Locals Try to Break Through in Juvenile Turf
Only one horse that was bred, owned, and trained by domestic interests has won in the first seven runnings of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. Will the Kittens change that?
George Vancouver wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
George Vancouver wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
George Vancouver wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
George Vancouver wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
George Vancouver wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
George Vancouver wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Dave Harmon
George Vancouver wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Dave Harmon
George Vancouver wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Crawford Ifland
George Vancouver wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Crawford Ifland
George Vancouver wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Dave Harmon
George Vancouver wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
George Vancouver wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Dave Harmon
George Vancouver wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
George Vancouver wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Rick Samuels
George Vancouver wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Dave Harmon
George Vancouver wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Chad Harmon
George Vancouver wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
George Vancouver wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt- News
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George Vancouver to Stand in France
George Vancouver, last year's winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Park has been retired to stud. According to the Racing Post, the colt, will stand at Pascal Noue's Haras de la Hetrae.
Keeneland Features Top International Sires
As the largest yearling sale on the planet, Keeneland September tries to provide something for everyone and this year that will include 24 first-book yearlings by European-based sires.
Guineas Winners to Meet in St. James's Palace
Dawn Approach and Magician, the respective English and Irish Two Thousand Guineas winners, look set to clash in the St. James's Palace Stakes (Eng-I) June 18 at Royal Ascot in what may well be the defining race of the meet.
Magician Tops Field of 10 in Irish Guineas
Trainer Aidan O'Brien will send out four of the 10 runners in the Tattersalls Irish Two Thousand Guineas (Ire-I) May 25 as he bids for a ninth win in the classic at the Curragh, including early favorite Magician.
Unbeaten Dawn Approach Set for Guineas Test
Godolphin's undefeated European champion Dawn Approach will make his highly anticipated 2013 debut in the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I), the first classic of the European season May 4 at Newmarket.
Pedigree: Bringing the Battle to Kentucky
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.
Maiden Watch: A Salute to George Vancouver
A celebration of George Vancouver's win in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. read blog
Slideshow: 2012 Breeders' Cup - Day 2
Relive the races and sights of the Saturday race card. view slideshow
F-T November Sale Could Provide Fireworks
- By Esther Marr
- Sales, Kentucky
The Fasig-Tipton November sale, which is known for its prominent cast of selected entries, will again feature several standouts, including this year's Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT) winner Zagora.
BC 2012 - Juvenile Turf Press Conference
Comments from Trainer Aidan O'Brien and Jockey Ryan Moore after George Vancouver's win in the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. Watch Video
George Vancouver Kicks to Take Juvenile Turf
Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien won his first Breeders' Cup World Championships race of the weekend when George Vancouver made a great kick in midstretch to take the $1 million Juvenile Turf by 1 1/4 lengths.
O'Brien's Starters Lead Euro Exercise Nov. 1
Having cleared quarantine, Aidan O'Brien's powerful string of Breeders' Cup contenders took to the oval with the other Europeans at Santa Anita Park for the first time to stretch their legs the morning of Nov. 1.
No Lack of Intrigue in Packed Juvenile Turf
Five European colts sporting excellent form will face nine North American colts in a full field for the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Park Nov. 3.
Unbeaten Dawn Approach Surges to Dewhurst Win
Dawn Approach remained unbeaten and solidified his credentials as Europe's leading 2-year-old with a clear win the Dubai Dewhurst Stakes (Eng-I) Oct. 13 at Newmarket.
Unbeaten Dawn Approach Faces Five in Dewhurst
Europe's leading 2-year-old, Dawn Approach, will put his unbeaten record on the line against five opponents Oct. 13 at Newmarket in the Dubai Dewhurst Stakes (Eng-I), Great Britain's marquee race for juveniles.
Reckless Abandon All Business in Prix Morny
Reckless Abandon completed his ascension to the top of the juvenile ranks with an authoritative victory in the Darley Prix Morny (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 19.
Connections
| Trainer | Aidan P. O'Brien |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Ryan L. Moore |
| Owner | Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael and Smith, Derrick |
| Breeder | Capital Bloodstock |
Pedigree
| George Vancouver View Five-Cross Pedigree | Henrythenavigator | Kingmambo |
| Sequoyah (IRE) | ||
| Versailles Treaty | Danzig | |
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Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEENOV2010 Hip 310 |
Weanling | D.M.I. | Paramount Sales, agent | $450,000 |
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