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French Classic Winner, Sire Hernando Dies

French Classic Winner, Sire Hernando Dies

Hernando, a classic winner in France who may be best known in the U.S. as the sire of 2003 Arlington Million Stakes (gr. IT) winner Sulamani, has died.

 Monday, February 25, 2013
Going Somewhere Too Tough in Pellegrini

Going Somewhere Too Tough in Pellegrini

Going Somewhere closed powerfully along the inside and wore down favorite Indy Point to win the Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini (Arg-I), South America's marquee race, Dec. 15 at San Isidro in Buenos Aires.

 Saturday, December 15, 2012

Godolphin 'Masters' St. Leger Rivals

The Godolphin team continued its winning hot streak as Mastery overpowered stablemate Kite Wood in the closing strides to take the Ladbrokes St. Leger Stakes (Eng-I) at Doncaster Sept. 12.

 Saturday, September 12, 2009
Sulamani Sires First Winner

Sulamani Sires First Winner

Sulamani, a U.S. grade I winner and international champion, was represented by his first winner when his son Dazinski won July 21 at Yarmouth in England.

 Tuesday, July 22, 2008

World Racing Championships Disbands for '06

The troubled World Racing Championships announced Feb. 6 that it will pause its operation for 2006 and will study the feasibility of returning next year with a new merit award system that would give worldwide recognition to the best performers around the world.

 Monday, February 06, 2006

Sulamani Rated Tops on Canadian Thoroughbred Ratings

Sulamani received the highest rating of any horse that started in Canada last year based on the 2004 Canadian Thoroughbred Ratings, which replaced the Canadian Free Handicap. The Canadian Jockey Club compiled the rankings.

 Friday, January 28, 2005

Sulamani to Stud at Dalham Hall in England

International star Sulamani, who exited racing with a score in the Oct. 24 Pattison Canadian International Stakes (Can-IT), will enter stud at Dalham Hall Stud near Newmarket, England.

 Friday, October 29, 2004

Sulamani Likely to Retire After Canadian Smasher

In what was his likely his last race, Godolphin's Sulamani added to his hefty list of accomplishments when he notched his sixth group or grade I win under a hand ride from Frankie Dettori in the $1.5 million Pattison Canadian International Sunday at Woodbine.

 Sunday, October 24, 2004

Sulamani Headlines Canadian International

Godolphin's Sulamani, one of the best turf horses in the world during the past three seasons, has been established as the 2-1 morning line favorite in an outstanding field of 11 for the $1.5 million Pattison Canadian International (Can-I) Sunday at Woodbine.

 Friday, October 22, 2004

TVG Will Air Arc Live

For the sixth consecutive year, TVG will present live coverage of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I), Europe's most prestigious horse race, from Longchamp Racecourse outside of Paris during a special 2 1/2-hour program airing Sunday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EDT.

 Friday, September 24, 2004

Sulamani Regains Respect in Juddmonte International

Sulamani, who had fallen from his perch as Godolphin's number one this year, regained a considerable amount of his luster Tuesday when he passed Norse Dancer with 120 yards to go and went on to win the Juddmonte International (Eng-I) at York.

 Tuesday, August 17, 2004

Doyen's Status Soars with King George Win

Godolphin's favored Doyen had too much finishing kick for his rivals in Saturday's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (Eng-I), pulling away in the final furlong for a polished three-length victory.

 Saturday, July 24, 2004

Royal Ascot Highlights: Attraction, Godolphin, Dettori, Earplugs Controversy

Royal Ascot 2004 will above all be remembered for Attraction's latest thrilling front-running performance and the tremendous form of the Godolphin/Saeed bin Suroor/Frankie Dettori team.

 Monday, June 21, 2004

Sulamani, Meteor Storm Top Arlington Million Nominations

Godolphin Racing's Sulamani, the Arlington Million's defending champion through disqualification last year, heads a group of 97 internationally prominent Thoroughbreds nominated to the Aug. 14 renewal of Arlington Park's grade I signature grass test .

 Friday, June 11, 2004

Arlington Million Lures 97 Nominations

Godolphin's Sulamani has been nominated to defend his title in the Arlington Million (gr. IT), it was announced today by the Arlington Park racing office. He headlines a group of 97 international runners nominated the signature event of the Chicago racing season. This year's Million will be run Aug. 14.

