Wandering Eyes

Palladium (Ger) (Gleneagles {Ire}) could continue to follow in the footsteps of Fantastic Moon (Ger) (Sea The Moon {Ger}) after keeping the G1 Deutsches Derby trophy in the hands of owners Liberty Racing with his victory at Hamburg on Sunday. Trained by Henk Grewe and ridden by German-born jockey Thore Hammer-Hansen, Palladium ran out a surprise winner of the Classic as he edged ahead in the final strides to get the verdict by a neck, having raced away from the other principals after being brought over to the stand's side in the straight. His connections are now considering the Prix Niel at Longchamp on Sunday, September 15 for his next start, a Group 2 which also went the way of Fantastic Moon before he finished eleventh in the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 2023. Lars-Wilhelm Baumgarten, who runs Liberty Racing, said of Sunday's triumph, “It was amazing–it's a miracle! It was a wonderful day. We were very relaxed before the race because if you're an outsider it's much easier to feel the atmosphere and the crowd. “We decided in the parade ring, with the trainer, that we would try it [to come over to the stand's side]. We were outsiders, we could not lose, so we decided to go straight to the outside rail. “That was a good move and Thore did it well–he gave him a brilliant, world-class ride from position 20 in the starting gate. Two hundred metres before the line, we started to shout and with 50 shareholders it was loud enough for the horse to hear.” “We will give him time to relax and reset,” Baumgarten added of future plans for the colt. “He is a good stayer and perhaps he will go the same way as Fantastic Moon, to the Prix Niel. We're not sure at this moment.” Last year's Deutsches Derby scorer Fantastic Moon could also be on his travels again this summer, having resumed winning ways on his third start of the campaign in last month's G2 Grosser Preis der Badischen Wirtschaft at Cologne. The G1 Juddmonte International at York on Wednesday, August 21 is now among the options being considered for the four-year-old. “We go to Munich for a Group 1 over 2,000 metres, the Grosser Dallmayr-Preis,” said Baumgarten. “He was second last year to Nations Pride in this race. We will try to win it and after that we will decide what we do, the Arc route or perhaps he will come to York. We gave him a nomination for York–we will decide after Munich.” Ghostwriter Camp Another with York Ambitions The three-year-old Ghostwriter (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) is another who has the Juddmonte International as a potential target after his third-place finish behind City Of Troy (Justify) in Saturday's G1 Coral-Eclipse. Beaten only two lengths behind the Derby hero at Sandown, on ground softer than ideal according to trainer Clive Cox, Ghostwriter will now be prepared for the Ebor Festival as he seeks a first success of the season, having previously finished fourth in both the G1 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket and G1 Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly. “We were thrilled,” Cox said of the colt's effort at Sandown. “For one moment at the furlong pole we thought he was going to go and get it. He ran a super race and it was very pleasing, bearing in mind that we all feel he'll be better still on better ground. “In spite of that it was a really honest and solid performance and it confirms our belief that he's a horse for this level. I'm really pleased that he's come out of the race well. He's back home safe and sound–he's very pleased with himself and we're very pleased with him. “York would be the logical step from here. Hopefully there we'll find his preferred dry surface.” The main disappointment of the Sandown feature was the performance of G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains runner-up Dancing Gemini (Ire), who weakened quickly in the straight to trail home last of the six runners. Trainer Roger Teal was left rueing his decision to let the son of Camelot (GB) take his chance on Saturday, with the testing conditions not playing to his strengths over a trip that might also have stretched his stamina. “I think he struggled on the ground,” Teal summed up. “He travelled really strong, it was just when Kieran [Shoemark, jockey] thought he was going to pick up, he just couldn't and his stride shortened. I'm not sure he saw the trip out on that ground. “I think in hindsight I might have been better hooking him out–you live and learn. I would like to drop back to a mile and regroup. We're just going to monitor him over the next week or so and make sure we are happy with him and then maybe step back to a mile next time. “I think we will lower our sights a little bit, get a confidence-booster into him, and get him back on track. We probably need to get our sensible heads on and try something at a slightly lesser level and go from there.” The post Deutsches Derby Scorers Palladium and Fantastic Moon Set to Travel this Summer appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Trainer Chad Brown has placed his stamp on most of the graded turf stakes in New York. That is particularly true of the Diana Stakes (G1T). View the full article

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Santa Anita will host 22 stakes, including the inaugural $1 million California Crown (G1), during its 16-day Autumn Meet starting Friday, Sept. 27.View the full article

Druthers Brewing Company's special brew “Horse Play,” a Blonde Ale brewed with Peach Tea from The Whistling Kettle, will provide support to Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga. Each purchase helps provide essential care for the horses at THS, which in turn supports the mental health services these horses provide to the upstate New York community. “We are thrilled to introduce “HorsePlay” as a tribute to the incredible work done by Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga,” said Chris and Scott Martell, co-owners of Druthers Brewing Company. “This partnership represents our commitment to giving back to the community and supporting initiatives that make a real difference. We invite everyone to join us in raising a glass for a great cause.” “HorsePlay” will be available at all five Druthers Brewing Company locations, at Saratoga Racecourse, and at a variety of other vendors around the Capital Region. “We are deeply grateful for the support of Druthers Brewing Company and the launch of “HorsePlay,” said Meg Koloskie, Development Manager at Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga. “This initiative not only raises vital funds for our organization, but also raises awareness about the transformative power of equine therapy. Together, we can make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals in need.” The post Druthers Brewing’s “HorsePlay” Beer to Support Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A section timing database from all 59 British racecourses is now available for racing fans and punters, Racecourse Media Group (RMG) announced on Tuesday. Tracking data provided by Coursetrack for 35 RMG racecourses and Total Performance Data (TPD), which covers 24 Arena Racing Company (ARC) and independent racecourses, has been combined into a single database for sectional times from all British races. Under the new joint-agreement between RMG, ARC, TPD and At The Races (ATR), TPD will exclusively license the complete British database to end users via a feed of non-live coordinate data and sectional times. The creation of the new joint database means that all sectional times are available on racingtv.com and attheraces.com. In addition, race fans can purchase tracking data for all UK races from TPD's website. RMG CEO, Martin Stevenson, said. “Timing data can revolutionise how we look at horseracing and, by collaborating with ARC, ATR and TPD, we are delighted to create a new easy-to-navigate database with data from all British racecourses. It means race fans and punters will have all this valuable data at their fingertips in the one place.” The post British Racing Sectional Times Database Created Through Industry Collaboration appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

NEWMARKET, UK–The heavy rainfall that swept across Park Paddocks in the afternoon played its part in packing out the sale ring as people took cover, but so too did the Godolphin draft. The 23-strong consignment commanded plenty of attention and contributed 1,139,000gns to the day's overall tally of 5,107,700gns. With 188 lots sold, equal to the first day of last year's sale, the clearance rate dropped to 85%, with the average of 27,169gns and median of 10,000gns being 29% and 38% down from 12 months ago. Breeders from Ireland, England, France, Japan and Morocco swooped for breeding prospects from Godolphin, with Charles Shanahan signing for the day's top lot, Whispering Words (GB), at 280,000gns. Offered as lot 248, the four-year-old daughter of Dubawi (Ire) is in foal for the first time to Kingman (GB). A winner herself, the young mare's first four dams all earned black type, including granddam Discourse (Street Cry {Ire}), who won the G3 Sweet Solera Stakes. Newsells Park Stud added a mare to its breeding fund with the purchase of Art Of Magic (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) for 270,000gns. The four-year-old, who won three times and was runner-up in the Listed Prix Matchem, followed Whispering Words into the ring as lot 249 and had the extra attraction of being in foal to Blue Point (Ire) on an early cover. She joins the Group 2 winner Sibila Spain (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), bought last December for €2 million, and this season's Lingfield Oaks Trial winner You Got To Me (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) among the broodmares and fillies in training for the fund. “The idea is to give people an opportunity to get into breeding and to come with us in what we're doing,” said Newsells Park Stud manager Julian Dollar. “Some of the people who have been involved in the racing partnerships have got involved on the breeding side and they've really enjoyed being able to see that side of the business.” Art Of Magic is a third-generation descendant of the Irish Oaks winner Helen Street (GB) (Troy {GB}), whose fame is heightened by her descendants, which include Street Cry, Shamardal and fellow young Darley sire and Group 1 winner Victor Ludorum (GB). A little earlier, the unraced Hope Diamond (Ire) and her April-born No Nay Never filly had been led out of the ring unsold when offered by Baroda Stud. A private sale was later agreed at 250,000gns with Gestut Fahrhof, the breeder of Sunday's G1 Deutsches Derby winner Palladium (Ger) (Gleneagles {Ire}). It is not hard to see the appeal of the Galileo (Ire) mare to a leading German breeder as she is a half-sister to one of that country's greatest fillies of the modern era, the Arc and King George winner Danedream (Ger) (Lomitas {GB}). To gild the lily, Hope Diamond's full-brother Illinois (Ire) has won the G2 Queen's Vase since the publication of the catalogue. The foal at the mare's side was her first, and she is back in foal to No Nay Never. Another mare with a recent update of the bold black type variety was lot 246, Godolphin's Menuetto (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), from the immediate family of recent Irish Derby winner Los Angeles (Ire) (Camelot {GB}). The granddaughter of Allez Les Trois was sold in foal to Teofilo (Ire) to Japan-based JS Company for 150,000gns. Australasian involvement The international flavour to the sale was apparent throughout the first day. A timely win on Friday evening provided a boost for three-year-old filly Topanga (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}) who will eventually leave Andrew Balding's stable to join the broodmare band of Australian owner-breeder Gary Johnson. She was bought on Johnson's behalf for 135,000gns by Johnny McKeever and will join the breeder's other European mares at New England Stud. Bred by Andrew Stone of St Albans Bloodstock in partnership with Luca and Sara Cumani's Fittocks Stud, Topanga (lot 138) has won two of her six starts and is rated 86 since her most recent triumph over seven furlongs. Out of the Invincible Spirit (Ire) mare Time Tunnel (GB), she is a granddaughter of the G1 Falmouth Stakes winner Timepiece (GB) (Zamindar) from the Juddmonte family which includes Time Test (GB). It is another son of Dubawi (Ire) whom Topanga is likely to meet in the near future as Johnson plans to cover her southern hemisphere time by Too Darn Hot (GB). The Darley stallion is the leading first-season sire in Australia this year where his winners include the champion juvenile-elect Broadsiding (Aus). “Gary has seven broodmares in Europe because he likes our staying bloodlines,” McKeever said. “We are gradually buying mares who we cover on southern-hemisphere time – they stay in England for a year or so, and then join Toby Liston of Three Bridges, and she will be covered by Too Darn Hot, although we might keep her in training for a few months just to see if there is a chance of grabbing a bit of black-type somewhere.” He added, “[Too Darn Hot] looks as though he could be an absolute breeding-changing stallion. It is so unusual that a sire can operate in both hemispheres.” Treble winner and 98-rated Davideo (GB) is off to New Zealand with a 130,000gns price tag around his neck having been selected by trainer Shaune Ritchie with Hubie de Burgh. A Galileo (Ire) half-brother to the Group 1 winners Time Warp (GB) and Glorious Forever (GB), both by Archipenko, the Lanwades-bred gelding (lot 157) has been in training with Ralph Beckett for Al Shaqab Racing and Valmont. Ritchie has struck lucky in the past with a Tattersalls graduate, having purchased Mahrajaan (Kitten's Joy) at the Horses-in-Training Sale two years ago. Now a Group 2 winner in New Zealand, the six-year-old is being primed for the Melbourne Cup. Ritchie said of his latest purchase, “He has a big frame to fill out and he