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Melbourne Cup Winner Americain to Calumet

Melbourne Cup Winner Americain to Calumet

The 2010 Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) winner Americain will commence his stud career at Calumet Farm, it was announced Nov. 22.

 Thursday, November 22, 2012
Caulfield Cup: Stephanie Nigge - Americain

Caulfield Cup: Stephanie Nigge - Americain

Stephanie Nigge, travelling foreman for Trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre, talks about Americain.

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 Friday, October 19, 2012
Shareta Sails to Victory in Prix Vermeille

Shareta Sails to Victory in Prix Vermeille

Shareta took command two furlongs from the wire and cruised to a sharp two-length victory in the Qatar Prix Vermeille (Fr-I) at Longchamp Sept. 16.

 Sunday, September 16, 2012

Shareta Shines in Rain-Soaked Yorkshire Oaks

After a protracted battle that went the length of the stretch, French raider Shareta edged past The Fugue near the wire to capture the Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-I) at York Racecourse Aug. 23.

 Thursday, August 23, 2012
Bayrir Ships From France to Take Secretariat

Bayrir Ships From France to Take Secretariat

The Aga Khan's Bayrir, winner of three of four previous races including a group II stakes in France, rallied late to win the $500,000 Secretariat Stakes (gr. IT) for 3-year-olds at Arlington Park Aug. 18.

 Saturday, August 18, 2012

Giofra Grinds Out Gritty Falmouth Victory

French raider Giofra overhauled Elusive Kate near the wire to win the $248,000 Etihad Airways Falmouth Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket July 13.

 Friday, July 13, 2012

Stubborn Sagawara Scores in Prix Saint-Alary

The Aga Khan's Sagawara confirmed her classic credentials with a hard-fought neck victory over Rjwa to win the Montjeu Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary (Fr-I) at Longchamp May 27.

 Sunday, May 27, 2012
Hong Kong Interview - Alain de Royer-Dupre

Hong Kong Interview - Alain de Royer-Dupre

Simon Burgess talks with trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre who has Vadamar in the Hong Kong Vase. Sponsored by AmWest

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 Saturday, December 10, 2011

Excelebration Rolls in Soggy Prix du Moulin

Excelebration earned a well-deserved group I victory when he overcame the testing course conditions to win the $614,097 Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (Fr-I) Sept. 11.

 Sunday, September 11, 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
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

Sarafina Soars to Victory in Prix de Diane

Sarafina followed up her win in the Montjeu Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary (Fr-I) last month with a scintillating performance to take the Prix de Diane (Fr-I) by 1 1/2-lengths at Chantilly June 13.

 Sunday, June 13, 2010

Sarafina Survives Inquiry, Takes Saint-Alary

Rapidly-improving Sarafina survived a stewards' inquiry to take the Montjeu Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary (Fr-I) by a half-length over Deluxe at Longchamp May 23.

 Sunday, May 23, 2010
Sacred Kingdom Wins Hong Kong Sprint Again

Sacred Kingdom Wins Hong Kong Sprint Again

Sacred Kingdom upheld local dominance Dec. 13 in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint (HK-I) at Sha Tin by regaining the title he won so impressively two years ago.

 Sunday, December 13, 2009

Alandi Wraps Up Great Weekend for Aga Khan

Alandi capped off an extraordinary weekend for the Aga Khan when he took command with just over a furlong left and held off the late charge of Kasbah Bliss to capture the Qatar Prix du Cadran (Fr-I) at Longchamp Oct. 4.

 Sunday, October 04, 2009

Varenar Upsets Goldikova in Prix de la Foret

Varenar benefitted from a swift early pace to storm past heavy favorite Goldikova in the final strides to capture the Total Prix de la Foret (Fr-I) by a short head at Longchamp Oct. 3.

 Saturday, October 03, 2009

Alpine Rose Blooms in Prix Jean Romanet

Alpine Rose withstood the late challenge of Lady Marian to notch her first group I victory, taking the Darley Prix Jean Romanet (Fr-I) by a short head at Deauville Aug. 23. Earlier in the day, Arcano set a course record in winning the Darley Prix Morny (Fr-I).

 Sunday, August 23, 2009
Brilliant Zarkava Triumphs at Longchamp

Brilliant Zarkava Triumphs at Longchamp

Zarkava confirmed her place in the record books by drawing off to a two-length victory in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) at Longchamp Oct. 5. The daughter of Zamindar became the first filly since Urban Sea in 1993 to capture the historic race.

 Sunday, October 05, 2008

'Heaven' Takes Flight in Sun Chariot

Halfway To Heaven broke alertly and never looked back as she gamely held off a stubborn Darjina to post a half-length victory in the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket Oct. 4.

 Saturday, October 04, 2008

Zarkava Produces a Vermeille Zinger

Undefeated Zarkava gave the Qatar Prix Vermeille (Fr-I) field a good head start and still ran off with a two-length victory for her sixth consecutive win Sept. 14 at Longchamp.

