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What Belmont Races Where Belmont Racecourse – Saintly Entrance, Burswood WA 6100 When Saturday, August 17, 2024 First Race 11:24am AWST Visit Dabble Belmont Park will host a competitive nine-race meeting this Saturday afternoon, with the opening race scheduled to jump at 11:24am AEST. After being rated as a Soft 6 on Thursday, the track is expected to worsen throughout the day, with heavy rain forecast to fall on raceday. The rail will be pushed out to the +10m position for the entire circuit, which should allow the track to play favourably for on-speed runners. Best Bet at Belmont: Captain Pluto Captain Pluto kicked off his second racing preparation in Western Australia with a dominant 3.5-length victory at this track and trip on August 3. The Grant & Alana Williams-trained galloper ran home from the back of the field, took over with 150m to go, and booted clear to win in fine style. From a better barrier (3) on Saturday, Captain Pluto can record back-to-back wins with a similar performance. Best Bet Race 3 – #3 Captain Pluto (3) 5yo Gelding | T: Grant & Alana Williams | J: Clint Johnston-Porter (57kg) +160 with Picklebet Next Best at Belmont: Sofia’s Symphony Michael Lane tested Sofia’s Symphony in the Listed Beaufine Stakes first-up, but she was unfortunately caught up in a pack of runners after a horse fell in front of her. Although this daughter of Smart Missile ran into some bad luck, she still battled on and finished third, beaten 2.4 lengths by Puli. With the benefit of one run under her belt and drawing barrier one, William Pike can settle Sofia’s Symphony in the box seat and receive the run of the race. Next Best Race 2 – #3 Sofia’s Symphony (1) 5yo Gelding | T: Michael Lane | J: William Pike (57.5kg) +400 with Neds Best Value at Belmont: Just Famous Just Famous broke his maiden impressively at Northam over 1100m first-up, as the Donna Riordan-trained galloper kicked off the preparation in fine style on a Heavy track. The son of Justify as raced on two Heavy tracks this time in, and will be at peak fitness for this contest, coming off an unlucky third-place finish at Pinjarra. Steven Parnham will be legged aboard for his first ride on this gelding, and if Just Famous can hold his spot behind the speed from barrier one, he will get every chance to win again. Best Value Race 6 – #7 Just Famous (1) 4yo Gelding | T: Donna Riordan | J: Steven Parnham (56kg) +1100 with Dabble Saturday quaddie tips for Belmont races Belmont quadrella selections Saturday, August 17, 2024 1-2-4-7 1-2-6 4-5-7-9 1-3-4-5-10 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Wonder Boy after winning at Flemington.(Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Wonder Boy returns after a 70-day spell in the Group 3 Vain Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon, with the Jerome Hunter barn setting their sights on the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) later in the spring. Speaking with Racing.com, Hunter confirmed the likely path for the undefeated son of Cosmic Force, using Saturday’s feature as launching pad for some of the key three-year-old features throughout the spring carnival. “He pretty much showed what we thought he had (on debut),” said Hunter. “Decided to give him a spell after that, a quick freshen up aiming for the spring carnival. “I think it might be a bit too sharp for him (1100m) on Saturday but it’s not the grand final, we’re going to give him a Guineas path, so I think what he showed through the line at Flemington the horse you’d say 1400m to a mile would be perfect.” “He’ll run on Saturday, then two weeks later he’ll go to 1200m, and then we’ll find probably a Guineas Prelude or something to step him up (in trip) and hopefully he’s there on grand final.” Wonder Boy is currently the second favourite at $4.00 with online bookmakers for the Group 3 Vain Stakes on Saturday. Meanwhile, $51.00 is available in futures markets for the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas on October 12. Horse racing news View the full article

What Rosehill Races Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, August 17, 2024 First Race 11:35am AEST Visit Dabble Feature racing returns to Rosehill Gardens Racecourse on Saturday afternoon, with the Listed Rosebud (1100m) headlining a bumper 10-part program. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit for the meeting, and with consistent rainfall predicted leading into the weekend, punters can expect the Soft 7 rating at the time of acceptances to hold true for race day. All the action is scheduled to get underway at 11:35am local time. The Rosebud Top Tip: Brave One Brave One secured an impressive debut victory at Randwick on July 6 and appears perfectly placed to claim back-to-back wins. The son of Exceedance relished the heavy track conditions on that occasion, sitting outside the leader before bolting clear with the prize. The second horse has already franked the form line, and with Brave One going on to match motors with Gatsby’s in a recent jump-out at this course on August 6, the $6.00 available with online bookmakers appears too big. The Rosebud Race 6 – #8 Brave One (1) 3yo Colt | T: Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | J: Jay Ford (53kg) +500 with