Wandering Eyes

Haulin Ice is headed to the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) as the highest-earning Arkansas-bred in history after crushing her foes in the $200,000 Princess Rooney Stakes (G3) Sept. 20 at Gulfstream Park.View the full article

Cool Kiss, sent off at 17-1, gets up in the final jumps to win the $112,348 Durham Cup Stakes (G3) Sept. 20 at Woodbine. View the full article

Despite a slow start, Godolphin homebred Ragtime rallied from sixth and drew clear in the stretch to win the $300,000 Dogwood Stakes (G3) by 2 1/4 lengths Sept. 20 at Churchill Downs.View the full article

Off three straight wins at Canterbury Park, Mad House shipped to Parx Racing and pulled the upset in the $400,000 Gallant Bob Stakes (G2) Sept. 20 to give trainer David VanWinkle and owner James Thares their first graded victories.View the full article

Baeza, who settled for third in two classics this spring, rated in seventh early, circled rivals in the far turn, took command from Goal Oriented in the stretch and drew off in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) Sept. 20 at Parx Racing.View the full article

Ready for Candy went from last-out winner to graded stakes heroine in the $175,000 Winter Memories Stakes (G3T) and in the process, provided her trainer, Lindy Farms' Philip Antonacci, with the first black-type victory of his burgeoning career. View the full article

Game as they come late, Ready for Candy (Twirling Candy) refused to be denied and timed her final jump to perfection to claim the GIII Winter Memories Stakes by a nose. The eye-catching filly began her career in the Great White North with trainer Mike DePaulo, and amassed a respectable career in his care with three stakes placings at Woodbine to her credit before she was entered into the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky February Mixed Sale earlier this season. She would change hands to new owners Lindy Farms for $400,000 and be moved to the barn of Philip Antonacci in advance of her first jump in his program at Saratoga. Officially still a maiden despite being graded-placed in Canada, she went to post Aug. 17 to finally leave the condition, and leave she did–stylishly donning cap and gown by 7 3/4 lengths over an outclassed field. With that out of the way, and armed with a career-best Beyer figure of 87 for that last out win, she drew in here eyeballing the even-money favorite GISP May Day Ready (Tapit). Breaking a bit slower than her outside competition, she was content to watch the race unfold from fourth as the betting choice stepped forward to push the issue. After six panels in 1:12.15, Ready for Candy was called on to close the gap to the top pair and she was poised to strike from four off the fence as they swung into the lane. Striking the front, she had to brace for the oncoming rush of Paradise City (McKinzie) as that one was rolling late with a full head of steam. The pair were in-sync in the final yards, but Ready for Candy would not be denied as she nailed that challenger right on the money. Decadent (Girvin) closed from even farther out to round the trifecta. May Day Ready faded late to finish seventh. “You can handicap all you want before the race but when those gates open, anything can happen,” said Antonacci, a graduate of the Godolphin Flying Start program. The Winter Memories marked his first stakes victory as a trainer. “Us and May Day Ready both broke a little slow and you had outside speed going–May Day Ready kind of took off and I think Ricardo [Santana, Jr.] was patient with her [Ready for Candy] and luckily it set up well. “She's tough, she's game. You've got to let her do what she wants to do and don't fight her, but she'll put her heart out there for you. It's nice to see.” When asked about a start in the GII Sands Point Oct. 18, Antonacci said, “I think all options are open. We'll let her come back to us, see how she recovers and make a plan from there, but that's a logical spot.” “I had a good trip,” said Manny Franco, who was aboard the unlucky runner-up. “I did what the trainer told me: cover the filly up and see what happens. She ran good. The bob, they [Ready for Candy] got it, so just a little bit unlucky there with the bob, but she ran good.” READY FOR CANDY gets her first stakes win in the Grade 3 Winter Memories Stakes for trainer @PhilAntonacci, giving @RSantana_Jr his third win today! pic.twitter.com/JIZrkXtohG — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) September 20, 2025 Pedigree Notes: Ready for Candy is the third winner from four to race for the dam, Enoree. She has a placed juvenile half-brother named Mister Blue (Maclean's Music) who is the last registered offspring after the mare did not catch in subsequent breedings. She went to Essential Quality for 2026. Enoree is a half-sister to GSW Grand Bili (City Zip) and that one's full-sister MSP Conquest City Girl. Another of her half-siblings is the dam of SW Souper Sinclair (Souper Speedy) and SP Proud Speaker (Mr Speaker). Saturday, Belmont The Big A WINTER MEMORIES S.-GIII, $175,000, Belmont The Big A, 9-20, 3yo, f, 1mT, 1:35.29, fm. 1–READY FOR CANDY, 119, f, 3, by Twirling Candy 1st Dam: Enoree (SP), by More Than Ready 2nd Dam: Woodsmoke, by Langfuhr 3rd Dam: Forest Flute, by Woodman 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($70,000 RNA Ylg '23 KEESEP; $62,000 Ylg '23 FTKOCT; $60,000 2yo '24 OBSAPR; $400,000 3yo '25 FTKFEB). O-Lindy Farms; B-Mark Dodson (ON); T-Philip Antonacci; J-Ricardo Santana, Jr. $96,250. Lifetime Record: 9-2-3-2, $258,421. Werk Nick Rating: D. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Paradise City, 118, f, 3, McKinzie–Washington Bridge, by Yankee Gentleman. 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($25,000 RNA Ylg '23 KEESEP; $105,000 2yo '24 OBSOPN). O-C Two Racing Stable, Shining Stables LLC, Paul Braverman, Timothy Pinch and Kuehne Racing; B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY); T-Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. $35,000. 3–Decadent, 118, f, 3, Girvin–One More Minute, by Istan. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($100,000 Ylg '23 FTKJUL). O-Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek), Savvy Stables and Stephen Dervenis; B-Brereton C. Jones (FL); T-Kenneth G. McPeek. $21,000. Margins: NO, 2, HF. Odds: 2.68, 27.26, 26.12. Also Ran: Griselda (Fr), Sea To Sky (Ire), Scarlet Sands, May Day Ready, Ruth. Scratched: Kay Cup, Opulent Restraint (Ire), Trail of Gold. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Ready for Candy Tough As Nails to Win Winter Memories appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Heavy favorite Baeza (McKinzie–Puca, by Big Brown) ran to his 7-5 odds to take the GI Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing on Saturday afternoon. Breaking from one of the outside gates, the chalk settled towards the back of the field as a trio of pacesetters looked to carve out the fractions through the first turn. Towards the end of the backstretch, Baeza was on the chase and proceeded to make a sweeping move around the far turn. Gobbling up ground down the lane, the John Shirreffs trainee was golden as he cruised to take his first top level victory. Magnitude (Not This Time) rallied for runner-up honors on the podium and 'TDN Rising Star Goal Oriented (Not This Time) was third. The final running time was 1:48.03. Lifetime Record: 8-2-3-2. Sales History: $1.2-million '23 KEESEP. O-C R K Stable LLC and Grandview Equine; B-Grandview Equine (KY); T-John A. Shirreffs. It was Baeza's day to shine! He wins the G1 Pennsylvania Derby! pic.twitter.com/m2BTYuRK2I — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) September 20, 2025 The post McKinzie’s Baeza Runs To His Odds To Take GI Pennsylvania Derby appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Clicquot made a splash in her grade 1 debut, outfinishing Dry Powder and Ourdaydreaminggirl in a dramatic battle to the wire in the $1 million Cotillion Stakes (G1) Sept. 20 at Parx Racing.View the full article

