Gunite’s Full Brother Delivers on Debut for Winchell

Gunite’s Full Brother Delivers on Debut for Winchell

This column highlights the performances of 2- and 3-year-old maidens who have made no more than five starts and who either sold for more than $500,000 at public auction, have siblings that are graded/group winners, or have dams that are graded/group winners. BloodHorse research shows maiden winners, in particular, who meet these criteria are more…

Coolmore Goes to AU.25 Million for Zougotcha

Coolmore Goes to AU$5.25 Million for Zougotcha

A date with Wootton Bassett  awaits Zougotcha after the triple group 1-winning mare trained by Chris Waller was acquired by Coolmore Stud for a cool AU$5.25 million (about US$3,382,000, AU$1 = US$0.64) May 27 in an opening session of titanic trading at the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale. Familiar foes Coolmore and Yulong traded…

Skelly, World Record to Flaunt Speed in Aristides

Skelly, World Record to Flaunt Speed in Aristides

Front-runners Skelly  and World Record , respectively coming off rapid six-furlong victories in 1:08.15 and 1:07.84, square off at Churchill Downs May 31 in a seven-horse renewal of the $275,000 Aristides Stakes (G3). Each of the two is in pursuit of a first graded stakes win of 2025 after having captured such races in prior seasons. Red…