Wandering Eyes

ABR's Patrick Reed likes Kikkuli in the Oct. 5 test at Keeneland.View the full article

Fair Grounds has bumped purses for the GII Risen Star Stakes and the GIII Lecomte Stakes–both “Road to the Kentucky Derby” points races–in advance of the track's 153rd season. The Risen Star will be increased from $400,000 to $500,000 and the Lecomte upped from $200,000 to $250,000. With eight existing stakes getting a $25,000 boost, a total of $325,000 in increases is scheduled for the track's 63-race stakes program, totaling $8.875 million in purses during the 76-day Thoroughbred meet. “The Louisiana Road to the Derby and Oaks has established itself as one of the most productive paths to Louisville and we hope bolstering these races helps to maintain its presence as the premiere series of Derby preps,” said Director of Racing Jason Boulet. The New Orleans-area track will open Friday, Nov. 22 with six Louisiana-bred stakes slated for the first two racing programs. The Road to the Derby Kickoff Day at Fair Grounds begins Dec. 21, followed by Road to the Derby Day Jan. 18, Louisiana Derby Preview Day Feb. 15, and Louisiana Derby Day Mar. 22. Each program will feature Kentucky Derby and Oaks preps, as well as additional graded stakes. Closing day is Sunday, Mar. 23, with the first condition book available here. The post Fair Grounds Ups Purses for Two Derby Points Races appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

When trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. entered two fillies in the $400,000 Frizette Stakes (G1), he was pragmatic about their chances against the probable heavy favorite Senza Parole.View the full article

