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Kentucky-Bred Maiden Bachelor Duke Wins Irish Classic

Kentucky-bred Bachelor Duke became the first maiden to win the Irish Two Thousand Guineas (Ire-I) in more than 30 years Saturday at The Curragh, rallying strongly under pressure from jockey Seb Sanders to collar favored Azamour in the final 100 yards.

 Saturday, May 22, 2004

Irish Classic Winner Gossamer Retired

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

 Tuesday, December 24, 2002

O'Brien Fined for 'Rock' Scratch from QE II

Aidan O'Brien was fined by stewards after the non-appearance of Rock of Gibraltar in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes yesterday. This is the statutory penalty in such circumstances – 1% of the total prize money fund.

 Sunday, September 29, 2002

O'Brien Fined for 'Rock' Scratch from QE II

Aidan O'Brien was fined by stewards after the non-appearance of Rock of Gibraltar in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes yesterday. This is the statutory penalty in such circumstances – 1% of the total prize money fund.

 Sunday, September 29, 2002

Breeder Gerald Leigh Succumbs to Cancer

One of England's top breeders has died.

 Saturday, June 22, 2002

Gossamer Gets Her Guineas Win

Gerald Leigh's homebred Gossamer made amends for her eighth-place finish in the Sagitta One Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) with a 4 1/2-length romp in the Irish equivalent Sunday at The Curragh. Under Jamie Spencer, the 3-year-old daughter of Sadler's Wells completed the group I mile race in 1:45.5 on soft to heavy turf.

 Sunday, May 26, 2002

Kazzia Wins 1,000 Guineas for Godolphin

Godolphin's German-bred Kazzia resisted a late challenge from 28-1 longshot Snowfire to win Sunday's Sagitta One Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) by a neck at Newmarket.

 Sunday, May 05, 2002

One Thousand Guineas Favorite May Not Run

Queen's Logic, the One Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) future book favorite, may not run in Sunday's race at Newmarket after she was found lame Saturday.

 Saturday, May 04, 2002