Mail Sport’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Thursday’s meetings at Carlisle, Newbury, Newmarket, Doncaster and Epsom Downs.Source
Month: July 2024
Contract Impasse Will Prevent TVG/FanDuel Spa Wagering
A NYRA spokesperson said July 10 that as of 5:30 p.m. there had been no movement in stalled contract negotiations with TVG/FanDuel and that the major ADW would not be accepting wagers on the opening day July 11 card at Saratoga Race Course. Source
Didia Tops Field in Saratoga’s Diana Stakes
The $500,000 Diana Stakes (G1T) is the first grade 1 race during what promises to be another big Saratoga Race Course summer meeting. Source
Regally Bred Juddmonte Fillies Bring 300,000 Guineas
Juddmonte-breds Calabria, a 3-year-old daughter of Kingman out of Prix Jean Romanet (G1) winner Romantica, and Anacapa, a daughter of Frankel, fetch 300,000 guineas at the Tattersalls July Sale. Source
Gainesway Buys Breeding Rights to Seize the Grey
MyRacehorse announced this week it had closed on the sale of Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Seize the Grey’s breeding rights to Gainesway, which confirmed the deal. Source
Regally Bred Juddmonte Fillies Bring 300,000gns
Juddmonte bred Calabria (GB), a 3-year-old daughter of Kingman (GB), out of group 1 Prix Jean Romanet winner Romantica (GB); and Anacapa (GB) a daughter of Frankel (GB) fetch 300,000gns at Tattersalls July Sale. Source
SF Racing’s Ryan Joins Breeders’ Cup Board
Fred Hertrich III and Clem Murphy were re-elected to the Breeders’ Cup board of directors, while Tom Ryan of SF Racing was elected. All will serve four-year terms. Source
Support for Announcer Hunt After Family Murdered
Jockeys in Britain will ride wearing black armbands at race meetings July 10-11 and observe a minute’s silence as the sport rallies around John Hunt in the wake of the tragic murder of his wife and two daughters. Source
WinStar Partners on Cogburn Breeding Rights
WinStar Farm will stand record-setting sprinter Cogburn upon his retirement. The son of Not This Time set a North American record in the Jaipur Stakes (G1T), going 5 1/2 furlongs in :59.80. Source
The Road To Del Mar- Episode 1
Join Matt Chapman as he brings you the Win And You're In action from Royal Ascot and around the world in preparation for the 2024 Breeders Cup World Championships at Del Mar. Produced in cooperation with World Horse Racing Source