Winner of the GIII Vagrancy Stakes in May, Haulin Ice (f, 4, Coal Front-She's Smoke, by Half Ours) secured her ride to the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint with victory in Saturday's GIII Princess Rooney Stakes at Gulfstream Park, a 'Win and You're In' race for the championship in November. The gray speedball went straight to the front in Hallandale, setting fractions of :23.01 and :45.50 and didn't stop, powering clear to victory by open daylight. Never challenged, she got the seven furlongs in 1:22.80. Narazurri (Protonico) and Reputation (Bolt d'Oro) chased Haulin Ice home in second and third, respectively. O-C2 Racing Stable, Paul Braverman, Miller Racing, and Timothy Pinch; B-Eugenia Thompson-Benight (AR); T-Saffie Joseph, Jr.; J-Edgard Zayas. HAULIN ICE ($7.00) iced out the field in the $200,000 Princess Rooney Stakes (G3) at @GulfstreamPark. The 4YO filly earned her entry into the @BreedersCup F&M Sprint with this @LanesEndFarms #WAYI! @zayas_edgardo rode for trainer @SaffieJosephJr. @C2RacingStable pic.twitter.com/PlWavAUVNv — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) September 20, 2025 The post Coal Front’s Haulin Ice Punches Ticket to Breeders’ Cup with Princess Rooney Win appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Keeneland September Yearling Sale, which set its record gross with a full six sessions to go, concluded its 12-day run Saturday in Lexington with new highwater marks for, not just gross, but also average, median and total number of million-dollar-plus offerings. “What an incredible September sale,” Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin said. “We definitely had reasons to be optimistic going in, but the strength of the results day after day exceeded even our highest expectations. From start to finish, the energy on the grounds never waned. Buyers from around the world were here in force, the sales pavilion was vibrant and the sense of community and excitement was palpable. You could feel that energy.” Arvin continued, “It cannot be overstated that the success of this sale is a direct result of the loyalty of the breeders, sellers, consignors and buyers who return to Keeneland year after year and place their horses and their trust with us.” Through 12 sessions, a total of 2,904 yearlings sold through the ring for a gross of $510,544,900–up from last year's previous record gross of $411,749,500 for 2,735 sold. The average of $175,807 was up 16.78% over last year's previous record figure of $150,548 and marked the fifth year in a row a new high average had been reached at the auction. The median rose 14.29% to $80,000 over last year's record figure of $70,000. Including post-sale transactions, 3,070 horses sold at the 2025 September sale for $531,520,400 for an average of $173,134. The median of $80,000 remained unchanged. Including post-sale transactions in 2024 figures, 2,894 horses sold for $428,097,000 for an average of $147,926 and the median remained at $70,000. “The results of this sale reflect a shared achievement for the industry and a powerful source of optimism for the future of racing and breeding,” said Keeneland Vice President of Sales Tony Lacy. “Many factors contributed to these record-setting results beyond the exceptional quality of horses on offer. Strong purses, favorable tax legislation, growing confidence in the sport and broader national visibility through broadcast, streaming and influencers all point to a bright future for our industry.” Cormac Breathnach and Tony Lacy | Keeneland Coolmore's M.V. Magnier, in partnership with Peter Brant's White Birch Farm and Winchell Thoroughbreds, made the auction's highest bid when going to $3.3 million for a son of Gun Runner from the Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa consignment. The colt was one of 56 to sell for seven figures, smashing the previous record of 40 to hit that mark in 2005. The lofty standards set in the auction's Books 1 and 2 sections continued into its second week, with three million-dollar plus yearlings selling for the first time in the September sale's fifth session. Buyers, sellers and sales officials repeatedly credited much of the sale's strong early returns on new tax incentives which make owning racehorses more attractive to high-end buyers, but Lacy saw demand from buyers throughout every segment of the market. “We can attribute the rise in average and median to the various tax incentives, but I wouldn't necessarily think that that has been a major factor in the second week,” he said. “I think we just had a very consistent upswing across the board. It's been very, very consistent in every session.” The 2025 Keeneland September sale produced double-digit increases in average at all 12 sessions and in median at all but the final session. The buy-back rate was nearly identical to 2024 figures with 22.29% this year versus 22.72% a year ago. “It's really exciting to have 56 seven-figure horses and it's really exciting to have 120 buyers that spend at least $1 million,” said Keeneland Senior Director of Sales Operations Cormac Breathnach. “But ultimately, it comes down to the median and the RNA rate when you really look at the health of the sale, top to bottom. If you have a healthy median, like we did this year, and keep or better your clearance rate, that is as good an indicator of the health of the market as any. The averages and seven-figure horses are great for headlines and they do create that excitement, but looking at things like ROI and what money is going back to the breeders, those are the things that we want to see. And this sale was record breaking on all of those metrics–not just at the top, but all the way through the sale. That's the most gratifying thing to us and hopefully to the breeders.” The demand for horses throughout the second week of the 12-day September sale is indicative of increased optimism in the sport, both Breathnach and Lacy observed. “Supply and demand are in good balance,” Breathnach said. “Purses are healthy in many of the major racing jurisdictions. So when you get into week two and the horses aren't as expensive, there is real tangible return on investment when you buy an athlete from week two. So more people are available for that that in the past.” Lacy