Wandering Eyes

Romantic Warrior is a two-time Hong Kong Cup winner. Romantic Warrior will bid for a fifth Group 1 victory this season following trainer Danny Shum’s confirmation the Hong Kong champion will contest the Group 1 Yasuda Kinen (1600m) at Tokyo Racecourse on June 2, when he will clash with fellow Hong Kong contender Voyage Bubble. Shum made the decision to travel abroad for the second time this season with seven-time Group 1 winner Romantic Warrior after discussions with owner Peter Lau. “He will go to Japan,” Shum said. “He will leave around the 21st of May.” Referring to the 133-rater’s recovery from his narrow, record-breaking Group 1 QEII Cup (2000m) triumph on 28 April, Shum said: “He should be okay – he can be better.” Romantic Warrior will be accompanied to Japan by Romantic Charm, who also travelled to Australia last year when his decorated stablemate clinched Hong Kong’s first victory in the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley Racecourse on October 28. With subsequent wins in the Group 1 Hong Kong Cup (2000m), Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) and QEII Cup, Romantic Warrior will next attempt to match the feats of Ivan Allan-trained Fairy King Prawn (2000) and Tony Cruz’s Bullish Luck (2006) in landing the Yasuda Kinen. Shum’s most recent representative in Japan was sprinter Victor The Winner, who finished third in the Group 1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (1200m) at Chukyo Racecourse on 24 March. With 14 wins and three seconds from 19 starts, Romantic Warrior has raced only twice at 1600m, winning the Hong Kong Classic Mile in 2022 before finishing second, beaten a length, by Golden Sixty in the 2023 Group 1 Stewards’ Cup. With Zac Purton booked to ride Voyage Bubble, James McDonald is expected to again partner Romantic Warrior in the Yasuda Kinen. With 43 Hong Kong victories to his credit this season, Shum is sixth in the Hong Kong trainers’ championship behind Pierre Ng (58), Francis Lui (53), John Size (44), Tony Cruz (43) and Ricky Yiu (43) and will saddle six runners at Sha Tin on Saturday (11 May) – including Romantic Charm, who runs in the Class 3 Tsim Sha Tsui Handicap (1650m, dirt). Shum is represented in the meeting’s feature – the Class 2 Hong Kong China Rugby Cup Handicap (1600m) – by Helene Feeling, who resumes after his ninth in the Hong Kong Derby (2000m) behind Massive Sovereign. The four-year-old faces several older rivals in the 10-horse field, including The Golden Scenery and Flaming Rabbit, who will again be ridden by Lyle Hewitson. “I thought he (Flaming Rabbit) performed admirably (last start), it was a very good run. He had to shoulder a big weight (134lb) over a distance (1800m) he was trying for the first time and he was strong to the finish and just got overhauled late,” Hewitson said of the gelding’s third to C P Brave on 20 April. “It was very, very good run. He’s got the big weight again, but he’s back to the trip where he has performed very well consistently. He’s come out of that race really well, so he should be a live chance again.” Fresh from a Happy Valley double on Wednesday night (8 May), Harry Bentley will search for a third win this season on Mr Ascendency. “He’s obviously run some extremely good races recently, having won twice and finishing third last time, so he might just be at a rating (96) the handicap might just have got a hold of him but he’s still in a position where he can run a solid race and I certainly wouldn’t discount him being capable of winning,” Bentley said. “He’s in a rich vein of form and he’s holding his form well.” Saturday’s 10-race card starts with the Class 5 Yau Ma Tei Handicap (1400m) at 1pm HKT. Horse racing news View the full article

Grinzinger Prince might be priced at $151 to win group 1 The Goodwood at Morphettville on Saturday, but trainer Cody Reardon says his five-year-old gelding is already a winner. Reardon said his stable was in the doldrums until Grinzinger Prince was purchased for $12,000 in the Inglis Digital in February 2023 for $12,000. Since then Grinzinger Prince has raced 12 times for three wins and five placings and after a 49 day rest faces his biggest test yet, the $1million The Goodwood. Also read: Morphettville tips for May 11 “My partner Jess is incredible at finding a bargain online, she has always been able to,” he said. “I watch a lot of racing around Australia, so i get to see a lot horses go round and we seen him pop up online. “We were struggling at the time and we just needed something to go our way and find a bit of better stock. “We were lucky to pick him up for $12,000 plus GST, which we thought was a bit of a bargain and that was my final bid. “I know there was an underbidder that missed their bid… so it was meant to be. “Since I have bought this horse things have turned upside down for us — It’s not so much the success we’ve had with him but we’ve had some nicer younger horses.” Grinzinger Prince was originally purchased for $250,000 by Danny O’Brien and spent time with Jason Warren, but it is the move to South Australia that has sparked the son of More Than Ready. And Reardon is adamant Grinzinger Prince won’t be making up the numbers in The Goodwood, despite the race having progressive types like Amelia’s Jewell ($4.20 with Neds) and Benedetta ($4.40 with bookmakers) to contend with. “It’s been a bit of a target of ours, things kind of haven’t gone to plan going into the run, we obviously wanted to win one of those black type races to qualify,” Reardon said. “We were on the bottom of the ballot list, so we’re lucky to get a run, but it’s a huge thrill, the horse is going really well and i’m excited to just enjoy the day.” The Goodwood jumps at 4.30pm and is the eighth race on the card at Morphettville. Horse racing news View the full article

