Animal Kingdom at Lambourn, England for the Royal Ascot meet.
Photo: Simon Burgess
Animal Kingdom wins the 2013 Dubai World Cup.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Animal Kingdom wins the 2013 Dubai World Cup.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Animal Kingdom wins the 2013 Dubai World Cup.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Animal Kingdom wins the 2013 Dubai World Cup.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Animal Kingdom wins the 2013 Dubai World Cup.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Animal Kingdom at Meydan in Dubai.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Animal Kingdom wins the 2013 Dubai World Cup.
Photo: Dubai Racing Club/Andrew Watkins
Animal Kingdom wins the 2013 Dubai World Cup.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Animal Kingdom - Dubai March 28, 2013.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Animal Kingdom - Dubai March 28, 2013.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Animal Kingdom - Dubai March 28, 2013.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Animal Kingdom - Dubai March 28, 2013.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Animal Kingdom - Dubai March 27, 2013.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Animal Kingdom - Dubai March 27, 2013.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Animal Kingdom - Dubai March 26, 2013.
Photo: Dubai Racing Club/Andrew Watkins
Animal Kingdom - Dubai March 25, 2013.
Photo: Dubai Racing Club/Neville Hopwood
Animal Kingdom at the 2012 Breeders' Cup.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Animal Kingdom - Breeders' Cup 2012
Photo: Dave Harmon
Animal Kingdom at Santa Anita.
Photo: Claire Novak
Animal Kingdom jogs at Santa Anita 10/28/2012.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Animal Kingdom jogs at Santa Anita 10/28/2012.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Animal Kingdom jogs at Santa Anita 10/28/2012.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Animal Kingdom - Keeneland Work October 26, 2012
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Animal Kingdom - Keeneland Work October 26, 2012
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Animal Kingdom - Keeneland Work October 26, 2012
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Animal Kingdom Allowance Win, 02/18/12.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Animal Kingdom Allowance Win, 02/18/12.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Animal Kingdom Allowance Win, 02/18/12.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Animal Kingdom Allowance Win, 02/18/12.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Animal Kingdom Allowance Win, 02/18/12.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Animal Kingdom at Palm Meadows, January 12, 2012.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Animal Kingdom at Palm Meadows, January 12, 2012.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Animal Kingdom at Belmont on June 8, 2011.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Animal Kingdom at Belmont on June 8, 2011.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Animal Kingdom schools in the gate at Belmont Park.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Animal Kingdom at Belmont June 2011.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Animal Kingdom at Belmont on June 2011.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Animal Kingdom at Belmont on June 6, 2011.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Animal Kingdom at Belmont on June 5, 2011.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Animal Kingdom at Belmont on June 5, 2011.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Shackleford beats Animal Kingdom to win the Preakness Stakes.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Animal Kingdom at Fair Hill, 05/12/11.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Animal Kingdom at Fair Hill, 05/12/11.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Animal Kingdom at Fair Hill, 05/12/11.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Animal Kingdom at Fair Hill, 05/12/11.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Animal Kingdom works at Churchill Downs 5/4/2011.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Animal Kingdom works at Churchill Downs 5/4/2011.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Animal Kingdom works at Churchill Downs.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Animal Kingdom works at Keeneland on April 23, 2011.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Animal Kingdom wins the 2011 Vinery Racing Spiral.
Photo: Pat Lang
California Chrome will try to become the latest Kentucky Derby (gr. I) victor to also find success on the turf, joining the likes of recent Derby winners who excelled on grass like Animal Kingdom, Big Brown, and Barbaro.
Keeneland November's market appeared stable and strong at the top Nov. 7, with a $550,000 Unbridled's Song broodmare out of Desert Stormer and a $290,000 Pioneerof the Nile weanling colt finishing as the top lots.
Animal Kingdom, it turns out, played an important role in Main Sequence's success in the United States with trainer Graham Motion.
Serena's Song, Animal Kingdom Foal, Saratoga, Ellis Park, Monmouth, Del Mar & More. view slideshow
The first foal by champion Animal Kingdom, winner of the 2011 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brand's (gr. I) and 2013 Dubai World Cup (UAE-I), was born this week at John Messara's Arrowfield Stud in Australia.
Team Valor's Barry Irwin and philanthropist and equestrian Victoria McCullough will be honored at Equine Advocates 13th Annual Awards Dinner and Charity Auction July 25.
What kept Kentucky Derby and Dubai World Cup winner Animal Kingdom performing at his best as he traveled the world? His trainer Graham Motion explains. watch video
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced Feb. 13 that the Kentucky Thoroughbred Breeders' Incentive Fund is distributing more than $10 million in awards for 2013 races.
Images from Open Houses at Kentucky Farms in 2014. View Slideshow
A visual look at some of the new sires for 2014, arranged in in alphabetical order. View Slideshow
Black Caviar, Treve, and Wise Dan are to be recognized as the three top horses in the Longines World's Best Racehorse Ceremony at the gala dinner of the Longines Hong Kong International Races Dec. 6 in Hong Kong.
Darley's roster also adds Denman, Australia's leading first-crop sire and a son of Lonhro, who became Darley's first reverse shuttler in 2012.
I felt the deep satisfaction that comes from knowing a horse is good, from knowing you've witnessed his best moments. The 2012 Mile was proof a great runner can come from anywhere.
Wise Dan, the reigning North American Horse of the Year, has been surpassed by 3-year-old filly Treve on the list of "World's Best Racehorse Rankings."
Arrowfield Farm in Australia reported six mares have been confirmed in foal to Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Animal Kingdom, who began his stud career Down Under.
