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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

Aga Khan Studs representative Samangan shed maiden status with an impressive wide-margin triumph at Deauville towards the end of last month and continued on the upgrade with a black-type breakthrough in Saturday's G3 Prix Eclipse Fonds Europeen de l'Elevage at Chantilly. “He broke slowly and therefore put himself in trouble from the start,” reflected trainer Francis Graffard. “He was never really travelling smoothly and didn't look like a winner at halfway. Maybe the [soft] ground is the reason, but I don't know. When he started finding his best stride, the way he quickened was quite interesting and in the end it was a good performance. I will now put him away until next year, start over six again and see. At this stage I would not to be too keen to run him over further than six furlongs.” The 13-10 favourite was the slowest of eight into stride and raced in rear from the outset of this straight six-furlong contest. Easing forward into sixth at halfway, he was scrubbed along with a quarter-mile remaining and kept on relentlessly under whipless rousting inside the final furlong to deny Ceramic (Lope De Vega) by an ultimately comfortable half-length nearing the line. A sprinter to follow! Samangan makes it two on the bounce with an impressive performance to make up ground and take out the Group Three Prix Eclipse at Chantilly for @GraffardRacing! pic.twitter.com/40plNMbyRJ — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) September 20, 2025 Pedigree Notes Samangan, who becomes the eighth pattern-race winner for his sire, is the seventh of eight foals and one of three scorers out of a winning half to multiple Group 1-winning European champion Sarafina (Refuse To Bend), dual stakes-winning G1 Prix Saint-Alary runner-up Sanaya (Barathea), G3 Firebreak Stakes victor Sandagiyr (Dr Fong) and the multiple Group 3-placed Sanjida (Polish Precedent). Sarafina, in turn, is the dam of G3 Prix Messidor-winning sire Geniale (Deep Impact), G3 Prix d'Aumale victrix Savarin (Deep Impact) and G3 Radio Nikkei Sho third Go Timing (Deep Impact). The May-foaled bay is a half-brother to Prix Volterra victrix Simeen (Lope De Vega) and a weanling filly by Vadeni. Saturday, Chantilly, France PRIX ECLIPSE – FONDS EUROPEEN DE L'ELEVAGE-G3, €73,200, Chantilly, 9-20, 2yo, 6fT, 1:09.72, sf. 1–SAMANGAN (IRE), 126, c, 2, by Blue Point (Ire) 1st Dam: Samadrisa (Ire), by Oasis Dream (GB) 2nd Dam: Sanariya (Ire), by Darshaan (GB) 3rd Dam: Sanamia (Ire), by Top Ville (Ire) 1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. O/B-Aga Khan Studs; T-Francis-Henri Graffard; J-Mickael Barzalona. €36,600. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, €52,492. *1/2 to Simeen (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), SW-Fr. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Ceramic (Ire), 122, f, 2, Lope De Vega (Ire)–Terrakova (Ire), by Galileo (Ire). 1ST BLACK TYPE; 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. O/B-Wertheimer & Frere; T-Christopher Head. €14,640. 3–Graft (Ire), 126, c, 2, U S Navy Flag–Preobrajenska (GB), by Paco Boy (Ire). 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. O-Ali Aneizi; B-Roderic Kavanagh; T-Josephine Soudan. €10,980. Margins: HF, 4, SNK. Odds: 1.30, 4.60, 7.40. Also Ran: Royal Bay Cen (Ire), Ulymine (Fr), Wor Faayth (Ire), No Remorse (Fr), Daisy Daisy (GB). The post Samangan Makes Stakes Breakthrough in Chantilly’s Prix Eclipse appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Sam Agars MR COOL - R7 (1) Is no stranger to wide barriers and can overcome another one here Jay Rooney WINNING CHAMPION - R2 (5) Flashed ability last season and looks to have improved on his recent trial Owen Goulding WINNING CHAMPION - R2 (5) Showed plenty to work with last campaign and there should be more to come Phillip Woo MR ALADDIN - R1 (8) Caught the eye first up this season and gets the right trip Shannon (Vincent Wong) LUCKY MY WAY - R10 (3) Looks a very progressive youngster...View the full article

