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Grandeur Handles Turf Cup Distance

Grandeur Handles Turf Cup Distance

Favored Grandeur earned his second grade II win from three United States starts when he came from off the pace to capture the $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup by three-quarters of a length at Betfair Hollywood Park Dec. 15.

 Saturday, December 15, 2012
Twilight Simply Grandeur

Twilight Simply Grandeur

Irish-bred Grandeur, with William Buick up, rallies from last after stumbling at the start Nov. 2 to win the $150,000 Twilight Derby (gr. IIT) to cap off the Breeders' Cup Friday card at Santa Anita.

 Friday, November 02, 2012

Irish Stallion Verglas Dies

Verglas, the sire of 28 stakes winners, died May 17 from an accident at the Irish National Stud.

 Thursday, May 19, 2011

Positive Trend Continues at Deauville

While business was conducted on a lower scale during the third day of the Arqana yearling sale at Deauville in France Aug. 17, the final results maintained the upward momentum seen on the first two days.

 Sunday, August 17, 2008

Stormy River Rolls to Victory in Prix Jean Prat

The Nicolas Clement-trained Stormy River went from last to first to land the Prix Jean Prat (Fr-I) in impressive fashion at Chantilly on Sunday.

 Sunday, July 09, 2006

Blackdoun's Blast Completes Del Mar Sweep

French-bred Blackdoun unleashed his powerful late run to nip Toasted and Laura's Lucky Boy by a neck in the $400,000 Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) and remain undefeated in three United States starts for trainer Julio Canani.

 Monday, September 06, 2004

Blackdoun Kicks Home Late in La Jolla

Blackdoun, a colt who chased some good ones in France, won his second stakes race in as many tries at Del Mar this summer, taking the La Jolla Handicap (gr. IIT) for 3-year-olds Saturday.

 Saturday, August 14, 2004