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Rich Strike, winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1), faces an uncertain future following an injury setback that will keep him on the shelf for two months. The success of his treatment plan will determine if he ever races again.View the full article

This day 19th August in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Horse Racing Tips 58 mins ago Today’s horse racing tips & quaddie selections | August 19, 2024 Four horse racing meetings are scheduled for around Australia today on Monday, August 19. Check out HorseBetting’s free betting tips … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Autumn Ballet returns stylishly to claim Silver Shadow Adam Hyeronimus and the Waterhouse & Bott training duo have combined to take out the Group 2 Silver Shadow Stakes … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Cylinder, Ouroboros fight out cracking edition of Vain Stakes James Cummings and Blake Shinn have combined with Cylinder to take out the Group 3 Vain Stakes at Caulfield on … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Fangirl earns much-deserved Group 1 victory in Winx Stakes Fangirl has finally chalked up her second career Group 1 victory on Saturday with a barnstorming performance in the Winx … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Charm Stone bests Skirt The Law in Quezette Stakes Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr and Damian Lane have combined with Charm Stone to claim the Group 3 Quezette … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Parisal proves too strong in Toy Show Quality Parisal has returned an impressive winner after 140 days off the track to score a tough victory in the Group … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Electric Principessa dominates Randwick rivals Talented five-year-old mare Principessa has made it back-to-back Sydney metropolitan victories in the space of three days … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Hosier outstays rivals in Premier’s Cup Jason Collett and Mark Minervini have combined with Hosier taking out the Group 3 Premier’s Cup at Randwick on Saturday … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Buenos Noches stamps Everest claim in Show County Matthew Smith and Dylan Gibbons have combined with Buenos Noches to claim the Group 3 Show County Quality at Randwick … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago White Marlin ruled out of spring due to injury One time Melbourne Cup favourite White Marlin has been ruled out of the Spring Carnival having sustained a long-term injury … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago King Colorado gains a start in Winx Stakes King Colorado, hailing from the stables of champion racehorse trainers Ciaron Maher & David Eustace, has successfully earned a spot … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Craig Williams targets third triumph in Lawrence Stakes Melbourne Cup winning jockey, Craig Williams, seeks a third victory in the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes to solidify his … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 19, 2023 13 horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Punt Drunk: Is the new Melbourne Cup favourite any bloody good? While the first Group 1 is being run and won in Australia this Saturday, top-class racing is up and about … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Sale racing tips, top odds & quaddie picks | Sunday, August 21 The Sale Turf Club will host an eight-race card this Sunday afternoon. HorseBetting’s Victorian form expert presents his best bets … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Phelan hoping for first solo training success Shaun Phelan will chase his first winner as a solo trainer at Ruakaka on Saturday when Hit The Road Jack … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Kajino proving to be a bargain buy for Kennedy A tip off from leading jumps jockey Shaun Phelan has proven to be a lucrative buy for Cambridge trainer Diana … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Pike hoping winning run continues at Ruakaka River Run was July’s winter-track bully but Cambridge trainer Tony Pike won’t be surprised if he can extend his winning … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Jet Jackson cheers up Nyhan with Katherine Cup Day win Darwin-based trainer Mark Nyhan had every reason to feel chuffed at the Katherine Cup Day meeting on Saturday.The win by … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 19, 2022 Four horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Synthetic track up and running at Awapuni Synthetic track action in the Central Districts has shifted up a gear with the first trial meeting successfully held at … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Anamoe out to ‘prove himself’ in Winx Stakes Anamoe might be the raging favourite for Saturday’s Winx Stakes (1400m) at Royal Randwick, but his trainer admits that it … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Nowra betting tips & quaddie selections | 21/8/2022 Sunday racing in New South Wales heads to Nowra for a seven-part card at Archer Racecourse. HorseBetting’s New South Wales … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Belmont racing tips, best bets & quaddie | Saturday, August 21 HorseBetting’s WA racing expert presents his best bets and quaddie selections for the nine-race card at Belmont on Saturday, August … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Morphettville tips, value bets & top odds | Saturday, August 21 HorseBetting’s South Australian form analyst brings you his top tips, best value bets and quaddie numbers for the nine-race card … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Moonee Valley racing tips & best odds | Saturday, August 21 HorseBetting.com.au’s tipping expert brings you the best bets and top odds for the Moonee Valley race meeting on Saturday, August … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago 2021 Winx Stakes preview & best bets | Randwick | August 21 HorseBetting’s Sydney form analyst brings you his top betting picks in the first Group 1 of the 2021/22 Australian racing … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Murwillumbah Cup Day racing tips & best bets | August 20, 2021 HorseBetting’s New South Wales form analyst present his best bets and quaddie selections for the eight-race card for Murwillumbah Cup … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Bendigo racing tips, top odds & quaddie | Friday, August 20 Bendigo Jockey Club is scheduled to host an eight-race card on Friday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s Victorian racing analyst presents his … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 19, 2021 Horse racing around the country sees four meetings being held around the country on this Thursday afternoon. Our racing analysts … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Vic apprentices celebrate first city wins It was a big day for apprentice jockeys Alexandra Bryan and Carleen Hefel, who have both ridden their first city … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Important first up win for Raison D’Etre Godolphin’s work with flighty filly Raison D’Etre is beginning to reap dividends and they will look to raise the bar … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Sidelined Elliot focused on flat future Injured Waikato jockey Ryan Elliot is determined to be leaner and keener to make the most of his future on … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Glory Days returns Group 1-winning mare Glory Days returned from retirement at the Foxton trials on Tuesday where she finished fourth in her … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Melody Belle improved ahead of Winx Stakes New Zealand’s champion trainer Jamie Richards is hoping high-class mare Melody Belle can mirror the pattern of her previous campaigns … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Brooklyn ready to hustle at The Valley Unbeaten in two starts at Moonee Valley, Brookyn Hustle will return to the venue to chase her first black-type win … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Decision time on the horizon for Gray After 20 years training in Singapore, Stephen Gray is planning to weigh up his future lifestyle options within the next … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Winx a moment of truth for Brandenburg Trainer John Sargent says Brandenburg’s performance against a quality Winx Stakes field will have a significant influence on the path … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Chris Waller to have four in Winx Stakes Trainer Chris Waller is likely to have four runners in the Winx Stakes at Randwick, the first Group One race … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago McKenzie Stakes start for Lindsay Park duo Independent Road and Exeter form part of the Lindsay Park team of three-year-olds and will begin their spring campaigns in … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Five stood down after Gold Coast raid QRIC officers have raided Gold Coast track work with five people stood down for allegedly testing positive to banned substances … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Humidor progressing nicely for Memsie bid Dual Cox Plate placegetter Humidor has won a Cranbourne barrier trial in preparation for his return to racing after missing … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Rawiller happy with In Her Time’s trial Nash Rawiller and Brenton Avdulla are happy with their respective Everest mounts In Her Time and Graff after the two … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Black Heart Bart wins Cranbourne trial Success in an 1190m barrier trial at Cranbourne has five-time Group One winner Black Heart nearing a return to racing … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Santa Ana Lane fourth in Cranbourne trial Everest favourite Santa Ana Lane has made a pleasing return at the Cranbourne trials finishing in fourth place on a … Read More Australia horse racing news, China horse racing news, New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Hales completes world’s longest horse race Ex-pat Kiwi Justine Hales is celebrating a massive achievement after completing the world’s longest horse race, the Mongol Derby, a … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Graff in impressive Newcastle trial win The Kris Lees-trained Graff has won a barrier trial at Newcastle with hopes high he can gain a slot in … Read More Australia horse racing news, United Kingdom Horse Racing News 5 years ago Temperature rules