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The last three months have been rough on the 3-year-old colt Seize the Grey. But three months do not a year make. View the full article

Much-respected Maryland racing official Georgeanne Hale will receive the Jane Goldstein Exemplary Leadership Award during the third annual Horse Racing Women's Summit in Arcadia, CA, Sept. 25-27. “I am honored and surprised to receive the Jane Goldstein Leadership Award,” said Hale. “To be honored by an organization as great as the Horse Racing Women's Summit is something I never would have dreamed of. I am lucky and grateful to work in an industry that I love and have supported for so many years. Thank you to the HRWS board for nominating me for such a distinguished award.” Hale began her career with the Maryland Jockey Club in 1984 as an assistant racing secretary and after taking on the role of racing secretary at Timonium in 1986, became the first and only woman to serve in that capacity at a major North American racetrack when promoted by the Maryland Jockey Club in 2000. Hale has been instrumental in helping to build Maryland's major racing events, including the GI Preakness Stakes, the GI Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and the Maryland Million series while also building professional relationships across the country. A staunch supporter of Thoroughbred aftercare, Hale works closely with Maryland's Beyond The Wire program as well as the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. “Georganne has dedicated her career–and her heart–to elevating the standards of our sport. This award is a testament to her hard work and her unwavering integrity,” said Stacie Clark-Rogers, Operations Consultant of the TAA. “She doesn't just lead; she inspires. She doesn't just push for better; she lifts everyone up along the way.” The award, named for ground-breaking turf publicist Jane Goldstein who was recognized for the inaugural presentation in 2022, is just one reflection of the HRWS core pillars to Engage, Elevate and Invest in the women of horse racing. “What started as an opportunity to celebrate an incredibly important woman of racing–Jane Goldstein–has become an annual opportunity for the HRWS to honor the accomplishments of a woman in our industry each year.” said Shona Rotondo, HRWS Marketing Committee Chair. “This award recognizes those who have dedicated their lives to horse racing and to forging a path for women to come. We are thrilled to take a moment to recognize Georganne this year for all that she has accomplished in her career.” Tickets for this year's Horse Racing Women's Summit can be purchased online through Sept. 18. The post Hale To Receive Leadership Award at HRWS appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

'TDN Rising Star' Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) drew gate six in a field of eight and was made the 4-5 morning-line favorite when post positions were drawn Monday for Saturday's GI Cotillion Stakes at Parx Racing in suburban Philadelphia. Trainer Ken McPeek will once again give Brian Hernandez, Jr. a leg up on Thorpedo Anna, whose victories in the GI Kentucky Oaks, GI Acorn Stakes and GI CCA Oaks have virtually clinched the 3-year-old filly championship with better than two months of racing left in 2024. She covered herself in glory in her most recent outing, charging home to fall just short in the Aug. 24 GI Travers Stakes at Saratoga. Thorpedo Anna will carry a two-pound penalty and top weight of 126 pounds as a winner of a top-level race beyond a mile, as will Power Squeeze (Union Rags), who comes into the Cotillion off a last-stride success in the GI Alabama Stakes at Saratoga Aug. 17. Irad Ortiz, Jr., who guided the chestnut to a victory in the Cash Run Stakes back in January, takes over at the controls from Javier Castellano from the inside barrier. Gun Song (Gun Runner) looks to give her sire a second Cotillion winner in three years, and the GII Black-Eyed Susan Stakes winner was most recently the all-the-way winner of the local prep, the Aug. 24 Cathryn Sophia Stakes. John Velazquez rides from the seven hole, while 'Rising Star' Tarifa (Bernardini) stretches back out to two turns off a runner-up effort in Ellis Park's Audubon Oaks over seven panels Aug. 11. The GI Pennsylvania Derby has lured a field of 11, headed by the streaking Dragoon Guard (Arrogate), who looks to give the Brad Cox barn a second consecutive win in the race following Saudi Crown (Always Dreaming) last year. Florent Geroux, who piloted Saudi Crown, has the call from post position seven. 'TDN Rising Star' Unmatched Wisdom (Cairo Prince) won the first three races of his career, but never reached contention in the GI Travers Stakes and finished a distant seventh. A more positive ride can be expected from Flavien Prat from the eight, while GI Preakness Stakes upsetter Seize the Grey (Arrogate) can be expected to race prominently from the two hole. Stronghold (Ghostzapper), neck winner of the GI Santa Anita Derby and a latest runner-up to Dragoon Guard in the GIII Indiana Derby, will have to overcome the outside alley, while Timeout (Curlin) and Protective (Medaglia d'Oro) represent Pennsylvania Derby-winning trainers Bill Mott and Todd Pletcher, respectively. The post Thorpedo Anna To Face Seven In Cotillion, Dragoon Guard Favored In PA Derby appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Superstar filly Thorpedo Anna, fresh off her near-triumph against the boys in the Aug. 24 Travers Stakes (G1), is back against females Sept. 21 in the $1 million Cotillion Stakes (G1) at Parx Racing.View the full article

Six races at Cambridge tonight will kick start another busy harness racing week. Auckland’s Friday meeting will see the 2YO Pacing Fillies battle it out in the $107,000 Group 1 Caduceus Club Classic and the return of Merlin and co in the $40,000 Spring Cup while the 3YO Trotting Fillies will be in action at Addington in the $60,000 Macca Lodge Sires’ Stakes Classique. Big wide open fields will be the order of the day at Motukarara on Sunday – among the highlights will be the $40,000 D G Jones Banks Peninsula Trotting Club and two Blue September Invited Drivers Challenge races. Poutama enjoying success at Cambridge’s Tuesday meetings By Brigette Solomon Pukekohe based trainer Andre Poutama heads south with three horses tonight in the hopes he can continue his good vein of form at Cambridge Raceway. Since the shift of Cambridge meetings to Tuesdays at the beginning of August, Poutama has trained four winners, and a further five placings from just three runners out of his stable – Desert Dawn, Ordained, and Potter. “The team has been racing well, Ordained in particular seems to really enjoy the Tuesday meetings” says Poutama. Poutama lines up two runners in the first race of the night, the Christmas at The Raceway Tickets On Sale Now Mobile Pace over 2200 metres for Junior Drivers. In the six horse field, Louie V Tonne, driven by Nate Delaney, starts from the ace draw meanwhile Potter, starts from barrier six and is driven tonight by Harrison Orange. “Potter looks to be the one to beat on paper,” says Poutama, “Harrison drives him again tonight and we’re developing a good association with him, he’s had four drives for us for two wins and two placings so far.” The four-year-old gelding has been driven by Orange in all three runs this campaign, all at Cambridge, for a fresh up fifth followed by two second placings. His most recent placing on August 27 saw him just 0.7 lengths off race winner Slots. “He’s been working well and racing well, and I think he’d have to be the best of my runners for the night.” In Race 4, the TFS Horse Transport Handicap Trot, Poutama trains and drives Ordained who is the sole started off the front line. A last start winner when driven by Harrison Orange last week, the gelding was slow away from his 10 metre handicap settling on the fence toward the rear of the field. Orange was quick to capitalise on the gap created by a galloping runner outside him, taking the space to end up in the one out one back position where he remained until making his run at the 600 metre mark. Heading the field upon turning into the straight, Ordained never looked threatened and won by a 2.5 length margin. “He’s ended up in the higher rated trot tonight despite meeting criteria for the lower rated trot which is disappointing but out of my control,” says Poutama, “in saying that he has come through his run good and is racing well and doing everything right.” “I really can’t fault him and he seems to be loving Tuesday racing.” Alongside his own runners, Poutama also drives the Stephen Doody-trained Jahi in Race 3, the IRT Your Horse Our Passion Mobile Pace. “I haven’t driven him before, but he looks to be one of the better ones in the field,” says Poutama, “he has gate speed if we choose to use it and should be capable of crossing the runners inside him.” The three-year-old placed third at his previous two starts at Cambridge and looks to start the race as one of the favoured runners. Race 1 gets underway at 5.03pm. View the full article

