Resolute Racing’s Woodshauna (FR), a group 1 winner in France, has the turf course all to himself Oct. 1 as he prepares for the $1.25 million Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland Oct. 4. The 3-year-old son of Wooded (IRE) is trained by Francis-Henri Graffard and will be ridden by Tyler Gaffalione.
Matt Darby, founder of aerodynamic jockey silks company Speed Silks, died July 2. He was 54. Darby was born Aug. 20, 1970, in Newport Beach, Calif., to James “Jim” and Nancy (Shappell) Darby. A longtime resident of Amarillo, Texas, Darby went on to the University of North Texas, where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree…
Suman Hedge splashed the cash at the rescheduled Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale March 24, spending a combined AU$467,000 on six yearlings including the sale’s only Capitalist colt, who topped the opening day when he fetched AU$150,000 (US$94,079, US$1=AU$0.63). Having procured the colt from boutique family-run operation KBL Thoroughbreds, Hedge following up with…
The E. P. Taylor Stakes (G1T) has been an elite international contest through the years, with horses having British, Irish, French, American, and Canadian running lines among those scoring in the 1 1/4-mile turf contest at Woodbine. This year’s field again maintains its international flair, led by leading American She Feels Pretty , a four-time grade 1…
The $1 million Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) is always an exciting race each year, but the 2025 edition has gained a little extra spice as Journalism , one of the nation’s top 3-year-olds, and Fierceness , one of the East Coast’s top older horses, are set to challenge Baoma Corp.’s West Coast star Nysos . Journalism’s entry in…
Image: Bradley Photos Read what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $1,000,000 TAB Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) at Royal Randwick. James McDonald (Fangirl): “She’s a great mare, love her to bits. Just ridden a bit quieter today than what we did last time. Tried to win last start and…
A new chapter in equine science and research is underway as the University of Kentucky announces the transition of its Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory to new ownership under Eagle Diagnostics. Now operating as Equine Integrity and Anti-doping Sciences Labs, the facility will continue to serve as a leader in anti-doping testing for the equine and competition animal…
