Wandering Eyes

Not only did the lightly-raced Howard Wolowitz nail down a victory in the $1,176,600 Franklin-Simpson Stakes (G1T) Sept. 7, but Kentucky Downs will pick up the Breeders' Cup fees should the 3-year-old colt draw into the World Championships.View the full article

Blu Racing's Louisiana-bred Jovialite (Medaglia D'Oro–Juanita, by Mineshaft), a $225,000 OBS March Breeze-Up graduate, went postward at double-digit odds for Monday's Prix Fast Fox at Saint-Cloud and returned home with a 'TDN Rising Star' rosette after turning the 6 1/2-furlong contest into a procession. The Fabrice Chappet trainee was well away from an outer stall and stalked the pace in second through halfway. Inching ahead soon after turning for home, the 127-10 chance quickened clear in style approaching the final furlong and extended her margin of superiority under minimal urging in the latter stages to easily outclass Starlord (Fr) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) by an impressive six lengths. She becomes the 35th Rising Star for her sire, whose roll of honour includes nine-time Grade I heroine Songbird. Jovialite, a full-sister to Listed Duchess Stakes third Wings Of Dawn, is the latest of nine foals and fifth scorer out of GII Indiana Oaks and GII La Troienne Stakes victrix Juanita (Mineshaft), who is a half-sister to three black-type performers headed by stakes-winning GI Woody Stephens Stakes third Nova Rags (Union Rags). The February-foaled bay's second dam, stakes-winning GIII Affectionately Handicap runner-up Wishful Splendor (Smart Strike) is a daughter of four-time black-type winner Kaylem Ho (Salem) and thus kin to five black-type performers including GI Vanity Invitational Handicap heroine Private Persuasion (Pirate's Bounty). Prix Fast Fox Saint Cloud – Inédit – 2 ans – 1300 m – 13 Pts Jovialite Cristian Demuro ( Medaglia D'Oro (Usa) @DarleyAmerica – Juanita (Usa) par Mineshaft (Usa)) Fabrice Chappet Blu Racing pic.twitter.com/ONeOs4arLa — French and International Horse Racing (@Vincenzo0612) September 9, 2024 1st-Saint-Cloud, €30,000, Mdn, 9-9, unraced 2yo, 6 1/2fT, 1:24.11, vsf. JOVIALITE, f, 2, by Medaglia D'Oro 1st Dam: Juanita (MGSW-US, $509,005), by Mineshaft 2nd Dam: Wishful Splendor, by Smart Strike 3rd Dam: Kaylem Ho, by Salem Sales history: $225,000 RNA Ylg '23 KEESEP; $225,000 2yo '24 OBSMAR. *Full to Wings Of Dawn, SP-Can. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €15,000. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. O-Blu Racing; B-Coteau Grove Farms LLC (LA); T-Fabrice Chappet; J-Cristian Demuro. The post Louisiana-Bred Jovialite Powers to TDN Rising Stardom at Saint-Cloud appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will host their 2024 Fall Mixed Sale October 12 at Horseshoe Indianapolis. The three-part sale will feature a live yearling auction, a paddock sale, and a mixed digital sale (held Nov. 14-19). The yearling sale, which will begin at 1pm at the Horseshoe Indy Receiving Barn, welcomes a catalog of 87 Indiana-bred and sired yearlings while the paddock sale spotlights horses of racing age currently stabled at Horseshoe Indy. The digital sale, held here, has a diverse catalog of weanlings, broodmares, horses of racing age and RNA's from the yearling sale. “We have an outstanding group of our state's finest yearlings entered in this years ITOBA Yearling sale,” said auctioneer Austin Nicks. “We have consigned 87 yearlings consisting of Indiana-sired colts and fillies by the state's leading sires such as Charming Kitten, Forever d'Oro, Harry's Holiday, Holiday Promise, Prayer For Relief, Qurbaan, Sahara Sky, Santiva & Unbridled Express. Our first-crop sires with 2-year-olds of this year are also well represented with yearlings by Calculator, Isotherm and Speightsong. Our Indiana-bred yearlings are sired by several Kentucky sires such as Code Of Honor, Coal Front, Enticed, Jimmy Creed, Maximus Mischief, Mineshaft and more. I think the Hoosier breeders have plenty to offer this year with horses that will be competitive not just in Indiana, but at any track. Our Paddock Sale and Mixed Digital Sale offer a great outlet to sell horses without the hassle of privately selling, and with the horseauctionsusa.com app, bidding and viewing of all 3 of our auctions are in the palm of your hand”. The post Indiana TOBA To Host 2024 Fall Mixed Sale 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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The 2024 edition of the world’s best sale of two-year-olds is now only 71 days away, and NZB is excited to unveil another stellar catalogue for the Ready to Run Sale at Karaka. Showcasing both quality and quantity, an exceptional selection of 404 two-year-olds will go through the Karaka sale ring during the globally renowned two-day sale in November. Boasting the right pedigrees, physiques and sale preparations to follow in the footsteps of the incredible Ready to Run Sale roll of honour that has gone before them. In the last five seasons alone, graduates of the Ready to Run Sale have won 29 Group One races and 117 stakes races. Sale graduates have made their mark across Australasia and Asia, from Hong Kong megastars Golden Sixty (Medaglia d’Oro) and Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) to Australia’s Group One warhorse and A$13 million earner Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars). New names are continually being added to the list of the Ready to Run Sale’s star performers, including Warmonger (NZ) (War Decree) with his extraordinary 10-length demolition job in the Group One Queensland Derby (2400m) in June, along with this year’s Group One New Zealand Oaks (2400m) heroine Pulchritudinous (NZ) (Wrote). The 2024 Ready to Run Sale catalogue features the progeny of 101 of the biggest names in the stallion ranks of Australasia and further afield, including proven champions Savabeel, Frankel, I Am Invincible, Snitzel, Deep Field, Proisir and Written Tycoon. The star-studded catalogue features 29 siblings to stakes winners, including performers Antipodean (NZ),Turn Me Loose (NZ), Hard Too Think, Mascarpone (NZ), Sassy ‘n’ Smart (NZ), Saint Alice (NZ), Arkansaw Kid (Harry Angel), Bella Vella (Commands), Krone and Eloping (Choisir) – the multiple Group-winning dam of In Secret (I Am Invincible). There are also close relations to the likes of Beau Dazzler (NZ), Verry Elleegant (NZ), Lion’s Roar (NZ), Excelida (NZ), Mary Shan (NZ), Irish Legacy (NZ), Coventina Bay (NZ), Santa Ana Lane and Supera (NZ). Notable dams featured in the catalogue include siblings to super-sires Savabeel (Lot 61), I Am Invincible (Lot 62), Press Statement (Lot 122) and Zoustar (Lot 327). Plus, foals out of the likes of Shillelagh (NZ), O’Marilyn, Charmont, Lubiton, Coldplay (NZ), Siracusa (NZ), Sister Madly, Teleplay and O’Marilyn to name a few. “We’ve got a big job to match last year’s record Sale, but with the calibre of horses assembled in this year’s catalogue, we are certainly heading in the right direction,” commented NZB’s Managing Director Andrew Seabrook. “The horses produced for this Sale by our horsemen and women continue to make headlines for themselves and the honour roll just continues to grow. “We’ve had a huge amount of interest in the Sale already, people are itching to get back to Karaka. “Our bloodstock team are working hard canvassing in Australia, Hong Kong, Europe and although we may have lost Singapore, we have built strong relationships with emerging markets like Malaysia, China and Korea.” “It’s an exciting time and we are looking forward to welcoming everyone back for the best sale of its kind,” he added. More than two dozen of the two-year-olds in the Ready to Run Sale catalogue are eligible for the lucrative Karaka Millions Series, while any horse purchased at this sale can compete in New Zealand’s brand-new $3.5m race, the NZB Kiwi (1500m). The three-year-old showpiece will be run at Ellerslie every March. The 2024 edition of the Ready to Run Sale will take place at the Karaka Sales Centre from 11am (NZT) on 20 & 21 November, with Breeze Ups to be held at Te Rapa Racecourse on 21 & 22 October. Online bidding is available for all prospective purchasers via bidonline.nzb.co.nz, plus an extensive online catalogue at www.nzb.co.nz that hosts pedigrees, parade videos and photos, breeze-up clips, updates, and important information to assist your buying decisions. International buyers wishing to physically attend the 2024 Ready to Run Sale can enquire about accommodation options and travel assistance by emailing travel@nzb.co.nz. The catalogue for the 2024 Ready to Run Sale can be viewed online here, or downloaded on the Equineline app for tablets, or Thoroughworks app for mobile. View the full article

