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Rosdhu Queen Makes All in Cheveley Park

Rosdhu Queen Makes All in Cheveley Park

Rosdhu Queen maintained her unbeaten record after making all the pace to win the Jaguar Cars Cheveley Park Stakes (Eng-I) for two-year-old fillies on September 29 at Newmarket.

 Saturday, September 29, 2012
Camelot Powers to Victory in Irish Derby

Camelot Powers to Victory in Irish Derby

Camelot kept his perfect record intact and notched his third classic of the season when he powered to a two-length victory in the $1,614,500 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Ire-I) at the Curragh June 30.

 Saturday, June 30, 2012

Valyra Charges to Victory in Prix de Diane

Valyra, part of a three-horse entry owned by the Aga Khan, got up in the final strides to capture the Prix de Diane-Longines (French Oaks, Fr-I) by three-quarters of a length at Chantilly June 17.

 Sunday, June 17, 2012
'Lightening' Strikes in Cheveley Park Stakes

'Lightening' Strikes in Cheveley Park Stakes

Lightening Pearl took command two furlongs from the wire and held off the late bid of Sunday Times to win the $255,000 Jaguar Cars Cheveley Park Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket Sept. 24.

 Saturday, September 24, 2011

Dead-Heat in Thrilling Irish St. Leger

Jukebox Jury and Duncan provided a scintillating finish to the $296,000 Irish Field St. Leger (Ire-I), hitting the wire together to dead-heat in the last Irish classic race of the season Sept. 10.

 Saturday, September 10, 2011
Dancing Rain Upsets Field in Investec Oaks

Dancing Rain Upsets Field in Investec Oaks

Longshot Dancing Rain benefitted from a masterful ride by Johnny Murtagh as she posted a gate to wire victory in the $531,222 Investec Oaks (Eng-I) at Epsom June 3.

 Friday, June 03, 2011
Borel will ride in Dubai's Meydan Masters

Borel will ride in Dubai's Meydan Masters

Calvin Borel, who won an unprecedented third Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) in four years while aboard Super Saver in 2010, will represent the United States in the Meydan Masters jockey competition in Dubai,

 Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Ryan Moore Captures Tokyo Super Jockey Title

Ryan Moore Captures Tokyo Super Jockey Title

Jockey Ryan Moore from Great Britain captured his first World Super Jockeys Series title from Japan this year this year when he edged Australia's Craig Williams and Irish rider Johnny Murtagh at Tokyo Racecourse Nov. 27.

 Saturday, November 27, 2010

Murtagh Takes Group I Swan Song for Coolmore

Jockey Johnny Murtagh partnered Recital to an easy five-length victory in the Criterium de Saint-Cloud (Fr-I) Nov. 13.

 Saturday, November 13, 2010

Roderic O'Connor Wins Criterium International

Roderic O'Connor provided trainer Aidan O'Brien with consecutive wins in the Criterium International (Fr-I) when he held off Salto to claim the Saint-Cloud contest by 1 1/2 lengths Oct. 31.

 Sunday, October 31, 2010
Lillie Langtry Victorious in Matron Stakes

Lillie Langtry Victorious in Matron Stakes

Lillie Langtry wore down Spacious in the final strides to claim a neck victory in the Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes (Ire-I) at Leopardstown Sept. 4.

 Saturday, September 04, 2010
'Rip' Shines in Juddmonte International

'Rip' Shines in Juddmonte International

Benefitting from a strong ride by Johnny Murtagh, Rip Van Winkle got up in the final strides to deny Twice Over victory in a thrilling renewal of the Juddmonte International (Eng-I) at York Aug. 17.

 Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Zoffany Paints Winning Portrait in Phoenix

Zoffany came charging with a late run under Johnny Murtagh to capture the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Ire-I) by a half-length at the Curragh Aug. 8.

 Sunday, August 08, 2010
Starspangledbanner Soars Again in July Cup

Starspangledbanner Soars Again in July Cup

Starspangledbanner followed up his success in the Golden Jubilee Stakes (Eng-I) with a gritty victory over Equiano in the Darley July Cup (Eng-I) July 9 at Newmarket.

 Friday, July 09, 2010
Cape Blanco Tops O'Brien's Irish Derby Sweep

Cape Blanco Tops O'Brien's Irish Derby Sweep

Aidan O'Brien-trained runners finished one-two-three as Cape Blanco held off stablemate Midas Touch by a half-length to capture the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Ire-I) at the Curragh June 27.

 Sunday, June 27, 2010
Starspangledbanner Soars in Golden Jubilee

Starspangledbanner Soars in Golden Jubilee

Australian import Starspangledbanner took the lead at the start and never looked back, rocketing home to win the Golden Jubilee Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot by 1 3/4 lengths over Society Rock. Kinsale King finished third.

 Saturday, June 19, 2010
Lillie Langtry Rules in Coronation Stakes

Lillie Langtry Rules in Coronation Stakes

Lillie Langtry provided the Ballydoyle team with their first winner of the meeting when she turned in a dominating performance to capture the Coronation Stakes (Eng-I) by 1 1/4-lengths at Royal Ascot June 18.

