Romantic Proposal, Discoveries surprise in Breeders’ Cup WAYIs at the Curragh
The upsets kept coming on day two of Irish Champions Weekend at the Curragh, including both of Sunday’s Breeders’ Cup Challenge events. […]
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Magical gets revenge on Ghaiyyath, repeats in BC WAYI Irish Champion
Under a tactically brilliant ride by Seamie Heffernan, defending champion Magical subdued her odds-on challenger Ghaiyyath in the Irish Champion Stakes (G1) Saturday at Leopardstown. The Galileo mare became just the second repeat winner of […]
Ghaiyyath-Magical rematch in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Irish Champion
Godolphin’s Ghaiyyath bids to continue his flawless 5-year-old campaign in Saturday’s Irish Champion Stakes (G1) at Leopardstown, where he’ll meet defending champion Magical, Japan, and French invader Sottsass in the “Win and You’re In” for […]
Irish imports Platinum Warrior, True Valour score breakthroughs in Santa Anita graded turf stakes
Nine months in advance of the Breeders’ Cup, the Santa Anita turf was already proving hospitable to visiting European jockeys on Saturday. Shane Foley lifted Irish import Platinum Warrior to a 16-1 upset of the $202,808 San Marcos […]