Wandering Eyes

The release of the 2023/24 Report of the New Zealand Pattern Committee last week highlighted to us the need for ongoing change in relation to our thoroughbred racing calendar. The Pattern plays an incredibly important role in the broader thoroughbred ecosystem, and we share the concern of the Pattern Committee in relation to the seven Group 1 races that enter the 2024/25 season with a ‘Warning’ status. With the elevation of the late January TAB Karaka Millions day over recent years (and rightly so), we believe there does need to be a stocktake of the entire shape of the pattern. The prizemoney on offer on TAB Karaka Millions night, and in the following eight to 10 weeks across February and March, will continue to make it challenging for Group 1 races across December and January to achieve the required ratings to maintain their premier status (as we have unfortunately seen this season with the downgrade of the Levin Classic to Group 2). With that in mind, it may be the time for the industry to make some wholesale changes and reconsider how races such as the Zabeel Classic, Telegraph Handicap and Thorndon Mile are placed. It may also make sense to focus on creating a more defined spring carnival for certain types of horses (particularly in the 1200-1600m range). As we have said in the past on other matters, an exercise like this should be viewed by the industry as a great opportunity to make the sport better. If the review can then be approached from the perspective of what is best for the overall industry, rather than built from specific club race dates or by who lays claim to what race or because “that’s how it’s always been done”, we certainly believe there can be a better product presented to customers and overall more value created for participants over the next five years. Lastly, it was truly fantastic to see racing resume at Ellerslie this past weekend. From a wagering perspective, the card was one of our biggest ever results for a non-black type meeting. A big congrats to the Auckland Thoroughbred Team for the successful day, and for their move earlier last week to inject another $4 million-plus into stakes this coming season, as well as moving the nomination dates for further significant races closer to race day. We recognise that adjusting the nomination window may have a short-term revenue impact for the Club, but we believe it will significantly enhance field quality and reduce costs for owners, both of which will provide substantial benefits to the entire industry. We’ve had a significant number of sign-ups to this newsletter in the last couple of months, so please continue to share or forward this newsletter to anyone in the industry who you think might like to read this. They can sign up to receive the Entain Edition directly by contacting communications@entaingroup.co.nz. Likewise, if you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please contact the same address. Thanks for reading. Cameron Rodger, Managing Director – New Zealand Entain Australia and New Zealand TAB Racing Club We’ve really been looking forward to the TAB Racing Club launching, and the portal on tab.co.nz will go live from this Friday. Any TAB customer can opt in to the club where they can experience the joys of ownership without spending a cent. Through the TAB Racing Club, club members will receive a whole host of benefits and the opportunity to go into the ballot for experiences. We’ve seen great success in recent months with our corresponding club, Ladbrokes Racing Club, in Australia. There are currently 18 horses (14 thoroughbreds and four standardbreds), with most of these bought at the yearling sales last season. Several 2-year-olds are getting close to the race track as we head deeper into spring. Find out more about the club’s horses at the TAB Racing Club hub in the Punters Lounge, and if you’re a TAB customer, simply follow the prompts on tab.co.nz or through the TAB App from 12pm on Friday to join the club. Left: Warren Kennedy wearing the TAB Racing Club silks. Right: TRC 2-year-old colt Adoration (Savabeel-Romantic Time). You’ve asked, we’ve listened When the new TAB App and website launched in late April this year, we asked for feedback, to ensure everyone had a place to share their thoughts and suggestions with us freely. In the first week, we’d resolved and released into production over 64% of the feedback supplied by customers, stakeholders, staff and industry. Others we needed to keep in our back pockets for later, and those have been making their way to the platform in the last few months. Apple Pay and Google Pay have both been added for quicker ways to deposit. Will Pays are back – as asked for – on doubles, trebles and quaddies. We’ve made design improvements, to make code icons more identifiable, tote clearer and the whole platform easier on the eye for accessibility. We introduced the Chatbot to get answers easily and quickly, and Easybets are coming back, sooner than you might think! News in brief:The TAB Punter of the Year competition is back again at Hastings on Livamol Classic day. The winner will receive a $20,000 cash prize as well as $10,000 of Bonus Cash to place on The Everest the following week. Find out all the info and register your interest at hawkesbayracing.co.nz/punter-year.The NZB Mega Maiden Series provides great opportunities for NZB graduates all over the country to run for lucrative bonuses. There are five between now and the end of October, with a maiden 1200m at Te Rapa the next chance for connections to get a massive bonus on top of their maiden stake. Check out those races at nzb.co.nz/maidenseries.We share regular updates on LinkedIn around what’s happening in the world of Entain Australia & New Zealand. If you’re on LinkedIn, keep up to date by following us. Entain team profile Name: Chris Haigh Role: Chief Media Officer Time with Entain: One and a bit years Racing interests: I had a share in a Snitzel filly called Londinium. This was largely a strategy to prompt my wife to put her name down, in order to have a crack at the women’s ownership incentives as part of Magic Millions. It was a good idea but you need a fast horse as well to go with it. The girls named it and we got a few race days in – call it a win – and she did win a maiden at Tamworth! What excites you about the strategic partnership? The size of the opportunity is just massive. We’re so privileged to be part of it and have the Entain playbook behind us. Even after just a year, it’s great to have such an integrated team, and be able to share a passion for racing in particular. From a broadcast perspective, it’s very cool to turn on the TV/Radio and be able to see it happening in real time. The race event I’m most looking forward to? This season, NZ Cup Week for sure. It’s a fantastic week, and it really feels like the whole ecosystem of NZ racing is on show, with such a fantastic backdrop. As a bonus for me, my 40th birthday happens to fall on that week. View the full article

Jockey heads to Saturday’s meeting with an ‘even book’ of six rides.View the full article

Malt Time will contest the Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Hastings on Saturday. Photo: Therese Davis (Race Images) Last year’s Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) runner-up Malt Time is in firing form ahead of her bid for the title on Saturday, where she will carry apprentice jockey Ace Lawson-Carroll in his debut Group One ride. Shaun and Emma Clotworthy, who train the daughter of Adelaide out of Byerley Park, afforded the same opportunity to Lily Sutherland last December in the Group 1 TAB Classic (1600m) at Trentham, where the pair finished an impressive third. Lawson-Carroll has been indentured to the Clotworthy’s since commencing his apprenticeship and has established a strong association with Malt Time, winning three of their four starts, including back-to-back successes at Ruakaka. The most recent of those came on September 7, where Malt Time came from last on the corner to storm past her rivals with apparent ease, giving the Clotworthy’s confidence to push onto the Group One. “Her last start was very good against lesser opposition of course, but she’s won very well and seems to like that track at Ruakaka,” he said. “She raced well at Hastings last year, so she doesn’t seem to mind that track either. “She’s had a couple of nice bits of work since then, we do a quite a lot of her work out at the beach and I thought she worked particularly well last Friday.” Malt Time was beaten only by Mustang Valley in the 2023 edition of the Arrowfield while paying $50 with horse racing bookmakers, and come Saturday, she will be among the more-favoured runners on a track better suited to her style than last year’s Heavy 10. “We’d prefer a Good track, the heavier surface nulls her sprint a little bit so a good track would be ideal,” Clotworthy said. While describing Lawson-Carroll as a “pretty cool character”, Clotworthy indicated there are plenty of nerves and excitement in the stable this week ahead of the race. “This is Ace’s first Group One ride so he’s pretty excited, and a bit nervous too, but he doesn’t let things get to him too much,” he said. “Most of the jockeys are a touch nervous going into a Group One, so I’ll just be telling him to ride it like any other race, he’s making good decisions in races at the moment and going on his instincts, so he’ll handle the occasion I’m sure. “It’s great to give him this opportunity, he’s been a great kid to get going into racing and he’s had the early part of his riding career with us. “He’s very loyal to the stable and works really hard, so he deserves this. Everyone has to start somewhere and have their first ride, so I’m pleased for him and happy to have him on our horse.” Horse racing news View the full article

