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Vauban has been nominated for the 2024 Melbourne Cup. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) 123 horses have been nominated for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) on November 5, with 25 representatives coming from Europe, Japan, and New Zealand among the list of possible gallopers to make the trip down under for the race that stops the nation. Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien leads the charge with six runners nominating for the first Tuesday of November, highlighted by recent Group 3 Irish St. Leger Trial Stakes (2800m) winner Grosvenor Square ($15.00), firming into favouritism with horse racing bookmakers after storming away by 20 lengths at the Curragh on August 17. Illinois, Jan Brughel, Point Lonsdale, The Equator and The Euphrates have also been nominated on behalf of Coolmore, with Tower Of London a notable omission amongst his star-studded list of stayers. Willie Mullins has nominated three gallopers this time around, with Vauban and Absurde ready to have their second tilt in the Melbourne Cup after being defeated by Without A Fight last year, while Hippo De Loire has been added into the mix after a luckless effort in the Ebor Handicap (2800m) at York on August 24. Fellow Irish trainer Dermot Weld could be embarking on a Melbourne Cup return in the form of Harbour Wind, looking to achieve his third win in the race, and his first since Media Puzzle conquered the great race in 2002. The 2024 Ebor winner Magical Zoe is among the list of nominated runners and is ballot exempt for the Melbourne Cup provided the Henry De Bromhead barn elect to head down under. Other notable European nominations include the John & Thady Gosden-trained Arrest, while the Andrew Balding barn has included Night Sparkle and Relentless Voyager among the list of possible travellers, while the French could be represented in the form of Delius (Jean-Claude Rouget). Meanwhile, Kinesiology (Jessica Harrington), Onesmoothoperator (Brian Eillison) and Sea King (Harry Eustace) all hold nominations representing the UK. The Japanese have two nominations in this year’s Melbourne Cup, with Shonan Bashitto (Naosuke Sagai) and Warp Speed (Noboru Takagi) both possible contenders to replicate the feat of Delta Blues (2006). New Zealand-based trainers have nominated a total of five possible chances to come across the ditch, with Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray represented by Mahrajaan and Nereus, while punters could see the return of the Graeme & Deborah Rogerson-trained Sharp ‘N’ Smart on Australian shores. Other New Zealand nominations include Good Oil (Andrew Forsman) and Trust In You (Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley). Horse racing news View the full article

What Sunshine Coast races Where Sunshine Coast Turf Club – 170 Pierce Ave, Caloundra QLD 4551 When Wednesday, September 4, 2024 First Race 12:35pm AEST Visit Dabble Sunshine Coast Turf Club will host its second meeting in four days, with a very competitive eight-race program set down for decision this Wednesday afternoon. The track is expected to stay in the Good 4 range, as per the initial rating, while the rail will be pushed out to the +9m position. The Sunshine Coast races on September 4 are scheduled to kick off at 12:35pm AEST. Best Bet at Sunshine Coast: I Saw The Light I Saw The Light returned from an 18-week spell at Ipswich on August 19, when the Jack Bruce-trained mare worked home nicely to finish second behind Isle Ornsay. This daughter of Divine Prophet is yet to finish outside the placings from four starts, and the rise to 1400m second-up should only help. From barrier five, James Orman can settle behind the speed, and with a similar finish to last start, I Saw The Light will prove hard to beat. Best Bet Race 6 – #6 I Saw The Light (5) 5yo Mare | T: Jack Bruce | J: James Orman (58kg) Bet with Bet365 Next Best at Sunshine Coast: I Am Artie Following two dominant wins at this track and trip, I Am Artie gets a very good chance to bring up a hat-trick in the penultimate race of the day. Last time out, the son of Artie Schiller led every step of the way and won by 2.8 lengths. With one other speed influence in this contest, I Am Artie can push forward and settle outside the leader before kicking clear at the top of the home straight. Next Best Race 7 – #6 I Am Artie (12) 5yo Gelding | T: Paul Jenkins | J: James Orman (59.5kg) Bet with Dabble Best Value at Sunshine Coast: Sebring Girl Sebring Girl returns to her home track after back-to-back seconds and a third-place finish in her previous three starts. The Stuart Kendrick-trained mare led the field up to the 200m mark at Doomben last start and was only run over late, going down by just under half a length over 1615m. With the aid of Cody Collis’ 3kg claim, Sebring Girl gets in with a light weight and should prove hard to run down. Best Value Race 3 – #3 Sebring Girl (2) 5yo Mare | T: Stuart Kendrick | J: Cody Collis (a3) (57.5kg) Bet with Picklebet Sunshine Coast quaddie tips for Wednesday Sunshine Coast quadrella selections Wednesday, September 4, 2024 1-2-5-11-12 5-6 1-6-9-10 1-3-9-12 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Group One winner Mustang Valley. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) While many trainers are hoping to see the rain stay away from Hawke’s Bay this week, Andrew Forsman has the opposing view when considering whether to start Mustang Valley in Saturday’s Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m). Mustang Valley has collected both of her Group One victories during the spring carnival at Hastings, firstly with the 2022 running of the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m), and last year’s Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m). Returning in her six-year-old season, the mare was a strong fifth behind Bonny Lass in the Group 2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa last month, a key lead-in to the opening elite-level race of the new term. “She’s going really well, we were happy with her run in the Foxbridge and while she didn’t get all favours, being shuffled back and losing her spot, she was game making her run up the worst part of the track,” Forsman said. “She’ll improve for that having only had the one trial going into it.” The daughter of Vanbrugh is more than capable on a good surface, but she is extremely effective as the track conditions deteriorate, with the alternative option an Open 1400m contest at New Plymouth, a race she won last year before taking out the Arrowfield Stud Plate. “It is very much track dependent, we’ll look at the forecast on Wednesday morning and decide whether we accept,” he said. “If there is any sign of rain, that would help her and possibly slow a few of the others down, but if not, we have the option of New Plymouth as a back-up the following Saturday.” Horse racing news View the full article

