Europe Creates Horseracing Alliance
Three European organizations have joined forces to promote breeding, buying and racing European Thoroughbreds.
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Connections
| Trainer | Todd A. Pletcher |
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| Jockey | Christopher P. DeCarlo |
| Owner | Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, and Mrs. John Magnier |
| Breeder | Aaron U. Jones & Marie D. Jones |
Pedigree
| Europe View Five-Cross Pedigree | Unbridled's Song | Unbridled |
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| Zing | Storm Cat | |
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Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2007 Hip 501 |
Yearling | Demi O'Byrne | Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent for Seneca Livestock Co. | $2,600,000 |
Storms Eye and Europe to Bare Foot Farms
Dean Trennepohl and Dan Hanlin have acquired Storms Eye and Europe to stand at their Bare Foot Farms near Bennington, Ind.
Arc Winner Treve is Cartier Horse of the Year
Two Breeders' Cup World Championships winners, two trainers from the iconic Head family, and a filly owned by Her Majesty The Queen were among the honorees Nov. 12 when the 23rd annual Cartier Racing Awards were presented.
Motivator's Fee to More Than Double in 2014
Currently standing at Haras du Quesnay, Motivator will stand for a fee of 15,000 Euros in 2014. A leading sire in Europe, Motivator is represented by this year's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) winner, Treve.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 10/22/2013
Europe, Belmont Park, Keeneland, Woodbine, Japan and much more. view slideshow
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 10/14/2013
Photos of the week from Keeneland, Belmont Park, Europe, Japan, and Calder. view slideshow
British Classic Winner Camelot Retired
British classic winner Camelot has been retired due to an injury detected the morning of Oct. 14 and will be retired to stand at Coolmore Stud in 2014.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 9/16/2013
Europe, Presque Isle Downs, Arlington Park, Belmont Park, Wise Dan and Woodbine! view slideshow
Royal Delta May Go to Europe for First Mating
While champion Royal Delta is wrapping up her 2013 campaign with planned starts in the Beldame Invitational and Breeders' Cup Distaff (both gr. I), her connections are considering her future as a broodmare.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 8/6/2013
Saratoga, Mountaineer, Canterbury, Calder, Louisiana Downs, Europe, Woodbine and more! view slideshow
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 7/2/2013
Churchill, Monmouth, Prairie Meadows, Woodbine, Belmont, Europe and More! view slideshow
Gowland Joins Shadwell Marketing Team
Shadwell Stud announced the appointment of Rachael Gowland to the position of marketing and nominations manager.
Slideshow: Frankel
Images of the undefeated superstar Frankel. view slideshow
Animal Kingdom Posts Strong Ascot Work
Presented with a new setting and a much different assignment, Team Valor International, Arrowfield Stud, and Darley's Animal Kingdom answered impressively May 29 in a key workout over the straightaway at Ascot.
Bloodstock & Markets - Outside Influence
Foreign buyers taking a little off the top of America's best bloodlines.
Sheppard to Retire as EBF Chief Executive
Sam Sheppard, chief executive of the European Breeders' Fund (EBF), will retire the end of 2012. The EBF is a major sponsor of European racing.
Deauville's Le Marois to Offer Mile Bid
Sunday's $777,6000 Prix du Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard Jacques le Marois at Deauville will award an automatic berth into the November 2 Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita.
Redefining the List (blog)
Should the general sires list include North American earnings only? read blog
Frankel Named Cartier Horse of the Year
Juddmonte Farms homebred Frankel, scintillating winner of five starts this year, took home top honors as Cartier Horse of the Year and top 3-year-old during the annual awards ceremony in London, England, Nov. 15.
EBF Makes Program Changes in Wake of BC Move
The European Breeders' Fund said Dec. 14 it has made changes to ensure horses sired in the Northern Hemisphere can be nominated to the EBF program of roughly 1,200 races.
Trail Talk: October 4, 2010
Commentary on Blind Luck, Zenyatta, the Jockey Club Gold Cup, Indiana Derby and Europe. Presented by Taylor Made Stallions. View Video
Breeders' Cup Revamps Nominations Programs
In an effort to attract more horses, especially those from overseas, to participate in its World Championships, Breeders' Cup Limited is making major changes to its nominations programs.
Keeping Our Place in the World
Keeneland has successfully developed the September sale into the largest international marketplace for Thoroughbred yearlings. But will the sale continue offering the kinds of horses European buyers want? Read Blog
Collins: Why European Sales Are Stronger
Nearly every domestic yearling sale in 2009 has suffered sharp declines, but in England, Ireland, and France, auctions of young horses generally have turned in stronger performances.
Kentucky Derby Challenge Stakes Off for 2010
The Kentucky Derby Challenge Stakes at Kempton in Great Britain, inaugurated in 2009 to award a Europe-based horse a berth in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), won't be held next year. But officials said it could return.
Sharp Declines Reported in European Breeding
The effects of the international recession on the European breeding industry is underscored by registration figures from Weatherbys showing sharp downturns in broodmare registrations and ownership changes during the first five months of 2009.
THS: Florida Derby (Video)
Jason, Tom, Evan, and the Wizard take on the Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park on March 28. Watch Video
Ky. Derby Trail: Rabbit Punch
On several occasions over the past few years, Todd Pletcher has reached into his hat to pull out a rabbit, and in most cases the trick didn't go quite as planned. Despite some bad hare days, Pletcher has decided to try his luck at prestidigitation once again in Saturday's Florida Derby (gr. I).
