With three consecutive group wins under his belt, Desert Encounter is back at Woodbine to defend his victory in the CA$800,000 Pattison Canadian International Stakes (G1T) Oct. 12. 

This week offers coverage of the Oct. 5, 1996, Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1T) at Keeneland won by Memories of Silver. The story, written by Deirdre B. Biles, appeared in the Oct. 12, 1996, edition of The Blood-Horse.

A daughter of Mosler consigned as Hip 401 by Sennebec South Farm was sold to Patrice Miller, EQB, agent, for $75,000 to top the Oct. 9 open session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2019 October Yearling Sale.

Jockey Adam Beschizza, unseated late in the fifth race Oct. 9 at Keeneland when his mount, Triggerman, was fatally injured, broke his collarbone and will be away from riding for three weeks, said his agent, Liz Morris.

The Texas Thoroughbred Association is pleased to announce the hiring of Amber Doege as accreditation manager and racing coordinator.

The Queen and her supporters may have reason to celebrate if a filly she owns, Magnetic Charm, can defeat Cambier Parc, Castle Lady, and six other foes in the 36th running of the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1T) Oct. 12 at Keeneland.

Presented annually by the Board of Directors of the Maryland Million Ltd., this award honors the memory of Joe Kelly and celebrates important characteristics that are valuable but often unrewarded.

A new day but the same result, as Godolphin saw off arch rivals Coolmore to add Golden Horn’s half brother by Frankel to Sheikh Mohammed’s string with a bid of 3.1 million guineas on the second day of Book 1 at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale.

While the arrival of fall generally sparks heightened interest in the Breeders’ Cup throughout the racing industry, it also signals how a certain clock is winding down for a particular category of horses.

Less than a week after losing one of their top horses, Magnum Moon, to laminitis, Lawana and Robert Law experienced an uplifting victory from their 2-year-old filly Sweet Melania in the $200,000 JPMorgan Chase Jessamine Stakes (G2T).