Tickets, please! Keeneland's fall meet has the turnstiles primed Friday and that means the featured GI Darley Alcibiades Stakes will fill the apron on what promises to be massive weekend with some 30 graded races across North America–half of which have Breeders' Cup implications. The signature top-level race at the site of the Old Keene Farm was named for a foundational mare who was bred at Hal Price Headley's Beaumont–where modern-day Mill Ridge resides. Alcibiades won the 1930 Kentucky Oaks for Headley, who was one the Keeneland Association's founders and its president from 1935 to 1951. Looking to honor this mare's legacy, throw down around two turns for the first time and earn a “Win and You're In” spot for the GI NetJets Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies is a field of seven after The Queens M G (Thousand Words) elected to stay in New York for the GI Frizette Stakes on Saturday. Godolphin homebred Immersive (Nyquist) makes a strong case for why she is the Alcibiades deserving favorite after the Brad Cox trainee won over the mud in the GI Spinaway Stakes at Saratoga on the last day of August. The runner-up that day was 'TDN Rising Star' Quietside (Malibu Moon). The Shortleaf homebred earned that badge of distinction with a maiden-breaking score by 6 1/4 lengths upstate Aug. 4. “We could tell she was special,” said Quietside's trainer John Ortiz. “She just looked the part. We watched her train, and she had the right attitude. Sure enough when she started breezing, you could see all of her ability starting to shine through. I told [Shortleaf owner] Mr. John Ed Anthony 'this one might have it' and she has proven me right.” Immersive over Quietside at the Spa | Sarah Andrew As this pair renew their rivalry, the Spinaway's third-place finisher Sherbini (Cairo Prince) has also drawn. The rest of the field appears intriguing with second-out winner Quickick (McKinzie), GIII Pocahontas Stakes runner-up Liam in the Dust (Liam's Map), undefeated Continuity (Speightster) and surface switcher Rich City Girl (City of Light). The Keeneland card also includes the GIII Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes which offers entry into the newly sponsored GI Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint. On top of the morning-line odds is Nakatomi (Firling Line) who has enjoyed three wins over the local course. The gelding trained by Wesley Ward was the runner-up in the Phoenix last year and he comes back to Keeneland off a score in the GI Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap at Saratoga in late July. Looking to net his first graded stakes is Federal Judge (Army Mule). The WinStar and Siena Farms 4-year-old ran up the score by six lengths against optional claimers at the Spa Aug. 31. Also, it would not be a Keeneland meet without some invaders from Gulfstream Park. Comedy Town (Speightstown) and Swirvin (Girvin) will represent the Sunshine State under trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr. The Haggin Turf Course will once again host the GII Jessamine Stakes and up for grabs is a pass to GI John Deere Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. The last time trainer Rusty Arnold celebrated a Jessamine win it was in 2018 with Concrete Rose (Twirling Candy). Six years on, Arnold rolls into Keeneland with Totally Justified (Justify) who won the P.G. Johnson Stakes at Saratoga Aug. 28. The filly is up against a field which includes a trio of Kentucky Downs debut winners in Isle of Capri (Munnings), Destino d'Oro (Bolt d'Oro) and Correto (English Channel). May Day Ready (Tapit) won the bob over Ballerina d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro) at Saratoga in early August, then the 2-year-old captured the Juvenile Fillies Stakes at Kentucky Downs. Both will see one another again in the Jessamine. One More For Good Measure Not to be left out of the 'Win and You're In' festivities on Friday is the GIII Futurity Stakes at the Big A. With passage to the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at stake, the field sports a pair from Todd Pletcher's shedrow. Gate to Wire (Munnings) did not quite live up to his name, but the colt did graduate at first asking for Donegal Racing at the Spa Aug. 30. Trying turf for the first time is stablemate Mentee (City of Light), a full-brother to last year's champion 2-year-old Fierceness. The Repole homebred was well-beaten in the GI Hopeful Stakes upstate as the meet closed. Not to be overlooked are a pair with a bit of history. Under Who's Radar (Violence), who was taken down and placed second after he was disqualified in the Juvenile Sprint Stakes at Kentucky Downs Sept. 1, will get another crack at the horse who benefitted from his foul, Chasing Liberty (Constitution). The post Keeneland Fall Opens With Alcibiades On Massive Graded Stakes Weekend appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A unique guided tour of ICONS: The Photography of John Reardon will be offered at the National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket on Oct. 19. Photos of famous chefs, as well as horses are part of the exhibit. The tour will be guided by exhibition curator and wife of the late Reardon, Sacha Lehrfreund. Beginning at 2 p.m., the tour will last approximately 45 minutes and will be included with the price of museum admission. Tickets are £15 for adults with children free. The Moller Gallery of the National Horseracing Musuem runs through Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day. Lehrfreund said, “No matter how unlikely these portraits seem, everything was composed in camera, the majority were shot on film, and nothing was faked in post-production.” For tickets, please visit the NHM website. The post Unique Reardon Photo Tour Offered At National Horseracing Musuem On Oct. 19 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Hillwood Stable's Maryland-bred and -based multiple graded stakes winner Post Time, dominant in capturing the one-mile Polynesian Stakes last month at Laurel Park, will make his next start in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1).View the full article

The stakes schedule for the 153rd season of racing at Fair Grounds has been announced, highlighted by a purse increase in two "Road to the Kentucky Derby" points races. The Risen Star Stakes (G2) and Lecomte Stakes (G3) will receive purse hikes.View the full article

New York's top representative for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) should be decided Oct. 5 when 10 2-year-olds square off in the $500,000 Champagne Stakes (G1) at Aqueduct's Belmont at the Big A meeting. View the full article

