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Horsemen Consider Options in Light of Fair Grounds Damage

Although there has been no official announcement from parent company Churchill Downs Inc., it is highly unlikely that the 2005 meet at Fair Grounds will be held at the New Orleans track as a result of Hurricane Katrina.

 Friday, September 02, 2005

Report: Sheikh Mohammed Buying Eydon Hall Interests

According to a published report in Great Britain, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum has agreed to purchase the bloodstock interests of Eydon Hall Farm, the internationally successful racing and breeding operation put together by the late Gerald Leigh.

 Wednesday, October 01, 2003

Leigh Horses to be Sold at Tattersalls In December

Most of the breeding stock owned by the late Gerald Leigh's Eydon Hall Farm will be offered at the Tattersalls December sales in England.

 Tuesday, September 16, 2003

NZ-Bred Sixty Seconds Takes First U.S. Stakes in Glens Falls

Sixty Seconds, who made her North American debut just last month, captured Monday's Glens Falls Handicap (gr. IIIT) by a head over Primetimevalentine at Saratoga. Alternate was just a neck back in third.

 Monday, August 25, 2003

Irish Classic Winner Gossamer Retired

Irish classic winner Gossamer has been retired from racing, according to the Racing Post.

 Tuesday, December 24, 2002

Act One to Stand at Shadwell's Nunnery Stud in England,

Group I winner Act One, who recently was retired from racing after suffering a hairline fracture of a cannon bone, will enter stud at Shadwell's Nunnery Stud in England in 2003.

 Tuesday, July 09, 2002

French Group I Winner Act One Retired

Act One, who was scheduled to run in the June 30 Irish Derby (Ire-I), has been retired from racing after suffering a hairline fracture of a cannon bone

 Tuesday, June 25, 2002

Breeder Gerald Leigh Succumbs to Cancer

One of England's top breeders has died.

 Saturday, June 22, 2002

Leigh Threatens to Move Horses

Leading British owner-breeder Gerald Leigh warned that his eight horses in training in Britain will move to America or France if Thoroughbred breeders lose their seat on the British Horseracing Board.

 Monday, January 14, 2002

Gainsborough, Leigh Honored by British Breeders' Association

Among the recipients of awards from Britain's Thoroughbred Breeders' Association are 29-year-old stallion Gunner B, Gainsborough Stud, and breeder Gerald Leigh.

 Thursday, January 03, 2002

Gainsborough, Leigh Honored by British Breeders' Association

Among the recipients of awards from Britain's Thoroughbred Breeders' Association are 29-year-old stallion Gunner B, Gainsborough Stud, and breeder Gerald Leigh.

 Thursday, January 03, 2002

Gainsborough, Leigh Honored by British Breeders' Association

Among the recipients of awards from Britain's Thoroughbred Breeders' Association are 29-year-old stallion Gunner B, Gainsborough Stud, and breeder Gerald Leigh.

 Thursday, January 03, 2002

Zibilene Sells For More Than $2 Million At Tattersalls

Zibilene, a half-sister to 1994 Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) winner Barathea, sold for 1.5 million guineas (approximately $2,239,178) to top the third session of the Tattersalls December mare sales in England. The price was the third highest ever for a mare sold in England.

 Wednesday, December 05, 2001

Innuendo Retired; Booked to Seeking the Gold

Six-year-old Innuendo, winner of the March 10 Orchid Handicap (gr. IIT) at Gulfstream Park, has been retired from racing and is booked to Seeking the Gold.

 Tuesday, March 13, 2001