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Moir Stakes favourite Estriella. (Photo by Ross Holburt/Racing Photos) Group 1 action returns to Moonee Valley on Saturday afternoon, with a quality field of nine set to line up in the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m). The $750,000 feature oozes quality, with four of the nine gallopers already tasting Group 1 success, including two-time Group 1 winner I Wish I Win ($4.20) and Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) winner Lady Of Camelot ($4.80) set to kick-off their respective spring campaigns. It’s the Ciaron Maher-trained Estriella, however, that holds the call with horse racing bookmakers, installed as a $2.60 favourite despite drawing barrier eight. It comes after a blistering piece of work at Cranbourne on August 26, with the daughter of I Am Invincible clicked up to score by five lengths under Blake Shinn. Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) winner Hayasugi ($13.00) will be jumping from barrier seven on resumption, while the Matt Laurie-trained Coleman ($11.00) will disengaged from stall six. The Peter Moody & Catherine Coleman barn will be represented by I Wish I Win and Group 1 T.J Smith Stakes (1200m) winner Chain Of Lightning ($15.00), while the Bjorn Baker-trained Caballus ($15.00) returns to Melbourne first-up after chasing home Estriella in the $1 million Inglis Sprint (1200m) at Flemington on March 2. Mornington Glory ($18.00) is the only galloper with a fitness edge on his rivals, taking out the Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m) at this course and distance on August 24. 2024 Moir Stakes Final Field 1. I Wish I Win (5) T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Luke Nolen W: 58.5kg F: x123x Age: 6YO Colour: Black Sex: Gelding Sire: Savabeel Dam: Make A Wish (NZ) +350 -142.86 2. Mornington Glory (1) T: Gavin Bedggood J: Ethan Brown W: 58.5kg F: 115×3 Age: 6YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Shalaa (IRE) Dam: Crowned Glory +1600 +320 3. Johnny Rocker (3) T: Nick Ryan J: Mark Zahra W: 58.5kg F: x0821 Age: 5YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Horse Sire: Jukebox Dam: Margene +1600 +320 4. Caballus (9) T: Bjorn Baker J: Joshua Parr W: 58.5kg F: x311x Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Horse Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Calming Influence +1400 +280 5. Chain Of Lightning (4) T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman J: TBC W: 56.5kg F: x6611 Age: 6YO Colour: Grey Sex: Mare Sire: Fighting Sun Dam: Magic Art +1200 +240 6. Estriella (8) T: Ciaron Maher J: Blake Shinn W: 56.5kg F: x5111 Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Madrigals +200 -250 7. Coleman (6) T: Matt Laurie J: Kerrin McEvoy W: 52kg F: x3230 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Pierata Dam: Sboog +900 +180 8. Lady Of Camelot (2) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Zac Lloyd W: 50kg F: x2121 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Written Tycoon Dam: Miss Debutante +350 -142.86 9. Hayasugi (7) T: Clinton McDonald J: Jamie Kah W: 50kg F: x0111 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Royal Meeting (IRE) Dam: China Road +1000 +200 Horse racing news View the full article

Using pedigree and proven stallions, Casse put together a successful roster of 2-year-olds for the summer meet. View the full article

A total of 123 nominations, including 20 internationals, have been nominated for the $8.56m Melbourne Cup. View the full article

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – In a summer like no other at Saratoga Race Course –words that are appropriate most every year–which concluded Monday, there was noteworthy change that blended nicely into the tradition that make America's most important race meet so popular. To wit: A year ago, the main story of the meet, was the number of catastrophic injuries – 14 – which horses suffered in training and competition. With even more strict safety measures in place, there was single racing fatality and one in training during the meeting. Though it technically was not part of the Saratoga season, the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Festival, June 6-9, held upstate for the first time due to the reconstruction of Belmont Park, kicked off racing at the earliest date in the oh-so long history of the sport in the city. The New York Racing Association returned to Aqueduct for a month before the summer meet launch on July 11. A second Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Festival will take place next June and if NYRA receives approval from its board and the state, it may conclude its Belmont-at-Aqueduct meet at Saratoga on the Fourth of July weekend. Despite the loss of a full program on Aug. 9 that was cancelled because of heavy rain from Tropical Storm Debby, and all four grass races on the Aug. 3 Whitney Day program, the second-biggest day of the season, NYRA's attendance and handle were a near match to the 2023 totals. The handle of $803,806,964 was up nearly one percent from last year's $799,229,288. Total paid attendance surpassed 1 million again, but was down a small fraction from 2023. During the rainy 2023 season, NYRA moved 65 races off the turf. This year, 44 were moved. With a remarkable performance, trainer Chad Brown won his fourth-straight title and seventh overall. His 45 wins doubled the runners-up, Mike Maker and Todd Pletcher and was one short of the record he set in 2018. Irad Ortiz, Jr. captured his third-consecutive riding title and sixth overall with 52 victories. Klaravich Stables, one of Brown's principal clients, retained is owner's title with 18 wins from 61 starts. Saratoga's marquee race, the $1.25 million Travers Stakes on Aug. 24, more than lived up to lofty expectations. In a dramatic finish, Fierceness (City of Light) held off the filly star Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) in what turned into a showdown of the leaders of the 3-year-old divisions. Jockey Flavien Prat smashed the meet record for stakes victories with 18 and finished second to Ortiz, Jr. with 45 wins. The previous stakes record of 15 was shared by Joel Rosario, Ortiz, Jr. and John Velazquez. Forty percent of Prat's wins were in stakes. Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, who had a frustrating season, received a gift on his 89th birthday on Monday's card with a victory in the first race. It was his 266th Saratoga victory, fifth all-time. NYRA president David O'Rourke said that the combination of the calendar and staging of the Belmont Stakes appeared to have some impact on the way the way the season unfolded in its opening weeks “It's a unique year with the Belmont being here,” he said. “It's one of the early Labor Day years, and next year will be even more so. So we had a little bit more in July. Could there have been a little bit of a demand pull forward from Belmont? Yeah, probably.” Still, the stats were strong and grew as the season progressed. “When I was looking at the attendance numbers, and I probably heard it more than the reality of what the data says, we weren't really off that much. It seemed like the weekends were possibly even a little stronger. Across Union Ave. from the main gate, King's Tavern co-owner Jason Fitch said he noticed a Belmont Stakes-related change of atmosphere. “It was definitely a different feel this year,” Fitch said. “I not saying that the Belmont stole the thunder, but our opening weekend usually feels like a celebration. Everyone is excited. There's a buzz around town, but talking to a lot of locals, and our staff, that quote, unquote buzz, wasn't really as powerful as it usually is for opening weekend. I don't think we really felt the excitement until it was probably Whitney weekend, two or three weeks in.” That said, Fitch noted business at King's and the City Tavern, which he co-owns with his brothers, was strong throughout the summer. O'Rourke said moving some of the Belmont Park events upstate is a novelty that is temporary and definitely not a long-term plan. “Scarcity is really something that drives demand and interest,” he said. “We need to leverage Saratoga for the Belmont specifically, while we rebuild the Belmont plant. I think what we're doing now in terms of vibe, Saratoga is a great vibe. It was hot in the beginning, it rained in the middle, and it's been beautiful for the last few weeks. I think the racing has been excellent. The Travers was one of the cooler ones that I've experienced.” Saratoga's safety turnaround from one season to the next is dramatic. The one racing fatality occurred on the grass in the GIII Saranac Stakes on Aug. 30. According to NYRA stats, 2,879 horses had competed in 369 races at Saratoga before The Big Torpedo was injured. “That's a credit to Dr. Sarah and her staff. I think is evidenced by industry-wide numbers, racing is moving in the right direction. The results are in the stats.” Sarah Hinchliffe is the Director of the NYRA Veterinary Dept., which is staffed by 10 veterinarians and two veterinary technicians. “Safety is something that every stakeholder in the game has leaned into,” O'Rourke said. “We'll get asked about the tracks all the time, but it's the vets and most importantly, the trainers, who care for the horses. Everyone's leaned in, everyone's on board, and we're seeing positive things.” As part of its safety program, NYRA took races off the grass early in the season, which helped preserve the courses for heavy use in the last couple of weeks. Rather than move some grass stakes to the dirt due to rain it postponed them a week. Brown grew up in nearby Mechanicville and developed his interest in racing during family visits to the track. He won with his very first Saratoga starter, Star Player (Tale of the Cat) in the first race on the opening day of the 2008 season. He won his first meet title in 2016. This summer, Brown won six Grade I stakes – Diana, Fourstardave, H. Allen Jerkens Memorial, Personal Ensign, Test and Hopeful – and a total of 13 graded stakes. “It's definitely the best meet we've ever had,” Brown said. “When it's all said and done, there may be a meet or two that we've won a couple more races, but we've never had a meet with this many important wins. Just the quality of races, the diversity of the races, just so many big races. “I honestly didn't see it coming. I thought we'd have a solid meet, but not really a meet for the ages, which this was. For me, or any stable, it would be hard to the top a meet with this much quality, this many quality wins at the top end.” Brown credited his team and had his assistants hold the championship trophy at the presentation following the fifth race. Prat had a Saratoga season to remember with this record for stakes. He won seven Grade I races, five of them for Brown. Thorpedo Anna was a very big story at the meet. Despite a poor start she easily won the GI Coaching Club American Oaks. Rather than run the three-time Grade I winner back in the GI Alabama against fillies, trainer and co-owner Kenny McPeek decided to try her against males in the Travers. She and Fierceness put on quite a show and McPeek said she came out of the race fine. “She's freaking amazing,” he said. “She shines like a new penny. She's eaten up every night.” McPeek said that Thorpedo Anna will stay in Saratoga to prepare for the GI Cotillion at Parx on Sept. 21 and probably will return to Saratoga afterward to get ready for the GI Breeders' Cup Distaff. Fierceness entered the meet as a big question mark for Pletcher and Repole Stable. He won the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile and was the 2-year-old champion last year. His victory in the GI Florida made him the favorite for the GI Kentucky Derby. He ended up 15th, beaten two-dozen lengths. Pletcher decided not to run him in the GI Belmont Stakes and brought him back on July 27 in the GI Jim Dandy, which he won by a length. Pletcher scuttled his original plan to skip the Travers and Fierceness jumped back into contention for another title with his win by a head. “Anytime you fortunate enough to win the Travers,” Pletcher said, “it's a good Saratoga.” The post Saratoga Season Wraps Up On a High appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Brown, 45, earned his seventh overall and fourth consecutive Spa training title, and his 32nd title at a New York Racing Association meeting. He posted a record of 175-45-28-23 and earnings of $5,848,233 at the meet.View the full article

