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.
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 its fees for the 2027 breeding season.
Dual Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) winner Daryz 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 its 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.
The seventh annual Grayson Grass Challenge brought in a total of $8,723 for the Grayson-Jockey Club Equine Research this year at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
On the Oct. 19 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Godolphin USA's director of bloodstock Michael Banahan discusses Sovereignty's readiness for the Breeders' Cup, Knightsbridge's pending race decision, and some of the team's top European runners.
Ombudsman, who currently rates second on the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings, is being pointed to a start in the Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) Oct. 31 at Keeneland, according to Racing Post.
The Kentucky Horse Park has announced that its next installment of the EquineEd series for Tuesday, Nov. 10, will feature Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning trainer Cherie DeVaux.