Charm Spirit Denies Night of Thunder in QEII
France-based Charm Spirit denied 2-1 favorite Night of Thunder victory in the QIPCO Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Eng-I), the latter not getting a clear run until too late Oct. 18 at Ascot.
Toormore wins the 2013 Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes.
Photo: Caroline Norris
Toormore wins the 2013 Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes.
Photo: Caroline Norris
Toormore wins the 2013 Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes.
Photo: Caroline Norris- News
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Night Of Thunder Looks to Rebound at Ascot
The sole sophomore classic winner on show at British Champions Day Oct. 18 at Ascot attempts to regain the winning thread for the first time since he won the Qipco Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) May 3.
Rivals Face Off in St. James's Palace
Classic winners Kingman and Night of Thunder will renew their hot rivalry June 17 at Royal Ascot in the St. James's Palace Stakes (Eng-I) for 3-year-olds.
Night of Thunder Springs 40-1 Guineas Upset
Saeed Manana's Night of Thunder turned the tables on favorite Kingman by narrowly winning the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) from that rival in a 40-1 upset May 3 at Newmarket.
Kingman Favored for Two Thousand Guineas
The QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) drew a full field of 14 for the first jewel of England's Triple Crown May 3 at Newmarket, with Juddmonte Farms' unbeaten homebred Kingman the pre-race favorite.
Toormore: Another Good Horse for Arakan
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Toormore is the third group winner sired by Arakan, and the second out of Danzig line mare.
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Toormore Dominates in National Stakes Win
Even-money favorite Toormore took the lead at the start and was never headed en route to a clear win in the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Ire-I) for 2-year-olds Sept. 15 at the Curragh.
Connections
| Trainer | HANNON RICHARD |
|---|---|
| Jockey | FALLON KIEREN |
| Owner | MIDDLEHAM PARK RACING IX & JAMES PAK |
| Breeder | BEC BLOODSTOCK |
Pedigree
| Toormore (IRE) View Five-Cross Pedigree | Arakan | Nureyev |
| Far Across (GB) | ||
| Danetime Out (IRE) | Danetime (IRE) | |
| Matila (IRE) |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONPRE2012 Hip 6 |
Yearling | Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock | Redpender Stud | $56,952 |
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