Jockey Relief Alliance, a new and completely independent nonprofit organization, has been formed to provide timely assistance to active jockeys facing short-term injury or unexpected hardship.
St. Elias Stable's homebred Rated by Merit has been retired from racing. The son of Battalion Runner will enter stud next year at Ocala Stud in Florida for a $3,500 fee.
Hong Kong's jockey ranks are set for a further injection of star power this winter, with the staggered arrival of four highly decorated international riders—Saffie Osborne, Maxime Guyon, Dylan Browne McMonagle, and Rossa Ryan.
Peter V'landys, under whose 22-year leadership the AU$20 million Everest (G1) and the two-week Championships festival were established, is to leave the role as chief executive of Racing New South Wales in November.
In this month's At the Track with Sean Collins, with the Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) and Pennsylvania Derby (G1) occurring on consecutive days instead of the same, it allowed fans the opportunity to journey to both premier days of racing.
After Buttah's next race Sept. 26, his connections might even be craving some Kentucky classics, such as Keeneland's famous burgoo and bread pudding as the Vosburgh Stakes (G3) is a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series race.
The ninth of 12 days at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale grossed $18,775,000, including private sales, an 18.1% increase from last year's session.
Nevada Beach, the 2025 Goodwood Stakes (G1) winner, looks to add a second victory, which comes with a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In berth to the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).