May, 2022 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Star Out For Chester

Wednesday belonged firmly to the legend of Galileo (Ire) and Coolmore's much-missed groundbreaker and now world record holder is prominent again on Thursday as his son Star of India (Ire) tackles the Listed Homeserve Dee S. at Chester's magical May meeting.

Trainers are creatures of habit and it is no surprise that the 'TDN Rising Star' turns up in the same race won by another past son of the great sire, Cliffs of Moher (Ire), who also took the same seven-furlong maiden as Star of India at Leopardstown in October. Perhaps not ready for the radical test of Newmarket's G3 Craven S. Apr. 13, the half-brother to the G1 Phoenix S. scorer Sudirman (Henrythenavigator) will be all the sharper for that effort as he tackles a quintet including the locally-trained impressive Epsom conditions winner Mr McCann (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}). Without the likes of Native Trail (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) and Claymore (Fr) (New Bay {GB}) to contend with, this represents a more significant class-drop than Group 3 to listed suggests and Ryan Moore shares that view. “It certainly looks a winnable race, with no stand-out,” he said in his betfair blog.

Mares Strong In The Ormonde

Taking centre stage on the card is the G3 tote.co.uk Proud To Support Chester Racecourse Ormonde S., where Kirsten Rausing's G1 QIPCO British Champions Fillies & Mares S. runner-up Albaflora (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}) and Koji Maeda's G1 Prix de Royallieu bridesmaid Believe In Love (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}) make up a formidable combined female assault on the old treasured prize. This is the starting point in 2022 for Anamoine Limited's John Leeper (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), who went from 'TDN Rising Star' to relative obscurity as the initial excitement that saw him trade as the Derby's joint-third favourite quickly waned. There is more than a small deal of emotion attached to the son of Snow Fairy (Ire) (Intikhab) for Ed Dunlop and he is looking at longer trips to bring out the colt's best this term.

“We're hoping he stays further than a mile and a half in time and this is sort of a happy medium, it's slightly further than a mile and four furlongs and we'll hopefully learn something from it,” he said.

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Sapphire Sale Launched By Tattersalls Ireland

The Tattersalls Ireland Sapphire Sale, slated for Nov. 12, was launched by the sales company on Wednesday. Comprised of Flat-bred foals, yearlings and breeding stock, it will replace the November Flat Foal and Breeding Stock Sale. Notable graduates of the sale under the previous name include G1 Matron S. heroine Champers Elysees (Ire) (Elzaam {Aus}), who sold as a foal, as well as fellow weanling alumni The Lir Jet (Ire) (Prince Of Lir {Ire}), a G2 Norfolk S. victor, and G3 Molecomb S. winner Steel Bull (Ire) (Clodovil {Ire}).

This sale is the final opportunity in 2022 to buy yearlings in Ireland. All graduates of this sale will be eligible for the €300,000 Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales S. at The Curragh on Irish Champions Weekend. In addition, the vendor of the horse that wins that contest will gain a new Overlander R160 2-Stall horsebox.

“Our aim with the new Tattersalls Ireland Sapphire Sale is to build on the success of the Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Breeze Up and September Yearling Sales while also demonstrating the unwavering Tattersalls Ireland commitment to the Flat sector in Ireland,” said Tattersalls Ireland CEO Simon Kerins. “The Sapphire Sale will offer smaller Irish breeders an opportunity to showcase their stock prior to the major breeding stock sales in Europe at a time when buyers will be in Ireland and addresses the demand from vendors for an Irish-based yearling sale at this time of year. We will be looking to increase the quality and number of foals and broodmares on offer and to assemble a selection of high-calibre commercial yearlings to ensure the Sapphire Sale becomes a must-attend fixture, not only for breeders and pinhookers, but also for Irish, UK and European-based trainers, owners, and agents. The Tattersalls Ireland Sapphire Sale will be the first European foal and breeding stock sale of the year and we are looking forward to launching the sale with a strong catalogue of Flat foals, yearlings and breeding stock.”

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OpenStable Launched to Engage Derby Fans

The sports marketing and technology startup OpenLocker, Inc. has launched OpenStable marketplace, a fan-friendly blockchain platform designed to engage a new generation of Thoroughbred racing fans. The Legendary Racing Prospects Collection of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) will initially include GI Kentucky Derby contender Epicenter and GI Kentucky Oaks hopeful Echo Zulu.

OpenLocker is looking to expand its Bone Yard Huskyz Club for sports fans at the University of Connecticut with a platform which allows racing fans to become part of an exclusive community.

“We are excited to bring together the technology solution we created for the monetization of college NIL to the racing industry. Fans of racing want to follow a horse over the course of its entire career and be part of a special club. Our model grants access to exclusive information, collectibles, and experiences so fans can fully enjoy the journey,” said Brian Klatsky, OpenLocker President.

Both Echo Zulu and Epicenter are campaigned by Winchell Thoroughbreds.

“It's so important that the industry supports innovative ideas that help grow, develop and engage a new generation of racing consumers,” said Ron Winchell. “I am delighted that Epicenter and Echo Zulu are a small part of this initiative to allow fans the opportunity to feel closer to our athletes.”

Braxton Lynch, OpenLocker's Racing Director, added, “We look forward to supporting the owners, trainers and jockeys with an additional revenue stream that they can use to cover the costs associated with Thoroughbred racing or contribute to charitable causes.”

Other contenders and racing collections are expected to be announced in the near future. For more information about

OpenStable and to view the Legendary Racing Prospects Collection, visit www.openstable.io.

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ITBA Education Programme Begins On May 9

The 2022 ITBA Educational Programme begins on May 9 with the Ask The Expert Series. This virtual E-Passport System/Digital Platform Demonstration Workshop will be hosted by Weatherbys' General Manager, Sharon O'Regan from 7-8 p.m. The full May calendar is as follows, with all programmes held from 7-8 p.m. local time:

E-Passport System / Digital Platform Demonstration Workshop, May 9, virtual programme from Weatherbys' General Manager, Sharon O'Regan
Stud Farm Biosecurity Workshop, May 11, in person at ITBA HQ, Head of Environment & Nutrition Alan Creighton, Irish Equine Centre will speak
Use of Probiotics in Equines Workshop, May 18, virtual programme from Kerrie Kavanagh, Senior Microbiologist, Irish Equine Centre
E-Passport System / Digital Platform Demonstration Workshop, May 23, virtual programme from Weatherbys' General Manager, Sharon O'Regan
Parasite Control Workshop, May 25, virtual programme from Head of Microbiology, Dr. James Gibbons, Irish Equine Centre

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