May, 2021 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Classical Wave Sells For 240,000 Guineas At Tattersalls Online May 25th Sale

The fourth Tattersalls Online Sale continued the success of earlier editions with the 240,000 guineas sale of Classical Wave representing a record price for a colt/gelding in training on the Tattersalls Online platform.

A total of 19 lots sold for 493,800 guineas at the Tattersalls Online May 25th Sale with the number of registered bidders increasing by 29 percent on the previous online sale with buyers from as far afield as Bahrain, Italy and the UAE.

The Peter Charalambous trained Classical Wave was the star attraction on the online sale following two victories and two seconds from his last four starts. Rated 103 by 'Timeform' the son of Gleneagles is from a classic Juddmonte family and is a half-brother to the Classic-placed Weekender and the listed-placed Media Stream. His sale price of 240,000 guineas is second only to the £420,000 given for West End Girl on the Tattersalls Online platform.

Successful purchaser Oliver St Lawrence commented; “He's been purchased on behalf of Fawzi Nass with the Bahrain International and the King's Cup next year in mind. He looks a progressive horse and he may have a run or two in Britain over the summer.

On using the online platform he added; “It's the first time I've used Tattersalls Online and I found the whole process very easy and efficient.”

The second highest price for the sale was 75,000 guineas for the high-class National Hunt mare Vegas Blue who was knocked down to Coolmara Stables' Kieran Mariga. The 6-year-old daughter of Getaway was the winner of a listed National Hunt Flat race at Huntingdon for Nicky Henderson and owners Crimbourne Bloodstock. She is out of a half-sister to the five-time Grade 1 winner Bellshill and was offered in foal to Nathaniel.

Successful purchaser Kieran Mariga said;

“The mare was bred a mile away from us and has a good pedigree with siblings including a full-brother to come. She's obviously a Listed winner which we try to buy and I thought her cover by Nathaniel was a great cover and am delighted with our purchase.”

Regarding the Tattersalls Online platform, Mariga added;

“I was really impressed with the online sale process, although the heart rate was up in the last five minutes. Tattersalls and Jamie Codd and the vendors were all excellent in providing information and updates about the sale and I have confidence that the system is very fair. I am delighted.”

Trainer Andrew Balding consigned three lots to the sale and the Park House Stables draft realized 53,000 guineas. He commented; “I'm delighted to have supported the online sale and am so pleased with the results achieved. The Tattersalls Online platform represents a cost-effective and easy way to sell horses and I will continue to support it.”

After the conclusion of the Tattersalls Online May 25th Sale, Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony commented;
“The Tattersalls Online platform continues to grow with a new record for a colt/gelding in training of 240,000 guineas for Classical Wave and a head-to head battle between Middle Eastern and Australian interests. The number of interested bidders continues to increase as does the quality and quantity of the horses on offer. This is only the fourth Tattersalls Online Sale and the positive response from both vendors and purchasers is encouraging for the future development of Tattersalls Online Sales which have already clearly demonstrated their appeal to domestic and international buyers.”

The next two sales scheduled to take place on the Tattersalls Online platform are on June 29 and Aug. 17.

The June 29 sale takes place just ten days after Royal Ascot and provides an ideal option to bring a horse to market following the completion of the Royal Meeting. The sale is open to all stock including flat and National Hunt performers. Further dates for Tattersalls Online sales will be announced in due course.

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Additional H-2B Visas Available For Second Half Of Federal Fiscal Year

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a joint temporary final rule that was published today in the Federal Register and offers 22,000 additional H-2B visas to employers for the second half of the federal fiscal year that ends on September 30, 2021. These visas are used by employers, such as racehorse trainers, who seek seasonal guest workers. They are capped at 66,000 annually, with an even split of 33,000 available for each half of the federal government's fiscal year. Six thousand of these supplemental visas will be reserved for nationals of the Northern Triangle countries of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala.

“The 22,000 H-2B visas offered through this rule issued by the DHS and DOL will be helpful to employers who rely on the H-2B visa program, including trainers, but many more of these visas are ultimately required to satisfy the need,” said NTRA President and CEO Alex Waldrop. “For that reason, the NTRA, through its involvement in the H-2B Workforce Coalition, supports additional relief from the burdensome annual H-2B visa cap through a permanent returning worker exemption.”

Employers can find eligibility and filing details here.

This past December, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 became law and included a provision that provides the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with the discretionary authority to release an additional 64,176 H-2B visas when significant need is demonstrated. The NTRA supports all efforts to make additional visas available to seasonal businesses struggling with labor issues.

The H-2B visa guest worker program is a nonimmigrant visa program used by many industries that need temporary non-agricultural help when domestic workers are unavailable. For the horse racing industry, trainers rely heavily on the H-2B program to fill various backside positions.

Demand for H-2B visas often exceeds their availability and the cap level is quickly reached, leaving employers in need. For the second half of federal fiscal year 2021, DHS announced that by February 12 it had received enough H-2B worker petitions to reach the congressionally mandated cap of 33,000 visas allotted.

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Best Of Ohio Series Kicks Off Friday At Belterra Park

The first of the Best of Ohio series is set to run on Friday, May 28, 2021, at Belterra Park. There will be five stakes worth a total of $500,000 showcasing the best in state-bred competition. The series will take place at all three Thoroughbred tracks in Ohio during the year to promote the Ohio racing and breeding program.

There are five races at different distances for registered Ohio-breds for males and females. The following nominations are targeting the races.

The Best of Ohio Babst/Palacious Memorial slated to run six furlongs for registered 3-year-olds. Nominated is former Ohio Horse of the Year and champion sprinter Altissimo from the Richard Zielinski barn, who has won over $834,534 in lifetime purses.

The Diana Stakes is for 3-year-old registered Ohio fillies and mares traveling six furlongs. Nominated is previous state champion Drillit from the Robert M. Gorham stable, winner of over $412,770.

The Norm Barron / Queen City Oaks is for registered Ohio-bred fillies traveling 1 1/16 miles; Alexandra is nominated from the Timothy E. Hamm barn. The daughter of Constitution has amassed $201,945 in earnings.

The Sydney Gendelman Stakes traveling 1 1/16 miles on the turf for registered 3-year-old Ohio-breds; Nominated is Gone Too Soon from the Robert Guciardo barn, winning $353,223 in purse monies.

The Green Carpet Stakes is for 3-year-old registered Ohio-breds going a 1 1/16 miles on the turf. Nominated to the race is Brig from the Robert M. Gorham barn. He has amassed $140,020 in purse monies.

The first post is 12:35 pm with free parking and free admission.

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22K Additional H-2B Visas Available for Second Half of Fiscal Year

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor issued a joint temporary final rule published Tuesday in the Federal Register that offers 22,000 additional H-2B visas to employers for the second half of the federal fiscal year that ends Sept. 30, 2021. The visas, used by employers such as racehorse trainers seeking seasonal guest workers, are capped at 66,000 annually, with an even split of 33,000 available for each half of the federal government's fiscal year. Six thousand of these supplemental visas will be reserved for nationals of the Northern Triangle countries of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala.

The H-2B visa guest worker program is a nonimmigrant visa program which trainers rely heavily on to fill various backside positions. Demand for H-2B visas often exceeds their availability and the cap level is quickly reached, leaving employers in need. Employers can find eligibility and filing details here.

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