Leone (Gun Runner), the 3-year-old filly sprinting sensation Ways and Means (Practical Joke), Turf miler Carl Spackler (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) and one of the top 2-year-olds in training in Chancer McPatrick (McKinzie). Joining us on this week's TDN Writers' Room Podcast presented by Keeneland, Brown went through his lineup for the big day. “Well, it's not the most I brought in there, but overall top to bottom, there's a chance it could be (his best ever contingent), particularly with my dirt horses. I've never brought in this many live dirt horses, I'd say. I've been stronger in different years on the turf though.” Bill Finley brought up Brown's very open disdain for this year's Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, which will be run at a mile and three eighths and around three turns. “Chad, I was talking to you a couple of weeks ago and you had a criticism, which is I think is well worth going over again, that the filly and mare turf race is around three turns this year at a mile and three eighths,” he said. “And you pointed out that the American grass fillies have no other races like this. So you're sticking them in a situation where they would be unfamiliar to it, maybe an advantage to the Europeans. Does that still bother you a little bit and did it affect any of the way you place your horses?” “Yes, it does bother me,” he said. “I've been a very active participant in the Breeders' Cup, and they put on a wonderful event. It's evolved tremendously through the years. Brown said. “I have so many compliments. But with that decision…and I've been told it's because of the tight turns at the track. I understand when you move venues around, the tracks are configured differently. There's got to be some give and take there. I understand there are European horses that are important to the Breeders' Cup, but this is an American event, where they rarely run three-turn grass races for fillies. So it doesn't make any sense to me. I am disappointed. They didn't even ask me, someone who has won the race several times, for an opinion.” He said he has not pre-entered a horse in the years' Filly & Mare Turf. On Sierra Leone, who will be attempting to give Brown his first win in the GI Breeders' Cup Classic, it's hard to predict what he will do. He has not won since the GI Blue Grass S., but finished second in the Derby, third in the GI Belmont S., second in the GII Jim Dandy and third in the GI Travers. A victory in the Classic would go a long way toward changing his reputation as an underachiever. “He is doing super,” Brown said. “I think he's been probably been forgotten about in the eyes of the media as far as he stands within the crop because he hasn't really come through this summer. His last three starts have all been at Saratoga. I'm not going to make excuses. You know, all the horses need to run over the same track. I chose to run him there three times. I liked him in all three races. The horse has been training super, but looking back on it and all his races, it does seem to be, even though his figures would suggest he's running as fast as ever, visually, the last part of his race, he hasn't been quite a win candidate.” In our breeding spotlight section we took a look at the WinStar stallion Heartlandhttps://www.winstarfarm.com/horse/timberlake/. Elsewhere on the podcast, which is also sponsored by the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders' Association,https://pabred.com/https://www.kentuckybred.org/https://www.nyrabets.com/ Hubbard Feeds, the KTOB, West Point Thoroughbreds, WinStar, XBTV.com, and 1/ST Racing, the team of Randy Moss, Zoe Cadman and Finley took a look at the remarkable performance turned in by Florida stallion stakes star Rated by Merit. He is a homebred from the powerful Vinnie Viola stable. He is three-for-three so far and the 99 Beyer number given to him in his last start was the fastest assigned to any 2-year-old so far this year. Look to him to be on the Kentucky Derby trail next year. We also brought up the ongoing story of marathon specialist Next (Not This Time) pointing to the Breeders' Cup. Moss and Cadman said he shouldn't run in the Breeders Cup. Claiming that the horse has nothing to lose, Finley has been rooting for Next to go the Breeders' Cup all year. Click here to listen to the audio version of the podcast. The post Breeders’ Cup-Bound Chad Brown on the TDN Writers’ Room Podcast appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

TDN Rising Star Newgate (Into Mischief–Majestic Presence, by Majestic Warrior) will stand at Three Chimneys upon his retirement, according to a farm release Wednesday. The winner of this season's GI Santa Anita Handicap is scheduled to make a start in the $7-million GI Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar next month. An $850,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase, the bay is campaigned by SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Robert E. Masterson, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Jay A. Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital LLC and Catherine Donovan. Newgate, a first out winner at Del Mar in 2022, later captured the GIII Robert B. Lewis Stakes in a field which included eventual Grade I winner Arabian Lion. Earlier this season, he won the Big 'Cap against a field which included GI Pacific Classic winner Mixto, GI Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Highland Falls and GI California Crown scorer Subsanador. In his most recent start in the California Crown, Newgate posted a 122 Equibase Speed Figure, in a blanket finish, beaten a head by Subsanador. “Newgate was exceptional from the very beginning of his career,” said SF's Tom Ryan. “He demonstrated impressive precocity as a 2-year-old, breaking his maiden as a TDN 'Rising Star' at Del Mar. At 3, Newgate showcased his elite ability in the one 1/16-mile Bob Lewis, winning with an impressive 100 Beyer, and we believed we had a real Derby contender. However, a setback sidelined our dreams and delayed his return until 2024. He has returned bigger, stronger, and faster, winning a very competitive renewal of the Santa Anita Handicap. He finished an eye-catching third, beaten a head, in the California Crown.” Ryan continued, “Newgate is a majestic physical with speed that can carry him a long way. He's always been one of the most stunning colts in Bob's shedrow, and that's a very difficult feat. SF looks forward to continuing our association with Newgate at Three Chimneys.” Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert added, “Newgate is a magnificent looking horse. He's an absolute standout who was very talented on the racetrack. Rarely do you see a horse with the speed and precocity to win first out early in its 2-year-old year going 5 1/2 then be able to win a Grade I at a mile and quarter as an older horse. He's by the right sire and he's going to the farm that stands Gun Runner.” Bred by Town & Country Horse Farms, the Kentucky bred won or placed in six graded/Grade I stakes, including the GII San Pasqual, the GIII Bob Hope and the GII Sham Stakes. He hails from an active female family. His full-sister Denim and Pearls won the GII Beaumont Stakes earlier this year at Keeneland. Three Chimneys' Gonçalo Torrealba said, “We are excited to have such an impressive colt from Bob Baffert's barn coming to Three Chimneys for the 2025 breeding season. Impeccably bred Grade I winners are hard to get, and to have SF and Stonestreet staying involved in his next career with us means a lot. There are not any better endorsements than that. Three Chimneys couldn't be happier to offer breeders such an outstanding son of Into Mischief.” The post GISW Newgate to Stand at Three Chimneys in 2025 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country. NEW HISA/HIWU STEWARDS RULINGS The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the HIWU “pending” and “resolved” cases portals. Resolved ADMC Violations Date: 10/22/2024 Licensee: Filiberto Quiroz, trainer Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone-Controlled Medication (Class C)-in a sample taken from Our Soaring Angel, who finished fourth at Albuquerque on 9/2/24. Date: 10/22/2024 Licensee: Vance Childers, trainer Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision by HIWU. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Triamcinolone-a controlled substance (Class C)-in a sample taken from Majestic Attack, who finished seventh at Fanduel Sportsbook and Horse Racing on 9/3/24. Date: 10/21/2024 Licensee: Eddie Kenneally, trainer Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on October 22, 2024; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Tramadol-Controlled Medication (Class B)-in a sample taken from Candy Cause, who won at Belterra Park on 7/20/24. Date: 10/18/2024 Licensee: Brendan Walsh, trainer Penalty: A written reprimand. Admission. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole-Controlled Medication (Class C)-in a sample taken from Sri Lanka on 9/17/24. Date: 10/17/2024 Licensee: Oscar Manuel Gonzalez, trainer Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Use or attempted use of a Class C controlled medication on Vladislav during the race period. Though the substance isn't identified in the case resolution, it states that on September 22, prior to Race 9 at Gulfstream Park, “an employee of Mr. Gonzalez was observed orally administering an equine supplement product to the Covered Horse Vladislav.” Under HISA, only feed, hay, and water are permitted during the Race Period. Any substance administered during the Race Period that does not otherwise qualify as a banned substance constitutes a prohibited controlled medication substance. Date: 10/17/2024 Licensee: George Weaver, trainer Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Use or attempted use of a Class C controlled medication on Nimitz Class during the race period. Though the substance isn't identified in the case resolution, it states that on June 28, prior to Race 2 at Aqueduct, “an employee of Mr. Weaver was observed orally administering an equine supplement product to the Covered Horse Nimitz Class.” Under HISA, only feed, hay, and water are permitted during the Race Period. Any substance administered during the Race Period that does not otherwise qualify as a banned substance constitutes a prohibited controlled medication substance. Pending ADMC Violations 10/23/2024, Donald Simmons, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone-a controlled substance (Class C)-in a sample taken from Gun Lap on 9/23/24. 10/23/2024, George Leonard III, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO)-a controlled substance (Class C)-in a sample taken from Maylen, who finished fifth at Belterra Park on 9/21/24. 10/17/2024, James Thomas Ryerson, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Nabumetone-a controlled substance (Class B)-in a sample taken from Raleigh St. Clair, who finished second at Finger Lakes on 9/23/24. 10/18/2024, Larry Rickman Overly, veterinarian: Provisional suspension for the possession of Testosterone and Isoxsuprine-both banned substances-on an event dated 7/23/24. 10/17/2024, Fernando Bahena, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine-a controlled substance (Class B)-in a sample taken from Paynt by Letters, who won at Fanduel Sportsbook and Horse Racing on 9/10/24. Violations of Crop Rule One important note: HISA's whip use limit is restricted to six strikes during a race. Horseshoe Indianapolis Andres Gustavo Calleja – violation date October 17; One-day suspension, $250 fine The post Weekly Rulings: Stewards and Commissions Rulings Oct. 17 – 23 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Part II of the October Yearling Sale kicked off on Wednesday with another 124 lots going through the Arqana sales ring, headed by a Showcasing (GB) colt from the Haras du Mont Dit Mont consignment who went the way of Ross Doyle and Meridian International for €170,000. It was another notable result for the Mont Dit Mont team after they sold the Night Of Thunder (Ire) colt who shared top billing on Tuesday when bought by trainer Yann Barberot for €500,000. Lot 235 is out of the Dream Ahead mare Vivid Dream (Ire), who is in turn out of a full-sister to the Listed Glasgow Stakes winner Parthenon (GB) (Dubai Destination) and a half-sister to the G3 Prix de Conde scorer Graikos (GB) (Rainbow Quest) and G3 Prix de Barbeville winner Magna Graecia (Ire) (Warning {GB}). Incidentally, Magna Graecia's best daughter, the Listed-placed Taranto (GB) (Machiavellian), is the dam of the G1 Prix Jean Prat hero and sire Territories (Ire), while other descendants of this colt's fourth dam, the Irish Oaks winner Helen Street (GB) (Troy {GB}), include top-class performers such as Street Cry (Ire) and Shamardal, both of whom went on to prove themselves elite sires, too. “He's a lovely individual,” Doyle said of the colt. “He was our pick of the day. He's very racy and I think he should hopefully be an early-season two-year-old. He's a very good mover, very strong, and a typical Showcasing. He comes from a good farm and a good family, so we're very happy. “He's been bought in partnership for some Scandinavian clients, Stall Perlen and Finn Blichfeldt, to stay in France with Pia [and Joakim] Brandt. It's been a lucky sale for them over the years and they really enjoy coming to Arqana and seeing the horses in this lovely location. We bought Zakopane here last year and he looks like he could be a very good horse.” The €420,000 it cost to secure Zakopane (Fr) at this sale in 2023 saw him share top billing with Mount Kilimanjaro (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}). Both horses got off the mark earlier this month, with Aidan O'Brien's Mount Kilimanjaro (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) winning the Arqana Series – Haras de Bouquetot Criterium d'Automne at Longchamp on Arc weekend, before Zakopane ran out an impressive three-length winner when making his debut at Ovrevoll in Norway, sporting the blue and white silks of Stall Perlen. Offered by Haras du Mont Dit Mont at the #OctoberYearlingSale, lot 2️⃣3️⃣5️⃣ a colt by #Showcasing @whitsburymanor from the family of TERRITORIES, VICTOR LUDORUM and SHAMARDAL, is knocked down for €170,000 to @Doyle_Racing & @MERIDIAN7. pic.twitter.com/EHvbSJREPL — ARQANA (@InfoArqana) October 23, 2024 Six-Figure Yearlings for Hello Youmzain and First-Season Sires The Showcasing colt was one of six yearlings to sell for a six-figure sum on Wednesday, with the others including lot 326, a Hello Youmzain (Fr) colt from the Arcadia Elevage draft who was purchased by the Chantilly Bloodstock Agency for €140,000. From the family of the Derby winner Adayar (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), he is out of the Siyouni (Fr) mare Eau Vive (Ire) whose dam, the Listed-placed Cascading (GB) (Teofilo {Ire}), is a half-sister to the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere hero and sire National Defense (GB), as well as this year's Listed scorer Evade (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), who was bought by David Redvers for €300,000 at the Arqana August