Godolphin runs 1-2 at Doncaster
Alan Shuback, Daily Racing FormGodolphin mastered the Group 1, $830,000 St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster on Saturday as the 14-1 Mastery outdueled his favored 9-4 stablemate Kite Wood in the 1 3/4-mile, 132-yard classic.
Story | Conversation | September 12, 2009Aqlaam wins Prix du Moulin
Alan Shuback, Daily Racing FormAqlaam thrust himself into the Breeders' Cup Mile picture on Sunday with a solid victory in the Group 1, $570,000 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp.
Story | Conversation | September 06, 2009Goldikova takes on males again
Alan Shuback, Daily Racing FormGoldikova returns to the races at Deauville on Sunday just two weeks after her brilliant victory in the Prix Rothschild.
Story | Conversation | August 14, 2009Sea the Stars ranked No. 1
Alan Shuback, Daily Racing FormSea the Stars is the world's highest-rated horse in the World Thoroughbred Ranking released on Tuesday.
Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009Conduit back to his best distance
Alan Shuback, Daily Racing FormConduit will step back up to 1 1/2 miles for the first time since his victory in the Breeders' Cup Turf when he heads the $1.6 million King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | July 24, 2009Sea the Stars wins Eclipse Stakes
Alan Shuback, Daily Racing FormDual classic winner Sea the Stars will make his first start against older horses at Sandown Park on Saturday when he takes on Breeders' Cup Turf winner Conduit in the $823,700 Eclipse Stakes.
Story | Conversation | July 04, 2009Spanish Moon scores off layoff
Alan Shuback, Daily Racing FormSpanish Moon made good in his first start in three months with a convincing victory in the Group 1, $556,000 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud in which the favored Youmzain failed once again in finishing third.
Story | Conversation | June 28, 2009Dar Re Mi earns BC berth
Alan Shuback, Daily Racing FormDar Re Mi led throughout to take the Group 1, $314,000 Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday, thus ensuring herself a place in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf, a race her owner Andrew Lloyd-Webber is keen to take on.
Story | Conversation | June 27, 2009World speed packs Golden Jubilee
Alan Shuback, Daily Racing FormWesley Ward will be double-barreled on the fifth and final day of Royal Ascot on Saturday when he saddles Cannonball in the Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes and Honor in Peace in the listed Chesham Stakes.
Story | Conversation | June 19, 2009Mastercraftsman hangs on
Alan Shuback, Daily Racing FormMastercraftsman held off the late challenge of Delegator to win the Group 1, $407,000 St. James's Palace Stakes on opening day of Royal Ascot on Tuesday.
Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009Archipenko defending in QEII
Alan Shuback, Daily Racing FormFollowing an uncharacteristically poor sixth-place finish in the Dubai Duty Free, Archipenko will seek redemption at Sha Tin on Sunday when he defends his title in the $1.8 million Queen Elizabeth II Cup.
Story | Conversation | April 24, 2009Archipenko sharp in return win
Alan Shuback, Daily Racing FormArchipenko signaled his readiness for the Dubai Duty Free while Devotee bounced back with a big win in the UAE Oaks at Nad Al Sheba on Thursday night as the countdown to Dubai World Cup Night on March 28 began in earnest.
Story | Conversation | February 27, 2009Desert Party scores as Vineyard Haven fades
Alan Shuback, Daily Racing FormDesert Party moved past Vineyard Haven in Godolphin's Kentucky Derby plans at Nad Al Sheba on Thursday night as he thrashed the Champagne Stakes winner in the UAE 2000 Guineas, the first of three Derby preps that will be run in Dubai this winter.
Story | Conversation | February 13, 2009Record repeat for Good Ba Ba in Hong Kong Mile
Alan Shuback, Daily Racing FormGood Ba Ba and Doctor Dino scored repeat victories in the Hong Kong Mile and Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin on Sunday before Eagle Mountain cruised to a handy score in the Hong Kong Cup.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2008Kane Hekili captures second Japan Cup Dirt
Alan Shuback, Daily Racing FormKane Hekili became the first horse to win the Japan Cup Dirt twice as he held on gamely for a head victory Sunday in the ninth running of the Grade 1, $2.7 million contest at Hanshin .
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "dubai" make the list?