Wandering Eyes

While he only beat two rivals, Locked did enough in the $261,000 Woodward Stakes (G1) at Aqueduct Racetrack to earn a trip to the Breeders' Cup at Del Mar.View the full article

Sunday, Curragh, post time: 14:37, WELD PARK STAKES-G3, €36,000, 2yo, f, 7fT Field: Alibah (Ire) (Galileo Gold {GB}), Amelia Earhart (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Black Caviar Gold (Ire) (Havana Grey {GB}), Kensington Lane (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Magny Cours (Ire) (Awtaad {Ire}), Minerva (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Pivotal Attack (GB) (Pinatubo {Ire}), Smexy (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Zous And Me (Ire) (Zoustar {Aus}). TDN Analysis: She may have been beaten three times so far, but there is a sense that Aidan O'Brien holds Amelia Earhart in high regard and it is worth bearing in mind that she contested the same Doncaster maiden as Whirl had 12 months earlier. She is probably a different proposition to the filly that was beaten so comprehensively on her second start by Pivotal Attack at Galway and that rival re-opposes on the back of a sixth in the Moyglare, the form of which will be tested on more than one occasion this weekend. Black Caviar Gold comes into this on the back of her dominant maiden win at Cork, as does the impressive Gowran Park winner Kensington Lane. [Tom Frary]. Sunday, Curragh, post time: 15:12, TOTE GUARANTEE, NEVER BEATEN BY SP RENAISSANCE STAKES-G3, €36,000, 3yo/up, 6fT Field: Art Power (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Big Gossey (Ire) (Gutaifan {Ire}), King Cuan (GB) (Tasleet {GB}), My Mate Alfie (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Spycatcher (Ire) (Vadamos {Fr}), Bounty (Ire) (No Nay Never), Crestofdistinction (GB) (Kodiac {GB}), Ides Of March (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Queen Of Mougins (Ire) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}), Vespertilio (Fr) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Fregada (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}). TDN Analysis: Some stalwarts gather here such as My Mate Alfie, Art Power and Spycatcher and with the way that the current campaign has gone for Ides Of March it will probably come down to one of the older brigade. Vespertilio is one from six at the trip, but her latest second in the Ballyogan puts her right in the mix and there is nothing progressive to deal with this time. [Tom Frary]. Sunday, Cologne, Germany, post time: 16:00, MEHL-MULHENS-STIFTUNG – 63RD PREIS VON EUROPA-G1, €155,000, 3yo/up, 12fT Field: Alleno (Ire) (Nathaniel {Ire}), Columbus (Ger) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Sibayan (Fr) (Blame, Egina (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), Tiffany (Ire) (Farhh {GB}), Path Of Soldier (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), Think Giant (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Sir Mark Prescott has won this with contest Albanova in 2004 and Alpinista in 2021 and sends forth last November's G1 Grosser Preis von Bayern runner-up Tiffany, who will head postward for her first start since. Her chief threats are dual Group 2 winner Sibayan, G1 Deutsches Derby fourth Path Of Soldier and G1 Grosser Preis von Bayern fourth Alleno. Of the remainder, Gestut Park Wiedingen's ultra consistent G2 Badener Stutenpreis victrix Egina makes most appeal in a competitive renewal, with her trainer Peter Schiergen seeking a sixth edition of Cologne's annual highlight. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, Cologne, Germany, post time: 15:20, DINGER'S GARTENCENTER KOLN – SPRINT TROPHY-G3, €55,000, 3yo/up, 7fT Field: Breizh Sky (Fr) (Pedro The Great), Schutzenzauber (Ger) (Amaron {GB}), Espero (Ger) (Territories {Ire}), Shootout (Ire) (Areion {GB}), Vafortino (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Dhitjari (GB) (Mehmas {Ire}), Duty First (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), Quebec (Ger) (Sea The Moon {Ger}). TDN Analysis: Breizh Sky has annexed two black-type contests this term, outpointing Shootout by a head at Cologne in June, and is taken to confirm form in this return to pattern-race company. However, he may have to give way to G1 Irish 1000 Guineas fourth Duty First, who seeks redemption having failed to beat a single rival in Royal Ascot's G1 Coronation Stakes and Newbury's G2 Hungerford Stakes in her two subsequent starts. Fellow British raider Vafortino, unplaced in last term's G1 British Champions Sprint, has run fifth in two handicaps this term and is better judged on a runner-up finish in last year's G2 City Of York Stakes. This month's G2 Oettingen-Rennen third Quebec heads the home defence. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, Cologne, Germany, post time: 14:15, OERTEL & PRUMM TEAM UNTER SPANNUNG – WINTERKONIGIN TRIAL-Listed, €25,000, 2yo, f, 7 1/2fT Field: Alsterperle (Ger) (Reliable Man {GB}), Believe in Me (Ger) (Intello {Ger}), Daiana (GB) (Zelzal {Fr}), Dirty Deeds (Ger) (Alson {Ger}), Madame Magic (Fr) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Miss Talvard (Fr) (The Grey Gatsby {Ire}), Taromina (Ire) (Ardad {Ire}). TDN Analysis: This trial for next month's G3 Preis der Winterkonigin includes just two nominees, Alsterperle and Madame Magic, with entries for the main event itself. Both have yet to shed maiden status, while Believe In Me, Swiss raider Miss Talvard and Dirty Deeds already have wins in the bag, with the latter defeating Taromina by a head when the pair met at Magdeburg two weeks ago. Peter Schiergen trainee Daiana is highly tried on debut. