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Thoroughbreds on major farms and training centers in Victoria, Australia, have been evacuated as bushfires continue to rage across the state, a crisis the emergency services have described as "catastrophic."

Kentucky-based trainer Brad Cox finished atop the North American earnings list for a third time in 2025.

Paradise Lake wins her first stakes for C R K Stable and trainer Peter Eurton.

Veteran horse trainer Kathleen DeMasi was elected by members of the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association to serve as the organization's president; the first woman selected for that role.

The New York Racing Association reports multiple grade 1 winner Leo O'Brien—trainer of New York-bred millionaires Fourstardave, Fourstars Allstar, and Irish Linnet—died Jan. 8 at the age of 85 following a lengthy illness.

Skip Dickstein recognized at the start of the Aug. 31 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) that something unusual was about to happen. His image of Irad Ortiz Jr. unseated from Mindframe earns him a second Eclipse Award for outstanding photography.

Britain and Ireland are on course to benefit from additional World Pool meetings this year as part of an expanded fixture list, pending Hong Kong government approval.

Spendthrift Farm's multiple grade 1 winner Dornoch sired his first reported foal Jan. 7 when a colt was born at Taylor Made Farm near Nicholasville, Ky.

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters announced Jan. 8 the winners of the 2025 Media Eclipse Awards in six categories.

Shisospicy is set to begin her 2026 season in Saudi Arabia, competing in the 1351 Turf Sprint (G2T) on Saudi Cup (G1) night Feb. 14.

Fresh off a successful 2025 season, The Maryland Jockey Club rings in the New Year Jan. 9, the opening day of the Laurel Park winter meet. In 2025, there were 1,109 races over 119 live racing days at Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course.

Fourteen countries on five continents will host races from the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In as the international qualifier for the Breeders' Cup World Championships enters its 20th year in 2026. 

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters announced Jan. 8 the winners of the 2025 Media Eclipse Awards in six categories.

Shisospicy is set to begin her 2026 season in Saudi Arabia, competing in the 1351 Turf Sprint (G2T) on Saudi Cup (G1) night Feb. 14.

In the letters to the editor for the Jan. 8 edition of BH Daily, readers react to "Looking Ahead" series and other recent stories.

After a runaway stakes victory at Gulfstream Park in November, Tessellate aims to add to her accomplishments in the $125,000 Gasparilla Stakes Jan. 10 at Tampa Bay Downs.

Sheikh Mohammed's international racing and breeding operation earned $27,288,066 in North America in 2025, making Godolphin the leading individual breeder for the fifth consecutive year.

The online portion of Thoroughbred Charities of America's annual Stallion Season Auction is underway and runs through Jan. 9 with staggered closing times starting at 4 p.m. ET.

In a plan to transition for the future, WinStar Farm announced Jan. 7 that Gerry Duffy will return to become president April 1. Elliott Walden will remain CEO until Oct. 1, with Duffy taking over as CEO and president effective Oct. 1.

The Racehorse Owners Association has launched a new membership designed for people involved in syndicates and racing clubs as part of the aim to improve engagement and representation across all ownership types.