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Niigon, Won Queen's Plate, Dies

Niigon, winner of the 2004 Queen's Plate Stakes at Woodbine, died Oct. 14 after suffering a broken femur in his stall at Colebrook Farms Stallion Station near Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada.

 Monday, October 15, 2012
Aurora Lights Shines in Sabin

Aurora Lights Shines in Sabin

Making just her second start on dirt in her 4-year-old debut, Chiefswood Stable's Aurora Lights sprung a 10-1 upset in the $100,000 Sabin Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 27 at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, February 27, 2010
Selene Stakes: Aurora Lights Steals the Show

Selene Stakes: Aurora Lights Steals the Show

Making her stakes debut, Chiefswood Stable's Aurora Lights shot through a big opening along the rail turning for home and outran Milwaukee Appeal and Hooh Why to spring an upset in the $263,000 Selene Stakes (Can-III) Sept. 26 at Woodbine.

 Saturday, September 26, 2009

First Stake for Ambitious Cat in Dance Smartly

Ambitious Cat, last year's Sovereign Award winner as Canada's top female turf horse, captured her first stakes race on Saturday in the $300,000 Dance Smartly (Can-II) at Woodbine.

 Saturday, July 15, 2006

Pipers Thunder Booms in Plate Trial Upset

Lightly raced Pipers Thunder, owned and bred by Chiefswood Stable, threw his name into the contender hat for the upcoming Queen's Plate by scoring a one-length upset win in Sunday's Plate Trial at Woodbine.

 Sunday, June 04, 2006

Queen's Plate Winner Niigon Retired Due to Injury

Trainer Eric Coatrieux reports that Niigon, Canada's 2004 Queen's Plate champion, has suffered a leg injury and been retired from racing.

 Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Classic Win for Fifth Overture in Seaway

Fifth Overture put together her fourth win in a row with a three-length victory in the $175,800 Seaway Stakes (Can-III) for fillies and mares Saturday at Woodbine.

 Saturday, September 10, 2005

Fifth Overture Can Extend Win Streak in Seaway

Fifth Overture shoots for her fourth win in a row in Saturday's $163,500 Seaway Stakes (Can-III) for fillies and mares at Woodbine.

 Thursday, September 08, 2005

Alleged Ruler Faces Champs in Seagram Cup

Alleged Ruler, a 4-year-old son of A.P. Indy, takes on five rivals, including champions One for Rose and Wake at Noon, in Saturday's $161,100 Seagram Cup (Can-III) at Woodbine.

 Thursday, July 28, 2005

Plate Winner Headed for Pennsylvania Derby

Chiefswood Stables' Queen's Plate winner Niigon will make his next start in the $750,000 Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) at Philadelphia Park on Labor Day Sept. 6, trainer Eric Coatrieux decided Thursday.

 Thursday, August 26, 2004

Plate Winner Niigon Ready for Next Step

A field of seven, including Queen's Plate champion Niigon, is set to compete Sunday in the 2004 edition of the Prince of Wales Stakes, second jewel of Canada's Triple Crown of Thoroughbred racing at Fort Erie.

 Thursday, July 15, 2004

Niigon Holds Off A Bit of Gold for 'Plate Glory

Chiefswood Stable's Niigon held off 6-5 favorite A Bit O'Gold for a three-quarters of a length victory in the $1 million Queen's Plate for 3-year-olds Sunday, the first jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown at Woodbine.

 Sunday, June 27, 2004

Express Tour Shakes Off Minor Injury

Godolphin Racing's Express Tour, winner of the UAE Derby, is shaking off the effects of a foot bruise that has hampered his training in recent days at Churchill Downs. Godolphin assistant trainer Eric Coatrieux said the colt was "off for a couple of days" after he bruised his left front foot in training. Coatrieux expects the colt to return to the track on Tuesday.

 Monday, April 16, 2001