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Sunday, Curragh, post time: 16:25, COMER GROUP INTERNATIONAL IRISH ST LEGER-G1, €290,000, 3yo/up, 14fT Field: Al Qareem (Ire) (Awtaad {Ire}), Al Riffa (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Crystal Black (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), Dallas Star (Fr) (Cloth Of Stars {Ire}), Illinois (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Leinster (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Queenstown (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Waldadler (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger}), Amiloc (GB) (Postponed {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Now that Al Riffa has proven his stamina for this trip with a clear-cut win in the G2 Curragh Cup, he holds obvious claims but last year's St Leger runner-up Illinois will be a tough nut to crack back at a trip that suits better than the marathon ones. The question is, can either live with the unbeaten three-year-old Amiloc, who gave a comprehensive beating to the Irish Champion hope Zahrann in the King Edward VII. He would be the first of his age group to win since 2019, but he is one of the best to have tried and gets eight pounds from his elders on ground he will relish. [Tom Frary]. Sunday, Curragh, post time: 14:40, MOYGLARE STUD STAKES-G1, €240,000, 2yo, f, 7fT Field: Beautify (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Composing (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Pivotal Attack (GB) (Pinatubo {Ire}), Precise (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), SKydance (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Suzie Songs (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Venetian Sun (Ire) (Starman {GB}). TDN Analysis: Composing has done nothing wrong so far and it is probable that she will be able to complete the Silver Flash-Debutante-Moyglare treble here. Venetian Sun will have her own thoughts on that subject, but this will represent an entirely different test to Deauville's six-furlong Prix Morny. Her class cannot be questioned, but her stamina certainly can be especially if the ground is testing so this will answer some questions. Aidan O'Brien also has the G2 Airlie Stud Stakes and G3 Prestige Stakes winners Beautify and Precise and both are fascinating contenders, with the former bred to get a lot further than the six over which she put away Lady Iman last time. [Tom Frary]. Sunday, Curragh, post time: 15:15, BAR ONE RACING FLYING FIVE STAKES-G1, €240,000, 3yo/up, 5fT Field: Art Power (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Bucanero Fuerte (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Erosandpsyche (Ire) (Sepoy {Aus}), Night Raider (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Two Stars (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Arizona Blaze (GB) (Sergei Prokofiev), Powerful Nation (Ire) (Sioux Nation), Whistlejacket (Ire) (No Nay Never), Asfoora (Aus) (Flying Artie {Aus}), Mgheera (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}), Nighteyes (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), She's Quality (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), Vadream (GB) (Brazen Beau {Aus}), Grande Marques (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Lady With The Lamp (Ire) (King Of Change {GB}), Saratoga Special (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Having won the Nunthorpe, Asfoora owes nobody anything and she has to do it all over again on this very different track. Amo Racing's duo have in their armoury the fact that they have excelled on it, with the Phoenix, Railway and Phoenix Sprint Stakes winner Bucanero Fuerte joining the Sapphire Stakes and Marble Hill winner Arizona Blaze. After Friday's Flying Childers, King Power and Tim Easterby are flying high but Ireland-lover Art Power could put the cherry on top if able to muster one of his big efforts, while the unexposed Two Stars warrants respect at a venue he clearly appreciates. [Tom Frary]. Sunday, Curragh, post time: 15:50, GOFFS VINCENT O'BRIEN NATIONAL STAKES-G1, €240,000, 2yo, c/f, 7fT Field: Dorset (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Gstaad (GB) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Italy (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), North Coast (Ire) (Starman {GB}), Saba Desert (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Zavateri (Ire) (Without Parole {GB}). TDN Analysis: In an era where genuine two-year-old stand-offs are becoming increasingly rare, thankfully this is a proper conundrum with none of the protagonists readily written off. Ballydoyle supply the Coventry winner and Morny runner-up Gstaad and two TDN Rising Stars Italy and Dorset and it is not a given that Soumillon is on the right one. Charlie Appleby has kept the Superlative winner Saba Desert back for this since Newmarket's July Festival and he treads the proven path of the yard's 2018 and 2021 winners Quorto and Native Trail, while the July and Vintage winner Zavateri is very much in the mix along with the Tyros scorer North Coast whose stable have won three of the last five renewals. [Tom Frary]. Sunday, Curragh, post time: 17:00, MOYGLARE 'JEWELS' BLANDFORD STAKES-G2, €120,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 10fT Field: Apercu (Ire) (Elzaam {Aus}), Higher Leaves (Ire) (Golden Horn {GB}), Naomi Lapaglia (GB) (Awtaad {Ire}), One Look (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}), Snellen (Ire) (Expert Eye {GB}), Ballet Slippers (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Barnavara (Ire) (Calyx {GB}), Merrily (No Nay Never), Red Letter (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Spicy Margarita (Ire) (Earthlight {Ire}), Tarima (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}). TDN Analysis: One of the weekend's less high-profile contests but always fascinating in its own right, it features a clash between Wathnan's new acquisition One Look and Juddmonte's progressive Red Letter. Both come into this off career-best wins with confidence high, while the race's outlier is Ballydoyle's three-year-old Ballet Slippers who is having a strange seasonal debut having last been seen finishing third in the Fillies' Mile. [Tom Frary]. Sunday, Doncaster, post time: 16:10, THE JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION SCEPTRE FILLIES' STAKES-G3, £85,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 7f 6yT Field: Spiritual (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Arolla (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Bright Thunder (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Chic Colombine (Fr) (Seahenge), Circe (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Fair