Blood-Horse

Taylor Made Stallions' son of Giant's Causeway was represented by 13 winners at six racetracks during the Oct. 3-5 weekend that produced five black-type stakes winners and the top three finishers of the Jessamine Stakes (G2T) at Keeneland.

Ceistiu, dam of this season's exciting Royal Ascot and Goodwood winner Merchant, will be offered at the Goffs November Breeding Stock Sale, which takes place Nov. 21-22.

As the yearling season begins to wind down in North America, Ocala Breeders' Sales hopes the momentum from the strong season trickles down to its October Yearling Sale that begins Oct. 7. The two-day sale has 551 horses cataloged.

While racing continues to see a decline in race days, races, and starts, the all-important third quarter economic indicators saw growth in purses and handle for those remaining race days.

A total of 537 lots have been cataloged for the three-day sale which begins Oct. 7 at 11 a.m. local time.

The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities held the 59th International Conference of Horseracing Authorities Oct. 6 in Paris at Le Méridien Paris Arc de Triomphe.

Griffin Johnson and Zoe Cadman will co-host Thoroughbred Charities of America’s Bash at the Breeders’ Cup at the Del Mar Hilton Oct. 31.

Making his stakes debut for trainer Michael McCarthy, Stark Contrast took the lead in deep in the stretch and scored by a length in the $100,000 Zuma Beach Stakes (G3T) going a mile Oct. 5 at Santa Anita Park.

Final Score, a speedy son of Not This Time, took the $400,000 Bourbon Stakes (G2T) at Keeneland Oct. 5 by 1 1/2 lengths, earning an automatic fees-paid berth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) Oct. 31 at Del Mar.

Late Illinois Governor Jim Edgar’s Thoroughbreds will be dispersed October 11–12 in Indiana, offering buyers the chance to secure horses from one of the Midwest’s most respected breeding programs.

According to her rider, Barnavara is a filly who wears her heart on her sleeve. In contrast, the man on top may well have had his heart in his mouth in the dying strides as Barnavara conquered the Prix de l'Opera (G1).

Ocala Breeders' Sales Company announced Oct. 5 that bloodstock agent Will Douglass will join OBS as their International representative. A native of England, Douglass began his career as a bloodstock agent in January 2010 under Charlie Gordon-Watson.

After setting a quick pace, Calumet Farm homebred Gin Gin was able to outlast a late charge by Nitrogen and pull the upset in the $650,000 Spinster Stakes (G1) at Keeneland Oct. 5.

Making her first start in the United States, Resolute Racing's Village Voice displayed an impressive turn of foot down the lane and swept by her rivals to win the $175,000 Waya Stakes (G3T) at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy was full of admiration for Autumn Glow after her dazzling victory in the Epsom Handicap (G1) at Randwick Oct. 4. 

Aidan O'Brien and Christophe Soumillon completed the juvenile group 1-double on Arc day Oct. 5 as Puerto Rico dominated the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) from the front, holding Nighttime and Rayif at bay for a 2 1/2 length success.

By close of play, 23 of the 39 offered had been sold at a clearance rate of 59% and an aggregate of €6,240,000. The average €271,304 and median €255,000 were both down on last year's renewal.

Daryz overhauled favorite Minnie Hauk just strides from the finish to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) Oct. 5 in the colors of the late owner-breeder, the Aga Khan.

Iron Orchard has a perfect record, a grade 1 win, and a newfound ability to rally from off the pace. But will it be enough to propel her into the Breeders' Cup?

The fast-growing Wathnan Racing operation lands its second North American grade 1 winner with Silawi in the Oct. 4 Canadian International Stakes (G1T) at Woodbine.