Picklebet Best Bet at Rosehill: Dawn Service Dawn Service demolished his rivals at Hawkesbury on August 1 and displayed above-average ability to score by four lengths. The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained colt justified the short quote as he made every post a winner, proving far too classy for provincial company. Gate two should allow Tim Clark to adopt similar tactics, and although this BM72 possesses more depth than his maiden romp, Dawn Service appears on song to secure back-to-back wins as he targets even tougher assignments in the spring. Best Bet Race 1 – #5 Dawn Service (2) 3yo Colt | T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | J: Tim Clark (55.5kg) +170 with Dabble Next Best at Rosehill: Tom Kitten Tom Kitten returns after a 133-day spell and appears switched on heading into this first-up assignment. The James Cummings-trained four-year-old underwent a gelding operation during his time in the paddock before catching the eye in a recent barrier trial at Rosehill on August 8. It was a smart piece of work by the son of Harry Angel, and although the 1400m may prove short of his best trip, the booking of James McDonald suggests Tom Kitten is ready to strike for Godolphin. Next Best Race 8 – #6 Tom Kitten (1) 4yo Gelding | T: James Cummings | J: James McDonald (58kg) +290 with Bet365 Best Value at Rosehill: Lord Of Biscay Lord Of Biscay was luckless on Australian debut at Rosehill on July 20 and should’ve finished much closer than the 4.3-length margin may suggest. The European import was held up with nowhere to go at a crucial stage first-up, closing impressively when finally getting clear with 200m left to travel. His form overseas suggests the 1400m second-up should be an ideal setup to produce his best, and with barrier one to help Dylan Gibbons gain an economical run throughout the journey, Lord Of Biscay looks a terrific each-way play in the Rosehill finale. Best Value Race 10 – #15 Lord Of Biscay (1) 4yo Horse | T: Kris Lees | J: Dylan Gibbons (57.5kg) +850 with Neds Rosehill Saturday quaddie tips Rosehill Gardens quadrella selections Saturday, August 17, 2024 1-3-4-5-6 1-3-4-6-10 1-9-11-12-15-16 2-3-8-9-15-16 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips
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What Doomben Races Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, August 17, 2024 First Race 12:18pm AEST Visit Dabble Brisbane Racing Club will host a very competitive nine-race program at Doomben this Saturday afternoon, with racing set to kick off at 12:18pm AEST. Due to heavy rainfall in the Brisbane area, it is expected that the surface will remain in the Heavy range for the day after being rated as a Heavy 10 at the time of acceptances. The rail will move back into its true position for the entire circuit. Best Bet at Doomben: Thesecondatportsea Thesecondatportsea will back up after racing at the Sunshine Coast seven days ago, when the Jack Bruce-trained mare ran home strongly to finish fourth over 1600m. This daughter of Churchill took inside runs, and even though she was in the worst part of the track, she still recorded the best final 600m section of the race. Taylor Marshall will be legged aboard with a light weight (52.5kg), and if Thesecondatportsea can replicate her finish from last start, she can breakthrough for a win here. Best Bet Race 8 – #14 Thesecondatportsea (6) 5yo Mare | T: Jack Bruce | J: Taylor Marshall (52.5kg) +340 with PlayUp Next Best at Doomben: Hardware Lane Following two solid runner-up finishes at the Sunshine Coast and this track in his last two, Hardware Lane will rise to 1100m and strike a favourable Heavy track on Saturday. The John Smerdon-trained galloper finished second behind Vodka Martini on a Good track and looked as though he needed a softer track to produce his best effort. A strong tempo is expected to be set by several on-speed runners, which will allow Noel Callow to settle Hardward Lane midfield off the fence and be saved up for a big finish. Next Best Race 9 – #3 Hardware Lane (9) 6yo Gelding | T: John Smerdon | J: Noel Callow (56.5kg) +450 with Neds Best Value at Doomben: Sherriff Cody Sherriff Cody caught the eye when running fourth behind Ashim at Coffs Harbour over 2000m on August 2, where the Owen Glue-trained gelding worked home nicely from midfield. The son of Spirit Of Boom smashed through the line over 2000m, indicating that the extra 200m here will suit. This guy has a strong record on Heavy tracks (8:4-1-0), and when you combine that with the light weight, thanks to Cody Collis’ 3kg claim, Sherriff Cody can give a good showing at double figure odds with online bookmakers. Best Value Race 3 – #7 Sherriff Cody (14) 6yo Gelding | T: Owen Glue | J: Cody Collis (a3) (56.5kg) +1600 with Picklebet Saturday quaddie tips for Doomben races Doomben quadrella selections Saturday, August 17, 2024 1-4-13-14 2-4-10 6-13-14 3-4-5-12 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Ben Allen returns to the mounting yard aboard Pinstriped after winning the 2023 Feehan Stakes. