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Argentine champion Subsanador scored his first victory in the United States and could be headed to the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) after posting a 1 1/2-length victory Aug. 17 in the $248,500 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (G3) at Monmouth Park.View the full article

Flanagan Racing's Grayosh, a work in progress for trainer Chad Brown, put all the pieces together just in time for an upset victory in the $200,000 Lake Placid Stakes (G2T) Aug. 17 at Saratoga Race Course.View the full article

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Sunday's Observations features a half-brother to Coolmore sire Sioux Nation. 15.45 Pontefract, Mdn, £22,000, 2yo, 6fT DASH DIZZY (IRE) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) represents Nurlan Bizakov and the Charlie Johnston stable and is a half-brother to Scat Daddy's G1 Phoenix Stakes and G2 Norfolk Stakes-winning sire Sioux Nation. Unsold at €475,000 at the Arqana Deauville August Sale, the January-foaled bay encounters some promising types including Edward Ware's fellow newcomer Telepathic (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}), a full-brother to the G1 Middle Park Stakes-winning sire Charming Thought (GB) from the Simon and Ed Crisford stable. The post Half-Brother To Sioux Nation Debuts At Pontefract appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Woodbine, pounded by heavy rain that first resulted in its scheduled turf races being moved to its Tapeta main track, canceled racing for its King's Plate card after the fifth race Aug. 17.View the full article

Power Squeeze, a chestnut 3-year-old daughter of Union Rags, rallied wide from seventh place to catch Candied on the wire and win the Alabama Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course in a photo finish. View the full article

Woodbine, pounded by heavy rain that first resulted in its scheduled turf races being moved to its Tapeta main track, canceled racing for its King's Plate card after the fifth race Aug. 17.View the full article

In a thrilling stretch drive, 6-1 shot POWER SQUEEZE (f, 3, Union Rags–Callmethesqueeze, by Awesome Again) just got her nose down on the wire to upset 9-5 favorite Candied (Candy Ride {Arg}) in the GI Alabama Stakes at Saratoga Saturday. Both fillies came from out of the pack as the field closed in on pacesetter Chatalas (Gun Runner) and, while Candied got first jump along the inside, Power Squeeze found her stride at the furlong marker and the pair drove to the wire together with Just Basking (Arrogate) not far back in third. Lifetime Record: 10-6-1-1. O-Lea Farms, LLC; B-Forging Oaks Farm, LLC; T-Jorge Delgado. Sales History: $50,000 ylg '22 KEESEP, $90,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR. PHOTO FINISH IN THE ALABAMA! POWER SQUEEZE, daughter of @LanesEndFarms stallion Union Rags, edges out the competition to win the Alabama Stakes pres. by @keenelandsales! @jjcjockey was in the irons for trainer @RacingDelgado. pic.twitter.com/vcvP4KZA14 — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 17, 2024 The post Power Squeeze Outduels Candied To The Wire In Thrilling Alabama appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

By Jonny Turner John Morrison has the right kind of firepower to add to his collection of Kurow Cups on Sunday. The Ashburton horseman heads back to an annual meeting he has had plenty of success at in the past with his stable in outstanding form. That form looks a huge chance of continuing with Morrison training and driving the two early favourites for both the Kurow Trotting and Pacing cups. Jimmyray will be out to make up for a lost opportunity when he starts in the Waitaki Hotel Kurow Cup Handicap Pace. The pacer impressed with a big recent Addington trial win against quality opposition but he missed his next assignment at the same track. “It was a great trial, he went really well,” Morrison said. “I was going to start him in the National Handicap but he got a bit of greasy heel and I had to scratch him.” “It is all under control now so he can carry on with his campaign.” “It was a shame because I was really happy with him, but his work has still been really good.” “He doesn’t do anything amazing at home, but for him he has been really good.” “His form overall has been pretty good this year and hopefully he can go a good race.” Galleons Ambassador will be out to bag back-to-back wins in the Temuka Transport (1967) Kurow Cup Handicap Trot. The mare has been brilliantly consistent through winter and starting from the front line should help her continue her great form. “She won a few quickly last year and got up into a higher grade pretty quickly.” “This year she has continued in that grade and been really consistent.” “She is getting close to a win, I have been very happy with her lately.” “Hopefully she might be able to win the race again.” Morrison takes eight drives on the 10-race Kurow Cup programme at Oamaru and he rates Pioneer and Take After Me among his best chances from outside stables. “It is a shame Pioneer has drawn 9, he has been going near enough lately and if he gets any luck he could run a handy race.” “Take After Me’s last run at Addington was good and I think Oamaru should suit him, he should be able to get around there.” “He would have to be a place chance.” Morrison also links up with Millie Let Loose, Gliding High, Destiny’s Dream and Normie Stead. View the full article

A game stretch drive between heavy 3-5 race favorite She Feels Pretty (Karakontie {Jpn}) and 7-1 GRAYOSH (f, 3, Yoshida {Jpn}–Rosie O'Prado, by Paddy O'Prado) resulted in the upset as the Flanagan Racing runner get her head to the line first to take the GII Lake Placid Stakes at Saratoga. Stuck between horses and needing room off the far turn, Grayosh found a seam along the inside and battled She Feels Pretty every step to prevail in a driving finish. Grayosh is the fourth graded-stakes winner for Yoshida. Lifetime Record: 6-2-1-1. O-Flanagan Racing; B-Susan E. Bedwell; T-Chad Brown. Sales History: $25,000 ylg '22 FTKOCT. What a battle to the finish! GRAYOSH dug deep to get the win in the Grade 2 Lake Placid Stakes presented by @CaesarsSports with Flavien Prat aboard for trainer Chad Brown. pic.twitter.com/F4R4bCLq85 — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 17, 2024 The post Grayosh An Upset Winner Of The Lake Placid appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Deauville's G1 Sumbe Prix Morny has proven a happy hunting ground for Royal Ascot winners in recent years and Wathnan Racing's G2 Norfolk Stakes winner Shareholder (Not This Time) is the latest to try a unique double on Sunday. The trouble for that unbeaten colt is that he faces a real threat not just from outside his own yard but also from within. Karl Burke saddles a live second contender in Mohamed Saeed Al Shahi's G3 Prix du Bois and G2 Prix Robert Papin winner Arabie (GB) (Dandy Man {GB}), who may just pose the biggest danger to his stablemate having given the impression he has more in the tank despite his admirable achievements. “They are two exciting