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Nigel Reid • Jun 09, 2019

BC-bred Raider lands Stakes event at Century Mile

Any doubts about the suitability of BC-bred horses being able to perform at Canada’s newest racetrack have been dealt with swiftly this spring, thanks to valuable Century Mile wins by MORNING BLURS (Second in Command) and, just this past weekend, RAIDER (Stephanotis).

A graduate of the 2016 CTHS Yearlings and Mixed Sale, Raider landed the $50,000 Red Tail Landing Handicap Stakes on Sunday for breeder William DeCoursey, owner Curtis Landry, trainer Greg Tracy and rider Prayven Badrie.


Winner of the 2017 Debutante Stakes at Hastings as a juvenile, Raider has now won Black Type events at two, three and four and been successful at Hastings, Northlands Park and Century Mile, as well as finishing runner-up in last season’s CTHS Sales Stakes at Century Downs.

Raider is just the latest to represent her late sire Stephanotis this season, following recent wins for the likes of UNDER PAR, ARRANGER and, at Century Mile, GO WILD. Add to that list the likes of last season’s runaway CTHS Sales Stakes winner NOTICE and it seems that the stallion’s influence is set to continue throughout the region for some time to come.


Eye-catching two-year-old

Perhaps the most eye-catching BC-bred performance of the past couple of weeks came when the Jim Alendal-bred CAPILANO CANYON (Abraaj) made a scintillating winning debut in the first two-year-old race of the season at Hastings on June 2.

A mildly tardy start made the six-length win all the more impressive. The good-sized son of the Eldorado Farms stallion appeared to dwell just a stride in the gate before shooting through to take command in the manner of nice horse.

For Alendal, the win was not unexpected but came with a bitter sweet taste as the two-year-old is the final foal from the good mare REMARKABLE MISS (Finality), who has been gifted (in-foal to Abraaj) to him by the late and successful local breeder, Rob MacDonald.

Alendal paid tribute to the mare when I caught up with him at the CTHS Annual General Meeting in Vernon last week, explaining that despite being very unwell at the time, the mare held on to the foal as a last act before succumbing to complications from her issues.

A Black Type winner herself, Remarkable Miss had already produced the Black Type-placed performer Aditya (Mass Market) and she is from a strong BC family that includes the likes of G3 BC Premier Stakes winner TRICK OF THE NORTH (Western Trick), Sadie Diamond Futurity winner SUNNYSIDE GAL (Sungold) and Ascot Graduations winner, STRATE REMARK (Sungold).

THE CTHS Annual General Meeting

The AGM, held this year at Vernon in the gorgeous Okanagan, was a well-supported event with around 25 members in attendance to discuss a variety of issues currently confronting local breeders.

Topics included reports on the successful CTHS Horses of Racing Age Sale held in the spring, as well as plans for this year’s CTHS Yearling and Mixed auction, scheduled for Tuesday September 10.

Several ideas to support and encourage breeders were discussed in broad outline, including a new plan to compensate breeders visiting stallions out of the Province with a contribution to transport costs.


Other incentive schemes beyond this year remain on hold until any uncertainty surrounding funding is clarified later in the year.


Recent BC-bred winners

As always, please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you know of any BC-bred winners that may have escaped my attention.

And congratulations to all the connections!


May 31
Marquis Downs:
ARCHON, Dark Bay or Brown Filly, by Cause to Believe out of Camino, by Katahaula County. Foaled Feb 19, 2016 in BC. Breeder: Dr. & Mrs. Bryan Anderson & James Eccott.

June 1
Lethbridge:
NUMAANY'S REWARD, Chestnut Gelding, by Numaany out of Reinforcement, by Good Reward. Foaled Mar 02, 2016 in BC. Breeder: White House Stables.

Hastings:
SPOKANE'S GEM, Chestnut Gelding, by Gemologist out of Spokane Dancer, by More Than Ready. Foaled Apr 20, 2015 in BC. Breeder: Tod Mtn. Thoroughbreds.

SEVEN CHANCES, Chestnut Filly, by Gottcha Gold out of Street Cost, by Street Cry (IRE). Foaled Mar 24, 2015 in BC. Breeder: Steen Reggelsen & Cathy Reggelsen

WISE MARKET, Dark Bay or Brown Colt, by Mass Market out of Fuchsia Gold, by Vying Victor. Foaled May 09, 2015 in BC. Breeder: Suzanne I. Anderson.