added, “It's been very encouraging seeing young people getting engaged. People who may have been on the sidelines for a little while, getting back into the game. I think the oversight and regulations [from HISA] has created a level of confidence in the racing product itself. Young people are starting to recognize that it's a fun sport. With Fox Sports, FanDuel, racing is getting more air time on more available channels, so people are more informed. People like Griffin Johnson, Jason Werth, Alex Bregman, Marshall Lynch, these are all celebrities and they are influencers with a broad reach. It's making it fashionable and trendy again for people to be involved and follow the sport. I think these are all really strong motivators for people to get involved.” Competition Strong in Deep Buying Bench A deep and diverse buying bench propelled the sale right from the start. Eighteen buyers spent $5 million or more, compared to 14 last year, while 120 buyers spent $1 million or more, compared to 96 last year. The 56 seven-figure horses sold to a record 34 unique buyers. Dean DeRenzo was among the many buyers finding bidding competitive throughout the September sale. “The selection was incredible,” DeRenzo said. “The horses that checked the boxes, so to speak, were very well received. The stallions that have had the credibility of having great racehorses have been tremendously well received. It looked like people had really done their homework. “We didn't buy as many horses as we would like to have, and we came home with, I think, 15,” DeRenzo added. “We were hoping to come home with 20 to 25. It was short of what we wanted, but we just kept getting outbid. I think other buyers were in the same position and not getting what they needed.” Bloodstock agent Lauren Carlisle said the difficulty in purchasing yearlings “can be frustrating at times, but I view it as a positive that so many people want to buy. It seems like a lot of new entities and different partnerships are buying, and that's a great thing for our sport. I thought the catalogue was very nice from top to bottom. Our team has had horses we liked every day. Between all of us, we've accounted for buying 50 horses in this sale.” The buying bench was punctuated by particpants from across the globe, with 33 countries represented on the results sheets. “American-breds have done so well globally,” Lacy said. “And our team has been traveling the world, recruiting buyers. Those efforts proved to be very fruitful as we saw more and more people from Europe, the Middle East, Japan, and Australia. It was extremely encouraging as we are a true global marketplace.” Gun Runner Takes the Lead In addition to the $3.3-million sale topper, Gun Runner was also responsible for the co-second highest priced offering at the auction when Wesley Ward went to $2.2 million to acquire a colt from the Taylor Made Sales Agency. The Three Chimneys stallion, who had 12 yearlings sell for seven figures, was the leading sire by average with 40 horses selling for an average of $877,125. Not This Time, who had 14 seven-figure yearlings, had 55 horses average $701,455. A year ago, Curlin was the sale's leading sire with an average of $579,432. First-season sire Flightline was represented by eight seven-figure yearlings and was the auction's third leading sire by average with 44 sold for an average of $694,318. Fellow first-crop sires represented by million-dollar yearlings were Jackie's Warrior and Life is Good, who each had one. Mike Repole and Reiley McDonald | Keeneland Repole Back on Top Mike Repole's Repole Stable was the auction's leading buyer, with 33 yearlings purchased for $14,155,000. A year ago, Repole was the third leading buyer with 25 purchased for $9,755,000. Repole, in partnership with Vinnie Viola's St. Elias Stable, was the leading buyer at the 2022 and 2021 September sale. Donato Lanni, as agent for SF Racing/Starlight/Madaket–who led all buyers at the September sale in 2023 and 2024–was the second leading buyer with 20 purchased for $12,950,000. A year ago, the stallion-making partnership purchased 18 head for $11,330,000. Taylor Made Repeats as Leading Consignor Taylor Made Sales Agency was the leading consignor at the September sale for the second straight year and for the 26th time since 1988. The operation sold 333 yearlings at the auction for a gross of $68,515,000. “It's been a fantastic sale,” Taylor Made's Mark Taylor said. “I was optimistic it was going to be a good sale, but I didn't foresee it being this good. Last year we had an incredible sale, and this year we're up almost 30% over last year. I attribute it to, first and foremost, we have really good customers that give us really good horses. The September sale is the hub of the entire industry. It's very important for breeders.” Mark Taylor | Keeneland Gainesway was the second-leading consignor with 142 sold for a total of $56,928,000. Clearsky Farms led consignors by average with six yearlings averaging $604,167. “We've been delighted with this year's result,” Clearsky's Bernard Cleary said. “Keeneland September is breeders' bread and butter, and there is great demand for horses. The results speak for themselves. We had a good group of physicals by the right sires. Purse money is strong, and the bonus depreciation helps.” Speaker's Corner Colt Leads September Finale A colt from the first crop of Grade I winner Speaker's Corner (hip 4559) topped the final session of the Keeneland September sale when bringing a bid of $150,000 from Faris Breeding. The bay colt, bred by Springland Farm and Prime Bloodstock and consigned by Grovendale Sales, is the first foal out of the unraced City of Sass (City of Light). His third dam produced multiple Grade I winner Lord Nelson. Faris Breeding purchased 41 yearlings at the 12-day September sale for a gross of $4,888,000. During Saturday's session, 230 head grossed $3,600,000. The average of $15,653 was up 19.37% from a year ago, while the median declined 10% to $9,000. From a catalogue of 506 for the session, 289 yearlings were offered with 59 failing to meet their reserves for a buy-back rate of 20.42%. The post ‘An Incredible Sale’: Record-Smashing Keeneland September Sale Concludes appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

