Bourbon Bay Going Long Again in 'Capistrano
Bourbon Bay will have an opportunity to gain a significant place in Santa Anita lore as the heavy favorite in the $150,000 San Juan Capistrano Handicap (gr. IIT) on closing day April 18.
Muhannak (IRE)
- Bay Gelding
- Born 2004
- IRE-Bred
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Loup Breton One to Beat in Redrawn San Marcos
Rescheduled for Jan. 24 after stormy conditions washed out the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday racing card at Santa Anita, the $150,000 San Marcos Stakes (gr. IIT) at 1 1/4 miles on turf attracted a field of 10.
Classy Loup Breton Dangerous in San Marcos
Loup Breton, whose stretch run fell a neck short in the San Gabriel Handicap (gr. IIT) as the favorite last month, appears to be the one to beat in the $150,000 San Marcos Stakes (gr. IIT) Jan. 18 at Santa Anita
Man of Iron by a Nose in Thrilling Marathon
The 26th World Championships got off to a thrilling start in the $500,000 Breeders' Cup Marathon when Man of Iron hung on to defeat 9-year-old Cloudy's Knight by a nose Nov. 6 at Santa Anita Park.
St Leger Winner Mastery Tops Marathon Field
Godolphin Racing's Mastery has been installed as the 9-5 morning line favorite in the $500,000 Breeders' Cup Marathon, which kicks off the Nov. 6 Breeders' Cup races at Santa Anita.
Distance Added to Breeders' Cup Marathon
The Breeders' Cup announced March 20 that the distance of the $500,000 Breeders' Cup Marathon has been lengthened from 1 1/2 miles to 1 3/4 miles for this year's Breeders' Cup World Championships, Nov. 6-7, during the Oak Tree meeting at Santa Anita Park.
Doctor Dino Doubles Up in HK Vase
Doctor Dino returned to Sha Tin to land back-to-back victories in the Dec. 14 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase (HK-I). In a thrilling finish, he topped the luckless Purple Moon by a head in the HK$14 million (US$1.82 million) race.
HK Hopefuls Make Final Preparations
A spectacularly good gallop on the dirt Dec. 12 made it clear that Doctor Dino will not relinquish his Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase (HK-I) crown on Dec. 14 without an almighty tussle.
Surface Question: Will More Euros Ship?
Though champion Curlin may not have handled the synthetic racing surface as well as some of his European rivals did in the $5-million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), Santa Anita Park's Pro-Ride racing surface performed safely during the two-day World Championships Oct. 24-25.
Muhannak Gets Perfect Trip in Marathon
Richard Pegum's Muhannak got a dream trip under jockey Patrick Smullen to win the inaugural Breeders' Cup Marathon in track-record time at Santa Anita Park Oct. 25, second day of the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Muhannak Primed for Marathon Challenge
There are two British-trained challengers in the Breeders' Cup Marathon, a new race this year over 1 1/2 miles on the main track at Santa Anita Oct. 25.
Marathon: Long May You Run
Thoroughbreds in this country don't get much of an opportunity to race that far, and most of them aren't bred to cover such a long route of ground.
Connections
| Trainer | Ben D. A. Cecil |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Brice Blanc |
| Owner | Richard Pegum |
| Breeder | Mount Coote Stud |
Pedigree
| Muhannak (IRE) View Five-Cross Pedigree | Chester House | Mr. Prospector |
| Toussaud | ||
| Opera (GB) | Forzando (GB) | |
| Flattering |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOFORB2005 Hip 429 |
Yearling | McKeever St Lawrence | Mount Coote Stud | $114,133 |
Search Horses
Trending Horses
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| Cool Catomine |
| Songbird |
| Princess Victoria |
| Always Dreaming |
| Irap |
| Accelerate |
| Tapwrit |
| Abel Tasman |
| Zenyatta |
