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Mrs John 'Susan' Magnier - Michael B. Tabor -

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Aidan P. O'Brien

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(IRL) by Anne Coughlan - Sean Coughlan -

Pedigree:

Sadler's Wells - Kasora by Darshaan

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8.02/10

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Toronado breezes to Craven victory‏

A two year old who excelled and improved in each of his three starts as a juvenile, Richard Hannon's Toronado staked his claim for Classic glory on Thursday with an un-urged, wire-to-wire victory in the Group 3 Craven Stakes at Newmarket.Read More

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BrianZipse · He looks good, and he might me even better going longer! · 62 days ago ·

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On The Gallop's · His Craven win was done with such ease in a great time, we could "Maybe" be looking at another Frankel. Toronado vs Dawn approach is gonna be the best 3 year old race going a mile anywhere in the world. · 61 days ago ·

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Is 3 Enough for My Miss Aurelia and an Eclipse?

Many consider her the best of the three-year-old filly division, but does she deserve a year-end championship after only three starts this year?Read More

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Mary Z. · My Miss Aurelia could very well be the best 3yo dirt filly. She's a fighter and that was a very impressive place to Royal Delta in the BCLC in MMA's third start this year, but with only one graded stakes win in 2012, I think she can not win an Eclipse this year. To me, Lady Of Shamrock had the best overall year. There is not a 3yo filly turf Eclipse, so she contends in the 3yo filly category. Her 5th place finish in the F&M Turf, while of course out of the money, was not such a bad race, but that may be another discussion, although her top rival for the Eclipse, Questing, finished last in the BCLC, having been pulled up with a reported eye injury, so, both fillies may only be judged on their pre BC performances. Questing will likely take the Eclipse due to beating graded stakes winners in the CCAO and Alabama, both grade prestigious grade 1's at Saratoga. I'd say she was helped by getting away on the lead, and in the Alabama, Zo Impressive was injured, but Questing did take those top races. I think had she had to duel, she would not be a two-time grade one winner. My Miss Aurelia is tough as nails. Too bad she had to have such a long recovery, but if she runs in 2013 she may be the one to give Royal Delta a tough time, at least up to 9f. · 219 days ago ·

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Mike in SB · I think My Miss Aurelia is the best 3 year old filly to race this year and will receive the Eclipse Award. Ghostzapper is the horse that typifies racing today, notice that all the precedent examples are since 2000. Few horses today, in any division, have records that would win Eclipse Awards just 20 years ago. If racing doesn't change, in the future there will be a lot of Eclipse winners with only 2-4 starts. · 219 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · Do I even need to say it? The defeat of Questing and then every horse except Royal Delta in the Breeders' Cup makes MMA the 3YO filly of the year. · 219 days ago ·

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Floridaf · MMA without a doubt had a great year once she made it to the track, but I agree with Mary Z. I think Lady of Shamrock had the best, most consistent year of any of the 3-YO fillies. She was only 2 1/2 lengths away from it all in the BC F&M Turf, so that's not a terrible finish. She has 2 Grade 1 wins, which is good considering that not many were able to piece together a year that included more than 2 Grade 1's. Her biggest downfall is that she is a turf filly, but I don't think that should detract from the year she's had. · 219 days ago ·

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rafirox · Lady of Shamrock, IMO. · 219 days ago ·

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MarcelloMarocco · Questing on level weights at a 1 1/4m is the better horse, and she has proved it at the distance. Next year we will see those two gals lock horns in the Delaware handicap. · 219 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · It appears Lady of Shamrock is getting more love here than on the homepage poll. · 218 days ago ·

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Mary Z. · calracing.com That's how I "met" Lady Of Shamrock. Some people only watch the TC and the BC. · 218 days ago ·

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The Bid · MMA All The Way.................. · 217 days ago ·

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AmenChampion · Grace Hall. · 216 days ago ·

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ErnieMunick · This is the biggest question for me these days. I still can't decide. Good piece. Left Bank <3 · 216 days ago ·

