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Miss Temple City scores historic win in Shadwell Turf Mile (G1)

Miss Temple City put herself in rare company Saturday when the 4-year-old Temple City filly conquered the $1 million Shadwell Turf Mile (G1) at Keeneland, the second time this year she has beaten males in a Grade 1 race. Miss Temple City scorched the boys in the Maker’s Mark… Read More

Gormley gives Malibu Moon his 11th Grade 1 winner

Malibu Moon’s 2-year-old colt Gormley went from a maiden debut victory to a Grade 1 winner with a three-length win in the $300,000 FrontRunner S. (G1) Saturday at Santa Anita Park. With the victory, the back colt owned by Jerry and Ann Moss earned a guaranteed starting spot in… Read More

$675K filly a new high for Malibu Moon at Keeneland

When Niall Brennan, agent for Phipps Stable signed the ticket for Malibu Moon’s hip No. 581 during the third day of the Keeneland September sale, the $675,000 marked the top price thus far at the sale for the Spendthrift stallion. Consigned by Lane’s End, agent for Mt. Brilliant Farm, the… Read More

$550K Malibu Moon at Keeneland September day 1

Malibu Moon’s hip No. 116 at the 2016 Keeneland September sale Malibu Moon’s yearlings averaged $393,750 during the first session of the Keeneland September Yearling sale on Monday afternoon, topped by a $550,000 filly purchased by North Hills Co., Ltd. Eaton Sales, agent, consigned the filly, hip No. Read More

Moonlit Promise best in $125K La Lorgnette

Top-10 General Sire Malibu Moon registered his eighth stakes winner of 2016 on Saturday when the 3-year-old filly Moonlit Promise scored a front-running win in the $125,000 La Lorgnette S. at Woodbine. With just a field of four, Moonlit Promise got some token pressure in the first quarter-mile, but… Read More

Malibu Moon filly brings $650K at F-T Saratoga sale

Top-10 sire Malibu Moon had one of the top five fillies during the second day of the Aug. 8-9 Fasig Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale, with Bridlewood Farm and M. V. Magnier teaming up to purchase the filly for $650,000. Cataloged as hip No. 179, the already-named Moonshine Memories was consigned… Read More

Miss Hollywood stars in Gulfstream’s Monroe S.

Malibu Moon’s regally-bred daughter Miss Hollywood was an apt winner of the $75,000 Monroe S. Sunday at Gulfstream Park, rolling to a five-length score in the seven furlong contest for fillies and mares. Miss Hollywood was in control from the start, posting a swift half-mile in :45.54 while up… Read More

Expensive Malibu Moon filly prevails in Saratoga debut

Bowie, a $750,000 weanling buy at Keeneland November in 2014, proved best on Friday at Saratoga with a gutsy half-length maiden special weight victory at 5 1/2-furlongs. The 2-year-old daughter of Malibu Moon is named for the late David Bowie, and like the musician, sports one blue eye. Shooting out… Read More

Wake Up in Malibu stellar in Saginaw S.

Wake Up in Malibu put on a sparkling display in the $100,000 Saginaw S. July 8 at Belmont Park, setting very fast fractions and still coming home a convincing 2 1/2-length winner. The victory was the first stakes win for the son of Malibu Moon, who is once again… Read More

Temple Fur threads needle en route to Betsy Ross S. win

Temple Fur made her way through a narrow opening at the head of the stretch and went on to a commanding 3 1/2-length victory in the $75,000 Betsy Ross S. at Gulfstream Park on Independence Day. The win was the first stakes victory for the 3-year-old daughter of Temple… Read More

Big rally carries Donegal Moon to Pegasus S. (G3) win

Malibu Moon’s up-and-coming 3-year-old colt Donegal Moon stamped himself as a possible contender for the $1 million Haskell Inv. (G1) on July 31 with his victory in Sunday’s $150,000 Pegasus S. (G3) at Monmouth Park, the local prep for the meet’s signature event. Donegal Moon had flashed talent in previous… Read More

Carina Mia continues roll to take Grade 1 Acorn S.

Malibu Moon’s brilliant 3-year-old filly Carina Mia added to her stellar resume with a 1 1/4-length score in the $700,000 Acorn S. (G1) at Belmont Park on Saturday. Much like she did in her six-length win in the Eight Belles S. (G2) on May 6, Carina Mia trailed the… Read More