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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

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

Jockey Turner Seeks Higher Profile

Hayley Turner, who became the first female jockey to ride 100 winners in a year in Britain on Dec. 30, wants to ride better quality horses in higher-profile races during 2009. Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Red Evie Tough as Nails in Lockinge

In 2006, Red Evie rattled off seven straight wins, culminating with a victory in the Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes (Ire-I) in September. On Saturday at Newbury Race Course, Red Evie proved that victory wasn't a fluke by adding the Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes (Eng-I) to her resume. Saturday, May 19, 2007

Best of European Racing Honored at Two Ceremonies

European racing continued to honor the stars of 2005, as the second and third major award ceremonies of the year, following on from last month's Cartier Racing Awards, took place in London, England. Friday, December 09, 2005

Lameness Knocks Euro Star Motivator Out of Breeders' Cup Turf

The Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships lost one of its European stars Saturday when Vodafone Epsom Derby (Eng-I) winner Motivator came up lame following a workout. Saturday, October 22, 2005

Motivator On Target for Breeders' Cup Turf

Newmarket trainer Michael Bell has told the English Press Association that Classic winner Motivator is on course for the $2 million John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) at Belmont Park on Oct. 29. Sunday, October 09, 2005

Oratorio Knocks Motivator Off Perch in Eclipse

The 3-year-old generation received the boost it needed in Saturday's Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Eng-I) over 10 furlongs at Sandown – but not from the horse everybody expected it from. Saturday, July 02, 2005

Motivator No Surprise in Racing Post Trophy

Heavily favored Motivator confirmed himself as a Classic contender for trainer Michael Bell next year with an unsurprising 2 1/2-length victory in the Racing Post Trophy (Eng-I) for 2-year-olds at Doncaster Saturday. Saturday, October 23, 2004

Sister of Ticker Tape Breaks Tattersalls Yearling Mark

Thursday's business at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Part Two) turned over 1,185,300 guineas at an average of 11,077gns and a 7,000gns median, on a healthy day's trading that saw three lots exceed the previous record price of 47,000gns set 12 months ago by a Mind Games gelding. Thursday, October 16, 2003