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Race 5 THE TELE OTAKI HANDICAP 1200m BARZETTI (K Hercock) – Trainer Mr. M Eales reported to Stewards, he was satisfied with the post-race condition of the gelding, however, in his opinion BARZETTI was unsuited to the Soft 6. The post Otaki Maori Racing Club @ Otaki, Saturday 8 June 2024 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

Race 9 MARSDEN MARINE SUPPLIES 1600m ALADDIN SANE (V Colgan) – Co-trainer Mr. R Wellwood advised Stewards, the stable was satisfied with the post-race condition of gelding, however, ALADDIN SANE has now been sent for a spell. The post Whangarei Racing Club @ Ruakaka, Saturday 8 June 2024 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

Race 1 THE UNDERBELLY TITO TRANSPORT LTD MAIDEN 2000m KEEN ON BUBBLES (E Sole) – Trainer Mr. J Wheeler reported to Stewards, the mare has been treated for a viral infection with the appropriate medication. He added the intention is to continue with KEEN ON BUBBLES current preparation. The post Taranaki TRI @ New Plymouth Raceway, Thursday 6 June 2024 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

Veteran handler pins hopes of taking championship lead on emerging duo at Sha Tin meetingView the full article

The curtain closes on Stradbroke Handicap Day in Brisbane this Saturday with the $1.2 million Group 2 The Q22 (2200m) at Eagle Farm. A talented field of weight-for-age contenders is set for battle, with Annabel Neasham‘s stable holding a strong hand. Fawkner Park sits atop the betting charts at $4 through Ladbrokes, aiming to improve […] The post Neasham Stables Poised for Domination in The Q22 2024 appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au. View the full article

The stage is set for a wide-open Stradbroke Handicap 2024 this Saturday at Eagle Farm Racecourse. The $3 million Group 1 race (1400m) is Queensland’s biggest racing event, and this year’s edition promises to be a thrilling contest. Tuesday’s barrier draw threw a wrench into pre-race predictions, with several top contenders landing unfavourable outside positions. […] The post 2024 Stradbroke Handicap Set for a Wide-Open Race at Eagle Farm appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au. View the full article

Damien Oliver returns to the mounting yard on Maximillius after winning at Moonee Valley. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Kyneton trainer Michael Jones is aiming for his first city win and is hopeful that Inglis Digital purchase Maximillius will bring him success in the Benchmark 84 (1000m) at Sandown-Hillside on Saturday. Bought for $22,500, the former Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained gelding was initially being prepped to regain his ‘ticket’ to race after having issues at the barriers. However, Jones noted that Maximillius has been showing promising signs in trackwork and trials, prompting him to give the gelding a run to recoup some of his purchase price. Jones and his partner Ashleigh have four horses in training and can’t afford to buy top-notch yearlings or highly credentialed horses. They were surprised Maximillius went for such a low price. “Mick Kent Jnr said when I spoke to him that he was worthwhile having a go with,” Jones said. “We thought he would go for a lot more money than that. Sometimes you get it right, sometimes you get it wrong. “We’ve only got four in work, and that fluctuates between two and six, and I work full-time as well. “With my partner Ashleigh, we do it all ourselves. We both do the horses in the morning, and she does them in the afternoon, so there are some pretty long days.” Horse racing news View the full article

Sir Lucan on the way to the barriers prior to the running of the 2023 Geelong Cup. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Co-trainer Adrian Bott remains optimistic about Sir Lucan, confident the gelding can recover from his disappointing performance in last weekend’s Listed Lord Mayor’s Cup (2000m) as he competes in Saturday’s Listed Winter Cup (2400m) at Rosehill. Bott acknowledged that Sir Lucan’s recent run was not what the stable had expected, but he believes there were mitigating factors. “He might not have enjoyed the really heavy conditions on Saturday, that may have just found him out,” said Bott, who trains in partnership with Gai Waterhouse. “He did have to do a bit of work early from a wide draw, and he may be looking for the 2400 metres now, so I can find a few excuses for him. “He looks well placed here, so I’d try to be forgiving of that last start, if anything.” Horse racing news View the full article

Here To Shock (outside) ridden by Michael Dee has taken out the Group 3 BRC Sprint at Doomben. Photo: Darren Winningham Lindsay Park, with Regan Bayliss, famously won the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) and the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1200m) with Redkirk Warrior in 2017 and 2018. Bayliss will aim to secure another Group 1 victory for the stable as he rides Here To Shock in Saturday’s Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm. A winner of nine of his 29 starts, Here To Shock claimed the Group 3 Victoria Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on April 6 and recently won the Group 3 BRC Sprint (1350m) at Doomben on May 25. Ben Hayes stated that the gelding has trained brilliantly since that victory. “We’re very happy with him. He’s been training well. He’s done everything right,” Hayes said. “He’s well-weighted and he’s drawn a good gate. He’s three weeks into the race and it has been a long-range plan for us to get him there. “He’s a horse in form and he’ll run well.” Here To Shock is listed as a +1900 winning hope with horse racing betting sites and will jump from barrier one. Horse racing news View the full article