Houtzen out of Nunthorpe Australian sprinter Houtzen will miss the Nunthorpe Stakes at York because of an elevated temperature … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Waller-trained Hogmanay wins Taree Cup Hogmanay, a horse part-owned by Australian cricketer Steve Smith, has won the Taree Cup … Read More Australia horse racing news, France horse racing news, United Kingdom Horse Racing News 5 years ago Marmelo wins Prix Kergolay in France Marmelo has won the Prix Kergolay at Deauville and is set to return to Australia to try to go one … Read More France horse racing news, United Kingdom Horse Racing News 5 years ago 13th Group One win for Dettori this season Coronet has given John Gosden and Frankie Dettori yet another Group One winner in the Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Sea King National hero at fourth attempt As Wells has faltered in his attempt at a record fourth Grand National success at Ballarat, veteran Sea King has … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago George Main Stakes for Winx Winx will defend the George Main Stakes before she heads to Melbourne to be prepared for a tile at a … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Birdsville race meeting to be telecast The famous Birdsville race meeting will be telecast and have TAB status for the first time this year … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Blood And Sand jumps to Houlahan success Blood And Sand has taken a giant step up in grade to claim victory in the J J Houlahan Hurdle … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Rosehill trial the next step for Lanciato Epsom Handicap contender Lanciato will have a Rosehill barrier trial in preparation for his next scheduled start on the way … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Japanese trio have a day out at Ballarat Japanese newcomers Admire Robson, Cassius and Tosen Basil have taken to the course proper at Ballarat and pleased trainer Darren … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Aquis to sponsor Beaudesert club The Aquis group has expanded its sponsorships by acquiring naming rights to the Beaudesert club in south east Queensland … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Faatinah set for Valley return in Carlyon After a successful trip to Dubai, Lindsay Park sprinter Faatinah makes his return in the Carlyon Stakes at Moonee Valley … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Qld trainers want altrenogest guidelines Queensland trainers want a clearer ruling on the use of altrenogest which can help regulate cycles in fillies and mares … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Hamada to be set for Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup hopeful Hamada has continued his winning spree with a clear-cut victory in the Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Future staying prospect unearthed at Te Rapa Racing pundits looking for potential prospects for feature events later in the season would do well to write the name … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Paddy returns the real deal Perennial Group 1 performer Authentic Paddy has returned for his nine-year-old season better than ever before according to Awapuni trainer … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Group One push for Hollindale Stakes The Gold Coast Turf Club has begun a push to get its weight-for-age Hollindale Stakes lifted to Group One status … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Ugly duckling streets his rivals at Te Rapa With a combined winning margin of 23 lengths in his last two runs you could be forgiven for believing trainers … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Heavy Williams fined $2000 on Hartnell Craig Williams has been fined $2000 after weighing in 1.3kg overweight on P B Lawrence Stakes winner Hartnell … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Caulfield win gives apprentice huge buzz Ethan Brown and the Ciaron Mahar-trained Here To There have reunited in victory at Caulfield … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Vega Magic beats Brave Smash at Caulfield Group One winner Vega Magic has made a winning return to racing, narrowly beating Japanese import Brave Smash in the … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Super Too in brilliant exhibition of speed The Marc Conners-trained sprinter Super Too has dominated her rivals from the front in the Primo Handicap at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Deploy sets record time for Randwick 1200m The Gerald Ryan-trained Deploy has set a 1200m record at Randwick with his win in the Group Three Show County … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago ‘You knew she’d keep coming’: Winx owner Winx usually has the race sewn up well out from winning post but she needed everything to pull off a … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Hartnell back with dominant Caulfield win Hartnell has bypassed his nemesis Winx to claim a first-up win in the Group Two PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Jukebox wins Vain Stakes, remains unbeaten The Ciaron Maher-trained colt Jukebox has made a winning return to racing in the Group Three Vain Stakes at Caulfield … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Sweet Redemption takes out Gr 3 Toy Show Sweet Redemption has kick-started her new preparation with a dogged win in the Group Three Toy Show Quality at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Winx claims Warwick Stakes in a thriller Winx has given her legions of fans a scare by missing the start in the Warwick Stakes before rallying to … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 7 years ago Front-running ride seals Sweet Redemption A SENSATIONALLY rated ride from Adam Hyeronimus has seen Sweet Redemption secure the Group 3 Sydney Markets Toy Show Quality … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Frespanol back to his best form at Doomben Former Sydney galloper Frespanol has returned to his best form at Doomben, giving stable foreman Holly Williams a special thrill … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Allowance key to Yaba Dabl Doya victory Brooke Ainsworth’s 3kg claim has helped Yaba Dabl Doya continue the run of unfashionable early results at Doomben … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Dracarys in record Up and Coming victory Dracarys has delivered on his promise with an impressive victory in the Up And Coming Stakes at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Crown Witness too strong in the Quezette Crown Witness has kept her unbeaten record intact with a fighting win in the Group Three Quezette Stakes at Caulfield … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 7 years ago Group races on the cards for ultra-consistent Rhythm To Spare TRAINER Michael Moroney believes eight-year-old Rhythm To Spare potentially has another tilt at the Toorak Handicap in it following its … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Comin’ Through tries things from the front Chris Waller says Comin’ Through has returned a different horse after the half-brother to Criterion won first-up at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago Highlad franks Victorian Derby form at Te Rapa TRAINERS Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman thought enough of Highlad to chance their arm in the Group 1 Victorian Derby … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Winx climbs off canvas in winning return Winx has had to call on her all champion qualities to win the Warwick Stakes at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Rhythm To Spare makes it back-to-back wins The Mike Moroney-trained eight-year-old Rhythm To Spare has backed up a recent Flemington win with another victory over 1600m at … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Quilista shines in first-up Caulfield win Quilista has given Darren Weir another victory with a former Perth galloper after a first-up win at Caulfield … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago My Tagoson wins Highway Plate at Randwick My Tagoson has won a Highway Plate at the second attempt at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago Confidence sky high with Foxbridge Plate winner Underthemoonlight UNDERTHEMOONLIGHT was paying $27 for this month’s Group 1 Tarzino Trophy at Hawke’s Bay, but after an imposing win at … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Auvray claims first success in three years Auvray has given Richard Freedman his first Saturday metropolitan winner since he took up training in his own name … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Sydney, Melbourne wins for Lindsay Park After Formality’s win at Randwick, the Lindsay Park team has added an early double at Caulfield with Hell Or Highwater … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 7 years ago Golden Rose on the cards for Formality THE Hayes and Dabernig team have their sights set on the Golden Rose after star filly Formality took out the … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Blinkers a must for Rancho Montoya: Browne Jockey Damian Browne has recommended promising Rancho Montoya race in blinkers after he was beaten into third place in blanket … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Silver Shadow Stakes win a mere Formality Promising filly Formality has made a successful return to racing in the Group Two Silver Shadow Stakes at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Prominent Qld administrator John Bell dies Doomben jockeys are wearing black armbands as a mark of respect for late Brisbane Turf Club chairman Dr John Bell … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Horses moved as Sunshine Coast fire looms A major bush fire has forced the moving of horses as a precaution from stables across the road from the … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Head clash puts odds-on chance out of play An incident in the barriers has been blamed for long odds-on favourite Impregnable being beaten at Doomben … Read More Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago Up-and-coming star Dolcetto remains unbeaten in 2017 FIVE-YEAR-OLD gelding Dolcetto came into the Johnson Brothers Open as the hot $2.10 favourite and that was justified come race … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Jumps experience to count for Dormello Mo The Grand National Steeplechase is the highlight of the all-jumps program at Ballarat … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Famous jockey Bob Skelton dies, aged 81 Melbourne Cup winning jockey and New Zealand Hall of Fame rider Bob Skelton has