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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 Tristarc Stakes Class mare First Seal has won the Tristarc Stakes in her first Melbourne start and her trainer believes there’s improvement … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Popular horse The Cleaner runs last race The Cleaner’s trainer and owners have decided the popular gelding will retire … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Hellbent scratching leaves Weir frustrated Darren Weir is an unhappy trainer after Hellbent was scratched at Caulfield after lashing out in his stall … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago First Seal returns to form with Tristarc Stakes win FIRST Seal dispelled any worries that it wouldn’t handle the Melbourne way of going by winning the Group 2 Tristarc … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Bearded Bakers search for stylish racegoer The Bearded Bakers from Knafeh bakery are doing more than cooking up a sweet storm, helping expert judges pick the … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Vanbrugh back in winning form at Caulfield Vanbrugh has brought his best 2000m form to Caulfield, winning the Group Three Coongy Cup … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Good Standing takes out Caulfield Classic Good Standing has backed up from his unplaced run in the Caulfield Guineas a week ago to take out the … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Eckstein gives Poland a rare Randwick win Eckstein has broken through for a maiden win in the Highway Handicap at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Ethereal’s granddaughter wins at Caulfield Eleonora has taken a step closer to the VRC Oaks with her win in the Ethereal Stakes at Caulfield … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Good Standing outstanding in Caulfield Classic PUNTERS were confident the Sydney form would hold up during the Melbourne spring carnival and that again proved true when … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago O’Dea continues run with lucky broodmare Trainer Steve O’Dea has won another race for owner Joe Rapisarda, with Dream Kisses stamping herself as a Magic Millions … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Fabrizio bounces back after torrid Epsom A drop in class from the Epsom Handicap has helped Fabrizio get back to the winners’ list at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Eleonora keeps it in the family with Ethereal Stakes win THE Kiwi connection and a gun ride from Damien Oliver was good enough for Eleonora to take out the Group … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Palazzo Pubblico wins Listed race first-up The Matthew Smith-trained mare Palazzo Pubblico has finished strongly to win the Listed Alinghi Stakes in her season return at … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Octagonal grandson successful at Caulfield Peacock has landed a stakes race win at Caulfield, taking out the Gothic Stakes for Godolphin … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Champion racehorse Octagonal dies aged 24 Champion jockey Darren Beadman has remembered Octagonal as a war horse after the horse’s death at the age of 24 … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Waller doubles up with early 2YO success Trainer Chris Waller has won his second two-year-old race in seven days after Madame Moustache scored at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Jennifer Lynn claims her first city win The lightly raced Darren Weir-trained filly Jennifer Lynn has made it three wins from her first four starts with her … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Samatha Clenton to undergo surgery Injured apprentice Samantha Clenton will undergo surgery after suffering two fractured vertebrae and her left collarbone in a race fall … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Champion Octagonal dies aged 24 10-time Group One winner Octagonal, the 1995 Cox Plate champion, has been euthanised at Woodlands Stud aged 24 … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Winx shines in Moonee Valley gallop Winx has turned in an impressive gallop at Moonee Valley ahead of her Cox Plate defence and Yankee Rose has … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Field of 16 for the Caulfield Cup The raceday scratchings of Tarzino and Set Square have reduced the Caulfield Cup field to 16 … Read More Horse Racing News 9 years ago Hayes gives Rising Romance plug ahead of Caulfield Cup LAST year, when trained by Donna Logan, Rising Romance looked to have the Caulfield Cup in its grasp, but a … Read More View the full article

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