Whiskey ‘N Roses will contest the Group 2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) at Hastings on Saturday. Photo: Therese Davis (Race Images) Several years have passed since Joanne Surgenor last competed in a Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival, but the Ardmore Lodge trainer is heading back to Hastings on Saturday with a pair of well-credentialed runners. Surgenor has trained 55 winners in a career that started during the 2006-07 season, and according to New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing statistics, she has saddled a total of four runners at Hastings that have all been unplaced. That includes two shots at the Listed (now Group 3) Spring Sprint (1400m) with Black Panther, who finished a close seventh behind Mufhasa in 2007 and eighth in the race won by Dezigna a year later. Black Panther had previously been a winner at the carnival as a three-year-old when trained by Richard Yuill, who Surgenor worked for at the time. “We had Black Panther running in some good races during the carnival a few years back, but in more recent times I haven’t had many horses that were suitable to take down there,” Surgenor said. “But we’ve got a couple of very nice chances in races with great prizemoney this Saturday, so it’s absolutely worth making the trip. I’m looking forward to it.” Highly promising three-year-old Whiskey ‘N Roses faces the biggest test of his fledgeling career in Saturday’s Group 2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m). Raced by breeders Peter and Sherin Walker in partnership with Haunui Farm, the Belardo gelding ran second behind Magice on debut at Matamata in early May. He reversed that result in a three-length romp at Ruakaka a month later, then added another stylish victory in a 1200m Rating 65 at Te Rapa on August 24. “He’s shown a lot of ability in those three starts,” Surgenor said. “This will be a tough test for him, and it’s even harder after drawing the outside. But we’ll just see what happens and how it plays out. I think he’ll run a good race. “He had an exhibition gallop between races at Ellerslie the other day and went really well. Vinnie (Colgan, jockey) got off him and was thrilled with how the horse felt. “I think he’ll get up over 1400m quite easily, because he sits back and relaxes before finding the line strongly. I’m hoping to see him produce a big finish down the straight on Saturday.” Horse racing bookmakers rate Whiskey ‘N Roses an $8.50 fifth favourite for the Hawke’s Bay Guineas behind Captured By Love ($2.40), Savaglee ($4.40), Poetic Champion ($6) and So Naive ($7). Surgenor’s other runner at Hastings on Saturday is To Catch A Thief, who is a $3.60 favourite for the $65,000 Betta Inspect It Premier (1300m). To Catch A Thief will be ridden by Opie Bosson and is making his first start for Surgenor’s stable, having previously been trained by Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall. The son of U S Navy Flag has yet to win a race in his 14-start career, but has placed in 10 of those, including the Group 1 Sistema Stakes (1200m), Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m), Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m), Group 2 Eclipse Stakes (1200m) and Group 2 Sarten Memorial (1400m). “He’s come and joined my stable because the owners just wanted to try something different,” Surgenor said. “It’s definitely not a slight against ‘Richie’ or anything like that. We’ll just change a few things up and see what happens. “I think he’s coming up really nicely. I’ve been pleased with him. His work has been good and he galloped nicely in company with Whiskey ‘N Roses at Ellerslie. “He’s probably going to take good improvement from this fresh-up run, but he’s done everything right so far.” Horse racing news View the full article

John Wheeler pictured with Lord Donovan. Photo: Race Images South John Wheeler will mix flat and jumping assignments with his in-form stable this weekend, including the return of progressive galloper Lord Donovan at Hastings on Saturday. The son of Lord caught plenty of attention during New Zealand Cup Week when winning a race at each of the three meetings, and continued to perform in premier Rating 75 company through the remainder of the season. Returning for a new campaign towards the Riccarton carnival, where he currently holds a nomination for the Group 3 TAB Mile (1600m), Lord Donovan will contest the NZB Ready To Run Trainers Series Premier (1200m). “I’m pretty happy with him, he’s having his first run this season on Saturday and I haven’t been disappointed with him this time in,” Wheeler said. “Spring seems to be his favourite time of the year, so that’s a positive. “I would think he’ll be heading to (New Zealand) Cup Week, I don’t know if I’ll be racing three times this year, but he’ll be there.” Wheeler’s apprentice jockey Elle Sole will claim three-kilograms off the six-year-old, with the combination in strong form having collected a pair of victories last Saturday, including with Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) hopeful Tranzed. “He went very well in the Derby (Group 1, 2400m) last year after missing the kick by about four lengths, he ended up just beyond the placegetters,” Wheeler said. “He’s come back super this year and I think he’ll keep improving as he matures. My long-term goal for him would be the New Zealand Cup (Group 3, 3200m).” Back at Hastings, Wheeler will also be represented by last-start winner Jetalal. The Ocean Emperor mare dashed through the tough conditions at New Plymouth to score over 990m a fortnight ago, with a further step-up in distance in her future. “It was a terribly wet track at New Plymouth and she was tailed off early, but got home over the top of them. It was a terrific run to be fair, but it’s a bit hit or miss on a good track, so I’m not sure,” Wheeler said. “She’s always shown me a lot in her work, but I think the race may be a bit short for her, she’s destined to be a staying horse. “She will go up to a mile from here.” At Woodville on Sunday, Zeefa Zed will be looking to close the jumping season on a winning note after placing in the top four in each of his eight starts this season, including finishing runner-up to Justice at Te Rapa. “I thought it was a pretty good run really there, he’s quite a difficult horse to ride and Emily (Farr, jockey) rode him well,” Wheeler said. “He tends to want to do his own thing, but I’d expect him to be thereabouts, and he’ll be hard to knock.” Joining the Zed gelding in the maiden contest will be Sir Maverick, who Wheeler indicated is set for a career over the bigger fences in time. “He was disappointing last start and I haven’t really got an answer for that, but his first couple of runs were outstanding,” he said. “I’m pretty happy with him, but we may have to leave him until steeplechasing next year, he’s a big horse with a lot in front of him I think.” Completing the Taranaki horseman’s contingent is Red Ned, who ran a bold race for Farr at the venue last start, making him a key hope. “He’s going super, he jumps well and hasn’t quite turned four yet so he’s just a baby,” Wheeler said. “He’s learning his craft and will be a very good horse next year, particularly on wet tracks.” Horse racing news View the full article

John Wheeler will mix flat and jumping assignments with his in-form stable this weekend, including the return of progressive galloper Lord Donovan at Hastings on Saturday. The son of Lord caught plenty of attention during New Zealand Cup Week when winning a race at each of the three meetings, and continued to perform in premier Rating 75 company through the remainder of the season. Returning for a new campaign towards the Riccarton carnival, where he currently holds a nomination for the Gr.3 TAB Mile (1600m), Lord Donovan will contest the NZB Ready To Run Trainers Series Premier (1200m). “I’m pretty happy with him, he’s having his first run this season on Saturday and I haven’t been disappointed with him this time in,” Wheeler said. “Spring seems to be his favourite time of the year, so that’s a positive. “I would think he’ll be heading to (New Zealand) Cup Week, I don’t know if I’ll be racing three times this year, but he’ll be there.” Wheeler’s apprentice jockey Elle Sole will claim three-kilograms off the six-year-old, with the combination in strong form having collected a pair of victories last Saturday, including with Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) hopeful Tranzed. “He went very well in the Derby (Gr.1, 2400m) last year after missing the kick by about four lengths, he ended up just beyond the placegetters,” Wheeler said. “He’s come back super this year and I think he’ll keep improving as he matures. My long-term goal for him would be the New Zealand Cup (Gr.3, 3200m).” Back at Hastings, Wheeler will also be represented by last-start winner Jetalal in the Betta Inspect It Premier (1300m). The Ocean Emperor mare dashed through the tough conditions at New Plymouth to score over 990m a fortnight ago, with a further step-up in distance in her future. “It was a terribly wet track at New Plymouth and she was tailed off early, but got home over the top of them. It was a terrific run to be fair, but it’s a bit hit or miss on a good track, so I’m not sure,” Wheeler said. “She’s always shown me a lot in her work, but I think the race may be a bit short for her, she’s destined to be a staying horse. “She will go up to a mile from here.” At Woodville on Sunday, Zeefa Zed will be looking to close the jumping season on a winning note in the Tom Castles – Celebrating 80 Years (3000m), after placing in the top four in each of his eight starts this season, including finishing runner-up to Justice at Te Rapa. “I thought it was a pretty good run really there, he’s quite a difficult horse to ride and Emily (Farr, jockey) rode him well,” Wheeler said. “He tends to want to do his own thing, but I’d expect him to be thereabouts, and he’ll be hard to knock.” Joining the Zed gelding in the maiden contest will be Sir Maverick, who Wheeler indicated is set for a career over the bigger fences in time. “He was disappointing last start and I haven’t really got an answer for that, but his first couple of runs were outstanding,” he said. “I’m pretty happy with him, but we may have to leave him until steeplechasing next year, he’s a big horse with a lot in front of him I think.” Completing the Taranaki horseman’s contingent is Red Ned, who ran a bold race for Farr at the venue last start, making him a key hope in the Merrylees Hotel (3000m). “He’s going super, he jumps well and hasn’t quite turned four yet so he’s just a baby,” Wheeler said. “He’s learning his craft and will be a very good horse next year, particularly on wet tracks.” View the full article