died, aged 81 … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Wet track query for Atmospherical Trainer Robert Smerdon doesn’t want the track too rain-affected for Atmospherical when the mare chases more black-type success in the … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Winx in a class of her own: Portelli Trainer Gary Portelli concedes Rebel Dane is running for second when he takes on Winx in the Warwick Stakes … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Winx in a class of her own: Portelli Trainer Gary Portelli concedes Rebel Dane is running for second when he takes on Winx in the Warwick Stakes … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Famous Seamus ready for another spring Veteran sprinter Famous Seamus is ready to begin another spring campaign in the Show County Quality at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago New Eagle Farm track suits Teronado Trainer Bruce Hill has high hopes Teronado’s affinity for Eagle Farm can help the Group One placegetter get back to … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Sylvester seeks another Highway win Cessnock trainer Jeremy Sylvester is hoping to win his second Highway race in Sydney this season with High Tec … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Verstappen with chance to emulate sibling Three-year-old Verstappen will chase his first stakes win in the Listed McKenzie Stakes, the same race his half-brother Well Sprung … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago In-form Avdulla relishing opportunities Jockey Brenton Avdulla will aim to continue his sparkling run of form with a strong book of rides at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Import Pilote D’Essai impresses Dabernig Import Pilote D’Essai will be out to boost his rating heading into spring when he lines up as favourite in … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Beckham shooting for 1600m-goal Beckham will be out to prove he can get 1600 metres when he attempts the distance for the first time … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Payne still uncertain about future Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne says she is still not sure whether she will make a return to competitive riding … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Dee suspension forces Valley rider changes A suspension to Michael Dee has resulted in several jockey changes for the Carlyon Stakes meeting at Moonee Valley … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Another Group One win for Aidan O’Brien Seventh Heaven has given champion Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien victory in the Yorkshire Oaks over her more favoured stablemate Found … Read More View the full article

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By Brian Sheerin and Adam Houghton DEAUVILLE, France – Talk about a fitting finale. After what could only be described as a patchy opening two days to the August Yearling Sale, a St Mark's Basilica (Fr) filly (lot 270) out of Ecurie des Monceaux's blue hen Prudenzia (Ire) (Dansili {GB}) topped Sunday's concluding session at €1.7 million when sold to Coolmore's MV Magnier. Prudenzia is the gift that keeps giving for Henri Bozo's powerful breeding operation in France. Who could forget her daughter Magic Wand (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who became a brilliant globetrotting filly for the Coolmore partners and Aidan O'Brien after topping this sale at €1.4 million in 2016? Philomene (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) also commanded top-lot status here in 2019 when selling to Godolphin for €1.625 million and she confirmed herself a classy prospect on the racetrack, too, when landing a Group 3 and chasing home Joan Of Arc (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in the 2021 Prix de Diane. Prudenzia is also the dam of Chicquita (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}), herself a winner of the Irish Oaks, and already a fine producer in her own right with three black-type horses–including the classy Emily Dickinson (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire})–flying the flag for the family with distinction. The chance to buy into families like Prudenzia's does not come around too often but, just as Bozo was thankful to see Coolmore show their respect for such an opportunity in the sales ring, Magnier paid special thanks to Monceaux for supporting the five-time Group 1-winning and dual Classic hero with such a high-quality mating. Magnier said, “In fairness to everyone at Monceaux, they took a big risk in sending a mare like her to a first-season sire. We're just very happy for them. St Mark's Basilica was an incredible racehorse – very tough.” Along with posting the top lot of the entire sale, St Mark's Basilica enjoyed a productive weekend in France with eight lots selling at an average of €446,250 and an aggregate of €3.57 million. Not bad for what was a €65,000 covering fee when he first joined the stallion ranks at Coolmore in 2022. Magnier added, “St Mark's Basilica has had an incredible sale these past few days. Listen, a horse who was as tough and as talented as he was – the champion two-year-old and champion-three-year-old – you have to get behind him. We're grateful to Monceaux for supporting him with such a high-class mare and thankfully he came up with a very nice filly. Obviously Prudenzia was bred in partnership with Lady O'Reilly. She was a superb breeder and will be sorely missed by the industry.” Of the 292 lots offered, 226 were sold at a clearance rate of 77%, representing a 6% drop on last year. The average fell 7% to €217,058 while, perhaps most tellingly, the median dropped by €30,000 to €140,000. The aggregate topped out at €50,237,000, down 11% on last year's figure. Can Lightning Strike Twice For Al Shira'aa With €1m Night Of Thunder? Al Shira'aa Racing returned to a familiar source with their €1-million purchase of Lot 249, a Night Of Thunder (Ire) filly from the Ecurie des Monceaux draft. It was at this sale two years ago that the powerful owner-breeder operation went to €320,000 to secure another Night Of Thunder filly consigned by Monceaux. That turned out to be Vespertilio (Fr), the G2 Debutante Stakes winner and G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches third who belongs to the same family as not one but two of Sunday's top lots. Not only does Vespertilio share her second dam, Platonic (GB) (Zafonic), with the €1.7-million filly by St Mark's Basilica (Fr), but Platonic also happens to be the third dam of Lot 249, one of five yearlings by Night Of Thunder to sell this week for a total of €3,060,000 and at an average of €612,000. Noting the similarities with Willie McCreery's stable star, Al Shira'aa's Kieran Lalor said, “We bought Vespertilio from Henri [Bozo] and this filly has a very similar profile. Physically, she has a bit more substance. It's a beautiful family and we loved seeing our filly [Vespertilio] down near the bottom [of the page]. Hopefully, this one works out the same for us.” He added, “Henri's farm is one of the best breeders and raisers of racehorses, so when we come here we always hope to come out of the sale with one of his stock. We're delighted to have her. The boss loved her and was very brave in fairness to go to a million, but she's a fabulous filly. We'd love it to be the same result as Vespertilio – one level up from Group 2, hopefully.” The latest filly destined to carry the familiar black and red silks of Al Shira'aa is the second foal out of the Muhaarar (GB) mare Paix (Ire), who gained the biggest success of her career when winning the G3 Prix de Lutece in 2020, following in the footsteps of her own dam, Pacifique (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}), who won the same race nine years earlier. Look De Vega Team To Train €1m Filly By The Arc Favourite's Sire Ballylinch Stud set the tempo for what proved to be the strongest of the three days. The sales ground had been abuzz about Lot 240, a filly by resident stallion Lope De Vega (Ire) and out of the stud's Group 3 winner Normandel (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}). She didn't disappoint. Lighting up the early part of the Sunday session when becoming the first of the three yearlings to break the seven-figure marker, the Lope De Vega filly was knocked down to Oliver St Lawrence on behalf of Victorious Racing for €1 million. The agent said, “She wasn't an easy one to get. We loved the filly and Carlos and Yann Lerner will get her to train. They obviously know all about Lope De Vega this year! ” Fawzi Nass and I had discussed these sorts of figures and it was definitely the top end [of the budget] but she is just a lovely filly – a gorgeous-walking filly. Hopefully she can come back for the Prix de Diane or something. We hope.” Victorious Racing has already built up a good reputation with the Lerner stable and, as St Lawrence rightly suggested, the team clearly knows a thing or two about the sire given the yard's exploits this season with the French Derby winner and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe favourite Look De Vega (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}). “Sheikh Nasser has Calif (Ger) (Areion {Ger}), who we bought at the Arc Sale here last year, in training with Carlos and Yann and he won a Group 1 in Germany the other day,” St Lawrence said. Reflecting on the market, he added, “I think the nice horses have been very hard to buy. I was really hoping that I wouldn't have to give a million for her. I was reluctant to but Yann was digging me. She is lovely and came from a good nursery.” Talking points Normal service resumed on Sunday with Monceaux-drafted yearlings responsible for three of the top five yearlings sold. All told, Monceaux sold 31 yearlings for a whopping €12.88 million and an average of €415,484. Al Shaqab was notably strong over the past three days and spent €3.135 million on 10 yearlings. The leading owner-breeder operation ended the sale as the leading buyer. The Americans were similarly important to the trade. Not least John Stewart of Resolute Racing, who signed for Friday's top lot by Wootton Bassett (GB) at €1.4 million. Resolute ended the weekend as the third-strongest buyer in the ring in terms of aggregate spent after snapping up three well-bred yearlings for €2.17 million collectively. Of the leading sires, Wootton Bassett and Siyouni (Fr) were similarly well-represented with 21 and 19 yearlings sold respectively. It was Wootton Bassett who came out best at an average of €314,048 and an aggregate of €6.595 million while Siyouni's 19 yearlings fetched €5.177 million at an average of €272,474. There were four millionaire lots at Arqana over the past few days. The exact same number was posted at this sale last year and in 2022 as well. Flay Active at Arqana from the US American chef Bobby Flay has been active at the Arqana August sale this week, shopping from home online in the US after a busy summer of traveling. Flay has purchased three lots for a total of €635,000, striking for the most expense of the three, a €250,000 filly (Lot 263) by Siyouni from the Ecurie des Monceaux consignment on the final day of the sale. “Most of my focus is the European market, racing in France, England, and Ireland,” said Flay. “I have a bunch of mares over there as well.” Flay, who is well-known for his astute collection of top families, purchased mares at last year's December Mares Sale and also at Arqana in December. He also recently picked up a share in Zarak (Fr) at the July Arqana online pop-up sale for €710,000. “My focus is on sales like this Arqana sale,” said Flay. “I just love the Arqana sale. I feel like there are really good families, really great physicals, and some really good value.” Mangan Strikes For €650k Siyouni Filly Jane Mangan has been a familiar face at Arqana all week and the former amateur jockey and broadcaster got in on the action during the final session when signing for lot 285 on behalf of the Thoroughbred Racing Corporation Limited. Perhaps best known for racing top-class talents such as Derby hero Oath (Ire) and the GI Kentucky Derby and GI Preakness Stakes winner War Emblem around the turn of the century, the Thoroughbred Corporation has returned to the fold in recent years with a handful of horses in training with John and Thady Gosden, including the G2 Park Hill Fillies' Stakes third Lmay (Ire) (Frankel {GB}). The question now is whether the team's historic green and white silks can get back to where they once were as a regular sight at the top level, but it certainly won't be for the want of trying if the €650,000 purchase of this Siyouni (Fr) filly is anything to go by. Consigned by Ecurie des Monceaux, she is the second foal out of a Lope De Vega (Ire) half-sister to the G1 Prix Vermeille heroine Left Hand (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Saturday's G2 Prix de Pomone victrix Aventure (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), both bred and raced by Wertheimer and Frere. “It's an incredible family,” Mangan summed up. “The Wertheimers do a wonderful job with their breeding and she's come from Ecurie des Monceaux, an incredible house. “Prince Faisal bin Ahmad [of the Thoroughbred Corporation] was here during the week. He saw her and liked her. We've been trying to buy well-bred fillies here for the last three days, but it's been very tough for the right horses. We feel very lucky to get her.” Mangan added, “She'll go back to the UK, we'll get her broken and then we'll give her a break. It's August, so it's nice and early, and she's a February foal. We'll be in no rush–she's got a Classic pedigree and there's plenty of time for that.” Mandore Making Hay on Back of Good Season Nicolas de Watrigant of Mandore International has been one of the busiest agents at Arqana over the last few days, signing for yearlings for Al Shaqab Racing, Gerard Augustin-Normand and Jean-Claude Seroul. “We've got the best two-year-old in France right now, Houquetot (Fr), so we try again this year. It has always been a good sale for us. We bought Place Du Carrousel (Ire), Zarakem (Fr), Unquestionable (Fr), Little Big Bear (Ire), and Qemah (Ire) from this sale – all Group 1 winners,” he said. Among the yearlings signed for by de Watrigant were three by the sale's leading first-season sire St Mark's Basilica (Fr), including the half-sister to Group 1 winner Feed The Flame (GB) (Kingman {GB}) for €550,000. “I have been very impressed by what I've seen by the sire,” he said. “We'll see from the sales coming but his stock here had a lot of quality. They looked mature with good balance and they were strong animals who looked to have a good attitude. They looked like racehorses, and that's what the buyers are looking for. They had a lot of Siyouni about them and of course they were both really good two-year-olds, so it looks like his stock could have some precocity as well.” The agent also manages the interests of Alain Jathiere, the part-owner of Birthe (Fr) (Study Of Man {Ire}) who ran second in Sunday's G2 Prix Alec Head, and owner of the G1 Prix Jean Prat winner Puchkine (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}). “Birthe is with a very talented young trainer, Laura Vanska, who will decide whether she goes next for the Prix Vermeille or the Prix de l'Opera,” he said. “She has done an absolutely great job with her. “M. Jathiere will remain involved with Puchkine when he stands at Haras de Beaumont next year, and M. Augustin-Normand will also be involved along with the Chehboub family, so Puchkine will have a great chance and, as a son of Starspangledbanner, will be a great addition to the French stallion ranks next year.” Kingman Filly Bound for Japan after Making €520k for “Thrilled” Applewood Family The husband-and-wife team of Philippe Brosset and Ciara O'Connor offered two yearlings in just their second year of consigning at the Arqana August Sale and it was all smiles for the pair after Lot 301, a Kingman (GB) filly out of a half-sister to the G1 Preis der Diana heroine Serienholde (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), sold to Japanese jockey-turned-trainer Hiroyasu Tanaka for €520,000. Operating under the banner of their family-run Applewood Stud, Brosset and O'Connor offered the filly on behalf of Gestut Wittekindshof and were understandably delighted with a sale which they hope will serve as an advertisement for their budding farm. “We're just thrilled with the result and so excited,” said Brosset. “We'd had a few hiccups and little things which make you wonder if you're going to make it. But we expected her to make good money because she was a nice filly and she showed very well.” He added, “It's great for us, our small place and the family. It's a team effort and this is a great advertisement. My main goal is to raise Group 1 winners and to sell a good horse for a client is brillian – it shows that we can do the job.” As well as being a German Classic winner, Serienholde has already proved herself as a top-class producer as the dam of Schnell Meister (Ger), the winner of the G1 NHK Mile Cup in Japan and by the same sire as this filly–something that clearly hadn't gone unnoticed by Tanaka. “I'm planning to ship this filly back to Japan,” he said. “Her pedigree has a special relationship with Japanese racing and I'm expecting a lot. She's by Kingman who is siring lots of winners in Japan, including a two-year-old I train who is doing very, very well. The Kingmans have very good speed which is essential to racing in Japan.” The post Fitting Finale at Arqana as Coolmore go to €1.7 Million for St Mark’s Basilica Filly appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Despite being taken off the grass at Saratoga on Sunday, the Bolton Landing Stakes yielded a promising winner as Kimchi Cat (Twirling Candy–Winter Dawn, by Sky Mesa) powered down the lane to get the hardware and collect her first black-type. The juvenile filly, entered for the main track only, was a 3-1 shot here. Chasing the pace up the backstretch, the Tom Amoss trainee got into gear around the far turn and she rolled home a winner by three lengths. The final running time was 1:04.06. Longshot Icona Mama (Maximus Mischief) was second. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0. Sales History: $185,000 '23 KEESEP. O-Joel Politi; B-Coffee Pot Stables; T-Tom Amoss. #9 Kimchi Cat easily takes the Bolton Landing Stakes at Saratoga off the turf at odds of 3/1! Jockey: @Tyler_Gaff Trainer: @TomAmossRacing Owner: Politi Joel pic.twitter.com/ARvkBl4ns8 — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) August 18, 2024 The post Twirling Candy’s Kimchi Cat Takes Bolton Landing Stakes At The Spa appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

1st-Saratoga, $100,000, Msw, 8-18, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:11.04, my, neck. BRILAND (f, 2, McKinzie–Bay Harbor, by Speightstown), sent off at 5-2, broke sharply and was on the lead in the initial strides before settling off the pace as Rational Theory (Practical Joke) led the field through fractions of :22.64 and :45.97. The bay filly reeled in the pacesetter at midstretch and held off favored Claire's Charm (Violence) to the wire to win by a neck. Complex Gal (Complexity) was third and Rational Theory fourth. Briland is the fifth winner for her freshman sire (by Street Sense). A $200,000 KEESEP yearling, she sold for $675,000 at this year's OBS Spring Sale. She is a half-sister to Miuccia (Mitole), SW, $101,940 and has a weanling half-brother by Maclean's Music. Bay Harbor was purchased by Fred Hertrich while carry Miuccia for $130,000 at the 2020 Keeneland November sale. She was bred to Elite Power this year. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $55,000. O-Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck), Bradley Thoroughbreds, Cambron Equine, LLC and Northcutt, Alan; B-Fred W. Hertrich III, John D. Fielding & Robert L. Tribbett (KY); T-Chad C. Brown. BRILAND, the 2YO daughter of @Gainesway stallion McKinzie, breaks her maiden in the opener at Saratoga under @Tyler_Gaff for trainer Chad Brown. pic.twitter.com/R5o1XxSO4P — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 18, 2024 The post McKinzie’s Briland a Debut Winner at The Spa appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A generation ago, the Philip H. Iselin S. used to be the premier race of the summer at Monmouth Park. Even while cycling through several name changes, the then-handicap carried Grade I status between 1976 and 1996 and a purse that swelled to $500,000 for a few years. Its importance as an August fixture for top older routers merited regular broadcasts on national TV, and the race's roster of winners boasted such standouts as Spectacular Bid, Alysheba and Skip Away. In decline ever since, the Iselin had already levelled out to its current Grade III ranking by the time Ghostzapper won it in 2004, parlaying a win at the New Jersey shore into a blockbuster second half of the season capped by a win in the GI Breeders' Cup Classic and dual Horse of the Year and Champion Older Horse Eclipse Award honors. The Iselin hasn't produced any top-ranked winners in the two decades since. But that script might have shifted on Saturday when Subsanador (Arg) (Fortify) unleashed a powerful far-turn move to mow down the pacemakers and score by 1 1/2 lengths