Tattersalls is set to offer a typically eclectic mix of performers at this year’s Autumn Horses in Training Sale, which, even after a significant number of withdrawals, will see over 1,100 lots come under the hammer across four sessions.
Category Archives: Horse Racing
Contrail Lands Japanese Triple Crown Sweep
Contrail made history on several fronts and raised expectations to new heights with a hard-fought victory Oct. 25 in the Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger, G1) at Kyoto Racecourse.
Miss Nondescript First Stakes Winner for Mosler
Country Life Farm’s freshman sire Mosler was represented by his first stakes winner when his Maryland-bred daughter Miss Nondescript remained unbeaten winning the $100,000 Maryland Million Lassie Stakes at Laurel Park Oct. 24.
Biddy Duke Gamely Takes Senator Ken Maddy Stakes
Racing Oct. 24 in the $100,500 Senator Ken Maddy Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park, Biddy Duke won the first stakes of her career, defeating Jo Jo Air by a head. The victory came just five months after O’Neill and owner Joe Besecker claimed her.
Monmouth Park Posts Increases as 2020 Meet Comes to End
Monmouth Park showed increases in both the daily transmission of its signal and in total average handle compared to 2019 while also avoiding any cases of COVID-19 during the combined 44-day meet that concluded Oct. 24.
Mr. Buff Shines on Empire Showcase Day
Chester and Mary Broman’s Mr. Buff got back on track Oct. 24, taking the $175,000 Empire Classic Handicap for the second straight year and putting the finishing touches on a thrilling day of New York-bred stakes action at Belmont Park.
Ghostzapper Leads Hill 'n' Dale Partnership With Adena
Horse of the Year Ghostzapper will join the roster at Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa for 2021 along with Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner Mucho Macho Man and five-time grade 1 winner Point of Entry, it was announced Oct. 24.
Belichick Wins Breeders' Stakes, Carroll Sweeps Series
Whether on the football field or the racetrack, Belichick so often finds a way to win. This time it was the colt Belichick that was victorious, not the famous New England Patriots coach, taking the CA$401,200 Breeders’ Stakes at Woodbine.
Keeneland Ends Fall Meet, Readies to Host Breeders' Cup
Though the fall meet was closed to the public due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, fans wagered more than $148 million on the 17 days of racing from Oct. 2-24.
Sir Dragonet Roars to Cox Plate Victory
Cox Plate (G1) winner Sir Dragonet had been on the radar of Mathew Becker for more than 12 months before he was able to convince Coolmore to part with the Camelot runner, who provided the ultimate return to his new owners Oct. 24 at Moonee Valley.
Mo Forza Skips Breeders' Cup Mile; Other CA Horses Work
Breeders’ Cup horses breezed Oct. 24 in California, though not crack miler Mo Forza. The previous FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF (G1T) hopeful was withdrawn from consideration due to what trainer Peter Miller described as a minor issue.
Motion Works Breeders' Cup Contenders at Fair Hill
Graham Motion’s Breeders’ Cup contenders got a chance to stretch their legs over the refurbished turf course Oct. 24 at Fair Hill Training Center, as the trainer sent his trio through their penultimate moves for the World Championships.
Bolger Lands Group 1 Double With Mac Swiney and Gear Up
Jim Bolger returned to the group 1 table for the first time in three years with a victory written in the stars Oct. 24, when Mac Swiney won the Futurity Trophy (G1). Bolger also bred Gear Up, winner of Saturday’s Criterium de Saint-Cloud (G1).
Breeders' Cup Announces Health and Safety Protocols
Breeders’ Cup has announced a detailed set of health and safety protocols put in place to mitigate the risks associated with COVID-19 for the limited staff, participants and essential personnel who will be on site at the 2020 event at Keeneland.
Monomoy Girl, Swiss Skydiver Prepare for Possible Clash
Two of the leading female dirt horses in North America, Monomoy Girl and Swiss Skydiver, recorded workouts at Churchill Downs Oct. 24 before a potential meeting in the Nov. 7 Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Keeneland.
American Pharoah Gets First European Group 1 Winner
American Pharoah was provided with a first European group 1 winner Oct. 24 when the Aidan O’Brien-trained Van Gogh routed his rivals on heavy ground in the Criterium International (G1) at Saint-Cloud.
Bolger Gets Group 1 Double With Mac Swiney and Gear Up
Jim Bolger returned to the group 1 table for the first time in three years with a victory written in the stars Oct. 24, when Mac Swiney won the Futurity Trophy (G1). Bolger also bred Gear Up, winner of Saturday’s Criterium de Saint-Cloud (G1).
Princess Zoe Aims for Group 1 Double in Prix Royal-Oak
Princess Zoe may have history to overcome but she has already broken several norms, emerging as a genuine group 1 stayer since joining Tony Mullins from Germany.
The Jockey Club Steward Brady Dies at 85
James C. Brady, a long-term steward of The Jockey Club, died peacefully at his home and surrounded by his family Oct. 22. He was 85.
Saint-Cloud Hosts Last French Juvenile Group 1s of 2020
Criterium International (G1) and Criterium de Saint-Cloud (G1) to be run Oct. 24.