Trending In TDN Europe

1). Op-Ed: Jeremy Brummitt suggests that there should be a one-day sale in Europe limited to yearlings bred to race over middle distances as 3-years-olds and up.

"It is little wonder that precocious and limited horses are so popular within the business. They require replacing every 12 months, which means business for breeders, agents and trainers all of which must be underwritten by an owner–if the owner is there." - Jeremy Brummitt

2). Video: Just the name Reynaldothewizard (USA) instantly conjures up an image of Meydan. The son of Speightstown (USA) became a standing dish at the Dubai Carnival, during which he made 25 of his 31 lifetime starts across seven seasons. Now 14, he is living in retirement on Godolphin’s estate in Newmarket, where he is the star resident of Wellbottom Yard.

3). Feature: The smart gold-braided colours of SBA Racing Ltd, the operation of Prince Sultan Bin Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, were seen on a racecourse for the first time this week and they were carried with some distinction by an equally smart looking filly by the name of Frenetic (Ire).

“She’s the sharpest of our 2-year-olds. The lockdown didn’t do any harm to any of the 2-year olds, but it did just prevent her from going to Royal Ascot. I’ve no interest in backing her up that quickly." - Ger Lyons

Trending In TDN America

1). Feature: Chris McGrath sits down with legendary trainer Richard Mandella.

“People used to think I was taking it well, but I wasn’t inside. I could feel the pounding. And I remember looking down the row of box seats, and seeing Charlie Whittingham. And win or lose, whatever happened, he seemed to handle it so well. And I used to say to myself: ‘I hope when I grow up, I can be like that.'” - Richard Mandella

2). Video: Darley's Street Sense (USA) could be primed for his biggest year yet with the likes of G1 winner McKinzie (USA), Maxfield (USA), and TDN America Rising Star Cazadero (USA). We spoke with Darren Fox about the hot sire.

3). Feature: We sought the advice of industry leaders who successfully made their way through the Great Recession of 2008, and we asked what they learned from it and how they will use their experiences to guide them through the coming years.

"You hope to be in a position to take advantage of any market downturn and purchase quality mares and shares. I watched several very smart people do that. It requires a long-term outlook and especially a level of confidence that not everyone has." - Denali Stud's Craig Bandoroff