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, Nakayama, post time: 15:40, SPRINTERS STAKES-G1, ¥328,800,0000, 3yo/up, 1200mT Field: Puro Magic (Jpn) (Asia Express), Yoshino Easter (Jpn) (Rulership {Jpn}), Danon McKinley (Jpn) (Maurice {Jpn}), Mama Cocha (Jpn) (Kurofune), Kangchenjunga (Jpn) (Big Arthur {Jpn}), Namura Clair (Jpn) (Mikki Isle {Jpn}), Satono Reve (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}), Pair Pollux (Jpn) (Kinshasa No Kiseki {Aus}), Drop Of Light (Jpn) (Tosen Ra {Jpn}), Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse {Aus}), Toshin Macau (Jpn) (Big Arthur {Jpn}), Yamanin Al Rihla (Jpn) (Isla Bonita {Jpn}), June Blaire (American Pharoah), Ka Pilina (Jpn) (Dunkirk), Lugal (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}), Win Carnelian (Jpn) (Screen Hero {Jpn}). TDN Analysis: With the 2023 and 2024 winners in here in the form of Mama Cocha and Lugal, Satono Reve faces a stiff task in his first run back from an admirable second in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes. Plenty of Group 1 horses are on hand to complicate matters, and former Hong Kong champion Lucky Sweynesse enters on the back of a second in Class 1 company earlier this month. Monday, Bordeaux-Le Bouscat, France, post time: 15:57, GRAND CRITERIUM DE BORDEAUX – PRIX DU HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB-Listed, €54,900, 2yo, 8fT Field: Nebur (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), Siciliano (Fr) (Time Test {GB}), Arlong Fal (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}), Suspended Sentence (Fr) (Without Parole {GB}), Mefie Toi (Fr) (De Treville {GB}), Agiota (Fr) (Birchwood {Ire}), Centauri (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Zambezi (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Royal Chapel (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Swiss Moon (Fr) (Fantastic Moon {GB}), Zelzara (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Waiting For You (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}). TDN Analysis: Edouard Monfort annexed the penultimate renewal of this test and is represented here by recent Listed Criterium de l'Ouest third Waiting For You, who has won one of five starts and and placed in the other four. Her rivals include the Joel Boisnard-trained Listed Criterium du Bequet fourth Arlong Fal, who was last seen taking care of Centauri and Nebur over course and distance earlier in the month. All twelve contenders have winning form and others of note in a wide open edition include Criterium de l'Ouest runner-up Zambezi, Criterium du Bequet second Agiota, British challenger Suspended Sentence and the hitherto undefeated Swiss Moon. Patrice Cottier's yard is double-handed, with dual winners Siciliano and Mefie Toi on deck, while Royal Chapel and Zelzara complete the line-up. [Sean Cronin]. Click here for the complete fields. The post Black-Type Analysis: Amelia Earhart Aiming To Fly Home In Weld Park appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Despite having already proven herself to be the model of consistency, R Disaster came into Saturday's GII Gallant Bloom Stakes still in search of her initial win at the graded level. However, the 4-year-old daughter of Awesome Slew was able to check that off her list with a confident score in the 6 1/2-furlong test at the Big A. Senza Parole (Gun Runner) got the jump at the start, however, the even-money choice also benefitted from a clean break and soon found herself at the head of affairs. Racing through an opening quarter mile in a crisp :22.10 with Senza Parole and Patricia Ann in hot pursuit, the favorite continued to show the way through a :44.73 half mile. In the clear and still motoring under Jose Ortiz, R Disaster continued to dominate late, running off to a 4 1/2-length winner over Patricia Ann. Sterling Silver rounded out the Trifecta. “She broke very alert and obviously she's always very good from the gate,” said Ortiz. “We got the one hole–that helps a lot. She was traveling very nice every step of the way and she was much the best. I give her all the credit today–the connections, Saffie…I was just the passenger. Just break good, make sure to call her at the right time. She was traveling very easy and I was very happy throughout the race.” A former claimer, the Florida-bred boosted her game when winning her 4-year-old debut in a Gulfstream optional claimer in January. A close-up second in the 6 1/2-furlong GIII Hurricane Bertie at that venue in March, she again had to play the bridesmaid in the May 4 GIII Vagrancy in New York. Favored when cutting back a sixteenth for Delaware's Rehoboth Stakes May 31, the Saffie Joseph Jr. trainee ran off to score by 6 1/2 lengths. Well supported in a sloppy renewal of the GII Honorable Miss at the Spa July 20, she found Halina's Forte a half-length too good, but bounced back to score next time over that track and trip while facing $100,000 optional claiming company on Aug. 20. The filly is campaigned by Averill Racing, operated by Florida-based construction company operator Rich Averill, Two Eight Racing, the Nom-de-course of former Major League player Jayson Werth, and racing handicapper Anthony Mattera. “You always say, 'well if she throws a clunker today, she has already done so much for us.' We're not big-time owners, and she's a horse of a lifetime for me,” said Mattera. “It's incredible. Saffie [Joseph, Jr., trainer] is very transparent with us where he tells us where he thinks she has the best chance to win. We want to go out there and win stakes races, and this was impressive today. Jose [Ortiz] did a great job.” Asked about a potential start on Breeders' Cup Day, Mattera added, “I don't think so. We'll gather and talk about it as a team, but I don't think so. If Kopion goes the to Distaff and Sweet Azteca skips it, maybe we'd consider it. It's on the table” Pedigree Notes: R Distaster was bred in Florida Michael O'Farrell Jr. and Ocala Stud, where sire Awesome Slew currently stands. With Saturday's victory, the filly becomes her sire's second graded stakes winner. A former claimer, Making Havoc was also bred by Ocala Stud and campaigned by Averill Racing, who purchased the daughter of Gottcha Gold for $55,000 at the OBS April Sale in 2012. Making Havoc's most recent progeny include a juvenile colt by Adios Charlie in addition to a yearling filly by Colonel Liam. She was bred back to the latter on her latest cover. Saturday, Belmont The Big A GALLANT BLOOM S.