Dar Re Mi

The Breeders Cup F&M Turf Division and the Breeders Cup Turf division were both dealt big blows recently. As two of Europe's top older filly/mare's were retired just days apart. After accomplishing what has to be considered the crowning jewel of her career. By beating the top turf males and females in the world in the 2010 Dubai Sheema Classic. Dar Re Mi was retired during the middle of her 5yr.old season. The daughter of Singspiel was not only one of the top turf mares in the world. But one of the top turf horses, period, in the world. After winning the Sheema Classic. Dar Re Mi ran a disappointing 2010 Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown. Finishing 4th in a race won by Twice Over. She was then scheduled next to race in the 2010 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. She was scratched from that race with what was reported as a stone bruise to one of her hooves. Then, she also had to skip the Yorkshire Oaks in late August. A G1 race she'd won in 2009. Shortly after came the news of her retirement. Then, just days later came the news of 2009 Epsom and Irish Oaks winner, Sariska's retirement. Sariska had beaten Midday for the 3rd time in May in the G2 Middleton Stakes at York. Then, she ran an outstanding 2nd place effort to Fame and Glory in the G1 Coronation Cup at Epsom. Sariska was then scheduled to race again in the 2010 Yorkshire Oaks. A race she's finished 2nd in, in 2009 to Dar Re Mi. When the gates opened, Sariska stood there like a knot on a long. Refused to budge one step out of the starting gate. Thinking it was a fluke occurrence. Sariska was then entered in the 2010 Prix Vermille at Longchamp. Again, when the gates opened, Sariska refused to take a step out of the gate. Two G1 races in a row that Sariska dwelted in. She was immediately retired. Both Dar Re Mi and Sariska, along with Midday were the three best filly/mare's racing from Great Britain and Ireland. Midday remains the best filly in Europe right now. With three straight G1 win's to her credit. Dar Re Mi and Sariska will be sorely missed on the racetrack..

One tough race-mare right here. She's went head to head with the best of the best turf horses, both male and female in the world, and more than always held her own. This mare has dodged no challenger. The 2010 Sheema Classic should be her crowning jewel. Because she really did beat the very best turf males and females, worldwide, in racing. Beating Cavalryman, Spanish Moon, Presious Passion, Jukebox Jury, Golden Sword and others as far as colts. Also beating two great race-mares in Deem and Buena Vista. Great performance in the 10' Sheema Classic by Dar Re Mi.

So many people have made such a big deal about Rachel Alexandra's ability to beat the colt's, when in reality the only note worthy colt she's ever beaten is Summer Bird. If you want to talk about a filly that's raced against the best colt's in the world, and, I might add, held her own and almost always finished in the money, right here is one in Dar Re Mi. She raced and held her own against the likes of Sea The Stars, Youmzain, Conduit, Cavalryman, and Fame and Glory in the 09' Arc, finishing a very respectable 5th. Also, against Conduit and Spanish Moon in the 09' Breeders Cup Turf. She also ran a close 2nd to Zarkava, the undefeated 08 Arc winning filly in the 08 Prix Vermille. And also, actually beat the at that time undefeated French filly and French Oaks winner Stacellita in the 09' Prix Vermille, but was DQ'd to 5th in the worst decision ever. Dar Re Mi's D.Q. in the 09' Prix Vermille was so unpopular, that the Paris crowd at Longchampe bood Stacilleta's connections when they took the stand to receive the winners trophy. Dar Re Mi is a filly that has raced against both the best male's and females in racing. She is a filly with real credentials.