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Cranbourne-based trainer Enver Jusufovic is optimistic that Pinstriped can improve on last year’s performance in the PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) this Saturday. The six-year-old gelding finished second in the race 12 months ago behind weight-for-age star Mr Brightside and has completed three jump-outs in preparation for his return to the track. “It’s a Group 2, I know it’s a long spring, but you certainly have them fit enough to be very hard to beat,” Jusufovic told Racing.com. “I weighed him the other day, he’s 597 kilograms, which is great for him. “He’s a six-year-old now and he’s matured and really filled out. It’s been almost a faultless prep, with a foot abscess, that’s about it, other than that, he’s coping really well and he’s nice and forward for a first-up tilt. “He’ll improve on what he does, but he ran second in this race last year, and I’m of the opinion he’s a lot stronger this time in.” Horse racing news View the full article

Spring contender Francesco Guardi. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Chris Waller is eager to see the return of Francesco Guardi and Hinged as the two line up in an open handicap over 1400 metres at Rosehill this weekend, aiming to make their mark early in the campaign. Francesco Guardi, who has been off the track for ten months and has failed to recapture his best since his impressive victory in the 2022 Group 2 Moonee Valley Cup (2500m), is on a mission to recapture his best form. Now a seven-year-old, he recently finished third behind Saturday’s rival Tom Kitten in a trial and is nominated for both the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) and Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m). Hinged is also returning for another campaign after connections decided against retiring her to the broodmare barn, hoping she can secure another Group 1 victory. “We thought about it, but no, we’re happy to push on at this stage,” explained Waller. “She has run in the top four in Group 1 races about eight times. She’s a bit older now, but she’s not far off them.” Horse racing news View the full article

Ndola ridden by Luke Currie winning at Sandown. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Trained by Lindsay Park, Ndola, a promising Justify colt, appears destined for the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) following his convincing victory at Sandown-Lakeside. After an impressive debut win at Pakenham Synthetic in June, he placed second in a 1200-metre handicap at Caulfield last month. In his latest outing, Ndola dominated the field in the Sandown-Lakeside Benchmark 64 (1200m), triumphing by 2.3 lengths over Pieris, with Bossy Benita finishing third. Ben Hayes, speaking on behalf of the training team, including brothers JD and Will, expressed his satisfaction with Ndola’s performance. “I was very impressed. I thought Luke (Currie, jockey) did a good thing, just letting him get balanced and get into a rhythm, then he was wide around the bend and his final 100 metres was very impressive as he was running right away from them,” Ben Hayes told Racing.com post-race. “He’s a horse we believe will be much better out to 1400 metres and a mile and we think he is very, very good.” “There are plenty of three-year-old options and in two and a half weeks we’ll look at the Exford Plate which would be a good step up to 1400 metres, but he would now be our number one seed for the Caulfield Guineas, so exciting times ahead.” Following the win, Ndola is a +1700 winning hope with horse racing bookmakers for the Caulfield Guineas. Horse racing news View the full article

All roads lead to Katherine on Saturday with 64 horses accepting for the eight-race meeting where $184,000 in prizemoney will be up for grabs. The feature race is the $30,000 Katherine Cup (1700m) at the Jim Jackson Racecourse with seven of the eight runners backing up from Darwin Cup Day on August 5. Phil Cole’s Saccharo (fourth), Chris Nash’s Son Of Bielski (fifth) and Gary Clarke’s Playoffs (sixth) finished behind Peter Robl’s Hadouken in the $200,000 Darwin Cup (2050m). Chris Pollard’s Hamlet Von Snitzel (first), Clarke’s Pink Panther (second), Kerry Petrick’s Venting (fourth) and Neil Dyer’s Ziggi Rocks (fifth) contested an open 1600m handicap. Yannick Valenti’s Mexi Cola from WA, who has had three starts in Alice Springs for two thirds, completes the field and will start as the rank outsider. “It’s record acceptors for the annual Katherine meeting, the previous best was 63 back in 2018,” Thoroughbred Racing NT chief executive officer Andrew O’Toole said. “There’s never been a better Katherine Cup field, but in general it’s a super meeting. “It’s normally a six-race meeting, but you’ve got good support from Darwin trainers and Alice Springs trainers heading home. “Neil Dyer will be there once again on his way back to Victoria. “There’s an average of eight runners a race, there’s only one race with two dividends – all the rest are three. “We’re delighted with the fields and there’s 11 jockeys, it should be a great day.” Katherine Turf Club president Paul Mullins and his hard-working committee are ecstatic that their big day will accommodate eight races. Last year, 43 horses featured on the seven-event program. “It’s awesome to see and it’s something that we will embrace immensely, it’s definitely a good problem to have,” Mullins said. “There’s a lot of highly-rated horses with quality coming down. “Trainers have been able to