War Front

The 2024 champion turf mare GISW Moira (Ghostzapper) is set to make her debut for her new connections in her adopted home of Australia in the Apr. 5 G1 Doncaster Mile, according to racing.com. Purchased by Yulong for $4.3-million at FTKNOV after her sterling victory in the GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf last season, the Australian site reports that Moira has been in quarantine at Canterbury and has reportedly been turning heads with her works. Yulong's general manager Vin Cox told the publication that the Doncaster is her...

There is one moment that still sticks out to April Mayberry from Zenyatta's time at her family's farm in Ocala. From the day the daughter of Street Cry (Ire) arrived at Mayberry Farm, she was straightforward but not necessarily a standout. That is, until the future superstar had her first breeze. Mayberry's mother Jeanne instructed rider Ronaldo Rodas to take it easy, let the filly follow behind four or five other 2-year-olds and see how she handled it. As the story goes, in a move that would later become her...

Grade I winner Annapolis (War Front) was represented by his first reported foal Jan. 27 at Claiborne Farm, the farm announced via press release Monday afternoon. Out of Grade I-placed 'TDN Rising Star' Home Cooking (Honor Code), the colt was born early in the morning and both are reportedly doing well. The young broodmare was purchased by Ramona Bass from FTKFEB in 2024 for $500,000 specifically for Annapolis. The stallion covered 149 mares in his first season at the stud farm. His 2025 fee is $12,500 LFSN. "The colt was...

Haras du Taillis stallion Military Style sired his first reported foal on Thursday. The colt, out of the seven-time winner Suprana (Fr) (Spirit One {Fr}), was born at Haras du Biot. A War Front half-brother to G1 Derby winner City Of Troy (Justify), the 2020 G3 Tyros Stakes hero stands for €3,500 this year. Bred in the purple as a son of G1 Fillies Mile winner Together Forever (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Military Style is also related to Group 1 winners Lord Shanakill (Speightstown) and Forever Together (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who...

by Jessica Martini & Stefanie Grimm LEXINGTON, KY - The Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale opened with the first of its three sessions Monday and figures at the end of the day were well ahead of the pace set during the opening session of its four-day 2024 renewal. "It was a good, solid day," said Keeneland Vice President of Sales Tony Lacy. "I think it was a continuation of November in large part. We saw good, solid trade for quality horses." For the session, 200 horses sold for...

Obviously this is too wide a category, at $60,000 and upwards, to be always comparing like with like. And really those at the very apex have earned their monster fees by excellence too blatant for contention. Most of that will instead be reserved for those sires that remain somewhat more accessible, relatively speaking--especially given the Uncle Mo-sized hole that has tragically appeared in this sector. La creme de la creme is divided between a trio in the evening of their careers--Into Mischief, Curlin, Tapit--and those aiming to supplant them, led...

Traffic trouble proved to be no problem for Major Dude (Bolt d'Oro), who muscled his way to the lead and went on to becoming racing's newest millionaire in the GII Ft. Lauderdale Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Despite winning twice this season in the lead up to this race, Major Dude had been rounding into his best form to date. When he won last out Oct. 10 at Keeneland against allowance company, his two-length victory was given a 96 Beyer and his effort July 20 at Saratoga against optional claimers garnered...

Jockey Tyler Gaffalione notched career win 2500 at Gulfstream Park in the opener at his hometown track, it was announced via press release Friday evening. Aboard Kiss Cam (Mastery) for the milestone victory, and promptly following it up with another trip to the winner's enclosure in the second race on War Beat (War Front), Gaffalione also celebrated his 1000 and 1500 win marks at the Florida track in 2018 and 2021, respectively. "I just feel so blessed. I'm just so thankful to be able to come out here and live...

4th-TAM, $53K, Msw, 2yo, f, 6f , 2:13 p.m. ET. FLIGHT OF FANCY (Into Mischief) is set for her unveiling under the care of Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott. Summer Wind Equine bred the filly, who is a half-sister to Horse of the Year Flightline (Tapit). Both are out of GSW Feathered (Indian Charlie). This dam was acquired by Jane Lyon for $2.35 million at the 2016 Keeneland November Sale while Good On Paper (War Front) was in-utero. Flight of Fancy's third dam is MGISW Finder's Fee (Storm Cat)....

The Holiday Moneigh Auction, hosted by ReRun Thoroughbred Adoption and After the Finish Line's, has kicked off and will continue through Sunday, Dec. 8 at 6p PT/9p ET. To bid, visit www.ebay.com/str/rerunthoroughbred. A total of 19 original Moneighs painted by stallions, pony horses and a broodmare are up for bid. This includes Tom's d'Etat, Annapolis, Harley, Groupie Doll, Nyquist, Flightline, Curlin, Promises Fulfilled, War Front, Rip, Tapit, Mystic Guide, Good Magic, Audible, Honor Code, McKinzie, Charlatan, Maxfield and Little Mike. Moneighs are abstract artwork created by Thoroughbreds using their lips,...

Trainer Philip D'Amato sent out a quintet Saturday morning at Santa Anita Park, with three confirmed as pre-entries for the Breeders' Cup after their works, on a busy morning for World Championship hopefuls across the country. From his three confirmed, GSW Iron Man Cal (Collected) worked four furlongs in :49 flat, and will be pre-entered for the Juvenile Turf. GSW Thought Process (Collected) also went four panels in :49.80 and will target the Juvenile Fillies Turf. Argentinian Group 1-winner Che Evasora (Arg) (Greenspring) worked six furlongs in 1:15.80, and owns...

Claiborne Farm has announced the advertised fees for its 2025 stallion roster, led once again by the venerable War Front. War Front, a son of the mighty Danzig, will stand for an advertised fee of $75,000. He is North America's leading sire by lifetime percentage of stakes winners and graded stakes winners. This year, he added to his impressive list of top runners with GI E. P. Taylor Stakes winner Full Count Felicia, and Grade III winners Fort Washington, First World War, and Goliad, winner of the $2,000,000 Mint Millions...