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January 16, 2024

 International Thoroughbred Breeders’ Federation Invites you to attend aGlobal Webinar FREEOpen to all involved in Thoroughbred Breeding and Racing This major international industry event will take place on Thursday 18th January 2024 at 12.00 Midday (UK time)75 minsREGISTER HEREhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uH8AaQC7REOYev_GWsNlRQA link to the video recording will be made available to those who register but are unable to attend live.  ‘An International Bloodstock Journey’The story of Kirsten Rausing and Lanwades Stud(ITBF Chairman) An exclusive film and interview telling the story of the businesswoman and Thoroughbred owner-breeder’s journey through the bloodstock world. From the pedigree-obsessed teenager, to breeding World Champion and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe heroine, ALPINISTA.The bloodstock decisions that made this happen! Live Q & A Session Equine Grass Sickness (EGS)A devastating disease with an 80% fatality rate that can occur anywhere in temperate areas of the world where equids are kept. Cases go back over 100 years, but the cause remains unknown. Research hampered by a lack of samples from EGS cases and co-grazer control - our presenters explain how we can aid critical research progress, leading to a worldwide understanding of the triggers and causes of the disease - and in turn, the answers that will ultimately protect equines in the future.Dr Richard Newton MRCVS, MSc, PhD and FRCVSDirector of Epidemiology & Disease Surveillance, Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance   Dr Beth Wells PhDPrincipal Research Scientist, Moredun Research Institute Live Q & A Session

Thank you for taking the time to participate in the post-pandemic horse racing economic impact study. Your input, through this survey, will help ensure that the study captures a diverse range of data that accurately reflects the industry’s economic footprint. This initiative will help us assess how the horse racing landscape has changed since 2019. The more horse owners, breeders and trainers that participate, the more representative the data will be in estimating the sector’s contribution to Ontario’s economy.

2023 December 31 - After serving twenty-three years on the CTHS Ontario Board of Directors, Peter Berringer the current President has elected to step down from the Board. “After considerable thought and with great mixed feelings, I feel it is now best for me to move on, allowing a new vision to guide and represent the Breeders of Ontario. I have other opportunities I wish to pursue and spend more time with family while dedicating more time to my training business and enjoying my farm”, stated Peter in his letter to the Board.

As you plan for the upcoming 2024 Breeding season, there are 5 new stallions standing in Ontario this coming year. The CTHS Ontario Stallion listing can be found at cthsont.com/sire-index. .

TORONTO, December 10, 2023 – Secret Reserve took $100,000 Steady Growth Stakes, for Ontario-sired 3-year-olds and up, contested at 1 1/16 miles over the Woodbine Tapeta.

TORONTO, December 9, 2023 – Fashionably Fab secured her fourth straight score courtesy of an impressive performance in Saturday’s $100,000 La Prevoyante Stakes, at Woodbine.

Shamans Girl breaks maiden in the Shady Well Stakes (Photo M. Burns) TORONTO - December 2nd - Shamans Girl made an impressive first impression in the $150,000 Shady Well Stakes, on Saturday at Woodbine.The Harold Ladouceur trainee, supplemented to the six-furlong race for Ontario-bred or Ontario-sired 2-year-old fillies, sat last of six early as even-money choice Onella grabbed the lead shortly after the break and found herself one length ahead of her closest pursuer, Master Aragorn, through an opening quarter clocked in a brisk :22.27.Onella, an impressive winner in her career bow on October 14, continued to show the way through a half in :45.70, while Ryan Munger, aboard Shamans Girl, remained unhurried at the back of the pack.Swinging off the turn for home, Onella was confronted by the duo of Vandoo and Little Teddy, while Shamans Girl began to roll to the outside and hit her best stride mid-way down the lane.The daughter of Shaman Ghost-Ginger Brew wore down her rivals in late stretch and went on to notch a 3 ½-length triumph in 1:11.63. Vandoo finished a half-length ahead of Little Teddy for second. Red Eleanor, Onella, and Master Aragorn completed the order of finish.

TORONTO, December 2, 2023 – Frac Dancer hung on gamely to take the co-featured $150,000 Clarendon Stakes, on Saturday at Woodbine.