Speakers have been announced for the 50th annual Global Symposium on Racing, taking place from Dec. 9-11 at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Ariz. Source
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Aussies lash out at Channel Seven after stunning mistake saw them miss the Melbourne Cup
Some racing fanatics lashed out at the broadcaster last year after the television channel aired live horse racing from other venues around Australia.Source
New Vocations BC Pledge Raises More Than $120K
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program announced Nov. 5 that the early estimate of funds raised during its 15th Annual Breeders’ Cup Pledge will be more than $120,000. Source
Yoshida Goes to $1.45 Million for Midnight Memories
It didn’t take long for the first seven-figure purchase to light up the screen at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale Nov. 5 as multiple graded stakes winner Midnight Memories brought down the hammer for $1.45 million to Katsumi Yoshida. Source
WinStar Farm Sets Cogburn’s 2025 Stud Fee at $30,000
North American course record-setter Cogburn will stand the 2025 breeding season at WinStar Farm for $30,000, the farm announced Nov. 5. Source
Here’s how The Melbourne Cup became the destination for fairytale endings after 90/1 outsider Knight’s Choice’s magical victory at Flemington
DOMINIC KING: The first Tuesday of November means only one thing and that is the Melbourne Cup, a jewel in Australia’s sporting crown and an event that can proudly boast that it is world class.Source
McKinzie’s Fee Set at $75K, Seize the Grey at $30K
Gainesway has released additional stud fees for its 2025 stallion roster following the Breeders’ Cup. The fees for most of its stallions were announced last week. Source
Knight’s Choice Surprising Melbourne Cup Winner
Knight’s Choice etched his name into Australian folklore when running out a shock winner of the Melbourne Cup (G1) Nov. 5 at Flemington and in the process provided his sire, Newgate Farm resident Extreme Choice (AUS), with his fourth group 1 winner. Source
Full Serrano, 2024 Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Champion
Full Serrano 🏇 🏆 @bigassfans Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Source
NTRA Poll Points to Thorpedo Anna as Horse of the Year
After winning the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1), Thorpedo Anna comfortably topped the closing National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s Top Thoroughbred Poll of 2024. Source