looks as though he goes on all types of going and he has a pedigree to back it up. We will get him home and try take him down the same route as we did with Mahrajan – if he can successfully do that then we will take him to Australia as well, it is easy from over the ditch to get there.” He added, “Mahrajaan has a strong chance of being the New Zealand Stayer of the Year, and it is really on the back of his success that we have been encouraged to come back.” Buy of the Day Lot 130, Wind Storm (GB) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) Buyer: HH Sheikh Sultan Aldeen MS Al Khalifa Price: 6,500gns One of a draft of 22 broodmares consigned by Dullingham Park, the nine-year-old Wind Storm looks well bought at that price considering that she is back in foal to Soldier's Call (GB), who is the sire of her recent Windsor juvenile maiden winner Storm Call (Ire). A half-sister to the G2 German 1,000 Guineas winner Electrelane (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Wind Storm also has a yearling colt by Sands Of Mali (Fr), who has made a promising start with his first runners this year. The mare's half-siblings also include the stakes-placed Imperialistic Diva (GB) (Haafhd {GB}) who has in turn produced the Group 3 and Listed winner Queen Of Bermuda (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}). Wind Storm was one of three purchases on the day for Bahrain's HH Sheikh Sultan Aldeen MS Al Khalifa. The post International Demand for Godolphin Mares appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

“The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon” was bestowed upon the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) chair, Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, by the Government of Japan at a Conferment Ceremony hosted by Ambassador Okada Kenichi, Consul-General of Japan in Hong Kong on Tuesday, July 2. Mr Engelbrecht-Bresges is the second-ever non-Japanese racing figure to be awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, following Mr Louis Romanet, IFHA chair emeritus, who received the same award in 2010. The Conferment published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on April 29 highlighted that the decoration is in recognition of his contribution to promoting the international development of Japanese horse racing and thoroughbred breeding. Delivering remarks upon receiving the honour, Engelbrecht-Bresges said, “I am deeply humbled and grateful to receive this honour as a recognition of my contributions to the Japanese racing and breeding industry. “The strength and continued development of the Japanese industry has been extremely rewarding not only for Japan, but also for the global equine sport and breeding industry.” The post IFHA Chair Bestowed with the Order of the Rising Sun appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Highlighted by the inaugural California Crown Day, featuring five stakes worth $2.8 million, Santa Anita's 16-day Autumn Meet will include 22 stakes races. The first-ever California Crown Day at Santa Anita will be presented Sept. 28. Formally announced Mar. 1, the event is a new racing and entertainment concept inspired by Pegasus World Cup Day at Gulfstream Park and created to bring together world-class Thoroughbred racing and the excitement of live performances, interactive experiences, and cutting-edge technology. The event's namesake race, the $1-million GI California Crown, is for 3-year-olds and up at 1 1/8 miles on dirt. It replaces the Awesome Again Stakes on the Santa Anita calendar. The race is a 'Win and You're In' qualifier for the Nov. 2 GI Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar. California Crown Day will also include the $750,000 GII California Crown Eddie D Stakes at about 6 1/2 furlongs on the hillside turf course and the $750,000 GII California Crown John Henry Turf Championship at 1 1/4 miles. Supporting the three California Crown races on Sept. 28 will be the $200,000 GII City of Hope Mile and $100,000 Unzip Me Stakes presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. The City of Hope Mile is an automatic qualifier for the GI Breeders' Cup Mile. Santa Anita will host three Breeders' Cup 'Win and You're In' races Oct. 5. The GII Oak Leaf Stakes, presented by Oak Tree Racing Association–known as the Chandelier from 2012 to 2023–offers an automatic berth to the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, while the GI American Pharoah Stakes is a qualifier for the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile. The GII Rodeo Drive Stakes awards the winner an automatic berth in the GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. The Santa Anita Autumn Meet opens Sept. 27 and concludes Oct. 27. The post Inaugural California Crown Day Highlights Santa Anita Autumn Meet appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

There are 501 yearlings catalogued for the Hidaka Horse Breeders' Association (HBBA)'s Hokkaido Selection Sale, the largest number in its lengthy history. Previously instalments of the premiere sale conducted by the HHBA used to be held on a single day following a day of showing. However, it was extended to two days to cope with the increasing demand from breeders to offer yearlings. For 2024, The Hidaka Horse Breeders' Association has decided to increase the length of the sale even further. The boutique sale will be held over three days this year without an inspection day (July 22-24) at the Hokkaido Sales Complex. The auction will start at 11:30 a.m. each day with lots available for inspection from 8:30 a.m. The opening day of the Hokkaido Selection Sale has been branded as the premium session. A select group of 140 yearlings will go under the hammer. A total of 53 of the session's lots (37.8%) are either out of black-type mares and/or black-type producers, while 71 out of the 361 lots (19.6%) in the final two days can claim the same. The unbeaten 2020 Japanese Triple Crown winner, Contrail (Jpn) will have his first crop at the yearling sales this year with four yearlings on offer at the Hokkaido Selection Sale. Lot 24 is the only one out of a black-type winner. His dam, Teorema (Jpn) (Just A Way {Jpn}) is a multiple black-type winner and this is her first foal. Some notable imported sires will have their first crop at the yearling sales. Three-time Group 1 winner, Benbatl (GB) has five yearlings in this sale including lot 43, a colt half-brother to a Group 3 winner, Set Up (Jpn) (Declaration Of War). Lot 104, also a colt, is out of Group 3 winner Crown Rose (Jpn) (Rosado {Jpn}). American-bred French juvenile Group 1 winner, Van Gogh also has eight of his first yearlings catalogued. Three of them are out of black-type mares or producers including lot 106, a colt out of Flower Rock (Jpn) (Ammirare {Jpn}), a half-brother to Justin Rock (Jpn) (Leontes {Jpn}), a juvenile Group 3 winner. There are also a couple of interesting yearlings who were purchased while in utero at international bloodstock sales. Lot 69, a son of Tom's d'Etat out of My Love Venezuela (Scat Daddy), is a half-brother to a Grade III winner Sy Dog (Slumber {GB}). His dam was sold for $200,000 at the Keeneland November Sale in 2022. Tom's d'Etat is a first season 2-year-old sire who had his first winner at Belterra Park in Ohio last month. Lot 96, a Dark Angel (Ire) colt out of black-type mare, Qatar Power (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}), will also go through the ring. The mare was sold at the Arqana December Sale for €785,000 with this colt in utero. Dark Angel has 12 individual winners from 14 runners including a Group 1-winning sprinter, Mad Cool (Ire) in Japan. In terms of Japanese domestic sires, Kitasan Black (Jpn) is currently standing for ¥20 million ($125,000), and he is the most expensive sire with yearlings at the premier sale. He has 12 yearlings catalogued including lot 44, a half-brother to a Group 3 placed, Power Hall (Jpn) (Suave Richard {Jpn}) and lot 116, out of dual group winner, Paddock Seattle (Arg) (Seattle Fitz {Arg}). The Hokkaido Selection Sale has been bettering its record of average price and clearance rate for the last three consecutive years. $1=¥160 The post Over 500 Yearlings Catalogued For Hokkaido Selection Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A total of 206 lots have been catalogued for the Goffs Summer Sale, formerly the August Sale, which will be held at Doncaster on Monday, July 22. Offering 142 horses-in-training and pointers, along with 58 stores and a selection of breeding stock, the Summer Sale catalogue is headed by the Chris Giles Dispersal which numbers 11 lots. They include Rubaud (Fr) (Air Chief Marshal {Ire}) (lot 65), a multiple Grade 2 winner over hurdles, Regent's Stroll (Ire) (Walk In The Park {Ire}) (lot 67), unbeaten in two starts in bumpers last season, and the Cheltenham Festival scorer Stay Away Fay (Ire) (Shantou) (lot 72). Stay Away Fay, who struck in the 2023 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle, is not the only Grade 1 winner set to go under the hammer as he is joined by the Prix Jacques de Vienne heroine July Flower (Fr) (Pastorius {Ger}) (lot 96), one of three French-trained entries from owner Caolan Woods. Tim Kent, Goffs UK managing director, said, “This year's Summer Sale certainly shapes as a strong edition featuring the Chris Giles Dispersal among a strong catalogue. The winner of over 20 Group and Grade 1 races, Chris has a proven track record at the top of the sport and he is offering some very exciting horses, headed by the unbeaten Regent's Stroll. “The inclusion of three French trained entries from Caolan Woods, including the Grade 1 winning-mare July Flower, adds depth to the catalogue and she is certainly another that will command plenty of attention in Doncaster. We also have a lot of pointers and stores so there are plenty of young horses on offer alongside a good number of horses-in-training. We are taking supplementary entries and they will remain open up until the time of the sale.” The full catalogue for the Goffs Summer Sale can be viewed here. The post Chris Giles Dispersal Heads Doncaster Summer Sale Catalogue appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Western Canadian Derby series has been revised following the announcement that the Manitoba Derby will not be part of the series this year due to a federal quarantine of the Winnipeg track. The removal of the Manitoba Derby will now see the series reduced to the GIII Canadian Derby at Century Mile and the B.C. Derby at Hastings Racecourse. The previous $100,000 three-leg sweep opportunity has been discontinued, but the $25,000 Owner/Trainer Point System Bonus will remain in place. “Though we are understandably disappointed by the unfortunate absence of the Manitoba Derby and how it has affected our series, all parties agreed that it was important to still recognize and reward the valued owners and trainers who will compete in the remaining two races with the participation and results-based bonus system that was initially offered,” said Allen Goodsell, Racing Manager, Century Casinos. The post Western Canadian Derby Series Revised appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Wesley Ward admitted he was looking for an easy spot for White Sands (Into Mischief) to make her first racetrack appearance, but when the half-sister to sprint champion Jackie's Warrior (Maclean's Music) romped by 9 1/2 lengths in her debut at Belterra Park in May, the trainer immediately circled the Prairie Gold Juvenile Stakes on his calendar. The filly duly delivered again in that 5 1/2-furlong event, defeating the boys in a 13 3/4-length demolition at Prairie Meadows last Saturday. “We had a long time with her,” Ward said of the filly who is owned by Coolmore's Mrs. John Magnier and Mrs. Paul Shanahan. “She only has one eye, so we kind of took our time. With her breeding, being a sister of Jackie's Warrior, we wanted everything to go right. She never had any hiccups at all. I just kind of trained her from the onset with a friend. And we kind of broke her loose where she would train by herself, as we do with all of them, we just took a little extra time with her.” Of the decision to ship the filly to Belterra Park in Ohio for her May 25 unveiling, Ward explained, “I knew how important it was to hopefully get a win with her, break her maiden, so that's why we chose Belterra. It seemed the easiest spot for a first-time starter. She won easy. I knew she was much better than that, but you never know when you get to say Churchill or Keeneland, what you are going to be up against. So I kind of thought making the entry that this would be our best chance to break her maiden like she did.” White Sands was barely cooled out from that debut victory when Ward had his eyes on what he hoped would be an easy chance for his filly to add some black-type to her resume. “I was trying to hopefully get a stakes win and or placing,” Ward said. “I thought, since she had won so convincingly and came out of it completely sound, let me look for a place to run her not Saratoga or Del Mar. You are always going to hook Todd Pletcher and the boys on one coast and Bob Baffert on the other. I thought, let me try somewhere where you're not going to see those types of names in the race with you.” White Sands, facing off against five colts, was never challenged in her wire-to-wire victory in the Prairie Gold Juvenile (video). “I like to run fillies against colts,” Ward said. “I think it's an advantage. We got in light and we had a rider, Joe Bravo, who has won thousands and thousands of races and is a light guy.” Running against the colts in Iowa also allowed Ward to dodge other trainers trying to get their well-pedigreed fillies some early black-type. “I just thought it would be a little bit of an advantage,” Ward admitted. “Knowing that the fillies, early on, are looking to do what we did. They are trying to get black-type on their fillies and you'd certainly be ducking all of them, if not all, as we did.” Of the filly's effort Saturday, Ward