colts,” their trainer said ahead of this “Win and You're In” GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint qualifier. “With Shareholder, it has been well-documented what we think of him and hopefully he can prove it, but I wouldn't dismiss Arabie as he is so tough. He's not a flashy horse and I think he has gone under the radar a bit–he's as hard as nails. They go there in great form and have travelled over well – they have taken it in their stride.” Fourth in the Norfolk before winning the G2 July Stakes and finishing runner-up to TDN Rising Star Babouche (GB) (Kodiac {GB}) in Sunday's G1 Phoenix Stakes, Ballydoyle's Whistlejacket (Ire) (No Nay Never) goes again which may be significant given the quick turnaround. It could be that Team Ballydoyle feel that he has come on for his effort seven days ago and Aidan O'Brien is positive about his prospects. “He came out of the race very well and his canters have been getting stronger all week,” he explained. “The plan was always to go for the two races, we were thinking of that before the Curragh–he's a big, uncomplicated strong horse and we're looking forward to it.” Also successful at Royal Ascot was Manton Thoroughbreds' Rashabar (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}), who is proven over this six-furlong trip having conquered the G2 Coventry Stakes when last seen. He joins Gousserie Racing and Sandrine Gavrois's G3 Prix de Cabourg winner Daylight (Fr) (Earthlight {Ire}), the Wertheimers' TDN Rising Star Polyvega (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) who was runner-up in the Cabourg, and Shaikh Duaij Al Khalifa's supplemented G2 Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes winner Arabian Dusk (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}) in a strong renewal. Brian Meehan, who has won the Morny twice, believes that Rashabar is made of the right material and Sam Sangster agrees. “He's in incredible form at home and Brian feels he has improved,” he said. “It's a big day for the syndicate and everyone involved and we're incredibly excited. He's got the French premiums, which was definitely part of our decision to come here. He had the option of running in the Phoenix, but with the premiums this was too big of a temptation.” “Brian feels this horse is the ideal candidate and straight after the Coventry, the first thing he said to me was 'Prix Morny'. It's a stallion-making race as well, so we have to bear that in mind and I feel he is a horse who after this is going to step up in trip and if he keeps going the way we think he is, then the Breeders' Cup could be on the ticket for later in the year,” he added. The Home Of the Marquise… Since re-launching her career in the 2023 G1 Prix Rothschild, Baron Edouard de Rothschild's prized mare Mqse De Sevigne (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}) has made this Normandy venue her personal fiefdom and heads back on Sunday to bid to complete a double-double of that contest and this G1 Sumbe Prix Jean Romanet. She only has four to beat, including the out-of-form Blue Rose Cen (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}), so further celebrations are likely to ensue. Also at Deauville is the G2 Sumbe Prix Alec Head, where George Strawbridge's G3 Valiant Stakes winner Friendly Soul (GB) (Kingman {GB}) goes back up to 10 furlongs in a competitive affair which includes The Aga Khan's G3 Prix de la Grotte scorer Candala (Fr) (Frankel {GB}). The post ‘They Are Two Exciting Colts’: Burke Keen On Hotshots Arabie And Shareholder In The Morny appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Following storms and torrential rain in the Toronto area Saturday afternoon, Woodbine decided to cancel the remainder of Saturday's 13-race King's Plate card. The track conducted the first five races on the undercard before forcing to cancel because of inclement weather. According to a statement by Woodbine on X this afternoon, “In the interest of safety for our horses and horse people, Woodbine Entertainment has cancelled the remainder of Saturday's live racing card due to unsafe racing conditions caused by heavy rains in the Greater Toronto Area.” A decision regarding when the 165th King's Plate will be contested is pending. The post Weather KO’s Remainder of King’s Plate Card at Woodbine appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Today 18th 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 57 mins ago Today’s free horse racing tips & best bets | Sunday, August 18 Eight horse racing meetings are scheduled for around Australia today on Sunday, August 18. Check out HorseBetting’s free betting tips … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Cranbourne racing tips, best bets & quaddie | August 20, 2023 Cranbourne will play host to a very competitive eight-race card this Sunday, and HorseBetting’s Ciaran Jackman has provided his best … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Katherine Cup Day preview & betting tips | August 19, 2023 It’s Katherine Cup Day in the NT, with seven races scheduled and $150k on the line. See HorseBetting’s free tips … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Seajetz hunting New Plymouth success A change of tactics with Seajetz has enabled the six-year-old to turn his recent form around and emerge as a … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Chris Gibbs hoping to cause Group 3 upset A lucrative payoff awaits connections of Vita Amorosa if the Chris Gibbs-trained three-year-old can cause a major upset in the … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 18, 2023 Five horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Neil Dyer eyes second Katherine Cup with Hettinger Before heading home, Victorian trainer Neil Dyer hopes to win the Katherine Cup for a second time on Saturday … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Skyman gives Waller fifth Rowley Mile win A James McDonald peach has seen Skyman prove too strong in the Listed Rowley Mile at Hawkesbury on Thursday afternoon … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Belmont betting tips & quaddie selections | 20/8/2022 HorseBetting’s Western Australian racing analyst presents his best bets and quaddie selections for Saturday’s nine-race program at Belmont … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Hamilton racing preview, best bets & quaddie | Friday, August 19 Hamilton Racing Club is scheduled to host a seven-race card on Friday afternoon on a track rated a Heavy 10 … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Grace a secret no longer Grace’s Secret will be a bit of an unknown to Australian punters, but trainer Chris Waller is hoping that will … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Tyler hoping his sprinter can regain his crown at Oamaru An enforced change of training regime may spark veteran sprinter King Cougar at Oamaru on Friday. Steve Tyler’s private Kaiapoi … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Murray Bridge best bets, top odds & quaddie | Saturday, August 20 The Murray Bridge Racing Club is the venue for metropolitan racing in South Australia on Saturday