Bellezza might represent a sneaky good choice for the Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T). But the 4-year-old filly represents a lot more than just an underdog story Saturday at Del Mar. She is the latest chapter in a longstanding relationship between the breeder Moyglare Stud and the Clement family. “They’re phenomenal,”…
Wathnan Racing’s burgeoning string received a notable addition Oct. 28 when the high-class Gladius was secured for 950,000gns (US$1,324,037, 1 guinea=US$1.38) during day two of the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale. That price was only achieved after the operation’s talent scout Richard Brown saw off a determined play from agent Johnny McKeever and Claudia…
Inglis Digital USA once again proved itself to be a vibrant marketplace for fall trade Oct. 28, closing its second auction of the month, the October (Late) sale, with a strong draft from consignor Paramount Sales, led by the $260,000 broodmare Aqaareb. Aqaareb, an 8-year-old daughter of top broodmare sire Bernardini, went to Imad Al…
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) met for their quarterly meeting Monday, October 27. On the agenda was the approval of racing dates for both Horseshoe Indianapolis and Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Both proposals were unanimously approved with racing returning next year Tuesday, April 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Horseshoe Indianapolis is set to offer 123 days…
Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN), the award-winning broadcast organization based in Lexington, Ky., announced today the return of the network’s popular Breeders’ Cup Countdown shows hosted live from Del Mar beginning Tuesday, October 28. The shows, hosted trackside by Bobby Neuman and Jude Feld, can be heard live Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 11:00…
This column highlights the performances of 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 grade/group winners, or have dams that are grade/group winners. BloodHorse research shows maiden winners, in particular, who meet these criteria are more likely to go…
The great racemare Beholder is already in the Hall of Fame with an impressive set of historic achievements as a four-time Eclipse champion and one of two horses to win three Breeders’ Cup races, the other being fellow Hall of Famer Goldikova. At this year’s Breeders’ Cup, Beholder’s daughter Tamara —already a grade 1-winning juvenile—has a…
A visual look at the field for the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic in post position order. Source link
Trainer Bill Mott said there is a “possibility” Sovereignty will miss the Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) after the colt registered a “mild fever” Oct. 27. Mott said Sovereignty has been given medication, but if the son of Into Mischief’s temperature becomes elevated again he will not race. “If we don’t feel like he’s 100% he’s…
Northview Stallion Station announced Oct. 28 it was cutting in half the previously advertised stud fees for the six established stallions on its roster for the 2026 breeding season. “As regional markets continue to face financial headwinds, we at Northview Stallion Station understand the challenges breeders encounter when planning for the upcoming season. To help…
