Wandering Eyes

By Jonny Turner Max Hill can complete a frustrating journey back to the winner’s circle at Wyndham on Saturday. The junior driver returned to the sulky recently after a rugby injury had him on the sidelines over the past two months. Hill showed he hadn’t lost his touch with two second placings at Ascot Park last weekend. “It was a long eight or nine eight weeks out, but we are healthy now and it is great to be back out there.” It hasn’t taken the reinsman long to link up with a few quality drives, judging by his book on Saturday. “Ross and Chris Wilson have always been very good to me, I am very lucky there,” Hill said. “And Ricky Gutsell has given me a great go and I was thrilled to be able to get a second for him last week.” The Ross and Chris Wilson trained Brookies Player will start in race 4, the Icon Mobile Pace, and is the clear top pick among Hill’s book of three drives at Saturday’s Forbury Park Trotting Club meeting. The pacer produced an outstanding second at Ascot Park last week when sitting parked throughout and fighting on gamely. “It was a great run last week,” Hill said. “The field this week doesn’t look as strong and over a mile he should go a pretty good race.” “He looks a good chance.” Hill also links up with the Wilson trained Robyns Hustler in race 3, the Margaret Dynes and Dr Angela McEwan Mobile Pace. The pacer never got clear air in his last outing at Ascot Park, running an unlucky 8th. “He was unlucky, I might have pulled the wrong rein at the 400m, and he might have been better sticking to the fence.” “He is on the unruly at the moment which is his only struggle.” “He had been racing well before that and he paced well last start, so he’s a chance.” Hill will also combine with the Brent and Tim White trained KD Royalty in race 5, the Wyndham Harness Racing Club Handicap Trot. The trotter will debut for the Whites after previously campaigning in the North Island. KD Royalty has had one trial since heading south, running on late in a hit-out at Ashburton. “She did look sharp in her trial,” Hill said. “The Whites do a great job with them and I am sure they will have her ready to run a nice race.” Hill’s employer Craig Ferguson also looks a key player at Saturday’s Forbury Park meeting on Saturday. The trainer will start key chances Rollon Summer and Zeke, who both step out on their home track following excellent last start wins. View the full article

9th-Churchill Downs, $122,102, Msw, 6-21, 3yo/up, 7f, 1:22.63, ft, neck. MOST WANTED (c, 3, Candy Ride {Arg}–Beach Walk, by Distorted Humor), a half-brother to young WinStar stallion Life Is Good (Into Mischief), Hwt. Older Horse-UAE at 9 1/2-11f, MGISW, $4,541,700, wasn't much of a secret here and was sent off as the 4-5 favorite for this unveiling. Not off to the cleanest of beginnings from his outside draw, Most Wanted broke inward and bumped into a rival at the start. He raced in fifth through fractions of :22.58 and :45.56 and began to make his move on the far turn. He loomed boldly while four wide approaching the quarter pole, but had to earn it from there. The pacesetting Mobster (Uncle Mo), making his sixth career start, dug down gamely in the stretch, but Most Wanted just kept on coming to get there by a well-earned neck. Commuted (Gun Runner) finished smartly from far back to finish third on debut for Kenny McPeek. A $435,000 KEESEP yearling purchase by Gary and Mary West and a maiden of five career starts, the Aaron and Marie Jones-bred Beach Walk is also responsible for the 2-year-old colt Lifes Reward (Into Mischief), a yearling filly by Into Mischief and a filly of this year by Into Mischief. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $69,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Gary & Mary West; B-Gary & Mary West Stables Inc. (KY); T-Brad H. Cox. The half-brother to Life is Good, #9 Most Wanted wins on debut in the finale at Churchill Downs under @flothejock for trainer @bradcoxracing! #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/nlElfZPZKh — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) June 21, 2024 The post Most Wanted, a Candy Ride Half-Brother to Life Is Good, Delivers on Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Following his runner-up showing in Wednesday's Windsor Castle Stakes during the Royal Ascot meeting, Gabaldon (Gone Astray) has returned to the States and will now be pointed to a long-range goal of making it to the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Del Mar. Having punched his ticket into the field at the Royal meeting via the Royal Palm Juvenile Stakes May 11, the grey almost pulled a shocker in the contest from his stands' side position. Blazing a trail as the frontrunner after the large field of 27 split into two packs, Gabaldon made eventual winner Ain't Nobody (Ire) (Sands of Mali {Fr}) work for every step to get by, only doing so in the final yards to score by a length. “He came out of the race good and he traveled [well], too,” said trainer Joseph D'Angelo Friday at Gulfstream Park after flying to Miami Thursday. “Right now, he's at Churchill Downs in quarantine. All looks good with him. Everything is in good order.” D'Angelo added, “I was very confident in him. I really liked him for this race. I thought he would be so, so tough…[Gabaldon] is going to decide where he goes. We have to give him time after a long trip.” Ain't Nobody does it better than Gabaldon to win the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal @Ascot! pic.twitter.com/Yt6lYg6SAM — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 19, 2024 The post Gabaldon ‘Looks Good’ After Runner-Up Effort in Windsor Castle appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