Yearling Sale. First-season sires St Mark's Basilica (Fr) and Victor Ludorum (GB) were both responsible for one six-figure yearling apiece. Darley's Victor Ludorum was first when lot 329, a filly out of the Listed-placed Eleona (Ger) (Areion {Ger}), consigned by Haras de l'Hotellerie, went the way of Andreas Schutz for €110,000. Then, just a short time later, St Mark's Basilica was responsible for lot 332, a colt from La Motteraye Consignment who was knocked down to Spanish bloodstock agency Stamina Turf for €100,000. “He's a very good-looking horse, by a first crop stallion,” said Stamina Turf's Rafael Rojano. “The market is quite strong, so we had to wait until the end of the day, but he's probably one of the best [of the yearlings offered on Wednesday]. He moves very well and we're very happy.” Rojano added, “I started in 2007 when I was 18 and I have a lot of background here. I've had some success and I love this sale. Spanish guys, in general, we love this sale, so hopefully we have some luck.” The hammer comes down at €100,000 for the lot 3️⃣3️⃣2️⃣ as @StaminaTurf buy the colt of #StMarksBasilica @coolmorestud from the family of SOLEMIA, offered by @La_Motteraye at the #OctoberYearlingSale. pic.twitter.com/OcEZ8iNvpc — ARQANA (@InfoArqana) October 23, 2024 Elliott Shows Some Love for Zarak Coolmore's St Mark's Basilica starred at the August Yearling Sale when his filly out of Ecurie des Monceaux's blue hen Prudenzia (Ire) (Dansili {GB}) was bought by MV Magnier for €1,700,000, while Haras de Bonneval's Zarak (Fr) is enjoying another busy sale here this week, 12 months on from when his Zakopane topped proceedings. The highest-grossing stallion over the first two days, with 22 yearlings selling for an aggregate of €1,736,000 and at an average of €78,909, Zarak had a colt (lot 242) from Haras de Precolette sell for €100,000 on Wednesday, as well as a filly (lot 225) from Haras de Aumonerie who was bought by Nexus Consulting for €95,000. Alex Elliott struck the winning bid on the colt–a half-brother to the G3 Prix des Chenes third Zyzzyva (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr})–and confessed to being a big fan of the stallion as he said, “He's the fifth horse by Zarak that we've bought at this sale–we like the stallion a lot. He's a horse that will probably need a bit of time, but he really stood out. We're very happy.” Elliott's spending on Wednesday totalled €265,000 for three lots bought, while Richard Powell of LDC Bloodstock was another happy man after securing lot 258, a Mehmas (Ire) filly from the family of the Group 1-winning sprinter Prohibit (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), for €105,000. She was consigned by Coulonces. “We're delighted,” Powell said of the purchase. “I've bought her for one of my existing clients that is investing in the Flat and she'll be trained by Tim Donworth.” €105,000 from @LCbloodstock secures lot 2️⃣5️⃣8️⃣, a filly by #Mehmas @alshaqabracing & @HoStud, consigned by @AnnaSundstr at the #OctoberYearlingSale. pic.twitter.com/XtZQ8gUySX — ARQANA (@InfoArqana) October 23, 2024 Pinhooking Fortunes On Wednesday Of the 130 horses catalogued during Wednesday's session, nine were pinhooks, and all lots visited the ring. One lot did not meet its reserve and was a buy-back, leaving eight yearlings marked as sold. Of the latter group, three made a profit ranging from €1,200 to €11,000. Five lots lost money. The eight pinhooks marked as sold were acquired for €450,000 as foals (plus costs) and made €358,000 on Wednesday representing a -20.4% return. We have multiplied the price of the foal by 1.1 and added a running cost of 12,000gns (for foals bought in guineas), £12,500 (for foals bought in pounds) or €15,000 (for foals bought in euros) for keep, feed, veterinary, shoeing, sales prep and sales entry fees. Depending on whether someone has their own farm, or where they choose to board a horse, will obviously mean that costs for each individual can vary significantly. It is worth noting that sometimes a horse can appear to be bought and sold by different names but have actually not changed ownership at all. The first day of Part II saw 97 yearlings change hands (77.6%) for a gross of €4,341,000, up 24% on last year's trade. The average rose 25.4% to €44,753 and the median increased to €37,000 (+45.1%). The sales runs until Saturday with parts two and three of the catalogue. Sessions will begin at 2 p.m. daily, barring Saturday, Oct. 26, which begins at 11 a.m. The post Arqana Part II Starts With Scandi Buyers Going To €170k For Showcasing Colt appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Cogburn (Not This Time–In a Jif, by Saintly Look), winner of this summer's GI Jaipur Stakes, will shuttle to Widden Stud in Australia in 2025, according to a Widden release Wednesday. Campaigned by Clark Brewster and William and Corinne Heiligbrodt, the 5-year-old set a new North American and world record when taking Saratoga's 5 1/2-furlong turf event in :59.80 in June, stated the release. “I've had some of the fastest horses in the world, some of the fastest horses of all time, and he's still the first one I've ever had run 5 1/2 furlongs in under a minute,” said his trainer Steve Asmussen. “Five and a half furlongs in under a minute, it's just hard to even get your head wrapped around that.” A winner at two, Cogburn recorded his first graded win at three when taking the 5 1/2-furlong GIII Troy Stakes at Saratoga. Undefeated in three starts this season, he most recently took the GII Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint on Sept. 7. The bay is expected to make his next start in the GI Breeders Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar next month. “He's unbelievably impressive. He's an absolutely different horse since being switched to the turf,” said Asmussen. “We moved him to the turf because I didn't feel that he had met his potential the way that he had trained. He'd run solid on the dirt, but we expected better from him. Then, we moved him to the turf, gave him a freshening and he's come back an absolute monster.” Widden Stud's roster of stallions, include Northern Meteor, Sebring and Zoustar. “Australia is renowned for elite speed on turf and Cogburn's stats are undeniably up there with the very best of our sprinters,” said Antony Thompson. “In recent times, we have been offered and considered many shuttle opportunities, but never actively pursued them until Cogburn–he's a horse we chased, a physical powerhouse who I believe will make a meaningful impact on Australian racing.” Bred by Bellary Bay Bloodstock, the Kentucky bred is slated to stand at WinStar Farm for the North American season in 2025. Thompson continued, “We're over the moon about his arrival, and it's been a great honour working with WinStar, one of the world's most distinguished stud farms, to shuttle Cogburn to Australia.” “Aside from his astonishing win in the Jaipur, Cogburn has also clocked brilliant times on the turf over five furlongs [1006m – :55.49] and six furlongs [1207m – 1:07.68] which compare favourably with our superstar sprinters.” Cogburn's world-record time surpasses the track record over 1100m at Flemington (1.02.15), Caulfield (1.01.73) and Rosehill (1.02.51). Black Caviar is the only Australian sprinter to record a faster time over 1000m in :55.42 when winning the 2013 G1 VRC Lighting Stakes. Incidentally, the Randwick course record over 1200m stands at 1:07.32 and Flemington's track record over 1200m a time of 1:07.17. “We are delighted to announce a partnership with Widden Stud on Cogburn, the fastest horse in the world,” said