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Goldikova (IRE)

4yo Bay Filly

Trainer: Freddie Head
Jockey: Olivier Peslier
Owner: Wertheimer & Frere
Breeder: Wertheimer Et Frere
Goldikova (IRE) Anabaa Danzig
Balbonella (FR)
Born Gold Blushing Groom (FR)
Riviere D'or
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Voting is underway on ntra.com for the 10th annual "NTRA Moment of the Year," it was announced Dec. 4. Voters can choose from among 12 images, drawn from the year's events. Thursday, December 04, 2008
Breeders' Cup Winners on Cartier List

Breeders' Cup Winners on Cartier List

Breeders' Cup World Championships race winners Raven's Pass, Donativum, Conduit, and Goldikova are among the nominees for this year's Cartier Racing Awards, which will be at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on the evening of Monday, Nov. 17. Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Accelerating Goldikova Wins Mile

Accelerating Goldikova Wins Mile

European challenger Goldikova, undefeated in her previous three starts in French group races, won the Breeders' Cup Mile with a thrilling burst of speed in mid-stretch. Trainer Freddie Head becomes the first person to win a Breeders' Cup World Championship race as a jockey(Miesque, 1987-88) and now as a trainer. Saturday, October 25, 2008
Head Seeks a First: Win as Jock, Trainer

Head Seeks a First: Win as Jock, Trainer

Freddie Head knows all about winning the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT). He did so twice -- as a jockey -- with the filly Miesque in 1987-88. Now he's trying to win a championship as a trainer with Goldikova. Thursday, October 23, 2008
Kip Deville Seeks Repeat in BC Mile

Kip Deville Seeks Repeat in BC Mile

It won't be easy given the competition, but the connections of Kip Deville believe the 5-year-old horse has an excellent chance to become the fourth repeat winner of the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT). Tuesday, October 21, 2008
F&M Turf: Girl Power

F&M Turf: Girl Power

A sparkling group of female turf runners, representing both sides of the Atlantic, were pre-entered in the $2-million Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT). Thursday, October 16, 2008

Goldikova Surprises in Prix du Moulin

Goldikova continued the tremendous season for trainer Freddie Head when she rolled to her second group I victory over a high class field in the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (Fr-I) Sept. 7. Left in her wake were fellow group I winners Henrythenavigator, Darjina, Sageburg, and Natagora. Sunday, September 07, 2008

Goldikova Surprises in Prix Rothschild

Trainer Freddie Head landed his third group I win of the season when his 3-year-old filly, Goldikova, held off Darjina by a half-length to capture the Prix Rothschild (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 3. Sunday, August 03, 2008

Zarkava Stays Unbeaten in Prix de Diane

With a tremendous charge over the final quarter of a mile, the Aga Khan's undefeated Zarkava registered a three-length win in the Prix de Diane (Fr-I) at Chantilly June 9. Sunday, June 08, 2008
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Goldikova wins the 2008 Prix du Moulin
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Goldikova wins the 2008 Prix du Moulin

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