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Style Vendome Stretches Out to Win Poulains

Style Vendome Stretches Out to Win Poulains

In a rousing finish in the first classic of the French season, Style Vendome tallied a fifth consecutive win by a neck in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Fr-I), or French Two Thousand Guineas, May 12 at Longchamp.

 Sunday, May 12, 2013

Astronomer Royal Leads Irish Sweep in French Two Thousand

A late surge by Astronomer Royal topped an Irish sweep of Sunday's Poule d'Essai des Poulins (French Two Thousand Guineas) (Fr-I) at Longchamp.

 Sunday, May 13, 2007

Godolphin's Shamardal Rebounds In Big Way

Last year's European champion 2-year-old colt Shamardal, considered a Kentucky Derby (gr. I) prospect for his new Godolphin team until he flopped in the UAE Derby (UAE-II) in March, bounced back in a big way Sunday at Longchamps, winning the Gainsborough Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Fr-I) in front-running style.

 Sunday, May 15, 2005

Landseer Wins French Two Thousand Guineas

The top three finishers from last months Prix de Fountainebleau (Fr-III) again filled the top three spots in Sunday's Gainsborough Poule d'Essai des Poulains--French Two Thousand Guineas (Fr-I), with Landseer winning the French classic by a length over Medecis. Bowman came home third.

 Sunday, May 12, 2002

Noverre Officially DQ'ed From French Guineas

Noverre, who finished first in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas, Fr-I) in May, has been disqualified following a positive drug test French officials confirmed today.

 Wednesday, July 25, 2001

Godolphin's Noverre Wins French Classic

Godolphin Racing's Noverre rallied under Frankie Dettori with a furlong to run to win the Poule d'Essai des Poulains -- French Two Thousand Guineas (Fr-I), Sunday at Longchamp. Vahorimix finished second, with Clearing third in the 12-horse field.

 Sunday, May 13, 2001

Favorites Defeated in French Classic Preps

Betting favorites were upset in all three preps for sophomore classic races held on very heavy ground at Longchamp Sunday.

 Sunday, April 15, 2001