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So You Think Impressive in Irish Champion

So You Think Impressive in Irish Champion

The Aidan O'Brien-trained So You Think beats five rivals going 10 furlongs at Leopardstown in the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes Ire-I).

 Saturday, September 03, 2011

Dream Ahead Hangs On in Thrilling Sprint Cup

Dream Ahead edged out Bated Breath and Hoof It in a thrilling three-way photo finish to capture the $368,000 Betfred Sprint Cup (Eng-I) at Haydock Park Sept. 3.

 Saturday, September 03, 2011

Maybe Convincing Winner of Moyglare Stud

Maybe remained undefeated and left no doubt as to who the best juvenile filly in Ireland is with a decisive victory in the $302,500 Moyglare Stud Stakes (Ire-I) at the Curragh Aug. 28.

 Sunday, August 28, 2011
Dabirsim Charges to Victory in Prix Morny

Dabirsim Charges to Victory in Prix Morny

Dabirsim remained undefeated with a dominating victory in the $503,685 Darley Prix Morny (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 21.

 Sunday, August 21, 2011
Announce Leads Sweep for Juddmonte in Romanet

Announce Leads Sweep for Juddmonte in Romanet

Prince Khalid Abdullah's Juddmonte Farm earned another one-two sweep in a group I race when Announce held off Timepiece by a short neck to capture the $359,775 Darley Prix Jean Romanet (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 21.

 Sunday, August 21, 2011

Margot Did Springs 20-1 Surprise in Nunthorpe

Margot Did provided jockey Hayley Turner with the second group I victory of her career when she zipped to a three-quarter length win in the $429,500 Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (Eng-I) at York Racecourse Aug. 19.

 Friday, August 19, 2011
Blue Bunting Gets Hat Trick in Yorkshire Oaks

Blue Bunting Gets Hat Trick in Yorkshire Oaks

Blue Bunting repelled the late challenge of Vita Nova to win the $483,500 Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-I) by three-quarters of a length at York Racecourse Aug. 18.

 Thursday, August 18, 2011
Twice Over Upsets Juddmonte International

Twice Over Upsets Juddmonte International

Juddmonte Farms 6-year-old homebred Twice Over posted a surprising three-quarter length victory over multiple group I winner and stablemate Midday in the Aug. 17 Juddmonte International Stakes (Eng-I) at York.

 Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Immortal Verse Upsets Goldikova in Marois

Immortal Verse Upsets Goldikova in Marois

Immortal Verse once again displayed her sparkling turn of foot as she charged past Goldikova in the closing stages to win the $854,658 Prix Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard Jacques Le Marois (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 15.

 Monday, August 15, 2011

Earl Of Tinsdal Trounces Rivals at Cologne

Earl Of Tinsdal took the lead from the start and never looked back as he cruised to an easy four-length victory in the Rheinland-Pokal (Ger-I) at Cologne Aug. 14.

 Sunday, August 14, 2011

Dancing Rain Storms to Victory in German Oaks

Dancing Rain regained her winning form with a powerful victory in the $571,104 Preis der Diana-German Oaks (Ger-I) at Dusseldorf Aug. 7.

 Sunday, August 07, 2011

La Collina Springs Surprise in Phoenix Stakes

La Collina rallied strongly in the final furlong to capture the $255,500 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Ire-I) by a neck over Power at the Curragh Aug. 7.

 Sunday, August 07, 2011
Moonlight Cloud Shines Brightly at Deauville

Moonlight Cloud Shines Brightly at Deauville

Moonlight Cloud took command within the final furlong and drew off to an impressive four-length victory in the $356,940 Prix Maurice de Gheest-Goldikova (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 7.

 Sunday, August 07, 2011

Durban Thunder Rolls to Victory at Munich

Durban Thunder took the lead at the start and never looked back as he cruised to a 1 1/2 length victory in the Grosser Dallmayr-Preis (Ger-I) at Munich July 31.

 Sunday, July 31, 2011
Goldikova Makes History in Prix Rothschild

Goldikova Makes History in Prix Rothschild

Goldikova made history when she held off the late charge of Sahpresa to claim victory in the $431,730 Prix Rothschild (Fr-I) at Deauville July 31.

 Sunday, July 31, 2011
Midday Completes Hat Trick in Nassau Stakes

Midday Completes Hat Trick in Nassau Stakes

Midday took command two furlongs from the wire and easily held off Snow Fairy July 30 to win the $302,671 Markel Insurance Nassau Stakes (Eng-I) for the third consecutive time at Glorious Goodwood.

 Saturday, July 30, 2011
Frankel Blows Away Canford Cliffs in Sussex

Frankel Blows Away Canford Cliffs in Sussex

Frankel took the lead from the start and never looked back, flying home to take the $468,000 QIPCO Sussex Stakes (Eng-I) at Glorious Goodwood July 27 by five lengths.