give their horses a 12-day rest after the Darwin Cup. “Kununurra and Broome are kicking in the next fortnight, so they’re passing through and there’s money available. “It’s good to see that they’re looking after the Territory first.” Two years ago, the KTC re-surfaced the sand track, and it was deemed too loose and soft, but it certainly received the stamp of approval last year. However, the KTC has dealt with another issue in the build-up to Cup Day. Damage was caused to sections of the running rail, with Council doing burn-offs inside the track. “We managed to get some new running rail up from Melbourne, and we’ve repaired that,” Mullins said. “The boys have done well; they’ve pulled together again as they do. “Greatest bunch of volunteers in the world, I reckon. “The track is fine – we’ve rotovated and rolled it and prepped it last weekend. “Heavily watered and put to sleep, we’ll wake it up again and start watering it again Thursday and Friday. “She should be a very good track to run on – TRNT stewards seemed happy with it last week when they gave it a tour. “She’s not a pretty sandy beach-looking track anymore; it’s gone back to its off-milkshake colour.” Horse racing news View the full article

Race 6 RACECOURSE HOTEL 149TH GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE 5600m DONARDO (P Matthews) – Ms. L de Lautour reported to Stewards, she was satisfied with the post-race condition of DONARDO, and it is her intention to continue with the gelding’s current preparation. L de Lautour further advised she may look to nominate DONARDO at the Woodville meeting on the 8 September. The post Canterbury Jockey Club @ Riccarton Park, Saturday 10 August 2024 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

Cambridge trainer Hollie Wynyard will attempt to turn the clock back 10 years on Saturday to maintain her perfect record at New Zealand’s most northern circuit. Her hopes will rest with Full Force, who has enjoyed a trouble-free preparation ahead of his return to racing at Ruakaka in the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m). “It’s a nice race for him and I’ve only ever had one runner at Ruakaka before and that was Vespa and he won,” Wynyard said. She formerly operated in partnership with Johno Benner, who decided to take an indefinite break from training at the end of last season. Full Force will be her first runner in her own right and the son of Cosmic Force measured up favourably against the best of his age group last season. He won once from six appearances and collected three minor placings, including a third in the Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m). “He had a good spell after his two-year-old season and he’s grown a lot and developed,” Wynyard said. “He’s a lot more mature now so I’m looking forward to his three-year-old season. “We’ll just take it one step at a time and there’s plenty of races for him, we’ll kick off on Saturday and then see where we go.” Full Force emphasised his readiness to return when he placed last week in a 900m heat at Te Rapa in the hands of Ryan Elliot, who will be aboard again. “He trialled brilliantly and didn’t have the blinkers on, he’ll have them back on for race day and probably needs them,” Wynyard said. “He just cruised around and had a good blow out. He recovered really well and he’s improved with the trial. “I expect him to go pretty well, he’s fresh-up but he is forward enough.” Previously based at Otaki, Wynyard moved north to Cambridge to establish her solo career. “I’m training out of Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young’s old barn behind the pool,” she said. “It’s a good set-up with 20 boxes and they’re pretty much full, I’ve got really good owners, nice horses and great staff so I couldn’t ask for any more.” Among the proven members of the stable back in work are multiple winners Pride Of Aspen and Colorado Silver while two-year-old Toretto is shaping promisingly ahead of his debut. “Pride Of Aspen had a good spell and we’re bringing her up quietly,” Wynyard said. “Colorado Silver had a long break and she’s a talented horse, she’s always been a bit weak and needed time. “Toretto trialled at Te Rapa and hopefully he’ll run at Wanganui, I really like him.” By Ardrossan, the youngster is a brother to last season’s Listed Phelan Ready Stakes (1200m) winner Beau Dazzler, who crossed the Tasman to finish midfield in the Karaka Millions 2YO. View the full article

The successful training partnership of Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray have kicked off the new season with an early milestone, earning their 100th domestic win as a combination at the Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday. In his own right, Ritchie has been training for more than three decades with 538 domestic winners to his credit including eight at Group One level. Since joining Murray in partnership in 2020, the pair have accumulated six further stakes winners, including a sweep of last season’s Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) and Gr.2 Auckland Cup (3200m) with Mahrajaan. With five competitive chances throughout the card on Wednesday, Ritchie and Murray hoped to pick up the century at their home meeting and wasted no time in doing so picking up the opener, the Cambridge Equine