Elliott Walden President & CEO of WinStar Farm. “We shuttled More Than Ready for many years, and I think Cogburn has a big chance down under. I was in awe of his performance in the Jaipur and his balance and conformation are spectacular and his type will suit the Australian market. Being by Not This Time, and having tremendous speed, he is a great fit for Australian breeders. Standing alongside Zoustar at a historic farm like Widden, we couldn't be more excited.” The Deal between WinStar and Widden was brokered by Bradley Weisbord and Will Johnson. “Cogburn is one of six [Group 1/Grade I] winners by Not This Time who is regarded as one of the most exciting young sires in North America, attracting comparisons to champion Australian sire I Am Invincible, for his meteoric rise at Taylor Made Stallions–starting off from a modest fee of $15,000 when he went to stud in 2017 his fee has since rocketed to $175,000,” added Thompson. “His first crop that are now 6-year-olds produced 17 stakes winners and his second crop produced 12 stakes-winners with his current crop of 2-year-olds including his first Royal Ascot winner Shareholder, winner of the G2 Norfolk Stakes over five furlongs.” With nearly 70% winners to runners and 11% stakes winners to runners, Not This Time has sired the winners of over $10.7 million in North America this year highlighted by 11 stakes-winners. Not This Time had the highest priced yearling colt at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale this year selling for $3.4 million and has had additional yearlings in 2024 sell for $1.3 million, $1.15 million, $1 million, etc for an average of $372,895 off a $75,000 service fee in 2022. Not This Time represents the Storm Cat sire line through champion racehorse and sire Giant's Causeway, who has spawned a hugely successful sire dynasty that has also achieved success in Europe on the turf through his champion son Shamardal and Lope De Vega. The post GISW Cogburn to Shuttle to Widden Stud in 2025 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A total of 16 individual horses from the United States and Canada have been handed entries for the 2024 Longines Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin Racecourse Sunday, Dec. 8. The four Group 1 races–the Longines Hong Kong Cup (2000mT, Longines Hong Kong Mile, Longines Hong Sprint (1200mT) and Longines Hong Kong Vase (2400mT)–offer record prize money of HK$126 million ($16.21 million). No fewer than nine American-based short-track specialists have been entered for HK$26-million ($3.35-million) Sprint, including the record-setting Cogburn (Not This Time), who is expected to go favored in the GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar on Nov. 2. Also entered for the Sprint is reigning Turf Sprint hero Nobals (Noble Mission {GB}) and Howard Wolowitz (Munnings), who earned his Grade I laurels in the Franklin-Simpson Stakes at Kentucky Downs and who is already stabled at Del Mar ahead of his Turf Sprint appearance. Christophe Clement is no stranger to the HKIR and has a trio engaged in the Sprint–Big Invasion (Declaration of War), the mare Roses for Debra (Liam's Map) and Senbei (Candy Ride {Arg}), recent winner of the GIII Belmont Turf Sprint. South African Grade 1 winner BC Turf Sprint candidate Isivunguvungu (SAf) (What a Winter {SAf}) and could represent the Graham Motion stable. With purse money of HK$40 million ($5.15 million), the Hong Kong Cup is the richest of the afternoon's main events, whose two-time defending champion Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) will try to make history with a third straight renewal in six weeks' time. Far Bridge (English Channel) has stamped himself as one of America's top middle-distance turf horses with victories in the GI Sword Dancer Stakes and GI Joe Hirsch Turf Classic and the 'TDN Rising Star' holds an entry for the Cup as well as the Vase. Also nominated to both races are the Phil d'Amato-conditioned Balnikhov (Ire) (Adaay {Ire}), Gold Phoenix (Ire) (Belardo {Ire}), while MGSW mare Hang the Moon (Uncle Mo) is entered for the Cup only. Full Count Felicia (War Front), all-the-way winner of the GI E. P. Taylor Stakes, has been entered by Kevin Attard. The recent retirement of three-time Horse of the Year Golden Sixty (Aus) (Medaglia d'Oro) leaves something of a void in the local Mile division and the HK$36-million ($4.63 million) contest has lured a pair of North American entries, GI Shoemaker Mile hero Johannes (Nyquist) and Win for the Money (Mohaymen), upset winner of the GI Woodbine Mile for Live Oak Plantation and Mark Casse. Lukka (Chi) (Lookin At Lucky), a two-time Group 1 winner in Chile and a close third in the GII Hollywood Turf Cup on his lone U.S. appearance last November, is a fourth U.S.-based entry for the HK$24-million ($3.09 million) Hong Kong Vase. The post Cogburn, Nobals, Johannes Among Strong North American HKIR Entries appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Tickets for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday, May 3 will go on sale to the public Thursday, Oct. 3 at noon ET. Two-day all-inclusive reserved tickets to the 151st Longines Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby available for purchase include the new $80-$90 million Starting Gate Courtyard renovation project that will feature new stadium-style seats, permanent upgraded concessions and wagering windows. Limited premium and luxury dining experiences in select areas –the Woodford Reserve Paddock Club and Club SI by Sports Illustrated which both debuted at Derby 150 amid rave reviews–also will be available for purchase. Several non-all-inclusive tickets options will be available for purchase, including Infield-only general admission tickets and two-day Infield Final Turn general admission tickets. The Infield Final Turn is a private area that offers food and beverage concessions for purchase, along with private restrooms and wagering windows. Fans are encouraged to secure tickets by visiting www.KentuckyDerby.com and www.DerbyExperiences.com or by calling (502) 636-4447 to be a part of the Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs also provides the only secure, official resale marketplace to purchase Derby and Oaks tickets via the Churchill Downs Ticketmaster Ticket Exchange on www.KentuckyDerby.com. The post Kentucky Derby Tickets on Sale Oct. 24 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The expected intercontinental showdown in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) took another step toward reality Oct. 23 with the announcement of pre-entered runners in that showcase as well as the two-day event's other 13 races set for Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar.View the full article

