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Pensioned French Stallion Bering Dies

Bering, a French classic winner who finished second to Dancing Brave in the 1986 Trusthouse Forte Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, was euthanized Dec. 16 at the Head family's Haras du Quesnay near Normandy, France.

 Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Fuisse Flies Late to Take Prix du Moulin

Fuisse came charging down the center of the course and prevailed in a blanket finish to the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (Fr-I) Sept. 5.

 Sunday, September 05, 2010
Grade I Winner Mr. Sidney to France

Grade I Winner Mr. Sidney to France

Mr. Sidney, a 2009 grade I winner, will enter stud in 2010 at Alec Head's Haras de Quesnay near Deauville, France.

 Sunday, November 22, 2009

Leading French Sire Highest Honor Dies

Highest Honor, a major winner and a leading sire twice in France, died June 25 of a heart attack at age 26.

 Friday, June 26, 2009
Head a New Consignor at Keeneland

Head a New Consignor at Keeneland

A member of one of the Thoroughbred industry's best known families has her first consignment at the Keeneland September yearling auction. Martine Head, who is selling under the banner of Longitude Farm, is a daughter of Alec Head, the patriarch of a French breeding and racing dynasty.

 Sunday, September 07, 2008

Full of Gold Glistens in France

Full of Gold outclassed his rivals and was an impressive two length winner of the Criterium de Saint-Cloud (Fr-I) Nov. 11. The race marked the last group I event of the European flat season.

 Sunday, November 11, 2007

French Stallion Anabaa to Castleton Lyons

Anabaa, sixth on the French sires list, will stand in 2007 at Dr. Tony Ryan's Castleton Lyons near Lexington.

 Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Rouvres, With Anticipation Top Woodford Cast

A showdown between veteran star With Anticipation and exciting French newcomer Rouvres is expected to provided added sizzle in Saturday's $300,000-added Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT) at Churchill Downs.

 Thursday, May 01, 2003

Group Winner Commands to Haras du Quesney

Australian group winner Commands, a full brother to Australian champion Danewin, will stand at Alec Head's Haras du Quesnay near Deauville, France, starting in 2002.

 Monday, December 10, 2001

Sillery, Sire of BC Winner Silic, Dead

French stallion Sillery, whose son Silic won the 1999 Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT), has died.

 Wednesday, September 05, 2001