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Viewed Wins Melbourne Cup by a Nose

Viewed Wins Melbourne Cup by a Nose

Bart Cummings, the old man of Australian racing, scored his 12th victory in the Emirates Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) when his 40-1 shot Viewed won a nose photo finish over Irish challenger Bauer during the 148th running of the world's biggest handicap event at Flemington racecourse on Nov. 4.

 Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Septimus Superb in Irish St. Leger

Septimus powered his way to a 13-length victory in the Irish Field St. Leger (Ire-I), enabling trainer Aidan O'Brien to sweep all five Irish classic races this season. In doing so, O'Brien became the first trainer in 73 years to accomplish such a feat.

 Saturday, September 13, 2008
Promising Victory in Pretty Polly Stakes

Promising Victory in Pretty Polly Stakes

Promising Lead landed her first group I victory with a comfortable 1 1/4-length win over Mad About You in the Audi Pretty Polly Stakes (Ire-I) at the Curragh June 28.

 Saturday, June 28, 2008

Septimus Shines in Doncaster Cup

Septimus took command with two furlongs left to run to score a dominating five-length victory in the GNER Doncaster Cup (Eng-II) Sept. 14.

 Friday, September 14, 2007

Septimus Shows Class in Lonsdale Cup

There will never be any questions regarding Septimus' stamina after the 4-year-old colt's convincing victory in the Weatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup (Eng-II) at York August 21.

 Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Scorpion Stings Rivals in Coronation Cup

Scorpion led home an Aidan O'Brien exacta as the 2005 Ladbrokes St. Leger (Eng-I) winner powered to the wire 1 1/4 lengths clear of stablemate Septimus in the Vodafone Coronation Cup (Eng-I) at Epsom on Friday.

 Friday, June 01, 2007

Visindar Tops Epsom Derby Nominees

The Andre Fabre-trained Visindar heads 33 horses going forward for the £1,250,000 Vodafone Derby, run at Epsom Downs on Saturday, June 3, following Friday's forfeit stage.

 Friday, May 19, 2006

Surprising Episode in Racing Post Trophy

For most of the week leading up to Saturday's Racing Post Trophy (Eng-I), most of the focus had been on colts trained by Sir Michael Stoute and Aidan O'Brien.

 Saturday, October 22, 2005