-GII, $250,000, Belmont The Big A, 9-27, 3yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f, 1:14.78, ft. 1–R DISASTER, 123, f, 4, by Awesome Slew 1st Dam: Making Havoc, by Gottcha Gold 2nd Dam: Marion Theatre, by Montbrook 3rd Dam: Velvet Choaker, by On to Glory 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. O-Averill Racing LLC, Two Eight Racing and Anthony Mattera; B-Ocala Stud & J. Michael O'Farrell Jr. (FL); T-Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.; J-Jose Ortiz. $137,500. Lifetime Record: 12-7-5-0, $563,680. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Patricia Ann, 121, f, 4, Enticed–Soother, by Rahy. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($20,000 Ylg '22 FTKOCT). O-Blue Devil Racing Stable (Holliday); B-Tom Evans & Pam Clark (KY); T-Carlos F. Martin. $50,000. 3–Sterling Silver, 123, m, 6, Cupid–Sheet Humor, by Distorted Humor. ($13,000 Ylg '20 FTKSEL). O-Mark T. Anderson; B-Mallory Mort & Karen Mort (NY); T-William I. Mott. $30,000. Margins: 3HF, 2, HD. Odds: 1.12, 27.67, 5.80. Also Ran: Impel, Senza Parole, Scalable, All Class, Street View. Scratched: Sunday Girl. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post R Disaster Runs Off to Facile Gallant Bloom Victory at Big A appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

George A. Mellon's Patriot Spirit (Constitution), a smart last-out winner of the Reigh Count S. going seven furlongs at Colonial July 26, punched his ticket to the GI Breeders' Cup Sprint with a 1 1/2-length victory in Saturday's 'Win and You're In' GIII Vosburgh S. at the Belmont at the Big A meeting. Well-backed as the 5-2 second-choice, he pressed in second through an opening quarter in :22.76, hit the front while traveling nicely beneath Javier Castellano at the top of the stretch and took care of business from there to book his trip to Del Mar. The final time for seven furlongs was a sharp 1:21.84. Crazy Mason (Coal Front) was up for second. Favored Scotland (Good Magic) was third. “I expected the effort,” winning trainer Michael Campbell said. “I don't want to sound like I'm pompous or anything because it is difficult to win a horse race, there is nothing more difficult. On this occasion, in this spot, with this horse being that right, I didn't think he could get beat.” He continued, “He will be going to Keeneland for that meet and then, of course, we'll go by Del Mar, then I don't know what we'll do. I don't like to get too far ahead of myself.” Patriot Spirit was second after leading in the stretch in the one-turn mile Knicks Go Overnight S. in the slop at Churchill Downs May 3. The bay's previous form was highlighted by wins in the 2024 Illinois Derby going 1 1/8 miles at Hawthorne and the 2023 Inaugural S. going six furlongs at Tampa. Pedigree Notes: Patriot Spirit, a $95,000 KEESEP yearling turned $235,000 OBSMAR breezer, becomes the 40th graded winner for Constitution. Patriot Spirit's dam Mistical Plan (Game Plan), winner of the 2008 GI Princess Rooney H., is also responsible for the unraced 2-year-old colt Builder's Remedy (Liam's Map), a $285,000 OBS June purchase by West Point Thoroughbreds. Back-to-back stakes wins! PATRIOT SPIRIT wins the G3 Vosburgh presented by Army Mule with @jjcjockey up for trainer Michael Campbell, punching his ticket to the @BreedersCup Sprint! pic.twitter.com/6XhDASvsBh — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) September 27, 2025 Saturday, Belmont The Big A VOSBURGH S. PRESENTED BY ARMY MULE-GIII, $200,000, Belmont The Big A, 9-27, 3yo/up, 7f, 1:21.84, ft. 1–PATRIOT SPIRIT, 123, c, 4, by Constitution 1st Dam: Mistical Plan (GISW, $816,790), by Game Plan 2nd Dam: Mistical Bel, by Bel Bolide 3rd Dam: Mistical Mist, by Mehmet 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($95,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP; $235,000 2yo '23 OBSMAR). O-George A. Mellon; B-Blue Heaven Farm (KY); T-Michael B. Campbell; J-Javier Castellano. $110,000. Lifetime Record: 15-6-2-1, $531,210. Werk Nick Rating: F. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Crazy Mason, 125, c, 4, Coal Front–Izshelegal, by Maria's Mon. ($20,000 Wlg '21 KEENOV; $27,500 Ylg '22 EASOCT). O-Donna Wright and Reeves Thoroughbred Racing; B-Gmbracstables LLC, Mr. & Mrs. Ramon Rangel & Mr. & Mrs. Zachary Madden (KY); T-Gregory D. Sacco. $40,000. 3–Scotland, 121, g, 5, Good Magic–Gemswick Park, by Speightstown. O/B-LNJ Foxwoods (KY); T-William I. Mott. $24,000. Margins: 1HF, HF, NK. Odds: 2.61, 3.35, 2.26. Also Ran: Doc Sullivan, Light the Way, Nash, The Golden Gorilla, Baby Yoda. Scratched: Super Chow. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Patriot Spirit Punches Ticket to Breeders’ Cup Sprint in the Vosburgh appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

