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Ian Balding: A Sporting Great Remembered

Ian Balding, who has died at the age of 87, made an indelible impression on the turf, not only as the trainer of some wonderful horses including Mill Reef, but also as mentor to many… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

Forever Young Among 57 Group 1 Winners Nominated To 2026 Saudi Cup Programme

The nominees for the 2026 G1 Saudi Cup meeting feature 57 Group/Grade 1 winners from 22 different countries, among them GI Breeders’ Cup Classic and 2025 Saudi Cup hero Forever Young (Real Steel). The two-day… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

‘I Couldn’t Really Be Any More Excited’: Redvers Welcomes King Of Change To Tweenhills For 2026

The promising young stallion King Of Change (Farhh) has left Ireland to stand at Tweenhills Stud for the forthcoming season in a move which stud owner David Redvers has described as “potentially game-changing for us”. Runner-up… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

Sherbini, Tigerish Among Latest Keeneland January Supplements

Keeneland has supplement three additional hips to its January Horses of All Ages Sale to be held Jan. 12 and 13 in Lexington, KY. The newest supplements are: Sherbini (Cairo Prince): a 4-year-old filly who… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

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One Stripe part of Star-Studded $1 Million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) Invitation List

South African-bred standout One Stripe sits as one of the numerous high-class group of 19 horses invited to contest the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) on Jan. 24 at Gulfstream Park, one of the marquee events on an exceptional World Cup Day program.

White Abarrio Gets Invitation to Defend Pegasus World Cup Crown

White Abarrio, the dominant winner of the 2025 Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1), has been formally invited to return for the 10th running of the $3 million showcase on Jan. 24 at Gulfstream Park, setting the stage for another deep and internationally flavored renewal.

Hayes and Teetan strike on New Year’s Day with Storm Rider at Sha Tin

David Hayes and Karis Teetan kicked off the New Year in style at Sha Tin, combining with the lightly weighted Storm Rider to capture the HK$4.2 million Group 3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (1400m) in a finish that went right down to the wire.

Gulfstream Park, Florida Horsemen Agree to Three-Year Deal That Gradually Reduces Race Dates

Gulfstream Park and the Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (FHBPA) reached a new three-year agreement on Dec. 31 that will steadily reduce the minimum number of live Thoroughbred racing days in South Florida through 2028.

Loughnane Breaks British Record

Billy Loughnane signed off 2025 by doing something no Britain-based jockey has managed this century: riding more winners in a calendar year than anyone else.

The 19-year-old Irishman recorded his 222nd victory of the year at Lingfield Park on the final day of the season, breaking the long-standing mark of 221 set by Kieren Fallon in 2003. The milestone came aboard the odds-on favorite Invited, trained by George Boughey, in a one-mile Handicap on the all-weather.