What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Saturday, May 11, 2024 First Race 1pm HKT (3pm AEST) Visit Dabble Hong Kong’s Sha Tin Racecourse is set to host a competitive 10-part program this Saturday afternoon. The rail is in the C position, and with sunny skies predicted in the lead-up, the surface should be rated Good 4 prior to the opening event at 1pm local time. Below are our best bets and quaddie selections for the meeting. Best Bet at Sha Tin: King Miles King Miles finally cracked his maiden at this course and distance on April 14. He circled most of his rivals as he cruised to victory by a length, suggesting the son of Exceed And Excel still has plenty of upside in Class 4 company. He must lug top weight this time, but with barrier five giving Hugh Bowman the opportunity to slot in midfield with cover, watch for King Miles to produce a stunning turn of foot in the concluding stages. Best Bet Race 5 – #3 King Miles (5) 3yo Gelding | T: Francis Lui | J: Hugh Bowman (60.5kg) Bet with Bet365 Next Best at Sha Tin: Prince Of Porty Dropping in grade almost paid dividends for Prince Of Porty on April 20, as he finished off gamely over the 1000m at Sha Tin to land in the minor money. Getting back to the turning circuit over 1200m appears ideal for the David Hall-trained gelding, with his latest test in this grade at the track and trip proving a fruitful one. Watch for Zac Purton to stalk his rivals from stall two, and when the whips are cracking, punters should expect Prince Of Porty to be right in this. Next Best Race 6 – #1 Prince Of Porty (2) 5yo Gelding | T: David Hall | J: Zac Purton (61kg) Bet with Bet365 Best Value at Sha Tin: Fast Responder Fast Responder is a European import who didn’t miss the frame in his four starts before landing in Hong Kong. He hasn’t missed a beat at the trials, going on to secure victory in his latest piece of work at Happy Valley on March 15. The Chief Stipelas Whyte stable has been patient with the placement of this guy, and it could pay off as Lyle Hewitson attempts to make every post a winner down the Sha Tin straight course. Best Value Race 3 – #2 Fast Responder (9) 3yo Colt | T: Chief Stipelas Whyte | J: Lyle Hewitson (61kg) Bet with Bet365 Hong Kong Saturday quaddie tips – 12/5/2024 Sha Tin quadrella selections Saturday, May 11, 2024 1-2-4-5-8 2-3-7-14 1-4-5-8-9 1-2-5-7 Horse racing tips
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What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, May 12, 2024 First Race 1pm HKT (3pm AEST) Visit Dabble Hong Kong’s Sha Tin Racecourse is set to host a competitive 10-part program this Sunday afternoon. The rail is in the C position, and with sunny skies predicted in the lead-up, the surface should be rated Good 4 prior to the opening event at 1pm local time. Below are our best bets and quaddie selections for the meeting. Best Bet at Sha Tin: King Miles King Miles finally cracked his maiden at this course and distance on April 14. He circled most of his rivals as he cruised to victory by a length, suggesting the son of Exceed And Excel still has plenty of upside in Class 4 company. He must lug top weight this time, but with barrier five giving Hugh Bowman the opportunity to slot in midfield with cover, watch for King Miles to produce a stunning turn of foot in the concluding stages. Best Bet Race 5 – #3 King Miles (5) 3yo Gelding | T: Francis Lui | J: Hugh Bowman (60.5kg) Bet with Bet365 Next Best at Sha Tin: Prince Of Porty Dropping in grade almost paid dividends for Prince Of Porty on April 20, as he finished off gamely over the 1000m at Sha Tin to land in the minor money. Getting back to the turning circuit over 1200m appears ideal for the David Hall-trained gelding, with his latest test in this grade at the track and trip proving a fruitful one. Watch for Zac Purton to stalk his rivals from stall two, and when the whips are cracking, punters should expect Prince Of Porty to be right in this. Next Best Race 6 – #1 Prince Of Porty (2) 5yo Gelding | T: David Hall | J: Zac Purton (61kg) Bet with Bet365 Best Value at Sha Tin: Fast Responder Fast Responder is a European import who didn’t miss the frame in his four starts before landing in Hong Kong. He hasn’t missed a beat at the trials, going on to secure victory in his latest piece of work at Happy Valley on March 15. The Chief Stipelas Whyte stable has been patient with the placement of this guy, and it could pay off as Lyle Hewitson attempts to make every post a winner down the Sha Tin straight course. Best Value Race 3 – #2 Fast Responder (9) 3yo Colt | T: Chief Stipelas Whyte | J: Lyle Hewitson (61kg) Bet with Bet365 Hong Kong Sunday quaddie tips – 12/5/2024 Sha Tin quadrella selections Sunday, May 12, 2024 1-2-4-5-8 2-3-7-14 1-4-5-8-9 1-2-5-7 Horse racing tips
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Wexford Stables will have a mix of experience and emerging talent contesting Saturday’s Listed Rotorua ITM Stakes (1400m) with Karman Line and I’munstoppable. One of three fillies entered in the feature, I’munstoppable was an impressive winner of the Gr.3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa a fortnight ago, earning herself a place against the older horses at Arawa Park. “We were so pleased with her performance at Te Rapa, she really relaxed well and kicked well,” said co-trainer Andrew Scott, who trains in partnership with Lance O’Sullivan. “We are looking for something similar here, but we may look to ride her a wee bit more conservatively over that trip. “She’s had a good fortnight, the 1400m is a bit of a query, but she’s in good form and deserves the chance in a strong field.” Among the mare’s contingent is Karman Line, a Listed placegetter as a three-year-old who has only improved with age according to Scott. “Two starts ago she was in a Group One, and she was doing her best work at the line. She just got rolled in the last hop at Te Rapa and is certainly racing well at the seven furlongs (1400m). “We think she’s in career-best form at the moment and going as well as she can be. “Karman Line has been an incredibly slow-maturing mare, and we think she’s only just hitting her straps now, and has her best racing in front of her at six. “She’s sound, and we’ve only seen her now holding her weight well and campaign well, where in other preparations she wouldn’t hold her condition at all.” A daughter of Charm Spirit, I’munstoppable has drawn six, while Karman Line will jump from barrier 10, a draw held by both of Wexford’s former winners in Sleeping Beauty (2019) and Fascination Street (2015). “There looks to be a good bit of speed in the race and she (Karman Line) should be hitting the line strong. We certainly think she’s up to black-type level, and it would be wonderful if she could secure some this weekend,” Scott said. “She’s a strong finisher and that’s the best way to ride her, if anything last-start she may have just got there a fraction soon. She’s a good chaser, so we’ll let her find her rhythm and hopefully she can put in a strong performance.” The Matamata trainers have also engaged talented three-year-old Geriatrix for the Van Dyks 3YO 1400, which could be a stepping stone towards a trip to Queensland, where the stable has Molly Bloom and Tomodachi already located, with the former tackling the Listed Gold Coast Bracelet (1800m) on the Sunshine Coast on Saturday. “His last two runs have been in Group company, he missed the start in the Wellington Guineas (Gr.2, 1400m) and got wide, and then his sectionals and performance was very good in the Breeders’ Stakes (Gr.3, 1200m),” Scott said. “He’s back out to 1400m, got a nice gate (4), and we think the ground should be pretty solid on the weekend which will suit him. “He’s going well and if he can run to the level of his last two starts, he’ll be well competitive. This colt is holding up to a long preparation very well. “If he was to run well on the weekend, we would certainly look at taking him over. There’s a couple of good three-year-old races that are a possibility for him.” Scott has earmarked the Gr.3 Fred Best Classic (1400m) and the Gr.3 Gunsynd Classic (1600m) as possible ventures, held at Eagle Farm on the 1st and 15th of June respectively. Completing the Wexford runners at Rotorua are Winexpress in the Donna Fleming Memorial (1215) and Watergate in The Rotorua Club 1400, both to be partnered by Masa Hashizume. “Winexpress is fitter for the fresh-up run and gone the right way since, we think he’s improved and he’s a horse that will have a good winter. A win is very close, and we’re liking his chances,” Scott said. “We’ve certainly given Watergate some time and she’s appreciated that. Her trial last week was encouraging and we think she’ll sprint well fresh. “She’s a mare that has been slow-maturing but is in for a good preparation. It wouldn’t surprise us if she filled a placing at long odds.” View the full article