By Mike Love Leithfield Beach trainer Robbie Holmes is hoping Dreams Pat ($46.00FF) can “keep his feet on the ground” in today’s Group 3 Elite Stride DG Jones Memorial Banks Peninsula Cup HCP Trot. The $40,000 race over 2810m takes place on the grass at Motukarara racecourse at 4.43pm. The four-year-old Father Patrick gelding has been an enigma for Holmes in recent months but has begun to prove his worth in recent runs off the property. “We headed down to the Methven trials (August 30) and he put it all together, running home nicely through the middle. Then we went back to the trials at Rangiora (September 3) where he stayed together too. Then of course Oamaru last week where he won really well,” said Holmes. “He’s come through the run well. He’s done a bit down the beach.” The consistent improvement in Dreams Pat could be put down to Holmes’ training regime altering recently, as well as intentionally staying away from Addington Raceway. “He’s been under the saddle at the moment. Staying away from Addington seems to be good. He’d make his mistakes in the same places. He’s starting to keep his feet on the ground.” Today will undoubtedly be the biggest test to date for the rating 52 trotter taking on trotters already proven at the highest end of the spectrum, including millionaire earner and race favourite Oscar Bonavena ($2.60FF). “He’s been on the grass before. But he’s never been over 2800m. He’ll follow them around and hopefully roll home again down the big long straight,” said Holmes. “Whatever happens today he needs to get savvy for cup time so he’ll keep racing until then.” Holmes also lines up Cappaha ($21.00FF) in race eleven the BPTC Supports The Bone Marrow Cancer Trust trot over 2170m. “He’s good. He just keeps making mistakes.” Similar to Dreams Pat, Cappaha has been having issues on the final bend of its races. Holmes is hoping the more subtle bends typical of grass tracks will trick Cappaha into staying in its gait. “The bends will be a bit more generous. He panics a bit going around that last bend. Hopefully the grass will help him and we can help him overcome his mental challenges,” said Holmes. Holmes also takes an outside drive when he links up with the David Thompson trained Acento ($3.40FF) in race nine the Vivacious-Vibrant Lifestyle Fashion In Halswell Mobile pace over 2000m. “She trialled up nice and raced well at Methven fresh up,” said Holmes. Having her second start today after finishing second fresh up, the seven-year-old Gold Ace mare will begin favourite from a wider draw and Holmes suggests the tactics will be dependent on the mood of the mare. “She’s drawn out a little bit. She’s the decider in whether we go forward or not!” The programme today also includes two races for the Blue September fundraiser with all ambassadors from across the country taking part. The first is carded as Race 4, the Bruno, Brooke & Leo Support Blue September Trot over 2170m, where Grettymac ($4.50FF) for Rory McIlwrick and Amendment ($3.20FF) for Ricky May are current favourites. Race 7, the Shaddy & Hamesy Blue September Drivers’ Challenge Pace over 2170m is the other of the two events, where Jake ($3.60FF) for John Dunn is the current favourite. Race one gets underway today at 11:40am. View the full article

