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Beaten Up Regains Winning Form in Doomben Cup

Benefiting from an ideal post draw, Beaten Up bested favorite Foreteller by three-quarters of a length in the Aus$500,000 Kirks Doomben Cup (Aus-I) May 18 in a one-two finish for trainer Chris Waller.

 5 days ago
Rhythm of Light Speeds Home in Goldikova

Rhythm of Light Speeds Home in Goldikova

World traveler Rhythm of Light, coming off a group II win in Turkey, turned in an explosive stretch run to capture the $150,000 Goldikova Stakes (gr. IIT) on closing day of the fall meet at Santa Anita Park Nov. 4.

 Sunday, November 04, 2012

Beat Hollow to Ballylinch in Ireland

Beat Hollow, a French champion and a three-time grade I winner in the United States, will stand in 2012 at Ballylinch Stud (John O'Connor, managing director) in Co. Kilkenny, Ireland.

 Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Smart Sting Mild Choice in Edgewood

Unbeaten filly is mild 4-1 morning line favorite in 10-horse Edgewood field; $100,000 race kicks off stakes action on Oaks day at Churchill Downs

 Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Naaqoos Surprises in Jean-Luc Lagardere

Naaqoos Surprises in Jean-Luc Lagardere

Naaqoos made most of the running and had enough to hold off a hard-charging Milanais to win the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Grand Criterium) (Fr-I) by a neck at Longchamp Oct. 5.

 Sunday, October 05, 2008

Tattersalls Yearling Sale Part 2 Ends With Records

The final session of Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Part 2 in Newmarket Saturday ended with records across the board for the five days of action.

 Saturday, October 14, 2006

Frankel Finishes Short of Earnings Mark

Trainer Bobby Frankel, headed for his third consecutive Eclipse Award as the nation's top trainer, will not set the national money-earning record in 2002.

 Tuesday, December 31, 2002

Beat Hollow to Banstead Manor in England

Grade/group I winner Beat Hollow, a champion in France, will enter stud at Khalid Abdullah's Banstead Manor Stud in England

 Sunday, October 27, 2002

Mile Preview: Rock on a Roll

The Rock of Gibraltar is recognized the world over as a symbol of strength and stability. Guarding the meeting point of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, the Rock of Gibraltar's reputation is one of an impregnable fortress. While its ownership has been in dispute for centuries, it has remained in British hands since the early 1700s.

 Thursday, October 17, 2002

Turf Update (10/8): Will This Be the Year for Arc Winner?

Longchamp's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) is considered the 12-furlong championship of Europe, but it has never produced a John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf winner.

 Thursday, October 10, 2002

Mile Update (10/8): Solid Form

There should be no doubting Rock of Gibraltar for the NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) now. Any questions about the talents of the 'Rock' had to have been quickly dispelled after Sunday afternoon, when Landseer, a victim of Rock of Gibraltar once this year and once last year at two, won the Shadwell Keeneland Turf Mile Stakes (gr. IT).

 Thursday, October 10, 2002

Landseer Spoils Beat Hollow's Shadwell Bid

Making his first United States start, Michael Tabor and Mrs. John Magnier's Landseer may have landed a spot in the Breeders' Cup Oct. 26 by winning the $600,000 Shadwell Turf Mile (gr. IT) at Keeneland Sunday

 Sunday, October 06, 2002

Keeneland race Report (Cont.)

From preceding page)

 Saturday, October 05, 2002

Sarafan Seeks Some Respect in Clement Hirsch

Sarafan has defeated top-ranked Beat Hollow twice in three meetings, but the Neil Drysdale trainee seems to be getting short shrift from the media.

 Friday, October 04, 2002

Beat Hollow Tries Keeneland Turf

A pair of grade I contests highlight Keeneland's FallStars Weekend Sun., Oct. 6. The $600,000 Shadwell Keeneland Mile features the star of the American turf this year, Beat Hollow, who comes in off his fame win in the Arlington Million (gr. I).

 Friday, October 04, 2002

Mile Update (10/1): Moment of Truth

This is the weekend we've been waiting for: the three major North American preps for the NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT).

 Wednesday, October 02, 2002

Frankel to Invade Keeneland

Trainer Bobby Frankel will be well represented on opening weekend at Keeneland when he ships in the likes of Surya, Lord Flasheart, and Beat Hollow to contest Fall Stars weekend at the Central Kentucky oval.

 Tuesday, October 01, 2002

No Decision on Lido Palace; Beat Hollow Works

All three of Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel's stakes competitors on Saturday's Belmont card exited their races in good order.

 Sunday, September 29, 2002

Mile Preview (9/25): Will He or Won't He?

In a surprise announcement on Sept. 24, it was reported that Rock of Gibraltar, who has won a record seven consecutive group I wins, may not go in Saturday's Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Eng-I) at Ascot, and head straight for the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I).

 Wednesday, September 25, 2002

Turf Preview (9/18): Arc Preview Day Yields Contenders

While last weekend was quiet in North America for horses being prepared for the John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT), Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) preview day was held at Longchamp on the outskirts of Paris, Sept. 15.

 Wednesday, September 18, 2002

Mile Preview (9/18): What's Next?

