Jockey Kerrin McEvoy was full of admiration for Autumn Glow after her dazzling victory in the Epsom Handicap (G1) at Randwick Oct. 4. 

By close of play, 23 of the 39 offered had been sold at a clearance rate of 59% and an aggregate of €6,240,000. The average €271,304 and median €255,000 were both down on last year’s renewal.

Daryz overhauled favorite Minnie Hauk just strides from the finish to win the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) Oct. 5 in the colors of the late owner-breeder, the Aga Khan.

Aidan O’Brien and Christophe Soumillon completed the juvenile group 1-double on Arc day Oct. 5 as Puerto Rico dominated the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) from the front, holding Nighttime and Rayif at bay for a 2 1/2 length success.

By close of play, 23 of the 39 offered had been sold at a clearance rate of 59% and an aggregate of €6,240,000. The average €271,304 and median €255,000 were both down on last year’s renewal.

Jeff Siegel, one of racing’s most well-respected public handicappers, a racehorse owner, and an Eclipse Award winner, died Oct. 4 after battling kidney cancer. He was 74.

Jeff Mullins-trained Intrepido, owned by San Diegans Ruben Islas, and Michele Arthur, earns a berth to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar with his American Pharoah Stakes (G1) victory Oct. 4 at Santa Anita Park.

Keeneland has announced that Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency will consign a lifetime breeding right to successful sire Nyquist at the Oct. 29 Keeneland Championship Sale, to be held at Del Mar.  

Colebrook Farms’ Simply in Front prevailed in a thrilling blanket finish to capture her first grade 1 victory in the $776,750 First Lady Stakes (G1T) Oct. 4 at Keeneland. Jockey Ben Curtis lands his first grade 1 score.

Rhetorical, a 4-year-old New York-bred gelding by Not This Time, posted a 9-1 upset of an international field in the $1.25 million Turf Mile Stakes (G1T), giving trainer Will Walden his first grade 1 win Oct. 4 at Keeneland.