September, 2022 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Racing In Dubai Sale Topped By Western Writer

Western Writer (Ire) (Shamardal) (lot 42) stole the show at the Emirates Racing Authority Racing in Dubai Sale on Saturday, bringing AED1.8 million (£429,849/€490,499/$490,129) from Athbah Racing. A dual winner, the 3-year-old gelding counts G2 Park Hill S. heroine Echoes In Eternity (Ire) (Spinning World) as his second dam.

Second on the leader board at the end of the day, was lot 27, Thundersquall (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). One of six purchased outright by Satish Seemar, the placed gelding brought AED600,000. His dam is the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas and G1 Yorkshire Oaks victrix Pleascach (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}).

Seemar was also in action for Star Point (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) (lot 8) (AED200,000); lot 9, Maputo (Ire) (Shamardal), for the same price; Arabian Tale (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) (lot 12) for AED320,000; the winner Mythical Dancer (Ire) (Shamardal) (lot 25) for AED375,000; and lot 26, the winning True Accolade (GB) (New Approach {Ire}) for AED320,000.

Another sophomore gelding to sell was Deciduous (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) (lot 31), who went to Salem bin Ghadayer on a bid of AED470,000. Out of the Group 3-placed Black Cherry (Ire) (Mount Nelson {GB}), the February foal and two-time winner is a half-brother to the listed-placed Little Rollright (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}).

Knocked down for AED450,000 was the winning Fall Of Rome (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) (lot 20). He was selected by Satish Seemar for Michael Burke. Border Edge (Ire) (Shamardal) (lot 15), a winner a three, was also snapped up for AED250,000 by Seemar on behalf of Burke, earlier in the sale.

Of the 43 entered, all 43 were marked as sold (100%) for a gross of AED9,572,000 (£2,285,951/€2,608,477/$2,606,398).

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Breeders’ Cup Celebration Planned For Nov. 6 At Old Friends

Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Farm in Georgetown, Ky., will host a special Breeder's Cup Celebration on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, from 12:00 pm to 4pm.

Tickets, available now, are $40 for the general public and $20 for Old Friends Clubhouse members. Children under 12 are free.

Reservations can be made online by visiting the Old Friends website (www.oldfriendsequine.org) and following the link, by CLICKING HERE, or by calling the farm at (502) 863-1775.

Guests will enjoy a barbeque buffet by Proud Mary's, live Bluegrass music from Steve Norman and Friends, and both live and silent auctions of racing memorabilia, collectible stallion halters, artwork, pottery, and more—much of which will celebrate the history of the Breeders' Cup.

There will also be a live demonstration by equine artist Robert Clarke who will create an on-site painting of a 2022 Breeders' Cup winner (TBA). The original canvas will be auctioned at the end of the afternoon.

In its history, Old Friends has retired 14 Breeders' Cup Champions, including 1988 Sprint winner Gulch and 1991 and 1996 Classic winners Black Tie Affair and Alphabet Soup, respectively.

Six Breeders' Cup winners remain on the farm to meet and greet guests: Albertus Maximus (Dirt Mile, 2008); Eldaafer (Marathon, 2010); Amazombie (Sprint, 2011); Little Mike, who, this year will commemorate the 10-year anniversary of his Turf win in 2012; Work all Week (Sprint, 2014), and Stormy Liberal (Turf Sprint, 2017 and 2018).

Over the years Old Friends has been home to more than 40 retired Breeders' Cup winners or top contenders, among them:

*Precisionist – winner 1985 Breeders' Cup Sprint

*Prized, winner 1989 Breeders' Cup Turf

*Fraise – winner 1992 Breeders' Cup Turf

*Awesome Again– winner 1998 Breeders' Cup Classic

Silver Charm – 2nd in the 1998 Breeders' Cup Classic

*Swain – 3rd in the 1998 Breeders' Cup Classic

Game On Dude – 2nd in the 2011 Breeders' Cup Classic

Rail Trip – 3rd in 2011 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile

*Sunshine Forever – 2nd in the 1988 Breeders' Cup Turf

*Now Deceased

“It's always exciting when the Breeders' Cup is here in our backyard at Keeneland,” said Old Friends founder and President Michael Blowen. “It's such wonderful opportunity for fans to visit Old Friends, meet our winners, and celebrate the history of the Championships. It's a great party.”

For additional information or to reserve a ticket visit the website or call the farm at (502) 863-1775.

Breeders' Cup Celebration at Old Friends

1841 Paynes Depot Road

Georgetown, KY 40324

Sunday November 6th, 2022

Noon – 4 pm

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Old Friends Hosting Breeders’ Cup Celebration

Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Farm in Georgetown, Ky., will host a special Breeders' Cup Celebration Sunday Nov. 6 from 12:00-4 p.m.

Tickets are $40 for the general public and $20 for Old Friends Clubhouse members. Children under 12 are free. Reservations can be made online by visiting the Old Friends website (www.oldfriendsequine.org), or by calling the farm at (502) 863-1775.

Guests will enjoy a barbeque buffet by Proud Mary's, live Bluegrass music from Steve Norman and Friends, and both live and silent auctions of racing memorabilia, collectible stallion halters, artwork, pottery, and more–much of which will celebrate the history of the Breeders' Cup.

In its history, Old Friends has retired 14 Breeders' Cup winners, including 1988 Sprint winner Gulch and 1991 and 1996 Classic winners Black Tie Affair and Alphabet Soup, respectively.

“It's always exciting when the Breeders' Cup is here in our backyard at Keeneland,” said Old Friends founder and President Michael Blowen. “It's such a wonderful opportunity for fans to visit Old Friends, meet our winners, and celebrate the history of the Championships. It's a great party.”

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Artie’s Princess Establishes New Track Record In Presque Isle Masters

Ken and Sarah Ramsey's homebred Artie's Princess ($8.20) established a new track record in Tuesday's Grade 2, $400,000 Presque Isle Masters Stakes, covering the 6 1/2 furlongs over the all-weather course in 1:14.57. The 5-year-old daughter of the Ramseys' We Miss Artie (Artie Schiller) came from well off the pace to score by 1 1/2 lengths under Jose Ortiz. It marked the second graded stakes victory for the Ontario-bred, and her second victory from four starts since being moved to the barn of trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr.

Favorite Caravel set the early pace in the Masters, reeling off fractions of :21.97 and :44.54 while a length clear of her nearest rival. The sprint specialist could not hold on in the stretch when challenged by Artie's Princess and Ortiz.

Ortiz had guided Artie's Princess from eighth early on through a four-wide bid into the lane, and she took up the challenge eagerly. Artie's Princess relentlessly drove past Caravel to hit the wire 1 1/2 lengths the best. Cafe Society closed from the back of the field to finish second, while Allworthy hung around to finish third and Caravel faded late to cross the wire fourth.

Bred in Kentucky by her owners, Artie's Princess is out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Stormkeeper, whom the Ramseys claimed for $40,000 out of her third and final career start. Artie's Princess began her career out of Wesley Ward's barn, winning on debut and earning a stakes placing before the end of her juvenile season. She won the G2 Bessarabian Stakes at Woodbine as a 3-year-old, but made just one start at four and finished off the board.

After a year away from the races, Artie's Princess returned to the races with Joseph her new conditioner. She won the Ballade Stakes at Woodbine in her second start this season, and the Masters win improves the mare's overall record to seven wins from 12 starts for earnings of $556,541.

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