Wandering Eyes

Trainer Cherie DeVaux, who won three stakes races on Black-Eyed Susan day Friday, took home the top prize of $50,000 in the Maryland Jockey Club's $100,000 trainer bonus competition held over the weekend at Pimlico. The first female trainer to earn the top honor, DeVaux took wins in the GIII Pimlico Special S, the Hilltop S. and the Allaire du Pont Distaff on Friday and finished with 34 total points over the two days of stakes racing, four more than runner up Steve Asmussen. Mike Trombetta finished third with 28 points and leading Maryland trainer Brittany Russell was fourth with 23 points. Bonus money was also awarded to trainers having the most points in non-stakes races on Friday and Saturday with Brittany Russell taking the top prize of $25,000 with 48 points ahead of Kieron Magee. The post Cherie DeVaux Tops Preakness Weekend Trainer Standings appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Cologne is the focal point of the next European Classic action on Monday, with the G2 Coolmore St Mark's Basilica German 2000 Guineas hosting the unbeaten Maigret (Ger) (Counterattack {Aus}) and a pair of British raiders in Devil's Point (Ire) (New Bay {GB}) and Ten Bob Tony (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}). While the former looked the best of his generation at around this trip when winning Krefeld's 8 1/2-furlong G3 Dr Busch-Memorial last month, the foreign contingent have been mixing it in the big time with Ten Bob Tony taking part in the G1 2000 Guineas. Darker prospects are the course-and-distance Hein Bollow-Memorial first and second Iron Man (Ger) (Tai Chi {Ger}) and Penalty (Ger) (Frankel {GB}), with the latter two kilos better off for a 1 1/4-length defeat. At Saint-Cloud, the G2 Prix Corrida sees last year's G2 Prix de Pomone winner and G1 Prix Vermeille runner-up Melo Melo (GB) (Gleneagles {Ire}) tackle the Wertheimers' TDN Rising Star Pensee Du Jour (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) who was runner-up in ParisLongchamp's G3 Prix Allez France last month. The post German 2000 Guineas Centre Stage On Monday appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In a gutsy bounce back to form after only managing 13th place in the G1 Oka Sho, Cervinia (Jpn) (Harbinger {GB}) found redemption in the G1 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) on Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse when she ran down said Japanese 1,000 Guineas winner Stellenbosch (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}). Having made her debut in June of her juvenile season, Cervinia graduated from the maiden condition at second-asking in August 2023 and claimed her first Group victory two months later in the G3 Artemis S. Slated for the year-end championship-making G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies after qualifying through her Artemis victory, she was withdrawn after developing what was described as a 'minor problem in her hind leg'. She made her seasonal bow in the Oka Sho on Apr. 7. Leaving the gate well and in no rush early, Cervinia settled comfortably among cover inside the back flight of runners as Windstille (Jpn) (Maurice {Jpn}) and Shonan Manuela (Jpn) (Just a Way {Jpn}) took up the mantle of setting the pace. By the 1800 metre marker, the leading pair had built up a five length advantage and were trying to widen their margin as Windstille took over coming up the back part of the course. The trailing pack was closing ranks as the final bend approached and by the 600 metre mark, positions were dynamically changing when the last of the early pacesetters threw out a white flag, and was inhaled by her rivals. Cervinia in the meanwhile had inched closer to the front and was sent wide entering the home straight with runners fanning out deep into the course. Stellenbosch stuck to the inner lanes and had a path open up in front of her for clear sailing, providing her a narrow lead. With the wire rapidly approaching, Cervinia had lengths to make up on the favorite, but was closing fast, and produced enough in the final strides to deny Stellenbosch by a half-length. Light Back (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}) too closed from the rear of the field, 15th at one point, to claim the last of the trifecta positions. “I'm back,” said jockey Christophe Lemaire in a post-race interview. It was his fourth victory in the contest following Soul Stirring (Jpn) in 2017, Almond Eye (Jpn) in 2018, and Stars on Earth (Jpn) in 2022; the most by a currently active jockey. Lemaire returned to action in early May after being hospitalized from a fall on Dubai World Cup night. “It's a wonderful feeling. The filly didn't do well in the Oka Sho but I know how high her potential is and was very confident today. I tried not to let her make an early bid–let her find her stride after turning into the straight–and she just stretched beautifully from there.” WELCOME BACK CHRISTOPHE LEMAIRE The world's most valuable 3YO race this weekend, the G1 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) goes to CERVINIA for Equinox duo @christo68914587 and Tetsuya Kimura! Full English call courtesy of @JRA_WorldRacing #チェルヴィニア #優駿牝馬 #競馬 pic.twitter.com/cfp033ZvpM — World Horse Racing (@WHR) May 19, 2024 Pedigree Notes It's a family affair in the G1 Yushun Himba for Cervinia's female line as her dam Cecchino (Jpn) (King Kamehameha {Jpn}) was herself a runner-up in 2016. For