While many trainers are hoping to see the rain stay away from Hawke’s Bay this week, Andrew Forsman has the opposing view when considering whether to start Mustang Valley (NZ) (Vanbrugh) in Saturday’s Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m). Mustang Valley has collected both of her Group One victories during the spring carnival at Hastings, firstly with the 2022 running of the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m), and last year’s Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m). Returning in her six-year-old season, the mare was a strong fifth behind Bonny Lass in the Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa last month, a key lead-in to the opening elite-level race of the new term. “She’s going really well, we were happy with her run in the Foxbridge and while she didn’t get all favours, being shuffled back and losing her spot, she was game making her run up the worst part of the track,” Forsman said. “She’ll improve for that having only had the one trial going into it.” The daughter of Vanbrugh is more than capable on a good surface, but she is extremely effective as the track conditions deteriorate, with the alternative option an Open 1400m contest at New Plymouth, a race she won last year before taking out the Arrowfield Stud Plate. “It is very much track dependent, we’ll look at the forecast on Wednesday morning and decide whether we accept,” he said. “If there is any sign of rain, that would help her and possibly slow a few of the others down, but if not, we have the option of New Plymouth as a back-up the following Saturday.” Prior to the feature meeting, Forsman will have three representatives at Matamata on Wednesday, including Wyndsong (NZ) (Wyndspelle) in the Pam Gerard – Ballymore Racing 1200. A filly by Wyndspelle, Wyndsong had four starts during her juvenile campaign for two fourths, with improving track conditions likely to play in her favour. “She’s coming along nicely, we just wanted to get away from the deeper winter tracks as she copped a couple that were just a bit too heavy for her,” Forsman said. “We’re hopeful that the track will be on the better side of heavy come Wednesday, we’ve had a couple of very warm days so hopefully it will be improving for her, that will help her chances.” Forsman has put in an early nomination for the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m), with the mile distance likely to suit going forward. “She’s shown that ability since she was a two-year-old, she’s probably just still has a bit of strengthening and maturing to do,” he said. “She’s just starting to move her coat and will look better in a couple of weeks, if she can just get through this first run I think she’ll continue to improve as the tracks do, and she can get out over a bit further.” Stablemates Privy Garden and Wainui Bay are both vying for their maiden victories after a string of placings in recent performances. A four-year-old by So You Think, Privy Garden was placed in each of her three starts through the late summer and will contest the Waharoa Transport Co. (1995) Ltd 1200 off a spell. “She’s been a bit of a frustration, we felt she was building to a win then her last start at Taupo was a little bit disappointing, so we thought we would give her a little bit more time,” Forsman said. “She’s come back a little bit stronger, so hopefully that will make the difference.” Wainui Bay (NZ) (Iffraaj) was narrowly beaten on the Cambridge Synthetic last start and is among the key contenders chasing the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series bonus over a mile. “The Pearl Series bonus race was the target for her, and there wasn’t a race for her at the last poly meeting, so it will be interesting,” Forsman said. “We’re hopeful that things can work out for her off a bit of a break between runs, but it does look to be a winnable race.” Meanwhile, across the Tasman at Forsman’s Flemington base, Group One winner Aegon has pulled up sore following an uncharacteristic performance in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) last Saturday at Caulfield, finishing at the tail of the field. “He’s pulled up a little bit sore behind, nothing too major so we’re hoping that with a few quiet days and a bit of chiropractic work, we can nurse him through the week and he will improve,” Forsman said. “If that’s the case, we’ll likely press on with his preparation, and if we don’t see significant improvement in a week’s time, we may just have to stop and bring him home.” View the full article