Saturday's flurry of TDN Rising Stars continued when Carlos and Yann Lerner trainee Evita (Persian King) made every yard of the running in Chantilly's Prix de Toutevoie to become the first Rising Star for her sire. Persian King, himself a Rising Star, joined the ranks at this venue in 2018. “For a long time we thought that this is a quality filly,” revealed Yann Lerner. “Looking at the first race it seemed that making up ground was difficult, so I told Christophe [Soumillon] not to hesitate because she is very straightforward and well mannered. Obviously we hope she will be a Classic prospect for next year and be back here with the beautiful days, but she will not run again this season. We won this race last year and the filly ran again on the all-weather. We won't make the same mistake.” In command after a sharp break, the 17-2 chance was allowed an inch of rein approaching the quarter-mile marker and was beyond recall soon after, extending clear of overmatched rivals to easily rout Dawn Eclipse (Wootton Bassett) by an impressive five lengths. Another impressive debut performance at Chantilly! The Persian King filly Evita takes her rivals all the way and runs out a ready winner at the first time of asking! pic.twitter.com/wUN6Y5V9aH — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) September 20, 2025 The post Evita Becomes First TDN Rising Star for Persian King at Chantilly appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Sepals ridden by Craig Williams winning the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield. (Photo: Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Sepals turned promise into pedigree-defining performance, controlling the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) to deliver a maiden Group 1 for himself and his late sire Calyx. From a wide draw, Craig Williams rolled forward, sat second behind noted leader Zarastro, and had the race in his keeping before the bend, kicking clear to score decisively. Miss Roumbini closed for second, with Australian Guineas winner Feroce grabbing third. Officially, the margin was three-quarters of a length in 1:21.39 on a Good 3. The victory was steeped in milestones. It marked Williams’ eighth success in the historic spring handicap — a race record — and became trainer Cliff Brown’s sixth Group 1, his first since returning from Singapore. For Calyx, who died in May, it was a breakthrough top-level winner from limited southern books, adding a poignant note to a high-class display. Race shape and execution were everything. Williams had Sepals poised outside the speed from barrier 14 of 15, surged to the lead before straightening and never looked vulnerable, even as the closers launched late. Favoured four-year-old Angel Capital found traffic and charged late into fourth, but the bird had flown. The win advanced Sepals’ record to five wins from seven starts and lifted earnings to just over $900,000 — figures that now read like a springboard rather than a ceiling. Brown, beaming post-race, praised his team and rider, noting the gelding “deserves the attention he gets” after a winter of careful management and a dominant Caulfield tune-up at the trip. With Sepals thriving at 1400m and handling pressure on the speed, connections can map a weight-for-age path or aim at lucrative handicaps as horse racing bookmakers markets duly tightened for his next assignments. 2025 Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes – Sepals https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Caulfield-2025-Group-1-Sir-Rupert-Clarke-Stakes-20092025-Sepals-Cliff-Brown-Craig-Williams.mp4 Horse racing news View the full article

Many pre-race pundits had labelled Saturday’s Ellerslie’s feature, the Gr.3 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Sunline Vase (1400m) as a two-horse contest between Lollapalooza (NZ) (El Roca) and Tajana (NZ) (Darci Brahma), the two hottest three-year-old fillies of spring racing to date. While that ignored the legitimate challenges of several well credentialled rivals, those early predictions played out exactly as expected with the Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray-prepared Tajana holding out race favourite Lollapalooza by the barest of margins in a thrilling finish to the black-type event. Both fillies are noted back runners and were expected to be giving their rivals a decent start entering the Ellerslie home straight and so it proved as riders Vinnie Colgan aboard Lollapalooza and George Rooke on Tajana settled second and third last respectively during the first half of the race. Rooke elected to send Tajana towards the outer approaching the home bend while Colgan picked a path between runners as the pair set out after Little Black Dress who had taken over with 200m to run. At the 100m Tajana and Lollapalooza collared Little Black Dress with Tajana thrusting her head down at just the right time to deny the favourite by a nose at the winning post and claim her second stakes victory in succession after taking out the Gr.3 Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) a month ago. Ritchie had been adamant throughout the week that they would not change Tajana’s racing pattern for the contest despite knowing she would be giving most of her rivals a head start in the closing stages as her longer term targets are over more ground, including the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. “She is not a filly we expected to be firing over 1400m, so it really does look good going ahead with her,” Ritchie said. “Isn’t it great to have a couple of top-class fillies going head to head like that. It is good for racing so lets bring it on some more. “She will now take her place in the Soliloquy Stakes (Gr.2, 1400m) back here and I really think Riccarton will suit her, but it is a hard race to win that 1000 Guineas.” Rooke admitted he had some pre-race jitters as his mount began to give him some difficulty in the starting barriers, whilst it wasn’t all plain sailing during the running either. “She went in first, she sat down leaning against the side (of the gate), so I got one of the lads to pull her tail and stand her up square,” he said. “She was still slow away and never really travelled during the race while I was in a little bit of trouble finding room around the home bend. “She is hard work but she has ability. If I knew her better I would have waited and not panicked but over a mile she will be better and when I got her clear she felt very good.” TAB Bookmakers now have Lollapalooza and Tajana as equal $3.50 Fixed Odds favourites for the New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) on 8 November. Bred and raced by The Oaks Stud, Tajana is by Darci Brahma out of the five-race-winning Sakhee’s Secret mare Sleek Secret (NZ). From a six-start career, she has now won on three occasions while also boasting two placings including finishing third in the Gr.1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) and over $231,000 in stakes. View the full article

