http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international/news.aspxInternational headlines for ThoroughbredTimes.com. Thoroughbred Times is a leading weekly newsmagazine of thoroughbred racing.en-ushttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international-news/2009/November/07/All-American-collars-Cox-Plate-winner-So-You-Think-at-Flemington.aspxAll American overhauled Tatts W. S. Cox Plate (Aus-G1) winner So You Think to secure his first win at the highest level on Saturday with a clear score in the $922,389 Emirates Cantala Stakes (Aus-G1) at Flemington.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:57:38 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international-news/2009/November/06/Estejo-Balius-attempt-to-regain-top-form-in-Premio-Roma.aspxGiovanni Martone’s Estejo is scheduled to face a competitive field of nine challengers on Sunday at Rome’s Cappanelle Racecourse as he seeks a repeat victory in the $440,564 Premio Roma At The Races (Ity-G1).Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:31:44 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international-news/2009/November/03/Kavanagh-Brown-team-for-Shocking-victory-in-Melbourne-Cup.aspxShocking pulled out a thrilling victory in the 149th Melbourne Cup (Aus-G1) after he overhauled Godolphin’s Crime Scene with 200 meters remaining and held back that opponent to prevail.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:33:41 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international-news/2009/November/02/Filly-Belle-Watling-lands-first-leg-of-Chilean-Triple-Crown.aspxFavorite Belle Watling became the fourth consecutive filly to land the Clasico El Ensayo-Cristal (Chi-G1), the first leg of the Chilean national Triple Crown, at Club Hipico de Santiago on Sunday.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:43:43 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international-news/2009/November/01/Krysia-scores-in-Gran-Premio-Enrique-Acebal.aspxStonestreet Stable’s Krysia confirmed her affinity for a soft turf course with an impressive victory in the Gran Premio Enrique Acebal (Arg-G1) for Argentina’s top turf three-year-old fillies on Saturday at Hipodromo San Isidro.Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:25:40 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international-news/2009/November/01/Cummings-shoots-for-13th-Melbourne-Cup-win.aspxTrainer Bart Cummings has his eye on a 13th victory in the $5,001,864 Emirates Melbourne Cup (Aus-G1) on Tuesday at Flemington Racecourse, with last year’s winner and this year’s favorite, Viewed, topping his three-horse contingent.Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:22:43 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international-news/2009/November/01/Jan-Vermeer-handles-class-jump-in-Criterium-International.aspxA significant step up in class was no problem for Jan Vermeer on Sunday at Saint-Cloud as the Montjeu (Ire) colt set the pace in his stakes debut and rolled to a four-length win in the Criterium International (Fr-G1).Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:31:46 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international-news/2009/November/01/Company-spoils-Vodkas-repeat-bid-in-Tenno-Sho.aspxCompany delivered a career-best performance on Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse to thwart reigning Horse of the Year Vodka in her attempt at a repeat victory in the Tenno Sho (Autumn) (Jpn-G1).Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:27:46 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international-news/2009/October/31/Monaco-Consul-convincing-winner-of-Victoria-Derby.aspxMonaco Consul unleashed an explosive finishing kick in the straight to put away game runner-up Extra Zero in the closing strides for a one-length score in the $1,359,302 AAMI Victoria Derby (Aus-G1) on Saturday at Flemington.Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:20:43 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international-news/2009/October/30/Vodka-faces-tough-field-in-bid-for-Tenno-Sho-repeat.aspxJapan’s reigning Horse of the Year, Vodka, will try to become only the second horse ever to win consecutive editions of the Tenno Sho (Autumn) (Jpn-G1) on Sunday at Tokyo.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:26:44 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international-news/2009/October/30/Unbeaten-Rosanara-faces-males-in-Criterium-International.aspxRosanara will seek her second straight victory at the top level while bidding to keep her perfect record in tact on Sunday in the $345,275 Criterium International (Fr-G1) for two-year-olds at Saint-Cloud.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:56:47 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international-news/2009/October/29/Mind-blowing-Tipperary-racecourse-entertainment-complex-planned.aspxPlans have been unveiled for a $680-million cultural, sporting, and leisure development in County Tipperary, Ireland, that includes at least two racecourses, including one with an all-weather surface, a casino, and a full-size replica of the White House in Washington, D.C.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:32:45 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international-news/2009/October/28/Racing-Industry-Course-set-for-February-2010.aspxFollowing the success of the Racing Industry Course earlier this year, the British Racing School will again host the five-day program in 2010 at their facilities in Newmarket.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:54:47 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international-news/2009/October/26/Connections-of-Mastercraftsman-may-opt-for-Dirt-Mile.aspxBoylesports.com Irish Two Thousand Guineas (Ire-G1) winner Mastercraftsman may target the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) rather than the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) on November 7 at the Oak Tree at Santa Anita Park meeting.Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:13:47 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international-news/2009/October/25/Three-Rolls-springs-surprise-in-Japanese-St-Leger.aspxTaking a giant step up in class on Sunday, Nagai Shoji’s Three Rolls overtook pacesetter and favorite Reach the Crown in the straight and outfinished runner-up Forgettable to win the Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger) by a nose at Kyoto Racecourse.Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:35:48 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international-news/2009/October/25/Ask-confirms-Group-1-class-in-French-St-Leger.aspxA year after a season of unfulfilled promise, Ask (GB) confirmed his class by closing his 2009 campaign with his second Group 1 win of the year.Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:30:48 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international-news/2009/October/24/Satans-Quick-Chick-scores-longshot-victory-in-Raven-Run.aspxLightly regarded Satans Quick Chick scored a close victory in the $300,000 Lexus Raven Run Stakes (G2) on Saturday at Keeneland Race Course.Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:41:46 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international-news/2009/October/24/St-Nicholas-Abbey-dazzles-in-Racing-Post-Trophy.aspxUnbeaten St Nicholas Abbey unleashed an electric turn of foot to overwhelm ten opponents in a dazzling victory in the Racing Post Trophy (Eng-G1) on Saturday at Doncaster.Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:53:48 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international-news/2009/October/24/Cummings-experience-lifts-lightly-raced-So-You-Think-in-Cox-Plate.aspxFor most trainers, a run like the one Bart Cummings is having during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival would be the defining stretch of a career.Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:23:46 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/international-news/2009/October/23/Shalanaya-to-skip-Filly-and-Mare-Turf.aspxQatar Prix de l’Opera (Fr-G1) winner Shalanaya will bypass the Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1) and instead target the $2.1-million Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup (Jpn-G1) on November 15 at Kyoto.Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:36:47 GMT