said, “She certainly moved way forward from her first race. She came right back to Keeneland here. She came out of the race completely sound. No issues. No shins. She is a real hardy filly as it is. As you would expect from a filly who lost her eye early on as a foal. I thought it was a great run and she came out of it ready for another one.” With her first stakes win out of the way, White Sands may now have earned herself a graded stakes engagement. “I talked it over with everyone from Coolmore,” Ward said. “It seems like we will go out to California now and look at the [Aug. 10 GIII] Sorrento Stakes [at Del Mar]. We will watch the filly train the next couple of weeks and see if she is up to that, but with these two races underneath her and the convincing wins, to try to get her a stakes win or placing in a graded race–and sort of a historical race, being the Sorrento–that would really add to her pedigree.” White Sands's older half-brother Jackie's Warrior, a five-time Grade I winner, obviously excelled at sprint distances. What does Ward think the future holds for his 2-year-old half-sister? “She's a very smart filly, but as you've seen already with her pedigree and Jackie's Warrior, I'd have to say that right now, sprinting would probably be it,” Ward said. “But they can certainly carry their speed at two more so than as they get older.” Ward said he doesn't think the loss of an eye, which happened in a paddock incident as a foal, will have any impact on her racing career. “She's lived her whole life without it and I don't think it really bothers her that much,” he said. “She runs like hell, that's for sure.” The post Graded Stakes Could be Next for Jackie’s Warrior Half-Sis White Sands appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Inisherin (GB) (Shamardal), an impressive winner of last month's G1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot, and last year's unbeaten two-year-old Vandeek (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}) head the sponsor's ante-post betting for the G1 Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes at Haydock on Saturday, September 7, with both horses featuring in a list of 35 as the first entries were released on Tuesday. Barry Orr, head of racing PR at Betfair, said, “This is a top list of entries, although there is a lot of water to pass under the sprinting bridge between now and September. In early skirmishes, the three-year-olds, Inisherin and Vandeek, are at the top of the market at 3-1 and 5-1, respectively.” Inisherin and Vandeek are first set to clash in Saturday's My Pension Expert July Cup, having been named among 13 confirmations for that Group 1 on Monday. Their rivals at Newmarket could include back-to-back Royal Ascot winner Khaadem (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), prolific seven-year-old Kinross (GB) (Kingman {GB}) and last year's Sprint Cup scorer Regional (GB) (Territories {Ire}), all of whom are in contention to run at Haydock as well. Of the 10 Irish-trained entries, Aidan O'Brien is responsible for four, including another July Cup contender in River Tiber (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), while Adrian Murray's Bucanero Fuerte (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) is being prepared for an autumn campaign after a setback ruled him out of both the Commonwealth Cup and July Cup. Other notable entries include Saudi hero Annaf (Ire) (Muhaarar {GB}), who won the G2 1351 Turf Sprint when last seen in February, the long-absent Bradsell (GB) (Tasleet {GB}), successful in last year's G1 King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot, and the battle-hardened Shouldvebeenaring (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), runner-up to Regional in the 2023 Sprint Cup. The post Thirty-Five Sprint Cup Entries Released, Including Inisherin and Vandeek appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Connections familiar to those who follow juveniles at Saratoga will be represented well in the Schuylerville Stakes for 2-year-old fillies. View the full article

1/ST Racing will extend the automatic qualifier, entry, and travel incentives for the inaugural running of the $1 million California Crown (G1) at Santa Anita Park to City of Troy.View the full article

Assiniboia Downs announces a temporary change to its racing schedule for the remainder of the meet due to proactive measures taken in response to a mid-June discovery of equine infectious anemia in a single horse there that resulted in a quarantine.View the full article

Racing action this past week resulted in no changes to the top 10 horses ranked in the most recent NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll, which National Treasure leads over Senor Buscador.View the full article

British horseracing's most active sponsor, the British EBF, welcomed the appointment of two new Trustees to its board this month, it was announced on Tuesday. Whatton Manor Stud's Ed Player joins the British EBF Trustees, alongside being a committee member at Nottingham Racecourse. After eight years at Schroders Investment Management in London, Player returned to his passion of racing and joined the family-run Whatton Manor Stud. Over the last 20 years, Player has helped oversee a significant expansion in the acreage of Whatton Manor, leading to a similar increase in the broodmare band. He has also started a successful pinhooking operation, selling Group 1 winners State Of Rest (Ire) and Glorious Empire (Ire). Player is joined by Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (TBA) chairman Philip Newton. Newton first joined the TBA board as a trustee in 2016. His commercial career was as a PLC CEO in the retail sector as well as holding a number of other non-executive roles. He has been an owner-breeder for over 40 years with Group and Royal Ascot successes and some National Hunt success as well. He currently owns three broodmares and races all his produce. Leaving the Trusteeship after their successful terms are Julian Richmond Watson and Fiona Denniff. Welcoming the new members of the board and thanking the outgoing Trustees for their support, British EBF chairman, Simon Sweeting, said, “Julian and Fiona have brought valuable perspectives and skills to the British EBF. With both being owner-breeders and heavily involved in bloodstock industry matters over the years, their input and guidance has been invaluable. On behalf of the Trustees, I thank them for representing the British EBF over the last six years. “We are delighted to welcome both Ed and Philip and look forward to the new dynamic this will bring to the board.” The post Ed Player and Philip Newton Join British EBF Trustees appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Nestled in the heart of Kentucky's rolling hills, Taylor Made Farm has been a cornerstone of the Thoroughbred industry for almost 50 years. Having been the leading consignor in the world 28 times in the last 30 years, Taylor Made is an operation that lives at the epicenter