Vilana ridden by James McDonald takes out the Group 2 Moreton Cup at Eagle Farm. Photo: Darren Winningham James Cummings is confident that Vilana’s recent victory in the Group 2 Moreton Cup (1200m) sets him up perfectly for Saturday’s Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm. The five-year-old drew gate 14 in the barrier draw, firming into outright favouritism at +450 with horse racing bookmakers as of Thursday morning. This will be Vilana’s third attempt in the $3 million contest, having finished eighth in 2022 and tenth last year. “He was dynamic in that race and he really let go, it was a resounding victory there,” Cummings told Racing Queensland regarding Vilana’s Moreton Cup triumph. “He’s perfectly fit, he dropped back in distance to win that Moreton Cup and he steps back up to the seven furlongs in the Stradbroke in good shape. “He pulled up amazing…he was licking his lips coming off the track this morning looking good. “We’re satisfied to accept with a horse on the backup and we’d like to give the horse another opportunity to see if he can go a little closer.” Horse racing news View the full article

Caspar Fownes celebrates his 600th Happy Valley win. Caspar Fownes reached another towering Happy Valley milestone on Wednesday night with a record-extending 600th victory at the city circuit as Angus Chung bolstered hopes of clinching the Tony Cruz Award for the leading home-grown Hong Kong jockey with a double. Four-time Hong Kong champion Fownes – revered as the ‘King of the Valley’ for his success at Happy Valley – clocked up his 600th win with Charming Steed’s win. Well rated by apprentice Ellis Wong, the Hong Kong International Sale graduate slotted his second win from his past three attempts – at his 15th start of the season. Fownes, who has also saddled 510 wins at Sha Tin for a career haul of 1,110, was delighted at reaching the 600-win mark. “It’s massive, it’s such a big number and I’m going to keep on building on that over the next few years, hopefully, and I’m very happy,” Fownes said. “I’ve had a lot of support from my owners, my family and my stable staff. It’s wonderful.” Fownes has saddled more winners at Happy Valley than any other trainer since the advent of professional racing in Hong Kong in 1971/72, having previously eclipsed John Moore’s record of 530 wins at the track. Chung and Cruz combined with a double with Flying Wrote and Outgate as Chung edged closer to clinching the Tony Cruz Award. The 27-year-old has 46 wins for the campaign, 12 more than Vincent Ho with only eight meetings left in the season. “I’m looking for that (Tony Cruz Award) and hopefully I’m keeping the performance and at the end of the season I can still be leading the Tony Cruz Award,” Chung said after partnering Outgate to victory in the Class 2 EWO Challenge Trophy Handicap (1650m). “Very happy (with the double). Outgate is in very good form. I expected the pace would be quicker but I trusted the horse and waited for the last part and the sprint and he did very well.” A four-time winner in England before exporting to Hong Kong, Outgate took time to adjust to his new surroundings. “He’s still quite lightly-raced and if you look back at his early days in Hong Kong he always had problems and health issues,” Cruz said. “He was a horse who was always going to bloom late because he didn’t acclimatise straight away. Now he’s an improving horse and there’s still improvement to come – Group 3 maybe is the maximum for him.” Cruz and Chung also scored with Flying Wrote before Cruz moved into third place in the 2023/24 Hong Kong trainers’ championship behind Pierre Ng (61) and Francis Lui (61) with 53 wins following Red Hare King’s success for Hugh Bowman in the Class 3 Chamomile Handicap (1650m). Bowman also struck with Danny Shum-trained Comet Splendido to post his second course and distance victory before Lucky Archangel snared the Class 3 Thistle Handicap (1200m) under Matthew Poon for Frankie Lor. Keith Yeung strengthened his successful association with Chris So-trained Jubilation when gelding charged from last on the turn after pre-race plans were thrown into disarray with a sluggish start. “He’s a lovely horse, very, very honest and always gives his best,” said Yeung, who has been aboard the gelding in all five of his Hong Kong wins. “He didn’t jump well today. We were planning to go forward, maybe as a leader or just behind the leader. “But he was awkward out of the gate, so I decided to take him back and just switch him off and he responded really well at the top of the straight and he got them nicely.” Red Elegance surged late under Matthew Chadwick for Chief Stipelas Whyte before Youthful Spirits claimed a PP Bonus of HK$1.5 million with a strong performance under Zac Purton for Mark Newnham. Horse racing news View the full article

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) has released a statement following the broadcasting of an RTE Investigates documentary “Horses: Making a Killing”, focusing on what happens to Irish racehorses upon their retirement. The HRI's statement read: “The Board, management and staff of Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) are deeply shocked and appalled by the content of the RTE Investigates documentary broadcast on RTE 1 tonight. “The criminal behaviour depicted in the RTE documentary is disgusting and is not the experience of the vast majority of the 30,000 people who make their livelihood in the horse racing and breeding industry in Ireland. “HRI has zero tolerance for mistreatment of horses in any circumstance and criminal and regulatory sanction must be imposed on anyone found to have behaved in an illegal way towards horses. “Equine safety and care is HRI's top priority, and this year HRI will invest €16.1 million in welfare and integrity services. The thoroughbred horse is enshrined in Irish and EU law. Significant legal and regulatory checks and balances are in place for thoroughbred horses from birth through their racing career and life cycle. “HRI will review the issues raised in the RTE documentary and will actively support any Department of Agriculture or Garda investigation, and urge anyone with information about mistreatment of horses to report it to An Garda Siochana.” The post HRI Issues Statement In Response To RTE Investigates Documentary appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