A Quarter Horse stabled at Los Alamitos, which will hold its next Thoroughbred meet in December, was discovered to be suffering from Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) in late September and has been euthanized. An additional six horses, all Quarter Horses who also tested positive for EIA, were euthanized at the California track Wednesday and Thursday. The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) issued the following advisory late Thursday afternoon: “The California Horse Racing Board was notified on September 24 that Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) was identified in a Quarter Horse at Los Alamitos. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently overseeing the situation and monitoring the ongoing investigation. “Under the order of the CDFA and dictated by state and federal standards, that first infected horse was euthanized, and biosecurity measures were put in place. Nine additional horses were placed in a quarantined cohort group and subsequent testing identified six additional confirmed positives. Of the six additional confirmed positives, four horses were euthanized on October 2, and the remaining two were euthanized on October 3, again under the order of the CDFA and dictated by state and federal standards. The other three horses that tested negative will remain quarantined and retested in 60 days. Additional details of these deaths can be found on the CHRB website under the Veterinary tab. “All fatalities are reported on the CHRB website on a weekly basis consistent with existing statutory requirements. More information about EIA is available at equinediseasecc.org. The post CHRB Issues EIA Advisory at Los Alamitos, Seven Positive Horses Euthanized appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Who’s been starring at the trials from all over the country for the week ending October 4? Auckland Trotting Club Workouts @ Pukekohe- Thursday 26 September Race 6- Bettor Be A Legend (2g Sweet Lou-Bettor Be A Lady) Tr G A Rogerson Returning to the workouts following a promising start to his career in the middle of this year (2nd and a 4th from two race-day appearances). Showed gate speed to lead for James Stormont and held the runner up (Franco Salah) comfortably enough to the line. Paced the 2050m event in 2:37.1 with the last half in 58.8 and the final quarter in 28.9. Returns to the races this Friday night at Alexandra Park in Race 2. Auckland Trotting Club Trials @ Alexandra Park-Friday 27 September Race 1- Crumsy (2g Captain Crunch-Mumsie) Tr B & G Hughes Just the second time in public for this son of Captain Crunch after winning a workout on September 19, and took on just one other runner in Franco Santana, who has started three times on race-day. Trailed the trip before asked to issue a challenge turning for home by driver Zachary Butcher, he stretched out attractively to win by a head, with a quick last half of 56.2 and final quarter in 27.3. Lines up for first race start at Alexandra Park this Friday (4 October) in Race 2. Winton Workouts- Friday 27 September Race 2- Chicago Sky (2f Bettor’s Delight- Chicago Blues) Tr KV & FJ Price Full sister to the brilliant Chicago Bull and looks to have inherited some of the family ability. This was her fifth run at the trials or workouts so has been given time to find her feet. Settled third over the 1609m event, until moving forward to sit parked at the 800m, and fought best to win narrowly but well. Paced the trip in a mile rate of 2.03.9, last half in a tick over 58 seconds and the final 400m in 28.5. Race 4- Vintage Miki (3g Always B Miki- Howfarnow) Tr AK Black Qualified a couple of weeks ago, and impressed today when winning an up to R64 heat. Sat second last of the five runners before unwinding stylishly to pick them up and win by just under a length. The runner up (Raknruin) is already a two race winner and the third placed horse (Ted), won his only start to date, so this was an encouraging effort by the maiden pacer and lines up on debut at Wyndham this Friday (4 October) in Race 2 at Wyndham. Wyndham Workouts-Saturday 28 September- Williamson Watch! Heat 4- Dreams Are Free (3g Captaintreacherous- Start Dreaming) & Flying Ellie (3f Art Major-Hi Ho Silver Lining). The talented stablemates clashed over the mile and a half heat with Dreams Are Free leading the filly for the majority of the event, eventually winning in a time of 3.02.9. The Tony Stratford trainer Muchacho (1 start for 1 win to date) did well to split the Williamson stablemates, although Flying Ellie wasn’t pushed to run third. Dreams Are Free kicks off a new campaign at Wyndham this Friday (4 October) in Race 9 and Flying Ellie heads to Addington on Thursday 3 October to