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dani.pugh · I honestly don't know who to pick here. I am not a fan of just 3 starts. That isn't her fault, but that just isn't a year worth of performances. With Questing, I think you have to toss the LC. That race reminded me of LAT at Churchill in 2010. I would be different if Questing simply went to the lead like she always does and ended up fried by the pace, but she never got into the race. Based on that, I think that is a toss race and you have to count her other races over the dirt, and in those, she is 3 for 4 with only a head loss to MMA after a long stretch duel. That race is what makes it difficult for me to decide, because I am a person who believes head to head match ups are the deciding factor. My only issue is that the distance was perfect for MMA, and probably not so much for Questing. I really wish we could see these two one more time, the Gazelle possibly, but we know that won't happen. Since that is the case, I have to say based on her consistency and brilliance, up until and injury to her eye cause her to pull up, that I choose Questing. But only very narrowly. I would not argue with anyone who said MMA. · 216 days ago ·

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travel_vic · It would suggest a terribly weak division if three starts won the prize · 216 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · My Miss Aurelia worked Monday at Santa Anita. Could a run in the Grade 1 La Brea, hoping to strengthen her Eclipse resume, be next? · 203 days ago ·

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Lucky Chappy makes the most of his frequent flyer plan

Lucky Chappy is on the move … again. A quick peek at the stickers on his suitcase already reveal stays in Ireland, Italy, France, Maryland, Kentucky, and Florida, but it looks like the fun has only just begun for the globetrotting son of High Chaparral. If all goes as planned, you can add the mileag...Read More

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Floridaf · I adore his unique coloring! I'd love to see him get a win in the States. Best of luck to him! (I wish he would pack me up in his suitcase, though. Several of his previous stops are also on my bucket list). · 492 days ago ·

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cocoa2 · Where I come from they call that Bay Roan. · 490 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · The travels continue ... good luck to Lucky Chappy in the UAE Derby! · 450 days ago ·

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Eclipse Award Selections - Of the 21st century!

Who are the best of the best of the first dozen years of the 21st century? Help me decide...Read More

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cocoa2 · Monarchos? · 520 days ago ·

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zatt · Sorry, but Point Given was superior to Monarchos in the 3yo male class of 2001. · 520 days ago ·

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DeadHeat · Curlin not among the top older horses? DWC, Stephan Foster, Woodward, and JCGC? Zapper raced four times as a 4yr old, Tiznow was out most of the year. Inasor had a heck of a year as an older male, had a DWC and BCC. I can get not wanting to count Curlin's BCC. However, did win a total of 5 grade ones in 2008, while Invasor only won 4 in 2006. The amount he traveled during that time was unbelievable. He did lose twice, however they were on turf and synthetic, I don't remember Invasor ever trying those two surfaces. If one is willing to overlook Curlin's BCC win as a three year old then you must Tiznow. As an older Horse he was awesome in his three wins, but he lost three times, on his own surfaces. Curlin had the better older season there. Zapper was brilliant no doubt, but raced four times total and twice in sprints. Obviously brilliant and that gets him in, but Curlin nails him on durability and strength of schedule. Top four here should have been Invasor, Curlin, Mineshaft, and Zapper. · 520 days ago ·

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DeadHeat · Bernardini won the Preakness, Dandy, Travers, and JCGC...pretty good if you ask me. · 520 days ago ·

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zatt · Curlin was a tough call, but notice he is on the 3yo male list, and the Horse of the Year list. I thought Curlin was better at 3 ... here are the horses who finished 2nd or 3rd in his three wins in the U.S at 4: Einstein (not as good on dirt), Barcoloa, Past the Point, Wandering Boy (twice), and Merchant Marine. Blame it on the surface or not, but the best horses Curlin faced as an older horse, he lost to. Don't get me wrong, Curlin was a fantastic horse, but his credentials as only an older horse are not quite as strong as a few others of the decade in my opinion, including Tiznow, who won some big stakes in California early in the year, and then came back from health problems to win an amazing BC Classic, his second straight. No horse has done that. And by the way, Curlin won 4 graded stakes (all grade 1) in 2008, not 5. · 520 days ago ·