those wondering, Christophe Lemaire finished 10th in that edition aboard Angel Face (Jpn) (King Kamehameha {Jpn}) before his first victory the year following. The Oaks was Cecchino's last race before a two-year hiatus, one from which she returned not quite the same filly she left. Retired to a broodmare career, the redemption arc completed for both mother and daughter here, but Cervinia is not her only accomplished offspring. The mare also claims G3 Niigata Kinen victor Nocking Point (Jpn) (Maurice {Jpn}) to her tally from two to the races. Her third on the ground is a now 2-year-old named Arlecchino (Jpn) (Bricks and Mortar), who has not started yet, and she's since produced a yearling colt by Epiphaneia (Jpn). Cecchino was bred to Efforia (Jpn) for this season. Beneath the second dam Happy Path (Jpn) (Sunday SIlence), a multimillionaire racehorse in her own right, the Group 1 performances further dot the catalogue page as Cecchino's full-brother Codino (Jpn) ran second in the G1 Asahi Hai Futurity S. and third in the G1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2,000 Guineas) in addition to being a multiple Group winner. Half-sister Pastophoria (Jpn) (Symboli Kris S) produced last year's G2 Sankei Sports Hai Hanshin Himba S. runner-up Sublime Anthem (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}), who made a return appearance in the contest last month to run ninth. This is the immediate family of Japanese champion older mare Shinko Lovely (Caerleon). Sunday, Tokyo, Japan YUSHUN HIMBA (JAPANESE OAKS)-G1, ¥325,190,000, Tokyo, 5-19, 3yo, f, 2400mT, 2:24.00, fm. 1–CERVINIA (JPN), 121, f, 3, by Harbinger (GB) 1st Dam: Cecchino (Jpn) (GSW & G1SP-Jpn, $1,143,354), by King Kamehameha (Jpn) 2nd Dam: Happy Path (Jpn), by Sunday Silence 3rd Dam: Happy Trails (Ire), by Posse 1ST GROUP 1 WIN. O-Sunday Racing; B-Northern Farm; T-Tetsuya Kimura; J-Christophe Lemaire; ¥177,433,000. Lifetime Record: 5-3-1-0, ¥215,190,000. *Half to Nocking Point (Jpn) (Maurice {Jpn}), GSW-Jpn, $780,252. Werk Nick Rating: A+++. *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Stellenbosch (Jpn), 121, f, 3, Epiphaneia (Jpn)–Bloukrans (Jpn), by Rulership (Jpn). O-Katsumi Yoshida; B-Northern Farm; ¥67,838,000. 3–Light Back (Jpn), 121, f, 3, Kizuna (Jpn)–In The Spotlight (Ire), by Exceed And Excel (Aus). (¥242,000,000 Ylg '22 HOKJUL). O-Kazuhiro Masuda; B-Lake Villa Farm; ¥41,919,000. Margins: HF, 3/4, NK; Odds: 3.60, 1.30, 6.90. Also ran: Queen's Walk (Jpn), Lance of Queen (Jpn), Sweep Feet (Jpn), Sunset View (Jpn), Ethelfleda (Jpn), Admire Belle (Jpn), Hohelied (Jpn), Lavenda (Jpn), Koganeno Sora (Jpn), Safira (Jpn), Mi Anelo (Jpn), Pareja (Jpn), Tagano Elpida (Jpn), Shonan Manuela (Jpn), Windstille (Jpn). Click for the JRA chart & video. The post Cervinia Claims Second Jewel of Japanese Triple Tiara appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Cervinia rallied to defeat Guineas heroine Stellenbosch in the second leg of the Japanese Filly Triple Crown, the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks (G1)) May 19 at Tokyo Racecourse.View the full article

Cervinia rallied to defeat Guineas heroine Stellenbosch in the second leg of the Japanese Filly Triple Crown, the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks-G1) May 19 at Tokyo Racecourse.View the full article

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas has earned his "Coach" nickname not just because of his experience as a high school basketball coach, but because he's endeared himself to so many with how he empowers those he guides. View the full article

Just four and a half years after deciding he wanted to become a jockey, 25-year-old Jaime Torres reached the pinnacle of his sport as he guided Seize the Grey to victory in the May 18 Preakness Stakes (G1).View the full article

GI Kentucky Derby winner and GI Preakness S. runner up Mystik Dan (Goldencents) will ship to Saratoga but trainer Kenny McPeek has yet to make a decision on whether the colt will contest the third leg of the Triple Crown, the GI Belmont S. “It's impossible to be disappointed about being involved with these kind of races and be competitive,” McPeek told assembled media at Pimlico Sunday morning. “One, they are hard races to get into, but to be competitive in them is a big deal. You just do your job and hope it's your turn.” McPeek noted that, while his Derby winner will make the trip to Saratoga Monday, he would wait “a week, 10 days, two weeks” before thinking about the Belmont. Meanwhile, Saturday's eighth-place finisher Mugatu (Blofeld) was reported to have displaced his pallet according to a social media post from trainer Jeff Engler. The full post reads: “Update on Mugatu. He obviously hates the slop and displaced his pallet and lost his air. So [Joe Bravo] did the right thing and protected him for us. Much thanks to Joe. He will be back soon and hopefully on a fast track with no slop!! Thank you [Preakness] for everything.” Update on Mugatu. He obviously hates the slop and displaced his pallet and lost his air. So @bravoace did the right thing and protected him for us. Much thanks to Joe. He will be back soon and hopefully on a fast track with no slop!! Thank you @PreaknessStakes for everything pic.twitter.com/v0hL0k3mkR — Jeff Engler (@EnglerRacing) May 19, 2024 The post Derby Winner Mystik Dan To Ship To Saratoga, Decision On Belmont Awaits appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