contest a heat of the Nevele R Fillies Series( Race 9). Muchacho starts in Race 7 at Wyndham on Friday. Heat 6- Captains Mistress (2f Captaintreacherous- Imaginary Bet) A very tame heat with Nathan Williamson lining up four of the six starters and he provided the trifecta in the event. First three all travelling well within themselves at the line (as they should with an overall mile rate of 2.09.4), however Captains Mistress is the one from the heat with the lofty ambitions moving forward and looks to have come back in fine fettle. The winner of two of her three starts to date (both in Group 2 events), she led and was just nutted on the line by Itoje (paced a little roughly), with Jonjondagoosehasgone running on well for third. The filly has now had a couple of workouts back from her spell, so should be back at the races in the very near future. Waikato Bay Of Plenty Trials @ Cambridge Tuesday 1 October Race 1- Rubble On The Double (2g Father Patrick- Daenerys Targaryen) & Crackerjack (2g Majestic Son- Loveonthelawn)- Tr D & J Ferguson The two Ferguson trained trotters contested the qualifying 2200m stand, and both impressed. Stepping well, Rubble On The Double and Dylan Ferguson led throughout and produced a faultless display to hold off a strong finish from the stablemate, trotting 7 seconds under the required time. Both will only improve with time, but certainly showing the ability is there at this early stage of their careers. Ashburton Trials- Tuesday 1 October Race 5- The Highlander (5g Highview Tommy-Take A Glance)- Tr B R Negus One for the gold coin punters. Recently changed stables from Amber Lethaby to Bruce Negus and this was his first run from the new barn. Led out from the inside draw for driver Jo Buckland-Stevens before taking the trail behind eventual winner Sofia Rose with just under a lap to run. Never left the back of the winner all the way up the Ashburton straight and finished full of running as they paced the journey in 3.05.5, the last 800m in 56.4 and the final quarter in 27.8. Stable firing at the moment, so could be worth a look when he lines up on race-day. Race 6- Heaven Forbid (3g Rock N Roll Heaven- Slinky Bromac)- Tr R E Cameron Was heavily backed at second race start last month at Motukarara (3/5 in the betting), and after drawing 16, ran home well and although only finishing ninth, was only a little over five lengths from the winner. Stepped safely in the trial for trainer driver Ross Cameron and followed eventual winner Bautista into the race nearing the 600m and finished nicely in second place with the last half in 57.2 and the final 400m in 27.2. Bautista (Laurence Hanrahan), was good winning the heat and Poison Ivy (Anj Mugford), after adding 20 metres to her handicap at the start, recovered well to run third. Obviously has the motor, just needs to have the kinks in her game ironed out! North Canterbury Trials @ Rangiora- Wednesday 2 October. Race 2- The Stars Come Out The heat was headlined by the brilliant Purdon pair, Don’t Stop Dreaming and Chase A Dream (both off 40m) as well as exciting trotter Bet N Win (20m). Bet N Win began swiftly to lead, while Don’t Stop Dreaming was safely under way from the joint back mark, however Chase A Dream made a mess of the start and added a conservative 70m to his handicap. Bob Butt maintained a steady tempo throughout with Blair Orange moving forward inside the 1000m mark, bringing Nathan Purdon and Chase A Dream with him. The last 800m was covered in 55.2 and the final quarter in 27.7 as Bet N Win narrowly held off the challenge of Don’t Stop Dreaming. The Coalman after trailing throughout, went to the line untested in third place and Chase A Dream put in a big recovery for fourth after his earlier indiscretion. Race 3-Jabberjay (2g Downbytheseaside-Mockingjay)- Tr M J House Away well from the inside draw over the 2000m heat for two-year-olds, Olivia Thornley settled third with the son of Downbytheseaside. Asked to improve inside the final 600m and took control in the run home to win narrowly but well from the Dunn trained Better Be Quick. Paced his last half in 57.4 and the final quarter in 28.6. Looks to have a bright future. Race 4- Odina (2f Muscle Hill-Paramount Faith) Tr Greg & Nina Hope The royally-bred filly (full sister to champion trotter Muscle Mountain), began best to lead the two-year-old trotters heat. Eventually settled third until improving inside the 800m mark to take the lead for Ben Hope. In control thereafter and recorded his fourth trial or workout victory from as many starts and has inherited all of the family ability. Johnny Trotter and Tyrons Strapping Lad both impressed filling the minor placings. To see previous Trials Reports click here View the full article

