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Sahpresa Surprises in Sun Chariot Stakes

Sahpresa, dismissed at odds of 16-1, came charging late to overtake Ghanaati and capture the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket Oct. 3.

 Saturday, October 03, 2009

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

Henry Cecil Back in Lime 'Light' with Oaks Victory

After a seven-year absence, Henry Cecil, the master of Warren Place and one of the greatest trainers in the history of the British turf, roared back into the Classic spotlight when his high class filly, Light Shift captured the Vodafone Oaks (Eng-I) at Epsom on Friday.

 Friday, June 01, 2007

Filly Silca's Sister Surprises in Prix Morny

British filly Silca's Sister overtook favored Ivan Denisovich to gave trainer Mick Channon and jockey Ted Durcan an upset victory in the Darley Prix Morny (Fr-I) for 2-year-olds at Deauville Sunday.

 Sunday, August 21, 2005

La Cucarachas Rewards Breeder-Owner With First Group I

Guy Reed, one of British racing's longest standing owner- breeders, celebrated his first group I winner after nearly 40 years' involvement, when La Cucarachas scored a narrow victory in the VC Bet Nunthorpe Stakes (Eng-I) at six furlongs Thursday at York.

 Thursday, August 18, 2005

Imperial Dancer Takes Roman Group I

Imperial Dancer shook loose from his challengers a furlong from home and went on to a three-length victory over Altieri in Sunday's Premio Roma SIS (Ity-I) at the Capannelle in Rome.

 Sunday, November 16, 2003

Somnus Upsets Oasis Dream in Haydock Rain

Somnus, nearly last on the inside with a furlong to go, switched out for the run to the wire for jockey Ted Durcan and caught the hot favorite Oasis Dream to win the $353,000 Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup (Eng-I) at rainy Haydock Park.

 Saturday, September 06, 2003

Darely Stud's Mokabra Wins German Juvenile

Darley Stud Management's Mokabra seized the lead 50 yards from the wire and outlasted local hope Slawomira by a head in Germany's top juvenile stakes, the Maurice Lacroix Trophy (Ger-II) at Baden-Baden Friday.

 Friday, September 05, 2003

Street Cry Named United Emirates Horse of Year

Street Cry's stellar performance to win the seventh running of the Group I Dubai World Cup in March earned the Godolphin Racing star's the Emirates Racing Association's Nashwan Horse of the Year Award for 2001-02.

 Sunday, November 03, 2002

Sakhee Defeated by Wellbeing in Comeback Race

Sakhee, running his first race since the Dubai World Cup in March, finished a disappointing second to Wellbeing in the Group 3 Prix Gontaut-Byron at Deauville on Saturday.

 Saturday, August 10, 2002