Americain to Stand at Swettenham Stud in 2013

Champion stayer Americain, set to stand his first American breeding season at Kentucky's Calumet Farm in 2013, will also mark his first Australian season at Swettenham Stud, it was announced Jan. 10.

International Plans Set for Unbridled Command

Australians Kevin and Colleen Bamford and American David Bernsen have purchased a substantial interest of recent Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) winner Unbridled Command and plan to race in Australia's Cox Plate in October.

Dynaformer's Sons for 2013

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Dynaformer's death in April left a unique void in the American stallion market.

Calumet Lists Stallion Fees for 2013

Calumet Farm has listed stud fees for three new stallions scheduled to spend the 2013 breeding season at the historic Thoroughbred operation near Lexington.

Melbourne Cup Winner Americain to Calumet

The 2010 Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) winner Americain will commence his stud career at Calumet Farm, it was announced Nov. 22.

Melbourne Cup Winner Americain to Stand in KY

Americain, winner of the 2010 Emirates Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) and recently retired from racing, will stand the Northern Hemisphere breeding season in Kentucky in 2013.

Green Moon Pulls Melbourne Cup Upset

Green Moon upstaged the two most recent winners of the Emirates Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) when he captured this year's edition of "the race that stops a nation" Nov. 6 at Flemington Racecourse.

Americain, Dunaden to Meet in Melbourne Cup

A competitive field of 24 is set for the Emirates Melbourne Cup (Aus-I), including the event's two most recent winners, French stayers Americain and Dunaden, who will square off in Australia's greatest race Nov. 6.

Dunaden Charges to Caulfield Cup Win

French stayer Dunaden stormed from near the back of the field and won the $2,583,125 Caulfield Cup (Aus-I) Oct. 20 to kept his perfect record in Australia in tact.

Caulfield Cup: Stephanie Nigge - Americain

Stephanie Nigge, travelling foreman for Trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre, talks about Americain.

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International Interview - Americain (video)

Assistant Trainer for Americain, Stephanie Nigge, discusses Americain's plans for 2012.

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Americain International

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Ky-bred Americain is an Australian group I winner and French highweight. But, where will the Dynaformer sire line's great hope stand at stud?

Melbourne Cup Preview: A Fascinating Affair

The 2011 edition of the $6 million 3200m contest has attracted a full field of 24, six of them balloted after acceptances on Saturday evening. Last year's winner, Americain, is favored.

Americain Eyeing Another Melbourne Cup

Last year's longshot winner is the 3-1 early line favorite. Only five horses have won the Melbourne Cup more than once.

Grand Couturier Should Atone in Bowling Green

Grand Couturier heads into the $150,000 Bowling Green Handicap (gr. IIT) at Belmont Park Sept. 13 as the morning line favorite in spite of a fifth-place finish in Saratoga's Sword Dancer Invitational (gr. IT) last month that left trainer Robert Ribaudo a bit perplexed.

THS: Sword Dancer Invitational (Video)

Jason, Tom, and, Tim Holland from twinspires preview the Sword Dancer Invitational (gr. IT) at Saratoga on August 15.