It’s the last point of call for sires before the Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar. And while Into Mischief ‘s reign atop the General Sires List is almost certain to continue for a seventh straight year, the margin of victory might be its narrowest since he first stood atop the list in 2019….
A colt by Curlin , consigned as Hip 268, topped a record first session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale Oct. 20 in Lexington. The colt brought $900,000 from Legion Bloodstock, agent. The chestnut colt is the first foal out of the multiple graded stakes-placed and 2021 Canadian champion 2-year-old filly Munnyfor Ro . Hip 268 was…
A Louisiana-bred filly (Hip 289) by first-crop yearling sire Epicenter sold for $400,000 during the first session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale Oct. 20 in Lexington. Marette Farrell signed the ticket on behalf of Scott Mawaka’s Mo Speed Racing. Bred in Louisiana by the ever-evolving Coteau Grove Farms, the chestnut filly is a half sister…
Denali Stud consigned a pair of $400,000 colts during the first day of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearling Sale Oct. 20 in Lexington. Early on in the day, Gerard Butler signed for Hip 48, a son of Gun Runner out of multiple graded stakes winner Lady Apple; halfway through the session, Pedro Lanz, agent for KAS Stables,…
Video Join hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins for the 38th episode of BloodHorse Monday presented by Keeneland, your weekly dose of Thoroughbred racing analysis and insights! In this action-packed installment: We recap the Perryville Stakes (G3) and Raven Run Stakes (G2) at Keeneland. Kate Hunter previews which horses are coming over from Japan for the…
The recently completed Tattersalls October Yearling Sale was one of the most attended editions by American buyers. Book 1 of the sale was also among the most active editions based on dollars spent and head bought. The sale concluded Oct. 17. But factors in the United States beyond racing considerations impacted some of the calculus…
A European yearling sales season which has shown gains across the board returns on its circular route back to where it began Oct. 21 with five more sessions in Deauville. The Arqana August Yearling Sale a couple of months ago was a record-breaker in every sense, with new high marks set on all fronts including…
Coolmore America and Mike Repole announced Oct. 20 that Fierceness will take up stud duties in 2026 at Coolmore’s Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky., following his final start in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) Nov. 1 at Del Mar. Fierceness opened his account at first asking in a maiden special weight at Saratoga Race Course in…
Pope McLean’s Crestwood Farm announced Oct. 20 it has added multiple graded stakes winner Il Miracolo to its 2026 roster. The millionaire-winning son of leading sire Gun Runner was bred in Kentucky by Willow Oaks Stable and campaigned by Alexandres Investments. Gun Runner is currently ranked third on the general leading sires list by earnings, and…
The main event at Far Hills Oct. 18 was the American Grand National Hurdle Stakes (NSA-1), but the race and the day of racing in New Jersey belonged to horses and humans from Ireland. Irish trainer Gordon Elliott won all five jump races at Far Hills Saturday, all with countryman Jack Kennedy aboard, including the American…