Dunkirk Vs. FOY Stars in Florida Derby
Two of the last three Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winners came out of the Florida Derby (gr. I), and based on the talent that will go to post in this year's edition of Gulfstream Park's signature event, it would not be surprising to see a third go on to wear the roses.
Dunkirk May Get Rabbit in Fla. Derby
As intriguing as the Florida Derby (gr.I) already looks to be, it became even more intriguing when Todd Pletcher, trainer of Dunkirk, said Tuesday he is "strongly considering" running the maiden Europe as a rabbit, in order to prevent Quality Road from getting loose on an easy lead.
Surface Question: Will More Euros Ship?
Though champion Curlin may not have handled the synthetic racing surface as well as some of his European rivals did in the $5-million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), Santa Anita Park's Pro-Ride racing surface performed safely during the two-day World Championships Oct. 24-25.
Tattersalls Buys 19% of Wm. Inglis
Tattersalls purchased the share in William Inglis and Son that was owned by Reg Inglis, former chief executive officer.
McCalmont Named New EBF Chairman
- By Mark Popham
- News
Harry McCalmont, owner of Norelands Stud in Ireland, will take over Jan. 1, 2008, from the long-serving Michael Wates as chairman of the coordinating committee of the European Breeders' Fund.
Commentary: Bye George
By - Esther Marr - I've only worked in the Thoroughbred industry for two years, so I don't pretend to know the history of horse racing to the extent of most people I encounter each day in my profession.
Deauville to Start European Yearling Season
The first major yearling sale in Europe begins Aug. 17 in the coastal French village of Deauville, where 512 horses have been entered. The first two days of the four-day sale are select sessions.
European Juvenile Champion Teofilo Retired
- By Mark Popham
- News, Racing
Teofilo, last year's champion 2-year-old in Europe who has not raced this year, has been retired from racing. No stud plans have been announced but it is likely he will stand at Darley.
Deauville Sale Kicks Off Friday in France
- By Mark Popham
- News, Sales
Europe's yearling sales season begins Friday in the picturesque French coastal setting of Deauville.
Churchill Downs, Magna Team for Signal Export to Europe
North America's two biggest racetrack companies have joined forces to offer their products as a package to several European countries.
TVG Will Air Arc Live
For the sixth consecutive year, TVG will present live coverage of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I), Europe's most prestigious horse race, from Longchamp Racecourse outside of Paris during a special 2 1/2-hour program airing Sunday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EDT.
French Derby Distance Could Be Shortened
- By Mark Popham
- News, Racing
France Galop said Sept. 20 it's considering a proposal from its new president, Baron Edouard de Rothschild, who has suggested shortening the distance of the Prix du Jockey Club (Fr-I), the French Derby, from 2,400 meters (12 furlongs) to 2,100 meters (10.5 furlongs).
Britain's Racing Channel Scheduled to Cease Operations
- By Mark Popham
- News
Attheraces, the dedicated racing broadcasting channel in Britain, is set to go off the air on Monday, March 29 and the prospect is that it will never return.
Great Britain Adds Two Group I Races in 2004
Two new group I races will take place in Britain this year, the European Pattern Committee has announced. Both races -- the Falmouth Stakes and the Sun Chariot Stakes -- will be run at Newmarket, the headquarters of British flat racing.
Morphine Positives Bring Call for Threshold Levels
Be My Royal, winner of the one the biggest races of the National Hunt season to date, faces disqualification in connection with a rash of positive drug tests for traces of morphine in British and Irish races due to contaminated feed.
Ireland Tops EBF With $1.76M in 2002 Contributions
The relative strengths of the breeding industries in the main European countries can be partially gauged by looking at the level of stallion contributions to the European Breeders' Fund in 2002.
Cartier Awards: Rock of Gibraltar is European Horse of the Year
Alex Ferguson and Sue Magnier's Rock Of Gibraltar, who became the first horse ever to win seven consecutive group I races when taking the Prix du Moulin at Longchamp, was named Europe's Horse of the Year when the Cartier Racing Awards were presented Wednesday.
O'Brien, Coolmore Not Pleased by Incinerator Plan
Europe's most successful trainer, Aidan O'Brien, has threatened to leave Ireland and train in America if a plan for an incinerator near his stables at Ballydoyle is approved.
Probity of British Racing Under Spotlight
The probity of British racing has come under the spotlight following a series of allegations of corruption within the sport. On June 11, a national television investigative program, Kenyon Confronts, raised claims that the majority of horse races in Britain were "bent" because trainers were running their horses at the wrong distance, on the wrong surface, or when they were palpably unfit in order to trick handicappers into giving them a lower rating.
Record 144 Entered in Martell Grand National
A modern-day record entry of 144 is announced today for the world's most famous steeplechase, the £500,000 Martell Grand National, run at Aintree on Saturday, April 6. This year's number of entries compares with 133 in 2001 and beats the previous best of 141 that dates back to 1984.
Most European Sale Companies Switch to Euro
Sale companies in Ireland, France, Germany, and Italy will sell Thoroughbreds in euros in 2002, but Great Britain, which has opted out of the European single-currency scheme for the time being, will still offer stock in guineas (£1.05), and in one case will switch to pounds.
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