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BloodHorse @bloodhorse.com · 4h

The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1)-winning team of Mickael Barzalona, Francis Graffard, and Aga Khan Studs continued their awesome autumn when Calandagan landed the Champion Stakes (G1) Oct. 18 at Ascot Racecourse.

Calandagan Defeats Top Field in Champion Stakes

The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1)-winning team of Mickael Barzalona, Francis Graffard, and Aga Khan Studs continued their awesome autumn when Calandagan landed the Champion Stakes (G1) Oct. 18 at Ascot Racecourse.

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#horseracing @bearu66.bsky.social · 1d

Paper Wasp on a pink Camelia
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#horseracing @bearu66.bsky.social · 2d

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BloodHorse @bloodhorse.com · 3d

Claiborne Farm has announced the advertised stud fees for its 2026 stallion roster, including the debut of multiple grade 1 winner Mindframe, whose fee will be announced following the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 1.

Mindframe Headlines Claiborne's 2026 Stallion Roster

Claiborne Farm has announced the advertised stud fees for its 2026 stallion roster, including the debut of multiple grade 1 winner Mindframe, whose fee will be announced following the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 1.

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#horseracing @bearu66.bsky.social · 3d

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It's Official: Thorpedo Anna Retired from Racing

A 20% share in the 2024 Horse of the Year will be offered at the Keeneland Championship Sale Oct. 29 at Del Mar. Thorpedo Anna retires with more than $5.4 million in earnings and 10 graded stakes victories.

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Guy Thomas 〓〓 @guywrites.bsky.social · 4d

Some Cornish medicine to soothe your timeline and end your day with ease. Rest well, my friends. 😊

#Cornwall #Porthmeor #life #sunset #sky #ocean #sea #nature #calm #peace #photography

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BloodHorse @bloodhorse.com · 4d

The Breeders' Cup will once again offer two distinct live broadcasts, each tailored to deliver the right content on the platforms fans prefer.

Breeders' Cup Issues TV Schedule, Post Times

The Breeders' Cup will once again offer two distinct live broadcasts, each tailored to deliver the right content on the platforms fans prefer.

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#horseracing @bearu66.bsky.social · 4d

#ThickTrunkTuesday
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Rob Swanda @scientistswanda.bsky.social · 4d

What makes platinum-based drugs like Oxaliplatin so powerful against cancer? This chemotherapy agent disrupts DNA replication in cancer cells, triggering cell death & halting tumor growth. Dive into the science behind it in my latest short video!
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How does Oxaliplatin Cancer Treatment Work?

YouTube video by Dr. Rob Swanda

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BloodHorse @bloodhorse.com · 5d

Coolmore has announced that Prix du Jockey Club (G1) and Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) winner Camille Pissarro will stand at Coolmore Stud in Ireland for 2026.

Camille Pissarro to Stand at Coolmore in 2026

Coolmore has announced that Prix du Jockey Club (G1) and Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) winner Camille Pissarro will stand at Coolmore Stud in Ireland for 2026.

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#horseracing @bearu66.bsky.social · 5d

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BloodHorse @bloodhorse.com · 5d

Report from Japan

Forever Young Highlights Yahagi's Breeders' Cup Trio

Report from Japan

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BloodHorse @bloodhorse.com · 5d

The International Thoroughbred Breeders' Federation announced the launch of its Stud Farm Supporters initiative, a move to help meet the not-for-profit organization's increased running costs.

ITBF Launches Stud Farm Supporters Initiative

The International Thoroughbred Breeders' Federation announced the launch of its Stud Farm Supporters initiative, a move to help meet the not-for-profit organization's increased running costs.

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BloodHorse @bloodhorse.com · 5d

The versatility of Thoroughbreds was on display just a few miles from Keeneland Oct. 8-11 when the Retired Racehorse Project crowned 10 Thoroughbred Makeover champions at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.

Versatile Horses Highlight Thoroughbred Makeover

The versatility of Thoroughbreds was on display just a few miles from Keeneland Oct. 8-11 when the Retired Racehorse Project crowned 10 Thoroughbred Makeover champions at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.

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BloodHorse @bloodhorse.com · 5d

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program Championships were held at Stable View in Aiken, S.C., from Oct. 2-5.

T.I.P. Championship Winners of 2025 Announced

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program Championships were held at Stable View in Aiken, S.C., from Oct. 2-5.

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Alli’s Nature Journal @anaturejournal.bsky.social · 6d

Tithonia rotundifolia on a cloudy day. #TithoniaRotundifolia

An orange Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia) centered in this photo. Sky is cloudy. A few rain drops are visible on the orange petals. An annual that blooms til frost mexicansunflower tithonia bloomscrolling gardening

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BloodHorse @bloodhorse.com · 7d

The 150th running of the Dewhurst Stakes (G1) was also a landmark for rising force Yulong Investments, who put established superpowers Coolmore and Godolphin in the shade when Gewan sprang a 25-1 upset at Newmarket Racecourse.

Yulong Investments' Gewan Downs Dewhurst Big Guns

The 150th running of the Dewhurst Stakes (G1) was also a landmark for rising force Yulong Investments, who put established superpowers Coolmore and Godolphin in the shade when Gewan sprang a 25-1 upset at Newmarket Racecourse.

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#horseracing @bearu66.bsky.social · 8d

#FungiFriday

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Travis Miller @travismillerx13.bsky.social · 8d

🚨Femke Bol announces that she is moving from the 400mH to the 800m! 😳

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BloodHorse @bloodhorse.com · 9d

Hundreds of Kentucky HBPA-member trainers are now eligible to sign up for a workers' compensation policy that covers their stable employees at a possible substantial savings.

Kentucky Trainers Eligible for New Workers' Comp Policy

Hundreds of Kentucky HBPA-member trainers are now eligible to sign up for a workers' compensation policy that covers their stable employees at a possible substantial savings.

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#horseracing @bearu66.bsky.social · 9d

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becca | they/them @beccaisoutside.bsky.social · 9d

this is the most pollen ive ever seen on a single bug, shes having the time of her life

photo of a bee covered all-over with bright orange pollen.

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Andy Marshall @fotofacade.bsky.social · 10d

I think I'd cycle 80 miles in a headwind to see Ely Cathedral. No other cathedral feels so organically grown from the earth itself - it's lantern tower is one of the most verdant wonders of the medieval world. #thread

Ely Cathedral’s octagon and spires rise above the town’s tiled rooftops, their weathered stone and intricate pinnacles catching morning light beneath a pale blue Fenland sky.

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Scott Burton @seenthestars.bsky.social · 9d

Breaking news: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Daryz will remain in training as a 4yo. Racing manager Nemone Routh commented: “He progressed throughout the season and we are very much looking forward to seeing what he can accomplish next year.”
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#horseracing @bearu66.bsky.social · 10d

The aftermath