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Winchester

7 year old Horse | Retired
Owner(s):
Bertram R. Firestone  - 
Trainer:
Christophe Clement
Bred:
Virginia (USA) by Bertram R. Firestone  -  [Add Data]
Pedigree:
Theatrical  -  Run Charger  by  Spectrum
Rating:
 
 
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What the Horse Racing Nation is saying about Winchester...

Has been Retired from racing...
I love this animal!
Trainer Christophe Clement said Saturday morning that Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Firestone’s Winchester, winner of the Grade 1 Sword Dancer Invitational, was unlikely to run in the Breeders’ Cup Turf.   The trainer said he was not happy with the results of an endoscopic examination performed after th...Read More
Out of BC Turf...
Trainer Christophe Clement was in a sunny mood this morning following Denomination’s 2 ¾-length victory in the Athenia, her third Grade 3 win of the year.   “She came back in very good order; she looks well this morning,” said Clement of the 5-year-old mare, who will be sold on November 6 at th...Read More
Christophe Clement said that Grassy and Winchester emerged from their respective third and fifth-place finishes in Saturday's Joe Hirsch Turf Classic in fair shape, though the trainer was puzzled by Winchester's lackluster effort. "Grassy came back in good order, a little bit tired this morning," sa...Read More
Odds-on favorite Cape Blanco holds off longshot Dean's Kitten to take the 35th running of the Grade 1, $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic at Belmont Park.Read More
  • medlocke · They had the turf at Belmont today officially listed as "yielding". Which was exactly what the turf was officially listed as at Arlington last month for the G1 Arlington Million. Which I personally found a little ridiculous. Because it was blatantly obvious that both Cape Blanco and Dean's Kitten were dealing with much heavier ground at Belmont today than either of them dealt with at Arlington last month. I sure take my hat off to the race that Dean's Kitten ran in defeat today!! Especially being his first ever career attempt trying 1-1/2, and on such taxing ground besides. But I think it was the class of Cape Blanco that ultimately held on and won the day here. In my mind, there should be no question that with this win in today's G1 Joe Hirsch, Cape Blanco should've surpassed Acclamation in the mind's of the Eclipse voters that will be voting for American Turf HOY. Even if Acclamation wins the G2 Hirsch Turf Championship at Santa Anita on Sunday? I still believe Cape Blanco would have the upper hand in the voting for Turf Champion. Acclamation also has 3 G1 wins this season. But only 2 of his 3 G1 wins came on the turf. Acclamation's win in the G1 Pacific Classic on synthetics should have absolutely no bearing at all in the voting for Turf Champion. Only in the voting for American HOY outright. I think the only way Acclamation can take that away from Cape Blanco now would be to win the G1 BC Turf next month. Which isn't likely, because he's yet to prove that he can win outside of California. In all 3 of Acclamation's G1 win's this season, he's had to ship no further than locally in the state of California. Whereas, Cape Blanco has now shipped to America from Ireland 3 times this season, and is 3 for 3. Having won arguably 3 of the biggest G1 turf stakes in the country from 1-1/4 to 1-1/2. Should Cape Blanco ship back to America from Ireland for a fourth time, and win the G1 BC Turf at Churchill Downs next month? I think he would then have to be in the discussion for every Eclipse Award voter for American HOY outright. TJMO. · 125 days ago ·
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  • rossington · Three trips multi-thousand mile trips across the Atlantic from Ireland to America for Cape Blanco, and three wins in three of the biggest G1 turf stakes in the US from 10 to 12f. Cape Blanco's ability to accomplish that feat speaks volumes about his ability at this level. I agree with Medlocke. With his win in Saturday's G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic. I think Cape Blanco all but sewed up an Eclipse Award for 2011 American Turf Champion at the very least. Should Cape Blanco ship back a fourth time from Ireland to America for the G1 BC Turf, and end up winning that race, too? If that does happen, I think at that point a big and very valid argument could be made for Cape Blanco winning the Eclipse Award for 2011 American HOY, Outright!! Hypothetically speaking, assuming Cape Blanco did win the BC Turf, I can't even think of an American turf horse that's won the G1 Man O' War, Arlington Million, Joe Hirsch, and BC Turf in the same year? Much less one doing it that had to ship all the way from Ireland first to run in those four races. · 125 days ago ·
