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Zarkava Sizzles at Longchamp

Zarkava remained undefeated with an emphatic two length victory over Goldikova in the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (Fr-I) at Longchamp May 11. With the win, the 3-year-old filly set a new stakes record for the classic, completing the eight furlongs in 1:35.2, which surpassed the previous mark of 1:35.7 set by Zalaiyka in 1998 and equaled by Torrestrella in 2004.

 Sunday, May 11, 2008

Elusive Warning Upsets Burj Nahaar

Heavily-favored Asiatic Boy could do no better than third as 16-1 shot Elusive Warning gamely held off stablemate Blackat Blackitten to capture the Burj Nahaar (UAE-III) by a half-length at Nad al Sheba Mar. 6.

 Thursday, March 06, 2008

Diabolical Wicked in Shimaal Sprint

Former U.S. sprint star Diabolical powered his way to an easy 4 1/2-length victory in the Mahab al Shimaal (UAE-III) at Nad al Sheba Mar. 6.

 Thursday, March 06, 2008
Jalil Springs Surprise in Dubai

Jalil Springs Surprise in Dubai

Jalil stormed his way into the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) picture with a decisive 1 1/2-length victory in the Al Maktoum Challenge-Round 3 (UAE-II) at Nad al Sheba March 6.

 Thursday, March 06, 2008

Sun Classique Shines in Balanchine

Sun Classique overcame a troubled trip to post a gutsy neck victory over Many Colours in the listed Balanchine Stakes at Nad al Sheba Feb. 22.

 Friday, February 22, 2008
Archipenko Carves Out Al Fahidi Win

Archipenko Carves Out Al Fahidi Win

Archipenko provided yet another stakes win for the powerhouse Mike de Kock racing stable as he rolled to an impressive two-length victory in the Al Fahidi Fort (UAE-II) at Nad al Sheba Feb. 21.

 Thursday, February 21, 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
Ouija Board Foals Kingmambo Colt

Ouija Board Foals Kingmambo Colt

Champion Ouija Board is said to be "doing fine" after giving birth to her first foal, a bay colt by Kingmambo.

 Monday, February 11, 2008

Cocoa Beach Coasts in UAE Guineas

Cocoa Beach rolled to an impressive 5 1/4-length win in the listed UAE 1000 Guineas on the fifth night of the Dubai International Racing Carnival at Nad al Sheba Feb. 8. The victory highlighted a four-win evening for trainer Saeed bin Suroor.

 Friday, February 08, 2008
Lucky Strikes in Maktoum Challenge

Lucky Strikes in Maktoum Challenge

Trainer Mike de Kock and jockey Kevin Shea teamed up to capture the two stakes races that highlighted the fourth evening of the Dubai Racing Carnival at Nad al Sheba Feb. 7.

 Thursday, February 07, 2008
Asiatic Boy Romps in Al Shindagha

Asiatic Boy Romps in Al Shindagha

Heavy favorite Asiatic Boy powered to an impressive 1 1/4-length victory in the Al Shindagha Sprint (UAE-III) at Nad al Sheba Jan. 24.

 Thursday, January 24, 2008
Diabolical to Debut for Godolphin

Diabolical to Debut for Godolphin

Diabolical, winner of the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (gr. II) at Saratoga in 2007, will make his debut in the Godolphin silks Jan. 24 in the Al Shindagha Sprint (UAE-III).

 Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Full of Gold Glistens in France

Full of Gold outclassed his rivals and was an impressive two length winner of the Criterium de Saint-Cloud (Fr-I) Nov. 11. The race marked the last group I event of the European flat season.

 Sunday, November 11, 2007

Santiago Snags Premio Ribot

Santiago ran off to a powerful three length victory in the Premio Ribot (Ity-II) at Capannelle on Nov. 4.