 Wednesday, July 27, 2011

'Dream' the Queen in Grosser Preis von Berlin

Danedream, one of only two 3-year-olds in the field, displayed a brilliant turn of foot when she rolled to an impressive five-length victory in the Grosser Preis von Berlin (Ger-I) at Hoppegarten July 24.

 Sunday, July 24, 2011
Nathaniel Upsets Tragic King George

Nathaniel Upsets Tragic King George

Nathaniel, the lone 3-year-old in the field, drew clear from Workforce to win the $1,630,380 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes-Sponsored by Betfair (Eng-I) at Ascot July 23.

 Saturday, July 23, 2011
Blue Bunting Lands Irish Oaks Thriller

Blue Bunting Lands Irish Oaks Thriller

Blue Bunting got up in the final stride to nip Banimpire at the wire, claiming a hard-earned victory in the $601,588 Darley Irish Oaks (Ire-I) at the Curragh July 17.

 Sunday, July 17, 2011
Meandre Decisive Winner at Longchamp

Meandre Decisive Winner at Longchamp

Meandre benefitted from a perfectly-timed ride by Maxime Guyon as he stormed past Seville in the final yards to capture the Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris (Fr-I) at Longchamp July 14.

 Thursday, July 14, 2011
'Dream' Victory for Hayley Turner in July Cup

'Dream' Victory for Hayley Turner in July Cup

Dream Ahead, last season's English juvenile co-champion, got back to his winning ways when he stormed past Bated Breath near the wire to capture the $639,484 Darley July Cup (Eng-I)at Newmarket July 9.

 Saturday, July 09, 2011
Timepiece Springs Surprise in Falmouth Stakes

Timepiece Springs Surprise in Falmouth Stakes

Timepiece broke through for the biggest victory of her career when she rolled to an easy victory in the $255,742 Etihad Airways Falmouth Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket July 8.

 Friday, July 08, 2011
Mutual Trust Narrow Winner in Prix Jean Prat

Mutual Trust Narrow Winner in Prix Jean Prat

Mutual Trust kept his perfect record intact when he edged out Zoffany and Strong Suit to take the $316,614 Prix Jean Prat (Fr-I) at Chantilly July 3.

 Sunday, July 03, 2011

Waldpark Impressive Winner of German Derby

Waldpark took command with more than a furlong to run and drew off for an impressive two-length victory in the $415,578 Deutsches Derby (Ger-I) at Hamburg July 3.

 Sunday, July 03, 2011
So You Think Captures Coral-Eclipse Showdown

So You Think Captures Coral-Eclipse Showdown

So You Think wore down Workforce in the final yards to capture the $641,760 Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Eng-I) by a half-length at Sandown Park July 2.

 Saturday, July 02, 2011
Late Charge Gives Sarafina Saint-Cloud Win

Late Charge Gives Sarafina Saint-Cloud Win

Sarafina swept from last to first within the final furlong to capture the $314,338 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (Fr-I) by a neck over Cirrus Des Aigles June 26.

 Sunday, June 26, 2011
Clean Sweep for O'Brien In Irish Derby

Clean Sweep for O'Brien In Irish Derby

Treasure Beach just got up in the final strides to lead home an Aidan O'Brien sweep in the $1,772,850 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Ire-I) at the Curragh June 26.

 Sunday, June 26, 2011
Misty For Me Clear Winner in Pretty Polly

Misty For Me Clear Winner in Pretty Polly

Misty For Me grabbed the lead from the start and never looked back, drawing off in the final furlong to win the $284,558 Stobart Ireland Pretty Polly Stakes (Ire-I) at the Curragh by six lengths over Midday June 25.

 Saturday, June 25, 2011
'Society' Rocks Golden Jubilee Field at 25-1

'Society' Rocks Golden Jubilee Field at 25-1

Society Rock, who had to settle for second last year behind Starspangledbanner, went one better this time around as he came with a late surge to capture the $646,056 Golden Jubilee Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot June 18.

 Saturday, June 18, 2011
Immortal Verse Last-to-First in Coronation

Immortal Verse Last-to-First in Coronation

Immortal Verse displayed a sparkling turn of foot, sweeping from last to first in the final furlong to win the $403,797 Coronation Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot June 17.

 Friday, June 17, 2011
Fame And Glory Cruises to Gold Cup Victory

Fame And Glory Cruises to Gold Cup Victory

Fame And Glory took command with two furlongs left to run and rolled to an impressive three-length victory in the $407,388 Gold Cup (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot June 16.

 Thursday, June 16, 2011
Rewilding Stuns So You Think at Royal Ascot

Rewilding Stuns So You Think at Royal Ascot

Under a relentless drive by Frankie Dettori, Rewilding overhauled the favorite So You Think within the shadow of the wire to claim a neck victory in the $655,660 Prince of Wales's Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot June 15.

 Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Prohibit Won't be Denied in King's Stand

Prohibit Won't be Denied in King's Stand

Hard-knocking Prohibit flew home in the final furlong to earn a well-deserved first group I victory in the $488,313 King's Stand Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot June 14.

 Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Frankel Hangs on to Win St. James's Palace

Frankel Hangs on to Win St. James's Palace

It wasn't quite as easy as his classic victory, but Frankel was able to maintain his unbeaten record with a three-quarter-length win in the $406,928 St. James's Palace Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot June 14.

 Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Canford Cliffs Wears Down Goldikova at Ascot

Canford Cliffs Wears Down Goldikova at Ascot

Canford Cliffs outdueled defending champion Goldikova to capture the $406,928 Queen Anne Stakes (Eng-I) in the opening race at Royal Ascot June 14.

 Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Golden Lilac Shines in Prix de Diane

Golden Lilac Shines in Prix de Diane

Golden Lilac withstood the late charge of Galikova to capture the Prix de Diane-Longines (Fr-I) at Chantilly June 12.

 Sunday, June 12, 2011

Voila Ici Refuses to Melt in Premio di Milano

Voila Ici stubbornly held off the late challenge of Scalo to score a neck victory in the Gran Premio di Milano (Ity-I) at San Siro June 12.

 Sunday, June 12, 2011
Reliable Man Decisive Winner of French Derby

Reliable Man Decisive Winner of French Derby

Reliable Man kept his perfect record intact as he rolled past Bubble Chic in the final yards to capture the $1,213,290 Prix du Jockey-Club (French Derby, Fr-I) at Chantilly June 5.

 Sunday, June 05, 2011
Pour Moi Takes English Derby in Thriller

Pour Moi Takes English Derby in Thriller

Pour Moi staged a thrilling rally to win the Investec English Derby (Eng-I) by a head over Treasure Beach at Epsom June 4.

 Saturday, June 04, 2011
Dancing Rain Upsets Field in Investec Oaks

Dancing Rain Upsets Field in Investec Oaks

Longshot Dancing Rain benefitted from a masterful ride by Johnny Murtagh as she posted a gate to wire victory in the $531,222 Investec Oaks (Eng-I) at Epsom June 3.

 Friday, June 03, 2011

'Abbey' Rallies Late to Take Coronation Cup

It took St Nicholas Abbey several strides to get into gear, but once he did he was unstoppable as he stormed down the center of the course to deny Midday in the $408,633 Investec Coronation Cup (Eng-I) at Epsom June 3.

 Friday, June 03, 2011
Goldikova Repeats in Prix d'Ispahan

Goldikova Repeats in Prix d'Ispahan

Goldikova picked up right where she left off last season, notching another group I victory as she held off the late charge of Cirrus Des Aigles to capture the $353,785 Prix d'Ispahan (Fr-I) at Longchamp May 22.

 Sunday, May 22, 2011
Misty For Me Lands Irish One Thousand Guineas

Misty For Me Lands Irish One Thousand Guineas

Misty For Me capped off an incredible weekend for trainer Aidan O'Brien with a three-quarter-length victory over stablemate Together in the $459,921 Etihad Airways Irish One Thousand Guineas (Ire-I) at the Curragh May 22.

 Sunday, May 22, 2011
So You Think Cruises in Tattersalls Gold Cup

So You Think Cruises in Tattersalls Gold Cup

Heavily-favored So You Think improved his European record to two-for-two with an easy 4 1/2-length victory in the $297,179 Tattersalls Gold Cup (Ire-I) at the Curragh May 22.

 Sunday, May 22, 2011
Tenacious Wavering Winner of Prix Saint-Alary

Tenacious Wavering Winner of Prix Saint-Alary

Wavering stormed down the center of the course to post a mild upset in the $353,785 Montjeu Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary (Fr-I) at Longchamp May 22.

 Sunday, May 22, 2011
'Roderic' Rolls Home in Irish 2,000 Guineas

'Roderic' Rolls Home in Irish 2,000 Guineas

Roderic O'Conner took command at the start and never looked back as he galloped home an easy winner of the $463,587 Abu Dhabi Irish Two Thousand Guineas (Ire-I) at the Curragh May 21.

 Saturday, May 21, 2011

Estejo Victorious at Capannelle

German raider Estejo withstood the late challenge of Viola Ici to capture the Premio Presidente della Repubblica GBI Racing (Ity-I) at Capannelle May 15.

 Sunday, May 15, 2011
Tin Horse Surprises in French 2,000 Guineas

Tin Horse Surprises in French 2,000 Guineas

Tin Horse upset the previously undefeated Wootton Bassett, rolling to an impressive two-length victory in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas, Fr-I) at Longchamp May 15.

 Sunday, May 15, 2011
Golden Lilac Blooms in French 1,000 Guineas

Golden Lilac Blooms in French 1,000 Guineas

Golden Lilac maintained her perfect record with a dominating performance in the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French One Thousand Guineas, Fr-I) at Longchamp May 15.

 Sunday, May 15, 2011
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