afternoon. See our best … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Doomben racing tips & quaddie | Saturday, August 20, 2022 Nine races will be run and won at Doomben on Saturday, and while there are no features, some good events … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 18, 2022 Four horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Moonee Valley racing tips & quaddie picks | Saturday, August 20 Racing heads to The Valley on Saturday afternoon for a massive nine-race card headlined by the Listed Carlyon Stakes. HorseBetting’s … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Winx Stakes Day 2022 preview, best bets & quaddie | Randwick Group 1 racing returns on Saturday with the Winx Stakes headlining a terrific 10-race card at Royal Randwick. HorseBetting’s New … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Gulberti hails ‘true champion’ Itsahymn Almost two years since his last start, Rob Gulberti still gets emotional when asked about two-time Darwin Cup winner Ihtsahymn, … Read More Australia horse racing news, United Kingdom Horse Racing News 2 years ago Deauville Legend rockets into Melbourne Cup favouritism A new Melbourne Cup favourite has been crowned over night, with trainer James Ferguson’s Deauville Legend firming into $13 with … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Henderson’s mare chasing Tarzino start Carl Henderson is viewing a trip to New Plymouth on Saturday with stakes performer Jodelin Gal as a means to … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Mr Maestro ready for Valley assignment Trainer Andrew Forsman expects to see significant improvement from Mr Maestro when he lines-up at The Valley on Saturday. The … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Ballarat racing preview & top value bets | Friday, August 19 The synthetic track at Ballarat plays host to eight of the best on Friday afternoon and Horsebetting’s James Herbert has … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Rebel Salute does the job for Team Guy at Doomben Punters rejoiced in the seventh race at Doomben on Wednesday when the heavily backed Rebel Salute won by a big … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Dittman hunting third consecutive win on Release The Beans Luke Dittman has partnered Release The Beans at his last two starts and will look to make it a hat-trick … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Zahra to ride Verry Elleegant during Melbourne Spring Carnival Last year’s Caulfield Cup winner, Verry Elleegant, will be reunited with Mark Zahra when she heads to Melbourne later on … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Hawkesbury racing preview & quaddie tips | Thursday, August 19 HorseBetting’s NSW racing analyst brings you his best bets, value picks and quaddie selections for the Rowley Mile meeting at … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Warrnambool racing tips & quaddie selections | August 19, 2021 HorseBetting’s Victorian form analyst present his best bets and quaddie selections for the eight-race card at Warrnambool Racing Club on … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 18, 2021 Horse racing around the country sees five meetings being held around the country on this Wednesday afternoon. Our racing analysts … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Memsie favoured for Aegon Connections of high-class four-year-old Aegon are favouring a start in the AUD$1 million Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Bifrost wins Australian debut An Australian campaign is already paying dividends for Cambridge trainers David and Emma-Lee Browne. Elephant made an immediate impact winning … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Hastings first-up for On The Bubbles Connections of many of the country’s early three-year-olds will be breathing a sigh of relief when they hear Group One … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Bridget Grylls back in New Zealand Jockey Bridget Grylls has returned from a foray to Victoria and is sure to be a welcome addition to the … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Big spring tipped for Team Rogerson Graeme Rogerson left Te Rapa in a buoyant mood after his team’s efforts at the Hamilton trials on Monday. More … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Harlech back at Matamata stable Talented five-year-old Harlech is back in New Zealand and is preparing for a tilt at the Hawke’s Bay features this … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Nature Strip warms up with trial win Nature Strip has kicked off an important week for trainer Chris Waller with a barrier trial win ahead of the … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Three-year ban for jockey Adam Hyeronimus The riding career of Adam Hyeronimus hangs in the balance after Racing NSW stewards outed him for three years on … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Sandown Lakeside racing tips – Wednesday, 19 August 2020 An interesting card awaits the punters on Wednesday afternoon at the Sandown Lakeside track, with a few horses looking well … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Racing loses a gifted horseman The New Zealand racing industry awoke on Monday morning to the news of the death overnight of popular Canterbury trainer … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Winning effort saves the day Madam Sequoia had more than just her own future resting on her bid to clear maiden ranks at Riccarton on … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Friends combine with All Saints’ Eve Talented mare All Saints’ Eve recorded a hard-fought victory at Randwick over 1400m on Saturday, the third career win for … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Tarzino test for The Mitigator The Mitigator got a taste of Group 1 glory earlier this year and this spring he will be out for … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Big guns on show at Taupo trials The Roger James and Robert Wellwood stable will step out stable stars Rondinella and Concert Hall at the Taupo trials … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Australian Group 1 target for Sentimental Miss Last season’s Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner Sentimental Miss passed the first test of an abbreviated spring campaign … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Graff, In Her Time to trial at Newcastle Everest contender In Her Time and stablemate Graff will trial against each other at Newcastle … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Trinder handling added Journey pressure With ongoing success comes added pressure as Tasmanian trainer Adam Trinder is experiencing with Mystic Journey … Read More Australia horse racing news, New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Te Akau Shark on target for Sydney Te Akau Shark remains on target for a Sydney campaign despite being beaten on his season return in the Foxbridge … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago The Candy Man sweet for Sydney trip Trainer Barry Baldwin is happy with fan favourite The Candy