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Dawn Approach Goes Forward for Investic Derby

Unbeaten Dawn Approach leads 24 colts going forward in the 2013 Investec Derby (Eng-I), the premier classic run at Epsom Downs June 1.

 2 days ago
Dawn Approach: A Perfect Heir to His Sire

Dawn Approach: A Perfect Heir to His Sire

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Son of New Approach has already proven himself both a worthy heir to his sire and a proud addition to a family that has enjoyed substantial success on both sides of the Atlantic.

 2 days ago
Dawn Approach Wins Guineas for Godolphin

Dawn Approach Wins Guineas for Godolphin

Godolphin's Dawn Approach remained undefeated and provided morale support to the Maktoum family's racing operation with a brilliant win in the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I), the first jewel of England's Triple Crown.

 Saturday, May 04, 2013

Unbeaten Dawn Approach Set for Guineas Test

Godolphin's undefeated European champion Dawn Approach will make his highly anticipated 2013 debut in the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I), the first classic of the European season May 4 at Newmarket.

 Thursday, May 02, 2013

Goffs Concludes Strong Week of Trading

Irish sales company Goffs concluded at successful week of auctions on Nov. 24 in County Kildare, Ireland, with its two-day breeding stock sale posting considerable gains in key economic indicators.

 Saturday, November 24, 2012

Loch Garman Wins Criterium International

Loch Garman scored a last-gasp victory in the Criterium International (Fr-I) Nov. 1 at Saint-Cloud, coming from near the back of the field to catch pacesetter Anna's Pearl in the final strides for a half-length win.

 Thursday, November 01, 2012

Pearl Flute, Us Law Face Off at Saint-Cloud

The Criterium International (Fr-I) for 2-year-olds on Nov. 1 at Saint-Cloud attracted six entrants, among them a pair of familiar rivals in Pearl Flute and Us Law, both group III winners.

 Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Unbeaten Dawn Approach Surges to Dewhurst Win

Unbeaten Dawn Approach Surges to Dewhurst Win

Dawn Approach remained unbeaten and solidified his credentials as Europe's leading 2-year-old with a clear win the Dubai Dewhurst Stakes (Eng-I) Oct. 13 at Newmarket.

 Saturday, October 13, 2012

Unbeaten Dawn Approach Faces Five in Dewhurst

Europe's leading 2-year-old, Dawn Approach, will put his unbeaten record on the line against five opponents Oct. 13 at Newmarket in the Dubai Dewhurst Stakes (Eng-I), Great Britain's marquee race for juveniles.

 Thursday, October 11, 2012

New Approach Filly Brings $1,000,600 at Goffs

A daughter of New Approach topped the opening session of the Goffs Orby yearling sale, bringing €775,000 ($1,000,600 in U.S. funds) Oct. 3 in Ireland.

 Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Undefeated Dawn Approach Works for Dewhurst

Godolphin Racing's unbeaten 2-year-old Dawn Approach warmed up for his Oct. 13 Dubai Dewhurst Stakes (Eng-I) engagement with a solid work under jockey Kevin Manning Oct. 2 at trainer Jim Bolger's Beechy Park in Ireland.

 Tuesday, October 02, 2012

'Dawn' Stays Perfect With Vincent O'Brien Win

Dawn Approach made his first start in Godolphin blue a winning one as he took command in the final furlong and drew off to capture the $258,500 Vincent O'Brien Stakes (Ire-I) by 4 3/4 lengths at the Curragh Sept. 15.

 Saturday, September 15, 2012

Teo's Sister Sets Goffs February Sale Record

Teo's Sister became the most expensive horse ever sold at the Goffs February mixed sale when she brought 500,000 euros ($656,290 in U.S. funds) during the second and final session of the auction.

 Thursday, February 16, 2012
Mahbooba Headlines Cape Verdi Stakes

Mahbooba Headlines Cape Verdi Stakes

Mike de Kock's Mahbooba will be gunning for her second straight win when she takes on seven rivals in the $200,000 Cape Verdi Stakes-Sponsored by The Saeed and Mohammed Al Naboodah Group (UAE-IIT) Jan. 20.

 Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Banimpire Brings Nearly $3.1 Million at Goffs

Banimpire is headed to this country to continue her racing career after commanding $3,099,370 during the opening session of the Goffs November breeding stock sale in Ireland.

 Friday, November 18, 2011

Parish Hall Springs Upset in Dewhurst Stakes

Parish Hall held off the late charge of favored Power to win the $468,000 Dubai Dewhurst Stakes (Eng-I) by a half-length at Newmarket Oct. 8.

 Saturday, October 08, 2011

Eleven Will Square off in Prix de l'Opera

An evenly-matched field of 11 fillies will go to the post in the $475,888 Qatar Prix de l'Opera (Fr-I) at Longchamp Oct. 2.

