'We're In Heaven With A Horse Like Spillane's Tower – The Whole Of Ireland Is Behind Him' 

Given the scale of domination by the bigger National Hunt trainers in recent times, you would be forgiven for thinking that the days of 12-horse stables winning Grade 1 races were dead and gone, but Jimmy Mangan never lost hope that a horse like Spillane's Tower could return his yard to the glory days of

Why 'Old School' Breeder Will Be Selling at Fasig-Tipton Digital December Sale

It used to be that your options around this time of year were limited when you went to sell a broodmare at auction. There was Fasig-Tipton November, Keeneland November and Keeneland January, all industry staples that had been around for decades before anyone had ever heard of the internet or digital horse sales. “I never

Shamrock Farm Selected for Maryland Training Facility

Shamrock Farm near Woodbine in Carroll County has been selected as the home of Maryland's new Thoroughbred training center, the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority announced Monday. Designed to accommodate more than 800 horses with room for future expansion, the new facility is located just 20 miles from Pimlico Race Course. “Our goal is to

Churchill Downs To Sponsor UAE 2000 Guineas Trial

The Dubai Racing Club has announced a new partnership with Churchill Downs which will see the Louisville-based operation sponsor the AED300,000 ($81,660) UAE 2000 Guineas Trial (allowance) to be held Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, at Meydan Racecourse. The 2024 renewal was won by the Michael Costa-trained Ma Yetal (Flameaway). Commenting on the partnership, Erwan Charpy,

Lane's End Farm Manager Todd Claunch Retiring

Todd Claunch, the farm manager at William Farish's Lane's End Farm, will retire at the end of this month following a 34-year career, the nursery said in a release Dec. 23. He is to be succeeded by Peter Sheehen, a 16-year veteran at Lane's End and its current stallion manager. Claunch joined the yearling division

Milestone Year for TAKE THE LEAD, TAKE2

Since Down Broadway became the first horse to transition to a second career via New York's TAKE THE LEAD Thoroughbred Retirement Program, the organization has contributed better than $2 million to accredited aftercare organizations, and by year's end, the total will be over $2.3 million. TAKE THE LEAD's partner program, TAKE2, has now distributed more

Dubai Racing Club Partners With The Jockey Club

Dubai Racing Club has today announced a new partnership with the Jockey Club, the UK's largest racecourse group. The partnership will see a little slice of England come to Meydan on Friday, January 3 when the AED300,000 Jumeirah Stakes, for three-year-olds over seven furlongs on turf, becomes the Jumeirah Stakes Sponsored by The Jockey Club.

Kentucky Value Sires For 2025–Part 3: The $10K Club

If this seems a strangely specific category, that's because it is. There are two dozen sires standing in Kentucky at $10,000, a fee that attempts to preserve their dignity against a candid slide into the bargain basement. Though you're only a cent away from offering your stallion at four figures, you want him to look

Deceased HOF Jockeys To Be Honored At Jockeys And Jeans Event

The late Hall of Fame jockeys Walter Blum, John Rotz and Bobby Ussery will be honored at the 10th annual Jockeys and Jeans Fundraiser for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) to be held Saturday, Jan. 11, at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Blum was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of a

Luxembourg To Stand at €7,000 at The Beeches Stud

Luxembourg (Ire), a four-time Group 1 winner at ages two, three, four and five, has been introduced on Coolmore's National Hunt roster at a fee of €7,000. The son of Camelot (GB) will stand at The Beeches Stud in Co Waterford. Bred by Ben Sangster, who sold him as a yearling for €150,000 to MV

Horse Of The Year; One For Next Year

It's all about family for Tom Frary in selecting his favourite horse of 2024, and that extends to this talented sprinter's exciting young sire. Horse of the year: Kind Of Blue There is nothing better than seeing families produce good horses time after time, particularly when they are associated with the same owner-breeder-trainer combination down

Parx Cancels Monday Card

Parx has cancelled its live racing card Monday due to frigid temperatures in the Philadelphia area. Temperatures are expected to fall to 11 degrees overnight, with Monday afternoon temperatures forecasted in the mid-20s. Racing is scheduled to resume at Parx with a first post time of 11:05 a.m. Tuesday, but the forecast calls for snow

Quietside to Target Martha Washington

Multiple Grade I-placed Quietside (Malibu Moon) will be targeted to make her sophomore debut in the Jan. 25 Martha Washington Stakes at Oaklawn Park, trainer John Ortiz confirmed Sunday. The Shortleaf Stable homebred, tabbed a 'TDN Rising Star' following her 6 1/4-length debut win at Saratoga in August, was second behind expected 2-year-old filly champion

Accuracy to Make Stakes Debut in La Brea

Repole Stable's Accuracy (Arrogate), who romped to a 15-length maiden score at Santa Anita Oct. 19 and added a 7 1/4-length optional claimer win at Del Mar Nov. 29, will tackle stakes company for the first time in Thursday's GI La Brea Stakes at Santa Anita. The chestnut filly's back-to-back wins came at 1 1/16