Farrell Named Operations and Digital Communications Executive at Godolphin Flying Start
Christopher Farrell has been appointed as Operations and Digital Communications Executive at Godolphin Flying Start, the two-year international management and leadership programme for the Thoroughbred industry. Farrell joins the team in a role that will support both the day-to-day operations of the programme and its digital communications. He will work across a range of areas, The post Farrell Named Operations and Digital Communications Executive at Godolphin Flying Start appeared first on TD…
Ramatuelle’s Half Brother Mr Lope Cen Gets It Done On Debut
Chantilly's two newcomers' events on Monday featured some likely types and in the colts' version it was Yeguada Centurion's well-connected Mr Lope Cen who had the bragging rights. Fighting off another son of Lope De Vega in Vegamix, the 27-10 favourite who is entered in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains and Prix du Jockey Club The post Ramatuelle’s Half Brother Mr Lope Cen Gets It Done On Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroug…
Purse Increases, Status Upgrades Highlight Churchill’s Spring Meet
Churchill Downs's spring meeting will be headlined by 50 stakes races cumulatively worth a record $27.8-million with 22 of those black-type contests being run Kentucky Derby weekend with purses set at a record $19.1-million, the track announced Monday morning. Set to run Apr. 25 to June 28, the crown jewels of those 44 race dates The post Purse Increases, Status Upgrades Highlight Churchill’s Spring Meet appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Vi…
Wootton Bassett Filly Harissa Looks A Bright Prospect
As usual, the Wertheimers have an exciting Classic crop and the newcomer Harissa (Wootton Bassett) only added fuel to the fire at Chantilly on Monday. “I think a bit of her and so it's nice to see her confirm it,” trainer Christophe Ferland said. “She could go for the Prix du Louvre [conditions race at The post Wootton Bassett Filly Harissa Looks A Bright Prospect appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding a…
‘He’s A Big Price’ – O’Brien Nominates 20-1 Derby Outsider As Being A Value Play For Epsom
Aidan O'Brien has talked up the credentials of ante-post Derby favourite Pierre Bonnard (Camelot) but put forward 20-1 chance Montreal (Sea The Stars) as being a potential sleeper in the market for the Epsom Classic. O'Brien has won the past three editions of the Derby – with Lambourn, City Of Troy and Auguste Rodin – The post ‘He’s A Big Price’ – O’Brien Nominates 20-1 Derby Outsider As Being A Value Play For Epsom appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbr…
The Jockey Club Reveals Ambitious Plans Through £100 Million Partnership with Levy
The Jockey Club, the largest commercial group in British horseracing, has agreed an exclusive new 20-year deal with Levy, the sports and entertainment division of Compass Group UK & Ireland. The partnership will enable The Jockey Club to make a capital investment of £100 million to revolutionise the spectator experience across its UK racecourses, funded The post The Jockey Club Reveals Ambitious Plans Through £100 Million Partnership with Levy appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily Ne…
O’Brien: ‘Albert Einstein Will Go To The Guineas Without Having Come Off The Bridle At Home’
Aidan O'Brien heaped praise on Albert Einstein at a Ballydoyle press morning on Monday and described the unbeaten Wootton Bassett colt as his number one hope heading into the new season. Albert Einstein is a general 7-1 favourite for the 2,000 Guineas. He also holds a Derby entry, for which he is a best-priced 20-1 The post O’Brien: ‘Albert Einstein Will Go To The Guineas Without Having Come Off The Bridle At Home’ appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Raci…
Paladin, Chief Wallabee Co-Favorites in Derby Future Wager
Paladin (Gun Runner), most recently winner of the GII Risen Star Stakes, and GII Fountain of Youth Stakes runner-up Chief Wallabee (Constitution) were 8-1 co-favorites when the Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5 closed Sunday evening. The Chad Brown-trained Paladin, who runs next in the Apr. 4 GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, had The post Paladin, Chief Wallabee Co-Favorites in Derby Future Wager appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video |…
Trainer Danny Eubanks Earns First Win
Trainer Danny Eubanks–who has been managing his mother Annette's barn for the past year and a half–earned his first official win with his first starter at Laurel Park Sunday when Mugatu (Blofeld) surged from last under jockey Carlos Lopez to win the day's opener, a $20,000 starter allowance. “I think I stopped breathing at the The post Trainer Danny Eubanks Earns First Win appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred B…
The Week in Review: Is Casino Gaming Finally on its Way to Save Monmouth? It’s a Definite Maybe
New Jersey racing has not had it easy, and has not had it easy for a long time. Monmouth was in such dire straits that, after the end of the 2025 meet, there was so little money in its coffers that the track wasn't able to pay horsemen money that was owed to them for The post The Week in Review: Is Casino Gaming Finally on its Way to Save Monmouth? It’s a Definite Maybe appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auc…