A substantial drop in the median, average and overall turnover along with a 72% clearance rate spoke to the struggles facing Irish breeders at Part 2 of the September Yearling Sale at Tattersalls Ireland on Thursday. Trade was highlighted by the Rockview Stables-consigned New Bay (GB) colt [lot 812], who sold to prominent breeze-up handler Thomond O'Mara for €36,000 on a day where all of the key figures were down on last year. Despite 27 more horses going through the ring compared to 12 months ago, turnover dropped by 20% to €1,236,400. The median fell by 33% to €4,000 and the average by 19% to €6,647. Tattersalls Ireland boss Simon Kerins acknowledged the selectivity to the bloodstock market but said he took encouragement from the diverse group of international buyers that stuck around following what was widely accepted as a successful Part 1 session to the September Yearling Sale on Tuesday and Wednesday. He said, “After a hugely successful September Yearling Sale it was always going to be a challenge to match the momentum of the previous two days, but it was encouraging to see a diverse international buying bench, with many clients visiting for the first time and expressing their intent to return next year.” He added, “The market at this level, however, does remain selective, as reflected in today's clearance rate of 72%. History does show us that stakes performers can be sourced at this level of the market too with Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup winner Helvic Dream and Group 1 Matron Stakes winner Champers Elysees both being September Yearling Sale Part 2 graduates. I am confident that today's September Yearling Sale Part 2 will yield winners at all levels in the future.” Despite the dip in the market, there was still room for some nice pinhooking profits. Few are better at turning water into wine than Gerry Burke of Gildawn Stud, who benefited from a nice pedigree update with his Circus Maximus (Ire) filly (lot 772) who was sourced for just €3,000 but sold on Thursday to Mark Johnston for €26,000. Since Burke bought the filly as a foal, her brother Green Storm (Ire) ran out an impressive winner of a Yarmouth maiden for Charlie Johnston, who is reportedly eyeing a tilt at Group races next. Burke commented, “Timing is everything and the recent update was very helpful. She has been a good sort all the way through and we are delighted. We wish the new buyer all the best with her.” The Circus Maximus filly, who was fourth most expensive horse through the ring on Thursday, hails from Banimpire (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}), a dual Group 2 winner for Jim Bolger. The post New Bay On Top As Trade Weakens At Part 2 Of September Yearling Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Rapid Test, fresh off an impressive allowance score at Woodbine, chases his first graded stakes success in the CA$135,000 Durham Cup (G3), a 1 1/16-mile main track event for 3-year-olds and up.View the full article

1st-Belmont The Big A, $90,000, Msw, 9-26, 2yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:16.15, ft, 6 1/4 lengths. STUNNER (f, 2, Girvin–Spun Beauty, by Hard Spun) was made the 4-5 favorite for her Aug. 23 debut at Saratoga, but could do no better than a distant second behind a 'TDN Rising Star' performance from Senza Parole (Gun Runner) while finishing two lengths clear of third-placed Hay Evabody (Mitole). Sent away at 30 cents on the dollar to go one better this time around, the $190,000 Fasig-Tipton October yearling purchase won the break beneath Flavien Prat and led through opening fractions of :21.98 and :44.86 as Hay Evabody did her best to keep pace. Given her cue to sprint in upper stretch, Stunner quickly opened up daylight and drew clear to graduate as much the best. Hay Evabody, off at 7-2, completed the chalky exacta. Produced by an unplaced daughter of the stakes-winning Divine Beauty (Divine Park), Stunner has yearling and weanling half-brothers by Win Win Win and Spun Beauty went back to that Ocala Stud-based stallion for her most recent covering. Sales history: $190,000 Ylg '23 FTKOCT. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $69,500. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-LNJ Foxwoods & Church Street Stable; B-Brereton C Jones (FL); T-Brad H Cox. STUNNER gives a stunning performance and breaks her maiden impressively in today's opener with Flavien Prat aboard for trainer @bradcoxracing. pic.twitter.com/zD6mbSw65z — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) September 26, 2024 The post Girvin Second-Timer Stunner Romps at the Big A appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Trainer Danny Gargan said the Belmont Stakes (G1) and Haskell Stakes (G1) hero Dornoch is on track for a run in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 2.View the full article

Being 9-1 on the toteboard was not the only surprising element of Far Bridge's victory in the Sword Dancer Stakes (G1T). View the full article