New Plymouth two-year-old contender Pleasing has lived up to her name ahead of her debut on Saturday. The daughter of Russian Revolution will step out in the A B Electrical Ltd (1200m) and has displayed the pace to make use of her inside barrier. “She’s had a jump-out and a trial and won them both nicely over 800m this time in. I’m hopeful she’ll stretch out to 1200m and can’t see why she won’t,” trainer Mike Breslin said. “She’s a very fast horse, but in her general nature she’s relaxed and that’s probably the most exciting thing about her, she can run quickly and her demeanour is pretty chilled.” Pleasing will be partnered by Lisa Allpress who was aboard the filly when she won her 800m trial heat at Waverley at the end of last month. “She can run time and Lisa rode her at the trials and was pretty keen to stick with her. That’s always a positive and gives more confidence,” Breslin said. “She went shin sore in her first preparation and this time she’s gone along without any hitches and has showed plenty.” Breslin purchased Pleasing out of breeder Westbury Stud’s draft at Karaka last year for $75,000 and races the youngster with Hawke’s Bay owner Roy Potter. “Roy has raced horses for a few years and I’ve bought three promising horses for him,” Breslin said. “I’ve got Crouch, who has won three, and Revolt, who should have won a couple, and now this one.” Rider Masa Hashizume lost an iron and parted company with Revolt when in front 50m off the post at Otaki before the son of War Decree finished a game sixth in the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1400m). Meanwhile, Pleasing’s stablemate Papa Surf has been in good touch this preparation and another top showing is expected from him in the Brandlab Handicap (1200m). “He was a bit of a handful as a three-year-old and did a bit wrong, but he has really grown up and matured,” Breslin said. Papa Surf beat a handy line-up when opening his campaign at Tauranga and then finished fourth last time out after racing three wide without cover. “He won really well fresh-up, which wasn’t unexpected, and I thought he ran well again at Wanganui,” Breslin said. “He got caught a bit wide from a wide gate and he boxed on pretty well.” Papa Surf will be reunited with three-kilogram claimer Jim Chung after they successfully combined at Tauranga. “Jim is back on him and knows the horse, he’s been working a treat and from barrier one he should be right in the firing line,” Breslin said. View the full article

Dual Group One winner La Crique will be on trial for a trip across the Tasman when she heads to Arawa Park on Saturday to contest the Gr.3 Rotorua ITM Stakes (1400m). The daughter of Vadamos has been hampered by foot issues this season, which interrupted her spring preparation before she returned in summer to run fourth in the Gr.2 Westbury Classic (1400m) before winning the Gr.1 Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (1600m). She was on target to tackle the Gr.1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Ellerslie in March, but her foot issues resurfaced while having a freshen-up in the paddock, and her trainers were forced to withdraw her from the feature mile. The Te Awamutu couple have subsequently worked tirelessly with their vet and farrier to overcome the issue, and they believe they are now on top of it and are hoping to target the later part of Queensland’s Winter Carnival with their mare. “We were tracking along nicely immediately after the Otaki run. We decided to put her out for a little bit of a freshen to give her a week out of the box. In hindsight, if we hadn’t had done that, we might have made it to the Breeders’. When we lose control and the feet get a bit wetter, and we did get a bit of rain around that time, that was the downfall,” Katrina Alexander told Trackside. “We worked very hard with the farrier and the vets and we appear to be on top of that at the moment. The foot is growing down really nicely now and we don’t have that wall space that we had before. At this point in time, we are all good.” La Crique pleased her trainers with her trial over 1150m at Te Awamutu last week and are excited to see what she can do fresh-up before she heads to Brisbane. “She had a nice trial here at Te Awamutu a week ago. She got back and came home nice and strong, which was nice to see her chase things down,” Alexander said. “All I really look at is her action and the way she goes about it – if she lowers and goes full stretch then that is all I can ask of her. I thought that was an attractive trial for where she was.” Arawa Park was rated a Soft7 on Friday morning and Alexander believes La Crique will handle those conditions. “I do believe she is going to handle a Soft track no problem,” she said. “In the past we have pulled her off Heavy tracks just because we have wanted to press on for the rest of the campaign. I think she will handle what is on offer.” Alexander is hoping La Crique can put in a solid performance on Saturday that warrants a trip to Australia to see out her preparation. “She has had a bit of a muddled prep but the runs we have gone for she has performed very well,” she said. “We know that when she is right, she has still got it. Because she hasn’t had a very taxing preparation to date, we can afford to go into this part of the season with her. “We are not really interested in the spring for her at this stage because it doesn’t really seem to suit. If we can stretch her out a little bit now, it makes the preparation a bit more worthwhile and get a line on how she can perform over there. “We did intend to be in Brisbane by now and perhaps miss this run, but it is just nice to give her a confidence run, for ourselves more than anything, and make sure she comes through a good, solid performance,” she said. “You would like to think she is right there amongst them at the finish to get on the plane to go anywhere.” Alexander said they will take it race-by-race with La Crique but has identified some nice Brisbane targets for the mare. “She is going to miss the ones that we had targeted,” she said. “The Hollindale (Gr.2, 1800m) was one of those and that is going to be run this weekend. “When she goes over, which will be two weeks after her Rotorua run, and then she races another two weeks after that in a fillies and mares mile. It is worth a bit of money but doesn’t carry any black-type. “It is just one race at a time for her, so we will pick the eyes out of it a little bit. We would always like to get her over more distance when we go to Australia, I don’t think she is best suited to distances against their sprinter-miler horses. We will just have to play that one by ear once we have got the first one under our belt.” The broodmare paddock is beckoning La Crique, with the mare rising six-years-old, but Alexander said a decision on her racing future won’t be made until she returns from Australia. “We are conscious of her age and the fact that she does have those two Group Ones under her belt and numerous other black-type placings,” she said. “She doesn’t really have much left to prove before being able to be a very successful broodmare, which I truly think she will be. “It is a discussion we have had very lightly with the Cassins (owner-breeders) as to how far we take her and they aren’t into pushing her unless she is right. At her age, she is probably getting ripe for the broodmare paddock. We will be guided by her after we get this part of the season completed.” View the full article