Angellica (GB) (Harry Angel {Ire]), Fair Point (GB) (Farhh {GB}), Havana Pusey (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Jabaara (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus]), Lou Lou's Gift (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Queen's Reign (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}), Queen Of Mougins (Ire) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}), Shuwari (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Stop The Cavalry (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Sunfall (GB) (Twilight Son {GB}), Bermuda Longtail (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), Betty Clover (GB) (Time Test {GB}), Hey Boo (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}), Miss Nightfall (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Third last year, Queen Of Mougins looked an improved performer on her seasonal bow in a Curragh handicap last month and is the current market-leader as a result. The 2023 Fillies' Mile runner-up Shuwari is on the way back judged on her latest win in the Listed Prix de la Cochere, while Lou Lou's Gift upped her game at Newbury last month and has the breeding to be Group-class. [Tom Frary]. Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 13:58, PRIX DU PETIT COUVERT-G3, €73,200, 3yo/up, 5fT Field: Spartan Arrow (Ire) (Sioux Nation), Ponntos (Ire) (Power {GB}), Ciao Pa' (Fr) (Shamalgan {Fr}), Lesslepasser (Fr) (Penny's Picnic {Ire}), Burhan (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}), Monteille (GB) (Cable Bay {Ire}), Estepona (Fr) (Mehmas {Ire}), Rayevka (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Czech speedster Ponntos makes a fourth pit-stop in this stepping stone to next month's G1 Prix de l'Abbaye and, as always, the focus will be on his ability to hold out from the front. If or when that veteran trailblazer stutters, G1 Commonwealth Cup third Rayevka and G3 Prix du Gros-Chene victrix Monteille are best-placed to take advantage. Both have finished close-up, albeit unplaced, in subsequent Group 1 contests and this should be a case of class will out. The Andre Fabre stable is firing on all cylinders and Burhan merits respect dropping down in trip. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 14:33, PRIX DU PRINCE D'ORANGE-G3, €73,200, 3yo/up, 10fT Field: Bolster (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Daring Prince (GB) (Zarak {Fr}), Croix Du Nord (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}), Daryz (Fr) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Uthred (Fr) (Persian King {Ire}), Nahraan (GB) (Make Believe {GB}), Dumonet (Ire) (Soldier Hollow {GB}). TDN Analysis: John and Thady Gosden nurtured freshly minted World's Best Racehorse Rankings topper Ombudsman through wins in Deauville's Listed Prix Nureyev and the latest renewal of this contest last year, and attempt to repeat the dose with Nawara Stud homebred Nahraan, who bids to complete the same double this time around. His mettle will be tested by dual Group 1-winning Japanese superstar Croix Du Nord, who returns off a scintillating triumph in June's G1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby), and is yet another representing a country eager for a first taste of G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe glory. Daryz floundered on quick ground when last of six home in York's G1 Juddmonte International and is better judged on his victory in June's G2 Prix Eugene Adam. Antoine Griezmann's homebred Uthred posted a confidence-boosting seven-length romp in July's Listed Prix Pelleas when last seen and is no back number. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 15:50, PRIX DU PIN-G3, €73,200, 3yo/up, 7fT Field: King Gold (Fr) (Anodin {Ire}), Roshvar (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Poet Master (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Divine Libra (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Siam Paragon (Fr) (Shalaa {Ire}), Omicrone (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Exxtra (Fr) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Stolen Kiss (Fr) (Chachnak {Fr}), Polyvega (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}). TDN Analysis: This launchpad to Arc Weekend's G1 Prix de la Foret plays host to the comeback of Karl Burke trainee Poet Master, whose last-of-nine effort in March's Listed Gladness Stakes was his lone start since posting a close fifth in last year's Foret. He encounters a solid home defence, which includes Claire Stephenson's ultra-consistent Siam Paragon, who was a below par seventh in July's G3 Prix Messidor last time, 2023 G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest hero King Gold, the multiple Group 3-placed TDN Rising Star Polyvega and Aga Khan Studs homebred Roshvar, who returns off wide-margin wins at Clairefontaine and Dieppe. [Sean Cronin]. Monday, Marseille-Boreley, France, post time: 13:27, LA COUPE DE MARSEILLE-Listed, €50,300, 3yo, 10fT Field: Instant Fragile (Fr) (Sea The Moon {Ger}), Aidan's Phone (Fr) (Prince Gibraltar {Fr}), Merano (Swi) (Vanishing Cupid {Swi}), Al Aali (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), Dioptase (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Lakota Beau (Fr) (Sioux Nation), Master Cath (Fr) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), Paix Des Dames (GB) (Le Havre {Ire}), Thordis (Fr) (Earthlight {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Listed Prix Aymeri de Mauleon victor Instant Fragile and Listed Prix Francois Mathet scorer Aidan's Phone are the only black-type winners lining up in this competitive affair. Dangers include G3 Prix Greffulhe runner-up Dioptase, G3 Prix de Guiche second Al Aali and dual Listed runner-up Thordis. Of the others, Lakota Beau will head postward off the back of wins at Clairefontaine and La Teste, while July's Listed Prix Frederic de Lagrange fourth Master Cath has won five of his last seven starts. [Sean Cronin]. Click here for the complete fields. The post Black-Type Analysis: Asfoora Eyeing Flying Five appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Trainer Ken McPeek picked up his fifth win in the GIII Pocahontas Stakes Saturday when TAKEN BY THE WIND (f, 2, Rock Your World–Up For Grabs, by First Samurai) blew home in style to earn the first available points on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Oaks. Entered off a debut win on a rained-off main track at Saratoga in $75,000 maiden optional claiming company, the 6-1 shot took the shortest way around the far turn but was boxed in fourth on the fence at the quarter pole. Pushing through a gap into the stretch, she exploded past three other challengers and breezed home to give her freshman sire (by Candy Ride {Arg}) his first stakes winner. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0. O-Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek), Bradshaw, Terry and Leveston, Graham; B-Courtney L. Meagher (FL); T-Kenneth G. McPeek. Sales History: $70,000 ylg '24 FTJUL, $20,000 ylg '24 FTKOCT. TAKEN BY THE WIND ($14.10) split rivals and accelerated home in the $300,000 Pocahontas Stakes (G3) at @ChurchillDowns. The 2YO filly by freshman sire Rock Your World (@spendthriftfarm) was piloted by @iradortiz. Trainer @KennyMcPeek scores the first 10 Kentucky Oaks points! pic.twitter.com/4N2RpLmEl5 — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) September 13, 2025 The post Taken by the Wind Earns First Oaks Points In Pocahontas appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Heider Family Stables' BARACCA (f, 2, Oscar Performance–Shop Again, by Wild Again) belied odds of 8-1 to score a good-looking victory while making her career debut sprinting over the main track at Churchill Downs Saturday afternoon. Away smartly from a wide gate, the $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling purchase was content to force the pace from the outside through an opening quarter in :22.52. With 3-2 favorite Frolicking (Not This Time) warming up to the task three deep approaching the entrance to the straight, Baracca fought on bravely three off the inside and won the sprint to the line. Frolicking was a good second and Bonne Sante (Instilled Regard) third. The final time for the six furlongs was 1:10.55 Sales history: $500,000 Ylg '24 FTSAUG. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O-Heider Family Stables; B-Jamm Ltd (KY); T-Brendan Walsh BARACCA ($19.44) aced her debut in the 5th at @ChurchillDowns. @Tyler_Gaff rode the two-year-old filly by @millridgefarm's Oscar Performance for trainer @brenpwalsh and owners Heider Family Stables. pic.twitter.com/O9yJMq74Mn — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) September 13, 2025 The post Oscar Performance Filly Baracca Causes Debut Surprise at Churchill appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Scandinavia showed courage and class to hand Aidan O'Brien a ninth win in the St Leger (G1) Sept. 13 at Doncaster Racecourse.View the full article

Froutien becomes the first winner for Questroyal North stallion Galilean in taking the first race during the Belmont at the Big A meet Sept. 13.View the full article

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Yearling fillies by Rubaiyat and Ardad led the way during Saturday's Auctav Flat Yearling Sale. The duo each made €20,000 on the bids of Herald Bloodstock and Anna and Moa Sundstrom of Coulonces, respectively. Sold as lot 43, the daughter of Rubaiyat and Kaiserwiese (Sholokhov) was consigned by Haras du Long Champ. She is a half-sister to dual Group 3 winner Kronprinz (Lord Of England) and the group-placed King (Lord Of England. Later in the day, lot 72, a half-sister to the stakes-placed Love Interest (Time Test), went through the ring from Haras de Fergand. Out of the Dynaformer mare Wild Mimosa, the filly counts the Group 1 winners Summoner (Inchinor) and Compton Admiral (Suave Dancer) as half-brothers to her dam.Wild Mimosa is also a half-sister to G2 Ribblesdale Stakes second Twyla Tharp (Sadler's Wells), herself the dam of four-time Group 1 winner The Fugue (Dansili). Of the 97 horses catalogued, 89 were offered and 34 sold (38%) for a gross of €228,500. The average was €6,720 and the median was €5,500. The post Pair Of Fillies Top The Auctav Flat Yearling Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Clarke Johnstone and Sparky Lad (Smart Missile) won the first edition of the Arena Racing Company (ARC) Racehorse to Eventer Challenge at the Cornbury House Horse Trials. They earned £45,000 for their victory. Owned by Tim Boland, Sparky Lad is out of the More Than Ready mare Lady Hepburn and was formerly trained during his racing days by Chris Waller. Clarke said, “This is the biggest prize I've won during my career – the prize is amazing and the initiative is fantastic, so thank you very much to Jayne McGivern, David Howden and Arena Racing Company. Ex-racehorses are wonderful athletes and they try their best for you. I hope that this class encourages top riders to ask their local racehorse trainer whether they have a horse that might suit eventing. “That's what happened with Sparky Lad – his owner, Tim Boland, runs Limitless Lodge, which is a leading breaking and pre-training yard just north of Sydney. He pre-trained Sparky and identified him as a horse that could go on to succeed in eventing. Sparky went into training with Chris Waller and this horse is what Tim described as a 'handy horse' in that he ran more than 30 times and clocked up over A$250,000, winning four times and was placed six times. Sparky has such a beautiful mind – he is the same every day and tries very hard.” In second was Ben Lee Liles and Finch Fancy (Arvico) who earned £2,000. Lee Liles co-owns the mare with Charlie Ainsworth. Rounding out the top three was the pair of Alexander Tordoff and Jack Randall (Cityscape), owned by Louise Heard. The ARC Racehorse to Eventer Challenge attracted 44 starters in its first year. The four-day Cornbury House Horse trials continue through Sunday, September 14. For more information, please visit their website. The post Clarke Johnstone And Sparky Lad Win Inaugural ARC Racehorse To Eventer Challenge appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

1st-Belmont The Big A, $80,000, (S), Msw, 9-13, 2yo, 7f, 1:24.84, ft, 1 3/4 lengths. FROUTIEN (c, 2, Galilean–It's Timeless, by Mineshaft) was hammered into 1-4 favoritism to improve on a debut third at Saratoga Aug. 15 and did just that, becoming the first winner for his freshman sire (by Uncle Mo) with a workmanlike victory in the Saturday opener at Aqueduct. With Kendrick Carmouche taking over from John Velazquez, at Woodbine for the afternoon to ride that track's three Grade I contests, the $700,000 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic breezer was ridden for speed and maintained a narrow advantage through an opening quarter-mile that was clocked in :22.84. Continuing to lead for the run around the turn while being urged along, Froutien kept finding into the final furlong and was always holding the late bid of the debuting Royal Riddle (Practical Joke) in the run to the line, scoring by 1 3/4 lengths. A $95,000 purchase out of last year's Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Yearling Sale, Froutien was led out unsold on a bid of $160,000 at OBS this past March. Re-routed for the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale a couple of months later, the May 7 foal breezed an eighth of a mile in :10 1/5 over the sloppy Timonium track before hammering to Mahmoud Mouni on behalf of the Libyan-based Tagermeen Racing. Froutien is out of a daughter of MSP What Time It Is, also the dam of two-time stakes winner Never Enough Time (Munnings). The dam produced a Cyberknife colt this term and was bred back to Solomini. Galilean, who stands for $3,500 at Questroyal New York, was himself a $600,000 2-year-old in training purchase and won six of his 16 starts, all in stakes company,while under the care of John Sadler. Andy and the late Susan Beadnell also bred New York-bred Haveyougoneaway (Congrats), winner of the 2016 GI Ballerina Stakes. Sales history: $95,000 Ylg '24 SARAUG; $160,000 RNA 2yo '25 OBSMAR; $700,000 2yo '25 EASMAY. