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Might And Power Stakes favourite, Mr Brightside. (Photo by George Salpigtidis/Racing Photos) The time-honoured Group 1 Might And Power Stakes (2000m) is one of three Group 1 events sharing top billing at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon, with a quality field of eight set to line up in the $1 million feature. Mr Brightside is the clear $1.50 favourite with horse racing bookmakers, and it’s easy to see why, after only being bested by Pride Of Jenni in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on September 27. The seven-time Group 1 winning son of Bullbars should get every chance to add to his extraordinary resume, with Craig Williams set to gain the gun-run throughout from barrier one. The Chris Waller-trained Atishu is on the one-week backup after a strong outing in last Saturday’s Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) and finds herself on the second line of betting at $5.00. James McDonald heads south to take the reins and will have it all to do drawing widest in barrier eight. Coco Sun ($14.00) is rock-hard fit third-up into the campaign and should get a soft run in transit from barrier two with Blake Shinn in the saddle, while the Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained Deny Knowledge ($10.00) should provide some much-needed tempo in a race devoid of any natural early speed. The Kris Lees-trained pair of Kalapour ($34.00) and Adelaide River ($16.00) bring some differing form-lines from Sydney, both coming through the Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on September 21. The 2024 Might And Power Stakes is the first leg of the Caulfield quaddie on Saturday afternoon and is scheduled to get underway at 3:50pm local time. 2024 Might And Power Stakes Final Field 1. Mr Brightside (1) T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes J: Craig Williams W: 59kg F: 212×3 Age: 7YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Bullbars Dam: Lilahjay (NZ) -200 -2000 2. Vow And Declare (5) T: Danny O’Brien J: Billy Egan W: 59kg F: 75×14 Age: 9YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Declaration Of War (USA) Dam: Geblitzt +2600 +320 3. Kalapour (4) T: Kris Lees J: Damian Lane W: 59kg F: 84×31 Age: 8YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: War Command (USA) Dam: Kaladena (IRE) +3400 +425 4. Adelaide River (3) T: Kris Lees J: Ben Melham W: 59kg F: 04×09 Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Horse Sire: Australia (GB) Dam: Could It Be Love (USA) +1900 +230 5. Atishu (8) T: Chris Waller J: James McDonald W: 57kg F: 669×2 Age: 7YO Colour: Brown Sex: Mare Sire: Savabeel Dam: Posy (NZ) +400 -250 6. Deny Knowledge (6) T: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Mark Zahra W: 57kg F: 5×120 Age: 7YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Pride of Dubai Dam: The Paris Shrug (GB) +1000 +110 7. Jennilala (7) T: Ciaron Maher J: Declan Bates W: 57kg F: 74×26 Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Shalaa (IRE) Dam: Rosarian +1800 +220 8. Coco Sun (2) T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy J: Blake Shinn W: 56kg F: 67×13 Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: The Autumn Sun Dam: Miss Hufflepuff +1200 +130 Horse racing news View the full article

Punters’ attention turns to Melbourne on the weekend with all eyes on the James Cummings trained exciting colt Broadsiding as he heads south for a shot at the Caulfield Guineas 2024. The son of Too Darn Hot dominates betting on this year’s Group 1 $3 million Caulfield Guineas (1600m) already a proven miler with two […] The post Broadsiding Heads Caulfield Guineas 2024 Field & Betting appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au. View the full article

TJ Smith Stakes winner Chain of Lightning has been retired. Photo: Racing NSW The Peter Moody and Catherine Coleman-trained Chain of Lightning, who stunned the racing world in this year’s Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes, has been officially retired from racing. The training duo informed Racing Victoria stewards on Tuesday that the striking grey mare would not race again following a poor start to the spring. The daughter of Fighting Sun has failed to fire in her last two starts, and will now be sent to the breeding barn at Yulong Stud. The six-year-old sprinter’s career highlight came earlier this year when she defied her $21 odds to secure an unforgettable win in the TJ Smith Stakes at Royal Randwick during The Championships. Previously raced by Stuart Ramsey, Chain Of Lightning fetched a hefty $2.5 million at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast in May. Her racing journey began in the country with trainer Stirling Osland before she transitioned to Victoria, finishing her career with a commendable record of eight wins and three placings from 25 starts. Chain of Lightning is from the same family of group 1 winners that includes Racing to Win and 2020 Everest winner Classique Legend, which means she has heavy value in the breeding barn and will fit many of the Yulong sires. Relive Chain of Lightning winning the TJ Smith View the full article

