Snow Fairy

[carolefromsimhorseracing]

I think she deserves her own thread.
21-8-4-4 £3,911,804

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This is her current record.

She has won the following Group races (bold means against males):
Investec Oaks (GI)- 4th June 2010
Darley Irish Oaks (GI)- 18th July 2010
Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup (GI)- 14 November 2010
Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup (GI)- 12th December 2010
Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup (GI)- 13th November 2011
Darley Prix Jean Romanet (GI)-19th August 2012---DQ'D AFTER TESTING POSITIVE FOR AN ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE---
Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes (GI)-8th September 2012

Graded races she has placed in:
skybet.com Sweet Solera Stakes (GIII)-4th-8th August 2009
Berry Brothers and Rudd Prestige Stakes (GIII)-3rd-29th August 2009
Darley Yorkshire Oaks (GI)-2nd-19th August 2010
Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes (GI)-4th-11th September 2010
Coral Eclipse (British Champions Series) (GI)-4th-2nd July 2011
Markel Insurance Nassau Stakes British Champions Series (GI)-2nd-30th July 2011
Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes (GI)-2nd-30th September 2011
Quatar Prix De L'arc De Triomphe (GI)-3rd-2nd October 2011
Quipco Champions Stakes (British Champions Middle Distance) (GI)-3rd-15th October 2011

In most of her 2011 races (especially her last 3 non won) she was unlucky and out of room in the final stages and if she had more room she would have won. I love her so much. She came back last year after an injury and she is returning this year too! Plans are to breed her to Pimpernel when she retires but I'm so glad we'll get to see her this year

[ThreeMustangs]

Completely agree. She always tries so hard.

[tachyon]

I think she deserves her own thread.
19-7-4-4 £3,549,721

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This is her current record. She has won the following Group races (bold means against males):
Investec Oaks (GI)- 4th June 2010
Darley Irish Oaks (GI)- 18th July 2010
Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup (GI)- 14 November 2010
Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup (GI)- 12th December 2010
Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup (GI)- 13th November 2011
Graded races she has placed in:
skybet.com Sweet Solera Stakes (GIII)-4th-8th August 2009
Berry Brothers and Rudd Prestige Stakes (GIII)-3rd-29th August 2009
Darley Yorkshire Oaks (GI)-2nd-19th August 2010
Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes (GI)-4th-11th September 2010
Coral Eclipse (British Champions Series) (GI)-4th-2nd July 2011
Markel Insurance Nassau Stakes British Champions Series (GI)-2nd-30th July 2011
Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes (GI)-2nd-30th September 2011
Quatar Prix De L'arc De Triomphe (GI)-3rd-2nd October 2011
Quipco Champions Stakes (British Champions Middle Distance) (GI)-3rd-15th October 2011

In most of her 2011 races (especially her last 3 non won) she was unlucky and out of room in the final stages and if she had more room she would have won. I love her so much. She came back last year after an injury and she is returning this year too! Plans are to breed her to Pimpernel when she retires but I'm so glad we'll get to see her this year

Wow!! That's a great record.
She will turn into the seoncd coming of Ouija Board!!
Personally I hope that she will run in the BC Turf (or F&MT) and the Japan Cup this year.

[tachyon]

-- from Portsmouth News

Nassau the target for Snow Fairy

By Rob Atkins
Published on Friday 13 July 2012 10:00


Snow Fairy will bid to go one better than last summer and win the Group 1 Nassau Stakes at the Glorious Goodwood festival.