OCALA, FL – The Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's June Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training opened with a steady session and figures largely in line with the auction's opening session in 2023. “It was a solid opening session with results on par with last year,” said OBS Director of Sales Tod Wojciechowski. “We have two more days to go and there are lots of good horses left.” From a catalogue of 350 juveniles, 259 horses were offered Wednesday with 173 selling for a gross of $6,825,500. The session average was $39,454 and the median was $21,000. During last year's opening session, 192 horses grossed $7,110,400 for an average of $37,033 and a median of $20,000. With 86 horses reported not sold, the buy-back rate was 33.2% Wednesday. It was 27.8% a year ago. A filly by Tiz the Law brought the top price of Wednesday's session, selling for $400,000 to Bill Childs. The juvenile was consigned by Tom McCrocklin, who topped the OBS Spring sale two months ago with another first-crop daughter of the GI Belmont S. victor who sold for $1.9 million to Michael Lund Petersen. Tom McCrocklin | Photos by Z The session topper was one of six to top the $200,000 mark Wednesday. There were three–including the $450,000 session topper–to hit that mark during last year's opening session. Asked if he was satisfied by the number of buyers on the grounds, Wojciechowski said, “You always want to see more activity on the grounds. But we see a lot of online activity–that seems to be a thing of the future. And I think maybe people don't come onto the grounds as early as they used to because of the amount of data that we are giving them–under-tack previews, walking videos, pictures. A lot of people are becoming very comfortable using that as a good, at least, first start.” The OBS June sale continues through Friday with sessions beginning each day at 10 a.m. Childs Strikes for Tiz the Law Filly Bill Childs, who has been an active buyer all spring, had one more filly to add to his stable before transitioning from the sales ring to the racetrack, purchasing a daughter of Tiz the Law (hip 187) for $400,000 Wednesday at OBS. The juvenile, consigned by Tom McCrocklin, was making her second trip through the ring this spring after RNA'ing for $190,000 at the OBS April sale. Bill Childs | Photos by Z “We loved her in the last sale,” Childs said. “She worked fast then, she worked fast this time. It's a good family. She just fits the mold of what we are trying to find.” The dark bay filly worked a quarter-mile in a bullet :20 2/5 during last week's under-tack preview for the auction. Out of Southern Silence (Dixie Union), she is a half-sister to stakes winners Liberate (Gemologist) and Esplanade (Daredevil) and was purchased by Mustang Farms for $80,000 at last year's Keeneland September sale. McCrocklin has had success with fillies from Tiz the Law's first crop. The consignor, who said he purchased hip 187 after she RNA'd in April, sold the $1.9-million sale topper by the GI Belmont S. winner at that auction. Childs said the filly was the last juvenile on his to-do list at the sale. “I am done. I have had enough,” he said with a laugh. “We have more fillies than we planned on this year, but we like the ones we have.” Childs will be heading west to watch his Midland Money (Shancelot), a $650,000 purchase at the OBS March sale, debut at Santa Anita with trainer Bob Baffert. “We like him,” Childs said of the colt. “Bob has a Win Win Win filly [Zedan Racing's $1.8-million Nooni] who starts tomorrow. And then he has a Tiz the Law filly [$1.9-million OBS April topper] that he likes real well. We kind of like them.” Also at OBS this spring, Childs purchased a filly by McKinzie (hip 1143) for $600,000 at the Spring sale and a colt by that Gainesway stallion (hip 89) for $$750,000 at the March sale. The post $400,000 Tiz the Law Filly Leads the Way at OBS June Opener appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Adhamo, winless in seven starts since taking the 2022 United Nations Stakes (G1T) at Monmouth Park, returns to the Jersey Shore June 15 with his connections' hopes of regaining his best form.View the full article