of the horse racing industry. When the idea of putting together a racing division was being batted around, it was a no-brainer for Mark Taylor and his family to begin to construct what is now monikered as Medallion Racing. “You could say we were first drawn into the racing side of the business through our association and partnership in California Chrome back in 2015,” said Medallion Racing Manager Phillip Shelton. “Then came Cathryn Sophia, winner of the 2016 Kentucky Oaks, and we decided this was an excellent way to bring new people into the sport and grow our business.” Taylor Made Farm officially launched Medallion in 2017 and put Shelton at the reins. Shelton has been a lifelong horse racing fan, who learned the game from his dad, while spending many racing/simulcast days at Keeneland. He worked for Taylor Made periodically at Thoroughbred auctions from 2004-2014, breaking up his time studying past performances. “I decided to make a career change and pursue my love of Thoroughbred racing full time,” he said. “I began at the bottom, working as a groom to help prep all our horses for the different auctions throughout the year. I moved into the office in the spring of 2016 as we began working on the plans for Medallion Racing. We launched Medallion Racing, and I have been the racing manager since its inception.” Partner Brad McNulty recalls the beginning of his association with Medallion. “Alex Payne, my current advisor at Taylor Made along, with Mark Taylor, the CEO, made me feel comfortable from the beginning,” McNulty said. “Alex knew I liked racing, so mentioned Medallion and introduced me to Phillip Shelton. I was immediately impressed with Phil's knowledge and passion. I have been studying bloodlines and I have been basically a 'Broken Down Horseplayer' for 50 years. So, I knew this dude knew his stuff. I instantly knew Phil was like a savant regarding bloodlines and studying races.” Brad and Lissa McNulty | courtesy Taylor Made Shelton and the team have posted an impressive record since its arrival at racetracks in North America and across the pond. They have had over 275 starts, 25% of which have been in Grade I races. Their horses have appeared in 12 Breeders' Cup races, four Royal Ascot races, and have sprung from the starting gate under the twin spires in the Kentucky Oaks on three separate occasions. “We take minority interests in fillies and mares that have already run and are proven winners,” Shelton said. “We look for runners that will not only make money on the track, but also when we sell them at the end of their career. Medallion's goal is to provide an exclusive ownership experience at the highest level. It's about the opportunities that exist for the horses we buy into. We look for certain programs that our horses can participate in and look to maximize the upside for our partners.” There are currently 22 partners involved in Medallion Racing and they have seven horses racing and one in foal. One of those horses is two-time Royal Ascot winner Porta Fortuna (Ire) (Caravaggio). Medallion's “Lucky Charm” won the Albany Stakes at two and returned last month to claim the G1 Coronation Stakes at three. She also won the G1 Juddmonte Cheveley Stakes at Newmarket at two and finished a head shy of Hard to Justify in last year's GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. Porta Fortuna has amassed almost $1.2 million in just nine starts so far in her young career and has taken partners to places they never thought they would go, including partner Ann Kugler. “I've gotten to know bloodstock agents here and across the pond,” said Kugler, “along with visiting Porta and her trainer Donnacha O'Brien at his yard in Ireland [part of a fun, five-star trip with Medallion partners last year]. These horses have taken us to many places that we would not have visited otherwise, including the backside of most tracks to meet our horses and trainers, including during Derby week. Last year, Frankie Dettori's 80th Ascot win was aboard Porta Fortuna. Partners were able to meet him and get pictures taken. He is a legendary celebrity abroad and I'm a big fan. So, this year my husband remarked, 'There's no way we can top last year's Ascot win with Frankie.' Consequently, my chatting-up and shaking hands with the King of England, who presented us the Group 1 trophy, left him shaking his head in disbelief.” Medallion Racing is an exclusive partnership for people who have discretionary income and a passion for Thoroughbred racing. Groups are formed annually and typically close at the end of a two-year cycle. Partners buy in for $50,000 and there are no mark-ups or disposition fees outside of the industry standards of a 5% bloodstock commission on purchases and 5% consignor fee at sale. “We work hard to manage all expenses and keep any administrative costs to a minimum,” said Shelton. “When a new partnership is created, we offer it to existing partners first and then fill in with new people. Because of how we operate, you don't have to wait two to three years to have a horse running at the highest levels. That can happen within months of joining.” That recently happened with Medallion's latest investment in Vodka With a Twist. The 2-year-old filly by Thousand Words out of Sky Mesa's Bourbon and a Kiss broke her maiden May 17. Soon after, Medallion Racing put a deal together and bought in. She instantly paid dividends when she scored in the Debutante Stakes at Churchill June 30, taking the $136,000 winner's share of the purse and being stamped as a GI Kentucky Oaks contender for next year. “We thought she would be very tough in the Debutante off her maiden score. The plan was to go to Churchill and then to Del Mar and hopefully she can continue to improve and work her way to the Breeders' Cup,” said Shelton. Kugler was equally enthusiastic. “No sooner did we return stateside than the newest Medallion find, 2-year-old filly Vodka With a Twist, was entered to run in the Debutante Stakes at Churchill,” said Kugler. “We made the trip there to see her win gate-to-wire in a fast, impressive Debutante Stakes performance. That gave us three wins in 10 days, counting the deserving Papilio (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) who also won on June 20.” Vodka With a Twist | Renee Torbit/Coady Media Their expertise in selecting horses is only part of the value Medallion Racing provides for their partners. “Our number one job is the communication of the truth and doing what is right by the horse,” said Sheldon. “We want our partners to be engaged on every level. If we are interested in a horse, we will produce a video explaining our rationale for the purchase and what our goals are for the horse. Using technology like the Racing Manager App and Voice notes, we are able to push out an abundance of information to our partners. I'll make all my trainer calls early in the week and get that information out to each partner. We want everyone to be engaged.” Partner Brad McNulty has seen this firsthand. “The communication from Phil and