Robin Goodfellow’s Racing Tips: Best bets for Wednesday, January 12
Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Wednesday's meetings at Leicester, Kempton and Lingfield.
Month: January 2022
Epsom Oaks and Irish Oaks heroine Snowfall put down after serious pelvic injury
Snowfall, who memorably won last season's Oaks at Epsom by a record 16 lengths under Frankie Dettori, has had to be put down after suffering a pelvic injury.
Hip Hop Artists To Perform at Pegasus
Hip hop artists Ja Rule, Lil' Kim, Mase and other surprise performers will take to the stage at Gulfstream Park's Carousel Club in conjunction with the running of the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Races Saturday, Jan. 29.
In the Flamingo Room, Faena Live will be bringing their popular immersive cabaret, Tryst, where The h.wood Group's modern-day supper club Delilah will be serving their American fare.
For the second year, Pegasus World Cup is partnering with Baccarat, the French luxury brand internationally renowned as a leader in high-end and exclusive crystal products, as the event's Official Trophy Purveyor. The winning owners, trainers and jockeys from the Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series races will each be presented with Championship Rings designed by local Miami jeweler, BooDaddy Diamonds.
“Our goal for Pegasus World Cup is always to produce a race day experience where guests can expect the unexpected,” said Jimmy Vargas, CEO, 1/ST EXPERIENCE. “This year, the Pegasus World Cup is all about firsts. It will be the first time DJ Cassidy brings 'Pass the Mic,' his viral sensation, live to a stage. It will also be the first time we open Carousel Club before it becomes a permanent fixture at Gulfstream Park. It will also be the first time Faena brings Tryst, their immersive burlesque show, out of the Faena Theater and to Gulfstream Park to entertain guests between the races.”
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First Foal For Improbable A Colt
WinStar Farm's former 'TDN Rising Star' Improbable (City Zip) was represented by his first reported foal when a colt was born the evening of Monday, Jan. 10 at Bluewater Farm near Lexington.
The colt is the first from his dam Dark Corner (Into Mischief), a half-sister to GI Spinaway S. heroine Perfect Alibi (Sky Mesa) and to GSP Noble Thought (Harlan's Holiday). Dark Corner was acquired by China Horse Club, who raced Improbable in partnership, for $175,000 at last year's Keeneland November sale.
“We've been eagerly anticipating the Improbable foals since retiring him to stud in 2021,” said Liam O'Rourke, WinStar's Director of Bloodstock Services. “We're thrilled for our longtime partner CHC having his first foal. We look forward to welcoming many more foals out of quality mares like Dark Corner.”
Improbable, the only four-time Grade I winner by City Zip, posted consecutive victories in 2020 in the GI Gold Cup at Santa Anita, the GI Whitney S. and GI Awesome Again S. The chestnut, whose second dam is a half-sister to Hard Spun, was booked full for his first year at stud at WinStar in 2021, having covered 177 mares. His first in-foal mares sold for up to $550,000 and he was the second-leading freshman covering sire by average ($218,187).
An outcross in his first four generations, Improbable is standing his second season for a fee of $35,000 S & N terms.
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