This day 22nd June in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Darwin racing tips & best odds | Saturday, June 24 HorseBetting.com.au brings you best bets, value picks and free quaddie tips for the Darwin races on Saturday, June 24, 2023 … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Randwick races preview & best bets | Saturday, June 24 Royal Randwick Racecourse is the destination for NSW racing this Saturday with a massive 10-race program lined up. See our … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 1 year ago Moore, McDonald rate Wellington highly in Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes Ryan Moore and James McDonald both believe Wellington is the measuring stick in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Morphettville racing preview & best bets | Saturday, June 24 Morphettville is set to host a competitive nine-race card on Saturday afternoon. Check out James Herbert’s best bets and quaddie … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Riodini returns to New Zealand Group One performer Riodini has returned home to New Zealand and will rejoin former trainer Nigel Tiley’s Pukekohe stable in … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Saturday’s Belmont betting tips & quaddie picks | June 24, 2023 The Western Australian Turf Club will host a very competitive nine-race card out of Belmont this Saturday. See our best … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Patterson excited by Queensland runners Robbie Patterson will have a trio of runners across two venues in Queensland on Saturday and he is expecting strong … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Eagle Farm full racing tips & quaddie | Tattersall’s Tiara Day The Brisbane Racing Club will host its annual Tattersall’s Tiara Day this Saturday, and HorseBetting’s Ciaran Jackman presents his best … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Comrade Rosa tipped to shorten in Tattersall’s Tiara betting Comrade Rosa is looking to do more than just make up the numbers on Saturday in the Group 1 Tattersall’s … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Sweeney to ride Darwin Cup Carnival hopes this Saturday Canberra-based jockey Nathan Sweeney will partner Darwin Cup hope Kaonic and NT Derby chance Fierce Legend at Fannie Bay this … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 22, 2023 Four horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 1 year ago Healthy Happy seeks rebound effort in Group 3 Premier Cup Frankie Lor is buoyant of a return to form for Healthy Happy when the Zoustar gelding lines up in Sunday’s … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 1 year ago Richard Gibson upbeat after Wellington travels well to England Richard Gibson is optimistic Wellington is well placed to challenge – and potentially surpass – the Royal Ascot feats of … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Royal Ascot Day 4 racing preview & best bets – Friday, June 23 The Royal Ascot carnival hits the halfway stage on Friday afternoon with seven more races set for decision. See our … Read More United Kingdom Horse Racing News 1 year ago Frankie Dettori steals the spotlight at Royal Ascot with Gregory Frankie Dettori once again stole the spotlight at Royal Ascot, marking the beginning of his final week at the prestigious … Read More United Kingdom Horse Racing News 1 year ago Mostahdaf world class performance to win Prince Of Wales’ Stakes Mostahdaf and jockey Jim Crowley delivered an outstanding performance to claim the highly competitive group 1 Prince of Wales’s Stakes … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Targhee scores at Pukekohe Four-year-old mare Targhee broke maiden ranks second-up off a lengthy spell, when successful in the Dunstan Feeds 1200 at Pukekohe … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Mare cherry ripe for Tauranga Don’t be surprised if Cherry Lane shows sharp improvement when she contests the feature at Tauranga on Saturday. The Redwood … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Wessex doubles up at Pukekohe Promising juvenile filly Wessex scored her second career win when taking out the NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1200m) at … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Pride has big spring targets in mind for Private Eye Joe Pride concedes Private Eye’s runner-up finish in the Stradbroke Handicap was “the one that got away”, but saw enough … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Johnny is ready to Rock ahead of Eagle Farm assignment Barry Lockwood is hoping that his unbeaten colt Johnny Rocker can continue on his winning ways when he steps out … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Nature Strip out to defend Everest title after conquering Ascot What a mammoth task Nature Strip’s competitors will face in The Everest if he can maintain his winning mentality. They … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago 2022 Tattersall’s Tiara tips & betting strategy | Eagle Farm The final Group 1 of the 2021/22 racing is here, with a capacity field of fillies and mares to battle … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Thursday’s Moe racing tips & quaddie numbers | June 23, 2022 Moe Racing Club will host a nine-race card this Thursday afternoon on what is predicted to be a Heavy 9 … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Gosford racing tips, value bets & quaddie | June 23, 2022 Gosford will play host to eight races on Thursday afternoon, and while it isn’t the strongest of cards, pretty good … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 22, 2022 Five horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 2 years ago Badel’s in rare company after history-equalling win Alexis Badel has been a hit ever since he switched his tack to Hong Kong and on Sunday afternoon (June … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Surcharge adds interest to Oamaru card Rivals of impressive Timaru debut winner Surcharge thinking he might be vulnerable stepping up in grade at Oamaru on Thursday … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Doomben racing preview, value bets & quaddie | 23/6/2021 HorseBetting’s Queensland form analyst brings you his best bets, value picks and quaddie selections for the eight-race card at Doomben … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Gollan eyeing three in a row with Baller in Healy Stakes Tony Gollan’s reborn Baller is primed to make it three straight victories when he runs in the Group 3 Healy … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Canterbury racing tips, top odds & quaddie | Wednesday, June 23 HorseBetting’s NSW racing analyst brings you his best bets, value picks and quaddie numbers for the six-race meeting at Canterbury … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Cranbourne racing tips & best value bets | Wednesday, June 13 HorseBetting’s Victorian horse racing form analyst presents his best bets and quaddie selections as well as the top bookie odds … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 22, 2021 Horse racing around the country sees just the three meetings being held around the country on this Tuesday afternoon. 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suspended at Eagle Farm Winning the Group One Tatt’s Tiara aboard Invincibella has ended on a sour note for jockey Jason Collett who has … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Gytrash dominant in Creswick Stakes win The Gordon Richards-trained Gytrash will be set for a spring campaign after his dominant win in the Listed A R … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Invincibella wins Group 1 Tatt’s Tiara thriller Jason Collett could barely contain his enthusiasm after Invincibella provided him and trainer Chris Waller with a memorable win in … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Brave Song gives Shinn a treble Hong Kong-bound jockey Blake Shinn has gained a consolation win aboard Brave Song in the Group Three Healy Stakes at … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Sesar wins at Randwick for new connections Group Two winner Sesar has given new owners Aquis Farm an immediate return on its investment with victory in the … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Mother-daughter team get Flemington double The mother and daughter training partnership of Lyn Tolson and Leonie Proctor have celebrated a winning double with two long-shot … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Sleeping Beauty takes out Tauranga Classic Class performer Sleeping Beauty underlined her credentials on the deep winter tracks when she out- toughed her female rivals to … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Lil Miss Swiss claims Amberley Cup Under-rated mare Lil Miss Swiss produced a devastating late burst to snatch victory in Saturday’s feature flat race at Riccarton, … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Duca Valentinois prevails in Mumm thriller A decision by trainer James Cummings to target second tier feature races with Duca Valentinois during the winter carnival paid … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Invincibella claims Tatt’s Tiara Jason Collett has ridden the Chris Waller-trained Invincibella to victory in the $500,000 Group One Tatt’s Tiara at Eagle Farm … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Valante defies his pursuers in Kiwifruit Cup A gutsy front-running effort saw tough as teak gelding Valante defy his rivals attempts to run him down in the … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 5 years ago Styling for Schofield Chad Schofield has developed a solid working relationship with John Moore in recent months and the young Australian is keen … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Chouxting The Mob wins again at Flemington Trainer Simon Morrish will now consider the Banjo Paterson Series Final for in-form Chouxting The Mob after the stayer won … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 5 years ago Van Niekerk seeks a first with Flying Thunder Grant van Niekerk has enjoyed a fine debut season in Hong Kong and he’s looking to cap it with a … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Boss lauds Vow And Declare after Cup romp Glen Boss believes the sky is the limit for Vow And Declare after the three-year-old toyed with his older rivals … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago English Rose scores at Otaki Te Akau apprentice Chelsea Burdan continued her good strike rate with stable runners when riding English Rose to victory in … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Milwaukee notches another Flemington win Mike Moroney-trained Milwaukee has added to his good record in straight races at Flemington, lifting over the concluding stages to … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Gumshoe travels the highway to victory Port Macquarie gelding Gumshoe will be aimed at the rich Country Championship following his Highway Handicap win at Randwick … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Vega One justifies Eagle Farm quote Trainer Tony Gollan believes Vega One can develop into a Group race sprinter in the next 12 months after the … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Funstar finds gap to win again at Randwick Two-year-old filly Funstar has overcome difficulties to add a Saturday class victory to her debut win and fuel ambitions of … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Hanover Square wins Battle Of The Bush Hanover Square has ensured there will be plenty of celebrating in the Queensland township of Miles after his victory in … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Rubisaki shows talent in Flemington win Two-year-old filly Rubisaki has taken the step up to city grade in her stride, making it two wins from three … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Kordia scores narrowly in Winning Edge Kordia has impressed trainer James Cummings by winning the Listed Winning Edge Presentations Stakes at Eagle Farm … Read More France horse racing news, United Kingdom Horse Racing News 5 years ago Dettori wins Commonwealth Cup on Advertise Frankie Dettori has won the Commonwealth Cup on Advertise while French horse Watch Me has taken the other G1 on … Read More United Kingdom Horse Racing News 5 years ago Hayley Turner rides Royal Ascot winner Hayley Turner has become just the second woman to ride a winner at Royal Ascot, 32 years after Gay Kellaway … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Good ‘n’ Fast out to shine in second start Co-trainer Tom Dabernig is upbeat about Good ‘n’ Fast’s chances at Flemington after he finished strongly for second on debut … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Lane, Williams level in premiership race Damian Lane, who is tied at the top of the Melbourne premiership with Craig Williams, has three early favourites among … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Trainer John Bary happy with Miss Wilson Miss Wilson has worked and trialled well as she strives to become only the third NZ-trained horse to win the … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Silent Explorer to make presence felt Trainer David Payne has no qualms backing two-year-old Silent Explorer up at Randwick seven days after his second to stablemate … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Faultless Royal Ascot lead-up for Warrior Multiple Group One-winner Redkirk Warrior has pleased his connections since arriving in England as he prepares for the Diamond Jubilee … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Weatherley poised for Sydney riding debut New Zealand apprentice Sam Weatherley is prepared for his first experience of Sydney racing with four rides at Randwick … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Prompt Response primed for Tatt’s Tiara Last year’s Tattersall’s Tiara runner-up Prompt Response will be striving to go one better in the $500,000 Group One race … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Husson Eagle ready to soar at Flemington Trainer Patrick Payne believes Husson Eagle is ready to run well in his return from a let-up with a light … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Coyle confident of another Group One Trainer Jason Coyle is growing in confidence Siren’s Fury can give him a second Queensland Group One win in the … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Pat Duff’s hopes of stakes win soar Trainer Pat Duff hopes he can share another stakes win with long-time owner Wally Tutt and Soaring Heart at Doomben … Read More Horse Racing Tips 6 years ago Doomben betting tips for Tatts Tiara Day, Saturday June 23 IT is Tatts Tiara Day at Doomben this Saturday as the sunshine state brings a close to the Group 1 … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Filly exceeding early expectations The encouraging start Te Toro Pearl has made to her career has come as a pleasant surprise to Cambridge trainer … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Well-related 2YO a bright longer-term prospect Lord Valentine has inherited his share of the family ability, but is likely to need more time for it to … Read More Market Movers 6 years ago Canberra market movers for Friday, June 22 CANBERRA is racing this Friday and the punters have made their moves early in the piece in the nation’s capital … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Divine experiment in Tatt’s Cup Promising galloper Divine Unicorn will take another step in an experiment when he tackles the Tattersall’s Cup at his eighth … Read More Market Movers 6 years ago Rockhampton market movers for Friday, June 22 RACING in Queensland is at Rocky today as the racecourse hosts a solid eight race card. Horse Betting has put … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Stradivarius gives Gosden Ascot Gold Cup Trainer John Gosden has added the Gold Cup to his illustrious CV with Stradivarius claiming the Ascot feature under Frankie … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 7 years ago Sydney’s top bookie says credit betting ban is a backwards step SYDNEY’S largest bookmaking operator says the government’s attempt to crack down on bookmakers offering a line of credit will be … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 7 years ago Survey’s Legacy breaks through for long overdue success SURVEY’S Legacy upstaged the hot favourite Let’s Get Nauti Girl to score her first career win at Newcastle on Thursday … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Heavier city tracks beckon for impressive “wet-tracker” Whirlpool WHIRLPOOL looks set for metropolitan racing after maintaining a stellar run of form by taking out the Bi-Rite Home Appliances … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Heavenly Anna hellishly hard to handle Temperamental mare Heavenly Anna is favoured to end Test The World’s winning streak at Randwick but her trainer Kerry Parker … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Positive change for filly at Doomben Trainer Bryan Guy has elected to switch races for filly Absolutlypositivly at Doomben to chase black type … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Greviste chasing back-to-back city wins Lightly raced three-year-old Greviste will be out to add another win to his last-start Moonee Valley performance when he runs … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Punting fraud ran ‘Ponzi scheme’: court Racing identity Bill Vlahos has returned to court in Victoria over allegations he defrauded more than $120 million from members … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 7 years ago Moore heading to town with Hostwin Meraki after impressive debut GARY Moore believes Hostwin Meraki has a bright future after the two-year-old gelding scored a convincing win on debut at … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Highland Reel records sixth Group One win The much-travelled Highland Reel has won the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot for Coolmore and trainer Aidan O’Brien … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Tommy Berry impressed with Prompt Response Tommy Berry is confident he can claim the last Group One race of the season on Prompt Response in the … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Tatt’s Cup weight a worry for Rudy Rudy will join a stellar group if he can carry top weight to win the Tattersall’s Cup at Doomben … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Mio Dio up for the challenge at Flemington Adelaide galloper Mio Dio is ready for the challenge when he takes on Tasmanian Tshahitsi over 1400 metres at Flemington … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Wangaratta’s shock Country Champs omission down to bad timing THE Wangaratta Turf Club was a surprising omission from the Country Cup Championships recently announced by the VRC, but WTC … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing Tips 7 years ago Tatts Tiara betting guide with odds, in-depth form and free tips FEATURE racing continues this Saturday with the Group 1 Tatts Tiara at Doomben. The fillies and mares will run for … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Pat Duff pays Brooker a compliment Trainer Pat Duff has paid apprentice Tiffani Brooker a big compliment by booking her for veteran Steel Zip in the … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Tiara barrier a concern for Bidii Babe Robert Heathcote hopes the good vibes from a visit by former stable star Buffering can rub off on Tattersall’s Tiara … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Cassidy at Randwick for cancer charity Hall of Fame jockey Jimmy Cassidy will speak at a function at Randwick to raise money for country cancer patients … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Elite Tiger on target for Provincial Plate The Provincial Plate at Flemington has been a long-range target for Elite Tiger who will have to overcome a wide … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Tessera primed for dashing return Godolphin sprinter Tessera is looking to bounce back from a tough run on the controversial Eagle Farm track when he … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Darren Beadman with another G1 hope Darren Beadman hopes he can have two runners in the Tattersall’s Tiara as he chases his second training win in … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Trainer Gerald Ryan deploys right gear Blinkers have turned Deploy’s form around and he is now looking at back-to-back stakes wins in Brisbane … Read More Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago Peter Lock to resume spring-bound star at Tauranga NEW Zealand trainer Peter Lock will kick off the delayed preparation of Mr Luigi in the GPS Precision Land Mapping … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Morrish eyes off Flemington with stayers Simon Morrish is taking a wait-and-see approach with last-start winner Shakopee ahead of Flemington … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Randwick track expected to improve The Randwick track is expected to improve slightly but will remain in the heavy range … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Brando to fire for Neville Bell at Doomben Brisbane Racing Club chairman Neville Bell could finally have some good news this winter if Brando can win at Doomben … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing Tips 7 years ago Form, odds and free tips for racing at Flemington, June 24 THE best aspect of betting at Flemington is punters will always get big fields to bet into and that’s the … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Tango Rain wins on belated debut The Gerald Ryan-trained two-year-old Tango Rain has made an impressive debut at Canterbury after a delayed start to his career … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Turnitaround’s sibling chasing city win Trainer Matthew Williams has enjoyed recent city success with Turnitaround and hopes to do likewise with the gelding’s half-sister Lady … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Cradle Me ready to shine in Tiara Trainer David Pfieffer would like nothing more than to farewell Cradle Me with a Group One victory in the Tattersall’s … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Buffering’s little brother wins on debut Buffering’s younger brother Downloading has made a winning debut in a two-year-old race at Doomben … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Decision Time still has a bit to give Trainer Clarry Conners believes veteran sprinter Decision Time still has something to give on the track and hopes Randwick dries … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Cobbmore to make city debut at Flemington Tony McEvoy is looking forward to the city debut of two-year-old Cobbmore and believes the gelding has plenty of scope … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara barrier draw, updated market and news THE barrier draw for the 2016 Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) has been finalised and the market has updated with … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Cradle Me ready to shine in Tiara Trainer David Pfieffer would like nothing more than to farewell Cradle Me with a Group One victory in the Tattersall’s … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Azkadellia to start from 11 in Tiara Azkadellia has drawn barrier 11 of 16 in the Tattersall’s Tiara as she tries to avenge her Stradbroke Handicap failure … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Field of 16 for Tattersall’s Tiara Azkadellia heads a field of 16 for the Tattersall’s Tiara at Eagle Farm, the final Group One race of the … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Weld has concerns over Harzand in Derby Trainer Dermot Weld admits he has some concerns about Harzand being ready to add the Irish Derby to his Epsom … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Sarah Moody called to answer charges Sarah Moody, the wife of suspended trainer Peter Moody, will front the RAD Board over a comment she made on … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Buffering’s brother to run at Doomben Buffering’s two-year-old little brother Downloading will make his debut in a maiden at Doomben for trainer Robert Heathcote … Read More Horse Racing Tips 8 years ago Newcastle quaddie form and free tips, Thursday June 23 BIG fields are the order of the day at Newcastle on Thursday and we have sorted through the form and … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Azkadellia early favourite for Tiara The Ciaron Maher-trained Azkadellia is the early favourite for the Tattersall’s Tiara ahead of acceptances and the barrier draw for … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Holler to return to Australia for spring Trainer John O’Shea has decided against a July Cup start for Holler who will return to Australia from England and … Read More View the full article