TIMONIUM, MD – The juvenile sales season makes it annual stopover in Maryland when the two-day Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training opens Monday morning at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium. After a rain-interrupted under-tack show last week, skies were still overcast but there was no rain during a busy day of showing for consignors Sunday. “We have had so much foot traffic up to this point so far,” said consignor Randy Miles. “Even yesterday, early in the morning in the rain, they were still coming. So far, I think it's great.” Consignor Jesse Hoppel had similar observations over at his barn Sunday morning. “It's been busy,” Hoppel said. “This morning we haven't stopped showing horses. And it's been multiple shows at one time all morning long. We are already getting repository activity, lots of looking, hopefully it will be a good sale.” The Midlantic May sale is the only major 2-year-old auction which features horses working over a dirt track. “I think this surface gives buyers a really good opportunity to sort through the massive number of horses and find what they are looking for,” said Carlos Manresa of Sequel Bloodstock. “I think the horses separate themselves out here better than anywhere else. It gives the buyers a lot of confidence when they go to raise their hand.” Sequel Bloodstock's 2022 consignment to the Midlantic May sale included the $3.55-million Hejazi (Bernardini), as well as future GI Kentucky Derby winner Mage (Good Magic). The consignment targets the Maryland sale to take advantage of its location at the crossroads of several racing jurisdictions. “Every year, we like coming here,” Manresa said. “We have a pile of New York-breds and every New York trainer ends up at this sale looking for exactly that. They want to win the Stallion Stakes, they want to win maiden special weights at Saratoga.” The sale's Midlantic location should help build a stronger middle market, according to Hoppel. “I think, this time of the year for these trainers, especially middle-market guys, they are so hands on, to have a sale right in their backyard, it is really convenient for them to step over and take a peak at what we have,” Hoppel said. Along with the usual array of trainers and bloodstock agents shopping the grounds Sunday morning, Wavertree Stable's Ciaran Dunne said he was seeing a larger than normal number of overseas buyers. “I'm really impressed by the number of international buyers that Fasig have attracted to the sale–more so than in years past,” Dunne said. “It's a little bittersweet in terms of some of our bigger horses that we'd like to see stay here and run, but it looks like a lot of the better horses will be going abroad.” A total of 585 juveniles were catalogued for the Midlantic May sale, but Miles thinks this is an auction that should become more of a target for his fellow consignors. “We as consignors need to think about bringing even more horses here,” Miles said. “Year after year, it gets so much support. We love to come here because of the weather–even though it rains, it's cool. The horses are relaxed. It's a good climate for them this time of year. The sand seems to really help them after the breeze, they seem to recover faster off the sand. It's just a good scenario. I think the buyers like it. I think they can see more of what they want to see. “Not everything is perfect, but I do like coming up here instead of asking people to come to Ocala in the summertime, because I know what the temperature is right now in Ocala. So coming up here, more people are more likely to come from New York. And you get the middle market coming from Delaware, Pennsylvania. It's just so much easier for everyone.” Last year's Midlantic May sale, topped by a $1-million daughter of Arrogate, produced strong results that were within striking distance of the auction's record-setting 2022 renewal. Overall, 375 horses sold for $34,795,500. The average was $92,788–down just 2.7% from the sale record–and the median was $50,000, up 6.4% from 2022. Bidding at the Maryland State Fairgrounds begins both Monday and Tuesday at 11 a.m. The post Surface, Location Provide the Draw as Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May Sale Opens Monday 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. Monday's Observations features a daughter of the G1 Coronation S. winner Fallen For You (GB). 18.10 Windsor, Mdn, £40,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 8f 31yT Normandie Stud's hitherto unraced FIGHT FOR YOU (IRE) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), a John and Thady Gosden trainee, is a half-sister to three black-type performers produced by connections' G1 Coronation S. heroine Fallen For You (GB) (Dansili {GB}). She is the lone debutante in a fully-subscribed field of 14 and her rivals include stablemate Cat Ninja (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}), who is a George Strawbridge-owned 350,000gns Tattersalls Book 1 half-sister to G1 1000 Guineas heroine Cachet (Ire) (Aclaim {Ire}); Godolphin's 600,000gns Tattersalls Book 1 acquisition Aurora's Beauty (Ire) (Bated Breath {GB}), who is a half-sister to dual G1 Lockinge S. placegetter Chindit (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), from the Charlie Appleby nursery; and Hughie Morrison trainee Samoon Star (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), who is a daughter of G1 Oaks and G1 Irish Oaks runner-up Shirocco Star (GB) (Shirocco Ger}) and thus a full-sister to dual Group 2-winning G1 Jebel Hatta and G1 Al Quoz Sprint third Al Suhail (GB). 