We would like to invite all of our Ballymore family and followers to join us in remembering Michael Denis Moroney’s incredible life on Monday 17th March. The funeral service for will be held in New Zealand at The Church Of The Holy Angels in Hohaia Street, Matamata on Monday 17 March from 11am (NZDT) Further celebration of Mike’s life will take place in the Epsom Lounge at Matamata racecourse from 1:30pm (NZDT) For those unable to attend please follow the link below for a live stream of the funeral service available from 10.45am. https://vimeo.com/event/4990563/e474a115c6

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A year after Dornoch, retired MLB All-Star and World Series champion Jayson Werth could have another chance at the Kentucky Derby (G1) experience with Flying Mohawk set to run in the $777,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park March 22.View the full article

Fresh off the heels of a stirring late-running victory in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (G1T), Spirit of St Louis is back for more in the $300,000 Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes (G2T) March 22 at Fair Grounds Race Course.View the full article

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2104905696616365 Exposing the COVID shots

What did you think of VAUBANS performance last week Stodge ? Hell of a training masterclass from Waterhouse/Bott to get a previous Melbourne Cup /hurdler to win a race that short. Splits were interesting - 600-400 11.09, 400-200 11.01, last 200 11.20, LAST 600 33.3 ! Doubt even Willie Mullins could believe that ! Next start clash with Dubai Honour or Desert Hero ( maybe Tancred or QE ) will be very interesting.      

Forever Young and Romantic Warrior, the first two finishers in the Saudi Cup (G1) go their separate ways to star in different races on a Dubai World Cup program packed with international intrigue.View the full article

In this week's edition of Porter on Pedigrees: Virginia Derby winner American Promise, a son of Justify out of a Tapit mare, looks well suited for classic distance.View the full article

Three Heating Up for the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1): American Promise, Owen Almighty, and Lion of JusticeView the full article

With the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) a little less than a month and a half away, stables have been mulling their plans for the final two weekends of major preps March 29 and April 5. View the full article

Trainer Brian Lynch confirmed that Donald Dizney's Jimmy's Dailys will make his next start in the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park March 29.View the full article

A quiet week up here and just a couple of snippets of news. The dry late winter and early spring has meant Aintree has begun watering in advance of the Grand National meeting in a fortnight. The aim is to ensure Good to Soft ground for the meeting. Speaking of the National, quite a few scratching at yesterday’s forfeit stage including, not surprisingly, Gold Cup winner INOTHEWAYURTHINKIN but JP McManus retains a strong hand as does Gavin Cromwell. New favourite is INTENSE RAFFLES at 7/1 who won last year’s Irish National and ran a decent second last time over 5200m at Fairyhouse. Quicker ground is a concern with all his Irish form on soft or heavy turf. Last year’s winner I AM MAXIMUS has to carry 6 lbs more and was beaten about the same distance by GALOPIN DES CHAMPS in the 2025 Irish Gold Cup as in the 2024 renewal. IROKO looks the best of the British at 8s and he was only four lengths behind INOTHEWAYURTHINKIN in the 2024 Mildmay Chase at Aintree. The ground should be fine but his jumping has been a concern though the Aintree fences aren’t perhaps the factor they once were. Others well fancied are Cheltenham winner STUMPTOWN and the winner of the big handicap at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting PERCIVAL LEGALLOIS.

The Michael McCarthy trainee heads east after two on-the-board finishes at Santa Anita Park. This will be just his third start out of 13 away from California. Lord Bullingdon has improved his finishing position in each of his last three races.View the full article

Journeyman jockey Francisco Arrieta equaled a career high March 14 at Oaklawn Park, winning five races on the day's 10-race card to garner Jockey of the Week honors by the panel of racing experts.View the full article

With the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) a little less than a month and a half away, stables have been mulling their plans for the final two weekends of major preps on March 29 and April 5. View the full article

Sought After posted two wins and a placing in six races for O'Sullivan and Scott.View the full article

Yes have noticed the changing divs when the race is on, seems odd when those divs are unachievable, should be better with the tech available these days, all a bit of a have I reckon

Maybe he had a serious gambling problem many do 

Going to Waller I believe.