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Today 17th September 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 59 mins ago Today’s horse racing tips & quaddie selections | Tuesday, 17/9/24 Three horse racing meetings are scheduled for around Australia today, on Tuesday, September 17. Check out HorseBetting’s free betting tips … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Mustang Valley proves a class above Mustang Valley, the classy mare, showcased her superiority over her competitors at New Plymouth on Saturday, relishing the Heavy 10 … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Viva Vienna salutes in Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes Viva Vienna confirmed she will be a major contender for the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) in the … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Coffs Harbour betting tips & quaddie | September 18, 2023 Country racing heads to Coffs Harbour on Monday afternoon for a competitive eight-race program. See our best bets and quaddie … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Star Patrol survives protest to win Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality Clinton McDonald and Ben Melham have combined with Star Patrol clinging to victory in the Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | September 17, 2023 Eight horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago New silks, same result for Kiss The Bride Seven-year-old gelding Kiss The Bride continued on his merry winning way at Randwick on Saturday afternoon under a positive ride … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Smokin’ Romans snares Caulfield Cup berth Venerable six-year-old Smokin’ Romans has qualified for next month’s Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) with a gritty on-speed performance to … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Callsign Mav hands Jamie Mott his first Group 1 success The Danny O’Brien-trained Callsign Mav has won the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes and in doing so, gave Jamie Mott his … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Nature Strip returns in style with victory in The Shorts All the talk leading up to Saturday’s Group 2 The Shorts over 1100m was how good Nature Strip looked in … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Sunshine Coast racing tips & value bets | Sunday, September 18 The Sunshine Coast Turf Club is set host a competitive eight-race program on Sunday afternoon and Horsebetting’s Queensland form expert … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Boogie Dancer thumps rivals in Thousand Guineas Prelude Boogie Dancer has flown by her rivals to take out the Thousand Guineas Prelude relishing in the heavy conditions winning … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Anamoe wins George Main Stakes Superstar four-year-old Anamoe showed all his class at Randwick on Saturday afternoon in the Group 1 George Main Stakes, which … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Aft Cabin dominates Guineas Prelude in torrential rain As the rain came thumping down, so did Aft Cabin and Jamie Kah who showed the 2022 Caulfield Guineas Prelude … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Wayne Davis to ride at Winton on Saturday here’s no racing in the Northern Territory this weekend, so veteran Darwin-based jockey Wayne Davis has headed to Queensland to … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Overpass going ‘better than ever’ ahead of The Shorts Bjorn Baker is quietly confident Overpass can put in a strong performance when he takes on the likes of Nature … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Stella Splendida impresses on debut Impeccably-bred filly Stella Splendida justified her favouritism when running away to a 1.5 length victory in the Taupo Veterinary Centre … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 2 years ago Joao Moreira returns in search of early-season winners Conceding he is still marginally short of complete fitness, Joao Moreira will attempt to strike quickly when the four-time Hong … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | September 17, 2022 11 horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free … Read More Australia horse racing news, New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Kiwi-breds set to strike for Waller Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller will have a two-pronged New Zealand-bred attack in the Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m) … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Phelan hoping to be jumping for joy Shaun Phelan will gain an extra dose of satisfaction if he can guide the in-form Kajino to victory in Sunday’s … Read More Australia horse racing news, New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Kiwi-breds to the fore at Geelong New Zealand-breds featured prominently at Geelong on Thursday, scoring a treble courtesy of St Lawrence, Notabadbuy, and Captain Envious. St … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Miss Take ready for black-type test Three weeks on from a spectacular debut on Riccarton’s synthetic track, exciting local filly Miss Take is switching to the … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Damian Lane has day out at Geelong with winning treble Victorian jockey premiership contender Damian Lane has struck gold at Geelong, notching up a winning treble at Friday’s meeting … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Belmont racing tips, best bets & quaddie | Saturday, September 18 HorseBetting’s WA racing expert presents his best bets and quaddie selections for the nine-race card at Belmont on Saturday, September … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Expressions of interest now open for $37.5m Gold Coast refurb The scheduled redevelopment of the Gold Coast Turf Club is one step closer to commencing today, with expressions of interest … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Kah ban extended by two months due to ‘misleading evidence’ Just days after becoming the first female jockey to win the Scobie Breasley Medal, Jamie Kah is once again the … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Punt Drunk: Someone is lying about Jamie Kah, but who is it? Punt Drunk takes a look at the incredible field assembled for The Shorts on Saturday, as well as the latest … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Gold Coast tips, odds & quaddie picks | Saturday, September 18 HorseBetting’s Nicholas Lloyd takes a look at the best bets and quaddie selections for the Gold Coast meeting on Saturday, … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Randwick race-by-race preview & best bets | Saturday 18/9/2021 HorseBetting’s NSW racing analyst brings you his top selections for every race on George Main Stakes Day at Royal Randwick, … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | September 17, 2021 Horse racing around the country sees four meetings being held on this Friday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 3 years ago Hayes prepares to unveil another talented newcomer Intent on building on formidable early-season momentum, David Hayes will unleash another well-trialled first-starter at Sha Tin on Sunday (19 … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Girls flying flag for Richards across the Tasman Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards is looking forward to watching a trio of his star mares step-out across the Tasman … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Alexanders with two strong prospects on special Hastings raceday The opening day of the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival has special meaning for Matamata couple Simon and Katrina Alexander, and … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Newcastle Gold Cup tilt for No Compromise Former Kiwi galloper No Compromise will have his second tilt at Group Three level when he contests the Newcastle Gold … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Promising filly kicks off at Ashburton Claire Anderton will try to continue her strong start to the new season when she heads to Ashburton on Friday … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Sir Patrick sweet on promising filly Iconic breeding and racing personality Sir Patrick Hogan has another promising filly on his hands. Sir Patrick and his wife … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Spring Carnival opener brings a grin to Wheeler There will be an uncommon sight on the first day of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival at Hastings on Saturday … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Geelong racing tips & value bets – Friday, 18 September 2020 A nine-race card on a Friday afternoon in Geelong is the perfect way to cap off the working week. Check … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Hugh Bowman Suspended Over Farnan Ride Star jockey Hugh Bowman will miss the rich Epsom Handicap day meeting after being outed over his ride on Farnan … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago The Shorts 2020 betting tips, odds & form The 2020 running of The Shorts is bound to have plenty of interested onlookers, especially considering The Everest is only … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Newcastle Cup Day betting tips – Friday, 18 September 2020 A quality seven-race card greets us for Newcastle Cup Day on Friday. Check out the best bets on offer at … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Mozzie Out To Monster Caulfield Opponents John Sadler believes Mozzie Monster has what it takes to be a Group One filly but he wants to see … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Aqua Vite Aiming For Home Track Victory A horse who cheated death is playing a pivotal role in helping his trainer climb the premiership