Making Waves: A Castle In The Sky
November 25, 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 Star Fortress in the Cardinal S. beneath the Twin Spires on Thanksgiving. Graded Glory For Star Fortress John Gunther and Eurowest Bloodstock Services' Star Fortress (Ire) [...]
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Another Group Winner For The Late Starlet's Sister As Shin Emperor Reigns In Japan
November 25, 2023
Just a handful of days after her passing from colic, Ecurie des Monceaux's star broodmare Starlet's Sister (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) came up with her fourth group winner, the now two-for-two Shin Emperor (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), who won the G3 Radio Nikkei Hai Kyoto Nisai S. at Kyoto on Saturday. The chestnut full-brother to G1 Prix [...]
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Another Stakes Winner For Bricks And Mortar In Japan
November 23, 2023
Aigle Noir (Jpn) (Bricks And Mortar) became the second stakes winner for his young sire with a narrow victory in the Listed Hyogo Junior Grand Prix at Sonoda on Wednesday. Bricks And Mortar has also been represented by G3 Saudi Arabia Royal Cup winner Gonbade Qabus (Jpn). Tabbed the 7-5 favourite, the dark bay raced [...]
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Making Waves: Another Serving Of Dolce At Del Mar
November 18, 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 Dolce Zel in the Kathryn Crosby S. at Del Mar last Saturday. Sweet Success For Zelzal Filly Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb, Robert LaPenta and Michael Caruso's Dolce [...]
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Sweet Symphony At Tokyo For Maurice Colt
November 18, 2023
The blaze-faced Strauss (Jpn) (Maurice {Jpn}) attained his first stakes victory under Joao Moreira in the G2 Tokyo Hai Nisai S. at Tokyo on Saturday. A winner on debut over 1600 metres locally in June and a solid third in the G3 Saudi Arabia Royal Cup on Oct. 7, he was sent off at 4-1 [...]
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Making Waves: Breeders' Cup Bonanza For Team Europe
November 12, 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 victories of Team Europe at the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita. Auguste Rodin Carves BC Masterpiece Already a four-time Group 1 winner including both the Derby and the Irish [...]
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Lord Kanaloa's Brede Weg On Top In Queen Elizabeth Cup
November 12, 2023
It was a stakes double for Lord Kanaloa (Jpn) on Sunday, as Ho O Emmy's (Jpn) won the G3 Fukushima Kinen, and Brede Weg (Jpn) became his latest Group 1 winner with a victory in the Queen Elizabeth Cup in Kyoto. She is the first 3-year-old filly to win the race since Mozu Katchan (Jpn) [...]
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Dettori Magic Grants Frankel First Breeders' Cup Winner With Inspiral In Filly & Mare Turf
November 4, 2023
Cheveley Park Stud homebred INSPIRAL (GB) (Frankel {GB}–Starscope {GB}, by Selkirk) became the first Breeders' Cup winner for her Juddmonte sire with a narrow victory over dual Group 1 winner Warm Heart (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in the $2-million GI Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf on Saturday. It was the second win in [...]
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Making Waves: Pura Vida On The Double
November 3, 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 victories of Buffoon and Kick A Rhyme for trainer Mike Maker and Pura Vida Investments during the past week. Lope De Vega Colt Strikes At Keeneland Buffoon (Fr) (Lope [...]
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Equinox Obliterates Tokyo Course Record In Tenno Sho
October 29, 2023
There had been hints that reigning Japanese Horse of the Year Equinox (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}) was not your average champion, most especially with his geared-down tour-de-force in the desert in March, but the Silk Racing Company's colourbearer was in a zip code all his own with his course-record breaking performance in defence of his [...]
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Making Waves: Mastercraftsman Filly Feeling Valourous
October 28, 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 Romagna Mia in the Dowager S. at Keeneland last weekend. Mia All Class In Dowager Team Valor International's Romagna Mia (GB) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) won the Dowager S. [...]
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Equinox Primed For Tenno Sho Autumn Defence
October 27, 2023
Perched atop the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings at 129 pounds for much of the year after his sensational 3 1/2-length victory in the G1 Dubai Sheema Classic in Dubai this March, the formidable Equinox (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}) will attempt to become only the third horse to claim the ¥421,420,000 G1 Tenno Sho (Autumn) [...]
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