North Island raids have delivered rich rewards this year for Canterbury mare Ears Back (NZ) (Jakkalberry), who collected her second black-type prize in the Gr.3 Hunterville Vet Club Metric Mile (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. Ears Back is trained in Rangiora by her part-owner John Blackadder, who previously took her north in the autumn for a pair of feature assignments. The Jakkalberry mare ran a close fifth in the Listed Rangitikei Cup (1600m) at Trentham, then broke through in the Listed AGC Training Stakes (1600m) at Wanganui at the end of May. Blackadder quickly mapped out a plan for a return visit to the North Island in the new season, targeting Saturday’s $100,000 feature second-up after a promising resuming run for sixth at Riccarton on August 30. It all came together on Saturday as Ears Back secured the biggest win of her career. “This is probably the biggest thrill of my life, apart from family,” Blackadder said. “I’m just absolutely ecstatic to be here and to win this race.” Ears Back was reunited on Saturday with Central Districts jockey Mereana Hudson, who had her first two rides on the mare in the Rangitikei Cup and AGC Training Stakes. Hudson took up a position on the outside of the front-running Privy Garden before throwing down a challenge to that rival with more than 600m remaining. Ears Back surged past and took a clear lead coming up to the home turn, then kicked hard at the top of the straight. Privy Garden stuck on bravely just behind her, with Knock Off and Boomtown Boy powering home with big late runs out of the pack, but there would be no catching Ears Back. She crossed the finish line with three-quarters of a length to spare over Knock Off, who edged out Boomtown Boy by a nose for second. Ears Back has now had 39 starts for nine wins, six placings and $344,510 in stakes. “She’s just marvellous, and I think she’s continuing to get better with age,” Blackadder said. “She’s just grown another leg. “It was just brilliant today. I thought the other horse had a reasonably soft lead, but Mereana obviously knew what was underneath her. She gave her a great ride. “I’d like to thank all the staff and all the owners. I’m just so proud of the horse and this win today really means a lot.” Blackadder indicated during the week that the Gr.3 Grangewilliam Stud Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Hawera on October 4 could be Ears Back’s next target. View the full article

New Zealand-bred gelding With Your Blessing (NZ) (Vadamos) capped a consistent run of form with his first black-type success in Saturday’s A$250,000 Gr.3 Bill Ritchie Handicap (1400m) at Randwick. The Vadamos gelding progressed through the grades last season with a pair of Randwick victories – an 1100m Benchmark 78 handicap on January 4, followed by a 1300m Benchmark 88 just over a month later. Trainer John Thompson then stepped him up into stakes company and he finished second in a photo finish to the Gr.3 Liverpool City Cup (1300m) at Randwick on March 1. After resuming with a fifth in the July Sprint (1100m) at Rosehill, With Your Blessing resumed the previous season’s Randwick form with big runs for second in the Gr.3 Show County Quality (1200m) on August 23 and third in the Gr.2 Tramway Stakes (1400m) on September 6. Saturday brought a richly deserved breakthrough at black-type level. “He’s been going well and this race fit in at the right time,” Thompson said. “He’s just in the zone. He’s going super. It took a couple of Group One horses to beat him in the Tramway the other day (Pericles (Street Boss) and Private Eye (Al Mahar)) and he was gallant in defeat.” With Your Blessing continued his successful partnership with regular rider Alysha Collett, who allowed him to stride forward from a wide gate on Saturday and take up the lead. That was where he stayed, dictating terms out in front and kicking hard at the top of the straight. The challengers tried their hardest to reel the leader in, headed by runner-up Bosustow, but With Your Blessing held on strongly to win by a neck. “He absolutely loves his job,” Collett said. “He loves pinging the barriers, getting to the front, and as long as you sit there and cuddle him and tell him he’s good, he’ll give you a really good effort. “He was a very good winner today and it was very deserved. Thank you to the team for putting me on, and he’s just one of my favourite horses. He just makes life easy.” With Your Blessing was bred by the Hawkins family’s Llanhennock Trust and is by Vadamos out of the Darci Brahma mare Super Trouper (NZ). Herself a five-race winner from a 28-start career in the Llanhennock colours, Super Trouper is a half-sister to the stakes-placed Lim’s Dashing (NZ). With Your Blessing is the best of five foals to race so far for Super Trouper, who is also the dam of the six-time Australian winner Super Alana (NZ) (Belardo). Super Trouper has a three-year-old Ole Kirk filly who has been named Che Ole (NZ), and she produced a filly foal by State Of Rest last spring. Wentwood Grange offered With Your Blessing at the 2020 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, where he was bought for A$70,000. He has now had 33 starts for seven wins, 12 placings and A$788,505 in stakes. View the full article

