McDonald ready for task of tackling Ka Ying Rising

James McDonald, the only jockey so far to inflict defeat on Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress), has declared the world’s top-rated sprinter “an absolute superstar” but warns the Hong Kong champion will need to be at his best to win the $20 million The Everest (Gr 1, 1200m) on Saturday at Randwick. McDonald, who twice toppled Ka Ying Rising on Wunderbar (Rich Enuff) at Sha Tin in January, 2024, will ride Chris Waller’s Joliestar (Zoustar) this weekend and believes The Everest’s unrelenting pressure will present a formidable challenge to Ka Ying Rising. “He’s a superstar, he’s an absolute superstar. If he brings his Sha Tin form, he’s almost sometimes impossible to beat the way his figures read. I’ve ridden some good horses against him and he’s made them look pretty second rate, to be fair,” McDonald said. “But this is a different kettle of fish. This is probably the toughest test to date for him and he’s going to know he’s in a horse race, especially with the likes of Jimmysstar, Briasa, Joliestar and Lady Shenandoah coming at him. He’s going to have to be at the top of his game.” McDonald is chasing his second victory in The Everest after triumphing on Waller’s Nature Strip (Nicconi) in 2021.

Waller ready to tackle Everest challenge

Chris Waller will launch a three-pronged attack in Saturday’s The Everest at Randwick, with the champion trainer’s focus not only on his own runners but also on how they measure up against the Hong Kong superstar, Ka Ying Rising.

Last year Joliestar was luckless in the corresponding race, shuffled back to last before flashing home to finish just over a length and a half from Bella Nipotina (Pride Of Dubai). Since then, she has claimed Group 1 victories in the Newmarket Handicap (1200m) and Kingsford-Smith Cup (1300m), and returns to Randwick with unfinished business.

“Right after [jockey] James [McDonald] got off her last year, he said we were very stiff. We should have gone closer,” Waller said.

“It hasn’t so much been about redemption, it’s about giving her a second chance. The key is she’s a good horse. Let her use her stride and she’ll be there at the finish. [Ka Ying Rising] has got to bring that overseas rating to Australia. If he does, it's great for Sydney racing, Australian racing. If he doesn't win, I hope he runs second, and we've got a new world champion.”

Waller also saddles Lady Shenandoah (Snitzel), winner of the Coolmore Classic (Gr 1, 1500m), who was runner-up in the Concorde Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) and finished a luckless fourth in the Manikato Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m).

“Her first-up run was excellent and she had no luck in the Manikato [Stakes],” Waller said. “She does have the x-factor.”

Completing the Waller trio is Angel Capital (Harry Angel), who was a flashing fourth in the Sir Rupert Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at his most recent start. The Yulong-owned entire has won five of his nine starts and, while yet to break through at Group 1 level, his trainer believes that milestone is within reach.

“Everyone that has got anything to do with the horse has got full confidence he’s a big deal,” Waller said. “We’re just waiting for him to put it all together on the big stage.”

War Machine’s limit not yet known

Co-trainer Ben Hayes has admitted that he is unsure of how good his five-year-old gelding War Machine (Harry Angel) is, but is excited to find out the answer when the son of Harry Angel (Dark Angel) tackles The Everest this weekend. War Machine has been on a sharp upward curve recently, winning all four of his starts for his new trainers including the Stradbroke Handicap (Gr 1, 1400m) and Gilgai Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m). “The exciting thing about War Machine is that we don’t know his limit yet,” Hayes, who trains in partnership with his brothers JD and Will, told The Verdict podcast. “Since we’ve had him, he’s had four starts for four wins and improved with every start. His win the other day [in the Gilgai] was probably his most dominant. He was first-up, with plenty of improvement to come. He’s drawn a beautiful gate, we know where the speed is and he maps to get a beautiful run. If something does go wrong with dad’s horse [Ka Ying Rising], it wouldn’t surprise if he was able to be very, very competitive. His final gallop was excellent and he’ll be there to run a big race. He is definitely not there to make up the numbers, that’s for sure.”

