The Dubai World Cup will go the way of Japan when RED DESIRE scores a knockout punch.
Maybe.
At least, the consensus among the international media and meet-long observers is that the Japanese filly could be the next superstar in racing, and there are few to go against that opinion. She was an amazing specimen this morning, [...]
The fog rolled into Dubai and took quite a while to burn off, keeping temperatures cooler but reducing visibility substantially for trackwork. The sun would appear as a fuzzy white dot through the mist, then be gone again. Glancing at the expected weather for Saturday’s races had many gawking at the high numbers. Temperatures are [...]
By PatCummings
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Tagged Buena Vista, California Flag, Gloria De Campeao, Glorious Noah, Mary Hartmann, Oroveso, Presious Passion, Presvis, Sacred Kingdom, Uncle Tom, Vision d'Etat, Zenyatta
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It was a fast and furious morning on Wednesday at Meydan as the international media contingent is fully engaged in the trackwork. Below are a selection of workers and thoughts on appearance.
The award for best looker today was the gritty GLORIA DE CAMPEAO, who galloped a strong two laps of Meydan with stablemates OROVESO and [...]
By PatCummings
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Tagged Al Quoz Sprint, All Silent, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai Sheema Classic, Dubai World Cup, Gio Ponti, Gitano Hernando, Pan River, Presious Passion, Richard's Kid, Rocket Man
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I must admit – just days away from the first big-time running of the Al Quoz Sprint (G3) and I have little opinion. As I am just hours from arriving in Dubai, it is worth noting that jockey Richard Hills is positive on the chances of FINJAAN, his mount in the 1,200 meters turf sprint [...]
Twice Over, Spanish Moon, Confront, and Dar Re Mi all arrived in Dubai on the same flight Sunday evening and will soon begin local preparations for the world’s biggest night of racing. Click HERE for more.
Jockey Kieren Fallon believes Youmzain is working better than ever before in advance of his third try in the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1). Click HERE for more from the Racing Post.
American trainer Kiaran McLaughlin (left, with hat) took to the microphone this morning at the annual Friday morning breakfast conference in the Nad Al Sheba clubhouse and was joined by Australian trainer David Hayes (far right) and Irish jockey John Murtagh (with microphone).
When speaking of Dubai World Cup favorite, Albertus Maximus, McLaughlin seemed more jovial [...]
The Brown Bomber.
The heavyweight title holder for over 106 months.
25 successful title defenses.
2009 Dubai World Cup champion?
So thinks trainer Jerry Barton, or at least, he dreams of it. On Friday morning at Nad Al Sheba, the Saudi-based Barton looks on intently as his Dubai World Cup hope works three furlongs.
“I can’t tell you how many [...]