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Viva Pataca was named Hong Kong's champion middle-distance and champion stayer for 2008.

Good Ba Ba Horse of Year in Hong Kong

Good Ba Ba, a four-time group I winner this season, was crowned horse of the year as well as the champion miler and most popular horse of the year at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Champion Awards presentation ceremony July 1. Tue Jul 01, 2:58 PM
Curlin works on the Churchill turf on July 1, 2008.<br><a target="blank" href="http://pictopia.com/perl/gal?provider_id=368&ptp_photo_id=4987766&ref=story">Order This Photo</a>

Curlin Shows Affinity for Grass

Reigning "Horse of the Year" Curlin successfully completed the first step in what could be a journey to Paris to run in the famed Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) with a solid work July 1 under jockey Robby Albarado over the Matt Winn Turf Course at Churchill Downs. Tue Jul 01, 1:10 PM
Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) winner Heatseeker(IRE) has been retired from racing. <br><a  target="blank" href="http://pictopia.com/perl/gal?provider_id=368&ptp_photo_id=3740298
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Grade I Winner Heatseeker Retired

Grade I winner Heatseeker, who was scratched from the June 28 Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I), has been retired from racing due to a soft tissue injury. Mon Jun 30, 5:57 PM

British Racing Fixtures to Decline

Following a record 1,504 scheduled racing fixtures in Britain this year, the number for 2009 is set to fall to 1,477. Mon Jun 30, 1:26 PM
The Cliff's Edge

First Winner for The Cliff's Edge

Grade I winner The Cliff's Edge was represented by his first winner when his son Efficient Edge scored June 29 at Churchill Downs. Mon Jun 30, 7:39 AM

Youmzain Turns the Tables at Saint-Cloud

Youmzain gained a measure of revenge on rival Soldier of Fortune with a half-length victory in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (Fr-I) June 29. Sun Jun 29, 11:00 PM
Frozen Fire wins the Irish Derby (IRE-I) with Seamus Heffernan aboard.

'Fire' Burns Brightly in the Irish Derby

Frozen Fire came storming up the center of the course under Seamus Heffernan to spring a 16-1 surprise in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Ire-I) at the Curragh June 29. Sun Jun 29, 7:00 PM

Meisho Samson Upset in Takarazuka Kinen

Front-running Eishin Deputy held off favored Meisho Samson by a head to win the $2.4 million Takarazuka Kinen at Osaka's Hanshin Racecourse June 29 in the final grade I race on the Japanese Racing Association spring calendar. Sun Jun 29, 6:59 PM

Royal Oath Game in King Edward Victory

Making only his second start in North America, 5-year-old Royal Oath came three-wide into the stretch then out-dueled pacesetter Ice Bear to earn his first victory in more than a year June 28 in the $309,400 King Edward Breeders' Cup Handicap (Can-II) on the Woodbine turf. Sat Jun 28, 4:46 PM
Promising Lead cruises in the Pretty Polly under Ryan Moore.<br><a target="blank" href="http://pictopia.com/perl/gal?provider_id=368&ptp_photo_id=4967052&ref=story">Order This Photo</a>

Promising Victory in Pretty Polly Stakes

Promising Lead landed her first group I victory with a comfortable 1 1/4-length win over Mad About You in the Audi Pretty Polly Stakes (Ire-I) at the Curragh June 28. Sat Jun 28, 4:30 PM
Grade I winner Adieu

Major Mares Adieu, Tacha Dead

Adieu, a grade I winner, and champion producer Tacha have died. Wed Jun 25, 4:26 PM
Better Than Honour

Better Than Honour Through for Year

Better Than Honour, dam of consecutive Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winners Jazil and Rags to Riches, won't be bred again this year. Tue Jun 24, 2:00 PM
Strong Hope

Strong Hope Colt Wins in England

First-crop sire Strong Hope, a grade II winner, was represented by English winner Art Preview June 23. Tue Jun 24, 11:49 AM
Saarland

Saarland's First Winner Is a Filly

Grade II winner Saarland's first winner, Collegiate, won June 19 at Belmont Park in her first start. Sun Jun 22, 10:56 AM
Eavesdropper

Eavesdropper Sires First Winner

Stakes winner Eavesdropper was represented by his first winner when his daughter Copper Sunrise won at five furlongs June 21 at Canterbury Park. Sun Jun 22, 10:51 AM