King Of Change (GB), a Group 1 winner and Classic-placed son of Farhh (GB), will stand his first season at Derrinstown Stud in 2021 for €7,000. He was a model of consistency throughout his career and Stephen Collins, general manager of Derrinstown, tells TDN's Alayna Cullen more about him. AC: Stephen, King Of Change is [...]

The Breeders' Cup will be held this year behind closed doors, but that doesn't mean the racing will be of a lesser quality. Joshua Christian, vice president of racing at Breeders' Cup, talks to TDN about the Win and You're In races that have been held in Europe this year and which horses will be [...]

There is a general feeling of relief this year that the yearling sales are taking place at all. While some of the key indices are down on previous years there is comfort to be found in the strong clearance rates experienced at the sales thus far and even more comfort to be taken by some [...]

The sales that take place throughout a normal year are usually a good marker to set your calendar by. But in a year where nothing has been normal, the calendar has well and truly been flung from the window along with the familiarity of set venues. While most things have changed some have stayed the [...]

The turn of the year seems like a long time ago but the recollection of goals set, targets to reach or plans made still live fresh in the memory even if a worldwide pandemic may have put paid to some of them. For 20-year-old apprentice jockey Gavin Ryan, though, the course is firmly set. His [...]

Every year there is huge excitement as the new wave of first-season sires is announced. After those announcements come the visits to the various studs that house new recruits in eager attempts to see racehorses that caught the eye on the track and potentially mate up that mare that had been penciled in. Coolmore Stud [...]

Nestled in idyllic Gloucestershire countryside, Overbury Stud has long been established as one of the most professional dual-purpose organisations in the industry. Run by Simon Sweeting, the stud has at the head of its diverse roster the nine-time British champion National Hunt sire Kayf Tara (GB) (Sadler's Wells). The team is made up of seven [...]

Recognising breeders' achievements, the Mare of the Moment is run in association with the Irish National Stud. The owner of the mare will receive a personalised headcollar. This month's prize goes to London Plane (Ire), the dam of G1 Stewards' Cup winner Waikuku (Ire). Competitive black-type action continues in Hong Kong throughout the winter with [...]

With the first foals of 2020 starting to appear and the finalization of mating plans taking place, there is no better time than the present to consider the new stallions who have joined rosters across Europe. On that list is Eqtidaar (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) who has joined his owner/breeder Sheikh Hamdan's Nunnery Stud just [...]

After winning the Derby in 2013, Ruler Of The World (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) was bought into by Al Shaqab Racing in whose colours he went on to win the G2 Qatar Prix Foy at four. The son of Galileo (Ire) started his career at Coolmore's Fethard base, and from his first crop he sired the [...]

A certain amount of admiration is due those who start their own enterprises, especially in an industry that relies on a four-legged speed machine to keep the wheels turning. There has been an influx of new operations in the last year across Europe and notable among them is Arcadia Elevage, owned and operated by Antoine [...]

Mare Of The Moment is a TDN feature highlighting the success of a broodmare and giving her and her owner recognition for those achievements. In association with the Irish National Stud, the mare will receive a personalised headcollar. This month, Path Of Peace (GB) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}) is the recipient of Mare Of The [...]