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Cirrus des Aigles (FR)

2006 Bay Gelding

Trainer: BARANDE BARBE MME CORINE
Jockey: PESLIER OLIVER
Owner: JEAN-CLAUDE-ALAIN DUPOUY
Breeder: Y LELIMOUZIN & B DESCHAMPS
Cirrus des Aigles (FR) Even Top (IRE) Topanoora (IRE)
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Taille de Guepe (FR) Septieme Ciel
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Second Straight HK Cup for California Memory

Second Straight HK Cup for California Memory

California Memory got a perfect trip in Sunday's Longines Hong Kong Cup (HK-I) and went on to win the day's most iconic race for the second straight year.

 Sunday, December 09, 2012
Favored Cirrus des Aigles Out of HK Cup

Favored Cirrus des Aigles Out of HK Cup

Cirrus des Aigles, likely favorite for the Dec. 9 Longines Hong Kong Cup (HK-I), has been withdrawn from the race at Sha Tin Racecourse due to a tendon issue.

 Friday, December 07, 2012
Fields Set for Hong Kong International Races

Fields Set for Hong Kong International Races

The Dec. 6 barrier draw provided a little added intrigue for the Longines Hong Kong International races, particularly in the $2.8 million Longines Hong Kong Cup (HK-I), where top-rated Cirrus des Aigles drew well.

 Thursday, December 06, 2012
Frankel Tops List of Cartier Finalists

Frankel Tops List of Cartier Finalists

Nominations for the Cartier Horse of the Year and seven other divisions were released Nov. 9 for the awards, which will be presented during a Nov. 13 ceremony at the Dorchester Hotel in London.

 Friday, November 09, 2012
Frankel Secures Place in History at Ascot

Frankel Secures Place in History at Ascot

Khalid Abdullah's brilliant Frankel captured the QIPCO Champion Stakes Oct. 20 at Ascot, remaining unbeaten and securing his legacy as one of the best racehorses of the modern era and perhaps one of the greatest of all time.

 Saturday, October 20, 2012
Soft Ground at Ascot Awaits Unbeaten Frankel

Soft Ground at Ascot Awaits Unbeaten Frankel

Great Britain will stage its highly anticipated season finale Oct. 20 at Ascot, where superstar Frankel, one of the best racehorses of the modern era, will bid to remain undefeated in his final career start.

 Thursday, October 18, 2012
Ailing Cecil Grateful for Frankel

Ailing Cecil Grateful for Frankel

There will be mixed feelings at Ascot on Saturday, Oct. 20, when the brilliant Frankel makes his farewell appearance on the racetrack in the QIPCO Champion Stakes (Eng-I).

 Thursday, October 18, 2012

Cirrus des Aigles Romps to Prix Dollar Win

As a showdown with Frankel looms later this month, European champion Cirrus des Aigles uncoiled an explosive rally a quarter mile out at Longchamp, romping to an easy win in the Oct. 6 Qatar Prix Dollar (Fr-II).

 Saturday, October 06, 2012
Cirrus des Aigles Kicks Off Arc Weekend

Cirrus des Aigles Kicks Off Arc Weekend

Longchamp will offer 15 races over two days Oct. 6-7, including Europe's premier middle-distance test, the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I), during France's marquee racing weekend.

 Thursday, October 04, 2012

Golden Lilac Tops Favorite in Prix d'Ispahan

Golden Lilac withstood the challenge of favorite Cirrus des Aigles to win the Prix d'Ispahan (Fr-I) by a half-length at Longchamp May 27.

 Sunday, May 27, 2012
Cirrus des Aigles in Control of Prix Ganay

Cirrus des Aigles in Control of Prix Ganay

Cirrus des Aigles took the lead soon after the start and never looked back as he cruised to an easy eight-length victory in the Prix Ganay (Fr-I) at Longchamp April 29.