Liss House had cause to celebrate again at the conclusion of the second and final session of the Goffs Arkle Sale Part 1 on Wednesday, having sold a gelding by Tunis (Pol) to Harold Kirk and Willie Mullins for €210,000. That followed the consignor's other significant result during Tuesday's opening session when Ian Ferguson purchased their gelding by No Risk At All (Fr) for €160,000. Already named Leader Des Bordes (Fr) (lot 317), the Tunis gelding is a half-brother to the top-class French chasers Utopie Des Bordes (Fr) (Antarctique {Ire}) and Victoire Des Borde (Fr) (Antarctique {Ire}), plus Kopek Des Bordes (Fr) (No Risk At All {Fr}), an impressive bumper winner for Mullins during the latest season. Lot 360, Lakefield Farm's filly by No Risk At All (Fr) out of the G3 Prix Exbury heroine Pearl Sky (Fr) (Kahyasi {Ire}), was another highlight of Wednesday's session when selling to Aiden and Olly Murphy for €125,000, while lot 274 also commanded a six-figure sum when selling to Grandville Racing for €110,000. A gelding by Goliath Du Berlais (Fr), he was consigned by Brown Island Stables and is fittingly set to join Martin Brassil, trainer of the multiple Grade 1 winner Fastorslow (Fr) (Saint Des Saints {Fr})–a half-brother to this horse's dam. From a marginally smaller catalogue than in 2023 the clearance rate dropped by 9% to 80%, with 340 lots being sold over the course of the two sessions for a total of €16,529,000 (-19%) at an average of €48,615 (-7%) and a median of €42,000 (-12.5%). Reflecting on the sale, Henry Beeby, Goffs chief executive, said, “The Arkle Sale is truly the first-choice sale for so many of the leading NH Store vendors and consignors these days and we were proud to assemble a catalogue that accounts for the lion's share of the best on offer once again this year. “It is no secret that there was a feeling of trepidation as the sale approached as it has been a tough year in several ways, not least with the weather that played such havoc with the point to point season, but the overriding vibe from the two days was a sale of vibrancy and strength with the familiar refrain that it is 'hard to buy the good ones' regularly heard. “While the statistics are behind last year, they have only been bettered by the last two amazing renewals of the sale and we must put the trade into the context of the world today which is a much different place to 12 months ago so therefore derive a level of satisfaction from the results.” The Goffs Arkle Sale Part 2 begins at 10am on Thursday. The catalogue can be viewed here. The post Harold Kirk And Willie Mullins Sign For Top Lot At Goffs Arkle Sale Part 1 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Today 13th 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 hour ago Today’s Australian horse racing tips & betting preview | 13/6/24 Five horse racing meetings are scheduled for around Australia today, on Thursday, June 13. Check out HorseBetting’s free betting tips … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 hours ago Geelong Racing Club secures major sponsorship deal with Ladbrokes The Geelong Racing Club has announced a new partnership with Australian bookmaker Ladbrokes, boosting its feature races and facilities … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 hours ago Zoustar shares fetches $1.3 Million in Inglis Digital Sale A 1.6% share in champion stallion Zoustar was sold for $1.3 million in an Inglis Digital online auction. Learn more … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Caulfield ready for raceday return after jumpouts Caulfield Racecourse is edging closer to its return to raceday action, following a set of jumpouts held on Tuesday morning … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 1 year ago Wellington set for Royal Ascot after strong Sha Tin trial Richard Gibson has declared “it’s all systems go” for Wellington to embark on a Royal Ascot tilt next week after … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Sharrock dreaming of Melbourne Cup with Ladies Man New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock is looking forward to welcoming back some of his stable stars on his return, including … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Abu Dhabi set for jumping return Abu Dhabi will be back doing what he does best when he steps out at Te Rapa on Saturday afternoon … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Wiremu Pinn eyeing permanent Australia move Wiremu Pinn is eyeing a permanent move across the Tasman following his meteoric rise amongst Melbourne’s competitive jockey ranks … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Thursday’s Wyong racing tips & top value bets | June 15, 2023 Provincial racing heads to Wyong on Thursday afternoon for a competitive eight-race program set for decision. See our free betting … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Sandown Hillside best bets & quaddie tips | June 14, 2023 Sandown Racecourse will host a nine-race program on Wednesday, and HorseBetting’s Ciaran Jackman presents his best bets and quaddie tips … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Shinzo opens as favourite for 2023 Golden Rose Golden Slipper winner Shinzo has opened a $6.00 favourite for the Group 1 Golden Rose set to be run at … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Happy Valley racing tips & quaddie picks | Wednesday, June 14 Happy Valley is the destination for Hong Kong racing this Wednesday as the city circuit hosts a nine-race program under … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Kensington racing preview & best bets | Wednesday, June 14 NSW metropolitan racing will head to Randwick-Kensington on Wednesday afternoon for a quickfire six-race program. See our best bets and … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Stallone with Stakes targets on radar Stakes targets are looming on the horizon for Stallone following his win at Awapuni on Saturday afternoon for trainer Anna … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 13, 2023 Three horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Devastate impresses at Ruakaka Classy three-year-old Devastate returned to winning form with a smart win at Ruakaka on Saturday afternoon for trainer Andrew Forsman … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 13, 2022 Five horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Ballarat Synthetic racing preview & best bets | Tuesday, June 14 The synthetic track at Ballarat Turf Club is set to host an eight-race on Tuesday afternoon and Horsebetting’s Victorian form … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Dragonstone scorches turf in Bob Charley AO Stakes at Randwick While off-season racing continues in Sydney, one Listed race was run and won on Saturday at Royal Randwick. The sprinters … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | June 13, 2021 Horse Racing around the country sees nine meetings scheduled to be run and won on this Sunday afternoon. We have … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Harbour Views passes crucial Valley test Harbour Views has relished the rise to 2040m with a dominant victory in the Inglis July Sales Series Handicap, his … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Shot Of Irish, Plein Ciel share Cup spoils Shot Of Irish and Plein Ciel have finished in a dead-heat for first in the Travis Harrison Cup over 1600m … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Love You Lucy wins Group 2 Dane Ripper Stakes Toowoomba mare Love You Lucy has scored at big odds in the Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes at Eagle Farm … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Widdup has spring in his step with Adelong Emerging sprinter Adelong has taken her record to six wins from eight starts with jockey James McDonald rating her Rosehill … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Stewart lands The Roses in brilliant ride Jockey Brad Stewart has ridden a feature race double at Eagle Farm, including a brilliant effort on Vanna Girl in … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago In Good Time races to upset Brisbane win The Tracey Bartley-trained In Good Time has defied her starting price to score an upset win in the Listed Ascot … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Attention Run earns shot at winter Cups Trainer Kris Lees will give Attention Run a tilt at some off-season stakes races after the mare returned with a … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Ashlor holds on for narrow Valley victory Ashlor has recorded a fourth victory at The Valley holding off Morrissy to win the Sweeney Real Estates Agents Handicap … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Wu Gok heads Waller’s Winter Cup windfall Trainer Chris Waller saddled up five of the seven Winter Cup runners and likewise dominated at the finish with the … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Brimham Rocks proves No.1 in Tattersall’s Cup Tough stayer Brimham Rocks made the most of barrier one to prove too strong in the Group Three Tattersalls Cup … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Smart ‘N’ Sexy breaks maiden in Dalrello Classy filly Smart ‘N’ Sexy has broken her maiden status with an impressive win in the Listed Dalrello Stakes at … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Word For Word hits right Key at Rosehill Word For Word has broken a 12-month winning drought to score a last-stride win at Rosehill for her part-owner, former … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Crosshaven adds Valley victory to record After winning on debut at Geelong, Crosshaven has backed that up with victory in the Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Handicap at … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Lady Banff makes winning Rosehill return Two-year-old filly Lady Banff has handled the heavy conditions to make a winning return, one of two winners on the … Read More Ireland horse racing news 4 years ago Siskin storms to Irish 2,000 Guineas win Siskin has surged to victory in the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh, beating Vatican City with Lope Y Fernandez … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 4 years ago Moreira aims to keep on rolling as Nicconi Express returns A pair of cracking Class 2 contests highlight Sunday’s (14 June) 11-race card and Joao Moreira is looking to keep … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Proposed changes to Racing Industry Bill New Zealand’s Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee has put forward a number of proposed changes to the country’s new Racing … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Star sprinters join burgeoning Valachi Downs roster In a strong message of support to the New Zealand breeding industry, Valachi Downs have announced two new additions to … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Group 2 winner primed for return Kevin Hughes was excited to have Group 2-winning mare Emily Margaret back at the trials on Thursday. The daughter of … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Roaring start for Belardo Progeny of Haunui Farm shuttle stallion Belardo have made an impressive start to their careers as racing resumes in Europe … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Nash Rawiller back riding trackwork Multiple Group One-winning jockey Nash Rawiller is back riding trackwork ahead of a return to race riding when he finishes … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Sydney Cup runner-up to miss the spring This year’s Sydney Cup runner-up Vengeur Masque will miss the spring carnival because of an injury suffered in a paddock … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Vic POC Tax will be reviewed: Pakula Victoria’s Racing Minister Martin Pakula says the Point Of Consumption Tax will be reviewed as the arms race between Victoria … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Weather watch for Igniter ahead of Sandown Trainer Robbie Griffiths will leave a decision as late as possible whether Igniter will take his place in a 2100m-race … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 5 years ago Purton keeps rolling You have to go back two months and 17 meetings to find the last time Purton left the racecourse without … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 5 years ago Rispoli bounces back Umberto Rispoli missed Saturday’s Sha Tin card with a back injury. That was his first absence this term and he … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 5 years ago Warrior prevails Ugly Warrior (125lb) took the evening’s quality contest, the Class 2 Butterfly Bay Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin last night, … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Newnham has spring in his step Mark Newnham will be out to continue his stable’s purple patch of form with three strong chances engaged at Rosehill … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 5 years ago Mega Heart makes it sweet sixteen for Chang Mega Heart delivered an important 16th win of the campaign for trainer Michael Chang at Sha Tin tonight, Wednesday, 12 … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Gollan’s four-pronged attack on Eye Liner Defending titleholder I’m A Rippa leads trainer Tony Gollan’s four-pronged attack on the Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Mudhoo brings up century Canterbury jockey Krishna Mudhoo kicked off his senior riding career in style at Waimate on Sunday, securing his 100th win … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago James expects good showing from Hypnos Trainer Roger James is expecting a good showing from New Zealand three-year-old Hypnos in the gelding’s second Melbourne start in … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Trans-Tasman targets for James-Wellwood team Kingsclere Stables will traverse the Tasman on Saturday as Hypnos continues his campaign in Melbourne, while Killarney, Hanger and newcomer … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Clark and Parr racing to be fit for Rosehill Jockeys Tim Clark and Josh Parr each require a medical clearance to ride at Rosehill after suffering injuries in separate … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Racing NSW warns trainers of Hendra Racing NSW has alerted industry participants to an isolated case of the Hendra virus near Scone in the Hunter Valley … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Waging War on Winter Championship trail Waging War will be out to confirm Winter Championship Series Final plans when he travels from Adelaide to run in … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Guthmann-Chester rewarded for Manaya ride Apprentice Jag Guthmann-Chester is hoping his ride on Manaya at Ipswich is not as dramatic as his recent win on … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago NZ trainer Tony Pike chasing Ipswich Cup Trainer Tony Pike will send two of his best horses home to New Zealand but will still have top chances … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Heavy rain