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French Owner Alec Wildenstein Dead

French Owner Alec Wildenstein Dead

Alec Wildenstein, co-owner of a prominent racing stable with his brother, Guy, died Feb. 18 in Paris after a long illness.

 Monday, February 18, 2008

Danehill Stayers Run One, Two in Ascot Gold Cup

Two-time champion Westerner, runner-up in last year's 2 1/2-mile Ascot Gold Cup (Eng-I), held on to defeat Irish-bred Distinction in this year's renewal by a neck Thursday afternoon at the Royal Ascot meeting at York. The first two across the line are both sons of the late Danehill, sire of 287 stakes winners worldwide.

 Thursday, June 16, 2005

Westerner Bulldozes Field in Prix Royal-Oak

Westerner proved to be the class of the Prix Royal-Oak (Fr-I) at Longchamp Sunday, clearing off in the straight and winning in a canter to give rider Stephane Pasquier his first group I victory.

 Sunday, October 24, 2004

Soft Going Suits Westerner in Prix Royal-Oak

Ecurie Wildenstein's homebred Westerner, ridden by Dominique Boeuf, unleashed a powerful run down the straight to win the Prix Royal-Oak (Fr-I) at soggy Longchamp Sunday by 2 1/2 lengths over outsider Alcazar.

 Sunday, October 26, 2003

Westerner Rallies in Marathon; Longchamp Stakes Results

Ecurie Wildenstein's Westerner burst clear inside the final furlong to run away with Sunday's 2 1/2-mile marathon Prix du Cadran (Fr-I) at Longchamp.

 Sunday, October 05, 2003

Bright Sky Nabs Six Perfections in Prix d'Astarte

Ecurie Wildenstein's tenacious Irish invader Bright Sky got the lead from favored Six Perfections close to home and held on for a neck victory in the Prix d'Astarte (Fr-II) for fillies and mares Sunday at Deauville.

 Monday, August 04, 2003

French Derby Quest Begins for Super Celebre

Ecurie Wildenstein's Super Celebre, making his career stakes debut, opened the classic French racing season with a powerful win in Sunday's Group II Prix Noailles for 3-year-olds at Longchamp.

 Sunday, April 06, 2003