Tag: pingxiang

May 29 Insights: Pricey Into Mischief Colt Looks to Shine in California

6th-SA, $61k, Msw, 3-5yo, 6 1/2f, 6:42p.m. ET
In against a field of mixed maidens of various age, Bob Baffert will unveil two expensive stablemates in this sixth at the Great Race Place on the Golden Coast lead by EXTORTION (Into Mischief). Out of an unraced half-sister to full-siblings MGISP Munnings (Speightstown) and GSP Munnings Sister, another of Gaudete's half-sisters produced SP-Uae Speight'spercomete (Speightstown). Extortion can claim a Group-placed sibling of his own in MGSP-Uae Snowboarder (Raven's Pass) and one of his half-sisters named Beauty and Light (Unbridled's Song) is the dam of SW-Jpn Pingxiang (Speightstown). A $350,000 KEESEP yearling purchase by the China Horse Club/Gandharvi Racing partnership, he was a $1 million buyout last year at KEENOV by Gandharvi. He hails from the female line of GISW La Gueriere, the third dam who can claim a host of accomplished runners directly beneath her including GISW Icon Project (Empire Maker, dam of GSW Fashion Business (GB) (Frankel {GB}); MGISP Lasting Approval (With Approval); Japanese millionaire SP Taiki Zillion (Twining); and the dam of GSP Artemis (Empire Maker).

To his outside will be Truehood (Nyquist), a $700,000 KEESEP procurement by owners Dr. Ed Allred & Liebau, who claims Canadian champion 2-year-old, GI Kentucky Derby hero Mine That Bird; MGISW Dullahan; GISW Bolo (Temple City) and GSP Golden Domer (Quality Road) in his female family. TJCIS PPs

The post May 29 Insights: Pricey Into Mischief Colt Looks to Shine in California appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.

Source of original post

Breeders’ Cup: Japanese Runners Confirmed For Dirt Mile, Imperador Out Of Turf

The connections of Jasper Prince and Pingxiang confirmed Thursday morning that the runners will compete in the $1 million Big Ass Fans Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) on Nov. 6 instead of the $2 million Qatar Racing Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1).

Both Jasper Prince, owned by Kazuo Kato, and Pingxiang, owned by Naoya Fuji, are trained by Hideyuki Mori. The Dirt Mile was the first preference of both at pre-entry.

Four horses are not traveling to Del Mar for next weekend's World Championships:

La Joconde (IRE), owned by Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier and Westerberg is not traveling for the $2 million Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1). That moves the first also-eligible, Juddmonte's Acanella (GB) into the race for trainer Ger Lyons.

Bonne Chance Farm and Stud R D I's Imperador (ARG) is not coming for the $4 million Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1). That moves the first also-eligible, Masaaki Matsushima, Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier and Michael Tabor's Japan (GB) into the race for trainer Aidan O'Brien.

Peter Stokes and Scott Krase's Crazyland (GB) is not shipping for the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1).

Kazuo Kate's Jasper Krone is not shipping from Japan. He was pre-entered in both the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1), his first preference, and the $2 million TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.

The post Breeders’ Cup: Japanese Runners Confirmed For Dirt Mile, Imperador Out Of Turf appeared first on Horse Racing News | Paulick Report.

Source of original post

Japanese Runners Confirmed for Dirt Mile

The connections of Jasper Prince (Violence) and Pingxiang (Speightstown) confirmed Thursday morning that the runners will compete in the GI Big Ass Fans Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Nov. 6 instead of the G1 Qatar Racing Breeders' Cup Sprint.

Both Jasper Prince, owned by Kazuo Kato, and Pingxiang, owned by Naoya Fuji, are trained by Hideyuki Mori. The Dirt Mile was the first preference of both at pre-entry.

It was also announced Thursday that four horses are not traveling to Del Mar for next weekend's World Championships.

La Joconde (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), owned by Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier and Westerberg is not traveling for the GI Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. That moves the first also-eligible, Juddmonte's Acanella (GB) (Dansili {GB}) into the race. Bonne Chance Farm and Stud R D I's Imperador (Arg) (Treasure Beach {GB}) is not coming for the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Turf. That moves the first also-eligible, Masaaki Matsushima, Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier and Michael Tabor's Japan (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) into the race. Peter Stokes and Scott Krase's Crazyland (GB) (Kodiac {GB}) is not shipping for the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf and Kazuo Kato's Jasper Krone (Frosted) will not ship from Japan. He was pre-entered in both the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, his first preference, and the GI TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

The post Japanese Runners Confirmed for Dirt Mile appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.

Source of original post

Japan Expected To Send Six Breeders’ Cup Contenders To Del Mar

A total of six contenders from Japan are expected for this year's Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar, reports the Thoroughbred Daily News. Four are from the barn of trainer Hideyuki Mori, while the other two are conditioned by Yoshito Yahagi.

The Mori contingent includes:

  • Jasper Great (Juvenile) – This 2-year-old son of Arrogate won on debut over 1 1/8 miles at Hanshin on Oct. 9.
  • Jasper Prince (Dirt Mile) – A 6-year-old son of Violence who contested the pace in last year's Sprint at Keeneland, and won the listed Enif Stakes at Chukyo on Sept. 11.
  • Pingxiang (Dirt Mile) – The 4-year-old son of Speightstown traveled to the U.S. last year but did not draw into the Sprint. He has won several allowance races this year.
  • Matera Sky (Sprint) – A 7-year-old son of Speightstown who ran eighth in the Sprint at Santa Anita in 2019, and has run second in the G1 Golden Shaheen and two editions of the Saudi Sprint.

Yahagi's contenders are:

  • Loves Only You (Filly & Mare Turf) – A 5-year-old daughter of Deep Impact, this mare owns victories in the the 2019 G1 Japanese Oaks and this year's G1 FWD QE II Stakes.
  • Marche Lorraine (Distaff) – A 5-year-old daughter of Orfevre, winner of the Empress Hai.

Read more at the Thoroughbred Daily News.

The post Japan Expected To Send Six Breeders’ Cup Contenders To Del Mar appeared first on Horse Racing News | Paulick Report.

Source of original post

Verified by MonsterInsights