Hospital 1550, with Mood Changer. Ritchie had allowed the four-year-old plenty of time to find her feet on raceday and that patience paid off, winning fresh-up with some authority on the line after two unplaced runs through December and January. “I loved the way she hit the line hard late and got her head nice and low. She’s been working on the poly at home, so it was always going to suit her,” Ritchie said. “She’s a stunning style of a filly, she’s just taken a bit of time to work out what’s going on. She’s been a bit keen in her races and when we trialled her last time we rode her cold, and even before the corner she was trucking up beautifully. “We rode her that way today, letting her get into her rhythm and she’s finished off very well. “She’s more of a summer horse, but we might try our arm at Hastings for a bit more prize money.” A daughter of War Decree, Mood Changer was an inexpensive purchase for Ritchie and persevering through early issues with the mare has proved worthwhile. “I paid $500 for her at Kevin Hickman’s dispersal sale and I knew she had a cyst on her stifle, but that’s the most successful operation we’ve found in the past so I spent more money getting the surgery than buying the horse,” he said. “I wasn’t going to put clients into a horse that was a risk, so I just decided to keep her myself. “I really liked her, and I trained her dam Footsie, she had a lot of ability but she wasn’t sound unfortunately.” After reaching the milestone, Ritchie was pleased for Murray and was swift in recognising Nassak Diamond’s dominant victory in the iconic Jericho Cup (4600m) at Warrnambool last December as a highlight for the expat-Irishman. “Mood Changer was Colm’s 100th winner and ours in partnership, we’ve been going for about four years so it’s great,” he said. “He’s a good horseman, he’s got to his 100 pretty quick and he’s obviously going to make a very good trainer in his own right in time. “We were pretty confident with Rick Williams that Nassak Diamond could win the Jericho Cup last year, to the degree that we flew Colm over for the weekend as I’d been there with the horse all week. “That was a big thrill because he’s got a hurdle rider background up in Ireland, and of course the Jericho Cup is a hurdle rider’s race worth $300,000. “It was really cool for us to be on course and enjoy that, it was something special. “As far as I was concerned, the Auckland Cup was a big kick for me because I was brought up around the streets around Ellerslie. “My grandfather trained there and it was the race I got a massive buzz out of. “We’ve had some nice horses and it’s been good, so long may it continue. “We look like we’ve got a good season coming with Pearl Of Alsace, Nereus and Mahrajaan as well as some trialling three-year-old’s and poly winners that we hope to advance onto the grass this season.” Ritchie also made mention of the benefits the Cambridge Synthetic track has offered their talented contingent heading into the spring period, including acting as an early springboard for Gr.2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2400m) winner Nereus last season. “We’ve got some nice spring horses coming through, and in our opinion, the polytrack is a massive advantage at this time of the year,” he said. “Rather than trialling on heavy tracks, we would much rather have a trial, exhibition gallop or even a race at the horses’ first start so they can get on that even surface. “We’ve taken advantage of that, and it’s not because we think they’re just poly horses. We think they are progressive horses and it’s easier for us to walk over the road from home and they can be back in their paddock quickly afterwards to recover. “We can bounce to the major meetings on turf from there, for example Nereus won on the poly at his second start and he’s gone on to win an Awapuni Gold Cup (Gr.2, 2100m), so there’s definitely a right place for it, particularly at this time of the year when our heavy tracks are inconsistent.” View the full article

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While Woodbine fans will be treated to the coronation of a new racing star in the King's Plate Stakes, the graded races Aug. 17 will feature some familiar, winning names as War Bomber and Patches O'Houlihan are back to defend their titles.View the full article

Scratched from the Aug. 3 Whitney Stakes (G1) in search of calmer waters, Il Miracolo appears poised for his third career graded stakes title in the Aug. 17 $250,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (G3) at Monmouth Park.View the full article

