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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

Art Connoisseur Upsets Golden Jubilee Rivals

Art Connoisseur came from last to first to score a major upset in the Golden Jubilee Stakes (Eng-I) on closing day of Royal Ascot June 20.

 Saturday, June 20, 2009

Ghanaati Sets Course Record in Coronation

Stanjames.com One Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) heroine Ghanaati demolished a stellar field to capture the Coronation Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot June 19.

 Friday, June 19, 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

Clear 'Vision' in the Prince of Wales's

French raider Vision d'Etat stormed from last to first and had enough to hold off the late challenge of Tartan Bearer to capture the Prince of Wales's Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot June 17.

 Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Aussies 'Blast' to Victory in King's Stand

Australia claimed the King's Stand Stakes (Eng-I) for the fourth time in seven years as Scenic Blast produced a superb turn of foot and rocketed to a three-quarters length victory in the five-furlong contest at Royal Ascot June 16.

 Tuesday, June 16, 2009

'Master'-ful Win in St. James's Palace Stakes

Mastercraftsman repulsed a strong bid from Delegator to post a gritty neck victory in the St. James's Palace Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot June 16.

 Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Sea The Stars Completes English Double Sweep

Sea The Stars stamped his name in history with an impressive 1 3/4-length victory over Fame And Glory in the Investec Derby (Eng-I) at Epsom June 6. Sea The Stars became the first horse since Nashwan in 1989 to complete the 2000 Guineas-Derby double.

 Saturday, June 06, 2009

Gutsy Sariska Captures Investec Oaks

Favored Sariska held off a stubborn Midday to capture the Investec Oaks by a head at Epsom June 5.

 Friday, June 05, 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

Silver Frost Burns Rivals in French Guineas

Silver Frost came roaring down the center of the course to easily capture the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Fr-I, French Two Thousand Guineas) by two lengths at Longchamp May 10. One race later, Elusive Wave won the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (Fr-I, French One Thousand Guineas).

 Sunday, May 10, 2009

Vision d'Etat Holds on for Prix Ganay Win

Vision d'Etat held off a fast-closing Loup Breton by three-quarters of a length to capture the Prix Ganay (Fr-I) at Longchamp April 26.

 Sunday, April 26, 2009
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
Naaqoos Surprises in Jean-Luc Lagardere

Naaqoos Surprises in Jean-Luc Lagardere

Naaqoos made most of the running and had enough to hold off a hard-charging Milanais to win the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Grand Criterium) (Fr-I) by a neck at Longchamp Oct. 5.

 Sunday, October 05, 2008

Marchand d'Or Victorious in Rerun Abbaye

Marchand d'Or cut through near darkness to land the rescheduled Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp (Fr-I) by 11/2-lengths Oct. 5.

 Sunday, October 05, 2008
Lady Marian Storms Late to Take l'Opera

Lady Marian Storms Late to Take l'Opera

German filly Lady Marian came flying with a late rush to snatch victory away from Lush Lashes in the Qatar Petroleum Prix de l'Opera (Fr-I) at Longchamp Oct. 5.

 Sunday, October 05, 2008
Brilliant Zarkava Triumphs at Longchamp

Brilliant Zarkava Triumphs at Longchamp

Zarkava confirmed her place in the record books by drawing off to a two-length victory in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) at Longchamp Oct. 5. The daughter of Zamindar became the first filly since Urban Sea in 1993 to capture the historic race.

 Sunday, October 05, 2008

Paco Boy Captures Prix de la Foret

Paco Boy came from well off the pace roll past Duff and Natagora to capture the Total Prix de la Foret (Fr-I) by three lengths at Longchamp Oct. 4.

 Saturday, October 04, 2008

'Heaven' Takes Flight in Sun Chariot

Halfway To Heaven broke alertly and never looked back as she gamely held off a stubborn Darjina to post a half-length victory in the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket Oct. 4.

 Saturday, October 04, 2008
Rainbow View Iridescent in Fillies' Mile

Rainbow View Iridescent in Fillies' Mile

Rainbow View remained perfect with a dominating 2 1/2-length victory in the Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile (Eng-I) at Ascot Sept. 27. The victory was one of two group I wins on the day for trainer John Gosden and jockey Jimmy Fortune, who also teamed up to capture the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored by Sony) (Eng-I) with Raven's Pass.

 Saturday, September 27, 2008
'Raven' Soars to Victory in QEII

'Raven' Soars to Victory in QEII

A slight change in tactics made the difference as Raven's Pass turned the tables on longtime rival Henrythenavigator to earn his first group I victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (sponsored by Sony) (Eng-I) at Ascot Sept. 27.