Newmarket's opening mile novice on Saturday had 2026 Oaks written all over it and it will be no surprise if Godolphin's Romantic Symphony (Dubawi) is one of the main players heading to the Epsom Classic in June. While the newcomer's 3/4-of-a-length winning margin was not flashy, everything about her pedigree suggests this is very much the beginning. Romantic Symphony, a full-sister to fellow Charlie Appleby-trained Group 1 and Grade I winners Yibir and Wild Illusion, was sent off the 10-11 favourite for this contest won in recent times by the stable's subsequent Group winners Magic Lily and Beautiful Love. Always travelling easily for Billy Loughnane, the homebred was able to overhaul the experienced George Boughey-trained Tryst (Sottsass) in the final furlong and stay on best. Another eye-catcher in one truly for the notebooks was the third Forever True (Siyouni), Lady Bamford's John and Thady Gosden-trained homebred who was a head further behind and one we are sure to be hearing a lot more about. YIBIR sister ROMANTIC SYMPHONY wins in debut but boy oh boy was Gosdens FOREVER TRUE a big eye-catcher. Clearly not out to win today but she looked good: pic.twitter.com/YkCTbFKh9M — BGP Capital (@equinties) September 20, 2025 The post Dubawi’s Romantic Symphony A New TDN Rising Star appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Yeguada Centurion's homebred Wootton Centurion (Wootton Bassett) made a mockery of his 6-1 odds and attained TDN Rising Star status with a stunning pillar-to-post victory in Saturday's Prix de Villebon at Chantilly. “He has always been a very straightforward colt since he arrived in training and was one of the first ones I put in serious work,” said trainer Victoria Head. “He showed us that he needed time and we gave him all the time he needed to mature. He is big, athletic, very professional and mentally strong. I didn't know how the race would unfold, but leading didn't prove a problem and he quickened very nicely. Obviously he didn't mind the soft so I imagine he will run again this season.” The eventual winner was swiftly into stride from an inner stall and seized immediate control of this one-mile newcomers' test. In command throughout, he was nudged along passing the quarter-mile pole and thundered clear of toiling rivals under mild coaxing thereafter to easily outclass Roi De La Liberte (Kingman) by an impressive six lengths. What a performance first time up! Wootton Centurion looks a real talent for Victoria Head as the son of Wootton Bassett bolts up on debut at Chantilly! pic.twitter.com/739Duw97xy — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) September 20, 2025 Pedigree Notes Wootton Centurion is the latest of three foals and second scorer produced by stakes-winning GIII Soaring Softly Stakes runner-up Elevenses (More Than Ready), herself a half-sister to GII Eclipse Stakes victor Treason (Constitution) out of the stakes-winning Cougarstown (Speightstown). The March-foaled bay's third dam is the dual stakes winner Fair Apache (Bertrando), who hails from the family of Grade I-placed sire Diablo (Devil's Bag). 1st-Chantilly, €45,700, Mdn, 9-20, unraced 2yo, 8fT, 1:40.27, gd. WOOTTON CENTURION (IRE), c, 2, by Wootton Bassett (GB) 1st Dam: Elevenses (SW & GSP-US, $146,365), by More Than Ready 2nd Dam: Cougarstown, by Speightstown 3rd Dam: Fair Apache, by Bertrando Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €22,850. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. O/B-Yeguada Centurion SLU; T-Victoria Head; J-Augustin Madamet. The post Wootton Centurion Routs Rivals for TDN Rising Star at Chantilly appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Sir Delius ridden by Craig Williams wins the Underwood Stakes. (Photo: Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Sir Delius turned a heavyweight spring test into a staying statement, snatching back the lead after being headed to win the Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m). Buckaroo swept past at the 300m and looked the winner, but Craig Williams lifted the Frankel entire late, edging clear with Golden Path grabbing third in a tight finish. Officially, the favourite with horse racing bookmakers saluted by a long neck at $2.10. Williams called the five-year-old “a weapon,” noting the win came despite an awkward draw and at his first start racing left-handed in Australia. He said the plan was to “let him be a really good horse,” and when the chips were down, Sir Delius’ tenacity told. Co-trainer Gai Waterhouse was emphatic in the aftermath, likening Sir Delius to her 2013 Melbourne Cup hero Fiorente and confirming a near-identical path: the Group 1 Might And Power (2000m) at Caulfield on October 11, into the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley on October 25, before the “first Tuesday in November.” She praised the horse’s will to win after a less-than-ideal run where he was “not in a good position” before surging again when he saw the post. The market reaction was instant. Futures odds for the Melbourne Cup tightened dramatically, with Sir Delius promoted to the top of betting—around $6 all-in—overtaking Irish raider Al Riffa with horse betting sites. The Underwood success also marked Waterhouse & Bott’s third win in the race in four years, following Alligator Blood’s 2022–23 double, underscoring the stable’s spring stranglehold. 2025 Group 1 Underwood Stakes Replay – Sir Delius https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Caulfield-2025-Group-1-Underwood-Stakes-20092025-Sir-Delius-Gai-Waterhouse-Adrian-Bott-Craig-Williams.mp4 Horse racing news View the full article