The prestigious contest for fillies and mares on Saturday, August 4, has attracted 24 entries.
Last term, Midday created history when she held off Snow Fairy to become the first three-time winner of the £185,000 race, which covers just less than 10 furlongs.
But with Khalid Abdulla’s star now retired, a new champion will be crowned this season.
Snow Fairy, who is trained by Ed Dunlop, is currently on her way back from an injury she sustained when winning under West Sussex jockey Ryan Moore in Japan back in November.
The Nassau could double as her comeback run.
And connections are keen on the 2010 Height of Fashion Stakes winner’s hopes of success on the Downs.
Patrick Cooper, racing manager for owners Anamoine Limited, said: ‘We’ll just see how we go but the Nassau Stakes is an option for Snow Fairy.
‘She is coming back from an injury, which she picked up in Hong Kong last year.
‘But she is back in Newmarket now and is in full training.
‘It will be great if she can get to Goodwood and, if she is ready, we will be there.
‘Her programme will hopefully be the same as last year.
‘We will be looking to go out to the Far East with her again at the end of the year, providing everything goes well.
‘We had considered the Eclipse for her but she wasn’t ready.
‘It may be the case she is a better filly in the second half of the season.’
Snow Fairy, a five-year-old daughter of Intikhab, has won five Group 1 races around the world, including the Oaks.
She was also a half-length runner-up to So You Think in the Irish Champion Stakes last season and a close third in both the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and the QIPCO Champion Stakes.
Sir Henry Cecil, trainer of Midday, will hope Timepiece can continue his yard’s fine tradition in the race.

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/ot...airy-1-4052162
Meanwhile, Aidan O’Brien has named Oaks winner Was among his five entries.

[carolefromsimhorseracing]

-- from Portsmouth News

Nassau the target for Snow Fairy

By Rob Atkins
Published on Friday 13 July 2012 10:00


Snow Fairy will bid to go one better than last summer and win the Group 1 Nassau Stakes at the Glorious Goodwood festival.

The prestigious contest for fillies and mares on Saturday, August 4, has attracted 24 entries.
Last term, Midday created history when she held off Snow Fairy to become the first three-time winner of the £185,000 race, which covers just less than 10 furlongs.
But with Khalid Abdulla’s star now retired, a new champion will be crowned this season.
Snow Fairy, who is trained by Ed Dunlop, is currently on her way back from an injury she sustained when winning under West Sussex jockey Ryan Moore in Japan back in November.
The Nassau could double as her comeback run.
And connections are keen on the 2010 Height of Fashion Stakes winner’s hopes of success on the Downs.
Patrick Cooper, racing manager for owners Anamoine Limited, said: ‘We’ll just see how we go but the Nassau Stakes is an option for Snow Fairy.
‘She is coming back from an injury, which she picked up in Hong Kong last year.
‘But she is back in Newmarket now and is in full training.
‘It will be great if she can get to Goodwood and, if she is ready, we will be there.
‘Her programme will hopefully be the same as last year.
‘We will be looking to go out to the Far East with her again at the end of the year, providing everything goes well.
‘We had considered the Eclipse for her but she wasn’t ready.
‘It may be the case she is a better filly in the second half of the season.’
Snow Fairy, a five-year-old daughter of Intikhab, has won five Group 1 races around the world, including the Oaks.
She was also a half-length runner-up to So You Think in the Irish Champion Stakes last season and a close third in both the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and the QIPCO Champion Stakes.
Sir Henry Cecil, trainer of Midday, will hope Timepiece can continue his yard’s fine tradition in the race.

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/ot...airy-1-4052162
Meanwhile, Aidan O’Brien has named Oaks winner Was among his five entries.

YAY!!!!!! SHE'S BACK PEOPLE!!!!! Thanks for the news

[carolefromsimhorseracing]

"After much discussion we've decided to miss the Nassau and will probably go for a racecourse gallop somewhere and look at the Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville on August 19," trainer Ed Dunlop reveals his Snow Fairy plans on ATR.
Awww bums! I was soo loooking forward to seeing her in action again

[TapitsGal]

I was so hoping to see Snow Fairy in action

[tachyon]

-- from racingpost

''Jean Romanet aim for returning Snow Fairy''
http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...=last7DaysNews

[carolefromsimhorseracing]

Snow Fairy still among 11 entrants for the Yorkshire Oaks on Thursday next week.