forces another Ballarat switch Ballarat has been forced to transfer another of their turf track meetings, this time to Echuca, because of heavy rain … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Perth pair gunning for Everest slots West Australian stars Arcadia Queen and Enticing Star remain in the mix for slots in the $14 million Everest at … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Ipswich set for record Cup meeting The Ipswich Turf Club is hoping for a record crowd at its Cup meeting despite ongoing construction work … Read More United Kingdom Horse Racing News, USA horse racing news 5 years ago Wesley Ward returns to Royal Ascot American trainer Wesley Ward will return to Royal Ascot hoping for more success a decade after breaking new ground at … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Maher hasn’t ruled out Jameka return Jameka is in light work at Caulfield, with trainer Ciaron Maher not ruling out the mare making a return to … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Jason Baldock gets job done at Sandown Jason Baldock has been on a learning curve since making a return to race riding, landing an overdue city win … Read More Horse Racing Tips 6 years ago Mackay betting tips & full form for Thursday, June 14 MACKAY is racing this Thursday and the punters have a tricky seven race card to contend with. Let’s take a … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Meech out to remain unbeaten on Inn Keeper Jockey Linda Meech is unbeaten from seven rides on Inn Keeper and hopes to add another victory on the in-form … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Sparkling debut for Bubbles’n’Troubles Bubbles’n’Troubles has made the ideal start to her racing career with a comfortable victory at Warwick Farm for Sydney’s leading … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Maher import impressive in Sandown victory The connections of imported Al Galayel look set for some fun times ahead after the gelding scored an Australian debut … Read More Horse Racing Tips 6 years ago Goulburn betting tips & full form for Thursday, June 14 Goulburn is racing this Thursday and a surprisingly strong eight race card awaits punters. Not sure where you should invest … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Import Hang Man adds Sandown win to record Lightly raced UK import Hang Man has registered an impressive win at Sandown, his third win from five Australian starts … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Protest repays Guy first-up at Toowoomba Filly Protest has repaid trainer Bryan Guy’s faith in her as a stayer of the future with a strong win … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Sparkly Star shines as a gelding for Ryan Gerald Ryan-trained Sparky Star has broken his maiden at Warwick Farm with an impressive win shortly after being gelded … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Another Bullseye on target for Valley race Another Bullseye will be out to bounce back from an unplaced run last start when she races for the first … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Sweet Victory goes up in class at Rosehill Mark Newnham-trained fillies Sweet Victory and Star Sensation will go head-to-head at Rosehill as they build into winter campaigns … Read More Horse Racing News 6 years ago Purton’s too Hot as King Prawn impresses Hot King Prawn continued his ascent through the grades with a convincing performance in the Class 2 Wong Nai Chung … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Your Way ready for black type racing back home A New Zealand-bred and owned mare with a tidy Australian record will be on a stakes mission in the spring … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Patience close to earning major reward Group 1-winning trainer John Kiernan has never lost faith in his lightly-raced galloper Vatican News. The Te Horo-based horseman has … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Kiwi Tiara contender in fine fettle Confidence in Miss Wilson’s Australian Group 1 prospects have been boosted. The Hawke’s Bay mare has arrived safely in Queensland … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Touch Of Mink on trial for Guineas trip Touch Of -Mink can book a trip to the Sunshine Coast Guineas in a bid to win her first black-type … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Chadwick keen to engage industry Queensland’s new chief steward, Peter Chadwick, says engaging the industry will be his priority when he takes the helm in … Read More Market Movers 6 years ago Warwick Farm market movers for Wednesday, June 13 WARWICK Farm is one of the key meetings in the country today and the punters have made their early bets … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago I’m A Rippa looms as surprise millionaire Trainer Tony Gollan admits he’s surprised I’m A Rippa can become his third million-dollar earner so early in the gelding’s … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago McNab for low-key debut at the Gold Coast Group One-winning jockey Michael McNab is expected to have his first Queensland ride at the Gold Coast … Read More Market Movers 6 years ago Sandown market movers for Wednesday, June 13 SANDOWN is Victoria’s key meeting as the Melbourne racetrack hosts a solid eight race card this Wednesday. Let’s take a … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago RQ hopeful on new tax distribution Racing Queensland is hopeful it can negotiate a strong deal with the state government for the distribution of revenue from … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Appeal panel reserves decision on El-Issa The Racing NSW Appeal Panel has reserved its decision on Bobby El-Issa’s appeal against a four-month suspension … Read More Horse Racing Tips 7 years ago Ballarat preview and free quaddie tips for Thursday, June 15 QUADDIE lovers are headed to the rural city of Ballarat in the heartland of Victoria after being let down at … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 7 years ago Second time set to be a charm for Double The Pro RACE day experience is hard to replicate and few trainers know this as well as Trevor Andrews after a torrid, … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Pike picks up G1 Singapore ride for Laxon William Pike will make a hit-and-run visit to Singapore to ride Lim’s Samurai in the Group One Patron’s Bowl at … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 7 years ago Chautauqua needs rider to scale Everest Hong Kong-bound jockey Tommy Berry will be unable to ride Chautauqua in The Everest in Sydney … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Red Cardinal to follow Protectionist path German-trained Red Cardinal will have a similar preparation to 2014 winner Protectionist heading to the Melbourne Cup … Read More Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago Trip across the Tasman on the cards for Volpe Veloce TRAINING pair Graham Richardson and Gavin Parker have a multitude of options in the new racing season with their multiple … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago Riddell ready for new partners at old Cambridge stomping ground CHAMPION trainer Trina Riddell is set to re-join the Cambridge racing fraternity after the Awapuni-based trainer accepted an opportunity to … Read More Horse Racing News, 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Gulfstream Park has cancelled Thursday's eight-race program due to heavy rains that have caused significant flash flooding throughout South Florida.View the full article