June 2
Hastings:
CAPILANO CANYON, Bay Gelding, by Abraaj out of Remarkable Miss, by Finality. Foaled Feb 06, 2017 in BC. Breeder: Jim Alendal.

COULTERBERRY, Bay Gelding, by Finality out of Badgetts Star, by Bold Badgett. Foaled Mar 17, 2013 in BC. Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. Roy Jacobson

ESSI ROSE, Bay Filly, by Cause to Believe out of Sweetheart Rose, by Awesome Again. Foaled May 01, 2015 in BC. Breeder: Tod Mtn. Thoroughbreds.

MARTELLO, Bay Gelding, by Second in Command out of Comic Opera, by Katahaula County. Foaled Mar 27, 2014 in BC. Breeder: Jim Eccott, Bryan Anderson & Carol Anderson

June 8
Hastings:
TWISTGRIPS, Bay Gelding, by Benchmark out of Victor's Secret, by Vying Victor. Foaled Mar 19, 2009 in BC. Breeder: Gordon Christoff.

HARD RAIN, Chestnut Filly, by Finality out of Miss Kay Dee Raine, by Mass Market. Foaled Apr 18, 2016 in BC. Breeder: Elton H. Gunther

ARRANGER, Gray or Roan Gelding, by Stephanotis out of Monashee, by Wolf Power (SAF). Foaled Apr 04, 2016 in BC. Breeder: Ole A. Nielsen.

SOUTHERN CASANOVA, Dark Bay or Brown Gelding, by Rosberg out of Software, by Southern Halo. Foaled Apr 28, 2012 in BC. Breeder: Jim Alendal.

K K Gold, Dark Bay or Brown Gelding, by Gottcha Gold out of Alybye, by Alybro. Foaled Apr 28, 2015 in BC. Breeder: Jodie Rawson

June 9
Century Mile:
RAIDER, Dark Bay or Brown Filly, by Stephanotis out of Montero, by Louis Quatorze. Foaled Apr 20, 2015 in BC. Breeder: William DeCoursey

Hastings:
TRANSPLANT, Dark Bay or Brown Gelding, by Sir Gallovic out of Pike Place Market, by After Market. Foaled Apr 16, 2015 in BC. Breeder: North American Thoroughbred Horse Co. & Mark Dedomenico LLC.

YOU GOT THIS, Chestnut Filly, by Gio Ponti out of Pretty Jenny, by Pioneering. Foaled Apr 03, 2016 in BC. Breeder: Tod Mountain Thoroughbreds.

SLEW'S DA BOSS, Gray or Roan Gelding, by Cause to Believe out of Slewpast, by Western Trick. Foaled Mar 24, 2015 in BC. Breeder: Foundation Racing Stable.

BETATHANABOYFRIEND, Chestnut Gelding, by Mass Market out of Dancing Dalia, by Finality. Foaled May 06, 2016 in BC. Breeder: Suzanne I. Anderson.

Christmas Holiday Office Hours

By CTHS BC • 07 Dec, 2023
The office will be closed Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - Wednesday, January 3, 2024 The office reopens on Thursday, January 4, 2024 Wishing you a happy, healthy holiday season and good racing in 2024! The Directors and staff - CTHS BC

CTHS BC SALE CATALOGUES NOW AVAILABLE

By CTHS BC • 03 Aug, 2023
Buy a future BC-bred Champion

Special Get Together for Breeders, Owners and Trainers on BC Cup Day

By CTHS BC • 02 Aug, 2023
Plan to attend on Monday August 7th BC Cup Day at the Marquis Tent area

COUNTERFORCE MOVES TO STRIDE AWAY THOROUGHBREDS

By N. Reid • 12 Jun, 2023
On the Move: Current leading second-crop sire in Canada COUNTERFORCE (seen with Jack Bennett at Road's End Farm)