 Wednesday, June 09, 2004

Brian Boru, Sulamani Among 22 Still Eligible for Coronation Cup

A total of 22 top-class middle-distance horses from Britain, France, and Ireland go forward for the 2004 Vodafone Coronation Cup (Eng-I) at Epsom Downs on June 4 at today's forfeit stage.

 Tuesday, May 18, 2004

Dettori to Ride Sulamani; Islington Headed to Filly & Mare Turf

Following victories in the Arlington Million (gr. IT) and Turf Classic (gr. IT) under David Flores and Jerry Bailey, respectively, Sulamani will be reunited with regular rider Frankie Dettori for the Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT).

 Friday, October 10, 2003

Sulamani Superb in Turf Classic Romp

Godolphin Stable's Sulamani recovered after stumbling badly on the final turn, impressively sweeping past the field in the stretch to record an easy 2 3/4-length victory in Saturday's $750,000 Turf Classic Invitational (gr. IT) at Belmont Park.

 Sunday, September 28, 2003

Sulamani Hopes to Continue Roll in Turf Classic

Arlington Million (gr. I) winner Sulamani will face six rivals in the $750,000 Turf Classic (gr. I) at Belmont Park Saturday.

 Thursday, September 25, 2003

On Track in New York

Sulamani, Sabiango, and Walzerkoenigin breezed at Belmont Wednesday. Storming Home withdrawn from the Turf Classic.

 Wednesday, September 24, 2003

Lunar Sovereign Breezes; Faces Sulamani in Turf Classic

Lunar Sovereign, impressive winner of Belmont's Man 'o War (gr. IT), breezed a half mile over Belmont Park's main track in :49 3/5 Monday morning in preparation for Saturday's grade I, $750,000 Turf Classic (gr. IT).

 Monday, September 22, 2003

Gold Cup Contender Moon Ballad Gets First Feel of Belmont Track

Godolphin's Moon Ballad cleared quarantine Sunday afternoon and was out on the Belmont main track Monday morning, where he jogged a mile and galloped a mile in preparation for Saturday's Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I).

 Monday, September 22, 2003

Hurricane Isabel Causes Cancellation of Moon Ballad's Flight

Moon Ballad's scheduled flight to New York for the Sep. 27 Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) that was supposed to arrive at JFK at 2 a.m. Friday morning has been canceled, said Godolphin trainer Tom Albertrani, who had no idea when the flight would be rescheduled.

 Thursday, September 18, 2003

Dubai World Cup Winner Moon Ballad To Run in Gold Cup

Godolphin's Moon Ballad, who scored a brilliant victory in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) earlier in the year, is heading to Belmont Park for the Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) on Sept. 27.

 Tuesday, September 09, 2003

Sulamani to Skip Arc for Turf Classic

Godolphin Racing Inc.'s Sulamani, adjudged winner of the Arlington Million (gr. IT) two weeks ago, will make his next start in the Turf Classic Invitational Stakes (gr. IT) Sept. 27 at Belmont Park, according to Simon Crisford, racing manager for Godolphin.

 Friday, August 29, 2003

Countdown to the Cup: European Onslaught Begins; 3-Year-Old Filly Field in Disarray

The countdown to the 2003 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships began this past weekend, and the only things we really learned are that the American turf horses are going to have to pull a rabbit out of the hat to hold off the Europeans in the Turf once again, and the 3-year-old fillies now look totally overmatched by the trio of "Wonder Women" -- Azeri, Sightseek, and Wild Spirit.

 Tuesday, August 19, 2003

Sulamani Awarded Arlington Million; Storming Home Disqualified

In the most controversial Arlington Million (gr. IT) ever, stewards awarded victory to Godolphin Racing's Sulamani after determining that winner Storming Home interfered at the finish with two horses behind him when he spooked badly just before the wire and unseated his rider, Gary Stevens.

 Sunday, August 17, 2003

Sulamani Makes Appearance at Arlington

Godolphin Racing Inc.'s Sulamani, the Arlington Million (gr. IT) morning line favorite who was suffering from a slight stone bruise Thursday, was back on the Arlington Park track just before dawn Friday morning to a canter once around the oval.

 Friday, August 15, 2003

Arlington Notes: Frankel Scratches Two; Heat Haze Arrives; de Seroux Duo Gallops

After a Thursday morning drenching, the big news as Arlington Park prepares to host the International Festival of Racing Saturday was the absence of three grade I headliners on the course.