ladder … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Clark Hunting Consecutive Cups On Writer Tulloch Lodge stayer Hush Writer will aim to become the first horse in more than half a century to score … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Shorts Hope A Catalyst By Name And Nature One of the first horses to walk into Clayton Chipperfield’s stable, star New Zealander Catalyst is taking the fledgling trainer … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Cascadian Chasing Maiden Group One Victory James Cummings gave Cascadian two lead-in runs in weight-for-age races at Caulfield hoping it would be the perfect recipe for … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Tea Rose Stakes 2020 betting tips, odds & form The majority of the three-year-old fillies lining up in the Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes this Saturday have come through … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Montefilia Not Certain To Pursue Oaks Path The pandemic situation in Victoria has trainer David Payne considering his spring options for Montefilia, who returns from a let-up … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Distance Rise To Suit Tagaloa At Caulfield Trent Busuttin has always wanted to see Tagaloa over a longer trip as he believes he will be suited and … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Townsville racing tips & best bets – Thursday, 17 September 2020 Queensland racing heads to Townsville on Thursday for eight runs out of Cluden Park. Check out the best bets on … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago MRC Foundation Cup 2020 betting tips & form guide Formerly known as the Naturalism Stakes, the Group 3 MRC Foundation Cup offers ballot exemption to this year’s Caulfield Cup … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago George Main Stakes 2020 betting tips & form guide Randwick plays host to just the one Group 1 race on Saturday, with the 1600m George Main Stakes set to … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2020 betting tips & form guide This Saturday’s Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes over 1400m at Caulfield looks a wide-open race, with just the two … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 4 years ago Fownes on top, Moreira seals three and Teetan doubles up Caspar Fownes’ fast start to the 2020/21 season continued as the three-time champion trainer bagged a treble at Happy Valley … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago All Aged Stakes Winner Books Everest Slot Group One-winning sprinter Tofane has secured a berth in The Everest with confirmation she will represent the slot held by … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Vets to report to RA on cobalt science Racing Australia has asked for a report on the science of cobalt following a request from the Australian Trainers Association … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Samadoubt going for hat-trick at Randwick The Bjorn Baker-trained Samadoubt has been the surprise packet of the Sydney spring so far and will be out for … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Australian Turf Club wins catering award The Australian Turf Club has won three awards at the NSW Restaurant and Catering Awards held at The Star in … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Smith relies on Bart for Sir Rupert Clarke A gallop at Penshurst has confirmed Black Heart Bart’s place in the Rupert Clarke Stakes but his Lindsey Smith-trained stablemate … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Spring campaign over for Scales Of Justice A tougher than anticipated Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington has resulted in Scales Of Justice heading for a spell and … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago The Bostonian ready to fire fresh in Moir Dual Brisbane Group One winner, New Zealand sprinter The Bostonian, is heading to Melbourne to try to upstage the locals … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Import impresses in Caulfield jump-out German import Django Freeman has given a glimpse of his potential in a jump-out over 800 metres at Caulfield ahead … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Hugh Bowman sidelined by broken finger Jockey Hugh Bowman will spend extra time on the sidelines nursing a broken finger after originally hoping to be back … Read More Ireland horse racing news, United Kingdom Horse Racing News 5 years ago Pinatubo receives Timeform rating of 134 Unbeaten Godolphin colt Pinatubo has been given a Timeform rating of 134, the highest for a juvenile since Celtic Swing … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Cup penalties for three internationals Kew Gardens, Flag Of Honour and Thomas Hobson have been given Melbourne Cup weight penalties for their respective last-start wins … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Mr Sneaky aims to go one better in G1 Hcp The 2017 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes runner-up Mr Sneaky will bid to go one better in this year’s 1400m Group … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Sandbar ready for Golden test in Rose Sandbar can make a return to his best when he runs in the Group One Golden Rose after a last-start … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Viddora shows she’s on target for G1 Moir Viddora has continued preparations for a first-up tilt in the Group One Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley with a pleasing … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Three 2yo trial winners for Ryan stable Trainer Gerald Ryan has produced three two-year-old barrier trial winners at Randwick, all for Sun Stud … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Everest hope In Her Time cleared to race In Her Time has been cleared to race but her stablemate El Dorado Dreaming is still sidelined pending analysis of … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Guineas mission for Xpression Group 2-winning filly Xpression is set to tackle Saturday’s Group 3 Hawke’s Bay Breeders Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) and has … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Beer cans made in Winx’s honour Carlton Draught will release a limited edition beer can in honour of Australia’s greatest living racehorse Winx … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Waikato Stud focussed on Karaka 2019 Powerhouse Matamata breeding operation Waikato Stud have announced that their entire 2019 yearling draft will be sold at New Zealand … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Caulfield return for star colt Written By Star colt Written By will make his return in a 1000m-race against his own age at Caulfield on a path … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Jungle Cat headlines Rupert Clarke entries International visitor Jungle Cat headlines 24 nominations for the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Hiflyer primed for Group 1 mile Te Aroha trainer Peter Lock is over the moon with how his talented galloper Hiflyer has progressed and is looking … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Caulfield Guineas aim for Tavisan Caulfield trainer Mick Price thought Tavisan was a bit hampered by the running of Saturday’s Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1200m) … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Weight-for-age spring path for Grunt Trainer Mick Price has confirmed Grunt will stick to a weight-for-age program this spring which will include a crack at … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Kerrin McEvoy to ride She Will 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Takedown gives Moore biggest Syd success Trainer Gary Moore’s celebration has almost outshone Takedown’s Group Two Shorts win at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Winx extends Group 1 record in George Main Winx has stretched her winning sequence to 11 and notched her seventh Group One victory in the George Main Stakes … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Hutchings cops seven-meeting suspension Last season’s champion Sydney apprentice Rory Hutchings has been suspended for seven meetings for careless riding … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Stewards seize substances at racing stable Stewards have seized substances at the stable of Con Karakatsanis after scratching Howmuchdoyouloveme from the Group Two Shorts at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Sons Of John on track to snare Group One Sons Of John is on target for the Epsom Handicap after winning the Bill Ritchie … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Top sprinter in raceday treatment probe Stewards have scratched Howmuchdoyouloveme from the Group Two Shorts after they could not be convinced the horse had not had … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Takedown gives Moore biggest Syd success Trainer Gary Moore’s celebration has almost outshone Takedown’s Group Two Shorts win at Randwick … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Jeff Lloyd produces Eagle Farm masterclass Jeff Lloyd has delivered the best day of his Australian riding career with a haul of five winners at Eagle … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Walker finishes a winner after suspension Michael Walker has received some compensation for a careless riding suspension with a shock win on Freshwater Storm at Caulfield … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago He’s Our Rokkii wins again at Caulfield The Group One Toorak Handicap is on the radar for He’s Our Rokkii after he made it back-to-back wins at … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Jameka cruises home in Naturalism Stakes Jameka has 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Chris … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Miss Vista in important Caulfield hit-out Miss Vista has taken advantage of the Caulfield course proper in an important workout for her return after two unbeaten … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Guard Of Honour narrowly wins hot Heritage Trainer Kris Lees believes the best is yet to come from Guard Of Honour after the colt’s win in the … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Exocet firms in Thousand Guineas market after Caulfield win EXOCET looms as a major 1000 Guineas threat after winning Saturday’s PFD Food Services Supports Lasallian Foundation Plate at Caulfield … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Exocet impresses Dunn in Caulfield victory Exocet has put herself into calculations for the major three-year-old fillies races during the spring carnival with a strong victory … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Marathon trip reaps reward for Hanwritten Hanwritten has given Murwillumbah trainer Matthew Dunn his second 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The Horseracing and Safety Integrity Authority (HISA) made it clear on Monday that by Oct. 16, it intends to ask the United States Supreme Court to step in and decide the current HISA constitutionality conflict that exists because of clashing opinions out of two separate federal appeals courts. The move potentially sets up a final say, perhaps as early as 2025, on a legal showdown that has split factions of the Thoroughbred industry since HISA's initial passage in 2020. One week after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit shot down a request for a rarely granted rehearing that the HISA Authority and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had asked for to review the Fifth Circuit's recent opinion that HISA's enforcement provisions are unconstitutional, the HISA Authority, on Sept. 16, requested that the court hold off on issuing its mandate for that decision. “Pending disposition of a certiorari petition to be filed by Oct. 16, the Court should stay its mandate in full or at least as to operation of the judgment outside the Fifth Circuit,” the Authority's filing stated. “In the alternative, the Court should enter an administrative stay for at least 21 days to permit the Authority to seek stay relief from the Supreme Court and to allow for the Circuit Justice's consideration before the mandate issues,” the filing stated. The Fifth Circuit panel opined July 5, 2024, that not all of HISA is constitutional, while a Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals panel opined in a different case Mar. 3, 2023, that Congressional changes to the law in 2022 made HISA completely constitutional. When two federal appeals courts differ in their opinions like that, it's called a “circuit split,” and the Supreme Court generally takes heightened interest in resolving such conflicts. The 3 1/2-year-old underlying lawsuit that led to the Fifth Circuit's opinion is spearheaded by the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (NHBPA) and 12 of its affiliates. The losing legal entities in the Sixth Circuit case, led by the states of Oklahoma, West Virginia and Louisiana, have also asked the Supreme Court to have another look at the conflicting appeals court opinions. An initial attempt by those losing parties to get the Supreme Court involved failed earlier this year, but that was before the Fifth Circuit's conflicting opinion had been issued. Eric Hamelback, the chief executive officer of the NHBPA, told TDN on Monday that his organization opposes any delay to having the Fifth Circuit issue its mandate. “Horsemen and women deserve relief provided from the Fifth Circuit's opinion,” Hamelback wrote in an email. “If this case reaches the Supreme Court, that process could take months or even years to reach a decision. HISA should not be able to run roughshod over the constitutional rights of horsemen while we wait on that decision. The Fifth Circuit's ruling was clear that HISA's enforcement policies are unconstitutional, and the Authority should respect that decision and the rights of horsemen.” The HISA Authority, in its filing, argued the opposite, that a stay of the Fifth Circuit mandate was necessary because both defendants and the public would suffer “irreparable harm” without one. “Every other federal court that has resolved a challenge to the amended Act has reached the same conclusion: HISA is constitutional,” the Authority's Sept. 16 court filing stated. “But this Court recently contradicted that consensus, holding that HISA's enforcement provisions facially violate the private-nondelegation doctrine. “Whatever the merits of that outlier decision, it should not trample other courts' considered judgments pending disposition of the Authority's forthcoming petition for a writ of certiorari,” the Authority's filing stated. “Given the acknowledged circuit split on a question of undisputed legal and practical importance, all agree that Supreme Court review is likely (if not a foregone conclusion). There is at least a 'fair prospect' that the Supreme Court will agree with [a Sixth Circuit] view that Congress's amendment to HISA permits the FTC to exercise more than adequate oversight in multiple (if not all) applications to overcome this facial constitutional challenge,” the Authority's filing stated. “And beyond the serious blow to separation-of-powers and comity concerns, allowing the Court's decision to take effect would plunge horseracing back into a confusing web of varying enforcement protocols, disrupt the entrenched expectations of a national industry that has adjusted to the reforms over two-plus years, and endanger the athletes who have been protected by the successful programs Congress directed,” the Authority's filing stated. The post Authority Will Ask Supreme Court To Take HISA Constitutionality Case appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Trainer George Boughey is considering a trip to Kentucky with Soprano (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) following her third-place finish in the G1 Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday. The Highclere-owned filly has thrived on a busy campaign and produced what was arguably a career-best effort when beaten just a length and a half behind Porta Fortuna (Ire) (Caravaggio) at Leopardstown, doing well under the circumstances to finish as close as she did after racing freely in the early stages. Already a two-time winner in 2024, having won the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot and the G3 Prix de Lieurey at Deauville, Soprano's placed effort when returning to the top table in the Matron fully justified the belief her trainer has always had in her, with a change of tactics said to be the key to her recent improvement. “She's for a long time threatened to be a Group 1 filly and I was slightly scratching my head for a large part of her career so far,” said Boughey. “I think a change of tactics has been a huge help to her going forward. She was given a brilliant ride by Billy [Loughnane] on Saturday to get the position she did from a wide gate and she possibly used a bit of juice to get there, so I'm very proud of her and it was good to see her back at that level. “Huge credit has to go to Charles Eddery, who rides her every day at home and travelled her over to Ireland the other day. He knows her inside out and was very bullish that she'd be in the shake-up against some very good fillies. Not many win four Group 1s, as Porta Fortuna has this year, and there was a Classic winner [Fallen Angel] in second, so she's mixing it with the very best.” Considering future plans, Boughey added, “She may well go to Keeneland for the QEII on October 12. It's a nine-furlong, three-year-old fillies only Grade I that is worth just shy of $1 million, so that's a possible plan for her next.” The post Further International Raids on the Radar for Thriving Soprano appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Following a national search, Bill Knauf has been chosen to serve as the inaugural president and general manager of The Maryland Jockey Club Inc., a new 501(c)(4) organization that will manage and operate Thoroughbred horseracing in Maryland.View the full article