Race 7 TE AKAU – NZ’S CHAMPION STABLE MILE 1600m REVUELTO (R Elliot) – Trainer Mr. T Pike reported to Stewards, he was satisfied with the post-race condition of the gelding and it is his intention to carry on with REVEULTO’S current preparation and may look to nominate at the Waikato TR meeting on 28 August. The post Waikato Thoroughbred Racing @ Te Rapa, Saturday 10 August 2024 appeared first on RIB. 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. Thursday's Observations features a pricy son of Into Mischief. 3.25 Dundalk, Mdn, €18,000, 2yo, 8f (AWT) BERNARD SHAW (Into Mischief) bids to build on his highly encouraging debut fourth under John Velazquez in The Curragh's Barronstown Stud Maiden in June in this race won in the last two years by Ballydoyle's classy pair Adelaide River (Ire) (Australia {GB}) and Capulet (Justify). The $1.8-million Keeneland September graduate, who is a son of the GII Canadian Stakes winner Princess Haya (Street Cry {Ire}), could yet develop into one of Aidan O'Brien's leading 2-year-old colts. 13.58 Deauville, Debutantes, €160,000, 2yo, f, 7fT BOGOTA (IRE) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) is one of the more intriguing types in the line-up for this valuable Arqana Series Des Pouliches, being out of a full-sister to War Front's G1 Dewhurst Stakes-winning sire Air Force Blue. Owned by Infinity Nine Horses and Ecurie des Monceaux, the Christophe Ferland trainee encounters Bobby Flay's Champagne Dancer (Fr) (Persian King {Ire}), a half-sister to three stakes performers including last year's Listed Prix Coronation winner Quickstep (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}). 14.33 Deauville, Debutantes, €160,000, 2yo, c/g, 7fT MARANOA CHARLIE (FR) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) takes part in this Arqana Series Des Poulains and is a key member, being out of a half-sister to the G1 Cheveley Park Stakes heroine Tiggy Wiggy (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}). The €220,000 Arqana Deauville August graduate races for Peter Maher, Carl Fitzgerald and John Baxter and is saddled by Christopher Head as he faces 10 for his big pot. The post Into Mischief’s Bernard Shaw Heads To Dundalk 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. – Tuesday, trainer Ian Wilkes spent 12 hours driving from Kentucky to Saratoga Race Course. By the end of the day Saturday, he is hoping that the time he spent behind the wheel was worth it. Only his 3-year-old filly Just Basking (Arrogate) will be able to let him know if the journey was justified. Just Basking is one of eight 3-year-old fillies entered to run in the $600,000 GI Alabama Stakes at 1 1/4 miles at Saratoga. “If you can't believe in your horse, you shouldn't be here,” Wilkes said Wednesday morning after Just Basking had her bath at the private barn of trainer Jim Bond, where Wilkes's filly is bunking this week. “I wouldn't come.” Wilkes, the 59-year-old from Muswellbrook, Australia, believes. Just Basking, who will be ridden by Chris Landeros, will be making her graded stakes debut in the Alabama. She is coming off a dominant 4 3/4-length win in the Iowa Oaks at Prairie Meadows on July 6 for owners Andrew Schwarz and Wendy Schwarz Gilder. That is what convinced Wilkes to get Just Basking a van reservation. He also said it would have made no difference to him if Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) had shown up in the Alabama rather than running vs. the boys in the $1.25-million, Grade I Traves next weekend. “I would have been here,” Wilkes said. “I don't think I can beat Thorpedo Anna, but if she would have created a small (Alabama) field, I know I can get a strong mile and a quarter. A Grade I placing would help her value.” Just Basking broke her maiden at the odd distance of 1 1/4 miles Apr. 27 at Churchill, winning by 7 1/4 lengths. That was her third career start. What followed was a disappointing fifth place finish at 1 1/8 miles as the favorite, also at Churchill. “She got a little confused in that race (first start vs winners),” Wilkes said. “They went slow and she had to figure it out. What I liked in that race was that she really took off in the last 50 yards.” She then put it all together at Prairie Meadows. That got Wilkes to return to Saratoga, a place where he has spent the whole summer for years. He can't remember the last time he wasn't here for the entire season. And that dates back to before he went out on his own in 2006 after spending the prior 13 years as an assistant to future Hall of Famer Carl Nafzger. Saratoga has been a place for key moments in his career. He got his first graded stakes win (GII Amsterdam with Court Folly in 2006) and first Grade I win (Capt. Candyman Can in 2009). He said he stayed in Kentucky this summer because it got too expensive to ship his stable to Saratoga for the 40-day meet. “Saratoga is unique,” Wilkes said. “You miss it. It's a great place, great for racing. People love Saratoga. Owners love to come to Saratoga. There are two places owners love to win: Saratoga and Keeneland.” Win or lose on Saturday, Wilkes will stick around for another week. He is planning on running Positano Sunset (Goldencents) in the $500,000 GI Ballerina on Travers Day. 'Skippy' Set to Defend His Title in Charles Town Classic Skippylongstocking | SV Photography Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator), fresh off his fifth-place finish in the GI Whitney Stakes, is hitting the road. The 5-year-old horse, trained by Saffie Joseph, Jr. and owned by Daniel Alonso, will defend his title in the $1-million, GII Charles Town Classic Aug. 23 in West Virginia. “This looks like a good spot for him,” Joseph said outside his barn on the Saratoga backstretch. “He has bounced out of (the Whitney) really well; that's why we're going. And we know he likes that track.” He will have a work this weekend and van to West Virginia on Wednesday, Joseph said. Skippylongstocking won the 1 1/8-mile Charles Town Classic last year by five lengths with a front-running