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, $54,800. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Tagermeen Racing; B-Andy M & Susan K Beadnell (NY); T-Todd A Pletcher. Freshman #NYsire Galilean gets his milestone first winner! Andy and the late Susan Beadnell bred Froutien, who was born at their Bead Land & Cattle Co. @KendrickCarmou1 aboard the #NYbred 2yo for Tagermeen and @PletcherRacing. Galilean stands at @QuestroyalNorth. pic.twitter.com/K4SN0A3u87 — NYTB (@nytbreeders) September 13, 2025 The post Galilean Represented By First Winner At the Big A appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Capping another red-letter day for Coolmore and Team Ballydoyle and a memorable one for Christophe Soumillon, Delacroix (Dubawi) justified favouritism in style in Leopardstown's G1 Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes. Sent off the well-supported 2-1 market-leader, the Eclipse hero sat a way off the strong pace before delivering a jaw-dropping killer kick between the three and the two as if he had just jumped in. In command before his chief rival Anmaat (Awtaad) had time to react, Aidan O'Brien's 13th winner of this championship heat showed why Ryan Moore had picked him in the Derby as he surged up the hill. At the line, there was only 3/4 of a length between him and Shadwell's veteran which is a statement of how admirable the runner-up is, with another 2 1/4 lengths back to Royal Champion (Shamardal) who gained another Group 1 placing. “He's an incredible horse,” O'Brien said of Tepin's final foal, who was putting the deflating experience of his Juddmonte International second firmly behind him. “When you say go on him, it's over. It's unusual, but we saw it at Sandown and we saw it again today. He's a hardy boy, a big, powerful strong horse and York was just an exercise canter really. He has all the options open to him.” At the close of play on a momentous Saturday, Aidan O'Brien could boast the St Leger and Champagne at Doncaster as the Champions Juvenile and Ingabelle as well as this feature on this card. DELACROIX is a fine winner of the €1.25m Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes! @LeopardstownRC | @BahrainTurfClub pic.twitter.com/WnGT9hdb2v — Racing TV (@RacingTV) September 13, 2025 The post ‘When You Say Go, It’s Over’: O’Brien Hails Delacroix After Stable’s 13th Irish Champion appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Ed Dunlop trainee and 150,000gns Tattersalls October Book 2 graduate Pathein (St Mark's Basilica) was an unconsidered 28-1 outsider for Saturday's British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes at Doncaster and returned to the winner's enclosure with a TDN Rising Star rosette–and a free entry to next year's G1 St Leger– after delivering a taking display in the straight one-mile heat. He becomes 14th winner and third Rising Star for his freshman sire (by Siyouni) and joins Listed Ingabelle Stakes victrix Diamond Necklace and Galway maiden winner Piazza San Marco in the elevated ranks. “Ed [Dunlop] said he liked him and he showed a good attitude,” said winning rider Rab Havlin. “I wouldn't necessarily say he wants that [soft] ground, but he got away with it. He's still on the weak side and is a lovely horse to deal with, but probably a next-year project with a winter on his back. At halfway, he started travelling really well and I was thinking 'I'm going better than anything here' and he was really tenacious to the end.” The eventual winner was steadily away and settled under cover in midfield through the initial fractions. Cruising into contention on the bridle when angled into the clear with a quarter-mile remaining, he was shaken up to seize control approaching the final furlong and kept on powerfully in the latter stages to deny the promising effort of Amo Racing's 425,000gns Book 1 yearling Lyneham (Wootton Bassett) by a head. Godolphin's well-regarded €850,000 BBAG September sale topper Del Maro (Camelot) added weight to the form and finished 4 1/2 lengths adrift in third. Winning debut! St Mark's Basilica colt Pathein puts his head down to beat Lyneham at @DoncasterRaces…@EdDunlopRacing pic.twitter.com/NhoWKKZU3A — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) September 13, 2025 Pedigree Notes Pathein's dam Excellent View (Shamardal), who has produced Listed Dubai Dash winner Mutaraffa (Acclamation), is a daughter of Listed Empress Stakes winner and G2 Cherry Hinton Stakes runner-up Pearl Grey (Gone West), who is also the second dam of GII San Clemente Stakes runner-up Guitty (Dunkerque). She is related to pattern-race winners Time Prisoner (Elusive Quality), Balty Boys (Cape Cross), Artistic Rifles (War Command) and Emily Bronte (Machiavellian). Her colt foal is by Camelot. 6th-Doncaster, £50,000, Mdn, 9-13, 2yo, 8fT, 1:40.63, sf. PATHEIN (IRE), c, 2, by St Mark's Basilica (Fr) 1st Dam: Excellent View (GB), by Shamardal 2nd Dam: Pearl Grey (GB), by Gone West 3rd Dam: Zelanda (Ire), by Night Shift Sales history: 150,000gns Ylg '24 TATOCT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, £25,770. *1/2 to Mutaraffa (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), SW-UAE, $159,284. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. O-K Balasuriya; B-Lady Bamford & The Hon Alice Bamford; T-Ed Dunlop; J-Robert Havlin. The post Third Rising Star for St Mark’s Basilica as Pathein Strikes at Doncaster appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Group 1 winner Subjectivist will stand at Chapel Stud in 2026, the stud announced on Saturday. The dual Group 1-winning stayer was based at Alne Park Stud for his first two seasons. His first foals were born this year. Successful in the 2020 G1 Prix Royal Oak, the son of Teofilo also won the Ascot Gold Cup in 2021, as well as the G2 Dubai Gold Cup. Trainer Mark Johnston said, “I always say that, when placing horses, the opposition trumps all other factors. But, very rarely, you come across a horse where the opposition isn't a factor at all. Subjectivist was such a horse. In 2021, I truly believed that there wasn't a horse in the world that could beat him at two miles or more, in any ground.” Alne Park is ceasing the stallion side of their operation. The stud's Dan Skelton said, “We will be sorry to see him go, he is a lovely horse with a great temperament. We have had some cracking foals by him and will continue to use him. We would like to wish Chapel Stud all the best for the future.” Chapel's owner and manager Roisin Close said, “I am delighted to be able to stand Subjectivist on behalf of his owners. To add another Group 1 winner of his calibre to our roster is tremendously exciting for Chapel Stud, and for British breeders. He was a truly exceptional racehorse–tough, talented, and consistent–and he has all the attributes to make a top-class stallion.” The son of Teofilo will stand alongside Bangkok, Eldar Eldarov, Hellvelyn and Planteur. Fees for the roster will be announced at a later date. Close added, “These are difficult times for UK breeders. Like many of you, I face rising costs while the market return stands still. Too many breeders are selling at a loss, cutting back on coverings, or walking away altogether. That threatens not only individual businesses but the future of British breeding. “The same applies to UK stallion farms. Each time we lose a stallion overseas, or a stallion farm closes, the whole industry loses choice and opportunity. Supporting your local stallions is about more than this season's results–it's about safeguarding diversity and ensuring a strong future for British breeding. We need to support each other; by working together, breeders and stallion farms alike can protect what makes our industry world-class.” The post Classy Stayer Subjectivist On The Move To Chapel Stud appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Coming off a third in the Hungerford, Marvelman (Invincible Spirit) turned Saturday's G2 Park Stakes at Doncaster into a procession to provide more big-race success for the Andrew Balding stable in 2025. Always travelling easily on the rain-deadened ground under Oisin Murphy, the 13-2 shot took command two out en route to a 3 3/4-length success from King's Gamble (Kingman). “He's really found his spark of late and was impressive today,” Balding said of the three-year-old. “He's generally very consistent and never disappoints, apart from when we really fancied him in the Jersey at Royal Ascot–his owners came over from Australia to watch him that day, too!” “He's run some good races on fast ground, but he's handled that bit of cut very well today. We'll probably head to the Challenge Stakes at Newmarket with a penalty.” Murphy added, “His work has gone to a new level in recent weeks since Newbury and we thought he'd be fine on that ground. We went a nice even pace, not flat to the boards like Quinault sometimes can do, as this ground can be tiring and I realised early it might take a bit of getting, but he powered clear for pressure.” Wow! Marvelman clears away from them to win the Group 2 Betfred Park Stakes at @DoncasterRaces! Another for @oismurphy and @AndrewBalding2! pic.twitter.com/7si2Mab7Ko — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) September 13, 2025 The post Improving Marvelman Routs Park Rivals appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Wathnan's Fallen Angel (Too Darn Hot) loves nothing more than a trip overseas for a big prize and the grey was in the winning mood again on Saturday in Leopardstown's G1 Coolmore America Justify Matron Stakes. Fresh from regaining her mojo in Deauville's Prix Rothschild last month, the Moyglare and Irish Guineas winner who had been second to Porta Fortuna in this 12 months ago outstayed Exactly (Frankel) in the run to the line to prevail by half a length under James Doyle. Atsila (Phoenix Of Spain) was 3/4 of a length away in third. “She's so tough and very honest,” Karl Burke said of the 9-4 favourite, who was completing a double on the card. “You can't pull her around and it's taken a few rides to get to know her. She should stay a mile and a quarter, but you are better off being aggressive at a mile.” “She had got very lackadaisical at home and the sheepskins have sharpened her up,” he added. “She loves it in Ireland–maybe we should leave her here! She could go to Sun Chariot and then at Ascot on Champions Day to take on the boys.” Group 1 glory! Fallen Angel makes it FOUR top-level triumphs in the €400,000 @coolmorestud 'Justify' Matron Stakes on an afternoon to remember for @karl_burke pic.twitter.com/3J0c00rIVJ — Racing TV (@RacingTV) September 13, 2025 The post Wathnan’s Fallen Angel Battles To Matron Glory appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

After a dark day Friday, the Keeneland September Yearling Sale picked up right where it had left off when a colt by Into Mischief (hip 1197) brought a final bid of $2 million early in Saturday's fifth session of the 12-day auction. Bloodstock agent Justin Casse signed the ticket on behalf of Coolmore and White Birch Farm. Consigned by Gainesway, the bay colt is out of the unraced Miss Jessica J (Empire Maker), who is a half-sister to champion Jaywalk (Cross Traffic) and multiple stakes winner Danzatrice (Dunkirk), the dam of Grade I winenr Tapit Trice (Tapit). He was bred by Al Shira'aa Racing and Gainesway Thoroughbreds. The post Million-Dollar Hits Keep Coming at Keeneland: Into Mischief Colt Brings $2 Million Saturday appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

There was a moment in the closing stages of Doncaster's G1 St Leger on Saturday that summed up the state of affairs at Coolmore in this pivotal era. As Galileo's final Classic runner Stay True loomed to Justify's Scandinavia, the Classic briefly looked in the balance but it was ultimately the son of the operation's heir apparent and not of the departed giant who earned the statement win. At the line, Tom Marquand had secured a neck success for Aidan O'Brien's third in succession and ninth overall in this prize from the latecomer Rahiebb (Frankel) with Stay True a length back in third. Justify has now sired the winners of the 2,000 Guineas, Derby and St Leger from his initial offerings at Stud in what is an unprecedented success story. “He's got the most beautiful temperament–speaking to Aidan O'Brien, Ryan Moore and Wayne Lordan, the thing they all said was just how straightforward he was,” Marquand said. “The ground is hard work and they all came to have a go at him, but he covered them all.” “He's an extremely special horse and one I'm privileged to be sat aboard today.” SCANDINAVIA HANGS TOUGH TO WIN THE BETFRED ST LEGER! pic.twitter.com/SLFsKk6TCo — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) September 13, 2025 The post Justify’s Classic Clean Sweep Complete As Scandinavia Wins The St Leger appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Christophe Soumillon was forced into switching mounts, taking up piloting duties aboard Killarney maiden winner Benvenuto Cellini (Frankel) after TDN Rising Star Montreal (Sea The Stars) was scratched, in Saturday's G2 KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes–formerly known as the Golden Fleece Stakes–and the rider continued on a winning roll as the son of Newspaperofrecord (Lope De Vega) stepped forward to claim a career high in the one-mile contest. “He's a lovely horse and a great mover by Frankel out of a very good mare,” said Aidan O'Brien. “He's been going well at home and Christophe [Soumillon] gave him a very uncomplicated ride. He's a smasher, he's got a big open stride, he's genuine and he cruises. He looks like he's going to be a lovely middle-distance horse and Christophe thinks he feels like a French Derby horse. He can go again this year, maybe in the Racing Post [G1 Futurity Trophy] or one of the French [Group 1] races [at ParisLongchamp and Saint-Cloud], and then start in one of the Derby trials next year.” The 1-2 favourite bowled along in second for the most part as Hardy Warrior (Pinatubo) set the tempo up front. Sent wide into the straight for a narrow advantage passing the quarter-mile marker, he was beyond recall thereafter and powered clear underneath the stands' side rail inside the final furlong to easily outclass the pacesetting Hardy Warrior by five lengths. Nil Bua Gan Dua (American Pharoah) was a half-length away in third, a nose in front of A Boy Named Suzie (Starspangledbanner). Benvenuto Cellini is bred to be top-class and the Frankel colt is very good in the Group 2 @KPMG_Ireland Champions Juvenile Stakes, scoring under Christophe Soumillon for Aidan O'Brien @LeopardstownRC pic.twitter.com/AjUzUhIzdB — Racing TV (@RacingTV) September 13, 2025 The post Aidan O’Brien Domination Continues as Benvenuto Cellini Outclasses Golden Fleece Rivals appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Sam Agars DAILY TROPHY - R3 (6) Dirt specialist trialled well and finds himself in a very winnable race Jay Rooney TOURBILLON GOLFER - R8 (1) Should break through after two close seconds last term Owen Goulding SOLID SHALAA - R9 (6) Three-time dirt winner is still unexposed and will benefit from the claim Phillip Woo SUPERB KID - R10 (2) Did salute two runs ago and looks primed for a big run off a solid trial Shannon (Vincent Wong) ONLY U - R2 (1) Not beaten far last start and should go...View the full article

Coolmore and Westerberg's €1.7-million Arqana August sale topper Diamond Necklace (St Mark's Basilica) backed up a TDN Rising Star performance at the Curragh last month with a first black-type triumph in Saturday's Listed Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle Stakes at Leopardstown. “I was quite confident when I saw the attitude she had going down to the start and she was really professional,” said winning jockey Christophe Soumillon. “She was a little impatient in the stalls and didn't jump out properly. I had to change plans because she was quite far back. She responded really well when I asked her to quicken at the two-furlong pole and she did it so easy. For her second start, doing what she does is quite amazing. She's quite mature for an inexperienced filly and it will be lovely to see her on Arc Weekend [in the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac].” Diamond Necklace was last of eight away and settled several lengths off the pace in fifth after the initial strides. Coming under pressure to close when moving into fourth in early straight, the 1-2 favourite quickened smartly to gain an edge with 100 yards remaining and lengthened clear thereafter to easily overpower Sukanya (Havana Grey) by 2 1/4 lengths. Two from two! The €1.7m filly Diamond Necklace (St Mark's Basilica) sparkles in the Irish Champions Festival opener for Christophe Soumillon, Aidan O'Brien and Ballydoyle pic.twitter.com/R7zoqiSpAO — Racing TV (@RacingTV) September 13, 2025 The post Quickfire Stakes Double for Coolmore as Diamond Necklace Seals Ingabelle Success appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Coolmore's Aidan O'Brien-trained G1 Phoenix Stakes fourth Puerto Rico (Wootton Bassett) was a five-race maiden heading into Saturday's G2 Betfred Champagne Stakes and made all for a breakthrough success in the seven-furlong contest at Doncaster, becoming the first to achieve the feat since Bog Trotter in 1990. The 15-2 chance was swiftly into stride and gained early control in murky conditions. Untroubled on the lead through halfway, he was asked to stretch with three furlongs remaining and kept on sttrongly under forceful urging inside the final quarter-mile to prevail by a length from TDN Rising Star Oxagon (Frankel). Valmont's Arqana Series Criterium d'Ete was unable to land a telling blow and finished 1 3/4 lengths adrift in third. Great result for @LeveySean and Aidan O'Brien as Puerto Rico races clear in the Group 2 Betfred Champagne Stakes at @DoncasterRaces… pic.twitter.com/u46ZVRmtNm — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) September 13, 2025 The post Puerto Rico Makes All for Breakthrough Triumph in Doncaster’s Champagne Stakes appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Talented New Zealand-bred gelding Golden Path (NZ) (Belardo) staked his claim for higher honours later in the spring with a strong-finishing victory to close out Saturday’s Flemington card. The six-year-old son of Belardo was second-up in the A$150,000 Ronald McDonald House Charities Trophy (1700m), having resumed with a third over 1600m at Caulfield on August 16. Golden Path had a far from easy task on Saturday from the extreme outside gate in a 19-horse field and with topweight of 61kg on his back, but he still proved superior. Blake Shinn drove him out of the pack and over the top of the tearaway leader Globe (NZ) (Charm Spirit), getting up to win by neck from fellow late closers Kingswood (Roaring lion) and Young Werther (NZ) (Tavistock). “It was a brutally run race,” Shinn said. “I got into a good spot. Globe really made us earn the win, carrying the big weight this guy had. He came off the bit early, but his class really shone through. He ran against some of the best credentialled horses in Australia last prep in Sydney and acquitted himself really well. He carried the weight today, his class shone through and I’m just delighted to get the win on him for Mick and everyone involved.” Golden Path was competitive in strong company last season, running third in the Gr.3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m), fifth in the Gr.1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m), and sixth in the Gr.1 Verry Elleegant Stakes (1600m), Gr.2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) and Gr.2 Hill Stakes (2000m). Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are now likely to step him back up to stakes level. “Blake found a beautiful spot today – I think he was three back and one out from the worst gate,” Price said. “He missed a run leading into this, just because of an inflammatory marker in the blood. That’s what we take bloods for. But he came right, he was right today and he loves Flemington. “I have one owner that keeps telling me he’s live in the Caulfield Cup (Gr.1, 2400m), so what do you do? Anyway, we’ll point that way and see what happens.” Bred by the Wallace family’s Ardsley Stud, Golden Path was purchased for $35,000 from the 2021 Karaka Book 2 Yearling Sale by Pukekohe trainer Michael Rogers. After winning two of his three trials in New Zealand for Rogers, Golden Path was sold to clients of the Price-Kent team. Racing in the colours of Carl Holt, Golden Path has now had 19 starts for six wins, four placings and A$620,650 in stakes. View the full article

Group One warrior Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) became the first three-time winner of the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) with a powerhouse all-the-way victory in the A$750,000 Flemington feature on Saturday. It was the 10th Group One victory for the Bullbars gelding, who has had a total of 46 starts for 20 wins, 15 placings and A$17.97 million in prize-money. Mr Brightside beat Alligator Blood (All Too Hard) by a length and a half to claim his first Makybe Diva win in 2023, then defended that title against Pride Of Jenni (Pride of Dubai) and Antino (NZ) (Redwood) last September. After ending his seven-year-old season with an uncharacteristic failure in Hong Kong in April, then resuming with a well-beaten second behind new star Treasurethe Moment (Alabama Express) in last month’s Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m), some might have suspected that Mr Brightside’s Group One-winning days might be behind him. He was sent out as a $5.30 third favourite in Saturday’s six-horse field, with betting dominated by the Chris Waller-trained pair of Via Sistina ($1.70) and Aeliana ($3.90). But anyone who writes off Mr Brightside does so at their peril. Regular rider Craig Williams sent Mr Brightside straight to the front, where he was able to dictate terms in a tactically run race. Mr Brightside threw down the gauntlet to his five rivals with a powerful kick at the top of the Flemington straight. Aeliana, Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock) and Antino chased hard, but Mr Brightside never came back to them. He maintained his momentum all the way down the straight and won by a length and a half. Fellow New Zealand-bred Aeliana ran second, just ahead of Via Sistina and a third Kiwi-bred runner in Antino. “I’m very privileged to be a part of this horse, a part of his development which gives me great pride,” Williams said. “This horse, he just carries so many racing fans and people. If you love the song, you’ve got him as well. He’s just really captivated people around Australia. He’s the best miler in Australia on his day, and still one of the best even when he’s not. He’s just a marvel – three Makybe Divas. “When I walked up with my wife today, I said, ‘We’ve got a statue of Makybe Diva now. Hopefully he’ll win this race three times and they’ll give him his own bronze statue as well.’ “I think, after my experience and what we do in Ukraine, it just makes me more grateful to be able to partner up with a horse like him, put on a show and have people come out and support our amazing industry. “This is what I dreamed of as a kid and wrote stories about at school. This is what every rider in the jockeys’ room works hard for and continues to work hard for – to win Group Ones, and especially these feature races like the Makybe Diva Stakes.” Mr Brightside has been a cherished flagbearer for the Lindsay Park training partnership of Ben, Will and JD Hayes. “For JD and Will and I, he’s the most special horse we’ve ever had,” Ben Hayes said. “We’re just the front men. He means a lot to everyone and the whole team. “He’s a 10-time Group One winner and he’s placed in 12 of them as well and won multiple Group Twos. He’s an absolute champion – no one can deny that now. Maybe people will start respecting him and tipping him! “It turned out beautifully today. It was a 10-out-of-10 ride. Tactically he got an easy time early and because he got an easy time, they couldn’t catch him, a champion like him. He’s an amazing horse and we’re so lucky to have him. “We thought he had gone the right way since the Memsie. He paraded beautifully, it was typical Mr B. His coat has come on, but the good thing is, he’s got improvement to come and we’re going to have fun placing him at his next couple of starts. I’m so proud of him and for him to come back and win, to show how good he is, makes us so proud.” Mr Brightside was bred by Ray Johnson in partnership with his late wife Martha. He was sold as a yearling for $22,000 via Janine Dunlop’s Phoenix Park at the 2019 New Zealand Bloodstock May Sale, where he was bought by Phill Cataldo. He then failed to meet his $50,000 reserve when re-offered at the Ready to Run Sale. An opportunity later arose for Johnson to buy him back on gavelhouse.com for just $7,750, in conjunction with Cambridge trainer Ralph Manning and good friend Shaun Dromgool. Mr Brightside finished a luckless fifth in his sole New Zealand start at Matamata for Manning, having previously won a trial. He was subsequently sold privately to clients of the Hayes stable via Australian agent Wayne Ormond. View the full article

Mr Brightside ridden by Craig Williams wins the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. (Photo: Bruno Cannatelli) Group One warrior Mr Brightside became the first three-time winner of the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) with a powerhouse all-the-way victory in the $750,000 Flemington feature on Saturday. It was the 10th Group One victory for the Bullbars gelding, who has had a total of 46 starts for 20 wins, 15 placings and $17.97 million in prize-money. Mr Brightside beat Alligator Blood by a length and a half to claim his first Makybe Diva win in 2023, then defended that title against Pride Of Jenni and Antino last September. After ending his seven-year-old season with an uncharacteristic failure in Hong Kong in April, then resuming with a well-beaten second behind new star Treasurethe Moment in last month’s Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m), some might have suspected that Mr Brightside’s Group One-winning days might be behind him. He was sent out as a $5.30 third favourite with horse racing bookmakers in Saturday’s