Breeders’ Cup contender Shirl’s Speight: A story in photos Posted on November 3, 2023, updated on November 3, 2023 by grace Age: 6 Sire: Speightstown Dam: Perfect Shirl Owner: Charles Fipke Trainer: Roger Attfield Breeder: Charles Fipke Record: 18 starts (5-2-2) Earnings: $1,415,304…
Shirl’s Speight returns in Grade 2 King Edward with eye toward Ricoh Woodbine Mile Posted on August 17, 2023 by grace TORONTO, August 17, 2023 – Shirl’s Speight, freshened since a winter campaign consisting of starts in Japan and Dubai, returns to action at…
Robert Geller: Reflections on “The Land of the Rising Stars” Posted on March 9, 2023 by clomon The Saudi Cup Day was in progress as my return flight out of Haneda, Tokyo jetted me back across the Pacific Ocean…
In Historic First, Fipke’s Shirl’s Speight To Run In February S. In Japan Posted on January 20, 2023, updated on January 20, 2023 by grace NEW JERSEY, January 19, 2023– Charles Fipke’s Grade I winner and ‘TDN Rising Star’ Shirl’s Speight (Speightstown) will become the first foreign horse to…
ERNIE PERRI’S INSIDE TRACK ON WOODBINE BREEDERS’ CUP STARTERS Posted on November 3, 2022, updated on November 3, 2022 by grace Woodbine’s head clocker offers up his thoughts on the best works of Breeders’ Cup hopefuls who have connections to the Toronto oval. …
Grade 1 Turf Classic Saturday: Ricoh Woodbine Mile, Pattison Summer Stakes, and Johnnie Walker Natalma attract top turf talents Posted on September 14, 2022, updated on September 14, 2022 by grace TORONTO, September 14, 2022 – Automatic Breeders’ Cup berths are on the line as star-laden editions of the Ricoh Woodbine Mile, Pattison Summer Stakes,…
Turf and Tapeta: Toronto Cup, Duchess set for Saturday stakes action at Woodbine Posted on September 30, 2020 by TORONTO, September 30, 2020 – Nine three-year-olds, including Shirl’s Speight, take to the E.P. Taylor Turf Course for the $100,000 Toronto Cup…
Turf talents look to go the extra mile in Ricoh Woodbine Mile Posted on September 16, 2020 by TORONTO, September 16, 2020 – Starship Jubilee, Canada’s reigning Horse of the Year, will take on a gifted group of seven rivals,…
Photo Gallery: Kentucky Derby hopeful Shirl’s Speight prepping at Woodbine Posted on August 21, 2020 by TORONTO, August 21, 2020 – Charles Fipke’s homebred Kentucky Derby prospect Shirl’s Speight worked one-mile in 1:39.20 handily in company at Woodbine…
Shirl’s Speight superb (again) in Marine Stakes Posted on July 25, 2020 by TORONTO, July 25, 2020 – Charles Fipke’s homebred Shirl’s Speight put on another impressive show, this time in Saturday’s $125,000 Marine Stakes…
