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Septimus Shines in Doncaster Cup

Septimus took command with two furlongs left to run to score a dominating five-length victory in the GNER Doncaster Cup (Eng-II) Sept. 14.

 Friday, September 14, 2007

Darjina Dominates in Prix du Moulin

Darjina showed her heels to some of the best male milers in Europe with an impressive two length victory in the Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (Fr-I) Sept. 9.

 Sunday, September 09, 2007

Echelon Reaches the Top With Matron Win

Echelon captured a well-deserved first group I win when she easily drew off from the field to capture the Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes (Ire-I) at Leopardstown Sept. 8.

 Saturday, September 08, 2007
Dylan Thomas Makes History in Irish Champion Stakes

Dylan Thomas Makes History in Irish Champion Stakes

Dylan Thomas made history by becoming the first horse to capture consecutive renewals of the Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes (Ire-I) at Leopardstown Sept. 8.

 Saturday, September 08, 2007

Red Clubs Trumps Field in Sprint Cup

Red Clubs earned a long overdue group I win with a decisive victory in the Betfred Sprint Cup (Eng-I) at Haydock Park Sept. 8

 Saturday, September 08, 2007

Quijano Hangs on to Win Grosser Preis von Baden

Quijano held off a furious rally by BMW Deutsches Derby (Ger-I) winner Adlerflug to capture the Grosser Preis von Baden (Ger-I) at Baden-Baden by a neck Sept. 2.

 Sunday, September 02, 2007
Saoirse Abu Dominates in Moyglare Stud

Saoirse Abu Dominates in Moyglare Stud

Saoirse Abu validated her victory in the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes (Ire-I) by easily capturing the Moyglare Stud Stakes (Ire-I) at the Curragh Sept. 2.

 Sunday, September 02, 2007

Echelon Captures Celebration Mile

Echelon led home a one-two finish for Cheveley Park Stud as the 5-year-old mare captured the totesport.com Celebration Mile (Eng-II) by 1 1/4-lengths over fellow Cheveley Park-owned Cesare Aug. 25.

 Saturday, August 25, 2007
New Approach Shines in Futurity Stakes

New Approach Shines in Futurity Stakes

Trainer Jim Bolger appears to have another budding star in his stable as his juvenile New Approach remained undefeated when winning the Galileo EBF Futurity Stakes (Ire-II) at the Curragh Aug. 25.

 Saturday, August 25, 2007

Nahoodh Powers to Victory in Lowther Stakes

Nahoodh continued trainer Mick Channon's impressive record in the Jaguar Cars Lowther Stakes (Eng-II) when his filly Nahoodh stormed home from last to easily capture the race by a half-length Aug. 23.

 Thursday, August 23, 2007
Kingsgate Native Disrespects His Elders in Nunthorpe Stakes

Kingsgate Native Disrespects His Elders in Nunthorpe Stakes

Two-year-old Kingsgate Native, who had yet to break his maiden, did so in a big way, flying to a 1 3/4-length victory over older rivals in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (Eng-I) at York Aug. 23.

 Thursday, August 23, 2007

Sir Gerry Grabs Gimcrack Glory

Sir Gerry stormed from last to first to capture the Ireland Gimcrack Stakes (Eng-II) at York Aug. 22.

 Wednesday, August 22, 2007
'Iron Lady' Peeping Fawn Captures Fourth Group I

'Iron Lady' Peeping Fawn Captures Fourth Group I

Superstar filly Peeping Fawn scored her most emphatic win of the season when capturing the Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-I) by an impressive four lengths August 22.

 Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Lucarno Battles to Victory in Great Voltigeur

Lucarno repelled a four-strong challenge from Aidan O'Brien's stable to capture the Ladbrokes Great Voltigeur Stakes (Eng-II) at York August 21.

 Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Authorized Impressive in Juddmonte International

Authorized Impressive in Juddmonte International

Authorized turned the tables on his older rivals with a dominating performance in the Juddmonte International Stakes (Eng-I) at York August 21.

 Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Septimus Shows Class in Lonsdale Cup

There will never be any questions regarding Septimus' stamina after the 4-year-old colt's convincing victory in the Weatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup (Eng-II) at York August 21.

 Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Getaway Steals Darley Prix Kergolay Victory

Getaway benefited from a well-timed late move by jockey Stephane Pasquier to capture the Darley Prix Kergorlay (Fr-II) at Deauville Aug. 19.