Franny Norton, a fixture in the weighing room for more than 30 years, has called time on his career. He will take his final rides at Chester's last meeting of the season Sept. 21.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. Tuesday's Observations features a half-sister to a Group 1-winning sire. 13.55 Punchestown, Mdn, €18,000, 2yo, f, 7fT BEYOND DREAMS (IRE) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) is a rare Michael Tabor runner for the Dermot Weld stable and as a half-sister to the dual group 1-winning sire Zoustar (Aus) has plenty to commend her. She is in deep on debut against Ballydoyle's Mint Candy (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), the first foal out of the six-times grade I winner Rushing Fall (More Than Ready) who boasts a smart level of form in maidens and has the experience edge. The post Half-Sister to Zoustar Debuts at Punchestown appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The entries of two horses, one entered in the GI Pennsylvania Derby and other in the GI Cotillion S., that appeared to be hopelessly outclassed were not accepted Monday by the Parx racing office. Both are trained by Daniel Siculietano and owned by Salvatore Rizzo's JR Jewel Stables. The Pennsylvania Derby horse, Carry Grant (Brody's Cause) was coming off a race where he finished second in a $16,000 maiden claimer at Delaware Park. The Cotillion horse Molly Malone (Mendelssohn) won a $10,000 maiden claimer at Parx in her last start. “(The Parx racing office) told me their form does not fit the races and that they're going to take them both out,” Siculietano said. “It didn't make me upset. It is what is it. I was going to take a shot. It's OK. We'll just run them where they can be competitive. They said they'd be taking both horses out of their races because they don't fit in these races. They're probably right that they don't fit. We were pushing the envelope. That's horse racing.” Despite the horse's lackluster credentials, had they been allowed to run the owner was guaranteed to make some money, no matter where they finished. In both races, any horse that finished sixth or worst would still earn $15,000. The race cost $1,000 to enter and $4,000 to start. A few other smaller fees add up to about $500, meaning even a dead-last showing would have earned the owner about $9,500. “The ($9,500) more played into the equation with the owner than with me,” the 63-year-old trainer said in an interview conducted before he learned that his horses had been withdrawn from the races. “He became adamant that we should run. My reasons for wanting to enter was that if both horses showed up they'd have a chance to fool some people.” Siculietano said both horses were coming into the weekend at their very best. “Molly Malone is a horse that never gives up and keeps on fighting,” he said. “She has been training like a beast. We got Carry Grant from another trainer and he was not in very good shape. We've worked with him all summer and he's turned out to be a monster of a little horse. If he shows up he'll have a chance. You never know. Anything can happen on any given day in a horse race.” Siculietano has been training for less than two years and has a record of 6-for-97. He said he was a general contractor before obtaining his trainer's license. The post Parx Denies Entry In PA Derby, Cotillion For Two Outclassed Horses appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Stan Bowker saw nearly every aspect of Thoroughbred racing. From his starting point in Omaha, Neb., at Ak-Sar-Ben, he ended his career as a racing commissioner and a respected steward. Bowker died Sept. 10 in Clearwater, Fla., after a long illness.View the full article

Bill Knauf, who has served Monmouth Park in a variety of roles–most recently its vice president of business development–for over a quarter-century, will take up the position of president and general manager of The Maryland Jockey Club Inc., a new 501(c) (4) organization to manage and operate Thoroughbred horse racing in the state. “We have found the perfect person to lead Maryland's groundbreaking efforts to reimagine and renew the racing experience,” said Greg Cross, chairman of the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority (MTROA). “Bill not only has operating experience, but the knowledge to embrace and deploy cutting-edge technology to increase wagering and profitability.” Knauf will serve as a consultant to the MTROA until he begins his new position on Jan. 1, 2025, and he will also play a key role in the redevelopment of Pimlico Race Course, which is now getting underway, and support the running of the GI Preakness Stakes. “Maryland racing has a storied history, and the passion of everyone from horsemen to fans runs deep,” said Knauf. “I look forward to helping drive the evolution of Pimlico Racecourse and the Preakness. I'd like to thank Chairman Greg Cross, Executive Director Marc Broady, Acting CEO Corey Johnsen and the MTROA Board for this exciting and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I also thank Dennis Drazin, chairman of Monmouth Park, and the great leadership team I worked with for the last 26 years. Monmouth will always remain special to me.” A native of Schenectady, NY and a graduate of Tufts University and the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program, Knauf joined Monmouth in 1998. He was the chief liaison between the track and Breeders' Cup when Monmouth hosted the event in 2007 and has been directly involved with the presentation of the GI Haskell Stakes, which drew better than 38,000 racegoers to the Jersey Shore oval this past July. In addition to racing and wagering, Knauf will also develop and implement plans for catering, entertainment, events and more at Pimlico, helping fulfill a plan intended to create a hub of economic activity in Baltimore's Park Heights community and create a foundation for the future of Maryland horseracing. Maryland racing will be conducted at Laurel Park until renovations at Pimlico are complete. However, the 2025 Preakness–the 150th running of the race –will be held at Pimlico, and the 2026 event will be held at Laurel. The post Knauf Tabbed To Lead Maryland Jockey Club Inc. And Shape Pimlico Redevelopment appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Franny Norton, a fixture in the weighing room for more than 30 years, has called time on his career—with the rider taking his final rides at Chester's last meeting of the season Sept. 21.View the full article

The unbeaten Defence Minister (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) has been supplemented by owners Wathnan Racing for Saturday's G2 Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury at a cost of £5,000. Last seen defying a penalty in decisive fashion at Haydock, Defence Minister is one of 19 horses in contention for the prestigious two-year-old contest as he tries to make it three wins from as many starts for his Qatari-born, Newmarket-based trainer Hamad Al-Jehani. G2 Gimcrack Stakes winner Cool Hoof Luke (GB) (Advertise {GB}) and Aidan O'Brien's G3 Round Tower Stakes scorer Ides Of March (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) are among the potential opposition at Newbury, but Richard Brown, Wathnan's racing adviser, is confident of more improvement from a horse who was bought by the team for €210,000 at the Tattersalls Ireland Breeze-up Sale in May. “He's still quite green for a breeze-up horse and I still think he has plenty to learn and will come on again for that Haydock run,” said Brown. “He defied the penalty in style, though, and I think he had plenty in hand at the line.” Defence Minister is one of five individual winners for Al-Jehani since he sent out his first runners in Britain in May, with his overall record in 2024 now standing at six winners from 30 runners. “Hamad has done an absolutely tremendous job,” Brown said of the the trainer who set up in Newmarket earlier this year with a small team of horses owned by Wathnan. “He's only got 10 horses and he's done a phenomenal job coming in from Qatar and obviously having to learn the gallops and everything. He has surrounded himself with a great team and they're all doing a fabulous job.” Chancellor Team Eyeing Royal Lodge After Champagne Mishap The Mill Reef is one of several big two-year-old prizes on the horizon heading into the autumn and connections of Chancellor (GB) (Kingman {GB}) have been busy scouring the programme book for other options following his late withdrawal at Doncaster on Saturday. Trained by John and Thady Gosden, Chancellor was already a two-time winner at Doncaster before his intended appearance in the G2 Champagne Stakes, but he was denied the opportunity to bid for a third success on Town Moor after he broke out of his starting stall and suffered a cut to his mouth. Chris Richardson, managing director for owners Cheveley Park Stud, reports Chancellor to be none the worse for that “frustrating” experience, with the G2 Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday, September 28 now under consideration for his next start. “Saturday was obviously very frustrating, but fortunately he seems fine afterwards,” said Richardson. “Rab [Havlin, jockey] reported that he was fine in the stalls and then another horse kicked out and he thought it was time to go. It was just one of those frustrating, unforeseen events that was very bizarre, but we move on. “We'll see how he is, but we'll have to consider the Royal Lodge–a Group 2 over a mile. He's got a couple of smart entries for later in the year that are still sort of pending, including the Futurity Trophy back at Doncaster, which is once again over a mile. “We'd like to get a run in before then, probably in the Royal Lodge or something like that.” The post Supplemented Defence Minister Features Among 19 Mill Reef Contenders appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Lane's End Farm-based first-season sire Gift Box was off the mark in Europe on Monday when his son Ironico took the six-furlong conditions event for colts and geldings on the card. Runner-up over this trip at Deauville last month, the Fabrice Chappet trainee who carries the colours of Blu Racing travelled strongly held up off the early pace by Cristian Demuro. Staying on to get to the front with 150 metres remaining, the 9-10 favourite had 3/4 of a length to spare over Belvedere Palace (GB) (Calyx {GB}) at the line. A son of GII Nassau Stakes, GII Dance Smartly Stakes and GIII Maple Leaf Stakes-placed Involuntary (City Zip) and a half to the Canadian champion and GI Summer Stakes third Philip My Dear (Silent Name {Jpn}), the winner was a $20,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Select July yearling and $160,000 Ocala Breeders' Sales March breezer. He is entered in the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere on Arc day. The post First Euro Winner For Gift Box At Chantilly appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