 Sunday, November 04, 2007
Pressing Clamps Down on Rivals in Premio Roma

Pressing Clamps Down on Rivals in Premio Roma

Benefiting from a patient ride by Neil Callan, Pressing captured his first group I victory Nov. 4 in the Premio Roma (Ity-I) at Capannelle.

 Sunday, November 04, 2007
Thewayyouare Sings Winning Tune at Saint-Cloud

Thewayyouare Sings Winning Tune at Saint-Cloud

Thewayyouare earned his first group I victory with a hard-fought win over Hello Morning in the Criterium International (Fr-I) at Saint-Cloud Nov. 1.

 Thursday, November 01, 2007

Turfrose Blooms in Lydia Tesio

Turfrose took the lead two furlongs out and had just enough to hold off the late challenge of Fair Breeze to capture the Premio Lydia Tesio (Ity-I) by a short neck at Capannelle Oct. 28.

 Sunday, October 28, 2007
Allegretto Sweeps to Victory in Prix Royal-Oak

Allegretto Sweeps to Victory in Prix Royal-Oak

Allegretto produced a powerful late run under Ryan Moore to capture her first group I victory in the Prix Royal-Oak-Principaute de Monaco (Fr-I) at Longchamp Oct. 28.

 Sunday, October 28, 2007

World Traveler Linngari Grabs Italian Group I

Linngari added another stamp to his passport and garnered his first group I victory by capturing the Premio Vittorio di Capua (Ity-I) at San Siro Oct. 21.

 Sunday, October 21, 2007

Miss Lucifer Bedevils Foes in Challenge Stakes

Miss Lucifer sprang a 20-1 surprise when she drew away for an impressive 1 1/4-length win in the VC Bet Challenge Stakes (Eng-II) in the opening race at Newmarket Oct. 20.

 Saturday, October 20, 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
Literato Hangs on for Champion Victory

Literato Hangs on for Champion Victory

French raider Literato took the lead within the final furlong and tenaciously held off the determined rally of Eagle Mountain to claim a head victory in the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket Oct. 20.

 Saturday, October 20, 2007

Scintillo Shines in Gran Criterium

British raider Scintillo outran Italian star Gladiatorus in the final furlong to capture the Gran Criterium (Ity-I) for 2-year-olds at San Siro Oct. 14 by a half-length.

 Sunday, October 14, 2007

Schiaparelli Bags Gran Premio del Jockey Club

Hard-knocking Schiaparelli made it three group I wins in a row with a front-running victory in the Gran Premio del Jockey Club (Ity-I) at San Siro Oct. 14.

 Sunday, October 14, 2007
Dylan Thomas Survives Inquiry to Win 'Arc' in France

Dylan Thomas Survives Inquiry to Win 'Arc' in France

After a tense 20-minute stewards' inquiry into the result of the Oct. 7 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere (Fr-I) at Longchamp in France, the order of finish stood and Dylan Thomas officially won the 10th race of his 18-start career and sixth at the group I level.

 Sunday, October 07, 2007

Zarkava Zooms to Victory in Prix Marcel Boussac

Zarkava, making just her second career start, produced a fantastic turn of foot to fly past her rivals in the final yards to win the Prix Marcel Boussac-Criterium des Pouliches Royal Barriere de Deauville (Fr-I) at Longchamp Oct. 7.

 Sunday, October 07, 2007

Benbaun Breaks Through in Prix de l'Abbaye

Hard-knocking Benbaun captured the first group I victory of his career with an impressive two-length tally in the Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Majestic Barriere de Cannes (Fr-I) at Longchamp Oct. 7.

 Sunday, October 07, 2007

Majestic Roi Surprises in Sun Chariot

Majestic Roi, who has always been held in high esteem by her trainer, Mick Channon, rewarded his faith when turning in a powerful performance in the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket Oct. 6.

 Saturday, October 06, 2007

No Trouble for Toylsome in Prix de la Foret

Toylsome swept to the lead at the start and never looked back as he captured the Prix de la Foret Casino Barriere de Biarritz (Fr-I) at 100-1 odds at Longchamp Oct. 6.