 Sunday, August 19, 2007
Satwa Queen Repeats in Prix Jean Romanet

Satwa Queen Repeats in Prix Jean Romanet

Satwa Queen survived a fight to the wire with Bahia Breeze to capture the Darley Prix Jean Romanet (Fr-II) by a short head at Deauville Aug. 19.

 Sunday, August 19, 2007
Myboycharlie Triumphs in Darley Prix Morny

Myboycharlie Triumphs in Darley Prix Morny

Myboycharlie remained undefeated with an emphatic two-length victory in the Darley Prix Morny (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 19.

 Sunday, August 19, 2007

Campfire Glow Burns Brightly in Debutante

Campfire Glow held off a determined rally by favored Listen to capture the Ballygallon Stud Debutante Stakes (Ire-II) by a neck at The Curragh August 12.

 Sunday, August 12, 2007

Eagle Mountain Soars to Victory in Royal Whip

Vodafone Derby (Eng-I) runner-up Eagle Mountain scored his first victory of the season when he captured the UAE Racing and Equestrian Federation Royal Whip Stakes (Ire-II) at The Curragh on August 12.

 Sunday, August 12, 2007

Saddex Captures Rheinland-Pokal

Favorite Laverock could do no better than fourth as Saddex powered to a 1 1/4-length victory in the Rheinland-Pokal der Sparkasse KolnBonn (Ger-I) at Cologne on August 12.

 Sunday, August 12, 2007

Saoirse Abu Surprises in Phoenix

The first group I race of the year for juveniles was intended to be a coming-out party for the undefeated Henrythenavigator. Instead, 25-1 outsider Saoirse Abu surprised the field in the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes (Ire-I) at The Curragh Aug. 12.

 Sunday, August 12, 2007
Mighty Manduro Storms Home in Jacques le Marois

Mighty Manduro Storms Home in Jacques le Marois

Manduro cemented his reputation as the best older horse in Europe with a dominating victory in the Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard-Jacques le Marois (Fr-I) at Deauville August 12.

 Sunday, August 12, 2007

Marchand D'Or Repeats in Prix Maurice de Gheest

Marchand D'Or came on with a late run to capture his second consecutive Prix Maurice de Gheest (Fr-I) at Deauville August 5.

 Sunday, August 05, 2007

Peeping Fawn Fantastic in Nassau Stakes

Peeping Fawn scored her third straight group I victory when she rolled to an authoritative 1 1/2-length victory in the Blue Square Nassau Stakes (Eng-I) at Glorious Goodwood Aug. 4.

 Saturday, August 04, 2007

Rio de La Plata Rolls to Vintage Victory

Godolphin unveiled a new 2-year-old star at Glorious Goodwood as Rio de La Plata drew off to an easy two-length victory in the Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes (Eng-II) on Wednesday.

 Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Ramonti Claims Group I Double in Sussex Stakes

Ramonti is quickly proving to be an invaluable purchase for Godolphin after holding off a fast-closing Excellent Art to capture the BGC Sussex Stakes (Eng-I) at Goodwood Aug. 1.

 Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Visit Shows Star Power in Princess Margaret Renewal

Sir Michael Stoute, who has saddled such notable winners of the Princess Margaret Stakes (Eng-III) as classic winner Russian Rhythm and group II winner Enthused, added another potential star to that group when the filly Visit captured this year's renewal at Ascot on Sunday.

 Sunday, July 29, 2007

Soldier Hollow Repeats in Grosser Dallmayr-Preis

Soldier Hollow, who at age seven was the oldest competitor in the field, captured his second consecutive victory in the Grosser Dallmayr-Preis (Ger-I) at Munich on Sunday.

 Sunday, July 29, 2007

Darjina Bounces Back at Deauville

Darjina made amends for her third place finish at Royal Ascot by battling back to win the Prix d'Astarte (Fr-I) by a half-length at Deauville on Sunday.

 Sunday, July 29, 2007
No Doubting Dylan Thomas in King George

No Doubting Dylan Thomas in King George

Dylan Thomas silenced his skeptics with an authoritative four length victory in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Eng-I) at Ascot on Saturday.

 Saturday, July 28, 2007

Peeping Fawn Turns Tables in Irish Oaks

Peeping Fawn effectively reversed the Vodafone Oaks (Eng-I) form with a decisive 3 1/2-length victory over Light Shift in the Darley Irish Oaks (Ire-I) at The Curragh on Sunday.