By Mike Love Rolleston trainers Amanda and Hayden Cullen will be looking to continue a successful weekend after We Walk By Faith’s victory at Addington on Friday night as they head to Phar Lap raceway in Timaru with four runners. “Both of the boys cleaned their dinner up last night – We Walk By Faith and Don’t Stop Dreaming. We had a quick look over them this morning before they went to the paddock and they’re both looking good,” said co-trainer Amanda Cullen. Focus now turns to the feature event today in Race 9, the $25,000 Tyre General Timaru Summer Cup (2600m) at 4.38pm where the Cullen team will line up two runners – the fresh up Wish Me Luck ($5.00FF) with Olivia Thornley in the sulky and race favourite Hadron Collider ($2.40FF) with Blair Orange. Hadron Collider was an eye-catching fifth fresh up at Addington on September 19 dashing home late through the middle of the field without the opportunity for a full effort. “We were really pleased with his fresh up run. He hit the line strongly which is what we wanted to see,” reflected Cullen. Hadron Collider was a little tardy away at Addington fresh up with Cullen hoping the Sweet Lou gelding can keep on improving his skillset. “He’s new to the standing start caper. He’s getting the hang of it but the more experience he gets under his belt the better. Safely away and the right trip in transit he won’t be far away. He does give the guys at home and Blair the feeling that he will be fast away from a stand once he’s had more practice.” Meanwhile Wish Me Luck kicks off his campaign after having a similar path as his stablemate, trialling twice and in good fashion. The main objective for the five-year-old Vincent gelding is to be attacking the line at the business end of the race. “He’s returned in really good shape and strengthened up a lot. Two trials under his belt so will definitely take natural improvement with the run. He’s generally quite safe from a stand thus far. We just want to see him hitting the line strongly. Being fresh up after such a long time off he will definitely take natural improvement from the run.” Earlier in the programme in Race 6, the $12,000 Brosnan Transport LTD Timaru Nursery Stakes (2050m) for two year olds the Cullen barn present two debutants, Crunched ($21.00FF) for Jonny Cox and Ashley Frank ($16.00FF) with Blair Orange. “They’ve both trialled up well enough to head to the races. They’re both big athletic boys who time will be on their side. There’s a couple of nice types in the race that will be tough. They’re definitely ready for the races so as long as they get around and do everything right they’ll take a lot from the experience.” Current race favourites Freeze Frame ($2.45FF) for Chrissie and Cran Dalgety and Utah Blaze ($3.30FF) for Amanda and Steve Telfer look hard to beat. Race one gets underway at 12.10pm. View the full article

Godolphin's globetrotting 7-year-old Rebel's Romance easily won the $485,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (G1T) Sept. 27 at Aqueduct Racetrack in the reigning champion turf male's return to American racing.View the full article

A fierce competitor on the New York turf sprint circuit the last few years, the hard-knocking Alogon landed his first graded stakes victory at the ripe age of 6. View the full article

Sprint star Book'em Danno will bypass the remainder of the 2025 racing season, trainer Derek Ryan said. Reasons cited were the suspension of jockey Paco Lopez, the gelding's demanding five-race campaign, and a reluctance to run at Del Mar.View the full article

2023 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) winner Unquestionable will stand at Rathbarry Stud next year.View the full article

5th-Churchill Downs, $120,000, Msw, 9-27, 2yo, f, 1m, 1:37.31, ft, 3/4 length. AMERICATHEGREAT (f, 2, Curlin–America {GSW & MGISP, $580,532}, by A.P. Indy) started her career at this venue May 15 and finished second to 'TDN Rising Star' Color Comin' In (Rock Your World). She would see that familiar face June 29 in the Debuntante Stakes and the fillies would finish third and fourth with the 'Rising Star' getting the better placing. She made a third effort to break her maiden Aug. 29, this time at Saratoga, but would come 1 1/4 lengths short after going wide through the turn. Back here for a fourth try, and the even-money betting choice to get it done this time, she vied from two off the rail before taking a narrow lead through the bend. Holding on to the margin as they swung into the lane, Americathegreat held off a pair of challengers late by three-quarters of a length with Josie Joe (Uncle Mo) claiming second. The victress is a full-sister to First Captain, MGSW & GISP, $662,100 and an unraced mare named American Caviar who recently had a 2025 colt by Into Mischief. She also has a winning 4-year-old full-sister named Sedona, who garnered 'TDN Rising Star' honors on her debut last year. America, who is a half-sister to the dam of GISW Paris Lights (Curlin), has a yearling colt by Gun Runner as her last registered offspring after she came up barren on a return trip to the stallion in 2025. She went back to Gun Runner for a third time for 2026. This is the female family of Broodmare of the Year Better Than Honour (Deputy Minister), perhaps most famous for her daughter, the champion 3-year-old filly MGISW Rags to Riches (A.P. Indy). Sales history: $1,200,000 Ylg '24KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 4-1-2-0, $124,288. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Barber, Gary and D. J. Stable LLC; B-B. Flay Thoroughbreds (KY); T-Mark E. Casse. The post Curlin’s Americathegreat Breaks Through at Churchill Downs to Graduate appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Walmac Farm's 'TDN Rising Star' and MGISW Locked (Gun Runner), a sensational winner of the GI Santa Anita H. Mar. 1, got back in the win column in Saturday's scratched-down GII Woodward S. at the Belmont at the Big A meeting. Locked chased in second and was ridden along by John Velazquez as favored Phileas Fogg (Astern {Aus}) led the field of three through fractions of :24.89 and :48.69. All in on the far turn and appearing to be heading in the wrong direction, Velazquez swung Locked off the rail in deep stretch and the chestnut found another gear to reel in the pacesetter by 3/4 of a length. Post Time (Frosted) finished third. “He's a horse that you need to ride him,” Velazquez said. “He's not going to give you anything easy. You've got to ride him, ride him, and keep him as close as you can to the other horse, and then when I