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DeadHeat · Wanderin Boy also was beaten by Invasor. Invasor beat Wild Desert, West Virginina and Sun King, all of those are not exactly World beaters. His Donn win against Hesanoldsalt? Brian, the competition card can go both ways. Both faced some nice horses in their big races, but in their other grade ones the horses that lined up against both were less than stellar. I would actually say Einnstein was a better horse than Sun King. Tiznow lost as well, so that card can also be played. Anything that can be said against Curlin can be said against at least one of the other horses on the list. · 520 days ago ·

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zatt · With all due respect, several horses that Invasor beat in the BC Classic, were better than any horse Curlin defeated as an older horse ... just look at the fields, there is absolutely no comparison. · 520 days ago ·

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DeadHeat · Brian, as i state, both faced very good horses in their "big races." DWC and BCC are what i'm counting as big races. In the DWC Curlin faced several top horses, and not ony beat them, but decimated them. · 520 days ago ·

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DeadHeat · Also to be fair, if you do not count Curlin's 3yr old Classic win then Tiznow's should not either. Both horses faced a lot, Curlin won some pretty big stakes back east his year too. Tiznow did have some good wins as a 4yr old, but if we are only counting 4yr old seasons in that vote then Curlin gets him. Both lost, but Curlin's season overall was better. He took the DWC, and came back to campaign an entire season, when many typically are knocked out for half the season. Not only did he come back he won 3 more grade ones. · 520 days ago ·

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dubby30 · Have to agree with DeatHeat on this one, all respect both ways to the argument though, when looking at the whole of the seasons, Curlin's should be the last we are debating, he would be on the older list quicker than the Zap and Tiznow, the Zap is especially questionable due to the 4 starts he made at 4 he made a start in a G2 and a G3, certainly not the schedule of an all time horse or one to be ranked up with a horse starting exclusively in Grade 1 races as an older horse. DWC, SFoster, WoodWard, Jockey Gold Cup, far out weigh the Tom Fool, Iselin, Woodward & BCC. But thats just my opinion. A horse like Curlin was tested in ways Ghostzapper never knew, and should be respected for that, so if there's anyone that should be debated, it should be Ghostzapper and Tiznow. · 520 days ago ·

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dubby30 · Also remember 2 year old filly – Sweet Catomine, 3 year old male – Summer Bird, Smarty Jones, Afleet Alex & Barbaro who i feel was twice the horse Bernardini ever was. · 520 days ago ·

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stevebiscuit · No Ginger Punch? Blasphemy! · 520 days ago ·

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LAZMANNICK · Once again, truth, realism and actual facts should never be in the same sentence as Dubby. · 520 days ago ·

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zatt · I just posted my choices for each division ... can't wait to hear your opinions. · 520 days ago ·

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curlin.bandwagoneer · Curlin or Invasor for HOTY..........Curlin is my pick. · 520 days ago ·

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curlin.bandwagoneer · Invasor barely edges out Zenyatta.....really? · 520 days ago ·

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zatt · Hey, at least your boy got best 3yo male of the decade ... and by the way, if Curlin had won the BC Classic in 2008, he would have won the biggest award going away. · 520 days ago ·

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curlin.bandwagoneer · i am thrilled he got 3yo male! But Zenyatta never ran in the DWC, which Curlin and Invasor won. Curlin beat I believe two future DWC winners, Gloria de Campeo and Well Armed, by a huge margin. He also beat Premium Tap, who finished second to Invasor in the year prior. Both were amazing race horses. But Curlin's DWC and winning margin against two future winners, makes him winner in my book. I get that the loss in the 2008 BCC was a downer, but at least it was "off" his normal surface. If he had lost on dirt, i would understand. But do you really think Raven's Pass would have won on dirt? LOL · 520 days ago ·

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curlin.bandwagoneer · BTW, i agree with your other picks, if that is any consolation ;) · 520 days ago ·

