16/01/2026. SAH Racing: Quid Pro Quo Looks to Trade South African Glory for Dubai Success… // By TDN: Gun Runner, Into Mischief…
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Quid Pro Quo Looks to Trade South African Glory for Dubai Success
Dual South African Group 1 winner Quid Pro Quo heads a strong line-up for Friday’s 10-race Dubai Racing Carnival meeting at Meydan, making her local debut in the G2 Cape Verdi, race seven, over 1600 metres on turf.
The four-year-old filly, trained in South Africa by Barend Botes to victories in the G1 Allan Robertson Championship and G1 Douglas Whyte Stakes, is now under the care of France-based trainer Jerome Reynier and owners Team Valor.
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South African Mares Add Proven Class to Magic Millions Results
Two Australian-bred fillies out of South African mares drew strong international attention at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, with elite buyers responding to depth, durability, and proven top-level class in the female line.
Leading the pair was the Snitzel–Delta Queen (SAF) bay filly, sold for $800,000 to Moody Racing Pty Ltd/Mick Malone Bloodstock (NSW). Foaled on 13 September 2024, she is out of Delta Queen, a Grade 3 winner of the Kenilworth Fillies Nursery and a daughter of River Jetez, the winner of the Cape Met, giving the pedigree both speed and classic substance.
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In TDN America:.
- Katie Petrunyak checks in with Darren Fox, who says the Darley America stallion team thinks the two new millionaire homebreds new to Jonabell Farm for 2026–Highland Falls and First Mission–are a ‘no-brainer for breeders.’
- Chris McGrath reaches the big guns in his Kentucky Value Sires series. Who will make the podium this year?
- In today’s edition of Mating Plans for 2026, presented by Spendthrift, George Adams shares mating plans for the mares of Wasabi Ventures.
In TDN Europe:
- Brian Sheerin speaks with Jimmy Hyland, the new CEO of Godolphin Ireland on champion sire Night Of Thunder, new addition Shadow Of Light and his time with Darley.
- The second day of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale featured a A$2-million son of Extreme Choice, who sold to Yulong Investments.
- Jockey Frankie Dettori, who declared bankruptcy last spring, has been unable to pay approximately £765,000 in tax debt after his various companies were liquidated.
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Gun Runner ‘Rising Star’ ‘Senz’-ational On Seasonal Debut
‘TDN Rising Star’ presented by Hagyard Senza Parole (Gun Runner) made light work of six overmatched rivals in what was most assuredly a prep for a return to stakes competition over the coming weeks. The 4-5… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Machines Similar to HHR Terminals Debuted Thursday at Santa Anita
Patrons arriving for Thursday’s races at Santa Anita were met by something new, gaming terminals called Racing On Demand. Racing On Demand terminals, like HHR machines, are a form of pari-mutuel wagering on previously run… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Canadian Champion Dresden Row Among 248 Catalogued For Fasig-Tipton January Digital Sale
Canadian champion Dresden Row (Lord Nelson) is among the 248 entries for Fasig-Tipton’s January Digital Sale with bidding now running through Tuesday, Jan. 20, beginning at 2 p.m. ET., according to a press release from… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Wertheimer Blueblood Frankish Wins Key Cagnes Pointer
If recent history is anything to go by, Thursday’s crowd at Cagnes-sur-Mer could have been looking at a future Group 1 winner as Frankish prevailed in what is becoming a storied maiden. Three years after the Prix… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
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