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Cape Blanco, the 2010 Irish Derby victor, is looking for his third straight Grade 1 triumph in the United States in Saturday’s 1 ½-mile Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational.Read More
Grade 1 Sword Dancer Invitational winner Winchester and Grassy, recent winner of the Grade 2 Bowling Green Handicap, tuned up this morning for Super Saturday’s Grade 1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational, working five furlongs in company over the inner turf.   With assistant trainer Christophe...Read More
Winchester, who will attempt to defend his title in the Grade 1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational on Super Saturday, turned in a five-furlong breeze toward that goal on Sunday morning at Belmont Park. Sent out in company with Mr. Ryder, Winchester was clocked in 1:03.56 over Belmont's firm inner ...Read More
  • medlocke · Winchester's gonna have his hand's full with Cape Blanco!! Cape Blanco's not just a 10f horse. He's got a win in the G1 Irish Derby over 12f, and a 2nd place finish behind Harbinger, but ahead of Youmzain, Daryakana, and Workforce in the G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes over 12f. · 138 days ago ·
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  • rossington · I expect Winchester to be as equally a formidable opponent for Cape Blanco over 1-1/2 as Gio Ponti was over 1-1/4 in the Man O' War and Arlington Million. That said, I still can't see past Cape Blanco winning a third straight American G1 turf stakes in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic. Cape Blanco's a proven G1 winner at 1-1/2 himself in Europe. Where it's no secret that the middle distance turf competition is a good deal tougher than it is in America. JMO. · 136 days ago ·
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Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Firestone’s Winchester, winner of the Grade 1 Sword Dancer Invitational, and Castleton Lyons’ Gio Ponti, runner-up in the Grade 1 Arlington Million, are expected to return to the worktab this weekend, according to Christophe Lorieul, assistant to trainer Christophe Clement. &nbs...Read More
Trainer Christophe Clement reported Sunday morning that Sword Dancer Invitational winner Winchester returned from his fourth Grade 1 victory in good order.   “He looks well,” said Clement. “So far, so good. We haven’t thought about his next race; he won the [Grade 1] Joe Hirsch Turf Classic las...Read More
Patiently handled by Cornelio Velasquez, Winchester shot past Rahy’s Attorney in the final sixteenth of a mile to win the Grade 1 Sword Dancer on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course.Read More
Winchester hits the bull's eye in the Sword Dancer! 
Winchester will aim for his fourth Grade 1 victory when he competes on Saturday in Saratoga Race Course’s $500,000 Sword Dancer Invitational at 1 ½ miles on the turf.Read More
Three-time Grade 1 winner Winchester worked five furlongs over the Oklahoma turf course Monday morning, covering the distance in 59.89 in preparation for a possible start in the Grade 1, $500,000 Sword Dancer Invitational run at 1 ½ miles on the turf on Saturday.   “He worked well,” trainer Chr...Read More
Trainer Christophe Clement, who will send out reigning Champion Turf Male Gio Ponti in next Saturday’s Grade 1 Arlington Million at Arlington Park, also has a pair of live possibilities for the Grade 1, 1 ½-mile Sword Dancer run here at Saratoga Race Course on the same day with three-time Grade 1 wi...Read More
Winchester, second when returning from a seven-month absence in yesterday's Stars and Stripes at Arlington Park, could make his next start in the Grade 1 Sword Dancer Invitational at Saratoga on August 13, trainer Christophe Clement said Sunday morning.   Winner of last year's Grade 1 Joe Hirsc...Read More
Frank Mancari’s Free Fighter took the lead in mid-stretch and drew off to win the $100,000 Stars and Stripes Stakes Saturday at Arlington Park.  The Mike Reavis-trained son of Out of Place was ridden by Tim Thornton and covered the mile and a half over Polytrack in a track record of 2:31.98 for...Read More
Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Firestone’s Winchester was still expected to be the star attraction in Saturday’s 80th anniversary edition of the Stars and Stripes Stakes as of late morning even after Arlington’s traditional 12-furlong marathon was taken off the grass following heavy overnight storms in northw...Read More