under jockey Mike Smith for trainer Richard Mandella and owner Wathnan Racing. While Ghostzapper was a proven sprinter who used the 2004 Iselin as a springboard to show he could excel at two-turn races, Subsanador's win in the same stakes 20 summers later served as more of a confidence-builder to earn his first United States victory while prepping him for tougher competition that could eventually include the Breeders' Cup Classic. The 5-year-old's Argentinian form is already well-established, with seven dirt wins, including three at the Group 1 level. Subsanador was favored in 10 of his 12 starts in his home country, and his only two off-the-board finishes there were turf tries. Subsanador's debut in America on Dec. 26, 2023, was a disappointing fourth as the 13-10 favorite in the GII San Antonio S. at Santa Anita. But in his next outing, the Mar. 3 GI Santa Anita H., Subsanador nearly stole the 10-furlong race on the front end at 22-1 odds before grudgingly yielding to Newgate (Into Mischief) in the final strides. Subsanador was privately sold after the Big 'Cap, and in the process got transferred from trainer John Sadler to Mandella. In his first race for Mandella, he reverted to fourth in the 1 1/4-mile GII Hollywood Gold Cup S. Mandella had been pointing Subsanador for the Aug. 31 GI Pacific Classic at Del Mar, but he called an audible earlier this week and shipped to Monmouth instead. Mandella doesn't often send horses from Southern California to New Jersey, but when he does, look out: He captured the 2023 GI Haskell S. with Geaux Rocket Ride at 12-1 odds the last time he made that journey, with Smith also along for the ride. (In the last five years, Mandella has started only one other entrant at Monmouth). Mike Smith (pictured) and trainer Richard Mandella took the Jersey Shore by storm | Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO Mandella indicated post-win that the Sept. 28 GI California Crown S. at Santa Anita could be next. Right around the same late-1990s time frame when Iselin still had star power, Mandella was enjoying his own streak of good fortune with an impressive run of South American imports who ascended to Grade I success under his care in America, with Gentlemen (Arg), Sandpit (Brz), Siphon (Brz) and Puerto Madero (Chi) leading the way. As they say, wait long enough and everything that was once in vogue will cycle back into fashion again. Perhaps Subsanador will prove that old adage to be true by rekindling the significance of the Iselin while also reasserting Mandella's prowess with South American imports. 'Resolve and Reinvention' If you have time to read only one long-form racing feature today, make sure it's Mike McIntyre's outstanding story published last Friday in the Winnipeg Free Press (link here) about former Assiniboia Downs jockey Alyssa Selman, who was paralyzed in a 2015 racing accident but recently found the fortitude to get back up on horses thanks to a village of supporters and a specially designed saddle to assist people with disabilities. Selman, now 38, resonates as a profile in courage for how she has dealt with numerous challenges over the past decade that are not limited to the loss of the use of her legs. Amazingly, Selman has started to compete in recreational barrel racing, and she is even encouraging her 13-year-old daughter's dream of one day riding horses for a living. As Selman's sister explains in the article, “She doesn't feel sorry for herself. She doesn't feel limited. It's never 'Are we going to do it?' but 'How are we going to do it?' I think the things [other people] see her do make them want to work harder. The way that she overcomes everything, it makes them think there isn't a 'We can't,' because she's doing it.” It's the type of read that will make you rethink and reorder your own priorities. And the last shall be…first? As first reported by Ray Paulick of The Paulick Report on Aug. 13, the sixth race at FanDuel (AKA Fairmount Park) last Tuesday featured: 1) A double claim of foul by two separate riders that resulted in a double-disqualification in a four-horse field. 2) A miscalculation of the order of finish by the stewards that briefly resulted in the horse who finished last, beaten 19 lengths, being mistakenly declared the winner for a short time. 3) The re-posting of a corrected order of finish that had the third- and fourth-place horses across the line listed as the one-two official finishers. 4) A judgment that directed the track to pay out on both the stewards' mistakenly posted order of finish and the corrected version. 5) A timing malfunction that necessitated the re-timing of a portion of the race by hand. The post Week In Review: August Trip to Jersey Shore Could Pay Off Come November appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The second seven-figure yearling tracing to Platonic (GB) (Zafonic) to sell on Sunday and the new sale topper, lot 270, a filly by St Mark's Basilica (Fr), caught the eye of MV Magnier for €1.7 million. Another consigned by Ecurie des Monceaux, the bay filly is a half-sister to Group 1 winners Chicquita (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) and Magic Wand (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Out of listed winner Prudenzia (Ire) (Dansili {GB}), herself a half-sister to Group 3 winner Pacifique (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}), the filly is also a half-sister to Group 3 winner Philomene (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). Like lot 249, she was bred by Monceaux and Skymarc Farm. Offered by @EcurieMonceaux, the sister to Gr.1 winners CHICQUITA & MAGIC WAND by #StMarksBasilica @coolmorestud (lot 2⃣7⃣0⃣) makes the new top price of the 2024 #AugustSale as she sells to MV Magnier for €1,700,00. pic.twitter.com/pVhufYPq79 — ARQANA (@InfoArqana) August 18, 2024 The post MV Magnier Buys New Arqana Topper For €1.7 Million, A St Mark’s Basilica Filly appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

DEAUVILLE, France — While nothing will ever top Derby day as the day in the racing calendar not to be missed, a close second is Prix Morny day in Deauville. Or in fact any racing day in Deauville. Those mizzly days of autumn with almost nobody there are special in their own aloof way, but Morny day – or Sumbe Prix Morny day to give it its full title – is one that offers something for everyone, whether purist or holidaymaker, in sharp suits or shorts. Probably no course in the world achieves that happy blend better than the one celebrating its 160th anniversary in the seaside town the Parisiens make their home in August, shared on and off by the turfistes and the sales crowd. At the Hippodrome de Deauville-La Touques it doesn't matter what you wear; it doesn't matter who you are. You can pay at most €12, but general entry is €5 with a race card thrown in, and children younger than 12 are allowed in for free, making it the perfect family day out. Many readers of this publication will have had more serious business to contend with in Deauville over the last few weeks. But it is important, even on those days of toil, to spend a few hours appreciating the end result of all that work by wandering around a geranium-lined racecourse in dappled sunshine while some of the best horses in Europe are paraded close at hand. Who among us now can not love Mqse De Sevigne? A double-double of Group 1 wins in the town where she was born, for the man who devoted so much of his time and energy towards the betterment of French racing for many a year. There was no mistaking the joy of Baron Edouard de Rothschild and his family as they punched the air in delight – and perhaps a little disbelief – at the latest achievement of their most elegant of mares. An Arc win next, to add to Haras de Meautry's last victory in that great race back in 1963 with Exbury? Wouldn't that be nice. Friendly Soul, too, is growing in our admiration. Her American owner-breeder George Strawbridge was in town, enjoying the shade of a bench in the parade ring as he awaited the latest victory for his smart filly. Given a super front-running ride by Kieran Shoemark, she is now four-for-five, with a Group 2 added to her collection of stakes victories. That admiration should also be extended to her runner-up, sweet little Birthe, the beating heart of Laura Vanska's small stable and the perfect advertisement for her trainer's skills as a horsewoman. But the centrepiece of this great day is of course the clash of the youngsters at the highest level, coming hard on the heels of last weekend's G1 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes. Eight days is a short turnaround for juveniles especially, so it was a surprise to see Whistlejacket confirmed for the Morny after the colt had finished second to Juddmonte's Babouche at the Curragh. This had always been the plan, insisted Aidan O'Brien, to come to Deauville, and here he was, this laidback and well-made chestnut colt with an easy walk and an even easier attitude, strolling around the ring in the racecourse stables long before any of his rivals emerged from their boxes. It's lovely to see a horse in the parade ring without the increasingly ubiquitous red hood and, even better, no noseband and just a snaffle bit. That's Whistlejacket: no fuss, just jump, grab the stands' rail, make all, win. Job done. Whistlejacket and his happy throng | Emma Berry It is easy to forget that he is following the example set by his elder brother Little Big Bear, a seven-length winner of the Phoenix Stakes just two years ago. Whistlejacket has inherited the chestnut coat of their late dam Adventure Seeker, a daughter of Bering, while Little Big Bear favours the bay of their imposing sire No Nay Never. Different colours, same talent, and another day of delight for the breeding partnership of the Hyde and Shanahan families. Two generations of those families were among the large throng which joined Whitstlejacket for the winning photo: a brace of Timmy Hydes, Sr and Jr, along with Paul and Charles Shanahan. “Unfortunately the mare died foaling this fella, but she sure left us a good one,” said Hyde Sr, adding of the colt's swift return to the racecourse, “We all thought it was a brave call, but Aidan is Aidan.” “It just shows what a good trainer Aidan is,” chimed in Charles Shanahan. “The horse was so calm out the back. We couldn't get over it, and going down to the start as well. “Timmy and Dad have had so much luck with No Nay Never over the years, with Ten Sovereigns, Little Big Bear, and now this fella – if we could get one of these every year we would be very happy.” Hyde's older voice of reason corrected him. “Charles, if we could get one of these every second year it would be good enough.” Good