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DeadHeat · For me, HOTY is Invasor and Curlin, not Zenyatta. Two big races doesn't do it for me, not when she could have dominated open races in Cali just as easily she did females in 09 and 2010. Curlin lost after a hard hard hard season. If he won the Classic that year, then he would have been one of the top 100 TB racers of all time, not just this century. · 520 days ago ·

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zatt · Like I said before, Curlin was a fantastic horse, but frankly his five races in the U.S. in 2008, or after returning from Dubai, include two losses and three weak fields. I just didn't think he was quite the same as he was before going to Dubai. · 520 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · I love this idea! But you know me, I have to go with Midnight Lute. · 520 days ago ·

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DeadHeat · Two losses taking risks not many other top horses are willing to take. How often do we see a to dirt or turf star try and switch surfaces? Invasor faced some weak field in 06 too. · 520 days ago ·

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andiggs · You should give Blame some kind of award to make up for last year's travesty. · 520 days ago ·

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slteam17 · I know this is from the what could have been category, but still Barbaro deserves a mention for his win in the '06 Derby and his undefeated campaign up to that point. · 520 days ago ·

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shadowno · Curlin was pronounced steroid free in 2008. It makes perfect sense his races as a 4yo did not equal his steroid enhanced 3yo campaign. · 520 days ago ·

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LAZMANNICK · Well Armed, a winner of 7 or 24 lifetime races, won the DWC by 14 lengths. Volponi, a winner of 7 of 31 races lifetime, won a BCC by 6 lengths. I guess that makes them real all time favorites, certainly a better horse than Zenyatta. Too bad Zenyatta never got to face Macho Again and Flashing and Persistently. Then maybe we could mention her in the same sentence as all these greats. · 520 days ago ·

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12thCrown · Afleet Alex was a pretty strong 3YO and never considered Invasor the best of that bunch. He ran in an era of "who-dat's" as well... · 519 days ago ·

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cugel the clever · Afleet Alex's Preakness victory was the most astounding and impressive recovery from near disaster I've ever seen in 50 years of watching racing. This race alone should place him in the top 100. Check this video of the race which includes super slomo of the incident. I get a sick feeling every time I see it - a reminder of the razor edge between tragedy and triumph. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfFzODoD7YY · 519 days ago ·

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cugel the clever · Afleet Alex's Preakness victory was the most astounding and impressive recovery from near disaster I've ever seen in 50 years of watching racing. This race alone should place him in the top 100. Check this video of the race which includes super slomo of the incident. I get a sick feeling every time I see it - a reminder of the razor edge between tragedy and triumph. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfFzODoD7YY · 519 days ago ·

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zatt · Afleet Alex was fantastic, and his Preakness was unbelievable, hard to keep him off the list ... Invasor was a champion in three continents, and beat an excellent BC Classic field. · 519 days ago ·

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travel_vic · another potential monster we were robbed of seeing mature · 518 days ago ·

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stevebiscuit · Zenyatta would've smoked Curlin. · 518 days ago ·

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Winplacsho · Though all were great, I think Ghostzapper was the most freakish (and just as dominating) of the group and would be my pick for HOY. · 518 days ago ·

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GregRiessland · i don't think zen could beat curlin and zen hasn't smoked anyone she nips you at the wire. runs hard enough to win. she should have smoked all the washed up girls, nope runs hard enough just to win. · 518 days ago ·

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1satmay · really havre? Did we forget about rags to riches ! · 510 days ago ·

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1satmay · sorry! missed her in 3yo · 510 days ago ·

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racingrooter · I'm with winplaceshow. I think Ghostzapper is the best horse of the 20th century thus far. There are some other great horses mentioned here, but GZ would have left them all eating his dirt. · 510 days ago ·

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racingrooter · Oops, meant 21st century. I'm only 12 years behind. :-) · 510 days ago ·

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Breeders' Cup Top 10 - The Turf

The best editions of the Breeders' Cup Turf in history? Let the countdown begin... With VIDEO Read More