Joliestar winning The Shorts. (Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au) Joliestar turned a “mini-Everest” into her own audition, unleashing a booming first-up sprint to capture the Group 2 The Shorts (1100m) and stamp herself a key player for October. Parked off a strong speed against fellow slot holders, the Chris Waller-trained mare travelled wide without cover before James McDonald clicked her up at the 250m; she surged past Private Harry and held Briasa late in a statement return. The victory arrived a week after connections locked in the Chris Waller Racing slot for The Everest (1200m), a decision that now looks prescient. Saturday’s win sharpened a looming clash with Hong Kong star Ka Ying Rising, with the Australian press declaring the $20 million sprint anything but a one-horse race after Joliestar’s return. McDonald’s steer mixed patience with purpose: keep her balanced three wide, avoid traffic, and expose her late turn of foot. The mare did the rest, reaffirming her Randwick penchant and building on a stellar 2025 that already includes Group 1 successes. For Waller, the box ticked was fitness under race pressure; for horse racing bookmakers, it was enough to tighten her Everest price and reframe the pecking order among the local sprinters. The form lines only add polish. The Shorts brought together multiple Everest slot holders and high-class scalpers; Joliestar beat them on merit despite the wide run and lack of cover, a profile that reads perfectly for 1200m at Randwick. Horse racing news View the full article

Fresh from a stunning four-timer at Happy Valley, Caspar Fownes is confident Dancing Code can help continue his early momentum when the consistent sprinter tackles Sunday’s Class Two Yi Tung Shan Handicap (1,200m) at Sha Tin. Fownes is dreaming of adding to his four championship wins after soaring to the top of the leaderboard on six wins thanks to his quartet of winners on Wednesday night. Armed with six runners this weekend, the 58-year-old has high expectations for Dancing Code’s return from...View the full article

What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, September 21, 2025 First Race 1pm HKT (3pm AEST) Visit Dabble Sha Tin Racecourse is the destination for Hong Kong racing this Sunday afternoon, with a competitive 10-race program set for decision. The rail moves to the C course for the meeting, and although some rainfall is expected to hit the track over the weekend, it shouldn’t have any effect on the Good 4 rating listed at the time of acceptances. The opening event at Sha Tin is scheduled to get underway at 1pm HKT. Best Bet at Sha Tin: All Round Winner All Round Winner makes his seasonal return after a 12-week absence and looks well placed dropping back into Class 4 company. The son of Divine Prophet produced two strong barrier trials leading into this first-up assignment, draws to get the run of the race from stall one, and should get the chance to stalk genuine tempo over the 1400m. Keith Yeung will need to circumnavigate the rail at some stage, but provided the breaks fall his way, All Round Winner should give this a real shake at a good price with horse racing bookmakers. Best Bet Race 7 – #5 All Round Winner (1) 4yo Gelding | T: David Hayes | J: Keith Yeung (60kg) Next Best at Sha Tin: Peridot Peridot caught the eye debuting at this course and distance on June 22. The Ribchester gelding relished sitting back off a strong tempo, then hitting the line well despite being forced to overcome some traffic issues mid-race. He has had two trials to prepare for this to offset the three months between runs, and the booking of Zac Purton shows good intent from the David Hall barn; it suggests Peridot is ready to fire on return. Next Best Race 3 – #4 Peridot (1) 4yo Gelding | T: David Hall | J: Zac Purton (58kg) Best Value at Sha Tin: Tomodachi Kokoroe The back-to-back barrier trial wins of Tomodachi Kokoroe have been impressive heading into this Class 2 contest, and it warrants respecting the David Hayes-trained gelding despite failing to post a win across 12 starts last season. Watch for Harry Bentley to be aggressive attempting to land in the first four in running, and with Tomodachi Kokoroe set to show his rivals a clean pair of heels at some stage, this guy will take plenty of chasing at each-way price with Dabble. Best Value Race 9 – #6 Tomodachi Kokoroe (6) 7yo Gelding | T: David Hayes | J: Harry Bentley (56kg) Sunday quaddie tips for Sha Tin Sha Tin quadrella selections Sunday, September 21, 2025 1-4-5-6-8 2-4-5-7-9 2-3-6 1-3-6-11 Horse racing tips View the full article

Zac Purton is hopeful Chill Kaka can bounce back from a disappointing defeat to end last season when he returns in Sunday’s Class Three Pat Sin Leng Handicap (1,650m) at Sha Tin. An impressive winner of back-to-back dirt races last term, the Ricky Yiu Poon-fai-trained gelding finished his campaign with a well-beaten 12th behind Ariel in June. Purton told stewards that Chill Kaka didn’t handle the wet slow track and might have come to the end of his preparation, while a post-race vet examination...View the full article

