Hangin' With Haskin: Floored by Frankel

Can anyone explain this European sensation?

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No Surprise Here: Frankel World's Top Horse

Juddmonte Farms' homebred Frankel has now assumed top position in the World Thoroughbred Rankings at 135 pounds following his scintillating performance in the QIPCO Sussex Stakes (Eng-I).

Champion Canford Cliffs Retired to Coolmore

Canford Cliffs, who won five consecutive European group I stakes and defeated the great mare Goldikova in one of them, has been retired from racing for stallion duty at Coolmore Stud.

Frankel Blows Away Canford Cliffs in Sussex

Frankel took the lead from the start and never looked back, flying home to take the $468,000 QIPCO Sussex Stakes (Eng-I) at Glorious Goodwood July 27 by five lengths.

Breeders' Cup Open Enrollment Attracts 107

The Breeders' Cup announced July 8 that 107 horses were nominated to the program through the recently conducted "open enrollment" period.

Breeders' Cup Lands Top Coolmore Runners

Multiple group I winners Treasure Beach and Canford Cliffs of Ireland and So You Think of New Zealand have been nominated to the Breeders' Cup program through a special open enrollment program that closes June 30.

Royal Ascot Interview - Richard Hughes

Jockey Richard Hughes talks about Canford Cliffs and riding at Royal Ascot.

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Canford Cliffs Targeting BC Mile

The Queen Anne (Eng-I) winner likely will square off against Goldikova at Churchill Downs, the connections said June 15.

Canford Cliffs Wears Down Goldikova at Ascot

Canford Cliffs outdueled defending champion Goldikova to capture the $406,928 Queen Anne Stakes (Eng-I) in the opening race at Royal Ascot June 14.

The Week In Photos: May 18, 2011

Racing from the US, Canada, France, Japan and Turkey this week!

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Canford Cliffs Cruises in JLT Lockinge Stakes

Canford Cliffs showed no signs of rust as he stormed past longshot Worthadd for an easy victory in the JLT Lockinge Stakes (Eng-I) at Newbury Racecourse May 14.

Blame is Top U.S. Horse in World Rankings

Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Blame has been judged the best horse to race in North America during 2010 by the compilers of the World Thoroughbred Rankings, unveiled in London, England, on Tuesday, Jan. 11.

Goldikova, Workforce Head Cartier Finalists

Goldikova, winner of the last three runnings of the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT), and Investec Epsom Derby (Eng-I) winner Workforce are among the five Cartier Racing Award finalists for 2010 Horse of the Year.

Canford Cliffs Tops 'Rip' in Sussex Stakes

Canford Cliffs, under a perfectly timed ride from Richard Hughes, reeled in Rip Van Winkle in the final strides to capture the Sussex Stakes (Eng-I) at Glorious Goodwood July 28.

Ascot, 3YO Races Begin Second Season

Although there were no grade I races in the this past weekend, we did kick off the second season for 3-year-olds in rousing fashion and caught an early glimpse of the possible European challengers for the Breeders' Cup.

Canford Cliffs Peaks in St. James's Palace

Canford Cliffs followed up his win in the Abu Dhabi Irish Two Thousand Guineas (Ire-I) with a scintillating victory over a top class field in the St. James's Palace Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot June 15.

Canford Cliffs Cruises in Irish 2000 Guineas

Canford Cliffs rewarded trainer Richard Hannon's faith in his ability with a rousing three-length victory in the Abu Dhabi Irish Two Thousand Guineas (Ire-I) at the Curragh May 22.

French Raider Makfi Upsets 2,000 Guineas

French-trainer long shot Makfi won the Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) at 33-1 odds, beating Dick Turpin by 1 1/4 lengths in the first classic of the English season.

St Nicholas Abbey Tops Two Thousand Guineas

St Nicholas Abbey, one of three to be saddled by by Aidan O'Brien, heads a field of 19 declared for the first European Classic of the season, the StanJames.com Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) at Newmarket on May 1.