The horse that made it happen in the early stages of Denali's sales prep program, ROYAL ACADEMY, Champion in England and Ireland and winner of the Breeders'
Cup Mile-G1, dies at 25.
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Queen Anne Stakes Confirmed for Animal Kingdom’s Next Start
Graham Motion, the trainer of Dubai World Cup winner Animal Kingdom, decided after walking the course at Ascot this week that the Royal meeting’s opening race over a mile will
Animal Kingdom Works Toward Royal Ascot
Trainer Graham Motion reported via Twitter that Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) winner Animal Kingdomcompleted a four-furlong gallop in :52 Thursday, May 9 at Lambourn.
Belmont Park: Hessonite powers her way to Beaugay victory
She’s back and better than ever, if Hessonite’s seasonal debut in the Beaugay Stakes is any indication.
Velazquez to Ride Animal Kingdom at Royal Ascot
Jockey John Velazquez, who rode Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}) to victory in the 2011 GI Kentucky Derby, will be aboard the colt when he makes his career finale at Roy
Royal Ascot Entries Include Animal Kingdom
Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Animal Kingdom and Java's War, who is being pointed to this year's Louisville classic, are among the U.S.-trained horses
Motion weighing Royal Ascot options for Animal Kingdom
FAIR HILL, Md. – While Graham Motion was back at his Fair Hill training center base Friday morning overseeing his large stable, his mind rarely wanders far from England, where
ANIMAL KINGDOM LIKELY FOR QUEEN ANNE
The Dubai World Cup (Gr. 1, 2000m) winner Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux)is more likely to contest the Queen Anne Stakes (Gr. 1, 1m) rather than the Price of Wales's Stakes (
Santa Anita: Bourbon Bay retired
ARCADIA, Calif. – Bourbon Bay, the winner of the San Juan Capistrano in 2010 and 2012 at Santa Anita and five other stakes in Southern California, has been retired, trainer Ne
Arrowfield Sets Fee for Animal Kingdom
Classic winner and champion Animal Kingdom will stand for Aust$38,500 (about $40,000 in United States funds) when he enters stud this year at John Messara's Arrowfield Stud in
Unbridled's Song Filly Brings $700,000
Hip 51, by Unbridled's Song, fetched $700,000 from Irish bloodstock agent John McCormack.
Dubai World Cup: Animal Kingdom takes world by storm
In 2011, Animal Kingdom won the grand prize of American racing, the Kentucky Derby. And after three years of American World Cup flops at Meydan Race Course, and another night
Darley Acquires Interest in Animal Kingdom
Darley has acquired a 29% interest in Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) and Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Animal Kingdom, Arrowfield Stud and Team Valor Interna
CHECK OUT ANIMAL KINGDOM IN DUBAI
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ANIMAL KINGDOM
Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux) galloped approximately 2400m and appeared more relaxed than he had in his first two days oftrainingatMeydan.
Dubai World Cup: All the major players entered among field of 13
Thirteen horses were entered Monday in the Group 1, $10 million Dubai World Cup, while the other eight stakes races on Saturday’s program were drawn with post positions assign
ANIMAL KINGDOM REPORT: Out of Quarantine, Americans Hit the Track...
Team Valor's Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}) emerged at 6:45 a.m. and was absolutely full of himself. With high action, the 2011 GI Kentucky Derby winner was all about
ANIMAL KINGDOM TURNS IN BULLET 5/8THS BEFORE FLIGHT
A little more than 24 hours after turning in his final American breeze ahead of the G1 Dubai World Cup Mar. 30, Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux {Brz})departed his stall at Pal
Animal Kingdom, Others Ready for Dubai Flight
Champions Animal Kingdom, Royal Delta, and Trinniberg lead an eight-horse American delegation set to fly to the United Arab Emirates, leaving Florida at approximately 9 p.m.
Rosario to Ride Animal Kingdom in Dubai
Trainer Graham Motion confirmed March 13 that Joel Rosario will have the return mount aboard Animal Kingdom in the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) on March 30.
Bourbon Bay Looks for Third San Luis Rey Win
Bourbon Bay makes his 7-year-old debut March 16 in a race he has won twice before, the San Luis Rey Stakes (gr. IIT) on the grass at SantaAnita Park.
Animal Kingdom 'angry and hungry' after loss to Point of Entry
Graham Motion reports that 5-year-old Animal Kingdom is "angry and hungry"
Animal Kingdom vs. Point of Entry in GP Turf
Team Valor International's 2011 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Animal Kingdom will start
Animal Kingdom Earns Bullet in Jan. 14 Move
Animal Kingdom turned in a bullet, five-furlong breeze Jan. 14 at Palm Meadows Training Center as the 2011 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner moves a step
Top Turf Mare Keertana Sells for $1 Million
Multiple graded stakes-winning millionaire Keertana brought some excitement to the second session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale when she fetched $1 million
Animal Kingdom on Course for 2013 Campaign
Animal Kingdom, winner of the 2011 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), turned in his final work of 2012 Dec. 28 at Palm Meadows Training Center in South Florida u
REFLECTIONS AS WE TURN THE PAGE ON 2012
I read with interest Charlotte Weber's letter that
Animal Kingdom Works Toward 2013 Debut
Animal Kingdom, winner of the 2011 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), is on track to make his 2013 debut in the Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (gr. IT) after an e
Animal Kingdom to stand in Australia in 2013
Arrowfield Stud has acquired a majority interest in the breeding rights to Animal Kingdom, the 2011 Kentucky Derby winner and Champion 3-year-old Male, who will begin his stud
DENALI AGAIN IN TOP FIVE AT KEENELAND
With total receipts of $6,742,400, Denali Stud again finished among the top five consignors at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.