[tachyon]

DARLEY PRIX JEAN ROMANET , Ausust 19.2012, DEAUVILLE
Group I , flat, 2.000m turf

N° horse code sex/age weight jockey trainer
1 Timepiece(GB) 3 M/5 57,0 Tom Queally Henry Cecil
2 Snow Fairy(IRE) 8 M/5 57,0 Ryan Moore E.-A. Dunlop
3 Sea Of Heartbreak(FR) 2 M/5 57,0 J. Doyle R. Charlton
4 Sortilège(IRE) 5 F/4 57,0 M. Guyon A. Wöhler
5 Giofra(GB) 6 F/4 57,0 C. Soumillon A. de Royer Dupré
6 Izzi Top(GB) 9 F/4 57,0 Buick W. John Gosden
7 Siyouma (IRE) 4 F/4 57,0 Gér. Mossé F. Doumen
8 Galikova(FR) 7 F/4 57,0 O. Peslier F. Head
9 Tempura(GER) 1 F/4 57,0 F. Prat C. Laffon-Parias

[Codysmom55]

DARLEY PRIX JEAN ROMANET , Ausust 19.2012, DEAUVILLE
Group I , flat, 2.000m turf

N° horse code sex/age weight jockey trainer
1 Timepiece(GB) 3 M/5 57,0 Tom Queally Henry Cecil
2 Snow Fairy(IRE) 8 M/5 57,0 Ryan Moore E.-A. Dunlop
3 Sea Of Heartbreak(FR) 2 M/5 57,0 J. Doyle R. Charlton
4 Sortilège(IRE) 5 F/4 57,0 M. Guyon A. Wöhler
5 Giofra(GB) 6 F/4 57,0 C. Soumillon A. de Royer Dupré
6 Izzi Top(GB) 9 F/4 57,0 Buick W. John Gosden
7 Siyouma (IRE) 4 F/4 57,0 Gér. Mossé F. Doumen
8 Galikova(FR) 7 F/4 57,0 O. Peslier F. Head
9 Tempura(GER) 1 F/4 57,0 F. Prat C. Laffon-Parias

Love this mare. She's my favorite euro horse and I hope she runs well here.

[second_glance]

She won!

[carolefromsimhorseracing]

She won!

YAYYYY!!!!!! Do you have a link to a live feed or a replay?

[second_glance]

YAYYYY!!!!!! Do you have a link to a live feed or a replay?

Not yet. Should have fairly soon, though. Apparently she was impressive in her return.

[tachyon]

YAY!!

1st. Snow Fairy
2nd. Izzi Top
3rd. Galikova
4th. Timepiece

[Codysmom55]

Yayyy is right!! Terrific!!!

[tachyon]

--replay (from dailymotion)



http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xsx...?search_algo=2

[carolefromsimhorseracing]

Options open for
'phenomenal' Snow Fairy

TRAINER Ed Dunlop descried Snow Fairy as a "phenomenal racehorse" on Monday after her victory in the previous day's Group 1 Darley Prix Jean Romanet and said that options were open regarding her future engagements.

Owned by Cristina Patino, Snow Fairy was having her first start since late last year at Deauville after sustaining a tendon injury and battled gamely to see off Izzi Top and secure her sixth Group 1 win.
Dunlop called the victory as "one of the biggest highlights of my career" after the race and heaped praise on his stable star on Monday morning.

"We're very proud of her - it was a truly sensational day," Dunlop said. "She's got a huge heart and is very tough. Ryan Moore has been very helpful in the preparation and even he was fairly emotional which is saying something.

"There was lots of cheering and clapping and tears from many people. She's now won Group 1s in different five countries, not many horses do that. She's won a Group 1 and three, four and five; she's a truly phenomenal racehorse."

Races such as the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes and Qatar Pric de l'Arc de Triomphe are under consideration for Snow Fairy according to Dunlop.

Speaking to At The Races, he said: " She's about to be loaded on to a ferry and she seems alright today. She's in the Irish Champion. We'll enter her in the Vermeille, Opera, the Arc, the Breeders' Cup - whatever. I'm not sitting on the fence, we'll get her home and see how she is first.

"Mrs Patino deserves huge credit for letting us do the operation and keeping her in training when she could have retired her as a broodmare."

http://www.racingpost.com/horses/hor...abs=horse_form

[carolefromsimhorseracing]

So not only is she targeting the Arc again, but she is also targeting the Breeder's Cup! I'm excited!

[PJMIII]

Snow Fairy still has the magic touch in Romanet return

Despite meeting top-class opposition off a nine-month break, Cristina Patino's Snow Fairy showed all her familiar sparkle to regain the winning thread in Sunday's Group 1 Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville.

http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/edito...e.cgi?id=31091