pulled him out, he responded nicely.” Stu Hampson, assistant to winning trainer Todd Pletcher, added, “We are very pleased. He's an honest, hard-trying horse. He has an affinity for this track. By all accounts, this horse was back in old form in Saratoga when breezing. Today, when Johnny [Velazquez] put him in the clear, he did what we were hoping he'd do.” Locked entered off a pair of disappointing performances, finishing fourth in the GII Alysheba S. at Churchill Downs May 2 and third as the 4-5 favorite behind Phileas Fogg in the GII Suburban S. at Saratoga July 4. Locked's stacked resume also includes: wins in the GI Claiborne Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland and the GII Cigar Mile H. at Aqueduct, a runner-up finish in the GI Pegasus World Cup Invitational S. and a third-place finish in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile. Pedigree Notes: Hailing from the third crop of leading young sire Gun Runner, Locked was produced by a winning half-sister to MGISW Gabby's Golden Gal (Medaglia d'Oro) and MGSW & GISP Always a Princess (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}). The Gun Runner/Malibu Moon cross is already responsible for GISW Sierra Leone and GSWs Shotgun Hottie and Runninsonofagun. Locked, a $425,000 Keeneland September yearling, is also bred similarly to MGISW and 'TDN Rising Star' Taiba (Gun Runner), who is out of a Flatter mare. Luna Rosa is also responsible for the unraced 2-year-old filly Code (Tiz the Law); a yearling colt by Early Voting ($525,000 KEESEP purchase by Bradley Thoroughbreds, agent); and a Gun Runner colt of this year. Locked will stand at Gainesway upon his retirement. Saturday, Belmont The Big A WOODWARD S.-GII, $261,000, Belmont The Big A, 9-27, 3yo/up, 1 1/8m, 1:48.11, ft. 1–LOCKED, 126, c, 4, by Gun Runner 1st Dam: Luna Rosa, by Malibu Moon 2nd Dam: Gabriellina Giof (GB), by Ashkalani (Ire) 3rd Dam: Paola Quatraro (Ire), by Cure the Blues 'TDN Rising Star' ($425,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP). O-Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Walmac Farm; B-Rosa Colasanti (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher; J-John R. Velazquez. $165,000. Lifetime Record: 11-6-1-3, $1,911,825. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Phileas Fogg, 126, g, 5, Astern (Aus)–Merino, by More Than Ready. ($55,000 3yo '23 KEENOV). O-Jupiter Stable LLC; B-Godolphin (KY); T-Gustavo Rodriguez. $60,000. 3–Post Time, 126, h, 5, Frosted–Vielsalm, by Fairbanks. ($85,000 Ylg '21 EASOCT). O-Hillwood Stable LLC; B-Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Bowman, Dr. Brooke Bowman & Milton P Higgins III (MD); T-Brittany T. Russell. $36,000. Margins: 3/4, 3HF, NO. Odds: 1.23, 0.91, 3.53. Also Ran: Awesome Aaron. Scratched: Film Star, Gould's Gold, Willy D's. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. LOCKED wins the Grade 2 Woodward Stakes with @ljlmvel aboard for trainer @PletcherRacing. pic.twitter.com/AkUxqnnSMp — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) September 27, 2025 The post Locked Guns Down Phileas Fogg in Scratched-Down Woodward appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Godolphin's globetrotting 7-year-old Rebel's Romance easily won the $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (G1T) Sept. 27 at Aqueduct Racetrack in the reigning champion turf male's return to American racing.View the full article

Winchell Thoroughbreds' Snow Face Princess, a maiden and stakes winner at Saratoga Race Course over the summer, returns to New York for the Oct. 2 Matron Stakes (G3T) at Aqueduct Racetrack. View the full article

Two-time Breeders' Cup winner Rebel's Romance (g, 7, Dubawi {Ire}–Minidress {GB}, by Street Cry {Ire}) made a victorious return to U.S. soil with an effortless victory in the GI Joe Hirsch Turf Classic at Aqueduct Saturday. Sent off at 3-5, the globetrotting veteran was under a snug hold while prompting Redistricting (GB) (Kingman {GB}) through an opening quarter in :24.78. He took control as the half went up in :49.26 and loped along on a clear lead through moderate splits from there. Let loose midway on the final bend, Rebel's Romance continued to find more down the lane and sailed under the wire some six lengths in front, completing the 1 1/2 miles in 2:25.72. Redistricting was second and El Cordobes (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) was third. Lifetime Record: 29-20-0-2. O/B-Godolphin. T-Charles Appleby. The post Rebel’s Romance Romps in Joe Hirsh Turf Classic 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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10th-CD, 120k, Msw, 2yo, 1m, 5:25 p.m. ET Whisper Hill Farm homebred Graced (Into Mischief), the final foal out of the late 2011 Horse of the Year and Eclipse Award-winning older mare Havre de Grace (Saint Liam), makes his debut for trainer J. Kent Sweezey going a one-turn mile at Churchill Downs. Havre de Grace hemorrhaged multiple times and passed away after producing the bay colt. Mandy Pope's operation went to $10 million at the 2012 Fasig-Tipton November Sale to acquire Havre de Grace, who has also produced GSW Graceful Princess (Tapit). TJCIS PPS The post Sunday’s Racing Insights: Final Foal Out of Late Horse of the Year Havre de Grace Debuts at Churchill Downs appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Champion 3-year-old Maximum Security (New Year's Day–Lil Indy, by Anasheed) will relocate to Breakaway Farm in Dillsboro, Indiana in 2026, the farm announced via X Saturday. Previously standing at Ashford Stud in Kentucky, the 9-year-old colt accounted for a quartet of Grade I victories–the Xpressbet Florida Derby, TVG.com Haskell Invitational, Cigar Mile and TVG Pacific Classic. During his racing career, the bay also crossed the wire first in the 2019 Kentucky Derby and the 2020 Saudi