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Dullahan works April 28 at Churchill Downs
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Presentation to the winning connections of Dullahan for the Blue Grass Stakes.
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Julie and Kerry Cauthen following the Blue Grass Stakes.
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Dullahan walking to the winners circle for the Blue Grass Stakes.
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The connections of Dullahan toss beads to the crowd after the 88th Running of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.
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Kent Desormeaux celebrates his Blue Grass Stakes victory.
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Dullahan with Kent Desormeaux up, wins the Bluegrass Stakes.
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Dullahan running in the Blue Grass Stakes.
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In the stretch, Dullahan hits his stride.
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Kent Desormeaux and Dullahan come from deep in the pack at the final to win the 88th Running of The Toyota Blue Grass Stakes. (#6 - green cap, emerald and yellow squares. 2nd from right)
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The Blue Grass Stakes field runs into the first turn.
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Kent Desormeaux being led to the starting gate.
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The post parade heads towards the starting gate for the Blue Grass Stakes.
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The Blue Grass Stakes is about to start!
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The crowd gathers as the Blue Grass Stakes closes in on start time.
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Hansen running in the Blue Grass Stakes.
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Caption: Dullahan with Kent Desormeaux up wins the Toyota Blue Grass (gr. I) on April 14, 2012, at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky. KEESpring2012 Blue Grass1 image367 PHoto by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Donegal Racing's Dullahan and jockey Joel Rosario, left, fly by Game On Dude (Chantal Sutherland), right, to win the Grade I, $1,000,000 Pacific Classic, Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar CA. The 3-year-old son of Even the Score set a track record, covering the 1 1/4 miles in 1:59.54 (former record 2:00.61).
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Dullahan at the track in Meydan.
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Dullahan - Dubai, March 27, 2013
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Dullahan - Dubai, March 28, 2013
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Dullahan - Dubai, March 26, 2013
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Dullahan's first visit to the track at Meydan.
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Dullahan wins the 2012 Pacific Classic.
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Dullahan wins the 2012 Pacific Classic.
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Dullahan wins the 2012 Pacific Classic.
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Dullahan wins the 2012 Pacific Classic.
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Dullahan wins the 2012 Pacific Classic.
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Dullahan wins the 2012 Pacific Classic.
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Dullahan wins the 2012 Pacific Classic.
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Dullahan at Monmouth Park, July 26, 2012.
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Dullahan at Monmouth Park, July 24, 2012.
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Dullahan at Monmouth Park, July 25, 2012.
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Dullahan at Monmouth Park, July 24, 2012.
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Dullahan works at Belmont Park 6/3/2012
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Dullahan - Belmont Park, June 1, 2012.
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Dullahan - Belmont Park, June 1, 2012.
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Dullahan - Belmont Park, June 1, 2012.
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Dullahan - Belmont Park, June 1, 2012.
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Dullahan - Churchill Downs, May 26, 2012.
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Dullahan - Churchill Downs, May 26, 2012.
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Dullahan - Churchill Downs, May 10, 2012.
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First Time by in Kentucky Derby 138.
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Dullahan in the post parade for Kentucky Derby 138.
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Dullahan - Churchill Downs, May 3, 2012.
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Dullahan - Churchill Downs, May 1, 2012.
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Dullahan works at Churchill Downs 4/22/2012
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Dullahan works at Churchill Downs 4/30/2012
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Dullahan works at Churchill Downs 4/30/2012
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Dullahan - Churchill Downs, April 27, 2012.
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Dullahan - Churchill Downs, April 27, 2012.
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Dullahan - Churchill Downs, April 27, 2012.
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Dullahan - Churchill Downs, April 27, 2012.
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Dullahan - Churchill Downs, April 26, 2012.
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Dullahan - Churchill Downs, April 22, 2012.
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Dullahan on the track at Churchill Downs 4/24/2012.
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Dullahan - Keeneland, April 8, 2012.
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Dullahan - Keeneland, April 8, 2012.
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Dullahan - Keeneland, April 8, 2012.
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Dullahan - Churchill Downs, April 18, 2012.
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Dullahan wins the 2012 Blue Grass Stakes.
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Dullahan wins the 2012 Blue Grass Stakes.
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Dullahan wins the 2012 Blue Grass Stakes.
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Dullahan wins the 2012 Blue Grass Stakes.
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Dullahan wins the 2012 Blue Grass Stakes.
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Dullahan wins the 2012 Blue Grass Stakes.
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Dullahan wins the 2012 Blue Grass Stakes.
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Dullahan wins the 2012 Blue Grass Stakes.
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Dullahan wins the 2012 Blue Grass Stakes.
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Dullahan wins the 2012 Blue Grass Stakes.
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Dullahan wins the 2012 Blue Grass Stakes.
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Dullahan wins the 2012 Blue Grass Stakes.
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Dullahan at the 2011 Breeders' Cup.
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Dullahan - Churchill Downs, Nov 1, 2011.
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Dullahan - Churchill Downs, Oct 29, 2011.
