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Finally, Godolphin found the right Group 1 races for their heavily-campaigned Campanologist USA (Kingmanbo USA) and Buzzword (Pivotal).
Three-year-old Buzzword, trained by Mahmood Al Zarooni, defeated Germany's brave Zazou (Shamardal USA) by 1-1/2 lengths in the Idee Deutsches Derby, 1m4f, for three-year olds at Hamburg.
Buzzword rode just off the pace and seemed untroubled throughout the race. When his jockey Royston Ffrench made his move for the lead, Buzzword was ready for Zazou's challenge.
This was Buzzword's first victory since a Group 3 last September, but he made history for Britain.
Buzzword is the first ever British-trained winner of the Deutsches Derby.
He and Mark Johnston's Monterosso IRE (Dubawi IRE), ridden by Frankie Dettori, had been supplemented for the race.
I cannot help but think that Monterosso, who placed sixth, failed in the Deutsches Derby and Irish Derby as result of being raced too soon and too often.
The day before, five-year-old Campanologist took the Grosser Preis Von Hambourg (Group 1), 1m4f, for three-year olds plus against admirable competition.
Frankie Dettori said his horse was in grand form and merited his Group victory.
They defeated Wiener Walzer GER (Dynaformer USA) by 3/4 lengths and Quijano GER (Acatenango GER) by a head.
Mark Johnston's Jukebox Jury was fourth by a head and Allied Powers by the same. Burma Gold was nine lengths behind.
Hungary's Sprint Star Overdose Has Recovered
British-bred Overdose (Starborough) has finally returned to racing after a 15-month hiatus due to a training injury which occurred in the UK in his preparation for the 2009 Darley July Cup.
Josef Roszival, trainer of the 'Budapest Bullet', entered the five-year horse in the 10,000 Euros Listed Race, 5f, at Bratislava, Slovakia, to help the horse gain confidence.
He won his 13th out of 13 starts by a 1/2 length before a jubilant crowd.
Hopefully, he will race in Western Europe again and take on the Australians in Hong Kong including Sacred Kingdom.
European Sires
The progeny of two young sires lead Europe in wins and prize money for the second year.
Dubawi IRE (Dubai Millennium USA) stands at Darley Stud and the older sire Oasis Dream (Green Desert USA) is the latest of Juddmonte's successes.
Darley also has a new star in King's Best USA (Kingmambo USA) whose youngsters, Workforce and Fishin Flash, won the British and Japanese Derbys.
Workforce was bred at and races in the colours of Juddmonte.
King's Best is also the sire of two Dubai World Cup victors, Calming Influence and Allybar, Simon De Montfort and new sire Creachdoir.
He is also three-quarters brother to Sea The Stars IRE (Cape Cross IRE).
Italy Suspended from EBF
The European Breeders' Fund has suspended the Italian EBF (FIA) over a long-standing problem about the application of EBF regulations to the Italian racing programme.
EBF's in Great Britain, France, Germany and Ireland agreed that Italian racing authorities failed to give a guarantee that EBF rules and regulations would be strictly applied.
FIA will have very restricted funds available to support the few EBF races in 2010 and 2011.
From the 2010 covering season, stallions based in Italy can pay EBF contributions to the EBF Co-ordinating Committee (and NOT to FIA) in order for progeny being able to compete in EBF races elsewhere in Europe.
Bottomline: Italy has been dropped as one of the five major racing countries in Europe by the other four for not complying with European racing rules and regulations.
Crystal Cup 2010
Six European nations have teamed up to host a new Cross Country Steeplechase Challenge in 2010, identifying the most successful stable to run horses over Europe's unique cross country courses of hedges, walls, ditches, banks and rails.
There will be 10 races in France, Belgium, Italy, the Czech Republic, Ireland and Great Britain, with combined prize money of over 700,000 Euros.
The highest paying race is in Pardubice (CR) at 178,000 Euros.
The most successful stable, accumulating the highest number of points throughout the series, will receive the Crystal Cup and 10,000 Euros to be shared between the trainer and stable staff.
The Crystal Cup was announced at Auteuil's International Meeting November 8 by Jean D'Indy, Vice Chairman of France Galop.
The first race will be in Pau (FR) 2010 and final race of the series will be held at Cheltenham's International Meeting in December 2010.
Cheltenham Racecourse's Managing Director Edward Gillespie has been appointed President of the Crystal Cup.