Cup and was subsequently disqualified. After 14 career starts, the Gary and Mary West-bred colt retired in advance of the 2021 with nine wins from 14 lifetime starts and earnings in excess of $2.4 million. The post Champion Maximum Security to Stand at Breakaway Farm in 2026 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In the week that Wootton Bassett was lost, one of his many TDN Rising Stars Dorset demonstrated the void that he will leave for the industry in Saturday's Goffs Million. Fourth in the Vincent O'Brien National Stakes earlier this month, the grey relative of Winter who started at 17-2 was sent to the front by apprentice Jack Cleary before halfway and stayed on to secure the prize by 1 1/4 lengths from the Ivan Furtado-trained 28-1 outsider August George (Night Of Thunder). Ballydoyle's 5-6 favourite Composing (Wootton Bassett) was half a length away in third. “It's fantastic to win this race. Fair play to Goffs for putting up a pot like this, it's a major incentive to bring a good field and they got well supported today,” stable representative Chris Armstrong said. “His form has been in the book, in fairness, and he's just done a few things wrong. Today we took the hood off him, we thought with it on in the National Stakes the last day he just didn't show his true potential.” “Jack gave him a lovely ride, he jumped, went forward and got a lovely position,” he added. “In fairness, when he asked him he really knuckled down. He's definitely a Group horse and you'd have to maybe give him a go at the Dewhurst now and see. He's a typical Wootton Bassett, he's all there, he's a strong traveller. Once Jack really asked him at the business end he knuckled down and went away at the finish.” DORSET scoops the Goffs Million @curraghrace for @Ballydoyle & the @coolmorestud Partners By the late Wootton Bassett, he sold #GoffsOrby by @TheCastlebridge to @A_C_Elliott pic.twitter.com/ENwjRIkpAs — Goffs (@Goffs1866) September 27, 2025 The post Dorset Wins The Goffs Million For Ballydoyle appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of new 'TDN Rising Star' The Big Con at Presque Isle Downs. 'TDN Rising Star' Nod For Dark Angel Colt Trainer Miguel Clement unveiled The Big Con (Dark Angel) at Presque Isle Downs on September 17, and the juvenile colt galloped his way to 'TDN Rising Stardom' after winning by 8 1/2-lengths (video). Bred by St Albans Bloodstock, the roan colt is owned by Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Tony Weintraub and Brandon Dalinka. A 115,000gns Tattersalls October grad, The Big Con was consigned by Newsells Park Stud and caught the eyes of the late Christophe Clement, Badgers Bloodstock's Tom Pritchard-Gordon and Erwan de Chambord. The full-brother to GII Yellow Ribbon Stakes heroine Heredia is out of the Group 3 winner Nakuti (Mastercraftsman). Newsells Park consigns the New Bay yearling half-brother to The Big Con and Heredia as lot 1040 during Book 2 of this year's October Sale in Newmarket. Yeomanstown Stud's Dark Angel is the sire of 32 winners from 53 runners (60%). Of his seven stakes winners in North America, six are graded, with top-level winners including Raging Bull, Althiqa and Hunt. Blue Is The Colour Resolute Racing's Blue Madame (Dubawi) ran out a 1 1/4-length winner during the Belmont at the Big A meeting on September 18 (video). The Chad Brown trainee was bred by Orpendale, Chelston and Wynatt in Kentucky. A $500,000 Keeneland September yearling, the daughter of G1 Prix de Diane and G1 Nassau Stakes heroine Fancy Blue (Deep Impact) was sixth on debut upstate at Saratoga in August. Fancy Blue has since foaled a yearling filly by Gun Runner and has a weanling filly by Justify. The half-sister to stakes winner and G1 Dewhurst Stakes third Smuggler's Cove (Fastnet Rock) was covered by Justify this spring. This is the same family as the champion runner and successful sire High Chaparral. Dubawi has sired 47 winners from 91 runners in the U.S. (52%). The Darley sire's quarter-century of stakes winners include a litany of Grade I scorers from In Italian to the evergreen Rebel's Romance and the GI Breeders' Cup Mile hero turned Group 1 freshman sire Space Blues. No Nay Never Gelding Breaks His Maiden In Indiana Frye Island (No Nay Never) won at second asking at Horseshoe Indianapolis for owner/trainer David Rider on September 18 (chart). The son of Monya (Dark Angel) was bred by Diamond Creek Farm. The gelding sold for €140,000 as a Goffs Orby yearling who was later a $190,000 buy-back during the 2024 OBS March Sale. The first foal for his dam, Frye Island is followed by the juvenile colt Venetian Prophecy (St Mark's Basilica) and a yearling full-brother who will be offered by Tradewinds Stud as lot 1026 during Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale next month. His dam is a half-sister to the multiple graded winner Hawksmoor (Azamour), who was second in both the GI First Lady Stakes and GI Matriarch Stakes, as well as G2 Royal Lodge Stakes and G3 Desmond Stakes hero Royal Dornoch (Gleneagles). Coolmore's No Nay Never has 69 winners from 115 runners (60%) in the U.S. His stakes winners are highlighted by GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf heroine Meditate, and GII Mrs Revere Stakes heroine Nay Lady Nay. Route The Winning Solution For Siyouni Filly RT Racing Stable's Siyouni Flash (Siyouni) found the Aqueduct turf to her liking when clawing out a nose victory during the Belmont meet there on September 19 (video) for Ken McPeek in her first start beyond 1 1/16 miles. Bred by Noir et Or Elevage and Skymarc Farm, the four-year-old was making her sixth start. A €600,000 Arqana August yearling, she was never out of the top three in a trio of French starts last autumn for trainers Nicolas Clement and Flo Hermans in the colours of RT/Christian-Bernard Baillet/Famille Moussac and Skymarc. Siyouni