14.33 Saint-Cloud, Mdn, €30,000, unraced 2yo, f, 6fT Christopher Head trainee ANGEAL (IRE) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), a daughter of GI E. P Taylor S. victrix and G1 Irish Oaks third Curvy (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), makes her debut in a contest won in 2021 by subsequent G1 Prix Marcel Boussac heroine and G1 1000 Guineas fourth Zellie (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}). The €110,000 Goffs Orby graduate is set to face seven rivals in this newcomers' heat. 16.25 Saint-Cloud, Mdn, €27,000, unraced 3yo, c/g, 12fT Alain and Gerard Wertheimer's CREATIF (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}), representing the Carlos Laffon-Parias stable, is a homebred son of G3 Prix d'Aumale victrix and G1 Prix Saint-Alary placegetter Soustraction (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}). His nine rivals include Manigod (Fr) (American Devil {Fr}), who is a gelded half-brother to multiple Grade 1-winning hurdler and recent G2 Yorkshire Cup second Vauban (Fr) (Galiway {GB}), from the Philippe Decouz stable; and Princess Zahra Aga Khan's Darajbal (Fr) (Iffraaj {GB}), who is a Mikel Delzangles-trained relative of multiple Group 1-winning G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches heroine Darjina (Fr) (Zamindar). Last year's renewal was won by recent G3 Prix d'Hedouville victor Goliath (Ger) (Adlerflug {GB}). The post Daughter Of Fallen For You On Deck For Windsor Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Group 1-winning filly Opera Singer (Justify) could be on course to make her eagerly anticipated return in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh. Last year's leading juvenile filly ended her campaign with a five-length win in the Prix Marcel Boussac, a performance that placed her at the head of the ante-post market for the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket. However, Opera Singer met with a setback which delayed her return but she is now all set to lead Aidan O'Brien's team at the Curragh. “At the moment for the 1,000 Guineas it's the two Kingman (GB) fillies, Buttons (Ire) and Everlasting (Ire), who will need to be supplemented, and Opera Singer. Pearls And Rubies (No Nay Never) could also start there,” O'Brien said. “In the 2,000 Guineas we have River Tiber (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Unquestionable (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) and Mountain Bear (Ire) (No Nay Never) might run, but he's only starting back. River Tiber is the most forward of the three at the moment. The ones that haven't run will improve from their races.” O'Brien has also decided to stay closer to home with the well-travelled Auguste Rodin (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), who will bypass the Coronation Cup at Epsom in favour of the Tattersalls Gold Cup. He said, “Auguste Rodin will go for the Tattersalls Gold Cup, that is the plan and we're very happy with him. He's doing everything good so far. Hopefully we will run something along with him to make it an even pace.” The post Opera Singer Could Be Set For Belated Return In Irish 1,000 Guineas appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

They say it's the hope that kills you. And in the case of Paul McCartan, he had been holding his breath that Fairy Godmother (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) would do something special since as far back as January when he heard his Ballyphilip Stud graduate was burning up the gallops at Ballydoyle. The annoying thing about hype is that it very rarely carries through to the track. However, the vibes on Fairy Godmother were clearly on the money judging by how the Aidan O'Brien-trained filly entered the Royal Ascot picture with a stunning display in the G3 Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Fillies Sprint S at Naas on Sunday. Considered a key trial for the royal meeting, the race was won 12 months ago by subsequent G3 Albany S. winner Porta Fortuna (Ire) (Caravaggio), and to McCartan's delight, Fairy Godmother looks destined to go down a similar path. The breeder said, “It means a lot. But, I tell ya, it's a huge plus when you sell a horse to John Magnier and it goes on to be trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore. It makes some difference, doesn't it? As a breeder, you hear plenty of stuff early in the year about how the horses you've sold are getting on. When you get a positive bulletin, you're almost afraid to hear it. The word coming out of Ballydoyle about Fairy Godmother was very strong from early on this year.” McCartan added, “Obviously that made it very exciting and all that but, to tell you the truth, I didn't even go and see her on debut and I stayed at home again today for fear of jinxing her! It's a huge thing for us. We've only ever sold Coolmore two horses–the first was The Antarctic (Ire) and now this filly looks potentially very good as well. They're very good at buying and it's just very special for a breeder that such high-class people can continue on all the hard work that we've put into them.” Just the second foal out of Scintilating (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}), a black-type producer already through Sketch (Ire) (Showcasing {GB}), Fairy Godmother was knocked down to MV Magnier at the Book 1 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale for 425,000gns. Getting big sums of money in the ring is nothing new to McCartan and of course it's a necessity in order to sustain a thriving stud farm. But it's results on the track, according to the breeder, that really drives business. He explained, “It's great when you get money in the ring but you won't continue to get money if you don't produce good racehorses. Thankfully we've produced a few nice horses down through the years but there's always a pressure to go and repeat the trick and keep the buyers coming back. “I've often said that, even if we got one stakes winner a year, that would nearly be enough to sustain the size of an operation that we have. We've had a few nice runners so far this year–we pinhooked the Marygate Stakes runner-up Miss Lamai (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire})–and now this filly looks like she could be very smart.” He added, “It's a great result for the mare. Her first foal was Sketch and he won first time out and got black-type before being sold to America so hopefully he can do a bit more out there. Then Fairy Godmother is the second foal. She has a yearling filly by Mehmas and that will go to the sales. She has a very nice filly foal by Havana Grey (GB) as a well. She hasn't been covered yet so we have something to think about now!” Whoosh Fairy Godmother sparkles in the closing stages to land Group 3 honours in the €70,000 @coolmorestud @IrishEBF_ Fillies Sprint Stakes. Three races here and three winners for Ryan Moore and Aidan O'Brien! pic.twitter.com/ve1fN4Ez7C — Naas Racecourse (@NaasRacecourse) May 19, 2024 Bookmakers were suitably impressed by Fairy Godmother on Sunday with many firms slashing her odds for the Albany from as big as 10-1 in places to a general 5-1. McCartan concluded, “She's a monster. She was actually a monster as a foal as well. She has always been an outstanding filly. I can remember looking at the foals in the field one day and my phone rang. It was Joe Murphy on the other end of the line. I said to him, 'Joe, I'm looking at a filly foal and, do you know what, I think she's going to go on and win the Queen Mary in a couple of years' time'. Now, the only part I got wrong there was that I said the Queen Mary, but I'll happily take the Albany instead!” The post ‘It Means A Lot – But It’s A Huge Plus When You Sell A Horse To John Magnier’ appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Newmarket bore witness to a new TDN Rising Star on Sunday as Godolphin's Ancient Truth (Ire), (Dubawi {Ire}–Beyond Reason {Ire}, by Australia {GB}) got his career off to the perfect start in the opening six-furlong novice on the card. A full-brother to last year's TDN Rising Star Great Truth (Ire) and second foal out of the G2 Prix du Calvados winner Beyond Reason (Ire) (Australia {GB}), the Charlie Appleby-trained 5-2 favourite broke smartly to track the early pace in second before taking command two out. Pushed out by William Buick to assert his superiority from there, the homebred had a comfortable 1 1/2-length margin to spare over the Hannon trainee Principality (Ire) (Calyx {GB}), with the Ralph Beckett-trained fellow newcomer Bold Impact (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}) 1 3/4 lengths further away in third. The winner is the 40th TDN Rising Star for Dubawi, whose others in the category include Too Darn Hot (GB), In Italian (GB), Space Blues (Ire), Zarak (Fr) and Notable Speech (GB). Impressive Dubawi colt Ancient Truth follows in the footsteps of his brother Great Truth by making a winning debut for the Charlie Appleby team. A trip to Royal Ascot probably awaits the winner.@godolphin | @NewmarketRace pic.twitter.com/IjFtQ2OOLQ — Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 19, 2024 The post 40th TDN Rising Star For Dubawi As Ancient Truth Fires appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Baltimore, MD–Just Steel (Justify), who finished fifth behind stablemate Seize the Grey (Arrogate) in Saturday's GI Preakness S., exited the race with a condylar fracture of the right front leg, and will require further evaluation before a full diagnosis can be given, according to D. Wayne Lukas Sunday morning. “That will fall to Dr. Larry Bramlage down in Lexington,” said Lukas when asked of the colt's status. “He has seen it already, and at first blush, his reaction is that it will be ok. Obviously, it's nothing life threatening. But how far he goes as a racehorse will need to be determined.” Reflecting back on Saturday's race, Lukas explained, “I thought for a moment, at the top of the stretch, we might run 1-2. He really caught my eye. I don't really know where [the injury] happened. He started checking and gearing down so I knew something wasn't right.” According to Lukas, the colt will be dropped off at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington on the way back to Lukas's Churchill Downs base. “He looked fine initially. He got tender like they do. But boy, he was tough to keep in the stall this morning. He's not very stressed about it at all.” The post Just Steel Exits Preakness with Injury, To Head to Rood and Riddle appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Showing that he retains all his ability, AMO Racing and Giselle De Aguiar's G1 Phoenix S. and G2 Railway S. winner Bucanero Fuerte (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}–Frida La Blonde {Fr}, by Elusive City) made virtually all on his seasonal bow in Sunday's G3 Goffs Lacken S. at Naas. Last seen finishing third in the seven-furlong G1 Vincent O'Brien National S. at The Curragh in September, the 2-1 second favourite who was racing under a three-pound penalty demonstrated his early speed to take control under David Egan and stayed on strongly to deny the 5-4 market-leader Givemethebeatboys (Ire) (Bungle Inthejungle {GB}) by a head. Thriller! Bucanero Fuerte clings on up the stands' rail in a cracking finish to the Group 3 Lacken Stakes. Straight to the Commonwealth Cup now for the winner?