score. The unique configuration of the track means the race will have three turns. “Some horses can't handle that track,” Joseph said. “We know he can handle it.” Skippylongstocking will be making his 26th career start in the Charles Town Classic. He has eight wins, two seconds and five third-place finishes. This year, he has two wins in five starts. The two victories came in the GIII Challenger Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs Mar. 9 and the GII Oaklawn Handicap at Oaklawn Park Apr. 20. Before the Whitney, he was third in the GI Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs June 29. Joseph has driven to West Virginia for the race in the past, but isn't sure if he will be making the trip this time. He has two horses–Honor D Lady (Honor Code) and Soul of an Angel (Atreides)–being pointed to the GI Personal Ensign Stakes at Saratoga on the same day. The Charles Town Classic had a post time of 10:25 p.m. last year. Joseph said he has not decided if he will head to West Viginia or one of his assistants will do the saddling duties for the Charles Town Classic. Repole Keeping The Faith As Fierceness Nears His Date With The Travers Mike Repole | Sarah Andrew It has been well documented that Fierceness (City of Light), one of the top 3-year-old colts in training, can't put two solid efforts together back-to-back. Or, hasn't. Mike Repole, his confident owner with a rat-a-tat-tat delivery with an accent straight out of Queens, knows what Fierceness is going to do when he enters the starting gate for the $1.25-million, Grade I Travers Stakes Aug 24. “I'm looking for him to run fourth in the Travers and then win the (GI Breeders' Cup) Classic by seven,” Repole said. “What have I got to lose? We can't figure the horse out. His four wins, he has won with brilliance and amazing times. The three losses? We scratch our heads.” Fierceness is coming off a good day at Saratoga July 27 when he won the GII Jim Dandy Stakes by a length over Sierra Leone (Gun Runner). That was his first start since the GI Kentucky Derby when he laid an egg, finishing 15th as the favorite. Before that, he dominated the GI Florida Derby, winning by a record 13 1/4 lengths; the race before he fizzled to third in the GIII Holy Bull. Good race. Not so good race. A pattern. Repole and his Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher aren't really buying into that. When Fierceness is on top of his game, he is at the top of the list for best 3-year-olds in the country. He has won both of his career starts at Saratoga; he broke his maiden at the Spa by 11 1/4 lengths in his career debut last summer. Right now, Repole is crossing his fingers that his Kentucky homebred is beyond the good-race-bad-race modus operandi. “Eventually, he has to put two of them together, right?” Repole said. “There is a lot on the line in the Travers. This is a big boy race.” The post Saratoga Notebook, Presented by NYRA Bets: Wilkes Hopes Trip Was Worth it as Just Basking Takes Aim at Alabama appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Awesome Czech (Mendelssohn) became the fourth new stakes winner in the last 31 days for her Ashford-based stallion, pulling away to take Wednesday's Suzie O'Cain Stakes with a fair bit of authority. Settled in fourth and detached from the leading trio that was led by commonly owned stablemate Red Burgundy (Noble Mission {GB}), Awesome Czech was patiently handled down the back before being asked for some acceleration leaving the three-furlong pole. Steered out three wide at the top of the lane by Manny Franco, Awesome Check easily gathered up her 'mate' with a bit more than a sixteenth of a mile to travel and scooted clear. Brocknardini (Palace Malice) closed off well from the back of the field for second ahead of Munny Grab (Munnings) in third. The pacesetter weakened to fifth. “I had a good set up in front of me,” the winning jockey commented. “They went fast and I was comfortable with where I was. As soon as I asked her to go, she was there so it was just a matter of time. She has a great turn of foot turning for home. She always tries for me. I have won three times on her now. I love her.” A maiden winner at third asking when making her first turf start downstate last September, Awesome Czech closed her five-race campaign with a near-miss second against open rivals in the Nov. 17 Tepin Stakes at the Big A. Fifth off something of a hopeless trip in the June 22 Wild Applause Stakes, the bay most recently cleared her first state-bred allowance condition July 21, besting older rivals by a half-length. Hailing from the deeper female family of the late and influential Bernardini, Awesome Czech has a 2-year-old half-sister named Rare Society (Central Banker) and a foal half-brother by Honest Mischief. Marvelous Martina was covered by Mendelssohn for her 2025 foal. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. SUZIE O'CAIN S., $125,000, Saratoga, 8-14, (S), 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 1:42.94, fm. 1–AWESOME CZECH, 120, f, 3, by Mendelssohn 1st Dam: Marvelous Martina, by Awesome Again 2nd Dam: Marvelous Margaret, by Put It Back 3rd Dam: Port Isabel, by Time to Explode 1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. O-Barry K Schwartz; B-Stonewall Farm (NY); T-Horacio De Paz; J-Manuel Franco. $68,750. Lifetime Record: 8-3-2-0, $223,530. 