 Friday, September 30, 2011
Blue Bunting Lands Irish Oaks Thriller

Blue Bunting Lands Irish Oaks Thriller

Blue Bunting got up in the final stride to nip Banimpire at the wire, claiming a hard-earned victory in the $601,588 Darley Irish Oaks (Ire-I) at the Curragh July 17.

 Sunday, July 17, 2011

Blas Ceoil Leads the Way at Goffs

Blas Ceoil, who is in foal to 2009 Horse of the Year Sea The Stars, topped the opening session of the Goffs November breeding stock sale, bringing 300,000 euros ($407,946 in U.S. funds) Nov. 19 in Ireland.

 Friday, November 19, 2010

Goffs Orby Sale Ends on Positive Note

Goffs Orby Sale for vendors and purchasers alike drew to a close this evening with a strong third day's trade that saw an increase in average price of 27% over the corresponding day last year.

 Thursday, October 01, 2009
Seitz Buys Tattersalls Sale Topper

Seitz Buys Tattersalls Sale Topper

Coolcullen Times, a 3-year-old son of Rock of Gibraltar, brought the top price of the day and the sale of 155,000 guineas as the Tattersalls July mixed auction ended its three-session run July 9 in England.

 Thursday, July 09, 2009

Coolmore/O'Brien Top Epsom Derby Entries

Topped by 36 entries from trainer Aidan O'Brien and Coolmore Stud connections, a total of 138 horses remain nominated for the 230th running of the Epson Derby (Eng-I) at the first scratching deadline.

 Thursday, March 05, 2009

Saoirse Abu Tops Tattersalls Opener

Trainer Jim Bolger's dual group I-winning Saoirse Abu was the star of the opening session of the Tattersalls December breeding stock auction in England, selling for 1.95 million guineas (about $3.1 million) to Sheikh Mohammed's bloodstock manager, John Ferguson. The 3-year-old daughter of Mr. Greeley scored in the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix (Ire-I) and Moyglare Stud (Ire-I) Stakes in 2007.

 Monday, December 01, 2008
Focus Prevails in Dewhurst Thriller

Focus Prevails in Dewhurst Thriller

Intense Focus survived a three-way photo finish to provide Jim Bolger with his third consecutive winner in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket Oct. 18.

 Saturday, October 18, 2008
Brilliant New Approach Romps in Champion

Brilliant New Approach Romps in Champion

New Approach topped off a glittering career with a dominating six-length victory in the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket Oct. 18.

 Saturday, October 18, 2008

Business Down Sharply at Goffs Sale

The key business figures fell short of their 2007 equivalents on the opening day of the Goffs Million yearling sale in County Kildare, Ireland.

 Monday, September 29, 2008
Group I Double for Galileo and Bolger

Group I Double for Galileo and Bolger

New Approach and Lush Lashes combined to sweep both group I races at Leopardstown on Sept. 7, giving their sire, Galileo, and their trainer, Jim Bolger a banner day of racing.

 Sunday, September 07, 2008
Again Victorious in Moyglare Stud Stakes

Again Victorious in Moyglare Stud Stakes

Again rallied from mid-pack to capture the Moyglare Stud Stakes (Ire-I) by a half-length at the Curragh Aug. 31. The David Wachman trainee now has won three of four starts, and has amassed earnings totaling $388,658.

 Sunday, August 31, 2008
Lush Lashes Wins Yorkshire Oaks in Style

Lush Lashes Wins Yorkshire Oaks in Style

A change in venue and an additional day's wait proved not to be a hindrance to Lush Lashes, as the Jim Bolger trainee powered down the center of the course to capture the Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-I) by 1 1/4 lengths at Newmarket Aug. 22.

 Friday, August 22, 2008
Lush Lashes Dominates Coronation Stakes

Lush Lashes Dominates Coronation Stakes

Lush Lashes won the Coronation Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot on June 20, sprinting away in the final furlong to win by 3 1/4 lengths over Infallible.

 Friday, June 20, 2008
New Approach Brilliant in Vodafone Derby

New Approach Brilliant in Vodafone Derby

New Approach, who was only declared an official runner earlier this week, justified his trainer's faith and his own class with a game victory in the Vodafone Derby (Eng-I) June 7.

 Saturday, June 07, 2008
Mr. Greeley's Reputation Growing

Mr. Greeley's Reputation Growing

Mr. Greeley is enjoying racetrack and commercial success overseas.

 Sunday, April 20, 2008
Irish Trainer: Breeders' Cup Shouldn't Be Run on Dirt

Irish Trainer: Breeders' Cup Shouldn't Be Run on Dirt

Jim Bolger, one of the leading trainers in Ireland, is reported as saying a dirt surface should never again be used for the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

 Monday, October 29, 2007
New Approach Captures Dewhurst to Remain Undefeated

New Approach Captures Dewhurst to Remain Undefeated

New Approach enhanced his already sterling reputation with a hard-fought victory over Fast Company in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket Oct. 20. The win kept the Jim Bolger-trained colt undefeated in five career starts, making him the unequivocal leader of the 2-year-old division in Europe.

