Singapore’s crack sprinter Rocket Man will have a trial over 1,000 meters on 16 March prior to leaving for Dubai and a start in the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen over 1,200 meters. Click HERE for more from the Singapore Turf Club’s Craig Brennan.
Mike De Kock’s fragile runner, Hong Kong Cup (G1) winner Eagle Mountain, has been retired following his injuring a tendon in training. Second behind Allybar in the Maktoum Challenge R2 (G3), the son of Rock of Gibraltar was scheduled for a try at the Dubai World Cup (G1). He will enter stud.
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After finishing a relatively close eighth in the Maktoum Challenge - R3 (G2), Japan’s super-mare Vodka has been retired following another bleeding incident. By Tanino Gimlet, Vodka retires the richest female to ever race, with seven wins in Group 1 company of her ten lifetime scores. Click HERE for more from El Caballista. Vodka twice [...]
The action was fast and furious over the 14 races this week from Meydan, eight of which were group-rated stakes events. Below, in no particular order, are our thoughts on the week that was.
1. Most impressive performance of the week: PRESVIS
Hands down. Presvis was absolutely full of run when galloping up behind Alexandros in the [...]
Pat Cummings
Amelia Baldree
Race 1
1st
9 - Lui Rei
1 - Global City
2nd
1 - Global City
10 - Thor’s Echo
3rd
8 - Good Control
11 - Rileyskeepingfaith
Race 2
1st
1 - Consul General
10 - Silverside
2nd
10 - Silverside
3 - City Style
3rd
2 - Sirocco Breeze
5 - Marching
Race 3
1st
10 - Frozen Power
11 - Tahitian Warrior
2nd
4 - Talenta
10 - Frozen Power
3rd
1 - Real Secret
1 - Real Secret
Race [...]
In a coup of epic entertainment proportions, legends of music Elton John and Santana will perform at the 2010 Dubai World Cup at Meydan on March 27. Click HERE for more details. As additional information becomes available, it will be posted here.
Pat Cummings
Amelia Baldree
Race 1
1st
9 - No Risk Al Maury
5 - Karmel De Faust
2nd
10 - Kandar Du Falgas
1 - Palapal
3rd
8 - Vite Royale
9 - No Risk Al Maury
Race 2
1st
4 - Della Barba
13 - Uncle Tom
2nd
13 - Uncle Tom
14 - Mendip
3rd
14 - Mendip
6 - Solid Choice
Race 3
1st
7 - War Artist
7 - War Artist
2nd
3 - Barbecue Eddie
8 - [...]
Race 1 - $120,000 The Meydan Hotel - Meydan Masters Leg 1, 1,200 meters, Tapeta
#9 LUI REI gets our nod as the top pick in a ridiculously competitive opening heat. He ran incredibly well first up for Herman Brown when second behind Frosty Secret after arriving in Brown’s barn late in the season. This colt bred in Italy [...]
One of the top American trainers will have another entry in the Dubai World Cup (G1) after a year respite when Todd Pletcher sends Take The Points, a multiple Grade 1 winner on turf, for the world’s richest race. Pletcher was last represented in the big race when A.P. Arrow was a credible fourth in [...]
Race 1 - $55,000 Al Maktoum Challenge R3 (G1) for purebred Arabians, 2,000 meters, Tapeta
#9 NO RISK AL MAURY leaves us no choice but to put him up top. His performance on opening night was a strong, easy win, and another similar performance could leave us a monumental showdown of top Arabians in the Kahayla [...]
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