Tattersalls announced the appointment of John O'Kelly as brand ambassador and international representative, continuing his longstanding association with the company following the conclusion of his auctioneering duties at Tattersalls last year.
Longtime horse racing host and analyst Matt Carothers announced the launch of a new live series, ":58...and Change," set to premiere Oct. 23 on YouTube at noon Eastern.
Visit Horse Country, the premier destination for immersive equine experiences in Kentucky, announced that Old Friends has officially joined its membership.
The son of Gun Runner ranks seventh on the leading freshman sires list and is one of two stallions in his class to sire a grade 1 winner through Oct. 19.
Anchored by the ascending Upstart, whose 2026 stars include Ashland Stakes (G1) heroine Percy's Bar and the undefeated Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1)-bound Manuka Honey, Airdrie Stud has announced their fees for the 2027 breeding season.
Twenty-four racecourses across France will no longer stage Thoroughbred racing under revised cost-cutting plans approved by France Galop, although all will continue to host trotting.
Dual Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) winner Daryz (FR) is set to join the Irish stallion ranks, with the Aga Khan Studs announcing he will stand at Gilltown Stud next year rather than at their French base, Haras de Bonneval.
At the end of trade on opening day of Fasig-Tipton's Kentucky October Yearlings Sale, 265 horses sold for $15,294,000, including private sales, a 12% decrease from last year's corresponding session. The average also saw a dip from $60,993 to $57,713.