February has concluded, and Haras El Paraíso, Il Campione among the stallions, and Orpen as the broodmare sire are the leaders in the Stud Book Argentino statistics; the stable stands out, and Thor Medina is the winningest horse Il Campione, una vez más al frente entre los padrillos / JUAN I. BOZZELLO With the end of February comes the review of the statistics from the first two months of the year. According to the figures provided by the Stud Book Argentino , the rankings f

The son of Nyquist, recently second in the Saudi Cup (G1), will continue in competition during the season Nysos's ultimate goal for 2026 is the Breeders' Cup Classic / BENOIT PHOTO MIDWAY , Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario ).- Coolmore moved strongly in the international market and secured a stake in Nysos , winner of the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) and recent runner-up to the champion Forever Young ( Real Steel ) in the Saudi Cup (G1). The announcement confirmed that

MELBOURNE, Australia (Special for Turf Diario).- At 27 years of age, and after battling colic, the champion entered the Turf Olympus thanks to an unforgettable campaign MELBOURNE , Australia (Special for Turf Diario ).- Australia bids farewell to an unrepeatable legend. Makybe Diva , the triple heroine of the Melbourne Cup (G1), died at 27 years of age after a brief battle with colic, leaving an immense void in the history of world horse racing. A daughter of Desert King

Owner of a highly distinguished campaign and son of the formidable Gun Runner, he will serve starting in 2026 at the first of those farms Disarm beating G1 winner Arthur's Ride by several lengths as a 2-year-old at Saratoga / ADAM COGLIANESE / NYRA By Diego H. Mitagstein There is an old saying that goes: unity is strength. And that is how Pablo Zabaleta and Alessandro Misserocchi , owners of Haras Vacación and Haras Santa Inés , respectively, understood it, working togethe

The son of Deep Impact, guided by Tom Marquand, completed an unforgettable day by defeating Goliath and Giavellotto in Doha Zarak, one of the best young sires in Europe / AGA KHAN STUDS PARIS, France (Special to Turf Diario).– Unexpected news shook the European stallion market: Zarak , one of the most sought-after young sires on the continent, will miss the start of the 2026 breeding season after suffering an accident in his stall, as confirmed on February 17 by Aga Khan St

Complications during foaling took the life of the chestnut mare, who won the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) in 2019 Blue Prize winning the 2019 Breeders' Cup Distaff / BREEDERS' CUP LEXINGTON , Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario ).- Blue Prize , the phenomenal Blue Prize , died a few hours ago at OXO Equine after suffering complications during foaling. She was only 12 years old—13 already in the Northern Hemisphere—and was one of the best racing mares in the history of Argentine

His victory in the 2005 Preakness Stakes (G1) remains one of the most stunning moments in Triple Crown history. Afleet Alex stood as a sire at Gainesway Farm / ARCHIVE / GAINESWAY FARM LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).– American racing has lost one of its great contemporary emblems. Afleet Alex , the 2005 Champion 3-Year-Old Colt and protagonist of one of the most shocking scenes in Triple Crown history, died at age 24 after being euthanized due to complicatio

The son of Street Sense, grandson of the champion Forty Marchanta, is one of the new stallions for 2026 at Sheikh Mohammed’s farm in Lexington, Kentucky First Mission was a very talented horse on the track / CHURCHILL DOWNS By Diego H. Mitagstein LEXINGTON , Kentucky .- The international horse racing universe often weaves stories where genetics and track success cross masterfully. For the 2026 season, Darley America announced the addition of two high-value pieces to its sta

The son of Storm Cat, who was 25 years old, sired 7 G1 winners, including Sassagoula Springs, Chuck Berry, El Consorte, Bellagamba, and the remarkable Angiolo Grand Reward sired 43 stakes winners in Argentina / MS By Diego H. Mitagstein It was no ordinary whinny that faded away in the pastures of Haras La Quebrada a couple of days ago; it was th e echo of a genealogy that seemed designed by the gods of the turf. The death of Grand Reward , at 23 years old, marks the biologi

The son of Sunday Silence won 5 G1 races during his career and sired, among others, Serifos, Admire Mars, and Ascoli Piceno Daiwa Major was a crack on the track / SHADAI STALLION STATION HOKKAIDO, Japan (Special for Turf Diario). — Japanese turf has lost one of its most iconic figures. Daiwa Major , a five-time G1 winner and later a consecrated sire, passed away on January 20 at Shadai Stallion Station at the age of 25 due to natural causes. The news shook the Japanese raci