Dual Grade I-winner Dornoch (Good Magic) has been on downtime at Saratoga in the weeks after finishing fourth in the GI DraftKings Travers Aug. 24. Trained by Danny Gargan, the colt is gearing up for what is expected to be his final career start in the GI Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar Nov. 2 before retiring to stud at Spendthrift Farm. “He's doing good, and we gave him some time off and are just starting back,” Gargan said. “He'll work three times before the Classic. He's not a horse you have to train a ton and we're just giving him some time to get over it. It's a tough campaign to go through the Derby, Belmont, Haskell, Travers… he'll stay here [at Saratoga] to train.” The full-brother to GI Kentucky Derby winner Mage began this season with a win in the GII Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park in March. The 3-year-old captured the GI Belmont Stakes at the Spa in early June and then won the NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes at Monmouth July 20. Gargan reflected on the campaign that Dornoch has put together by saying it will be bittersweet to prepare him for a final start in what is surely the most significant test of both their careers. “He's a sweet, beautiful horse, and it's going to be sad because he's retiring, but if everything goes well, he'll be a good sire,” Gargan said. “He's bred to be one.” The post Dornoch To Put In Three Works In Preparation For Breeders’ Cup Says Gargan 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 Chukyo and Nakayama Racecourses: Saturday, September 28, 2024 4th-CKO, ¥13,720,000 ($95k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1800m GOLDEN KITE (c, 2, Tapit–L' Age d'Or, by Medaglia d'Oro), a $200,000 Keeneland September yearling last fall, breezed an eighth of a mile in :10 flat at this year's OBS March Sale and was hammered down to top trainer Mitsu Nakauchida for $600,000. An Apr. 21 foal, the chestnut is out of a daughter of GISW Mona de Momma (Speightstown), whose two winners from two to race includes MGISW and top young sire Vekoma (Candy Ride {Arg}). L' Age d'Or was sold to Blandford Bloodstock for $600,000 with this colt in utero at the 2021 Fasig-Tipton November Sale and her yearling colt by Uncle Mo was purchased by SF/Starlight/Madaket for $385,000 at the recently concluded September Sale. Top jockey Yuga Kawads takes the call. B-Newstead Corp (KY) SPANNEND WILL (c, 2, War of Will–Spank, by Blame) is the latest to make the races out of a winning half-sister to three-time graded scorer Just Jenda (Menifee), herself the dam of the stakes-winning 'TDN Rising Star' Jenda's Agenda (Proud Citizen) and juvenile stakes winner Miss Alacrity (Munnings). Spannend Will cost owner Yoshihiro Tsukada $175,000 at KEESEP last fall. B-Wedgewood Farm (KY) EGYPTIAN BLUE (c, 2, American Pharoah–Interrupted, by Broken Vow), a $130,000 KEESEP acquisition by Katsumi Yoshida, is out of a multiple stakes-winning and Grade III-placed half-sister to GISW Higher Power (Medaglia d'Oro) and GSW 'TDN Rising Star' Alternation (Distorted Humor). This is also the family of Canadian Horse of the Year Peaks and Valleys (Mt. Livermore). Egyptian Blue is inbred 4×3 to Unbridled. B-Summer Wind Equine LLC (KY) 5th-CKO, ¥13,720,000 ($95k), Newcomers, 2yo, 2000mT ONE HEART (JPN) (f, 2, Karakontie {Jpn}–Divine Presence, by A.P. Indy) is a half-sister to 2022 GIII Dueling Grounds Derby winner Kitodan (Point of Entry) and GSP Market King (Into Mischief) and was purchased in utero for $50,000 at Keeneland November in 2021. Divine Presence is a daughter of Flaxman Holdings' outstanding Divine Proportions (Kingmambo), a dual Group 1 winner at two and victorious in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, G1 Prix de Diane and G1 Prix d'Astarte in 2005. Two-time GI Breeders' Cup Mile heroine Miesque (Nureyev) appears 4×4 in the pedigree of One Heart, who sold for just over $87,000 as a foal at the 2022 JRHA Select Sale. B-Legend Farm 5th-NKY, ¥13,720,000 ($95k), Newcomers, 2yo, f, 1600mT SATONO EVER (JPN) (f, 2, Justify–Chic Nistel {Arg}, by Van Nistelrooy) is the first foal from her dam, four times a winner at group level in Argentina and served by Justify prior to being exported in 2021. Chic Nistel is one of seven winners from seven to race out of a Group 3-winning mare, while third dam Cap Parade (Arg) (Parade Marshal) was a Group 3 winner and twice placed in Group 1 company. B-Tanikawa Stud The post Well-Related Tapit Colt Down To Debut at Chukyo appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The $5-million 1/ST GRAND 3 Pick 'Em Challenge reopened Thursday for fans to make their selections in the GI California Crown. The 1/ST GRAND 3 Pick 'Em Challenge will close at 7:40 p.m. ET on Sept. 28, prior to the post time for The California Crown. Five entries who correctly submitted the top four finishers from GI Preakness 149, remain eligible for the $5 million-dollar grand prize. The $5 million grand prize will only be awarded if one of the five remaining entries pick the top four finishers in order of The California Crown and 2025 GI Pegasus World Cup. If the $5 million grand prize is not awarded, a $100,000 guaranteed consolation prize will be awarded to the entry with the most points over the series. Fans who did not enter to play in the Preakness leg of the contest may still earn enough points to win the $100,000 consolation prize pending the results of the California Crown and 2025 Pegasus World Cup. The California Crown will be broadcast live on CNBC and Peacock from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET on race day, Saturday, Sept. 28. For contest and entry rules, please visit www.1st.com/contest. The post 1/ST GRAND 3 Pick ‘Em Challenge Reopens with California Crown appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 1,610 entries for its Kentucky October Yearlings