Both Grade winners will join Nanda Dea, Nanabush, and Martana as new broodmares, whose returns to the farm were reported exclusively by Turf Diario; meanwhile, Strategos will contribute his genetics as a stallion Nanabush, Nanda Dea, and Martana are now at Santa Inés following their return from the United States HARAS SANTA INÉS CAPITÁN SARMIENTO, Buenos Aires—The present is enjoyed, but the future is built. At Haras Santa Inés, that philosophy is once again on full display a

The 1600-meter race that forms part of the extraordinary Saudi Cup card received an upgrade from the Asian Pattern Committee; additionally, the new season in Riyadh will feature 50 meetings and new series for local juveniles Forever Young won the Saudi Derby in 2024 / JCSA RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—The rapid international expansion of racing in Saudi Arabia will enter a new chapter during the 2026/2027 season, headlined by official news that the Saudi Derby has been upgraded to G2

The son of Forge, one of the top colts of 2025 in Argentina, finished third in his North American debut and now lines up in an allowance race over ten furlongs on the Ellis Park turf HENDERSON, Kentucky—Winston, one of the top 3-year-olds of 2025 in Argentina, faces his second test on North American soil this Sunday following an encouraging debut performance. The son of Forge, who now races for the partnership of Club 65 Racing LLC, Chief Horse Futures, and Liberty House Raci

The world's premier yearling auction will offer 4,635 yearlings across 12 sessions from September 14 through 26;following a historic 2025 that generated over $531,700,000 in total sales, expectations are soaring once again LEXINGTON, Kentucky—If one auction serves as the definitive barometer of the global Thoroughbred market, it is Keeneland's September Yearling Sale. The countdown to the 2026 edition is officially underway following the release of a massive, star-studded cat

The nursery owned by Alfredo Farioli will offer the bulk of its current crop this Saturday, including 15 offspring by the standout sire Outside the circuit of the most traditional breeding operations, Haras La Valkiria has stood out as one of the fastest-rising nurseries in recent times. Led by Alfredo Farioli alongside the unwavering support of his family, the breeding project quickly delivered major results on the track, propelled largely by the discovery of one of the most

The magnificent son of Liam’s Map—winner of four G1 events and owner of a impressive six-race winning streak—will join the Kentucky nursery upon retirement, standing alongside his own sire VERSAILLES, Kentucky—While major chapters remain to be written on the racetrack, the next step of Deterministic's career has officially been set. Lane’s End Farm announced that the outstanding son of Liam’s Mapwill retire to stud at the conclusion of his racing campaign, joining one of the

The Haras El Angel de Venecia runner made a triumphant return with an outstanding victory in Palermo's Clásico Japón, and now returns to the Jockey Club stage to square off against a surging, in-form rival SAN ISIDRO—The racing wheel turns back to Hipódromo de San Isidro this Friday with a card comprised mostly of low-level condition races. Aside from a pair of 3-year-old events on the dirt and the featured Clásico Reconquista (L), the day offers limited excitement. The featu

The John and Thady Gosden-trained filly made a winning debut at Kempton, marking a special milestone for the superstar who was undefeated in his first 10 starts; to top it off, she is out of Persuasive, winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (G1) SUNBURY-ON-THAMES, England—Baaeed has begun writing another chapter in a career already filled with extraordinary moments. Nearly four years after the unforgettable campaign that established him as one of Europe's top turf stars of

The Stud El Basti runner drew off to defeat Envidioso Frank—who stumbled at the break—by 3 lengths, starring as Thursday's highlight at La Plata LA PLATA—Combining his own speed with a disastrous start for race favorite Envidioso Frank (Gidu, 52 kg), Don Zahir (54 kg) scored a decisive victory in the Especial Haras Vadarkblar (1400m, fast track), the feature event of Thursday's card at the local track. Showing absolute composure and leading from gate to wire, the son of Daddy

The Hong Kong sprinter and Godolphin's superstar retain their 131 rating to share the lead in the sixth edition of the 2026 Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings. Bow Echo stands alone in third, while the Whitney winner climbed to 125 Ka Ying Rising and Ombudsman continue to look down on the competition from the summit. Holding a rating of 131 apiece, they remain the highest-rated horses on the planet in the sixth edition of the 2026 Longines World’s Best Racehorse Ranking

