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Al Kazeem Rules Prince of Wales's Stakes

Al Kazeem Rules Prince of Wales's Stakes

Al Kazeem proved to be a cut above June 19 at Royal Ascot when he burst from the pack and wore down pacesetter Mukhadram to win the Prince of Wales's Stakes (Eng-I), vanquishing favorite Camelot for a second time.

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Sajjhaa Upsets Igugu in Record Balanchine Win

Sajjhaa Upsets Igugu in Record Balanchine Win

Godolphin's Sajjhaa spoiled the highly anticipated return of South African Horse of Year Igugu in the Balanchine (UAE-II) Feb. 21, rolling past the overwhelming favorite in the Meydan stretch and drawing off for the win.

 Thursday, February 21, 2013

Hunter's Light, De Sousa Achieve Group I Wins

Godolphin Racing's Hunter's Light and jockey Silvestre De Sousa notched breakthrough wins at the highest level on Nov. 4 when partnering for a victory in the Premio Roma GBI Racing (Ity-I) at Capannelle Racecourse in Rome.

 Sunday, November 04, 2012

Dar Re Mi Hits High Note in Yorkshire Oaks

Benefiting from a strong ride by Jimmy Fortune, Dar Re Mi took command within the final furlong and easily held off heavily favored Sariska to win the Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-I) Aug. 20.

 Thursday, August 20, 2009

Cassydora Gets Grade for Pletcher in Hillsborough

Jockey John Velazquez and trainer Todd Pletcher teamed for back-to-back stakes victories at Tampa Bay Downs Saturday when Green Hills Farm's favored Cassydora made every pole a winning one in the $150,000 Hillsborough Stakes (gr. IIIT) for fillies and mares on the turf.

 Saturday, March 17, 2007

Tattersalls Changes Format for Breeze-Up Sale

For the first time, there will only be one set of workouts prior to the April 14-15 Tattersalls Breeze-Up Sale in Newmarket, England.

 Thursday, February 19, 2004

Dalakhani Completes French Derby-Arc Double

French Derby winner Dalakhani is once again the toast of Paris with his stirring performance in winning the 2003 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) at Longchamp Sunday.

 Sunday, October 05, 2003

Mezzo Soprano Wins Prix Vermeille

Godolphin Racing's Mezzo Soprano gamely held off a relentless Yesterday close to home to win Sunday's Prix Vermeille Fouquet's Barriere (Fr-I) for 3-year-old fillies by a head at Longchamp Sunday.

 Sunday, September 14, 2003

Necklace Nails Moyglare Stud Stakes

Michael Tabor's favored Necklace came under some pressure from jockey Mick Kinane to catch Menhoubah in the final 100 yards, but the 2-year-old filly proved her superiority with a one-length victory in the Moyglare Stud Stakes (Ire-I) at The Curragh Sunday.

 Sunday, August 31, 2003

Unbeaten Dalakhani Dominates French Derby

Aga Kahn's undefeated Dalakhani provided a dominating performance in Sunday's Prix du Jockey-Club (Fr-I) at Chantilly, turning back the late challenge of Super Celebre for a two-length victory.

 Sunday, June 01, 2003

Marienbard, Dettori in Arc de Triomphe Surprise

Godolphin's Marienbard, with Frankie Dettori riding, came off the rail in the straight to win the 81st running of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp by less than a length over French Derby champion Sulamini.

 Sunday, October 06, 2002

Tattersalls, Hong Kong Owner Settle Lawsuit

A long-running dispute between Tattersalls, the Newmarket, England, sales company, and Ivan Allan, a leading Hong Kong-based trainer and owner, finally ended with an out-of-court settlement. The case was due to have been heard in London High Court on March 18.

 Monday, March 25, 2002

Darshaan's Legacy Impacts Deauville

Sheikh Maktoum's Summertime Legacy won her second race in a row in Tuesday's Prix des Reservoirs (Fr-III) at Deauville.

 Tuesday, October 23, 2001

Mutamam Clinches Maktoum Double at Newmarket

Sheikh Hamdan's Mutamam made it a Maktoum double at Newmarket Tuesday as the 6-year-old horse took the Princess of Wales's Pearl and Coutts Stakes (Eng-II) by 1 1/2 lengths over Little Rock.

 Tuesday, July 10, 2001