@Goffs1866 | @AMurrayRacing | @amoracingltd pic.twitter.com/yNwwgrRUGw — Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 19, 2024 The post Successful Lacken Return For Wootton Bassett’s Bucanero Fuerte appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Aidan O'Brien trainee Fairy Godmother (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}–Scintilating {GB}, by Siyouni {Fr}) was usurped by Sparkling Sea (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) on debut at Naas last month and returned over the same six-furlong strip to exact revenge on that reopposing rival in Sunday's G3 Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Fillies Sprint. Ryan Moore was keen to settle the 6-5 favourite into a smooth rhythm and anchored his mount at the tail of the six-runner field through the initial exchanges of this straight dash. Easing closer onto the heels of the leaders approaching the furlong pole, Fairy Godmother angled outside for her challenge and unleashed an array of gears under late rousting to deny familiar foe Sparkling Sea by an ultimately comfortable neck in the shadow of the post. Amo Racing's California Dreamer (GB) (Mehmas {Ire}) finished 3/4-of-a-length adrift in third. “We thought that she would win the first day, but she was very green and obviously with a first-time-out 2-year-old anything can happen,” the winning trainer said. “The filly that beat her [first time] is obviously a very good filly. Even though they went slow today, the plan was to drop her in and teach her and we needed to find out what way to ride her in [Royal] Ascot. Ryan [Moore] said she's very classy and gets six [furlongs] very well. I'd say she's an Albany filly and she will have learned a lot from today.” Pedigree Notes Fairy Godmother, who becomes the 25th pattern-race winner for her sire, is the second foal and scorer out of a winning half-sister to G2 Richmond S. victor Prolific (Ire) (Compton Place {GB}) and Listed Grand Prairie Turf Challenge winner Deal Breaker (GB) (Night Shift). The March-foaled chestnut's third dam Zoom Lens (Ire) (Caerleon) threw G2 Royal Lodge S. winner Atlantis Prince (GB) (Tagula {Ire}) and is the second dam of G1 Middle Park S. third Steady Pace (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}). Zoom Lens is kin to the dams of G1 Gran Criterium hero Hello (Ire) (Lycius) and G2 Prix Dollar-winning multiple Scandinavian champion Dano-Mast (GB) (Unfuwain). Fairy Godmother is a half-sister to Listed Roses S. third Sketch (Ire) (Showcasing {GB}) and a yearling filly by Mehmas (Ire). The post Night Of Thunder’s Fairy Godmother Exhibits Gears in the Fillies Sprint at Naas appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

David Menuisier says he has full confidence in star colt Sunway (Fr) (Galiway {GB}) showing his true colours in the Prix du Jockey Club. Always held in the highest regard by connections, Sunway finished ahead of 2,000 Guineas runner-up Rosallion (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}) when second in the Champagne S. at Doncaster last year before going on to end his two-year-old campaign with a Group 1 triumph in the Criterium International at Saint-Cloud. Having blown away the cobwebs at ParisLongchamp in the early part of the 2024 season, the three-year-old returned to the scene of his finest hour for the Group 3 Prix Greffulhe. Although beaten a neck in what is regarded a key French Derby trial, Sunway's handler has confirmed the colt remains on track to compete in the 10-furlong contest on June 2. “He has come out of his race at Saint-Cloud really well and we are going to prepare him for the Prix du Jockey Club now and hopefully he can keep improving. Chantilly is still the plan,” said Menuisier. Menuisier is also keen to see if he can register a Group victory with Sirona (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}) this term, having seen the four-year-old finish a close-up third on her stable bow in Lingfield's Chartwell Fillies' S. “I was delighted with her,” the trainer reflected. “She ran a bit fresh and was a bit keen but she showed her true potential and it was great. Hopefully we can secure a Group race with her and see how much improvement we can get out of her. “She's not easy to place because I would like to stay against fillies but it is not always that easy. She could possibly go to Haydock for the John of Gaunt against the colts and that is one option amongst several really.” The post Menuisier Says Sunway Will Be Ready To Shine In The French Derby appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr will feature prominently in Brisbane’s upcoming Winter Carnival, with several key runners in feature races. Group One South Australian Derby (2500m) runner-up Warmonger (NZ) (War Decree) has come through his run behind Coco Sun in great order and will head north for the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) on 1st June. “We’ll put him on the plane and send him up for the Derby,” Price said. “I was in two minds … he’ll be a nice staying four-year-old but just having a good look at him over the last few days he looks beautiful, so off he goes to have a crack at Eagle Farm.” Price said Jamie Kah will likely jump aboard Warmonger for her first race-day sit on the three-year-old War Decree gelding. “I think J. Kah will ride him … mile-and-a-half, that’s him,” Price said. “He’s settling now without the blinkers, I just need to draw a barrier and get someone on him who might give him a rub out of the gates and if he’s travelling midfield or no further back, he can win a mile-and-a-half Derby no problem.” Renowned mudlark Hezashocka (NZ) (Shocking) will be hoping for anything but sunshine ahead of a busy schedule at the Queensland Winter Carnival over the next month. The New Zealand-bred horse ran out an impressive victor in last weekend’s Listed Gosford Cup, which was transferred to Newcastle due to heavy rain. The son of Shocking managed the Heavy 9 track with ease to capture his maiden Listed triumph and co-trainer Mick Price has revealed a potential busy month ahead for the six-year-old. “Well, he’s definitely going to the mile-and-a-half races up there … assume the Q22,” said Price, who trains in partnership with Michael Kent Jnr. “[We’ll] use the Doomben Cup as his gallop into the Premier’s Cup seven days later. “The Premier’s Cup is where you’ll see him at his best in a mile and-a-half.” The three races planned are the A$1 million Doomben Cup, A$200,000 Premier’s Cup and A$1.2m Q22 within 20 days, in what will be Hezashocka’s first appearance in Queensland since his maiden run in Australia more than three years ago. View the full article

Frankie Lor confirms Unbelievable’s season is over after the regally bred four-year-old suffers a minor tendon injuryView the full article

With the late scratching of Germany's leading marathoner and morning line favourite Lordano (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger}), jockey Rene Piechulek made the switch to Gestut Ittlingen's alternate Alessio (Ger) (Teofilo {Ire}–Alandia {Ire}, by Adlerflug {Ger}) and made the most of that ownermate's absence to register a career high in Sunday's G2 Comer Group International 53rd Oleander-Rennen at Hoppegarten. Alessio, who ran sixth in 2022's G1 Deutsches Derby, notched a first pattern-race win in October's G3 The Land Trophy at Baden-Baden and brought the curtain down on 2023 with a runner-up finish in November's G3 St Leger Italiano at the San Siro in Milan when last seen. He occupied a stalking role in second for most of this two-mile stamina test. Bustled along at the top of the home straight, the 17-5 second choice slipped to third with 300 metres remaining and rallied gamely under a final-furlong drive to collar old rival Waldadler (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger}) by a head on the line. Last term's third Nastaria (GB) (Outstrip {GB}) hit the board once more and finished 3/4-of-a-length adrift of the front two. In a strange turn of events, Lordano's 11th-hour withdrawal provided Piechulek with the opportunity of replacing rider Sybille Vogt aboard Alessio. Vogt suffered an arm injury during the preliminaries of the first race on the card. “Of course I'm a little sorry for Sibylle [Vogt] that she couldn't make the ride,” the winning jockey told GaloppOnline. “Alessio was very brave today and fought really well to prevail.” Pedigree Notes Alessio, one of his sire's 65 pattern-race winners, is the third of seven foals and one of two black-type performers produced by a dual-winning half-sister to three stakes winners headed by G1 Prix du Cadran hero and three-time winner of this contest Altano (Ger) (Galileo {Ire}). The March-foaled homebred bay's third dam is G3 Deutscher Stutenpreis-winning G2 Preis der Diana (German Oaks) runner-up Arastou (Ger) (Surumu {Ger}), who threw G2 Prix de Pomone winner Abitara (Ire) (Rainbow Quest). Abitara's descendants include stakes-winning G3 Mehl Mulhens Trophy third Ability (Ger) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) and the dual Group-placed Areo (GB) (Medicean {GB}). Arastou is also the ancestress of G3 T Von Zastrow Stutenpreis victrix and G1 Preis der Diana (German Oaks) third Adoya (Ger) (Doyen {Ire}). Alessio is a full-brother to the unraced 2-year-old filly Alana (Ire) and kin to this month's G3 Bavarian Classic runner-up Alleno (Ire) (Nathaniel {Ire}) and a weanling colt by Zarak (Fr). Sunday, Hoppegarten, Germany COMER GROUP INTERNATIONAL 53RD OLEANDER-RENNEN-G2, €100,000, Hoppegarten, 5-19, 4yo/up, 16fT, 3:30.70, gd. 1–ALESSIO (GER), 126, h, 5, by Teofilo (Ire) 1st Dam: Alandia (Ire), by Adlerflug (Ger) 2nd Dam: Alanda (Ger), by Lando (Ger) 3rd Dam: Arastou (Ger), by Surumu (Ger) O-Gestut Ittlingen; B-Gestut Hof Ittlingen (GER); T-Peter Schiergen; J-Rene Piechulek. €60,000. Lifetime Record: GSP-Fr & Ity, 11-4-2-3, €142,370. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Waldadler (Ger), 126, g, 5, Adlerflug (Ger)–Waldblume (Ger), by Halling. (€9,000 Ylg '20 BBAGS). O-Stall Kalifornia; B-Gestut Sommerberg (GER); T-Pavel Vovcenko. €21,000. 