Half Yours proved himself one of the shrewdest second-hand buys of the century as he added to a regal day for unsung sires by lifting the Caulfield Cup (G1) at Caulfield Racecourse Oct. 18. Bringing trainer Tony McEvoy his first victory in the race—made more special by achieving it in partnership with son Calvin—the 5-year-old…
Godolphin’s Kentucky homebred Sovereignty recorded his final breeze in New York Oct. 19 before shipping to California for the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 1. Trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott, Sovereignty was piloted in the work by assistant trainer Neil Poznansky over the Oklahoma Training Track at Saratoga Race Course. Starting…
So You Think , a ten-time group 1 winner turned successful Coolmore sire, has died after succumbing to a short illness while receiving treatment at Scone Equine Hospital in New South Wales. He was 19. Coolmore Australia, where he had been standing since 2012, announced the news Oct. 20. “When people visit Coolmore, more often than…
Amidst dreary weather in Lexington, prospective buyers still made their presence felt ahead of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale Oct. 19, not at all dismayed by the rain. The four-day sale which runs Oct. 20-23, is the final yearling auction in North America in 2025. A total of 1,601 yearlings have been cataloged. Due to inclement weather,…
Venencia arrived at Keeneland this week to kick off an important month ahead of her in Lexington. The first stop Oct. 19 was the turf course for the $262,000 Dowager Stakes (G3T), a box she checked emphatically with an eye-catching 2 3/4-length triumph. That triumph, her first in nearly a year, could not have been…
Less than two weeks before the Breeders’ Cup, a quartet of hopefuls turned in stiff 6-furlong works Oct. 19 at Santa Anita Park. None went faster than Sweet Azteca . With jockey Juan Hernandez aboard, Sweet Azteca was clocked officially in a swift 1:10 4/5. Trainer Richard Baltas timed the drill in 1:11 1/5. Also working…
Sara Elbadwi & Megan Burgess look back at the Raven Run & Sands Point. Source link
Rockridge Stud, located near Hudson, N.Y. announced Oct. 19 that the “early bird” 2026 stud fee for War of Will will be $5,000. His fee is subject to change after the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar. It was announced last week that the 2019 Preakness Stakes (G1) winner would be moving from Claiborne…
Multiple group winner and group 1-placed Beauvatier , who was last seen winning the Challenge Stakes (G2) at Newmarket, will stand at Haras d’Etreham in 2026. The 4-year-old son of Lope de Vega was a tough and talented performer for trainer Yann Barberot. He made a successful debut in May of his 2-year-old season over five furlongs…
October 19, 2025 4:04 PM 1:11 The Robert Medina trainee earned her spot in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) with a win in the Thoroughbred Club of America (G2) at Keeneland Oct. 4. View Comments Source link
