The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation will host its annual Fashionable Fillies Luncheon in Saratoga at Saratoga National Golf Club on Monday, Aug. 7. The luncheon will honor Libby Imperio, a longtime supporter of The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation, horse owner, and president of the Belmont Child Care Association. Outside of racing, Imperio has been a member of CME-Nymex for more than 20 years, trading for herself in world energy markets and specializing in precious metals.
Month: June 2023
A’Ali Sporting Chance Winners Announced
Newsells Park Stud has announced the winners of the promotion competition for its second-season stallion A'Ali (Ire), with John and Daniel James from Brookside Stud being the recipients of a hospitality package for the Wimbledon Ladies' Singles Final.
Fiona and Bob Temple of Saxtead Livestock won a trip to Paris with two tickets for the Rugby World Cup final in October, including travel and three nights' accommodation, while David and Emma Armstrong from Highfield Farm won flights and a three-night stay in Dubai for the 2024 Dubai World Cup.
More than 100 mares visited the four-time Group 2 winner A'Ali, a son of the late Society Rock (Ire), during the 2023 breeding season, with their breeders all entered into the competition which was drawn by footballing legend and racehorse owner Ossie Ardiles.
Newsells Park Stud's general manager Julian Dollar said: “A'Ali's partners were keen to highlight what a great sporting chance a mare had of producing quality, fast and precocious winners if she was covered by one of the fastest and most precocious sprinters of recent years.
“We are delighted with the support for A'Ali from breeders this year, not only because of this promotion but also given the quality of his first foals, with many breeders returning their mares to him for a second time. Congratulations to all the winners, and we look forward to seeing A'Ali's first foals at the sales later this year.”
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Nominations Set To Open For Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards
Nominations for the Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards 2023, supported by Godolphin, will open on Monday July 3.
The nominations can be made online at www.itiea.org and offer €62,000 in prize money along with beautifully crafted Ani Mollereau trophies.
The awards, which have been sponsored by Godolphin since 2015, recognise and showcase the skills, experience and dedication of the hardworking women and men in the thoroughbred breeding and racing industry.
Friends, colleagues, and employers of those working in stud farms and racing yards are encouraged to nominate as many people as possible.
There are seven Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards along with a Newcomer Award. All eight winners are eligible for the Irish Racing Excellence Award, which will be announced at the awards ceremony. In addition, the Racecourse Award winner, chosen by the Irish Stable Staff Association, will also be revealed on the awards night.
The 2023 Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards will take place in the Keadeen Hotel in Newbridge, County Kildare on Monday October 16.
Sandra Hughes, Godolphin's Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Ambassador, will be visiting racing yards and stud farms and attending race meetings and bloodstock sales in the coming weeks to encourage as many nominations as possible.
Joe Osborne, Managing Director, Godolphin Ireland, said, “All of us at Godolphin are delighted to continue our sponsorship of these awards. The key message is anyone can nominate. The process is straightforward and this is a great way to acknowledge and reward the dedication of our colleagues.”
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Waipiro Follows Brother to Hong Kong
Waipiro (Ire) (Australia {GB}), winner of the G3 Hampton Court S. at Royal Ascot last week for PK Siu and Ed Walker, has run his last race in Britain and is set to continue his career in Hong Kong.
The winner of a Newmarket novice in April, Waipiro was then second in the Lingfield Derby Trial and sixth in the Derby itself. His half-brother Waikuku (Ire) (Harbour Watch {Ire}) was a multiple Group 1 winner in Hong Kong in the same colours, landing the Stewards' Cup twice, including when beating Golden Sixty (Aus) in 2022, and the Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup.
Their breeder Shane Molan of Riversfield Stud featured in Sunday's TDN.
Confirming the news, Lambourn-based Walker said, “He will continue his career in Hong Kong, unfortunately. Obviously the Siu family, who own him, have lots of horses in training in Hong Kong.
“The reason I have horses for the Siu family, and they are such great supporters, is to produce horses for Hong Kong.”
The trainer continued, “He is the perfect horse for the Hong Kong Derby. Mr Siu tries to buy one or two horses for the Hong Kong Derby every year and why would you not take Waipiro and try and buy another one?
“Every owner in Hong Kong wanting a European horse for the Derby would want Waipiro. He's the perfect horse, he loves fast ground, he's got a high cruising speed, huge talent, 10 furlongs–he's the right horse for the job.”
He added: “His half-brother which they owned, Waikuku, was a Group 1 winner in Hong Kong, having finished runner-up in the [Hong Kong] Derby in 2019.
“There was always a good chance they would take him to Hong Kong. He'll probably win a lot more prize-money in Hong Kong than he would in Britain.”
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