Sale, to be held over four continuous sessions starting at 10 a.m. ET. each day from Oct. 21-24 in Lexington, Kentucky, the auction company said in a Thursday release. “We have an outstanding catalogue to offer buyers at this 'grand finale' to yearling sales season,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. “Every major sire is represented by multiple offerings, and there are quality yearlings at all levels of the market.” Leading general sires represented include Not This Time (21 yearlings catalogued), Good Magic (21), Twirling Candy (20), Munnings (20), and Justify (19), just to name a few. “Results for Kentucky October graduates on the track have been off the charts over the past year,” said Browning. “These include Thorpedo Anna, winner of this year's Kentucky Oaks [GI] and now a four-time Grade I winner; two Breeders' Cup champions in Nobals and Goodnight Olive, the latter of which won her second consecutive Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint [GI] and Eclipse Award; and Nakatomi, winner of the prestigious Vanderbilt Handicap [GI] at Saratoga. “The strength of our sales graduates makes October one of the most important auctions in the nation,” Browning said. “If you are a major player in our game, you cannot afford to miss it.” The catalogue may now be viewed online, and will also be available via the Equineline sales catalogue app. Print catalogues will be available on-site in Lexington. Online bidding and phone bidding services will be available. The post Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Catalogue Now Online With Over 1600 On Offer appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Millionaire Shotgun Hottie (Gun Runner–Re Entry, by Malibu Moon) has been cataloged to Book 1 of its November Breeding Stock Sale, which will be held Tuesday, Nov. 5. Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, will consign the 5-year-old as a racing or broodmare prospect. “Keeneland is pleased to have such a standout as Shotgun Hottie in our November Breeding Stock Sale,” Keeneland Vice President of Sales Tony Lacy said. “She is the first millionaire by Gun Runner to be offered at public auction, and she's sure to have widespread appeal.” Campaigned by Jeff Ganje and Omar Aldabbagh, Shotgun Hottie won or placed in 12 stakes for earnings of $1.1 million at 10 race tracks across the U.S. “Shotgun Hottie has taken us on the ride of a lifetime,” Ganje said. “She's all class and shows up every time she's asked and against top competition. We look forward to following her success in her next chapter.” This past May, Shotgun Hottie won the GIII Allaire DuPont Distaff S. at Pimlico by 5 3/4 lengths to earn a 99 Beyer–second highest figure of the weekend only behind GI Preakness winner Seize the Grey. She also captured the GIII Molly Pitcher Stakes, Lady's Secret Stakes, both in 2023 at Monmouth Park, along with the 2022 Ruthless Stakes at Aqueduct. In the Molly Pitcher, she earned a 98 Beyer while defeating Breeders' Cup-placed Le Da Vida (Chi) and Grade I winner Search Results. Shotgun Hottie has finished second or third in eight stakes, including recent second-place finishes in Saratoga's GII Shuvee Stakes and Churchill's GII Fleur de Lis Stakes. “Great breeders have always sought pedigree, soundness, graded stakes talent and class,” said Taylor Made President & CEO Mark Taylor. “Shotgun Hottie delivers on all counts. We can't wait to present her at Keeneland.” Out of Re Entry, Shotgun Hottie is from the family of Grade I winners Pure Clan and Sky Diva; Grade II scorer Greater Good; and stakes winners Quick Little Miss and Maker's Candy. The catalog for the November Breeding Stock Sale will be available online on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The auction will run nine sessions from Nov. 5 through Wednesday, Nov. 13, with the stand-alone November Horses of Racing Age Sale the following day. The post GSW Shotgun Hottie to Be Sold at Keeneland November appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Whatever Next? It's as big a question for the throwback gelding of that name as for his sire, both standing at an exciting crossroads in their respective careers. Next's domination of a niche division of the American Turf is now such that he may now try to adapt to a more competitive, mainstream discipline at the Breeders' Cup. But whether this switch concerns distance or surface, in the Classic or Turf respectively, nobody should be surprised if the gray proves equal to the challenge. For his sire Not This Time has quickly established himself as a conduit not only for the class of Giant's Causeway, but also for his versatility. Since the rise of Up to the Mark and Cogburn, I've heard some people pigeonholing Not This Time as primarily a turf influence, but that just shows how culpably prescriptive we tend to be. This, remember, is the horse that gave us a sophomore dirt champion, Epicenter, whose second to fourth dams were by 2,000 Guineas winner King Of Kings and two European sloggers of the old school in Ela-Mana-Mou (Ire) and Busted (GB). And, even on turf, just look at the standouts just cited: a record-breaking sprinter, and a horse thwarted only by the