Man despite him running last in a recent barrier trial … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Santa Ana Lane to step out at trials The Everest favourite Santa Ana Lane is among the high-profile horses set to contest barrier trials at Cranbourne in preparation … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Three-year-olds favourites for RQ awards Top three-year-olds Winning Ways and Zoustyle are the favourites to fight out the annual Racing Queensland Horse of the Year … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Griffiths resting after brain surgery Victorian trainer Robbie Griffiths has undergone a successful operation on a brain aneurysm but is expected to remain in hospital … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Innocuous fall has long lasting effects What looked a simple fall at Sale has left jockey Jason Benbow on the sidelines longer than expected with seven … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Stewards frustrated at inquiry delay Queensland stewards are becoming increasingly frustrated at delays in finalising the Queensland Derby fall in which jockey Corey Brown was … Read More Australia horse racing news, United Kingdom Horse Racing News 5 years ago Everest hope Ten Sovereigns for Nunthorpe Battaash and Ten Sovereigns headline 13 horses confirmed for the Nunthorpe Stakes at York with Australian mare Houtzen also expected … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Le Romain a class above in G3 Show County Le Romain has returned to the winner’s circle for the first time in 12 starts after giving at least 5.5kg … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Osborne Bulls wins first-up at Caulfield Godolphin galloper Osborne Bulls has shown his fighting spirit in landing the Listed Regal Roller Stakes first-up at Caulfield … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Egyptian Symbol defies betting in Toy Show Egyptian Symbol has claimed a tough win in the Group Three Toy Show Quality, leading all the way to defy … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Showtime prevails in WFA Lawrence Stakes Showtime has denied Hartnell back-to-back wins in the Group Two PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Relief, pride as Winx extends run to No.26 A part-owner of Winx says everything about the horse is phenomenal after she extended her winning streak to 26 … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Winx to be honoured with postage stamp Champion racehorse Winx will be honoured with a commemorative postage stamp following her Australian record 26th consecutive win … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Maloney continues Queensland win streak Former Victorian Jockey Ryan Maloney has continued his winning streak in Queensland, riding Dal Cielo to victory at the Gold … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Sunlight shines in Group 3 Quezette Stakes Sunlight has recaptured her best two-year-old form, taking out the Group Three Quezette Stakes at Caulfield … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago The world the last time Winx was beaten Tony Abbott was still prime minister the last time champion racehorse Winx failed to return to the mounting yard a … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Winx reigns over Randwick in her own race Winx has again shown who is boss, kicking off her campaign with an Australian record 26th consecutive win in the … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Clark rewarded for chasing Master Ash ride Co-trainer Adrian Bott says Master Ash has the Group One Golden Rose on his agenda after taking out the Up … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Tony Nicconi wins Group Three Vain Stakes Tony Nicconi has led home stablemate Long Leaf to provide the quinella for Lindsay Park in the Group Three Vain … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Winx extends winning streak at Randwick Winx has returned to racing with an emphatic win at Randwick to extend her streak to an Australian record 26 … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Fiesta takes first leg of Princess Series The Chris Waller-trained Fiesta has taken the first leg of the Princess Series for three-year-old fillies with a stylish win … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Fighting Teo claims battle of the giants Massive gelding Fighting Teo has overcome a wide trip to beat fellow giant-sized stayer Meteorologist at the Gold Coast … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Strong Caulfield gallop ideal for Magic Damien Oliver has given Vega Magic a gallop between races at Caulfield in preparation for the Group One Memsie Stakes … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Segenhoe gets own way in stayers’ race Segenhoe has been able to get a soft lead in the staying race at Randwick to defy his more fancied … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Miss Siska stays on to win at Caulfield Miss Siska, a close relation to multiple Group One-winning sprinter Hay List, has won over a middle distance at Caulfield … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Bowman off to perfect start on Winx Day Butchoy may lack confidence but he’s helped get Winx’s jockey Hugh Bowman off to a perfect start at Randwick … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Plumb siblings in a first in Qld racing Trainer Angela Plumb and her jockey brother Ryan Plumb have combined to enter Queensland racing’s record books with a winner … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Mare stars for Edmonds on her way to stud Well-bred mare Awake The Stars has scored an impressive win at the Gold Coast in her farewell to the racetrack … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Wells chases a record fourth GN Steeple Former champion jumps jockey Craig Durden has a soft spot for Wells who will rewrite history if he wins the … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Allen excited for Caulfield opportunities Apprentice Ben Allen is looking forward to a Caulfield book of rides which includes Tosen Stardom in the P B … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Godolphin team springs into action Godolphin trainer James Cummings will unveil several of the stable’s carnival contenders at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago One race at a time for veteran Steel Zip Popular Brisbane galloper Steel Zip is set to race on after running in an open handicap at Doomben but trainer … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago My Tagoson primed for second Highway bid Scone-based gelding My Tagoson will make his Randwick debut under Hugh Bowman as trainer Rodney Northam seeks his first Highway … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Stakes test for McEvoy-trained debutant Trainer Tony McEvoy will have two runners in the Group Three Vain Stakes at Caulfield including first starter A Thousand … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Golden opportunity to reach high Standard Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are challenging promising