Tattersalls HIT Sale Concludes With Steady Trade

Tattersalls HIT Sale Concludes With Steady Trade

The Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale came to a close Oct. 31 after five days of selling and the final figures came to 1,009 lots selling for 33,867,500 guineas (US$46,737,150, 1 guinea=US$1.38) (down 5%), at an average of 33,565 guineas (US$46,320) (down 4%) and median of 15,000 guineas (US$20,700) (down 6%).  Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony said:…

With Sovereignty Out, Opportunity Knocks in Classic

With Sovereignty Out, Opportunity Knocks in Classic

Mid-week disappointment for the connections and fans of presumptive 3-year-old champion male Sovereignty —scratched from the Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) on Oct. 29 due to running a fever—turns to opportunity for the nine remaining entrants in the $7 million race at Del Mar. Without the race headliner, the race appears up for grabs—with all but Sierra…

Breeders’ Cup Friday Kicks Off: Early Scratches

Splendid Weather at Del Mar as Breeders’ Cup Kicks Off

With the thinnest cloud cover in the sky and spectacular temperatures the morning of Oct. 31, Del Mar prepared to roll out the red carpet for the 42nd Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Del Mar is hosting the 14-race event for the fourth time after previously welcoming Breeders’ Cup in 2017, 2021, and 2024. There will be…

Summers Has No Regrets About Napoleon Solo Skipping BC

Summers Has No Regrets About Napoleon Solo Skipping BC

Even with a seven-horse field for the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), trainer Chad Summers has no regrets about his unbeaten, grade 1-winning 2-year-old Napoleon Solo  being in Kentucky instead of Del Mar at the moment. Normally a 6 1/2-length winner of the Champagne Stakes (G1) would be bound for the World Championships and…