Spring racing in the South Island has been a happy hunting ground for Te Akau Racing throughout the last couple of decades, and that trend is set to continue with another strong team of seven runners at Riccarton Park on Saturday. New Zealand’s leading trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson won 63 races in the South Island last season, and they have continued in much the same vein with a dozen winners through the first two months of 2024-25. Perhaps the highest-profile of those is the three-year-old Savabeel colt Age Of Discovery, who scored a smart debut victory at Riccarton on September 14. He beat talented older rival Full Moon Fever by a neck in that 1200m maiden race, with the rest of the field more than four lengths adrift of the first pair. Bought by David Ellis for $625,000 as a yearling at Karaka last year, Age Of Discovery will attempt to bolster his claims for the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) when he makes the second start of his promising career in Saturday’s Rangiora New World Guineas Trial (1400m). “He’s pretty smart and is building himself a bit of a reputation,” Te Akau’s Riccarton stable foreman Hunter Durrant said. “Opie (Bosson, jockey) got off him after that debut win and said all he’ll do is improve, and he’s definitely done that already. “It’s going to be good to see him run against his own age group on Saturday, and the step up to 1400m should give us a bit of a line on him ahead of a potential Guineas campaign.” Age Of Discovery is already prominent in the TAB’s fixed-odds market for the 2000 Guineas on November 9, sitting on a quote of $8 and sharing second favouritism with the recent debut Taupo winner Sought After. That market is headed by Savaglee at $5. Another notable member of Te Akau’s southern squad on Saturday is Tokyo Tycoon, who will make his South Island debut in the Elmwood Trading Company Rating 75 (1200m). The son of Satono Aladdin was the champion two-year-old of his year, winning four races including the Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) and the Gr.3 Matamata Slipper (1200m). He added the Listed El Roca-Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m) as a spring three-year-old last season, and his six subsequent appearances included a fifth in the Gr.2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m), a third behind Pendragon and Quintessa in a strong age-group race at Te Rapa, and a fifth in the Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m). Saturday’s race will be Tokyo Tycoon’s first appearance since he was unplaced in the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1400m) in March. The four-year-old holds a nomination for the Gr.3 TAB Mile (1600m) during the New Zealand Cup Carnival in November. “He’s obviously a quality animal,” Durrant said. “He’s travelled down and settled in really well, and he seems to be coming up nicely. “He has a good record on soft ground, so even if we get a bit of rain leading into the races on Saturday, it shouldn’t worry him too much. “It’ll be good to see how he goes fresh. He’ll have bigger targets in store for him down here later in the spring.” Tokyo Tycoon will be joined in that Rating 75 event by stablemates Malmaison and Superbly Written. Malmaison has been a back-to-back winner on synthetic surfaces in his last two starts, while Superbly Written resumed at Taupo late last month and played little part in the race after rearing at the start. “Malmaison has had a bit of a freshen-up since he last ran at the end of last month,” Durrant said. “He’s definitely building up nicely. Wiremu (Pinn, jockey) knows him well and should give him a nice run. “You can’t read too much into Superbly Written’s first-up run. The Matamata team have sent her down here in great order and her coat is immaculate. She’s spent time down here before, so knows the system ere well. I’d expect her to run well this weekend.” Perfect Scenario will line up as topweight in the Marshall Batteries Open Handicap (1400m), having kicked off his seven-year-old season with a bold win over 1200m on September 14. Bought by Ellis for $165,000, the Iffraaj gelding has won 10 of his 38 starts and banked almost $400,000. “He’s just a gem,” Durrant said. “If all horses were like him, the game would be easy. He’s a real stable favourite. He’s spent a lot of time down here and seems to love South Island life. “Ngakau Hailey’s 3kg claim will obviously be a big help on Saturday. He still has a bit more of his coat to come through, but he’s improved a lot from his first-up run and should be a good chance again.” Te Akau’s other Riccarton runners are El Viento in the Thank You Gordon Fulton Rating 75 (1600m) and Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) contender Fierce Flight in the Waimakariri Businesses North Canterbury Cup (2000m). “Considering it was a day where they were running fast times and on-speed horses were favoured, we thought El Viento ran well first-up,” Durrant said. “He made up good ground. He didn’t make the field off the ballot two weeks ago, so he’s been to the trials instead and his trial was huge. He should put in a really bold performance this weekend. “Fierce Flight has been finding the line nicely over 1600m and 1800m. He’s got some bigger aims coming up, moving towards the New Zealand Cup. He’s taken good improvement from his last-start run and has been working well.” View the full article

Several years have passed since Joanne Surgenor last competed in a Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival, but the Ardmore Lodge trainer is heading back to Hastings on Saturday with a pair of well-credentialled runners. Surgenor has trained 55 winners in a career that started during the 2006-07 season, and according to New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing statistics, she has saddled a total of four runners at Hastings that have all been unplaced. That includes two shots at the Listed (now Gr.3) Spring Sprint (1400m) with Black Panther, who finished a close seventh behind Mufhasa in 2007 and eighth in the race won by Dezigna a year later. Black Panther had previously been a winner at the carnival as a three-year-old when trained by Richard Yuill, who Surgenor worked for at the time. “We had Black Panther running in some good races during the carnival a few years back, but in more recent times I haven’t had many horses that were suitable to take down there,” Surgenor said. “But we’ve got a couple of very nice chances in races with great prizemoney this Saturday, so it’s absolutely worth making the trip. I’m looking forward to it.” Highly promising three-year-old Whiskey ‘N Roses faces the biggest test of his fledgling career in Saturday’s Gr.2 AHD Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m). Raced by breeders Peter and Sherin Walker in partnership with Haunui Farm, the Belardo gelding ran second behind Magice on debut at Matamata in early May. He reversed that result in a three-length romp at Ruakaka a month later, then added another stylish victory in a 1200m Rating 65 at Te Rapa on August 24. “He’s shown a lot of ability in those three starts,” Surgenor said. “This will be a tough test for him, and it’s even harder after drawing the outside. But we’ll just see what happens and how it plays out. I think he’ll run a good race. “He had an exhibition gallop between races at Ellerslie the other day and went really well. Vinnie (Colgan, jockey) got off him and was thrilled with how the horse felt. “I think he’ll get up over 1400m quite easily, because he sits back and relaxes before finding the line strongly. I’m hoping to see him produce a big finish down the straight on Saturday.” The TAB rates Whiskey ‘N Roses an $8.50 fifth favourite for the Hawke’s Bay Guineas behind Captured By Love ($2.40), Savaglee ($4.40), Poetic Champion ($6) and So Naive ($7). Surgenor’s other runner at Hastings on Saturday is To Catch A Thief, who is a $3.60 favourite for the $65,000 Betta Inspect It Premier (1300m). To Catch A Thief will be ridden by Opie Bosson and is making his first start for Surgenor’s stable, having previously been trained by Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall. The son of U S Navy Flag has yet to win a race in his 14-start career, but has placed in 10 of those including the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m), Gr.1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m), Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m), Gr.2 Eclipse Stakes (1200m) and Gr.2 Sarten Memorial (1400m). “He’s come and joined my stable because the owners just wanted to try something different,” Surgenor said. “It’s definitely not a slight against ‘Richie’ or anything like that. We’ll just change a few things up and see what happens. “I think he’s coming up really nicely. I’ve been pleased with him. His work has been good and he galloped nicely in company with Whiskey ‘N Roses at Ellerslie. “He’s probably going to take good improvement from this fresh-up run, but he’s done everything right so far.” View the full article

Poetic Champion’s performance on Saturday will determine the future direction of his three-year-old season. The son of Super Seth will head into unfamiliar distance territory when he bids for a successful return visit to Hastings in the Gr.2 AHD Animal Health Direct – Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m). Off the back of a promising juvenile campaign, Poetic Champion was a dashing winner off the front when he resumed in the Listed El Roca – Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m) on the opening day of the Hawke’s Bay carnival. “Obviously, he got all favours first-up and won impressively and he’s taken improvement from that as well,” trainer Tony Pike said. To again be partnered by Matt Cartwright, Poetic Champion will be stepping out for the first time beyond 1200m and his future program will become clearer after the weekend. “There is probably a slight concern, but I think the way he ran three weeks ago he should get the 1400m reasonably well,” Pike said. “Around Hawke’s Bay I’m not too concerned and obviously he’s drawn a low gate (four) which is going to help. “I’ll have a chat to the owners and the 2000 Guineas (Gr.1, 1600m) is there, but whether he runs a strong mile at Riccarton could be a question mark. “We’ll sit down with after Saturday when we should have more of an idea whether we go there, but there are there are other options.” One of those is the inaugural running of the $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) in the autumn. “He could possibly come back for the Almanzor Trophy (Gr.3, 1200m) and then maybe The Kiwi, if he got a slot,” Pike said. “If he can run out a strong 1400m on Saturday then there’s no reason why he wouldn’t run out 1500m at Ellerslie. There are plenty of options for three-year-olds.” Pike will have a select team at Hastings and was bullish about Cannon Hill’s chances in the Heretaunga – Hastings To The Core Premier (1600m), although a wide gate has thrown a spanner in the works. “I thought he would be winning, but copped barrier 14 which will make it harder,” Pike said. “He chased Witz End home last start and is going really while Slipper Island was desperately unlucky on the first day.” Slipper Island finished at the back of the field after running into dead ends down the straight and will look to turn his fortunes around in the Colliers Commercial HB Premier (1400m). Pike’s Te Rapa prospects on Friday include Agera in the Craigs Investment Partners 2100m and Roderer in the Craigs Investment Partners 1400m. “Agera just needs a bit of cut in the ground, it was a bit firm for him at Hawke’s Bay and Roederer is going really well, but obviously 1400m is short of his best in a very hot race,” he said. View the full article

Last year’s Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) runner-up Malt Time is in firing form ahead of her bid for the title on Saturday, where she will carry apprentice jockey Ace Lawson-Carroll in his debut Group One ride. Shaun and Emma Clotworthy, who train the daughter of Adelaide out of Byerley Park, afforded the same opportunity to Lily Sutherland last December in the Gr.1 TAB Classic (1600m) at Trentham, where the pair finished an impressive third. Lawson-Carroll has been indentured to the Clotworthy’s since commencing his apprenticeship and has established a strong association with Malt Time, winning three of their four starts, including back-to-back successes at Ruakaka. The most recent of those came on September 7, where Malt Time came from last on the corner to storm past her rivals with apparent ease, giving the Clotworthy’s confidence to push onto the Group One. “Her last start was very good against lesser opposition of course, but she’s won very well and seems to like that track at Ruakaka,” he said. “She raced well at Hastings last year, so she doesn’t seem to mind that track either. “She’s had a couple of nice bits of work since then, we do a quite a lot of her work out at the beach and I thought she worked particularly well last Friday.” Malt Time was beaten only by Mustang Valley in the 2023 edition of the Arrowfield while paying $50 on the tote, and come Saturday, she will be among the more-favoured runners on a track better suited to her style than last year’s Heavy10. “We’d prefer a Good track, the heavier surface nulls her sprint a little bit so a good track would be ideal,” Clotworthy said. While describing Lawson-Carroll as a “pretty cool character”, Clotworthy indicated there are plenty of nerves and excitement in the stable this week ahead of the race. “This is Ace’s first Group One ride so he’s pretty excited, and a bit nervous too, but he doesn’t let things get to him too much,” he said. “Most of the jockeys are a touch nervous going into a Group One, so I’ll just be telling him to ride it like any other race, he’s making good decisions in races at the moment and going on his instincts, so he’ll handle the occasion I’m sure. “It’s great to give him this opportunity, he’s been a great kid to get going into racing and he’s had the early part of his riding career with us. “He’s very loyal to the stable and works really hard, so he deserves this. Everyone has to start somewhere and have their first ride, so I’m pleased for him and happy to have him on our horse.” View the full article