In a tough field boasting three of the summer's top Grade I-winning fillies, it was the GIII Indiana Oaks winner Clicquot (f, 3, Quality Road-Royal Obsession, by Tapit) who bested them all and captured the $1-million GI Cotillion Stakes at Parx Racing Saturday. GI Ashland and GI Acorn winner La Cara (Street Sense) set most of the early pace through fractions of :23.73 and :47.38 and had a fight on her hands on the turn and in the lane from GI CCA Oaks third Dry Powder (Gun Runner), but it was Clicquot who emerged from the fray on the outside to run them both down and hold off all comers to score her first Grade I. Dry Powder held second while Ourdaydreaminggirl (Instagrand) got up for third. Clicquot got the 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.85. Clicquot debuted in March at Gulfstream with an off-the-board finish behind the reopposing Indy Bay (Take Charge Indy), but has been unstoppable since. She broke her maiden by open daylight at Keeneland in April, captured an optional allowance at Churchill in May, and won the Indiana Oaks in July. The Cotillion was her fourth consecutive win. O-X-Men Racing IV LLC, Madaket Stables LLC, and SF Racing LLC; B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY); T-Brendan Walsh, J-Irad Ortiz, Jr. Saturday, Parx Racing COTILLION S.-GI, $1,000,000, Parx Racing, 9-20, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m, 1:42.85, ft. 1–CLICQUOT, 124, f, 3, by Quality Road 1st Dam: Royal Obsession (GSP, $140,857), by Tapit 2nd Dam: Rote, by Tiznow 3rd Dam: Song to Remember, by Storm Cat 1ST GRADE I WIN. ($375,000 RNA Ylg '23 FTSAUG). O-X-Men Racing IV LLC, Madaket Stables LLC & SF Racing LLC; B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY); T-Brendan P. Walsh; J-Irad Ortiz, Jr. $582,000. Lifetime Record: 5-4-0-0, $840,153. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Dry Powder, 122, f, 3, by Gun Runner 1st Dam: Tell All, by Broken Vow 2nd Dam: Whisper to Me, by Thunder Gulch 3rd Dam: Word to the Wise, by Diesis (GB) ($525,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-Gold Square LLC; B-Corser Thoroughbreds LLC (KY); T-Chad Summers. $194,000. 3–Ourdaydreaminggirl, 120, f, 3, by Instagrand 1st Dam: Itsinthestars, by Astrology 2nd Dam: Neverthesame, by Scat Daddy 3rd Dam: Salut d'Amour (Ire), by Danehill Dancer (Ire) 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE, 1ST G1 BLACK TYPE. ($50,000 Ylg '23 FTKOCT; $50,000 2yo '24 OBSAPR). O-Bran Jam Stable & Clark, David W.; B-Pippa's Hurricane (KY); T-Louis C. Linder, Jr. $97,000. Margins: NK, HD, 2. Odds: 5.30, 7.70, 42.90. Also Ran: Scottish Lassie, La Cara, Good Cheer, Indy Bay. Scratched: Not Too Late. Click for the Equibase.com chart or the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. #3 CLICQUOT ($12.60) makes it four wins in a row with a victory in the $1,000,000 Cotillion Stakes (G1) at @ParxRacing! @iradortiz was aboard for trainer @brenpwalsh & owners @Xmenracing, @MadaketStables, and SF Racing. Clicquot is a 3YO filly by @LanesEndFarm's Quality Road. pic.twitter.com/bWWfYtZWFr — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) September 20, 2025 The post Quality Road’s Clicquot Bests Them All in Cotillion appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