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Florida's Gulfstream Park has cancelled the Thursday, June 13 card due to heavy rains in the area that are expected to last into Wednesday evening. An eight-race card was scheduled Thursday for the Hallandale Beach oval, but the greater area has experienced some flash flooding. Officials at Gulfstream expect live racing to resume Friday, June 14. A nine-race card is currently scheduled with a first post of 12:55 p.m. ET. The post Thursday Racing at Gulfstream Cancelled appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Thursday's Observations features the second foal out of a four-time Group 1 winner. 16.45 Leopardstown, Mdn, €25,000, 2yo, f, 7f 47yT The Niarchos Family's homebred filly PROXIMA CENTAURI (IRE) (Circus Maximus {Ire}) is the second foal thrown by four-time Group 1-winning Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Alpha Centauri (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) and, like her dam, makes her debut over seven furlongs at this Foxrock venue. Her 10 opponents include Coolmore debutante Now (Ire) (Circus Maximus {Ire}), who is a Donnacha O'Brien-trained sibling of multiple Group 1-winning sire Rip Van Winkle (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). 14.20 Newbury, Nov, £12,000, 2yo, 6 1/2fT Godolphin's 525,000gns acquisition ANNO DOMINI (GB) (New Bay {GB}), who recorded the joint-fifth highest price at the recent Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up sale, is a half-sister to three black-type performers headed by this year's G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains runner-up Kathmandu (Ire) (Showcasing {GB}). The Charlie Appleby trainee is confronted by a cast of 10 on debut. The post Daughter Of Alpha Centauri Set For Leopardstown Unveiling appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