Champion Kenlova leads a stellar field of 16 runners, including five group 1 winners, in the June 23 1 1/2-mile Grande Premio Brasil (G1) at Hipodromo da Gavea in Rio de Janeiro. View the full article

Gabaldon returned to the United States June 21 following his length defeat when second in the June 19 Windsor Castle Stakes during the prestigious Royal Ascot meeting in Great Britain.View the full article

The day started off normally enough. Retired jockey Casey Chavez, a resident of Ruidoso, New Mexico who brought his tack and his life to the area five years ago, made the commute into work Tuesday morning as usual. Having ridden the last mount of his three-decade long career at nearby Ruidoso Downs nearly a year ago to the date (June 23, 2023), Chavez now works with a local physical therapy office. “I went there like you do any other day and a little before lunch time, we heard about something happening, like whispers of a big fire,” Chavez said. The area is no stranger to wildfires. Ruidoso was the home of the 2022 McBride Fire which left two people dead as it burned 6,159 acres between April 12 and May 7. “This one was different. You could tell in the sky; you could see the smoke clouds.” Chavez and his coworkers took immediate action, wrapping up work early for the day to be safe. “One of the other physical therapists and I watched it from the office together and the smoke clouds just kept getting bigger and bigger. I thought, 'these are dangerous looking, they're not a quick in and out type of fire.' So I decided to go home and start figuring out what was going on.” A little more than five miles from Chavez's office, not far from the house he shared with his girlfriend and their 11-year-old son, the South Fork Fire was already raging. “It only took a couple of hours for it to reach the area where I live and I had no idea it was that close. It snuck up on us. I've never seen something move that fast in my life. It was larger than anything I could imagine.” The area of Ruidoso had been dry in recent weeks and under an elevated fire risk from the Storm Prediction Center. A portion of the Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook released for June 18 read: “Areas of dry southwesterly flow will linger across portions of central/eastern New Mexico, with afternoon relative humidity reductions to 10-15 percent overlapping winds around 15 mph for a period of Elevated fire weather this afternoon. Localized breezes and Elevated fire weather concerns may extend further southwest into western New Mexico and southern Arizona.” “It'd been pretty warm and dry. Days would go by and we'd think 'we need some rain'. We've had maybe a day or two of [rain] but not much and it all dried up so fast.” As the smoke clouds continued to grow, Chavez made the short drive to his home where he met his girlfriend's son. “I had no idea where it was going or which direction. I told him we need to get our things together. I wasn't sure what was going on but I knew we needed to be prepared for this fire to go in any direction.” An incredible view of the South Fork Fire in Ruidoso earlier this week courtesy of Casey Chavez pic.twitter.com/zXXs94FRVe — Stefanie Grimm (@SGrimmTDN) June 21, 2024 Chavez's girlfriend, a local postal worker, arrived shortly after and the three worked quickly to pack. “You can't pack everything. You can't even think about trying to pack everything. You only have so much time. By the time my girlfriend got home, we had maybe an hour. I still didn't know where [the fire] was but I could sense something was coming.” With duffel bags of personal belongings on his shoulders, Chavez made his way back outside to begin loading the car. “I put my bags in the backseat, turned around, and thank God I had my phone on my because as I looked up, ashes were falling from the sky. It was so dark. Behind the house, there was a 150-200 ft wall of flames. That's when I thought, God, it's really over. I knew pretty much right then, when I saw that fire and with the wind blowing, that the house was going to be gone.” Thankfully, Chavez and his family were able to evacuate safely. Their house was a total loss, one of 500 homes and 1,400 structures burned according to a speech given Wednesday night by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. Sadly, the South Fork Fire is also responsible for one death as it continues to rage at zero percent containment along with the neighboring Salt Fire, also responsible for a death. Adding insult to injury, a large thunderstorm complex developed over the area Wednesday and triggered flash floods along the burn scars. Ruidoso Downs, where Chavez spent many of his last years riding, also evacuated to safety with horses moving to other tracks in New Mexico and Arizona. Racing at Ruidoso Downs was canceled through Sunday. Chavez is just thankful that he and his family were able to escape in time. We're assessing it day by day. I'm feeling completely overwhelmed. We're all on edge. Nothing is the same. We've had such a drastic change in our daily routine. We're OK physically but mentally, you have to take stock. It's going to be hard. I'm trying not to think of it too much and just take it a few days at a time. Now, there's nowhere to call home.” President Biden issued a disaster declaration for New Mexico Thursday and FEMA has already stepped in to begin recovery efforts even as the fires continue to rage and Lincoln County remains under a state of emergency. The cause of both the South Fork and the Salt Fire is still under investigation. As weather patterns may bring better fire-fighting conditions in the coming days, a GoFundMe has been set up for Chavez and his family as they, and the village of Ruidoso, begin to recover. The post ‘God, It’s Really Gone’: Chavez Regroups Following Ruidoso Fire Devastation appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The GIII Gotham Stakes winner 'TDN Rising Star' Deterministic (Liam's Map) will try his fortune on the grass when he makes his turf debut in the GIII Manila Stakes June 29 at Belmont at the Big A. The Christophe Clement trainee briefly found himself on the Kentucky Derby trail after taking the aforementioned early prep by two lengths. He finished off-the-board in the GII Wood Memorial Apr. 6, running eighth as the favorite, and May 11 in the GIII Peter Pan Stakes, running fifth, in his two most recent trips to post. Clocked in 1:01.22 in a five-eighths work June 14, that effort had been over Saratoga's Oklahoma training turf, he put in a move Friday morning with another five-eights in 1:03 flat on the dirt training track. “He worked well. I'm happy with him,” said Clement. “He won the Gotham on a wet track and he was disappointing in the Wood. I've wanted to try him on the turf ever since and now we've had the chance to train there. He moves like a dream on the grass. He's a good horse and I have not given up on him.” The post Deterministic To Try the Lawn In Manila appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A veteran of two-thirds of this year's Triple Crown series, Albaugh Family Stables' Catching Freedom (Constitution) gets a fair bit of class relief while facing nine others in Saturday's $500,000 GIII Ohio Derby at Thistledown outside of Cleveland. Winner of the GII Louisiana Derby to earn his spot in the field for the GI Kentucky Derby, the $575,000 Keeneland September acquisition gave an excellent account of himself on the first Saturday in May, delivering a rails rally in the stretch to round out the superfecta, a length and three-quarters behind the victorious Mystik Dan (Goldencents). One of three to press on to the GI Preakness Stakes after their efforts beneath the Twin Spires, Catching Freedom sat an inside trip at Old Hilltop and was produced three wide into the lane with every chance, but could not run down front-running Seize the Grey (Arrogate) and just failed to reel in Mystik Dan for second. Luis Saez has the call Saturday afternoon. The regally bred Batten Down (Tapit)–a full-brother to MGSW & MGISP Tacitus–hit the board in two-turn maidens at Gulfstream and Keeneland before breaking through by an authoritative 8 3/4 lengths in a rare 10-furlong test at Churchill Apr. 30. The Juddmonte homebred was being trained with a possible appearance in the GI Belmont Stakes in mind, but trainer Bill Mott elected to give his charge a couple more weeks instead. He is an 8-1 chance on the morning line, but should jump at a fraction of that. A stakes winner at six furlongs and a mile at two, Copper Tax (Copper Bullet) added the Mar. 23 Private Terms Stakes by a neck over 8 1/2 furlongs before adding a 3/4-length success in the Federico Tesio Stakes going a mile and an eighth at Pimlico Apr. 20. He was briefly considered for a start in the Preakness, but trainer Gary Capuano opts for this softer landing instead. Grade I Winners Clash In Chicago Stakes Saturday's GIII Chicago Stakes at Churchill Downs has attracted just five female sprinters, but of those, three have succeeded at the highest level, including two at the specialist distance of seven furlongs. Vahva (Gun Runner) won the GIII Charles Town Oaks and GII Lexus Raven Run S.–both over seven-eighths of a mile–last season and has clearly trained on this term. A running-on second to Alva Starr (Lord Nelson) in Keeneland's GI Madison S. Apr. 6, she reversed form in no uncertain terms with the Louisiana-bred when clearing off to win the GI Derby City Distaff over the course and distance May 4. “Vahva is a fairly easy horse to train, you just have to pay close attention to how she's doing in the mornings because she'll tell you if she's ready to run or not,” trainer Cherie DeVaux told the Churchill media office. “She's been training better than ever at Keeneland. There's been some spacing between her races because she shows signs in the mornings that she's not quite ready to return to action. She hasn't shown any of those signs ahead of the race on Saturday.” Society (Gun Runner) took this race by 10 3/4 lengths last June when it was contested at Ellis Park and the 2022 GI Cotillion S. winner added a front-running score in the Pink Ribbon S. at Charles Town last August. Peter Blum's homebred makes her first trip to the races since a slightly troubled fourth in the GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Nov. 4. Chi Town Lady (Verrazano) caused a 17-1 upset in the 2022 seven-furlong GI Test Stakes at Saratoga and annexed this year's Minaret Stakes at Tampa before rallying to be fourth to Vahva in the Derby City Distaff last time. The post Catching Freedom Looking To Regroup In Ohio Derby appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The managing partner of Arnmore Thoroughbreds, co-owner of 'TDN Rising Star' Complexion (Complexity) with Carl and Yurie Pascarella, Megan Jones signed for a now juvenile class of three, and all have hit the board at first-asking, including the one who ultimately landed on the TDN's radar. “This year we have three fillies that we purchased as yearlings. The first, [New York-bred] Phoebeinwonderland, beat the boys first out. Second was Complexion. Third was Magical Bette who ended up in a boys' race because [her other option] overfilled, and I was really proud of her,” said Jones. “That was my yearling class. They've been such good girls.” Jones included that Danny Gargan, the trainer of their 'Rising Star', was a major source of encouragement in the early stages of running her ownership and breeding operation. Complexion was picked up for $400,000 at Keeneland September after not reaching her reserve as a weanling a year prior at the Keeneland November sale when bidding stalled at $335,000. Sent to the shedrow of GI Belmont Stakes-winning trainer Danny Gargan, the flashy chestnut overcame a bobble break at the start of that June 14 unveiling, turned away challenges through the bend, and never looked back from the front end, sailing in to win by 6 1/2 lengths to earn the TDN stamp of approval. In addition to that 'Rising Star', herself a half-sister to 'TDN Rising Star' MGISW Jack Christopher (Munnings), Jones and the Pascarellas are also partners on Magical Bette (Good Magic), a filly they debuted against the boys June 15 after buying her for $600,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga August Yearling sale. The winner in that contest, Mentee (City of Light), full-brother to champion Fierceness, set a new track record in his nose victory at first asking. Their filly, trained by Bill Mott, would claim third at 14-1 odds. “Bill just wanted to get a run into her and I was proud she ran third in that really fast race. She was up there early and never gave up. She was [5 3/4] lengths clear of the rest,” Jones said. “You can expect to see her back early in the meet at Saratoga, [and] she should be very live.” Both fillies earned a 77 Beyer Speed Figure for their efforts. Gargan praises Jones's keen eye at the sales, an atmosphere which can be intimidating even for seasoned horsepeople, and says there is likely more success to come. Phoebeinwonderland after her winning debut | Coglianese “Megan Jones bought Complexion, and she is on some run with her two-year-olds. She had a winner with Wesley [Ward], and then my filly is a TDN Rising Star,” he said. “Her Good Magic filly was third [Magic Bette], so there is a lot of good in the pipeline of that outfit. All fillies, which is pretty neat.” Gargan also included that Complexion will target the Listed Schuylerville Stakes on opening day of Saratoga July 11 and that the long-term goal for his filly is the GI Spinaway Stakes Aug. 31. In a separate venture, Jones co-owns the above mentioned Phoebeinwonderland (More Than Ready) with Even Keel Thoroughbreds, who hails from that same Saratoga August sale as Magical Bette, but for a humbler price of $100,000. Trained by Wesley Ward, and also against males but in a state-bred restricted maiden May 10, she overcame a round of bumper cars after the jump in her debut to stalk from second. Chasing the pacesetter and coming three wide heading for home, she gamely gut out the victory by three-quarters of a length in the shadow of the wire. Jones's exciting run continues this weekend with a stakes entry in the form of another Even Keel Thoroughbreds co-owned runner, namely GIII With Anticipation winner Gala Brand (Violence), who is entered Saturday in the Listed Wild Applause for Bill Mott. Her most recent newcomer from the sales Gellhorn (Volatile), a $250,000 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-year-old purchase–also a chestnut, has joined the Gargan barn. “I look at their eye, more than their color. It is a funny coincidence,” Jones said, with a laugh, when asked about her growing chestnut herd. “When they run for you, they run for you. I won't complain about that.” The post Megan Jones’s Arnmore Thoroughbreds Records Noteworthy Bows for Juvenile Filly Class appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Porta Fortuna simply loves Ascot—and that's undoubtedly also true for her American ownership, who enjoyed success at the Royal meeting with the filly for the second straight year.View the full article