Glassman Racing's CANDY QUEST (f, 2, Connect–Candy Crush, by Candy Ride {Arg}), a $225,000 Keeneland September yearling who was the priciest of her sire's 31 yearlings reported as sold in 2023 (43 ring), set her sights on heavily favored Tam I Am (Authentic) entering the final eighth of a mile and kicked past with relative ease to graduate in very professional fashion at first asking Thursday afternoon. Live on the board at 9-2 from a 5-1 morning line, the dark bay took a sit from off the pace as fellow firster So Darn Pretty (Ire) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) came across from her widest post and outsprinted the more experienced Tam I Am, who was wisely taken off the fence to do the chasing from second. Candy Quest traveled in behind the leading duo into the stretch, but Tam I Am had first crack at the pacesetter and wrested command approaching the furlong pole. Candy Quest had the move covered, however, as she was switched out by Dylan Davis and motored home for a good-looking victory. Sales history: $225,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O-Glassman Racing; B-G Watts Humphrey Jr (KY); T-Mark Casse. CANDY QUEST The 2YO daughter of @LanesEndFarms stallion Connect, breaks her maiden in the finale under @DavisJockey for trainer @markecasse. pic.twitter.com/vp7yns6PC0 — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) October 3, 2024 The post Pricey Connect Filly Candy Quest Professional On Big A Bow appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Reigning Canadian Horse of the Year Fev Rover will likely make her career bow in the Oct. 5 Dance Smartly Stakes (G2T) at Woodbine. The Mark Casse trainee is entered as Hip 253 as part of Gainesway's consignment to The November Sale at Fasig-Tipton.View the full article

