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Jockey Club Of Canada Announces 2022 Sovereign Awards Finalists

The Jockey Club of Canada has announced the finalists for the 2022 Sovereign Awards recognizing Canada's outstanding achievements in Canadian Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding. The winner of each category, along with Canada's Horse of the Year for 2022, will be announced during the 48th Annual Sovereign Award ceremony held Thursday, April 13 at Universal Eventspace in Vaughan, Ontario.

The finalists in each of the following categories are listed in alphabetical order.

Champion Two-Year-Old Female: Cairo Consort (Cairo Prince), Last Call (English Channel), Renegade Rebel (Nyquist).

Champion Two-Year-Old Male: Philip My Dear (Silent Name {Jpn}), Poulin in O T (Reload), Velocitor (Mor Spirit).

Champion Three-Year-Old Female: Moira (Ghostzapper), Sister Seagull (Hard Spun), Souper Hoity Toity (Uncle Mo).

Champion Three-Year-Old Male: Hall of Dreams (Lemon Drop Kid), Ironstone (Mr Speaker), Sir for Sure (Sligo Bay {Ire}).

Champion Older Main Track Female: Infinite Patience (Sungold), Lady Speightspeare (Speightstown), Our Flash Drive (Ghostzapper).

Champion Older Main Track Male: Soy Tapatio (Not This Time), War Bomber (Ire) (War Front), Who's the Star (Tonalist).

Champion Female Turf Horse: Fev Rover (Ire (Gutaifan {Ire})), Lady Speightspeare (Speightstown), Moira (Ghostzapper).

Champion Male Turf Horse: Filo di Arianna (Brz) (Drosselmeyer), Philip My Dear (Silent Name {Jpn}), Ready for the Lady (More Than Ready), Sir for Sure (Sligo Bay {Ire}).

Champion Female Sprinter: Hazelbrook (Bayern), Lady Speightspeare (Speightstown), Our Flash Drive (Ghostzapper).

Champion Male Sprinter: Arzak (Not This Time), Filo di Arianna (Brz) (Drosselmeyer), Lucky Score (Lookin At Lucky).

The full list of categories and finalists can be viewed here.

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Fitzdares Set for Canada Launch

Premium UK bookmaker Fitzdares is ready to break new ground as it launches in Canada this week after receiving its iGaming Operator Registration from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) in March. It is the 140-year-old bookmaker's first foray outside of the UK.

The launch, which is under contract with iGaming Ontario as the exclusive bookmaker, seeks to expand its portfolio and capitalise on a passionate Canadian sporting fanbase. A Super Bowl launch party will be held at Fitzdares' latest luxury pop-up, as their first 100 clients gather to celebrate the arrival of the country's first premium bookmaker. The pop-up will be housed at Toronto's legendary Harbour 60 restaurant, joining their existing UK locations in Belgravia, the Cotswolds and Windsor Racecourse.

“The Ontario market has been saturated with lookalike brands and we hope to bring a new approach to sports betting and iGaming in the province,” Fitzdares CEO William Woodhams said. “We are confident Canadians will enjoy our best-in-class customer service and we cannot wait to permanently open our Club in Toronto for a truly luxurious sports watching experience.”

Fitzdares will offer a wide range of exclusive betting markets with bespoke offers earmarked for Toronto-based bettors, including the Maple Leafs, Blue Jays and Raptors, as well as all the major international sports.

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Collusion Illusion and Tamarkuz to Stand at Ballcroy Bloodstock for 2023

GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Tamarkuz (Speightstown–Without You Babe, by Lemon Drop Kid) and GISW Collusion Illusion (Twirling Candy–Natalie Grace, by First Dude) will stand at Ballcroy Bloodstock in Ontario for 2023.

Collusion Illusion captured five of 13 races with three of those wins coming in graded events. His career high was a win in the GI Bing Crosby S. and he earned over $480,000. He will stand for $6,000.

“Collusion Illusion is an exciting stallion prospect, and we are thrilled to have him standing in Ontario,” said Ballycroy Director of Bloodstock Michaela Kemp. “He is a great addition to our stallion roster, and we look forward to filling his first book of mares this season.”

Tamarkuz, who is in his third year at stud, won eight of 20 races and earned over $1.8 million. He concluded his career with a victory in the 2016 BC Dirt Mile and will stand for $4,000.

“Tamarkuz has been well supported in Kentucky by Shadwell and their mares,” said Kemp. “We are looking forward to seeing his progeny progress more on the track with time as the Speightstowns do.”

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Gaughan Becomes Independent Chair of Ontario Racing Board of Directors

Andrew Gaughan has been appointed the next Independent Chair of the Ontario Racing Board of Directors. Jamie Martin will be an Executive Consultant to the board.

Gaughan became a manager with Woodbine Entertainment Group (then the Ontario Jockey Club) in 1994, and over the next three decades served in senior leadership positions with WEG, Magna Entertainment Corporation, Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ listed), and Sportech PLC a UK based publicly traded (LSE) gaming technology business.

“Andrew is the ideal candidate to step into the role,” said outgoing Independent Chair John Hayes. “Over an accomplished career as a senior executive, including the CEO role at Sportech PLC, he developed the skills that will be required to facilitate collaboration with Ontario Racing's partners and stakeholders and ensure that the industry is well positioned for success in the coming years.”

Over the previous 30-plus years Martin has held leadership positions with Grand River Raceway, Woodbine Entertainment Group, and the Western Fair Association.

“Jamie's experience with both the Standardbred and Thoroughbred breeds, and his relationships with racetrack and other industry partners across the province make him an invaluable asset to the Ontario Racing Board of Directors,” said Ontario Racing Board and Executive Committee Member Katherine Curry. “We look forward to tapping into his wealth of racing knowledge to help the industry achieve its strategic goals.”

Gaughan and Martin begin their roles Nov. 1.

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