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medlocke · I've always said as weak as the 2010 BC Turf field turned out being that if Conduit's connection's had kept him in training during the 2010 season, he would've been an easy winner of a third straight BC Turf in 2010, and he'd have his name in the record books along side Goldikova as the only other 3-time winner of a Breeders Cup race. JMO. · 618 days ago ·

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Mike in SB · Great list, but I would put Manilla's win at the top. Probably the best Turf field ever and Dancing Brave was considered one of the best European horses to race in 50 years. what really made it special was I had 20 dollars on Manila! He went off at 8-1 or something, a big win for a poor guy like me. · 618 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · Or if Paddy O'Prado had run in the Turf last year, he would have won easy, Medlocke ... Nothing wrong with Manila's, Mike, but ... I wonder if it would have been #1 on your list without the cash. ;-) · 618 days ago ·

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footlick · @Mike in SB- Jolley said to the press that Dancing Brave hadn't acclimated well and he didn't expect good race out of him. Manilla ran a great race, but the Dancing Brave you saw in that race was just a shadow of the horse that was in Europe. · 618 days ago ·

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keeneland dan · Good Stuff I still have nightmares of High Chapperal as I let Frank Lyons talk me off him and I change my pick 4 ticket to Storming Home and Falbrav leaving HC out and it cost me $16,000.....thanks Frank Lyons. · 618 days ago ·

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jpinkertoncook · Complete coincidence that I just watched your No. 1 by accident on Saturday while looking for something else. I was amazed to have happened on such a race. What a thriller! · 618 days ago ·

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BrianAppleton · Absolutely love Presious Passions runner-up in 2009, that was incredible! English Channel is another of my favorites (especially as that was my first Breeders' Cup), he was the first turf winner I chose at the Breeders' Cup. · 617 days ago ·

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Capper · I'm glad to see Kotashaan made the final cut, but where's your home town boy Buck's Boy, Brian. · 617 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · Buck's Boy was tough as nails, Capper, but ... I was more impressed with the tenacity of another speedster, the California gelding, Great Communicator. · 617 days ago ·

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champion2011 · Great · 617 days ago ·

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champion2011 · Great Communicator...what an upset that was with Ray Sibile in the irons! · 617 days ago ·

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ruhlmann · What about Prized, he' not on the list! Won the BC Turf as a 3 year old and first time on grass. I was so pissed when he beat Sunday Silence at Hollywood Park.....maybe he shouldn't be on the list. · 617 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · LOL ... as was I. · 617 days ago ·

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Sire High Chaparral Beginning to Emerge

High Chaparral retired to stud at Coolmore hot on the heels of his fellow Sadler’s Wells sons Montjeu and Galileo, who were among the very best of Sadler’s Wells’ sons as runners and have turned out to be his most outstanding stallion sons. High Chaparral is beginning to emerge from the shadows cast...Read More

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Sadler’s Wells Day

Sure, stallions go through good years and bad years with crops of foals, but particularly in terms of producing outstanding turf routers, Sadler’s Wells certainly earned his retirement in 2008, leaving his sons such as Galileo, Montjeu and the red-hot High Chaparral to admirably continue to pump out...Read More

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Breeders Cup Vault- 2003 Breeders' Turf

Saddler's Wells and Gone West, two of the most profilic stallions in the World. Of course Saddler's Wells is the sire of horses such as Galileo, Beat Hallow, El Prado, Islington, In the Wings and many others. Gone West is the sire of Speightstown, Elusive Quality, Zaftig, Came Hone, Proud Citizen, M...Read More

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High Chaparral to Shuttle to Australia

International champion High Chaparral, who is based at John Magnier and partners' Coolmore Stud in Ireland, won't shuttle in 2010 to Windsor Park Stud in New Zealand as he has in the past.Read More

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Mineshaft reigns as Horse of the Year; Funny Cide earns championship

1/26/2004 Thoroughbred Times Mineshaft capped his championship season, which included seven wins in nine starts and $2,209,686 in earnings, with three consecutive and convincing victories in the Suburban Handicap (G1), Woodward Stakes (G1), and Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park. His f...Read More