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California Chrome on cusp of immortality at Breeders’ Cup Classic
California Chrome on cusp of immortality at Breeders’ Cup Classic

California Chrome will bid to add his name to the list of great American horses to have won the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita tonight. 

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Think has World at his feet

Joseph O’Brien believes So You Think can scale even greater heights this season as he kicks off his campaign in the Dubai World Cup at Meydan.

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Big Buck's rules the World

Big Buck’s created history by winning his third straight Ladbrokes World Hurdle under Ruby Walsh.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2011

Curlin bids to make history

Curlin has the opportunity to break the all-time American earnings record held by Cigar in Saturday’s Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2008

Jiminez tops nearly man Wilson

Cigar-smoking, wine-drinking Miguel Angel Jimenez achieved the biggest victory of his long career at Wentworth today - and left England’s Oliver Wilson the nearly man yet again.

Sun, 25 May, 2008

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