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Canford Cliffs

5 year old Horse | Retired
Owner(s):
Heffer Syndicate - Tabor - Smith
Trainer:
Richard Hannon
Bred:
(IRL) by S And S Hubbard Rodwell
Pedigree:
Tagula  -  Mrs Marsh  by  Marju
Rating:
 
 
Canford Cliffs
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What the Nation is saying about Canford Cliffs...

where is Canford now?
  • Mary Z. · Coolmore--at stud. http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/richard-hannon-richard-hughes-the-heffer-syndicate-m-tabor-d-smith-goodwood-sussex-stakes-brilliant-miler-canford-cliffs-retired-to-stud/894753/ · 26 days ago ·
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The best racing in the world will take place over the next 5 days...at Royal Ascot.Read More
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  • xMystix · Goldikova and Canford Cliffs going at it...spectacular! And there are more days to follow for this meet! I hope both come over and participate in the Breeders Cup Mile :). · 346 days ago ·
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  • CsabaOlah · Think you OVERDOSE · 27 days ago ·
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Frankel was named world champion racehorse on Tuesday when he topped the World Thoroughbred Rankings (WTR) for 2011.The spectacular Henry Cecil-trained colt, who will take his nine-race unbeaten record into 2012 as a four-year-old, was awarded a rating of 136 - the same as Sea The Stars in 2009.Aust...Read More
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  • MarcelloMarocco · Frankel won 4 Group 1's(vs the BEST at this distance) and a Group 3 at the start of the year. Dross won one GR1 and a Listed stakes......but also finished behind ( A sprinter) Jackson's bend in the GR3 Skip away....this horse is not of the same Caliber. Frankel beat how many multiple GR1 winners?.......beating a sorry Dirt field in the last Classic doesn't propel you to the top... · 108 days ago ·
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  • RazaAbbas · I love horse riding because it is my passion and i am crazy about it.......acne treatment · 108 days ago ·
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CANFORD CLIFFS has been retired to stud after suffering a leg injury when chasing home Frankel in the Qipco Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood eight days ago. The star miler suffered a near-fore pastern injury at Goodwood and was retired on veterinary advice. The Richard Hannon-trained fou...Read More
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  • Kedez2012 · My jaw dropped when I saw this! It's terrible to lose a horse like him to injury. This has really been a bad year for injuries · 295 days ago ·
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  • Zenyatta-Perfection Personified · Oh man. Pool Play and Awesome Maria and Animal Kindgom's injuries are bad, but this really stinks! I wish him a quick recovery and a good career at stud. · 295 days ago ·
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Canford Cliffs has been retired due to an injury suffered in the Sussex Stakes. 
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  • mrsmaryzinke · Well, hopefully the retirement is in the best interest of Canford Cliffs health. Maybe it's not that he got dusted in the Sussex and the connections figured it would happen again, so why not preserve his record where it stands? · 295 days ago ·
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  • footlick · Mrsmaryzinke- that has been suggested int he Euro blogs, but the soonest they would bring him back from from the injury would have been next year anyway so retirement to stud is the most logical. · 295 days ago ·
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Handicapping racing is a wonderful mind exercise, and many times (which often offers us value) people see different things, or there are external factors at play that we have to analyze. One of the things thoroughbred racing adds for a mind-stretch is the need, with different distances, to really di...Read More
Sussex- Athough Frankel ran a tremendous race after watching the replay several times I get the impression Canford Cliffs was not at his best. This is not to make excuses as I didn't bet the race or as a fan have a favorite.
Champion Goldikova returns to action this Sunday in the Prix Rothschild on Sunday, chasing her fourth consecutive victory in the prestigious event for fillies and mares. Read More
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  • kentuckyracer · Now let's get that Breeders' Cup Mile #4! Go GOlidkova!! · 299 days ago ·
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  • oaksandderby · 14 Group 1's now!! · 299 days ago ·
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FRANKEL was hailed as one of the all-time greats by his legendary trainer Sir Henry Cecil after he stretched his unbeaten record to eight when he dismissed Canford Cliffs in devastating fashion in Goodwood's much-vaunted Duel on the Downs.Read More
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  • medlocke · Every time I watch the replay of the Sussex Stakes, I shake my head in disbelief!! The burst of speed that Frankel uncorked at Goodwood today was unbelievable. Anyone who's followed Canford Cliffs know's that the turn of foot that he has isn't chopped liver by any means. But when you can create a burst of speed that leaves a horse like Canford Cliffs for dead, then you're truly in a league of your own. At a mile, anyway. · 303 days ago ·
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  • BradMolander · Frankel has NOTHING on BLACK CAVIAR.... SHE WOULD THRASH HIM!!!!! END OF STORY!!! · 303 days ago ·
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Superstar milers Frankel and Canford Cliffs are set to clash in the Sussex Stakes on Wednesday.Read More
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  • footlick · Wow......... · 303 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · Looks to me like he's a freak. 3yos just don't beat top older horses that way in July. · 303 days ago ·
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Trappe Shot takes over as the top older male in this week's Power Ranking after the retirement of First DudeRead More
CORAL on Sunday became the first firm to go odds-on about Frankel in his eagerly awaited clash with Canford Cliffs in the Qipco Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.Rival bookmakers make the unbeaten Henry Cecil-trained three-year-old a general 11-10 chance ashe takes on the older brigade for the firs...Read More