The Taranaki racing community is mourning the loss of one of its greatest servants, Ivan Murray Hobbs, who passed away earlier this week aged 93. Hobbs had a lifelong involvement in racing in the region, holding many roles at the Taranaki Racing Club, including committee member, vice chairman to Brian Mason, steward, honorary bar manager, assistant judge, and racing syndicate member. He was bestowed life membership to the club, reflecting his decades of service. Hobbs’ son Carey, who led The Taranaki Racing Club for several decades, said racing was his father’s biggest passion in life. “Racing was an enormous part of Dad’s life,” he said. “In earlier years he helped out many a trainer in Taranaki, the pinnacle for him was strapping and travelling leading two-year-old and three-year-old filly Summer Haze for Stratford trainer Dick Bothwell. “He owned quite a few horses with moderate success but loved attending racedays to meet and mingle with old friends. He loved the horse, a drink and a punt. In later years, Trackside was rarely off in their house.” Taranaki Racing chairman Vaughan Watson said Hobbs will be sorely missed amongst the local racing community. “Ivan was an esteemed life member of our club. This was bestowed on him after decades of service on the committee rising to vice chairman,” Watson said. “He was well known and respected by all who visited New Plymouth Raceway.” A private cremation will be held on Saturday morning followed by a celebration of Ivan’s life at the Rough Habit Lounge on Sunday afternoon, May 12, between 1pm and 3pm. View the full article

The program requires out-of-state Thoroughbred horses to reside at least six consecutive months (prior to turning 3 years old) at a Virginia farm to receive a certification as a Virginia-certified thoroughbred horse.View the full article

What The Coast Raceday Where Newcastle Racecourse – 100 Darling St, Broadmeadow NSW 2292 When Saturday, May 11, 2024 First Race 11:15am AEST Visit Dabble After being transferred from Gosford due to the state of the track, metropolitan racing heads to Newcastle on Saturday with a bumper 10-race program set for decision. Three feature races headline the card, including the annual running of The Coast (1600m). Meanwhile, the Listed Gosford Gold Cup (2100m) and Takeover Target (1200m) bring plenty of quality to the undercard. The rail is in the true position for the entire circuit, but with rain set to continue in the lead-up, the surface — now listed as a Soft 7 — may prove the major factor in determining winners. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 11:15am local time. The Coast tip: Grebeni The Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou-trained Grebeni gets the nod in this mouth-watering edition of The Coast. He was sensational on return at Rosehill on April 27, making strong inroads from the rear of the field despite a lack of race-day fitness. He should strip fitter for that effort, and although he is an unknown in Heavy conditions, watch for Grebeni to be storming over the top regardless of the 59.5kg on his back. The Coast Race 8 – #1 Grebeni (10) 4yo Gelding | T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | J: Sam Clipperton (59.5kg) +900 with PlayUp Gosford Gold Cup tip: Goldman It was hard not to be impressed with the return of Goldman in the Group 3 JRA Plate (2000m) at Randwick on April 20. The son of Verdi sat wide without cover throughout the journey but showed plenty of tenacity to cling onto a runner-up placing, all while fending off some key rivals in this field. Regan Bayliss has the option to lead or take a sit behind the leader from stall one, and provided Goldman improves on that first-up performance, he will prove hard to hold out in the Gosford Gold Cup. Gosford Gold Cup Race 6 – #4 Goldman (1) 5yo Gelding | T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | J: Regan Bayliss (57kg) +250 with Picklebet Takeover Target Stakes tip: Stefi Magnetica Stefi Magnetica returns after a 69-day spell that followed a terrific performance in the Group 1 Surround Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on March 2. The All Too Hard filly kept coming at Tropical Squall but couldn’t quite manage to get over the top as the seven furlongs proved too testing for the lightly raced three-year-old. She’s a sprinter on the rise, and although she’ll be getting back in the ruck from barrier 13, Stefi Magnetica can finish best in the Takeover Target Stakes. Takeover Target Stakes Race 7 – #10 Stefi Magnetica (13) 3yo Filly | T: Bjorn Baker | J: Dylan Gibbons (53.5kg) +500 with Dabble Best Bet at Newcastle: Scarlet Oak Scarlet Oak got a pass mark on her Australian debut and should be ready to peak second-up. The New Zealand import held ground behind stablemate Konasana in the Group 3 James Carr Stakes (1400m) on April 20 and never shirked the task despite the testing Heavy track conditions. Zac Lloyd gets the opportunity to slot into the one-one from barrier three, and as Scarlet Oak drops back into BM72 company, she should prove too classy for this lot. Best Bet Race 5 – #9 Scarlet Oak (3) 3yo Filly | T: Chris Waller | J: Zac Lloyd (56.5kg) +360 with Bet365 Next Best at Newcastle: Passeggiata Passeggiata returns after 301 days off the scene and looks prepared to strike first-up. The daughter of Winning Rupert demolished her rivals by 10.32 lengths in a recent jump-out at Rosehill on April 23 to suggest she’s back to her electrifying best. Rachel King will attempt to make every post a winner, and if Passeggiata can bring that trial form to race-day, they won’t be able to chase her down. Next Best Race 9 – #5 Passeggiata (6) 4yo Mare | T: Bjorn Baker | J: Rachel King (56.5kg) +220 with Neds Newcastle quaddie for The Coast Raceday – 11/5/2024 Newcastle quadrella selections Saturday, May 11, 2024 3-6-7-10-14-16 1-2-3-9 5-11 3-5-6-8-12-13 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

D. Wayne Lukas, inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999, has given the mount aboard Just Steel in the May 18 Preakness Stakes (G1) to the latest jockey elected into the Hall of Fame: Joel Rosario, whose induction ceremony is this summer.View the full article

The commercial stallion market loves 2-year-old success, and while it's very early, freshman stallion Caracaro has given co-owners Global Thoroughbreds and Crestwood Farm a reason to get excited.View the full article

Speaking during a National Thoroughbred Racing Association teleconference May 9, NTRA president and CEO Tom Rooney noted Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's signing of a bill into law Thursday that will remake Maryland racing around Pimlico Race Course.View the full article

