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All horses pass first vet for The Everest

The first round of veterinary checks on all runners in The Everest was concluded on Tuesday morning with no issues found. “All declared runners in The TAB Everest currently in Sydney have been the subject of official veterinary scrutiny with no significant issues of concern identified. War Machine will be physically inspected upon arrival in Sydney,” stated racingnsw.com.au.

The barrier draw was conducted on Tuesday.

“A final examination of all runners will be conducted by Racing NSW Veterinary Officers on Friday morning.”

Earlier in the day, Racing NSW issued a directive on Tuesday morning for all wagering operators to suspend betting on the G1 The Everest until 9pm on Tuesday night when the barrier draw results was released. Betting had previously been suspended on Sunday when rumours around Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress {NZ}) were fuelled by a fake post on social media.

Apocalyptic gallops at Caulfield

In preparation for Saturday’s G1 Thousand Guineas, Michael Freedman-trained Group 1 winning filly Apocalyptic (Extreme Choice) galloped at Caulfield on Tuesday. “I'm a bit of a believer in that (Sydney horses struggle to get around the turn) too, that's why I was keen to at least give her a look this morning,” Freedman told racenet.com.au.

“I've brought a few here over the last couple of years and they've found it a bit difficult to get around, I think I get around Moonee Valley better for some reason. She seemed to track on the right leg most of the way today, and I'm glad she's at least had a look around here.

“I did give a lot of thought to stopping and giving her a break. She pulled up so well after the Flight we just thought as long as she travelled down well and settled in well, it was worth a shy at the stumps. I'm pretty excited about her… she's done a lot in a short space of time. She's certainly one of the better ones I've had.”

Magic Time’s G1 The Everest preparation

Grahame Begg-trained Magic Time (Hellbent) is looking to add The Everest to her collection of Group 1 performances on Saturday. “It just eventuated that she got into the race,” Begg told racingnsw.com.au.

“We aimed her up as far as a preparation was concerned to give her spaces between runs and if it evolved and happened she was going to be in the right place. That’s why she had a month between the Cockram and the Manikato and it gave us a three week buffer to come up to Sydney. Her Sydney form has been exemplary, whenever we’ve taken her there she’s always run well.”

Mating Call to stick with the plan

Trainers Dan Clarken and Oopy MacGillivray will stick to the plan with 3-year-old filly Mating Call (Brazen Beau) and run her in Saturday’s G1 Thousand Guineas. “She's done such a terrific job, going from a maiden to this level in only three starts,” MacGillivray told racenet.com.au.

“We didn't want to get ahead of ourselves and lengthen her out to 2000m. Especially as she's still racing reasonably greenly. It would be nice to draw inside seven, that would make us happy – I think she's up to giving it a real shake.”

Todman winner Tentyris on track for Coolmore

Trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman will run G2 Todman Stakes winner Tentyris (Street Boss {USA}) in Saturday’s Listed Gothic Stakes ahead of the G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes. “He's a big colt and had a long time off, I always thought he'd possibly need the run, hoping he'd win but thought he'd need the run and it worked out that way,” jockey Mark Zahra told racenet.com.au after he galloped on Tuesday morning.

“Blew out the last little bit … we were weighing up whether we went straight from (Danehill) to the Coolmore but being how he is, he needed another run and this is it. The main aim is the Coolmore … you'd think these are going to be a bit lesser grade than (Coolmore) so he's got to be very competitive to head to the Coolmore with confidence.”

Lindsay Park seeking eighth Debutant win

Various trainer combinations at Lindsay Park have won seven of the past 25 runnings of the Listed Debutant Stakes, and this year, the Hayes brothers have two juveniles in the field for Wednesday’s edition with Free Flying (Snitzel) and Torture (NZ) (Sword Of State). “We’ve been very happy with both of them, they both trialled well and they’ve really improved out of it,” JD Hayes told racing.com.

“I really love the barrier draw for both of them and I think they’re really going to run top races the way that they’ve handled their work out of the latest trial there at Caulfield.”

Melbourne Cup second declarations

The second declarations for the G1 Melbourne Cup closed on Tuesday with 53 horses remaining in contention. Yulong’s Horse Of The Year Via Sistina (Ire) (Fastnet Rock) did not continue. The third declarations are on October 27.

Goulburn’s five runners in The Kosciuszko

Five horses trained at Goulburn will head to Sydney for Saturday’s The Kosciuszko. Matthew Dale-trained trio of Front Page (Magnus), Boston Rocks (Hellbent), and So You Pence (So You Think {NZ}) are joined by Danny Williams-trained pair of Bandi's Boy (The Brothers War {USA}) and Highway Strip (Nicconi).

“It's a tremendous result just getting five horses into the final field, so congratulations to Matthew, Danny and their connections on that outcome alone. Everyone here at Goulburn Race Club wishes all of those involved with our five locally-trained gallopers the very best in The Kosciuszko on TAB Everest Day,” said Goulburn Race Club's CEO Robyn Fife.