 Friday, June 18, 2010

Tenacious Fame And Glory takes Coronation Cup

Fame And Glory gave trainer Aidan O'Brien his fourth victory in the Coronation Cup (Eng-I), holding off a stubborn Sariska to record a 1 1/2-length victory at Epsom June 4.

 Friday, June 04, 2010

Bethrah Prevails in Irish 1000 Guineas

Bethrah got up in the final strides to prevail by a head in a blanket finish in the Etihad Airways Irish One Thousand Guineas (Ire-I) at the Curragh May 23.

 Sunday, May 23, 2010
Man of Iron by a Nose in Thrilling Marathon

Man of Iron by a Nose in Thrilling Marathon

The 26th World Championships got off to a thrilling start in the $500,000 Breeders' Cup Marathon when Man of Iron hung on to defeat 9-year-old Cloudy's Knight by a nose Nov. 6 at Santa Anita Park.

 Friday, November 06, 2009

St Nicholas Abbey Soars at Doncaster

St Nicholas Abbey cemented himself as the early favorite for the 2010 Investec Derby (Eng-I) with a dominating performance in the Racing Post Trophy (Eng-I) at Doncaster Oct. 24.

 Saturday, October 24, 2009

Mastercraftsman Romps in Diamond Stakes

It looks as if Mastercraftsman will be joining stablemate Rip Van Winkle in the starting gate for the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) after the colt's easy victory in the 1 1/8-mile Diamond Stakes on the all-weather track at Dundalk.

 Friday, October 02, 2009

Rip Van Winkle Determined Winner of QEII

Rip Van Winkle held off a stubborn Zacinto in the final furlong to claim his second group I victory of the season, taking the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Eng-I) by a determined 1 1/4-lengths at Ascot Sept. 26.

 Saturday, September 26, 2009

Rip Van Winkle Storms Home in Sussex Stakes

Rip Van Winkle finally lived up to the hype and broke through for his first group I victory when he powered home for a 2 1/2-length win over Paco Boy in the BGC Sussex Stakes (Eng-I) at Goodwood July 29.

 Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Alfred Nobel Takes Prize in Phoenix Stakes

Alfred Nobel wore down a stubborn Air Chief Marshal to capture the Camas Park and Ashtown House Phoenix Stakes (Ire-I) by a determined half-length at the Curragh July 26.

 Sunday, July 26, 2009

Fame and Glory Gives O'Brien 7th Irish Derby

Fame And Glory justified being the odds-on favorite with a commanding five-length victory in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Ire-I) at the Curragh June 28.

 Sunday, June 28, 2009

Yeats Pure Gold at Royal Ascot

Yeats etched his name in history by becoming the first horse to win the prestigious Gold Cup (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot for the fourth straight year.

 Thursday, June 18, 2009

Again Provides Murtagh with Guineas Double

Johnny Murtagh capped off a fantastic weekend when he piloted favored Again to a hard-fought neck victory in the Boylesports.com Irish One Thousand Guineas (Ire-I) at the Curragh May 24.

 Sunday, May 24, 2009

Mastercraftsman Dominates Irish 2000 Guineas

Favored Mastercraftsman proved a smashing 4 1/2-length winner of the Boylesport.com Irish Two Thousand Guineas (Ire-I) over heavy going at the Curragh May 23.

 Saturday, May 23, 2009

O'Brien Gets Last Group I of Euro Season

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien won the final group I of the European season when Fame and Glory edged stablemate Drumbeat in France's Criterium de Saint-Cloud for 2-year-olds Nov. 12.

 Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Bushranger Powers to Middle Park Victory

Bushranger Powers to Middle Park Victory

Favored Bushranger earned his second group I win for trainer David Wachman when he overtook Sayif approaching the final furlong en route to a 2 1/4-length triumph in the Shadwell Middle Park Stakes for 2-year-olds at Newmarket Oct. 3.

 Friday, October 03, 2008

Bushranger Gets Busy, Wins Prix Morny

Favored Bushranger drove to the lead with 150 yards to go and defeated Gallagher by a cozy half-length in the Prix Morny (Fr-I) for 2-year-olds at Deauville Aug. 24.

 Sunday, August 24, 2008
'Iron Duke' Rolls to Fifth Group I Win

'Iron Duke' Rolls to Fifth Group I Win

Duke of Marmalade captured his fifth group I of the season by stubbornly holding off Phoenix Tower by three-quarters of a length to win the Juddmonte International (Eng-I) at Newmarket Aug. 23.

 Saturday, August 23, 2008
Heavenly Result in Nassau Stakes

Heavenly Result in Nassau Stakes

The Ballydoyle juggernaut notched a remarkable 17th group I win of the season when Halfway To Heaven held on for a gallant head victory over Lush Lashes in the Blue Square Nassau Stakes (Eng-I) at Goodwood Aug. 2.

