There were some lofty reputations on the line Oct. 30 in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1), and in their own way, each of the main contenders emerged with credit. Their connections can look forward to what might happen in 2027.
Mountain View Farm announces Nov. 3 that Newgrange, a five-time graded stakes-winning son of Violence with more than $1 million in earnings, will join the stallion roster at the Gansevoort, N.Y., farm.
Early during the opening day of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, Mandy Pope's Whisper Hill Farm struck for a filly by Good Magic from the immediate family of grade 1 winners Dornoch, Mage and Baeza. Pope signed the ticket at $1.05 million.
Above the starting stalls at Keeneland this weekend were the words "Breeders' Cup World Championships." This meeting is designed to be the pinnacle of the sport, the best taking on the best. Sovereignty is the best.
Point of Law leads home a Ciaron Maher-trained trifecta in the AU$10 million Melbourne Cup (G1) Nov. 3. Maher trained five of the top six finishers of the 3,200-meter race.
Grade 1 winner Saudi Crown has been retired from racing and will stand at Darby Dan Farm in 2027, according to a post from owner FMQ Stables and confirmed by Darby Dan's John Phillips.
Into Mischief, the seven-time defending leading sire in North America, came into the Breeders' Cup needing to land some big blows to stave off Not This Time from taking his crown.
There are four broodmares and four weanlings on offer from the dispersal of Aaron and Marie Jones' stock at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.