Baraqiel Seeks a Second Moonee Valley G1 in Manikato

Baraqiel Seeks a Second Moonee Valley G1 in Manikato

Last-start Moir Stakes (G1) winner Baraqiel wheels back and bids for a second Moonee Valley group 1 when he lines up in the Manikato Stakes (G1) Sept. 26. The gelding trained by Leon Corstens, Troy Corstens, and Will Larkin has overcome numerous setbacks in his career, including being scratched at the barriers ahead of the Bletchingly Stakes…

Gold Phoenix Preps for Breeders’ Cup in John Henry

Gold Phoenix Preps for Breeders’ Cup in John Henry

There aren’t too many turf graded stakes races from the mile to 1 1/2-mile range in Southern California that Gold Phoenix  hasn’t won yet, but the John Henry Turf Championship Stakes (G2T) is one of them.  Fresh off a record-breaking fourth straight victory in the Del Mar Handicap (G2T) Aug. 30, 7-year-old Gold Phoenix looks…

TERF Awards Amplify Horse Racing K Grant

TERF Awards Amplify Horse Racing $5K Grant

The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award $5,000 to Amplify Horse Racing to be used for enhancing education. Annise Montplaisir, Executive Director states, “Amplify Horse Racing is on a mission to serve as the national youth arm of the Thoroughbred industry, showcasing educational opportunities to youth and young adults through a…

Vosburgh Could be Scotland’s Chance to Shine

Vosburgh Could be Scotland’s Chance to Shine

After just failing to catch sprint division leader Book’em Danno  in the Forego Stakes (G1), LNJ Foxwoods’ Scotland  may finally get his moment in the sun in the $200,000 Vosburgh Stakes (G3) Sept. 27 at Aqueduct Racetrack. A two-time stakes winner, Scotland has been highly-regarded since breaking his maiden as a 3-year-old for trainer Bill…

Share in Charm Stone Tops Inglis September Online Sale

Share in Charm Stone Tops Inglis September Online Sale

A 10% share in group 1-winning mare Charm Stone (I Am Invincible ) topped the Inglis September (Late) Online Sale Sept. 23 when selling for AU$310,000 (US$204,402, AU$1=US$0.66), the second-highest price for a racehorse share on the platform this year. Charm Stone, a winner of the Robert Sangster Stakes (G1) in April and three other stakes…

Corniche Filly Tops Fasig-Tipton Cal Sale at 0,000

Corniche Filly Tops Fasig-Tipton Cal Sale at $250,000

A California-bred daughter (Hip 193) by first-crop sire Corniche   topped the Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearling Sale Sept. 23. A total of 143 yearlings grossed $4,617,900 for a median of $15,000 and an average of $32,293, up 10% from a year ago. Ten horses brought $100,000 or more. Last year, the sale averaged $29,334, with 163…