Five major talking points from this year's Weatherbys Return of Mares Martin Stevens identifies the key bits of information in the essential industry reading

📘 Five major talking points from this year's Weatherbys Return of Mares

Martin Stevens identifies the key bits of information in the essential industry reading 👉 bit.ly/4qrrAXe

‘My heart was pounding, believe me!’ - unbeaten Zavateri kickstarts a Glorious day for the Gunthers

'He just refused to let that horse get by him. My heart was pounding, believe me!'

Unbeaten Zavateri kickstarts a Glorious day for the Gunthers

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Got it great read John. Proper horse🐎👍

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Really good vid team going places bargain buys doing the business

TJ Comerford Opens Up About Swapping Ballydoyle For Growing His Own Operation You don't spend 26 years working as travelling head lad for Aidan O'Brien without becoming one of the most recognisable faces on the racing circuit but, after closing the chapter on his career at Ball...

🗣️ "It just goes to show you, if you have two of the best horses in the sale, it doesn't matter if they are out in the car park or not."

TDN's Brian Sheerin checks in with TJ Comerford, now focusing on growing his own operation following a memorable chapter at Ballydoyle.

Magic wand waves for Fairyhouse as September bargains take the Royal Ascot limelight once more

🎩 Magic wand waves for Fairyhouse as September bargains take the Royal Ascot limelight once more

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Union Jack Flying High as Small Breeders Strike on the Big Stage ASCOT, UK — There may be cause for concern when it comes to the tumbling number of foals bred in Britain but, with Ascot festooned with the Union Jack, the first three races represented a terrific res...

🗣️ "To have their support means so much. To think that our little stud can produce a horse who's in training at Ballydoyle."

A big day on the grand stage of #RoyalAscot for the small breeders, from Docklands to Gstaad and American Affair. @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social recaps the day.

'Our hope is he can become a permanent top ten sire' - third-season title charge underscores Harry Angel's ascendance in Australia

"His oldest progeny are only four, and as he gets older and he gets more runners around him, our hope is he can become a permanent top ten sire."

Third-season title charge underscores Harry Angel's ascendance in Australia 👉 bit.ly/4n0IVob

4123 in that order for me

'It's a fantastic mating for the mare both physically and on pedigree' - Australian champion Winx to be covered by Too Darn Hot

😍 "It's a fantastic mating for the mare both physically and on pedigree."

Australian champion Winx to be covered by Too Darn Hot 👉 bit.ly/3HnGUCw

‘There was a need to invest in new blood’ – Juddmonte’s sales strategy brings Classic-winning consequences James Thomas speaks to Barry Mahon about the operation's buying tactics which are reaping precious rewards

💬 ‘There was a need to invest in new blood to run alongside the established families'

James Thomas talks to Juddmonte’s Barry Mahon about the operation's buying strategy which is reaping Classic rewards

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interesting article retrograde step IMO. The problem here is that the Chairof the Pattern Committee previously said she does not like sprinters That view is not objective in terms of optics despite Lydia helpfully providing her analysis ,there is no need for change! It could be viewed as elitist

In shock news the BHA will not now be appointing Lord Charles Allen. It will now a job share between the ghosts of Lord Charles and Ray Alan.

Davy Jones ❤️

'He’s an absolute monster' - Guineas reward for Roundhill Stud as Field Of Gold rights some wrongs

🏆 "I’m very relieved he’s done it and I’m so proud. I’m delighted that Juddmonte have him and I’m looking forward to sending mares to him."

Guineas reward for Roundhill Stud as Field Of Gold rights some wrongs 👉 bit.ly/3ZAcHGi

Six-figure sales sizzle as KHK Racing smash Irish breeze-up record for Night Of Thunder colt

🤩 "It is a big throw but he's a special horse. He's never let us down."

Six-figure sales sizzle as KHK Racing smash Irish breeze-up record for Night Of Thunder colt

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Another Dante triumph for Yorkshire as Pride Of Arras follows in Economics' footsteps

“New Bay has been a lucky stallion for us.”