4th-Churchill Downs, $118,875, Msw, 9-26, 2yo, 5 1/2f, 1:03.98, ft, 2 lengths. PERFECT MAGIC (c, 2, Maclean's Music–You Asked {MGSP, $245,934}, by Yes It's True) made the most of his first spin on the dirt here at overlaid odds. Off at 10-1 from a 3-1 morning line, the bay colt veered in sharply from gate seven, bothering each of the rivals to his inside to varying degrees, but ultimately set up shop outside of Troubleshooting (Not This Time) through an opening couple of furlongs in :22.38. Narrowly in front passing the three-eighths peg, the $300,000 KEESEP yearling shrugged off both Troubleshooting and perfect-trip Zat's the One (McKinzie) in upper stretch, rolled down towards the rail at the furlong grounds and held sway by two lengths, giving jockey Erik Asmussen his 100th winner in the saddle. The eye-catcher of the race was Kraken (Justify), who took perhaps the worst of it at the break from the three hole and was a detached last and very much in the penalty box down the back. Last to make the stretch, he kicked it into high gear to finish a highly promising third, having covered his final quarter in a slick :23.17 before galloping out past the top two on the clubhouse turn. Perfect Magic, fifth over the Ellis turf course Aug. 11 and ninth at Kentucky Downs Aug. 31, is a half-brother to Do Share (Candy Ride {Arg}), GSW, $740,682; and Dalton (Kantharos), MSP, $233,030.You Asked is represented by a yearling Quality Road filly and a weanling colt by Twirling Candy. She was not bred this year. Sales history: $300,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-0, $72,488. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. –ALC O-Mike McCarty; B-Colts Neck Stables LLC (KY); T-Steven M Asmussen. #7 Perfect Magic gets on the dirt and upsets at 10/1 in R4 at @churchilldowns for trainer Steve Asmussen with Erik Asmussen in the saddle! #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/fyPljV49X6 — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) September 26, 2024 The post Maclean’s Music Colt Perfect Magic Relishes Switch to Dirt at CD appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

7th-Horseshoe Indianapolis, $32,000, Msw, 9-26, 2yo, f, 1mT, 1:38.10, gd, 1 1/2 lengths. INDIGO STUNNER (f, 2, Authentic–Blue Gallina, by Street Sense) became the 10th winner for her freshman sire (by Into Mischief) with a good-looking victory trying two turns for the first time. A promising third going a mile at Kentucky Downs Aug. 31, the $310,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga purchase argued the early pace and was eased back into third by Marcelino Pedroza, Jr. as they hit the backstretch. Traveling comfortably on the back of the leaders through the middle stages, the 9-10 chalk was asked for a kick in upper stretch, hit the front with about a furlong to race and inched clear. The winner is a half-sister to Flat Out Speed (Flat Out), GSW, $364,916, winner of the 2020 GIII Iowa Oaks; and she is also closely related to Can Group (Good Samaritan), GSW, $371,858, who took last year's GII Castle & Key Bourbon Stakes over the Keeneland turf course. Blue Gallina is also represented by a weanling Jack Christopher colt and was covered by Life Is Good this past breeding season. Sales history: $310,000 Ylg '23 FTSAUG. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, $36,200. Click for the Equibase.com chart. O-Harrell Ventures LLC & Starlight Racing; B-Wynnstay Inc & H Allen Poindexter (KY); T-Brendan P Walsh. #3 INDIGO STUNNER ($3.80) prevails in the final surge of @HSIndyRacing 7 with @jockeypedrozajr in the saddle for trainer @brenpwalsh. Congratulations to the connections with this 2yo daughter of Authentic, who stands at @SpendthriftFarm. pic.twitter.com/vcvQtCthuq — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) September 26, 2024 The post Indigo Stunner Takes Authentic Into Double-Digit Winners appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

One of trainer Peter Miller's barns at the San Luis Rey Downs training center in Southern California has been placed under quarantine, after a horse in his care diagnosed with the equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) was euthanized this week at a veterinary clinic, as first reported by the DRF. California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) equine medical director, Jeff Blea, said Thursday that the quarantine period started Saturday Sept. 21. Blea added that the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has yet to determine how long the barn will be under quarantine. “Movement [of horses] from that barn off the racetrack is forbidden until the quarantine is released,” said Blea, adding that a perimeter around that barn is either erected, “or is being erected today.” There are similar restrictions on what personnel are permitted into the quarantined barn, said Blea. “Each individual taking care of the horses will have PPE such as gloves, foot baths, essential biosecurity equipment necessary. Good biosecurity, good hygiene. That's what's critical,” said Blea. “The people in the quarantine barn will essentially be the only people in that quarantine barn,” said Blea. “If you've got riders and hotwalkers in the non-quarantine barn and they need to go to the quarantine barn, once they go into the quarantine barn, they do not go back into the quarantine barn. They go home… It's a one-way traffic. There's no return.” Blea added that while Miller has horses stabled in at least one other barn at San Luis Rey, only the one barn has been placed under a quarantine order. Blea added that he wasn't aware of the infectious EHV-1 having spread to other horses in Miller's care, or to horses in separate barns. “All the horses are being closely monitored for any neurologic deficits, temperatures, dribbling-any sort of neurologic condition, any sort of temperature,” said Blea. According to Blea, Miller's barn at Santa Anita is under no access restrictions. Miller's sole entry this weekend is on Saturday at Santa Anita, Ransom the Moon mare Ivory Moon in the first. Ivory Moon shipped in recently from Kentucky. EHV-1 is a potentially fatal contagious equine virus that can also cause neurological and respiratory disease, along with newborn death and abortion. The most common way for the virus to spread is through direct horse-to-horse contact, though experts say that it can also be spread though infected air droplets and contact with nasal discharge from infected horses. Typical symptoms include fever, coughing and nasal discharge. If the virus manifests as a neurological problem, usual symptoms include hind-end weakness, loss of coordination, and leaning against walls or fences for balance. Blea said he did not know the identity of the horse euthanized. “It wasn't a CHRB necropsy because it was after the 72 hours,” explained Blea, referencing state law which dictates that every horse that dies or is euthanized in California within 72 hours of leaving a facility is under the jurisdiction of the CHRB. “The horse went to a hospital clinic. That's where it was put down,” he said. “The CDFA, myself and 1/ST Racing, Dr. [Dionne] Benson, we've been working together to make sure that we come up with a plan, and we execute that plan. Right now, we're looking in quite good shape,” said Blea. “We've just got to stay on top of it and keep vigilant.” The post Peter Miller’s San Luis Rey Barn Under Equine Herpes Virus Quarantine appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A schedule of racing programs for this weekend on radio and television from America's Best Racing.View the full article

There is so much behind the name of Whitney Stakes (G1) winner Arthur's Ride, who looms as a contender for the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) Nov. 2 at Del Mar.View the full article