 Sunday, September 14, 2008

Zarkava Stays Unbeaten in Prix de Diane

With a tremendous charge over the final quarter of a mile, the Aga Khan's undefeated Zarkava registered a three-length win in the Prix de Diane (Fr-I) at Chantilly June 9.

 Sunday, June 08, 2008

Zarkava Sizzles at Longchamp

Zarkava remained undefeated with an emphatic two length victory over Goldikova in the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (Fr-I) at Longchamp May 11. With the win, the 3-year-old filly set a new stakes record for the classic, completing the eight furlongs in 1:35.2, which surpassed the previous mark of 1:35.7 set by Zalaiyka in 1998 and equaled by Torrestrella in 2004.

 Sunday, May 11, 2008

World Traveler Linngari Grabs Italian Group I

Linngari added another stamp to his passport and garnered his first group I victory by capturing the Premio Vittorio di Capua (Ity-I) at San Siro Oct. 21.

 Sunday, October 21, 2007

Zarkava Looks Like Old Pro in Only Second Career Start

Zarkava maintained her unbeaten record when she unleashed a telling burst of speed to win the Prix Marcel Boussac (Fr-I) Oct. 7 at Longchamp.

 Sunday, October 07, 2007

Zarkava Zooms to Victory in Prix Marcel Boussac

Zarkava, making just her second career start, produced a fantastic turn of foot to fly past her rivals in the final yards to win the Prix Marcel Boussac-Criterium des Pouliches Royal Barriere de Deauville (Fr-I) at Longchamp Oct. 7.

 Sunday, October 07, 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

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

Darjina Sinks Finsceal Beo in French One Thousand

Finsceal Beo, romping winner of the One Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) at Newmarket one week ago, came within a whisker of adding the French equivalent to her legend when she was defeated by a head by Darjina in the final strides Sunday at Longchamp.

 Sunday, May 13, 2007

Darjina Denies Finsceal Beo Guineas Double

Champion filly Finsceal Beo was narrowly denied a famous Classic double as Darjina came with a late rush to snatch the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (Fr-I) by a head at Longchamp on Sunday.

 Sunday, May 13, 2007

France Shows Pride in Champion Triumph

Pride made amends for her second place finish in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) with an easy three length victory in the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket on Saturday.

 Saturday, October 14, 2006

There's Just Enough Pride in Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud

Multiple champion Hurricane Run tasted defeat for only the second time in his career when he was beaten at the wire by the classy 6-year-old French mare, Pride, in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (Fr-I) on Sunday.

 Sunday, June 25, 2006

Darsi Delivers Perfect Birthday Gift for Soumillon

Darsi provided jockey Christophe Soumillon with a memorable birthday present when winning the Prix du Jockey-Club Mitsubishi Motors (Fr-I) (French Derby) on Sunday at Chantilly.

 Sunday, June 04, 2006

Shawanda Brilliant in Prix Vermeille Triumph

Brilliant Irish Oaks (Ire-I) winner Shawanda turned in another scintillating performance when winning the Prix Vermeille Lucien Barriere (Fr-I) on Sunday at Longchamp.

 Sunday, September 11, 2005

Shawanda Trounces Field In Irish Oaks

The Aga Khan's Shawanda trounced the field in the Darley Irish Oaks (Ire-I) at The Curragh Sunday in what jockey Christophe Soumillon called his "easiest group I winner."

 Sunday, July 17, 2005

Vangelis Wins Longchamp's Harcourt for Guy

American-bred Vangelis got a well-timed ride from leading French jockey Christophe Soumillon to win the Prix d'Harcourt (Fr-II) for older horses at 1 1/4 miles at Longchamp Sunday.

 Sunday, April 04, 2004

Soumillon Breaks Asmussen's Victory Mark

Jockey Christophe Soumillon broke Cash Asmussen's French riding record for wins in a season with a triple at Fontainebleau Saturday.

 Saturday, November 22, 2003

Dalakhani Completes French Derby-Arc Double

French Derby winner Dalakhani is once again the toast of Paris with his stirring performance in winning the 2003 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) at Longchamp Sunday.

 Sunday, October 05, 2003

Unbeaten Dalakhani Dominates French Derby

Aga Kahn's undefeated Dalakhani provided a dominating performance in Sunday's Prix du Jockey-Club (Fr-I) at Chantilly, turning back the late challenge of Super Celebre for a two-length victory.

 Sunday, June 01, 2003

Dalakhani Overcomes Chevalier in Criterium

The Aga Khan's 2-year-old Dalakhani stretched his unbeaten run to three on Saturday with a neck victory over Aidan O'Brien's Chevalier in the Group I Criterium International at Saint-Cloud.

 Saturday, November 02, 2002