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Plantation Stud Acquires Silver Springs Stud

Plantation Stud of Newmarket, England, announced Monday that it has acquired the 220-acre Silver Springs Stud near Paris, Ky.

 Monday, June 11, 2007

Miesque's Approval Posts Upset in NetJets Mile

Live Oak Plantation's Miesque's Approval, a winner in his only previous turf start at Churchill Downs, made it two-for-two with a sharp come-from-behind score in the $1,987,720 NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT).

 Saturday, November 04, 2006

Mile Draw: Favored Gorella in Post 12

Gorella, a beast on the turf course this year against the girls and a formidable foe against the boys, drew post position 12 of 14 for Saturday's NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) at Churchill Downs.

 Wednesday, November 01, 2006

George Washington Forges to Victory at Ascot

George Washington restored his illustrious reputation with an impressive victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Eng-I) at Ascot on Saturday.

 Saturday, September 23, 2006

Court Masterpiece Shines in Sussex

Court Masterpiece came with a late rush to claim the Cantor Spreadfair Sussex Stakes (Eng-I) at Glorious Goodwood on Wednesday.

 Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Irish Classic Winner Araafa to Stand at Plantation

Araafa, a two-time group I winner, will stand at stud in 2007 at Dermot O'Rourke's Plantation Stud, but not before completing this year's racing season.

 Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Queen on Hand as Ascot Ushers in New Era

With Queen Elizabeth II in attendance, Royal Ascot officially reopened Tuesday after nearly two years of renovations. In the day's biggest races, Araafa cruised to victory in the St. James's Palace Stakes (Eng-I), American-bred Ad Valorem took the Queen Anne (Eng-I), and Takeover Target won the King's Stand Stakes (Eng-II).

 Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Araafa Surprises in Irish Two Thousand Guineas

Race favorite George Washington struggled with the heavy going at The Curragh as Araafa rolled to an impressive victory in the Boylesport Irish Two Thousand Guineas (Ire-I) on Saturday.

 Saturday, May 27, 2006