Lael Stables' grade 1 winner She Feels Pretty has been made the 5-2 morning-line favorite in a deep field of 10 3-year-old fillies assembled for the $750,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (G1T) Oct. 12 at Keeneland.View the full article

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's October Yearling Sale concluded with average and median in line with 2023 figures despite a frenzied rescheduling of the two-day auction as Hurricane Milton closed in on Central Florida Tuesday. Through two sessions, 289 yearlings sold for $5,779,100. The average of $19,997 was nearly identical to the 2023 figure of $19,928, while the median of $12,000 dipped slightly from last year's figure of $12,500. The buy-back rate was 38%. It was 34.2% a year ago. Two small Florida breeders, with some 13 mares between them, were represented by the top filly and colt at the October sale. A filly by Complexity, consigned by Thoroughstock on behalf of breeders Norman Dellheim and Katie Liebe, brought top price of $150,000 from Top Line Sales, while a son of Win Win Win, consigned by Kaizen Sales on behalf of Ashley Godwin's Rivermont Farm, was the second-highest priced offering when selling for $135,000 to No Money No Honey, agent. The pair were two of seven yearlings to bring six figures at the auction, matching the number from a year ago. Complexity Filly on Top for Dellheim, Liebe A filly by Complexity (hip 459) rewarded her Ocala-based breeders, Norman Dellheim and his wife Katie Liebe, when selling for a sale-topping $150,000 to the bid of Top Line Sales Tuesday in Ocala. The yearling is out of Silver Lantana (Badge of Silver), a half-sister to multiple graded winner Lantana Mob (Posse) and the dam of stakes-placed Six the Hard Way (Creative Cause). Dellheim and Liebe purchased the mare, in foal to Preservationist, from Airdrie Stud for $8,000 at the 2021 Keeneland November sale. “She's the kind of mare we like, but we were really looking at the stallion she was in foal to,” Dellheim said of the purchase. “My wife just really loved Preservationist at the time. That's how it all got started.” While shopping at Airdrie, the couple found another stallion they liked in Complexity. “We bought the mare from Airdrie and when we went and looked at stallions there, we liked Complexity so much and we said, 'We are just going to take that mare we bought from them and breed back with them.' We love the stallion,” Dellheim. The move paid off when Complexity got off to a fast start with his first 2-year-olds on the track this year already including graded winners Mo Joy and Harlee Honey. The mare's Preservationist colt sold for $10,000 at last year's OBS October sale and, reoffered this year, sold for $75,000 at the OBS March sale. Of expectations for the mare's second foal Tuesday, Dellheim said, “We were expecting her to do good, but not as good as she did. We were hoping. Everybody liked her that came to see her. She's always been a little star for us.” Dellheim admitted he was worried by the changes to the sale's schedule due to the incoming storm. “We were a little worried going in because everything changed at the last minute, moving everything up a day,” he said. “And I was talking to some other people and some vets who were saying some of their clients did not come in. It was a little worrisome, but it worked out.” Silver Lantana, one of six mares in the couple's broodmare band, produced a filly by Independence Hall this year and was bred back to Verifying. Asked what it was like watching their yearling in the ring Tuesday, Dellheim said, “It was hard to tell because Katie was crying so hard.” He added with a laugh, “It's two hours later and she's still a little teary-eyed over there.” Liebe in the background explained, “She just left the barn, so I was crying now when she walked away.” A Win for Godwin Ashley Godwin checked a bucket-list item off her list Tuesday in Ocala when selling a son of Win Win Win (hip 385) for $135,000 to No Money No Honey, agent. “My lifetime goal was to sell a six-figure horse,” Godwin said. “I've never done it. Before this sale, my record was $55,000. So when it hit $100,000, I was about to cry.” Godwin moved her Rivermont Farm from Georgia to Central Florida in 2017. “My background was more horse showing,” Godwin explained. “I'd take Thoroughbreds off the track and did hunter/jumpers. We had a farm up in north Georgia. My dream was to come to Ocala. So we moved here in 2017. I didn't know much about the industry, as far as selling babies and stuff, but that's when we started.” Stakes-winning Prize Informant (Marciano) was among the mares she bought in her second year of operation, going to $9,500 to acquire the then 11-year-old mare in foal to Valiant Minister from the dispersal of longtime Florida breeders Jim and Sheila DiMare of JD Farms at the 2019 OBS January sale. “Mr. DiMare's wife Sheila had passed away and when we bought the mare, he told me over and over again she was his wife's favorite mare,” Godwin said. “So I have always promised I would take the best care of her.” Win Win Win is another stallion off to a fast start with his 2-year-olds on the track. So far, the Ocala Stud stallion has been represented by graded winner and 'TDN Rising Star' Nooni, who topped the OBS March sale at $1.8 million, and stakes winner Win N Your In. Of how she decided to breed her mare to Win Win Win, Godwin said, “We were going through a selection of stallions and we were talking one night about who would Sheila DiMare pick. I opened up my iPad–this is a true story–and I opened up my “Wire to Wire” and there was an ad for Win Win Win and it said 'Breed to Win.' So I said, 'Well she's sending us a message, let's breed to Win Win Win.' That's how we did. I know it sounds crazy, but you know how it is, you just roll the dice and hope for the best.” Of her seven years in the industry, Godwin admitted, “It's been a major learning process. But I have a great team of people. Richard Kent has been amazing. Dr. [Tanya] Thacker at Peterson Smith is my vet and she has just been fantastic getting these babies into the world and overseeing them as they grow. I think it takes a great team of people.” Rivermont Farm, based on 20 acres in Ocala, is home to a broodmare band of seven. “I try to breed five a year, because it's just me,” Godwin said. “I don't have a big staff–I don't have any staff–I had a helper this summer. We have seven mares and we have five weanlings who, God willing, will go to the sale next year.” Godwin sold all five yearlings she brought to the October sale, but she admitted to some anxious moments with the rescheduled auction. “It was nerve-wracking,” she said. “Yesterday, was a little scary because some horses were selling really cheap and we had a really nice filly that we thought would sell, but she RNA'd. We were able to sell her. The gross on all five of them was $247,000. And they are all Florida-breds with Florida dads, so I am just in shock. And I've got hay money for the winter.” The post Complexity Filly on Top as OBS October Sale Beats the Storm appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Australian jockey Liam Riordan will cross the Tasman to ride at Ashburton on Saturday. Photo: Jay Town (Racing Photos) Liam Riordan will add to the growing list of Australian jockeys crossing the Tasman to ride in New Zealand when he heads to Ashburton on Saturday. The 27-year-old Victorian has formed an association with Te Akau Racing through their Cranbourne barn, and he has accepted the invitation of trainer Mark Walker to ride for the stable in New Zealand this weekend. “I have ridden for Te Akau a few times in Melbourne and I am good friends with Ben Gleeson (Cranbourne assistant trainer),” Riordan said. “I pondered with the idea that if the opportunity arose I would go over there (New Zealand) and ride a meeting. “I just happened to run into Mark at the beach and I was talking with him and he asked me to ride five for him this week (at Ashburton). “I have never ridden overseas and I am looking forward to it. I am flying in on Friday and I fly out on Sunday.” Riordan became good friends with Gleeson while he was assistant trainer to Danny O’Brien, who Riordan has enjoyed riding for over the last few seasons. “I am the stable rider for Danny O’Brien here in Melbourne and I have been doing that for the last couple of years, I rode 20 or so winners for him last season so it has been going well,” Riordan said. Riordan is set to partner Group Two performer Dream Of The Moon in the Group 3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) on Saturday, and the filly heads into the weekend in good form, having finished runner-up first-up in the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton last month. While Saturday’s meeting is currently a one-off for Riordan, he is hopeful of returning for New Zealand Cup Week next month. “I am hopeful of coming over a bit more often for Te Akau, maybe during the carnival,” he said. “I am able to ride light so that is probably a big asset as well. I will just see how Saturday goes, but hopefully it creates a few opportunities.” Former jockey Michael Coleman will be acting as Riordan’s riding agent while in New Zealand. “Reece (Trumper, Te Akau racing manager) put me onto Michael Coleman and he has been looking after my rides,” Riordan said. Horse racing news View the full article