 Saturday, October 06, 2007

City Leader Battles to Royal Lodge Victory

City Leader took the lead with two furlongs left and resolutely held off all challengers to capture the Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Eng-II) at Ascot Sept. 29.

 Sunday, September 30, 2007

Ramonti Delivers Another Group I for Godolphin

Ramonti recorded his third group I victory of the season with a determined half-length win over Excellent Art in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Eng-II) at Ascot Sept. 29.

 Saturday, September 29, 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

Schiaparelli Snags Preis von Europa

Schiaparelli claimed his third victory in a row with an impressive win in the IVG Preis von Europa (Ger-I) at Cologne Sept. 23.

 Sunday, September 23, 2007

Dark Angel Soars to Victory in Mill Reef

Dark Angel led from gate to wire to capture the Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Eng-II) at Newbury Sept. 22.

 Saturday, September 22, 2007

Thewayyouare Pleases in Criterium de Lyon

Thewayyouare came from off the pace to capture the listed Criterium de Lyon-Prix Gan Eurocourtage at Lyon-Parilly Sept. 21.

 Friday, September 21, 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

Manduro Suffers Injury While Winning Prix Foy

Manduro captured his fifth victory of the season when easily winning the Prix Foy Gray d'Albion Barriere (Fr-I) at Longchamp Sept. 16.

 Sunday, September 16, 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

Mrs. Lindsay Surprises in Prix Vermeille

Under an inspired ride by Johnny Murtagh, Mrs. Lindsay shot to the front with a half-mile to run to easily capture the Prix Vermeille Lucien Barriere (Fr-I) at Longchamp Sept. 16.

 Sunday, September 16, 2007

McCartney Sings a Winning Tune in Champagne

McCartney soared to the top of the charts with a runaway victory in the Urban-I Champagne Stakes (Eng-II) at Doncaster Sept. 15.

 Saturday, September 15, 2007

Yeats Grinds Out Irish St. Leger Win

Yeats showed true class and determination with a hard-fought victory over stablemate Scorpion in the Irish Field St. Leger (Ire-I) at the Curragh Sept. 15.

 Saturday, September 15, 2007

Classy Lucarno Captures St. Leger

Lucarno swept to the front with one furlong left to easily capture the 231st Ladbrokes St. Leger Stakes (Eng-I) at Doncaster Sept. 15.

 Saturday, September 15, 2007

Fleeting Spirit Soars to Victory in Flying Childers

Fleeting Spirit sped her way to an impressive win in the Polypipe Flying Childers Stakes (Eng-II) for 2-year-olds at Doncaster Sept. 14.

 Friday, September 14, 2007

Septimus Shines in Doncaster Cup

Septimus took command with two furlongs left to run to score a dominating five-length victory in the GNER Doncaster Cup (Eng-II) Sept. 14.

 Friday, September 14, 2007

Darjina Dominates in Prix du Moulin

Darjina showed her heels to some of the best male milers in Europe with an impressive two length victory in the Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (Fr-I) Sept. 9.

 Sunday, September 09, 2007

Echelon Reaches the Top With Matron Win

Echelon captured a well-deserved first group I win when she easily drew off from the field to capture the Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes (Ire-I) at Leopardstown Sept. 8.

 Saturday, September 08, 2007

Red Clubs Trumps Field in Sprint Cup

Red Clubs earned a long overdue group I win with a decisive victory in the Betfred Sprint Cup (Eng-I) at Haydock Park Sept. 8

 Saturday, September 08, 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

Echelon Captures Celebration Mile

Echelon led home a one-two finish for Cheveley Park Stud as the 5-year-old mare captured the totesport.com Celebration Mile (Eng-II) by 1 1/4-lengths over fellow Cheveley Park-owned Cesare Aug. 25.

 Saturday, August 25, 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
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