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Nahrain Nips Announce in Opera Thriller

Nahrain edged Announce by a nose in a thrilling renewal of the $475,888 Qatar Prix de l'Opera (Fr-I) at Longchamp Oct. 2.

 Sunday, October 02, 2011

Eleven Will Square off in Prix de l'Opera

An evenly-matched field of 11 fillies will go to the post in the $475,888 Qatar Prix de l'Opera (Fr-I) at Longchamp Oct. 2.

 Friday, September 30, 2011
Announce Leads Sweep for Juddmonte in Romanet

Announce Leads Sweep for Juddmonte in Romanet

Prince Khalid Abdullah's Juddmonte Farm earned another one-two sweep in a group I race when Announce held off Timepiece by a short neck to capture the $359,775 Darley Prix Jean Romanet (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 21.

 Sunday, August 21, 2011

Gross and Average Rise at Tattersalls

Colts by Selkirk and Invincible Spirit led the way Oct. 13 during the second session of Book 2 of the Tattersalls October yearling sale, which enjoyed upswings in gross and average price. Each colt sold for 260,000 guineas.

 Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Archipenko to Stand at Lanwades

Archipenko to Stand at Lanwades

Archipenko, a graded/group stakes performer in five countries, will enter stud at Kristen Rausing's Lanwades Stud near Newmarket, England, in 2010.

 Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Worldly Takes Star Turn in Cinema Handicap

Worldly Takes Star Turn in Cinema Handicap

Worldly remains undefeated in three U.S. starts after grabbing the lead nearing the sixteenth pole and keeping even-money favorite Golden Balls at bay with a one-length spread in Saturday's $113,500 Cinema Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, June 23, 2007

Worldly Spins to Victory in Will Rogers

Favorite Worldly outran Silent Soul and Mayor Bozarth through the stretch as jockey Victor Espinoza registered his third Will Rogers Stakes (gr. IIIT) victory in Saturday's one-mile turf race for 3-year-olds at Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, May 20, 2007

Patience is a Virtue for Kastoria in Irish St. Leger

Kastoria, the only distaffer in the field, roared past heavy favorite Yeats in the final 50 yards to claim victory in the Irish Field St. Leger (Ire-I) at the Curragh on Saturday.

 Saturday, September 16, 2006

Prince Kirk Averts Disaster to Win French Group I

Prince Kirk brushed the rail after passing favored Six Perfections with less than a furlong to go in Sunday's Prix d'Ispahan (Fr-I) at Longchamp, but recovered in time to hold on for an upset victory by a half-length.

 Sunday, May 23, 2004

Paolini Out of Hong Kong Cup

Mrs. Carde Ostemann-Richter's international star Paolini has been withdrawn from the Hong Kong Cup (HK-I) and will be replaced by local runner Blue Stitch. The $3.2 million Hong Kong Cup, run at 1 1/4 miles, is the centerpiece of the Hong Kong International Races to be held at Sha Tin on Dec. 14.

 Wednesday, December 03, 2003

Favourable Terms Coasts to Irish Matron Win

Maktoum Al Maktoum's Favourable Terms, ridden confidently by Kieren Fallon for trainer Michael Stoute, scored a neck victory over Perfect Touch in the betfair.com Matron Stakes (Ire-II) at Leopardstown Saturday.

 Saturday, September 06, 2003

Leadership Shows Way in Gran Premio di Milan

A pair of British-trained runners dominated Sunday's Gran Premio di Milan (Italy-I) at San Siro as Godolphin's Leadership upset Clive Brittain's Warrsan.

 Sunday, June 22, 2003

Selkirk, Juddmonte Top British Breeding Lists

The stallion Selkirk and Prince Khalid Abdullah's Juddmonte Farms are among the British Thoroughbred Breeders' Association award winners for 2002.

 Monday, December 09, 2002

Japanese Spending Boosts First Session of Tattersalls' Breeze-Up Sale

Three juveniles brought prices that topped the previous sale record of 125,000 guineas during the first session of the Tattersalls breeze-up auction on Wednesday in England.

 Wednesday, April 17, 2002