It’s Friday night and at Addington three places are up for grabs in the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup on Tuesday, November 12. The running of the Lamb and Hayward Canterbury Classic goes at 8.37pm with the top three automatically qualifying for the NZ Cup. Meanwhile at Auckland a former Breeders Crown winner will make his New Zealand debut. Start key to Beach Ball’s chances in Canterbury Classic By Michael Guerin Ricky May has no doubts about the horsepower he will be sitting behind in the Lamb And Hayward Canterbury Classic at Addington tonight. But for all the talent of last season’s NZ Cup placegetter Beach Ball, May knows tonight’s golden ticket race to this year’s IRT Trotting New Zealand could come down to manners. The Classic brings together many of those ranked between five and 20 for the NZ Cup and might be the last realistic chance for some to get into the race, with the first three home tonight guaranteed a Cup berth. Beach Ball, courtesy of a wonderful Cup week last season, finds himself almost certainly in the Cup again, having been ranked ninth in the first rankings and with a few of those immediately behind, particularly the Australians, unlikely to chase a start. Yet for all his proven open class form he was rated a $15 chance by the TAB when the market opened and May says how quickly Beach Ball can begin may determine how right those odds are. “I have driven him at three workouts this time in and last week he felt really good,” says May. “I know Kevin [Chapman, trainer] has had a few little issues along the way but we all know he finished third in the Cup last year so he can obviously beat most of these this week with the right run. “But the start will be crucial. As we have seen in most of the races this spring they have been won by the horses who settle handy. “There are some fast beginners on that front line so where we settle will determine how much work we have to do and maybe his overall chances.” Few in tonight’s race can match Beach Ball’s best, with plenty in tonight’s field still earning their open class stripes. So that takes us back to the start and those standing start manners. If the last two winners of this race, B D Joe (2022) or Republican Party (2023) could get handy then they might have the automatic respect to work their way to the front and possibly dominate. But in a race with plenty of hard-running stayers and those NZ Cup spots up for grabs it wouldn’t surprise to see one or two drivers throw caution to the wind and the recent on-speed bias of the lead-up races be reversed. The IRT New Zealand Cup winner may ultimately not be in tonight’s race but it has the potential to both a great betting race and incredibly good fun. Earlier in the night there may be less winning chances in the $50,000 Aldebaran Eagle Trot for the juveniles but fillies Habibti Pat and Ya Right Darl both have some X-factor and the race should go some way to working out the southern juvenile trotter’s pecking order for now. Big gun three-year-olds Vessem (9), We Walk By Faith (8), Hadron Collider (7) and Betterthancash (6) face wide draws in the Can Print Lazarus Stakes as the three-year-old season starts to warm up in a race with plenty of potential for pressure. Aussie trotters to make NZ debut at Alexandra Park By Michael Guerin Trainer Michelle Wallis admits she and her new Australian trotters are still learning about each other. But she is confident one of them can make a winning New Zealand debut at Alexandra Park tonight. Wallis and husband Bernie Hackett have been sent a varied bunch of trotters from major Australian owner Pat Driscoll, most of them formerly trained by Anton Golino. The Wallis/Hackett team have had to get to know their imports while they in turn have had to get used to right-handed Alexandra Park and their new training regimes. “Some have settled in better than others and some are handling right handed better than others,” admits Wallis. “But there are plenty of horses there in the right grade who can do a job.” One of the most interesting is former Breeders Crown winner Val Thorens, who makes his New Zealand debut in Race 1, the Book at the Alex for Melbourne Cup Day Mobile Trot, on what is an all-sprint programme tonight. “I know he won the Breeders Crown but that was as a two-year-old and he hasn’t won since so I would have preferred to see him in the maiden to one-win race later in the night,” says Wallis. “It isn’t an easy starting point for him but obviously he has some ability.” The stable has Break Free and Five O’Clock Gerry in that race but their better chances of success may lay later in the night. They have American Muscle, Courmayeur and Queen Of Quebec in Race 3, the Lone Star Alexandra Park Mobile Trot, which looks a very strong race where the trotters could go 1:57 so luck in the running will be crucial. “It is a tough race, Queen Of Quebec is still a work in progress while Courmayeur has a very wide draw so maybe American Muscle is our best chance in that.” Their best hope comes in Race 9, the North Island Harness Awards Saturday 28 Sept Mobile Trot, which they will dominate the market with another Aussie newcomer Belle Neige and the improving Lil Whip. “Belle Neige is a mare we really like,” says Wallis. “She should have good gate speed and that might means she gets a better run than Lil Whip. “So she might be our best chance of the night.” Earlier in the night the Purdon/Phelan team should continue where they left off last Saturday with Duchess Megxit (R7, No.5) looking close to a good thing in her Nevele R Fillies Heat while they will dominate the market for the two-year-old trot, the IRT Sires’ Stakes 2YO Prelude. They have both Higher Power (R4, No.3) and Meant To Be in that race and Meant To Be’s recovery after being checked into a break by his stablemate last start was enormous so if he trots all the way tonight he should atone. View the full article

In this continuing series, TDN's Senior Racing Editor Steve Sherack catches up with the connections of promising maidens to keep on your radar. There was a fair bit of steam behind Admiral Dennis (c, 2, Constitution–Gulf Coast, by Union Rags) as he entered the starting gate first time out for trainer Brad Cox in a deep maiden special weight at Churchill Downs Sept. 19. There will be even more next time. Off as the 5-2 favorite, the Albaugh Family Stables colorbearer broke in at the start and was outsprinted in seventh in the early stages of the 6 1/2-furlong affair. Fifth and on the move beneath Florent Geroux through an opening quarter in :22.35, Admiral Dennis, now just behind the leaders in an inside fourth, raced under a tight hold while stuck in some traffic around the far turn and never really got a fair shake from there. Still with nowhere to run as they left the quarter pole behind, Geroux was forced to alter course multiple times down the stretch, and ultimately found a lane along the rail close to home. Admiral Dennis ran on admirably without threatening the top two, finishing two lengths behind Big Much (Outwork) and I Got Game (Game Winner). Admiral Dennis earned a 66 Beyer Speed Figure for the effort. “You think you have a good horse, but going into that first race, you really don't know for sure,” Albaugh Family Stable's General Manager Jason Loutsch said. “Getting boxed in was an unbelievable education that I think is gonna prove beneficial down the line. All in all, other than not winning, we were really excited with the result and what he showed us.” Loutsch continued, “We're really excited for his next race and going into next year. Brad (Cox) said that we'll see what comes up at the end of Keeneland or that first weekend of Churchill in the fall. That's probably what we'll point to.” Admiral Dennis's sire Constitution is responsible for 36 graded/ group winners worldwide, including the Albaugh Family-owned and Cox-trained Catching Freedom (Constitution), winner of this spring's GII Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby and fourth-place finisher in the GI Kentucky Derby. The WinStar Farm-bred Admiral Dennis, a $425,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase by Dennis Albaugh's operation (yes, he is named after the stable's patriarch), is the first foal out of the stakes-winning Gulf Coast, who hails from the extended female family of the legendary A.P. Indy. Admiral Dennis is bred on the same Constitution x Dixie Union cross as GSW By Your Side. “We've been trying to buy Constitutions for a long time,” Loutsch said. “Two years ago when we bought Catching Freedom ($575,000 KEESEP yearling purchase), that was our first Constitution. He was also bred by WinStar and we're hoping for a similar result. We think a lot of this colt and just pray that he stays healthy and takes that next step. I think we'll have a fun 3-year-old campaign with him.” The 'Second Chances' Honor Roll is headed by Horse of the Year Cody's Wish (Curlin), fellow two-time Breeders' Cup winner Golden Pal (Uncle Mo) and GISWs A Mo Reay (Uncle Mo), Honor A. P. (Honor Code), Locked (Gun Runner), Paradise Woods (Union Rags) and Speaker's Corner (Street Sense). #10 Big Much upsets at 17/1 on debut in R5 at @churchilldowns for trainer Norm Casse with @RSantana_jr in the irons! #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/d0J36GWIFZ — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) September 19, 2024 The post Second Chances: Admiral Dennis Unlucky Not to ‘Salute’ on Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