colt Gold Standard to take the next step in the Up And … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Tommy Berry in Sydney farewell Hong Kong-bound Tommy Berry will bid farewell to Australian racing for the time being after he rides at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Caulfield returns for Lindsay Park stars Some of the Lindsay Park stable’s Group One performers will be on show in their season returns on P B … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago QRIC drop swab charges against 2 trainers The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has discontinued positive swab cases against trainers Ricky Vale and Tony Gollan … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Sayed in hunt for Metropolitan berth Former French stayer Sayed can take a significant step towards next month’s Group One Metropolitan when he continues an eye-catching … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago ‘So much more expectation’ on Winx: owner Part-owner Debbie Kepitis’ experience and knowledge that anything can go wrong in racing aren’t helping her nerves ahead of the … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Caulfield return from injury for Berisha A tendon injury denied Berisha a Caulfield Cup start but the gelding is ready for his first run in 11 … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Kelly Schweida wary on trio’s chances Trainer Kelly Schweida has had his best start to a season yet but is wary about his chances with three … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Omei Sword takes step towards The Everest Talented mare Omei Sword will make her return at Randwick to push her claim for the Chris Waller stable’s slot … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Francisca to continue success story Promising filly Francisca is set to continue trainer Steve O’Dea’s run of success with horses owned by the Proven Thoroughbred … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Oliver appeals severity of Sandown ban The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board will hear an appeal by Damien Oliver against the severity of a 14-meeting Sandown … Read More Horse Racing Tips 7 years ago Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa tips with full card form and odds THE Group 2 Lisa Chittick Foxbridge Plate is on the cards at Te Rapa this Saturday and the major spring … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Buick to see specialist about injury William Buick is set to find out the extent of the injury he sustained in America when he sees a … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Winx named NSW champion of the year Winx has been named the NSW Horse of the Year for her spectacular unbeaten season which included the Cox Plate … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago McCreery wins Rowley Mile Sporting the same colours as champion mare Winx, McCreery has led in a Chris Waller-trained trifecta in the Listed Rowley … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago New Divide to travel the Highway Port Macquarie trainer Tas Morton has faith in New Divide who he brings to Sydney for the Highway Plate at … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Heatherly favourite for Carlyon Stakes Group-winning sprinter 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By Brian Sheerin, Emma Berry and Adam Houghton DEAUVILLE, France — Just 24 hours after John Stewart's Resolute Racing lit up Arqana when snapping up a Wootton Bassett (GB) filly for €1.4 million, it was another American-based buyer who commanded top lot status at the August Yearling Sale when bloodstock agents Alex Solis and Jason Litt struck the winning bid of €730,000 for lot 187, a Sea The Stars (Ire) filly out of an unraced half-sister to the multiple Group 1 winner The Fugue (GB) (Dansili {GB}). While Solis and Litt signed for five yearlings worth €1.25 million on behalf of leading American owner Mike Repole, the pair couldn't be drawn on who the Saturday top lot had been purchased for. “It's Sea The Stars, a big-name stallion, and she was a beautiful filly,” Litt said of the purchase. “We're happy to have her and hopefully we can get lucky.” He added, “Nothing is decided at this point [in terms of future plans]. They always have good horses here and we were just fortunate to acquire her.” The filly was consigned by Haras de Castillon and is the first foal out of the Shalaa (Ire) mare La Vie (Fr), whose exceptional sibling The Fugue won four races at the top level for John Gosden and Lord Lloyd Webber, including the Irish Champion Stakes and the Prince Of Wales's Stakes when taking on the boys. The second dam is the G2 Ribblesdale Stakes runner-up Twyla Tharp (Ire) (Sadler's Wells), who is in turn a half-sister to the G1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes scorer Summoner (GB) (Inchinor {GB}) and the G1 Coral-Eclipse winner Compton Admiral (GB) (Suave Dancer). While no yearling managed to reach the seven-figure mark on Saturday, there was at least a much better clearance rate of 82% posted compared to Friday's 72%. However, on comparative figures to this day last year, the average dropped by 18% to 199,343 and the median fell from 185,000 last year to 150,000 on Saturday. All told, the turnover of 13,356,00 was down 20% on the equivalent day last year. Second Foal Out Of Tasleet Sibling Commands €620k It's fair to say that Lady Light (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) packed a lot into a relatively short space of time in a racing career spanning just two starts as a juvenile, first making a successful debut at Yarmouth and then gaining black type when finishing third in the Listed Bosra Sham Stakes at Newmarket. Whatever the reason for it, the decision to then draw stumps after that promising two-year-old campaign can't have been a difficult one, with no need to take risks when you're dealing with a filly with a pedigree like hers. Not only is Lady Light a full-sister to the G2 Duke Of York Stakes winner and sire Tasleet (GB), but her second dam is a half-sister to Anna Law (Ire) (Lawman {Fr}), best known for producing the outstanding sprinter Battaash (Ire) and G1 Middle Park Stakes runner-up The Antarctic (Ire), both by Dark Angel (Ire). Her potential may have gone unfulfilled on the racecourse, but everything points to the former Michael Bell trainee having a very bright future ahead of her as a broodmare, especially after today's result when her second foal, a New Bay (GB) colt consigned by Ecurie des Monceaux, was sold to Chauvigny Global Equine for €620,000. Sébastien Desmontils, president of Chauvigny Global Equine, said of Lot 192, “We saw the horse on the first day of the sale and on the farm. We liked him and he's by a very good sire. The dam was a good two-year-old winner and she has black type as well. She's a full-sister to Tasleet from a very good family. You have Battaash and The Antarctic, a very good two-year-old for Coolmore. “We really liked him and obviously he could be a stallion if he was very good, so that's why he made that price. He's probably going to spend two weeks on