Spring racing moved up a notch at Ellerslie on Saturday for Stephen Marsh, who came away from the meeting with three wins and plenty to be excited about through the months ahead. Marsh collected back-to-back successes early in the afternoon with Guineas contenders Well Written (Written Tycoon) and Churmatt (Churchill), then saddled Little Black Dress (Snitzel) for a third placing in the Gr.3 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Sunline Vase (1400m). But the Cambidge trainer may have saved the best for last, unleashing the exciting four-year-old entire Tardelli (I Am Invincible) for a scintillating first-up victory against open-class opposition in the $65,000 Eagle Technology (1400m). Marsh has always had a big opinion of Tardelli, who joined his stable as a three-year-old last season. He had begun his career with three two-year-old starts in Sydney for John O’Shea, finishing fourth, fifth and sixth and crossing the line less than four lengths from the subsequent Group One star Switzerland (Snitzel). Tardelli won two races last season including the inaugural $100,000 Windsor Park Stud 3YO Trophy (1500m) on Champions Day at Ellerslie in March, and he was beaten by a neck by Doctor Askar (NZ) (Derryn) when second against older horses in the Gr.3 Easter Handicap (1600m). He also finished third to Savaglee (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.2 Levin Classic (1400m) and to Sethito (NZ) (Super Seth) in the Listed (now Gr.3) Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m). Tardelli won a trial impressively at Ellerslie on September 9 to set him up for Saturday’s raceday return, which Marsh went into with a quiet confidence that he might be about to do something special. That was exactly what the son of I Am Invincible delivered. Jockey George Rooke slotted Tardelli into fifth spot, one off the rail, as Churchillian (NZ) (Churchill) and Quality Time (Amaron) led the field up to the home turn. Tardelli cruised up alongside the leaders early in the straight while still under a tight hold from Rooke. The brakes were finally released with 200m remaining and the race was all over. Tardelli dashed clear within the space of a few powerful strides. Rooke eased the $3 favourite down in the concluding stages of the race and he cruised to victory by two lengths over Cannon Hill (NZ) Ardrossan) and Livid Sky (NZ) (Proisir). “I was a passenger today,” Rooke said. “My job was just to not get it wrong. He’s really shown us what he’s capable of. “He relaxed beautifully today. He’s obviously matured a lot this time in, and he’s a lot stronger and clearly a lot better as well. “He’s definitely a Group One horse. He’d be up there with some of the best I’ve sat on. I’ve ridden some nice horses over in England too, but this one feels like a very nice horse.” Tardelli has now had 12 starts for three wins, five placings and $216,509 in stakes. He races in the colours of Lib Petagna’s JML Bloodstock, who shares ownership with Hawridge Developments, Jamieson Park and the Little Avondale Trust. “That was special,” Marsh said. “He’d been coming up so well this time in. I was actually a bit nervous before the race. I expected something along those lines, but you never know. Once I saw him trot up like that in the straight, I knew it was all over a long way from home. “He’s a serious animal and has a lot ahead of him. I told George to just ride him like the best horse in the field, and if he’s as good as we think he is, he’ll do the rest. He really did that and it was a pleasure to watch. “I thought we’d aim him at the Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Group One level, but that’s been downgraded to Group Two now. That was the race I identified as his target about six months ago. But I’m sure there’ll be a Group One for him somewhere.” View the full article

Quality winter sprinter Spencer (NZ) (Derryn) showed he is just as adept on a better surface as he is on the deep winter footing when he bounced back to winning form with a comprehensive performance to take out the CR Grace Ltd & Waterforce Handicap (1200m) at Trentham. The Erin Hocquard-prepared six-year-old hasn’t had things go all his way during his current campaign including finishing near the rear in the Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) a Te Rapa last month after being trapped wide most of the way.. Hocquard was prepared to forgive the son of Derryn and a win over 850m at the Foxton trials on Tuesday indicated he was ready to perform on his favourite Trentham track, a venue where he had won two of his three starts prior to Saturday. Apprentice Sienna Brown made good use of her 4kg apprentice claim to reduce Spencer’s impost down to 58kgs and had him travelling comfortably on the outer of runners as he tracked pacemaker Farravallo (NZ) (Belardo) into the home straight. Given his head at the 300m by Brown, the strapping gelding powered clear to win comfortably by just on a length from Bold Belle (NZ) (The Bold One) and Marotiri Molly (NZ) (Per Incanto) on the Soft6-rated surface. Hocquard was thrilled to see her charge back at the head of affairs after his mixed form of late. “He has been a bit unlucky with how things have gone as he has been trapped out wide and has had some big trips away,” Hocquard said. “Nothing has really gone to plan like it did last year where it all just fell into place. “Hopefully this will now give him a bit of confidence. “I was happy with his trial and just hoped he hadn’t left it there. Sienna rode him really well last time at Te Rapa so why not put her back on and get the nice claim. “I‘m really happy as I was starting to wonder what it was like to have a winner.” Bred and part-owned by Taranaki horseman Aidan Schumacher, Spencer has now won eight of his 25 starts, including the Gr.3 Spring Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa last year and just under $280,000 in prizemoney. View the full article