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  • BikinMike444 · Pounding that 11-8, let's go Canford · 319 days ago ·
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  • medlocke · Without a doubt, Frankel's a special horse with freakish ability. He's made some very good looking 3yr.old's look very ordinary so far in his career. That said, I don't think there's a better turf miler in racing right now than Canford Cliffs. I think Frankel being the favorite in the Sussex Stakes stems in large part from him having to give Frankel 9lbs. in the race. But Canford Cliffs is a big bull of a horse himself, with an incredible turn of foot. It's no accident that he beat Goldikova in this year's Queen Anne Stakes, and it's also no accident that he's won 5 straight major G1 races at a mile on turf. Frankel's great. But he's yet to face a horse with the speed and tactical ability that Canford Cliffs possesses. My $$ says that Canford Cliffs repeats as Sussex Stakes champion again this year!! But it should be a fantastic race!! · 309 days ago ·
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Recent racing and news from England and Ireland.Read More
  • BrianZipse · Disappointed, not surprised, but disappointed, that we will likely not see Frankel in the States ... Can't wait for Wednesday's race, though! · 310 days ago ·
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The Duel of the Divas at Delaware stamped Blind Luck as the top filly in the US this week. Read More
  • MarkRodriquez · Hard to say where Blind Luck will surface. She's perhaps the easiest shipper in history. She gets excited when the horse van pulls up. Really, Hollendorfer mentioned that to a reporter. As far as the Hirsch at Del Mar, It's not a sure thing, as Del Mar's Polytrack is ridiculous (and I'm a synthetic fan). You Saratoga fans might get to see both HDG and BL. I just wish BOTH trainers will stop bickering about a pound here or there. THERE'S A MUCH BIGGER PURPOSE AT STAKE HERE: SAVE YOUR SPORT! Another match would be fabulous. And a final match in the BC Classic would be perfect. · 311 days ago ·
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  • ruffed grouse · Hollendorfer has already said he wants the Personal Ensign and there is some talk to increase the purse to get them both to run. He has also stated he does not want to run BL against the colts as he wants to race her next year as well. Running against the colts comes at a price and many fillies and mares tend to get a little on the nervous side when surrounded by the boys, it's not only a physical thing with most colts bigger and stronger but a mental thing. · 311 days ago ·
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Only eight more days until the Duel on the Downs, Frankel and Canford Cliffs at Glorious Goodwood!
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  • TimSmith · No but now that you mention it . The wording is pretty good! Is there any talk of Frankel in the Breeders cup? Ok no Zenyatta bet. just a friendly bet! · 311 days ago ·
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  • mrsmaryzinke · I've only read some rumor that Frankel wasn't coming over for the BC Mile, but no real news one way or the other. This will be Frankel's first test against older horses, so maybe a win would help bring him to C.D.? Someone elsewhere really gushed about this colt a while ago, and that's what got me interested in him-Frankel. He shows little emotion, but I could tell he really likes this one. So, I watched all of his races on youtube, and I was sold on him. · 311 days ago ·
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A miler, a sprinter and a classic horse all top this week's Power Ranking, and they are all fillies. Read More
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  • timgsmith10 · You may be right but as of today he hasnt faced a horse like Canford Cliffs. And He hasnt beat Goldikova so he is #3 in Europe at a mile until proven wrong. · 312 days ago ·
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  • horsisars · Oh my favorite.. Woodbinemile.. knows for certain the outcome of races... hooray everyone just listen to his wisdom... I to am hopeing for Frankel... but to tell people to remember there stupidity for thinking Canford Cliffs could win.. well that tell me how smart you are... Poor comment. · 312 days ago ·
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Big shakeups this week in the Power Ranking! Goldikova remains at number 1, but no one else was safe this week from the fickle click-fingers of fans.Read More
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  • zatt · He's #1 on my list. · 328 days ago ·
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  • Woodbinemile · So You Think should be #1, Canford Cliffs #2 , Black Caviar #3, Blind Luck #4, Rocketman #5. · 312 days ago ·
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FRANKEL is going to find life significantly more difficult against the "big boys" in the eagerly anticipated Qipco Sussex Stakes, according to connections of last year's winner, Canford Cliffs, who goes for a repeat.Read More
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  • horsisars · Real tough call.. arguments for both.. Can he beat the big boys? Canford Cliffs is tough... so tough. I have not seen the rest of the field. I will take... hmmmmm it s close, but I hope Frankel keeps the unbeaten streak alive... I would not bet my house on it.. but that is my choice. Good luck to both horses. · 317 days ago ·
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  • medlocke · For the record, I think Frankel is an incredible horse!! Very freakish in nature, and he makes some of the other very talented 3yr.old's in Europe look very ordinary. That said, among those 3yr.old's, I don't believe that Frankel has faced a horse with anywhere near the level of speed and tactical ability that Canford Cliffs has. It's no accident that Canford Cliffs beat Goldikova in this year's Queen Anne Stakes, and it's also no accident that Canford Cliffs has reeled off 5 straight major G1 win's at a mile on turf. He'll be very hard for Frankel to try and beat in the Sussex Stakes, IMO. · 312 days ago ·
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This week's Power Ranking has more ups and downs than an elevator, and many new faces, too! Read More
The Breeders’ Cup announced today that a total of 107 horses have been nominated to the program through the recently conducted Open Enrollment period. Among the top nominated horses are an array of graded or group one winners, including Canford Cliffs (IRE), Cape Blanco, Dubawi Heights (GB), Gitano ...Read More

