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tachyon
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Wed Jun 10, 2020 6:20 am

Oisin Murphy explains how he won his first British Classic with Kameko. 8-)

https://twitter.com/Qatar_Racing/status ... 0074947585

And Sheikh Fahad Al-Thani explained Kameko's name had Japanese origins meaning turtle.
But he was obviously no turtle. :lol:

Anyway, I'm sure that many Japanese fans will cheer for Oisin and Kameko in the Derby!
It looks like Oisin Murphy is loved by everyone. ;)
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tachyon
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Thu Jun 11, 2020 11:11 pm

Deirdre is slated to run in the Eclipse Stakes next. :D
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ThreeMustangs
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Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:45 pm

Siskin won the Irish 2000 Guineas for Juddmonte over Vatican City and Lope Y Fernandez.
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Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:08 pm

Globetrotting Magic Wand returns to action tomorrow in the Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh over a mile. I'm not sure how many other horses have covered as many miles as she has in 11 months ever.

https://www.racingpost.com/profile/hors ... -wand/form

Where she raced, not including trips home to Ireland between races

Dubai --> New York --> England --> Ireland --> England --> Chicago --> Ireland --> Australia (raced 3 times there) --> Hong Kong --> Florida --> Saudi Arabia.
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Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:39 pm

ThreeMustangs wrote: ↑Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:45 pm Siskin won the Irish 2000 Guineas for Juddmonte over Vatican City and Lope Y Fernandez.
Siskin was a smashing winner and remains unbeaten in five starts. I also have to imagine blue-blooded Vatican City will be a group I winner by year's end, especially at longer distances.
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Sat Jun 13, 2020 2:40 pm

The Galileo filly Peaceful won the Irish 1000 Guineas for AOB and Coolmore. AOB and his sons trained the first four finishers.
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Sat Jun 13, 2020 3:37 pm

Northport wrote: ↑Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:08 pm Globetrotting Magic Wand returns to action tomorrow in the Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh over a mile. I'm not sure how many other horses have covered as many miles as she has in 11 months ever.

https://www.racingpost.com/profile/hors ... -wand/form

Where she raced, not including trips home to Ireland between races

Dubai --> New York --> England --> Ireland --> England --> Chicago --> Ireland --> Australia (raced 3 times there) --> Hong Kong --> Florida --> Saudi Arabia.
Magic Wand was an easy (4 1/2 length) winner.
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Sat Jun 13, 2020 6:14 pm

ThreeMustangs wrote: ↑Sat Jun 13, 2020 2:40 pm The Galileo filly Peaceful won the Irish 1000 Guineas for AOB and Coolmore. AOB and his sons trained the first four finishers.
Peaceful was an impressive winner!
I thought Fancy Blue ran a very good second, too!!
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Sat Jun 13, 2020 6:15 pm

ThreeMustangs wrote: ↑Sat Jun 13, 2020 3:37 pm
Northport wrote: ↑Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:08 pm Globetrotting Magic Wand returns to action tomorrow in the Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh over a mile. I'm not sure how many other horses have covered as many miles as she has in 11 months ever.

https://www.racingpost.com/profile/hors ... -wand/form

Where she raced, not including trips home to Ireland between races

Dubai --> New York --> England --> Ireland --> England --> Chicago --> Ireland --> Australia (raced 3 times there) --> Hong Kong --> Florida --> Saudi Arabia.
Magic Wand was an easy (4 1/2 length) winner.
Wow!
She is a real superstar!!
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Sat Jun 13, 2020 9:39 pm

Intercessor wins at 200-1 at Newbury
https://www.racingpost.com/news/race-re ... ury/437442

~ Congrats to whoever put money on this son of Due Diligence.
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Sat Jun 13, 2020 10:17 pm

Magic Wand has been a bit unlucky, I think, to have been the runner-up in so many group I stakes. She's not even a miler but is so good she won easily anyway.
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Sun Jun 14, 2020 10:35 am

At Chantilly, Sottsass won the Prix Ganay (G1) for older horses and Tawkeel the Prix Saint Alary (G1) for 3yo fillies.
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Mon Jun 22, 2020 4:40 pm

It would be kinda neat if the Epsom Derby came down to a battle between English King and Russian Emperor.
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Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:01 pm

Shadai bought G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches winner Dream and Do (Siyouni).
https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/b ... -do/439367
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Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:10 pm

The Irish Derby (G1) is tomorrow. Of the 15 horses entered, 10 are trained by O’Briens: six for Aidan, three for Joseph, and one for Donnacha.
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Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:14 pm

ThreeMustangs wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:10 pm The Irish Derby (G1) is tomorrow. Of the 15 horses entered, 10 are trained by O’Briens: six for Aidan, three for Joseph, and one for Donnacha.
I hope Crossfirehurricane wins because 1. Kitten's Joy and 2. his name sound really cool. My brother loves Rolling Stones but I just like the sound of it.
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Sat Jun 27, 2020 2:19 pm

O'Brien goes 1-4 (yawn) again as Santiago wins the Irish Derby over Tiger Moth.

Crossfirehurricane had a bad start and never had a chance.
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Sat Jun 27, 2020 2:38 pm

Mylute wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2020 2:19 pm O'Brien goes 1-4 (yawn) again as Santiago wins the Irish Derby over Tiger Moth.

Crossfirehurricane had a bad start and never had a chance.
It looked like someone pulled up late and the rider was about to jump off. :(
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Sat Jun 27, 2020 2:41 pm

Sherpa broke his right hind turning into the home stretch. No word yet but I am assuming he will be euthanized, it looked like a brutal injury.

He was trained by Donnacha, but Aidan O’Brien also lost Year of the Tiger a couple weeks ago in the Guineas Trial at Leopardstown, another pretty gory injury in the home stretch :cry:
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Sat Jun 27, 2020 2:47 pm

Diver52 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2020 2:38 pm
Mylute wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2020 2:19 pm O'Brien goes 1-4 (yawn) again as Santiago wins the Irish Derby over Tiger Moth.

Crossfirehurricane had a bad start and never had a chance.
It looked like someone pulled up late and the rider was about to jump off. :(
Hmm..I didn't see that. It was absolutely pouring over there.
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