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Friday, Curragh, post time: 15:07, IRISH STALLION FARMS EUROPEAN BREEDERS FUND PARK EXPRESS STAKES-G3, €60,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 8fT Field: Faiyum (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Princess Child (Fr) (Dariyan {Fr}), Bubble Gum (Fr) (Cloth Of Stars {Ire}), California Dreamer (GB) (Mehmas {Ire}), Catalina Delcarpio (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Celestial Orbit (GB) (No Nay Never), She's A Nation (Ire) (Sioux Nation), Spicy Margarita (Ire) (Earthlight {Ire}), Cameo (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Moments Of Joy (Justify). TDN Analysis: A fascinating clash of some bright prospects among the older fillies and mares is conjoined with...

Now in its thirteenth year, Britain's All-Weather Championships Finals Day is the focus of Good Friday at Newcastle, with prize-money exceeding £1 million cementing its status as Europe's most valuable all-weather meeting. It's not all about the cash, however, with the assembled races possessing the potential to occasionally host some of the prime members of the fraternity such as Highfield Princess (Night Of Thunder), City Light (Siyouni) and Sovereign Debt (Dark Angel). Picking out any potential Group 1 performers from this year's cast in the six tests is a tough...

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Friday's Observations features the first juvenile runners from Ballydoyle. 1.22 Curragh, Mdn, 2yo, 5fT NEW YORKER (No Nay Never) is one of two by the sire from Ballydoyle in the line-up as Aidan O'Brien sends out his first juveniles in 2026. Interestingly, both him and the 1.7million gns Tattersalls...

Breeder Briefings, a new webinar series, was launched by the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (TBA). The webinars will feature subject matter experts on a range of pertinent topics to support members with their breeding enterprises. The first webinar will begin on Wednesday, April 15, with additional sessions set for May and June of this year. The first episode will be hosted by TBA Chief Executive, Naomi Mellor who will be joined by Phillip Norden and his team at Ceres Rural to discuss Land Management Subsidies available to stud farms. Discussion will...

Jockey Billy Loughnane has had his 21-day ban reduced to 14 days after the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) "obtained further evidence from parties present at the start" following the Southwell race in question. Loughnane had ridden Beelzebub (Dark Angel) in the day's final race on March 26, with the horse receiving a kick and deemed lame prior to the start. The jockey then rode Beelzebub back from the start, against the instructions of the Southwell vet. His ban was set to last from April 9-April 30. The statement read, "Having...

In its fledgling years, Wathnan Racing may have made a major splash at Royal Ascot in particular, and added a 66/1 winner of the Dubai World Cup to its list of achievements in 2025, but the team now has another major prize in its sights the on the other side of the Atlantic. Commandment (Into Mischief) won last weekend's Florida Derby to take his string of victories for Brad Cox to four and put himself firmly in the reckoning for the Kentucky Derby on May 2. Billed as 'the greatest...

Star hurdler Constitution Hill (Blue Bresil) will lead the Windsor Clive Parade of Equine Heroes during the Lambourn Open Day on Friday, April 3. Other jumping stars signed on for the parade include Altior (High Chaparral), Mister Coffey (Authorized), Coneygree (Karinga Bay) and Champ (King's Theatre). The annual charity event features over 20 training yards opening their doors to the public. From Nicky Henderson's Seven Barrows to a host of Flat and National Hunt yards across Lambourn, visitors will have the chance to get up close to some of the...

Two-time winner Masai Moon (Siyouni) (lot 154) topped the Tattersalls Online Emirates Racing Authority Sale when selling for AED1.1 million (£226,300) to Bhupat Seemar's Zabeel Stables. The four-year-old gelding has won twice in the UK and has finished second in his last two starts at Meydan for Godolphin and Charlie Appleby. He is a grandson of listed winner, G1 Irish Oaks second and G1 Oaks third Melikah (Lammtarra). Horses from Charlie Appleby's stable made up the next three lots, with Indian Springs (Too Darn Hot) (lot 137) hammering at AED880,000...

Whereweallbelong, who won his debut point-to-point by a staggering 36 lengths, is one of 16 lots entered in the Goffs Aintree Sale next week. The sale will be held at Aintree's winners' enclosure on opening day of the Randox Health Grand National Festival after the last race on Thursday, April 9.    Consisting exclusively of four-year-olds, the catalogue features another nine debut point-to-point or bumper winners, and final entries will be confirmed next week. The son of Saint Des Saints (lot 110) is a full-brother to Grade 3-placed hurdler Saint Felicien,...

The Australian government has revealed a series of reforms that look to curb gambling advertising, including capping advertising in day and primetime television, and banning branding on sports uniforms. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the roll-out of a partial ban on gambling advertising online and on television, designed to protect children from exposure to harm. In his National Press Club address on Thursday, Albanese called it "the most significant reform on gambling that has ever been implemented". The announcement comes three years after the 'You Win Some, You...

Swettenham Stud has revealed that Diego Velazquez, who is currently based at The National Stud in England, will stand at a fee of A$27,500 (inc GST) on his debut season in Australia.  Marcus Heritage commented, "We have had a lot of shuttlers over the years, but he's been the one that's had the most traction before the fees announced and leading into the season. He's been really well received." He added, "I think it really is the Frankel factor. The Australian markets have wanted the right son of Frankel for...

Yeguada Centurion's homebred Wootton Centurion (Wootton Bassett), who earned a TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard, with a six-length romp at Chantilly in September, returned to the scene of that debut triumph to record a narrow victory and retain his perfect record in Thursday's Prix de la Croix de Pontarme. Sent into an immediate lead once again, the 29-10 second choice was headed by 1-2 favourite Lord Clover (Siyouni) soon after passing the furlong marker and rallied gamely under continued rousting to deny that rival by a head in the...