Melbourne Cup contender, The Map. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Oopy MacGillivray may have known for over three months that The Map had secured a spot in this year’s Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), but the Murray Bridge-based trainer is still coming to terms with it. The reality set in late last week when MacGillivray, who trains in partnership with Dan Clarken, paid the $1,500 Melbourne Cup entry fee for the six-year-old mare. “It always gives you a little bit of adrenaline surge, you just feel it and think, ‘it’s getting real now,’” MacGillivray said about the entry. The Map earned her place in the November 5 race by winning May’s Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m), which offers a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption. She returned to action with a ninth-place finish in the Listed Leon Macdonald Stakes (1400m) at Morphettville on August 24, finishing 3.7 lengths behind the winner. Her next race will be the Group 3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield on September 21, followed by a step up in distance for the Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes (2400m), before concluding her Melbourne Cup preparations in the Group 3 Geelong Cup (2400m) on October 23. “We buy horses like her thinking that we’ll target our autumn carnival with an Oaks or something like that; that’s the sort of dream you have,” MacGillivray reflected on the $35,000 Adelaide Magic Millions yearling purchase. “The Melbourne Cup dream wasn’t really on our radar when we bought her, but she just keeps improving.” The Map is currently a $21 chance with horse racing bookmakers for the Melbourne Cup. Horse racing news View the full article

Multiple Group 1 winner Via Sistina. Photo: RacingNSW Via Sistina is set to head to Melbourne in preparation for the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on September 14, as part of her journey towards the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) in October. The European import made an impressive seasonal debut last month by winning the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick, where she was sent off at $11, despite expectations that she would need a longer distance to perform at her best. However, the daughter of Fastnet Rock was expertly ridden by Kerrin McEvoy, who delivered her late to narrowly defeat Zougotcha by the barest of margins. Owned by Yulong, the six-year-old mare is expected to bypass the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes (1600m) at Randwick in October, remaining in Melbourne for her entire spring campaign. This could include potential starts in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) and Group 1 VRC Champions Stakes (2000m). “The King Charles is a big-money race, so we haven’t ruled that out, but normally once I send them to Melbourne, they stay there,” trainer Chris Waller told Racing.com. “I don’t like going backwards and forwards too much. We are still learning about her – she’s obviously got a good international rating and has plenty of class.” Currently, Via Sistina is the $2.80 favourite for the Makybe Diva Stakes and the $4 market leader for the Cox Plate with horse racing bookmakers. Horse racing news View the full article

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Jeanne Powell can be found by her dad's side in the paddock before a race, helping him unsaddle a horse on the track after a race, and in the winner's circle when they win.View the full article

The $500,000 Virginia Derby (G3T) won't have to wait until 2025 to see a Kentucky Derby (G1) runner as Grand Mo the First, 18th at Churchill Downs May 4, joins a field of 12 at Colonial Downs Sept. 7. The race switches to dirt next year. View the full article

Just as he did in his July 27 debut, Chancer McPatrick unleashed a powerful late rally down the middle of the track to win the $300,000 Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course Sept. 2.View the full article

Juddmonte homebred Show Card romped home the easiest of winners in the Tranquility Lake Stakes at Del Mar Monday. The bay filly sat just off pacesetter Yuki through a quarter in :23.42 and was pressing that longshot as the field of five bunched up down the backstretch as the half went up in :47.25. Show Card took charge approaching the stretch and strode clear down the lane to an effortless victory. Favored Super Shine was left at the gate and trailed the field early. Rank up the backstretch, she moved up along the rail to challenge for the lead on the inside of the pacesetter while Show Card was making her move to the outside, but her rally flattened out at the top of the lane. She fought back to grab the runner-up spot. Show Card produced back-to-back victories at Santa Anita this spring, breaking her maiden Mar. 16 and returning to beat winners May 5, both at six furlongs. Stretched to two turns for the first time, she faded to last of four in the 1 1/16-mile GII Summertime Oaks last time out June 8. Cognitive, purchased by Juddmonte for $500,000 as a yearling at the 2016 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale, has an unraced 2-year-old filly by Not This Time, as well as a yearling filly by Into Mischief and a weanling filly by Constitution. She was bred back to Constitution this year. The winner's third dam, Turbo Dream (Unbridled), produced multiple Grade I winner Dream Rush. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. TRANQUILITY LAKE S., $100,000, Del Mar, 9-2, (C), 3yo/up, f/m, 1m, 1:37.88, ft. 1–SHOW CARD, 116, f, 3, Into Mischief–Cognitive, by Uncle Mo. 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O/B-Juddmonte (KY); T-Bob Baffert; J-Juan J. Hernandez. $60,000. Lifetime Record: 6-3-0-1, $152,300. 2–Super Shine (Arg), 119, m, 5, Super Saver–Sunshine Allie, by Southern Halo. O-R Unicorn Stable; B-Firmamento (ARG); T-Philip D'Amato. $20,000. 3–Yuki (Chi), 125, m, 5, The Lumber Guy–Dona Milly (Chi), by Distorted Economy. O/B-Haras Lizzie (CHI); T-Marcelo Polanco. $12,000. Margins: 10, 4, 2. Odds: 1.70, 0.90, 25.90. Also Ran: Ascendancy, Liberal Lady. Scratched: Grace Period (Fr). Wow! #4 SHOW CARD ($5.40) couldn't have won the $100,000 Tranquility Lake Stakes at Del Mar any easier than that. The daughter of Into Mischief was ridden by @JJhernandezS19 and is trained by Bob Baffert. Congrats to all the connections! Watch more on @FanDuelTV. pic.twitter.com/CZAEgh3h0Z — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) September 2, 2024 The post Into Mischief’s Show Card Romps in Tranquility Lake appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

