Delta Downs Racetrack will kick off its 2026-27 Thoroughbred season Oct. 9. The track will begin live racing at 4:40 p.m. CT throughout the meeting, which runs through Feb. 20.
A 1% share in Ninja, who just defeated Ka Ying Rising in a barrier trial, sells for AU$55,000 at the Inglis Digital Australia October (Early) Online Sale Oct. 7.
A total of 267 horses sold for gross receipts of $6,775,500, including private sales, down from last year's total of $7,581,700 from 313 horses to change hands. The average and median both saw increases to $25,376 and $17,000, respectively.
Coolmore made its first seven-figure signing at the latest renewal of Book 1 when M.V. Magnier secured a Frankel brother to Ylang Ylang at 4 million guineas.
Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa announced Oct. 7 its stud fees for the 2027 breeding season, with two-time Horse of the Year and breed-shaping sire Curlin leading the roster.
Godolphin's Jump Seat, a half sister to dual champion Essential Quality and by 2022 Horse of the Year Flightline, is the latest BloodHorse Maiden Watch Hot Prospect after a 2 1/4-length victory Oct. 7 at Keeneland.
Caroline St. Beat is not your typical 3-year-old colt. He's actually the kind of horse who can warm the heart and resurrect memories in the minds of old-time horsemen and fans of the days when horses raced with far more frequency.
If there was any doubt that Justify, one of the leading North American sires, is on the rise as a stallion of consequence in Europe, that was put to rest Oct. 7 on the second day of Book 1 at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale.