February, 2024 | Horse Racing Free Tips

“Outstanding Horses” Feature In Goffs Doncaster Breeze-Up Sale Catalogue

What do Bradsell (GB), Perfect Power (Ire), Ardad (Ire) and Prince Of Lir (Ire) have in common? Not only did they all taste success at Royal Ascot but they were also sold at the Goffs Doncaster Breeze-Up Sale, one of the go-to sources of top-notch talent.

The first glimpse of the potential star graduates of the future were made available on Tuesday with the publication of the eagerly-anticipated 2024 edition of the sale catalogue.

Doncaster has proven to be a tried and trusted source of talent with Carla's Way (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Beautiful Diamond (GB) (Twilight Son {GB}), Graceful Thunder (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}) and Tiger Belle (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}) some of the big names to have emerged from the sale less than 12 months ago.

This year's catalogue is jam-packed with potential talent and features the progeny of top-class stallions Siyouni (Fr), Kingman (GB), Night Of Thunder (Ire), Lope De Vega (Ire), Wootton Bassett (GB), No Nay Never and more.

Goffs UK Managing Director Tim Kent commented, “It is a proud boast that the Doncaster Breeze-Up has been on an upward trajectory for some time now and last year it really made a statement by achieving the highest level of trade in its history. Following that, and Bradsell claiming our ninth Royal Ascot win in the last eight years, we received over 1,000 nominations for places, the most we have ever received, and the resulting catalogue features some outstanding horses.”

He added, “The attraction of a winner at Royal Ascot is a huge driver for many when it comes to racehorse ownership and this sale's success there has grown its international following to a new level so we will be working hard over the coming weeks to ensure we attract another large and diverse buying bench.

“We will be traveling throughout America, France, Italy, the Middle East, Scandinavia, and of course Ireland and the UK, working alongside GBRI and the Breeze-Up Consignors Association, to market the catalogue and to ensure we can welcome another international audience to Royal Ascot's leading two-year-old sale on 23 and 24 April.”

A Siyouni colt out of a half-sister to Regal Parade (GB) (Pivotal {GB}) [lot 4] has the potential to get the sale off to a flying start on paper at least while the Kingman filly out of Group 3 winner Queen Of Bermuda (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) [lot 15] and the Night Of Thunder half-sister to Lucky Vega (Ire) [lot 16] also catches the eye.

There is a Mehmas (Ire) half-brother to high-class sprinter Marshman (GB) (Harry Angel {Ire}) [75], a Bernadini half-brother to Group 1 winner Elate, a Wootton Bassett filly out of a Galileo (Ire) own sister to Group 2 winner Gustav Klimt (Ire) and a Havana Grey (GB) filly out of a half-sister to Group 1 hero Hearts Of Fire (GB) (Firebreak {GB}) that are also noteworthy.

As well boasting a strong catalogue with a host of top-class stallions well-represented, Arizona (Ire) [1], Earthlight (Ire) [3], Far Above (Ire) [1], Golden Horde (Ire) [2], Hello Youmzain (Fr) [4], Kameko [3], King Of Change (GB) [3], Mohaather (GB) [7], Persian King (Ire) [1], Pinatubo (Ire) [1], River Boyne (Ire) [1], Romanised (Ire) [1], Sands Of Mali (Fr) [6], Sergei Prokofiev [3], Threat (Ire) [1] and Without Parole (GB) [2] are some of the European-based first-season sires with representation in the catalogue.

The catalogue can be viewed online. Meanwhile, the breeze takes place on April 23 with the sale getting underway the following day.

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Emmitt Smith, Brooks Nader to Host Club SI Opening at Churchill Downs

Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith and model Brooks Nader will join with Sports Illustrated to host festivities when Club SI, the new luxury dining experience, debuts at Churchill Downs on opening day of Kentucky Derby week. Club SI, a multi-year exclusive naming rights partnership announced in January between Churchill Downs Racetrack and Sports Illustrated, will offer guests a modern, sophisticated race day experience as part of the racetrack's $200-million renovated Paddock Project.

