Journalism (Curlin) who took three Grade I races during his 3-year-old season, will not be retired to stud at Coolmore America just yet, but will instead resume training for a 2026 campaign, according to co-owner Aron Wellman of Eclipse Thoroughbreds.
“We are thrilled to announce that Journalism will be returning to race next season,” said Wellman in an email.
“Coolmore have been wonderful partners and sportsmen as it relates to arriving at this collective decision on Journalism's future and we all share in the belief that Journalism is bred, built and designed to get better with age,” he continued. “Journalism will be freshened up at Bridlewood Farm in Ocala and return to Michael McCarthy towards the beginning of 2026, at which time he will be postured for being showcased on American soil.”
Journalism won the GI Santa Anita Derby, Preakness, and Haskell Stakes in 2025.
“We are hugely proud of what Journalism accomplished at age three, having already captured a Grade II at age two. He began his hearty campaign with a Grade II win and then competed in seven consecutive Grade Is all across the country, winning the Santa Anita Derby, the Preakness and the Haskell while placing in the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes and the Pacific Classic versus older horses. It was a campaign for the ages and we have conviction that the best is yet to come.”
The colt's ownership group, which included Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto, Robert LaPenta, Elayne Stables Five, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor and Derrick Smith, watched as the Michael McCarthy trainee finished fourth in the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar last Saturday.
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