The Virginia-Certified Residency Program generated an estimated economic impact of $86.2 million between 2017 and 2023, according to a study commissioned by the Virginia Equine Alliance. The program requires horses to reside at least six consecutive months at a Virginia farm during his or her first two years to receive a certification as Virginia-certified and to qualify to receive bonuses in eligible races. “This is a significant total, especially taking into consideration that the program is still relatively new,” said Debbie Easter, president of the Virginia Equine Alliance. “The program didn't begin until 2017, yet already is demonstrating its value.” More than 5,000 horses have participated to date. Six Virginia-restricted stakes with combined purse money of $750,000 will be offered during the summer meet at Colonial Downs, with another 40 Virginia-restricted overnight races also offered in the track's first Condition Book. Other highlights of the study include: The direct spending of the program was estimated at $54.5 million from 2017 to 2023. The program produced an estimated $1.8 million in tax revenue for the state government. The cumulative economic impact is 5.9 times larger than the total incentive payout. The post Virginia Program Generated $86.2M Since 2017 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for this weekend running at Kyoto and Tokyo Racecourses: Saturday, May 11, 2024 3rd-KYO, ¥10,480,000 ($67k), Maiden, 3yo, 1900m CRITICAL HIT (c, 3, American Pharoah–Mythical Mission, by Giant's Causeway) was a creditable fifth on his Hanshin debut over 1800 meters Mar. 30 and returned on two weeks' rest to finish a solid runner-up over that same course and distance. The colt's stakes-winning dam is an Ontario-bred full-sister to multiple Sovereign Award winner Irish Mission and a half to GSW French Beret (Broad Brush) and to the dam of Grade III winner Mission of Joy (Kitten's Joy). Shimokobe Farm acquired Mythical Mission for $575,000 with this colt in utero from the Sam-Son Dispersal at Keeneland January in 2021. B-Shimokobe Farm (KY) Sunday, May 12, 2024 7th-TOK, ¥14,880,000 ($96k), Allowance, 3yo, 1400m ROLY GLORY (f, 3, Justify–Roly Poly, by War Front), a sound second debuting going six furlongs at Nakayama Jan. 20, graduated narrowly when last seen in a 1400-meter dirt maiden at Tokyo Feb. 18 (see below, SC 9). The bay filly is the first produce for her dam, winner of the G1 Sun Chariot S., G1 Falmouth S. and G1 Prix Rothschild and runner-up in the 2017 G1 Irish 1000 Guineas. Roly Poly's dam Misty For Me (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) saluted in the last-named event back in 2011, and her other winners include multiple champion and MG1SW U S Navy Flag (War Front) and Cover Song (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), a $2.3-million buyback at Keeneland November last fall. This is also the family of G1SW Ballydoyle (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Justify's Group 3 winner Red Riding Hood (Ire). Roly Glory is owned by Insel Racing, who also campaign Awesome Result (Justify), winner of the Listed Empress Hai earlier this week. B-Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt (KY) The post Triple Crown-Winning Sires Well Represented In Japan appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

California-based GI Kentucky Derby runners Stronghold (Ghostzapper) and Endlessly (Oscar Performance) have returned to Santa Anita after their respective seventh- and ninth-place finishes at Churchill Downs, according to Santa Anita's track notes Thursday. Each was back in his own stall Tuesday. Stronghold jogged Thursday in his first time back to the track. “He came out of the race in good shape,” trainer Phil D'Amato said Thursday morning of the Eric and Sharon Waller homebred. D'Amato continued: “I thought he got a good stalking trip behind the speed. He made a nice little move at the top of the lane and then kind of faded the final eighth.” D'Amato said Stronghold will probably be pointed to some of the 3-year-old races over the summer, with the team taking a close look at some of the derbies held in the Midwest. “We're going to recharge the batteries and aim for some big stakes down the road,” he said. “We'll focus on mile and mile-and-eighth races this year.” Amerman Racing's Endlessly tried dirt for the first time in the Derby. “I thought he ran very well all things considered,” said trainer Michael McCarthy Thursday. “First time dirt, first time getting kickback. He was a little farther back than I would have liked, but he put in a mild run around the first turn and finished up nicely.” McCarthy indicated Endlessly will return to turf. “We're going to go ahead and get him back to his routine and look for something in July.” In other news from Santa Anita Thursday, last summer's GI Pacific Classic S. winner and 'TDN Rising Star' Arabian Knight (Uncle Mo) worked five furlongs in 1:01 for Bob Baffert as he continued to prepare for his 4-year-old campaign. It was his fifth work since Apr. 11. Also working for Baffert was MGSW and 'TDN Rising Star' Kinza (Carpe Diem), on the work tab for the first time since finishing second–her first career loss–in the Apr. 6 GII Santa Anita Oaks. She covered her four furlongs in :48.40. The post Stronghold and Endlessly Regroup at Santa Anita after Kentucky Derby appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

She’s Extreme has caused a massive upset in the Group 1 Champagne Stakes. Photo: Steve Hart Coolmore has successfully acquired the daughter of She’s Extreme at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale for $3.4 million, marking a notable addition to their roster. The young filly stole the show at the auction, nearly outshining last year’s top-selling horse, Nimalee, who fetched $3.6 million. Tom Moore from Coolmore expressed his enthusiasm for this purchase, drawing attention to the track record of success with high-value mares acquired at sales events. He pointed out the achievements of mares like Samaready, mother of Golden Slipper winner Shinzo and Booker, whose offspring have already amassed over $5.5 million in earnings. Moore emphasised the importance of bringing in top tier mares to complement Coolmore’s up and coming stallions. Despite a retirement due to injury, She’s Extreme made a lasting impact on the racing world with victories in races like the Champagne Stakes and VRC Oaks. Her impressive resume also includes a win in the Group 3 Magic Night Stakes and three top finishes in Group 1 races. Robert Crabtree, part of She’s Extremes breeding team and ownership group, expressed his joy over Coolmore’s acquisition of this mare. He admitted that the choice wasn’t about money but about the mare’s outstanding qualities. Crabtree thanked Coolmore for their faith and backing, remembering their purchase of Mizzy for $2.2 million. Horse racing news View the full article

