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08-24-2006, 11:44 PM
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08-25-2006, 07:23 PM
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Sheikh Maktoum's son buys West Virginia
- Mike Welsch, DRF West Virginia, among the 27 nominees to the Woodward, has been purchased privately by Sheikh Rajid al-Maktoum, the son of Godolphin owner Sheikh Mohammed al-Maktoum, trainer Todd Pletcher confirmed Friday. Sheik Rajid is also the owner of Henny Hughes, the odds-on favorite for Saturday's Grade 1 King's Bishop Handicap. West Virginia, a New York-bred son of Tomorrows Cat, was previously owned by R. Mary Zuckerman. Pletcher said the 5-year-old will remain in his barn and be pointed for the Grade 2 Brooklyn Handicap on Sept. 16, then the Empire Classic for New York-breds on Oct. 21. Pletcher said no terms of the sale were disclosed.
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08-26-2006, 11:46 AM
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Gallops report from Racing Post.....
Sixties Icon in rude health ahead of Leger bid by Tony Elves SIXTIES ICON staked his claim for the Ladbrokes St Leger with a smooth success in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood and, with the race now 13 days away, it was time for some serious work on Racecourse Side Saturday morning. The soft ground conditions on the Across the Flat gallop appeared made to measure for the Galileo colt and he looked in rude form as he went around six lengths clear of two companions under Mick Denaro. His preparation appears to be going like clockwork and there will be few, if any, better-bred for the final Classic than the Jeremy Noseda-trained three-year-old, who has been the subject of some significant price cuts for the York race in recent days. Stablemate Soldier’s Tale hasn’t been seen out since finishing fourth in the July Cup last year, but has been building up steadily in hiswork and looked in good order when going on from his lead horse. Araafa (Paul Morris) had a rare off-day in the Sussex Stakes but looked more his usual self as he went well with his companion. Targets like the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes will be looming large in his trainer's mind. The Cambridge Road polytrack was the venue for Ouija Board’s latest work assignment and the ultra game mare flowed in pleasing style for Chris Hinson as she went three or four lengths clear of her lead horse. Ed Dunlop will let his stable star tell him when she is ready to fire, with the Irish Champion Stakes and Prix Vermeille the contests under consideration, especially the former. Court Masterpiece appears to have come out of his Sussex Stakes success in great order, and he looked in good form when striding on in company with Tabadul. Nidhaal has yet to add to her score this year but the Observatory filly looked in great trim when working well with Majestic Halo. Michael Bell was up the Racecourse Side straight with his team, and Flying Childers candidate Hoh Mike worked well with King’s Bastion. The Fitzroy House trainer is targeting seven-time winner Red Evie at the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on September 9, and she moved well for Georgina Bell in company with usual work-day partner Redeye Special. John Gosden will be looking to re-introduce Sleeping Indian in the near future and he looked in good shape when moving better than Iceman in their spin together. James Fanshawe was another trainer on Racecourse Side and Font (Jamie Spencer) caught the eye when working nicely in company with Cesare and one other.
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08-29-2006, 01:21 AM
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One to keep an eye on.....
From Sporting Life..... WELL-BRED GWYN OFF THE MARK By PA Sport Staff Aidan O'Brien and Kieren Fallon teamed up to enjoy success with Nell Gwyn in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden at Tralee. The Danehill juvenile has a lot to live up to on the racecourse - being a full-sister to the brilliant Rock Of Gibraltar - but today's cosy victory suggests she has at least inherited some of that ability. Fallon ensured she was always prominent in the one-mile contest and despite having to nudge her along with half a mile still to run, he always looked to have matters in hand. The pair swung into the straight in second place and when Fallon asked Nell Gwyn to go about her business she soon found her stride and only had to be pushed out to record a pleasing success. Lady Shanghai (4-1) and Potion (16-1) dead-heated for second. William Hill installed the winner as a 33-1 chance for next year's 1000 Guineas.
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#5
08-29-2006, 11:36 AM
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Retirement possible for Soviet Song.....
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08-30-2006, 02:20 AM
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08-30-2006, 10:32 AM
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Welcome back. Araafa!
Kinane gets the mount for the Prix du Moulin on Sunday..... * * * Dettori lands the mount on Sixties icon (... the St. Leger). * * * Leo "doubtful" to run at all this year, from a friend at Godolphin.....
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