She didn't have the greatest of beginnings, but 'TDN Rising Star' Ragtime (Union Rags) was flying late to nail the top flight and take home the hardware in the GIII Dogwood Stakes. Racing without blinkers here, Ragtime broke a touch awkwardly and it left her with a lot to do as she found herself at the back of the field as a result. 'TDN Rising Star' Delightful Claire (Vekoma) stepped out to dictate the pace through an opening quarter in :22.84 and a half in :45.55, and was well clear of the eventual winner as the field turned for home. Ragtime had ridden the rail off the bend, but had a wall of horses in front of her with only a small chance at daylight to her outside. Sneaking into that hole as 28-1 longshot Strong State (Tom's d'Etat) came roaring from the outside, Ragtime sailed away from that challenger to win with air to spare. Delightful Claire held on for third. The 'Rising Star' was last seen running an ultra-game second to Kilwin (Twirling Candy) at Saratoga in the GI Test Stakes and before that had been unbeaten in her young career with blow out wins at the venue against maidens as well as first-level allowance company. Ragtime and Junior Alvarado win the G3 Dogwood Stakes presented by @resracingky! pic.twitter.com/fFaCv65EmJ — Churchill Downs (@ChurchillDowns) September 20, 2025 O/B-Godolphin; T-Bill Mott. The post Union Rags’s Ragtime Returns to Winning Ways in Dogwood appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Godolphin homebred Immersive (f, 3, Nyquist–Gap Year, by Bernardini), the unbeaten Eclipse champion 2-year-old filly of 2024, got back on track with her first visit to the winner's circle as a 3-year-old. It's not that she was ever far from it: two months after her GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies win, Godolphin announced she would be given some time off due to bone bruising. Immersive returned to the races in June at Churchill, finishing a neck behind MSW & GISP Take Charge Milady (Take Charge Indy) in the Monomoy Girl Stakes in her first start in seven months. It was off to Saratoga and the GI CCA Oaks, where no one could catch the romping Scottish Lassie (McKinze). Immersive was second that day. Routed back to Brad Cox's Churchill base and Saturday's Seneca Overnight Stakes, Immersive gave a little hop out of the inside gate and took control with her ears flicking back and forth. Under a firm Florent Geroux hold at 3-5, Immersive got the first quarter in a sensible :24.10 and the half in :48.16 as a pair tailed her and the others trailed a good eight or so lengths in arrears. As the tempo quickened on the turn, Ivory and Ebony (Spun to Run) challenged from inside Immersive, briefly sticking her nose in front and floating the champ wide off the turn. The two bumped, but Immersive was unfazed, kicking clear late to win by two lengths. The Seneca Overnight marked Immersive's fourth black-type victory. In addition to the Breeders' Cup, she also captured the GI Spinaway Stakes and GI Alcibiades Stakes last year. Hailing from the same family as GISW Madcap Escapade (Hennessy), the winner's dam is out of GI Ballerina winner Dubai Escapade (Awesome Again), a $2-million Barretts purchase by John Ferguson on behalf of Godolphin. Immersive's winning dam, also a Godolphin homebred, has a yearling filly by Street Sense and is barren for 2026. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Immersive wins the Seneca Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs! pic.twitter.com/4UU2w5vJML — Churchill Downs (@ChurchillDowns) September 20, 2025 SENECA OVERNIGHT S., $173,700, Churchill Downs, 9-20, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m, 1:42.64, ft. 1–IMMERSIVE, 122, f, 3, by Nyquist 1st Dam: Gap Year, by Bernardini 2nd Dam: Dubai Escapade, by Awesome Again 3rd Dam: Sassy Pants, by Saratoga Six O/B-Godolphin, LLC (KY); T-Brad H. Cox; J-Florent Geroux. $107,200. Lifetime Record: Ch. 2yo filly, MGISW, 7-5-2-0, $1,864,900. 2–Ivory and Ebony, 118, f, 3, Spun to Run–Imprint, by Quality Road. ($11,000 Wlg '22 KEENOV; $105,000 2yo '24 OBSMAR). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-West Point Thoroughbreds; B-St. Simon Place LLC (KY); T-Dale L. Romans. $35,000. 3–Quickick, 118, f, 3, McKinzie–Graeme Six, by Graeme Hall. ($275,000 Wlg '22 KEENOV; $550,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-Greenwell Thoroughbreds, LLC; B-Gainesway Thoroughbreds LTD & Whisper Hill Farm LLC (KY); T-ThomasAmoss. $17,500. Margins: 2, 4 1/4, NK. Odds: 0.61, 3.65, 6.92. Also Ran: Liam in the Dust, Flash Wear. Scratched: Decadent, Next Up. The post The Champ is Back! Immersive Wins Seneca Overnight at Churchill appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In a race with a heavy favorite, Mad House (Vekoma–Stifled Heiress, by Munnings) led a crew of longshots who blew up the tote board in the GII Gallant Bob Stakes at Parx on Saturday afternoon. Barnes (Into Mischief) was tabbed as the 1-5 choice, but at the bell the colt was slow to respond. In the meantime, Mad House took the lead with Paco Lopez at the controls. The 3-year-old who came into the race riding a three-race win streak at Canterbury could not be caught as he scored the biggest win of his career at odds of 23-1. Gateskeeper (Instagrand) was the runner-up at 80-1, and Fire Pit (Cairo Prince) completed the hefty Trifecta at 50-1. The final running time was 1:08.77. Barnes came on to grab fourth. Lifetime Record: 9-4-1-1. Sales History: $47,000 '24 OBSAPR. O-James Thares; B-Jean White, Wavertree Farm & SGV Thoroughbreds, LLC (FL); T-David VanWinkle. MAD HOUSE ($49.00) sprung a huge upset in the $400,000 Gallant Bob Stakes (G2) at @parxracing. David VanWinkle had the son of @spendthriftfarm's Vekoma ready to fire today under @Pacolopez1018. Congrats to owner James Thares! The Cotillion is next: https://t.co/IpqG2hK6xt pic.twitter.com/nd353Lx19g — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) September 20, 2025 Saturday, Parx Racing GALLANT BOB S.-GII, $400,000, Parx Racing, 9-20, 3yo, 6f, 1:08.77, ft. 1–MAD HOUSE, 120, g, 3, by Vekoma 1st Dam: Stifled Heiress, by Munnings 2nd Dam: Wildcat Heiress, by Wildcat Heir 3rd Dam: Saramy, by Personal Hope 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($47,000 2yo '24 OBSAPR). O-James Thares; B-Jean White, Wavertree Farm & SGV Thoroughbreds,LLC (FL); T-David VanWinkle; J-Paco Lopez. $217,500. Lifetime Record: 9-4-1-1, $281,815. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Gateskeeper, 122, c, 3, Instagrand–Tenation, by Distorted Humor. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($50,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP; $36,000 2yo '24 FTDAUG). O-Gervais Racing LLC; B-Jeff Little (KY); T-S. Jade Cunningham. $72,500. 3–Fire Pit, 120, c, 3, Cairo Prince–True Martha, by Creative Cause. 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($13,000 Wlg '22 KEENOV; $35,000 2yo '24 OBSAPR). O-Travin Stables; B-Brereton C. Jones (KY); T-Guadalupe Preciado. $36,250. Margins: 2 3/4, HF, HF. Odds: 23.50, 83.90, 56.60. Also Ran: Barnes, Retribution, Neoequos, Wax Box, Alchemism, Donut God, Friday Surprise. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Nothing Short Of A Mad House On Tote In Gallant Bob At Parx appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

