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Nayarra Breaks Maiden in Gran Criterium

Nayarra took command with just over a furlong to run and easily held off the late challenge of Rosa Eglanteria to win the $397,151 Premio Gran Criterium (It-I) at San Siro Oct. 9.

 Sunday, October 09, 2011

Epsom Derby Jockeys Wear Ribbons for Missing Girl

All 18 jockeys riding in the Vodafone Derby at Epsom Downs on Saturday will sport yellow ribbons on their silks to highlight the continued search for missing British child Madeleine McCann.

 Friday, June 01, 2007

British Rider Dwyer Has Chicago Flight Canceled by Terrorist Plot

Jockey Martin Dwyer's Thursday flight from England to ride Winterbeck Manor Stud's Phoenix Reach in Saturday's 24th running of the Arlington Million (gr. IT) was canceled following arrests in London connected to discovery of a terrorist bomb plot.

 Thursday, August 10, 2006

Sir Percy Pulls a Surprise in the Dewhurst

Sir Percy kept his undefeated record intact with a hard-fought neck victory over favored Horatio Nelson in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket on Saturday.

 Saturday, October 15, 2005

Vanderlin Surprises in Play the King

Vanderlin, a 6-year-old son of Halling, made his North American debut a winning one, capturing the (U.S.) $195,206 Play the King Stakes (Can-II) by a head Saturday at Woodbine.

 Saturday, August 27, 2005

Silver Charm Filly Breaks Maiden in Wonder Where

The British-based Silver Highlight, a daughter of Silver Charm, broke her maiden in style when she captured the $252,400 Wonder Where Stakes Sunday on the Woodbine turf course.

 Sunday, July 31, 2005

Phoenix Reach Stretches Out in Sheema Win

Trainer Andrew Balding made his first UAE runner a winning one when Martin Dwyer produced Phoenix Reach with a devastating turn of foot to mow down his rivals in the 12-furlong Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE-I) on the grass Saturday at Nad Al Sheba.

 Saturday, March 26, 2005

'Phoenix' Rises in Canadian International

Three year-old Phoenix Reach, expertly ridden by Martin Dwyer, came through on the inside in mid-stretch and went on to win the $1.5 million Pattison Canadian International (Can-I) at Woodbine Sunday.

 Sunday, October 19, 2003

High Accolade Clear in King Edward VII Stakes

Lady Tennant's High Accolade rallied to the lead just inside the final furlong to win the 1 1/2-mile King Edward VII Stakes (Eng-II) for 3-year-olds at Royal Ascot Friday afternoon. The 5-2 favorite in the eight-horse field covered the distance over the good-firm going in 2:28.45.

 Friday, June 20, 2003

Ambassador-Horseman Farish on Hand for First British Classic Win

Will Farish, the American ambassador to Britain and owner of Lane's End Farm, is celebrating his first British Classic win after his homebred Casual Look, a 10-1 shot, scored a defiant victory in the Vodafone Oaks (Eng-I) at Epsom Downs on Friday.

 Friday, June 06, 2003

Dirt Tracks Are Catching on in Great Britain

Britain has just three racecourses that stage dirt racing (known as all-weather), but one of them has a surface which "rides like a velvet carpet," according to jockey Martin Dwyer.

 Tuesday, April 30, 2002