Leading Australian jockey Luke Nolen and Kiwi-bred sprinting star I Wish I Win will return to Randwick for the A$20 million The Everest next week, looking to go one better than last year’s desperately unlucky 2nd placing in the world’s richest race on turf. Nolen has shared riding duties on the Waikato Stud-bred six-year-old through 2024 with James McDonald but has been on board for I Wish I Win’s two lead-up runs this spring for a 5th in the Moir Stakes and 3rd in the Manikato Stakes. I Wish I Win’s co-trainer and part-owner Peter Moody said Nolen has provided the son of Savabeel with the perfect preparation leading into next week’s flagship slot race. “Luke has ridden ‘Wish’ to absolute precision in his two starts in Melbourne,” Moody, who trains with Katherine Coleman, said. “After last year’s unlucky 2nd, Luke is as hungry as we are to get the job done in this year’s Everest.” After drawing the unsuitable barrier draw of one last year, I Wish I Win was held up for room until very late, sprinting hard into 2nd behind the winner, Think About It. I Wish I Win is running in the slot held by Trackside Media, the broadcasting arm of Entain Australia and New Zealand, who also operate the New Zealand TAB. For more information, contact: Matt Smith Senior Manager – Communications Entain Australia and New Zealand M: +64 27 228 5423 E: matt.smith@entaingroup.co.nz View the full article