Faraglioni could be in for a big spring following her runner-up effort in Saturday’s Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m). Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Levin trainer Josh Shaw is daring to dream with Faraglioni this spring following her eye-catching runner-up effort in Saturday’s Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings. The six-year-old daughter of El Roca was a bridesmaid at elite level for the second time after posting the same result in last year’s Group 1 TAB Classic (1600m), and now Shaw is eyeing further Group One targets on either side of the Tasman. Faraglioni went into Saturday off the back of a pleasing trial win over 1100m at Taupo last month, but was out of favour with punters, who was a $24 winning chance with horse racing bookmakers at the jump. She was given a beautiful ride in the trail throughout by senior hoop Jonathan Riddell, who presented her into a gap just outside leader Crocetti at the 200m, but Grail Seeker proved too strong down the middle of the track, posting a 1.25-length victory over a brave Faraglioni. “She was super first-up, she brought her form from the trial to the race and I was pretty chuffed,” Shaw said. “He (Riddell) gave her a gun ride, she just ran into one better on the day.” While rapt to get more black-type with his mare, Shaw said the ultimate prize still eludes then. “It is good to get that black-type with her. There’s just one thing missing on her resume and that’s a black-type win,” he said. Shaw is now weighing up Faraglioni’s next target, with the Group 3 Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Hawera on October 5 and the Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Hastings later this month both in the mix. “We may pay the late nomination for the Arrowfield or we may look to go to Hawera for the fillies and mares 1400m, but we won’t make that decision until the end of the week,” Shaw said. “It’s six of one, half a dozen of the other, but I think she has told us that she needs to be in that elite grade now.” With inclement weather in Horowhenua in the build-up to the Tarzino Trophy last week, Shaw made the early decision to head over to Hastings the Sunday prior, and that choice may have paved a path towards a trip across the Tasman. “With the weather being so bad down here last week, I made the call to get over there early and she was based over there from Sunday, and she settled in well and did everything right,” Shaw said. “Going over a week early gave us the pointer that she may even be able to get to Aussie without any worry. “Australia is definitely in mind, whether it is for a one off in the spring or whether we look to go over there for an autumn campaign, we are just weighing up the options now. “If she were to run in the Arrowfield and performed well in that then we would look to go and take on the Empire Rose (Group 1, 1600m). She won’t be running too many times this spring.” Horse racing news View the full article