Jockey William Buick teams up with an old friend in a bid to land one of the few top races that still eludes him.View the full article

While the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority digs deeper into equine drug test findings of metformin, positives for the diabetes medication show no signs of slowing.View the full article

With Highfield Princess (Fr) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) sadly no longer with us and Shaquille (GB) (Charm Spirit {Ire}) retired, Europe's sprint category is in something of a lull at present. Elite-level performers are thin on the ground for Saturday's G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot, with the best of them being Kinross (GB) (Kingman {GB}) who will be racing on ground that is quicker than ideal. When it comes to the baker's dozen tackling Marc Chan's standard-setter, it will probably be a case of who peaks on the day and who gets the throw of the dice in this high-speed game of jeopardy. At present, Peter Harris's Mill Stream (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}) shades favouritism probably due to his G2 1895 Duke of York Stakes success being so fresh, but short-term memory is never a good thing when it comes to the hardy perennials that make up this division. Just 12 months ago, Khaadem (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) came back into bloom at odds of 80-1 that would have seemed ludicrous 11 months earlier as he conquered Goodwood's G2 King George Stakes. Only in October, King Power's beloved veteran Art Power (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) put it all together in the G1 British Champions Sprint Stakes, having often failed at the top level before, offering those with enough guile the bargain SP of 40-1. Mill Stream's rider William Buick is aware that he is on one of the more promising types with his future ahead of him. “He did well to win at York–it was a messy race and he should have won by further,” he said. “Ascot's going to suit him and I think the sprint division is open at the moment. If you can mark up his Duke of York performance he's in with a shout, definitely.” Ralph Beckett has Kinross in a different place than 12 months ago and said, “He ran a bit fresh and saw a bit too much daylight when he was seventh a year ago, so we'll be holding on to him longer and riding him to finish. Hopefully he'll be competitive, but it's a difficult one as it's really all about the second half of the year.” Charlie Hills, who has Khaadem and also the G2 Greenlands Stakes winner Mitbaahy (Ire) (Profitable {Ire}) for Fitri Hay, warned that the 2023 winner is no spent force despite some indifferent form in the interim. “Khaadem hasn't really had his conditions since last year,” he said. “He loves fast ground, every time we've run him since it's been soft and he loves it rattling. He's won some very good races during his career, including a Stewards' Cup and a King George at Goodwood and a Palace House at Newmarket, so he's certainly got it in his locker when he gets his ground.” “Mitbaahy seems to be improving at the moment, I was delighted with his last win and he's been as good as gold really since then,” he added. “He beat a couple of Group 1 horses in Ireland and I think Ascot should suit him well, as he obviously got the stiff six well at the Curragh.” Keep Believing If the ground stays as it is, the winner is going to have to run close to 72 seconds for the six furlongs and that proved beyond Kinross in last year's edition and it may be that a run in Tuesday's G1 King Charles III Stakes will act as the sharpener that last year's G1 Haydock Sprint Cup third Believing (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) needs. George Boughey talked about his intention to back up Highclere Thoroughbred Racing's improving 4-year-old at this meeting following her authoritative win in the June 8 Listed Achilles Stakes over five furlongs at Haydock, so toughness is obviously in rich supply and such a constitution will carry her a long way. Is the Real Shartash Back? Wathnan Racing has definitely been favoured by the Royal Ascot gods so far and the operation have a fascinating contender for this in the formerly high-class Aga Khan cast-off Shartash (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). In the wilderness at three, the horse that beat Blackbeard (Ire) (No Nay Never) in the 2022 G2 Railway S. has been sweetened up by Archie Watson and handed his confidence back with a brace of wins over seven furlongs including in Haydock's Listed Spring Trophy, there Wathnan's racing adviser Richard Brown said, “He's ended up with Archie Watson, who has gelded him and I think that has been the making of him. He has won twice this year at seven, but I think he will be at his best at the six-and-a-half point, so I think the stiff six at Ascot will be perfect for him. It's obviously a big step up in class and we will find out if he is up to this level.” A Continuous Success Story Ballydoyle have conquered the Royal meeting again this week and their representative in the G2 Hardwicke Stakes, Continuous (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}), is arguably one of the best of the team. Coming through in the St Leger in September, he ended up being fifth in the Arc shortly after and it will be fascinating to see how he fares this term given that connections believed that he would progress with age and experience. Ryan Moore expects him to come forward for this return effort and said, “He is a very brave horse with the best form, but he will improve for the race.” Aidan O'Brien added, “We're very happy with him and he's had two days away. We maybe didn't have the clearest run with him in the winter and the spring and he'll improve from the run, but he is ready to win and he's a lovely, straightforward, honest horse. We think this is a lovely race to start him back in, but we do think he will really come forward from the run.” If Continuous is not yet firing on all cylinders, there is room for others to take advantage with one of the more obvious ones being Qatar Bloodstock and Ciaron Maher's Middle Earth (GB) (Roaring Lion). Seventh behind the Ballydoyle colt in the Leger, he has race-fitness to aid his cause having won the G3 Aston Park Stakes at Newbury last month where the Doncaster Classic third Desert Hero (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) was a disappointing fifth. He Can Make the Cut This race also sees John Sadler come to Ascot for the first time with the 2022 Golden Gates Stakes winner Missed The Cut (Quality Road), who has strong claims as a triple Grade III winner at Santa Anita. He has the sunshine to help and he is right in the mix on all known form. “This will be a first for me and I've won internationally before, I've won in Dubai and won Breeders' Cups and my last trip here was to pick up the Longines award with Flightline,” his trainer said. “We had such a good trip to London last time, I said it would be fun to run a horse at Royal Ascot and we have the right horse with the right ownership group. A lot of things fell in line that meant it looked like a fun thing to do.” “We tried to make Missed The Cut a little bit of a dirt horse last year, but he wasn't at his best so now we have put him back on turf and has run four really nice races this year. You can see on his form he has no problem with American distances and has run over a mile and a half over there many times. We know he can run this trip and another thing that is lovely this week is the weather is gorgeous.” A fascinating G3 Jersey Stakes is staged on Saturday, with Aidan O'Brien looking for more Royal Ascot glory with last year's G2 Coventry Stakes winner River Tiber (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}). Third in a hot-looking G1 Irish 2,000 Guineas on his seasonal bow last month, the TDN Rising Star has ground to make up on the runner-up Haatem (Ire) (Phoenix Of Spain {Ire}) but is expected to have moved forward considerably for that reintroduction. He also looks to emanate one of the stable's past stars Mozart (Ire), who came from a placing in the Curragh Classic to win this before going to on to land the big sprints. “He would not have been out of place in the St James's Palace Stakes after a very encouraging third in the Irish Guineas on his return, but we thought this was a very good spot for him,” Ryan Moore said. “As we saw last season, he doesn't lack pace and last year's Coventry winner looks the clear form pick in this along with Haatem. Haatem finished over a length in front of us in Ireland, but he carries a penalty here.” The Frankel Factor Haatem's three-pound penalty means that he comes here on the back foot, but the drop back to seven might play to his strengths while Juddmonte have their G1 Middle Park Stakes runner-up Task Force (GB) (Frankel {GB}) who didn't stay the mile of the 2,000 Guineas. Also in the famed silks is Frankel's half-brother Kikkuli (GB) (Kingman {GB}), so this is a key race for the operation. “We just felt he was maybe a little bit weak at that stage and with him being a May foal, he had only just turned three when he ran in the Guineas and he was probably just going through a bit of a growth spurt and looked a little on the weak side in the parade ring,” racing manager Barry Mahon explained. “Ralph [Beckett] has been happy with him since and the drop back to seven furlongs I don't think will be an inconvenience. He was a staying on second in the Middle Park over six, so I think seven will be a nice trip for him and we're looking forward to seeing him back in action.” Of Kikkuli, who was runner-up in the Listed Heron S., he added, “He was still learning his trade at Sandown and the ground had probably just got a little soft. We had no great worries about ease in the ground to be honest, but I just felt that day it blunted his speed a little bit. The winner got away from him and Ryan didn't give him a hard time. I think he will have learned plenty from that and he will come on again.” A Familiar Story? In the Listed Chesham Stakes, Ballydoyle have their Leopardstown maiden-winning TDN Rising Star Bedtime Story (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) to go to war with. Ryan Moore is happy she can make her mark in a race the stable has won six times, including with the filly September (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) who used the same maiden as a springboard in 2017. “You couldn't have asked for more from her than a smooth win on her debut at Leopardstown and the fourth has come out and won well since,” he said. “I rode in the race and I thought it went like a decent contest and she did it very well. You'd expect her to improve on that run and she clearly has a good chance.” Charlie Appleby has not enjoyed a fruitful week, but he brought Pinatubo (Ire) here in 2019 and there was a lot to like visually about the Yarmouth debut of the stable's Age Of Gold (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) last month. Another of interest is Teme Valley and Ciaron Maher's Leicester maiden winner Pentle Bay (Ire) (New Bay {GB}) in a race that can be hit-and-miss coming so soon for the juveniles who are less precocious than those bred for sprint trips. The post Opportunity Knocks In Open Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Selections for Wyndham today Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race Jonny Turner Racing Journalist Race 1 12.00pm 3 Hammer Down 5 Hogie 4 Glenkenick 7 Top Pocket Chance Race 2 12.25pm 10 Rakarompa 13 Atalanta 1 Meandmyshadow 4 Ledger’s Maid Race 3 12.50pm 5 Livy Desma 2 Lorton Vale 11 Robyns Hustler 6 Hit The Lights Race 4 1.20pm 5 Brookies Player 6 Step It Up A Notch 2 Bobbies Rock 1 Jenny Gump Race 5 1.47pm 6 Mad Jack 5 Moment Of What 7 Simone Lindenny 4 KD Royalty Race 6 2.15pm 15 Zeke 9 Black Pat 7 Galleons Grandson 5 Stella Bay Race 7 2.50pm 1 Franco Messi 3 Pounamu 9 Haley Robyn 10 Trail Boss Race 8 3.18pm 6 Rollon Summer 8 Ultimate Cullect 2 Sally’s Pearl 1 Havarti Arden Race 9 3.53pm 1 Stillyourshot 9 Ward Lamon 2 Herb 5 Mr President View the full article