'If Carslberg did weekends' was the caption on Tom Marquand's social media post beneath a photograph of the jockey with his wife, Hollie Doyle, after she had won her second Group 1 of the year aboard Bradsell (GB) (Tasleet {GB}). Marquand had himself lifted both of Leopardstown's Group 1 races the previous day with two of the best three-year-olds currently in training, Economics (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) and Porta Fortuna (Ire) (Caravaggio). Their mantelpiece may soon need reinforcement. There are few sports in which men and women take each other on directly but even with that proviso it is hard to imagine a more golden couple in world sport than Marquand and Doyle. The level of the latter's success in particular is such that it is now not even remarkable to see her win a Group 1. She has ten to her credit among her 1,000-plus winners and, at the time of writing, remains two wins ahead of her husband in the jockeys' standings for the year. They are two of only five riders in Britain and Ireland to be in three figures so far in 2024. As important as the Doyle-Marquand success on the track is how they comport themselves. Apparently utterly dedicated to their sport and the rigorous fitness required, they are also just very nice people. Nice can almost be a rather damning word, but at a time when it is more important than ever for all involved with horseracing to be mindful of the sport's image to the wider world, it is indeed rather nice to have two unofficial ambassadors who are both scandal-free and bloody good at what they do. An Autumn to Savour It helped to lay off the Carlsberg or any other form of alcoholic refreshment this past weekend in order to keep up with the ferocious pace of group races being served up on a variety of channels. On such a day of international importance it is maddening that the teams at the Curragh and Longchamp couldn't have come up with a way to present a longer gap between their main races of Sunday. The Arc trials didn't merely take place in Paris, however. Shin Emperor (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) put his name firmly in the picture with his running-on third in the Irish Champion Stakes, as did the Irish Derby winner Los Angeles (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), who was just a head behind him in fourth. The connections of hitherto Arc favourite Look De Vega (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) appear unconcerned with his lacklustre performance when third of five runners in the G2 Prix Niel in his first appearance since winning the Prix du Jockey Club on just the third start of his life. He has now been replaced at the head of the market by Sosie (Ire), who had the benefit of having won the G1 Grand Prix de Paris after finishing third to Look De Vega in the Jockey Club. Fifteen years after his sire Sea The Stars (Ire) closed out his own remarkable three-year-old season in the Arc, could Sosie give him a first winner in France's most important race, thus extending his trainer Andre Fabre's record to nine wins? Bluestocking (GB) (Camelot {GB}) may yet have something to say about that, however. In a classy field assembled for the G1 Prix Vermeille, Juddmonte's four-year-old looked imperious in her victory over the Sea The Stars-sired duo of Aventure (Ire) and Emily Upjohn (GB), with the Group 1-winning three-year-olds Opera Singer (Justify) and Sparkling Plenty (Fr) (Kingman {GB}) farther back in fifth and sixth. Ralph Beckett, whose tremendous season continues apace, appears to be itching to supplement Bluestocking for a return to Longchamp. It's not all about the Arc, obviously. Of the three top-rated horses in Europe so far this year Calandagan (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}) and Goliath (Ger) (Adlerflug (Ger}) can't run in it and City Of Troy (Justify) won't run in it. The latter may only be seen in public once more in this part of the world when turning up for a precision-planned racecourse gallop at Southwell this Friday afternoon as part of his prep for the Breeders' Cup Classic. The German-bred Goliath will give his home fans something to cheer about in this Sunday's Preis von Europa in Cologne, very close to where he was born, before heading out to the Japan Cup. Meanwhile British Champions Day could be given a little extra sparkle with the prospect of Calandagan and Economics meeting for the first time in the Qipco Champion Stakes. Sorry Joe, Gotta Go It is unlikely that the transatlantic double of the White House and Doncaster's Town Moor has ever before been completed within 24 hours but Britain's prime minister Sir Keir Starmer managed just that last weekend. We've seen no official transcript of his meeting with Joe Biden but it was undoubtedly a little less wild than some of the statements made by Biden's presidential predecessor Donald Trump in his debate with Kamala Harris last week. If Biden bunged Starmer a tenner to put on Illinois (Ire) in the following day's St Leger then he will have got a good run for his money but ultimately no return as that particular Galileo (Ire) colt gave way to another from that same penultimate crop in a ding-dong battle for the world's oldest Classic. It was Jan Brueghel (Ire) who – no pun intended – trumped his stable-mate to give Aidan O'Brien his eighth St Leger. “He's such a slacker,” said no-one ever about O'Brien, but he will have to pull his socks up if he is to overtake the extraordinary St Leger record of John Scott, who trained 16 winners of the race between 1827 and 1862. It is noteworthy that Lake Victoria (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) and Kyprios (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) became only O'Brien's second and third winners of Group 1 races in Ireland this year, but the trainer has been busily mopping up Group 1s elsewhere. City Of Troy's haul at Epsom, Sandown and York, along with top-notch victories for Content (Ire), Opera Singer, Luxembourg (Ire), and the aforementioned Jan Brueghel and Kyprios, have given O'Brien what is surely an unassailable lead in the trainers' championship in Britain with earnings in excess of £7.2m, despite having only had 26 wins in the country this year. Sea The Stars vs Wootton Bassett It is hard to decide on who was the stallion of the week but we may have to award a tie to Sea The Stars and Wootton Bassett (GB). Sosie was the standout for the former, whose daughters Aventure and Emily Upjohn both ran placed in the Vermeille, while Hanalia (Ire) took another big step forward with her victory in the G2 Blandford Stakes. The Aga Khan-bred, who is trained by Johnny Murtagh, hails from the same family as Sea The Stars's Derby winner Harzand (Ire) and could be seen next in the G1 Prix de l'Opera. These successes followed on from the G2 Doncaster Cup win on Friday of Sweet William (Ire), Philippa Cooper's half-brother to the Irish Derby winner Hurricane Lane (Ire) (Frankel {GB}). Wootton Bassett has now stood for four seasons in Ireland, with his starting fee there of €100,000 having doubled for this year. It is worth recalling that he started his stud career in France at a fee of €6,000 and dropped to €4,000 in those difficult years three and four. That is all but a dim and distant memory, and with his first Irish-conceived crop now two-year-olds this season, his results make for encouraging reading. He has had 25 juvenile winners so far from 59 runners at a strike-rate of 42%. That group includes eight black-type winners, two of which shone over the last weekend. Green Impact (Ire) won the G2 Champions Juvenile Stakes for his breeder Marc Chan, whose good day got even better an hour or so later when the admirable Kinross (GB) (Kingman {GB}) landed his ninth group win in the G2 Park Stakes. Ireland's Champions Festival had got off on a great footing for Wootton Bassett when Chantez (Ire) won the Listed Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle Stakes for Newtown Anner Stud. Over in France, the five-year-old Topgear (Fr) won the G3 Prix du Pin for Christopher Head, who is on record saying that he thinks another Wootton Bassett, the juvenile Maranoa Charlie (Fr), is the best horse he's had in his stable, which has also housed the multiple Group 1 winners Big Rock (Ire) and Blue Rose Cen (Ire). A red rosette must also be handed to Kameko, who became the first of the European freshman sires to notch a Group/Grade 1 winner. New Century (GB), now the winner of three of his five races, including the Listed Stonehenge Stakes, and trained like his sire by Andrew Balding, struck in the Summer Stakes at Woodbine, beating Godolphin's Al Qudra (Ire) (No Nay Never). Paint it Tartan If you were a tweenager of the mid-1970s and you weren't wearing cut-off tartan trews with a poster of Les McKeown taped to your bedroom wall then you really weren't living at all. There is only one mystery, and that is why it's taken so long for someone