Today 10th May 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. Australia horse racing news 1 hour ago Coolmore secures daughter of She’s Extreme in $3.4 million bid Coolmore makes a bold move at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale, acquiring the daughter of dual Group 1 winner She’s Extreme … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 hours ago The Coast race day moves to Newcastle amid weather concerns Due to heavy rain, Gosford’s $2 million race day, including The Coast, Gosford Gold Cup, and Takeover Target Stakes, has … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 hours ago Today’s horse racing tips and best bets | Friday, 10/5/24 Eight thoroughbred meetings are scheduled for around Australia on Friday. Check out HorseBetting’s free racing tips for horse racing on … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Scone Cup Day preview, best bets & quaddie tips | Friday, 12/5/23 An eight-race card is scheduled for Scone on Friday for Scone Cup Day. Check out Horsebetting’s Nathan Keven’s best bets … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago The Follow Files: The Autumn Sun colt ready for BRC Sires’ Produce In this week’s Follow Files, we have found three horses that are worth following after impressive runs last Saturday at … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Cranbourne best bets, top odds & quaddie tips | May 12, 2023 HorseBetting’s James Herbert shares his best bets and quaddie selections for the Fright night meeting at Cranbourne on May 12, … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Curtain comes down on top sprinter Roch ‘N’ Horse’s career Time has been called on outstanding sprinter Roch ‘N’ Horse, who will begin the next phase of her career at … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Doomben 10,000 preview & betting strategy | Saturday, May 13 The Group 1 Doomben 10,000 will be run and won this Saturday at Doomben, and HorseBetting’s Ciaran Jackman has provided … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago 2023 South Australian Derby preview & best bets | Saturday, May 13 The Group 1 SA Derby (2500m) headlines the action at Morphettville on Saturday. Check out James Herbert’s preview and betting … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Sumi ready to challenge for black-type honours Highly regarded four-year-old Sumi is in the right order to add black-type and crown an already successful campaign at Arawa … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 10, 2023 Five horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Wyong racing preview, best odds & top value bets | 12/5/2022 HorseBetting’s New South Wales racing analyst presents his best bets and quaddie selections for the nine-race program at Wyong on … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Pakenham racing preview, best bets & odds | Thursday, May 12 Pakenham has a competitive eight-race card for punters to view on Thursday night with four tricky maiden races to get … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Warwick Farm racing tips & best bets | 11/5/2022 Warwick Farm will host seven metropolitan races on Wednesday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s New South Wales racing analyst has picked out … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Sandown betting tips & quaddie picks | Wednesday, May 11 The Hillside track at Sandown will play host to an eight-race program on Wednesday afternoon on a predicted Soft 6 … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Sunshine Coast Polytrack to host transferred Gold Coast program Racing Queensland have advised that Wednesday’s metropolitan meeting at the Gold Coast has been transferred to the Sunshine Coast Polytrack … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago The Follow Files: Strong Australian debut by Soprano Supreme On this Tuesday edition of The Follow Files, we have found two horses from the Gold Coast and Caulfield that … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Entriviere to fly New Zealand flag in Doomben 10,000 Mark Walker will start just Entriviere in this Saturday’s Doomben 10,000, with Sword Of State set to be saved for … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 10, 2022 Three horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Well-travelled Cross happy on WA country racing circuit Kayla Cross is happy to be living in Western Australia, but the jockey has travelled far and wide to forge … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Brisbane Racing Club announce contingency plan for Doomben 10,000 The Brisbane Racing Club (BRC) have on Monday afternoon announced a contingency plan for Saturday’s Doomben 10,000 meeting, which sees … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Pitman reflects on career of grand campaigner Enzo’s Lad Dual Group One winner Enzo’s Lad has been retired after trailing the field home in the Listed Daphne Bannan Memorial … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Jockeys sidelined following weekend incidents A spate of incidents over the weekend has resulted in a number of jockeys joining the injury list, with a … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Doomben Cup swansong for Melody Belle The Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) on May 22 remains set as the final start in the storied career of … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Mackay betting tips, top odds & quaddie | Tuesday 11/5/2021 HorseBetting.com.au brings you the Mackay betting preview for the races held on Tuesday, May 11. See all the top tips, … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Mornington betting tips, value bets & quaddie picks | 11/5/2021 HorseBetting.com.au’s James Herbert brings you the best bets, top odds and free quaddie numbers for the Mornington meeting on Tuesday, … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Connections thrilled with Polly Grey after Gosford Gold Cup win The theory that grey horses love the wet was franked on Saturday as the Chris Waller-trained Polly Grey took out … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Explosive Jack enters record books with SA Derby win Explosive Jack made headlines on Saturday when he added the Group 1 South Australian Derby to a trophy cabinet that … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Money coming for 2YO star Generation after Caulfield win It was an easy watch for favourite backers in the opening race at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon when the $1.70 … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 10, 2021 Horse racing around the country sees three meetings scheduled for this Monday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have … Read More Horse Racing News 3 years ago Punt Drunk: Now who are we gonna back when it’s bucketing down? Punt Drunk bids a fond farewell to the retiring mudlark Jungle Edge and gives a nod to the recent form … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Newman on a mission after winning double Apprentice jockey Tegan Newman is well on her way to achieving the ‘crazy’ goal she set herself when she returned … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Another explosive weekend for passionate Kiwi breeder Thoroughbred owner and breeder Luigi Muollo was celebrating another milestone on Saturday evening after star staying three-year-old colt Explosive Jack … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Latta trains 1000th New Zealand winner A barnstorming late run by three-year-old filly Platinum Star that carried her to a maiden victory at Woodville on Sunday … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Miss Ricky Bobby back to winning form at Woodville A change of environment worked the oracle for talented mare Miss Ricky Bobby as she produced a strong front-running performance … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 3 years ago Hongkong Great could be set for overseas campaign after record-breaking win Danny Shum will consider overseas targets for Hongkong Great after the lightly-raced galloper smashed Sha Tin’s 1650m dirt track record … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Trainer Peter Moody returns with a winner Four-time Melbourne premiership winner Peter Moody has made a winning return to the training ranks with his first runner in … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Santa Ana Lane aims for second Goodwood Star sprinter Santa Ana Lane can become the first horse in more than 100 years to win The Goodwood more … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Kendrick chases his first Stradbroke win Caloundra trainer Stuart Kendrick is hoping Tambo’s Mate can give him his first win in the Stradbroke Handicap with his … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago High-priced colt to make debut in Adelaide Having been scratched from a two-year-old race in Melbourne, high-priced yearling Kazuhiko is set to make his debut in a … Read More France horse racing news 4 years ago French racing cleared to resume Racing will resume in France as scheduled despite a last-minute threat to the plan … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago O’Dea weighs up options for Gotta Kiss Trainer Steve O’Dea is weighing up options for top filly Gotta Kiss and could miss a clash with another star … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 4 years ago Jerry Chau has a dream start with a Sha Tin double Jerry Chau made a dream home debut at Sha Tin on Saturday, 9 May, driving first past the post not … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Highden Park extends impressive honour roll Boutique Manawatu thoroughbred nursery Highden Park, operated by Libby and Sam Bleakley, has experienced a purple patch with their graduates … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Hannam happy to be back in saddle It’s fair to say Palmerston North rider Robbie Hannam is a glass half full guy. The effervescent jockey has been … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Tyler training partnership flourishing in the south Aimee Tyler is loving her first season training in partnership with her father Kelvin. It’s a long-term goal come to … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Talented Pike pair head overseas Cambridge trainer Tony Pike has had to farewell two talented gallopers in the last week. Exciting two-year-old Subpoena has crossed … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Pike aiming for more Queensland glory Cambridge trainer Tony Pike has taken a seven-strong team to Queensland to tackle the rich spoils on offer in the … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Ballarat synthetic track in early call-up A scheduled turf meeting at Ballarat has been transferred to the venue’s new synthetic track, the first meeting to be … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Special Missile on target in Scone Cup Special Missile has given brothers Richard and Michael Freedman a feature win in the Scone Cup days into their new … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Weather watch on Kazio Caulfield outing Overnight rain will determine whether the Colin Little-trained Kazio will extend his campaign to a race at Caulfield … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Military Zone chasing another Guineas win Military Zone is favourite to add the Inglis Guineas at Scone to his wins in the Gosford and Hawkesbury Guineas … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Jungle Edge to show his best at Caulfield The soft track at Caulfield and the claim for Lucinda Doodt has trainer Mick Bell confident Jungle Edge can run … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Quick trip to Brisbane for Tony McEvoy Leading trainer Tony McEvoy has made a quick trip to Brisbane to oversee his Doomben 10,000 chances Manuel and Dollar … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Qafila set to back up in G1 SA Derby Qafila will be the only filly in the Group One South Australian Derby, with the three-year-old set to back up … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Ear muffs to help Nature Strip in 10,000 The addition of ear muffs is expected to help Doomben 10,000 favourite Nature Strip run a strong 1200 metres … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Thompson filly to sparkle in Dark Jewel Consistent filly Into The Abyss will be chasing an overdue stakes win when she heads to Scone for the Group … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Order Again will stay at 1600m at Doomben Talented Order Again will stay at 1600m for the time being after trainer Brian Smith elected to run him in … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Missile Mantra to face first stakes test Trainer Peter Snowden believes two-year-old Missile Mantra has improved since her debut win ahead of her