Epsom Derby winner over 12 furlongs at Santa Anita last fall. In other words, the only limits to Not This Time are those on our own imagination. Giant's Causeway was one of many Storm Cats that adapted their trademark dirt of toughness and speed to the European theater. Quitting the grass only for his final start, he famously ran the dirt monster Tiznow to a neck. At the other end of his career, on debut, he had won a sprint maiden on fast going by seven lengths. Basically he handled anything you threw at him. Not This Time's own career was cut vexingly short, leaving us wondering wistfully how he might have dovetailed the speed of his Tartan Farm family (inbred to Ta Wee) with the Classic flavors brought to Storm Cat by the dam of Giant's Causeway. (Mariah's Storm was by a son of Blushing Groom (Fr) out of a Roberto mare.) But it feels safe to assume that he would have kept progressing with maturity, just like his half-brother Liam's Map–whose daughter Roses For Debra, incidentally, has just won a first Grade II at the age of five. Not This Time | Sarah Andrew Sure enough, whatever credit must go to Chief Stipe Cowans since making that celebrated $62,500 claim in April 2022, Next's latest lap of honor–his second GIII Greenwood Cup, by an aggregate 35 lengths–showed a 6-year-old Thoroughbred in his absolute pomp. Next, indeed, is a member of Not This Time's very first crop. The Taylor Made stallion's rise since has been so stratospheric that we have to remind ourselves that his present yearlings were still conceived only at $45,000. Given that they already include a $3.4 million Saratoga sale-topper, the mind boggles at what Not This Time may yet achieve: he's still only 10, after all, and in principle will benefit from a steep elevation in mare quality after his fee was hiked to $135,000 last year and $150,000 this time round. It doesn't always work out that way, of course. The fact is that Not This Time's five leading earners this year include three members of his debut crop–besides Next himself, GII Shakertown Stakes winner Arzak and dual stakes winner Dana's Beauty–as well as Cogburn from his second. You could argue that they are simply keeping his name in lights, pending the advent of the stock delivered by his upgraded mares. On the other hand, some people believe that the unusual prepotency of certain stallions is such that they supply all the key genetic machinery, more or less passively hosted by mares whose own caliber duly becomes pretty incidental. Even if that were true, of course, Not This Time would still continue to produce elite runners. It would simply mean that breeders have to pay more for access similar outcomes. As it is, his current juveniles already include a G2 Norfolk Stakes winner at Royal Ascot, with less precocious peers lurking in top barns coast to coast. But if we meanwhile revert to the conventional position, and also allow the mare her contribution, we can at least ask whether the dam of Next can offer his connections any help in their decision. Next sadly appears to be the last foal of Bahia Beach, whose sire Awesome Again is one of several sons of Deputy Minister to emulate his distaff influence. She was bought from breeders Adena Springs by Silverton Hill as a $115,000 2-year-old, and won four times besides placing in three stakes, operating chiefly in dirt sprints. Bahia Beach is out of an Alphabet Soup half-sister to Spring Waltz (Silver Charm), winner of the GII Rampart Handicap, as well as Winning Rhythm, a daughter of Giant's Causeway whose podium in the GII Santa Ana Stakes perhaps helped to identify Not This Time as a suitable mate. Cogburn | Sarah Andrew The next dam Relaxing Rhythm (Easy Goer) won her first eight starts, climaxing in the GII Molly Pitcher Handicap, only to derail on her ninth. She was out of Regal Gal (Viceregal), one of four graded stakes scorers produced by Impetuous Lady (Hasty Road). The best of those siblings was probably Impetuous Gal (Briartic), a Grade II winner and dam of three-time Grade I scorer Banker's Gold (Nijinsky) alongside several good producers. Their dam drew on plenty of grass influences, notably through an Argentinian mother, and Regal Gal duly got her graded score (GIII Columbiana Handicap) on “the weeds.” Regal Gal proved very fertile herself, besides Relaxing Rhythm producing two other graded stakes winners in Holy Mountain (Devil's Bag) and Malagra (Majestic Light). Albeit the former was another turf performer, the latter represents a very different brand having won the Count Fleet Handicap in 1:08.8. Given that Next was conceived at $15,000, you unsurprisingly have to delve fairly deep for quality in his family. There's a good dose of chlorophyll there, if you do, but it's pretty remote by this stage. While a granddam by a son of the splendidly flexible Cozzene might assist, more recent evidence is ambivalent. Bahia Beach's two other foals include a modest winner on all three surfaces, albeit by the strong turf influence English Channel. But her half-sister by Macho Uno had also produced a talented foal by Not This Time, Cara's Time, winner of a 7f juvenile stakes on dirt at Aqueduct this time last year, and an allowance winner of another dirt