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Prix de l'Opera may offer BC clues

Alan Shuback, Daily Racing Form

The winner of a competitive renewal of the five-furlong Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp on Sunday will automatically qualify for a spot in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, but a more important race on the Arc undercard, the Prix de l'Opera, may reveal more.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Alandi rallies late in Irish St. Leger

Alan Shuback, Daily Racing Form

Yeats was a grave disappointment Saturday at the Curragh as Alandi came late to win the Group 1, $399,000 Irish St. Leger, defeating longshot Clowance by a half-length with longtime leader Schiaparelli third.

Story | Conversation | September 12, 2009

Turf condition crucial for Sea the Stars

Alan Shuback, Daily Racing Form

Hopes that Sea the Stars will be able to run in the $1.4 million Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday were gaining strength Thursday as Wednesday's rain was being absorbed by the track under sunny and breezy skies.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2009

Goldikova cruises by six in Marois

Alan Shuback, Daily Racing Form

"I think she is better than Miesque," said Freddy Head of his superb filly Goldikova after last year's Breeders' Cup Mile winner romped to a six-length victory in the $852,000 Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville on Sunday.

Story | Conversation | August 16, 2009

Sea the Stars ranked No. 1

Alan Shuback, Daily Racing Form

Sea the Stars is the world's highest-rated horse in the World Thoroughbred Ranking released on Tuesday.

Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009

Yeats takes fourth straight Gold Cup

Alan Shuback, Daily Racing Form

Yeats erased all doubts about who is the king of the stayers on Thursday as the redoubtable 8-year-old son of Sadler's Wells scored his fourth consecutive triumph in the $410,000 Ascot Gold Cup.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009

Vision d'Etat heads Prix Ganay

Alan Shuback, Daily Racing Form

Vision d'Etat should be ready to show his true colors at Longchamp on Sunday in the first European Group 1 race of the year, the $262,000 Prix Ganay.

Story | Conversation | April 24, 2009

U.S. invaders face tough task in Japan

Alan Shuback, Daily Racing Form

Defending title holder Vermilion locks horns with the potentially superb Casino Drive at Hanshin on Sunday in the $2.7 million Japan Cup Dirt.

Story | Conversation | December 06, 2008

Arc winner Zarkava named European Horse of the Year

Alan Shuback, Daily Racing Form

Zarkava, the undefeated winner of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, was named Cartier European Horse of the Year at the annual Cartier Awards dinner in London on Monday night.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2008

Duke of Marmalade gutsy in King George win

Alan Shuback, Daily Racing Form

Any doubts about Duke of Marmalade's ability to stay 1 1/2 miles were laid firmly to rest at Ascot on Saturday as he battled back under extreme pressure to win the $1.7 million King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Story | Conversation | July 26, 2008

Yeats takes Gold Cup for third year in row

Alan Shuback, Daily Racing Form

Yeats ran off with his third consecutive triumph in the $490,000 Ascot Gold Cup on Thursday, giving trainer Aidan O'Brien and rider Johnny Murtagh their third Group 1 feature in the first three days of Royal Ascot.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2008

Phoenix Tower apt to relish 10 furlongs

Alan Shuback, Daily Racing Form

Henry Cecil can return to the Royal Ascot winner's circle on Wednesday with the fast-improving Phoenix Tower, a lightly raced 4-year-old who looks like a perfect fit in the $730,000 Prince of Wales's Stakes.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2008

International stars gather for Royal Meet at Ascot

Alan Shuback, Daily Racing Form

With 17 group races worth a total of $6.1 million, next week's Royal Ascot rates as the richest meeting on the British calendar.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2008

Grand National: Cloudy Lane favored at short odds

Alan Shuback, Daily Racing Form

Cloudy Lane could start as the lowest-priced favorite for Saturday's $1.6 million Grand National Handicap Chase at Aintree since the legendary Red Rum in 1975.

Story | Conversation | April 04, 2008

Vermilion tries to stop Student Council

Alan Shuback, Daily Racing Form

The late-blooming Student Council has Vermilion to beat in his effort to become the second American winner of the $2.5 million Japan Cup Dirt at Tokyo Racecourse on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2007