1st-Los Alamitos, $46,000, Msw, 9-20, 2yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:15.88, ft, 3 1/2 lengths. MEANING (f, 2, Gun Runner–Figure of Speech {GISP}, by Into Mischief) worked a sharp half-mile out of the gate in :47 1/5 (2/60) at Santa Anita Sept. 13 and was hammered into 1-5 favoritism for this debut run. Fourth in the very early stages, she rushed up to grab the lead following an opening quarter in :22.34. She was put to the test by GIII Sorrento S. third-place finisher Thank You India (Practical Joke) on the far turn, but had plenty left for the stretch, drawing free to score by 3 1/2 lengths. Figure of Speech had a filly by Curlin in 2024 and a colt by Flightline this year. She was bred back to Nyquist. Sales history: $440,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $27,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Bridlewood Farm & Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners; B-Stonehaven Steadings (KY); T-Michael W. McCarthy. MEANING ($2.60) meant business on debut in the opener at @losalracing. It was an impressive performance by the daughter of Gun Runner (@Three_Chimneys) for trainer @mwmracing. @umbyrispoli rode for owners @EclipseTBP & Bridlewood Farm. Play the Pick 4: https://t.co/VMp2klsvcr pic.twitter.com/SsEarcaKzj — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) September 20, 2025 The post Gun Runner Filly ‘Means Business’ on Debut at Los Al appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Racing has a serious integrity problem, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale believes, and that is why he has pulled the plug and is leaving the game entirely. The Blood-Horse was the first to report the story. “We couldn't compete with all the drugs and all the injections when we were running on just hay, oats and water,” he said. “It was an uphill battle. Runhappy climbed that hill but the rest of them couldn't. I'm not going to damage my integrity by drugging them and injecting them. I do right by the horses and what was right for the horses didn't allow us to win anymore. It was time to get out.” McIngvale's horses always ran drug free. He did not even use Lasix. “Absolutely, this sport has an integrity problem,” he said. He includes in that the CAW phenomenon where bettors using computer models are betting huge amounts of money and are allowed to wager at the very last second, which often creates significant changes in the odds after a race starts. “I'm a big gambler and you can't gamble on horse racing anymore,” he said. “You bet and then they let these CAW guys come in. You bet the horse at 4-1 and then it goes off at even-money. I bet a bunch of money the other night when my boy (boxer) Bud Crawford fought Canelo Alvarez. I got it at plus 140 at Caesars. It went up to plus 150. But I got what I got at 140 because of fixed odds and I was happy with that.” Crawford won the fight. He also became upset about the dysfunctional nature of the sport and the various fiefdoms refusing to work together. “Horse racing has 80 million factions all at war with one another and there's no general direction,” he said. “In the NFL they all head in the same direction and that's why it is so successful.” Runhappy (Super Saver), who stood at Claiborne Farm, struggled as a sire but he was still McIngvale's most valuable racing asset. According to McIngvale, the horse has been sold and will stand next year in South Korea. McIngvale said that he made a considerable amount of money with Runhappy, but lost money overall on the sport. “I have no idea how much money I've lost,” he said. “I had a lot of fun in horse racing and the people were great, but the cheating just beat me down to the point where I had to throw up the white flag. I lost a lot of money, but made a lot of money with Runhappy. Obviously, for the whole experience I lost money. But if Runhappy had turned out to be the next Storm Cat I would have gotten all my money back. I've got a lot of other things going on. I fought it as hard as I could and as long as I could. I got better things to do than fight an uphill battle all the time.” McIngvale bought Runhappy for $200,000 at the 2013 Keeneland September sale. In 2015, the colt won three Grade I races, including the GI Breeders' Cup Sprint. He also won an Eclipse Award that year as the sport's top sprinter and was 7-for-10 lifetime and earned $1,496,250. But Runhappy could not live up to McIngvale's expectations as a sire. He's had eight crops and 556 foals but has produced only four graded stakes winners. His leading runner was Prince of Power, who earned just $183,916. After sending the horse to Claiborne, McIngvale promoted and marketed Runhappy extensively, sponsoring races, offering bonuses to any of his offspring who won maiden races at Saratoga, Del Mar or Kentucky Downs, His second best horse may have been During (Cherokee Run) who won four graded stakes. He also campaigned Wimbledon (Wild Rush), the winner of the 2004 GII Louisiana Derby. McIngvale's horses won 207 races in 1,395 starts and compiled $9,743,963 in earnings. As recently as 2021, McIngvale began to discuss the problems he had with the sport. McIngvale was a guest speaker as part of the University of Louisville Equine Program's speaker series that year. “Horse racing needs to be the most transparent sport in the world, and it will be the greatest sport in the world,” McIngvale said. “We've got to get bigger fields and run on the grass like they do in England and Australia with those great, big grass gallops. They can get 20- or 30-horse fields, and all of a sudden you get some big payoffs, and you get a great bang for your buck.” McIngvale, the self-promoting owner of the Gallery Furniture chain in Houston, was also known for his philanthropy as he supported several racing-related charities. He was also known for making huge bets on a horse in the GI Kentucky Derby, which he tied into promotions at his furniture stores. The post Saying He’s Fed Up with Racing, McIngvale Gets Out of the Sport; Runhappy Sold to South Korea appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A colt and a filly by Sioux Nation and Gleneagles, respectively, each brought €70,000 on Saturday to share topper duties during the SGA Yearling Sale in Milan. Sold as lot 15, the Gleneagles filly was snapped up by John Kalmanson from the Razza del Velino consignment. A half-sister to two stakes horses anchored by G2 Derby Italiano hero Keep On Fly (Rip Van Winkle), the chestnut is a full-sister to G2 Oaks d'Italia heroine Shavasana, who also prevailed in the G3 Premio Regina Elena (Italian 1000 Guineas). The trio are out of Group 3 winner So Many Shots (Duke Of Marmalade), who finished third in the 2014 Italian Oaks. Farther back, the filly is kin to Group 1-winning sires Jakkalberry and Crackerjack King. Later in the day, that price was matched by Societa Agricola Alessandrucci's lot 29, a son of Sioux Nation and the Cable Bay mare Visayas, who won at the listed level in Italy and was also third in the G3 Premio Carlo e Francesco Aloisi there. From the family of G1 July Cup hero Sakhee's Secret, the bay caught the eye of Diego Romeo's Scuderia Incolinx. Other lots of note include a €55,000 daughter of Sottsass (lot 12) and Savana Pearl (Byron) from the draft of Societa Agricola Alessandrucci. The filly was picked up by Scuderia Verbano and is a half-sister to G3 Premio Elena e Sergio Cumani winner Party Goer (Intense Focus) and to Listed Premio Rumon hero Wide Sea (The Gurkha). Also breaking the €50,000 mark was lot 42, a filly by Invincible Spirit out of the listed-placed Field Of Roses (Epaulette). Renato Paglierini paid €53,000 for the relative of Italian group winners Voice Of Love (Poet's Voice) and Time Chant (War Chant) from the Allevamento Le Gi consignment. Of the 99 horses catalogued, 86 went through the ring with 68 (69%) marked as sold for an aggregate of €1,109,000. The average was €16,309 and the median was €10,000. The post Yearlings By Gleneagles And Sioux Nation Lead The Way At Italy’s SGA Sale 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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Royal Ascot winner Docklands is set to bid for a first win for a European-trained runner in Japan's Mile Championship (G1) Nov. 23, with the prestigious grade 1 forming the second leg of a plan that also includes the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (G1). View the full article

