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Freshman Sire Sageburg and a Bahamian Bounty

Freshman Sire Sageburg and a Bahamian Bounty

France-based stallion Sageburg sired his first stakes winner from his first crop when his undefeated 2-year-old daughter Peace Burg squeezed out a narrow victory in the group III Prix d'Aumale over a mile at Chantilly.

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 Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Oasis Dream Sires 59th Stakes Winner

Oasis Dream Sires 59th Stakes Winner

A look at Sept. 5 racing in Europe, including the 59th stakes winner for Oasis Dream.

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 Wednesday, September 05, 2012

'Aesop' Weaves Winning Tale in Prix Jean Prat

Aesop's Fables collared Gregorian in deep stretch and charged to a one-length victory in the Prix Jean Prat (Fr-I) at Chantilly July 1.

 Sunday, July 01, 2012

Valyra Charges to Victory in Prix de Diane

Valyra, part of a three-horse entry owned by the Aga Khan, got up in the final strides to capture the Prix de Diane-Longines (French Oaks, Fr-I) by three-quarters of a length at Chantilly June 17.

 Sunday, June 17, 2012

Fashion First, then Horses at Prix de Diane

The French fillies classic kicks off the country's summer racing season in grand style.

 Thursday, June 14, 2012

Saonois Springs Upset in Prix du Jockey-Club

Outsider Saonois found room between horses and raced into the clear in the final yards to post a 33-1 upset in the Prix du Jockey-Club (Fr-I) at Chantilly June 3.

 Sunday, June 03, 2012
Mutual Trust Narrow Winner in Prix Jean Prat

Mutual Trust Narrow Winner in Prix Jean Prat

Mutual Trust kept his perfect record intact when he edged out Zoffany and Strong Suit to take the $316,614 Prix Jean Prat (Fr-I) at Chantilly July 3.

 Sunday, July 03, 2011
Golden Lilac Shines in Prix de Diane

Golden Lilac Shines in Prix de Diane

Golden Lilac withstood the late charge of Galikova to capture the Prix de Diane-Longines (Fr-I) at Chantilly June 12.

 Sunday, June 12, 2011
Reliable Man Decisive Winner of French Derby

Reliable Man Decisive Winner of French Derby

Reliable Man kept his perfect record intact as he rolled past Bubble Chic in the final yards to capture the $1,213,290 Prix du Jockey-Club (French Derby, Fr-I) at Chantilly June 5.

 Sunday, June 05, 2011

Dick Turpin Rockets Home in Prix Jean Prat

Dick Turpin finally gained the first group I victory of his career with a breakout performance in the Prix Jean Prat (Fr-I) at Chantilly July 4.

 Sunday, July 04, 2010

Sarafina Soars to Victory in Prix de Diane

Sarafina followed up her win in the Montjeu Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary (Fr-I) last month with a scintillating performance to take the Prix de Diane (Fr-I) by 1 1/2-lengths at Chantilly June 13.

 Sunday, June 13, 2010

Lope De Vega Rolls to Victory in French Derby

Lope De Vega made it a French classic double by romping to an easy three-length victory in the Prix du Jockey Club (Fr-I) at Chantilly June 6.

 Sunday, June 06, 2010

Le Havre Triumphs in French Derby

Second in the French 2,000 Guineas on May 10, Le Havre reversed the form in the €1.5m Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby, Fr-I) over a non-staying seventh Silver Frost June 7 at Chantilly.

 Sunday, June 07, 2009
Clear 'Vision' in Prix du Jockey-Club

Clear 'Vision' in Prix du Jockey-Club

Vision d'Etat remained undefeated with a determined head victory over Famous Name in the Prix du Jockey-Club (Fr-I) at Chantilly June 1.

 Sunday, June 01, 2008

Lawman Captures Prix Jean Prat

Lawman captured another group I victory in front-running style when dominating the Prix Jean Prat (Fr-I) at a rain-soaked Chantilly on Sunday.

 Sunday, July 08, 2007

First 'Global Bet' to Be Offered June 10

The first "Global Bet" will be offered June 10 when wagering outlets in nine countries take trifecta bets on the Prix de Diane Hermes (Fr-I), the French Oaks, from Chantilly racecourse in France.

 Thursday, June 07, 2007

European Race Report: All in the Family

Light on experience but with a pedigree for the race, Sulamani takes the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly.

 Sunday, June 02, 2002

Castle Gandolfo, Galileo Sibling Entered in Sunday's French Derby

Trainer Aidan O'Brien entered four horses to run in Sunday's Prix du Jockey Club -- French Derby (Fr-I) at Chantilly, including Kentucky Derby (gr. I) participant Castle Gandolfo and Black Sam Bellamy, a full brother of Epsom and Irish Derby winner Galileo.

 Friday, May 31, 2002

Aquarelliste Remains Undefeated With French Oaks Win

Daniel Wildenstein's Aquarelliste maintained her unblemished career record Sunday at Chantilly, utilizing a wide rally to win the Prix de Diane Hermes--French Oaks (Fr-I) by 1 1/2 lengths over Nadia.

 Sunday, June 10, 2001

2000 French Oaks Winner Successful on Oaks Undercard

Last year's French Oaks (gr. I) winner Egyptband earned her first win as a 4-year-old Sunday in the Grand Prix de Chantilly (Fr-II) on the undercard of this year's Oaks.

 Sunday, June 10, 2001

European Race Report: French Derby Winning Jock a Teen No More

If Christophe Soumillon, the rising star of the French jockey colony, had an ambition to win a classic as a teenager, he left it late. Eight hours before he turned 20, Soumillon and Anabaa Blue made off with Chantilly's 12-furlong French Derby (Prix du Jockey-Club, Fr-I).

 Sunday, June 03, 2001