Speaking during an informational session during a June 20 CHRB meeting, two horse racing executives gave commissioners an overview of computer-assisted wagering and what they believe is an equitable balance for CAW alongside the retail market.View the full article

2nd-Belmont The Big A, $90,000, Msw, 6-21, 2yo, f, 6fT, 1:09.78, fm, 2 1/4 lengths. WARMING (f, 2, Global Campaign–Haute Style, by Unusual Heat) became the second winner for her freshman sire (by Curlin) with a smart debut score sprinting over the Big A lawn Friday. Drawn widest of all in post nine, the 5-1 chance was outsprinted in sixth early. She began to advance on the far turn and kicked home nicely to score by 2 1/4 lengths over favored Good Long Cry (Long On Value). Haute Style had a filly by Modernist in 2023. Sales history: $35,000 Wlg '22 KEENOV; $22,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP; $100,000 2yo '24 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $49,500. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners; B-M. Auerbach, LLC (KY); T-H. Graham Motion. #9 Warming is a debut winner for trainer @grahammotion! The 2YO filly by Global Campaign takes R2 at Aqueduct at 5/1 under Manny Franco. #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/XGQHlqDmC4 — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) June 21, 2024 The post Warming Becomes Second Winner for Freshman Sire Global Campaign appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

You can keep your fashionistas, foodies, royal processions and Group 1 races. Give me the scenes that followed the success of Crystal Black (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) in the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes any day of the week instead. Win, lose or draw, the Wear A Pink Ribbon Syndicate who own Crystal Black came to Ascot for a party. Boy did their rapidly progressive gelding provide them with something to celebrate and the scenes that followed his success for the father and son team of Gerry and Colin Keane will go down as many people's highlight from the week. Gerry is the definition of a small trainer. Described as a “salt of the earth fella” by one of the syndicate members shortly after the race, the County Meath-based handler operates with a select number of horses. For him to hit the back of the net with a Dermot Weld castoff is the stuff of dreams. For his son Colin to partner the winner added ten-fold to the experience. “He's just an unbelievable horse,” Gerry said afterwards, before joking, “and the gossen wasn't too bad either! “I can't believe it. I never thought I'd be at Royal Ascot. The nearest I thought I'd get to it would be watching it on telly. It's great.” The gossen, of course, rarely gets it wrong. He's the perennial champion jockey in Ireland and has ridden his share of big-race winners-including Classics and Group 1s-but Keane described Friday's success for his father as being up there with his best moments in the game. “That's as good a kick as I've ever gotten out of riding a winner-especially for the old man. I can't put it into words and I'm sure he won't be able to, either, but it's a very special day.” Guineas Winners Looking Vulnerable After Notable Speech (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) bombed out in the St James's Palace, Elmalka (GB) (Kingman {GB}) confirmed the suspicion that the Guineas form is open to interpretation when finishing outside of the frame in the Coronation Stakes. It's hard to see Notable Speech finishing ahead of the St James's Palace winner Rosallion, who finished second to him in the 2,000 Guineas, again this season. Similar applies to Elmalka, who probably benefited from a pace collapse in the fillies' Classic. She ran with credit in the Coronation but was never a threat to Porta Fortuna (Ire) (Caravaggio). There's no doubt that the Guineas form is holding up but it appears as though the beaten horses from Newmarket have improved past the respective winners. Big Bets Landed On The O'Brien-Trained Runners If you're fond of betting content, Simon Nott is worth a follow on X. His blogs are engaging and provide an insight as to what goes on in the betting jungle at all of the big meetings. Nott shared four six-figure bets from the Star Sports pitch this week. The first was £100,000 on Auguste Rodin (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) at 13-8. Bingo. The second was another £100,000 at 2-1 Fairy Godmother (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}). Nice. The third? You guessed it. Another £100,000 on an Aidan O'Brien-trained runner, this time Opera Singer (Justify). No dice. The same punter [presumably] went in again on Diego Velazquez (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) and, while he was beaten, is showing profit £162,500 for the week which is, eh, better than most [and me!]. McCartan Brothers Having A Beano Don't say you weren't told. Just as Jim McCartan told us that Thursday's Norfolk winner Shareholder (Not This Time) was above average before selling the colt at Arqana, his brother Paul said similar in these pages about the Albany winner Fairy Godmother (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}). On a serious note, Jim and Paul have knocked it out of the park this week. Hats off, gentleman. Inisherin An Important Stallion Prospect Fair play to Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum, who revealed that Commonwealth Cup winner Inisherin (GB) (Shamardal), Elite Status (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}) and Rosallion would be staying in training next year. But when Inisherin does go to stud, there is no doubt that he will make an important stallion. The influence of Shamardal has been seen all week through the exploits of Blue Point (Ire) and more. Being from the last crop of the late stallion, Inisherin will undoubtedly be popular. Hopefully there is a lot more to come on the track before that day arrives. Old Dog For The Hard Road Youth has been to the fore this week at Ascot with Donnacha O'Brien, George Boughey and Billy Loughnane bagging winners but wasn't it cool to see Joe Fanning getting in on the action when partnering Pilgrim (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}) to victory in the Palace Of Holyrood House? Fanning is not someone you would associate with banging in sprint winners but, in doing so, the 53-year-old showed he can still mix it with the younger guns. He's a great advertisement for longevity. The post Talking Points: Moment Of Week As Keane Family Light Up Ascot With Black appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