Molly Hyer of the Medallion team is extraordinary as they consistently provide all members updates and all information on all horses in the stable,” he said. “Additionally, they make sure Medallion horses race at a high level at high-profile tracks–Del Mar, Santa Anita, Keeneland, Churchill Downs, Saratoga, Belmont and of course in Europe at the Curragh and Royal Ascot. This latest experience of winning the Coronation at Royal Ascot in a Group 1 with this amazing 3-year-old filly Porta Fortuna, you can't quite get your head around it especially when you're on the stand with Phil and other partners and we are all shaking King Charles's hand. Haven't washed my hand in 10 days!! Hard for all of us to experience anything close to this if out on our own, no doubt.” Above Phillip Shelton's desk is a sign that reads “Just Say Yes,” and he takes that motto seriously as the racing manager of the partnerships. “I always ask the questions such as, 'are we serving all the needs of our partners? Are we helping our partners achieve their dreams? How can we make this the best experience possible?,'” he said. “That experience includes exceptional concierge services to make the racing experience truly unforgettable. From travel arrangements to premium seating at races, Medallion handles everything, so partners can focus on the joy of ownership. “I believe Taylor Made has a model that can deliver exclusive experiences to an exclusive set of people who love the game. That can mean getting 19 partners to Ireland for a big race or making sure to send someone the right size hat.” The post Partnerships: Medallion Racing appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Following on from the August Yearling Sale, the v.2 Yearling Sale will take place on Tuesday, August 20 in Deauville. The catalogue, that offers a total of 189 lots, is now available on the Arqana website. Since its inception, the v.2 Yearling Sale has produced a number of top-class performers, including the Classic winners Coeursamba (Fr), Teppal (Fr) and Olmedo (Fr). This year the catalogue of 189 lots, “selected for their precociousness” according to the sales company, includes yearlings by leading sires such as Havana Grey (GB), No Nay Never, Siyouni (Fr) and Wootton Bassett (GB). Of note among the yearlings out of black-type mares is lot 330, a filly by Siyouni (Fr) out of the Listed-placed Undertake (GB) (Kodiac {GB}), from the family of the G1 Prix de l'Opera heroine Kinnaird (Ire) (Dr Devious {Ire}), plus lot 489, a filly from the first crop of Victor Ludorum (GB) out of the German Group 3 scorer Salona (Ger) (Lord Of England {Ger}). The post Catalogue Released for Arqana’s V.2 Yearling 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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Katie Goodman will be the keynote speaker at the Horse Racing Women's Summit, which will be held Sept. 25-27 in Arcadia, California. “I cannot wait to engage the HRWS community at this year's summit,” said Goodman, an award-winning comedian, author and international speaker. “In a world that combines top athletes–both human and horse–with wagering and premier events across the country, chaos is pretty much a guarantee. Harnessing the tools to navigate change and volatility with confidence will help members of the HRWS handle absolutely anything that comes their way.” Goodman's original comedy songs, writing and comedic performances have been seen on Showtime's The Green Room, on Current TV as a pundit, and on TruTV in one of the most watched Impractical Jokers episodes ever. She is also the creator and headliner of “Broad Comedy,” an international touring satirical musical show that she and her husband Soren Kisiel write and direct. The third annual HRWS Summit will feature programming at both Santa Anita Park and the neighboring Le Meridien Pasadena Arcadia hotel. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. The post Katie Goodman Named HRWS Summit Keynote Speaker appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A quarantine put in place at the barns at Assiniboia Downs following a case of equine virus has led to a schedule change at the Winnipeg track. Starting the week of July 15, racing will shift to a two-day Monday-Tuesday schedule until Aug. 12, after which the regular three-day Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday schedule will resume. Following the identification and immediate containment of a single case of equine infectious anemia, the barns at Assiniboia Downs were placed under quarantine to prevent any further spread. The quarantine allows horses stabled at the track to continue racing, but it restricts any new horses from entering or leaving the barn area. This limitation will eventually strain the horse supply, prompting track officials to adjust the racing schedule in an effort to ensure that horses receive adequate rest between starts and that the average field size remains at the highest level for wagering. “It is very unfortunate to have this happen, but we are very pleased it was addressed right away,” said Assiniboia Downs CEO Darren Dunn. “We realize that it is still an ongoing issue with the quarantine, but we are confident that there will not be any further cases after the entire horse population was freshly tested and all returned with negative results, indicating no additional cases. A second and final test of all horses in late July will lift the quarantine should the results remain negative. Regardless of how disruptive this is, the health and welfare of our equine athletes must come first. We appreciate the support and cooperation of our horse people and fans as we navigate through this.” On Monday, the track announced the Manitoba Derby had been removed from the Western Canadian Derby Series due to the quarantine. “The second and final coggins testing is currently scheduled for Monday, July 29 with results proposed to be released on Friday, August 2. Entry date for the $125,000 Manitoba Derby is Thursday, August 1. As there is not certainty to the results, date of release of that information, and the lifting of the current quarantine, it is only responsible to remove our race from the series this year and adjust the bonus opportunities,” Dunn said in the Monday release. “We are still hopeful that entries for the Manitoba Derby will be strong, but we have to acknowledge that in the unlikely scenario of another horse testing positive for EIA or any delay in the removal of the quarantine, that access to the backstretch for horses not already on the property will be denied.” The dates removed from the current schedule will be added to the end of the season, with the final day of racing now set for Sept. 24. The post Quarantine Causes Assiniboia Downs Schedule Changes appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