There will be a time in the future when Sir Michael Stoute stands as a figure of fond recall in these parts, so his final Cambridgeshire meeting is something for the purists to savour as Newmarket begins its autumn-long farewell symphony in honour of one of its favourite adopted sons. Denied of late the frequency of elite 2-year-olds that was once a given at Freemason Lodge, the Barbadian has at least one more who could fit into that bracket with unerring timing in TDN Rising Star Formal (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). Granted him by the yard's longstanding patron Cheveley Park Stud, the fleet-of-foot daughter of Veracious (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is looking the perfect retirement gift ahead of her vital contribution to her handler's closing act in Friday's G2 Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Rockfel Stakes. It was in the inaugural edition of this race in 1981 that the High Top filly Top Hope (GB) helped him to a first British Trainers' Championship, so there is more than a sense of happy coincidence in her participation in this particular seven-furlong staging post. One more win on top of his tally of three will see him sign off as the joint-record-holder alongside another past legend of his trade in Barry Hills and the manner of the homebred's electric performances at Doncaster and Leicester suggests she has the material to provide the first movement of the final ode to her master's craft. The Stud's managing director Chris Richardson is someone who has enjoyed a lengthy insight into the workings of Stoute's racing brain and he is hoping that the red-white-and-blue can play a key part in his last few weeks of training. “She came out of her last race well and obviously Sir Michael is happy with her, so we look like we're going to be stepping out again and stepping up hopefully,” he said. “It would be great to win a nice race for Sir Michael before the season is over. Hopefully Formal and Anna Swan, who could run in the Fillies' Mile next month or the Oh So Sharp Stakes on the same day, can progress between them to give him a bit of a swansong.” Where Stoute was alongside the late fellow Knight Henry Cecil a pioneer of mass-producing winners of Europe's pattern races, Aidan O'Brien has arguably taken that pursuit to a more exalted level and he has two live protagonists to provide Formal with stern opposition here. They are the fellow TDN Rising Stars Ecstatic (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) and Bubbling (Ire) (No Nay Never), with Ryan Moore siding with the former as he did when she fared worse than the stable's January (Ire) (Kingman {GB}) in Doncaster's G2 May Hill Stakes last month. Only fifth in that mile contest, there was nevertheless something in the way Ecstatic moved through the gears there that suggests she is the top-class prospect she appeared to be when so impressive in her Tipperary maiden. Sean Levey was on the May Hill runner-up January and he is entrusted with the mount on the authoritative Galway maiden winner and Listed Ingabelle Stakes third Bubbling, who did not get the rub of the green on Leopardstown's Irish Champions Day. Ryan Moore knows where he stands with Formal, having ridden her last time, while O'Brien also has a line into the race's other main contender Duty First (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) having saddled Merrily (No Nay Never) to be a neck behind her as they were second and third in Goodwood's G3 Prestige Stakes last month. “Ecstatic was disappointing at Doncaster, stumbling when coming out of the stalls, but hopefully she can learn from that,” Moore said. “She is probably the form horse in the race, although it does look an open contest. Bubbling ran a nice race at Leopardstown during the Irish Champions Festival, just being bumped when coming out the stalls but stayed on well.” Irish Juveniles Dominate Cheveley Park And Middle Park Fields… Saturday's G1 Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes and G1 Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes boast the usual strong overseas challenge, with the former contest attracting a pair of unbeaten Irish top-level winners in the sponsors' Ger Lyons-trained Babouche (GB) (Kodiac {GB}) and Ballydoyle's Lake Victoria (Ire) (Frankel {GB}). Successful in The Curragh's G1 Phoenix Stakes and G1 Moyglare Stud Stakes respectively, they will face two live French hopes in Gousserie Racing and Sandrine Gavrois's G3 Prix de Cabourg winner and G1 Prix Morny third Daylight (Fr) (Earthlight {Ire}) and The Aga Khan's impressive Chantilly conditions scorer Rayevka (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}). Rockcliffe Stud's G2 Lowther Stakes winner Celandine (GB) (Kingman {GB}) appears the best of the British-trained runners among the eight confirmed for the six-furlong joint-feature. In the Middle Park, Aidan O'Brien looks to hold the key with the Prix Morny and Phoenix runner-up hero Whistlejacket (Ire) (No Nay Never) set to be joined by the G3 Round Tower Stakes winner Ides Of March (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) who continues the thriving link between the trainer and Sean Levey. Godolphin's G2 Gimcrack Stakes runner-up Shadow Of Light (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) and Wathnan Racing's unbeaten Defence Minister (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) will line up, having both been withdrawn from last Saturday's G2 Mill Reef Stakes after the rain hit Newbury, while another notable member of the eight-strong cast is Eleanora Kennedy's G2 Richmond Stakes winner Black Forza (Complexity). 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8th-CD, $120K, Msw, 2yo, 1m, 4:22 p.m. ET. Juddmonte homebred BURNING GLORY (Into Mischief) makes his first start for trainer Bill Mott. The 2-year-old colt is out of SP Hail (Tapit). This dam is a half-sister to 'TDN Rising Star' and champion older mare Close Hatches (First Defence), who herself produced offspring by Tapit such as current sire Tacitus, 'TDN Rising Star' Scylla and GSW Batten Down. Hail's other prominent sibling is MGISP Lockdown (First Defence), the dam of champion older dirt female Idiomatic (Curlin). From the same shedrow as Burning Glory, $460,000 Fasig-Tipton October Yearling graduate Buzz Rocket (Curlin) is also set for his unveiling. Owned by Frank Fletcher's operation, the colt is out of Love the Chase (Not For Love), who also produced current stallion standing in Japan, California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit). TJCIS PPS 1st-BAQ, $90K, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f, 1:05 p.m. ET. Pricey filly Citational (Into Mischief) makes the races after Don Adam's Courtlandt Farms went to $1.35 million to acquire her during Keeneland September. Trained by Shug McGaughey, the 3-year-old is out of MSP Nina Fever (Borrego). Taken home for $500,000 at the 2021 Fasig-Tipton Fall Mixed Sale by Blandford Bloodstock while carrying current 2-year-old filly in-training Madame Secretary (Constitution), Nina Fever is also responsible for GI Frizette heroine Nickname (Scat Daddy) and a filly by Justify who Resolute bought for $775,000 at this year's Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale. Making her debut under the care of Chad Brown, 3-year-old Fashion Victim (Tapit) was purchased as a yearling for $475,000 during Fasig-Tipton Saratoga by Peter Brant. The filly's dam Laskarina (Distorted Humor) is a half-sister to MGSW Justwhistledixie (Dixie Union), who foaled GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile hero New Year's Day (Street Cry {Ire}), current sire Mohaymen (Tapit) and GSW Enforceable (Tapit). TJCIS PPS The post Friday’s Racing Insights: Well-Bred Son Of Into Mischief Unfurls Juddmonte Flag At Churchill appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga will host its second annual Charity Benefit Concert, featuring The Bacon Brothers, on Oct. 5. The event will take place from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga farm, located at 683 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY. In addition to The Bacon Brothers, the sold-out event will also feature two local favorites, Rich Ortiz and The Wallies Band featuring Gianna Robustiano, who will open the show. Attendees will enjoy the performance under the stars in a unique farm setting, complemented by a selection of food and drink available for purchase from local vendors, including Fierro's Pizza Food Truck, Old Tavern Farm Winery, Druthers Brewing Company, DeCrescente Distributing Company, and Broadway Coffee Co. Proceeds from the concert will support Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga's mission to care for retired racehorses who provide life-changing equine-assisted therapies to individuals in the community. These programs benefit a diverse group of participants, including individuals undergoing therapy, Service Members and veterans, children, families, and couples. “Our farm is a sanctuary for both the horses who live here and the people who find healing within our gates,” said Dr. Erin Christopher Sisk, Co-Founder of Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga. “This event is crucial in supporting our efforts to sustain the care of these incredible horses and continue offering these much-needed mental health programs.” The Charity Benefit Concert will also present a silent auction curated to celebrate the Saratoga community with an array of locally-sourced artistic, health, wellness and outdoor experiences. Among the highlights are two original art pieces created by internationally renowned, locally based artists, Janet Crawford and Frankie Flores. Shareable experiences also include a bundle of membership and art classes by Saratoga Arts and a children's art class taught local street artist, Dave Pappas; a sailing experience offered by the Saratoga Sailing School; a pickleball lesson & play package offered by Legacy Pickleball Club; two ticket packages provided by Caffe Lena and Universal Preservation Hall; a whisky tasting experience provided by First Fill Spirits; a private photographic portrait session with a beloved pet by Tina Marie DeVincenzo; a family tour of Dakota Ridge llama farm; a polo playing lesson and Argentine asado offered by the Saratoga Polo School; and spa services from Sacred Spa + Wellness. Thoroughbred racing historians Brien Bouyea and Michael Veitch will be on hand to sign copies of their book, The Travers: Saratoga's Midsummer Derby, 1864 – 2023. A portion of the proceeds of each book sold will benefit Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga. For more information, visit https://thsaratoga.org/events/ The post Bacon Brothers Headline Annual Benefit Concert for Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. 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. Friday's Observations features a Medaglia d'Oro at Dundalk. 17.45 Dundalk, Mdn, €18,000, 2yo, f, 7f (AWT) DRAMATIC (Medaglia d'Oro) is one of two Ballydoyle newcomers in the line-up and apparently the second-string on jockey bookings, but as a $1.5-million Keeneland November Foal purchase and half-sister to the high-class Honor Code (A.P. Indy) and Noble Tune (Unbridled's Song) must be watched closely fitted with blinkers from the outset. The yard's other runner is the Wayne Lordan-ridden Head To Head (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), the fourth foal out of the G3 C.L. & M.F. Weld Park Stakes scorer and G1 1,000 Guineas fourth Coolmore (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) who is a full-sister to Classic winners Gleneagles (Ire), Marvellous (Ire) and Joan Of Arc (Ire). 