Gary and Louise Toulmin have been breeding and sending yearlings to sale in Australia for most of this century. So when they declare that a colt is among the most beautiful horses they have ever bred, buyers should take that into account. Lot 162 Soho Laoonian – Beamera’s girl The foal in question is Lot […]
Bling It On Colt (Lot 29) Will turn heads at the Tasmanian Yearling Sale Lot 29 presents as a standout colt by Bling It On – Australia’s 2YO and 3YO Colt of his Year, a true Group 1 performer and now a proven Group 1 sire of fast, tough, early-running stock. His offspring are known […]
Wait forever N (American Ideal) caused the bravado during Monday’s movie at the Saratoga Casino Hotel. Waitforever N (Jessica Hallett photo) Waitforever N finished second at the Fillies and Mares Open last week and drew the outside post for her Monday effort in the $16,500 Ladies’ Open. Nine-year-old Brett Derue trainee came away last in […]
Laura Smith will head to Canterbury Agricultural Park with a strong hand next week to retain her leading supplier crown at the Christchurch session of NZB Standardbred’s National Yearling Sale. Lot 139 Smith sold in the top seller of the session Lnot 139 last year brought a Bettor’s Delight colt out of Group One performer […]
WILKES-BARRE PA – Pocono Downs in Mohegan Pennsylvania held its first qualifying session of the 2026 season on Monday. Despite temperatures of 15 degrees, several horses and riders showed sharp form that should serve them well in the first part of the Pocono campaign, which begins this Saturday (Feb. 14) at 1 p.m. The fastest […]
Lebanon, OH – Joelsyy Hannover (JK Edofanera) went wire-to-wire in the $36,000 Open Handicap at Miami Valley on Sunday’s (Feb. 8) makeup card. Joelsyy Hanover (5) put his nose in front and won Sunday’s Open Handicap As the gate wings folded, there was a mad dash forward, with five starters all looking to set the […]
Cran Dalgety summed up the Republican Party’s Hunter Cup draw best. “It’s the draw he needed to have a chance of winning in such a hot race,” he said. “Pulling the pole is a great bonus. It’s the fastest way home.” The Republican Party rose from $12 to $4.60 after drawing gate one for the […]
Ben Melham has confirmed he will compete alongside Streisand in the $2 million Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield. Melham rode the Clinton McDonald-trained filly to victory in the Group 2 Blue Diamond Prelude for fillies at Caulfield last Saturday, further improving her qualifications for the February 21 race. The jockey had also recently […]
Tracy Cadwallader has two last-start winners today heading to Manawatu as she looks to improve on an already successful start to 2026. Indisposed (Race 1) and The Big Bang (Race 4) are driven by Michael Hay. A son of A rock ‘n’ roll danceIndisposed takes a solid win at Hawera on January 20. “I was […]
If you analyze the recent history of the $500,000, Grade 2 Phase-Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds, you will identify several recurring trends pointing to the extension of the 1 1/8 miles on Saturday Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve qualification ends in an upset. Here are six historical factors to consider […]