Statistics had previously suggested Diamond Jak was something of a heavy-track specialist, but he added a new string to his bow on Saturday and delivered a special win for his connections in the Stella Artois (2100m) at Ellerslie. The seven-year-old son of Jakkalberry went into the $65,000 open handicap with five wins to his name, and all of those wins had come in heavy conditions – four of them at Te Rapa and one at Matamata. But Diamond Jak brought his A-game to Auckland on Saturday and won on Soft5 ground. He took his career earnings past $200,000 for owner-breeders Gary and Linda Hodel. “This will be a great thrill for the owners,” trainer Mark Brosnan said. “They haven’t had a win at Ellerslie before, so they’ll be rapt to get one.” Diamond Jak had been his own worst enemy at Ellerslie last start, badly missing the start before making up plenty of ground for fifth behind Saturday’s race rivals Bosch and Drop Of Something. It was a different story in the rematch on Saturday as Diamond Jak jumped cleanly and settled much closer in seventh place for jockey Matt Cameron. Bosch held the lead through the early part of the race, then handed up to Quick Fire when that runner pushed forward after being caught wide around the first turn. All of the nine-horse field had a chance as they straightened for home. Quick Fire kicked hard and threw down the gauntlet to her rivals, but Diamond Jak and Pacheco slowly but surely clawed their way up alongside her. It developed into a three-horse war through the last 50m, which Diamond Jak won by a short head. Pacheco took second by a neck from Quick Fire, with last season’s Gr.2 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner Trav producing an eye-catching late run from the back of the field to finish a close fourth. Diamond Jak’s 34-race career has now produced six wins, 11 placings and $234,725 in prize-money. “He’s been a bit of a headache for me, because half the time he doesn’t jump out at the start,” Brosnan said. “If he jumped today, I knew he was a chance. Thankfully he did, so that solved that problem. “He can be a bit of a hard horse to keep condition on, but he’s a good, honest horse when he does things right. “Most of his form is on heavy ground, but he’s shown today that he likes this better ground at Ellerslie too. That might open up some more options for him.” View the full article

Progressive three-year-old Churmatt showed he has the ability to take on some bigger assignments in the future with a comfortable victory in the NZB Ready To Run Sale Trainers Series 3YO (1400m) at Ellerslie. The son of Churchill was sent out a dominant $2 favourite for the contest against his age-group rivals following an impressive debut victory at Rotorua which was followed by a gallant second-placed effort behind smart filly Platinum Diamond in the Listed Wanganui Guineas (1200m) last month. Trainer Stephen Marsh was confident his charge would perform creditably and in the hands of Opie Bosson he did just that as he sat behind the pace set up by stablemate Swiss Prince and the Tony Pike-prepared Storm Front before angling across heels in the straight to issue his challenge. Bosson soon had him in front and in charge and despite a brave fight from Swiss Prince, who filled the quinella, Churmatt held too many guns and cruised to the line to win by just on two lengths in a stylish 1.24.11 for the 1400m journey. Marsh was pleased with the performance of both of his runners who hold nominations for the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on 15 November. “Both of our two horses have gone well and the winner ran into a smart filly last time who has won three stakes races on the bounce,” Marsh said. “It’s nice when they can bring their good form to Ellerslie and that was what we were expecting. “It was a nice ride and that’s what you expect when you have Opie on. He got him away quickly from a good gate and won well. “Both horses are nominated for the Two Thousand Guineas (Gr.1, 1600m), they are progressive and Swiss Prince will be very hard to beat when he gets back to a maiden. “OTI have bought half of the winner and it’s great to have them on board.” Churmatt is now raced by Terry Henderson’s OTI Management PTY Ltd alongside professional syndicators Raptors Thoroughbreds who purchased him out of the Kaha Nui Farm draft at the 2024 Karaka Book 1 Sale for $80,000. Bosson was also suitably impressed by the effort. “The draw helped and he relaxed beautifully for me,” he said. “He has raw ability and is definitely one to watch.” TAB Bookmakers have Churmatt listed as the $8 Fixed Odds third favourite for the 2000 Guineas whilst Swiss Prince is currently rated a $31 chance. The win provided Marsh with an early double after Written Tycoon filly Well Written bolted home on debut over 1200m one race earlier. View the full article

Alexis Badel will look to continue his rip-roaring start to the new season when he partners the likes of Brilliant Express and The Red Hare at Sha Tin on Sunday. The 35-year-old has racked up four wins to start the campaign, headlined by a treble last weekend that included a remarkable last-to-first victory aboard $66 chance Same To You. His hot start could be set to continue on Sunday, with a strong book of rides that includes the promising Brilliant Express in the Class Two Yi Tung Shan...View the full article

A year after his father won the Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes (G2) with Roses for Debra, trainer Miguel Clement earned the top prize with West Point Thoroughbreds, Chris Larsen, and Titletown Racing Stables' Gal in a Rush at Presque Isle Downs.View the full article