his holidays and then we'll break him in before we see where he goes.” Stewart Resolute in his Support of Arqana John Stewart followed his headline purchase on the opening day with another significant buy in the shape of Lot 233, a Dubawi (Ire) colt out of the winning Kingman (GB) mare Mulan (Ire). Making his bids online, on the advice of Irishman Gavin O'Connor who has been representing the Resolute Racing team at Arqana this week, Stewart eventually emerged victorious in the battle for the Monceaux colt with an offer of €550,000. “We were really happy with the way it turned out,” he summed up. “Gavin really liked him. He's on the ground and we're trying to be very targeted right now. We've got Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton and a bunch of yearling sales to go, so we're just trying to keep the numbers manageable at this point. He's a good addition to our selection of colts.” He added, “Right now, they're all going to the UK to be broken and then the plan is for them to come to the US. Everyone tells us it's best to break them over there in Europe and let them do their initial training and then bring them to the US. “It was an amazing family and we thought the depth of the pedigree was nice. You're just excited about getting that kind of mix of bloodlines into our current list of horses–the global diversity is the kind of game I'm trying to play.” Super Saturday For Too Darn Hot Too Darn Hot burst onto the scene with his first crop of runners in 2023 and today's events — both on the racecourse and in the sales ring — promised plenty more success to come in the future of the young Darley stallion. The Wathnan Racing-owned Defence Minister (GB) kicked things off when overcoming trouble to make a winning debut at Newmarket, looking potentially well above average, before the classy Simmering (GB) confirmed herself as the clubhouse leader among Too Darn Hot's second crop when running away with the G2 Prix du Calvados at Deauville. Whereas those two wins came in the space of around 15 minutes, it took a good hour for the action on the Arqana sales ground to really warm up with the arrival of Lot 166, a colt by the sire of the moment and out of the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches runner-up Irish Rookie (Ire) (Azamour {Ire}). The first lot of the session to sell for more than €260,000, the Haras d'Etreham-consigned colt reached a sum of €520,000 before being knocked down to Anthony Stroud, who pointed to the soaring reputation of the stallion as a key factor in the decision to make a play on behalf of KHK Racing. “Too Darn Hot is doing really well, a son of Dubawi,” he said. “He was a very good racehorse and he seems to be going on the right trajectory — he had that winner today [Simmering]. “This was a particularly nice horse and he comes from an excellent farm. Last year Godolphin bought the horse who won the Vintage [Aomori City] from Etreham. I was very happy to get him and he's been bought for KHK [Racing].” Coulonces On High With Victor Ludorum Colt A great August just got better for the team at Coulonces with the €420,000 sale of a homebred colt from the first crop of Victor Ludorum (GB) to Oliver St Lawrence. Offered as Lot 196, the second foal of the Mastercraftsman (Ire) mare Lilienbloom (Ire) was in utero when his dam passed through the same ring back in December 2022 and was bought for €12,000 by Anna and Moa Sundstrom with Moa's partner Conor Nolan. From a family which has done well for Lilienbloom's breeder Guy Heald, his relations include recent group winners Sea La Rosa (Ire), Deauville Legend (Ire) and Arabian Crown (Fr). Moa Sundstrom led the colt through the ring and was in tears as she returned him to his stable following the fall of the hammer. “I've no idea what just happened,” she exclaimed. “We love Mastercraftsman and she was an outstanding mover of a mare, lovely bone and width to her, but I didn't think there would be €420,000 coming from her. But this colt is special. He was a lovely foal and a bit careful about everything but then he turned one and my mum said, 'He's going to take over the world.' “Something we believe in strongly is that there's no better team than family, and Conor is a big part of our family now. This is what we're meant to do.” Nolan added, “This is unbelievable. You don't get these sorts of things coming round every day. We got on so well with our pinhook yesterday – we pinhooked a Blue Point filly from €150,000 into €500,000 and we said 'That will never happen again' and now it's after happening again. “We're very proud of the whole team at home who did such a good job with the prep. Let's hope he goes and does it now, that's the main thing. The mare has a lovely Churchill colt on the ground but she might be going back to Victor Ludorum.” The G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere and G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains winner Victor Ludorum, who started his stud career at Haras du Logis at a fee of €15,000, has had seven yearlings sold over the last two days for an average of €152,143. Talking points The strength of the American buying bench has been one of the major themes in Deauville. After John Stewart's Resolute Racing signed for the €1.4 million top lot filly by Wootton Bassett on Friday followed by his €550,000 spend on the Dubawi colt on Saturday, various US-based buyers got in on the action. In fact, two of the top four lots were bought for export to America on Saturday. Just a few hours after Al Shaqab's last-minute swoop to sign Simmering paid off handsomely when the Ollie Sangster-trained filly scooped the G2 Prix Calvados, the powerful outfit continued its recruitment drive when signing for five yearlings to the tune of €1.635 million, bringing the total outlay to €2.615 million over the past two days. Most notably, Al Shaqab signed for two fillies by St Mark's Basilica for €550,000 and €225,000 respectively. Saturday's haul also featured a €420,000 Wootton Bassett filly from Haras d'Etreham. St Mark's Basilica has enjoyed a pretty solid couple of days in France. Along with the €550,000 filly by the multiple Group 1 winner that was sold to Al Shaqab Racing, Coolmore's newbie stallion has six of his first crop yearlings sell for an average of €261,667. Buyers included French-based trainer Gavin Hernon and Japan's Yoshito Yahagi. Sumbe has been riding the crest of a wave with Charyn (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) emerging as one of Europe's leading older milers, so it was no surprise to see Nurlan Bizakov's operation stretch to €420,000 to secure a filly by Yeomanstown Stud's evergreen stallion. Offered by Ecurie des Monceaux, Lot 215 is from the family of Hong Kong star Romantic Warrior (Ire). Tony Fry, general manager at Sumbe said, “Dark Angel has been good to the boss. Dark Angel is a superstar sire and this is a lovely-looking filly by him.” Gowens Gets On The Scoreboard Continuing the American theme at Arqana, Gainesway's Ben Gowens and Corbin Blumberg of Starlight Racing, went to €310,0000 to secure a Showcasing filly to bring back home to trainer Mark Grier in the States. While