TrueNicks : Recent Winners, European Racing

The Long and Short of It

Alan Porter — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 00:45:00 GMT

The 12-furlong Irish Derby was a breakthrough for Teofilo colt Trading Leather, while the seven-furlong Triple Bend produced the first grade I winner for Smarty Jones....(read more)

Royal Ascot Day 5: Triumph and Tragedy

Alan Porter — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 02:00:00 GMT

Thomas Chippendale, a well-bred son of Dansili and All My Loving, died of a suspected heart attack after winning the Hardwicke Stakes (Eng-II)....(read more)

Royal Ascot Day 4: Sky Crowned Miler Queen

Alan Porter — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:05:00 GMT

One Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) winner Sky Lantern, a gray daughter of late sire Red Clubs, impressively took the one-mile Coronation Stakes (Eng-I)....(read more)

Royal Ascot Day 3: Fit for a Queen

Alan Porter — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:40:00 GMT

Estimate, winner of the Ascot Gold Cup (Eng-I) carrying the colors of The Queen, was produced from a multiple group I-producer gifted from The Aga Khan....(read more)

Royal Ascot Day 2: A Case for Inbreeding

Alan Porter — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:35:00 GMT

Prince of Wales's (Eng-I) winner Al Kazeem has Shirley Heights 4x3; Sandringham Handicap winner Annecdote has Miswaki 3x5....(read more)

Royal Ascot Day 1: War Time

Alan Porter — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:30:00 GMT

Opening day at Royal Ascot was highlighted by a double for Claiborne Farm stallion War Front....(read more)

Kendargent Looking Golden

Alan Porter — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:00:00 GMT

Young French sire has six stakes winners from only 32 starters from his first two crops and has shown an immediate affinity for the Rough Shod II/Dalmary family....(read more)

Monsun Season Underway in Europe

Alan Porter — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:20:00 GMT

Progeny of the late German stallion Monsun have been on a tear recently, with Maxios and Silasol winning group I races May 26....(read more)

New Approach Heads European Freshmen

Alan Porter — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:20:00 GMT

His unbeaten son Dawn Approach captured the Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Ire-I) by 4 3/4 lengths over the weekend....(read more)

Dream Fulfilled

Alan Porter — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Champion filly Danedream continues to revive the fortunes of her branch of a famous family....(read more)

Gary Hadden Discusses Mating of Reckless Abandon

Ian Tapp — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Bloodstock consultant explains his reasoning behind the mating that produced undefeated Prix Morny (Fr-I) winner....(read more)

Pedigree Time Machine: Brigadier Gerard

Alan Porter — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:00:00 GMT

The versatile champion is now seen as the benchmark of greatness for Frankel....(read more)

Royal Ascot Day 5: Black Day

Alan Porter — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:30:00 GMT

The eagerly awaited Diamond Jubilee (gr. I) showcased top-rated sprinter Black Caviar....(read more)

Royal Ascot Day 4: Fallen for Dansili

Alan Porter — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Fallen For You becomes Dansili's ninth grade or group I winner in the Coronation Stakes....(read more)

Royal Ascot Day 3: Vision of Gold

Alan Porter — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Godolphin runners Colour Vision and Opinion Poll ran one-two in the Ascot Gold Cup (gr. I)....(read more)

Royal Ascot Day 2: Rethink

Alan Porter — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:30:00 GMT

So You Think gained redemption in the Prince of Wales's Stakes....(read more)

Royal Ascot Day 1: Frankel!

Alan Porter — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:00:00 GMT

The impressive Frankel was given a provisional 147 Timeform rating....(read more)

Chichicastenango's Never Bend Affinity

Alan Porter — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:45:00 GMT

Sire of French Derby winner Saonois continues his incredible strike rate with mares carrying Never Bend....(read more)

Coronation for Immortal Verse

Alan Porter — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:00:00 GMT

After being withdrawn from the English 1,000 Guineas after misbehaving in the stalls, Pivotal filly gets her group I at Ascot....(read more)

Big Week for Best In Show Family Stallions

Alan Porter — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:45:00 GMT

Sires descending from tap-root mare made their impression on several international stakes....(read more)

Banimpire Proves a Throwback

Alan Porter — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:00:00 GMT

Holy Roman Emperor filly wins two group races in five days....(read more)

Think Again

Alan Porter — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Godolphin's Rewilding hands So You Think first European defeat in Prince of Wales's....(read more)

Canford Cliffs Wins Clash of Milers

Alan Porter — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:05:00 GMT

Colt denies Goldikova in Queen Anne (gr. I) for third consecutive opening day Royal Ascot win....(read more)

Classic Contrasts

Alan Porter — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:45:00 GMT

Oaks winner bred like a sprinter/miler, but the Derby winner bred to run all day....(read more)

Galileo/Danehill is "Nick of the Moment"

Alan Porter — Sun, 22 May 2011 19:30:00 GMT

Classic triple of Frankel, Golden Lilac, and Roderic O'Connor further elevates status of this outstanding nick....(read more)