Animal Kingdom Targets Gulfstream Park Turf
Animal Kingdom, winner of the 2011 Kentucky Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), will prep for the 2013 Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) with a start in the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Turf
EXCITING BREEDERS’ CUP LINE-UP FROM DENALI SALES
The Breeders’ Cup released the pre-entries for the November 2 & 3 championship races, and Denali Stud is once again well represented.
GRADE I WIN FOR DENALI SALE GRAD
John Oxley's Spring in the Air (Spring at Last), sent off as the slight 4-1 choice in Friday's GI Darley Alcibiades S. at Keeneland,
ANIMAL KINGDOM TO RETURN IN BC MILE
Animal Kingdom will return in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Park Nov. 3, Team Valor International announced Oct. 2.
38 CATALOGED FOR DENALI AT F-T KY SALE OCT. 22-24
Buyers and consignors alike are busy preparing for the upcoming Fall Yearling Sale at Fasig-Tipton.
AMONG THE TOP FIVE OVERALL LEADING CONSIGNORS AT KEENELAND SEPTEMBER
With 73 sold at the Keeneland September Sale, Denali ranked fifth by gross sales.
SUPER WEEKEND FOR DENALI GRADS
NY-bred HESSONITE moves up to Grade I company Saturday in the Flower Bowl at Belmont after three consecutive stakes wins.
DENALI CLOSES OUT AT KEENELAND AMONG THE LEADERS AGAIN
Book five, Denali’s last day at Keeneland, resulted in nine sales averaging $38,556
ANIMAL KINGDOM WORKING TOWARD FALL RETURN
It is looking more likely that 2011 Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom will return to the races this fall, but where and when is something his owner isn’t ready to reveal ju
SESSION SEVEN STRONG FOR DENALI AT KEENELAND
Selling 20 hips just over a million in total receipts on day seven ranked Denali fifth
SPRING IN THE AIR PLACES IN G2 AT WOODBINE
Second the Shady Well S. in her debut, the Denali sale graduate Spring in the Air returned at Woodbine
DAY FIVE AT KEENELAND DENALI RANKS FOURTH BY GROSS
Selling 23 hips on day five, Denali ranked fourth among leading consignors
FIFTH BY GROSS AFTER FIRST TWO BOOKS AT KEENELAND SEPTEMBER
After 21 hips sold through session four, Denali ranked fifth by gross
BRODY SCORES WITH NY-BRED TAPIT COLT
Originally published in the September 13, 2012 issue of Thoroughbred Daily News.
2011 SALE GRAD SPRING IN THE AIR SET FOR SATURDAY’S G2 NATALMA
Stakes placed in her debut this filly from the first crop by Spring At Last takes on a full field
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58 2012 STAKES PERFORMANCES FROM DENALI SALES GRADUATES
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KEENELAND SEPTEMBER DAY 2
Denali’s consignment produced the third highest filly of the day,
YEARLINGS TO WATCH FOR TODAY FROM DENALI
Hip No. 70, a filly by Smart Strike—Cloudburst, by Storm Cat. Consigned by Denali Stud, agent.
DAY FOUR AT KEENELAND STARTS WITH DENALI
Hip 743, Hip 872
DENALI SALE GRADS PRODUCE HIGH PRICES AT KEENLEAND SEPTEMBER
A Denali sale topper at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga, Grade I winner Mushka went on to win over $1-million on the track
THREE CONSECUTIVE STAKES WINS PUT HESSONITE ON POSSIBLE LIST FOR FLOWER BOWL
After winning her third consecutive stakes restricted to New York-breds, Hessonite could step up in class
RACING RECAP FOR DENALI GRADS
2009 Keeneland September Sale graduate HESSONITE impressively took the John Hettinger S. at Belmont
BLUE HEN FAMILY SELLS AT KEENELAND
Hip 109, A.P. INDY - LACADENA sells with Denali Monday at Keeneland and will be one lucky buyer's chance
Rolling Fog Sold In-Utero Wins Historic Del Mar Futurity
All sorts of history was made at Del Mar Sept. 5, when Arnold Zetcher's Rolling Fog won the $300,000 Del Mar Futurity (gr. I).
DENALI SOLD RESULTS AT THE SPA
Fiddler Afleet, a Northern Afleet horse bred by Hidden Lake Farm LLC Joan Simpson and Richard Gallagher proved the best
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HESSONITE TAKES THE YADDO AT SARATOGA
Away in good form, the daughter of Freud took her cue at the top of the stretch
Barry Irwin - Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Team Valor International
Barry Irwin, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Team Valor International, will be the featured guest
Rebuilding Her Empire
Originally published in the August 18, 2012 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine.
DENALI LEADS ALL CONSIGNORS BY GROSS AT NY BRED PREFERRED SALE
Consistently a leading consignor at the Fasig-Tipton NY Bred Sale
DENALI LEADS ALL CONSIGNORS BY AVERAGE AT SARATOGA
Denali ranked among consignors with two or more yearlings sold
SECOND HIGHEST PRICE SESSION ONE, FT SARATOGA, SOLD BY DENALI
Stonestreet and Bolton fired late at the Spa, with the session nearing its end, John Moynihan,
DENALI GRAD BREAKS MAIDEN BY 10 ¼ AT WOODBINE
SPRING IN THE AIR made her career debut in the restricted Shady Well S. July 15, at Woodbine.