by HorseMinute.com | Jan 17, 2026 | Horse Breeding
The Victorian Racing Club (VRC) has demonstrated strong support for the Victorian Bushfire Appeal by donating $10,000 and renaming four races on Saturday’s program to honor those affected by recent fires. Additionally, VRC staff volunteered at the Inglis Sales Complex...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 16, 2026 | Horse Breeding
Ted Noffey, the undefeated 2025 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner and early Kentucky Derby favorite, has returned to training as a 3-year-old, recently breezing three furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. Trained by Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher and owned by Spendthrift...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 16, 2026 | Horse Breeding
A Florida House subcommittee advanced a contentious bill, HB 881, that would allow thoroughbred racetracks like Tampa Bay Downs and Gulfstream Park to operate cardrooms and slot machines without the current requirement to host live horse races—a practice known as...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 16, 2026 | Horse Breeding
Cumbrian Heavy Horses, a rare breed horse riding centre near Millom, is struggling to survive amid rising costs affecting feed, tack, staffing, and taxation. Owner Annie Rose revealed the centre is selling horses to cover bills and has launched a GoFundMe to support...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 15, 2026 | Horse Breeding
Bob Hannon, an 83-year-old prominent thoroughbred breeder, has spent over five decades cultivating bloodlines that have produced numerous winners, including the 2013 Cox Plate winner Shamus Award and recent Group 1 winner Cosmic Force. Despite downsizing his 75-acre...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 15, 2026 | Horse Breeding
Nominations have opened for the 10th Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards (ITIEA), launched at Kildangan Stud. Sponsored by Godolphin and supported by key industry bodies including the Irish stable Staff Association, Horse Racing Ireland, and the Irish...