'TDN Rising Star' CHANCER MCPATRICK (c, 2, McKinzie–Bernadreamy, by Bernardini) came flying down the center of the Saratoga track Monday to take the Closing Day feature, the GI Hopeful Stakes. Well off the speedy pair of Smoken Wicked (Bobby's Wicked One) and Mentee (City of Light), the 4-1 shot was second to last off the turn but really kicked in once unleashed for the money to get the win over 3-5 race favorite and fellow 'Rising Star' Ferocious (Flatter) who looked beaten at the top of the lane but showed good resolve to come home second. This is the graded stakes win and Grade I win for freshman sire McKinzie (by Street Sense). Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0. O-Flanagan Racing; B-Rigney Racing LLC; T-Chad Brown. Sales History: $260,000 ylg '23 FTKJUL, $725,000 2yo '24 OBSAPR. 2YO CHANCER McPATRICK, son of @Gainesway stallion McKinzie, earns Flavien Prat his 7th Grade 1 victory of the meet in the Hopeful Stakes for trainer Chad Brown! pic.twitter.com/wUNf8XFJCA — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) September 2, 2024 The post ‘Rising Star’ Chancer McPatrick Rallies Late For Hopeful Victory appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Today 3rd September 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 1 year ago Chantilly Lace claims Listed Wanganui Guineas Talented three-year-old filly, Chantilly Lace, secured consecutive stakes victories with a courageous win in the Listed Wanganui Guineas (1200m) … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Tavi’s Court returns a winner at Wanganui Tavi’s Court, the seasoned winter sprinter, celebrated a triumphant comeback at Wanganui on Saturday after almost a year without a … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Te Akau unleash serious spring contenders Te Akau Racing’s unmistakable tangerine and blue colours once again signalled their formidable presence in South Island racing at Riccarton … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Nature Strip retired The all-conquering Nature Strip has been retired following his defeat in Saturday’s Group 3 Concorde Stakes (1000m) at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | September 3, 2023 Seven 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 1 year ago NT racing celebrates success in Kununurra and Birsdville Trainer Kerry Petrick, who has won a host of big races in Darwin and Alice Springs, celebrated victory in the … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Top Darwin jockey starts new season on the right note It was no surprise to see jockey Sonja Logan, formerly Sonja Wiseman, punch the air as she returned to scale … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago All-the-way Valley victory for Castillian After strong-finishing seconds in his two previous starts, a change of tactics brought a deserved breakthrough for New Zealand-bred colt … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Aysar causes upset in Chautauqua Stakes On a memorable afternoon for the Ben and JD Hayes stable at Moonee Valley, the talented young brother training combination … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Troach salutes in Atlantic Jewel Stakes The James Cummings stable looks set to aim Troach at The Thousand Guineas after her impressive finish to salute in … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Knights Order leads throughout in Chelmsford Stakes The Sydney Cup winner resumed in fine fashion at Randwick on Saturday, leading all of the way in the Group … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Zaaki cruises to win second Tramway Stakes Zaaki once again proved he is one of the best thoroughbreds in Australia, leading all of the way to win … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Rothfire returns to his best in McEwen Stakes triumph Superlatives often get thrown around in professional sport, but Queensland trainer Rob Heathcote was spot-on when he said Rothfire’s win … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago North Star Lass fights back in Furious Stakes Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott’s tenacious North Star Lass was able to fight back to win the second leg of … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Mr Brightside stamps his Cox Plate ticket The Ben & JD Hayes-trained Mr Brightside simply never looked like getting beaten in the Feehan Stakes and in doing … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Eduardo defies betting drift to score in Concorde Stakes Eduardo has joined the likes of Redzel and Nature Strip as winners as the Concorde Stakes (1000m), as he bolted … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Four Queens heads home Rae quinella at Riccarton Local trainer Terri Rae got her day off to the best possible start at Riccarton when new stable runner Four … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 2 years ago Kings out to reign for Lor in South Korea Kings Shield has conquered virtually all before him on the dirt in Hong Kong but Seoul Racecourse’s sandy, beach-like surface … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 2 years ago Matthew Chadwick upbeat over Hong Kong’s Seoul hopes Matthew Chadwick hopes to carry impressive momentum onto the international stage at Seoul Racecourse on Sunday (September 4) when he … Read More USA horse racing news 2 years ago Country Grammer faces tall order in Pacific Classic Stakes He is the reigning Dubai World Cup champion, but Country Grammer faces a “tall order” at Del Mar in the … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Geelong racing preview & best bets | Sunday, September 4 Racing heads down the highway on Sunday afternoon to Geelong, where an eight-race card is set down for decision. HorseBetting’s … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Handle The Truth to begin Kosciuszko campaign in Concorde Stakes After coming painfully close to winning The Kosciuszko last year, Keith Dryden starts his preparation for a hopeful start in … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Zaaki looking ‘fantastic’ ahead of Tramway Stakes at Randwick After a sensational last preparation where he saluted in the All Star Mile and Hollindale Stakes, the Annabel Neasham-trained Zaaki … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | September 3, 2022 13 horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Darwin racing tips, best odds & value bets | Saturday 3/9/2022 Racing returns to the Top End this Saturday for a five-part program at Fannie Bay. HorseBetting’s NT racing expert has … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 3 years ago Fownes outlines championship ambitions ahead of season-opening Determined to remain atop Hong Kong’s training championship, Caspar Fownes has no plans to rest on his laurels with an … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Geelong betting tips, quaddie picks & value bets | 5/9/2021 HorseBetting.com.au brings you the Geelong racing preview for Sunday, September 5, with all the top tips, value bets, best odds … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Randwick preview, Saturday racing tips & top odds | 4/9/2021 HorseBetting’s NSW racing analyst takes a look at every race at Randwick this Saturday and brings you his best bets … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Belmont racing tips, best bets & quaddie | Saturday, September 4 HorseBetting’s WA racing expert presents his best bets and quaddie selections for the nine-race card at Belmont on Saturday, September … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Punt Drunk: Someone call Noah, we need his Ark for The Valley Punt Drunk takes a look at some of the major news stories in the racing world from during the week, … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Du Plessis hoping Adelase can turn tables on Baanone Mark Du Plessis will be hoping to reverse the result when Adelase comes up against Baanone again in race three … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | September 3, 2021 Horse racing around the country sees three meetings being held around the country on this Friday afternoon. Our racing analysts … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Campbell