2–Brocknardini, 120, f, 3, Palace Malice–Broad Stripes, by Bernardini. ($20,000 Ylg '22 FTKOCT; $35,000 2yo '23 EASMAY). O-Thomas & Daryn A Brockley; B-Thirty Year Farm (NY); T-George Weaver. $25,000. 3–Munny Grab, 118, f, 3, Munnings–Another World, by Maria's Mon. ($75,000 Ylg '22 SARAUG). O-Magic Cap Stables & Hayden Racing; B-EKQ Stables Corp (NY); T-Horacio De Paz. $15,000. Margins: 2 3/4, HD, 3 1/4. Odds: 3.85, 3.35, 4.70. Also Ran: Summer Whirl, Red Burgundy, Boxed Wine, Downtown Channel, Bossy Jeans. Scratched: Alette d'Oro, Landed. AWESOME CZECH, 3YO daughter of @coolmoreamerica stallion Mendelssohn, surges for the win in the Suzie O'Cain Stakes under @jockeyfranco for @depazracing! pic.twitter.com/btVjv1rPdw — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 14, 2024 The post Awesome Czech Keeps Mendelssohn On A Roll in Susie O’Cain appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Waterville Lake Stables' ANNASCAUL (f, 2, American Pharoah–Epping Forest, by Exchange Rate) took play to be off as the 7-4 favorite while making her career debut against her fellow New York-breds Wednesday afternoon at Saratoga, and she duly treated them to a four-length beating from the front beneath Frankie Dettori. The beautifully bred chestnut, whose dam was perfect in only two starts against New York-breds and won four times in open company, bounced alertly and was soon at the head of affairs, clicking off an opening quarter-mile in :22.04. Taking pressure to her outside from a lugging-out Mischief Lady (Honest Mischief) on the turn, Annascaul was given a dig by Dettori three-sixteenths of a mile from home and was under only vigorous hand urging to score by about four lengths in the time of 1:03.13 for the 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O/B-Waterville Lake Stables (NY); T-Christophe Clement. ANNASCAUL, the 2YO daughter of @coolmoreamerica stallion American Pharoah, breaks her maiden impressively in the sixth race with @FrankieDettori up for trainer @clementstable. pic.twitter.com/7ZDP3LbK78 — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 14, 2024 The post American Pharoah Filly Annascaul Flies at First Asking at Saratoga appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Remington Park track announcer and publicist Dale Day previews the track's upcoming meet including the opening night card featuring the Governor's Cup.View the full article

Based on a panel discussion Aug. 14 on fixed-odds wagering for United States racing, there's little hope such wagers will be added in a widespread manner anytime soon although the majority of the panel would like to see such a move.View the full article

Remington Park track announcer and publicist Dale Day previews the track's upcoming meet including the opening night card featuring the Governor's Cup.View the full article

Madaket Stables, Molly Willis and Paul Willis' Jimmy P poured it on in the final turn to notch his first grade 1 triumph in style in the $150,000 Jonathan Sheppard (NSA-1), a 2 3/8-mile steeplechase handicap for older horses at Saratoga Aug. 14.View the full article

Edited Press Release Len Green is well known in racing circles for D.J. Stable's success at the New York Racing Association tracks, but on Wednesday he was publicly recognized for his longstanding commitment to the backstretch community when he received the Marylou Whitney Award from the New York Race Track Chaplaincy at the organization's 17th annual fund-raising brunch at the Saratoga National Golf Club in Saratoga Springs, NY. On hand to assist with the award presentation was Marylou's Whitney's granddaughter, Margaret Schlachter. “My late wife Lois and I have always had a great appreciation for all the people who work so hard and take such good care of the horses,” Green said. “I am really humbled and thrilled to be honored by an organization like the New York Race Track Chaplaincy, which provides such important programs and services to so many on a daily basis.” Green is the Founder and Chairman of the New Jersey CPA firm, The Green Group, specializing in tax, accounting and consulting especially in the Thoroughbred industry. D.J. Stable, which is now managed by their son, Jon, has won over 2,500 races with 40 graded stakes winners and Eclipse Award-winning champions Jaywalk and Wonder Wheel. As is the custom, Green was presented with a framed racing scene created by equine artist Tom Chapman from the New York Race Track Chaplaincy. In addition, Len was named a founding partner of the Chaplaincy's graduate support program in recognition of his generous support. The brunch attracted a capacity crowd of supporters from all segments of the racing industry and set a new record for fundraising. Previous honorees have included Tracy and Todd Pletcher, Andy Serling, Irad Ortiz, Jr., Anne Campbell, Edgar Prado, Michael Dubb, Fay and David Donk, Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson, Letty and Kiaran McLaughlin, Lisa and Kenny Troutt, Debbie and Terry Finley and the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association. The post Len Green Honored with Marylou Whitney Award for Commitment to the Backstretch Community appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article