Super Joy N Fun defeats Reward Smile. A quality Class 3 dash winds up Happy Valley’s eight-race fixture on Wednesday night, where Super Joy N Fun and Reward Smile face off again along with 10 others in the HK$1.86 million Pottinger Handicap (1200m). First and second, respectively, last month over the course and distance, Super Joy N Fun denied a fast-closing Reward Smile by a neck. Aided with gate five that evening, Super Joy N Fun instead steps away from the widest of 12 barriers under jockey Jerry Chau. “He showed his potential last time. He always runs well fresh and after the race he improved and he’s settled down a bit more. But this time we have the worst draw over 1200 metres at Happy Valley,” Chau said. “Hopefully, he can find a nice spot with cover and it’ll be good for him to settle and then finish off the race well.” Super Joy N Fun is one of the brightest talents in Benno Yung’s stable. The 72-rater has won three times from seven starts, racing in the same silks as 2010 Group 3 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) winner Joy And Fun. Hugh Bowman is yet to triumph aboard Reward Smile, although under top-weight the pair charged from last into second position behind Super Joy N Fun. “His first-up run was outstanding and he’s had a nice trial since then. With a bit of luck, if I chose to go out and not in, he might have won first-up,” Bowman said. Reward Smile is a two-time winner in Hong Kong for trainer John Size. “He’s drawn wide (10), so we’ll adopt the same tactics again. We’ll let him settle in the second half of the field and try to get a clear passage through,” Bowman said. Bowman has ridden five winners at Happy Valley this season from 17 rides, striking at 29%. Reward Smile finished midfield in a recent trial at Sha Tin on 27 September. “My gut feeling is that he’s a horse who likes being a bit on the fresh side. So, I didn’t ask a great deal of him in that trial,” Bowman said. Scotch Tycoon (120lb) seeks consecutive wins in the same contest, pairing with Lyle Hewitson as he returns to Class 3. “It’s been a long time since he’s done anything in Class 3. But he’s been in good form and bouncing off a win, hopefully he can just carry that through to this lighter weight in Class 3,” Hewitson said. Wings Of War (131lb), Equatorial (129lb), Happy Fat Cat (128lb), Golden Empire (123lb), Sovereign Fund (123lb), Parterre (122lb), Righteous Arion (121lb), Chateauneuf (117lb) and Sergeant Pepper (117lb) also feature in the Class 3 finale. David Hayes saddles Star Contact, also a last-start winner, in the Class 3 Pedder Handicap (1650m). The 78-rating Star Turn gelding pairs with jockey Karis Teetan. “He’s gone right through the grades and he’s just improved with age. He’s a big, strong horse with a good constitution. I think his trackwork suggests he’s holding his form,” Hayes said. Hayes has been in fine form this season with seven wins. His earnings of HK$11.1 million are only bettered by Pierre Ng (HK$15.2 million) in the trainers’ standings. Teetan has seven rides at the Valley, including Talents Supremo for trainer Cody Mo. “He ran a really good race last time. He made up a lot of ground. The winner got away from us, I think it’s a competitive field this time. But I think there’s a lot of things in his favour with the good draw (one) and we might find ourselves tracking a few good horses, so that might help,” Teetan said. Teetan is one of four riders, along with Zac Purton (Land Legend), Ben Thompson (Sayedaty Sadaty) and Andrea Atzeni (Zardozi), with bookings in the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) in Melbourne, Australia. “It’s a great opportunity. We don’t always get called up like that, but with that light weight they called me up and I took the opportunity with both hands. I just feel like every opportunity is a good thing, so I’m looking forward to going there,” Teetan said. Horse racing news View the full article

