Organisation: Refuse to Bend

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Graduate toys with his rivals

THE Dermot Weld trained Notable Graduate toyed with the opposition on the way to landing the Curragh Racecourse Members’ Maiden at Tipperary last night.

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Apprentice title battle goes down to the wire

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Treasure The Cross makes all to get off mark

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Make it Mutamaleq

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Smullen in top form ahead of Galway Festival

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Irish trials upgraded

Soviet Song hits winning note again in Sussex

SOVIET SONG proved a predictably popular winner of the Cantor Odds Sussex Stakes as she landed her second Group One contest of the month at Goodwood yesterday.

Thu, 29 Jul, 2004

Soviet Song proves the star attraction

ATTRACTION’S unbeaten record was brought to an end at Newmarket yesterday as Soviet Song turned in a sparkling performance to put the young pretender in her place.

Wed, 07 Jul, 2004

Jarvis concerned as Sandown ground eases

MICHAEL JARVIS has expressed his concern over conditions at Sandown Park ahead of Rakti’s bid for today’s Coral-Eclipse Stakes after heavy rain changed the going to good to soft.

Sat, 03 Jul, 2004

Classic showdown in Lockinge

CLASSIC winners Russian Rhythm and Refuse To Bend will clash in the Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes at Newbury tomorrow.

Fri, 14 May, 2004

Six Perfections wins Breeder's Cup Mile

Six Perfections, trained by Pascal Bary and ridden by Jerry Bailey, won the Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita tonight.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2003

Refuse To Bend sold to Sheikh Mohammed

SAGITTA 2000 Guineas winner Refuse To Bend has been purchased by Sheikh Mohammed to stand as a future stallion at Darley Stud.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2003

Weld delighted as Refuse To Bend bounces back

REFUSE TO BEND made a highly-impressive return to action in the Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown yesterday.

Mon, 18 Aug, 2003

Kinane hopes he has got it right

Mick Kinane today spoke of the difficulty he faced in choosing Brian Boru from a strong hand of Aidan O’Brien’s four Vodafone Derby runners ahead of tomorrow’s premier Classic at Epsom.

Fri, 06 Jun, 2003

Godolphin to have Derby winner

Frankie Dettori has confirmed that Godolphin intend to have a runner in Saturday’s Vodafone Derby at Epsom.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2003

Weld camp scotch Refuse To Bend rumours

ENGLISH 2000 Guineas winner Refuse To Bend is very much on track for Saturday’s Vodafone Derby at Epsom, as Mark Weld yesterday emphatically denied rumours regarding the horse’s recent homework.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2003

No surprises as Boru heads 24 left in Derby

ANTE-POST favourite Brian Boru heads the 24 colts remaining in the Vodafone Derby after yesterday’s confirmation and supplementary stages.

Tue, 03 Jun, 2003

Refuse To Bend on slide after negative gallop vibes

REFUSE TO BEND’S Vodafone Derby price was on the slide yesterday when negative vibes emerged after the Dermot Weld-trained colt galloped yesterday morning.

Sat, 31 May, 2003

Six from Ballydoyle still in French line-up

AIDAN O’BRIEN, who indicated on Sunday last at the Curragh that Ballydoyle might bypass next Sunday’s French Derby at Chantilly, left in six possibilities at yesterday’s first acceptance stage.

Wed, 28 May, 2003

Ballydoyle leave eight in Irish 2000 Guineas

CASHMANS’ Bookmakers have installed Tout Seul, fourth behind Refuse To Bend at Newmarket, as joint favourite at 4-1, with the Aidan O’Brien stable, for Saturday’s Entenmann’s Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Wed, 21 May, 2003

Bend heading for Epsom as favourite

Irish raider Refuse To Bend kept his unbeaten record intact with a scintillating victory in the Sagitta 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Sun, 04 May, 2003

Spencer in tune with Songlark

Jamie Spencer is expecting a big run from Songlark in the Sagitta 2000 Guineas tomorrow.

Fri, 02 May, 2003

Alamshar attracts Derby cash

Alamshar has been the subject of some significant support today for the Vodafone Derby at Epsom in June.

Mon, 14 Apr, 2003

Balestriri springs a 33-1 shocker as Alberto flops

BY any standards a quite extraordinary result!

Mon, 14 Apr, 2003

Irish Derby bid strengthened

IRELAND’S challenge for a fourth consecutive Vodafone Derby victory has been strengthened with the addition of the unbeaten colts Refuse To Bend and Alamshar to the entries for the premier Classic.

Fri, 11 Apr, 2003

Irish Derby challenge strengthened

Ireland’s challenge for a fourth consecutive Vodafone Derby victory was strengthened today when the unbeaten colts Refuse To Bend and Alamshar were added to the field for the premier Classic.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2003

Bend bursts Van Nistelrooy’s bubble

UNBEATEN in three races Van Nistelrooy lost his record when proving no match for the tough Dermot Weld trained Refuse To Bend in the Group One Aga Khan Studs National Stakes at the Curragh yesterday.

Mon, 16 Sep, 2002