first stakes test at … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Champion reinsman on brink of milestone Champion reinsman Chris Alford is on track to make history again with a 100th Group One win … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Tropezina to chase black-type at Scone The chance to earn all-important black-type at Scone has won out over a three-year-old fillies race at Caulfield for connections … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Legal battle for disqualified Currie Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie faces a long legal battle after being disqualified for four years with more charges to be … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Champagne Cuddles chases first Group One Classy mare Champagne Cuddles is primed to win her first Group One race in the Doomben 10,000 … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Ben Currie disqualified for four years Queensland trainer Ben Currie has been disqualified for four years after being found guilty on charges involving text messages about … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Oaks winner heads Sunlight Trust’s “purple patch” For boutique thoroughbred nursery Sunlight Trust, this has been a week to remember. The group, made up of Murray and … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Te Akau target Trans-Tasman Group races Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards will take just the one runner to Arawa Park on Saturday, but that just may … Read More USA horse racing news 5 years ago Kentucky Derby saga continues Gary and Mary West are pursuing legal options in a bid to have disqualified Kentucky Derby winner Maximum Security reinstated … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Aquanita – Aust racing’s biggest scandal A Victorian racing tribunal has found all eight people charged in the high-profile Aquanita race day treatments inquiry guilty … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Disqualifications send strong message: RV Racing Victoria chief executive Giles Thompson is looking forward to reading the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board’s decisions on the … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Tactics to play part in Roses battle Tactics are expected to play a major part in the Group Two The Roses at Doomben after well fancied Another … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago QRIC to enforce Liam Birchley penalty Queensland officials will enforce the one-year disqualification of former Aquanita trainer Liam Birchley meaning he can no longer train in … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Lengthy disqualifications to Aquanita 8 The eight people charged in the Aquanita case have been disqualified for varying lengths of time by the Racing Appeals … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Dissolution stakes claim for Brisbane trip Promising Brad Widdup-trained gelding Dissolution can earn a trip to Brisbane if he can rebound at Scone from an unplaced … Read More Horse Racing Tips 6 years ago Geelong betting tips & full form for Friday, May 11 GEELONG is Victoria’s primary day meeting this Friday as the coastal city hosts a solid eight race card to end … Read More Horse Racing Tips 6 years ago Scone Cup Day betting tips & full form for Friday, May 11 IT is Scone Cup Day in NSW this Friday and we are excited for what the day will bring. Not … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Avdulla eyes double on morale boosters Brenton Avdulla is upbeat about the prospect of more success on Kingsguard and Glenall at Scone after the Hawkes Racing-trained … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago RADB hands Smerdon and Nelligans life bans The eight people charged in the Aquanita case have been disqualified for varying lengths of time by the Racing Appeals … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Goathland to give Waugh another stakes win Former English galloper Goathland is set to enhance Lloyd Williams’ reputation for handing on quality stayers when he runs at … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Smoother travel the key for Vainstream Country trainer John Pascoe is hoping Vainstream has a better trip to Caulfield ahead of his second start at the … Read More Market Movers 6 years ago Thursday night market movers at Pakenham, May 10 PAKENHAM is Australia’s sole Thursday night meeting and the punters have shopped early ahead of the Melbourne meet. Not sure … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Ghisoni sharpened for Dark Jewel Classic Godolphin trainer James Cummings had added blinkers to Ghisoni for the first time to improve the mare’s chances in the … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago RV after life bans for Smerdon/Nelligans Racing Victoria is calling for life bans for Robert Smerdon and Greg and Denise Nelligan in the Aquanita case … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Magic Wand wins Cheshire Oaks for O’Brien Magic Wand has led all the way to give trainer Aidan O’Brien and jockey Ryan Moore victory in the Cheshire … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Brisbane beckons Miss Wilson John Bary pulls no punches when he says Miss Wilson is far from her best on heavy tracks. But the … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Plenty to like about Longford’s chances Connections of Longford are bullish about the bargain buy’s prospects at Ashburton on Friday. The four-year-old has prospered since moving … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Cup hope chasing major pedigree update Emerging stayer Blue Breeze will do his family proud if he can produce another special performance on Saturday. The four-year-old … Read More Market Movers 6 years ago Hawkesbury market movers for Thursday, May 10 HAWKESBURY is hosting racing today and the team at Horse Betting has locked away your tips for the meet. Not … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Time for Ben Smith-trained mare in 10,000 A better barrier draw for In Her Time in the Doomben 10,000 has trainer Ben Smith hoping his luck in … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Oneness to prove Eggleston a good judge Oneness is expected to prove his trainer Mel Eggleston a good judge by running well in the Listed Queensland Day … Read More Market Movers 6 years ago Townsville market movers for Thursday, May 10 TOWNSVILLE is hosting racing this Thursday as the race club puts on a solid seven event card. We have your … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Always Dreaming checks into Pimlico Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming has arrived at Pimlico in Baltimore to prepare for the Preakness Stakes … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Scone a Jewel in racing crown for Waller Chris Waller has drawn comparisons between the Kentucky Derby and the Scone Cup carnival as he prepares a three-pronged attack … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Suspension sours Mertens Sandown victory Leading apprentice Beau Mertens has notched another winner at Sandown but he has been hit with a careless-riding ban … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Childs excited about first Group One ride Apprentice Jordan Childs looking forward to making his Group One debut in the South Australian Derby aboard the Archie Alexander-trained … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Dream win for comeback trainer Freedman Richard Freedman has trained his first winner in two decades with Forever Dream scoring at Canterbury … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 7 years ago Luck to play a factor for Snitty Kitty in Denise’s Joy Stakes SNITTY Kitty has looked like a potential group filly this campaign having won two of its three starts which included … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Beadman celebrates first win for Godolphin Darren Beadman has trained his first winner for Godolphin with Malahat breaking through at Canterbury … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Prue’s Angel revives memories for Gollan Prue’s Angel’s upset Ipswich win has brought back memories for Tony Gollan who also trained her close relations Spirit Of … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Evil Cry chasing first win at Caulfield Robbie Laing is hoping two-year-old Evil Cry, who resumes for his second start at Caulfield, might develop into a Guineas … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Four Sisters claims special Sandown win Four daughters of trainer Mick Kent have enjoyed success with their racehorse Four Sisters at Sandown … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Beadman chases Cup win after breakthrough Darren Beadman will prepare Moher and Duca Valentinois for the Scone Cup as part of his first week as trainer … Read More Horse Racing News, USA horse racing news 7 years ago 2017 Preakness Stakes news and early betting market tips THE Preakness Stakes is always an intriguing race as the winner of the Kentucky Derby automatically has Triple Crown aspirations … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Doomben 10,000 and a retiring jockey dominate racing Twitter chat A HUGE weekend of racing looms and Twitter has had its say on the biggest issues of the week. Queensland’s Doomben 10,000 … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Takedown all clear for Doomben 10,000 bid Takedown will run in the Group One Doomben 10,000 after a throat scope was shown to be clear … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Russian Revolution draws five in 10,000 Favourite Russian Revolution will jump from barrier five of 15 in the Doomben 10,000 … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Attard suffers multiple collarbone breaks Trainer Jason Attard will undergo further tests to determine whether he needs surgery on a broken collarbone suffered in a … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 7 years ago Weight restrictions force talented apprentice to retire TALENTED apprentice jockey Dylan Dunn has made the decision to retire because of weight issues. The 22-year-old hasn’t ridden since … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Vancouver set for Irish debut Last year’s Golden Slipper winner Vancouver is likely to have a race in Ireland before he heads to Royal Ascot … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Michael Walker in first win after injury Michael Walker has returned from his latest injury to guide Time Commands and Sohool to victory at Geelong … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Just A Blur chases back-to-back features Canberra mare Just A Blur will take her place in the Dark Jewel Classic, nine days after winning the Wagga … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago By The Grace ready for Caulfield return Niggling knee problems have forced Andrew Noblet to concentrate on a winter campaign for By The Grace who returns to … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Trainer Pat Farrell confident Alart can win Scone Guineas MUSWELLBROOK trainer Pat Farrell is confident in the ability of $21 shot Alart in the $400,000 Inglis 3YO Guineas (1400m) … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago City debut comes early for Chelsea Hall Promising apprentice Chelsea Hall makes her city debut when she rides Chat To Maggie at Sandown … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Stephen Farley banned for cobalt positive Provincial trainer Stephen Farley has been disqualified for 12 months after one of his horses returned an elevated cobalt reading … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Crockett in blinkered approach for veteran Cameron Crockett has accepted the advice of two experienced jockeys in opting to use blinkers on bush eight-year-old Are You … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Victorian apprentice banned over $20 bet A $20 bet at a picnic race meeting has landed apprentice Liam Riordan a four-week suspension … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Godolphin buys Group One contenders Home Of The Brave and Dutch Connection will run in the Godolphin colours in the Lockinge stakes ahead of potential … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Luke Nolen expected to make full recovery Jockey Luke Nolen hopes to be back riding within a couple of months after suffering broken bones in a fall … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Vancouver set for Irish debut Last year’s Golden Slipper winner Vancouver is likely to have a race in Ireland before he heads to Royal Ascot … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Stackhouse suspended, misses SA Derby Daniel Stackhouse has been suspended for 10 meetings for careless riding, ruling him out of the ride on Cool Chap … Read More View the full article