Champion Sprinter in 2010, he was a cornerstone of the nursery, siring stars such as La Clota, Clara Danger, and Claro Secreto La Clota, maybe the best offspring of Champion Claro Oscuro / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Claro Oscuro, the outstanding stallion who passed away a few days ago at Haras La Tutina at age 21, left behind a legacy as bright on the racetrack as it was in the breeding shed—a space that will be exceptionally hard to fill. Bred by Haras Vacación and a son of the phenom

The winner of the Dubai World Cup and the Stephen Foster Stakes emerged with a clean bill of health following his unexpected sixth-place finish at Saratoga; Steven Asmussen is considering giving him a layoff until October 31, leveraging the effectiveness he has consistently shown when running fresh SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York—The Whitney Stakes (G1) firmly re-established Sovereignty (Into Mischief) at the top of the division, while raising fresh questions surrounding two of th

The winner of the 2024 Polla de Potrancas (G1) returns to action this Saturday against a large and perilous field; "She is much better than what she showed in her last outing," said Phil D'Amato, her trainer DEL MAR, California—Things haven't gone quite as planned for the Argentine mare Pulp Fiction since arriving in the United States, but this Saturday offers a chance to begin rewriting the script. The winner of the 2024 Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas (G1) was confirmed to r

The outstanding son of Liam’s Map, a four-time G1 winner boasting a six-race winning streak, will join the Kentuckynursery—where his sire currently stands—at the conclusion of his racing career VERSAILLES, Kentucky—While major racing chapters remain to be written on the track, the future for Deterministic is already set in stone. Lane’s End Farm announced that the outstanding son of Liam’s Map will stand stud at the conclusion of his racing career, joining one of the most pre

One day after the retirement of the undefeated champion was confirmed, his trainer opened up about the injury, explained why the connections chose not to take any risks, and shared emotional words to define the son of Night Of Thunder: “For me, he was the complete racehorse NEWMARKET, England—The news had already broken: Bow Echo will not race again. Yet, one day after confirming the retirement of the undefeated winner of the 2,000 Guineas (G1), the St James’s Palace Stakes (

Fresh off a third-place effort in Palermo's Clásico Japón (L), he locks horns with Don Zahir, Liberto, and Norte, among other formidable rivals LA PLATA—Argentine racing has devolved into a showcase of mediocre cards, barely punctuated by an occasional decent feature. Following lackluster programs at Palermo and San Isidro, it is now the Bosque track's turn to offer a bargain-basement card, driving the sport further into the ground. At some point, racing executives will have

Undefeated in four career outings and winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1), the 2025 champion 2-year-old turned in his first official workout since January at Saratoga; Todd Pletcher expressed great satisfaction with his progress, though he has yet to determine where the colt will make his return SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York—One of the brightest stars from the 2023 crop in the United States returned to center stage. Ted Noffey, undefeated champion 2-year-old colt of the pr

The agency will offer starting at 6:15 p.m. yearlings by Gouverneur Morris, Gershwin, Ivar (pictured), Remote, Señor Candy, Full Mast, Mask, Cityscape, Lizard Island, and Treasure Beach, among other prominent stallions In the continuation of the thoroughbred auction calendar, Thursday brings the Gran Venta de Productos 2024 by Racehorse, offering an appealing lineup of colts and fillies from recognized nurseries and sired by successful stallions. The event is set to kick off

Following a wire-to-wire duel, the son of Qué Vida Buena held on by a half-length to take the Handicap Academia Nacional de Agronomía y Veterinaria at San Isidro In a thrilling head-to-head duel that unfolded from the moment the gates opened, Don Pichi (Qué Vida Buena, 54 1/2) found just a bit more to edge past Fantasy Rim (Remote, 54 1/2), earning the biggest victory of his career in the Handicap Academia Nacional de Agronomía y Veterinaria, run over 1,200 meters on the dirt

Confirmed entries from standout sprinters set the stage for the week's feature race across Argentine tracks Sprint action will once again take center stage across the Argentine circuit during the upcoming racing week, highlighted by a can't-miss clash set for Monday, August 17 at Palermo Racecourse, where several of the division's top performers will face off in the Clásico Irlanda (G3-1,000m, dirt). The event brings the first matchup of 2026 between the 3-year-olds and older