With three group I wins in Australia this season, female sprinter Black Caviar is the top-ranked Thoroughbred through the first half of the year on the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings.
Declaration of War burst between horses and charged down the center of the track to win the Queen Anne Stakes (Eng-I) June 18 at Royal Ascot while U.S.-based Animal Kingdom failed to settle and faded out of contention.
In the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities' latest "World's Best Racehorses Rankings" for performances from Dec. 1, 2012, to June 9 of this year, three of the top four rated horses were based in the U.S.
United States-based star Animal Kingdom appears poised to solidify his place among racing's all-time greats June 18 in the Queen Anne Stakes (Eng-I), the first race on opening day at Royal Ascot.
Animal Kingdom continues his preparations for Royal Ascot. Also comments from his connections, including trainer Graham Motion. Watch Video
HRTV will provide live coverage of the Royal Ascot meet, beginning Tuesday, June 18 and continuing through Saturday, June 22.
A look back on the career of John Velazquez, as he records his 5,000th NA win. View Slideshow
With Animal Kingdom headlining the proceedings for American viewers, TVG will present live coverage of the five-day Royal Ascot race meet beginning June 18.
A press conference with the connections of Animal Kingdom. Hear from Graham Motion, Barry Irwin, and John Messara. Learn why they chose to go with jockey John Velazquez. Watch Video
In less than a week, 5-year-old Animal Kingdom, winner of the 2011 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and the Dubai World Cup (gr. I), will start in the Queen Anne Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot.
In what is expected to be the last workout of his career, Animal Kingdom breezed five furlongs in 1:03 with his dedicated workmate over the uphill Polytrack surface near David Lanigan's yard in Lambourn, England on June 12.
Trainer D. Wayne Lukas will send out a classic winner in Oxbow against another classic winner in Orb in this year's $1 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I) June 8 at Belmont Park.
Arrowfield Stud and Team Valor's Animal Kingdom worked five furlongs in 1:02 in Lambourn, England, June 5 on "The Long," an uphill Polytrack gallop, in preparation for the June 18 Queen Anne Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot.
Presented with a new setting and a much different assignment, Team Valor International, Arrowfield Stud, and Darley's Animal Kingdom answered impressively May 29 in a key workout over the straightaway at Ascot.
Assistant trainer Robin Trevor-Jones works with Red Cadeaux, who finished second to Animal Kingdom in the Dubai World Cup. watch video
Graham Motion, trainer of Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) winner Animal Kingdom, has decided that the Royal Ascot meeting's opening race over a mile will be the Kentucky-bred's target in his career finale June 18.
Trainer Graham Motion reported via Twitter that Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) winner Animal Kingdom completed a four-furlong gallop in :52 May 9 at Lambourn.
Aidan O'Brien noted that Lines of Battle was sent to Dubai with the specific purpose of picking up Kentucky Derby-qualifying points offered in the race, and he earned 100 points, assuring him a spot in the starting gate.
John Velazquez will ride his Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Animal Kingdom when the recent Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) hero makes his career finale at the mid-June Royal Ascot meeting in England.
Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Animal Kingdom and Java's War, who is being pointed to this year's Louisville classic, are among the U.S.-trained horses being considered for Royal Ascot.
Classic winner and champion Animal Kingdom will stand for Aus$38,500 (about $40,000 in U.S. funds) when he enters stud this year at John Messara's Arrowfield Stud in Australia.
Team Valor International has hired Rick Mettee to train all of its North American-based racehorses, replacing Graham Motion, the partnership group announced April 5.
Darley has acquired a 29% interest in Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) and Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Animal Kingdom, Arrowfield Stud and Team Valor International announced April 3.
Animal Kingdom's Dubai World Cup, Orb, Revolutionary, Dreaming of Julia, and more. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm. Watch Video
Joel Rosario returned to Gulfstream Park to ride the April 3 program, but the 28-year-old jockey hadn't really come back to earth after riding Animal Kingdom to victory in the Dubai World Cup March 30 at Meydan.
Stuart Janney III and Phipps Racing's Orb, winner of the March 30 Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I), leapfrogs Verrazano to top the April 1 NTRA 3-year-old poll.
View the races and sights from the Dubai World Cup race card. view slideshow
John Messara, part owner of Animal Kingdom, talks about Animal Kingdom's victory in the Dubai World Cup. Watch Video
Comments from the connections of Animal Kingdom, after his victory in the Dubai World Cup. Watch Video
The drought for America in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) came to an end March 30 when champion Animal Kingdom burst clear in the homestretch for a spectacular score at Meydan Racecourse.
Horses featured include Joy And Fun (orange #5), Great Attack (orange #6), Zazou (blue #4), Trinniberg (gold #2), Medicean Man (orange #11), Animal Kingdom (white #2), Little Mike (yellow #3), He's Had Enough, and more. Watch Video
Dubai Racing Channel's Laura King previews Dubai World Cup Day. Watch Video
| Trainer | H. Graham Motion |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Joel Rosario |
| Owner | Team Valor International |
| Breeder | Team Valor |
| Animal Kingdom View Five-Cross Pedigree | Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) | Candy Stripes |
| Dissemble (GB) | ||
| Dalicia (GER) | Acatenango (GER) | |
| Dynamis (IRE) |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2009 Hip 632 |
Yearling | Team Valor International | Denali Stud, agent | $100,000 |
| California Chrome |
| Upstart |
| Rachel Alexandra |
| Texas Red |
| Bodemeister |
| International Star |
| Far Right |
| Main Sequence |
| Buddy's Saint |
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