South Africa’s Imbongi returned to his winning ways with a victory in the John Bovington Memorial Criterion Stakes (G3) at Newmarket on Saturday, his first trip to the enclosure since landing the Drill Hall Stakes (G2) and KwaZulu-Natal Guineas (G2) at Greyville in 2008. For Mike De Kock and Kevin Shea, Imbongi was prominent throughout and [...]
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Also tagged Ask, Balthazaar's Gift, Coronation Cup, Drill Hall Stakes, Epsom, Greyville, Huntdown, Imbongi, Irish Derby, Jim Bolger, John Bovington Memorial Criterion Stakes, Kevin Shea, King Jock, KwaZulu-Natal Guineas, Leandros, Mick Channon, Mike de Kock, Miss Gorica, Mojito Royale, Newmarket, Saint-Cloud, Sir Michael Stoute, Soldier of Fortune, Spanish Moon, Via Galilei, Youmzain
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Veracity, winner of the inaugural Dubai Racing Club Gold Cup in February 2009, was euthanized following a fracture to his cannon bone suffered in the final stages of Friday’s Ascot Gold Cup (G1). Ridden by Frankie Dettori for Godolphin, Veracity made a challenge for the lead with approximately 4.5 furlongs remaining but was soon collared [...]
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Also tagged Add new tag, Ascot Gold Cup, DRC Gold Cup, Dubai Racing Club Gold Cup, Dubai Sheema Classic, Frankie Dettori, Godolphin, Jockey Club Cup, Lomitas, Newmarket, Royal Ascot, The Mirror, Veracity, Yeats
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The next two days of racing at the 2009 Royal Ascot meeting will see several Dubai International Racing Carnival graduates go postward. Wednesday’s card has the Windsor Forest Stakes (G2) for fillies and Eva’s Request, third in the Cape Verdi (G3) and seventh in the Balanchine (G3) this past winter, will be one of nine [...]
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Also tagged Ascot Gold Cup, Balanchine, Cape Verdi, Coolmore, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai Sheema Classic, Epsom, Eva's Request, Goodwood, Investec Coronation Cup, Lomitas, Nad al Sheba, Princess Elizabeth Stakes, Royal Ascot, Veracity, Windsor Forest Stakes, Yeats, Yorkshire Cup
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Eastern Anthem, the narrowest winner of the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), makes his return to the races on Friday in the Investec Coronation Cup (G1) at Epsom. Frankie Dettori rides this son of Singspiel, recently transferred to Godolphin from the care of Mubarak bin Shafya. After landing the Sheema Classic as a longshot, Eastern Anthem remains [...]
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Also tagged Belmont Park, Coronation Cup, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai Sheema Classic, Everyday Heroes, Frankie Dettori, Godolphin Mile, Mubarak bin Shafya, Pimlico, Regal Ransom, Singspiel, Two Step Salsa, UAE Derby, Youmzain
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Dubai Sheema Classic winner Eastern Anthem remained one of 18 to pass through the final nomination stage for the Investec Coronation Cup (G1) at the Royal Ascot meeting in June. Should he return here following the narrowest of wins last time out, the son of Singspiel will sport the royal blue of Godolphin. Click HERE [...]