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French Classic Winner, Sire Hernando Dies

French Classic Winner, Sire Hernando Dies

Hernando, a classic winner in France who may be best known in the U.S. as the sire of 2003 Arlington Million Stakes (gr. IT) winner Sulamani, has died.

 Monday, February 25, 2013
Filly Sarah Lynx Wins Canadian International

Filly Sarah Lynx Wins Canadian International

Sarah Lynx, the lone filly in the field of 16 for the Pattison Canadian International (Can-IT), snuck through at the rail and turned the $1.49 million event into a romp at 22-1 odds Oct. 16 over a yielding course at Woodbine.

 Sunday, October 16, 2011

Funny Crazy Tops Deauville Session

With one day remaining in Arqana's October yearling auction in France, the gross has exceeded last year's total.

 Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Irridescence Recovered From Dubai Paddock Accident

Team Valor's Irridescence, who was withdrawn from the recent Dubai Duty Free (UAE-I) after a paddock accident at Nad al Sheba March 25, has recovered from the incident and will make her next start on April 23 in Hong Kong.

 Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Sweet Stream Out of Melbourne Cup, Irwin Says

French-based Sweet Stream has been withdrawn from consideration for the Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) Nov. 1 at Flemington, Barry Irwin, president of Team Valor, announced Thursday.

 Thursday, September 29, 2005

Sweet Stream Gets Rider for Melbourne Cup

Sweet Stream, the French-based mare who booked passage to the Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) with a convincing victory last week in the Park Hill Stakes (Eng-II) in England, will be ridden Nov. 1 at Flemington by veteran jockey Greg Childs.

 Sunday, September 11, 2005

Sweet Stream Wins Park Hill Stakes; Melbourne Cup Next

Team Valor's Sweet Stream caught Kastoria late to post a 1 1/4-length victory in the Park Hill Stakes (Eng-II) at England's Doncaster Racecourse.

 Wednesday, September 07, 2005

Tattersalls Breeze Up Sale Soars to Record Level

Tattersalls' Breeze-Up Sale posted new records last night with the 6.33 million guineas turnover beating last year's best by 4%, while the average was up 9% and the median rose by 13%.

 Friday, April 15, 2005

Team Valor's Sweet Stream Wins Prix Vermeille

Team Valor's outsider Sweet Stream pulled a major upset in the Prix Vermeille (Fr.-I) at Longchamp Sunday, defeating a field of fillies that included recent French Oaks (Fr-I) winner Latice.

 Sunday, September 12, 2004

Execute Lands Prix Ganay in Third Try

The third time was the charm for 7-year-old Execute in Sunday's Prix Ganay (Fr-I) at Longchamp after finishing second in the race the past two years.

 Sunday, May 02, 2004

Humble Fair Mix Wins Group I Prix Ganay

Fair Mix, a 5-year-old bought out of a claiming race, shrugged off his humble background to win Sunday's Group I Prix Ganay at Longchamp.

 Sunday, April 27, 2003

Golden Shaheen Opens Up After Xtra Heat Withdrawal

The withdrawal of America's outstanding mare Xtra Heat makes the $2 million Group I Dubai Golden Shaheen wide open.

 Friday, March 28, 2003

European Review: Kalanasi Upsets Montjeu

The Aga Khan's Kalanisi defeated Montjeu and 13 others to upset the Dubai Champion Stakes at Newmarket, England.

 Tuesday, October 17, 2000

Nuclear Debate Sprints to Nunthorpe Stakes Win

Nuclear Debate rallied from off the pace to score a 1 1/4-length triumph over Godolphin Racing's Bertolini in the Victor Chandler Nunthorpe Stakes (Eng-I) at York, England on Thursday.

 Thursday, August 24, 2000