6th-SA, $54K, Msw, 2yo, F, 5f, 6:42p.m. Zedan Racing Stables' NOONI (Win Win Win) debuts for trainer Bob Baffert at Santa Anita Thursday. Bred by Ocala Stud, the Florida bred realized the highest price at the OBS March Sale earlier this spring after breezing a quarter mile in :20.1. The bay is out of Unanimity (Union Rags), who in turn is out of Lady Discreet, a half-sister to Grade I winners Discreet Cat and Discreetly Mine. TJCIS PPs The post Thursday’s Insights: OBS March Topper By Win Win Win Debuts at Santa Anita appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

2020 Kentucky Derby (G1) ninth-place finisher Necker Island has been disqualified from a first-place finish in last June's Mighty Beau Stakes at Ellis Park after postrace tests taken from the horse revealed markers for acepromazine.View the full article

Dornoch (Good Magic) had not been running particularly well. He was a badly beaten fourth in the GI Blue Grass S. and followed that up with a 10th place showing in the GI Kentucky Derby. But trainer Danny Gargan never gave up on his colt, and was brimming with confidence in the days leading up to the GI Belmont S., contested this year at Saratoga. He was proven right as the bay colt won the final leg of the Triple Crown by a half-length at odds of 17-1. “We were unfortunate in the Derby and got stuck in behind a wall and just kept checking the whole way around,” Gargan said. “At one point we had two horses beat and that's not our running style. I just drew a line through it. (Jockey) Luis (Saez), got off of him that day and said, 'We're going to win the Belmont, Danny. I never got to let him run.' So if he was only beaten 15 lengths when he never got a chance to run and, if this time, he could break and get his position I knew he'd be really tough. And he loves this track. ” Gargan discussed his Belmont triumph on this week's TDN Writers' Room presented by Keeneland. He was the Green Group Guest of the Week. Gargan said the key this time was that they regrouped and decided to once again let the little brother of Mage (Good Magic) use his early speed, which can be a potent weapon. “He's not the world's fastest out of the gate,” Gargan said. “Then he broke as good as he did and Luis had so much horse. The first hundred yards, he just drug him right there and down the backside. I could see he had a lot of horse. If you watch it up close, he's just loaded with horse all the way around there. We were just blessed that he showed up and ran the race we always knew he had in him.” When it comes to comparing Dornoch to Mage, Gargan said they are two very different horses. “They're totally opposites,” said Gargan, who also won Sunday's GIII Matt Winn S. at Churchill with Society Man (Good Magic). “I'd say Mage is more like Good Magic. He's a smaller, stocky, chestnut like Society Man. A lot of the Good Magics look like that. They're not really big, robust bay horses. They're medium sized chestnuts, most of them. They all look alike, but Dornoch is the spitting image of his dam, Puca. In the head and the shoulder, he looks so much like the mare. It's unbelievable.” In our breeding spotlight section we took a look at the WinStar stallion Global Campaign. Elsewhere on the podcast, which is also sponsored by the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders' Association, 1/ST Racing, West Point Thoroughbreds, and XBTV.com, the team of Zoe Cadman, Randy Moss and Bill Finley dissected the Belmont Stakes and the other major races run over the weekend in Saratoga. As well as Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) ran in winning the GI Acorn S., Moss wondered aloud if trainer Kenny McPeek regretted not running her in the Derby. There was also a discussion of the final day of racing at Golden Gate Fields. Cadman was there and gave her observations on what was a bittersweet afternoon. And what would this podcast have been without telling the story of the drug regulations fiasco that went on all week in Louisiana? Fortunately, the Louisiana Racing Commission was backed into a corner by HISA and Churchill Downs and had to scrap rules that would have been, by far, the most lenient drug regulations in the sport. The post Trainer Danny Gargan Joins TDN Writers’ Room appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Monday, HISA announced four new members to its Horsemen's Advisory Group, replacing six outgoing members. The advisory group was formed in 2022 to provide feedback to HISA from the boots on the ground in the racing industry. It is comprised of 18 members, representing a variety of viewpoints across the industry. We sat down with outgoing member David Ingordo to talk about how the group operates and what the experience was like. SF: Can you explain how members are chosen for this group? Is there a committee who picks them? Do they volunteer? DI: There is a period during which you can send in a resume to fill a position on the advisory board on a volunteer basis, and there were a lot of resumes submitted. The resumes represent people from all over the spectrum-from a casual fan to multiple trainers of the level of Todd Pletcher. Once the resumes have been received, senior HISA management reviews those submissions and makes the selections on who ultimately serves on the Advisory Board. You won't be asked to be on the committee, you need to apply. If you are reading this and this is something that you are interested in, I encourage you to apply. SF: Once people submit their resumes, I assume there's a selection process on the part of HISA? And I see that six people are leaving, and four are coming on. I'm assuming that it was determined that 18 was the right number. DI: Correct, HISA senior management chooses from the pool of applicants. Quite honestly, it was a big board. There are people on it who are listeners and there are people who are doers. I think it just got to be a little bit cumbersome with the numbers. My understanding was that the idea was to tighten it up so as to not have too many cooks in the kitchen. SF: Tell me what your experience was like being on the board. What would be a typical situation that arose and how did it operate? Do you have a vote on policy with HISA or HIWU? DI: First, we don't have a vote with either the safety committee or the ADMC. We are a collection of participants in the industry and advocates for horses and racing. We had regularly scheduled calls, usually monthly, and Lisa (Lazarus) would set an agenda. HISA and HIWU would participate, and we would give feedback. That was one scenario. The other scenario is that we address issues when there are, I'll call them industry emergencies. Louisiana being one of them recently. Lisa is a very open-minded person always seeking to understand industry issues, and she would ask questions about these issues to make informed policy recommendations. SF: Can you give me an example of one issue that was resolved or changed because of input from the committee? DI: There were several. One big change was delaying any provisional suspension of a trainer until a B sample came back in the case of a banned substance. In the beginning, you got a bad test for a banned substance, and you were right away provisionally suspended. Now that's been stopped until the B sample comes back. I thought that was a good change. Recently, we have been pushing for changes to substances like Metformin. It is important to understand that HISA and HIWU are two separate entities. Lisa will take our suggestions and go to work with HIWU. For example, there are now new rules on the treatment for human drugs of abuse like meth and cocaine. The Horsemen's Advisory Group recommendations have helped to reduce the sanctions that a trainer could receive. These are just a few changes that came from the HAG. There are more than that, but it gives you an idea that this is not a group just for show. SF: If one of the members saw something that you thought was wrong, would they call for a meeting or ask for an emergency meeting? DI: Definitely. If we saw something that we didn't like, we were able to bring it up. The very active members of the committee are advocating daily for change. I think it's important to know that people really work on this advisory group. A number of us are spending two to three to four hours a day working on issues that come up, and they come up daily. Anyone on the advisory board could bring something to Lisa and I found her to be very responsive. That was my experience and I believe others there felt that way as well. Trust me, there are plenty of us that volunteered our opinions outside of the meetings. There are several of us that are vocal. Quite frankly, I'm surprised they allowed me to be on as long as I was! But kidding aside, this is not a group made up of yes men and women. It's made up of horse people who have strong opinions and personalities, who are educated and experienced that are willing to speak up. SF: You said people need to understand the differences between HISA and HIWU. Explain the difference to me in simple terms. DI: HISA is a private, non-governmental agency formed in response to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act. They run the racing safety program and the Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program. HIWU is a division of Drug Free Sport International, a private company. It is not a part of HISA, but an independent agency that has been contracted to enforce HISA's ADMC rules. I think people also have to understand that Lisa Lazarus did not make these rules. She came in and inherited them as they were written up before she came into HISA. As a group, we had a lot of contentious conversations. Some of these rules were maybe good in theory and not as good in practice, and Lisa's very quick to help us fix those through the right channels. She can't snap her fingers magically and make something change. But I think what I've been most proud of, is the speed at which some of these issues are able to be changed, which in my lifetime never happened before, and that is a direct result of Lisa and her team at HISA. SF: Was this advisory committee in place from day one? DI: Lisa developed the advisory committee, and it was forward looking on her part. I am presuming if they were creating HISA today, had they had asked some of these questions to a Horsemen's Advisory Group that we're dealing with now, we might have been able to avoid some of what we are working through today. SF: What else has come out of being on the advisory committee? DI: A lot of us on this advisory committee have become de facto ombudsman to trainers and owners when they encounter a problem. We all signed an NDA. So if someone calls me for help or advice, I can speak to them pretty frankly and clearly, and I have my conversation with that person on a confidential level. The job is to help people and solve problems. I think that's important to really focus on. Anybody in the industry who has questions, problems or concerns, call someone you feel comfortable talking to in this group. SF: What are some of the things you've learned about the process of adjudicating a positive test? DI: On the legal side of this, what I've learned is that the old way of approaching a problem with all the fire and brimstone that attorneys have historically chosen to do is really not the right way to advocate for yourself or your clients any more. I've dealt directly with the attorneys for HISA and HIWU over medication violations for friends and clients. I can tell you they're not out to get you. It's just not that way. I'm not a lawyer, but I have learned through experience, that attorneys should take another look at the theatrics that might have worked in the past and realize there is a lot more understanding there if you sit down and talk to HISA and HIWU. This isn't Darth Vader and the Galactic Empire. These are good, logical people that are looking to help you within the rules, but you've got to help yourself, too. SF: Do you think more people in the industry are starting to feel that way? DI: I spoke to somebody here at Keeneland Tuesday morning who said they were beginning to warm up to it. Let's face it: we haven't had any real, meaningful change in this area of racing in our lifetime. I'm 48. I went to work when I was 14. We've never had a governing body like this. We have a real industry, we have a real sport. This is the best opportunity we have had to do something uniformly nationwide as a sport. SF: Would you recommend to people they serve on this committee? DI: My informed opinion is that HISA is here to stay and it is one of the most important organizations in racing today. We need to make HISA work and serving on this committee gives those of us who love the sport a chance to help HISA be the best overseer it can be. You're going to get out of it what you put into it and what you put into it can help shape our sport for the future. For me, I treated this like this is my civic duty to the industry. The game has been great to me. From my shoes to my haircut, it's paid for everything my entire life. From my family, my parents, to now with myself and (wife) Cherie (DeVaux), and I love this sport. We are passionate about racing. This isn't a resume builder; this is to try to support the industry and change the policies that we don't feel are correct and do something substantial for the sport of horseracing. The post Q and A With David Ingordo on the HISA Horsemen’s Advisory Group appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article