Despite a light schedule for turf milers, one contender emerged for the NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) in the form of Startac.

 Wednesday, September 18, 2002

Turf Preview (9/12): Godolphin Positioned for Repeat

A quiet weekend upcoming for horses preparing for the 12-furlong John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf after major stakes races in New York, California and Ireland last weekend confirmed the status of some of the major players.

 Thursday, September 12, 2002

Mile Preview (9/12): Steady as a Rock (of Gibraltar)

The announcement earlier this week that NetJet will sponsor the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) wasn't the biggest news concerning the World Thoroughbred Championship's grass event. Rock of Gibraltar's emphatic victory in the NetJet Prix du Moulin de Longchamp in France on Sept. 8 kept the European superstar right on target for a trip to Arlington Park.

 Thursday, September 12, 2002

Arlington Park Race Report: One to Beat

Juddmonte Farms' Beat Hollow wins the Arlington Million over a course he'll see again during the World Thoroughbred Championships.

 Saturday, August 17, 2002

Sarafan, Beat Hollow Duel Again in Arlington Million

An emerging rivalry of two world-class competitors intensifies in a third act of drama Saturday as Juddmonte Farms Inc.'s Beat Hollow attempts to conquer Gary A. Tanaka's Sarafan in the 20th running of the Arlington Million (gr. I) at Arlington Park.

 Friday, August 16, 2002

'Field' Favored in Breeders' Cup Future Wagers--Pool 2

Bettors believe that the winner of the three Breeders' Cup races that were offered in the second wagering pool of the NTRA Future Book Bet – the Turf, the Mile and the Filly & Mare Turf – is someone they don't know about yet.

 Sunday, August 11, 2002

Beat Hollow Tops Group of Nine Pre-entered for Arlington Million

Four European-based invaders will face five American-based Thoroughbreds in the 20th running of the Arlington Million (gr. I) at Arlington Park on Saturday.

 Sunday, August 11, 2002

Breeders' Cup Future Bet: Pool 2, Day 2

Irish-bred High Chaparral (5-2) Rock of Gibraltar (9-5) are the favorites in the John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf and the Breeders' Cup Mile, respectively, after the second day of wagering in Pool Two of the Breeder' Cup Future Bet. Astra and Irish-bred Golden Apples are the 5-1 co-favorites in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.

 Saturday, August 10, 2002

Breeders' Cup Future Bet Update: Day One of Pool Two

Beat Hollow, Rock of Gibraltar and Astra are their division's respective early choices as a total of less than $8,000 was wagered on the opening day of Pool Two of the Breeders' Cup Future Bet.

 Friday, August 09, 2002

Del Mar Race Report: Finally, Affluent Gets Job Done

Affluent, without Azeri in the field, gets the job done in the John C. Mabee/Ramona Handicap.

 Sunday, July 28, 2002

Del Mar Stakes Exclusive on TVG

TVG will offer exclusive live network coverage of Saturday's $400,000 John C. Mabee/Ramona Handicap (gr. IT) and the $200,000 Bing Crosby Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) from Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. On Sunday, TVG will have exclusive coverage of the Eddie Read Handicap (gr. IT).

 Thursday, July 25, 2002

The Morning After: Proud Citizen OK; Frankel's Big Day

Proud Citizen, who exited the Belmont Stakes with a crack in his left shin, was resting comfortably in his stall Sunday morning. Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas said the colt would likely miss 90-120 days of training.

 Sunday, June 09, 2002

Belmont Racing Report: The Frankel Factory

The Belmont Stakes Day undercard and preceding days' stakes were characterized by dominating victories and strong-willed performances.

 Saturday, June 08, 2002

Manhattan Tops Belmont Day Undercard; Post Positions for Each Stake

Saturday's Belmont Stakes Day under card is a rich and varied assortment of four top quality stakes events.

 Saturday, June 08, 2002

Forbidden Apple Ready to Take Another Bite of Manhattan Handicap

Forbidden Apple will make his 7-year-old debut Saturday at Belmont Park when he attempts to win the $400,000 Manhattan Handicap (gr. IT) for the second straight year.

 Wednesday, June 05, 2002

Beat Hollow Takes Woodford Reserve

Beat Hollow, a winner of four of six entering the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT), added another win to his tally Saturday at Churchill Downs. Under Alex Solis, he sat in second through most of the race, then eased to the lead down the lane in the nine-furlong turf race.

 Saturday, May 04, 2002

Fair Grounds Race Report: Well Connected

Sarafan's California connections take the winner's share in the Explosive Bid

 Sunday, March 24, 2002

Beat Hollow Wins U.S. Debut; Explosive Bid Next

French group I winner Beat Hollow, making his U.S. debut after a 19-month layoff, beat Little Ghazi by a length Thursday in the $61,000 feature race at Santa Anita.

 Thursday, January 31, 2002

Beat Hollow Wins French Group One

Beat Hollow rebounded from a third-place finish in the Vodafone (Epsom) Derby (Eng-I) earlier this month to win Sunday's Grand Prix de Paris (Fr-I) at Longchamp.

 Monday, June 26, 2000