six-horse field, with betting dominated by the Chris Waller-trained pair of Via Sistina ($1.70) and Aeliana ($3.90). But anyone who writes off Mr Brightside does so at their peril. Regular rider Craig Williams sent Mr Brightside straight to the front, where he was able to dictate terms in a tactically run race. Mr Brightside threw down the gauntlet to his five rivals with a powerful kick at the top of the Flemington straight. Aeliana, Via Sistina and Antino chased hard, but Mr Brightside never came back to them. He maintained his momentum all the way down the straight and won by a length and a half. Fellow New Zealand-bred Aeliana ran second, just ahead of Via Sistina and a third Kiwi-bred runner in Antino. “I’m very privileged to be a part of this horse, a part of his development which gives me great pride,” Williams said. “This horse, he just carries so many racing fans and people. If you love the song, you’ve got him as well. He’s just really captivated people around Australia. He’s the best miler in Australia on his day, and still one of the best even when he’s not. He’s just a marvel – three Makybe Divas. “When I walked up with my wife today, I said, ‘We’ve got a statue of Makybe Diva now. Hopefully he’ll win this race three times and they’ll give him his own bronze statue as well.’ “I think, after my experience and what we do in Ukraine, it just makes me more grateful to be able to partner up with a horse like him, put on a show and have people come out and support our amazing industry. “This is what I dreamed of as a kid and wrote stories about at school. This is what every rider in the jockeys’ room works hard for and continues to work hard for – to win Group Ones, and especially these feature races like the Makybe Diva Stakes.” Mr Brightside has been a cherished flagbearer for the Lindsay Park training partnership of Ben, Will and JD Hayes. “For JD and Will and I, he’s the most special horse we’ve ever had,” Ben Hayes said. “We’re just the front men. He means a lot to everyone and the whole team. “He’s a 10-time Group One winner and he’s placed in 12 of them as well and won multiple Group Twos. He’s an absolute champion – no one can deny that now. Maybe people will start respecting him and tipping him! “It turned out beautifully today. It was a 10-out-of-10 ride. Tactically he got an easy time early and because he got an easy time, they couldn’t catch him, a champion like him. He’s an amazing horse and we’re so lucky to have him. “We thought he had gone the right way since the Memsie. He paraded beautifully, it was typical Mr B. His coat has come on, but the good thing is, he’s got improvement to come and we’re going to have fun placing him at his next couple of starts. I’m so proud of him and for him to come back and win, to show how good he is, makes us so proud.” 2025 Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes Replay – Mr Brightside https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Flemington-2025-Group-1-Makybe-Diva-Stakes-13092025-Mr-Brightside-Ben-Will-JD-Hayes-Craig-Williams.mp4 Horse racing news View the full article

Run To The Rose winner, Tempted. (Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au) Tempted turned a fresh start into a statement spring opener, streaking past the leaders to win the Group 2 Run To The Rose (1200m) on her first run for Ciaron Maher. The daughter of Street Boss, a Group 2 Percy Sykes winner and luckless Golden Slipper third in the autumn, travelled sweetly from midfield under Ethan Brown and put the race to bed in a few strides, leading home a Godolphin quinella from Beiwacht. Maher could barely hide his enthusiasm, calling her a “very, very high-class filly” and noting that the Randwick trial last week had her exactly where he wanted. He added there are “a lot of options” from here, with the traditional Golden Rose path firmly in play after such a dominant first-up display. The manner of victory—switching off early, quickening on command, and sustaining through the line—reinforced the view that her best work may still be ahead this spring. It also sparked the inevitable conversation about a potential Everest (1200m) slot, a scenario Maher said would be up to Godolphin to weigh up in the coming weeks. “Three-year-olds have a good record in the race,” he said. “She might be one out of the box.” Brown’s ride was all patience and timing: hold a rhythm, slide into the three-wide line, and trust the turn of foot. Sent out around $3.90, Tempted had Beiwacht covered late, with the Blue Army’s depth evident behind her. For a filly who has mixed it with the elite since her two-year-old season, this was the sort of first-up authority that anchors a spring campaign. 2025 Group 2 Run To The Rose Replay – Tempted https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Rosehill-2025-Group-2-Run-To-The-Rose-13092025-Tempted-Ciaron-Maher-Ethan-Brown.mp4 Horse racing news View the full article

Revelare ridden by Declan Bates wins the Archer Stakes at Flemington. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Revelare punched his ticket to the first Tuesday in November with a determined victory in the Group 3 Archer Stakes (2500m), sealing a coveted ballot exemption for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). Sent out a firm $2.90 favourite with horse racing bookmakers, the Robert Hickmott-trained stayer outstayed Mormona, with Sayedaty Sadaty holding third. Declan Bates produced a cool, patient ride, keeping Revelare within range before asking for his effort at the top of the long Flemington straight. The gelding dug in late to edge clear by a long neck, confirming his staying credentials and delivering Hickmott a live Cup contender as the stable chases a third win in the race. For Hickmott—who lifted the Cup with Green Moon (2012) and Almandin (2016)—this was the plan coming together after a minor illness scuttled an autumn “win-and-you’re-in” attempt. He’d earmarked The Bart Cummings (2500m) on October 4 as the spring gateway, but after a sharp Caulfield win at 2000m on August 30 and Saturday’s step to 2500m, the Archer proved the right door to walk through. With Cup weights due this Tuesday, Hickmott flagged a measured path into the first Tuesday, mindful of penalties if Revelare were to win again on the way through. The Bart Cummings remains a likely next stop, with the team confident there’s further improvement to come as the horse’s coat and fitness peak into spring. Revelare is now a $17 chance with horse betting sites for the 2025 Melbourne Cup on November 4. 2025 Group 3 Archer Stakes Replay – Revelare https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Flemington-2025-Group-3-Archer-Stakes-13092025-Revelare-Robert-Hickmott-Declan-Bates.mp4 Horse racing news View the full article