Wathnan Racing’s California Crown Stakes (G1) winner Subsanador will miss the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) after being diagnosed with an ankle injury at Santa Anita Park, where he is based with Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella. Source
Month: October 2024
CALUM McCLURKIN: Kia has splashed the cash… now stability and patience are needed to succeed
Amo Racing have made quite the splash in the sales ring this week in spending £22million at the Tattersalls Book One Auction in NewmarketSource
Alphonse Le Grande in danger of being disqualified after jockey Jamie Powell appeared to use his whip 10 times during Cesarewitch victory
DOMINIC KING: Alphonse Le Grande was already guaranteed headlines after beating Manxman by a nose in a driving finish, as he is trained by Cathy O’Leary. She was reluctant to speak after.Source
She Feels Pretty Scores Explosive Victory in QEII Cup
Trainer Cherie DeVaux’s decision to add blinkers to She Feels Pretty paid off with a dominant victory for the 3-year-old Karakontie filly in the $750,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (G1T) Oct. 12 at Keeneland. Source
Spaliday Gets Initial Graded Stakes Win in Sands Point
Chad Brown, at the age of 45, is used to saddling offspring of his best runners. “When I start being the trainer of the third dam, that’s when I’ll know it’s time to look into retirement,” Brown said with a chuckle. Source
Siege of Boston Eyes Breakthrough in Knickerbocker
The remarkably consistent Siege of Boston eyes his moment in the sun in the Oct. 13 $175,000 Knickerbocker Stakes (G3T) during the Belmont at the Big A meet. Source
Tepin’s Final Foal Delacroix Lands Autumn Stakes
Delacroix battled home in the one-mile Autumn Stakes (G3) under Ryan Moore to set up a possible tilt at the Oct. 25 Futurity Trophy Stakes (G1) at Doncaster. Source
Shadow of Light Completes Middle Park-Dewhurst Double
At the end of September, Charlie Appleby was convinced he had a smart sprinter on his hands. Two weeks later, he unearthed a live Guineas (G1) contender after Shadow of Light completed a group 1 double to land the Dewhurst Stakes (G1) at Newmarket. Source
City of Troy to Stud in Ireland after BC Classic Bid
Coolmore revealed Oct. 12 that City of Troy would retire to their home base in Ireland following his final start in the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), ending any speculation he would stand alongside his sire Justify at Ashford Stud in Kentucky. Source
Shadow of Light powers to Dewhurst Stakes win
Shadow of Light, ridden by William Buick, comes from behind to edge to victory in the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket. Source