Jamie Kah. (Photo by Ross Holburt/Racing Photos) Jamie Kah is set to appear before the Victorian Racing Tribunal following charges by stewards stemming from her ride aboard Let’sfacethemusic on Memsie Stakes day at Caulfield. The inquiry, initiated by stewards after the race day and continued at Sandown last Wednesday, concluded with Kah facing a charge under AR129(2). According to the stewards’ report, Kah is accused of failing to provide Let’sfacethemusic with the best opportunity to achieve an optimal finishing position during the Group 3 McNeil Stakes (1100m). Specifically, the report states that between the 175m and 100m marks, Kah allegedly did not ride her mount with sufficient vigour or intent to advance her position between Band of Brothers and Stay Focused, despite adequate space and opportunity. Additionally, it is alleged that over the final 75m, Kah failed to sufficiently urge her mount when it was reasonable and permissible to do so. The Victorian Racing Tribunal will schedule a hearing date for Kah to respond to these charges. Horse racing news View the full article

While the season opener was all about catering to the next generation of racegoer, the Jockey Club hopes the magnificent miler’s farewell can attract the older guard.View the full article

What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Wednesday, September 11, 2024 First Race 7:10pm HKT (9:10pm AEST) Visit Dabble Hong Kong racing returns to the bright lights of Happy Valley on Wednesday evening, with a highly competitive eight-race program set for decision. The rail is in the A position, and with only light showers forecast in the lead-up, participants should be racing on a Good 4 surface throughout the night. The action is scheduled to get underway at 7:10pm local time. Best Bet at Happy Valley: Packing Power Packing Power produced a strong debut win at this course and distance on June 5. The son of Toronado was able to absorb early pressure before bolting clear to score by 1.5 lengths under Zac Purton. Hong Kong’s leading hoop elects to stick aboard the progressive four-year-old gelding, and provided he can dictate terms up on speed once again, Packing Power will prove hard to get by first-up as he sets his sights on tougher future assignments. Best Bet Race 3 – #1 Packing Power (5) 4yo Gelding | T: Danny Shum | J: Zac Purton (61kg) Bet with Neds Next Best at Happy Valley: Less Is More Less Is More was unplaced across five starts at Sha Tin last preparation, but the gelding’s fortunes could change on his first look at Happy Valley. The five-year-old caught the eye in a trial on the all-weather circuit at Sha Tin on August 30, looming large under a strong hold from Matthew Poon. Andrea Atzeni gets legged aboard on race-day, and with barrier four offering an economical run in transit, Less Is More should be charging down the centre of the course. Next Best Race 5 – #5 Less Is More (4) 5yo Gelding | T: Frankie Lor | J: Andrea Atzeni (56.5kg) Bet with Picklebet Best Value at Happy Valley: Invincible Missile Invincible Missile hasn’t tasted success since April 2023 and finds himself at the top of Class 5 company for only the second time. The nine-year-old failed to make an impression last season but always seems to do his best work at this course, with four of six victories coming at Happy Valley. This is clearly the easiest task of his 73-start career, and with barrier one to aid him on his way, the journeyman should get every opportunity to add a seventh win to the resume. Best Value Race 4 – #3 Invincible Missile (1) 9yo Gelding | T: Caspar Fownes | J: Alexis Badel (59.5kg) Bet with Dabble Wednesday quaddie tips for Happy Valley Happy Valley quadrella selections Wednesday, September 11, 2024 1-3-5-6-11 1-3-4-5-11 1-2-3-4-8-9 8-9-10 Horse racing tips View the full article