Donegal Racing's DONEGAL MOMENTUM (c, 3, Uncle Mo–Moon Dash, by Malibu Moon), who was named a 'TDN Rising Star' for a towering debut victory sprinting over a muddy local main track May 16, remained perfect in two tries since switching to turf routes and earned his first black-type success in Thursday's $135,000 Gio Ponti Stakes at Aqueduct. Sent off at odds of 22-5 to build on a stalk-and-pounce allowance victory at Saratoga Aug. 24, the $375,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase was given a positive ride away from the gates by Kendrick Carmouche and he looked to be racing aggressively as he laid down fractions of :23.82 and :48.14. With race favorite Take Me To Church (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}) traveling well in his slipstream and poised to deliver his challenge when the real running began, Donegal Momentum had a good kick, pinched a break and stayed on nicely to record a comfortable score. Royal Majesty (GB) (Frankel {GB}) rallied inside to just touch Take Me To Church out of second. Donegal Momentum is the 107th stakes winner for the outstanding Uncle Mo. Lifetime Record: 5-3-1-0. O-Donegal Racing; B-Speedway Stable (KY); T-Tom Morley. DONEGAL MOMENTUM, the 3YO son of @coolmoreamerica stallion Uncle Mo, wins the Gio Ponti Stakes with @KendrickCarmou1 aboard for trainer @morley_racing. pic.twitter.com/hAAoK68n3Q — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) October 3, 2024 The post ‘Rising Star’ Donegal Momentum All The Way in Gio Ponti 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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Breeders' Cup today announced its broadcast coverage schedule, post times, and wagering menu for the 41st Breeders' Cup World Championships Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar.View the full article

Book 2 of the Goffs Orby Sale kicked off with joint top lots by Acclamation (GB) and Supremacy (Ire) at €80,000 with the gavel falling to trainer Johnny Murtagh and American buyers Legion Bloodstock respectively. The Acclamation colt was consigned by Clare Manning of Bohergy Stud while the Supremacy filly was offered by Yeomanstown Stud and completed a strong spend from the overseas buyers throughout Book 1 and 2 at Kildare Paddocks this week. Lot 611 represented a decent piece of business for Manning's client who sourced the colt out of black-type performer and proven producer Ascot Family (Ire) (Desert Style {Ire}) for €40,000 as a foal. Manning said, “Scarlett Mullion pinhooked him. She bought him off Alice Kavanagh for €40,000 so it's a good result. He came to me in June and has just thrived ever since. Scarlett pinhooked two foals last year. Unfortunately, one of the foals didn't meet her expectations in Orby Book 1 so he actually went into training with Johnny. Johnny has come back around and bought this one so hopefully he turns out to be lucky.” For Murtagh, he was simply returning to a source that had been lucky for him in the past. He said, “I had a lot of luck over the years with Scarlett's granny Lady Clague. She was a pleasure to ride for [Winona, Key Change, Namid etc]. Scarlett gave a good report on the horse and he looks sharp and fast; a ready-made two-year-old. He could be one for the Goffs Bonuses and Million race. Hopefully after the weekend he'll look cheap.” The Legion Bloodstock team have certainly provided a bit of colour to Goffs all week. Rarely spotted without a smile, the American buyers have clearly made the most of their trip to Ireland and followed up their Book 1 spend by adding the Supremacy filly to the haul. “We got three horses out of Book 2 last year so we said we'd stick around again,” Christian Villante explained. “We got a Starspangledbanner (Aus) colt for €300,000 in Book 1 and he is going to stay here. We also got a Sioux Nation filly that will stay here as well. We actually bought a couple of Advertises between Book 1 and 2 and they will come back to the States. It's really about the physique, which is why we like Advertise (GB).” On the Supremacy filly, he added, “I'm very happy with what we got today. She's out of a More Than Ready mare and looked a lot like him. She will come home with us and is an easy sell. Looked like an American horse, actually. I think we got good value and we really love coming over here.” Of the 246 lots offered on day one, 175 were sold at a clearance rate of 70%. The median was down 23% to €15,000, the average fell 9% to €21,563 and the turnover also dipped 15% to €3,773,500. Magic For Moanmore The American flavour to the sale did not end there. Peter Vaughan of Moanmore Stables enjoyed a good result with a Tiz The Law colt bought in the States for just €8,000 selling to Eoin O'Sullivan for €60,000. “We buy a few in Kentucky each year and liked this one as a model, so took a bit of a punt on him. We were just lucky that the sire has really taken off since,” Vaughan said. “He's got a good chance of being champion freshman sire in America and he had a nice winner for Aidan O'Brien at Listowel just the other day. We wish the buyers every success with him.” Dods Does The Business Henry Beeby implored buyers to shop the entirety of the sale rather than Book 1 and Michael Dods, who drew a blank in Book 1, made up for that by signing for three colts to the tune of €105,000 on Thursday. The spend was headed by a €70,000 Kodi Bear (Ire) from Railstown Stud with the British-based handler revealing that he would have one eye on the new Goffs-backed bonus races next year. He said of lot 707, “It's a speedy pedigree. We didn't think we'd have to go to that far but it's a speedy pedigree and we're pleased to get him. This sale has been lucky for us so we like coming over here. We've got to look at the bonus races in Britain now and that definitely helps.” Golden touch Hats off to Dan and Rory Maher of The Forge Stables in Templemore. The twin brothers won't be changing their address following the sale of their Twilight Son (GB) colt to Sean Grassick Bloodstock, but turning €1,500 into €30,000 in less than a year has to go down as a worthwhile exercise. Dan said, “We loved his movement as a foal. Twilight Son is well able to get smart horses and hopefully he turns out to be lucky for the next man. It's a good day's work but we thought there was another few pound in him to be honest. In actual fact, I was disgusted he didn't make more because he's a belter!” Thought for the day We can all agree that a clatter of €50,000 bonuses in Ireland and Britain for the horses bought at Goffs this week is a brilliant initiative. The Goffs Million will take place next year as well, which is another huge positive. But are these bonuses as accessible as everyone thinks? Having canvassed the opinion of a number of buyers–including some top trainers–at Goffs on Thursday, the majority shared that they decided against paying the €5,000 fee to be eligible for such incentives. The overriding feedback from buyers was that €5,000 is simply too much to ask owners to stump up on top of the purchase price. Goffs will argue that, if you're not in you can't win, and the carrot here is quite a lucrative one. But during a time when trainers are struggling enough as it is to get orders, it's hard to argue with the point being made about the entry fee being too high. Buy of the day Donna Cowens and Nicky Souza de Oliveira of DNA Equine bought a nice horse on paper at least when snapping up brother to Sylvester Kirk's smart two-year-old Brian (Ire) (Shaman {Ire}). Being a January foal, there's no doubt that lot 589 should be up to the demands of breezing and could look well bought at €18,000 come the spring. The post Figures Down As Acclamation And Supremacy Share Top Lot Status At Orby Book 2 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 Queen Olly in Florida. Queen Olly Reigns At Gulfstream Amo Racing USA's Queen Olly (Ire) (No Nay Never) won her second straight start in the U.S. and first at Gulfstream Park on Sept. 27 (video). When in training in Ireland with George Boughey, she was placed in both the G2 Duchess of Cambridge Stakes and the Listed Bosra Sham Stakes. Now trained by Jorge Delgado, the 4-year-old was bred by Whitehall Stud. Consigned by her breeder to the Goffs Orby Sale, she was picked up for €300,000 by Alex Elliott and Ben McElroy on behalf of Amo Racing. The third foal and one of three winners out of the placed Galileo (Ire) mare Surprisingly (Ire), Queen Olly is a half-sister to Duchess of Cambridge Stakes heroine Persian Dreamer (Calyx {GB}), and a yearling colt by American Pharoah who made €300,000 when acquired by EBS from Whitehall Stud during Wednesday's Goffs Orby Sale. Her dam is a full-sister to G3 Kilternan Stakes hero Tiger Moth (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who was second in both the G1 Irish Derby and the G1 Melbourne Cup, as well as a half-sister to the stakes winner and multiple group-placed Coach House (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}). Coolmore's No Nay Never boasts a strike rate of 53 winners (55%) from 97 runners in the U.S. Nine of those are stakes winners (9%) with his trio of graded winners anchored by GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf heroine Meditate (Ire). Queen Olly (IRE) and @EdwinGonzalz1 win Friday's featured race for @RacingDelgado at #GulfstreamPark. pic.twitter.com/daAB4asNqb — Gulfstream Park (@GulfstreamPark) September 27, 2024 Repeat Winner Now perfect in three trips to the post, Saint-Cloud maiden winner Zulu Kingdom (Ire) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}) won his second graded stakes with a neck victory in the GII Pilgrim Stakes at Belmont at the Big A (video). The Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb, William Strauss and Michael Caruso silksbearer won the GIII With Anticipation Stakes on his American debut for Chad Brown in August. He is now a likely starter in the 1-mile GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar in November. Now a perfect 3-for-3, ZULU KINGDOM (Ten Sovereigns) holds on to win the GII Pilgrim Stakes at Belmont at the Big A! pic.twitter.com/QSxyiXBXUA — TDN (@theTDN) September 28, 2024 The post Making Waves: Queen Of The Hill At Gulfstream appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The countdown to the Breeders' Cup World Championships continues this weekend on NBC, CNBC, and Peacock as Keeneland hosts NBC Sports' presentation of the final automatic qualifying races in the United States. View the full article

