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The Aga Khan Stars Also Shine
Wednesday, October 07, 2009 2:31 PM

Sea the Stars has rightfully dominated the headlines from Europe but the other story of the weekend was the remarkable performance of horses bred and owned by the Aga Khan. We'll start with the 2½ mile Prix du Cadran (gr. I), which went to Alandi (TrueNicks A ), who is by Galileo out of the stakes winning Darshaan mare, Aliya, and is one of no less than five... Read More...

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Filed under: Broodmare Sire Lines, Sire Lines, Pedigrees and Breeding, Recent Winners, Mares, Emerging Nicks, Sires, European Racing, Pedigree Elements

Another Weekend, Another Runaway Filly
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 2:45 PM

Last week we wrote that Careless Jewel had put up a Rachel Alexandra-like effort in crushing the Alabama Stakes (gr. I) field. Fast forward a week, and we find four-year-old Icon Project, delivering her Personal Ensign Stakes (gr. I) rivals a 13½ lengths drubbing. Icon Project (TrueNicks A++ ) is the second grade I winner and one of eight total stakes winners... Read More...

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Filed under: Broodmare Sire Lines, Emerging Nicks, Sires, Pedigree Elements, we take a peek back at some compelling stakes winners from last week