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Europe: Four may not be enough for O'Brien in Irish 2000

Trainer Aidan O’Brien has won four of the last five editions of the Irish 2000 Guineas, and with four of the 10 horses among the final entries for the Group 1 race Saturday at The Curragh, one would think O’Brien stands a decent chance of adding to the streak. But O’Brien’s quartet of Magician, George Vancouver, Gale Force Ten, and Flying the Flag lacks anything approaching a standout performer, and Van Der Neer, raiding from England for trainer Richard Hannon, might stand a better chance than any of the O’Briens.

Marcus HershMay 23, 2013

Sheikh Mohammed makes steroid use a criminal offense

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum has signed a decree making the use of anabolic steroids in racehorses a criminal offense in Dubai, the home of Meydan Racecourse and the Dubai World Cup.

Matt HegartyMay 23, 2013

Tokyo: Logotype seeks second jewel of crown in Japanese Derby

Logotype, the dominant 2- and 3-year-old colt in Japan since last fall, will be favored to win Sunday’s $4,088,050 Japanese Derby over about 1 1/2 miles on turf at Tokyo Racecourse.

Steve AndersenMay 23, 2013

Dawn Approach's Derby bid a welcome distraction for Godolphin

With Godolphin rocked this spring by a string of positive steroid tests, a victory by the Jim Bolger-trained Dawn Approach in the Epsom Derby would put the stable back in the headlines for its racing accomplishments.

Marcus HershMay 23, 2013

Saint-Cloud: Romantica heads tough field in Prix Corrida

Romantica, a 4-year-old filly by Galileo out of Eclipse Award champion Banks Hill, makes her second start of 2013 in Friday’s Group 2 Prix Corrida for fillies and mares at Saint-Cloud, France.

Steve AndersenMay 22, 2013

Encke among seven Al Zarooni-trained horses banned for steroid use

Encke, the winner of the Group 1 English St. Leger Stakes last September, was among seven horses formerly trained by Mahmood Al Zarooni who have been banned from racing for six months after testing positive for steroids in recent out-of-competition testing, the British Horseracing Authority announced Monday.

Steve AndersenMay 20, 2013

Military Attack strikes in Singapore Airlines International Cup

Military Attack, one of the stars on the Hong Kong circuit this year, extended his winning streak to four races with a convincing victory in Sunday’s $2.4 million Singapore Airlines International Cup at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore.

Steve AndersenMay 19, 2013

Newbury: Farhh finally gets his Group 1 in J.T. Lockinge

Farhh finished second in four Group 1 stakes during his 2012 campaign, but won at the highest level in his first start of 2013, scoring a sharp victory Saturday at Newbury in the Group 1 J.T. Lockinge Stakes.

Marcus HershMay 18, 2013

Doomben: Beaten Up wins Doomben Cup

Beaten Up, a Group 3 winner in England in 2011, won the richest and most prestigious race of his career in Saturday’s Group 1 Doomben Cup at Doomben Racecourse in Australia.

Steve AndersenMay 18, 2013

Dettori's return from suspension delayed

The comeback of former British champion jockey Frankie Dettori from a six-month drug suspension has been postponed from Monday until later in May after French racing officials told their counterparts in Brtain on Friday that the rider must first meet with their medical committee.

Steve AndersenMay 18, 2013

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