HOKKAIDO, Japan-The demand for the progeny of Kitasan Black (Jpn) continued at the JRHA Sale on Tuesday as, just 24 hours after supplying the top lot of the yearling session, a half-brother to G1 NHK Mile Cup winner Schnell Meister (Ger) topped the foal segment for the Shadai Station-based stallion at ¥410 million [roughly $2.59 million]. Lot 364, who was consigned by Northern Farm, is out of the German Oaks winner Serienholde (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), and was bought by prominent Japanese-based owner Toshihiko Tabata. Of the 239 foals offered, 231 were sold at a clearance rate of 96.7%. The aggregate for the foal session was ¥14.421 billion [$89,571,429] while the average was ¥62,428,571 [$387,756] and the median ¥42 million [$260,870]. Between the two sessions, there were 64 lots to sell for ¥100 million [$621,645] or more. Those were the type of stats that left JRHA chairman and Shadai boss Teruya Yoshida describing trade as “incredible” before going on to explain his pleasure at seeing more foreign buyers in attendance. Nobody made quite as big a splash as American-based owner Mike Repole, who bought five yearlings here on Monday and added two foals to the haul on Tuesday. That played a massive part in a record number of lots [12] being secured on behalf of foreign buyers. The previous best was eight in 2022 while the figure stood at just four last year. Yoshida said, “It was an incredible auction–a very strong market. There were a lot of active buyers who were keen to bid over the past two days. This year's Japanese Derby winner Danon Decile (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}) is a graduate from this sale and we also had Forever Young (Jpn) (Real Steel {Jpn}) finish very close in the Kentucky Derby. That was one of the big reasons why buyers were very active in this sale. I am very grateful for, not only the buyers, but all of the vendors associated with the horses sold here. They did a great job in preparing them in excellent condition which brings the success of the auction.” He added, “I am very pleased that Mike Repole bought a lot of horses during the foal and yearling sessions. He is now applying to become a licensed owner in Japan, so maybe we will see those colours running in this country shortly. Maybe next year we will have more owners buying horses here. We will have foals by Equinox (Jpn) and Titleholder (Jpn) and I am sure that will attract plenty of people. I hope we will have more good horses coming out of this sale and that our graduates can continue to perform on the world stage.” While proven sires like Kitasan Black and Epiphaneia (Jpn) dominated over the two days, Japanese Triple Crown winner Contrail (Jpn) certainly lived up to market expectations. Of the 25 horses offered by Contrail over the two days, they all found buyers, creating a massive aggregate of $15,503,826. That works out at an average of $620,153. Phenomenal stuff for a young stallion. Yoshida concluded, “The offspring of Contrail are exceptional. They are not big horses but, because they have such quality, they look bigger than they are. They have good quality and you can see that there is a lot of potential.” Flightline Foals Prove Popular Three foals by the unbeaten superstar Flightline sold for a combined ¥470 million [$2.9 million] as a series of big-name Japanese buyers fought hard for the progeny of the Lane's End stallion. Two colts–lots 419 and 436–made ¥210 million [$1.3 million] apiece, to owners Tetsuhide Kunimoto and Masahiro Noda respectively, while a relatively new owner to the game, Tatsuya Nakagoshi, paid ¥50 million [$310,000] for another [lot 347]. Kunimoto's red and white silks have been carried by many good horses, including Shonan Nadeshiko (Jpn) (Orfevre {Jpn}), while Noda needs no introduction given he is the man behind this year's Japanese Derby winner and latest poster boy for this sale in Danon Decile. Yahagi To Train Big-Money Epiphaneia Colt Japanese St Leger-winning owner Toshihiro Hirosaki is dreaming of Derby glory in his home country with the Epiphaneia foal he purchased from Shadai Farm for ¥370 million. Unlike Ask Victor More (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), who was trained by Yasuhito Tamura when landing the St Leger in 2022, the Epiphaneia foal will go into training with Yoshito Yahagi when the time comes. “This is the best foal in this catalogue so I am very pleased to be able to buy him,” the owner said afterwards. “Of course, the dream is to win the Japanese Derby with this foal.” Big things were clearly expected from lot 384, who is out of GI Acorn Stakes winner Carina Mia (Malibu Moon), a $2.6 million purchase by Shadai Farm at Fasig-Tipton in 2021. Carina Mia is reported to be in foal to superstar Equinox (Jpn). Talking Points • It's not just the American mares who are big in Japan. Monday's sale-topping yearling by Kitasan Black hailed from the former Aidan O'Brien-trained Galileo (Ire) mare Delphinia (Ire) and the Coolmore crew would have taken plenty of credit by how some of its stallions have been performing here this week as well. A St Mark's Basilica yearling sold for $435,000 on Monday and the only foal (lot 345) by his stud mate Wootton Bassett (GB) was knocked down for ¥52 million [$322,000]. • The only foal (lot 398) by Gun Runner in the sale commanded ¥300 million [$1.86 million] to Y's Consignment Sales, another anonymous buyer, who is understood to manage an investment company. He was consigned by Shunsuke Yoshida and is a half-brother to GI Arkansas Derby winner Angel Of Empire (Classic Empire). • Harry Sweeney of Paca Paca Farm offered the first ever foal anywhere in the world by Baaeed (GB). Trained by William Haggas on behalf of Shadwell, the European Horse Of The Year in 2022 won six Group 1s all told. Lot 400 fetched ¥56 million [$348,000] to Cosmo View Farm Ltd. Stephen Collins, Shadwell's European bloodstock manager, said, “Shadwell were very pleased to see the sale of Baaeed's first foal at public auction at the JRA Select Sale. We congratulate the colt's breeder and consigner Paca Paca Farm. As the highest-rated horse in Europe for over a decade, there is huge excitement around Baaeed's first crop of foals. From visiting and speaking to breeders we are delighted with what we have seen and heard. We are looking forward to the foals sales later this year.” • The following lot (401) provided a smattering of stardust with a Kitasan Black filly out of French 1,000 Guineas winner Dream And Do (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}) selling for ¥200 million [$1.24million]. • While most of the racing on the JRA circuit is on turf, there is still some love for dirt racing in this country and the programme is expanding. Owner Yuji Hasegawa's blue and grey colours have been carried by horses the likes of Perriere (Jpn) (Henny Hughes) and, in lot 333, a colt by Logotype (Jpn), he bought an obvious prospect to go down that route for ¥115 million [$715,000]. The colt is a full-brother to Omega Guinness (Jpn), one of the best dirt performers in Japan. The post Kitasan Black Stars Again At Select Sale – Pair Of Flightline Foals Make $1.3m Apiece appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article