Te Akau Racing collected top honours at the 2024 New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards on Sunday evening, which was headlined by Imperatriz, who was named Horse of the Year, while the Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson partnership were Trainer of the Year. Based in New Zealand, Singapore and more recently, Australia, Te Akau has collected the past four domestic Trainer of the Year awards with Jamie Richards (3) and last year’s record-breaking season by Walker, with the latter earning another title last season when training in partnership with Bergerson. Bergerson had previously been an assistant trainer for the powerful stable before assuming the role of co-trainer at the start of the 2023/24 term, with 169 winners and 21 at Group or Listed level now to his name. “I’m very fortunate to be in this partnership now and training with Mark, David (Ellis) and Karyn (Fenton-Ellis), and being part of such an amazing enterprise,” Bergerson said. “I think we (Walker) have a pretty good relationship. I look at him more as a mate than a boss, we get on really well and bounce ideas off each other. Mark is great to deal with, he’s a very laidback person and very open. He handles adversity very well and never loses his cool. “We’re so lucky to be training horses of the calibre that Dave and Karyn syndicate for us, it’s going really well and hopefully it can continue. “Even speaking to my father (Roydon Bergerson) who has been in the game for a long time, he feels it’s the most exciting time to be a part of racing that he has seen. “With Entain on board, hopefully it continues to improve and it’s certainly on the right track. In this game, timing is everything, and at the moment it’s perfect timing really.” A winner of four Champion Trainer titles in Singapore and now seven in New Zealand, Walker recognises the fortunate position he has held at the helm of Te Akau over several years. “It starts with David at the sales, then Karyn syndicating them, and Sam and I are blessed to get the horses. Any trainer in New Zealand getting the yearlings we have would be getting the same results, we’re just very fortunate,” he said. Later in the evening, Te Akau’s sprinting sensation Imperatriz was recognised for a formidable season in Victoria with Champion Sprinter-Miler, SENZ New Zealand Horse of the Year and Outstanding Global Achievement all going the way of the superstar mare. The daughter of I Am Invincible was formidable in what turned out to be her final season on the racetrack, winning the Gr.2 McEwan Stakes (1000m) fresh-up before an incredible run of Group One successes, including the Moir Stakes (1000m), Manikato Stakes (1200m), Champions Sprint (1200m) and Black Caviar Lightning (1000m). Imperatriz’s final Group One victory was a back-to-back success in the William Reid Stakes (1200m) at her beloved Moonee Valley in March, and after finishing fourth in the Gr.1 T J Smith Stakes (1200m), she was subsequently retired and sold for A$6.6 million at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale to Yulong. Te Akau principal Karyn Fenton-Ellis spoke of Imperatriz in the highest regard, who trialled in New Zealand last August before taking on the best sprinters in the land across the Tasman. “We’re extraordinarily proud, she may be Australian-bred, but every intent and purpose, she was always a Kiwi,” Fenton-Ellis said. “She was embraced by people on both sides of the Tasman, and to see her recognised as a career swansong, it’s a great testament to her brilliance, her resilience and speed. “Specifically, the Global Achievement is very special, because in the 2023 calendar year, she won more Group One races than any other horse in the world. In the 2023/24 season, she won more (Group Ones) than any other horse in Australasia, and was the highest rated sprinter in the world, so it was truly a global achievement. “She’s got quite a few (special people) in her life, Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson did an exceptional job throughout her career and prior when Jamie (Richards) was in New Zealand. When she transferred over to our Cranbourne stable after trialling here, Ben Gleeson and his team were magic. Laura Winks adored her, she rode her in trackwork every day and Jason Levin, her strapper, the love he had for her was evident and they were a formidable combination. “Her ownership group is like family, we’ve lived together, travelled together, it’s been an extraordinary journey. Not to forget Opie (Bosson), he rode her in all of those Group One races and Michael Dee in the Group Two. “They say it takes a village, but I say it takes a family. “It’s easy to love sensational racehorses, but the love of the horse is more than Group One wins. She was a kind, generous soul who would get under people’s skin.” Imperatriz was raced by the Te Akau Invincible Empress Racing Partnership, with members John Elstob and Denise Bassett of JD Bloodstock awarded Owner of the Year with involvement also in the likes of Captured By Love, Move To Strike, Ascend The Throne and Star Of Justice, all Group winners across the season. View the full article

The Davison family and the team at Mapperley Stud are in mourning after the shock loss of their good friend and Group One-producing sire Contributer. The champion son of High Chaparral was starting his ninth season at the Matamata farm but sadly passed away on Sunday morning. A dual Group One winner on the racetrack, Contributer was crowned Champion Australian Middle-Distance Horse of the Year in 2015 following a brilliant autumn campaign where he won the Gr.2 Apollo Stakes (1400m), Gr.1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) and the Gr.1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) all in succession. Known affectionately as Barry to everyone who worked with him, Stud Master Simms Davison was devastated with the loss of his friend who he had worked so closely with over the last few years. “I am absolutely gutted, Contributer has been a big part of our lives and our stud for many years,” he said. “I’m still struggling to come to terms with the loss of Contributer, the entire team are very shocked by the news. “He was such a character, an awesome horse to work with. He had a wonderful temperament, an engaging personality and everyone who worked with him just loved him.” Contributer made a great start to his career at stud, with his first crop including subsequent Group One winners Lion’s Roar and Campionessa, along with four other individual stakes winners. With his eldest progeny having just turned seven-years-old, Contributer is the sire of 103 winners, including nine individual stakes winners and a total of 24 stakes performers. “He had truly started to shine as a sire, he had left some tremendously talented racehorses and we know his legacy will live on,” Davison said. “From very limited numbers, he’s performed incredibly well as a sire. What he has achieved on the track is pretty amazing. “He was very much in our proven stallion ranks in New Zealand, it’s a big loss not only for our stud but for the entire industry. “He has some very talented three-year-olds coming through this season, and he was on a trajectory to go to another level in the next few years. “Hopefully his offspring can do their father proud this season, and we still have a lovely bunch of yearlings by him on the farm. “We will cherish these last foals that are due to be born this season.” View the full article