Golden Snap primed for Caulfield Cup debut

Japanese mare Golden Snap (Gold Ship) will make her Australian debut in Saturday’s Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m), as trainer Katsunori Tanaka targets a place alongside some of Japan’s most successful raiders. Tanaka has long had the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) in his sights, travelling to Australia more than 18 months ago to study conditions and prepare for this campaign. Golden Snap will aim to become the third Japanese-trained winner of the Caulfield Cup in 11 years, following Admire Rakti (Heart’s Cry) (2014) and Mer De Glace (Rulership) (2019). The mare arrives off strong domestic form and will carry 53.5 kilograms under regular rider Suguru Hamanaka, who retains the mount due to his understanding of the sometimes-temperamental mare. “She is probably not as proven as some of the other Japanese horses that have come over in the past few years,” Tanaka said. “But I have been aiming to race her in Australia, especially in the Melbourne Cup, for a year-and-a-half and I think she is the right candidate as she is lightly-handicapped. Her form is good, and I think she is suited to race in Australia. I am really quite confident that she can run a good race in the Caulfield Cup. We have her fit and ready to go, but there is also improvement to the Melbourne Cup as well.” Golden Snap drew barrier 18, and while Tanaka will leave tactics to Hamanaka, he hopes for a clean, uninterrupted run. “If Golden Snap begins well, she can race forward, if not, she will go back,” Tanaka said. “We want to ride her to keep her momentum going, we don’t want to stop and start.”

Bankers Choice set to be reinspected

Bankers Choice (Mongolian Khan) will need to undergo another inspection from Racing Victoria vets before being allowed to take his place in Saturday's Caulfield Cup. The Lindsay Park-trained runner presented with a change in hind limb action when inspected on Thursday, and will be subject to a further inspection on Friday.

Ole Dancer draws well in Guineas

Having got a bit of luck pre-race in drawing barrier five, Katherine Coleman is hoping that Ole Dancer (Ole Kirk) can also have some luck in running when she tackles Saturday's Thousand Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Caulfield. Trained by Coleman and Peter Moody, the three-year-old daughter of Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon) will be bidding to turn the tables on Ferivia (Astern) after finishing a narrow second to the Phillip Stokes-trained rival in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude (Gr 2, 1400m) last start. “She has been terribly unlucky in the barrier draw department, her last couple of starts,” Coleman told The Verdict podcast. “It [barrier five] just gives you a few more options, doesn’t it? We know that when she is ridden cold she has an electric turn of foot and can sustain an improving run, when she gets into clear air. If that draw on Saturday means we can sit a little bit closer, especially if Caulfield happens to be playing leaderish, which we know it can do… it just opens a few more doors for us. It was a little bit of a hard watch, in some regards, but I managed to pick my bottom lip up off the floor by telling myself it was the perfect prep run for a Thousand Guineas. I couldn’t be happier with her going into Saturday.”

Abounding set for Tristarc Stakes

Rob Heathcote’s consistent mare Abounding (Rich Enuff) will be out to end a string of luckless placings on Saturday when she lines up in the Tristarc Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) at Caulfield. The daughter of Rich Enuff (Written Tycoon) finished second in the Tattersall’s Tiara (Gr 1, 1400m) at her last start in Queensland, before making her first trip to Victoria where she finished third in the Cockram Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m), before occupying that same placing in the Let’s Elope Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) and most recently second in the Stocks Stakes (Gr 2, 1500m), where she was held up for running until the final 100 metres of the race. “She has come through her last run really well,” travelling foreman Oliver Peoples told ANZ News. “It was a bit of a hard watch, but she pulled up fine from the run. We sent her out to Lindsay Park at Euroa just to give her a few easy days on the waterwalker and she really brightened up from that, so she's come back in as bright as a button and she's been working the house down.” The current favourite for Saturday’s Group 2, she will be partnered once again by Blake Shinn. “We are very happy with barrier five, probably couldn't have asked for a much better gate with how we want to ride her,” Peoples said. “We will ask Blake to be pretty positive, he'll be up in the first four or five and hopefully don't give her any more excuses like she's had those last couple runs. Just looking for a good luck run and she should be there in the end. I think she's the best horse in the race and she's been working like it.”