Fawkner Park cruises to victory in the Q22. Photo: Darren Winningham Fawkner Park, once the favourite for the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m), will not take part in the race, as confirmed by connections. Managing owner Nathan Bennett of Bennett Racing told Racing.com that the horse would not run in next week’s Group 1 event, with spring plans to be made following veterinary checks on Friday. Fawkner Park’s odds had lengthened with horse racing bookmakers after he missed the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m). Co-trainer Annabel Neasham, speaking after the horse galloped at Caulfield on Tuesday, explained: “He had a slight muscle issue – not even a tear – but he slightly pulled a muscle in his pec. “He’s always a horse you have to keep on top of.” Horse racing news View the full article

Zac Purton will partner Land Legend in the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup. Photo: HKJC. Zac Purton has secured his rides for the upcoming Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, with the Hong Kong-based jockey confirmed to partner Land Legend in both races. This follows the Chris Waller-trained galloper’s impressive victory in last Saturday’s Group 1 Metropolitan (2400m). The Hong Kong Jockey Club made the announcement on Tuesday, stating: “Jockey Purton will return to Hong Kong immediately following those race meetings to fulfil his riding engagements in Hong Kong.” Land Legend, who was initially priced at $51 for the Melbourne Cup (3200m) with horse racing bookmakers, has now shortened to $18 after the Metropolitan win. The horse was also handed a 1kg penalty, bringing his weight to 53 kilograms in both Cups. Racing Victoria’s head of handicapping, David Hegan, commented on Land Legend’s performance: “Land Legend’s performance in the Metropolitan was most impressive, drawing away from the rest of the pack with runner-up, VRC Oaks winner Zardozi. “Whilst it was only the narrowest of margins, it was a performance that was worthy of a penalty from a horse that was only third-up from almost a year off the scene.” The 1kg penalty mirrors that given to previous Metropolitan winners No Compromise (2022) and Montefilia (2021). Horse racing news View the full article

Pride Of Jenni ridden by Declan Bates winning the 2024 All-Star Mile. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Pride Of Jenni’s outstanding 2023-24 season was celebrated at an awards ceremony in Adelaide on Tuesday night, where the star mare was named Australian Horse of the Year. Her brilliant season featured three Group 1 victories in Melbourne and Sydney, along with a win in the All-Star Mile (1600m). She garnered more votes than notable rivals, including Cups hero Without A Fight and top sprinter Imperatriz. The award, voted on by key racing administrators and media members, was a proud moment for owner Tony Ottobre. In an emotional speech, Ottobre credited his late daughter Jenni as the inspiration behind his investment in the thoroughbred industry. “It’s been nine years now and we think of her every day,” he said. “Jenni was an exceptional child, in the top 5 per cent of everything she did. She had a big heart, she tried really hard, and I think Pride Of Jenni is the same. “She’s a warhorse and she doesn’t give up. “We came into this to have a little bit of fun and to keep our daughter’s memory alive, so to be standing here is mind-boggling.” Earlier in the evening, Pride Of Jenni was also named Champion Middle Distance Horse of the Year, triumphing over finalists such as Cox Plate winner Romantic Warrior and Mr Brightside. Horse racing news View the full article

As a buyer, Thoroughbred auctions have treated owner Jeff Ganje well, evidenced by his acquisition of eventual graded stakes winners Shotgun Hottie and Beatbox, both for modest sums in a sport where six- and seven-figure purchases are not uncommon. View the full article

The Fasig-Tipton October Digital Sale, which was scheduled to conclude Tuesday, was suspended Tuesday afternoon due to a technical issue. The on-line auction will resume at 8 a.m. Wednesday with hip 208 and entries will begin to close at 2 p.m. Registered bidders will not need to re-register for the auction, which is available at digital.fasigtipton.com. The post Fasig-Tipton Digital Sale Suspended, Will Resume Wednesday appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

He was bred by Summer Wind Farm and raced by Twin Creeks Racing Stable before retiring to Sequel Stallions New York, where he stood since 2013.View the full article

