Pensioned Hill ‘n’ Dale Stallion Stormy Atlantic Dies At 32

Stormy Atlantic (Storm Cat–Hail Atlantis, by Seattle Slew) has passed away from the infirmities of old age at 32. Retired from the track with 15 starts, six wins and earnings of over $148,000, Stormy Atlantic initially stood stud in Florida at Bridlewood Farm in 1999 where he would become Florida's champion freshman sire. His success The post Pensioned Hill ‘n’ Dale Stallion Stormy Atlantic Dies At 32 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Resul…

Japan’s Dubai Team Evolving, As Luxor Cafe Withdrawn From Dubai World Cup

Group winner Luxor Café (American Pharoah) and two compatriots landed at Japan's Kansai International Airport on St Patrick's Day, Tospo Keiba reported on Tuesday. Originally slated to run in the G1 Dubai World Cup at Meydan on March 28, the full-brother to dual G1 February Stakes hero Café Pharoah will instead look to targets closer The post Japan’s Dubai Team Evolving, As Luxor Cafe Withdrawn From Dubai World Cup appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Res…

Five Fastest Maidens: March 9-15

No three-figure maidens this week, but the meeting at Colonial Downs featured prominently in this week's top 5. 5. LOVE'M OR LIAM, GP, 3/13-5th, 1 1/16 miles (Tapeta) (VIDEO) Beyer Speed Figure-81 (c, 4, by Liam's Map–Fly Me to Dubai, by Into Mischief) O-Cheyenne Stable. B-Catherine Hudson, Kildare Stud and Aaron Mulholland (Ky). T-Bill Mott. The post Five Fastest Maidens: March 9-15 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Br…

Orlaith Nangle Appointed New Tattersalls Marketing Executive

Orlaith Nangle joined Tattersalls as a marketing executive last month. She started her new role on February 16 after holding a bloodstock assistant role at McEvoy Mitchell Racing in Australia. Previously, Nangle completed breeding seasons at Coolmore America and Ballyphilip Stud, the National Stud Diploma and also Godolphin Flying Start. Tattersalls marketing director Jason Singh The post Orlaith Nangle Appointed New Tattersalls Marketing Executive appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily N…

An NHC Nailbiter–The ‘Wolfpack’ Becomes an Entourage

Last week, I wrote about the joy of having a “wolfpack” at the National Horseplayers Championship. A group of friends you see once a year, swap stories with, and share the roller coaster of trying to beat 700 of the best horseplayers in the world. This year, our wolfpack became an “Entourage” when Dylan Donnelly The post An NHC Nailbiter–The ‘Wolfpack’ Becomes an Entourage appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results an…

Hugo Palmer Appointed as New President of the National Trainers Federation

Hugo Palmer has been appointed as the new president of the National Trainers Federation (NTF), succeeding Nick Alexander, whose two-year term concluded at the Federation's Annual General Meeting in London on Monday. “I am honoured and delighted to take on this important role at a time when our industry continues to face a period of The post Hugo Palmer Appointed as New President of the National Trainers Federation appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Resu…

Tom Amoss Transitions To Advisory Role As Kinnon LaRose Assumes Stable Reins

Tom Amoss, a fixture of the American racing circuit for more than four decades, has announced that he will step down from his career as a trainer. After a storied 39-year career that saw him rise from the local ranks in Louisiana to the pinnacle of the sport with Grade I wins at Churchill Downs, The post Tom Amoss Transitions To Advisory Role As Kinnon LaRose Assumes Stable Reins appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and…

Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society Joins Ontario Racing

The Ontario division of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (CTHS-Ontario) has been approved as a member of Ontario Racing, effective immediately. The CTHS-Ontario will represent the province's Thoroughbred breeders at Ontario Racing, a not-for-profit group that serves as the voice of the province's horse racing industry. “We are pleased the CTHS will represent Ontario's Thoroughbred The post Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society Joins Ontario Racing appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbr…

A Total of 1220 Catalogued for OBS Spring Two-year-olds in Training Sale

A total of 1,220 horses have been catalogued for the upcoming OBS Spring Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale, which will be held over four days Apr. 14-17. The catalogue is available online at www.obssales.com. Sale sessions will begin at 10:30 a.m. ET.  Hips 1 – 306 will sell Apr. 14 with Hips 307 – 610 going The post A Total of 1220 Catalogued for OBS Spring Two-year-olds in Training Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroug…

Mahan The Main Man at The Stand

Heading back to the rostrum from a break, Ryan Mahan was stopped by Wayne Lukas. “This filly coming up, three hips from now,” the great trainer said. “I'm going to put my pen in my pocket. As long as it stays there, keep me in.” “Wayne, please don't do this,” Mahan replied. “This kind of The post Mahan The Main Man at The Stand appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.

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…