A $550,000 Nyquist colt consigned by Wavertree Stables sold to Donato Lanni, agent for Zedan Racing Stable, to top the third session of the Ocala Breeders’ Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training April 18. Source
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Friday, April 19
Mail Sport’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Friday’s meetings at Ayr, Bath, Newbury, Exeter and Fontwell.Source
Blazing Sevens Takes First Racing Spin of 2024
Rodeo Creek Racing’s Blazing Sevens, winner of the 2022 Champagne Stakes (G1) and runner-up in the 2023 Preakness Stakes (G1), makes his first start as a 4-year-old in an $84,000 allowance optional claiming race at Aqueduct Racetrack April 20. Source
Women’s Summit Holds First Event of 2024 at Keeneland
The Horse Racing Women’s Summit held its first event of the year April 18 at Keeneland, bringing together women across all aspects of the industry for panel discussions focused on navigating sales and bloodstock decisions. Source
Chaldean Will Shuttle to Cambridge Stud in New Zealand
Juddmonte’s newest recruit to the European stallion roster, Chaldean, will shuttle to Cambridge Stud in New Zealand for the Southern Hemisphere season. Source
CHRB Approves Santa Anita’s New ‘Three by Three’ Wager
During its monthly meeting April 18, the California Horse Racing Board enthusiastically approved a new horse racing wager at Santa Anita Park during a time of slumping pari-mutuel wagering in the state. Source
Third Time the Charm for Bolt d’Oro Filly at OBS
Woodford Thoroughbreds extended to $450,000 to secure the bid on a Bolt d’Oro filly from the de Meric Sales consignment early in the third session of the Ocala Breeders’ Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training on April 18. Source
Zedan Injunction Bid to Allow Muth in KY Derby Denied
Owner Amr Zedan’s quest for a temporary injunction that would require Churchill Downs to allow Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Muth into the Kentucky Derby (G1) field was denied April 18 by a Louisville, Ky., judge. Source
Magic Millions Releases National Weanling Sale Catalog
The weanling sale, which was pushed back to May 26-27, will be preceded by the running of the new AU$1 million Magic Millions National 2YO Classic to be run under lights at the Gold Coast Turf Club May 24. Source
Haatem set to join stable star Rosallion in the 2000 Guineas next month after dominant victory in the Craven Stakes at Newmarket
Richard Hannon unleashed the devastating winner of the most important 2000 Guineas trial on Thursday – but it was a horse at home who had him purring.Source