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Archipenko to Stand at Lanwades

Archipenko to Stand at Lanwades

Archipenko, a graded/group stakes performer in five countries, will enter stud at Kristen Rausing's Lanwades Stud near Newmarket, England, in 2010.

 Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Presvis' Late Rally Wins Hong Kong's QEII Cup

Presvis, given a confident ride by Great Britain's champion jockey Ryan Moore, raced to an authoritative win in the HK$14 million Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (HK-I) on yielding turf at Sha Tin Race Course April 26.

 Sunday, April 26, 2009
Gladiatorus Dominates Dubai Duty Free

Gladiatorus Dominates Dubai Duty Free

Unheralded Gladiatorus humbled a field that included 10 grade or group I winners when he sped to a front-running victory with local jockey Ahmed Ajtebi in the $5 million Dubai Duty Free (UAE-I) over the Nad al Sheba grass course March 28.

 Saturday, March 28, 2009
Niconero Looking for Duty Free Victory

Niconero Looking for Duty Free Victory

Jockey Craig Williams partnered Niconero in his work the morning of March 24 to prepare for the Dubai Duty Free (UAE-I) and reported the 7-year-old was in good shape.

 Tuesday, March 24, 2009

South African De Kock Tries Luck in Cup

Mike de Kock, the internationally renowned trainer of Eagle Mountain, breaks new ground for the Breeders' Cup World Championships when he becomes the first South African to compete in the event. Eagle Mountain runs in the $3 million Emirates Airline Turf (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Oct. 25.

 Thursday, October 23, 2008
DeKock Backs Off on Million Comments

DeKock Backs Off on Million Comments

South African trainer Michael DeKock has backed off his comments made immediately after the Aug. 9 Arlington Million (gr. IT), in which his horse Archipenko was upset by Spirit One.

 Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Timeform Rates Curlin as World's Best

Timeform Rates Curlin as World's Best

Timeform, the respected British form/handicapping specialist, assesses America's Horse Of The Year Curlin as the best horse in the world in the Timeform Global Rankings.

 Monday, August 11, 2008
Spirit One Goes Wire-to-Wire in Million

Spirit One Goes Wire-to-Wire in Million

French-bred Spirit One, the least accomplished of three European invaders in the Arlington Million (gr. IT), sprinted to an early lead and never relinquished it, eventually holding off favored Archipenko in the final yards to win by three-quarters of a length Aug. 9 at Arlington Park.

 Saturday, August 09, 2008
Sudan Injured, Out of Arlington Million

Sudan Injured, Out of Arlington Million

Gary Tanaka's Sudan, projected as the probable pace setter in the Arlington Million (gr. IT), was withdrawn from the race Aug. 8.

 Friday, August 08, 2008
Archipenko Should Be Tough in 'Million'

Archipenko Should Be Tough in 'Million'

Archipenko, who has won stakes events in four different countries in the past 15 months, has been installed as the 2-1 favorite and is one of three formidable European invaders vying for top honors in the 26th running of the Arlington Million (gr. IT) Aug. 9.

 Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Probable Favorite Works For 'Million'

Probable Favorite Works For 'Million'

World traveler Archipenko, projected favorite in the $1-million Arlington Million (gr. IT) Aug. 9, accomplished a pedestrian seven-furlong breeze over Arlington's turf course Aug. 5, picking up the pace to get the last quarter in :27 with regular South African jockey Kevin Shea in the irons.

 Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Archipenko's Scores Huge in QE II

A thumping win against world-graded opposition in the April 27 Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (HK-I) may have looked like a career highlight for Archipenko, but in the opinion of trainer Mike de Kock, it's just the beginning for the son of Kingmambo.

 Monday, April 28, 2008

Archipenko Overpowers HK's QE II Cup

Archipenko produced an imposing stretch run under Kevin Shea to mow down his rivals in the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (HK-I) for trainer Mike de Kock before 48,459 at Sha Tin April 27.

 Sunday, April 27, 2008
International Field Set for Duty Free

International Field Set for Duty Free

Keeping with the international spirit of Dubai World Cup Day, an incredibly accomplished field of 16 older males and females from seven different countries will go postward in the Dubai Duty Free (UAE-I) at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse.

 Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Archipenko Carves Out Al Fahidi Win

Archipenko Carves Out Al Fahidi Win

Archipenko provided yet another stakes win for the powerhouse Mike de Kock racing stable as he rolled to an impressive two-length victory in the Al Fahidi Fort (UAE-II) at Nad al Sheba Feb. 21.

 Thursday, February 21, 2008