by Katherine Fidler Galileo enjoyed continuing success in the Dubai Carnival last week as his daughters Mahbooba and Reem claimed first and second respectively in the UAE 1,000 Guineas, reversing the placings in the Guineas trial a month before. Both were bred their owner Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, and are trained by [...]
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
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by Katherine Fidler In the news this week, the flat and National Hunt come together through two of Coolmore’s top sires, whilst sad news from Lane’s End sees the end of an era. • Doubles were the dish of the day on Sunday, as Beneficial enjoyed wins on either side of the Irish Sea, while [...]
Thursday, January 20, 2011
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by Katherine Fidler The headlines this week were dominated by Kauto Star and his bid for a fifth King George, but in other news, Zenyatta gained her revenge on Blame at the Eclipse Awards and Galileo enjoyed a successful first meeting of the Dubai Carnival. • In a race which was heart breaking for many [...]
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
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by Katherine Fidler French victory in Australian showpiece courtesy of Americain Victory in the Melbourne Cup provided Americain with a $3.3million season curtain closer, as the Alain de Royer-Dupre-trained colt chalked up a sixth successive win for 2010. Having won the Group 3 Geelong Cup just two weeks ago, the son of Dynaformer travelled well [...]
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
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by Katherine Fidler Doncaster delight for Dettori, stellar season finale for Shamardal Shamardal capped off a glittering 2010 season with a win in the last domestic Group 1 of the year, the Racing Post Trophy. Following on from topping the tables as leading first sire by prize money in 2009, the Irish-based stallion has fared [...]
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
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by Katherine Fidler Bloodstock Bites • Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale came to a close with a decrease in the aggregate, average and median, but the feeling of optimism did not follow suit. Whilst statistics did show a downward trend, the 1.2million guineas earned by Tuesday’s sales topper boosted spirits, proving that [...]
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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by Katherine Fidler Diktat dreaming ahead to Guineas glory The poet John Lydgate famously said ‘you can please all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time’. A truth if ever there was one, and [...]
Monday, October 4, 2010
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by Katherine Fidler Arc day dawned perhaps not bright and clear as most would have hoped, but at least not pouring down as many had feared. One of the most illustrious days on the Global racing calendar got underway with a French win in the Prix du Cadran thanks to Gentoo, but by the end [...]
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
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