ASCOT, UK — Back she came. A star on the rise this day last year and now one fully ascended to the highest grade possible. Porta Fortuna (Ire) (Caravaggio) has truly been a lucky charm for her syndicate of American owners, who bought her after she had made just once successful start in the colours of her co-breeder, Annemarie O'Brien. Two starts later she won the G3 Albany Stakes, and now she is a winner at Royal Ascot once more in the G1 Coronation Stakes. For Philip Shelton, who manages Medallion Racing, one of the four different ownership entities in the Donnacha O'Brien-trained filly, this was a culmination of what he set out to do in encouraging partners to hop on board to race the best horses in the best company. “My heart rate is still about 180,” he said. “It is impossible to describe the feeling. I am so happy because we have partners who have never been here. We had a group here last year and some different guys here this year, and they get to see what it's all about.” Shelton was advised in his initial investment in Porta Fortuna by Mark McStay, and his group co-owns her with Dean Reeves, Steve Weston and Barry Fowler. The latter was the only one of the quartet not to have travelled to Ascot, but a group of 16 owners had made the pilgrimage and were royally rewarded, not least in meeting the King, who presented the Coronation Stakes trophies. He continued, “Our goal is to bring people to the highest level and there is no higher level than this. It's just a testament to Donnacha and his team, and Tom [Marquand] gave her a great ride. And this filly: she breaks, she travels, she quickens, she tries. Everything you want in a racehorse, she does it.” Highly tried last year, Porta Fortuna didn't miss a beat, with two Group 1 placings before notching one of her own in the Cheveley Park Stakes and then running a close second in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. Returning in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket, she was only a neck behind the winner Elmalka (GB) at the line, and she reversed that form emphatically back at Ascot. Shelton said, “She had a hardy two-year-old campaign and I wasn't sure she was going to train on. I got to see her in March and physically she looked a different horse, and I thought if you just go by how she looks physically, she is going to be better again this year. And again, testament to Donnacha, because that's come true.” Beaming away in the winner's enclosure along with the happy owners were Annemarie and Ana O'Brien, no doubt proud in equal measures of Donnacha's achievement and that of the filly they bred under their Whisperview banner. And Porta Fortuna is not the only graduate of their farm to have struck in group company at Royal Ascot this week, as the O'Briens also bred Thursday's G2 Ribblesdale Stakes winner Port Fairy (Ire) (Australia {GB}). The winning trainer's sister, Ana O'Brien, who manages the family stud, said, “To even have a runner here is unbelievable, so to have two winners as a breeder is something you don't expect.” Porta Fortuna's dam Too Precious (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) was bought by Ana for €11,500 at the Goffs November Sale and has subsequently been sold, but she added, “We have some of the family still. Porta Fortuna has been so consistent her whole career, she really is a great filly. “It's brilliant for her owners, and for them to leave her with Donnacha has been great for him. He has done an amazing job with her.” And despite the wider O'Brien family's regular success at the highest level, does it taste even sweeter when that victory comes with a homebred? “A hundred per cent – definitely,” said Ana. “It means such a lot. There's a lot of work goes into it behind the scenes before they even go into training. It's really exciting and I am lucky that they trust me to take charge of a lot of it. We're doing our best.” The post ‘There is no Higher Level’: American Team Celebrates Ascot Repeat appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Apprentice Amy Jo Hayes leads the Barney Curley apprentice series, Horse Racing Ireland announced on Friday. Hayes has won the first two races–at Roscommon last month and at Gowran Park on June 3. There are four more races in the series restricted to apprentices who have ridden less than 20 winners. The remaining races are scheduled for Bellewstown on July 4, Naas on July 24, Down Royal on Sept. 6 and Bellewstown on Oct. 2. Points are awarded for each race first through 10th (25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 3, 2, 1). For the winning apprentice, they receive a €2,000 voucher, an additional 10 equuip-funded hours with a jockey coach, a one-on-one tuition at RACE for one day, high performance analysis with jockey strength and conditioning coach Wayne Middleton and physiotherapist Gavin Egan, the RACE mobile unit visits the apprentice's yard to provide onsite training for all staff, a session with Dr Ciara Losty, sports psychologist, and a one-to-one financial literacy session from Gateway consultants. For the second- and third-place finishers, they receive a €250 voucher each. Alan Delany, vice-chair of Bellewstown Racecourse, said, “We believe this apprentice race series is a fitting legacy to the memory of Barney Curley who was globally renowned and respected for his nurturing, mentoring and coaching of young apprentice jockeys over many decades.” The post Amy Jo Hayes Leads Barney Curley Apprentice Series appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Following his emphatic success in Friday's G2 King Edward VII Stakes, The Aga Khan's Calandagan (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}–Calayana {Fr}, by Sinndar {Ire}) can arguably lay claim to being France's leading middle-distance performer. While the G1 Prix du Jockey Club passed him by due to his gelding operation and the Arc is not for him for the same reason, the future looks bright for the Francis-Henri Graffard-trained homebred after his six-length success in this mile-and-a-half “Ascot Derby”. Rewarding a numerically-strong French Royal Ascot challenge this year by becoming the first from the country to win here since 2019, the 11-2 shot who had won the G3 Prix Noailles and G3 Prix Hocquart was in his element off the strong Ballydoyle-forged pace. Arriving at the front with menace under Stephane Pasquier passing two out, he surged away to win by daylight and record a time over a second faster than the older horses in the card's Duke of Edinburgh Stakes. Continuing a banner year for the breeding operation, he was followed home by Space Legend (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), who in turn had 1 3/4 lengths to spare over the third Royal Supremacy (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}). One for France! Calandagan runs away with the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal @Ascot! pic.twitter.com/WkjFvOGJEZ — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 21, 2024 The post Gleneagles’s Calandagan Far Too Good In The King Edward VII appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Signaling the beginning of the 2024 Thoroughbred season, Colonial Downs' barn area will open on June 24 welcoming returning conditioners as well as newcomers who are sure to impact the standings.View the full article

Elite-level racing in Japan for the first half of the season comes to a close this weekend with the running of the G1 Takarazuka Kinen, being contested this year at Kyoto Racecourse due to ongoing renovations at its normal home at Hanshin. The 2200-metre contest will earn the winner a fees-paid berth into the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Turf at Del Mar in early November. The Takarazuka Kinen is one of two fan-voted events on the JRA calendar annually, and its leading votegetter Do Deuce (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}) will take a fair bit of beating. The mount of Yutaka Take, the 5-year-old–winner of the 2022 G1 Tokyo Yushun–was fourth to Equinox (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}) in the G1 Japan Cup before powering home in the G1 Arima Kinen the following month. Near-enough favoured in the G1 Dubai Turf at Meydan Mar. 30, he sat an inside trip and was bottled up for a good portion of the run home, finally breaking free to close strongly for fifth. “He returned to Japan without any problems, and has had a break at Northern Farm Shigaraki,” said trainer Yasuo Tomomichi. “In training at the end of last month, his times were faster than I thought. More recently, he's been moving well in his work with other horses, despite the pace not being that quick.” DO DEUCE busting the clock on the chip circle at Ritto (….again) under Yutaka Take Takarazuka Kinen next ! #HeroIsComing pic.twitter.com/7vGlzb6LUt https://t.co/7vGlzb6LUt — Graham Pavey (@LongBallToNoOne) June 13, 2024 Justin Palace (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) also made the trip over to Dubai a few months ago, where he finished fourth in an oddly run G1 Dubai Sheema Classic. Third to Equinox in this event last season, he was second to the Horse of the Year in the G1 Tenno Sho (Autumn) over a 2000-metre trip shy of his best and fourth in the Arima Kinen. “He's having his usual training routine, now that he's recovered from the trip to Dubai,” said trainer Haruki Sugiyama. “He's more mature mentally now, and if he stays calm, we'll be able to increase his workload a bit more from now.” Bellagio Opera (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}), second to Pradaria (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) in the G2 Kyoto Kinen in February, sat handy to the pace in the G1 Osaka Hai and just prevailed in a three-way go. The two horses behind him had far inferior trips and are in the discussion this weekend. Rousham Park (Jpn) (Harbinger {GB}) made a sweeping move around horses down the back of the track and sat three deep into the lane while just failing to get home, while Rouge Eveil (Jpn) (Just a Way {Jpn}) was forced to pick her way through in the straight and may not have had the cleanest of passages. The X-factor in the Takarazuka Kinen is Struve (Jpn) (King Kamehameha {Jpn}), who capped a three-race winning streak with a last-gasp success in the G2 Meguro Kinen on the Japanese Derby undercard May 26. This is easily his stiffest test to date. The post Do Deuce Faces Tough Task In Takarazuka Kinen appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

