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Redwood Stands Tall With Northern Dancer Win

Redwood Stands Tall With Northern Dancer Win

Juddmonte Farm's Redwood, making his North American debut, exploited an open rail to sweep past pacesetter Fifty Proof and win the Northern Dancer Turf Stakes (Can-IT) on the Woodbine turf course Sept. 19.

 Sunday, September 19, 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

Equiano Bounces Back to Take King's Stand

Despite stumbling at the start, Equiano dominated the field and scorched home to win the King's Stand Stakes (Eng-I) by 1 1/2 lengths June 15 at Royal Ascot.

 Tuesday, June 15, 2010

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

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

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

Spinning Queen Cruises in Sun Chariot

Spinning Queen made her second foray into Group 1 company an eye-catching one when leading from gate to wire to post an impressive nine-length victory in the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket on Sunday.

 Saturday, September 30, 2006

La Cucarachas Rewards Breeder-Owner With First Group I

Guy Reed, one of British racing's longest standing owner- breeders, celebrated his first group I winner after nearly 40 years' involvement, when La Cucarachas scored a narrow victory in the VC Bet Nunthorpe Stakes (Eng-I) at six furlongs Thursday at York.

 Thursday, August 18, 2005

Storming Home Captures Champion Stakes

Barry Hills' decision to fit cheek pieces to Storming Home after he had flopped at Doncaster last month paid handsome dividends when he romped home in the $620,000 Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (Group I) Saturday at Newmarket, the trainer's second success in the race after Cormorant Wood 19 years ago.

 Saturday, October 19, 2002