Maranoa Charlie
‘He’s Definitely The Best I’ve Trained’: Head Hails Foret Hero Maranoa Charlie
In many ways, the seven-furlong G1 Qatar Prix de la Foret around ParisLongchamp’s bends was tailor-made for Maranoa Charlie (Wootton Bassett) and with the all-important draw and testing ground in his favour he was able… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Barnavara Prevails In Blanket Finish To The Opera
Sunday’s G1 Prix de l’Opera Longines had an open feel beforehand and there was a predictable bunch finish with Alpha Racing’s Barnavara (Calyx) hanging on to clinch victory from See The Fire (Sea The Stars)…. [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Daryz Prevails In Epic Arc Tussle With Minnie Hauk
Producing a stirring finale to Sunday’s G1 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, The Aga Khan Studs runner Daryz (Sea The Stars) wore down Ballydoyle’s star filly Minnie Hauk (Frankel) to cap a stellar season… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
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Abbaye Heroine Asfoora Breaks New Ground As Australia’s First Winner In France
Unable to take part in Sunday’s G1 Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines moments before the off due to a misplaced passport, Asfoora (Flying Artie) followed all that pre-race drama with a welcome straightforward display… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Quickfire Group 1 Double For O’Brien and Soumillon With Breeders’ Cup-Bound Puerto Rico
Race two on Arc day saw a quickfire double for Ballydoyle and Christophe Soumillon, with Puerto Rico (Wootton Bassett) making all to dominate the G1 Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, a Breeders’ Cup “Win And You’re… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
ParisLongchamp’s Arc card got underway in style as Ballydoyle’s Diamond Necklace swooped to provide St Mark’s Basilica with his first Group 1 winner in the Qatar Prix Marcel Boussac. Sent off the favourite for the… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Blame ‘Rising Star’ Explora Rolls Home In the Oak Leaf
Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman’s EXPLORA (f, 2, Blame–Collections Choice, by Bernardini) atoned for a runner-up effort to her stablemate Bottle of Rouge (Vino Rosso) in the GI Del Mar… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Mission of Joy Earns Breeders’ Cup Berth in Rodeo Drive
RyZan Sun Racing LLC and Madaket Stables’s Mission of Joy (m, 5, Kitten’s Joy–Smart Mission, by Smart Strike), whose last graded win was two years ago, moved west this summer to Phil D’Amato’s barn and… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Lifetime Breeding Rights To Nyquist To Be Offered at Keeneland Championship Sale
Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency will consign lifetime breeding rights to leading sire Nyquist at the second edition of the Keeneland Championship Sale, to be held in the Del Mar Paddock on Wednesday, Oct. 29,… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Complexity’s Heartily Puts In A ‘Rising Star’ Romp At Keeneland
Wesley Ward debuted another fast juvenile at Keeneland Saturday as HEARTILY (c, 2, Complexity–We Love Lucy, by Majesticperfection) romped on debut to become a ‘TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard‘ on the main track for… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Silawi Steals The Canadian International On The Front End
Making his first start in North America, SILAWI (IRE) (g, 5, Dubawi {Ire}–Silasol {Ire}, by Monsun {Ger}) got brave on the front end at odds of 10-1 to upset even-money favorite Nations Pride (Ire) (Teofilo… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
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