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Meisho Samson Wins Japan's Tenno Sho by Nose

Meisho Samson, Japan's 3-year-old colt of the year in 2006, showed that he was back to his best with a hard fought nose victory in Sunday's Tenno Sho (Spring) (Jpn-I) contested over 3,200 meters at Kyoto racecourse.

 Sunday, April 29, 2007

International Runners Set to Claim 'The Cup'

Final declarations are in for the 2005 Melbourne Cup and only a handful of International contenders remain in the field for the historic two-mile, group I event. English invader Carte Diamond was the last to drop out after a freak accident in a morning workout yesterday.

 Thursday, October 27, 2005

Railings Wins Caulfied Cup; Japan's Eye Popper Just Beaten

Should Japan owner Shunsuke Yoshida accept the challenge of running Eye Popper in the Melbourne Cup (Aust-I), he should be assured of a greater representation from his country's media at Flemington Nov. 1 than witnessed the horse's grand Caulfield Cup (Aust-I) second Oct. 15.

 Sunday, October 16, 2005

Australian Hero Mummify Euthanized

Leading Australian horse Mummify was euthanized Oct. 16, less than a day after his career-ending third when attempting to repeat his 2003 Caulfield Cup (Aust-I) success.

 Sunday, October 16, 2005