Gun Runner’s Thunderously Another First-Out Winner for Mott
Accoring to DRF Formulator statistics, from near-enough a 100-horse sample, Hall of Fame conditioner Bill Mott strikes with about five percent of his first-starters, but Wathnan Racing’s THUNDEROUSLY (c, 3, Gun Runner–Princess Warrior, by Midshipman)… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Constitution Firster Chief Wallabee Runs To ‘TDN Rising Star’ Honors
A very live 5-2 chance from a 9-2 morning line, Mike and Katherine Ball homebred CHIEF WALLABEE (c, 3, Constitution–A La Lucie, by Medaglia d’Oro) traveled into the race strongly approaching the stretch and pounced… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Distorted Humor Euthanized at 33 Due to Infirmities of Old Age
The champion freshman and general sire Distorted Humor was euthanized Saturday morning at the age of 33 due to the infirmaries of old age, WinStar Farm announced via press release. A 1993 son of champion Forty… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Jockey Gregg McCarron Dies at 77
Jockey Gregg P. McCarron, who won over 2400 races in a 24-year career and who steered his younger brother Chris to a Hall of Fame career as a rider, died on his 96-acre farm in… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
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In TDN America:.
- Chris McGrath sits down with Dan Rosenberg in a wide-ranging profile of the famed farm manager.
- The saga that is the future of Monmouth Park took another twist Thursday as the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has chosen not to vote on Senate Bill 5028. Bill Finley has more.
- Springboard Mile Stakes victor Express Kid (Bodexpress) brought down the gavel for $800,000 on the Fasig-Tipton Digital platform Friday. The freshly minted 3-year-old sold to Brad Kleven and was consigned by Paramount Sales, agent.
In TDN Europe:
- Brian Sheerin speaks with the O’Callaghan family on new Tally-Ho Stud recruit Maranoa Charlie (Wootton Bassett).
- The catalogue for the Goffs February Sale, featuring several stakes winners under both codes, was released on Friday.
- Star stayer Kyprios (Galileo) will stand at The Beeches Stud under the Coolmore banner for €5,000 this year.
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Egyptian Mau Faces Bigger Test From Rail-Adjacent Draw
SAF G2 winner, Egyptian Mau returns to the Santa Anita hillside on Sunday for her toughest assignment yet, lining up in the Grade III Las Cienegas Stakes, a $100,000 sprint run over about 6½ furlongs down the famous downhill turf course.
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Horse Chestnut Stakes receives World Pool recognition
South Africa will take center stage as World Pool launches its expanded 2026 fixture list, with local racing given the distinction of opening the new year’s global commingling programme.
World Pool’s 2026 season will begin at Kenilworth on King’s Plate Day, 10 January, where 10 races will be commingled for the first time. The move places South African racing firmly in the international wagering spotlight within the first weeks of the new year and represents a major milestone for one of the country’s flagship racedays.
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ARQANA Online January Sale: a share in Zarak & Group winner OLYMPIC STORY among the first lots in the catalogue!
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On Monday 19 January from 3-5pm (French Time), ARQANA Online will hold its first sale of 2026. The catalogue, that includes Group winner OLYMPIC STORY, as well as 11 stallion shares and breeding rights including a share in Zarak, is now available on arqanaonline.com.
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OLYMPIC STORY (lot 5) © Scoopdyga
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Sold to dissolve a partnership, OLYMPIC STORY will be offered as lot 5. The winner of the Prix de Chambly (Gr.3) over hurdles at Auteuil, she was also placed in the Prix Magne and Prix Magalen Bryant (Gr.3s) at three. Trained by François Nicolle, she won over fences at Auteuil and finished runner-up in the Prix Fleuret (Gr.3) last season. The well-bred daughter of Masked Marvel is out of Listed scorer and Group 1-placed KAPKILINE, and hails from the family of Grade 1 winners KALIF DU BERLAIS and KIVALA DU BERLAIS, as well as the talented performers KOBROUK, KATENKO and KOTKIEGLOTE etc.
Of note among the stallion shares and breeding rights is a share in ZARAK (lot 1). The sire of 11% Stakes winners per runners and 72% winners to runners from all his crops, Zarak is notably the sire of French 2,000 Guineas (Gr.1) winner METROPOLITAN as well as Group 1 scorers HAYA ZARK and ZAGREY. His yearlings sold for up to €1,1 million in 2025. A son of the excellent Dubawi and the exceptional ZARKAVA, he was also a Group 1 winner.
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Calendar
January ARQANA Online Sale
19 January, 3-5pm (French Time)
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