A truly international cast of 191 horses, among them 58 Group/Grade 1 winners, have been entered for the 2024 edition of the Longines Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin on Dec. 8. Billed as the 'Turf World Championships', the races will offer record total prize-money of HK$126 million (£12,521,226/€15,043,683/$16,215,920). Group 1 riches will be offered for the following quartet of races: the HK$40-million Longines Hong Kong Cup (2000m), HK$36-million Longines Hong Kong Mile (1600m), HK$26-million Longines Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) and HK$24-million Longines Hong Kong Vase (2400m). The locals are well-represented, with Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) aiming to become the first horse to win the HK$40-million G1 Longines Hong Kong Cup three times after taking it the past two years. The Danny Shum-trained G1 Cox Plate and G1 Yasuda Kinen winner will be a tough nut to crack for any of the challengers, while California Spangle (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) seeks a second HKIR crown after winning the 2022 Mile. He is re-routed to the Sprint this year by Tony Cruz, after wins in the G1 Al Quoz Sprint in Dubai and the G1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup back on home turf. Hong Kong Group 2 winners Galaxy Patch (Aus) (Wandjina {Aus}) and Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress {NZ}) are targeting the Mile and Sprint, respectively. This year's Hong Kong Derby scorer Massive Sovereign (Ire) (No Nay Never) is eyeing either the Cup or Mile, and Group 1 winners Beauty Eternal (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) and Voyage Bubble (Aus) (Deep Field {Aus}) both carry entries for the Mile. The pair of Victor The Winner (Aus) (Toronado {Ire}) and Invincible Sage (Aus) (Thronum {Aus}) are Sprint-bound. Strong Bunch Of European Nominees Denied his chance at the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, the gelding Goliath (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger}), a winner of the G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes earlier in the year and Sunday's G2 Prix du Conseil de Paris, has been dual entered in either the Cup or Vase by trainer Francis-Henri Graffard, but will start in the G1 Japan Cup first next month. Calandagan (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}), second to Anmaat (Ire) (Awtaad {Ire}) in Saturday's G1 Champions Stakes, is also part of the HKIR entries. Besides the Aga Khan-owned King George winner is fellow green-and-red representative Tarawa (Ire) (Shamardal), entered by Dermot Weld. William Haggas's dependable multiple Group 1 winner Dubai Honour (Ire) (Pride Of Dubai {Aus}), already a three-time Hong Kong circuit participant, may return for the Vase. A total of 15 horses were nominated by Aidan O'Brien, among them Derby and Breeders' Cup hero Auguste Rodin (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), who is entered for the Cup and Vase. A three-time winner of the Vase, O'Brien also saddles undefeated G1 St Leger hero Jan Brueghel (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) for the Vase, while Luxembourg (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) is dual entered for the Cup and Vase. Charlie Appleby has nominated globetrotting multiple Group 1 winner Rebel's Romance (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), while David Menuisier fields Group 1 winner and G1 Irish Derby second Sunway (Fr) (Galiway {GB}) for the Vase. Royal Ascot specialist Khaadem (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) is booked for the Sprint, while the Sir Alex Ferguson part-owned multiple group winner Spirit Dancer (GB) (Frankel {GB}) will try his hand in the Cup. Some other European Group 1 winners entered for the HKIR include Marhaba Ya Sanafi (Ire) (Muhaarar {GB}) (Mile), Iresine (Fr) (Manduro {Ger}) (Vase), Facteur Chevel (Ire) (Ribchester {Ire}) (Cup), Calif (Ger) (Areion {Ger}) (Cup/Vase), and Lazzat (Fr) (Territories {Ire}) (Mile) from France. Germany's flag will be flown by Fantastic Moon (Ger) (Sea The Moon {Ger}) (Vase) among others. Japanese Brigade Features Liberty Island Japanese horses have been collected international prizes on the biggest stages for some years now, and their 2023 Triple Tiara heroine Liberty Island (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}) looms large in the Cup. She is one of 55 horses entered overall from the Land of the Rising Sun, and is accompanied by no less than 12 other top-level winners. Trainer Yoshito Yahagi is sending a strong group, among them 2024 G1 Irish Champion Stakes (2000m) third Shin Emperor (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), multiple group winner Bathrat Leon (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), and 2024 GI Kentucky Derby third Forever Young (Jpn) (Real Steel {Jpn}), winner of the 2024 G3 Saudi Derby and G2 UAE Derby (1900m, dirt). Trainer of the brilliant Maurice (Jpn) (Screen Hero {Jpn}), Noriyuki Hori may seek further Sha Tin success with Satono Reve (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) to name one, while trainer Haruki Sugiyama's entry features Justin Palace (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) for the Vase. G1 NHK Mile hero Jantar Mantar (Jpn) (Palace Malice) will race in the Mile, and other Japanese Group 1 winners set to run include Brede Weg (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) (Cup/Vase), Killer Ability (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) (Cup/Vase), Geoglyph (Jpn) (Drefong) (Mile/Sprint), Namur (Jpn) (Harbinger {GB}) (Mile) and Stunning Rose (Jpn) (King Kamehameha {Jpn}) (Cup/Vase). Australasia Represented At HKIR G1 Toorak Handicap hero Antino (NZ) (Redwood {GB}) is gunning for the Mile, while Australian transplant Via Sistina (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) holds engagements in the Cup and Vase. Caulfield Cup/Melbourne Cup winner Without A Fight (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) holds a Vase entry. For the full list of entries, please click here. Andrew Harding, executive director of racing for the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), said, “We are beyond pleased with the entries for the 2024 Longines Hong Kong International Races. Hong Kong's very best horses and many more from around the world are nominated, setting the scene for yet another world-class day of sporting action on 8 December at Sha Tin. “Romantic Warrior–Hong Kong's current banner horse–will aim to become the first horse to win three Longines Hong Kong Cups. Galaxy Patch and Ka Ying Rising–two of our most exciting horses–also feature and, we are very encouraged by the support we have received from our international friends around the world. We are confident that this year's list has the right mix to deliver another memorable Longines Hong Kong International Races–which boasts a record purse of HK$126 million for the four Group 1 races.” The post Internationals Take Aim At Longines HKIR, As Entries Revealed appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Godolphin's Rebel's Romance (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is hoping to add another GI Breeders' Cup Turf to his resume, after trainer Charlie Appleby gave a positive update on the 6-year-old gelding. A winner of the 2022 edition, the star has won every start this year barring a third to Goliath (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger}) in the G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. After prevailing at Group 3 level in Qatar, he added the G1 Dubai Sheema Classic in March, and the G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup in Hong Kong two months later before his placed effort. His latest start was a victory in the G1 Preis von Europa at Cologne in September, and also holds an entry in December's G1 Longines Hong Kong Vase. “We purposely gave him a little bit of a break,” said Appleby. “We toyed with the idea of going to America, but we decided to stay a little bit closer to home and go to Germany for a race he'd won before and he spring-boarded from that into a Breeders' Cup win. If he goes there and ticks all the boxes whilst he's there, he's a big player.” The 2024 G1 2000 Guineas hero Notable Speech (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), unplaced at Royal Ascot, won the G1 Sussex Stakes in July. He was only fifth to fellow royal