Gothic Stakes task for Tentyris

After Godolphin chose Tempted (Street Boss) to fill their slot in The Everest, the Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained Tenetyris (Street Boss), who was considered for the $20 million race, will now take his place in Saturday's Gothic Stakes (Listed, 1200m) at Caulfield instead after a first-up third in the Danehill Stakes (Gr 2, 1100m) at Flemington. The three-year-old colt is being targeted at the Coolmore Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) back at Flemington on November 1, and Sam Freedman feels this weekend's Listed contest fits nicely into Tentyris' prep. "His Grand Final is the Coolmore," Sam Freedman said. "We've left the opportunity there to back up into the Champions Sprint on the last day of Cup week should his form warrant to do that. There had been discussions around The Everest, but it was felt we would save him for the older horses on the last day rather than before his Grand Final." Tentyris won twice in his juvenile year, taking out the Todman Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick in March in the lead-up to the Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) but was ruled out of the latter race with a stress fracture. "He had a stress fracture behind," Freedman said. "They're not uncommon. It would have been nicer if it was after the Slipper than after the Todman. He did all his rehab and everything and there's been no need to do anything different. He's moving well and ready to go."

Pride confident with Sydney Stakes trio

Joe Pride is confident both a new addition and two familiar faces from his stable can make their presence felt in Saturday’s Sydney Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Randwick. Godolphin gelding Golden Mile (Astern) will have his first start for Pride in the Group 3 sprint and will be joined by stablemates Coal Crusher (Turffontein) and Dragonstone (Mikki Isle). While Pride expects Dragonstone to take improvement from the run and be better suited on softer ground, he believes both Golden Mile and Coal Crusher are primed to perform. “The one people aren’t looking at at all is Coal Crusher,” Pride said. “But his run first-up was super and he gets the blinkers straight back on.” Formerly trained by James Cummings, Golden Mile won the Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at three before being retired to stud in 2024. An injury led to him being gelded and returning to training, and he showed promising signs earlier this year when placing behind Everest second favourite Joliestar in the Kingsford-Smith Cup. “I know [jockey] Adam [Hyeronimus] was really keen to ride him,” Pride said. “He’s not a bad horse on his day either, a proper Group 1 horse and most of these horses in this race can’t say the same. He’s a big, gross horse but I’ve done a fair bit with him and he is coming off a winter preparation, which always helps.” A full field of 16 will contest the Sydney Stakes, which also provides emergencies for The Everest.

Baker takes bold approach with Within The Law

Bjorn Baker isn’t afraid to take the unconventional route and will race three-year-old filly Within The Law (Lucky Vega) against some of Australia’s top weight-for-age stars in Saturday’s King Charles III Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Randwick. Within The Law has never faced older opposition, but that will change when she lines up against the likes of Mr Brightside (Bullbars), Fangirl (Sebring), Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai), and last year’s winner Ceolwulf (Tavistock). “It’s something that hasn’t been tried, in recent times anyway, a three-year-old filly up against the older horses,” Baker said. “It works out with timing. She was a good second in the Flight Stakes which was a relatively slowly run race. It looks to be a truly run race on Saturday. Then we have the option whether we go down to Melbourne two weeks later or we back her up in the Spring Champion [Stakes]. She is in great order and she’s very genuine. It’s a tough ask but you’ve got to be in it to win it.” Rachel King will take the ride on Within The Law, while Josh Parr partners stablemate Pericles (Street Boss), who has impressed this campaign with a Tramway Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) win and a solid third in the Epsom Handicap (Gr 1, 1600m). “I was lucky enough to get a readymade horse off Godolphin and he’s been very straightforward,” Baker said. “He was very good in the Tramway when he won first-up and he was excellent in the Epsom Handicap when he’d had four weeks between runs. The two weeks now into the King Charles, he is perfectly set up.”

Gerringong facing Silver Eagle test

Lightly raced mare Gerringong (Blue Point) will use Saturday’s Silver Eagle (1300m) at Randwick as a key guide for upcoming feature race plans, with connections weighing the $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) and The Invitation (1400m) among her options. Jockey Tim Clark, who partnered her when runner-up to Manaal (Tassort) in the Golden Pendant (Gr 2, 1400m) last-start, said the assignment would be important in determining her next step. "She would need to do something pretty special on Saturday to put her hand up but I'm not saying she isn't capable of doing that," Clark said. "The other day she ran well but she'd come just come back from Melbourne. She looks like she has really blossomed in the past few weeks back in Sydney and I think she will go a lot better this weekend. Hopefully she can put her hand up for a Golden Eagle berth, or there is The Invitation as well." Gerringong is a four-time stakes placegetter from nine starts and has drawn the inside gate. She will carry 54 kilograms and Clark believes her on-pace racing style could be crucial. "We've got that weight advantage and tactically, we might have a slight advantage as far as position in the run goes," he said. "She is knocking on the door, she is lightly raced, and she is a talented mare in her own right. Hopefully she can knock one of these races over soon. She's due."

Aberlour set for Angst Stakes

Kelvin Tyler is hoping that his stakes-winning mare Aberlour (Mongolian Falcon) is a key player in the Angst Stakes (Gr 3, 1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. As a three-year-old, the daughter of Mongolian Falcon (Fastnet Rock) was an eye-catching winner of the Gore Guineas (Listed, 1335m) and Southland Guineas (Listed, 1600m) before joining Joe Pride’s barn at Warwick Farm. Tyler retained a 30 per cent share in Aberlour and was rapt to see the mare back near her best this campaign, winning one and placing in two of her three starts before a fourth-placed finish in the Stocks Stakes at The Valley last time out. “She had a bad draw and was three-wide most of the way, but she’s hit the line really strong,” Tyler said. “150 out she looked like she may even hold on, but with the work during the race, it probably took its toll against those good horses and I was really proud of her. Randwick is her favourite track and Alysha Collett rides her very well, she knows how she likes to be ridden. She’s got a nice draw so we’re quietly confident, you need everything to go your way in these big races but she’s going well. Joe does a great job, he’s a good person and great to deal with. I tell people that I would trust Joe Pride with my credit card, because whether it’s good news or bad news, he’s very honest.”

Agera to drop back for Matamata Cup

A drop back in distance should suit Tony Pike-trained Agera (Complacent) in Friday’s Matamata Cup (Listed, 1600m), with the six-year-old to be the stable’s only runner at the meeting after the feature was rescheduled due to weather. Pike had originally planned to run the son of Complacent (Authorized) in the cup but was unable to book a suitable jockey, and Agera instead finished fourth in an open handicap over further ground. “The mile is his best trip, and he just doesn’t quite get 2000 metres, especially on a heavy track,” Pike said. “It’s almost two weeks between runs and dropping back to the mile should be ideal for him.” To be ridden by Matt Cartwright, Agera has five career wins, three of them during his current campaign. “He’s had a really good preparation, and it would be nice to go out on a winning note,” Pike said. “He definitely needs cut in the ground and if it looks like staying wet for the next couple of weeks, he could have another run. He’s had a pretty long, deep season so he is due a break soon.”

Ellerslie-bound three-year-olds chasing Guineas berths

Stablemates Oratia Beauty (Too Darn Hot) and Geneva (Time Test) will have opportunities to book their passages south when they step out at Ellerslie on Saturday. The former will face a rise in class in the Soliloquy Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m), while Geneva will take on older opposition in the Kingmakers Syndication Handicap (1400m). Trainer Kylie Hoskin has the New Zealand 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) and New Zealand 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) hopes for the Jomara Bloodstock-bred and raced pair. Oratia Beauty capped the strong start she’s made to her career when she broke her maiden after minor placings in both of her previous appearances. “When we look back at the horses she beat, there is very good form around her,” Hoskin said. Last-start, the filly accounted for subsequent winner Kygo Star (Wootton Bassett) and Magic Carpet (Satono Aladdin), who then came out and claimed top honours in the Hawke’s Bay Guineas (Gr 2, 1400m). “I think she does deserve her chance, and she has trained on really well,” Hoskin said. “We were going to give her another run but with the wet tracks we haven’t, and she’s fit and ready to go for Saturday.” Geneva won his only start as a two-year-old and this season his progress has been hampered by the persistent wet tracks. “His last run at Ellerslie was much better and was still a bit fierce in the running so we’ve added a nose band and in his trackwork he’s been a lot better,” Hoskin said.