Canford Cliffs - Pedigree

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TagulaTaufanStop The Music
Stolen Date
Twin IslandStandaan
Jolly Widow
Mrs MarshMarjuLast Tycoon
Flame of Tara
DreiLyphard
Triple Tipple

Canford Cliffs - Race Results & Past Performances

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View DetailsView Video07/27/112ndR HughesGoo31 mileTSussex Stakes-G103+ MFrankelCanford CliffsRio De La Plata1:37.47
View DetailsView Video06/14/111stR HughesAsc11 mileTQueen Anne Stakes-G103+ MCanford CliffsGoldikovaCityscape1:38.38
View Details05/14/111stR HughesNby11 mileTLockinge Stakes-G104+ MCanford CliffsWorthaddPremio Loco1:36.52
View DetailsView Video07/28/101stR HughesGoo31 mileTSussex Stakes-G103+ MCanford CliffsRip Van WinklePremio Loco1:37.44
View DetailsView Video06/15/101stR HughesAsc21 mileTSt. James's Palace-G103 MCanford CliffsDick TurpinHearts Of Fire1:39.55
View DetailsView Video05/22/101stR HughesCur51 mileTIrish 2000 Guineas -G103 MCanford CliffsFree JudgementViscount Nelson1:37.64
View DetailsView Video05/01/103rdR HughesNew31 mileTEnglish 2000 Guineas -G103 MMakfiDick TurpinCanford Cliffs1:36.35
View Details04/17/102ndR HughesNby57 fTGreenham Stakes-G303 MDick TurpinCanford CliffsArcano1:22.72
View DetailsView Video08/23/093rdR HughesDea46 fTPrix Morny-G102 MArcanoSpecial DutyCanford Cliffs1:07.90
View DetailsView Video06/16/091stR HughesAsc46 fTCoventry Stakes -G202 MCanford CliffsXtensionRakaan1:13.64
View Details05/15/091stR HughesNby16 fTMaiden Stakes02 MCanford CliffsRakaanBarzan1:13.97

 

 

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