sprint there this summer. Back in the mists of time, of course, Next broke his maiden on turf, on which surface he also won a mile stakes. Really we have to leave the Next move to Not This Time. Personally, I feel that the American Thoroughbred retains capacities we never allow it to explore. Next will introduce a joyous ingredient of adventure to the Breeders' Cup, if hardly an outrageous one if you go back a couple of generations. Just take this snapshot of the Jockey Club Gold Cup, when still run over two miles. Eleven days after Kelso won it for a fifth time, in 1964, he broke the world record for 12 furlongs on turf in the Washington International. A couple of years later, Buckpasser won the Malibu over seven on his next start! And the year after that, Damascus tried to emulate them both, beaten a nose by Fort Marcy at Laurel before winning the Malibu. Remembering those horses, the modern aversion to risk and experiment feels beyond embarrassing. In contrast, Next will be making a fairly marginal switch of lane. But he will certainly carry our ardent support. Seizing the Moment Having previously explored the expertly curated family that produced Seize the Grey, we will instead use his return to form in the GI Pennsylvania Derby as one of the last remaining opportunities to salute his sire. For Arrogate's final crop also includes Dragoon Guard, who missed second at Parx only by a head. Seize the Grey | Sarah Andrew Apart from anything else, the late Juddmonte stallion's example should fortify anyone discouraged by the slow starts made by one or two freshmen this year. Arrogate's first winner did not come until Sept. 6, right at the end of the 2021 Saratoga meet, aptly through a filly named Adversity. Within the hour, he had a second winner at Monmouth, and his run of posthumous success has since been relentless. Arrogate's abrupt and devastating loss the previous year, aged just seven, left us just three crops–each of which contained a Classic winner, including two colts. Arcangelo is already at stud, and Seize the Grey himself has a berth reserved at Gainesway. His Parx success will evidently activate a lucrative clause in that deal and, as Saturday was arguably his best number yet, all parties are entitled to renewed hope that a still bigger bonus could be triggered at the Breeders' Cup. After all, Seize the Grey's promising young trainer is said to be adept at pushing his horses through the kind of flat spots he endured this summer into fresh cycles of improvement… Interesting to see that Charge It will also be joining the Gainesway roster, joining his venerable sire. Antony Beck and his team are clearly determined to meet the challenge awaiting when Tapit is no longer presiding over their stallion barn. On his day Charge It looked a special talent, notably when giving a 23-length impersonation of Next in the GIII Dwyer Stakes, and he's a grandson of Take Charge Lady (Dehere). Among the young guns at Gainesway, the early signs for McKinzie look promising. Entering the fall sales circuit, he heads the second-crop charts at an average $165,708 and median $130,000, followed by Vekoma ($159,312/$120,000–from an amazing 47 sold of 50 into the ring) and Complexity ($117,426/$60,000). It is proving tougher going for Authentic ($117,340/$77,500), at least relative to his higher fee–but just remember that he's made a much better start than Arrogate! Also rooting for Seize the Grey, meanwhile, will be the team that gave $500,000 for an Oscar Performance filly out of his granddam Shop Again (Wild Again)–her final foal–from the Mill Ridge consignment at Saratoga last month. Whatever she can add to her aristocratic page on the racetrack, she will surely pay her way in the excellent program she has joined through purchaser Cindy Heider. Lady Shelia's Triumphs What an exciting Sunday for Sheila Rosenblum, whose Lady Sheila Stable has a stake in both the Saratoga debut winners that blew away stakes competition at Aqueduct on Sunday: the colt Sacrosanct (Honest Mischief) by 12 lengths, and the filly With the Angels (Omaha Beach) by just about 10. With the Angels | Sarah Andrew With the Angels, who had won her maiden by a similarly extravagant margin and earned a 'TDN Rising Star' badge, represents a fifth generation cultivated by the late Alfred DiRico, stalwart of the Maryland Turf, and his family. Her dam Sister Margaret (Pulpit), who won of three of her first four starts, was out of the admirable Dance Gal Dance. A daughter of DiRico's own stallion, Disco Rico, Dance Gal Dance won five of her eight starts (including four stakes) and was second in the other three. Her siblings include the dam of the indefatigable Dr. Blarney (Dublin), who has banked over $750,000 in a 27-for-45 career and appears to be back breezing at Finger Lakes at the age of 11! The emergence of With the Angels contributes to recent consolidation by Omaha Beach, who bestrides the second-crop table with eight black-type scorers this year. Sacrosanct, meanwhile, is from the first crop of Honest Mischief. It has been quite a week for the Sequel New York stallion, who had previously been dining out only on this colt's debut success. He had a maiden winner at Aqueduct on