Marette Farrell, acting on behalf of Speedway Stables, outbid Donato Lanni to secure Hip 428—a filly by Justify—for a record-setting $1.4 million June 17 at the Ocala Breeders' Sales June 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale.
In the opening race of the June 17 card at the Royal Ascot meeting, Victorious landed the Queen Mary Stakes (G2) for Aidan O'Brien, providing the trainer with his third winner of the week and leaving him one short of 100 Royal Ascot winners.
A comprehensive market guide for the upcoming North America Thoroughbred yearling sale season, which includes thorough racing and sales statistics by stallion.
While it's not unusual for Paco Lopez to post double-digit wins for the week, 20 wins was extraordinary. He was named Jockeys' Guild Jockey of the Week for June 8-14.
The shareholders of British Champions Day are delighted to announce that Qatar Holdings and Investment Company has extended its sponsorship of Britain's richest race day, staged annually at Ascot Racecourse in October, to 2028.
In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, we take a look at the international bloodlines of Dona Clota and Gimme a Nother, who each scored in grade 3s run June 13 in North America.
At the end of the day of trade, 163 horses had changed hands for gross receipts of $9,066,000, including private sales. The average price was $55,620, with a median of $30,000.
Raul Reyes' Kings Equine will offer a filly (Hip 375) by perennial leading sire Into Mischief during the second session of the OBS June Sale. She is a half sister to multiple graded stakes winner and millionaire Fulsome.