Juddmonte's Kikkuli, an Oct. 5 Coolmore Turf Mile (G1T) entrant at Keeneland, has much to live up to as a half brother to Frankel, an undefeated racehorse and now one of the world's great sires. "That's a bit of baggage," trainer Harry Charlton said.View the full article

The Racetrack Chaplaincy of America (RTCA) invites everyone to an evening of “Faith, Hope and Love” at the Breeders' Cup World Championships on Tuesday, Oct. 29, the non-profit said via a release on Thursday. Held in the Palio Room at Del Mar, the evening will include a meal, music, the premier of this year's White Horse Award video, and a celebrity panel with Hall of Fame jockeys Mike Smith and Ramon Dominguez, plus racing executive Janet VanBebber and California-based rider Kyle Frey will speak. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. General Admission tickets, table and event sponsorship levels are available online and must be pre-purchased. All proceeds go towards covering the event's costs and supporting the network of RTCA Chaplaincies nationwide (and beyond). Click here to register. The post Racetrack Chaplaincy To Host Breeders’ Cup Night Of Faith appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for this Saturday running at Kyoto and Tokyo Racecourses. Sunday's runners will appear in Saturday's TDN Saturday, October 5, 2024 4th-KYO, ¥13,720,000 ($93k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1400m DRAGON WELDS (c, 2, Frosted–Little Dipper, by Eskendereya) fetched $72,000 as a Keeneland September yearling last fall and was hammered down to Japanese interests after breezing an eighth of a mile in :9 4/5 at this year's OBS March Sale. Produced by a multiple stakes-placed half-sister to Grade II-winning turf sprinter Bye Bye Bernie (Bernstein) and the Grade III-placed Joe Franklin (Bernstein), the gray colt looks to become his sire's ninth Japanese winner from 10 starters, a number that includes dual Group 3 winner Jasper Krone. B-Willow Oaks Stable LLC (KY) JASPER NOVEL (f, 2, Vekoma–Flatter Me Owen, by Flatter) made no fewer than five trips through the ring between November 2022 and this past March, hammering for $47,000 at Keeneland November before selling for $60,000 at the January Sale two months later. Bought back on a bid of $45,000 at KEESEP, she changed hands for that same amount at the Fasig-Tipton October Sale and was purchased by Hideyuki Mori for $190,000 at OBS March after she breezed in :9 4/5. She was one of 10 horses secured by Mori at OBSMAR, a lot that includes GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile candidate and $800,000 seller Shin Believe (Constitution). B-James F Miller (WV) 4th-TOK, ¥13,720,000 ($93k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1600mT ERIKA MAYURI (JPN) (f, 2, Quality Road–Brave Anna, by War Front), a $3-million in-utero purchase at the 2021 Fasig-Tipton November Sale, is out of the 2016 G1 Cheveley Park Stakes heroine, whose Group 3-winning dam Liscanna (Ire) (Sadler's Wells) is also responsible for Opera Singer (Justify), a Group 1 winner at two and three, as well as 2015 GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf hero Hit It A Bomb (War Front). Erika Mayuri is a half-sister to Angelsilica (Dark Angel {Ire}), a two-time winner in Japan. B-EM Planning LLC The post Well-Related Quality Road Filly Debuts at Tokyo appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Juddmonte's Kikkuli, an Oct. 5 Coolmore Turf Mile (G1T) entrant at Keeneland, has much to live up to as a half brother to Frankel, an undefeated racehorse now one of the world's great sires. "That's a bit of baggage," trainer Harry Charlton said.View the full article

Bob Baffert has won the Oak Leaf Stakes (G2), formerly known as the Chandelier, an unprecedented 12 times. The Hall of Fame trainer will saddle half the field of eight in this year's edition, headed by Del Mar Debutante Stakes (G1) heroine Tenma.View the full article

Undefeated in four lifetime starts, Iscreamuscream could win a "Win and You're In" berth to the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T) in the Rodeo Drive Stakes (G2T) Oct. 5 at Santa Anita Park.View the full article

The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Alberta Division) held a yearling sale at Westerner Park in Red Deer on Friday, Sept. 20, and gross sales were up by 15%, the division said in a release on Thursday. With 79 head catalogued, this year saw an increase in gross sales, with $700,000 spent on 56 yearlings–a 15% rise from the $607,800 spent on 43 yearlings in 2023. While the average price per yearling slightly decreased to $12,482 from $14,135 last year, the median held steady at $9,850. The upper end of the market saw 14 horses selling for $20,000 or more. The sale topper spot was shared by two yearlings who each sold for $33,000. The post Canada’s Alberta Yearling Sale Saw Increase In Gross appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article