Friday, a first black-type score through Sacrosanct on Sunday, and then the first two in a state-bred stakes at Finger Lakes on Monday. While obviously a commercial proposition, as a stakes-winning sprinter by Into Mischief, Honest Mischief is also a grandson of the great Toussaud. You wouldn't mind keeping one of his daughters. Ned Toffey, Manager of the Year Finally may I add to the many congratulations Ned Toffey will be receiving from the Bluegrass community as Ted Bates Farm Manager of the Year. Ned Toffey | Spendthrift Farm This KTFMC award is surely as meaningful a distinction as can be earned in our business. And even Toffey, a man of stubborn modesty and self-effacement, must allow himself some pride in the esteem it demonstrates among his peers. We all know that the man who hired Toffey to run Spendthrift, the late B. Wayne Hughes, challenged rival farms in a way some of them found deeply uncomfortable. But however determined to rock the boat himself, Hughes could not have made an appointment better calculated to maintain diplomacy and respect in the farm's day-to-day interactions with the rest of the industry. Achieving that balance confirms Ned to have the judgement and intelligence that would have made him just as successful in many other walks of life. As it is, however much we individually admire or resent the business model developed by Hughes, we can all be grateful that Ned ended up in our midst. He gives generously of his time and expertise to numerous bodies serving the collective interest of our industry, while also a devoted family man. We duly thank Katie (and their four children) for “sharing” him with our community during their 32 years together so far. I'm not quite sure what it would do to the industry if every single farm tried to turn itself into a Spendthrift! But a Ned Toffey in every office would be all to the good. The post Breeding Digest: Time For His Next Trick appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Jimmy George is to leave Tattersalls at the end of 2024 to take on the role of managing director of the Newmarket-based International Racing Bureau.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 Miriam's Fire in New York. Showcasing Filly On Fire In Debut Pura Vida Investments' Miriam's Fire (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) clawed out a neck victory in her racetrack bow at Belmont at the Big A (video). Trained by Mike Maker, she was bred by Charlotte Greenway. A frequent visitor to the sales ring, the bay was a 30,000gns foal buy at Tattersalls in November of 2022 for Ed Player's Whatton Manor Stud, before selling for 55,000gns to Deuce Greathouse on behalf of Pura Vida as a Book 3 Tattersalls October yearling last autumn. Dam Light My Fire (Ire) (Dragon Pulse {Ire}) was third in the G3 Firth of Clyde Stakes, and has a yearling filly by Starman (GB)–a 32,000gns Somerville Sale purchase for SackvilleDonald/Tom Dascombe–and a weanling filly by Sergei Prokofiev yet to race. G3 Prix Berteux hero Samsaam (Ire) (Sadler's Wells) is kin to the winner. Whitsbury Manor Stud's Showcasing is responsible for 15 winners from 29 runners in the U.S. (52%). Of his six stakes winners in that jurisdiction (21%), three of them have won at the Grade II level anchored by Prize Exhibit (GB). Klaravich's Dubawi Gelding Graduates At Aqueduct Klaravich Stables' Passive Management (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) got the job done for Chad Brown during the Belmont at the Big A meeting last week (video). Part of the Rabbah Bloodstock breeding programme, the son of Asanta Sana (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) was making his third start after a pair of placed runs upstate at Saratoga. Mike Ryan selected the bay for 500,000gns out of Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale in 2022 for Seth Klarman's operation. The first winner for his dam, Passive Management is followed by 2-year-old filly Chadleeny (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), who has made one start to date, and a yearling half-sister by Wootton Bassett (GB) who has been entered in Book 2 of the October Yearling Sale. Granddam Milanova (Aus) (Danehill) is a G3 Tokyo City Cup-winning and G1 Fruit 'n' Veg Stakes/G1 Schweppes Oaks-placed full-sister to Coolmore Stud sire Holy Roman Emperor (Ire), who struck at the highest level in Ireland and France. Darley's Dubawi now has 45 winners from 86 runners (52%). Of his 23 stakes winners (27%), 10 of them are Grade I winners in the States. Sottsass Filly Debut Winner At The Meadowlands Making her first start, Toodelirious (Ire) (Sottsass {Fr}) won a one-mile turf affair at the Meadowlands in the colours of Madaket Stables, Bridlewood Farm, Michael Dubb and e5 Racing on Saturday. Trained by Chad Brown, she was bred by Oceanic BL SARL and PMG Bloodstock, before selling for €130,000 as an Arqana August yearling to Mandore International Agency on behalf of Madaket Group. The daughter of two-time winner Volute (Fr) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}) is the second winner from three to race for her dam, who has a yearling full-sister to the winner, a €100,000 purchase by John Hammond and Yellow Agency