Sister to Schwarz to resume on Wednesday

Ciaron Maher-trained 4-year-old mare Silver Wedding (Zoustar) will resume on Wednesday at Warwick Farm. “She ran in the Reginald Allen 12 months ago so we’ve always thought she has some talent,” assistant trainer Johann Gerard-Dubord told racingnsw.com.au.

“She was more mature last prep, she was very impressive first-up then similar to Editing we took her to Queensland and she didn’t like the very heavy track at the Gold Coast. After that I thought she ran well. I think the trip away has done her a world of good, she’s never been so relaxed and she’s mature mentally. Nothing bothers her anymore which is good to see and she should keep improving.” She has a win from six starts and is a full sister to Group 1 winner Schwarz.

Injured rider update: Dalton

Apprentice jockey Olivia Dalton was dislodged from Backhander (Graff) after race 2 at Tamworth on Tuesday. “Olivia is conscious but is experiencing back & shoulder pain and will be transported to hospital for further examination. She had three further mounts for the program,” reported racingnsw.com.au.

Debut winner for Farnan

Second season sire Farnan enjoyed winner number 20 when 3-year-old colt Alleze won on debut at Murwillumbah on Tuesday for trainer Matthew Dunn. He is the first foal of five-time winner Voila (Choisir) who had a So You Think (NZ) filly this spring. She also has a Stay Inside 2-year-old colt and a yearling colt by Dundeel (NZ).

Sold by Bell River Thoroughbreds for $170,000 at the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale to Suman Hedge Bloodstock (FBAA) and Riverstone Lodge, he was withdrawn from the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale. Alleze later went to the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale where he was bought by Dream Thoroughbreds and Bluegrass Bloodstock (FBAA) for $30,000.

Winner number 13 for Anders

At Murwillumbah on Tuesday, Matt Dunn-trained 3-year-old gelding Hostile La Vista become winner number 13 for second season sire Anders when winning his maiden at start number two. Owned by Edge Thoroughbreds, Hostile La Vista was purchased for $6500 at the March 2024 Inglis Digital Sale.

Hostile La Vista is the third winner from three to race for Hostile Witness (Street Sense {USA}) who is a half-sister to Listed winner Joku (Xaar {GB}).

Trio of 3-year-olds win at Ballarat

At Ballarat on Tuesday, Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained 3-year-old filly M’Lady Rose (NZ) (Bellardo {Ire}) won on debut. She was joined in the winner’s circle by Robbie Griffiths-trained 3-year-old gelding Jaguar Paw (Dundeel {NZ}) who won by an impressive three lengths. He was having his third start and was sold by Arrowfield Stud for $400,000 to Griffiths Racing and Peter Ford Thoroughbreds (FBAA) at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Jaguar Paw is the second foal and second winner for Autumn Wild (Snitzel), a half-sister to Group 3 winner Lilliburlero (Redoute’s Choice).

Lindsay Park-trained 3-year-old gelding That’smoneybrother (I Am Invincible) won at his second start. Sold by Springmount for $260,000 at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, he was bought by Sustainable Thoroughbred Breeding Trust who race him. He is a full brother to Group 3-placed Covert Ops out of Group 3 winner Fine Bubbles (Casino Prince).

Alabama Lass to target Railway Stakes

Trainers Ken and Bev Kelso will target New Zealand’s G1 Railway Stakes in January with their top 4-year-old mare Alabama Lass (Alabama Express) who ran last in the G1 Manikato Stakes last start. She had been second in the G1 AJ Moir Stakes prior to that. “We think she might have flipped her palate, that’s all we could put it down to,” Ken Kelso told Loveracing.nz.

“Craig (Williams, jockey) said she was travelling really well at the half mile and then at the 600 metres she started to hang and lose her action and he thought something was amiss. We initially thought she may have fibrillated, but her heart seemed okay. All we can put it down to is she might have flipped her soft palate because he said she made a little bit of a noise.

“We just decided there wasn’t anything around for her until the Railway, so she has gone out for a brief spell and then she will come back and be set for that. I think she is good enough to go back there and have another crack at a Group One after running second in the Moir. It gives you the confidence to go back. We will just put a line through the run in the Manikato.”

Dual Group 1 winner Shadow Of Light to Darley in 2026

European champion 2-year-old Shadow Of Light (Lope De Vega) has been retired from racing and will take up stud duties at Kildangan Stud in Ireland next year.

Trained by Charlie Appleby for Godolphin, Shadow Of Light joins the Darley roster as a dual Group 1 winner, having become only the third 2-year-old since the Pattern began to win both the Middle Park Stakes and Dewhurst Stakes. Beaten just once in five starts that season, when filling the runner-up spot in the G2 Gimcrack Stakes at York, he followed that effort with a four-length success in the Middle Park, before returning to Newmarket just two weeks later to win the Dewhurst by a neck.

