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The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
ARCADIA, Calif. | Zenyatta pawed the ground with her right front hoof and pranced past an adoring crowd jamming the grandstand as she made her way to the start of the Breeders' Cup Classic. By the time the race ended, this showgirl would leave no doubt she's as gutsy as the guys. Zenyatta came from last after a poor start and fought off Gio Ponti in the stretch to win the $5 million Classic on Saturday,...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
• Late burst carries popular mare to Classic victory • Six wins is Europe's best ever tally at meeting Zenyatta, the unbeaten favourite, produced one of the most extraordinary performances in Breeders' Cup history to take the Classic at Santa Anita last night in her first start outside races confined to fillies and mares. Very slowly away, Zenyatta trailed the leaders by many lengths going...
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France24 (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Zenyatta franked her stamp as one of the truly great racehorses in history here on Saturday when she won the Breeders Cup Classic. Unbeaten in 13 starts prior to this race she came from out of the clouds to beat among others the heavily-fancied Irish raider Rip Van Winkle, who was prominent early on but faded in the finishing straight and finished 10th. The five-year-old mare, trained by John Shirreffs...
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The FanHouse - Baltimore Ravens (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
by FanHouse Newswire Filed under: Horse Racing ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- What a gal! Zenyatta beat the boys in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday, running her record to 14-0 in the most impressive effort of her career. The 5-year-old mare rallied from last in the early going and fought off Gio Ponti in the stretch to win by a length at Santa Anita, beating a loaded field of 11 males. Quality...
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Apartment Therapy (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
The world is full of millions of dining chair designs, so my approach is always to ignore the masses and look for classics that stand the test of time. I find that this approach either leads me to
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Design Hole (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Why are Italians such great designers? Is it something in the water? I’d like to think it’s their laid back lifestyle. They take the time to look and things. It’s in the enjoyment of life that we find our inspiration. And so this brings me to Gio Ponti and this set of beautiful dining chairs [...]
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Haute Mimi (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
W e suggest these fabulous new heels by accessories designer of the year, Rupert Sanderson . Inspired by Italian architect Gio Ponti, the geometric and modern lines of these shoes are sure to cause a stir. This particular style is called the "asteroid" and was redesigned especially for Karl Lagerfeld's SS10 collection. comes in a wide array of colors. We want them all but if we had to choose...
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ESPN (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
Though Gio Ponti fell short of winning his fifth consecutive Grade 1 turf race on Saturday, trainer Christophe Clement said he feels his horse has nothing left to prove on the grass.
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TREND HUNTER Magazine (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
(TrendHunter.com) The L’abbbate armchair is a modern Italian design with a distinctively retro feel. The solid colors and cozy curves provide comfortable seating using a minimalist’s approach to structure. A hit at this…
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Retro To Go (Free subscription) | 09/04/2009
A lesser-known 60s design that still looks incredibly futuristic in the modern era - the Gio Ponti Pirellone floor lamp for Fontana Arte. Like a huge strip of light, this 1967 design has a frame of satin nickel-plated brass, with...
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Shoewawa (Free subscription) | 08/21/2009
Brit designer and Shoewawa fave Rupert Sanderson took inspiration from all round the globe to design his latest collection, but when it came to the heels, he needed to look no further than the kitchen table: they're fashioned to look just like the handle of a Gio Ponti fork!
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
• Gio Ponti aimed at Breeders' Cup Turf • British-trained Conduit on same path Gio Ponti, the striking winner of the Arlington Million in Chicago, could well spearhead the American challenge for the Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita in November. A serious challenge to his ambitions is likely to come from Sir Michael Stoute's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner Conduit, who is...
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Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
Gio Ponti lived up to expectations as the hot favourite powered home by a length and a quarter to lift the Arlington Million.
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The Independent (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
It is not just the Europeans who tend to look down their noses at American turf horses. The locals themselves – from stud owners to punters – have always treated them as a lower caste than their cousins on dirt. In Gio Ponti, however, they have a champion who demands an end to all condescension.
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