blue colourbearer Tribalist (GB) (Farhh {GB}) in the G1 Prix du Moulin in September and is headed for the GI Breeders' Cup Mile. He added, “With Notable Speech, his challenge is going to be the travelling and the week there. For a horse that as soon as you pull him out of his stable and he's as good as gold and you'd think he was a pony leading round, he challenges himself a little bit. “What we did learn and what we were very happy with was what we saw at Longchamp. We learned he travels and settled in well and doesn't handle soft ground, so it was always going to be straight to the Breeders' Cup after that.” Both stakes winner and GI Summer Stakes second Al Qudra (Ire) (No Nay Never) and G2 Vintage Stakes winner Aomori City (Fr) (Oasis Dream {GB}) will contest the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf on Breeders' Cup Friday. Of the juvenile pair, Appleby said, “I genuinely can't split them on what they've achieved on the racecourse and it could come down to the draw. “From William's (Buick) point of view, and we've spoken in depth over the few days, it's a hard one for him. He could go and pick either horse and get drawn 14, or if you're lucky and get drawn six you've got a chance. “Looking at the field I think that's how it's going to play out, I don't think there's a standout horse in the race. Both have got plenty of experience and one has obviously got experience over there.” The GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf also sees a double entry from Godolphin, with GI Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes heroine Cinderella's Dream (GB) (Shamardal) and GIII Jockey Club Oaks Invitational Stakes victress Beautiful Love (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}) signed on. “Cinderella's Dream and Beautiful Love are in the Filly & Mare. Both have got experience over there now, Cinderella's Dream has a higher profile being a Grade I winner out there and a Grade II winner on her last start. I feel she'll be a live player. “The other filly will see the trip out well and deserves to be in the line-up after what she has achieved out there. She's a Grade III winner and you could probably say she was unlucky on her last start.” Kodiac (GB)'s Star Of Mystery (GB), a multiple group winner and second in the G1 Al Quoz Sprint on Dubai World Cup night, will run in the GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint. She ran second in the GII Franklin Stakes earlier this month. He added, “Star Of Mystery is rock solid. She was just touched off the other day and was probably a bit unlucky, but I was relaxed watching it as it was very much a pipe-opener ahead of the Breeders' Cup.” The post Appleby’s Breeders’ Cup String Primed For Del Mar appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Bolstered by a record 80 entries from the connections of horses based overseas–smashing the previous mark of 60 set just last year–some 212 horses have been pre-entered for the 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships to be held Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1 and 2. For the third time, the festival will take place at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, which hosted the event for the first time in 2017 and again in 2021. “The record number of outstanding international contenders pre-entered this year speaks to the truly global nature of the Breeders' Cup World Championships and is a testament to the connections who have targeted our festival of racing,” said Drew Fleming, President & CEO of Breeders' Cup Limited. “We express our gratitude to the skilled individuals worldwide who provide the exceptional care that allows these remarkable Thoroughbreds to excel at the highest level. We also thank our hosts at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club for their wonderful hospitality and extend our appreciation to our breeders and nominators, whose dedication helps underwrite the World Championships. We also thank the bettors and fans from around the globe for their unwavering support, and look forward to hosting a Breeders' Cup for the ages at Del Mar.” Among the entries are four previous Breeders' Cup champions, including three from last year's event at Santa Anita. 'TDN Rising Star' Fierceness (City of Light) will look to add to his eye-popping success in the 2023 GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile in what promises to be a cracking renewal of the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Classic; Idiomatic (Curlin) will try to become the third filly or mare to go back-to-back in the Distaff while squaring off with 'Rising Star' and champion 3-year-old filly elect Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna); Big Evs (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), last year's Juvenile Turf Sprint winner, goes in the GI Turf Sprint; and Rebel's Romance (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), victorious in the 2022 GI Turf at Keeneland, returns for another crack off a globetrotting season. The 2021 Breeders' Cup at the seaside oval proved a watershed moment for Japan, as Loves Only You (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) and Marche Lorraine (Jpn) (Orfevre {Jpn}) became the country's first two winners at the meeting in the Filly and Mare Turf and Distaff, respectively. After fielding a team of nine runners in 2023, Japan is back in force with a record 19 pre-entries, chief among them Forever Young (Jpn) (Real Steel {Jpn}), whose lone career defeat to date came when third in a tight three-way go at this year's GI Kentucky Derby. Trained by Yoshito Yahagi, who called the shots on the 2021 winners, the son of Forever Darling (Congrats) is joined by his compatriots Derma Sotogake (Jpn) (Mind Your Biscuits), runner-up 12 months ago; and Ushba Tesoro (Jpn) (Orfevre {Jpn}), the 2023 G1 Dubai World Cup hero who ran on bravely to be fifth last year. Adding immeasurable intrigue to what will be the most internationally flavored edition of the Classic in its history is champion City of Troy (Justify), deemed by trainer Aidan O'Brien 'the best I've ever trained.' Also entering the Classic with the same six-from-seven mark as Forever Young, the homebred colt failed to show up when ninth in this year's G1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas, but he's been flawless since, including wins in the G1 Betfred Derby, G1 Coral-Eclipse Stakes and G1 Juddmonte International Stakes. If he handles the dirt, he could prove an elusive first Classic winner for Ballydoyle. Fan-favorite Next (Not This Time) has been entered in the Classic and Turf by trainer Chief Stipe Cowans, with a first preference for the Classic. The rest of the Classic pre-entries, in alphabetical order, are: Arthur's Ride (Tapit), Highland Falls (Curlin), Mixto (Good Magic), Newgate (Into Mischief), Senor Buscador (Mineshaft, second preference in the Dirt Mile), 'TDN Rising Star' Sierra Leone (Gun Runner), Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator) and 'Rising Star' Tapit Trice (Tapit). Also-eligibles are Pyrenees (Into Mischief) and Rattle N Roll (Connect). Derma Sotogake and Skippylongstocking also have a second preference in the Dirt Mile. A total of 16 Breeders' Cup Classic winners have gone on to be named Horse of the Year. Rebel's Romance, already a Group 1 winner in Dubai and Hong Kong and victorious in Group 3 company in Qatar all this season, was last seen taking the G1 Preis von Europe at Cologne, the same race he used en route to victory in the 2022 Turf. He faces a potentially full field that is set to include