Blood-Horse

Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa announce Oct. 16 the stud fees for its 2026 stallion roster, led by two-time Horse of the Year Curlin, one of the most preeminent sires at stud today.

Spun to Run shuttled twice to Chile and has since been sold to a farm in South Korea.

Two horses, including the dam of multiple graded stakes winner Final Score, have been supplemented to the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, which begins Nov. 4.

Unlike other races this fall at Del Mar, current plans do not call for computer-assisted wagering groups to be excluded from win wagering inside two minutes to post during the two-day Breeders' Cup.

Keeneland announced Oct. 16 that the catalog for the second Championship Sale is live and features a curated selection of elite racehorses, breeding stock, stallion shares, and breeding rights.

Aidan O'Brien is ready to ignite the rivalry between the Delacroix and Ombudsman camps for one final time in a blockbuster Champion Stakes (G1) at Ascot Racecourse Oct. 18.

Chris Waller will launch a three-pronged attack in the AU$20 million The Everest Oct. 18 at Randwick Racecourse, with the champion trainer's focus not only on his own runners but also on how they measure up against the Hong Kong superstar.

Hong Kong star sprinter looks to spoil the locals when reaching for international glory in the Oct. 18 The Everest (G1) at Randwick Racecourse.

Half Yours has drawn barrier 2 for the Oct. 18 Caulfield Cup (G1), a result the Tony and Calvin McEvoy team say will allow the stayer to settle and obtain an economical run.

FanDuel TV will present live coverage of the announcement of the pre-entered fields for the Breeders' Cup at noon ET Oct. 25. Pre-entered fields also will be available on the Breeders' Cup website, official mobile app, and social media.

Nyquist, a son of Uncle Mo with 10 career grade 1 winners, has four potential starters in the Breeders' Cup World Championships. Darley also announced the retirement of elite sire Medaglia d'Oro from stud duty.

A strong buying depth and broad international participation underpinned a buoyant day's trade at the Inglis Ready2Race Sale at Riverside Stables Oct. 16, making it a record-breaking edition of the 2-year-old auction in Sydney.

Canadian classic winners Mansetti and Runaway Again meet for round three when they square off in the CA$150,000 Ontario Derby (G3) Oct. 18 at Woodbine.

The eighth installment in the 2025 OwnerView webinar series was held Oct. 14 and covered how trainers are adjusting to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's Anti-Doping and Medication Control rules, which HIWU enforces.

The connections of three starters in the $200,000 Sands Point Stakes (G2T) are hoping their 3-year-old filly can move forward off her finish in the Winter Memories Stakes (G3T). There's also one that would be quite happy to experience some deja vu.

Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale concluded Oct. 15 with gains in gross and median, with both figures being records for the sale.

The son of Kitten's Joy has been represented by 9% graded stakes performers from starters so far this year.

It takes more than steel and cement to construct a building. For one as large in scale as the new Belmont Park, it requires a treasure chest of money—somewhere in the ritzy neighborhood of about a half-billion dollars—and a ton of support.

A new ratings-based handicap race for Thoroughbred racehorses, based on Equibase Ratings tied to multirace performance, could take place as early as Oct. 24 at Santa Anita Park. Three such handicap races are among 14 "extras" for Oct. 24.

Keeneland has cataloged 184 horses to the November Horses of Racing Age Sale to be held Nov. 12, the day after the conclusion of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.