5th-BAQ, 85k, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 1mT, 3:05 p.m. ET Peter Brant homebred Blackfin (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), the first foal out of GI Breeders' Cup Mile heroine and champion turf female Uni (GB) (More Than Ready), debuts for Chad Brown. Brant's White Birch Farm went to $4.1 million to purchase Uni at the 2020 FTKNOV Sale. Listed at 7-2 on the morning-line, the 3-year-old filly will be ridden by Flavien Prat. Blackfin is bred on the same Kingman x More Than Ready cross as G1SW-Aus King Colorado (Aus). TJCIS PPS The post Sunday’s Racing Insights: First Foal Out of Champion Uni Debuts 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

Sunday, Dortmund, Germany, post time: 16:20, WETTSTAR.DE – 141ST DEUTSCHES ST LEGER-G3, €55,000, 3yo/up, 14fT Field: Caballo De Mar (Ire) (Phoenix Of Spain {Ire}), Kampfer (Ger) (Protectionist {Ger}), Lordano (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger}), Padre Palou (Ger) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), Tex Lot (Ger) (Camelot {GB}), Waldnebel (Ger) (Reliable Man {GB}), Asmira (Ger) (Isfahan {Ger}). TDN Analysis: Gestut Ittlingen's homebred Lordano, the winner here in 2023, will head postward as a warm order for this stamina test coming back off a narrow victory in June's G2 Grosser Preis der Badischen Wirtschaft at Baden-Baden. His main domestic rivals are July's G3 Furstenberg-Rennen victor Padre Palou and G1 Deutsches Derby eighth Waldnebel, with the latter stepping up to this trip for the first time. George Scott trainee Caballo De Mar, runner-up in Royal Ascot's Copper Horse Handicap, is the lone overseas challenger. Three-year-old filly Asmira receives a full house of weight concessions and will need them in this first outing beyond 12 furlongs. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, Bro Park, Sweden, post time: 17:10, STOCKHOLM CUP INTERNATIONAL-G3, SKr1,000,000, 3yo/up, 12fT Field: Moon String (Ire) (El Kabeir), Espen Hill (Swe) (Helsinki), Claymore (Fr) (New Bay {GB}), Captain Chorus (GB) (Paco Boy {Ire}), Nastaria (GB) (Outstrip {GB}), Lion's Head (Ger) (Protectionist {Ger}), Admiral De Vega (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Ami De Vega (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Hard One to Please (Ire) (Fast Company {Ire}), Cotton Eye Joe (Den) (Appel Au Maitre {Fr}), Grandpa's Prince (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Quebello (Ger) (Sea the Moon {Ger}). TDN Analysis: Lope De Vega's Group 3 winners Admiral De Vega and Ami De Vega, the latter finishing fifth here last year, are among the leading contenders for the highlight of a stakes-laden programme in Sweden. Admiral De Vega ran third in Ovrevoll's G3 Marit Sveaas Minnelop last month and Ami De Vega was last seen finishing second to G3 Deutsches St Leger nominee Padre Palou in Hoppegarten's G3 Furstenberg-Rennen. Previous winners Espen Hill and Hard One To Please are back for more in a line-up of the usual suspects, while Jane Chapple-Hyam ships in recent Kincsem Dij winner Claymore for his Scandinavian debut. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, Hannover, Germany, post time: 14:50, GROSSER PREIS DER PRIVATBANK ODDO BHF – JUNIOREN-PREIS-Listed, €25,000, 2yo, 8fT Field: Abdulhamid (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Asalet (Ger) (Best Solution {Ire}), Dalyan (Fr) (Romanised {Ire}), Loucas (Ger) (Best Solution {Ire}), Lady Liva (GB) (Lope Y Fernandez {Ire}), Soreanga (Ger) (Siyouni {Fr}). TDN Analysis: With all six contenders making their black-type debut and half the field being maidens, undefeated Krefeld winner Loucas sets the standard in a typically open renewal of this juvenile contest. Henk Grewe entry Dalyan and Polish challenger Lady Liva are the others with winning form in the book. Of the maidens, Gestut Fahrhof's once-raced homebred Soreanga appears best placed to make the breakthrough. [Sean Cronin]. Monday, Fairyhouse, post time: 17:45, BALLYHANE BLENHEIM STAKES-Listed, €27,000, 2yo, 6fT Field: Charles Fort (GB) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}), Chicago Call (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Fresh Fade (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}), Howd'yadoit (Ire) (Nando Parrado {GB}), Morehampton (Ire) (Sea The Moon {Ger}), Nuevo Slovo (Ire) (James Garfield {Ire}), Sir Alfie (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Slaudeen (GB) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Tertre Rouge (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Alibah (Ire) (Galileo Gold {GB}), Dawn Romance (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Treasured Royal (Ire) (Nando Parrado {GB}), Yaupon De Replay (Yaupon). TDN Analysis: Ballydoyle's Charles Fort was off the mark at the fourth attempt in style switched back to this trip at Cork and could be ready to take off now. The Ballyhane winner Howd'yadoit could still be improving, while it is possibly significant that Joseph O'Brien is dropping the Gowran Park maiden winner Alibah back from seven. [Tom Frary]. Click here for the complete fields. The post Black-Type Analysis: Lordano Aiming For Deutsches St Leger Double appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

William Buick had missed out on a future Classic prospect at Newmarket on Saturday, but his Newbury visit ultimately paid off as Words Of Truth (Lope De Vega) captured Saturday's feature G2 Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes. Coming off wins at Ascot and Newmarket, Godolphin's son of the dual Group winner Beyond Reason (Australia) looked well-beaten heading to the final furlong as the impressive debut winner Into The Sky (Starman) cut loose but stayed on best to collar that rival close home and prevail by a length. “He's gone from strength to strength and that was a tough performance from him on that ground,” Buick said. “It was an up-to-scratch renewal and he was very professional. He ticks a lot of boxes and should get seven.” Into The Sky's trainer Jim Boyle said, “We are utterly delighted with him–he's a big, raw weak horse still and he was a bit green and lonely in front and lugged left a bit. I think the winner will prove to be a decent horse and they've pulled a long way clear.” Words Of Truth reels in Into The Sky to take out the Group Two Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes! pic.twitter.com/Ezt2kRJAWS — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) September 20, 2025 The post Lope De Vega’s Words Of Truth Takes The Mill Reef appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Becoming the latest Pattern-race winner in the silks of Richard and Roisin Henry on Saturday, Catching The Moon (No Nay Never) came out on top in Ayr's G3 Firth of Clyde Stakes. Like the owners' 2022 Oh So Sharp winner Midnight Mile trained by Richard Fahey, the 15-2 shot who had opened her account at Beverley travelled smoothly for Oisin Orr throughout the six-furlong feature and outstayed Lam Yai (Lucky Vega) to prevail by a neck. “I travelled well and she probably didn't really enjoy the ground, but she got through it today. She's picked up and done it nicely,” Orr said of the granddaughter of the 2015 Pretty Polly heroine Diamondsandrubies (Fastnet Rock) who was in turn out of the owners' Moyglare Stud Stakes winner and multiple Group 1-placed Quarter Moon (Sadler's Wells). “On better ground you will see her run better. She's a lovely filly and she's very straightforward. She's one of the nicer fillies and it's great to be on her,” he added. G3 honours for Catching The Moon in the Firth Of Clyde @Ladbrokes | @RichardFahey | @ayrracecourse pic.twitter.com/RCpXZS1yYF — Racing TV (@RacingTV) September 20, 2025 The post Catching The Moon Wins The Firth Of Clyde For The Henrys appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article