Racing Victoria will not compromise on the welfare of horses for the G1 Melbourne Cup after there was plenty of publicity about the scratching of Jan Brueghel (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), they announced on Wednesday. “I don't think the reaction's necessarily surprising,” EGM – Integrity Jamie Stier told racing.com. “When the protocols were implemented, it was [...]

Sea The Stars (Ire)'s Sea King (GB) punched his ticket to the G1 Melbourne Cup next Tuesday when winning the G3 Bendigo Cup by 3 1/4 lengths on Wednesday (video). The 5-year-old took over prior to the home straight and forged clear to defeat Berkeley Square (Ire) (Territories {Ire}) in the 2400-metre feature. “It's incredibly [...]

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and the New York State Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund have signed a memorandum of understanding to leverage and expand the two parties' shared commitment regarding their respective racing and breeding jurisdictions. Recognising a shared interest in fostering a cooperative relationship, both parties aim to cross-promote the participation of Thoroughbred breeders, [...]

A total of 197 lots have been catalogued for the Tattersalls December Yearling Sale, which takes place at Park Paddocks on Monday, November 25. The catalogue features 11 siblings to Group 1 winners, including lot 63, a Dark Angel (Ire) half-sister to this year's Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere winner Camille Pissarro (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) and [...]

Invincible Spirit (Ire), the sire of 22 individual Group 1 winners worldwide, has been retired from covering duties, the Irish National Stud announced on Wednesday. Now 27, Invincible Spirit was a fixture on the Irish National Stud roster of stallions for 22 consecutive seasons, starting in 2003 after his breakthrough Group 1 victory in the [...]

Carrying a foal by hot sire Justify on Southern Hemisphere time, stakes-placed April Vintage (Vino Rosso) topped the Inglis Digital USA October Sale Tuesday when selling to Widden Stud of Australia for $180,000. More details on the mare and her consignment by WinStar Farm are available here. “She is an outcross to our traditional Australian [...]

Finger Lakes-based trainer James Acquilano, who has been training at the Farmington, New York track since 1981, won the 2,000th race of his career Tuesday when Jersey Gregg (Uncaptured) captured the 4th race, a six-furlong maiden claimer. Acquilano not only trains, but also owns, the 4-year-old gelding, who won by five lengths. All but 39 [...]

GI Blue Grass Stakes winner Tapit Trice (Tapit–Danzatrice, by Dunkirk) will return to his birthplace, Gainesway Farm, to enter stud upon his retirement from racing, the Central Kentucky nursery and stud farm announced Tuesday afternoon. Tapit Trice's next scheduled engagement is Saturday afternoon in the $7-million GI Breeders' Cup Classic, where he will break from [...]

GII Oak Leaf Stakes winner Non Compliant (Tiz the Law) and Skidmore Stakes winner Out On Bail (Tiz the Law) were both declared from their respective Breeders' Cup engagements on Tuesday afternoon. Non Compliant, unbeaten in two starts and 9-2 on the morning line, was slated for the GI Juvenile Fillies, while Out On Bail, [...]

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Wednesday's Observations features Dramatic (Medaglia d'Oro). 15.44 Dundalk, Mdn, €15,000, 2yo, f, 7f (AWT) [...]

NBC Sports presents nearly 12 hours of live coverage of the 41st Breeders' Cup World Championships this weekend with more than $34 million in prize money at stake in 14 races.     Headlining the weekend's coverage is the $7-million Longines GI Breeders' Cup Classic Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock live from Del [...]

by Steve Sherack & J.N. Campbell  DEL MAR, CA – It's not too late to own a Breeders' Cup contender. The inaugural Keeneland Championship Sale, set to be held in Del Mar's paddock Wednesday evening, will feature 10 offerings (12 were catalogued), including interests in four horses entered in this weekend's Breeders' Cup. The catalogue [...]