2nd-BAQ, $100k, Alw, 3yo/up, 1 1/8m, 1:04 p.m. ET UNMATCHED WISDOM (Cairo Prince) caught a muddy local strip and the outside post for his one-mile debut May 10, but turned in an eye-catching performance in scoring by better than six lengths while earning a 98 Beyer Speed Figure that is 12 points higher than any number posted by any of his five rivals in this first-level allowance. From the deeper female family of Stormy Atlantic, Bandini and three-time G1 Dubai Turf winner Lord North (Ire), the sophomore colt cost just $25,000 as a Keeneland September yearling before blossoming into a $450,000 purchase by the Klaravich braintrust at last year's OBS March Sale. TJCIS PPs 2nd-GP, $65k, Msw, 2yo, f, 5f (AWT), 1:24 p.m. ET IT'S WITCHCRAFT (Tapit) is the first produce for Lady's Island (Greatness), a two-time graded winner on the main track, who was purchased by Gainesway for $300,000 at the Fasig-Tipton February Sale in 2021. Unsurprisingly covered by Tapit a short time after her acquisition, Lady's Island produced this filly in February 2022 and D J Stable signed the winning ticket on her at $1.1 million at last year's Keeneland September Sale. The mare is also represented by a yearling Tapit colt and foaled a colt by the standout stallion this season after she was bought back on a bid of $575,000 at Keeneland November last fall. TJCIS PPs More success for @Gainesway in the ring! Hip 589, a Tapit filly out of G3 winner Lady's Island, commands a final bid of $1.1 million from D.J. Stable. #KeeSept pic.twitter.com/fChRFtS9wt — Keeneland Sales (@keenelandsales) September 13, 2023 7th-LRC, $41k, Msw, 3yo/up, 6 1/2f, 7:04 p.m. A $600,000 Keeneland September purchase, DOTHRAKI (Into Mischief) gets his career started for the SF/Starlight/Madaket et al partnership. The Mar. 30 foal looks to become a sixth winner for his dam Vanquished (Empire Maker), herself responsible for three-time graded winner Takeover Target (Harlan's Holiday) and the stakes-winning Ladies' Privilege (Harlan's Holiday), whose son More Than Looks (More Than Ready) won last year's GIII Manila S. Vanquished is a half-sister to two-time Grade I winner Critical Eye (Dynaformer). The cross of Into Mischief over Empire Maker has accounted for GI Kentucky Derby-winning 'TDN Rising Star' Mandaloun and G1 Dubai World Cup hero Laurel River. TJCIS PPs The post Saturday Insights: Cairo Prince Colt Looks To Back Up Big Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of Tax Implications in the Eatontown Stakes last weekend. Mehmas's Tax Implications Lands Eatontown The duo of Chad Brown and Klaravich Stables combined to send out Tax Implications (GB) (Mehmas {Ire}) to win the GIII Eatontown Stakes at Monmouth Park last Saturday (video). Bred by Aoife Kent, the chestnut filly was originally a 75,000gns foal when put the Tattersalls December Foal Sale by Mickley Stud, with JC Bloodstock signing the ticket. The daughter of Country Madam (Ire) (Medaglia d'Oro) brought 250,000gns from Mike Ryan when re-offered by Mountain View Stud during Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. Tax Implications has earned an additional four stakes placings besides her Eatontown win, and Country Madam is a half-sister to a pair of stakes winners, with pride of place given to multiple group winner and young sire Invincible Army (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). Mehmas's American record now stands at 14 winners from 23 runners (61%). The Tally-Ho Stud-based son of Acclamation (GB) also has five stakes winners there to his credit (22%), with Going Global (Ire) and Chez Pierre (Fr) both Grade 1 winners. Papilio Takes Churchill Affair GII Appalachian Stakes heroine Papilio (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) won at Churchill Downs on Thursday (video). Trained by Mark Casse, the 4-year-old is owned by D. J. Stable, Medallion Racing and Parkland Thoroughbreds. Bred by SCEA Marmion and Alain Jathiere, the bay was a €60,000 purchase out of the Arqana August Yearling Sale by Shawn Dugan from the draft of Haras de la Louviere. During her five-race Irish campaign for some of the Coolmore partners and trainer Fozzy Stack, she was second in the Listed Churchill Stakes at Tipperary in May of 2022. Out of the unraced Glafyra (Fr) (High Chaparral {Ire}), Papilio is a half-sister to a yearling colt by Twilight Son (GB). Her dam is a half-sister to group winners Balius (Ire) (Mujahid) and Delfos (Ire) (Green Tune), with the former second in the G1 Hong Kong Cup. Coolmore's reverse shuttle stallion Starspangledbanner (Aus) is credited with a baker's dozen of winners in America from 23 runners (56%). His strike rate of stakes winners to runners there stands at 30%. Of his seven black-type winners, both Rhea Moon (Ire) and State Of Rest (Ire) are Grade I winners. #7 Papilio returns to allowance company and takes R7 at Churchill Downs for trainer Mark Casse with @jose93_ortiz in the saddle! #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/kI0eZZf2Rl — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) June 21, 2024 George Vancouver Gelding Wins American Debut Divin Propos (Fr) (George Vancouver) earned the third win of his career at Santa Anita recently for trainer Phil D'Amato (video). Raced by Madaket Stables, Panic Stable and William Strauss, the Listed La Coupe de Marseille third bore the silks of Jim Kelly earlier in his career through seven French starts, winning two of them for trainer Bruno de Montzey. Sold to his current owners–with Mandore International Agency acting on their behalf when a €150,000 Arqana Arc Sale graduate last September–Divin Propos was bred by Haras du Puy Bouillard. His dam visited the winner's circle eight times, and the bay is kin to the listed winner and group-placed Sysmo (Fr) (My Risk {Fr}). George Vancouver, who was last reported to be standing in France, has just two runners Stateside. Besides the winner, La Feve (Fr), third in the GIII Sweetest Chant Stakes, is his other representative. Without Parole's Full-Brother Graduates Beneath Twin Spires Rebel Red (GB) (Frankel {GB}), who is raced by his breeder John Gunther with Eurowest Bloodstock Services, got off the mark making his first start beyond a mile at Churchill Downs on Sunday (video).The colt was a 360,000gns buy-back during Book 1 of the Tattersalls October sale in 2021, and made his first two starts in England for Ralph Beckett before being shipped to America. The son of Without You Babe (Lemon Drop Kid) is a half-brother to GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Tamarkuz (Speightstown), stakes winner and GIII Athenia Stakes third She's Got You (GB) (Kingman {GB}), and a full-brother to G1 St James's Palace Stakes winner and Newsells Park Stud sire Without Parole (GB). Without You Babe, in turn, is a half-sister to three stakes winners, with multiple Grade I winner and sire Stay Thirsty (Bernardini) the best of them. Juddmonte's Frankel needs no introduction, and Rebel Red was his 29th winner in the U.S. from 57 runners (51%). An even dozen of his progeny has won stakes (21%), with all three of his Grade I winners scoring in either the Breeders' Cup or ultra competitive New York circuit. #12 Rebel Red with a nice turn of foot to get the job done in R6 at Churchill Downs in his second start with the @reredevaux barn as well as the addition of blinkers. @jose93_ortiz was aboard the 4YO colt. #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/kGiXZ7ASGt — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) June 16, 2024 Showcasing Gelding Scores In New York Another Klaravich Stables runner, Unit Economics (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), has been knocking on the door of a maiden win, and joined the ranks of winners with a one-length victory during the ongoing Belmont at the Big A meeting for trainer Chad Brown earlier this month (video). Bred by Mickley Stud and D Willis, the chestnut is out of the dual winner Cherubic (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}), and is her second foal and one of three winners. Consigned by Mickley Stud to the Tattersalls December Foal Sale, he brought 110,000gns from Peter and Ross Doyle, before being re-offered by Pier House Stud at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1, and catching the eye of Mike Ryan for 200,000gns. This is the extended family of U.S. Champion Juvenile Filly Phone Chatter (Phone Trick). Whitsbury Manor Stud's Showcasing has an admirable record in America, having sired 14 winners from 26 runners for a strike rate of 54%. Among his runners there are six stakes winners, anchored by the Grade II-winning trio of Projected (GB), Prize Exhibit (GB) and Bodhicitta (GB). The latter pair have both placed at the highest level. #2 Unit Economics improves with blinkers added and takes R6 at Aqueduct for trainer Chad Brown with @iradortizaboard! #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/D0FUPhxtpc — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) June 15, 2024 Wootton Bassett Filly Shines In Indiana Augustin Stables' Kahuraru (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) prevailed at first asking at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Monday for trainer Jonathan Thomas. The daughter of Perle Rare (Distorted Humor), picked up for $425,000 by Nicoma Bloodstock from Runnymede Farm, was bred by Haras d'Etreham, Yacatec SARL and Cofinvest. A half-sister to the Listed Prix Aymeri de Mauleon winner Perseverants (Fr) (Zoffany {Ire}), the winner is a granddaughter of Group 2 winner Peinture Rare (Ire) (Sadler's Wells), herself a half-sister to European champion and sire Peintre Celebre (Nureyev), who won the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, and two other stakes winners. Coolmore's Wootton Bassett celebrated his 17th winner in America with Kahuraru's win (51%) from 33 runners. Breeders' Cup winners Audarya (Fr) and Unquestionable (Fr) are two of his seven stakes winners in that jurisdiction (21%). Empress Reigns At Monmouth Denford Stud homebred Eastern Empress (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) found the Monmouth Park turf to her liking with a three-length win on June 15 (video). Christophe Clement has been her trainer of record after five starts in Britain for John and Thady Gosden. The 12th offspring of the stakes-placed Darshaan (GB) mare Intrigued (GB), the 4-year-old filly is a half-sister to stakes winners Michelangelo (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) and Private Secretary (GB) (Kingman {GB}), with the former third in the G1 St. Leger. Another sibling, the Dansili (GB) mare Curious Mind (GB), is the dam of St. Leger hero Galileo Chrome (Ire) (Australia {GB}). Darley's Dubawi is responsible for 42 winners from 82 runners (51%) in the U.S. His 22 North American stakes winners (27%) include 10 Grade I winners (12%). Among that elite bunch are Breeders' Cup winners In Italian (GB), Master Of The Seas (Ire), Modern Games (Ire), Yibir (GB), Rebel's Romance (Ire), Space Blues (Ire), and Wuheida (GB). Repeat Winners: It has been over a year since Belouni (Fr) (Fast Company {Ire}) featured in Making Waves when winning the Woodhaven Stakes, but the gelding was back in the winner's circle during the Belmont at the Big A meeting earlier this month for trainer Chad Brown (video). The Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables, Michael Kisber and William Rucker-owned runner was making his 12th lifetime start. Laurence Goichman's Alluring Angel (GB) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) returns to this column for the first time since taking an Aqueduct allowance last November. Successful at the Belmont at the Big A meeting on Thursday (video), the dual stakes-placed daughter of All Of Me (GB) (Teofilo {Ire}) is trained by Chad Brown. The post Making Waves: Mehmas Filly Shines In Oceanport appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article