By Mike Love Midweek racing returns to Addington, with the first of three October meetings on today. The eight race programme will start at 4.31pm. In Race 3, the Downbytheseaside Making A Splash Mobile Pace over 1980m Ohoka trainer Trent Yesberg is confident that from the ace draw his four-year-old Bettors Delight gelding Gatecrasher ($3.00FF) can turn his form around. Things didn’t pan out too well last time at Timaru on September 29 – but Yesberg has rectified some issues. “We blame it on the tongue tie. He managed to get his tongue back and ended up flipping his pallet the whole way. He’s never made a breathing noise in his life and John (Dunn) pretty much just eased him down. We’ve gone for a leather tongue tie today,” said Yesberg. Riley Harrison will take the drive today. “He’s trained on super. I think he should be pretty hard to beat.” Yesberg also lines up two first start maidens in Race 6, the Sweet Lou The Most Popular Sire Of 2023 pace over 2000m. Allbetsroff ($14.00FF) will be driven by John Dunn and has been trialling up well leading into today’s debut race. “He’s a big son of Bettors Delight. He’s really just turned the corner in the last month. I do expect him to go well if he can get the start right. ” The Quiet Pirate ($9.00FF), who will be driven by Carter Dalgety, is another that has been trialling well. “I got him off Mark Purdon. He broke down a couple of times. We’ve just taken our time with him and he’s had two quiet trials.” “We thought instead of going around at the trials we might as well race for some money. But we won’t be driving them too hard today as they’ll both need the race day experience.” “They will both go on and do a good job and should win their maidens at fairly short notice. They just lack a bit of ringcraft at present.” View the full article

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Wednesday's Observations features a half-brother to Classic hero Continuous (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}). 3.51 Navan, Mdn, €15,000, 2yo, 8f 10yT LIGHT AS AIR (IRE) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) is one of three Ballydoyle representatives and the sole newcomer, but of much interest as a half-brother to last year's G1 St Leger hero Continuous (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}). From the family of Saxon Warrior (Jpn), he encounters 11 in this maiden his stable has fared well in of late. 5.15 Kempton, Novice, £6,800, 2yo, 7f (AWT) AR RAYYAN (IRE) (Siyouni {Fr}) is an important Al Shaqab homebred as a son of their G1 Coronation Stakes and G1 Prix Rothschild heroine Qemah (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}). Ralph Beckett introduces him against Juddmonte's Detain (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), the Gosdens' half-brother to Arrest (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) who scored on debut over course and distance in August. 6.15 Kempton, Novice, £6,800, 2yo, f, 8f (AWT) DAWN SKY (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) was a 800,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 purchase who debuts for Godolphin and Charlie Appleby. Billy Loughnane is on the daughter of the dual group 3 winner Luminate (Ire) (Lawman {Fr}), with William Buick siding with the stable's fellow newcomer Scarlet Princess (GB) (Kingman {GB}), a daughter of the G1 Prix de l'Opera heroine Lady Marian (Ger) (Nayef) and half to the dual group 2 winner Loxley (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}). Also in the line-up is the Meon Valley homebred Club Class (GB) (Frankel {GB}), a James Fanshawe-trained daughter of the same connections' G1 Prix Jean Romanet and G1 Prix de l'Opera winner Speedy Boarding (GB) (Shamardal). The post Wootton Bassett Half To Continuous Debuts At Navan 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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Delta Downs will kick off its 2024-25 Thoroughbred season Oct. 10 with post time at 4:50 p.m. CT throughout the season that ends Feb. 22.View the full article

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Louisiana Downs announces the retirement of Director of Racing and Racing Secretary Matt Crawford, following a distinguished career in horse racing.View the full article

Multiple graded stakes winner Mission Impazible (Unbridled's Song–La Paz, by Hold Your Peace) has been retired from stud duties at Sequel Stallions New York and will be sent to Old Friends Equine retirement facility in Georgetown, Kentucky, Sequel announced Tuesday. Winner of the 2010 GII Louisiana Derby and 2011 GII New Orleans Handicap, Mission Impazible sired 2016 Tremont Stakes winner Silver Mission in his first crop and 2017 GII Adirondack Stakes winner Pure Silver in his second crop. He is also the sire of multiple stakes winners Espresso Shot and Dream Bigger. The post Mission Impazible Retired to Old Friends appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Maiden Watch: Week of Sept. 30-Oct. 6View the full article

Top European miler Charyn will embark on his stallion career for Nurlan Bizakov's Sumbe operation in France in 2025. The 4-year-old son of Dark Angel could run two more times, including a possible trip to America for the Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T).View the full article

Keeneland Championship Sale to offer stallion share in Horse of the Year and sire Flightline on Oct. 30 in the paddock at Del Mar before the Breeders' Cup World Championship races there Nov. 1-2.View the full article