D’Amato Shaking the Turf Trainer Label With Stronghold

Long known for his skill in training turf horses, Phil D’Amato is making the most of an opportunity with the 3-year-old dirt horse Stronghold, winner of the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and pointed to the Kentucky Derby (G1) May 4 at Churchill Downs. Source

Savabeel’s Son Mo’unga Storms Into Newhaven Park

Mo’unga, the first multiple group 1-winning son of New Zealand’s eight-time champion sire Savabeel, has been retired to stud and will join the Newhaven Park stallion ranks for 2024; Benbatl’s fee set at AU$22,000 in first Southern Hemisphere season. Source

Paul Nicholls says female jockey Bryony Frost has had to look for rides in France as 14-time champion trainer claims: ‘The public like her more than some trainers do’

Paul Nicholls is bemused by Bryony Frost’s lack of outside opportunities and questioned why she is more popular with British racegoers than trainers.Source