In this week's On Racing, since the inaugural running in 1984, the Breeders' Cup has perennially weathered the defections of some of racing's biggest stars in the weeks leading up to the event.
Multiple horses pre-entered in the Breeders' Cup had their final workouts prior to the World Championships, including Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Golden Tempo and his stablemate Englishman, who will be favored in the Sprint.
As the Arqana October Yearling Sale ends on a sedate note Oct. 23, a colt by Haras d'Etreham's City Light led the way when selling to agents Ruben Seror and Sebastien Desmontils.
David Aykroyd, an early investor in Coolmore syndicates and latterly the joint-breeder of top-class performers Pride of Arras and Amiloc, has died aged 89.
Like mother, like son? Entrust has an awfully long way to go to achieve the improbable and match his outstanding dam Enable, but he emulated her start with a winning debut at Doncaster Racecourse.
A glittering lineup of 896 individuals including Johanna Walsh, one of four group or grade 1 winners, has been cataloged for the forthcoming Tattersalls December Mares Sale, which features the Sceptre Sessions and runs from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2.