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Mikhail Glinka Steals Dubai City of Gold

Mikhail Glinka Steals Dubai City of Gold

Mikhail Glinka, dismissed at 35-1, led from the start to win the $250,000 Dubai City of Gold Sponsored by Skywards (UAE-IIT) at Meydan Racecourse March 10.

 Saturday, March 10, 2012

Epsom Derby Winner Sir Percy Sires First SW

Sir Percy, winner of the 2006 Vodafone Epsom Derby (Eng-I), sired his first stakes winner when his daughter Coquet captured the E.B.F. Mount Nelson Montrose Fillies' Stakes at Newmarket Oct. 29.

 Monday, October 31, 2011

Derby Winner Sir Percy Sires First Winner

Sir Percy, winner of the 2006 Vodafone Epsom Derby (Eng-I), sired his first winner when his son Percy Jackson scored at Bath Racecourse May 16.

 Monday, May 16, 2011
Epsom Derby Winner Sir Percy to Lanwades

Epsom Derby Winner Sir Percy to Lanwades

Sir Percy, a Vodafone Epsom Derby (Eng-I) winner and English champion at 2 and 3, has arrived at Kirsten Rausing's Lanwades Stud near Newmarket, England

 Thursday, August 30, 2007

Vengeance of Rain Thunders to Sheema Classic Win

Vengeance of Rain became the first Hong Kong winner on World Cup night when winning the $5 million Sheema Classic (UAE-I) over 12 furlongs on the grass.

 Saturday, March 31, 2007

World Cup Report: Tension Mounts at Nad Al Sheba

The build up to Saturday's Dubai World Cup night continued at Nad Al Sheba on Wednesday morning when several of the international challengers made their first appearances on the racetrack.

 Wednesday, March 28, 2007

English Stallion Mark of Esteem Withheld from Stud Duty

Darley stallion Mark of Esteem, who is coming off a fifth-place ranking on the 2006 English/Irish sires list, has been indefinitely suspended from stud duties following recent tests that have indicated a decrease in his fertility level.

 Thursday, February 08, 2007

Invasor Rated Top Racehorse in World

Shadwell Stables' Invasor has topped the Northern Hemisphere section of the World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings for 2006, details of which were revealed Tuesday, Jan. 16, in London, England.

 Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Awards Announced

The 2006 Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (TBA) Awards, of which 12 of the 14 are announced Dec. 7, acknowledge the achievements of a diverse selection of British breeders, both large and small.

 Thursday, December 07, 2006

Meehan Named International Trainer of the Year

The successes of David Junior and Red Rocks this year earned Brian Meehan the International Trainer of the Year Award at the 40th Derby Awards, held by the Horserace Writers & Photographers Association in London, England, Dec. 4.

 Monday, December 04, 2006

France Shows Pride in Champion Triumph

Pride made amends for her second place finish in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) with an easy three length victory in the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket on Saturday.

 Saturday, October 14, 2006

A Presidential Display in Two Thousand Guineas

George Washington won the Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) on Saturday by 2 1/2 lengths from Sir Percy and Olympian Odyssey.

 Saturday, May 06, 2006

Sir Percy Among 136 Vodafone Derby Hopefuls After First Forfeit Stage

The Vodafone Derby (Eng-I) at Epsom Downs June 3, promises plenty after 136 horses stood their ground at the initial forfeit stage--the first since the yearling entry in 2004.

 Wednesday, March 22, 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

Best of European Racing Honored at Two Ceremonies

European racing continued to honor the stars of 2005, as the second and third major award ceremonies of the year, following on from last month's Cartier Racing Awards, took place in London, England.

 Friday, December 09, 2005

Sir Percy Pulls a Surprise in the Dewhurst

Sir Percy kept his undefeated record intact with a hard-fought neck victory over favored Horatio Nelson in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket on Saturday.

 Saturday, October 15, 2005

Proclamation Posts Mild Upset in Sussex Stakes

Mick Kinane landed his second group 1 win within the space of five days when he helped Proclamation, the 3-1 second favorite, gain a tactical edge over 2-1 market leader and defending champion Soviet Song to land the one-mile Sussex Stakes Wednesday at Goodwood.

 Wednesday, July 27, 2005