King George Shock as Goliath Prevails for France
Virtually ignored ahead of Saturday’s G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes, Philip Baron Von Ullmann’s Goliath (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger}–Gouache {Ger}, by Shamardal) had a sting in the tail for his revered fellow… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Dark Angel’s Alflaila Retains G2 York Stakes Title in Game Fashion
Shadwell’s Alflaila (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}–Adhwaa {GB}, by Oasis Dream {GB}) was highly tried after posting a career high in last term’s G2 Sky Bet York Stakes, finishing just off the podium behind Auguste Rodin… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Bouncing back from her disappointing effort in the G3 Musidora Stakes, George Strawbridge’s Friendly Soul (GB) (Kingman {GB}–In Clover {GB}, by Inchinor {GB}) relished the drop to a mile to boss Ascot’s G3 Longines Valiant… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Too Darn Hot’s Simmering Justifies Al Shaqab Investment in the Princess Margaret
Compensating for her agonising reversal in the Royal meeting’s G3 Albany Stakes, Al Shaqab Racing’s acquisition Simmering (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}–Cashla Bay {GB}, by Fastnet Rock {Aus}) got up late to break her maiden… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
World Record Runs Them Off Their Feet in Amsterdam
World Record (c, 3, Gun Runner–Marwa {GB}, by Exceed And Excel {Aus}) added blinkers and never gave the field a chance in the GII Amsterdam Stakes. A frontrunning winner at second asking May 27, and third… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
No Turf Racing at Churchill During September Meet
The problematic, $10-million turf course that was installed at Churchill Downs prior to the 2022 spring season will be getting another maintenance break that will mean no grass racing in Louisville for the upcoming Sept…. [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Too Darn Hot’s 200K Craven Breeze-Up Graduate Hotazhell Wins the Tyros
Coming off a Curragh maiden success last month, the Silverton Hill Partnership’s Hotazhell (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}–Azenzar {GB}, by Danehill Dancer {Ire}) was on top at the end of Leopardstown’s G3 Japan Racing Association… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Latest TDN Rising Star for Dubawi as Formal Dazzles at Newbury
Simply a nice introduction and a placing would have been encouraging for Cheveley Park Stud as they unveiled their unraced homebred Formal (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) in Newbury’s seven-furlong fillies’ maiden on Thursday evening, so an… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Job Done for Bedtime Story in the Silver Flash
She was highly unlikely to be as impressive as at Royal Ascot, but Ballydoyle’s Listed Chesham Stakes-winning TDN Rising Star Bedtime Story (Ire) (Frankel {GB}–Mecca’s Angel {Ire}, by Dark Angel {Ire}) duly added Leopardstown’s G3… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Marc Chan’s First Homebred Son of Wootton Bassett off the Mark at Leopardstown
Tackling Leopardstown’s often-informative Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden with vital experience, Marc Chan’s homebred Green Impact (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}–Emerald Green {GB}, by Galileo {Ire}) made that edge count as he denied a pair of… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
HBPA Conference Kicks off in Des Moines; HISA a Central Topic
Horse owner Brent Malmstrom told Wednesday’s opening session of the annual National HBPA Conference that he has spent more than $620,000 “with no end in sight” on fighting the two-year suspension handed trainer Jonathon Wong… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
No Nay Never’s Celestial Orbit Dominates Sandown Feature
Ollie Sangster snagged last year’s renewal of Sandown’s Listed European Bloodstock News EBF Star Stakes with subsequent G1 Fillies’ Mile runner-up Shuwari (Ire) (New Bay {GB}) and collected back-to-back renewals of the seven-furlong contest with… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Share In Freshman Sire Complexity To Be Offered At Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale
Fasig-Tipton will offer a share consigned by Airdrie Stud in freshman sire Complexity (by Maclean’s Music) as the first item in the Saratoga Sale’s second session on Tuesday, Aug. 6, the auction house said in… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
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