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Ervedya To Face Elders in Rothschild

Aga Khan homebred Ervedya (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), winner of the G1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches and Royal Ascot’s G1 Coronation S. in her last two outings, is set to face elders in the G1 Prix Rothschild at Deauville Aug. 2. Georges Rimaud, manager of The Aga Khan’s Studs in France, has reported the Jean-Claude Rouget charge exited...

Toormore is Europe’s Top-Rated Juvenile

TOORMORE IS TOP RATED JUVENILE  Middleham Park Racing and James Pak’s Toormore (Ire) (Arakan) was named Europe’s Champion 2-Year-Old Colt when the British Horseracing Authority released its 2013 European 2-Year-Old Classification yesterday. With a rating of 122, the unbeaten G1 National S. winner tops G1 Racing Post Trophy victor Kingston Hill (GB) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) at 120, as well as...

Sheikh Fahad Buys Into Australian Sprinter Zoustar

SHEIKH FAHAD BUYS INTO ZOUSTAR  Sheikh Fahad al Thani has purchased a share in the exciting Australian sprinter Zoustar (Aus) (Northern Meteor {Aus}). Winner of the G1 Golden Rose S. at the beginning of his 3-year-old campaign in September, Zoustar was purchased by Widden Stud just days before his victory in the prestigious G1 Coolmore Stud S....

Dance With Fate Impressive in Grass Debut

2nd-SAX, $60,338, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($80,000), NW1$X, 3yo, 1mT, 1:34 4/5, fm.  DANCE WITH FATE (c, 3, Two Step Salsa–Flirting With Fate, by Saint Ballado), a second-out graduate at Del Mar in August, ran on late to finish second in the GI Del Mar Futurity in early September. He filled the same slot as the...

Costello Receives モWild Geeseヤ Award

By Catlyn Spivey  While Lexington, Kentucky was suffering through the frigid temps of the polar vortex, Pat Costello of Paramount Sales was in Killenard, Ireland at the Heritage Golf and Spa Resort accepting the “Wild Geese” award from the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association. The ceremony, held Jan. 25, handed out several breeding awards and even...

Draw Shakes Up Blue Diamond Puzzle

DRAW SHAKES UP BLUE DIAMOND PUZZLE  No one would blame the connections of G1 Blue Diamond S. pre-draw favorite Earthquake (Aus) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}) if they were shaken up following yesterday’s barrier draw for Saturday’s A$1 million Victoria juvenile showpiece. The unbeaten G3 Fillies Prelude heroine drew in barrier 15 of 16, and she will have...

European Horseracing Alliance Formed

Irish Thoroughbred Marketing (ITM), Great British Racing International (GBRI) and the French Racing and Breeding Committee (FRBC) announced the formation of an alliance designed to attract international investment in European racing and the bloodstock industry. The alliance will be primarily focused on promoting Europe as the premier region to source and race the best horses....

Top Line on the Rise

by Brian DiDonato     After a banner year in 2013 in just its second season of selling 2-year-olds, Jimbo and Torie Gladwell’s Top Line Sales looks poised to continue its upward trajectory at next week’s OBS March Sale.     The couple sold “TDN Rising Star” Our Amazing Rose (Yes It’s True) at this venue 12 months ago for...

Full Field for Hong Kong’s Domestic Centerpiece

A field of 14 Northern and Southern Hemisphere 4-year-olds is set to face the starter in Sunday’s BMW Hong Kong Derby at Sha Tin Racecourse, the richest local prize on the annual racing calendar. The Derby has proved the first step on the road to stardom for many prominent local horses, including the likes of...

El Padrino To Fly Flag for Singapore at Meydan

El Padrino (NZ) (Mr Nancho {Arg}), who carried American jockey David Flores to an upset victory in the Merlion Trophy at Singapore’s Kranji Racecourse Mar. 14, is a late addition to the field for the $2-million G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen at Meydan Mar. 29. Trained by Alvin Tan, who worked for trainers John Ward and Murray...

California Chrome and Candy Boy Prep for Santa Anita Derby

   Steven Coburn and Martin Perry’s California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit) and CRK Stable’s Candy Boy (Candy Ride {Arg}) both worked Saturday morning in preparation for the GI Santa Anita Derby Apr 5.     California Chrome, a 7 1/2 length winner of the local GII San Felipe S. last time Mar. 8, went four furlongs at Los Alamitos in :47.40...

Andrew Caulfield: Pedigree Insights

Saturday, Turfway Park  HORSESHOE CASINO CINCINNATI SPIRAL S.-GIII, $518,950, TPX, 3-22, 3yo, 1 1/8m (AWT), 1:52 1/5, ft.  1–WE MISS ARTIE, 123, c, 3, by Artie Schiller       1st Dam: Athena’s Gift, by Fusaichi Pegasus       2nd Dam: Russian Bride, by Saratoga Six       3rd Dam: Aurania, by Judger  ($90,000 yrl ’12 KEESEP). O-Kenneth L & Sarah K  Ramsey;...