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Kingmambo x Bound (Nijinsky II)
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Michael DeKock

Michael DeKock was born on February 14, 1964. He began his training career in South Africa in 1989 and Won his first Grade I race within months with a filly called Evening Mist. He Was champion trainer in South Africa for the first time in the 1998/99 season and again in 2005/06.

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Kevin Shea

Kevin Shea has enjoyed a phenomenal 2008 season, taking down the Dubai Sheema Classic with Sun Classique, and then winning at Royal Ascot aboard likely Arlington Million favorite Archipenko. The South African rider has recently aligned himself with the powerful International stable of Mike DeKock, and the two have shared quite a bit of success.
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Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum & Dr. Ashley Parker

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum is the first cousin of the current ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum and the head of the Dubai Land department, the land registrar of Emirate of Dubai, a position he has held since 1971. He was educated in England at Bell School of Language and trained and rode Arabian horses in events of up to 120 km. Dr.
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Archipenko

Race History

Earnings: $924,698
Race Record: 13-4-1-1
FinishDateRaceChartsVideo
1st07.12.2008Plymouth Gin Summer Mile Stakes (Group 2) - Royal AscotChartsVideo
Chased early leaders, took lead early, held on well for win
1st04.27.2008Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Group 1) - Sha TinCharts
Wide throughout, quickened late for comfortable victory
3rd03.29.2008Dubai Duty Free (Group 1) - Nad Al ShebaCharts
Tracked leaders early, could find no room late, couldn't catch leaders

Pedigree Analysis

Archipenko boasts one of the most mouth-watering pedigrees in the stud book. He is by the multiple Group 1-winning miler Kingmambo, whose landmark scores include the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas) (Fr-G1), St James's Palace S. (Eng-G1) and Prix du Moulin (Fr-G1) in 1993. A son of the legendary Mr. Prospector and two-time Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) queen Miesque (Nureyev), Kingmambo has more than lived up to his lofty expectations as a stallion.

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Archipenko News

Spirit One Flies Home First For France In Arlington Million XXVI

posted on August 09, 2008

Worlds Collide As Europeans Invade Saturday's Arlington Million

posted on August 06, 2008

Archipenko Breezes On Soft Arlington Turf

posted by CDI on August 05, 2008

Arlington Million XXVI Attracts 10

posted on August 05, 2008

Road To The Million: July 16th

posted by Graham Ross on July 16, 2008
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Archipenko Blogs

Vive La France and Erin Go Bragh!

posted by Kellie Reilly on August 09, 2008 0 comments

Random Thoughts on the Million

posted by Kellie Reilly on August 09, 2008 0 comments

Impressions of The French Trio

posted by Kellie Reilly on August 08, 2008 0 comments

Archipenko, The Late Bloomer

posted by Kellie Reilly on August 06, 2008 0 comments
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