Asano back in Kiwi jockey ranks

A familiar face will return to the Kiwi jockey’s room at Ellerslie on Saturday, with Kozzi Asano rejoining the ranks after a stint in South Korea. Originally hailing from Japan, the 30-year-old came to New Zealand to pursue his career as a jockey and swiftly to prominence as an apprentice, winning the apprentice jockey’s premiership in 2019/20. Before taking a contract in Korea last term, he rode a total of 336 winners in eight seasons, 20 of those at stakes level and two Group 1s. During his time in the Asian jurisdiction, Asano added a further 40 wins to his record, but with the recent birth of his second child, has returned to his property in Cambridge. “I’ve come back recently from a stint in South Korea, this is actually my maternity leave as we have recently had our second baby on the 1st of October,” Asano said. “My parents are coming over to New Zealand to help look after their grandchildren, so I thought I might as well get back into racing, not too much, but more so as a part-time job. I won’t be travelling too far and won’t be too busy, but it’ll be good to be riding. I’ve been riding trackwork for thTe Awamutu last week. I’m just slowly getting back into the fitness. I haven’t ridden in a New Zealand race for a long time, just over 15 months, so I’ll see if I can still remember what I used to do.”

HK: Voyage Bubble eyes Sha Tin Trophy redemption despite top weight

Matthew Poon believes Triple Crown-triumphant Voyage Bubble (Deep Field) can defy his mighty impost (135lb) on Sunday and improve on his second-place finish in last season’s Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (Gr 2, 1600m). Poon said Voyage Bubble’s exceptional ability means he has every chance of claiming victory first-up in this weekend’s feature race at Sha Tin. “I’m confident in his ability,” Poon said. “Of course, I’m a bit concerned that he’s carrying 135 [pounds] and lots of rising stars are only carrying 115. I don’t think it will be an easy race, but he’s got the ability, so I hope we can overcome the 135. I’m happy with how he’s going.” Poon, who won the 2024/25 Tony Cruz Award as the homegrown jockey with the most winners in a season, said he had noticed a gradual improvement in the seven-year-old’s condition ahead of his seasonal bow. “I trialled him once in Sha Tin [on September 30]; at that time, he wasn’t fit yet,” said Poon, who is still searching for his first winner of the 2025/26. “After that trial, we brought his fitness up and, after a little while, we galloped him on the grass. We felt happy with how he galloped – he was feeling well and wasn’t heavy. I think he’s improved after the trial. Of course, he’s still not at top fitness yet, but I’m happy to see his form is coming so hopefully he can perform well.”

UK: Delacroix and Ombudsman declared to run as Champions Day takes shape

Delacroix (Dubawi) has been declared for the Champion Stakes (Gr 1, 1m 2f) at Ascot on Saturday’s British Champions Day card, meaning the race will feature a third and likely final showdown between the Irish Champion Stakes (Gr 1, 1m 2f) winner and Ombudsman (Night Of Thunder), who has landed the Prince of Wales's Stakes (Gr 1, 1m 2f) and International Stakes (Gr 1, 1m 2.5f) in a stellar season.

The pair feature among 11 declarations, with high-class French raider Calandagan (Gleneagles) looking to continue a brilliant autumn for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Gr 1, 2400m)-winning team behind Daryz (Sea The Stars) of Mickael Barzalona, Francis Graffard and Aga Khan Studs.

First Look (Lope De Vega) also runs for France while Almaqam (Lope De Vega), who beat Ombudsman at the start of the season, features for Ed Walker.

Juddmonte’s Field Of Gold (Kingman) will take on 15 rivals as he bids to bounce back to his brilliant best in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Gr 1, 1m).

The John and Thady Gosden-trained runner produced an incredible performance at Royal Ascot this summer in the St James's Palace Stakes (Gr 1, 1m) but has not been seen since flopping when fourth in the Sussex Stakes (Gr 1, 1m) at Glorious Goodwood.

He takes on Rosallion (Blue Point), who has posted three second-place finishes at Group 1 level without winning this season. OTI Racing's Queen Anne Stakes (Gr 1, 1m) winner Docklands (Massaat) and the in-form mare Fallen Angel (Too Darn Hot) also run.