Flash was knocked down for €200,000 at the Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale to RT Racing Stable, who bought out their partners. A half-sister to multiple stakes winner and G2 Grand Prix de Deauville third Fenelon (Fastnet Rock), Siyouni Flash is out of dual Grade III winner Aigue Marine (Galileo), herself a half-sister to G1 Prix d'Ispahan hero Mekhtaal (Sea The Stars). Aigue Marine's latest produce is a yearling filly by New Bay that will be sold as lot 5 in the upcoming Arqana October Yearling Sale next month. The Aga Khan Studs' Siyouni has seven stakes winners to his name in the U.S. The consistent Bellezza is a multiple graded winner there and was third in the GI New York Stakes. Siyouni Flash is one of 27 winners from 52 runners there (52%). Repeat Winners Mayor Of Midnight (Lope De Vega) won for the second time in five starts during the Belmont at the Big A meeting on September 19 (video). He is trained by Chad Brown for Peter Brant and Tony Shafrazian. The post Making Waves: The Big Con Succeeds In Pennsylvania appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Things looked ominous for the G1 Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes favourite Wise Approach (Mehmas) yards after coming out of the stalls, but what would have been a chance-ending stumble for most proved no hindrance for Godolphin's class act. Overcoming a complicated trip to emerge late with his superior acceleration under William Buick, the half-brother to the 2021 Middle Park winner Perfect Power surged up Newmarket's climb to the line to overhaul fellow TDN Rising Star Brussels (Wootton Bassett) and prevail by 3/4 of a length, with Coppull (Bated Breath) a short head away in third. “Our plan was to take a lead, but not so much! Horse and jockey composed themselves after the horses came across him and he stumbled and full credit to both,” Charlie Appleby said of the 11-8 market-leader, who had been second to Charles Darwin in the Norfolk before taking Newbury's Listed Rose Bowl and finishing third in Deauville's Prix Morny. “I was happy with how he travelled into it and more confident when he came out of the dip–I knew he would finish as he is great at chasing a target. He didn't get that at Deauville. He's mentally getting more mature and deserves a rest now. He won't go to America.” Wise Approach shows a potent turn of foot to land the Middle Park @godolphin pic.twitter.com/YOe619DGfD — Racing TV (@RacingTV) September 27, 2025 Stumbles at the start, in front at the end Incredible from Wise Approach pic.twitter.com/B30fgUVQ1v — Racing TV (@RacingTV) September 27, 2025 The post Wise Approach Overcomes Middle Park Drama To Emulate Perfect Power appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Sam Agars DAILY TROPHY - R4 (8) Did everything but win first up and looks perfectly placed to go one better Jay Rooney MY WISH - R8 (8) Recent trial was huge and drawn perfectly for his return Owen Goulding FUN N FUN TOGETHER - R4 (1) Excuses since easy dirt win and recent trials bode well for his reappearance Phillip Woo FLYING LUCK - R11 (11) Comes off a fine campaign and has the tools to notch a first win at this level Shannon (Vincent Wong) PERFECT PEACH - R3 (3) In-form winner...View the full article

Hawk Mountain won the G2 Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club Beresford Stakes in front-running fashion at The Curragh on Saturday. The Coolmore partners colourbearer defeated G2 Futurity Stakes runner-up Geryon (Lope De Vega) by 3 1/4 lengths, with that rival just overtaking Al Haarith (Lope De Vega) by a head in the dying strides. Sent off at even-money, the son of Wootton Bassett and the Galileo mare Hydrangea cut out the running against the fence while pressed by Shaihaan (Night Of Thunder). The two were almost on even terms by the midpoint, but Wayne Lordan let Hawk Mountain out a notch and he pinched a half-length edge with 600 metres remaining. Both Geryon and Al Haarith launched bids inside the final 400 metres as Shaihaan faded, but Hawk Mountain had built up an unreachable advantage to win well. It was a 22nd renewal for Aidan O'Brien. Fifth to Geryon when unveiled over seven furlongs locally in August, Hawk Mountain had Port Of Spain (St Mark's Basilica) back in third when breaking his maiden over this course and distance on August 30. Pedigree Notes The Coolmore homebred is the 73rd stakes winner for his late sire, who died this week. A half-brother to the Dubawi stakes winners Wingspan–runner-up in the G1 British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes–and Officer, Hawk Mountain is followed by a yearling full-brother and a weanling half-brother by Justify. G1 Matron Stakes and British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes heroine Hydrangea was covered by Justify again this spring. Second dam Beauty Is Truth (Pivotal) struck in a pair of French group races and she is also the dam of multiple group winner and two-time Group 1-placed Fire Lily (Dansili), as well as G1 Ranvet Stakes hero and sire The United States (Galileo) and G1 1000 Guineas/G1 Irish 1000 Guineas victress Hermosa (Galileo) . Dual Group 1 winner Whirl (Wootton Bassett) has further burnished the family's reputation this season. A 22nd win in the Beresford for Aidan O'Brien courtesy of Hawk Mountain @curraghrace pic.twitter.com/vQkXBIGbrK — Racing TV (@RacingTV) September 27, 2025 The post Wootton Bassett’s Hawk Mountain Soars To Beresford Victory, A 22nd Renewal For Aidan O’Brien appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Things may not have worked out for her in the Phoenix Stakes, but Ballydoyle's True Love (No Nay Never) came good at the second attempt at the highest level in Saturday's G1 Tattersalls Sceptre Sessions Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket. Too strong for compatriot Havana Anna (Havana