Sam Bullard, Darley's director of stallions, said, “Shadow Of Light hails from an extraordinary family packed with precocious Group 1 performers and his own record at two is simply outstanding. We are very excited to show him to breeders in the coming weeks.”

Camille Pissarro to stand at Coolmore in 2026

Group 1-winning juvenile and Classic hero Camille Pissarro will stand at Coolmore Stud in Fethard, Ireland for the 2026 breeding season, following in the footsteps of his late sire, Wootton Bassett.

Bred by James Cloney, Camille Pissarro was bought by MV Magnier and White Birch Farm for 1,250,000gns (AU$2.7 million) at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. A half-brother to the G1 Commonwealth Cup-winning sire Golden Horde (Lethal Force), he ran seven times as a 2-year-old and saved his best performance for last when emulating Wootton Bassett with his victory in the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere on Arc weekend.

Returning in March this year with another runner-up finish in the Listed Gladness Stakes at the last-named venue, Camille Pissarro then returned to ParisLongchamp for the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains where he finished third behind stablemate Henri Matisse (Wootton Bassett), before justifying favouritism with a comfortable success in the G1 Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly. Last seen finishing fourth in July's G1 Coral-Eclipse at Sandown, he was retired shortly afterwards due to a fissure fracture which was found in his fetlock.

Coolmore's David O'Loughlin said, “Camille Pissarro is a huge addition to our roster. Wootton Bassett is obviously a tremendous loss for us all, but we can be very confident that Camille Pissarro will follow in his father's footsteps. He is made very much in his father's image, arguably even better looking, according to a lot of the judges! Like his father, he won the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere but went on to add the renowned sire-making Prix du Jockey Club. He has a pedigree stacked with Group 1-speed but managed to carry that speed over 10 and a half furlongs.”

Stud farm supporters initiative announced

The International Thoroughbred Breeders' Federation (ITBF) has announced the launch of its Stud Farm Supporters initiative. In a move to help meet the not-for-profit organisation's increased running costs, several individual Thoroughbred stud farms from across the globe are donating to ensure the continued vital work and achievements of the ITBF.

As the sole international representative body for Thoroughbred breeders, ITBF currently serves the Thoroughbred breeding organisations, and the individual members within, of 29 member countries across six continents.

ITBF Stud Farm Supporters include Coolmore (global), Godolphin's breeding operation, Darley (global), Juddmonte (global), Shadwell (Europe), Lanwades (Europe), Arrowfield (Australia), Northern Farm (Japan), Usha Stud (India) and the National Stud (England), as well as support in South America.

“The ITBF crucially speaks for, and acts on behalf of Thoroughbred breeders, ensuring that the voice of breeders is heard and responded to on the global stage. Our industry faces more challenges than ever before and requires unfaltering representation at the highest level. The ITBF has an ever-evolving remit, and with that, our running costs have naturally increased in tandem,” the ITBF's CEO, Sarah Carmichael, said.

Dam of Ted Noffey added to Fasig-Tipton November

The Fasig-Tipton November sale added another pair of supplements to the catalogue with Grade I star power to their families Monday, namely Streak of Luck (Old Fashioned), the dam of Grade 1 winner Ted Noffey (Into Mischief), and stakes winner Avana (Vino Rosso).

Ted Noffey was recently seen dominating the GI Claiborne Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland to firmly stamp himself as the one to beat at the Breeders' Cup this November at Del Mar. The mare is being offered in foal to red-hot sire Not This Time, who counts 12 individual graded winners in 2025 and two Grade I winners on the turf in the last two months–those being Rhetorical and Troubleshooting.

Half to Chaldean in Goffs Champions Day Sale

The Goffs QIPCO British Champions Day Sale returns to Ascot Racecourse on Saturday, with a pair of promising 2-year-olds set to go under the hammer before the richest day in the British racing calendar gets underway.

Opening Saturday's sale is the Showcasing colt Generous Rascal (lot 1), who broke his maiden on his second and most recent start at Kempton earlier this month. A half-brother to Juddmonte's G1 Dewhurst Stakes and G1 2,000 Guineas hero Chaldean (Frankel), who now stands as a stallion at Banstead Manor Stud, Generous Rascal will be sold by trainer Oliver Cole's Whatcombe Racing with an entry in the Listed Criterium de Vitesse at Deauville.

The filly Birdcall (Lot 2) follows, an impressive four-length winner on her recent debut at Nottingham. Consigned by Ollie Sangster Racing, the daughter of in-form sire Night Of Thunder hails from the family of Group 1 winners such as Dream Of Dreams, Airwave, Churchill and Clemmie. She will be sold with an entry in the Listed Bosra Sham Stakes at Newmarket.