exits training on a high Andrew Campbell couldn’t have scripted a better ending to his 25-year training career. In his last start at Cambridge on … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Good fortune shines on Sharrock for Te Rapa feature There’s nothing like a “Taradise special” to revitalise the spirit of New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock as he sets his … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Benner-Wynyard weekend debutants attract interest Otaki trainers Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard are preparing to launch a new wave of gallopers, with two Gary Harding-owned … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Furious Stakes 2020 betting odds, tips & strategy The Group 2 Darley Furious Stakes for three-year-old fillies over 1200m is one of four Group races on Randwick’s cracking … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Chelmsford Stakes 2020 betting tips, best odds & form guide The Group 2 Heineken Chelmsford Stakes is one of the standout races on the Randwick card this weekend and sees … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Crusader heads to Randwick without Berry Hawkes Racing will utilise the claim of apprentice Brock Ryan aboard emerging talent Masked Crusader when he chases his fourth … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Wyong racing tips, value bets & odds – Friday, 4 September 2020 The Wyong Gold Cup and Mona Lisa Stakes headline what is shaping up to be a top-class meeting on the … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Donald racing tips & value bets – Friday, 4 September 2020 Racing returns to Donald for the first time since August 1 with a nine-race card that offers some opportunities to … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Rockhampton racing tips & best bets – Friday, 4 September 2020 We are back racing at Rockhampton on Friday afternoon for a ripping eight-race card. The track is rated a Good … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Matt Cumani confident in his Valley pair Matt Cumani was named as the trainer of French raider San Huberto this week and he’s got another two spring … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Stakes test for Quinton filly in Furious The absence of a standout filly has convinced trainer Ron Quinton to give the lightly-raced Orpheum an opportunity in black-type … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Tomlinson aiming for first city winner Apprentice Sheriden Tomlinson will notch a significant career milestone if he can win aboard Mishani Miss for his boss Les … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Adelaide ace out to Strip Concorde title Group One Lightning Stakes winner Gytrash already boasts a win over Nature Strip and he will bid to lower the … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 4 years ago Tight at the top of trainers’ table The intensity of competition, a hallmark of Hong Kong racing, was keenly evident in last season’s fierce battle for the … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 4 years ago John Size readies three for Sunday’s Chief Executive’s Cup John Size will launch a three-pronged attack on the Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup (1200m) when Hong Kong racing … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Te Akau team targets Timaru Te Akau Racing’s annual southern spring sojourn begins in earnest at Timaru on Friday with trainer Jamie Richards unleashing five … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Taroni begins New Zealand 1000 Guineas path Promising three-year-old Taroni will begin her path towards the Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) when she … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Waikato Stud named New Zealand Breeder of the Year The New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (NZTBA) has announced that Waikato Stud is the winner of the Sir Patrick and … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Classy colt gets the job done Punters that took the $1.30 about talented three-year-old The Irishman would have had their hearts in their mouths when the … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Raheen House could be Wyong Cup knockout Trainer Kris Lees will have weight of numbers on his side with five horses across two stakes races at Wyong’s … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Wyong Gold Cup 2020 betting tips, best odds & form guide The Listed Wyong Gold Cup is the second of two features at the Central Coast track on Friday afternoon … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Another string to Sims’ bow Former jockey Amber Sims kicked off her training career in the best possible fashion at Avondale on Wednesday, winning the … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Baker-Forsman pair tackle 3YO feature Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman have been given a free rein to develop promising three-year-olds Unition and Suffused … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Cox Plate test for improving Harbour Views Matthew Williams has always had a big opinion of Harbour Views and he will put that to the test in … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Feehan Stakes 2020 racing tips, best bets & form guide The Feehan Stakes is the second Group 2 on the Moonee Valley card on Saturday afternoon, and it looks like … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Mona Lisa Stakes 2020 betting tips, best odds & form guide Listed racing heads to Wyong on Friday for the Mona Lisa Stakes and Wyong Cup. The Mona Lisa will be … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Scales Of Justice headed to Group 1 Makybe Diva Trainer Lindsey Smith has given Memsie Stakes winner Scales Of Justice the go-ahead for another Group One assignment in the … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Feehan run to shape Beau Balmain’s spring Trainer Jim Conlan wants to test his Caulfield and Melbourne Cup hope Beau Balmain in the weight-for-age John F Feehan … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Scarlet Dream begins ambitious campaign Scarlet Dream will begin a campaign aimed at the major spring staying races when she runs over 1500 metres at … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Prophet’s Thumb bypasses Everest runners David Pfieffer has given McEwen Stakes contender Prophet’s Thumb and stablemate Love Shack Baby a look at The Valley ahead … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Te Akau Shark primed for Tramway Stakes James McDonald has given New Zealand star Te Akau Shark his seal of approval after riding him in trackwork at … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Vega seems to have lost his Magic touch Lindsay Park co-trainer David Hayes says the vibe he is getting is Vega Magic may be on his way home … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago McEvoys have strong chances at Sandown Tony and Calvin McEvoy hope to get their new training partnership off on the right note with a strong line-up … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Nominations released for Randwick G1 day Epsom Handicap favourite D’Argento is one of 87 entries for the Group One race at Randwick with 81 horses entered … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Prebble returns to Australian racing scene Brett Prebble says he is looking forward to his return to Australian racing after riding trackwork at Flemington and in … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Jon Snow set for return to Melbourne The Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington is the likely next start for New Zealand horse Jon Snow after his pleasing … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Network Ten secures Melbourne Cup rights Network Ten will broadcast the Melbourne Cup carnival from next year in a five-year $100 million agreement with the Victoria … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Osborne Bulls on Rupert Clarke path Osborne Bulls will be out to press his claims for the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes when he chases … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Tarka, Toulouse to take steps to Derby Trainer David Payne is excited about the prospects of Tarka and Toulouse as they take their next steps towards the … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Bonneval to make return at Moonee Valley Star New Zealand mare Bonneval is set to make her return to racing in the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Makybe Diva next target for Jon Snow Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman will bolster their Melbourne spring carnival arsenal later this week with the addition … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Birdsville raises $50,000 for drought aid A promotion to help drought victims through the recent Birdsville race meeting has raised at least $50,000 … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Tiley in no rush with exciting filly Outstanding juvenile Melt is back bigger and better if Saturday’s winning performance at Ruakaka is anything to go by. The … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Gingernuts officially retired in NZ Triple Group One winner Gingernuts has officially been retired in New Zealand after recovering from a life-threatening injury suffered in … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Fan favourite Gingernuts retired Three-time Group 1 winner and equine cult-hero Gingernuts has been officially retired. The chestnut son of Iffraaj captured the imagination … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago English second to Ef Troop in trial Everest hopeful English has put in a strong effort in a barrier trial at Rosehill to finish second to speedy … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Best Solution on way to Melbourne Best Solution has won the Grosser Preis Von Baden in Germany to enhance his Caulfield and Melbourne Cup claims … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Royal Symphony building to spring return Caulfield Guineas favourite Royal Symphony has had an exhibition gallop at Caulfield and could have another at Moonee Valley ahead … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Egg Tart back for Theo Marks and Epsom Dual Oaks winner Egg Tart will have a spring campaign aimed at the Epsom Handicap … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Tavago closing in on return for spring Tavago is nearing his spring return with his co-trainers considering either the Dato Tan Chin Nam or Makybe Diva Stakes … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Edmonds heads to Melbourne with Houtzen Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds is headed to Melbourne to monitor star filly Houtzen as she prepares to return to … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Broome one week, Birdsville races the next Kym Healy can match the early explorers for his travels in search of success at Australia’s far-flung race meetings … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Mixed day for Zoe White Star country Queensland apprentice Zoe White has celebrated her upcoming move to Brisbane with a Gold Coast winner tempered by … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago BRC board members seek re-election The three retiring Brisbane Racing Club board members are expected to seek re-election at next month’s annual general meeting … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Baster suspended after G2 win at Valley Stephen Baster has been suspended for 13 meetings for careless riding aboard Awesome Rock in winning the Dato Tan Chin … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Felines flies to win the Concorde Stakes Trainer Kris Lees is hoping Felines’ Group Three win in the Concorde Stakes can persuade the mare’s owner Gerry Harvey … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Cox Plate now spring goal for Awesome Rock A surprise win in the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes has allowed Awesome Rock to force his way into the … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Timely Group Two wins for Godolphin duo Godolphin chief executive John Ferguson’s trip Down Under has been greeted by a Group Two double for the famous stable … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Parnham effusive in praise for Voodoo Lad Voodoo Lad has unleashed a powerful finishing sprint to come from last in a Listed race at Moonee Valley, earning … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Foxplay powers away in Group 2 Furious Foxplay has won the Group Two Furious Stakes to turn around a frustrating day for Chris Waller and Hugh Bowman … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Hartnell wins Chelmsford Stakes in a walk Hartnell has claimed the easiest of wins in the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick in the absence of Winx who was … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Foxplay powers away in Group 2 Furious Foxplay has won the Group Two Furious Stakes to turn around a frustrating day for Chris Waller and Hugh Bowman … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Mr Epic victory saves day for Toby Edmonds Toby Edmonds’ disappointment at having promising sprinter The Virginian scratched has been eased with Mr Epic’s Eagle Farm win … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Outsider Merriest claims Atlantic Jewel Damien Oliver has claimed the second leg of a winning double at Moonee Valley with Merriest taking out the Listed … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Wild Rain wins Group Two McEwen Stakes Wild Rain is set to be given her chance in the Moir Stakes after notching her biggest win in the … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Hartnell destroys opposition in Chelmsford Stakes romp THE scratching of champion mare Winx might have taken some of the shine away from the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick, … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Waller wins the Fast & Furious with Foxplay SATURDAY didn’t start well for Chris Waller with the scratching of champion mare Winx, but it got a whole lot … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Passion burns in Randwick win for Cummings Stable favourite Burning Passion has shown his superior wet track abililty to win at Randwick for trainer James Cummings … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago ‘Dumb’ horse gives owner a dream winner Trainer Terry Robinson has won his fifth Highway race with Grand Rouge, the dumbest horse he has trained … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Swear prevails in Ming Dynasty THE roll of Team Hawkes continued on Saturday at Randwick as Swear became its 12th three-year-old winner of the season … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Swear joins Hawkes Racing 3YO win spree The three-year-old wins keep coming for Hawkes Racing with Swear bringing up No.12 for the new season in the Ming … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Mihany scores all-the-way win at Valley Mihany has raced to an all-the-way victory over 1600m at Moonee Valley in a race where the odds-on favourite Raw … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Smerdon to chase black type with Dulverton The Robert Smerdon-trained Dulverton has returned to winning form, taking out the William Hill Handicap at Moonee Valley … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Smith knows best about Eagle Farm track Shuda Known Better’s fitness has been the difference on a testing Eagle Farm surface, with the Brian Smith-trained galloper coping … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago McDougall lands first Saturday city win Apprentice jockey Blaike McDougall has ridden his first winner at a Saturday metropolitan meeting, guiding Signposted to victory at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Heavy track forces Winx out of Chelmsford THE heavy 9 track at Randwick has forced trainer Chris Waller to scratch Winx from the Chelmsford Stakes. Waller stated … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Winx out of the Chelmsford Stakes Winx has been scratched from the Chelmsford Stakes because of the heavy Randwick track and will run next in the … Read More View the full article