Levin trainer Josh Shaw is daring to dream with Faraglioni this spring following her eye-catching runner-up effort in Saturday’s Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings. The six-year-old daughter of El Roca was a bridesmaid at elite level for the second time after posting the same result in last year’s Gr.1 TAB Classic (1600m), and now Shaw is eyeing further Group One targets on either side of the Tasman. Faraglioni went into Saturday off the back of a pleasing trial win over 1100m at Taupo last month, but was out of favour with punters, who rated the mare a $24.80 winning chance at the jump. She was given a beautiful ride in the trail throughout by senior hoop Jonathan Riddell, who presented her into a gap just outside leader Crocetti at the 200m, but Grail Seeker proved too strong down the middle of the track, posting a 1-1/4 length victory over a brave Faraglioni. “She was super first-up, she brought her form from the trial to the race and I was pretty chuffed,” Shaw said. “He (Riddell) gave her a gun ride, she just ran into one better on the day.” While rapt to get more black-type with his mare, Shaw said the ultimate prize still eludes then. “It is good to get that black-type with her. There’s just one thing missing on her resume and that’s a black-type win,” he said. Shaw is now weighing up Faraglioni’s next target, with the Gr.3 Grangewilliam Stud Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Hawera on October 5 and the Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Hastings later this month both in the mix. “We may pay the late nomination for the Arrowfield or we may look to go to Hawera for the fillies and mares 1400m, but we won’t make that decision until the end of the week,” Shaw said. “It’s six of one, half a dozen of the other, but I think she has told us that she needs to be in that elite grade now.” With inclement weather in Horowhenua in the build-up to the Tarzino Trophy last week, Shaw made the early decision to head over to Hastings the Sunday prior, and that choice may have paved a path towards a trip across the Tasman. “With the weather being so bad down here last week, I made the call to get over there early and she was based over there from Sunday, and she settled in well and did everything right,” Shaw said. “Going over a week early gave us the pointer that she may even be able to get to Aussie without any worry. “Australia is definitely in mind, whether it is for a one off in the spring or whether we look to go over there for an autumn campaign, we are just weighing up the options now. “If she were to run in the Arrowfield and performed well in that then we would look to go and take on the Empire Rose (Gr.1, 1600m). She won’t be running too many times this spring.” View the full article

Kelvin Tyler has plenty of travel ahead of him in the coming weeks and he was pleased to pick up a success closer to home at Wingatui on Sunday with Albatross. A daughter of Sacred Falls, Albatross has a tidy record on Heavy track conditions and returned to her favourite surface at the meeting, after tackling the Good 4 at Riccarton last month. Contesting the KB Contractors (1600m) in Rating 75 company, she was equal favourite alongside Smooth Operator at $4.30. Albatross was swiftly away from the inside barrier and had the early lead before apprentice jockey Denby-Rose Tait allowed the mare to be crossed by Seven Twenty. Easing off the fence at the 800m, Albatross soon was back on terms with Seven Twenty and hit the lead at the 250m, sustaining a strong gallop to hold off a game Lofty’s Gift by a long neck. Initially starting her career in the care of Jamie Richards, Albatross collected her maiden success before joining Tyler early last year, with four subsequent victories now added to her tally from 27 starts. “I thought it was a good effort and she was coming back in grade in her favoured ground,” Tyler said. “She went down on her front bumpers really badly at Riccarton on the firm track, but back on the soft surface, she was good. “We’ll stick around down here with her, there’s a nice race at Gore in a couple of weeks, an Open 1800m, so that will suit her down to the ground. “We’re getting plenty of rain down here, so the tracks are going to be off for a while.” Bred by Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, Albatross is out of an unraced Encosta De Lago mare Bint Piavonic. She has earned more than $70,000 in stakes, with Tyler in the ownership group. Meanwhile, Tyler’s topliners Prince Alby, Master Marko and Lightning Jack have settled well into their temporary base with Howie and Lorraine Mathews at Otaki, with the latter pair preparing for a Group Three target on September 21. “They’re doing really well, Master Marko and Prince Alby headed up last Wednesday and we can’t fault them after the travel, they’ve settled in and it’s pretty much home for them now,” Tyler said. “At this stage, Master Marko and Lightning Jack will go to Wanganui for the Metric Mile next Saturday, and Prince Alby will go to the middle day at Hastings over 2000m. “I like to go up four or five days out and see their final gallops to see how we’re tracking. “Howie and Lorraine do a great job and know what they’re doing, so that’s a big help.” View the full article