3–Nastaria (GB), 122, m, 5, Outstrip (GB)–Cinta (GB), by Monsun (Ger). (€8,000 Ylg '20 BBAGS; €15,000 Ylg '20 BBAGO). O/T-Anna Schleusner-Fruhriep; B-Mme Mette Campbell-Andenaes (GB). €11,000. Margins: HD, 3/4, 1. Odds: 3.40, 4.20, 13.30. Also Ran: Assistent (Ger), Crystal Estrella (GB), Seattle Creek (GB), Lotterbov (Ire), Eskimo Komet (Ire). Scratched: Lordano (Ger). The post Teofilo’s Alessio Swoops Late to Garner Berlin Feature appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Roger Varian has confirmed that Elmalka (GB) (Kingman {GB}) will be given the chance to join the select band of fillies to claim the 1,000 Guineas and Coronation S. when she heads to Royal Ascot for her next start. The daughter of Kingman provided the Carlburg Stables handler with his first triumph in the fillies' Classic when coming home strongly in the hands of Silvestre de Sousa earlier this month and Varian has been delighted with how she has responded since her big-race triumph at Newmarket. With no rush to stretch out to 10 furlongs, Varian now plans to remain at a mile and see if Elmalka can emulate the likes of Russian Rhythm, Attraction and Sky Lantern, who are just some to follow up Classic success on the Rowley Mile at the Royal meeting. Varian said, “She's doing great and is in good form, she's come out of her race very well and we couldn't be more pleased with her to be honest. “I think she will probably go to Royal Ascot for the Coronation Stakes next. I think she will sharpen up for her run in the Guineas. I have no doubt she will stay 10 furlongs, but I don't think we have to rush up to 10.” Aidan O'Brien's Winter was the last filly to complete the Newmarket/Ascot double in 2017 and Elmalka's trainer is confident her best days could still be ahead of her, with her Guineas triumph coming on just her third career start. He added, “She is entitled to be a bit more streetwise at Ascot than she was at Newmarket and hopefully, even though she has won a Guineas, we will be able to see her best is still to come. The Guineas was only her third start and I thought she was a bit green in stages, so I think she will improve for the run.” The post Varian Has Royal Ascot Plan For Brilliant 1,000 Guineas Winner Elmalka appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Ahead of the 10th anniversary of the TBA National Hunt Breeders' Awards, which takes on Monday May 20, The Thoroughbred Breeders' Association announced the appointment of Her Majesty The Queen as its Patron, succeeding the late Queen Elizabeth II who was Patron for 68 years from 1954 until her death in September 2022. Her Majesty The Queen has held a longstanding interest in the breeding and owning of thoroughbreds across both National Hunt and Flat codes, enjoying her first home-bred winner with Royal Superlative in 2009, then as the Duchess of Cornwall, which she co-owned and bred with her husband King Charles III. She also takes a great interest in a host of other equestrian sports and works with a wide number of organisations that help to promote racing education and welfare and is notably the patron of the National Stud in Newmarket along with recently announced, York Racecourse. Claire Sheppard, Chief Executive of the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association said, “We are deeply honoured that Her Majesty The Queen has agreed to take up the Patronage of the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association. Her enthusiasm and support for thoroughbred breeding over many years will be a great asset as we continue to deliver vital initiatives to ensure a sustainable future for the breed.” The post Her Majesty The Queen Announced As Patron Of The TBA appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Australian jockey strikes top form with first three-timer since March 3View the full article

Son of Mehmas prevails in a tight finish in the Class One Racing Heritage Handicap (1,400m) at Sha Tin on SundayView the full article

Driver Penalties T Grant | Banks Peninsula 1 April (heard non-raceday 19 April); failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures; suspended 11 May – 2 June inclusive. A Edge | NZ Metropolitan 15 May; use of whip; fined $250. B Ford | NZ Metropolitan 15 May; careless driving; fined $300. Z Butcher | Waikato Bay of Plenty 16 May; use of whip; fined $300. A Drake | NZ Metropolitan 17 May; careless driving; suspended 18-26 May inclusive. C De Filippi | Rangiora 19 May; careless driving; fined $250. R Holmes | Rangiora 19 May; contacted track marker; fined $100. G Smith | Rangiora 19 May; contacted track markers; fined $100. Trainer Penalties T Stratford | Invercargill 18 May; incorrect gear; fined $100. M House | Rangiora 19 May; late to present runner onto track: fined $100. Horse Penalties SCARLETT’S LEGACY | NZ Metropolitan 15 May; late scratching on veterinary advice; veterinary clearance required. IMPERIAL COMMAND | NZ Metropolitan 15 May; refused to come up into position; must complete standing start trial. SILVERLININGS | NZ Metropolitan 15 May; broke in running; must complete trial. FINAL APPROACH | Auckland 17 May; broke in score up; must complete mobile start trial. LIVING THE MOMENT | Rangiora 19 May; broke in running; must complete trial. Protests CAPPAHA | NZ Metropolitan 15 May; failed to lose ground when in break; disqualified from 3rd. IMPERIAL COMMAND | NZ Metropolitan 15 May; unsatisfactory manners prior to start; declared a non-runner. The post 13-19 May 2024 appeared first on RIB. View the full article