Villanova Queen (Mastercraftsman) who is now a 3 time winner and Group 3 placed was purchased for €60,000 at the Goff’s Orby Sale in 2020. The filly was bought for New York based owners, the Crager family. William Crager was quoted in the TDN saying, “Ben bought this filly at Goffs; he’s a phenomenal agent. [Eventually] […]
Ascot bound Fandom, Love Reigns (IRE) and Twilight Gleaming (IRE) put in their penultimate works. (The Thoroughbred Daily News, May 26, 2023) “Ward pronounced himself pleased with the half-mile move from American Rascal (:50 flat), whose workmate Fandom (GB) (Showcasing) went the same distance in :49 3/5. The latter won his maiden on his Apr. […]
Fandom (GB) – 2 year old colt by Showcasing (GB) breaks sharp and wires the field in the Keeneland Maiden Turf Sprint (The Thoroughbred Daily News, April 27, 2023) “Fandom (GB) took all the money at 3-5 and looked a winner every step of the way, breaking on top from the outside gate and easily […]
Twilight Gleaming (IRE) – Giant’s Causeway Stakes winner (The Paulick Report, April 16, 2023) “Twilight Gleaming returned to the races with authority Saturday by winning the Giant’s Causeway (L) by 1½ lengths while posting a stakes-record time” of 1:01.74. Off a 6 month layoff, Twilight Gleaming (IRE) took down a field of 11 other fillies […]
Love Reigns (IRE) – Love Reigns Tops Ward Exacta in FanDuel Limestone Stakes (The Thoroughbred Daily News, April 14, 2023) “Love Reigns got her 3-year-old campaign off on the right foot with a late-charging win in Friday’s FanDuel Limestone S.” She triumphed over stablemate Lady Hollywood (GB) coming from behind in the 5 1/2 furlong turf […]
Spendthrift Farm and My Racehorse Stable’s Sixtythreecaliber prevailed by a half-length over multiple graded winner Kathleen O. in the $175,000 Comely S. (G3) on Nov. 25 at Aqueduct The victory was the third straight win for the 3-year-old filly and her second consecutive stakes win. Sixtythreecaliber took up a spot in second, with Tizzy in […]
Campanelle (IRE) and Bellafina were just two of the three seven-figure mares sold by Eaton Sales during Monday’s “Night of the Stars” auction held at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, KY. McElroy was instrumental in bringing Campanelle to the U.S. from Europe and had a big role in Kaleem Shah’s purchase of Bellafina and Donna Veloce, both […]
SHEDARESTHEDEVIL – Shedaresthedevil Digs Deep to Take La Troienne (The Blood-Horse, May 30, 2021) “Whether she is running in the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) or during the Oaks Day undercard, Shedaresthedevil always seems to win at Churchill Downs.Winner of the COVID-19-postponed Oaks last September, Shedaresthedevil returned triumphantly at Churchill in the $500,000 La Troienne Stakes Presented by Twinspires.com (G1) on […]
No Kay Never outran males in her May 30 career debut at Horseshoe Indianapolis, winning the five-furlong turf maiden special weight race for 2-year-olds by a widening four lengths. The gray/roan filly, purchased by Ben McElroy on behalf of Stonestreet Stables LLC at the 2021 Goff’s Yearling sale for 160,000 Euros, had the lead virtually […]
Chardy Party is now 2-for-2 following her victory in the May 28 Soaring Softly S. (G3) at Belmont Park. The 3-year-old filly owned by Stonestreet Stables LLC, won her April 27 debut at Keeneland, also on the turf. Purchased for $149,402 from the consignment of her breeder, Yeomanstown Stud, at the 2021 Tattersalls October Yearling […]