Another Dante triumph for Yorkshire as Pride Of Arras follows in Economics' footsteps

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Ralph Beckett's School of Life Spend a morning on the gallops with Ralph Beckett and you could end up with more than just the natural shot in the arm that comes with observing racehorses at close quarters in the English springtime....

🗣️ "Part of the reason the sport works is because a good horse can come out of anywhere. And once that stops, we lose some of our identity."

TDN's @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social spends a morning with Ralph Beckett as he reflects on his team's success and the work it took to achieve it.

‘It’s a tough game on the course and in the sales ring’ – bloodstock agent Will Douglass in the Q&A hot seat

🗣️ "Being exposed to top-class people and top-class horses is difficult in this industry because there are so few of them, but you learn so much when you’re around both."

Bloodstock agent Will Douglass in the Q&A hot seat 👉 bit.ly/42L3ZHq

Enough Already. It's Time to Fix the Triple Crown It was hardly a surprise when Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott announced Tuesday that GI Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty (Into Mischief) would not be running in the GI Preaknes Stakes. and would inste...

✍️ "Would Mott have elected to run in the Preakness if the race were held on Saturday, June 7? That's five weeks after the Derby. So, the answer is probably "yes."

Enough Already. It's Time to Fix the Triple Crown.

TDN's Bill Finley weighs in.

Godolphin's Awesome Foursome From Newmarket to Kentucky NEWMARKET, UK — “Awesome, awesome, awesome,” chanted William Buick after galloping off across Newmarket Heath with Desert Flower, beyond the winning post, into history. When Good Cheer slipped through...

“I rang the American team last night and said 'Thanks for putting the pressure on'.”

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Godolphin's Awesome Foursome From Newmarket to Kentucky by @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social

‘If your heart doesn’t race when that goes on then it’ll never race’ - drama in Doncaster as £720,000 Mehmas colt heads record-breaking brace James Thomas reports on a vigorous morning of trade at the Goffs Breeze-Up Sale in Doncaster

🔥 "He did a good breeze, passed all the veterinary examinations, and just looked exactly like what he’s meant to be — a real two-year-old."

Drama in Doncaster as £720,000 Mehmas colt heads record-breaking brace 👉 bit.ly/3S5FLkS

‘They don’t make many like him’ - pinhookers land monster profit as €9,000 Kodi Bear colt sells to Godolphin for £500,000

🤩 ‘They don’t make many like him’ - pinhookers land monster profit as €9,000 Kodi Bear colt sells to Godolphin for £500,000

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‘If three or four powerful people play, anything can happen’ - Doncaster becomes the centre of the bloodstock universe as breeze-up season rolls on

🗣️ "We’ve never had so many powerful groups of people as we have now. If three or four of those play, anything can happen."

Doncaster becomes the centre of the bloodstock universe as breeze-up season rolls on

Sale preview 👉 bit.ly/44CLwxX

Racing Post Foal Gallery: April You can tweet us @rpbloodstock using the hashtag #RPFoalGallery or send by email

😍 Racing Post Foal Gallery: April

You can tweet us @rpbloodstock using the hashtag #RPFoalGallery or send by email

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Capital Stud's Alkumait off the mark as Alkuwarrior strikes at Yarmouth

🥇 Capital Stud's Alkumait off the mark as Alkuwarrior strikes at Yarmouth

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'Let's hope that's a good omen for her' - all systems go for consignors as Doncaster Breeze-Up Sale looms

"She's a nice, good looking filly who is strong, precocious and ready to roll."

All systems go for consignors as Doncaster Breeze-Up Sale looms 👉 bit.ly/3Rwg0Km

A bit of rain yesterday evening / night in Newmarket so it was chilly enough at the outset this morning. But we’ve had sunshine from the start with minimal wind so it’s a very nice day. Currently 13 degrees, forecast high 16.
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