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 476. Figures Show Extent Of Bloodstock DownturnThe strongest statistical evidence yet to emerge that the recession is biting into the bloodstock business in Britain and Ireland was unveiled yesterday, demonstrating that while British breeders have been significantly affected, their Irish counterparts are much worse off. (2 July 2009)
477. Spanish Moon Lands Saint-Cloud Showpiece  Spanish Moon, banned from racing in Britain for six months owing to his aversion to the stalls, just about consented to enter the gate in France on Sunday - and it was just as well that he did, because he went on to record his first Group 1 victory in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud. (29 June 2009)
478. Leading French Sire Highest Honor DiesHighest Honor, one of the most successful French sires of recent times, died last night after suffering a heart attack at the Haras du Quesnay. He was 26. (29 June 2009)
479. Sadler's Wells Grandsire Of Two G1 WinnersTwo stallion sons of the legendary Coolmore stallion Sadler's Wells sired Group 1 winners within an hour of each other on Sunday. (29 June 2009)
480. Stallion Choice: A Matter Of Alternative OpinionWhat do breeders want in a stallion? You'd think the answer would be pretty straightforward - all the attributes that make a winning racehorse, at the highest level. In other words, in no particular order, speed, class, conformation, soundness, brilliance, and a winning attitude. In a stallion, size is also a plus. (29 June 2009)
481. Dream Journey Wins Takarazuka KinenSecond favourite Dream Journey (Yasutoshi Ikee/Kenichi Ikezoe) was the comfortable winner of the 50th running of the G1 Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin on Sunday. (29 June 2009)
482. Leading Japanese Sire Agnes Tachyon DeadAgnes Tachyon, last season's leading sire in Japan, died of a heart attack on Monday at Shadai Farm. The son of Sunday Silence was 11-years-old. (25 June 2009)
483. Tatt's Ireland Derby Sale Well DownA €160,000 Flemensfirth half-brother to the Cheltenham Festival hero Weapon's Amnesty topped the opening session of the Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale yesterday. (25 June 2009)
484. Cape Cross Colt Odds-On For Irish Derby  Sunday's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh was reduced to 17 possible contenders following Tuesday's forfeit stage with Investec Derby hero Sea The Stars heading Paddy Power's betting as 4-6 favourite. (24 June 2009)
485. O'Brien Has Another Strong Hand In G2 RailwayAidan O'Brien looks set to try to continue his domination of the Railway Stakes after declaring three horses at the five-day stage for Sunday's Group 2 at the Curragh. (24 June 2009)
486. Keeneland Graduates UpdateTale Of The Cat's G1 winner Gio Ponti heads this week's list of Keeneland Sales graduates success stories. (24 June 2009)
487. Cannonball To Miss July Cup  Cannonball, as low as 8-1 with bet365 for the Darley July Cup at Newmarket on July 10, will miss the race and head back to America with the rest of Wesley Ward's raiding party on Wednesday. (23 June 2009)
488. King George Revealed As Surprise Option For YeatsHistory-Maker Yeats could return to his favourite racecourse next month after Aidan O'Brien said the Betfair-backed King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on July 25 was one of the races under consideration for the four-times Gold Cup winner. (23 June 2009)
489. Thirteen Royal Ascot Winners For TattersallsHeaded by the Group 1 winners Art Connoisseur and Paco Boy, Tattersalls graduates enjoyed 13 wins at the famed Royal Ascot meeting last week. (23 June 2009)
490. Connections Turn Down Offer For Mine That BirdThe connections of Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird have declined an offer for the gelding - the amount of which was not disclosed. (22 June 2009)
491. Royal Applause Son Takes $500K US PrizeBattle Of Hastings (Jeff Mullins/Tyler Baze), trained last year by Golden Jubilee winner Michael Bell, took the most lucrative prize on offer in the United States this weekend in Saturday's G2 Colonial Turf Cup. (22 June 2009)
492. Bronze Cannon Strikes Gold In Hardwicke  Bronze Cannon cut down the heavily-backed 2-1 favourite Campanologist close to home to land the G2 Hardwicke Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. (21 June 2009)
493. Tattersalls Five Timer On Final Royal Ascot DayTattersalls graduates won five of the six races on the final day of the Royal Ascot meeting, taking the Tattersalls tally for the week for the five day meeting to thirteen winners. (21 June 2009)
494. Father Time lands King Edward for Henry CecilFathertime gave trainer Henry Cecil a 71st Royal Ascot winner when thrashing his opponents in the G2 King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot on Friday. (20 June 2009)
495. Snow Bride, Oaks Winner And Derby Producer, DiesSnow Bride, who was awarded the 1989 Oaks and later bred the 1995 Derby winner Lammtarra, was put down on June 10. The daughter of Blushing Groom was 23-years-old. (20 June 2009)
496. First British Group Winner For Storming Home  Flying Cloud gave Godolphin a much-needed fillip when powering home in the G2 Ribblesdale Stakes to become Saeed Bin Suroor's first winner of this year's Royal Ascot. (19 June 2009)
497. Death Of US Stallion Proud AccoladeGrade 1 winner Proud Accolade was put down on Tuesday after suffering from a severe neurological condition. The seven-year-old son of Yes It's True had covered the past season at Bridlewood Farm in Florida for $4,000. (19 June 2009)
498. Cheveley Park Quinella In WindsorSpacious made all under jockey Johnny Murtaghto defeat Heaven Sent and lead home a Cheveley Park-owned one-two in the G2 Windsor Forest Stakes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday. (18 June 2009)
499. French Take Prince Of Wales's  Eric Libaud breathed a sigh of relief when Vision D'Etat, who had been declared without his customary tongue tie by accident, ground down the staying-on Tartan Bearer and Never On Sunday to claim the G1 Prince of Wales's Stakes. (18 June 2009)
500. End Sweep Stallion Provides Queen Mary Winner
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