Zenyatta's racing career 'still in discussion'

had to alter course and take back, that was tough. She's zig-zagging down the lane, looking for a path, and has to check and go one more wide. That probably cost her."

Shirreffs said Zenyatta's performance had won her even more fans. "I've gotten so many e-mails and calls from people who thought she ran such a courageous race," he added. "People who didn't believe in her are now saying, 'Wow, she really is what they said she was.'"

The Mosses have yet to indicate what they will do next. Shirreffs said: "They are talking about making a decision by the end of November but I can't say for sure. Where she's going is still in discussion."

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Rip Van Winkle to Start Coolmore Stud Career

Posted by Leigh on October 21, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

A slight setback has caused Rip Van Winkle to be withdrawn from having another shot at the Breeders’ Cup and he will now begin a stud career for Coolmore.

FRANCE: Baahama lands first Listed prize of career

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US Open – Rafa Nadal wins the US Open and completes Career Slam

by Stephen Lars on Sep.14, 2010, under Sports News, Tennis

Rafa Nadal is 24 years-old. He just defeated Novak Djokovic in the Final of the 2010 US Open in a ferocious and exciting game that ended 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2. This is his ninth Grand Slam Championship. It is also his third consecutive Grand Slam title, that is, his third grand slam in a single calendar year. At 24 he has become the seventh man in tennis history to win at least one of the four Grand Slam. Something that not even the great Pete Sampras can say about his professional career.

As if that was not enough, he has also won an Olympic Gold Medal and the Davis Cup while playing for Spain. So, when you look back at it, there is really nothing left for the Spaniard to prove his fellow professionals. At 24, he has really made it to the top of the Tennis World and has by his hard work, dedication and consistency made a place for himself in the history books of this sport.

Novak Djokovic had had to play his heart out against Roger Federer in the semi-final. He played one of his finest matches against the Swiss maestro. Now, although he had an extra day of recovery (because for the third consecutive year weather issues forced the championship game to be played on a Monday) he was still unable to summon al his strengths and really play Nadal at his best.

Everyone was expecting a Federer-Nadal final. But Novak Djokovic deserved his spot in the final. And it also gives some sort of poetic justice, or fair play balance, if you will, to how both Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal both won their respective career slams.

Last year, finally, Roger Federer was able to win at the clay courts of Roland Garros, over a surface that had been his week spot for many years. If you recall, that was the French Open that the King of Clay AKA Rafa Nadal, could not defend because of injury. This time around, in the US Open, Nadal had finally conquer a Grand Slam title in a surface that has always giving him troubles, without the most dominant player in the last 6 years in the final. So a big part goes to Djokovic for getting Nadal out of the way. Still, kudos for the Spaniard, as Djokovic personal record against Nadal over hard surfaces was certainly in favor of the Serb.

So why did it take so long for Nadal to win at Flushing Meadows. It is hard to say. He played a good tournament, and he only dropped during the whole tournament and it came at Arthur Ashe stadium against Novak Djokovic in the final. Nadal had issues with the courts which, despite what he had previously said, are too fast and too hard for him. The balls are too soft, and a bit smaller. The wind is a huge factor that can really mess-up his spin and curved strokes.

So yeah, he has always struggled in the US Open. But he is not only really talented, but he is also a Spaniard. And this has been by far the most successful year ever in Spanish Sports. Spain won the World Cup, a Spaniard won the Tour de France, Nadal has won three ATP Grand Slams in a single year,  and if they play right there might be a Spaniard champion of the Moto GP and the Formula 1. Had they won the FIBA World Championship, they would have been almost perfect.

Cut Continues Career In Hong Kong

Newmarket trainer Michael Bell is to say ‘farewell’ to one of his best horses with the news that the talented Coordinated Cut has been sold by owner Lawrie Inman to take up the new challenge of racing in Hong Kong, writes Elliot Slater.

Trained last season by Peter Chapple-Hyam, the Montjeu colt made a winning debut in a good maiden at the Doncaster St Leger meeting, after which he stepped up to take his chance in the Group 1 Racing Post Trophy where he appeared ill at ease on the rain softened ground and eventually only beat one home in the race won by St Nicholas Abbey.

Coordinated Cut joined Bell’s yard during the winter and appeared to have done very well indeed from two to three years when making a winning seasonal return in the