Japan's Shahryar (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), an excellent third to Auguste Rodin (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) last year; G1 Yorkshire Oaks victress Content (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}); the in-form Far Bridge (English Channel); and this year's G1 St Leger runner-up Illinois (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). While Idiomatic and Thorpedo Anna will vie for favoritism in the Distaff, a most-intriguing new shooter is the American-bred but Japanese-based Awesome Result (Justify), a half-sister to Grade I winner Sippican Harbor (Orb), whose seven wins from as many starts includes a pair of listed victories over the deeper dirt tracks on the National Association of Racing circuit in Japan. Her most recent win came in the Breeders' Gold Cup at Mombetsu in late August, the same race used by Marche Lorraine in 2021. Click here for the full list of pre-entered horses. The post Record 80 Overseas Horses Among 212 Pre-Entered For Breeders’ Cup 2024 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Pending the approval of the Texas Racing Commission (TXRC) in December, Sam Houston Race Park will kick off its 2025 live racing season on Friday, Jan. 3 and will conclude on Apr. 6. Stall applications for the upcoming Thoroughbred meet are due by Friday, Nov. 1 and can be accessed on the Sam Houston Race Park website or by contacting racing secretary Mike Acton at mike.acton@pennentertainment.com or (281) 807-8780. The Sam Houston Race Park barn area will open on Monday, Dec. 2 with training hours set to commence on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Further information about the season can be accessed on the Horseman's page www.shrp.com. The post Sam Houston Stall Applications Due Nov. 1 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Kentucky racing calendar turns to Churchill Downs for the third and final time this year as the 26-day, five-week meet begins Oct. 27.View the full article

The 2025 Texas 2-Year-Olds-in-Training Sale is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, April 2, at 10 a.m. on the grounds of Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie, The Texas Thoroughbred Association announced Wednesday. The breeze show is set for Monday, March 31, starting at 8 a.m. Last year's sale posted an average price of $34,367 and median of $24,500. That sale was topped by a Texas-bred son of Street Boss who sold for $265,000. Just like the 2-year-old sale, this year's summer yearling sale posted gains compared to the previous year, continuing an upward trend for the Southwest's largest auction. “We've already had a lot of people asking about the 2025 2-year-old sale, so I anticipate the interest in this auction will be strong,” said Foster Bridewell, sales director. “We have the $100,000 Texas Thoroughbred Association Derby and Oaks coming up in March at Sam Houston Race Park for sale grads, and those races have proven to a showcase for the talented athletes available at both of our sales.” Consignment forms and more information are available at www.ttasales.com. The post Texas 2-Year-Olds-in-Training Sale Set for April 2, 2025 at Lone Star Park appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The inaugural OBSOnline auction will feature 35 yearlings to be sold on the platform from Oct. 24-30. The catalogue includes yearlings which were led out unsold or scratched from the auction house's October Yearling Sale, which was impacted by Hurricane Milton. The yearlings on offer will carry the same hip numbers they were originally assigned for the October Sale. Among the sires represented are OBS graduate Goldencents as well as Audible, Complexity, Independence Hall, Khozan, Leinster, Midshipman, More Than Ready, Munnings, Solomini and Thousand Words. The catalogue for the OBSOnline will be available for viewing and bidding beginning at noon ET on Oct. 24 and will close at the same hour on Oct. 30. Each horse will have a walking video and radiographs available for viewing. The catalogue will also include a trio of juveniles currently in training. Interpleader (2c Authentic) is in training at Parx with Scott Lake; Le Bilbouquet (2c Thousand Words) is under the care of Carlos Martin at Belmont Park; and Hampton's Affair (2f Authentic) is with Linda Rice at Saratoga. They will be catalogued as hips 601, 602 and 603, respectively. For more information or to create an account, visit www.obsonline.com. The post Inaugural OBSOnline Auction To Offer 35 Yearlings, Three 2YOs appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Breeders' Cup announced Oct. 23 the official order of races, post times, and wagering menu for the upcoming Breeders' Cup World Championships Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar in Southern California. View the full article

Jockey Luan Machado's week was an example of the highs and lows of race riding. The roller coaster week, however, ended on a high note with two graded stakes wins at Keeneland.View the full article

A total of 127 lots have been catalogued for the Osarus Lion d'Angers Sale, which is due to take place on Tuesday, November 5. The full catalogue, featuring 97 lots in the National Hunt section and 30 in the Flat section, is available to view here ahead of the sale which gets underway at 1pm local time. Grade 1 winners Capodanno (Fr), Laurina (Fr) and Mighty Potter (Fr) feature among the star names to have been sold from the National Hunt section of this sale. Among the interesting two-year-olds on offer this year is lot 30, a filly by Désinvolte (Fr) out of a half-sister to the multiple Grade 1 winner Un De Sceaux (Fr), and lot 35, a colt by The Grey Gatsby (Ire) whose dam has already produced the Grade 1-placed novice hurdler Predators Gold (Fr). Meanwhile, one of the potential highlights of the Flat section is lot 106 from the Haras du Mazet draft. This Motamarris (Ire) filly is out of a half-sister to the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches and Prix de Diane heroine La Cressonière (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}), while lot 99, a colt by Herald The Dawn (Ire), also catches the eye as a half-brother to the G3 Prix de Cabourg runner-up Du Pyla (Fr) (Vertigineux {Fr}). The post Catalogue for the Osarus Lion d’Angers Sale Now Available appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Officials at Breeders' Cup Limited have released the official order of races, post times and wagering menu for the 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1 and 2, including slight changes from the race order announced earlier this month. The $7-million GI Longines Breeders' Cup Classic will be broadcast live on NBC and streamed on Peacock remains the centerpiece of championship Saturday, with post time set for 2:41 p.m. PT to take advantage of a 2 1/2-hour window on NBC. There are four Breeders' Cup races scheduled on either side of the Classic. The first of the nine Saturday races is the PNC Bank Filly & Mare Sprint (12 p.m. PT) to be followed by the Prevagen Turf Sprint (12:41), the Longines Distaff (1:21) and the Longines Turf (2:01). Following the running of the Classic comes the Maker's Mark Filly & Mare Turf (3:25), the Cygames Sprint (4:05), the FanDuel Mile (4:45) and the afternoon concludes with the BigAss Fans Dirt Mile (5:25). Five undercard races kick off 'Future Stars Friday' at 11:35 p.m. PT and the Juvenile Turf Sprint is the first of the day's main events at 2:45 p.m. It is followed by the NetJets Juvenile Fillies (3:25), the John Deere Juvenile Fillies Turf (4:05), the FanDuel Juvenile (4:45) and the Juvenile Turf (5:25). Friday's wagering menu includes a $3 All-Turf Pick Three, while an All-Turf Pick Four on Saturday consisting of the Turf Sprint, Turf, Filly & Mare Turf and Mile will be a minimum 50-cent wager. An All-Dirt Pick Four will also be available on Saturday for a 50-cent stake including the Distaff, Classic, Sprint and Dirt Mile. Breeders' Cup will also offer three Pick Fives on Saturday. The early Pick 5 will be Race 1 through Race 5. The middle Pick 5 will start with the Filly & Mare Sprint and end with the Classic. The late Pick 5 will start with the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic and end with the final race of the day, the Dirt Mile. The post Breeders’ Cup Announces Official Race Order For Championship Weekend appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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The restriction on runners from overseas in certain, low-grade Flat handicaps has been removed, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) announced on Wednesday. Only horses trained by BHA-licensed trainers had been able to compete in Class 5 and 6 handicaps between September 1 and December 31, since the restriction was introduced at the beginning of 2023, at the conclusion of the broader COVID-related restrictions. The BHA reported that it was put in place “in order to maximise opportunities for the horse population”. The topic has since been reviewed by the Racing Committee and Commercial Committee, who “assessed relevant data, as well as other practical considerations” before making their recommendation to the BHA Board. With this approval now granted, the restriction will be removed from the end of the Turf season in Britain, affecting races staged from Monday, November 11 onwards. Richard Wayman, director of racing at the BHA, said, “As a general principle, British racing welcomes international competition but the existing restriction was introduced to help ensure that horses trained on these shores could find sufficient opportunities to run in the autumn. Historically, this was the time of year when eliminations were a real issue, with the race programme unable to meet the demand for races for the Flat horse population. This was especially the case at the lower levels. “Circumstances have now evolved, however, including the fact that we have moved nearly 150 races from the summer into the autumn as part of the efforts to improve field sizes. As a result, we no longer believe that there is a need for the restriction, although our handicappers will continue to withhold ratings for any overseas-trained horse where they have concerns about being able to make an accurate assessment of their ability.” The post Overseas Runners Eligible to Contest Certain Flat Handicaps in Britain from November appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Third-season handler strikes with Sunny Darling, Robot Knight and Turin Mascot.View the full article

Racecourse Media Group (RMG) today announced that Nick Mills has been appointed as chief executive. Mills, who currently serves as chief commercial officer at RMG, will start in his new role on Tuesday, November 4 as he succeeds Martin Stevenson, who announced in July his intention to step down. Having started his career in the sport with Coral in January 1998, Mills was marketing director at the bookmaker until March 2005 when he joined Racing UK (now RMG) as sales and marketing Director. He went on to become commercial director before being appointed to the new role of chief commercial officer in 2020. Mills said, “I am honoured to be given the opportunity to succeed Martin as chief executive and to lead the brilliant team at Racecourse Media Group. While the racing industry undoubtedly faces some challenges ahead, I firmly believe that now is an incredibly exciting time for the business with more opportunity for innovation and growth across our platforms than ever before. “To ensure that our full potential is realised it is important that we continue to harness the passion and commitment not only within RMG, but also of the dedicated teams across all of our member racecourses who directly contribute to and benefit from our success.” Conor Grant, chair of RMG, added, “Nick has been a highly regarded member of the team for nearly 20 years and we are delighted to appoint him as chief executive. “With his extensive expertise in sales, marketing, media rights and streaming, Nick is uniquely positioned to drive growth and optimise the value of our member racecourses' media rights, while also embracing the need for innovation.” The post Nick Mills Appointed Chief Executive of Racecourse Media Group appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

By Brigette Solomon Two very contrasting milestones were recorded at Cambridge Raceway last night, with Cliff Wilson scoring his first win in the amateur ranks, and Logan Hollis reining home his 100th winner. Wilson’s winning drive was with the Steve and Amanda Telfer trained Medina Magic who took out the TFS Horse Transport Mobile Pace over 2200 metres. It was a fitting victory with Wilson having been a valued staff member at Stonewall Stud for the past 10 years. The win was also the first of a training double for the Telfer partnership with Elizabeth Hill, driven by Joshua Dickie, later taking out the Dunstan Horse Feeds Trot. “I had spoken to Steve (Telfer) and Josh (Dickie) about the horse and watched his previous races and thought that if I got the lead and manage to stay out of trouble he could go a good race,” said Wilson, “I didn’t think I’d win by that much though!” From a handy draw (five) Wilson sent Medina Magic forward to lead, and from there on was able to dictate terms. Upon straightening Medina Magic made short work of the field running away to score an emphatic 7.75 length win. Wilson has been a life long industry participant and has trained several winners over the years and occasionally pulled on race colours himself to drive. And while the win was his first as an amateur, he recalls his first ever and only other winning drive as a junior back in 1981. “It was at Roxburgh on a horse called Kingsway Bay trained by Lenny Goodall who was my mother’s partner,” said Wilson, “there hasn’t been many drives in between the wins and I guess you could say that I took a wee while to mature.” “It was good to get a win and hopefully there might be some other horses at the barn suitable for other amateur races.” Hollis’ century of driving winners was with the first starter Gotta Go Miki who is trained by Hollis and training partner Shane Robertson at their Pukekohe stable. “It was really nice to get the win with her for her owner Bryan Madson,” said Hollis, “he’s been loyal to us and really patient with this filly as she’s taken time to get to this stage.” In the five horse field Hollis drove the three-year-old filly quietly off the gate and settled three back on the markers in running. With a lap to run Hollis eased off the markers to sit parked outside the leading Alwaysbesecret, and it wasn’t until the final 100 metres that Gotta Go Miki really let down run on by and win the EAC Equine Infusion HA Mobile Pace by 0.75 lengths. “When I first started driving as a 16-year-old one of my goals was to win the junior champs which I did twice, and to drive 100 winners so it’s pretty satisfying to have achieved both of those goals now,” said Hollis, “especially now that I really just drive to suit the horses we train, educating them and often putting others on when they are really ready.” View the full article