Latest Updates Around The World
In November, So happy entered the starting gate as a long shot at 38-1 with few expectations. Two months later he has revealed himself to the racing world as one of the exciting young talents in the game. After pulling off the upset in that debut, the son of Run happy showed professionalism and conviction […]
Goal-oriented the grade 1-winning son of Not this time has retired from racing and will serve as stud at Spendthrift Farm for the 2026 breeding season, the farm announced Jan. 11. His introductory fee will be $30,000 S&N. Goal Oriented has arrived at Spendthrift and is available for breeder inspections daily from 1:30 PM to […]
Spendthrift Farm’s multiple grade 1 winner Dornoch sired his first reported foal on January 7 when a colt was born at Taylor Made Farm near Nicholasville, Ky. The brown colt, bred by Albaugh Family Stable, is out of the mare Four Grands and comes from the direct family of top sires Not this time And […]
The online portion of Thoroughbred Charities of America’s annual Stallion Season Auction, presented by the Goodman family, is underway and runs through Friday, January 9, with staggered closing times beginning at 4:00 PM ET. The auction’s 175 seasons, including Army Mule, Life is Good, Flightline and McKinzie, are available for online bidding at Salering.net. The […]
For the fifth consecutive year, Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin breeding and racing company tops the North American leaderboards for breeders as individuals and among individuals with partnerships. Godolphin has consistently raised the bar with each consecutive title he earns, setting a new high in 2025 with total earnings of $27,288,066. When taking into account horses bred […]
Historical feats are something that thoroughbred enthusiasts love. These moments set new standards by which everyone who comes after (and sometimes even before) will be judged. That makes what Spendthrift Farm accomplished last year all the more remarkable. The stud farm near Lexington is home to North America’s leading sire, sire of the first crop, […]
The arrival of the 2026 foals by this year’s first-year sires got off to a fast start with Gainesway’s Muth he sired his first reported foal on January 1 in Gainesway. The Gainesway-bred filly is out of the winning category Carpet mare Marlinspike, who was also bred and raced by Gainesway. The new foal is […]
Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) has approved its 2026 budget, which reflects a disciplined approach in response to current economic conditions while maintaining strong support for the province’s racing and breeding industries. “We remain committed to managing Alberta’s horse racing industry in a responsible and sustainable manner,” said Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer of Horse Racing […]
The Malibu Stakes (G1) – the final ranking of the year, limited to three-year-olds on dirt – had a rather strange start. Bob Baffert declared five for the event, but one of his runners, Barnes the morning line favorite, was scratched by a strained tendon, which turned out to be a career-ending injury. His place […]
