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Spinning Queen Cruises in Sun Chariot

Spinning Queen made her second foray into Group 1 company an eye-catching one when leading from gate to wire to post an impressive nine-length victory in the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket on Sunday.

 Saturday, September 30, 2006

Dylan Thomas Poetic in Irish Champion

Dylan Thomas prevailed under an inspired ride by Kieren Fallon to defeat Ouija Board by a neck in the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes (Ire-I) at Leopardstown on Saturday.

 Saturday, September 09, 2006

Ouija Board Prevails in Epic Nassau Stakes

Ouija Board and Alexander Goldrun provided racing with an electrifying duel in the Vodafone Nassau Stakes (Eng-I) at Glorious Goodwood on Saturday, with Ouija Board just getting her nose in front at the wire.

 Saturday, August 05, 2006

Alexander Goldrun Prevails for Pretty Polly Repeat

Alexander Goldrun dug in resolutely and repelled the challenge of Chelsea Rose to record her second consecutive victory in the Audi Pretty Polly Stakes (Ire-I) at The Curragh on Saturday.

 Saturday, July 01, 2006

Hurricane Run Impressive in 2006 Debut

Hurricane Run made a superb seasonal debut when galloping home an easy winner of the Tattersalls Gold Cup (Ire-I) at The Curragh on Sunday.

 Sunday, May 28, 2006

No Stopping Heart's Cry in Sheema Classic

Heart's Cry, partnered by Christophe Lemaire and trained by Kojiro Hashiguchi, gave Japan its second win of the Dubai World Cup meeting, leading all the way to capture the $5 million Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE-I) over 2,400 meters (about 1 1/2 miles) on the Nad Al Sheba turf Saturday night.

 Saturday, March 25, 2006

Kinnaird Springs a Surprise in Prix de l'Opera

Kinnaird defied her 69-1 odds and the fact that she had not won a race in two years to post a major shocker in the Prix de l'Opera Casino Barriere d'Enghien (Fr-I).

 Sunday, October 02, 2005

Oratorio Collars Motivator, Wins Irish Champion

Oratorio appears to have Motivator's number. In July, the Danehill colt handed Motivator his first defeat in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Eng-I). On Saturday, the Coolmore colt went two-for-two against the Vodafone Derby (Eng-I) winner, with a gutsy half-length victory in the $1.25 million Baileys Irish Champion Stakes (Ire-I) at Leopardstown.

 Saturday, September 10, 2005

All-Star Line-Up Faces Off in Irish Champion

An all-star cast, led by this year's Vodafone Epsom Derby (Eng-I) winner Motivator and 2004 Irish Champion (Ire-I) winner Azamour will be lining up for Saturday's running of the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

 Friday, September 09, 2005

Nassau Stakes Winner Good as Gold

Alexander Goldrun secured her fourth group I win in as many different countries at Goodwood with a dazzlingly smooth victory in the Vodafone Nassau Stakes (Eng-I) Saturday.

 Saturday, July 30, 2005

Soviet Song Successfully Defends Falmouth Title

Elite Racing Club's Soviet Song rebounded from a third-place finish last out to successfully defend her title in Tuesday's UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation Falmouth Stakes (Eng-I) at England's Newmarket Racecourse.

 Tuesday, July 05, 2005

Alexander's Golden Kick Wins Pretty Polly

Back on top of her game, favored Alexander Goldrun rallied from last to first down the center of the straight to capture the Audi Pretty Polly Stakes (Ire-I) at The Curragh Saturday.

 Saturday, June 25, 2005

Singapore Success for Mummify; Star Over The Bay Breaks Down

Australia's sole representative Mummify denied the proven international performer Phoenix Reach Sunday night to win the $1.8 million Singapore Airlines International Cup (Sng-I) in a thrilling finish. Unfortunately, American challenger Star Over The Bay broke down during the race and was euthanized.

 Sunday, May 15, 2005

Nominations for Dubai World Cup Day Total 989

A total of 989 horses from 21 countries were nominated to the March 26 Dubai World Cup day card at Nad Al Sheba Race Course.

 Tuesday, January 18, 2005

Alexander Goldrun First Filly to Claim Hong Kong Cup Title

Irish-bred Alexander Goldrun became the first filly to win the HK$18 million (US$2,319,289) Hong Kong Cup (HK-I) by edging out American-bred Bullish Luck at the wire by a short head at Sha Tin Racecourse Sunday. Touch of Land was three-quarters of a length back for third.

 Sunday, December 12, 2004

Alexander Goldrun Tops Grey Lilas in l'Opera

Alexander Goldrun headed Grey Lilas one hundred yards from the wire and edged away for a one-length victory in the Prix de l'Opera (Fr-I) for fillies and mares at Longchamp Sunday.

 Sunday, October 03, 2004

Chorist Nips Alexander Goldrun in Pretty Polly

English invader Chorist held off favored Alexander Goldrun by a half-length for a front-running victory in Saturday's Audi Pretty Polly Stakes (Ire-I) for fillies and mares at The Curragh.

 Saturday, June 26, 2004

Latice Lands French Oaks With Closing Rush

Latice gathered her momentum at the head of the straight and motored past the leaders for three-quarters of a length win over Millionaia in the Prix de Diane Hermes (Fr-I) at Chantilly Sunday.

 Sunday, June 13, 2004

Attraction Completes Historic Classic Double

Unbeaten Attraction powered her way into the record books Sunday when she became the first filly to bag the English and Irish One Thousand Guineas double with a one-length victory at The Curragh in Ireland.

 Monday, May 24, 2004