The List: An Update and Review of General Sires List Rankings, other class rankings

Sire No Nay Never has been a darling of the industry on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. His appeal is growing with 27 offspring on offer during Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale.

On the Oct. 6 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Spendthrift’s Ned Toffey and trainer Brendan Walsh highlight their opening weekend success at Keeneland. D. J. Stable’s Jonathan Green talks their strategic reduction at the Keeneland November Sale.

Taylor Made Stallions’ son of Giant’s Causeway was represented by 13 winners at six racetracks during the Oct. 3-5 weekend that produced five black-type stakes winners and the top three finishers of the Jessamine Stakes (G2T) at Keeneland.

Ceistiu, dam of this season’s exciting Royal Ascot and Goodwood winner Merchant, will be offered at the Goffs November Breeding Stock Sale, which takes place Nov. 21-22.

As the yearling season begins to wind down in North America, Ocala Breeders’ Sales hopes the momentum from the strong season trickles down to its October Yearling Sale that begins Oct. 7. The two-day sale has 551 horses cataloged.

While racing continues to see a decline in race days, races, and starts, the all-important third quarter economic indicators saw growth in purses and handle for those remaining race days.

A total of 537 lots have been cataloged for the three-day sale which begins Oct. 7 at 11 a.m. local time.

The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities held the 59th International Conference of Horseracing Authorities Oct. 6 in Paris at Le Méridien Paris Arc de Triomphe.

Griffin Johnson and Zoe Cadman will co-host Thoroughbred Charities of America’s Bash at the Breeders’ Cup at the Del Mar Hilton Oct. 31.