 Saturday, August 02, 2008
'Henry' Too Tough at Glorious Goodwood

'Henry' Too Tough at Glorious Goodwood

Henrythenavigator repelled a late challenge by Raven's Pass to capture the BGC Sussex Stakes (Eng-I) by a determined head at Glorious Goodwood July 30.

 Wednesday, July 30, 2008
'Marmalade Answers King George Challenge

'Marmalade Answers King George Challenge

Duke of Marmalade proved his mettle over 12 furlongs in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Ascot July 26, battling back in the final 200 yards to defeat the upstart Papal Bull and claim his fourth consecutive group I win for trainer Aidan O'Brien.

 Saturday, July 26, 2008
Moonstone Glistens in Darley Irish Oaks

Moonstone Glistens in Darley Irish Oaks

Moonstone earned her first career victory in spectacular fashion by just outlasting stablemate Ice Queen to capture the Darley Irish Oaks (Ire-I) by a short head July 13 at the Curragh.

 Sunday, July 13, 2008
Mount Nelson Scales Eclipse Heights

Mount Nelson Scales Eclipse Heights

Mount Nelson notched another group I win for the Ballydoyle team when he nailed Phoenix Tower at the wire to capture the Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Eng-I) at Sandown Park July 5.

 Saturday, July 05, 2008
Yeats Makes History in Gold Cup

Yeats Makes History in Gold Cup

Classy campaigner Yeats secured his place in history by becoming just the second horse to capture three consecutive renewals of the Gold Cup (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot June 19.

 Thursday, June 19, 2008
'Duke' Scores Group I Hat Trick

'Duke' Scores Group I Hat Trick

Duke of Marmalade justified his heavy favoritism by powering to an emphatic four length victory in the Prince of Wales's Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot June 18.

 Wednesday, June 18, 2008
'Soldier' Marches to Coronation Cup Win

'Soldier' Marches to Coronation Cup Win

Soldier of Fortune benefited from a masterful ride by Johnny Murtagh to defeat a top class field in the Juddmonte Coronation Cup (Eng-I) at Epsom June 6.

 Friday, June 06, 2008
'Henry' Navigates Guineas Double

'Henry' Navigates Guineas Double

Henrythenavigator made it a Guineas sweep when he powered away from rival New Approach to capture the Boylesports Irish Two Thousand Guineas (Ire-I) by 1 3/4-lengths at The Curragh May 24.

 Saturday, May 24, 2008

Henrythenavigator Charts Winning Course

Henrythenavigator outfought heavily backed favorite New Approach in the final 100 yards to win the stanjames.com Two Thousand Guineas Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket May 3, giving trainer Aidan O'Brien his fifth win in the English Classic.

 Saturday, May 03, 2008

Duke of Marmalade Rules Prix Ganay

Perennial bridesmaid Duke of Marmalade finally broke through for his first stakes victory, capturing the Prix Ganay (Fr-I) at Longchamp April 27 by a determined half-length over Saddex. The race marked the first group I race of the European flat season.

 Sunday, April 27, 2008
Devilish Win in UAE 2000 Guineas

Devilish Win in UAE 2000 Guineas

Honour Devil provided trainer Mike de Kock with a perfect birthday gift as he gamely held off stablemate Royal Vintage by a half-length to capture the UAE 2000 Guineas (UAE-III) Feb. 14.

 Thursday, February 14, 2008
Murtagh Muses on His Breeders' Cup Chances

Murtagh Muses on His Breeders' Cup Chances

The Europeans felt more at home around the Monmouth Park quarantine barn the morning of Oct. 24, thanks to the clouds and rain that became heavy at times. None of the British or Irish trainers with Breeders' Cup runners had arrived, so leading Irish jockey Johnny Murtagh held center stage. He has four excellent rides in the 11 Breeders' Cup races Friday and Saturday.

 Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Mrs. Lindsay Makes Herself at Home in E.P. Taylor Stakes

Mrs. Lindsay Makes Herself at Home in E.P. Taylor Stakes

Favored Mrs. Lindsay looked beaten with a furlong left to run, but the group I-winning French invader fought back along the inside to overtake local hope Sealy Hill in the $1 million E.P. Taylor Stakes (gr. IT) while setting a course record on the Woodbine turf Oct. 21.

 Sunday, October 21, 2007
Kitty Matcham Pounces in Rockfel Stakes

Kitty Matcham Pounces in Rockfel Stakes

Kitty Matcham lived up to her impeccable pedigree and pulled a 10-1 surprise when landing the seriousquitters.co.uk Rockfel Stakes (Eng-II) by a neck Oct. 20 at Newmarket.

 Saturday, October 20, 2007

Listen Grabs the Spotlight in Fillies' Mile

Listen rallied from fifth to easily defeat a classy field of 2-year-olds fillies in the Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile (Eng-I) at Ascot Sept. 29.

 Saturday, September 29, 2007

Soldier of Fortune Marches to Victory in Prix Niel

Soldier of Fortune made his return to racing a winning one by capturing the Prix Niel Casino Barriere d'Enghien Les Bains (Fr-II) at Longchamp Sept. 16.

 Monday, September 17, 2007
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