Making Waves: Classic-Placed Mare Makes Hay In Canada
July 7, 2023
In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This column is highlighted by the victory of Fev Rover in the GII Nassau S. at Woodbine. Gutaifan Mare Takes Second Canadian Grade II The G1 1000 Guineas-placed Fev Rover (Ire) (Gutaifan {Ire}) added her third group/graded win [...]
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Making Waves: Skimming The Surface
June 24, 2023
In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This column is highlighted by the victory of Skims in a Belmont affair. Frankel Filly Strikes In New York Last autumn's GII Sands Point S. heroine Skims (GB) (Frankel {GB}) ran out an easy winner in New [...]
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Making Waves: Dubawi's Siskany Supreme At Belmont
June 15, 2023
In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of Siskany in the GII Belmont Gold Cup S. at Belmont Park on Friday. Siskany Finds His Groove In Gold Cup Godolphin homebred Siskany (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) earned his [...]
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Making Waves: Game, Set, Match
June 8, 2023
In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of Set Piece in the GIII Arlington S. at Churchill Downs in June. Another Graded Victory For Juddmonte Veteran Decorated 7-year-old Set Piece (GB) (Dansili {GB}) won the [...]
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Showcasing's Dramatised Parlays Breeders' Cup Second To Temple Payday
May 27, 2023
One of the premier sprints on the calendar, Haydock's G2 Betfred Temple S. went to the Clipper Logistics-owned Dramatised (Ire) (Showcasing {GB}–Katie's Diamond {Fr}, by Turtle Bowl {Ire}), who was just ahead of Equilateral (GB) (Equiano {Fr}) at the line. The 4-1 crowd's pick received weight from each of her rivals, and the in-form William [...]
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No Nay Never's Little Big Bear Rattles Home An Easy Winner Of The Sandy Lane
May 27, 2023
Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Westerberg's Little Big Bear (Ire) (No Nay Never–Adventure Seeker {Fr}, by Bering {GB}) overraced and encountered a rough journey when well back in the G1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas at the beginning of the month, but on livelier ground over Haydock's straight course, the even-money favourite ran out [...]
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Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas: Where Did They Come From?
May 27, 2023
Dermot Weld is hunting for his second consecutive edition of the G1 Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas, and he saddles Tahiyra (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}), who enters on the back of a strong second in the English equivalent. Also represented by Tarawa (Ire) (Shamardal), Weld faces a strong contingent from Ballydoyle, among others, with GI Breeders' [...]
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Making Waves: Frankel Filly Stars In Florida
May 24, 2023
In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of Wide West (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) in the Roar S. at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. Golden Number 10 For Frankel The Roar S. went to Frankel's Wide West [...]
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Golden Horn's Goldenas Lands Italian Derby
May 21, 2023
The consistent Goldenas (Ire) (Golden Horn {GB}) secured his first stakes victory on his first try in Sunday's €640,200 2200-metre G2 Premio 140 Derby Italiano in Rome. A 12-1 shot on Sunday, the bay held the lead for a few strides from the bell, and soon settled to stalk from midpack. In a solid rhythm [...]
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Duramente's Liberty Island Romps In Japanese Oaks
May 21, 2023
The G1 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) was not without its challenges for last month's G1 Japanese 1000 Guineas heroine Liberty Island (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}) as she was trying a distance beyond a mile for the first time, but ultimately the 2400 metres held no fears, as she strolled home a sixth-length winner in 2:23.10 in [...]
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Making Waves: Never Say Never
May 17, 2023
In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by a pair of new stakes winners by No Nay Never on Saturday. No Nay Never Sires Stakes Double Coolmore sire No Nay Never sired a stakes double in America on Saturday, [...]
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Making Waves: Europeans Reign At Belmont
May 11, 2023
In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of Higher Truth (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in the GII Sheepshead Bay S. at Belmont Park on Friday. Galileo Mare Queen Of The Bay Team Hanley, Jeff Drown and [...]
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