Tue, 08/07/2007 - 00:00

Rebate shop declines costly to Youbet

Youbet.com, the online horse-race wagering company, lost $357,000 in the second quarter of 2007 after handle during the quarter at its rebate shop, International Racing Group, plummeted, according to financial statements released on Tuesday.

Mon, 08/06/2007 - 00:00

Marchand d'Or repeats at Deauville

Marchand d'Or successfully defended his Group 1 Prix Maurice de Gheest title at Deauville on Sunday on a day that saw Macleya outgame three rivals to prevail in a blanket finish in the Group 2 Prix de Pomone.

Mon, 08/06/2007 - 00:00

Teofilo joins Darley stable

Teofilo, the recently retired undefeated 2006 European 2-year-old champion, has been booked to stand next year at Kildangan Stud in County Kildare, Ireland, as part of Sheikh Mohammed's contingent of stallions at Darley Stud.

By Galileo, one of the leading lights doing stud duty for Sheikh Mohammed's arch rivals at John Magnier's nearby Coolmore Stud, Teofilo will remain the property of his breeder-owners, Jim and Jackie Bolger.

Sat, 08/04/2007 - 00:00

Peeping Fawn wins Nassau Stakes

Peeping Fawn made it three Group 1 victories in a row at Goodwood on Saturday as she overpowered a high-class renewal of the 1 1/4-mile $406,000 Nassau Stakes.

In defeating last year's European 3-year-old filly champion Mandesha by 1 1/2 lengths, Peeping Fawn was very likely assuming that mantle for this year's classic generation, while giving every indication that she is just as versatile as the Nassau runner-up.

Fri, 08/03/2007 - 00:00

Wake Up Maggie scores upset at Goodwood

Wake Up Maggie rallied to defeat Costume in the Group 3, $101,000 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood on Friday, rewarding her backers to the tune of 11-1. Ridden by George Baker for trainer Chris Wall, she defeated Costume by a half-length, with the in-foal favorite, Redstone Dancer, third. The time for the seven furlongs was 1:25.48 on good to firm ground.

Afterwards, it was announced that Costume, owned by Juddmonte Farms, would soon be joining Bobby Frankel's barn.

Fri, 08/03/2007 - 00:00

Wake Up Maggie scores upset at Goodwood

Wake Up Maggie rallied to defeat Costume in the Group 3, $101,000 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood on Friday, rewarding her backers to the tune of 11-1. Ridden by George Baker for trainer Chris Wall, she defeated Costume by a half-length, with the in-foal favorite, Redstone Dancer, third. The time for the seven furlongs was 1:25.48 on good to firm ground.

Afterwards, it was announced that Costume, owned by Juddmonte Farms, would soon be joining Bobby Frankel's barn.

Fri, 08/03/2007 - 00:00

Montare heads Pomone

The $178,000 Prix de Pomone, a Group 2 for fillies and mares going 1 9/16 miles, has drawn a closely matched field that makes it a more intriguing event than the Group 1, $342,000 Prix Maurice de Gheest on the same Deauville card Sunday.

Montare is returning to female company after three losses to males, most recently a fifth-place finish in the Ascot Gold Cup. She was second in last year's Pomone but can go one better this time with Olivier Peslier aboard.

Thu, 08/02/2007 - 00:00

Teofilo retired from racing

Teofilo, the undefeated European juvenile champion of 2006, has been retired without having raced as a 3-year-old. His breeder and trainer, Jim Bolger, made the announcement on Thursday after a scan of the Galileo colt's aching right front knee, the same one that had caused him to be withdrawn from both the 2000 Guineas and the Epsom Derby.

Thu, 08/02/2007 - 00:00

Five make Nassau compelling at Goodwood

Last year's Nassau Stakes produced one of the great races of the year when Ouija Board outgamed Alexander Goldrun in a scintillating stretch-long duel. Saturday's renewal at Goodwood promises to be just as exciting, as the Group 1, $405,000 Nassau has attracted five Group 1-winning fillies and mares from three different countries.

Wed, 08/01/2007 - 00:00

Godolphin sweeps two Goodwood stakes

Godolphin was back in the driver's seat at Goodwood in England on Wednesday as Ramonti captured the Group 1, $610,000 Sussex Stakes shortly after the stable's exciting 2-year-old Rio de la Plata had taken the Group 2, $142,000 Vintage Stakes.