Slade Power (Ire)

Medaglia d'Oro's El Joury Gets the Best of the Bob in Four-Way Photo at Keeneland

3rd-Keeneland, $99,588, Msw, 10-26, 2yo, f, 1 1/8mT, 1:50.66, fm, nose. EL JOURY (f, 2, Medaglia d'Oro--Up {Ire} {MGSW-Ire, G1SP-Fr, $379,468}, by Galileo {Ire}), who placed sixth on debut Aug. 19 at Ellis Park and sixth Sept. 11 at Kentucky Downs, both races going a mile, found her footing at third-asking with blinkers on for the first time here. Sent off a chilly 13-1 carrying the Shadwell colors for her 1 1/8-mile journey, the Brendan Walsh-trainee did not allow the pacesetter too far from her sight as she tracked that...

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Death Of Hugely Popular Owner And Betting Giant David Power

David Power, one of the founders of the Paddy Power betting shop chain and the owner of multiple Group 1 winners Slade Power (Ire) (Dutch Art {GB}) and Sole Power (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}), has died following a long illness. Power was a racecourse bookmaker for decades and only recently retired six years ago. Along with his wife Sabena, they enjoyed great success on the course as well, campaigning Slade Power to a career which included wins in the G1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes and the G1 Darley July Cup. He last...

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