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Euros Arrive, Take to Track at Breeders' Cup

The final shipment of European Breeders' Cup runners arrived at the quarantine barn at Santa Anita Park late the evening of Oct. 29, while others who had arrived earlier took to the track for the first time Oct. 30.

Moonlight Cloud Outlasts Farhh to Win Moulin

After a protracted battle through the final furlong, Moonlight Cloud got the better of Farhh by a determined head to capture the Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (Fr-I) Sept. 16.

Moonlight Cloud Bursts to Deauville Romp

Moonlight Cloud swept past longtime leader The Cheka in the final furlong and cruised to a sharp five-length victory in the Prix Maurice de Gheest (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 5.

Freddy Head On Goldikova (Video)

Comments from Freddy Head after her third in the 2011 Breeders' Cup Mile.

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Mixed Emotions for Goldikova's Trainer

As the great race mare Goldikova enters the final race of her remarkable career when she seeks an unprecedented fourth consecutive TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) victory, trainer Freddy Head has mixed emotions.

Head: Goldikova Better Than Ever

Freddy Head is confident his 6-year-old old mare can pull off a fourth BC Mile win.

Dream Ahead Nips Goldikova at Wire in Foret

Dream Ahead got up in the final strides to nip Goldikova by a nose to win the $407,904 Qatar Prix de la Foret (Fr-I) at Longchamp Oct. 2.

Six Fillies Vie for Prix Marcel Boussac Crown

A small but quality field of six juvenile fillies will go to the post in the $407,904 Total Prix Marcel Boussac-Criterium Des Pouliches (Fr-I) at Longchamp Oct. 2.

Dabirsim Headlines Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere

Dabirsim will seek to keep his perfect record intact when he takes on six challengers in the $475,888 Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere-Grand Criterium (Fr-I) at Longchamp Oct. 2.

Field of Ten Set for Dubai City of Gold

Pascal Bary's Interaction headlines a field of 10 that will head to the post for the $250,000 Dubai City of Gold Sponsored by Emirates Airlines (UAE-IIT) at Meydan Racecourse Mar. 3.

Oh, Miesque, What a Filly! - By Steve Haskin

Miesque was the standard by which all other European fillies are measured.

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Goldikova Repeats as Top Female on Turf

Wertheimer and Frere's homebred Goldikova, Europe's Horse of the Year, is named North America's top Turf Female after winning her third straight Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT).

Goldikova to Go for Mile 'Four-Peat' in 2011

Alain Wertheimer said at Keeneland Nov. 8 that Goldikova would remain in training and go for an unprecedented fourth consecutive victory in the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) in 2011.

Goldikova Triples Pleasure in Mile Thriller

The amazing mare Goldikova unleashed a huge turn of foot in the stretch and overtook the leaders of the TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) as she became the first-ever three-time consecutive winner of a World Championships race.

Head: Goldikova 'Better Than She's Ever Been'

Trainer Freddy Head is confident about Goldikova's chances for a "three-peat" in the TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) Nov. 6 at Churchill Downs.

Zenyatta, Goldikova Steal BC Headlines

Zenyatta and Goldikova will attempt to make history in their respective Breeders' Cup races.

Golden Goldikova Takes Prix de la Foret

Goldikova held off the late charge of Paco Boy to take the Qatar Prix de la Foret (Fr-I) Oct. 3 at Longchamp.

Goldikova's Half-Sister Makes Winning Debut

Galikova has a little way to go yet before she can be compared to her illustrious big sister Goldikova, but she started off in the right direction by winning her racecourse debut Sept. 18 at Longchamp.

Champion Turf Female: Goldikova

Four-year-old filly defended her title in the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) at Santa Anita; won three group I races in Europe.