Antipodean (NZ) (Derryn) fought hard to win the M$200,000 Selangor Gold Cup (1600m) at Selangor racecourse on the track and the stewards room on a special day for jockey Bernardo Pinheiro who rode six winners. Young guns Antipodean and Golden Pegasus were the only horses seriously backed to the win the Selangor Gold Cup this year and as expected dominated the finish of the race. The two horses had swept the Selangor Turf Club age group races this season, with Antipodean winning the three-year-old series and Golden Pegasus the four-year-old series. After settling midfield Antipodean and Golden Pegasus found their gear and raced up to the tiring leaders at the 200m before racing away to fight out the finish. Golden Pegasus gained a half length advantage before Antipodean fought back to snatch victory by a head After the race, jockey Ruzaini Supien on Golden Pegasus filed a protest against the winner for alleged interference but was dismissed. “Great effort from Antipodean,” said trainer Simon Dunderdale, who brought him for $23,000 from the draft of Regal Farm at the 2022 Ready To Run Sale. Antipodean has now won seven of his eight races and beaten (into second) for the first time last start. “He’s a tough horse and was caught three-wide most of the way. Bernardo is a terrific jockey. The race proved to be a real battle to the finish and we had to survive a protest.” “It’s a unforgettable day for me,” said Pinheiro. “I feel explosion of emotions and couldn’t be more happy.” “First of all, I broke my own record of riding five winners in a meeting which I did twice, here in Kuala Lumpur in 2019 and again in Singapore last year.” “Secondly, to win another gold cup, I just can’t express how happy I am with that. I have to thank Simon (Dunderdale) and his team and everyone involved for that.” “Thirdly, with today’s six winners, I have reached 700 wins in my career. For that there is a lot of people I would like to thank for their support.” “Antipodean is special, wonderful horse. He ran with his heart, a real fighter, a horse who would not give up. “We were a bit of worry about the distance, the mile. We were drawn wide so I didn’t have the perfect race, the chance to get closer to the rails. We were caught wide but the horse travelled well so it gave me the confidence. “At the top of the straight, he shied a bit and hang in. The other horse (Golden Pegasus) passed me by half a length but I felt my horse wasn’t going to give up. He gave everything for me and I gave him everything. Other New Zealand bred winners at Selangor on Sunday were Commander (NZ) (U S Navy Flag), Michikawa (NZ) (Proisir), & Hazard (NZ) (Rageese). View the full article

What Kensington Races Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Wednesday, September 11, 2024 First Race 1.25pm AEST Visit Dabble Royal Randwick is the destination for metro racing on Wednesday afternoon, with a quickfire seven-race program set for decision on the Kensington circuit. The rail moves out +3m for the entire circuit, and with warm spring conditions forecast in the lead-up, punters can expect a genuine Good 4 surface. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 1:25pm local time. Best Bet at Randwick-Kensington: Maori Chief The Chris Waller-trained Maori Chief is building to a maiden success after back-to-back minor placings. The son of I Am Invincible cleared out alongside Seascape in his most recent start at Canterbury on August 28, with the pair fighting out the finish as they put 2.3 lengths back to third spot. With the step up to 1300m seemingly an ideal recipe for success, Maori Chief should get every chance to go one better third-up. Best Bet Race 1 – #2 Maori Chief (2) 3yo Colt | T: Chris Waller | J: James McDonald (59kg) Bet with Neds Next Best at Randwick-Kensington: Ti Amo Tanto Ti Amo Tanto was doing her best work late on debut at Canterbury on August 28, making strong inroads down the centre of the course. James McDonald gets the opportunity to sit much closer from barrier three this time, and provided the daughter of Fastnet Rock can slot into the one-one throughout, watch for Ti Amo Tanto to make a slashing run down the heart to claim her maiden victory at start two. Next Best Race 2 – #8 Ti Amo Tanto (3) 3yo Filly | T: Chirs Waller | J: James McDonald (55kg) Bet with Picklebet Best Value at Randwick-Kensington: United Kingdom United Kingdom makes his debut for the Chris Waller barn after moving from the Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr training partnership. He seems to have acclimatised to his new environment with relative ease, putting together an eye-catching piece of work at Rosehill on September 5. His profile suggests he will only improve getting out further in trip, but with star hoop James McDonald in the saddle, there is no reason United Kingdom cannot win first-up before tackling some bigger assignments. Best Value Race 7 – #10 United Kingdom (5) 4yo Horse | T: Chris Waller | J: James McDonald (56.5kg) Bet with Dabble Wednesday quaddie tips for Randwick-Kensington Randwick-Kensington quadrella selections September 11, 2024 4-5-7-8 2-4-6-9 1-4-6-7-11 4-5-6-7-10-12 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