Third in the GII Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes last year, Gal in a Rush (m, 6, Ghostzapper–Hudson River Gal, by Dynaformer) went one better in 2025, capturing the Friday evening feature with aplomb. Away from the winner's circle for the past 14 months despite adding several black-type placings to her CV, the Miguel Clement trainee emerged from Friday night's fray with a dramatic inside bid to capture her first win since the 2024 GIII Hendrie Stakes at Woodbine. A closing Ellen Jay (Constitution)–the stakes-winning daughter of Eclipse champion Covfefe (Into Mischief)–was second, while MSW Tricky Temper (Into Mischief) finished third. Gal in a Rush left the gates cleanly at 10-1, dropping back well off the pace set by Mitole Magic (Mitole) in front, who blazed through :22.18 and :44.26 quarters. Coming off the turn, Gal in a Rush–parked several paths off the rail–took a left turn, diving to the inside in an eye-catching move. She flew toward the wire, devouring Mitole Magic while simultaneously holding off the others by a length. The final time for the West Point Thoroughbreds, Chris Larsen, and Titletown Racing Stables runner was 1:14.45 for the six furlongs over the all-weather surface. Bred in Kentucky by Tom and Mary Lou Teal and Adena Springs, Gal in a Rush sold as a weanling for $130,000 at the 2019 Keeneland November sale to De Meric Stables, then went through the OBS March sale in 2021, where West Point picked her up for $375,000. Originally trained by Christophe Clement, she's now hit the board 16 times in 24 starts. While the Masters is only her second graded win following the Hendrie, the bay has another eight black-type placings. Pedigree Notes: Ghostzapper, the 2004 Horse of the Year who stood in 2025 at Adena Springs North after years in Kentucky–first at Adena Springs and most recently at Hill 'n' Dale–is the sire of Gal in a Rush and 106 other black-type winners. His 60 graded winners include 2025 winners Banishing, Dr. Venkman, Segesta, and Ole Crazy Bone, while he is also the broodmare of 2025 graded winners Book'em Danno (Bucchero) and East Avenue (Medaglia d'Oro). Even at age 25, he still sent a yearling through the Keeneland ring last week for $1.175 million. Gal in a Rush is one of nine stakes winners by Ghostzapper out of a Dynaformer mare, including Canadian champion Theadora B. Gal in a Rush is the sole black-type winner out of her winning dam, a $200,000 Mike Ryan purchase at Keeneland September in 2013. The mare has a 2-year-old Charlatan filly named Charlat River, who was a $65,000 West Point purchase at last year's Keeneland September sale, and a yearling full-brother to Gal in a Rush, who was an $80,000 Faris Breeding buy at this year's Keeneland sale. Hudson River Gal was bred to Kingsbarns for 2026. GAL IN A RUSH ($22.60) dove to the rail and flew up the pine with @JRosarioJockey in the $300,000 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes (G2) at @PID_Casino. The Ghostzapper mare is trained by @clementstable for owners @westpointtbred, Chris Larsen, & Titletown Racing Stables. pic.twitter.com/9unjo1A7In — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) September 20, 2025 Friday, Presque Isle Downs PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS MASTERS S.-GII, $301,000, Presque Isle Downs, 9-19, 3yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f (AWT), 1:14.45, ft. 1–GAL IN A RUSH, 119, m, 6, by Ghostzapper 1st Dam: Hudson River Gal, by Dynaformer 2nd Dam: Miss City Halo, by Carson City 3rd Dam: Glimmering Halo, by Halo ($130,000 Wlg '19 KEENOV; $375,000 2yo '21 OBSMAR). O-West Point Thoroughbreds, Chris Larsen, and Titletown Racing Stables; B-Tom & Mary Lou Teal & Adena Springs (KY); T-Miguel Clement; J-Joel Rosario. $180,000. Lifetime Record: 24-5-7-4, $661,257. Werk Nick Rating: A+++. *Triple Plus* Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Ellen Jay, 119, f, 4, Constitution–Covfefe, by Into Mischief. 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. O/B-LNJ Foxwoods (KY); T-Brad H. Cox. $60,000. 3–Tricky Temper, 123, f, 4, Into Mischief–Winter Book, by Any Given Saturday. 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($97,000 RNA Ylg '22 FTKOCT; $230,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR). O-Mark H. Stanley; B-Sequel Thoroughbreds, LLC & Lakland Farm (NY); T-Jeremiah C. Englehart. $30,000. Margins: 1, NO, 2. Odds: 10.30, 2.90, 34.80. Also Ran: Candy Reward, Ticker Tape Home, Mitole Magic, Elysian Field, Stormcast, Ms. Tart, Freedom Speaks, Pandora's Gift (Ire), Naughty Favors. Scratched: Milliat (Ire). Click for the Equibase.com chart or the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Ghostzapper’s Gal in a Rush Wins Presque Isle Downs Masters appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article