Club SI will offer a luxury dining experience with an immersive view of the all-new Paddock and Paddock Runway and will be open on premium race days throughout the year at Churchill Downs. Guests will have the option to book dining tables, indulge in gourmet dishes from the curated Chef's Table Buffet, visit dedicated wagering windows and private bars, and enjoy outdoor trackside viewing for live races. Steps from the club, guests will be treated to the SI Enclosure which will deliver a front-row experience of the Paddock with covered outdoor dining tables.

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First Mares In Foal For Sumbe New Recruits

The first five mares bred to Nurlan Bizakov's Sumbe newcomers–multiple Group 1 winner Mishriff (Ire), and the pair of G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere winners Angel Bleu (Fr) and Belbek (GB), are all in foal the operation announced on Tuesday morning.

Group 3 winner Tamarind (Ire) (Sadler's Wells), a winner of the G3 Give Thanks S. and the dam of three stakes-placed horses, is in foal to Mishriff, as is Labaaqa (Ire) (Le Havre {Ire}), who is the only one of the five not a member of Bizakov's broodmare band.

Albanka (Giant's Causeway), the dam of G3 Oh So Sharp S. heroine Altyn Orda (Ire) (Kyllach {GB}), who placed in a pair of Group 1 races, is pregnant to Angel Bleu.

Rounding out the quintet of in foal mares are the black-type producer Melilot (Fr) (Elusive City) and her daughter Mageva (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), who was third in the G1 French 1000 Guineas.

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Slight Uptick in Rate of Fatal Injuries in 2023

According to numbers compiled by The Jockey Club for its Equine Injury Database (EID), there were 1.32 fatalities per 1,000 starts at North American racetracks in 2023. That was slightly worse than in 2022 when the number was 1.25, the lowest rate of fatalities since The Jockey Club started compiling numbers in 2009. It was the first time the number had increased year-over-year since 2018 when there were 1.68 fatalities per 1,000 starters.

Nonetheless, the figures showed that the sport has made obvious strides since 2009 when it comes to fatalities. In 2009, the rate was 2.0 per 1,000 starters. When compared to 2009, 2023 shows a 34% decrease in risk of fatal injury.

“This change is statistically significant,” said Professor Tim Parkin (University of Bristol), who has consulted on the EID since its inception. “This is equivalent to 171 fewer horses sustaining a fatal injury racing in 2023 than would have occurred had the number of starts remained constant since 2009.”

The 2023 figures were the second lowest since the EID began compiling numbers, surpassed only by 2022.

Analysis of the EID was provided Parkin and by Dr. Euan Bennet of the University of Glasgow.

“There was a slight increase in the rate of fatality from 2022 to 2023 of 5.6%,” Parkin said. “However, this is not statistically significant, and we are encouraged by the low numbers in 2023 that the industry is still headed in the right direction with regard to keeping its horses safe.”

Based on the 2023 data, 99.87% of flat racing starts at the racetracks participating in the EID were completed without a fatality.

Once again, synthetic tracks proved to be the safest among the three types of racing surfaces. There were 0.97 deaths per 1,000 starters on synthetic tracks, 1.13 on turf courses, and 1.43 on dirt tracks.

Races for 2-year-olds proved to be the safest types of races. There were 0.79 fatalities per 1,000 starters in those races versus 1.37 for 3-year-old races and 1.38 for races for 4-year-olds an upward.

By distance, races run at less than six furlongs showed the fewest fatalities at 1.22 per 1,000. Races run from six to eight furlongs had a rate of 1.37 and for races longer than eight furlongs, the number was 1.32.

During the year, the problems of horses breaking down were magnified by a rash of fatalities at Churchill Downs and Saratoga. At Saratoga in 2023, the rate of breakdowns was 2.55 per 1,000 starters. Churchill Downs does not make its numbers public.

Among tracks that had meets of more than 10 days, one stood out. There were zero fatalities at Del Mar during its racing seasons.

Racetracks under the jurisdiction of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) fared better than non-HISA tracks in 2023. There were 1.23 fatalities per 1,000 starters at HISA tracks, while the number at non-HISA track was 1.63.

“HISA's most important goal is driving down equine fatalities,” said HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus. “We undoubtedly have significant work ahead of us, but I am pleased to see the rate is trending in the right direction. The reduction in the rate of equine fatalities at tracks under our jurisdiction demonstrates that setting high standards for racetrack safety and anti-doping and medication control across the country makes Thoroughbred racing safer.”

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