Gowens has bought horses at Arqana previously, this week represented the first time shopping in France for Blumberg, with the pair visibly delighted with their new acquisition. Gowens said, “We bought her for Mark Grier, who is a client of mine, and Corbin works for Starlight Racing. She'll come back home to America and is a lovely filly with great body. We loved her every time we saw her and were very happy to be able to bring her home.” He added, “I bought a Churchill filly for Mark here last year. She's in training now and this is a trip I enjoy. It's a sale that would have a little bit more variety compared to any sale we have back home in America. There are a lot of different types, a lot of different levels to play at, so there are a lot of horses here that we like and they are pretty obvious.” The post Sea The Stars Filly Leads The Way At 730k At Arqana – But Overall Trade Takes A Dip appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Many of the leading contenders for the Aug. 24 Travers Stakes (G1) recorded their final workouts Aug. 17 at Saratoga Race Course, including Thorpedo Anna, Dornoch, Fierceness, and Sierra Leone.View the full article

1st-SAR, $100K, Msw, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:10 p.m. ET. BRILAND (McKinzie), the second to race after SW Miuccia (Mitole), will have her turn for trainer Chad Brown and the ownership group of Gainesway, Bradley Thoroughbreds, Cambron Equine and Alan Northcutt. Featured in TDN's Summer Breezes segment, the $675,000 buy at OBS April was initially purchased for $200,000 by Scoot Stables during Keeneland September. Briland's dam, Bay Harbor (Speightstown), is herself out of GSW Our Khrysty (Newfoundland). This second dam–a half-sister to GI Whitney Handicap hero Bullsbay (Tiznow)–also produced GISW Grace Adler (Curlin) and GI Stephen Foster Stakes runner-up Pyrenees (Into Mischief). Set for her unveiling is Rational Theory (Practical Joke). The filly was bought for $160,000 by Amo Racing at Keeneland September and then went for $525,000 to Case Clay Thoroughbred Management at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May Sale. Owned by Wathnan Racing and trained by Steve Asmussen, the juvenile is the first registered foal for Aunt Dorothy (Uncle Mo). TJCIS PPS 4th-MTH, $47K, Msw, 2yo, 1mT, 2:19 p.m. ET. Making his first appearance over the Monmouth grass course is Peter Brant's Dirand (Ire) (Sottsass {Fr}). The Chad Brown trainee is out of Unaided (GB) (Dansili {GB}), who Brant's White Birch Farm acquired for €1.25 million at the 2019 Arqana Breeding Stock Sale. Unaided is also responsible for GI Breeders' Cup Mile heroine Uni (GB) (More Than Ready). TJCIS PPS 4th-DMR, $75K, Msw, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f, 6:31 p.m. ET. Bobby Flay bred Tenma (Nyquist), who after selling to All Star Bloodstock for $200,000 during Keeneland September, was taken home by Baoma for $850,000 at the OBS April Sale. Sent to Bob Baffert, the dark bay filly is out of unraced Amagansett (Tapit), a $400,000 purchase by Kimura Hidenori Co. at the 2023 Fasig-Tipton Fall Sale. Tenma's second dam, Irish stakes winner Twirl (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) is a full-sister to Irish MG1SW Misty For Me (Ire) who counts among her offspring English MG1SW U S Navy Flag (War Front). Spendthrift Farm secured Wren (Into Mischief) for $500,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale. Trained by Richard Mandella, the bay filly is a half-sister to the late champion older dirt male Improbable (City Zip) and is from an extended female family which includes sire Hard Spun (Danzig). TJCIS PPS The post Sunday’s Racing Insights: Briland From McKinzie’s First-Crop Ready For Spa Bow appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey expected a solid performance from Concord Green (War Front) in his career debut at Saratoga Race Course Saturday and the bay colt delivered. After breaking awkwardly from the gate that left him 11 1/2 lengths off the pace after a half-mile in :48.74, Concord Green and Dylan Davis moved into contention on the second turn and finished with authority to win by three-quarters of a length over Davy Crockett (Constitution). Concord Green completed the 1 1/16 miles $100,000 maiden special weight race for 2-year-olds in 1:46.22. Sent off at 13-1, he returned $28.40. Stuart Janney bred and owns Concord Green, who is out of the Arch mare Mata Mua. “He's a horse that I've liked all along,” McGaughey said. “I like his pedigree. I like his mother. I like Arch mares and I love War Front. The War Fronts are really nice to train. This horse was a horse I liked all along. When I saw him in Ocala in the winter, he was sort of my pick of Stuart Janney's 2-year-olds. I'm not surprised he ran the way he did, not that he won, maybe, but the way he finished.” Dylan Davis and Shug McGaughey | Sarah Andrew With the early troubles behind him, Davis worked to put Concord Green into competitive position in the run through the backstretch. Sam's Rocket (American Pharoah) was the pacesetter with the first quarter in :23.61, six furlongs in 1:14.93 and still was in front when the field reached the stretch. Sam's Rocket and the others on the lead early paid the price in the stretch when the closers arrived to take charge. Though he was running erratically, Davy Crockett made a strong bid in the stretch and did make it to the front and looked to be in a position to continue on and win. Once Davy Crockett got past him and out of the way, Concord Green turned in a strong rally more toward the center of the course, passed Davy Crockett inside the sixteenth pole and prevailed. “Dylan rode a good race,” McGaughey said. “He saved the ground. He said he was a little spotty kind of down in there. He got him to the outside, he found his stride and he finished up well.” Through the years, McGaughey trained the dam and the granddam, Impressionism (Broad Brush) and their families for Janney. Concord Green is a half to graded stakes winner Scarlett Sky (Sky Mesa). McGaughey said Concord Green has flourished during his time in Saratoga this summer. “I've been happy with the way he's trained up here,” McGaughey said. “I think he's matured a lot since we've been here, which I like. I think that the older he gets, the better, body-wise and stuff he's going to get. I think his future could be in front of him.” McGaughey said Concord Green may go on to the GII Pilgrim Stakes on Sept. 28 at Aqueduct Racetrack or possibly to a 2-year-old stake at Keeneland. “If everything's okay,” McGaughey said, “I'll try to pick out the right spot for him.” 2nd-Saratoga, $100,000, Msw, 8-17, 2yo, 1 1/16mT, 1:46.22, fm, 3/4 length. CONCORD GREEN (c, 2, War Front–Mata Mua, by Arch), a 13-1 first-timer, bumped rivals at the start and spotted the field a step before getting his feet under him with only two rivals beaten up the backstretch through an opening half in :48.74. Under a motionless Dylan Davis, the homebred began to pick off the field around the far turn and wove his way through traffic inside the furlong marker to drive past Davy Crockett (Consitution) and edge away for the three-quarter length win. The half to Scarlett Sky (Sky Mesa), GSW, $224,130, Concord Green has a weanling half-brother by Not This Time while Mata Mua visited Life Is Good for next season. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $55,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O/B-Stuart S. Janney, III LLC (KY); T-Claude R. McGaughey III. The post Concord Green Sparkles in the Stretch for the Maiden Victory appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Royal Ascot hero Shareholder and Whistlejacket will clash again in the Aug. 18 Prix Morny (G1) at Deauville. The race is a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series event for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1T).View the full article