What Tatura Races Where Tatura & Shepparton Racing Club When Tuesday, September 10, 2024 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Dabble Racing in Victoria heads to Tatura on Tuesday afternoon for a nine-race meeting. Perfect conditions will greet punters and horses, with clear skies above and a Good 4 surface underneath. The rail sticks in the true position throughout, with the action getting underway at 1pm AEST. Best Bet at Tatura: Mitchellstown The team at Lindsay Park will send last-start Wangaratta maiden winner Mitchellstown into a BM58 over 1600m. The Fastnet Rock mare gained the run of the race on that day, and from barrier one, she will have a similar run in transit. Blaike McDougall will need a touch of luck turning for home, but when the gap appears, Mitchellstown should be careering away with the prize. Best Bet Race 8 – #4 Mitchellstown (1) 4yo Mare | T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes | J: Blaike McDougall (60kg) +115 with PlayUp Next Best at Tatura: Bridal Waltz Bridal Waltz was favourite on debut at Caulfield in May, and although she had excuses in running, the Snitzel filly was sent for a spell after a poor showing. The three-year-old has caught the eye in a couple of recent jumpouts, however, and looks primed to strike first-up. Carleen Hefel will use barrier three to her advantage and take up the running, and in a race where they should gain an uncontested lead, Bridal Waltz should prove too hard to run down. Next Best Race 1 – #7 Bridal Waltz (3) 3yo Filly | T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | J: Carleen Hefel (56kg) +380 with Bet365 Next Best Again at Tatura: Coffin Dodger Resuming from a 16-week spell, the Allan & Jason Williams-trained Coffin Dodger should prove too good for his maiden rivals. The four-year-old began his career with consecutive runner-up performances prior to a disappointing run before heading to the paddock. The son of Sidestep has trialled up nicely, and if Coffin Dodger brings his best, he should bury his opposition. Next Best Again Race 2 – #1 Coffin Dodger (13) 4yo Gelding | T: Allan & Jason Williams | J: Thomas Stockdale (59.5kg) +260 with Neds Tuesday quaddie tips for Tatura races Tatura quadrella selections Tuesday, September 10, 2024 3-4-5-6-11 1-2-3-7-13 1-4 1-6-11-12 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips
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Veteran handler aims to repeat last season’s success at city circuit on Wednesday night, with impressive debut winner among his top chances.View the full article

Del Mar concluded its 85th summer racing season Sunday as the seaside track once again recorded strong field sizes and average daily handle as well as the highest daily purses in the state of California. Del Mar averaged 8.6 starters per race and $831,000 per day in total purse distribution. Total wagering for the meet was $502,985,000, a slight decrease from last summer after Del Mar implemented new restrictions on computer-assisted wagering (CAW) players in 2024. Average daily handle was $16,225,000. Track officials indicated that the handle figures were in line with projections based on the new wagering protocols which helped reduce late odds fluctuations and modified the Pick 6 wager, eliminating the single ticket jackpot. The GI FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic card with five graded stakes races showcased several likely participants for the upcoming Breeders' Cup World Championships. Over $28.55 million was wagered on Pacific Classic Day alone, including $5.43 million of separate pool handle from Hong Kong. The Pacific Classic card–outside of the Breeders' Cup and the Kentucky Derby–was the first time Hong Kong has wagered on North American racing. Opening Day was once again a sold-out crowd and remains one of Southern California's top summer's social events of the season. The summer race meet continued to be supported by full-slate of lifestyle promotions including a craft beer festival, a tacos and tequila fiesta, a wine tasting and college day “As always we want to thank the horsemen and women for their partnership and for helping us put on another outstanding summer meeting,” said Del Mar Thoroughbred Club's Chief Executive Officer Joe Harper. “We look forward to welcoming back the Breeders' Cup in November and to hosting racing fans and participants from all over the world here in Del Mar and the greater San Diego area.” For the third summer in a row, Juan Hernandez led the jockey standings, this time with 47 wins during the 31-day meet. Bob Baffert registered his ninth seasonal training crown as he saddled 23 winners. And Hronis Racing captured their sixth leading owner title with purses of $717,296 and 12 trips to the winners circle. Little Read Feather Racing led the way with in co-partnerships with four graded stakes races and nearly $1 million in earnings. The track's “Ship & Win” program continued to draw horses to Del Mar and the southern California circuit. Over the last five years, Ship & Win has attracted 1,158 starters to Del Mar, with the majority of these runners continuing to compete at California tracks. “As always, Del Mar shines the best light on California racing,” said Gary Fenton, Chairman of the Thoroughbred Owners of California. “We are grateful to the DMTC team for their innovative approach in delivering a world-class racing experience. We look forward to hosting the 2024 Breeders' Cup with them in November.” Racing returns to Del Mar for the track's fall Bing Crosby meet running an extra week from October 31 to December 1, highlighted by the Breeders' Cup World Championships on November 1-2. This will mark the third time that Del Mar hosts the international celebration of Thoroughbred racing. The post Del Mar Concludes Strong Summer Season; Hernandez, Baffert Earn Repeat Titles appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Maintaining Artislas' spot on the inside, Reylu Gutierrez added urgency at the halfway mark. With four lengths as well as other rivals separating Artislas from the lead, a fading Mischief River began losing ground, helping their cause.View the full article