enough it was, on a racing day of near perfection. The post Whistlejacket a Portrait of Calm on a Perfect Day appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Ecurie des Monceaux's lot 249, a filly by Night Of Thunder (Ire), was knocked down to Al Shira'aa Racing during the third session of Arqana's August Yearling Sale in Deauville. The third seven-figure yearling of the sale at €1 million, the daughter of G3 Prix de Lutece victress Paix (Ire) (Muhaarar {GB}) is a granddaughter of fellow Lutece winner Pacifique (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}). This is the family of stakes winner Prudenzia (Ire) (Dansili {GB}) and her Group 1-winning daughters Magic Wand (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Chicquita (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}). She was bred by Monceaux and Skymarc Farm. Offered by @EcurieMonceaux at the #AugustSale, a filly by #NightOfThunder @DarleyEurope out of Group scorer PAIX (lot 2⃣4⃣9⃣) is secured for €1,000,000 by @alshiraaa. pic.twitter.com/85WAv2ioTd — ARQANA (@InfoArqana) August 18, 2024 The post Another Arqana Millionaire, As Night Of Thunder Filly Is Snapped Up By Al Shira’aa Racing appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Just a handful of lots into Sunday's session, a filly by Lope De Vega (Ire) (lot 240) brought a cool €1 million from Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock. The daughter of Normandel (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}) is the second seven-figure lot of the 2024 Arqana August Yearling Sale. Her dam, best known for winning the G3 Park Express Stakes, is a half-sister to Group 1 winner Mont Ormel (Fr) (Air Chief Marshall {Ire}), who raced in Hong Kong as Helene Charisma. Normandel is also a half-sister to the dam of G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes hero Pyledriver (GB) (Harbour Watch {Ire}). The filly was bred and consigned by Ballylinch Stud. The seven figure mark has been broken again at the #AugustSale as lot 2⃣4⃣0⃣, a filly by #LopeDeVega out of Stakes winner NORMANDEL offered by @BallylinchStud, was sold to @OStLawrence for €1,000,000. pic.twitter.com/kiD1amLxiU — ARQANA (@InfoArqana) August 18, 2024 The post Lope De Vega Filly Brings €1 million From Oliver St Lawrence In Deauville appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

While the key action was taking place at Deauville on Sunday, Britain's Northern track Pontefract delivered something special in its opening six-furlong maiden as the Richard Fahey-trained newcomer Powerful Glory (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}–Wouldntitbelovely {Ire}, by Kodiac {GB}) lived up to his name to earn TDN Rising Star status. Bought for Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum by Blandford Bloodstock for £190,000 at the Goffs UK 2yo Breeze Up, the bay who was bred by the Marnanes tanked his way to the front after the first furlong with Oisin Orr unable to curtail his enthusiasm. Bounding clear from the home turn, the 10-11 favourite devoured the uphill rise to the line to win empahtically by 5 1/2 lengths from the Karl Burke-trained Sands Of Indi (Ire) (Sands Of Mali {Fr}), with another half length back to the third-placed Dash Dizzy (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), the Charlie Johnston-trained half-brother to Sioux Nation. Impressive debut Powerful Glory (Cotai Glory) makes a winning start to his career in the Cure Leukaemia EBF "Newcomers" Maiden Stakes @ponteraces @RichardFahey | @OrrOisin pic.twitter.com/TE5YF0iaKd — Racing TV (@RacingTV) August 18, 2024 The post Cotai Glory’s 190K Goffs UK Breezer Powerful Glory 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

7th-ELP, $71K, Msw, 2yo, f, 1mT, 3:52 p.m. ET. Shadwell Stables went to $1.1 million to acquire EL JOURY (Medaglia d'Oro) during Keeneland September. Trained by Brendan Walsh, the first-time starter is out of Irish MGSW Up (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who was made the $2.2 million sales topper at the 2015 Keeneland January Sale by Jan Racing and Jan Vandebos. A half-sister to English and French G1SW Dutch Art (GB) (Medicean {GB}), this mare also produced GISP Monarch of Egypt (American Pharoah) and GII Lake Placid Stakes victress Aspray (Quality Road). TJCIS PPS 5th-ELP, $71K, Msw, 2yo, 1mT, 2:54 p.m. ET. Poster (Munnings) makes his first start for Godolphin and trainer Eoin Harty. The homebred's second dam is GISW Cara Rafaela (Quiet American), who is also responsible for champion 3-year-old and sire Bernardini (A.P. Indy), and the dam of GI Personal Ensign Handicap heroine Love and Pride (A.P. Indy). TJCIS PPS The post Monday Insights: Pricey Medaglia d’Oro Filly Debuts At Ellis appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Firmly back on track following her blip in the Musidora, George Strawbridge's Friendly Soul (GB) (Kingman {GB}–In Clover {GB}, by Inchinor {GB}) backed up her latest win in Ascot's G3 Valiant Stakes with another in Sunday's G2 Sumbe Prix Alec Head at Deauville. Returning to the 10-furlong trip over which she had impressed in Newmarket's Listed Pretty Polly Stakes and disappointed in York's Oaks trial in May, the John and Thady Gosden-trained homebred was sent to the front soon after the start by Kieran Shoemark as she had been over a mile last month. There to be shot at in the straight, the even-money favourite kept finding to hold her rivals comfortably at bay and score by a length from Birthe (Ire) (Study Of Man {Ire}), with Candala (Fr) (Frankel {GB}) 1 1/2 lengths further back in third. The post Kingman’s Friendly Soul Wins Again At Deauville appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

He's been a bit hit-and-miss so far in his brief career, but Ballydoyle's Whistlejacket (Ire) (No Nay Never–Adventure Seeker {Fr}, by Bering {GB}) was in front where it mattered in the Peter Brant silks to master his peers in Sunday's stallion-making G1 Sumbe Prix Morny at Deauville. Breaking fast to get the stands' rail, the 27-10 shot was able to force the pace without the kind of pressure he had endured during last Sunday's G1 Phoenix Stakes, the G2 July Stakes winner kept finding for Ryan Moore to get to the line 3/4 of a length ahead of the G2 Coventry Stakes winner Rashabar (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}), with the G3 Prix de Cabourg-winning filly Daylight (Fr) (Earthlight {Ire}) doing best of the French the same margin away in third. “He's a very fast horse and Ryan felt that maybe things didn't go perfectly for him last week,” Aidan O'Brien said. “Because he is so fast and so precocious, we thought he could do both races in a week but it's a tough thing to do. Speed is his big thing–he'll probably go to the Middle Park now and then to the Breeders' Cup.” 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 (RL. Moore /AP. O'Brien) s'adjuge le @sumbe_fr Prix Morny (Gr.1) à Deauville, une semaine après sa place dans les Phoenix Stakes au @curraghrace Une nouvelle fois, les visiteurs s'emparent de cette épreuve. Les n'ont passé le poteau en tête… pic.twitter.com/RpzyOPXvFf — Equidia (@equidia) August 18, 2024 The post No Nay Never’s Whistlejacket Wins The Prix Morny appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Undefeated in three prior starts this term, Baron Edouard de Rothschild's star distaffer Mqse De Sevigne (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}–Penne {Fr}, by Sevres Rose {Ire}) registered back-to-back wins in last month's G1 Prix Rothschild at Deauville and repeated the dose with a battling performance to defend her title in Sunday's G1 Sumbe Prix Jean Romanet back at the Normandy venue. The prohibitively priced 1-5 favourite was unhurried at the break and settled at the tail of the five-runner field until well beyond halfway in this 10-furlong contest. Cruising forward once into the home straight, she was ridden to gain a slender buffer entering the final furlong and came under a late drive to prevail by a head and a short-neck from the Joseph O'Brien-trained duo American Sonja (GB) (Tasleet {GB}) and Maxux (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) in a three-way photograph. “Everything has been said about this mare and, at the age of five, she is still at the top of her game,” the winning owner commented. “It is a remarkable feat to win the Rothschild and Romanet two years in a row. We never made it a mystery that the [Oct. 6 G1 Prix de l'] Arc [de Triomphe] is the target and that was her last run before October.” Pedigree Notes Mqse de Sevigne is the ninth of 10 foals and one of six scorers produced by Listed Prix de Thiberville and Listed Prix Occitanie runner-up Penne (Fr) (Sevres Rose {Ire}), herself a half-sister to the dam of Listed Prix de la Californie and Listed Prix Omnium II victor Gris Tendre (Fr) (Slickly {Fr}). The February-foaled bay, who hails from the direct damline of G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches and G1 Prix de Diane heroine Apollonia (Fr) (Djebel {Fr}), is a half-sister to four-time Group 1 winner Meandre (Fr) (Slickly {Fr}) and Listed River Eden Fillies' Stakes runner-up Dogma (Fr) (Mount Nelson {GB}). ⁦@sumbe_fr⁩ Jean Romanet (Gr1, f3+, 2000m) ⁦@fgdeauville⁩ La fav Mqse de Sevigné (Siyouni) ⁦@EddeRothschild⁩ attaque, domine, puis résiste à une formidable American Sonja (Tasleet) et Maxux (Frankel). Elle réalise pour la 2e année le doublé Rothschild-Romanet. pic.twitter.com/Af4o9AYNV3 — France Galop (@francegalop) August 18, 2024 Sunday, Deauville, France SUMBE PRIX JEAN ROMANET-G1, €250,000, Deauville, 8-18, 4yo/up, f/m, 10fT, 2:08.86, g/s. 1–MQSE DE SEVIGNE (IRE), 126, m, 5, by Siyouni (Fr) 1st Dam: Penne (Fr) (MSP-Fr), by Sevres Rose (Ire) 2nd Dam: Une Pensee (Fr), by Kenmare (Fr) 3rd Dam: Cleophis (Fr), by Crepello (GB) O-Baron Edouard de Rothschild; B-Ecurie de Meautry (IRE); T-Andre Fabre; J-Alexis Pouchin. €142,850. Lifetime Record: G1SP-Eng, 17-8-6-1, €1,024,421. *1/2 to Meandre (Fr) (Slickly {Fr}), MG1SW-Fr & Ger, $1,692,990; and Dogma (Fr) (Mount Nelson {GB}), SP-Eng. Werk Nick Rating: B. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–American Sonja (GB), 126, f, 4, Tasleet (GB)–Gumhrear (Ire), by Kodiac (GB). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. (22,000gns Wlg '20 TATFOA; £30,000 Ylg '21 TATIRY; 95,000gns 2yo '22 TATBRE). O-Mark Dobbin; B-Whatcote Farm Stud (GB); T-Joseph O'Brien. €57,150. 3–Maxux (Ire), 126, f, 4, Frankel (GB)–Chrysanthemum (Ire), by Danehill Dancer (Ire). