Roger Varian

Molatham’s Late Push Makes the Difference in Jersey

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – A late push from Shadwell Stable’s Molatham made the difference as he slipped past Monarch of Egypt late to win Thursday’s Jersey Stakes (G3) on Day 3 of […]

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Mountain Angel Storms Home in Wolferton

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Ziad Galardi’s Mountain Angel improved upon his fifth-place effort in last year’s edition, storming home strongly to win Thursday’s Wolferton Stakes on Day 3 of the 2020 Royal […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Daahyeh Wins Shadwell Rockfel at Newmarket

NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, ENGLAND – Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s 11/8-favored Daahyeh held off the challenges of stablemate Stylistique and Cloak of Spirits to win Friday’s $128,000 Shadwell Rockfel Stakes […] Read More

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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 […] 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) […] Read More

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Daahyeh Duels Way to Albany Score

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s Daahyeh dueled gamely with a tough foe and came out the victor in Friday’s Albany Stakes (G3) on Day 4 of the Royal Ascot […] 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 […] Read More