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The curtain rises on York’s Dante Festival today and the opening card’s highlight, the G2 Duke of York Clipper Logistics S., has attracted its customary large field. Newmarket conditioner Marco Botti has yet to claim victory in the six-furlong dash, but has a live contender for this open renewal in the shape of Naadirr (Ire) (Oasis Dream...
Moyglare homebred Forgotten Rules (Ire) (Nayef) is training well ahead of an intended assignment in the G1 Gold Cup at Royal Ascot June 18, but trainer Dermot Weld insisted the unbeaten 5-year-old gelding will not run if the ground is too firm. “Forgotten Rules is very well and we’re very happy with him, but he’s ground dependent...
by Steve Sherack Champion Take Charge Brandi (Giant’s Causeway)–forced to miss a showdown with American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile) in the Mar. 14 GII Rebel S. due to a non-displaced chip in her right knee–is being aimed at a return for Saratoga’s seven-furlong GI Test S. Aug. 8. “We’ve had her galloping for 30 days [at Churchill...
by T.D. Thornton In advance of new, restrictive whip rules that will go into effect in California July 1, jockeys statewide are having their inventories of riding crops inspected to see if they meet size and cushioning standards. They are also receiving courtesy calls from safety stewards to make them aware if their actions in...
Presentations on racetrack surfaces, jockey safety, horsemanship courses, and the Equine Injury Database will be spotlighted when the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and The Jockey Club hold the sixth Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit Wednesday, July 8. The summit, organized and underwritten by those two organizations and hosted once again by Keeneland Association,...
by Kelsey Riley The second session of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale yesterday was dominated by Australia’s three-time champion sire Redoute’s Choice (Aus) and his successful son and fellow Arrowfield resident Snitzel (Aus), who were responsible for the top three lots and six of the top 10. Redoute’s Choice reclaimed his rightful place...
The first North American sale of 2015 starts today at 10:00 a.m., with Keeneland holding its four-day January Horses of All Ages Sale in Lexington, Ky. Monday and Tuesday’s sessions comprise the 804-horse Book 1, while hips 805-1207 and 1208-1610 sell Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, as Book 2. The overall sales market remained notably stable...
Trainer John Gosden registered his first win for Godolphin when Tempus Temporis (Dynaformer) came home first in a mile conditions stakes at Chelmsford City, formerly Great Leighs, Sunday. The Essex track was holding a preview day of racing before its official launch Feb. 1. “This horse had the blinkers on which suited him and he’s been very...
DELIGHTFUL JOY 1st Dam: Graeme Six, by Graeme Hall 2nd Dam: Polish Ruby, by Polish Pro 3rd Dam: Ruby Wax, by Gallent Romeo Click for the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. Just about 3 1/2 years ago, a filly called Dayatthespa (City Zip) debuted with a resounding four-length victory over the Saratoga lawn. The filly took her...
The second day of Arqana’s February Mixed sale was marred by the announcement of the tragic death of 44-year-old breeder and pre-trainer Yann Poirier, following a kick in the head sustained at his Haras du Chene Monday. Poirier was a highly-respected horseman and deeply involved in the industry–he served as President of the Association of...
Jockey Roman Chapa’s suspension appeal was denied by the Texas Racing Commission on Tuesday, meaning he remains ineligible to ride pending a Feb. 27 disciplinary hearing for allegedly possessing an illegal electrical device that stimulated Quiet Acceleration to a stakes win at Sam Houston Race Park Jan. 17. “The penalty would be a 5-year suspension...
Three Chimneys Farm and Dogwood Stable’s Palace Malice (Curlin) was expected to leave Dogwood’s Aiken, South Carolina base Thursday night and rejoin trainer Todd Pletcher’s barn at Palm Beach Downs Friday morning. “He is pretty fit and feisty, and Todd is going to have trouble holding him on the ground until his first scheduled race May 2–the...