to name a horse Bay City Roller. Almost half a century on from Bye Bye Baby becoming the biggest-selling single of 1975, the band's name could be back near the top of the charts via a hardy-looking colt who claimed Saturday's G2 Champagne Stakes for George Scott. It was a memorable weekend for his owner Shaikh Nasser Al Khalifa of Victorious Racing, who was also represented by Bradsell, winner of the G1 Flying Five, a day later. Neither owner nor trainer is old enough to have been a Bay City Rollers fan, but the colt ran first in the colours of Clive Washbourn, who has doubtless enjoyed a seventies disco or two in his time and presumably gave the New Bay (GB) colt the memorable name which makes him an instant hit with this column. Remarkably, the Bay City Rollers are still touring, with not quite the original line-up as in the band's heyday, but they didn't have such a good week as George Scott, who also landed Sunday's G3 German St Leger with Prydwen (Ire) (Camelot {GB}). Regrettably, the band's tour van was stolen in Walsall on Thursday night but the loot within shouldn't be too hard to identify. “We woke up in the morning for a bit of breakfast and the van had disappeared,” the Bay City Rollers' singer and keyboard player John McLaughlin told the BBC. “It's heartbreaking because our gear's obviously all painted tartan.” Hip Hooray for Jim Goldie Jim Goldie was hors de combat last week, having had a new hip installed, but his recuperation will doubtless have been aided by the achievement of a notable handicap double at Doncaster. At opposite ends of the distance spectrum, the Scottish trainer displayed his versatility by landing both the Mallard and the Portland, with eight-year-old Faylaq (GB) and four-year-old American Affair (GB). Faylaq owns one of the smartest pedigrees on show throughout the whole of the St Leger meeting, being by Dubawi out of the Arc winner Danedream (Ger), and having been bred by Teruya Yoshida. American Affair, who runs again this weekend in the Ayr Gold Cup, is of more humble genetic origins but will undoubtedly be close to the trainer's heart. Goldie, who co-owns him with Barraston Racing, bred American Affair and his dam Classy Anne (GB), who is by the same stable's former star sprinter Orientor (GB). Granddam Class Wan (GB) (Safawan {GB}) was also trained by Goldie. The trainer is on course to have his best season yet in his 30th year with a licence. Another tough sprint handicapper, Jordan Electrics (GB), has been his most prolific scorer this year, his seven wins having improved his rating from 72 to 101. Like Faylaq, he is now eight, but that pair is outdone in seniority by arguably the stable's best known resident, the admirable Euchen Glen (GB). The son of Authorized (Ire) is now 11 but notched his 13th win at Ayr in June. He landed his first stakes race at the age of seven, when most Thoroughbreds are already considering retirement, and now has three Group 3 victories to his credit. Stayer or sprinter, Goldie can certainly keep them sweet. The post Seven Days: If Carlsberg Did Couples appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

As Winston Churchill famously said, “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man,” and when it comes to Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, the statement certainly rings true. Located in the heart of Saratoga Springs, New York, less than five miles down the road from Saratoga Race Course, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit serves as a haven for both humans and retired racehorses alike, working in partnership with local certified therapists to provide equine-assisted therapy to those in need of professional support. The unique facility, where the healing power of being in the company of horses is on full display, was founded in 2018 by Dr. Erin Christopher-Sisk, a psychologist, and her husband, Jim. The idea was born from Christopher-Sisk and her husband's love of animals, while the purchase of the farm in 2015 was inspired by their own growing herd of retired Standardbred racehorses as they learned about the importance of responsible retirement for both Thoroughbred and Standardbred racehorses. “Erin was very interested in the connection between the animals and her clients. She saw it from a very early day with her dogs at her practice, so she started taking her clients to see the horses. In 2015, she and Jim bought this farm so they'd have a place to put their horses. At the same time, it actually gave them an ability to expand her practice, which had already been growing organically as the need was tremendous,” said Kim Weir, who joined THS in January 2024 as the Director of Strategic Growth. Christopher-Sisk is the founder and clinical director of ECS Psychological Services, based in downtown Saratoga and also out of the farm, which provides counseling services for children, adolescents, adults, families and couples with a wide variety of mental health approaches available. With her perspective as a psychologist and a passion for aftercare, Christopher-Sisk knew that the creation of Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga (THS) was not only the ideal scenario to provide a safe landing for retired racehorses, but to also grow her services by opening a door to a unique therapeutic experience for her clients. Equine-assisted psychotherapy, the main program offered at THS, encompasses a range of treatments that involve licensed mental health professionals and local clinicians that oversee activities with horses to promote physical and mental health. “Equine-assisted psychotherapy involves no riding at all. The horses are in sanctuary. It's not that we can't ride them, it's that we don't even need to ride them. What we're doing with our therapist is really playing into two key elements of all horses, but particularly racehorses, which is that first and foremost, horses are the largest domesticated prey animals in our society and they're always going to be wired that way. They're always assessing the humans around them in terms of 'are you friend or foe'?” said Weir. “The therapy that happens here, so much of it really comes right to that one thing, which is how are those people in the paddock feeling? And the horses are the best mirror of that.” A typical equine-assisted psychotherapy session takes place out in the paddock with the horses, who are completely free to wander about, with a therapist and equine specialist overseeing and working with the client. This not only brings the client out of their comfort zone, though still in a controlled environment, but also provides a unique opportunity for the client to project and explain their feelings while working through a variety of tasks that develop a foundation for coping and problem-solving in everyday life. “It's really subtle what happens here, but it's also extremely powerful because it's that replicability that the horses give you that you can take into the world. That's sort of the crux to it,” said Weir. Tasks may include simply approaching the horse, putting a halter on or grooming them, which all set a client up to work through that scenario and talk through the process of doing it. It's the hands-on aspect, along with providing a unique outdoor setting, that makes equine-assisted psychotherapy completely distinctive when compared to traditional talk therapy. For Kassondra and Randy Torchetti, who spent three years utilizing traditional talk therapy before making the transition to equine-assisted psychotherapy, the value of therapy sessions on the THS farm, in the company of the horses, is immeasurable. Meg Koloskie, Alex Bailey, Rachel Hodgson and daughter Lindsey, Naomi Rotondo, Kim Weir | Sara Gordon “I struggle with generalized anxiety and the horses kind of bring that out in me, not when we're watching them from a distance, but having to be up close and trying to accomplish a task with them is anxiety-producing for me. So, it's helpful for me to work with them in that setting, where it's causing a lot of anxiety, because I have to face situations every day that I have work through with a lot of anxiety. It helps me transition that into real world circumstances,” explained Kassondra Torchetti. “In equine therapy, you're involved in an activity so it's not so much pressure on forcing the conversation. It comes naturally in the activities that we participate in with the horses. At first, we don't necessarily know how [our therapist] is going to correlate the activity to our life, she just gives us the task, but then we complete the task and she loops it back into something that we worked on in counseling. We didn't have to have a super deep conversation but we're still getting hands-on experience and transferring it over. It's unique, it's honestly hard to put into words.” Kassondra and Randy Torchetti attest that talk therapy saved their marriage, but equine-assisted psychotherapy has exponentially enhanced it. “It's totally different because you don't have to be in a terrible spot to benefit from it. We have such a healthy relationship after doing the talk therapy, but we still find so much value in the equine therapy.” Other programs at THS include HorsePlay, a unique and enriching experience that allows participants to simply spend quality time with the horses; TeamBuilding, which gives groups the opportunity to engage in a series of personalized exercises with the horses; and Military and Veteran Services through The Freedom Rein Project, offering groundbreaking equine therapy for members