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IFAR Forum Kicks Off April 6

Registration remains open for the fifth International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR), to be held virtually in a series of live webinars each Tuesday, beginning Apr. 6 through Apr. 27. Each session begins at 12 p.m. GMT (8 a.m. Eastern time) and lasts approximately one hour.

“With nearly 300 registrants already, we are excited by the enthusiasm demonstrated by the Thoroughbred industry for what will truly be a global event,” said Di Arbuthnot, chair of IFAR. “Between educating on aftercare best practices, offering case studies on aftercare programs in various jurisdictions, and showcasing the versatility of racehorses in second careers, the four sessions that compose the 2021 IFAR will be 'must-see' viewing for all who are impacted by the Thoroughbred.”

The opening session, entitled “Aftercare-Racing's Responsibility,” will provide an update on IFAR's activities from Arbuthnot and feature perspectives from Yogi Breisner MBE, equestrian coach (U.K.); Irish trainer Jessica Harrington; Graham and Anita Motion, the owners of Herringswell Stable; and Nemone Routh, racing office manager for the Aga Khan Studs. The discussion will be moderated by international racing broadcaster Nick Luck.

The schedule of upcoming webinars, including speakers, moderators, topics, biographical information and the link to register may be found here. All sessions are free of charge, but do require registration.

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Brown Looking for Same ‘Results’ in Gazelle

Klaravich Stables' lightly-raced Search Results (Flatter) will try to make it two stakes wins in three career starts and punch her ticket to the GI Kentucky Oaks for trainer Chad Brown in the GIII Gazelle S. Saturday at Aqueduct.

Unveiled Jan. 3 going six furlongs at Gulfstream, the $310,000 Keeneland September buy ran away to a four-length victory. Stepped up and stretched out to a mile in the local Busher Invitational S. Mar. 6, the dark bay responded with a hard-fought half-length victory over the more seasoned Miss Brazil (Palace Malice), earning a field-best 84 Beyer. The race was further validated when distant fifth-place finisher Make Mischief (Into Mischief) came back to annex a Big A allowance Sunday. Though she draws widest in the eight-horse field, Search Results figures to be able to work out a trip with little speed signed on to her inside.

The morning-line second choice also comes from the Brown barn in The Grass Is Blue (Broken Vow). A nonthreatening third behind her stablemate in the Busher, she previously captured the track-and-trip Busanda S. and was a fast-closing third in the Anne Arundel S. at Laurel. Mia Martina (Not This Time) has an upset chance in her dirt debut. Bought into by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners after a 21-1 debut upset on the Gulfstream West lawn, the bay scored a good-looking allowance success first out for Graham Motion Jan. 10 at Gulfstream and closed from way back to be fourth in the GIII Florida Oaks last out Mar. 6 at Tampa.

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Lynch Makes Long-Awaited Return Following Injury: ‘Glad To Get Back On Horses Again’

More than six months since he last rode, journeyman Feargal Lynch returned to action with a single mount Sunday at Laurel Park in Maryland.

Lynch finished eighth on Stone Farm's Saintly Samurai for trainer Graham Motion in the featured seventh race, a second-level optional claiming allowance for 4-year-olds and up won by Oxide ($12) in 1:24.28 for seven furlongs over a muddy track.

It was the first race in 200 days for the 42-year-old Lynch, sidelined with a condylar fracture in his neck and wedge compression fracture in his back from a fall in the third race July 23, 2020, at Laurel. Saintly Samurai, a 6-year-old gelding sent off at odds of 10-1, was making his first start since last July 17.

“It's been a long time; a lot longer than we thought it was going to be, but we got there in the end,” Lynch said. “There wasn't a whole lot I could do with back and neck injuries, so we just had to give it time and let the body heal and, thankfully, it's all come back good.”

Lynch ranked among the leading riders at Laurel's 2020 summer stand in wins and purse earnings at the time of his injury. He was unseated when his mount, Epitomize, clipped heels and fell leaving the backstretch, sending horse and rider to the ground. Both eventually walked off the track.

Initially fitted with a neck and back brace, Lynch was cleared to return to race riding last week. He began his comeback by getting on horses at the Fair Hill Training Center in Elkton, Md., and has continued exercising in the mornings at Laurel.

“About a month ago I went up to Fair Hill for Graham,” Lynch said. “He asked me if I'd come up, so I went up and rode a few in the morning and I've been getting on horses at Laurel ever since for Brittany Russell and Jeremiah O'Dwyer, Hammy Smith, and just getting fit again.”