On a Sept. 2 afternoon, racing's living legend D. Wayne Lukas turned Saratoga Race Course into the setting for a festive celebration as he won the day's first race with Daily Grind on his 89th birthday.View the full article

A strenuous Southwell workout is on the agenda for City of Troy this month, when Aidan O'Brien is keen to replicate the early intensity of the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) by having some of the fastest horses he can find go flat out over a mile.View the full article

George Murphy revealed Sept. 2 that White Birch (GB) will miss the remainder of the season after picking up an injury to his hock.View the full article

Just more than a month after becoming the first winner for freshman sire Imperial Hint, Tdz Hint of Power also became the multiple grade 1 winner's first stakes winner in the $75,000 Louisiana Cup Juvenile Stakes at Louisiana Downs Aug. 31.View the full article

NEWMARKET, England–Fifteen-year-old Ruairi Kilmartin was left speechless after his Dark Angel (Ire) filly–a mere €7,000 buy at the Goffs November Foal Sale–had provided him with a fairytale result when selling to Paul Corrigan for 70,000gns on the opening day of the Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale. “No, never,” an incredulous Kilmartin replied when asked whether he'd dared to dream of lot 159 making that sort of money. “I thought she'd make 20 or 30 grand, but that's exceeded my expectations. We were flat out there yesterday evening with 40 or 50 shows, and she had three vets, but I didn't know what would happen.” Certainly, few could have predicted what played out at Park Paddocks before an emotional Kilmartin watched his filly exit the sales ring, having achieved the sort of result that many involved in the game wait a whole lifetime for, often in vain. But don't be fooled into thinking that this was a stroke of luck on Kilmartin's part. No, this was all down to a young man who showed cool, hard judgement well beyond his years when he first saw the filly as a foal, less than three weeks after her full-sister, Heritage House (Ire), had finished fourth in a Listed race at Newmarket. “She was by Dark Angel and her dam was a half-sister to Mehmas, so it was all speed,” Kilmartin said of his reasoning behind the initial €7,000 purchase. “I saw her full-sister was in training with James Fanshawe and that she'd finished fourth in a Listed race. I thought she'd go on and get more black type, and luckily she did.” The filly was consigned by Kilmartin's father, Dermot, under the name of his Kildallan Farm in Westmeath. This seemingly wasn't Ruairi's first time with a bit of his own skin in the game, but he was in no doubt that this topped anything he'd done previously–and he has no plans to stop here, either. “I'll go buy a few more foals!” he said of what might become of his windfall. “I've had a leg or two in a few of my dad's breezers before now, but this is by far the best result–I'm delighted.” Equally delighted to get his hands on lot 159 was Corrigan, a big supporter of the Linda Perratt yard in South Lanarkshire. That is likely to be the ultimate destination for this filly after Corrigan secured her with an online bid, acting on the advice of another youngster with a big future in the shape of apprentice jockey Tommie Jakes. “Tommie chose her,” said Corrigan. “He rides a lot for us and his family became friends. His mum [Tonie] and dad [Jeremy] have had horses for a long time. They will look after her and break her, etc. before she most likely moves to Linda's yard. Tommie thought she had plenty of scope and she should be a nice horse in the making.” It's worth pointing out that direct statistical comparisons with last year are difficult with this being the first two-day edition of the Somerville Yearling Sale, but the clearance rate of 76% is likely to give the Tattersalls team cause of concern after the high of 89% in 2023. Of the 214 lots offered here on day one, 161 sold for an aggregate sum of 4,385,500gns. The average was 27,239gns and the median was 22,000gns. No Place for Nurturing Talent Like Tally-Ho The popularity of the first yearlings by July Cup winner Starman (GB) was a feature of the Doncaster Premier Yearling Sale. Out of the five highest-priced lots, he was responsible for two of them, helping him to an impressive average of £52,360 and an aggregate of £1,309,000 for 25 sold. A few days later and it was a case of deja vu here at Park Paddocks as Starman again made his presence felt with the top lot during this opening session, a half-sister to the G3 Palace House Stakes winner Seven Questions (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) who was sold to Richard Ryan for 100,000gns. She was consigned by Tally-Ho Stud who stand the first-season sire. Of the 12 Starman yearlings offered, eight sold at an average of 37,125gns and for a total of 297,000gns. It wasn't quite the fireworks of Doncaster but still took fair doing for a stallion who stood his first season in Mullingar at a fee of €17,500 in 2022. “She is a lovely filly, the mare is proven, and she will be the first Teme Valley horse with Karl Burke,” Ryan said of lot 154. “I have been looking for a nice horse for Karl for some time and she fits all the criteria. Karl trained Boogie Time [another half-sister by Kodiac] and he felt this was a step up as an individual. She has a great mind and a lot to like with a fabulous walk.” “I like the sire and I quite like them as a bunch,” Ryan added of the stallion. “I think he has got every chance.” Starman is certainly in the right place to make a good fist of his second career, while there are seemingly worse places to be than Tally-Ho if you're a young person looking to make your way in the industry, too. Indeed, look no further than young Ruairi Kilmartin, who already has his next steps mapped out after spending some time under the wing of Tally-Ho's Roger O'Callaghan. “I have been going around with Roger and he has been really helpful,” Kilmartin added. “I expect I will end up at Tally-Ho Stud, although my dad tells me to stick to the books!” Burns Doesn't Stick Around to Soak in the Acclamation The O'Callaghans weren't the only Irish racing dynasty able to celebrate a good day's work. Paddy Burns, who belongs to another family which has been heavily involved in this industry for several generations, with uncle Maurice the owner of Rathasker Stud near Naas, also came away from Tattersalls having landed a nice touch. That said, can it be called a good day's work when your Acclamation (GB) colt is the very first lot through the ring, allowing you to head for your ferry crossing at Holyhead around the time this scribe was still considering the breakfast options at Park Paddocks? I jest, of course, but the 75,000gns it cost Oliver St Lawrence to secure lot 2 certainly put a spring in Burns's step as he embarked on the long journey home to Loughtown Stud, a result which came about after he bought the dam, Adelante (Fr) (Zoffany {Ire}) for 25,000gns at the 2020 Tattersalls December Mares Sale. “I bought the mare out of George Baker's yard,” Burns said of that initial purchase. “She was a tough, consistent filly and I like Zoffany as a broodmare sire. Royal Applause has worked on the family before, so we went for the same sireline with this colt. “Thankfully, he was very popular and a lot of great judges were very complimentary about him as a speedy, sharp-looking sort of colt. They followed through on that in the ring and Oliver, Fawzi [Nass] and the Victorious Racing team are very lucky and successful owners. Hopefully, this guy brings them more of the same.” Burns was a first-time consignor at the Somerville Yearling Sale, but he promised to be back–even if the early bird slot can't be guaranteed every time–while St Lawrence was busy trying to find another Bradsell (GB) (Tasleet {GB}) for the Victorious Racing team. Bradsell, of course, sold at this sale for just 12,000 guineas in 2021, before finding his way into the hands of his Bahraini owners after being bought by Blandford Bloodstock for £47,000 at the Goffs UK Breeze-up Sale. On Monday three yearlings went the way of St Lawrence on their behalf for a total of 190,000gns, with the others including lot 163, Ballyvolane Stud's Ardad (Ire) colt who fetched 65,000gns. Talking points George Scott was one of the most active members of the training ranks at the sale as he signed for six lots in tandem with Billy Jackson-Stops, while Eve Johnson Houghton and Highflyer's Anthony Bromley were another formidable combination as they came away with six of their own. However, it was Clive Cox who arguably made the biggest statement as he went to 85,000gns to secure a Sands Of Mali (Fr) colt from the Barton Stud draft. Lot 200 was one of five purchases made by the Lambourn trainer for a total of 236,000gns. Philipp Stauffenberg was another first-time consignor at this year's Somerville Yearling Sale and, though his A'Ali (Ire) filly [lot 185] failed to find a buyer, it still proved a worthwhile venture as his other filly by Hello Youmzain (Fr ) [lot 223] went the way of Highflyer for 68,000gns. Admittedly, breeding precocious, speedy two-year-olds isn't really in keeping with the German way of doing things, but the name Stauffenberg Bloodstock is always to be respected in this game, whatever the circumstances. It will be interesting to see whether the team follow up with further consignments at this sale in the years to come. Last year a total of seven six-figure yearlings sold at this sale, so it's fair to say that there's work to be done on day two to at least match that feat after lot 154, the Starman (GB) filly, was the only one to reach that benchmark during this opening session. There's obviously no reason for the team at Tattersalls to panic just yet, with over 210 yearlings still to go through the ring on Tuesday, but they might have hoped to be a bit further ahead of the curve given the much bigger catalogue assembled for the first two-day edition of this sale. It wasn't just the top end of the market which seemed to suffer, either. The average for 161 lots sold on Monday was 27,239gns, while the median was 22,000gns. By way of comparison, the average at the end of last year's sale for 271 yearlings sold was 31,904gns. The median was 27,000gns. Buy of the Day There isn't much of lot 92, the Kessaar (Ire) colt offered by Ringfort Stud. Nor is there much to speak of when it comes to the race record of his dam, the Mehmas (Ire) mare Destacado (Ire), who retired as an 11-race maiden. However, dig a little deeper in the pedigree and there's enough there to suggest that he could prove a shrewd buy at just 5,000gns. This colt is Destacado's first foal, but she in turn is a half-sister to four-black type performers, including the Listed winners Redolent (Ire) (Redback {GB}) and Pepita (Ire) (Sir Prancealot {Ire})–the dam of last month's G2 Lowther Stakes heroine Celandine (GB) (Kingman {GB})–plus the G3 Albany Stakes third Illaunglass (Ire) (Red Clubs {Ire}). Every inch a two-year-old, lot 92 could be the type to emulate Pont Neuf (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}), who won one of the first juvenile races of the season after being picked up by the same team–Anthony Bromley of Highflyer and Eve Johnson Houghton–for 24,000gns at this sale 12 months ago. Golden Touch Ruairi Kilmartin would have been the obvious way to go, but the team at North Fordon Farm also deserve a mention for the job they did with their Ubettabelieveit (Ire) filly who went the way of Rabbah Bloodstock for 62,000gns. Successful pinhooks to report were otherwise in relatively short supply on the day, so it's worth shining a light on the story of lot 189, a mere 12,000gns purchase at last year's Tattersalls December Foal Sale. She was sold on that occasion by Mickley Stud who would still have been celebrating this result for their first-season sire who stands at a fee of just £5,000. The post Teenager Ruairi Kilmartin Enjoys Dream Result with Dark Angel Filly at Tattersalls appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article