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Irish Derby Winner Law Society Dies

Law Society, winner of Ireland's greatest classic event, has died at Gestut Isarland in Germany.

 Monday, March 07, 2011
Great European Trainer Vincent O'Brien Dies

Great European Trainer Vincent O'Brien Dies

Vincent O'Brien, widely acknowledged as the greatest European trainer ever, died June 1 at the age of 92 at his home in Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland

 Monday, June 01, 2009

Sangster Bloodstock Empire Being Sold; Heirs to Restructure Interests

The children of the late Robert Sangster recently announced plans to sell the international bloodstock empire that he established.

 Friday, August 10, 2007

Royal Academy Sires 100th Stakes Winner

Coolmore stallion Royal Academy, who attained milestones as both a yearling and as a racehorse, came through with one as a stallion. The 17-year-old stallion has sired his 100th stakes winner.

 Wednesday, October 06, 2004

Sangster, Once Racing's Dominant Owner, Dies

Robert Sangster, the leading racehorse owner of the 1970s and 1980s, has died at age 67 after a long battle with cancer, according to the London Telegraph.

 Wednesday, April 07, 2004

Be My Guest Pensioned

Be My Guest, who led the English/Irish sire list in 1982, has been pensioned at age of 29

 Tuesday, January 21, 2003

Alleged, Sire of 98 Stakes Winners, Dies

Alleged was euthanized Friday morning at John T. L. Jones Jr.'s Walmac International near Lexington, Ky.

 Friday, June 23, 2000