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Three-time Australian Group 1-winning sprinter Hay List (Aus) (Statue of Liberty) has been euthanized due to complications from laminitis. The 9-year-old gelding had been in retirement at the farm of his trainer, John McNair, since making his final career start in October 2013.  Hay List won the 2010 G1 Manikato S., the 2011 GI All Aged S. and the 2012 G1 Newmarket H. in a career that was plagued by injuries, but is perhaps best known for the races he didn't win. Hay List ran against the unbeaten supermare Black Caviar (Aus)...

Al Shaqab Racing's The Wow Signal (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) has wintered well and is expected to have a prep run prior to the G1 2000 Guineas at Newmarket May 2, according to trainer John Quinn. The conditioner pointed to the G3 Craven S. at Newmarket Apr. 16 and the G3 Greenham S. at Newbury two days later as possible targets.  “The Wow Signal had a nice break and then came back in after Christmas and is back cantering,” Quinn said. “He is a big, strong colt and is very enthusiastic. The QIPCO...

At the end of 2014, four of the top 10 sires on the TDN North American General Sire List for last year were the four sires with first foals 2006 that have been so prominent since they first had runners in 2008: Gainesway's Tapit; WinStar's Speightstown; Darley's Medaglia d'Oro; and Lane's End's Candy Ride. Among them, by the end of last year, with seven crops of racing age each, they had sired 219 black-type winners (BTW), of which 104 were graded/group winners (GSW), and 43 were Grade I/Group 1 winners...

European star Frankie Dettori's plan to ride regularly at Gulfstream's Championship Meet this winter is up in the air at the moment.  In a phone interview Saturday, Dettori said he will have a better idea whether he will ride in Florida in about 10 days, after he completes a holiday with his family and takes a look at his riding commitments. He is under contract to Al Shaqab Racing, owned by Sheikh Joaan al-Thani of Qatar.  "Basically, I've got no firm plans for what I'm doing," he said. "If I...

Brereton C. Jones homebred GIII Pegasus S. winner Albano (Istan) worked five furlongs in 1:01.80, good for 11 of 48, New Year's eve in preparation towards a 4-year-old debut in the listed Lousiana H. at Fair Grounds. Albano was runner-up in a pair of graded stakes here over the winter in the Jan. 18 GIII LeComte S. and the GII Risen Star S. Feb. 22. Fourth in the Mar. 29 GII Lousiana Derby, the Larry Jones charge ran second in the GI William Hill Haskell Invitational S. at Monmouth Park after his...

Salvador Hernandez's GI Matriarch S. heroine La Tia (City Place) traveled five panels in 1:03.20--good for 13 of 36 at the distance--at Fair Grounds Saturday in preparation for her 6-year-old bow. The turf sprinter hails from the Armando De La Cerda barn and will possibly target the GII Buena Vista S. at Santa Anita Park Feb. 16, although a local start has not been ruled out. La Tia won the GIII Arlington Matron S. this past May and also posted victories in the GIII Ontario Matron S. in July. Fourth in the...

Kaleem Shah's GI Breeders' Cup Classic winner Bayern (Offlee Wild) breezed five furlongs Saturday ahead of a possible start in either the GII San Antonio S. at Santa Anita or the GI Donn H. at Gulfstream Park. Both races are held at nine furlongs Feb. 7. Timed in 1:00.40 (23/63), the GI William Hill Haskell Invitational S. and GII Woody Stephens S. hero had Martin Garcia aboard in a move that pleased conditioner Bob Baffert.  "He worked real nice," said Baffert. "He was very comfortable. We're just working to get him back...

South African champion 3-year-old filly In The Fast Lane (SAf) (Jet Master {SAf}) has cleared quarantine after three months in Mauritius and arrived at part-owner Andrew Cohen's Wood Hall Stud in Hertfordshire where she will be trained by William Haggas reported Racing Post. A winner of the G1 Cape Fillies Guineas and G1 Woolavington 2000, In The Fast Lane was previously trained by Justin Snaith.  "I was there when she won in Cape Town and it's a nice addition to have a genuine Group 1 horse," said Haggas to Racing Post. "Quite...

By Gai Waterhouse Spelling. No, it is not something you do at an English castle, but rather something we do in Australia with our horses to allow them to rest. I am a great advocate of spelling and resting horses, and just as we humans benefit greatly from a change in scenery and a holiday, horses flourish when they are sent for a spell. In Australia it is very hot for most of the year and the Aussie sun does wonders for our horses when they are allowed to relax...

Australian champion trainer Peter Moody could learn this week whether he will be charged for a positive cobalt sample returned by a horse in his care. Fellow Victorian trainers Mark Kavanagh, Danny O'Brien and Lee and Shannon Hope have all been recently charged in cobalt cases, with dates for hearings still to be set, and Racing Victoria's Chief Steward Terry Bailey told RSN Radio Monday that trial results on Moody's case were complete.  "I'd be very surprised if we don't have some developments this week," Bailey said. "The trial results...

Last year's G1 St Leger winner Kingston Hill (GB) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), who has already missed the first half of 2015 due to injury, could be out the rest of the year after suffering another setback. Trainer Roger Varian has reported that the Paul Smith colorbearer has suffered a soft tissue injury to his left fore.  “Unfortunately Kingston Hill has suffered a fresh training setback,” Varian said. “He will again require a period of rest before he is able to resume training. Sadly, given the time of year, this fresh setback will cast...

G1 1000 Guineas winner Legatissimo (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), touched off by a short head in her last two outings in the G1 Epsom Oaks and G1 Pretty Polly S., will attempt to get back to the winner's circle in the G1 Nassau S. at Glorious Goodwood Aug. 1. Trainer David Wachman noted the Magnier, Tabor and Smith charge would skip the G1 Irish Oaks July 18.  "She came out of the [Pretty Polly] fine so we will try again,” said Wachman. “I'd say the Pretty Polly was a good race, the...