January, 2022 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Arqana Releases February Catalogue

Arqana has released the catalogue for its February Mixed Sale, which takes place on Feb. 15 and 16 and has 435 horses catalogued comprised of horses in training, fillies, broodmares, 2-year-olds, 3-year-old stores and yearlings, with five wildcards still to be announced.

The Arqana February Sale, which previously sold the dam of last year's GI United Nations S. winner Tribhuvan (Fr) (Toronado {Ire}), this year includes a quality draft from Haras de Bouquetot including Balkis (Fr) (Galileo {Ire}) (lot 154), a 6-year-old daughter of the dual Grade I winner Harmonious (Dynaformer) in foal to Bated Breath (GB); Helcia (Ire) (Olympic Glory {Ire}) (lot 231), a winning daughter of dual GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint scorer Mizdirection (Mizzen Mast) in foal to Mehmas (Ire); and Middle East (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) (lot 283), a stakes-placed three-quarter sister to multiple group winner Nayef Road (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in foal to Ectot (GB).

Haras d'Ombreville offers Black Seed (Ire) (Alhebayeb {Ire}) (lot 176), a 6-year-old half-sister to last year's G1 Prix de l'Abbaye winner A Case Of You (Ire) (Hot Streak {Ire}) offered as a filly out of training, while Wertheimer et Frere's consignment includes the unraced 4-year-old filly Anacronique (Ire) (Kizuna {Jpn}), a daughter of dual Group 2 winner Impassable (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). The short yearling section of the catalogue includes a Wootton Bassett (GB) half-sister to G2 Prix Greffulhe winner and the multiple Group 1-placed Gold Trip (Fr) (Outstrip {GB}) (lot 148).

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Turf Paradise: Guest Race Caller Dani Jackson Will Share The Mic With Craig Braddick Next Week

Dani Jackson, a voice familiar to many racing fans in the United Kingdom, will be the guest race caller at Turf Paradise from Jan. 17 to Jan. 21. Dani, from Manchester, UK, flies out to the Phoenix, Ariz. track at the invitation of regular Turf Paradise race caller, Craig Braddick, who has been mentoring Dani for the past six months.

Dani Jackson works for William Hill as a TV host and greyhound racing commentator, and she is often seen on Racing Post social media videos previewing top greyhound races. Recently, Dani has also auditioned with Racetech in the UK for a position as a race caller.

In June, Jackson responded to a Tweet from Craig Braddick saying that if there were any aspiring female race callers out there who could show they could do the job, he would be happy to have them come to Turf Paradise.

“I never thought in a million years that Tweet would bring Dani over to Turf Paradise all the way from the UK,” Braddick said. “But as soon as I heard her practice race calls from tracks in the UK, I knew she was a talent that deserved an opportunity, and I am really looking forward to her taking the microphone at Turf Paradise. I think racing fans everywhere are going to be very impressed with her skills!”

Jackson said she has been practicing calling live races at Turf Paradise off the monitor in preparation for her visit.

“I have got to know many of the horses and the jockey silks as well as the way the track plays,” said Jackson. “Craig has been tremendously encouraging – critical when needed but always challenging me to do better. I am really looking forward to calling the races at Turf Paradise next week.”

Braddick and Jackson will split race calling duties, and one day Jackson will call the entire card. Jackson will also be previewing races on the simulcast feed when the horses are in the paddock.

“Turf Paradise continues to attract horseplayers not only from the United States but also around the world,” Braddick said. “In fact, many people may say after Dani has been here, I am only the second-best British race caller Turf Paradise has had!”

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TERF Awards $4K to Horsemen U

The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award $4,000 to Horsemen U to support Horsemen U's continuing education platform for a full year. The online platform was launched to assist trainers, assistant trainers, and others in the equine industry with continuing education requirements.

The California Thoroughbred Trainers (CTT), Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (MTHA), and New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NYTHA) teamed up to start Horsemen U.

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Gem Heist Relocates to Rancho San Miguel

Third-crop sire Gem Heist (Street Cry {Ire}–Careless Jewel, by Tapit) has been relocated to stand at Rancho San Miguel in San Miguel, California for the 2022 breeding season. His fee is $2,500, live foal guarantee.

The 10-year-old stallion previously stood at a private farm in Bakersfield, California as the property of the late horseman Bob Grayson, Sr. Grayson purchased Gem Heist for $100,000 from Eddie Woods' consignment at the 2014 Barretts March Sale of Selected 2-Year-Olds in Training.

Gem Heist experienced a career-ending injury while preparing for his debut, and was subsequently retired to stand stud. To date, he is credited with 29 reported foals, including eight juveniles and three yearlings of 2022. From his five lifetime starters, three are winners, led by multiple winner Saturday Heist.

“We are pleased to welcome a stallion with such top-class bloodlines to Rancho San Miguel,” said farm owner / manager Tom Clark. “Gem Heist has exhibited true potential with his early starters, and he is improving his mares. We look forward to helping him reach the next level in his stallion career.”

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