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. (200,000gns Ylg '21 TATOCT). O-Alvaro Odriozola Arzallus; B-Barnane Stud Ltd (IRE); T-Joseph O'Brien. €28,575. Margins: HD, SNK, HF. Odds: 0.20, 5.30, 11.00. Also Ran: Blue Rose Cen (Ire), Left Sea (GB). The post Siyouni’s Mqse De Sevigne is the Toast of Deauville Again appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Classic winner Fallen Angel (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), off the track since sustaining a setback that ruled her out of Royal Ascot, will aim for a start in the G1 Matron Stakes during Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown, according to trainer Karl Burke. Successful in the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas in the silks of Clipper Logistics when last seen, the filly has been pleasing Burke during her recovery. The G1 Moyglare Stud Stakes heroine was only eighth in the G1 1000 Guineas as the favourite in early May, before her Irish heroics. “Fallen Angel is in great shape and, touch wood, she seems over all her little problems she had,” said the Spigot Lodge handler. “She's moving really well and is on target for the Matron. That will be her next start and I wouldn't be surprised if she stepped up to 10 furlongs after that, possibly the [G1] Prix de l'Opera on Arc weekend. “She was very good in the Irish Guineas and I don't think she will mind a bit of juice [in the ground]–I don't think we will run her on very fast ground again. Maybe Ascot wouldn't have been her cup of tea this year and sometimes these things happen for a reason. Hopefully she will stay in training next year.” Fallen Angel could face Thursday's G3 Prix de Lieurey scorer Soprano (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) in the Matron. Trainer George Boughey said of the Highclere Thoroughbred Racing runner, “It [Leopardstown] is a possibility, but we will see how she comes out of the race. She has always taken her racing incredibly well–even as a 2-year-old–but it is all up in the air a bit at the moment.” The post Fallen Angel Handed Matron Target appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Charred’s tough victory in the K.T Myers Racing Stables Steeplechase (3500m) at Rotorua marked a number of firsts for trainer Paul Mirabelli and jockey Corey Wiles. Based out of Cambridge, Mirabelli has enjoyed success in the hurdle role including the 2021 Hawke’s Bay Hurdles (3100m) with The Midnight Shift, but was yet to score with a representative over the bigger fences until Sunday’s contest. Charred (NZ) (Guillotine) had been a work in progress for Mirabelli and often mixed his jumping in previous starts, but put on a much more professional display in the maiden event, negotiating his fences tidily under Wiles. The $1.50 favourite Invisible Spirit led through much of the opening lap before Uncle Charlie took over, with the entirety of the field remaining in close quarters until reaching the 800 metre mark. Khafeef sped to the lead and looked like he may have Invisible Spirit and Charred covered over the second-last fence, but the big grey found plenty in the final 100 metres and caught Khafeef in the shadow of the post, scoring by a long head. Mirabelli was equally thrilled for the horse as he was for 21-year-old Wiles, who picked up his first win as a jumps jockey with the success. “It was fantastic, I’ve won a couple of hurdle races before but that was my first steeplechase victory, and it was Corey’s as well,” he said. “I was impressed with how he rode this horse, obviously his jumping can be a bit indifferent and Corey’s positive riding into the fences seemed to help him. “He deserved to stay on him to try and get the win, he really tries and does it quite tough with his weight, so he deserves the success he’s going to get.” A four-race winner on the flat, Charred was having his ninth attempt over fences and third in the steeplechasing role, with the win coming as a reward for patience from Mirabelli. “It’s been a bit of a long process with this horse’s jumping because he hasn’t been super natural at it,” he said. “Every time we’ve gone to the races he’s improved a bit more, so it was good to see him show that today. “Going forward, we’ll probably go down to Hawera next Sunday, and then onto the Great Northern.” A son of Guillotine, Charred was bred by Carl Ferguson, who races the nine-year-old with Eddie Carrasco. His dam, Dancing Embers, has produced three race winners including Firestorm, who Mirabelli prepared to run a classy sixth in the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) last November, before being sold to clients of Chris Waller. “Dancing Embers has been a really good broodmare and most of her foals have won races, Carl keeps breeding from her and so far they’ve had plenty of success,” Mirabelli said. “Charred has won 5, Ember Attack won two or three and obviously Firestorm has been very good, she was sold to Australia and ran in the Queensland Oaks (Gr.1, 2200m). “The best is hopefully yet to come from the mare, it’s been a good ride so far.” View the full article

Top End Darwin trainer Phil Cole and wife Rhonda. Darwin trainer Phil Cole has had his fair share of success on Katherine Cup Day over the years and on Saturday he landed a winning treble. Cole, once again the runner-up in the Top End and Country trainers’ premiership behind Gary Clarke, celebrated wins by Storm The Fortress ($5.50), Moorestown ($3.60) and Awen ($16). Alice Springs apprentice Dakota Gillett partnered Moorestown and Awen, while leading Darwin jockey Sonja Logan was aboard Storm The Fortress. It was a shot in the arm for Cole, who won’t be spotted in the Top End for a few weeks as he embarks on yet another Birdsville Cup campaign in outback Queensland (September 6-7). Storm The Fortress, a five-year-old gelding by Invader, shared the early lead over 1100m (0-70) before hanging on in the home straight to overcome Mr Have A Chat ($2.45 fav) and El Magnificence ($16) by half a length. Cole’s Preconi ($8.50) had a big lead over 1300m (BM54) before Moorestown, a five-year-old gelding by Shalaa, swooped at the 200m to seal victory by three lengths from its stablemate, with Ankle Rolex ($4.20) not far away in third place. Awen, a six-year-old mare by Kodiac, the meat in the sandwich when sharing the early lead with Ariarne ($2.90 fav) and Soul Spirit ($5.50) over 1300m (BM54), went on to topple Ariarne, who never left the fence, by 1.7 lengths, with The Stifmeister ($3.80) working home nicely for third. Neil Dyer’s six-year-old gelding Collison produced the most eye-catching victory of the day when he was at one stage seven lengths behind the leader in seventh place, passing the 600m before storming home to roll To The Point ($3.60) and Lamoree ($11) by 1.7 lengths over 1100m (0-58). Collison, starting at $2.90 with online bookmakers, was the only favourite to win on the eight-event program – not one favourite saluted in seven races on Cup Day last year on Katherine’s sandy surface. Dyer, who won the 2023 Katherine Cup (1700m) with Hettinger, farewelled the NT before heading home to Kyneton with a winning double when Fierce Legend ($7.50), ridden by Stan Tsaikos, led all the way over 1700m (0-64). The five-year-old gelding by Deep Field finally prevailed after 10 Darwin starts and two Katherine starts when he eclipsed fast-finishing pair Dartboard ($5) and A Big Chance ($4.80) by 2.3 lengths. Tsaikos ended the day with a winning double when Full Damage ($4.40), a five-year-old gelding by Lord Of The Sky, who also competed for the early lead, saluted for in-form trainer Chris Pollard in a 1000m maiden by 2.4 lengths after kicking clear half way down the home straight to edge out Desert Safari ($17) and Tortellini ($31). Paul Denton, who won the $30,000 Katherine Cup aboard Kerry Petrick’s Venting, bookended the program when he pinched a winning break at the 500m on Lisa Whittle’s Incivility ($9.50) in the opening race over 1100m (0-58) before triumphing by 5.3 lengths from Daunting Decision ($8) and Get Out Mick ($10). Horse racing news View the full article

Alice Springs trainer Kerry Petrick and jockey Paul Denton combined for yet another victory in the NT on Saturday with Venting taking out the Katherine Cup (1700m). It was another big NT win for Kerry Petrick’s Venting after claiming the $30,000 Katherine Cup (1700m) on Saturday. Ridden by Paul Denton, the six-year-old gelding pounced in the home straight to overcome Gary Clarke’s Pink Panther – the $2.80 favourite with online bookmakers – by 5.6 lengths with Neil Dyer’s Ziggi Rocks ($6.50) four lengths adrift in third place. After winning the 2022 NT Derby (2050m) at Darwin with Denton in the saddle, Venting won the Alice Springs Cup (2000m) in April with Stan Tsaikos on board. Now based in Alice Springs, Petrick and Denton, who have combined to win 126 races in the NT, have both won the Katherine Cup twice. Petrick won in 2016 with Statue Of Warriors, while Denton saluted on Stephen Brown’s Tordean in 2001. Jumping from the inside gate in the eight-horse field, Venting ($10) settled third on the fence behind Chris Pollard’s Hamlet Von Snitzel ($4.40) and Pink Panther. Passing the 1100m, Venting, who had 12 Victorian starts for Stawell trainer Andrew Bobbin, was over-racing before finding his rhythm, and with 500m to go, he made ground on the leading duo. Swinging for home, the son of Star Witness was forced three deep before hitting the front at the 300m. Venting, who made it eight wins from 26 starts for Petrick, had five starts when he returned to Fannie Bay in June with his best effort a third. Subsequently, he missed the Darwin Cup (2050m) on August 5. Denton, who admits Venting is a pest during trackwork and on race day, was not only impressed how the gelding looked on debut in Katherine, but was full of confidence passing the 1000m. “He dropped to 57kg, so his win today probably wasn’t a surprise because at his best he was always a chance,” Denton said. “I wasn’t disappointed with him in Darwin, he drew bad gates and didn’t have much luck. “Kerry took the blinkers off him in the Alice Cup and he won. “He didn’t wear blinkers in Darwin, so we decided to put them back on – it just switched him back on. “I thought he was keen today, it’s probably the best he has settled for me. “The only thing that worried me was that I had to go too soon, once he hits the front he can start looking at things. “I had to get into him, even though he won a by a big margin I knew that he was looking at the crowd and doing his usual bad habits.” Denton is convinced that Venting’s Katherine Cup success was based on his conditioning at Grampians Racing, near Stawell, when under the care of Bobbin. “Katherine’s sand track wasn’t as soft this year as it was the last time I rode here,” he said. “At Grampians, they train and gallop their horses on sand dunes – Venting would be used to the heavy going. “I had seven rides today and he travelled the best out of the whole lot of them on this surface.” Horse racing news View the full article

