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Violence Holds Promise of Racing Glory

Violence Holds Promise of Racing Glory

MAHUBAH'S CORNER
The equine Violence now must be considered a leading Triple Crown prospect for owner Black Rock Thoroughbreds and trainer Todd Pletcher.

 Friday, December 28, 2012

Ridasiyna Decisive Winner of Prix de l'Opera

The Aga Khan's Ridasiyna rallied from well off the pace to collar Izzi Top in the final 200 meters and score a clear win in the Qatar Prix de l'Opera (Fr-I) Oct. 7 at Longchamp.

 Sunday, October 07, 2012
Mobilizer Getting Attention in Queen's Plate

Mobilizer Getting Attention in Queen's Plate

With this year's Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack having turned into a wide open affair, hunch players might look no further than the royally bred Mobilizer in the July 4 Canadian classic.

 Wednesday, June 30, 2010

English Champion Motivator Pulled From Stallion Duty

English champion and classic winner Motivator has been relieved of stallion duty for the rest of the year after slipping in his paddock at The Royal Studs at Sandringham in England.

 Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Motivator Named BHB Horse of the Year

The British Horseracing Board held its Flat Awards ceremony Tuesday, eligible to horses who are trained or raced at some stage in Britain during 2005. Motivator was named Horse Of The Year by the BHB.

 Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Hurricane Run Tops World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings

Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) hero Hurricane Run was rated the top Northern Hemisphere performer of 2005 by the panel of international handicappers who announced the World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings Tuesday.

 Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Seven BC Pre-Entries Scratched So Far

Since the pre-entries were announced Oct. 19 for the eight races on the Oct. 29 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships program, there have been seven that have officially been declared scratched.

 Monday, October 24, 2005

Europeans Have Large, Highly Competitive Group For BC

Though two big European names, Powerscourt and Motivator, will not be running on Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships day, the contingent of foreign-based horses is quite strong, Nick Clarke, retired head of the International Racing Bureau, said from Belmont Park Sunday morning.

 Sunday, October 23, 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

Arc Victory Propels Hurricane Run to Top of World Rankings

Hurricane Run stamped himself the top racehorse of 2005 so far with an impressive success in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe-Lucien Barrière (Fr-I) at Longchamp on Oct. 2.

 Friday, October 07, 2005

Hurricane Storms to Impressive Arc Win

Hurricane Run left little doubt as to who the best 3-year-old colt in Europe was with an emphatic two-length victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) on Sunday at Longchamp.

 Sunday, October 02, 2005

Classic Winner Motivator to Royal Studs

Motivator, this year's winner of the Vodafone Epsom Derby (Eng-I), will be syndicated to stand at Queen Elizabeth II's Royal Studs at Sandringham, Norfolk, England.

 Wednesday, September 14, 2005

Oratorio Collars Motivator, Wins Irish Champion

Oratorio appears to have Motivator's number. In July, the Danehill colt handed Motivator his first defeat in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Eng-I). On Saturday, the Coolmore colt went two-for-two against the Vodafone Derby (Eng-I) winner, with a gutsy half-length victory in the $1.25 million Baileys Irish Champion Stakes (Ire-I) at Leopardstown.

 Saturday, September 10, 2005

All-Star Line-Up Faces Off in Irish Champion

An all-star cast, led by this year's Vodafone Epsom Derby (Eng-I) winner Motivator and 2004 Irish Champion (Ire-I) winner Azamour will be lining up for Saturday's running of the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

 Friday, September 09, 2005

Countdown to the Cup: Dutrow Cooking up Rabbit Stew for Commentator

It is time for a legitimate favorite for the Breeders' Cup Classic – Powered by Dodge (gr. I) to step forward and assert himself, and that could happen in Saturday's Woodward (gr. I) when Saint Liam and Commentator hook up again. But this time, trainer Rick Dutrow will be adding a new dish to Saint Liam's menu.

 Tuesday, September 06, 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