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1). Feature: Emma Berry speaks with jockey Robbie Dolan, who has made a successful transition from Ireland to Australia.

“The racing in Australia is world class and I’m not sure if the English or the Irish lads realise how good it is until they’ve had a closer look at it. Tommy Marquand will tell you how competitive the racing is. It’s just great to be involved.” - Robbie Dolan

2). Video: Trainer John Berry, the former mayor of Newmarket, takes us on a tour of Newmarket and teaches us some history along the way.

Watch: A tour of Newmarket Part 2

3). Feature: Emma Berry reflects on Shamardal's (USA) success on the racetrack and as a stallion.

"For, along with that noble, old-fashioned head came a propensity for toughness, mingled pleasingly regularly with a touch of brilliance. And that is how we will remember him." - Emma Berry

Shamardal (USA) | Image by Scoop Dyga

Trending In TDN America

1). Feature: If Spectators Aren’t Allowed, Does it Make Sense to Run at Saratoga? Bill Finley explains.

"An empty Saratoga really wouldn’t be any different than an empty Belmont. When the sport is stripped down to a made-for-television event, it really doesn’t matter where the races are held. So, if Saratoga can’t be Saratoga, wouldn’t it be a lot easier on everyone involved with New York racing to stay put downstate?" - Bill Finley

2). Video & Podcast: Will there be a Keeneland September with people on-site? Will there be an autumn meet? Bill Thomason, the Keeneland CEO, joins the TDN's Writers' Room to discuss.

Watch: TDN Writers' Room

3). Feature: Littleprincessemma (USA) recently foaled a Tapit (USA) half-sister to American Pharoah (USA). Christie DeBernardis finds out more from Summer Wind's Jane Lyon.

“She was a very large foal and probably the longest legged foal Emma has ever had for us. She is the sixth of her foals that we have delivered. The plan is to go back to Tapit, but I haven’t officially made a decision." - Jane Lyon

Littleprincessemma (USA) with her Tapit (USA) foal, half-sister to American Pharoah (USA) | Image by Jane Lyon