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Last Updated: Thursday, 26 April 2007, 21:21 GMT 22:21 UK
Oracle sweep to ninth LV Cup win
BMW Oracle
Software billionaire Larry Ellison is at the helm of Oracle
American challengers BMW Oracle continued to dominate the Louis Vuitton Cup as they secured another two wins to maintain their 100% record.

They lead by three points after beating Italy's +39 Challenge and Mascalzone Latino Capitalia - their eighth and ninth wins of the tournament.

Oracle made the most of the 10-knot easterly wind to beat +39 Challenge by two minutes and 14 seconds.

And they kept the speed up to beat Mascalzone Latino Capitalia by 1:38.

Emirates Team New Zealand moved up to second place in the rankings after beating Luna Rossa Challenge and China Team.


Round robin standings (after nine flights)
BMW Oracle Racing 19
Emirates Team New Zealand 16
Luna Rossa Challenge 15
Desaf�o Espa�ol 2007 15
Mascalzone Latino 14
Victory Challenge 12
Team Shosholoza 10
Areva Challenge 7
United Internet Team Germany 3
+39 Challenge 2
China Team 1



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