 Saturday, October 20, 2007

New Approach Impressive in National Stakes

New Approach justified his heavy favoritism with an authoritative front-running performance in the Bank of Scotland (Ireland) National Stakes (Ire-I) for 2-year-olds at the Curragh Sept. 16.

 Sunday, September 16, 2007
Saoirse Abu Dominates in Moyglare Stud

Saoirse Abu Dominates in Moyglare Stud

Saoirse Abu validated her victory in the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes (Ire-I) by easily capturing the Moyglare Stud Stakes (Ire-I) at the Curragh Sept. 2.

 Sunday, September 02, 2007
New Approach Shines in Futurity Stakes

New Approach Shines in Futurity Stakes

Trainer Jim Bolger appears to have another budding star in his stable as his juvenile New Approach remained undefeated when winning the Galileo EBF Futurity Stakes (Ire-II) at the Curragh Aug. 25.

 Saturday, August 25, 2007
European Juvenile Champion Teofilo Retired

European Juvenile Champion Teofilo Retired

Teofilo, last year's champion 2-year-old in Europe who has not raced this year, has been retired from racing. No stud plans have been announced but it is likely he will stand at Darley.

 Thursday, August 02, 2007

Finsceal Beo Completes Her Own Guineas Double

Finsceal Beo held off the late challenge of 66-1 outsider Dimenticata to record a Classic double in the Boylesports Irish One Thousand Guineas (Ire-I) at the Curragh on Sunday.

 Sunday, May 27, 2007

Darjina Denies Finsceal Beo Guineas Double

Champion filly Finsceal Beo was narrowly denied a famous Classic double as Darjina came with a late rush to snatch the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (Fr-I) by a head at Longchamp on Sunday.

 Sunday, May 13, 2007

Finsceal Beo Grabs One Thousand Guineas Glory

Finsceal Beo won the One Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) at Newmarket on Sunday, beating Arch Swing by 2 1/2 lengths.

 Sunday, May 06, 2007

Teofilo Heads 165 Vodafone Derby Hopefuls After First Forfeit Stage

The 2007 Vodafone Derby (Eng-I) has 165 horses standing their ground after the first forfeit stage. European champion juvenile Teofilo heads the list of possible runners for the classic race at Epsom Downs June 2.

 Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Teofilo Wins Heavyweight Battle in Dewhurst

Teofilo prevailed again in an epic duel with his adversary Holy Roman Emperor in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket on Saturday.

 Saturday, October 14, 2006

Teofilo Packs Punch in National Stakes

Teofilo extended his winning streak to four following an impressive victory over Holy Roman Emperor in the Laing O'Rourke National Stakes (Ire-I) at the Curragh on Sunday.

 Sunday, September 17, 2006

Alexander Goldrun Prevails for Pretty Polly Repeat

Alexander Goldrun dug in resolutely and repelled the challenge of Chelsea Rose to record her second consecutive victory in the Audi Pretty Polly Stakes (Ire-I) at The Curragh on Saturday.

 Saturday, July 01, 2006

Nassau Stakes Winner Good as Gold

Alexander Goldrun secured her fourth group I win in as many different countries at Goodwood with a dazzlingly smooth victory in the Vodafone Nassau Stakes (Eng-I) Saturday.

 Saturday, July 30, 2005

Alexander's Golden Kick Wins Pretty Polly

Back on top of her game, favored Alexander Goldrun rallied from last to first down the center of the straight to capture the Audi Pretty Polly Stakes (Ire-I) at The Curragh Saturday.

 Saturday, June 25, 2005

Alexander Goldrun First Filly to Claim Hong Kong Cup Title

Irish-bred Alexander Goldrun became the first filly to win the HK$18 million (US$2,319,289) Hong Kong Cup (HK-I) by edging out American-bred Bullish Luck at the wire by a short head at Sha Tin Racecourse Sunday. Touch of Land was three-quarters of a length back for third.

 Sunday, December 12, 2004

Alexander Goldrun Tops Grey Lilas in l'Opera

Alexander Goldrun headed Grey Lilas one hundred yards from the wire and edged away for a one-length victory in the Prix de l'Opera (Fr-I) for fillies and mares at Longchamp Sunday.

 Sunday, October 03, 2004

Mail the Desert Captures Moyglare Stud at Curragh

Mail the Desert provided jockey Steve Drowne with his first win in Ireland when coming out best in a blanket finish to the Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes for 2-year-old fillies on Sunday.

 Sunday, September 01, 2002
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