Grey) from 1 1/2 furlongs down, the 2-1 favourite stayed on strongly for Wayne Lordan to prevail by 3/4 of a length, with a length back to Royal Fixation (Palace Pier) in third. “She's a big filly, very fast and like a big four-year-old now–she's a powerhouse,” Aidan O'Brien said of the imposing winner, his sixth in this race who had bossed the Queen Mary and Railway before coming up short behind Power Blue in the Curragh's feature last month. “Ryan [Moore] didn't accept the run in the Phoenix at all, he was adamant that wasn't her run.” “It's unusual that she is still growing at this time of year and it's possible that she could go to the Breeders' Cup–she has a lot of speed and Ryan said to make sure that Wayne waited until after the two-furlong pole before asking for his effort. He felt that she's all speed. When he asked her to go forward, her head went down which was a good sign.” True Love wins the Cheveley Park pic.twitter.com/3zDiHCWXKW — Racing TV (@RacingTV) September 27, 2025 The post ‘She’s A Powerhouse’: O’Brien Lands Sixth Cheveley Park With True Love appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's TDN Rising Star Bow Echo (Night Of Thunder) was a perfect two-for-two heading into Saturday's G2 Tattersalls Online Royal Lodge Stakes at Newmarket and emerged with his unbeaten record intact after dominating his rivals in the one-mile test. “He does look like the best colt we've had at this stage,” said trainer George Boughey. “I loved his attitude today, it's the thing that's stood out from the beginning and it was nice to see him get it done. He's always been easy to train and he's git that turn of foot which he showed today. I wanted to see him relax and follow the right horse. Billy [Loughnane] gave him a very mature ride and possibly, by his own admission, committed a half-furlong too soon.” Finding cover in fifth after breaking from the stands' side stall, this month's Listed Ascendant Stakes winner made smooth headway to gain an edge passing the quarter-mile marker and was not for catching on the rise to the line, stopping the clock with a one-length advantage from long-time leader Humidity (Ulysses). Aidan O'Brien trainee Action (Frankel) fared best of the remainder and finished a half-length back in third. 111 Bow Echo remains unbeaten in the G2 Royal Lodge at HQ pic.twitter.com/rVsKpXwXnc — Racing TV (@RacingTV) September 27, 2025 Pedigree Notes Bow Echo is the second of three foals and lone scorer produced by a multiple-winning half-sister to dual Group 1-placed G3 Brigadier Gerard Stakes winner Royal Rhyme (Lope De Vega), Height Of Fashion Stakes victrix Victoria Harbour (Frankel) and G2 May Hill Stakes third Zabeel Queen (Frankel). The March-foaled homebred bay's stakes-placed second dam Dubai Queen (Kingmambo) is a half-sister to five black-type performers headed by multiple Group 1-winning sire Dubawi (Dubai Millennium). Bow Echo is half to a yearling colt by Starspangledbanner. The post TDN Rising Star Bow Echo Too Good for Royal Lodge Rivals appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Smart four-year-old Evaporate bounced back from a setback to win Saturday’s Gr.3 Sandown Stakes (1500m) in gallant fashion, defeating favourite Transatlantic by a nose. Lumping 59kgs and racing three-wide early in the piece, jockey Blake Shinn threw the map out of the window and elected to roll forward and dictate the running on the son of Per Incanto, who ran out a deserved winner. Trainers Ben, Will and JD Hayes will now target the Gr.1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) with the gelding who finished fifth in the Gr.2 P.B Lawrence Stakes (1400m) when resuming in August before a minor virus interrupted his planned tilt at last week’s Gr.1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Ben Hayes breathed a sigh of relief after the bold tactics from shinn, greeting him with ‘Well done, Blake; I’m glad you won.’ “It was a very good effort by the horse, he had a mid-prep setback and he had a nice trial and to make a mid-race move like Blake did and hold on like he did with top weight just adds more merit to the win,” Hayes said. “I am glad he won, he made the right move and the horse won so full credit to Blake. He’s a very exciting horse like we’ve always thought and I think he’s put his hand up to running in the Toorak and be very competitive. “He’s had a long time between runs and he’s come out here and beaten a very good horse to his inside there who’s rock hard fit. I’m very proud of the horse and the ownership group, they’re a great group and I think we’re going to have a lot more fun with this horse going forward.” Blake Shinn once again showed why he is one of the best, using his initiative after Evaporate was slightly over-racing early. “Evaporate is an interesting horse, he is a bold-going horse and he is a bit arrogant,” Shinn said. “The speed map had El Rocko and Transatlantic going forward, but the pace wasn’t that fast, so there was an opportunity for me to creep forward and get the front. I just have a lot of trust in this horse, he is a very good horse on his day as we know. “Yes he had a break between runs, but I know how he likes to be ridden, you can’t fight him, you have to go with him, and that was the play we called on the fly and thankfully we got it right.” Already a Group Two winner, Evaporate has now had 16 starts for six wins, five placings and A$1,591,726 in stakes. He was bred by Little Avondale Stud, home to Per Incanto, a son of Street Cry who has sired nine Group One winners and 33 stakes winners to date. The dam of Evaporate is the unraced Animal Kingdom mare Savanna, whose half-sister Belluci Babe, also by Per Incanto, was a Group Three winner for Bjorn Baker. Evaporate was bought by Lindsay Park Racing for A$330,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale in 2023. View the full article