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Desert Encounter Decidedly Defends Canadian International Title

TORONTO, ON – Abdulla Al Mansoori’s Desert Encounter brought his three-race win streak back to Woodbine and decidedly defended his title in Saturday’s $800,000 Pattison Canadian International Stakes (G1). Breaking from post 4 under Andrea Atzeni as…

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Cape Byron Conquers Crowded Wokingham

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Two races after the same connections were victorious with Defoe in the Hardwicke Stakes (G2), the combination of owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum, trainer Roger Varian, and jockey Andrea Atzeni struck once more with Cape Byron in Saturday’s crowded Wokingham Handicap on Day 5 of the Royal… Read More

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Defoe Too Tough in Hardwicke

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum’s Defoe proved to be too tough in stretch, holding off a furiously-rallying Nagano Gold to pick up his second straight Group win in Saturday’s Hardwicke Stakes (G2) on Day 5 of the Royal Ascot meet. Breaking from the gates as the 2/1 stateside favorite under Andrea Atzeni,… Read More

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True Valour Upsets in G3 Thunder Road

ARCADIA, CA – True Valour‘s late stretch run was enough to pick up the win in Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Thunder Road Stakes at Santa Anita Park. This was the first win in the US for the 4-year-old Irish-Bred son of Kodiac who made his first start here in July of 2017.… Read More

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Sheikha Reika Shrieks by Late in G1 E. P. Taylor

TORONTO, ON – Sheikh Mohammed Obaid al Maktoum’s Sheikha Reika rallied strongly down the front stretch and shrieked past her foes late to win Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 E. P. Taylor Stakes at Woodbine. Breaking from post 4 under Andrea Atzeni at 6/1 odds, Sheikha Reika bumped with Golden Legend before settling into midpack.… Read More

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Desert Encounter Supercharged in G1 Canadian International

TORONTO, ON – A pair of European shippers gave the audience quite a thrill at Woodbine on Saturday when Desert Encounter overtook Thundering Blue late to win the Grade 1, $800,000 Pattison Canadian International Stakes at Woodbine. Breaking slowly from post 10 under Andrea Atzeni at 8/1 odds, Desert Encounter was forced to… Read More

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2018 Royal Ascot Day Three Recap: Stradivarius Takes G1 Gold Cup

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Day Three of Royal Ascot will be one to remember as we saw a thrilling Group 1 Gold Cup and another Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series race at Royal Ascot. See the full day’s recap below: G2 Norfolk Stakes British racing’s finest American import, Wesley Ward, had not enjoyed the best Royal… Read More

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2018 Royal Ascot Opening Day Recap: Dettori Dominant on Day One

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Day One of Royal Ascot is in the books after Frankie Dettori recorded win his 59th victory overall at the Royal Meeting. 2018 is the first year that features Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series races at Royal Ascot, and it didn’t disappoint, as the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes… Read More