Grade 1 winner and sire Daredevil died Sept. 10 in Turkey, where the 14-year-old stallion was standing at stud, the Jockey Club of Turkey announced Thursday. No cause of death was given.
Trainer Bill Mott confirmed to Daily Racing Form Sept. 11 that reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty will miss a start in the Sept. 18 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) after battling a hoof abscess.
Bidding is now open for the Magic Millions Digital Sale Sept. 11-16 with plenty of opportunities on offer, and more than half of the catalog consisting of racehorses and race fillies.
Aidan O'Brien's 7-length maiden winner Darkness Falls will take a step up in class when starting in the Golden Fleece Stakes (G1) Sept. 12 at Leopardstown Racecourse. Chief among his opponents is Green Dreamer, who defeated him first out.
A Sea The Stars sister to this year's Grand Prix de Paris (G1) winner and Epsom Derby (G1) runner-up Maltese Cross features among the star lots for the Arqana October Yearling Sale.