 Thursday, August 14, 2003

Arlington Million Favorite Sulamani Suffering From Bruise

Godolphin Racing's Sulamani, morning line favorite for Saturday's 21st running of the grade I Arlington Million on turf and head standard bearer of eight European invaders for the race, suffered a slight stone bruise that kept him from going to the track Thursday morning at Arlington Park. However, his connections hope to resume his training Friday.

 Thursday, August 14, 2003

Sulamani, Storming Home Top Deep Million Field

European-based Sulamani, a winner of multiple Group I outings on other continents, and the recently American-based grade I victor Storming Home, head a field of 13 of the best turf horses throughout the world in Saturday's 21st running of the Arlington Million (gr. IT).

 Wednesday, August 13, 2003

Nakatani on Perfect Soul in Arlington Million

West Coast-based jockey Corey Nakatani, who finished second by a head aboard Gary A. Tanaka's Sarafan in the 2002 Arlington Million, will now get a chance to make amends for that defeat with the mount on Charles E. Fipke's Perfect Soul in Saturday's 21st running of the grade I centerpiece of the Chicago Thoroughbred racing season.

 Monday, August 11, 2003

Million Favorite Sulamani Arrives at Arlington

Godolphin Racing Inc.'s Sulamani, the international equine star who is the projected favorite in Saturday's Arlington Million (gr. IT), completed a transatlantic journey at 3 a.m. Sunday by bedding down in Arlington Park's quarantine barn hours before first light.

 Sunday, August 10, 2003

Arlington Million Mania Heating Up

Sulamani, Olden Times, headed to Arlington, plus Brian Meehan Talks Up Kaieteur

 Wednesday, August 06, 2003

Alamshar Romps in Ascot's King George

Alamshar won the $1.2 million King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Eng-I) at Ascot on Saturday, beating Sulamani by 3 1/2 lengths.

 Saturday, July 26, 2003

Ange Gabriel Repeats in Group I Saint-Cloud

Sunday's Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (Fr-I) proved to be a carbon copy of last year's running as the Eric Libaud-trained Ange Gabriel defeated late-running Polish Summer.

 Sunday, June 29, 2003

America Shut Out; Dubai Winners Ipi Tombe, State City Due in U.S.

American horses drew a blank at the $15.2 million Dubai World Cup races at Nad Al Sheba, but two of the winners on a stirring night's racing are due to switch to training in the United States.

 Saturday, March 29, 2003

Sulamani Faces Tough Cast in Dubai Sheema Classic

Godolphin's exciting new recruit Sulamani will carry the stable's hopes in reversing a frustrating recent run in the $2 million Group I Dubai Sheema Classic.

 Friday, March 28, 2003

Super Saturday Set at Nad Al Sheba

Godolphin's Sulamani and Grandera head a list of outstanding runners entered for Dubai's inaugural Super Saturday at Nad Al Sheba, the preview for the Dubai World Cup meeting held three weeks later. Sulamani and Grandera are both entered in third round of the Al Maktoum Challenge (UAE-II) and are also entered in the two turf programs on the card.

 Thursday, March 06, 2003

French Derby Winner Sulamani Joins Godolphin

The Niarchos Family's Sulamani, winner of the French Derby, and a fast-closing second in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, has been sold to Godolphin, who will race the son of Hernando next year.

 Monday, October 14, 2002

Turf Update (10/8): Will This Be the Year for Arc Winner?

Longchamp's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) is considered the 12-furlong championship of Europe, but it has never produced a John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf winner.

 Thursday, October 10, 2002

French, English Derby Winners Top Arc Field

French Derby winner Sulamani and English Derby champion High Chaparral are the top contenders for Sunday's $1.58 million Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I), Europe's most prestigious horse race. Sakhee, last year's Arc winner, went on to finish second in the Breeders' Cup Classic.

 Friday, October 04, 2002

Turf Preview (9/18): Arc Preview Day Yields Contenders

While last weekend was quiet in North America for horses being prepared for the John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT), Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) preview day was held at Longchamp on the outskirts of Paris, Sept. 15.

 Wednesday, September 18, 2002

European Race Report: All in the Family

Light on experience but with a pedigree for the race, Sulamani takes the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly.

 Sunday, June 02, 2002