Early Winning Finishes by BC-breds at Hastings Racecourse

By CTHS BC • 09 Jun, 2023
An Inspiration for 2023 CTHS BC Yearling & Mixed Sale

CTHS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

By CTHS BC • 02 Jun, 2023
To: All members of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (BC Division) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TAKE NOTICE THAT the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (BC Division) will be held: Time: Commencing at 11:30 am Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Place: CTHS (BC Division) Office - Boardroom #7 – 5492 Production Blvd. Surrey, BC The main purpose of this meeting is for the following: 1. to receive the annual reports of the Society; 2. to approve the appointment of the auditor for the 2022 fiscal year; 3. to transact such business that may properly come before the Annual Meeting. Dated this 30th day of May, 2023. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Note: Copies of the 2022 financial statements and minutes of the June 23, 2022 annual general meeting will be available at the meeting or upon request by contacting the office. As per Article XI, Section 9 (a) of the CTHS By-Laws, new business proposed to be discussed at the meetings of the Society, or any Regional Division thereof, shall be delivered in writing to the National Executive Secretary or Regional Secretary/General Manager as the case may be. Proposed new business, endorsed in writing by at least three (3) members entitled to vote at the meeting and received prior to the mailing of the Notice of the Meeting, shall be included in the agenda and may be subject of a vote at the meeting. Only voting members who are present are eligible to vote (no proxies).

Thoroughbred Awards Dinner a "Huge, family gathering"

By Greg Douglas, BC Racebook • 15 Mar, 2023
What better way to launch the 2023 thoroughbred racing season at Hastings Racecourse than to stage a full-blown dinner party just prior to opening day? First race to launch the 2023 schedule at Hastings is set for 2 p.m., Sunday, April 30. Four nights earlier – Wednesday, April 26 – the industry celebrates its 2022 BC Thoroughbred Awards Dinner and Hall of Fame Inductions at the Italian Cultural Centre. Horses from 16 categories will be acknowledged for their performances at Hastings last year. Co-ordinator Minna Rytkonen issued secret ballots to a panel of selectors in December. The winners will be revealed by emcees Dan Jukich and Mike Heads highlighting the April 26 event. Season-ending stats following last year’s 45-day racing calendar confirmed the 2022 leading breeder (Tod Mountain Thoroughbreds), owner (Rob and Sheena Maybin), trainer (Edgar Mendoza) and jockey (Amadeo Perez) awards. BC Horse Racing Hall of Fame 2022 inductees, announced earlier by curator Randy Goulding, are Dr. Ed Wiebe (builder), Richard Hamel (jockey) and Robbie Anderson (trainer). “After a two-year interruption staging the Awards Dinner due to the pandemic, we’re looking forward to seeing everyone again as a kick-off to the 2023 racing season,” says B-J Davidson, CTHS-BC Regional General Manager. “We consider it a huge family gathering.” 

BREEDERS' BANTER

By CTHS BC • 14 Dec, 2022
COUNTERFORCE LEADING FRESHMAN SIRE IN CANADA; LEADING JUVENILE SIRE IN BC BC HORSE RACING INDUSTRY BONDS WITH POSITIVE NEWS ON ALL FRONTS

Standardbred Canada and CTHS Announce National Economic Impact Study

By CTHS BC • 12 Dec, 2022
Standardbred Canada (SC) and the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (CTHS) are pleased to announce the development of a National Economic Impact Study. The two organizations are working with Serecon, a third-party research company, to conduct an economic scan and facilitate key stakeholder interviews through a national survey and provide further analysis. The goals of the project are: To increase the understanding of the current state of the sector; To identify and articulate the economic and social impacts of horse racing across the country; To develop strategic recommendations to ensure the sustainability and inclusivity of the horse racing sector; Socialize findings with key federal government stakeholders The study will review such economic drivers as cost of ownership, economic contribution from horses, and industry trends. “We are pleased to collaborate with Standardbred Canada to conduct the economic impact study for the Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing breeds,” said Adrian Munro, President of CTHS. “The study will build off of the pre-pandemic era to begin tracking overall impact drivers for our industry.” “This is a first for both national breed registries who have agreed to work together to collect data and information on the horse racing sector in Canada and using the key performance metrics that the survey provides will help us understand and measure our lines of business with the ultimate goal of building a sustainable future for the industry,” said Dan Gall, President and CEO of Standardbred Canada. The final report will be reviewed by CTHS and the SC Board of Directors and is scheduled to be submitted in January 2023. This report will provide an overview of the evolution and current state of the Canadian horse racing industry and highlight the economic and social impacts of the sector, outline challenges, opportunities, and recommendations to consider. Bob Burden, a Senior Director with Serecon, added that “Our team will accurately assess the total contribution of the Canadian horse racing industry to Canada's economy so that both associations will be better equipped to address challenges going forward”. Both parties, SC and CTHS, encourage the horse racing sector to provide information into the research being conducted to allow our sector to be as thorough and accurate as possible with the data collected. To take the survey click here .

BREEDERS' BANTER

By CTHS BC • 05 Sep, 2022
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