Winchester - Pedigree

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TheatricalNureyevNorthern Dancer
Special
Tree of KnowledgeSassafras
Sensibility
Run ChargerSpectrum Rainbow Quest
River Dancer
Park ChargerTirol
Haitienne

Winchester - Race Results & Past Performances

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View Details11/26/113rdJ BravoCrc101 1/2mTW L McKnight-G203+ MMusketierSimmardWinchester2:28.25
View DetailsView Video10/01/115thC VelasquezBel61 1/2mTJoe Hirsch Turf Classic-G103+ MCape BlancoDean's KittenGrassy2:36.61
View DetailsView Video08/13/111stC VelasquezSar101 1/2mTSword Dancer Invitational-G103+ MWinchesterRahy's AttorneyAl Khali2:26.74
View Details07/23/112ndC VelasquezAP91 1/2mSStars and Stripes-G303+ MFree FighterWinchesterProceed Bee2:31.98
View Details12/12/1011thO PeslierSha41 1/2mTHong Kong Vase-G103+ MMasteryRedwoodAmericain2:27.69
View DetailsView Video11/06/104thC VelasquezCD101 1/2mTBreeders' Cup Turf-G103+ MDangerous MidgeChamp PegasusBehkabad2:29.40
View DetailsView Video10/02/101stC VelasquezBel91 1/2mTJoe Hirsch Turf Classic-G103+ MWinchesterPaddy O'PradoGrassy2:36.09
View DetailsView Video09/11/102ndC VelasquezBel91 3/8 m TBowling Green-G203+ MAl KhaliWinchesterSimmard2:15.23
View DetailsView Video07/03/103rdC VelasquezMth101 3/8 m TUnited Nations-G103+ MChinchonTake The PointsWinchester2:11.77
View DetailsView Video06/05/101stC VelasquezBel101 1/4 mTManhattan Handicap-G103+ MWinchesterGio PontiExpansion1:59.46
View DetailsView Video04/21/101stG GomezKee81 1/2mTAllow04+ MWinchesterMemorial ManiacPerfect Shower2:31.87
View Details03/27/104thA GarciaGP101 1/2mTPan American-G304+ MBearpathNever On SundayBrother Nick2:32.60
View Details02/28/102ndA GarciaGP91 3/8 m TMac Diarmida-G204+ MPresious PassionWinchesterFeels All Right2:13.49
View DetailsView Video12/26/093rdA GarciaCrc101 1/2mTW L McKnight-G203+ MCloudy's KnightSpice RouteWinchester2:27.63
View DetailsView Video10/22/092ndR DominguezKee81 1/2mTSycamore-G303+ MCloudy's KnightWinchesterYate's Black Cat2:30.87
View Details09/13/092ndR DominguezBel91 3/8 m TBowling Green-G203+ MGrand CouturierWinchesterThabazimbi2:15.86
View Details08/01/096thR DominguezSar71 1/16 mDAlwOC03+ MSette E MezzoPicouBroad River1:42.57
View Details12/06/086thP SmullenHol8 THollywood Turf Cup-G103 MChamps ElyseesObrigadoChurch Service2:27.71
View DetailsView Video10/25/087thP SmullenSA81 1/2mTBreeders' Cup Turf-G103+ MConduitEagle MountainDancing Forever2:23.42
View Details08/09/081stR DouglasAP11 1/4 mTSecretariat-G103 MWinchesterPlanTizdejavu2:01.76
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