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The owner-breeder had great success with horses such as Cormorant Wood, Precipice Wood, and River Ceiriog and was also a director at Aintree and chairman of Chester and Bangor.

There was a short, sharp burst of emotion from Shane Crosse after crossing the line on Thundering Nights, who got the better of a prolonged battle with Santa Barbara in the group 1 Alwasmiyah Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh June 27.

Chrono Genesis landed her fourth group 1 victory June 26 at Hanshin Racecourse, winning the Takarazuka Kinen (G1) for the second straight year and emerging as the new hope to end decades of Japanese frustration in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1).

Acacia Courtney and Richard Migliore look back at the graded stakes from Belmont Park and Churchill Downs this weekend.

Arriba Arequipa’s longshot 3-year-filly Reina de Mollendo took the lead early and held off all challengers to prevail a half-length June 26 in the Gran Premio Pamplona (G1) at Hipodromo Monterrico in Peru.

Defending champion Souper Escape just held off Crystal Glacier at the wire to win the $150,000 Trillium Stakes (G3) June 26 at Woodbine. It was a 1-2 finish for Sovereign Award-winning owner Live Oak Plantation, which also bred the winner. 

Abby Hatcher rolled to a late-running score in the Chicago Stakes (G3) June 26 at Arlington, notching a first graded stakes win for trainer Anna Meah and rider Alex Achard. Guest Suite also rallied to victory in the Hanshin Stakes on the same card.

As horse racing’s version of the Academy Awards, the Eclipse Awards have an opportunity to shine the light on those whose bonds with our equine stars are among the most heartwarming, dedicated, and sincere.

Aside from past performances and speed figures, astute handicappers should also keep biographical information at their fingertips.