 Sunday, July 15, 2007

Zambezi Sun Wins Controversial Grand Prix de Paris

Zambezi Sun rolled to an impressive five-length victory in the Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris (Fr-I), a race that was marred by the spill of Eagle Mountain and jockey Kieren Fallon.

 Saturday, July 14, 2007

Sakhee's Secret Springs Surprise in Darley July Cup

With sprinters gathered from around the world -- Australia, Germany, South Africa, France, and Ireland, it was British-based Sakhee's Secret who captured the Darley July Cup (Eng-I) at Newmarket on Friday.

 Friday, July 13, 2007

Simply Perfect Wins Paceless Falmouth Stakes

Simply Perfect benefited from a well-judged ride by Johnny Murtagh as she led every step of the way to capture the UAE Hydra Properties Falmouth Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket on Wednesday.

 Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Thrilling Victory in Cherry Hinton

You'resothrilling made up for an unlucky run last month at Royal Ascot with a powerful one-length victory in the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cherry Hinton Stakes (Eng-II) on the opening day of the July meeting at Newmarket on Wednesday.

 Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Lawman Captures Prix Jean Prat

Lawman captured another group I victory in front-running style when dominating the Prix Jean Prat (Fr-I) at a rain-soaked Chantilly on Sunday.

 Sunday, July 08, 2007

Notnowcato Eclipses Rivals at Sandown

Notnowcato upset English Derby (Eng-I) winner Authorized and 2006 champion miler George Washington to win the Coral-Eclipse Stakes on Saturday at Sandown Park after a gamble by jockey Ryan Moore.

 Saturday, July 07, 2007
Soldier of Fortune Takes No Prisoners in Irish Derby

Soldier of Fortune Takes No Prisoners in Irish Derby

Another group I race, another sweep for trainer Aidan O'Brien as Soldier of Fortune led fellow Ballydoyle trainees Alexander of Hales and Eagle Mountain home in a rain-soaked Budweiser Irish Derby (Ire-I) Sunday at the Curragh.

 Monday, July 02, 2007

Peeping Fawn Breaks Through in Pretty Polly

Peeping Fawn, who had been knocking on the door in the 3-year-old filly division, finally broke through at the highest level when capturing the Audi Pretty Polly Stakes (Ire-I) over older fillies at the Curragh on Saturday.

 Sunday, July 01, 2007

Mountain High Scales Group I Summit at Saint-Cloud

Mountain High finally broke through the group I barrier when he powered away from Mandesha to capture the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (Fr-I) on Sunday.

 Sunday, June 24, 2007

Maraahel Holds off Scorpion in Hardwicke Stakes

Maraahel won the Hardwicke Stakes (Eng-II) at Royal Ascot for the second consecutive year by holding off favored Scorpion by a half-length.

 Saturday, June 23, 2007

Soldier's Tale Triumphant in Golden Jubilee

Much of the pre-race attention focused on Australians Miss Andretti and Takeover Target, but it was local hero Soldier's Tale that captured the Golden Jubilee Stakes (Eng-I) on the closing day of Royal Ascot on Saturday.

 Saturday, June 23, 2007

Indian Ink Blots Out Coronation Rivals

Indian Ink made the most of a 15 minute downpour that occurred shortly before post time to romp home by a widening six lengths in the Coronation Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot on Friday.

 Friday, June 22, 2007

Nijoom Dubai Springs 50-1 Surprise in Albany Stakes

Nijoom Dubai, who had yet to break her maiden, posted a 50-1 shock when winning the Albany Stakes (Eng-III) for 2-year-old fillies at Royal Ascot on Friday.

 Friday, June 22, 2007

Classy Yeats Repeats in Gold Cup

Veteran campaigner Yeats demonstrated why he was named 2006 champion stayer by easily defending his title in the Gold Cup (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot.

 Thursday, June 21, 2007

Silkwood Glistens in Ribblesdale

Lightly raced Silkwood, who had just three lifetime starts to her credit, ran away with the 12 furlong Ribblesdale Stakes (Eng-II) at Royal Ascot on Thursday.

 Thursday, June 21, 2007

Manduro Superb in Prince of Wales Victory

Manduro validated his win in the Prix d'Ispahan (Fr-I) by dominating a stellar field in the Prince of Wales Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot on Wednesday.

 Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Ramonti Grabs Group I Glory for Godolphin

Frankie Dettori continued his group I hot streak when driving Ramonti to a head victory in a thrilling renewal of the Queen Anne Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot on Tuesday.

 Tuesday, June 19, 2007
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