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Tag Archives: Christophe Clement

Oct
18
2011

Western Aristocrat targets Godolphin Mile, Belo Acteon planning on Dubai Sheema Classic

Recent winner of the Jamaica (G1) at Belmont Park, Western Aristocrat is back at Jeremy Noseda’s England yard and is being pointed to the Godolphin Mile (G1) on the Dubai World Cup card.  Noseda has more on his website.  Brazilian champion Belo Acteon is now in the US with trainer Christophe Clement and has been [...]

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Jun
02
2010

Gio Ponti, Take The Points return in Manhattan

A solid fourth in the 2010 Dubai World Cup, Christophe Clement-trainee Gio Ponti is back to the races and will be the favorite in the Woodford Reserve Manhattan (G1) at Belmont Park on Saturday.  Over the course, Gio Ponti is four of six with two seconds for more than $800,000 in earnings, which includes a [...]

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May
24
2010

Gio Ponti due back from Dubai World Cup with June start in Manhattan

Trainer Christophe Clement reported that Gio Ponti, fourth home under a wide trip in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) is on track for his scheduled return in the Manhattan Handicap on June 5.  Clement noted that there have been a few bumps along the way in preparing for the race, but that the Eclipse [...]

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Feb
20
2010

Gio Ponti nipped second in Dubai World Cup prep

Making his first start since a second in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), dual Eclipse Award winner Gio Ponti engaged front-running pacesetter Karelian in a stretch-long drive but failed to win the photograph in Saturday’s Tampa Bay Breeders’ Cup. Under Ramon Dominguez, Gio Ponti stalked a soft pace but was game in defeat.  Dominguez lodged a claim [...]

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Feb
18
2010

Gio Ponti returns Saturday

Second home in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic, Gio Ponti, a dual Eclipse Award winner last year, makes his prep run in advance of the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) on Saturday in the $150,000 Tampa Bay Breeders’ Cup.  The field for this listed event, run over 8.5 furlongs on the turf, is significantly less accomplished [...]

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