Lynch is a two-time meet leading rider at Pimlico Race Course, owning 525 career North American victories and nearly $19 million in purses earned, according to Equibase statistics. He is the younger brother of Laurel-based trainer Cal Lynch.

A former champion apprentice in England, Lynch rode Caribou Club to a record-setting victory in the 2019 Baltimore-Washington International Turf Cup (G3) at Laurel, setting the Dahlia turf course mark of 1:33.35 for one mile.

Lynch was also the regular rider of retired multiple graded-stakes winning millionaire Irish War Cry during his undefeated 2-year-old season of 2016 that included a win in the Marylander, now Heft Stakes.

Represented by agent Chris Pipito, Lynch said he has rides lined up on Needs Supervision in the $250,000 Runhappy Barbara Fritchie (G3), Majestic Dunhill in the $250,000 General's Stake (G3) and Buckey's Charm in the $100,000 Wide Country on Laurel's Feb. 13 Winter Sprintfest program.

“I've got some nice mounts coming up next week for the stakes so that's been a good incentive for me coming back,” Lynch said. “2020 was a bad year for everybody. The main thing is the family in Ireland and everything is good, so I'm happy about that. I'm just glad to get back on horses again. It feels good. My body's healed itself. I'm looking forward to it.”

Notes: Jockey J.D. Acosta scored back-to-back wins Sunday with Great Go Go ($3.20) in Race 2 and Galilean Moon ($7) in Race 3, and apprentice Charlie Marquez did the same on Oxide ($12) in Race 7 and Hydra ($18) in Race 8 … Sheldon Russell also doubled aboard Acadian Girl ($5) in Race 4 and Gravity's Rainbow ($5.40) in Race 6 … Live racing returns with a nine-race program Friday, Feb. 12 starting at 12:25 p.m.

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‘A Special Filly In Every Sense Of The Word’: Breeders’ Cup Winner Sharing Retired Due To Injury

Sharing, the winner of the 2019 edition of the Grade 1, $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Santa Anita, has been retired from racing after suffering an injury in a paddock mishap during a spell in the wake of her 3-year-old season.

Bred by Sagamore Farm, the daughter of Speightstown, out of the 2010 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf heroine Shared Account, was purchased as a yearling by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners for $350,000 at the 2018 Fasig-Tipton Select Sale in Saratoga and campaigned by Eclipse and Gainesway Farm. She was trained by Graham Motion throughout her career.

At age two, Sharing was dubbed a TDN “Rising Star” when breaking her maiden going seven furlongs on the dirt at Saratoga and used a win in the Selima Stakes to propel her to Breeders' Cup glory. She was an Eclipse Award finalist and named Maryland-Bred Horse of the Year.

At age three, Sharing opened her sophomore account by capturing the Tepin Stakes at Churchill Downs. She then enterprisingly ventured to Royal Ascot where she was a gallant second on taxing ground in the G1 Coronation. Upon return from her transatlantic quest, Sharing was victorious in the G2 Edgewood at Churchill Downs, a narrow fourth versus older fillies and mares in the G1 Matriarch at Del Mar and in her final start, she was third in the G1 American Oaks at Santa Anita, the site of her Breeders' Cup triumph a year prior.

In nine career races, Sharing won five times, placed second once and was third twice, amassing just shy of $1.1 million.

Eclipse president, Aron Wellman, remarked, “Sharing was a special filly in every sense of the word. She was bred to be special being by a Breeders' Cup winner and out of a Breeders' Cup winner. Even her dam's sire was a Breeders' Cup winner. She was special when we bought her as a yearling and she trained like she was special from the moment she had a saddle put on her at Stonestreet Farm. When Graham (Motion) got her, she exhibited special ability and she proved it with a championship win as a 2 year-old.

Wellman added, “Sharing battled through foot issues all throughout her 3-year-old season, but still managed to win major races, travel the country and represent our partnership at Royal Ascot with a brilliant second in a Group 1. We had designs on a blockbuster campaign this coming season. We're devastated we won't be able to enjoy her racing any more, but she is destined to produce special foals for many years to come. In less than 10 years, Eclipse has won 16 Grade 1s, but Sharing is unequivocally our best to date. She is as classy as they come.”

Motion provided, “Sharing is a special filly who will go down as one of the best I trained. Breeders' Cup wins don't come too easily.”

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