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Dullahan - Churchill Downs, Oct 29, 2011.
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Dullahan wins the 2011 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity.
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Dullahan wins the 2011 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity.
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Dullahan wins the 2011 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity.
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Dullahan wins the 2011 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity.
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Dullahan wins the 2011 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity.
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Dullahan wins the 2011 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity.
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Dullahan wins the 2011 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity.
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Dullahan wins the 2011 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity.
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Dullahan wins the 2011 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity.
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Dullahan wins the 2011 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity.
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Dullahan wins the 2011 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity.
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Dullahan wins the 2011 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity.
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Dullahan wins the 2011 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity.
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Dullahan wins the 2011 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity.
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Dullahan wins the 2011 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity.
Donegal Racing, which has run such grade I winners as Paddy O'Prado and Dullahan in Triple Crown races, is back with late-running Keen Ice, who encountered a ton of trouble last month in the Kentucky Derby.
Multiple grade I winner Dullahan was euthanized on the morning of Oct. 20 after undergoing emergency surgery for colic during the night.
Donegal Racing confirmed Oct. 14 the retirement of multiple grade I winner Dullahan, due to a tendon injury sustained after the colt's last start in the TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I) at Del Mar Aug. 25.
A six-time grade I winner whose problems with the Polytrack at Del Mar have been well-chronicled, Game On Dude is on the verge of a breakthrough in the TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I) Aug. 25, trainer Bob Baffert believes.
Game On Dude will break from post 11 at Del Mar Aug. 25 in a field of 13 for the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I), the richest race in the west for older horses.
Trainer believes Game On Dude is sitting on a big effort in the Pacific Classic.
Dullahan went five furlongs at Churchill Downs in :59 flat the morning of Aug. 11, best of 12 workouts at the distance in preparation for his title defense in the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I) Aug. 25.
Joel Rosario, who guided Dullahan to victory in the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic in 2012, will ride Game On Dude in the 23rd edition of Del Mar's signature event Aug. 25.
The hard-knocking Rahystrada raced into the record books with his third $200,000 Arlington Handicap (gr. IIIT) victory July 13, the only horse to have won that many editions of the 1 1/4-mile turf event at Arlington Park.
Up the track in a pair of Dubai starts earlier this year, Dullahan will look to jump-start the second half of his 4-year-old season when he returns to action in July 13 $200,000 Arlington Handicap.
Donegal Racing's multiple grade I winner Dullahan takes on two-time Arlington Handicap (gr. IIIT) victor Rahystrada in the July 13 renewal of the 1 1/4-mile turf event at Arlington Park.
Horse of the Year Wise Dan breezed a bullet half-mile on the Polytrack at Keeneland June 22 in :46 1/5 and later was named the 128-pound high weight for the upcoming $150,000 Firecracker Handicap (gr. IIT) at Churchill Downs.
Pat Cummings presents an analysis of racing March 30 at the Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan in the United Arab Emirates. Presented by AmWest Entertainment.
Jockey Gary Stevens talks about being back at Dubai for the World Cup. He rides Dullahan in the World Cup and Little Mike in the Dubai Duty Free. Watch Video
If America is going to finally crack the Tapeta blockade that has prevented it from having a single horse finish in the money in the three Dubai World Cups run at Meydan, this will be the year.
Animal Kingdom, winner of the 2011 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), drew post 12 of 13 when the field was drawn March 27 for the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) at Meydan March 30.
Dale Romans talks about Little Mike and Dullahan. Watch Video
With trainer Dale Romans watching from a perch at Meydan, both his multiple grade I winners Dullahan and Little Mike turned in strong works March 24 as they prepare for their races on the Dubai World Cup program March 30.
Champions Animal Kingdom, Royal Delta, and Trinniberg lead an eight-horse American delegation set to fly to the United Arab Emirates, leaving Florida at approximately 9 p.m. on March 19.
Little Mike and Dullahan have emerged from their initial races in Dubai in good order, and trainer Dale Romans plans to send them for workouts March 24 prior to their starts on World Cup Day.
Jerry Crawford, Donegal Racing president, announced that Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens will ride multiple grade I winner Dullahan in the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) March 30 at Meydan Racecourse.
African Story stormed along the rail to win the $200,000 Burj Nahaar (UAE-III) over Capital Attraction while U.S.-based Dullahan was unplaced in his warm-up for the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) late this month.
Donegal Racing's synthetic track specialist and Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) hopeful Dullahan will sharpen up for his planned start in the $10 million race later this month in the $200,000 Burj Nahar (UAE-III) March 9 at Meydan.
Pat Cummings presents an analysis of racing March 9 at the Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan in the United Arab Emirates. The Super Saturday card includes starts by Dullahan and Little Mike, and the group I Jebel Hatta.
