Baden-Baden

Putting some below-par efforts behind him on Sunday, Resolute Bloodstock and Philip Baron Von Ullmann's Goliath (Adlerflug) made all in the G1 Wettstar.de Grosser Preis von Baden to continue his family's rich tradition in the prestigious affair. Sent off the 19-10 second favourite behind the even-money market-leader Dubai Honour (Pride Of Dubai), last year's King George hero saw off that raider in the final two furlongs to score by 1 1/4 lengths under Clement Lecoeuvre. Heading to Arc time, it is notable how much influence the winner's stablemate Calandagan would...

Wednesday, Baden-Baden, Germany, post time: 13:11, 152ND RENATE & ALBRECHT WOESTE - ZUKUNFTS-RENNEN-G3, €55,000, 2yo, 7fT Field: Advantage (Ger) (Pomellato {Ger}), Commander's Intent (Fr) (Victor Ludorum {GB}), Gostam (Ger) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Nitaro (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Perito (Ger) (Time Test {GB}), Seguro (Ger) (Romanised {Ire}), Voitton (Ger) (Best Solution {Ire}), Zuender (Ger) (Amaron {GB}). TDN Verdict: Baden-Baden's 'Grosse Woche' continues with the first of Germany's four pattern-race contests for juveniles. Hella Sauer two-for-two trainee Zuender makes his black-type debut coming back off wide-margin wins here in May and at...

After getting the yearling sale season up and running in style when selling two colts for significant profit at the Premier Yearling Sale at Goffs UK, Hetty Spencer is optimistic about keeping the momentum going at Baden-Baden, where the young consignor will offer one of the biggest drafts at BBAG.  The English native, who is now based in Ireland, set up her own consignment last year. Things have gone from strength to strength throughout the past 12 months for Spencer Sales and the 30-year-old is relishing the opportunity to sell...

Saturday, Baden-Baden, Germany, post time: 15:50, JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION DERBY-TRIAL-G3, €55,000, 3yo, 10fT Field: Aquaman (Ger) (Cracksman {GB}), Eagle Emblem (Ire) (Sea The Moon {Ger}), Juwelier (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Next Mine (Ger) (Dabirsim {Fr}), Path Of Soldier (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), Zafirelli (Hun) (Study Of Man {Ire}). TDN Verdict: Path Of Soldier had Aquaman resume rivalry, having been first and third in Munich's G3 Bavarian Classic at the start of the month. Juwelier was fifth in Chantilly's Listed Prix de Suresnes last time and that could represent the strongest...

Thursday, Sandown, post time: 19:05, STAR SPORTS HENRY II STAKES-G3, £80,000, 4yo/up, 16f 50yT Field: Al Nayyir (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Burdett Road (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}), Coltrane (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), Tashkhan (Ire) (Born To Sean {Ire}), Trawlerman (Ire) (Golden Horn {GB}). TDN Verdict: Trawlerman looks to strengthen his Gold Cup claims now that old foe Kyprios has been ushered out of the scene and the 2023 G2 British Champions Long Distance Cup winner is a cut above these rivals on all evidence. The last time Burdett Road ran on the Flat,...

Gestut Ebbesloh's homebred Nicoreni (Ger) (Brametot {Ire}--Nouvelle Neige {Ger, by Big Shuffle) broke through over seven furlongs with an impressive debut triumph in an Aug. 24 Baden-Baden maiden and continued on the upgrade with an equally taking display in Sunday's G3 Carla Kellner Zukunftsrennen Preis der Winterkonigin back at the Iffezheim venue. The 77-10 chance was swiftly into stride from the inside stall and occupied a position racing in a handy third through halfway in this one-mile contest. Looming large off the home turn, she was ridden along to seize...

A juvenile colt by Sea The Moon (Ger) (lot 5) brought €70,000 from Meridian International to lead the way during the one-day BBAG Spring Sale in Iffezheim, Germany on Friday. Consigned by Ecurie Prevost-Baratte, the colt is a half-brother to four black-type horses--among them multiple stakes winner Anasia (GB) (Intello {Ger}), who was second in the G3 Prix Fille de l'Air and third in two more Group 3 contests, as well as listed winner Copie (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}). Earthlight (Ire), who has his first runners this season, was also among...

A total of 69 horses have been catalogued for the upcoming BBAG Spring Sale on Friday, May 31, the sales company announced on Thursday. Past graduates of the sale include multiple Group 1 winner and G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Danedream (Ger) (Lomitas {GB}). Overall, 24 horses offered by BBAG across all of their sales won group races in 2023, while five of the last 10 winners of the G1 Deutsches Derby are BBAG sale alumni. Among the juvenile sires represented are Galiway (GB), Holy Roman Emperor (Ire),...

There will be a generous travel incentive offered for Germany's €300,000 G1 Grosser Preis von Baden on Sept. 1. Entries close for the race on Tuesday, Apr. 23 by 10:30 a.m. A cost of €30,000 is needed to make a supplemental entry after that period by 9 a.m. on Aug. 28. Previous winners of this potential G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe prep including Arc winners Danedream (Ger) (Lomitas {GB}) and Torquator Tasso (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger}).

Susanne Born will has been selected as the new press officer at Berlin-Hoppegarten Racecourse, announced the venue via press release on Friday. A veteran of similar positions in Hannover and Baden-Baden, Born will work to develop effective communication strategies for the international media sector as well as a focus on the long-term strengthening of the presence and perception of horse racing in Germany's capital region. "The mission is clear: Born should increase public enthusiasm for our sport. A particular focus is on gaining new fans and media partners who recognise...

Just a head separated Shagara (Ire) (Zarak {Fr}--She Bang {Fr}, by Monsun {Ger}) and Lady Mary (Ger) (Lawman {Fr}) when they ran second and third in last month's Listed Winterkonigin-Trial at Cologne, and it was a case of as you were as the pair fought out an exciting finish to Sunday's G3 BBAG Preis der Winterkonigin at Baden-Baden. Shagara had earlier defeated the reopposing New York City (Ger) (Sea The Moon {Ger}) over seven furlongs in her Aug. 19 debut at Mulheim and that rival provided an added boost to...

Baden-Baden's BBAG October Sale concluded its two-day run on Saturday, and the top six lots were all consigned by the sale's leading vendor Gestut Ohlerweiherhof. Wonderful Art (Ire) (lot 35) was well in front on the leader board during Friday's session, bringing a €100,000 winning bid from Panorama Bloodstock to top the sale as a whole. By Caravaggio, the 2-year-old filly is out of the dual stakes winner Wish You Well (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}). The Soldier Hollow (GB) filly Salve's Secret (Fr) (lot 24) was knocked down for €65,000...