from the 2024 edition of the sale. This is the extended family of group winners Calvados Blues (Fr) (Lando {Ger}) and Volta (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), both placed at the highest level. Coolmore's Arc hero Sottsass sired his first North American winner with Toodelirious. Worldwide, he has five winners split between France (1), Great Britain (2), American (1) and Hungary (1). Repeat Winners Ever So Sweet (Ire) (Calyx {GB}), who races for Gregory Hoffman, R.T Racing Stable and Clay Scherer, won again, this time during Belmont at the Big A's Saturday card for trainer Brad Cox (video). The 3-year-old filly first featured in this column last September. The post Making Waves: Maidens Out In Force appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Kind Of Blue (GB), recently beaten a head when second in the G1 Sprint Cup at Haydock, has become the latest in-training signing for Wathnan Racing. The three-year-old son of Blue Point (Ire), who has until now raced for his breeders Michelle Morris and Jan and Peter Hopper, will remain in the stable of James Fanshawe. Kind Of Blue was unraced at two but has made rapid progression since making a winning debut in April. Fourth in the G1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot after two straight wins, he has also been placed in the G3 Hackwood Stakes and G3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes. Wathnan Racing's advisor Richard Brown said, “Kind Of Blue is an impressive horse with a big future. He has been extremely well-handled by James, who knows this family so well. Kind Of Blue's dam is a sister to two former stable stars, The Tin Man and Deacon Blues, both winners of the British Champions Sprint. That could well be the target for this fellow, too.” Wathnan Racing, the operation owned by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, will be represented in both Group 1 races at Newmarket on Saturday, with the unbeaten Defence Minister (GB), trained by Hamad Al Jehani, set to line up in the Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes and the G2 Queen Mary Stakes winner Leovanni (Ire) heading to the Cheveley Park Stakes for Karl Burke. Throughout the last two seasons the Wathnan team has won nine group races in Europe, headed by the G1 Gold Cup victory of Courage Mon Ami (GB) at last year's Royal Ascot. Major purchases this year have included Steve Parkin's homebred G1 Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Fallen Angel (GB) and G3 Jersey Stakes winner Haatem (Ire). Asked whether there are plans for the operation to stand some of their best colts at stud in future, Brown told TDN, “At the moment, it's all about racing. Until we are forced to make a decision on something else then [Wathnan representative] Olly Tait has made it very clear that this is a racing stable and that's our focus, to keep trying to produce good results that the Emir and his family can enjoy and be proud of. That's the remit. “If we are in the position where a colt has to retire to stud we'll deal with that as it happens but we're not at that point yet.” The post Kind Of Blue Joins Wathnan Racing appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Registration is open for the International Jockey Concussion, Safety and Wellness Conference, which is set for October 9-11 at Fasig-Tipton's Lexington location, HISA said in a tweet on Thursday. The event is presented by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) and the Jockeys' Guild of America. According to the HISA website, the agenda will focus on mental wellness, concussion and medical issues affecting athletes with a particular focus on Thoroughbred jockeys. The event includes international speakers and features presentations from Dr. Margot Putukian, Chief Medical Officer at Major League Soccer; and Dr. Steve Broglio, Director of the University of Michigan Concussion Center and the Neurotrauma Research Laboratory, just to name two. Former American jockeys such as Pat Day and Ramón Dominguez will take part in a session on mental health moderated by Donna Brothers of NBC Sports. The HISA website goes on to describe the conference as a way for everyone from medical professionals to racetrack safety directors to jockeys and their families, and a host of other interested parties to engage in the latest research and perspectives on the subject of rider safety and health. These sessions come on the heels of last week's HISA/Jockeys' Guild 'DC Fly-In' where members from both organizations visited members of Congress to discuss the physical and mental well-being of jockeys. Click here to learn more about the Lexington conference, including its agenda and registration. Last week, HISA and @JockeysGuild co-hosted the first “Jockey Health and Wellness DC fly-in” for conversations on the physical and mental well-being of jockeys. We would like to extend our gratitude to@RepAndyBarr and all of the Members of Congress who participated. pic.twitter.com/uDu0eUaTg4 — Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (@hisa_us) September 25, 2024 The post HISA And Jockeys’ Guild Wellness Conference Set For Oct. 9-11 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article