Blue Rose Cen will attempt to turn the tables on defending race winner Mqse de Sevigne in a short field assembled for the Aug. 18 Prix Jean Romanet (G1).View the full article

SARATIOGA SPRINGS — At the top of the stretch of the opener of the Saturday card at Saratoga Race Course, a 2-year-old colt named Jonathan's Way (Vekoma) was fanned six, maybe seven wide. But he was moving and, like a giant tidal wave, gathering momentum with each long, powerful stride. Out in California, Richard Rigney, who owns the colt, was watching the race on a cellphone along with bloodstock agent John Moynihan. They had hope, but they also were realists. After all, the six-furlong race was the first in Jonathan's Way career “I was thinking, 'this horse has to stop at some point,” Moynihan said by phone from the West Coast, “because he is going to get tired at some point.” Jonathan's Way stopped alright. After he won the $100,000 maiden special weight by an emphatic 4 1/4 lengths. It didn't look like he was tired at all. “This,” trainer Phil Bauer said in the Saratoga winner's circle, “was very visually impressive.” “We have been really excited about this horse for a long time,” Rigney said. Moynihan has been working with Rigney for four years and picked out Jonathan's Way at the 2022 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. He was purchased for $290,000. Phil Bauer | Sarah Andrew “John bought this horse as a weanling,” Rigney said. “We bought five or six weanlings at the time and got some real nice Vekomas out of it.” Bauer said that three of the young horses he has in the barn are from Vekoma's first crop. Moynihan was impressed with the look of the young weanling that would become Jonathan's Way when he saw him at the Keeneland sale. “He is a beautiful, beautiful horse,” Moynihan said. “He was the prettiest horse that sold day as I remember. He was later on in the book, by a freshman horse in Vekoma, but he was a gorgeous individual and we thought we would take a swing at him. We were lucky enough to get him. He was absolutely gorgeous; he has been gorgeous all his life.” On Saturday, Jonathan's Way was the third 2-1 third choice in the field of nine. Ridden by Hall of Famer Joel Rosario, Jonathan's Way had an auspicious start when he was taken up while being pinched back between horses and then had to come from off the pace. For a young horse to go through that and then race wide, he showed Bauer, Rigney and Moynihan some raw talent. He ran the six furlongs in 1:10.40 on a track labeled fast and returned $6.40. “He got a little green with the dirt and Joel got into him,” Bauer said. “He put Joel in the backseat. He was fit enough, he was on the bridle and then he was just clearly the best.” Rigney said he named the horse for his 17-year-old son, Jonathan. In fact, he names a lot of his horses for his children. In addition to Jonathan, he has 14-year-old twin daughters Madison and Claire who get horses for their names. Rigney and Moynihan were in California to run Buchu (Justify), a 3-year-old filly, in the $300,000, GI Del Mar Oaks on Saturday. There might be reason for another trip to California in November if Jonathan's Way earns his way to the Breeders' Cup. Of course, that is a long way off. Bauer said the next step for the colt could be the GIII Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs on Sept. 14 or the GI Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland on Oct. 5. “We could not be any happier with how this went,” Rigney said. “We are very fortunate.” The post Jonathan’s Way an Impressive Winner on Career Debut at Saratoga appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Australian superstar Black Caviar has died at the age of 18. The mare, winner of all 25 of her career starts, was humanely euthanized at an equine hospital in New South Wales Aug. 17 shortly after giving foal to a Snitzel colt.View the full article

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With a strong mid-race move, JONATHAN'S WAY (Vekoma) took command at the top of the Saratoga stretch and came home impressively, becoming the second 'TDN Rising Star' and 15th overall winner for freshman sire Vekoma (by Candy Ride {Arg}). Facing a pair of well-backed stablemates in the coupled entry of Moment's Notice (More Than Ready) and $1.35m KEESEP first-timer Sansone (Uncle Mo), Jonathan's Way broke from the outer half of the gate in line with the field but got squeezed back to last in the first few jumps and had to work to stay in touch from the rear. Kept along the outside, he regained position into the far turn under Joel Rosario and promptly circled the field while widest of all, fanned out five wide with a quarter left to run. Despite drifting down towards the rail in the final furlong, Jonathan's Way was well clear and home free, checking in 4 1/2 lengths in front of Moment's Notice while Sansone was never involved, eased to the line and walked off. A $290,000 weanling purchase at Keeneland November in 2022 from the first crop of Vekoma, Jonathan's Way is the fifth to the races and fifth winner out of stakes winner Female Drama whose most successful runner to date is Startdfromdabottom (Kantharos), MSP, $275,642. The dam is herself a half to Argentinian MG1SW New Real Deal (Roy), the dam of MGSP Near You (Arg) (Remote {GB}). She produced a yearling Thousan Words filly named Dramatic Charlotte, reported a filly by Nashville this season and returned to the same WinStar Farm stallion for 2025. What a debut! A standout performance from JONATHAN'S WAY, the 2YO son of @spendthriftfarm stallion Vekoma, who breaks his maiden impressively in the opener under @JRosarioJockey for trainer Phil Bauer. pic.twitter.com/894p3qfRZB — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 17, 2024 1st-Saratoga, $100,000, Msw, 8-17, 2yo, 6f, 1:10.40, ft, 4 1/4 lengths. JONATHAN'S WAY, c, 2, Vekoma 1st Dam: Female Drama {SW}, by Indian Charlie 2nd Dam: Newhall Road, by Dixieland Band 3rd Dam: Maiden Lane, by Roberto Sales History: $290,000 Wlg '22 KEENOV. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $55,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart and VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. O-Rigney Racing, LLC; B-Susan L Anderson Racing LLC (OH); T-Philip A. Bauer. The post Jonathan’s Way A Second ‘TDN Rising Star’ For Vekoma appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article