Coolmore Champions Celebrate the Arrival of Their First Foals, one in Ireland and the other in France The First Foal by Champion City of Troy Strikes a Pose / COOLMORE The international racing world stood still this Monday to welcome the first glimpses of what promises to be a golden era in European breeding. In an almost poetic coincidence, two of the most influential horses of recent times, Auguste Rodin (Deep Impact) and City of Troy (Justify) —both Epsom Derby (G1) wi

Spendthrift Icon Matches Historic Record of Claiborne Legend Into Mischief Defining an Era in U.S. Breeding / SPENDTHRIFT FARM By Horacio Alvarez The close of every racing season is usually an exercise in reflection, but what occurred as the curtain fell on 2025 transcends cold statistics. For Into Mischief , the absolute leader of Spendthrift Farm , December 31st was not just a date on the calendar, but a passport to sporting immortality. By being crowned the leading sire i

The Juan Carlos Bagó silks outperformed El Angel de Venecia, which also enjoyed a remarkable season Drive Joy handed the Juvenile de las Estrellas victory to Firmamento / JUAN I. BOZZELLO While El Paraíso once again outpaced them in the breeders' standings, Firmamento celebrated atop the Argentine annual rankings by clinching the owners' title. It was a highly productive period highlighted by Real Rim (Remote) ’s triumph in the Gran Premio Jockey Club (G1) and Drive Joy (

The fantastic sire and sire of sires was humanely euthanized at age 33 at WinStar Farm in Kentucky Distorted Humor is now galloping in the Olympus of world racing / WINSTAR FARM The world of racing bid farewell to much more than a successful stallion; it says goodbye to a pillar upon which modern Thoroughbred racing was built. On January 10, 2026 , at the extraordinary age of 33 , Distorted Humor was humanely euthanized due to the infirmities of old age. With his passing at

"The son of Rahy was imported to Argentina in 2008 by Haras Carampangue and leaves behind a legacy of high-quality winners and significant runners as a broodmare sire "Perfectperformance is the broodmare sire of G2 Clausura winner Sono Perfetto / HARAS CARAMPANGUE There was a sense of somber reflection at Sebastián Rivera’s Haras Buen Ojo this Friday. In the quiet paddocks where he had enjoyed a well-earned retirement since 2023, Perfectperformance (c, 24, Rahy—Bakistroika,

El Paraíso Secures Fourth Consecutive Breeders’ Title; Firmamento Leads in Stakes Wins and Turf Earnings El Fortín Delivers Final G1 Score of 2025 for Haras El Paraíso / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Emulating the dominance of their resident sire Il Campione (Scat Daddy) , Haras El Paraíso has once again finished atop the Argentine National Breeders’ Standings. This marks the fourth consecutive season that the operation led by Victoria Pueyrredón and Pablo Duggan has claimed the title,

The son of Scat Daddy, who stands at Haras El Paraíso, finished on top across virtually every category, delivering a formidable campaign at both the graded and G1 levels Il Campione, the Unquestioned Leading Sire in Argentina / JUAN I. BOZZELLO For a fourth consecutive season, Il Campione topped the Argentine stallion standings, cementing a supremacy that shows every sign of extending well into the future and evoking memories of the era of Southern Halo , when he reigned as

The $3.2-million son of Into Mischief, a high-priced yearling purchase, has been retired due to injury and is set to embark on a new chapter at stud Barnes: High-Priced in the Ring, Proven on the Track, a Prospect for the Stud / BENOIT PHOTO PARIS, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).- Barnes , one of the most physically imposing sons of Into Mischief, has been officially retired from racing and will begin his stallion career at John Sikura’s Hill ’n’ Dale at Xalapa , the far

A son of Pioneerof the Nile, a stakes winner in the U.S. with a sensational female family, he is clear proof that strong, consistent genetics significantly reduce the margin for error Courtier winning in the United States / JUDDMONTE By Diego H. Mitagstein Genetics often travel through labyrinths that remain an enigma. Nothing guarantees success, although there are many factors that can significantly reduce risk. Around the world, there are breeding operations that rely on t

The colt’s victory in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs allowed the stallion to break through a major milestone with remarkable speed Gun Runner, the premier heir to Candy Ride / THREE CHIMNEYS FARM By Diego H. Mitagstein Gun Runner’s genetic machinery added yet another milestone on Saturday, further cementing his status as one of the premier stallions standing in the United States—and, unmistakably, as the most powerful torchbearer of Candy Ride’s sire