of the Military community. With over 20 therapists and nearly 30 horses, including two miniature horses, THS is accredited by both the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) and the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. Not only are the programs at THS unique, but so are the horses, as the majority of them have retired from a first career in racing. “They are examples of racing at its best, in our mind, as they had owners who said 'this horse can't race anymore,' or many of them had a second career after racing and they said 'this does not need to be the final stop on their journey,'” said Weir. “Their owners said, 'This horse has done all he can with someone on his back,' and that is usually a vulnerable moment because once they can't be ridden, they become theoretically less useful, but that is only theoretical. We find them incredibly useful as therapy animals. “The 29 horses here are each telling a story of what it looks like to have owners who really, really care and have given them a chance to be their best selves.” Members of the THS herd, both Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds, serve as an outstanding example that defies the stigma that retired racehorses are 'hot-headed and difficult to work with.' In fact, THS believes that horses that previously raced are the best kind of therapy animals. “Being around people is what racehorses are good at. They've been handled since the time they were born and we're continuing that trajectory through their later stage of life,” said Weir. “What you're seeing here is horses being horses. Putting horses in a herd environment where they're outside and sort of remembering their environment, you see they are innately peaceful animals and it is really fun to show that. “We are an example of a healing and calming environment. When the horses feel healthy and safe, they're very calm. That's also what we're teaching people. If you can feel safe, you can be very calm.” Weir has also witnessed a remarkable symbiotic relationship when it comes to veterans and the retired racehorses. “Service members give their lives for their job, their whole heart, body and soul, and often their families and friends go on that journey with them and its high stakes. So do racehorses. When a [military member's] service is over, everything is different. They have to relearn how to be in society, and that's exactly what our horses had to do. They've had to learn how to be herd animals again, how to live outside, and what we're doing is giving them a second or third career to remember that they have just as much value, even though that one job is done. Our retired racehorses can teach that to veterans who have had to relearn how to come back into society, how to connect with one another and their families, and to know that they too can be safe and peaceful. There is something very magical about these two populations helping each other.” Now in its sixth year, the THS is calling 2024 a year of transformation and growth, having recently unveiled a new state-of-the-art indoor arena and group therapy space. The new building was constructed with grant funding awarded to THS through DASNY, New York state's capital project development authority, through the Nonprofit Infrastructure Capital Investment Program (NICIP). “We aren't growing in terms of adding more programs. We love the programs that we have, but we're trying to water the garden. We have the seeds planted, with the horses and therapists, and we have a beautiful garden bed, which is this new arena. Now, we're just going to add the sunshine and the rain with more therapy programs, more TeamBuilding programs, more HorsePlay programs, and as a facility that is located in beautiful upstate New York, we can now do that without weather having an impact,” said Weir. Sitting at a table beside the pond, overlooking the paddocks of horses contentedly grazing and dozing as clients make their way out to them for afternoon sessions, it's easy to understand why THS exists as a sanctuary for all who visit. And though the facility is based in Saratoga Springs, the gates of THS are open to any and all who seek a healing haven of their own. “This farm is meant to be a place of health, healing and wellness for the horses and the humans who come here to visit,” said Weir. “Our goal as an organization with all these pieces in place is simply to serve more people in our community. More children, families, veterans, active military families, and anyone out there in the world that needs healing. We are here to help and that's what we really want the world to know as we are going into this next chapter for the organization.” The post Therapeutic Horses Of Saratoga: A Haven For Both Humans And Retired Racehorses appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Chantilly's card on Monday featured some promising juveniles and none more so than the Aga Khan's filly Rayevka (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}–Rayisa {Ire}, by Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) lit up the six-furlong fillies' conditions event with a scintillating display to become her sire's fourth TDN Rising Star. Narrowly denied on debut by Juddmonte's Better Together (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) at Deauville last month, the Francis-Henri Graffard-trained homebred was in command from the outset strong in the hands of Maxime Guyon. Never in any danger out on her own, the 1-2 favourite was able to register a five-length success from another Juddmonte newcomer in Arctic Summer (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}). Her final two splits were an impressive 10.89 and 11.01 and her final three furlongs were completed in 33.56, all in hand. The dam Rayisa was a smart juvenile for Mick Halford, beating Snowfall's dam Best In The World (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in her maiden before finishing third behind that blueblood in the Listed Staffordstown Stud Stakes. The post The Aga Khan’s Blue Point Filly Lights Up Chantilly, New TDN Rising Star appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Andre Fabre trainee Nitoi (Siyouni {Fr}–Lady Zuzu, by Dynaformer), a half-brother to G1 Grosser Preis von Bayern and G1 Hong Kong Vase hero Junko (GB) (Intello {Ger}), justified 8-5 favouritism with a 2 1/2-length victory in Monday's Prix de la Maniguette over nine furlongs at Chantilly. Prix De La Maniguette @fgchantilly Chantilly – Maiden – 2 ans – 1800m – 7 Pts Nitoi (Usa) Maxime Guyon @maximeguyon_off (Siyouni (Fr) @AgaKhanStuds – Lady Zuzu (Usa) par Dynaformer (Usa)) Andre Fabre @WertheimerSales @WertheimerSales pic.twitter.com/ul6wz2umjt — French and International Horse Racing (@Vincenzo0612) September 16, 2024 2nd-Chantilly, €30,000, Mdn, 9-17, 2yo, c/g, 9fT, 1:54.26, sf. NITOI (c, 2, Siyouni {Fr}–Lady Zuzu {MGSP-US, $112,615}, by Dynaformer) was well away and asserted for an early lead in this debut. Holding sway throughout, the 8-5 favourite was nudged along when threatened by Bellagio (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) passing the quarter-mile marker end lengthened clear under urging inside the final 300 metres to defeat that rival by 2 1/2 lengths. Nitoi is the fifth of six foals and fourth scorer out of GIII Regret Stakes and GIII Edgewood Stakes placegetter Lady Zuzu (Dynaformer), herself a half-sister to multiple Grade III-winning GI Turf Classic and GI Manhattan Handicap second Optimizer (English Channel). The February-foaled bay is a half-brother to G1 Grosser Preis von Bayern and G1 Hong Kong Vase hero Junko (GB) (Intello {Ger}) and a yearling colt by Uncle Mo. Lady Zuzu was bred to Justify this year. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €15,000. O/B-Wertheimer & Frere (KY); T-Andre Fabre.. The post Siyouni Half-Brother to Junko Makes Winning Debut at Chantilly appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The New York Thoroughbred Breeders Inc. will host its annual general membership meeting and educational seminar Sunday, Oct. 13 at the Fasig-Tipton sales pavilion in Saratoga Springs. The event, which features a free dinner and cocktail hour for attendees, will run from 5-8 p.m. This year's seminar topic will focus on equine financial management. Attendees will learn about stallion syndication deals, evaluations, and farm business management. The seminar, sponsored by the New York State Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund, will feature Mark Toothaker, stallion sales manager for Spendthrift Farm, Len Green, Founder & Chairman of The Green Group, and Chris Trusso who previously led the Greenwich, New York branch of Farm Credit East before his retirement earlier this year. “We are focusing our educational meeting this year on the business of the thoroughbred business. We are thrilled to offer the opportunity for New York breeders to learn from the insight and expertise of our speakers including Mark Toothaker, the legendary Leonard Green and Chris Trusso. They have a lot of knowledge to share about equine business management, equine banking and the perspectives behind stallion evaluation and syndication deals,” said NYTB President Dr. Scott Ahlschwede, D.V.M. “We encourage everyone to register and attend.” All are encouraged to RSVP by Friday, Oct. 11 by clicking here. The post NYTB Educational Seminar To Feature Len Green, Mark Toothaker And Chris Trusso appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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