Month: March 2023

The Curragh And A.R.M. Holding Extend Partnership 

The Curragh Racecourse has extended its partnership with A.R.M. Holding, a Dubai-based multi-sector investment house, who will sponsor one of the key races on Irish Derby weekend in July.

The A.R.M. Holding Dash, run on July 2, will be run for €100,000, making it one of the richest sprint races in Ireland.

 Chaired by His Highness Sheikh Ahmad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, A.R.M. Holding was established to contribute to the growth of the Emirates through strategic investments in multiple sectors. 

In addition, Jebel Ali Racecourse and Stables, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmad, will continue their long-standing sponsorship of the Anglesey S. which commenced in 2009. The Group 3 contest was won by Little Big Bear (Ire) (No Nay Never) in 2022, who subsequently was crowned the top rated 2-year-old in Europe. 

Commenting on the sponsorship, Mohammad Al-Shehhi, CEO of A.R.M. Holding said, “At A.R.M. Holding, we strive to encourage community involvement in sports and culture, and our partnership with The Curragh Racecourse aligns with this objective. By associating ourselves with top-tier events, we strengthen our presence and appeal to audiences globally. We are delighted to support the A.R.M Holding Dash on Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Day as part of our sponsorship efforts.”

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Bidding Now Open For 2023 Fasig-Tipton April Digital Sale

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 33 entries for its April Digital Sale, which may now be viewed at digital.fasigtipton.com. Bidding is now open and closes Tuesday, April 4 at 2 p.m. ET.

The catalog features horses of racing age, breeding stock, 2-year-olds, and yearlings. There are offerings located throughout the United States, including Arkansas, California, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

“There is something for everyone in this catalog,” said Leif Aaron, Fasig-Tipton Director of Digital Sales. “We expect significant interest and a very active market.”

Entries include:

– Buckey's Charm (Hip 1): Young stakes placed daughter of Kantharos from the immediate family of champion Stellar Wind and Grade 1 winners Mor Spirit and Great Hunter. She is believed to be in foal to Mandaloun on a last cover date of Feb. 20, 2023.

– Don't Get Khozy (Hip 2): Mare was most recently third in the Grade 3 Royal Delta Stakes at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 18. The 12-time winner and multiple stakes placed earner of more than $465,000 is offered as a racing/broodmare prospect.

– K P Slickem (Hip 3): Young half-sister to the dam of champion Forte from the immediate family of multiple champion Essential Quality and Japanese Triple Crown winner Contrail. She is offered in foal to multiple Grade 1 winner Raging Bull (FR) and due any day.

– Regal Retort (Hip 4): Young stakes placed daughter of Jimmy Creed from the immediate family of champion Perfect Soul (IRE) and Grade 1 winner Flashy Bull. She is believed to be in foal to Early Voting on a last cover date of Feb. 23, 2023.

– Vilao (Hip 5): Stakes winning mare and multiple winner producer believed to be in foal to Omaha Beach on a last cover date of Feb. 11, 2023.

– Heavenly Hill (Hip 6): Multiple graded stakes placed daughter of City Zip. She is offered in foal to hot young sire Not This Time.

– Athena's War (KOR) (Hip 7): Full sister to champion Maximum Security offered carrying her first foal by Charlatan.

– Queens Up (Hip 8): Four-year-old stakes placed daughter of Classic Empire from the immediate family of Grade 1 winner Storm Tower. She finished second in an allowance at Oaklawn Park on March 12 in her most recent start and is offered as a racing/broodmare prospect.

– Danessa Deluxe (Hip 14): Graded stakes placed mare believed to be in foal to Speaker's Corner on a last cover date of Feb. 12, 2023.

– Tyler's Dream (Hip 29): Four-year-old multiple stakes placed broodmare prospect by Carpe Diem from the immediate family of influential sire Distorted Humor.

The catalog also includes mares in foal to Drain the Clock, Mo Donegal, Practical Joke, and Vekoma.

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Rodriguez, Ness Earn Laurel Winter Meet Titles, Spring Meet Begins Apr. 1

Heading into Friday's closing day winter meet card, Jaime Rodriguez and Jamie Ness appear poised to top the jockey and trainer divisions for Laurel Park's concluding Winter Meet.

Rodriguez, 32, holds an 11-win advantage over five-pound apprentice Jeiron Barbosa in the rider standings, 58-47, with eight races remaining. Rodriguez is named in four races Friday, while Barbosa is named in six. It will be the first riding title in Maryland for Rodriguez, who also leads with $1.9 million in purse earnings from 209 mounts. He led the Delaware Park standings in 2021 and 2022, averaging 124 wins.

Ness, 48, leads Brittany Russell in wins, 34-28, heading into closing day where Ness has horses entered in two races (Russell has three entered). With $1.219 million in purse earnings, Ness ranks second to Russell ($1.236 million). It will be the sixth Maryland training title for Ness and first since Pimlico Race Course's 2019 spring meet. Others have come at Pimlico in spring of 2012 and 2015 and Laurel Park fall 2011 and 2012.

Ness is coming off a 2022 season where his horses earned a career-best $10.3 million in purses to go along with 326 wins, the fourth time he has topped the 300 mark including a personal best 395 in 2012. He ranked third in North America in wins in 2022 and 2021 (311) and fifth in 2020 (224). Ness earned his 3,900th career win with Time to Cruise March 22 at Parx, where he has dominated the trainer standings since 2020.

Laurel will open its 21-day spring meet Apr. 1 and race Thursday-Sunday through May 7 with the exception of Easter Sunday Apr. 9. Spring post time will be 12:40 p.m. with a special 12:10 p.m. post time on Kentucky Derby Day, May 6.

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