Horses featured include Little Mike (#211), Dullahan (#212), Secret Asset (#203), Mister Big Shuffle (#115), Bank of Burden (#110), Quiet a Mission (#112), Sole Power (#210), Munk N'Brass (#146), and more. Watch Video
Kieren Fallon talks about Little Mike and Dullahan, both of which he will ride on March 9 at Meydan. Watch Video
America's Super Saturday contenders, Breeders' Cup Turf winner Little Mike and multiple grade I winner Dullahan, were released from quarantine and visited Meydan's all-weather track for the first time on March 4.
Dale Romans' grade I winners are aiming for races during the Dubai World Cup Carnival's Super Saturday March 9 as preps for group I races being run on Dubai World Cup day March 30.
Eclipse Award-winning trainer Dale Romans said his Siena Farm 3-year-olds will both make their next starts at Gulfstream Park; he has yet to determine an exact target in Dubai for Breeders' Cup Turf winner Little Mike.
Led by last year's winner Monterosso, 272 horses from 15 countries have been nominated to the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I), the world's richest Thoroughbred race with a purse of $10 million.
There are grade I races and there are grade I races--the races trainers see themselves winning in the most pleasant of dreams. In knocking down several races from the latter category, Dale Romans won his first Eclipse Award.
AmWest Entertainment will deliver the Dubai World Cup Carnival and the Dubai World Cup program for wagering in North and South America for the fourth consecutive season.
Carlo Vaccarezza, owner and breeder of Little Mike, said the Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. I) winner will be pointed to the $5 million Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE-I) March 30 at Meydan Racecourse.
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Racing as a homebred for the G. Watts Humphrey Jr. & Louise Ireland Humphrey Revocable Trust, Centre Court dominated a solid field of distaff turfers to notch her third graded stakes win of the year.
The Turf Publicists of America honored trainer Dale Romans with the Big Sport of Turfdom Award Nov. 16, an honor that recognizes Romans' efforts to work with media and turf publicists to promote the sport.
Jason and Tom give their picks for the 138th Kentucky Derby. Watch Video
Off the success of multiple grade I winner Dullahan, Even the Score will see an increase in his stud fee from $10,000 to $12,500 in 2013 at Millennium Farms.
Mining My Own, dam of Mine That Bird and Dullahan, has a new home at Ben and Elaine Walden's Pauls Mill following a recent acquisition that saw Pauls Mill purchase half interest in the 11-year-old Smart Strike mare.
Pit last year's European-based Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) winner against New York's finest coming off five consecutive victories, and the Turf might look like a two-horse race between St Nicholas Abbey and Point of Entry.
Steve Haskin gives analysis on works for Game On Dude, Power Broker, Title Contender, and Dullahan. Steve also talks about Beholder, My Miss Aurelia and discusses the tale of two coasts. watch video
On a busy Saturday for Breeders' Cup drills Oct. 27, horses worked at Santa Anita Park, Belmont Park, and several tracks in between.
Shackleford, the 2011 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) and 2012 Metropolitan Mile (gr. I) winner who is preparing to compete in the Nov. 3 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I), met about 100 of his fans Oct. 27 at Santa Anita Park.
The Breeders' Cup announced Oct. 24 that 180 horses, including eight former or defending winners, were pre-entered for the Nov. 2-3 World Championships at Santa Anita Park.
Trainer Dale Romans talks about his Breeders' Cup horses, including Dullahan, Shackleford, and Little Mike. Watch Video
Longshot King David upset the $400,000 Jamaica Handicap (gr. IT) Oct. 6 at Belmont Park, benefiting from a crawling pace set by the eventual runner-up as 8-5 favorite Dullahan finished fifth.
Donegal Racing's TVG Pacific Classic Stakes (gr. I) victor Dullahan is the 4-5 morning-line favorite for the $400,000 Jamaica Handicap (gr. IT) when he faces seven other sophomores Oct. 6 at Belmont Park.
The Breeders' Cup Classic remains a possibility for the Pacific Classic winner.
Trainer Dale Romans, who already has established a personal record for single-season North American earnings in 2012, has multiple chances to take down additional lucrative prizes over the next two weeks at Belmont Park
It was a busy morning for top-tier workers in New York and Kentucky Sept. 15, as Ron the Greek, Flat Out, Atigun and Golden Ticket turned in upstate moves at Saratoga while Dullahan and Little Mike did the same at Churchill.
Del Mar completed its 75th season with sizable increases in purses and on-track and all-source wagering, but attendance took a slight dip during the 37-day meet at the Southern California track that ended Sept. 5.
| Trainer | Dale L. Romans |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Rafael Bejarano |
| Owner | Donegal Racing |
| Breeder | Phil Needham, Judy Needham & Bena Halecky |
| Dullahan View Five-Cross Pedigree | Even the Score | Unbridled's Song |
| Ashtabula | ||
| Mining My Own | Smart Strike | |
| Aspenelle |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2010 Hip 1034 |
Yearling | Jerry Crawford & Donegal Racing | Bona Terra Stud, agent for Halecky & Needham | $250,000 |
| Tapwrit |
| Classic Empire |
| Always Dreaming |
| Arrogate |
| Spooky Woods |
| Songbird |
| Twisted Tom |
| Gormley |
| Lookin At Lee |
| Irish War Cry |
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