07/04/2025. In today’s TDN // Goal Oriented, Stunner, Normandy Coast, Lennilu, Map Of Stars, Mandanaba (FRA), Cualificar (GB) & Journalism… by TDN

 

April 7, 2025
 
IN TODAY’S TDN

In TDN America:.

  • In his Week In Review, Bill Finley, among other things, discusses whether or not the change to the Kentucky Derby point system has created more unintended consequences than intended.
  • Godolphin’s Verity (Nyquist) kicked off Keeneland’s April meet excitement by taking home the first graded contest at the venue despite a driving rain and sloppy conditions.
  • Jessica Martini reports from the OBS grounds as the Under-Tack show for the Spring sale of 2-year-olds kicked off with a trio sharing a bullet furlong breeze.

 

In TDN Europe:

  • ‘TDN Rising Star’ Mandanaba (Fr) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}) maintained her unbeaten record in Sunday’s G3 Prix Vanteaux at Longchamp, part of an across-the-card five-timer for trainer Francis-Henri Graffard. Tom Frary has the report.
  • Graffard also struck in the G2 Prix d’Harcourt with Map Of Stars (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), who posted a dominant performance to put himself in contention for a tilt at the G1 Prix Ganay.
  • Godolphin’s Cualificar (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) won the other feature event on Sunday’s card at ParisLongchamp, the G3 Prix la Force, providing trainer Andre Fabre with a record-extending ninth win in the race.
 
 

Not This Time’s Goal Oriented Ticks Maiden Box At Santa Anita

Making a statement down the Santa Anita strip, Goal Oriented (Not This Time–Bizzy Caroline, by Afleet Alex) broke his maiden at first asking on Sunday afternoon. The even-money favorite was off a touch slow, which put… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Godolphin’s Verity Dominates Beaumont Stakes

Godolphin homebred Verity (f, 3, Nyquist–Moiety, by Bernardini) put pacesetting Stunner (Girvin) away in upper stretch and drew clear to an authoritative victory in the GII Middleground Capital Beaumont Stakes at Keeneland Sunday. The 6-1… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Omaha Beach’s Normandy Coast Splashes Home First in Palisades

Red Gate Racing’s Normandy Coast (c, 3, Omaha Beach–Alliteration, by Congrats) skipped home a 3 1/2-length winner of the off-turf Palisades Stakes at Keeneland Sunday. The 5-2 shot tracked favored Long Neck Paula (Uncle Mo),… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Lennilu Gets Freshman Leinster Off the Mark at Keeneland

Amy Dunne’s Lennilu (f, 2, Leinster–Lulu’s Pom Pom, by Pomeroy) got her freshman sire off to a rapid start with a debut victory at Keeneland Sunday. The gray filly, sent off at 5-2, was hustled… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Graffard Hot Streak Continues As Sea The Stars’ Map Of Stars Takes The Prix d’Harcourt For Wathnan

Sent off the 1-2 favourite for Sunday’s G2 Prix d’Harcourt, Wathnan Racing’s progressive Map Of Stars (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) delivered in style to provide the red-hot Francis-Henri Graffard stable with a ParisLongchamp four-timer…. [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Ghaiyyath’s Mandanaba Wins The Vanteaux For Zahra Aga Khan And Graffard

Keeping it simple on the 6-5 favourite Mandanaba (Fr) (Ghaiyyath (Ire), Mickael Barzalona allowed the exciting Francis-Henri Graffard-trained homebred to roll from the front and capture Sunday’s G3 Al Shira’aa Racing Prix Vanteaux at ParisLongchamp…. [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Fabre Extends Force Record With Lope De Vega’s Cualificar

Let go at 8-1 for Sunday’s G3 Prix la Force at ParisLongchamp despite his trainer Andre Fabre holding the record of eight successes in the Prix du Jockey Club trial, Godolphin’s Cualificar (GB) (Lope De… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Journalism Remains Head of the Class in Santa Anita Derby

In possibly the most anticipated Derby prep of this year, Journalism (c, 3, Curlin–Mopotism, by Uncle Mo) proved he was the real deal Saturday in the GI Santa Anita Derby and will… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

‘TDN Rising Star’ Rodriguez Runs Them Off Their Feet In 100th Running Of Wood Memorial

Cruising out of the gate and establishing himself as the speed in the 100th running of the GII Wood Memorial Stakes at the Big A, ‘TDN Rising Star’ Rodriguez (Authentic–Cayala, by Cherokee Run) made every… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

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