 Saturday, September 27, 2008

Septimus Superb in Irish St. Leger

Septimus powered his way to a 13-length victory in the Irish Field St. Leger (Ire-I), enabling trainer Aidan O'Brien to sweep all five Irish classic races this season. In doing so, O'Brien became the first trainer in 73 years to accomplish such a feat.

 Saturday, September 13, 2008

African Rose Blooms in Sprint Cup

African Rose, the only filly in the field, held on for a determined neck victory in the Ladbrokes Sprint Cup (Eng-I) at Doncaster Sept. 13.

 Saturday, September 13, 2008
Conduit Channels Victory in St. Leger

Conduit Channels Victory in St. Leger

Sir Michael Stoute had won every other British classic at least twice, but a victory in the Ladbrokes St. Leger (Eng-I) had always eluded him. After 34 years of training, that omission from his resume was corrected when Frankie Dettori guided 8-1 shot Conduit to a comfortable three length win at Doncaster Sept. 13.

 Saturday, September 13, 2008

Goldikova Surprises in Prix du Moulin

Goldikova continued the tremendous season for trainer Freddie Head when she rolled to her second group I victory over a high class field in the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (Fr-I) Sept. 7. Left in her wake were fellow group I winners Henrythenavigator, Darjina, Sageburg, and Natagora.

 Sunday, September 07, 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
'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
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
Tamayuz Scores Impressively at Deauville

Tamayuz Scores Impressively at Deauville

Tamayuz continued trainer Freddie Head's golden run when rolling to a comfortable 2 1/2-length victory over Natagora in the Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques le Marois (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 17.

 Sunday, August 17, 2008

Marchand D'Or Makes History at Deauville

Marchand D'Or entered the record books by powering to his third straight victory in the Prix Maurice de Gheest (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 10.

 Sunday, August 10, 2008

Goldikova Surprises in Prix Rothschild

Trainer Freddie Head landed his third group I win of the season when his 3-year-old filly, Goldikova, held off Darjina by a half-length to capture the Prix Rothschild (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 3.

 Sunday, August 03, 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
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

Youmzain Turns the Tables at Saint-Cloud

Youmzain gained a measure of revenge on rival Soldier of Fortune with a half-length victory in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (Fr-I) June 29.

 Sunday, June 29, 2008
Promising Victory in Pretty Polly Stakes

Promising Victory in Pretty Polly Stakes

Promising Lead landed her first group I victory with a comfortable 1 1/4-length win over Mad About You in the Audi Pretty Polly Stakes (Ire-I) at the Curragh June 28.

 Saturday, June 28, 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
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
'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
Look Here Takes Center Stage in Oaks

Look Here Takes Center Stage in Oaks

Look Here surged clear with two furlongs to go to spring a 33-1 surprise in the Juddmonte Oaks (Eng-I) at Epsom June 6.

 Friday, June 06, 2008
Clear 'Vision' in Prix du Jockey-Club

Clear 'Vision' in Prix du Jockey-Club

Vision d'Etat remained undefeated with a determined head victory over Famous Name in the Prix du Jockey-Club (Fr-I) at Chantilly June 1.

 Sunday, June 01, 2008
Duke of Marmalade Notches Second Group I

Duke of Marmalade Notches Second Group I

Duke of Marmalade is proving to be a worthy successor to former stablemate Dylan Thomas after notching his second consecutive group I victory in the Tattersalls Gold Cup (Ire-I) at the Curragh May 25.

 Sunday, May 25, 2008
Halfway To Heaven Soars in 1,000 Guineas

Halfway To Heaven Soars in 1,000 Guineas

Halfway To Heaven capped an outstanding weekend for trainer Aidan O'Brien by holding on for a head victory over Mad About You in the Boylesports Irish One Thousand Guineas (Ire-I) at the Curragh May 25.

 Sunday, May 25, 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
Creachadoir Impressive in Lockinge

Creachadoir Impressive in Lockinge

Creachadoir took command two furlongs out and powered to an easy three-quarter length victory in the Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes (Eng-I) at Newbury May 17.

 Saturday, May 17, 2008

Falco Soars to Victory in French Guineas

A last minute change of plans paid off in a big way for the connections of Falco, as the 20-1 outsider captured the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Fr-I) by an impressive three lengths at Longchamp May 11.

 Sunday, May 11, 2008
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