Driver Penalties A Poutama | Auckland 16 August; breach of push out rule; fined $200. D Grundmann | Auckland 16 August; careless driving; fined $200. K Tomlinson | NZ Metropolitan 16 August; use of whip; fined $250. S Whatuira | NZ Metropolitan 16 August; careless driving; suspended 17-30 August inclusive. L Whittaker | NZ Metropolitan 16 August; failed to activate gear; fined $200. Horse Penalties SOUTHERN DIAMOND | Auckland 16 August; lame; veterinary clearance required. IMPERIAL COMMAND | NZ Metropolitan 16 August; lame; veterinary clearance required. ADORED DREAMER | NZ Metropolitan 16 August; suspected fractured leg; veterinary clearance required. Protests PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN | Waikato Bay of Plenty 13 August; excessive galloping during race; disqualified from 4th. ONE OVER DA LINE | NZ Metropolitan 16 August; lapped on; relegated from 3rd to 6th. The post 12-18 August 2024 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

Catherine Cameron’s stayer Raajoices (NZ) (Iffraaj) was back in the winner’s circle in dominant fashion at Rotorua on Sunday, claiming the Terry Fitzpatrick Memorial (2200m). A son of Iffraaj, Raajoices had been finishing midfield in races throughout his current campaign, but was truly in his element when striking the heavy ten conditions later in the programme. Trailing the field throughout behind a strong tempo set by Shocking Penny, Jay Kozaczek coped plenty of kick back aboard Raajoices but remained patient, allowing the gelding to sweep around the field effortlessly turning for home. Descending down the outside of the track, Raajoices was far too strong for his rivals and continued to pull away by 5 ¾ lengths at the post, with a game Verry Flash running into second while giving away nearly ten kilograms to the winner. Based at Cambridge, Cameron was pleased for Kozaczek who picked up a winning treble on the card, having been involved with her stable since arriving in New Zealand in June. “I was very happy, Jay has had a great day and rides trackwork for us so he knew the horse well,” she said. “This horse has been a bit disappointing this winter, but in fairness he’s been crying out for a horrible, wet and loose track that we got today so thankfully they ran the races. “We’ll see what they give him in terms of points now, but he just needs the really wet tracks and we don’t get to run on them all that often anymore so we’ll see. “He’ll get a good break this summer, last summer I ran him in the Waikato Cup (Gr.3, 2400m) because I thought he may have been good enough over further ground on better tracks, but, he’s just an out-and-out one-pacer who loves the mud. “We’ll see what we can do over the next six weeks and then we’ll bring him back for next winter.” Cameron was a highly accomplished show jumping rider before committing to racehorse training and she hasn’t counted out a possible career over fences for Raajoices in the future. “I’m getting a lot of pressure to jump him and I know some of the owners would love him to go jumping,” she said. “Given that Jay rides work for us, while he’s still here over the next couple of months we might get him popping over some fences. “He could end up being one for a jumping campaign next year.” Bred by Stephanie Hole out of her Group Three-winning mare Choice, Raajoices is raced by an ownership group including Cameron. From 24 starts, he has won three races and over $61,000 in stakes earnings. View the full article

The testing track conditions at Rotorua on Sunday posed no issue for Rudy Liefting’s jumpers, with Mont Ventoux and Renegade Fighter securing the two open contests by sizable margins. The Pukekohe Park horseman struck first in the Team Wealleans Hurdle (3000m) with Mont Ventoux (NZ) (Nom de Jeu), a capable seven-win flat performer who has been a model of consistency in the hurdling role with a win and nine placings to his credit. Entering the open contest, Mont Ventoux was rated a $8.10 third-favourite in a market dominated by previously unbeaten jumper Helena Baby at $1.60, but it became apparent as the field negotiated the fences in the home straight that the favourite wasn’t jumping with his typical flair, eventually being pulled out of the contest with 1000 metres remaining. Meanwhile, Mont Ventoux had been biding his time under Jay Kozaczek and stormed into contention at the 800 metres, putting a significant space on the field that only continued to extend as he eased his way to a dominant victory, the final margin over 20 lengths to Mugshot. Liefting was thrilled with the performance, particularly to pick up momentum ahead of feature targets. “He was good and won well, I’m very happy with him,” he said. “I told Jay not to take on the grey horse (Helena Baby) that likes to lead, just sit back and focus on his jumping and doing things right. “It’s great to see him jumping so well, it took a while and we were very patient with him but he’s standing off his fences a bit more and relaxing in his races. He’s pretty much the complete package now. “There’s only two big ones left, the Pakuranga Hunt and the Great Northern, so after winning like that it shows we’re coming right at the right time.” A son of Nom De Jeu, Mont Ventoux was bred by Bruce Davies, who races the nine-year-old in an ownership group including Liefting’s Kakapo Lodge Ltd. He is out of Davies’ Lord Ballina mare Good Reason, who also produced three-win steeplechaser Coconut. “Bruce has been a long-term owner for me. I broke the horse in as a late two-year-old and told him that I quite liked this horse and to keep him, he’s a lovely big type,” Liefting said. “He’s been sound and is no champion, but he’s won a Kiwifruit Cup and a couple of open handicaps so he’s done a good job. “Bruce had a couple of young ones coming along this year and decided to split a half-share in him, so we took 20% and a few of our friends and owners got together for the rest. We’re having a lot of fun with him now as a jumper.” Liefting’s contender in the Greenlight Insurance Brokers Limited & Rotorua BOP Hunt Cup (3500m), Renegade Fighter (NZ) (Zed), flew under the radar in comparison to his stablemate rated a $17.10 hope, but that didn’t stop him replicating a similar feat in the open steeplechase contest. A ten-year-old by Zed, Renegade Fighter was previously a maidener over fences and travelled quietly at the back of the field in the hands of Kozaczek, before cruising up to the leaders nearing the 800 metres. Taking over from the well-performed Hey Happy near the home turn, Renegade Fighter skipped through the ground with ease and his rivals were no match, winning by seven lengths to Dal Kilchoan. Liefting had been forced to place Renegade Fighter in open company due to issues securing a jockey, a problem he will be unlikely to face again after such a classy display. “I’m just rapt with this horse,” he said. “I’ve had a fair bit of trouble with him because no one would ride him, only Nick Downs and Joshua Parker would ride him previously. “I had to put him in races I didn’t want too, that’s how he ended up in open company instead of a maiden. I’ve been using my other horse (Mont Ventoux) as a bargaining chip, I told the jockeys that they can get the ride on both because they all want to get on him. “I’ve been telling the jockeys that this is a good horse, and I finally got him on a heavy track where he could show his best. “I won’t have any trouble finding one (a jockey) now.” Liefting purchased Renegade Fighter as a jumping prospect earlier this year, racing him alongside Donna and Robert Best. “I bought him off another trainer at Pukekohe at the beginning of the season because I thought he could make a nice jumper, and his previous owner wanted to see him jumping,” he said. “He wants more ground and plenty of rain, so I’m going to give him a go at one of the bigger steeplechases. I might even go at the Great Northern Steeples, because the further he goes, the better.” View the full article

What Pakenham Races Where Pakenham Racecourse – 420 Nar Nar Goon–Longwarry Rd, Tynong VIC 3813 When Monday, August 19, 2024 First Race 1:30pm AEST Visit Dabble The synthetic surface at Pakenham is scheduled to host an eight-race meeting on Monday afternoon, with competitive fields the theme of the day. A perfect winter day is forecast, so there should be no excuses for fancied runners throughout the day, as action commences at 1:30pm AEST. Best Bet at Pakenham: Si Si Milano Si Si Milano was a dominant Pakenham synthetic 1200m maiden winner on August 5 and as he steps up to the 1400m looks perfectly placed. The three-year-old son of Yes Yes Yes chased home the classy Blue Stratum on debut and clearly looks to be the horse with most upside. Barrier 13 is offset by his desire to get back and run on, and as long as Blake Shinn has him in clear air on the home turn, Si Si Milano should have no issue in overhauling his rivals late on. Best Bet Race 7 – #6 Si Si Milano (13) 3yo Gelding | T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes | J: Blake Shinn (59.5kg) +140 with Neds Next Best at Pakenham: Muktamil It is last chance saloon for Muktamil as the eight-start maiden looks to finally breakthrough. The five-year-old gelding has been rolled at a short price at all four starts this campaign, but as he gets onto the synthetic, he looks well-placed to exert a bit of his class. He looks like a dour stayer, so the 2200m should be perfect for the son of Sea The Stars. Jamie Mott will have him in the moving line throughout from barrier five, and if Muktamil runs up to his recent form, he should prove too hard to hold out in the Pakenham opener. Next Best Race 1 – #5 Muktamil (5) 5yo Gelding | T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | J: Jamie Mott (59.5kg) +240 with PlayUp Next Best Again at Pakenham: Signal Despite Prinzerro being an odds-on favourite with horse racing bookmakers in the quaddie opener, Signal is a deadset synthetic specialist and can cause a minor upset. The Matt Laurie-trained runner returned from a five-month spell to win by three lengths on the Ballarat synthetic surface and can replicate that form at Pakenham. Ben Allen will have this guy settled outside the lead throughout, and with a bit of a tactical advantage over his key rival, Signal can bring up a fourth synthetic win from six starts. Next Best Again Race 5 – #2 Signal (7) 6yo Gelding | T: Matt Laurie | J: Ben Allen (60.5kg) +450 with Dabble Monday quaddie tips for Pakenham Pakenham quadrella selections Monday, August 19, 2024 2-4-7 1-3-4-5 6-10 1-4-5-6-7-8-10 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article