 Sunday, April 29, 2012
Historic Sheema Classic for Female Trainer

Historic Sheema Classic for Female Trainer

France's Corine Barande-Barbe became the first female trainer to win a race on Dubai World Cup night when Cirrus des Aigles captured the $5 million Dubai Sheema Classic Presented By Longines (UAE-I) at Meydan Racecourse.

 Saturday, March 31, 2012
O'Brien Sends Out Two in Dubai Sheema Classic

O'Brien Sends Out Two in Dubai Sheema Classic

Treasure Beach and St Nicholas Abbey are just two of the seven grade/group I winners that will go to the post in the $5,000,000 Dubai Sheema Classic Presented by Longines (UAE-IT) at Meydan Racecourse March 31.

 Monday, March 26, 2012
Can Cirrus des Aigles Upset Bluebloods Again?

Can Cirrus des Aigles Upset Bluebloods Again?

Cirrus des Aigles is a rather commonly bred 5-year-old gelding and, after finishing seventh in last year's Hong Kong Cup (HK-I), few would have given him a chance for international stardom.

 Saturday, December 10, 2011
Frankel Named Cartier Horse of the Year

Frankel Named Cartier Horse of the Year

Juddmonte Farms homebred Frankel, scintillating winner of five starts this year, took home top honors as Cartier Horse of the Year and top 3-year-old during the annual awards ceremony in London, England, Nov. 15.

 Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Cirrus des Aigles Soars in Champion Stakes

French raider Cirrus des Aigles edged So You Think in the final strides to claim victory in the $2,028,000 QIPCO Champion Stakes (Eng-I) at Ascot Oct. 15.

 Saturday, October 15, 2011
Late Charge Gives Sarafina Saint-Cloud Win

Late Charge Gives Sarafina Saint-Cloud Win

Sarafina swept from last to first within the final furlong to capture the $314,338 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (Fr-I) by a neck over Cirrus Des Aigles June 26.

 Sunday, June 26, 2011
Goldikova Repeats in Prix d'Ispahan

Goldikova Repeats in Prix d'Ispahan

Goldikova picked up right where she left off last season, notching another group I victory as she held off the late charge of Cirrus Des Aigles to capture the $353,785 Prix d'Ispahan (Fr-I) at Longchamp May 22.

 Sunday, May 22, 2011
Planteur Easy Winner of Prix Ganay

Planteur Easy Winner of Prix Ganay

Planteur held off the late challenge of Sarafina to score a one-length victory in the Prix Ganay-Prix Air Mauritius (Fr-I) at Longchamp April 30.

 Saturday, April 30, 2011
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Cirrus Des Aigles in the Dubai Sheema Classic.
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Cirrus Des Aigles in the Dubai Sheema Classic.
Cirrus Des Aigles in the Dubai Sheema Classic.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Cirrus Des Aigles in the Dubai Sheema Classic.
Cirrus Des Aigles wins the 2012 Dubai Sheema Classic.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Cirrus Des Aigles wins the 2012 Dubai Sheema Classic.
Cirrus Des Aigles - Dubai 2012
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Cirrus Des Aigles - Dubai 2012
Cirrus Des Aigles - Hong Kong, December 7, 2011.
Photo: Hong Kong Jockey Club
Cirrus Des Aigles - Hong Kong, December 7, 2011.
Cirrus Des Aigles arrives in Hong Kong, December 3, 2011.
Photo: Hong Kong Jockey Club
Cirrus Des Aigles arrives in Hong Kong, December 3, 2011.
Cirrus Des Aigles wins the Lucien Barriere Grand Prix.
Photo: John Gilmore
Cirrus Des Aigles wins the Lucien Barriere Grand Prix.
Cirrus Des Aigles wins the Lucien Barriere Grand Prix.
Photo: John Gilmore
Cirrus Des Aigles wins the Lucien Barriere Grand Prix.
Sarafina, outside, and Cirrus Des Aigles, front, race in the Grand Prix de Saint Cloud.
Photo: John Gilmore
Sarafina, outside, and Cirrus Des Aigles, front, race in the Grand Prix de Saint Cloud.

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