Kalpana (Study Of Man), last seen finishing seventh in the Arc, is set for a quick turnaround just 13 days from Longchamp as she bids to defend her British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Gr 1, 1m 4f) crown. No horse has successfully defended the race in 50 years and her opposition of nine includes Estrange (Night Of Thunder) and Waardah (Postponed).

Wathnan Racing have strong representation in the British Champions Sprint Stakes (Gr 1, 6f), headed by Lazzat (Territories), winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Gr 1, 6f), along with last year's winner Kind Of Blue (Blue Point) and Flora Of Bermuda (Dark Angel).

Elsewhere, Trawlerman (Golden Horn) takes on just four rivals in the British Champions Long Distance Cup (Gr 1, 2m), the other Group 1 contest on the card.

US: Multiple Grade 1 winner Mindframe headlines Claiborne's 2026 roster

Claiborne Farm has announced the fees for its 2026 stallion roster, including multiple Grade 1 winner Mindframe (Constitution), whose fee will be announced following his final start in the Breeders' Cup Classic (Gr 1, 10f) at Del Mar next month. Grade 1 winner Prince Of Monaco (Speightstown) will stand his second season for an advertised fee of US$30,000 (approx. AU$46,250). The 2023 Del Mar Futurity (Gr 1, 7f) winner was one of North America's most popular first-year stallions during the 2025 breeding season, covering a Claiborne-record 176 mares, including 44 black-type runners. Breeders' Cup Classic winner Blame (Arch) will be offered at US$25,000 (approx. AU$38,540), pending Breeders' Cup results, while fellow Grade 1 winner Annapolis (War Front) will stand for an advertised fee of US$12,500 (approx. AU$19,270). Bright Future (Curlin) will stand for US$10,000 (approx. AU$15,420), Silver State (Hard Spun) will stand for US$7,500 (approx. AU$11,560), and War Front's (Danzig) fee has been listed as private for 2026.

US: Taylor Made Farm set fees for 2026

Taylor Made Stallions has set its 2026 stallion roster and fees for the upcoming breeding season headed by Not This Time (Giant’s Causeway), who will stand for US$250,000 (approx. AU$385,030), up from US$175,000 (approx. AU$269,520) this year. The sire of nine Grade 1 winners, Not This Time is having a landmark year. He is enjoying an unprecedented season with his progeny dominating on the racetrack and delivering impressive results in the auction ring. Early Voting, a winner of the 2022 Preakness Stakes (Gr 1, 9.5f) and a son of leading stallion and Horse of the Year Gun Runner (Candy Ride), will stand for US$12,500 (approx. AU$19,250). Instilled Regard (Arch) and Instagrand (Into Mischief) will stand for US$8,000 (approx. AU$12,320), while Tacitus (Tapit), Dr. Schivel (Violence), Idol (Curlin) and Angel Of Empire (Classic Empire), who stood his first season at stud in 2025, will stand the upcoming season for US$5,000 (approx. AU$7,700). Meanwhile, Knicks Go's (Paynter) fee will be announced at a later date.

US: Champion Thorpedo Anna retired from racing

Kenny McPeek has announced that American champion filly Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) has been retired from racing and will join John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farms for her broodmare career. McPeek said: "For everybody out there that's worried about her, you can rest at ease. She's fine. She has been examined by several veterinarians. Dr. [Larry] Bramlage of Rood and Riddle found some very mild bone bruising, which is consistent with horses in work at her level, and she could go back to training in 90 days, but we have opted to retire her." Her retirement was expected after McPeek suggested it was likely following her fourth in the Spinster Stakes (Gr 1, 9f) at Keeneland, when she finished eight and a half lengths behind shock winner Gin Gin (Hightail). A 20 per cent share in the filly will be sold at Keeneland's Championship Sale at Del Mar later this month. Thorpedo Anna retires with 12 wins and two placings from 16 starts, including ten Graded wins. The filly raced for Brookdale Racing, Magdalena Racing, Mark Edwards, and Judy Hicks for much of her career before John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings joined them in ownership this summer. Hicks bred the seven-time Grade 1 winner, whom McPeek bought for US$40,000 in 2022 from Grovendale Sales at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearling Sale. Her dam, the Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie) mare Sataves, was named Broodmare of the Year in 2024.