16.10 Newmarket, Mdn, £20,000, 2yo, c/g, 7fT SECRET THEORY (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) is a significant runner for Godolphin, being the sixth foal out of their increasingly-influential broodmare Mistrusting (Ire) (Shamardal) who has already provided two top-level winners in North America by Dark Angel in Mysterious Night (Ire) and Althiqa (GB) as well as the G2 Blue Point Sprint and GIII Quick Call Stakes winner and G1 Al Quoz Sprint and GI Jaipur Stakes-placed Star Of Mystery (GB) (Kodiac {GB}). Charlie Appleby introduces the homebred alongside the similarly-unraced Music Of Time (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), a relative of Giant's Causeway's Frost Giant with William Buick on Secret Theory. The post Dundalk Bow For Ballydoyle’s Half-Sister To Honor Code 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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Today 15th October in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. New Zealand horse racing news 12 months ago Our Alley Cat takes out Group 3 Spring Sprint Classy mare Our Alley Cat broke through and secured her first stakes win in style in Saturday’s Group 3 Spring … Read More Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Ianish Luximon rides double, picks up 50th career victory Alice Springs apprentice Ianish Luximon rode a winning double and also achieved a significant milestone at Pioneer Park on Saturday … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Scone racing preview & betting tips | Monday, October 16 Scone Race Club is the destination for NSW racing on Monday afternoon, and HorseBetting.com.au has you covered with free betting … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | October 15, 2023 Six horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Hope In Your Heart wins Angst Stakes The Kerry Parker-trained Hope In Your Heart has launched late to claim the Group 3 Angst Stakes at Royal Randwick … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Ellsberg continues impressive form with Five Diamonds Prelude win Gerald Ryan and Stirling Alexiou never gave up on Ellsberg after his 13th place in the Kingsford Smith Cup, and … Read More Horse Racing News 2 years ago Aegon returns to fine form by winning the Moonga Stakes Aegon has claimed the Group 3 Moonga Stakes over Bandersnatch and Lady Of Honour in the last race of the … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Sunday’s Alice Springs racing tips & odds | October 16, 2022 Racing returns to Pioneer Park this Sunday with a five-part card hosted by the Alice Springs Turf Club. We have … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Durston creates history winning the 2022 Caulfield Cup Having gained a start on Saturday morning following the scratching of Maximal, the Chris Waller-trained Durston has claimed the 2022 … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Vilana claims Silver Eagle in emphatic fashion Vilana won the Silver Eagle by two lengths with plenty left in the tank, and his assistant trainer Darren Beadman … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Sunshine Coast racing preview & betting tips | October 16, 2022 The Sunshine Coast Turf Club will play host to an eight-race program on Sunday. Horsebetting’s Ciaran Jackman presents his best … Read More Horse Racing News 2 years ago Chain Of Lightning flies by her rivals to take out the Tristarc Chain Of Lightning has dominated her rivals in the Group 2 Tristarc Stakes over 1400m as she returns to winning … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Giga Kick produces jaw-dropping performance to claim The Everest The Clayton Douglas-trained Giga Kick has caused an upset to claim The Everest at just his fifth career start after … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Rocketing By causes boilover in Sydney Stakes The David Pfieffer-trained Rocketing By has caused a monumental upset in Saturday’s Sydney Stakes under an inch-perfect ride from jockey … Read More Horse Racing News 2 years ago Asfoora proves way too speedy in the Caulfield Sprint Asfoora has demolished her rivals in the McCafe Sprint at Caulfield under a perfectly-rated front-running ride from Jye McNeil for … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Front Page conquers The Kosciuszko It was third-time lucky for Geoff Duryea and Front Page in The Kosciuszko following two straight years of pre-race heartbreak … Read More Horse Racing News 2 years ago A very fine ride for A Very Fine Red in the Alinghi Stakes A Very Fine Red has beaten Shalstar in a tight finish in the Alinghi Stakes, with the Mark Newnham trained … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Stockman Melbourne Cup bound following St Leger win Joe Pride believes Stockman will take his typical whole-hearted nature to the Melbourne Cup after his almost two-length victory in … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Sandpaper shows class in Listed Gothic Stakes win Sandpaper and Jamie Kah have held off the fast finishing Angry Skies to take out the Listed Gothic Stakes. James … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Renaissance Woman takes out the Group 3 Ethereal Stakes The Bjorn Baker-trained Renaissance Woman has managed to get the better of Foxy Cleopatra in a stirring battle, with the … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Cascadian justifies odds-on quote in Craven Plate triumph Champion jockey James McDonald just knew that when a gap opened up for Cascadian 300m out in the Craven Plate … Read More Horse Racing News 2 years ago Mr Maestro continues his winning ways in the Caulfield Classic Mr Maestro hasgotten the better of Muramasa in the Group 3 Caulfield Classic, with the Andrew Forsman-trained three-year-old in prime … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Savage could be in the money at Alice Springs on Sunday Will Savage, who currently has 11 horses in his stable, hopes to give Lisa Whittle, Greg Connor and other Alice … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Benaud expected to fire in Caulfield Cup Just because Benaud only has one career win to his name from 12 starts, it doesn’t mean punters should desert … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Lost And Running scratched from The Everest A vet inspection of the John O’Shea-trained Lost And Running on raceday morning has found him to be lame in … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | October 15, 2022 14 horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 2 years ago California Spangle chases Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Handicap glory Attempting to consolidate a strong start to the season, Tony Cruz hopes California Spangle can enhance Group 1 Hong Kong … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 2 years ago Russian Emperor begins march towards HKIR feature Plotting a precise pathway towards Hong Kong International Races on December 11 with crack stayer Russian Emperor, Douglas Whyte holds … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Forsman chasing more Trans-Tasman glory Trainer Andrew Forsman has leading chances at stakes level on both sides of the Tasman on Saturday. The Cambridge horseman … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago One Kiss looking to stamp her mark at Ashburton Last start stakes winner One Kiss will be looking to stamp her mark ahead of next month’s Group 1 Barneswood … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Nature Strip attempts to go back-to-back in The 2022 Everest There’s no need to panic, Nature Strip fans. The world’s best sprinter is set to defend his Everest title from … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Handle The Truth & Nash look to recreate 2019 in The Kosciuszko Keith Dryden deliberately threw Handle The Truth into the deep end before his Kosciuszko assignment at Randwick on Saturday – … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Richards wishing for further Guineas success It’s crunch time for Te Akau Racing’s three-year-olds as Matamata trainer Jamie Richards looks to enhance the operation’s remarkable record … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Punt Drunk: Bring on the Caulfield Cup & The Everest! The Friday edition of Punt Drunk takes a look at the weekend ahead, with Incentivise and Nature Strip holding the … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | October 15, 2021 Horse racing around the country sees six meetings being held on this Friday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 3 years ago Naboo Attack chases ratings rise and first Group 2 as December glory beckons Naboo Attack will be tasked with a double-edged objective in the Group 2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Brando ready for starring role Talented galloper Brando could get to walk in the shoes of one of Matamata trainer Jamie Richards’ best horses with … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Ascot racing tips & top value bets | Saturday, October 16 HorseBetting’s WA form analyst brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers for the meeting at Ascot on Saturday, October … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Young Werther set to come of age in Caulfield Cup New Zealand-bred gelding Young Werther will be looking to score just his second career win on Saturday in the Group … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Tavi Mac returns in Sweynesse Group Two winner Tavi Mac will try to get his spring preparation back on track at Arawa Park on Sunday … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Seymour Cup 2020 betting tips & racing odds HorseBetting.com.au brings you the latest odds and best bets for Sunday’s Listed Seymour Cup at Kilmore … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Neds Classic 2020 betting tips, best odds & form guide HorseBetting.com.au brings you the latest odds and best bets for the Group 3 Neds Classic on Caulfield Cup Day … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago The Everest 2020 runner-by-runner betting guide HorseBetting.com.au brings you the form and best odds for every runner in the 2020 edition of The Everest at Royal … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Caulfield Cup 2020 runner-by-runner betting guide HorseBetting.com.au brings you the form, betting info and latest odds for every runner in the 2020 Group 1 Caulfield Cup … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Craven Plate 2020 betting odds, best odds & form guide HorseBetting.com.au brings you the latest odds, best bets and wagering strategies for Saturday’s Group 3 Craven Plate at Royal Randwick … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Gatton racing tips & betting odds – Friday, 16 October 2020 HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best odds, value bets and quaddie selections for Friday’s nine-race meeting at Gatton’s Lockyer Valley Turf … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Eduardo Swaggers Into Everest Contention Trainer Joe Pride says Eduardo is in the zone and ready to run the race of his life in the … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Pakenham racing tips & value bets – Friday, October 16 HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best odds, value bets and quaddie picks for the first Friday night meeting of the season … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Moe Cup Day 2020 betting tips & odds – Friday, October 16 What Moe Cup Day Where Moe Racing Club – Waterloo Rd, Moe VIC 3825 When Friday, October 16, 2020 First … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Barrier An Obstacle For Anthony Van Dyck Although Anthony Van Dyck has drawn an outside barrier in the Caulfield Cup, he has thrived at Werribee and his … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Murray Bridge Cup 2020 betting tips, odds & form HorseBetting.com.au brings you the form, latest odds and best bets for the 2020 Murray Bridge Cup on Friday, October 16 … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago St Leger To Provide Ideel Autumn Platform Trainer Bjorn Baker is satisfied She’s Ideel will cope with a seven-day turnaround as she prepares to face her toughest … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Sprinter Aiming For Awesome First Up Win The summer sprint series could be on the agenda for talented sprinter Awesome Pluck, who makes his comeback to racing … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Harris bullish with Melody Belle No jockey will go into Saturday’s Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings with more confidence than Melody Belle’s rider … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Moroney Chirpy Over Chapada’s Cup Chances Mike Moroney has scratched Aktau from the Caulfield Cup due to injury but he’s upbeat his remaining runner Chapada can … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Waller Sets Sights On Everest Strip Out He might have taken time to warm to the concept of The Everest but after winning the rich sprint at … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Setback For Kosciuszko Favourite It’s Me Undefeated mare It’s Me has been treated with antibiotics after developing a cough and will need a veterinary clearance to … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Busy time for Pitman It’s been a whirlwind week for Matthew Pitman. The Riccarton trainer welcomed his second child on Tuesday and he has … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Kosciuszko Chance Brewing For Beer After relocating to Albury, trainer Mitchell Beer is quickly ticking off the goals he has set for his growing stable … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Mackay racing tips & value bets – Thursday, 15 October 2020 HorseBetting.com.au brings you the latest odds, value bets and quaddie selections for Thursday’s nine-race meeting at Mackay, Queensland … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 4 years ago Jerry Chau shines at Happy Valley with his first Hong Kong treble Apprentice Jerry Chau sealed his first Hong Kong treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday (14 October) when the Tony Cruz-trained … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Two Illicit near peak for Classic Two Illicit will be near her potent best when she races at her pet distance in Saturday’s Group 1 Livamol … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Walker turns to Willoughby in Cups Kiwi jockey Michael Walker made the most of his limited opportunities last Saturday as he notched the 25th Group 1 … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Santa Ana Lane draws two in Everest Favourite Santa Ana Lane has drawn barrier two in the $14 million Everest with Nature Strip to start from the … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Mathrick charged with tubing offence Racing Victoria stewards have charged trainer Shawn Mathrick and stable employee Kim Mathrick with stomach tubing of a horse on … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Mustajeer works at Caulfield ahead of Cup Ebor Handicap winner Mustajeer has familiarised himself with the Caulfield course as he prepares to try to win the Caulfield … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago 64 horses remain in Melbourne Cup entries Second acceptances have been taken for this year’s Melbourne Cup with 64 horses remaining in contention … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Santa Ana Lane eyes Everest redemption Anthony Freedman-trained sprinter Santa Ana Lane will go in search of redemption and riches in Saturday’s $14 million Everest … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago NZ mare Rondinella in Vase at Caulfield New Zealand mare Rondinella will continue her spring campaign in the Ladies Day Vase at Caulfield after a last-start second … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Japanese horses carry Lane’s spring hopes Australian jockey Damian Lane has reunited with Japanese horse Mer De Glace in a gallop at Caulfield ahead of riding … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Everest-Cup comparisons unfair: McEvoy Champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy, the only man to win both The Everest and and Melbourne Cup, has refused to play … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Finche gets look at Caulfield ahead of Cup Jockey Michael Walker says Caulfield Cup favourite Finche had no troubles handling the track in his first look around the … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Eric The Eel to miss rest of spring Queensland three-year-old Eric The Eel will miss the rest of the Melbourne spring carnival with a leg injury … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Dubious on target for G3 Blue Sapphire Dubious will be out to press his claims for the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes when he runs in the … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Crucial Valley gallop looms for Elleegant Chris Waller has Cox Plate plans for Verry Elleegant but is keeping the Caulfield Cup option open until the mare … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Lemaire booked for Gold Mount in Cup Frenchman Christophe Lemaire, winner of the 2011 Melbourne Cup on Dunaden, has been booked to ride English horse Gold Mount … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Yucatan withdrawn from Caulfield Cup The Aidan O’Brien-trained Lloyd Williams-owned Yucatan has been taken out of the Caulfield Cup for which he had been favourite … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Mishani Spirit a Magic Millions hope Mishani Spirit has finally got the races at Toowoomba and qualified for the Magic Millions Two Year Old Classic … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Melbourne Cup penalty conditions restored In a change from last year, all horses entered for the Caulfield Cup are eligible for a Melbourne Cup penalty … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Injured Emotionless out of Caulfield Cup The Charlie Appleby-trained Emotionless is out of the Caulfield Cup and the remainder of the Melbourne spring carnival with a … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago The Autumn Sun too immature for Cox Plate Trainer Chris Waller says Caulfield Guineas winner The Autumn Sun is not mature enough to tackle Winx in the Cox … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Manikato Stakes next aim for Kementari Kementari is being aimed at the Group One Manikato Stakes and has continued preparations for that 1200m race with an … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Jockey suffers fractures in Singapore fall New Zealand jockey Alysha Collett has fractured her back and heel after falling off her mount during a race in … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Wet surface ideal for Destiny’s Kiss Veteran Destiny’s Kiss is likely to get a rain-affected surface to suit when he attempts to defend the City Tattersalls … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Cup hope Ace High never been better: Payne Trainer David Payne says Victoria Derby winner Ace High has never been better ahead of the $5 million Group One … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago The Everest in review – which slot owners have turned a profit? FEW could argue after the first two runnings of The Everest that the race has not been a resounding success … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 6 years ago One week left for HKIR free nominations Free entries will close in one week for all four Group 1 contests at the 2018 Hong Kong International Races, … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Written By headlines Blue Sapphire field Group One-winning colt Written By is among a field of six runners for the Group Three Blue Sapphire Stakes at … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Yucatan gets 2.5kg Melbourne Cup penalty Impressive Herbert Power Stakes winner Yucatan has been given a 2.5kg weight penalty for the Melbourne Cup … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Cup hope Cross Counter suffers setback Melbourne Cup contender, Godolphin’s Cross Counter, has suffered a minor setback with a cut to a leg … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Darley Classic next for Redzel Redzel, winner of the inaugural $10 million Everest, is scheduled to have his next start in the Group One Darley … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Appleby claims another Aust stakes win Godolphin’s Folkswood has given his English trainer Charlie Appleby another stakes win in Australia, capturing the Listed Cranbourne Cup … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Bell fund appeal reaches $70,000 A fund to help trainer Darren Bell pay debts incurred from his stable closure because of strangles has reached $70,000 … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Bonneval fit and well: Murray Baker Trainer Murray Baker says Bonneval has pulled up well from her unplaced run in the Caulfield Stakes … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Weir to have strong hand in Caulfield Cup Trainer Darren Weir will have Japanese horse Admire Deus and Australian Cup winner Humidor in the Caulfield Cup and also … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Bright Foxplay ready for Melbourne assault Foxplay is back firing and ready for her first run in Melbourne for the spring after recovering from the effects … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago McGillivray rides four winners Matt McGillivray has ridden a career-best four winners at Doomben while awaiting word on careless riding appeals … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Multiple G1 winner Lankan Rupee retired Five-time Group One-winning sprinter Lankan Rupee has been retired after his unplaced run in the Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Work to start on Eagle Farm Officials are confident Eagle Farm will be ready for next year’s winter carnival with reconstruction work about to start … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago No Cox Plate for injured Riven Light Irish horse Riven Light has suffered a leg injury and will take no further part in the Melbourne spring carnival … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Aidan O’Brien trains Dewhurst first four Aidan O’Brien has moved to within one winner of Bobby Frankel’s Group One record in a calendar year with US … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Williams and Shinn suspended at Caulfield Leading jockeys Craig Williams and Blake Shinn have been suspended on careless riding charges at Caulfield … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Our Boy Malachi storms home in Vic debut Our Boy Malachi has raced to the 19th win of his career and first in Melbourne in the Group Two … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Hall reaps rewards in the G1Caulfield Cup Nick Hall now has his sights on the Melbourne Cup after guiding Jameka to success in the Caulfield Cup … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Maher looks to Melbourne Cup with Jameka Trainer Ciaron Maher believes Caulfield Cup winner Jameka could be even better in the Melbourne Cup … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Spieth overcomes slow start in Lightning Spieth has won his first stakes race, storming home after missing the start in the Listed City Tattersalls Lightning at … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Egyptian Symbol ends Baker’s lean spell Trainer Bjorn Baker’s spring is back on track after Egyptian Symbol easily won the Group Three Nivison at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Appleby runner-up with first Aust starter English trainer Charlie Appleby says he’s delighted with the performance of the Godolphin-owned Scottish to finish second in the Caulfield … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Group One Caulfield Cup jockey comments What the jockeys said after the Caulfield Cup … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Spieth confirms potential in City Tattersalls Lightning PUNTERS are Randwick were forced to wait all day to see Spieth run, but it was worth the wait as … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Records fall as Eagle Farm bounces back Two course records have been broken on the new-look Eagle Farm racetrack, with Frequendly and Balboa Rocks setting benchmark times … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Spright beats colts in Brian Crowley win Spright has claimed a Listed win at Randwick to set up a trip to Melbourne for a straight race at … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Veteran Junoob prevails in Tatts Club Cup The Chris Waller-trained Junoob has won the Listed Tattersalls Club Cup at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Jameka exudes class in winning 2016 Caulfield Cup THE Caulfield Cup stays on home soil after the Ciaron Maher-trained Jameka took out the $3 million feature at Caulfield … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Jameka wins the $3 million Caulfield Cup Four-year-old Jameka has confirmed her favouritism in winning the $3 million Caulfield Cup from Scottish and Exospheric … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Jameka wins the $3.5 million Caulfield Cup Four-year-old Jameka has confirmed her favouritism in winning the $3.5 million Caulfield Cup from Scottish and Exospheric … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago First Seal wins the Gr 2 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MGSW War Dancer (War Front–Deed I Do by Alydeed) will return to Rockridge Stud in 2025, it was announced Thursday. The millionaire, who began his stud career at Rockridge Stud in 2017, led New York's turf sire since his first foals hit the track in 2020, with current progeny earnings nearing $10 million. “We are thrilled to once again partner with Rockridge in standing War Dancer, who has proven himself as a top turf sire,” said Robin Malatino. “With the introduction of Tapeta at Belmont, he can only improve on his already great stallion career.” Rockridge's Lere Visagie added, “The War Dancer Team supports their stallion at every level and we are looking forward to contributing to War Dancer's continued success.” War Dancer and Rockridge also announced a program that will provide breeders the opportunity to participate in War Dancer's success. Limited share availability in the newly formed “War Dancer Legacy Club” is now being offered to select breeders. For more information, contact Belinda Thomas (802 430 9959) or Erin Robinson (859 421 7531). The post War Dancer Returns to Rockridge Stud for 2025 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Multiple Graded Stakes winner Linda's Gift (Arrogate–Americana, by Tapit) has been retired from racing and will be offered through Taylor Made Sales Agency at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale on Nov. 4. Out of stakes-placed Americana, Linda's Gift was trained by Hall of Famer Richard Mandella. The 5-year-old mare won last year's GIII Red Carpet Stakes at Del Mar before returning this season to win the GIII Santa Ana Stakes at Santa Anita. The Calumet Farm-bred mare finished fifth, beaten less than three lengths in the May 27 GI Gamely Stakes. “Linda's Gift represents something of a collector's item” said Taylor Made's Steve Castagnola. “He left us with just four crops to race and Linda's Gift is one of only four fillies or mares by Arrogate to win a Graded Stakes race in 2024. Arrogate has cemented his legacy and I can guarantee there will not be many other Graded Stakes winning daughters of his to be offered at public auction.” Campaigned by John Cronin, Anthony DiMarco, Michael Mandara, Fred Nicotra and Vincent Varvaro, she retires with six wins from 16 starts and earnings of $400,936. The post MGSW Linda’s Gift to Be Offered at Fasig-Tipton November appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article