The son of Game Winner is owned by Michael Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman and trained by Bob Baffert, who has won the Futurity a record 18 times, four of those for the three partners and another owned solely by Pegram.View the full article

Chuck Simon, who retired from training in 2019 after a 20-year run in which he won 359 races, passed away Sunday at Saratoga Hospital after a bout with cancer. He was 57-years-old. Before going out on his own, Simon worked for Wayne Lukas, Pete Ferriola, Nick Zito and Tom Skiffington. His mentors included Allen Jerkens. He spent six years with Jerkens working as one of his assistants. He went out on his own in 1999 and five years later gave a job to a young newcomer to the track, Cherie DeVaux. “Chuck is the whole reason that I am where I'm at this point in my life,” DeVaux said. “I worked for him early on and I was definitely a crazy early-20 something. He saw that I was going down the wrong path. He didn't force me to do anything I didn't want to do but he gave me direction and really took me under his wing and gave me guidance. He was almost like a big brother. He has known my family for along time. He got his start in racing working with the harness horses in Saratoga. I really do owe everything in my life with him. He put me on the right path.” Once news of Simon's illness became public owner Carlo Vaccarezza started a gofundme page to help cover his medical costs and raised $101,270. “It's very sad,” Vaccarezza said. “I won the first race today at Kentucky Downs and I dedicated it to Chuck. He was a very dear friend to a lot of people. I had been really good friends with Chuck for many years and we spent a lot of time together. He had been suffering lately.” Simon grew up in Saratoga Springs and, as a teenager, started working with both the thoroughbreds and standardbreds. He attended the Racetrack Industry Program at the University of Arizona, where he got a BS in Animal Science. One of his first jobs was at Yonkers Raceway, where he was the assistant racing secretary. In 1999, he opened a public stable and won 15 races that year. By 2019, Simon was down to just a couple of horses and found it difficult to compete against the super trainers and only won two races that year. He left training and began to host the Going In Circles Podcast. He was also a regular on X, where he wasn't afraid to express his views and never worried about who he might have offended. On the Going In Circles website, there was a section that summed up Simon's attitude and his willingness to go after the types of stories hat might have made some people uncomfortable. “There is no topic too hot for us to handle and no issue that we won't cover,” it read “He was outspoken,” DeVaux said. “He wasn't afraid to be the bad guy or share a negative opinion. What he ultimately wanted was to make the whole sport better.” After he left training, he was also hired to oversee the newly created Gulfstream Horsemen's Purchasing Association, a for-profit subsidiary of the Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association. Simon's stable amassed over $11 million in earnings. He trained 19 stakes winners, including two graded winners, Grade III winner Sabellina (Langfuhr) and Grade II winner Battle Won (Honour and Glory). The post Former Trainer Chuck Simon Passes Away At 57 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The son of Game Winner is owned by Michael Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman and trained by Bob Baffert, who had three runners in the race.View the full article

Richard Klein of Klein Racing discusses Brilliant Berti's win in the Sept. 8 Gun Runner Stakes at Kentucky Downs as well as his family's involvement in Thoroughbred racing.View the full article

It was an emotional victory for the Klein family at Kentucky Downs Sept. 8 as Brilliant Berti became their first millionaire while winning the $1,498,350 Gun Runner Stakes.View the full article

It's another case of the “other” Baffert. Freshman sire Game Winner (by Candy Ride {Arg}) earned his first Grade I win as a sire when son GAMING (c, 2, Game Winner–So Stylish, by Johannesburg) ran down favored stablemate and 'TDN Rising Star' Getaway Car (Curlin) to win the GI Del Mar Futurity Sunday. With a nice move around the far turn after sitting off the pace, the $250,000 OBS March grad got first jump past the quarter pole as Getaway Car threw in the towel from the lead. McKinzie Street (McKinzie) gave chase and was full of run late but wasn't in range of Gaming yet as the pair hit the wire. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0. O-Pegram, Michael E., Watson, Karl and Weitman, Paul; B-Mt Brilliant Farm & Ranch, LLC; T-Bob Baffert. Sales History: $40,000 ylg '23 KEESEP, $250,000 2yo '24 OBSMAR. #2 GAMING ($9.80) impresses in the $300,000 Del Mar Futurity (G1)! Flavien Prat piloted the two-year-old Game Winner (@LanesEndFarms) colt for trainer @BobBaffert. pic.twitter.com/4BVpprAnb9 — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) September 9, 2024 The post Gaming The Real Deal In Del Mar Futurity Win appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article