Good on you Scooby..Leggy is too valuable to omit . .ThankYou on behalf of N.Z. Racing, CHOICE!

A decision on whether there will indeed be a Triple Crown bid in 2025 should come in the next day or two, according to Michael Banahan, director of bloodstock for Godolphin, owners of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Sovereignty.View the full article

On the May 5 episode of BloodHorse Monday, Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins react to the results of the 151st Kentucky Derby (G1) and hear from winning connections Michael Banahan, Junior Alvarado, and Bill Mott.View the full article

While the New York Thoroughbred racing industry eagerly awaits the expected Fall 2026 re-opening of Belmont Park, one of the circuit's oldest stakes also sits on hold. View the full article

Oaklawn continues to deliver a world-class racing experience, marked by competitive fields and champion performances. View the full article

Scarves will be a useful accessory

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Been following Vickezzmargaux and surprised it was scratched today to run at Ellerslie.

Ellerslie 7/5 1. Robbie 2. Fantastic Smile 3. Vickezzmargaux  4. Timetoplaythegame  5. Deep Pursuit  6. Show Your Ace 7. Loveofmylife  8. Highly Anticipated 

The Scumbag Grifters are doing what they do…. Trump Sons’ Deals on Three Continents Directly Benefit the President…. Donald Trump’s sons Eric and Donald Trump Jr have embarked on a worldwide tour in recent weeks with stops across Europe and the Middle East promoting Trump-associated business ventures that could directly benefit the president. The deals include a $1 billion luxury hotel in Dubai, a golf course and villa complex in Qatar, a hotel in Serbia, and a $2 billion investment from an Abu Dhabi-backed venture capital fund using a currency offered by the Trump family’s crypto firm World Liberty Financial.  On the home front last month, Donald Trump Jr announced the launch of a $500,000-per-membership exclusive club in Washington, D.C., called, cheekily, the Executive Branch, the name for the category of federal offices that include the presidency.   Taken together, the deals will generate millions for the Trump family and its companies, with some of those benefits flowing directly to the president, according to an analysis from The New York Times. The White House insists that the president’s assets are held in a trust managed by his children, so the deals don’t prevent a conflict of interest.   Others have argued the Trump administration is conducting an unsavory mix of business and politics, a criticism that hit the family during the first Trump term, as lobbyists and foreign officials filled the halls of the now-sold Trump hotel in Washington.   Responding to reports that a trucking firm bought millions in Trump crypto coins to lobby on tariff policy, Senator Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, called the administration “the most corrupt White House in American history” in an X post on Monday. “It's called bribery,” he said. “And apparently it used to be illegal.” This week, Trump is attending a $1.5-million-per-plate crypto dinnerhosted by a pro-Trump super PAC, as well as a dinner later in the week for top investors in the Trump crypto meme coin.                 

Twelve of the world's leading flat riders, including Irad Ortiz Jr., Flavien Prat, and Frankie Dettori have joined forces to create a global jockeys' league that is expected to launch across the sport's most prestigious racing venues early next year.View the full article

Thorpedo Anna last year also won the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) and was second in the Travers Stakes (G1). The seventh-place finish May 2 was her first time outside of the top two in 13 career races. She finished 8 1/2 lengths behind Raging Sea.View the full article

A decision on whether there will indeed be a Triple Crown bid in 2025 should come in the next day or two, according to Michael Banahan, director of bloodstock for Godolphin, owners of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Sovereignty.View the full article

On the May 5 episode of BloodHorse Monday, Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins react to the results of the 151st Kentucky Derby (G1) and hear from winning connections Michael Banahan, Junior Alvarado, and Bill Mott.View the full article

NZ pinhookers have been active at Inglis Weanling sale. Expect to see plenty of them at Karaka in January 26  

Yes forums have all sorts of personalities. And you are right if someone annoys you just don't engage with them.  

Thats a pity I will have nothing to do with him. People who will not concede to another and when in a weaker position divert and evade have a personality issue. If others are happy to be to be played with up to them to indulge his jollies. But I wont

Some short prices today…  R1 Thrilling $2.5 - nice runs behind Leica Lucy and co.  Come to Terms $19 - good run when second two back, Doyle riding well. R2 La Souvenir $2.7 - the Patterson/Grylls combo, nice trial recently R4 Sierra Leone $2.8 - placed behind La Dorada and Co, looks better than these. R8 Meritable $5.5 - fresh up but trialled well. Ran against good company in Sydney. R9 Omega Boy $8 - unlucky lately, 3kg allowance helps. Unscripted $12 - should have won last start, K Myers should suit.

Quote (Firstly, Canada rejected a Trump would be political party and now The Aussies have done the same) .  Interesting isn't it, I suspect Trump was an influence in both cases so in time we will know who was right and who was wrong , Canada has plenty of serious problems and Ausse has reinstated a failing government just like we did when Arden was returned to power , So the question is which country will move forward and which will flounder , time will tell but my moneys on Trump . Numerous political parties in the western provinces, believing there to be no other solution for stemming apparent "Western alienation" by Central Canada, have sought independence. These movements are strongest in Alberta and British Columbia, but lesser ones exist in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Racing.com Andrew Eddy World Series for Elite Jockeys.   James McDonald is one of 12 world-class jockeys to have come together to form a global circuit competition for elite riders in a push to help modernise the sport of horse racing. Racenet reported on Monday that a list of 12 jockeys headed by McDonald, Zac Purton, Frankie Dettori, Ryan Moore and Yutake Take to form the world series, which was founded by Sheikh Mohammed's former right-hand man John Ferguson and ex-Australian wagering identity Lachlan Fitt. The report said the duo stress they are not a rebel organisation and do not want to be disruptive or race in competition against the world's major racing carnivals. "Racing has struggled to attract younger audiences and lacks a globally co-ordinated platform to engage fans," Ferguson told News Corp. "While other sports have successfully built global icons, horse racing has been left behind and for too long has ignored the human element when showcasing our sport. "Now is the time to highlight racing's global icons, the jockeys, and show the world what incredible athletes they are.’’ The other jockeys locked away for the series are US superstar Irad Ortiz Jr as well as Joao Moreira, William Buick, Christophe Lemaire, Mickael Barzalona, Flavien Prat and Vincent Ho. It was revealed it is proposed the global circuit will have a prize pool of $US15m in the first year with up to $US5m to go to the winning jockey who comes out on top in a point scoring system. The 12 foundation jockeys will have equity in the business as they operate their own franchises as team principals and can attract lucrative sponsorships. It is understood up to six events are planned to be staged in 2026 with the Melbourne spring and Sydney autumn carnivals likely to be involved. It is understood there would also be host cities in the US, parts of the Middle East, Asia and the United Kingdom. The report said jockeys would not just simply fly in and fly out to each series, but each would be focused on attracting new fans to the sport wherever they rode in the series.