Gosford’s $2 million race day has been moved from Gosford Racecourse to Newcastle Racecourse due to rain and a Heavy 10 track rating. Racing NSW made the decision to ensure the safety of both the horses and jockeys participating in Saturday’s metropolitan race day. The relocated event features a prize pool of $2 million, with races including The Coast with a prize of $500,000, the Gosford Gold Cup offering $300,000, and the Takeover Target Stakes with a purse of $250,000. Despite the disappointment expressed by Gosford Racecourse Club CEO Daniel Lacey regarding the change in venue, he emphasised the importance of prioritising safety and ensuring that next year’s event will be even more spectacular. In light of the venue change, adjustments have been made to race distances. Race 4: Benchmark 78 Handicap, initially planned for 2100 metres, will now take place over 2200 metres. Race 6: Gosford Gold Cup, at 2100 metres, has been moved to 2200 metres. Race 9: Benchmark 78 Handicap, a 1000 metre race, will now be contested over 900 metres. In addition, the field sizes for Race 2 (Midway Handicap), Race 3 (TAB Highway Handicap), and Race 7 (Takeover Target Stakes) have been decreased from 16 to 14 to adhere to the barrier limits set by Racing NSW. Horse racing news View the full article

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Stronghold and Endlessly have settled back in at Santa Anita following their efforts in the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. Both could travel back across the country: Stronghold to a dirt race in the Midwest, Endlessly to a grass race.View the full article

Edited Press Release Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will be on-site this year at Pimlico Race Course for the week leading up to Preakness 149 on Saturday, May 18, 2024. With the combined efforts from 1/ST RACING, Maryland Jockey Club, America's Best Racing, and Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, accredited aftercare will be promoted with several on-site activations throughout the week. The ninth annual America's Best Racing (ABR) Pre-Preakness Party to benefit Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation will be held at Mt. Washington Tavern in Baltimore, Maryland on Wednesday, May 15, at 7 p.m. ET, and on Friday, May 17, the TAA will be recognized with a named race sponsored by Hallway Feeds on the Black-Eyed Susan undercard. Following the running of the race, a presentation will be made to the winning connections including a branded blanket and gift bag. TAA will present the Sir Barton S. sponsored by Brandon and Diannah Perry of Paragon Farms and Newgate Realty on Preakness Day May 18. Paragon Farms, founded by Thoroughbred owners and breeders Brandon and Diannah Perry, entered into an agreement to annually donate $100,000 to TAA as the title sponsor of the Sir Barton Stakes for three consecutive years beginning with the Preakness 147. After the running of the race, a presentation will be made to the winning connections, including a branded blanket and gift bag, as well as a check presentation made to Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance from Paragon Farms. “Maryland Jockey Club and 1/ST RACING is proud to be partnered with Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, and we are very excited to have them back once again for Preakness 149,” said Mike Rogers, 1/ST RACING Executive Vice President and Maryland Jockey Club Acting President and General Manager. “Through the promotion of accredited aftercare throughout the race weekend, we hope to garner support from race fans.” TAA will have a booth on the first level of the grandstand on Friday and Saturday, where race fans and participants can learn more about accredited aftercare. Branded merchandise and race memorabilia will be gifted in exchange for donations. The post TAA On Site At Pimlico For Preakness Week appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article