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📘 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
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
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October 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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'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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‘My heart was pounding, believe me!’ - unbeaten Zavateri kickstarts a Glorious day for the Gunthers
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July 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Really good vid team going places bargain buys doing the business
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July 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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🗣️ "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.
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...
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June 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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🎩 Magic wand waves for Fairyhouse as September bargains take the Royal Ascot limelight once more

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Magic wand waves for Fairyhouse as September bargains take the Royal Ascot limelight once more
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June 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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🗣️ "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.
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...
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June 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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"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
'Our hope is he can become a permanent top ten sire' - third-season title charge underscores Harry Angel's ascendance in Australia
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June 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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😍 "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
'It's a fantastic mating for the mare both physically and on pedigree' - Australian champion Winx to be covered by Too Darn Hot
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June 2, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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💬 ‘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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‘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
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May 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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
🗣️ "To me it just smacks of elitism and I don't know who thinks that this is going to promote the breeding of staying horses. I thought it was a ridiculous idea."

Industry members react to the Windsor Castle changes. TDN's Adam Houghton has the story.
Burke Brands Windsor Castle Changes as 'Ridiculous'
Karl Burke, who has sent out more Royal Ascot-winning two-year-olds in the last decade than every other trainer bar Aidan O'Brien, has emerged as a fierce opponent to planned changes to the Windsor Ca...
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June 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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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.
May 31, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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May 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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🏆 "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
'He’s an absolute monster' - Guineas reward for Roundhill Stud as Field Of Gold rights some wrongs
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May 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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🤩 "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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Six-figure sales sizzle as KHK Racing smash Irish breeze-up record for Night Of Thunder colt
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May 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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“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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Another Dante triumph for Yorkshire as Pride Of Arras follows in Economics' footsteps
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May 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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The horseracing corner of this site just became a whole lot more interesting with the arrival of equine photographer extraordinaire
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May 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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🗣️ "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.
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....
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May 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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🗣️ "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
‘It’s a tough game on the course and in the sales ring’ – bloodstock agent Will Douglass in the Q&A hot seat
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May 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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✍️ "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.
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...
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May 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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“I rang the American team last night and said 'Thanks for putting the pressure on'.”

✔️Kentucky Oaks
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Godolphin's Awesome Foursome From Newmarket to Kentucky by @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social
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...
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May 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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🔥 "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
‘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
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April 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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🤩 ‘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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‘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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April 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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🗣️ "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

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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
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April 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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😍 Racing Post Foal Gallery: April

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Racing Post Foal Gallery: April
You can tweet us @rpbloodstock using the hashtag #RPFoalGallery or send by email
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April 22, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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🥇 Capital Stud's Alkumait off the mark as Alkuwarrior strikes at Yarmouth

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Capital Stud's Alkumait off the mark as Alkuwarrior strikes at Yarmouth
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April 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM