Camelot, three-time classic winner, has surgery for colic
Camelot, the winner of three classic races who finished seventh on Oct. 7 in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, underwent colic surgery Thursday night.
Marcus HershOct 11, 2012
Camelot, the winner of three classic races who finished seventh on Oct. 7 in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, underwent colic surgery Thursday night.
Gentildonna can sweep the Triple Crown for Japan’s 3-year-old fillies with a win in Sunday’s $2.3 million Shuka Sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Japan.
Two-year-olds – principally the undefeated Dawn Approach – are in the spotlight on Saturday at Newmarket in England.
Gordon Lord Byron continued his rise through the European sprint division with a career-best performance in Sunday’s Group 1 Prix de la Foret over seven furlongs at Longchamp Racecourse.
Ridasiyna rebounded from her first career defeat at Deauville, France, in August to score a 12-1 upset in Sunday’s Group 1 Prix de l’Opera at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris.
The 4-year-old filly Solemia had failed to land a Group 1 in 12 starts over three calendar years of racing but picked a fantastic time to win for the first time at the highest level, shocking favored Orfevre in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday at soggy Longchamp in Paris.
Heavy going and his first trip away from England could not slow the momentum of talented 2-year-old Olympic Glory, who captured the Group 1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere by 1 1/4 lengths over the talented filly What a Name on the Arc undercard Sunday at Longchamp.
Cirrus des Aigles won the Group 2 Prix Dollar at Longchamp racecourse in Paris on Saturday as a prep race for a defense of his title in the Group 1 Champion Stakes at Ascot, England, on Oct. 20.
Ace English 2-year-old trainer Richard Hannon has his usual bevy of fleet juveniles this season, and he will try to win the Group 1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere on the Arc undercard on Sunday with Olympic Glory.
The Group 1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is set for Sunday afternoon at Longchamp in Paris. A field of 18 passed the final scratch phase Friday morning. Here’s hoping they all make it to the gate.