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Locals Dominate Hong Kong International Races

It was a good day for the home team in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races Dec. 11 as locally based horses won three of the four features.

Hong Kong: Mikel Delzangles & Dunaden (video)

Simon Burgess interviews Mikel Delzangles, trainer for Dunaden who is competing at Hong Kong.

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Dunaden Triumphs in Melbourne Cup Thriller

For the second consecutive year, a French-trained winner of the Geelong Cup (Aus-III) captured Australia's most famous race, the Aus$6 million Melbourne Cup (Aus-I).

Makfi Upsets Goldikova in Jacques Le Marois

Classic winner Makfi regained his winning form in grand style, taking command within the final furlong to defeat Goldikova in the Prix Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard Jacques Le Marois (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 15.

French Raider Makfi Upsets 2,000 Guineas

French-trainer long shot Makfi won the Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) at 33-1 odds, beating Dick Turpin by 1 1/4 lengths in the first classic of the English season.

Alandi Wraps Up Great Weekend for Aga Khan

Alandi capped off an extraordinary weekend for the Aga Khan when he took command with just over a furlong left and held off the late charge of Kasbah Bliss to capture the Qatar Prix du Cadran (Fr-I) at Longchamp Oct. 4.

Corre Caminos Turns Tables in Prix Ganay

Irish-based stallion Montjeu began 2006 the same way he ended it -- with another Group 1 winner. This time, it was the lightly raced Corre Caminos who rolled to a five-length victory in the Prix Ganay-Grand Prix Air Mauritius (Fr-I) at Longchamp.