Category Archives: Meydan Live Blog

Race 7 - $250,000 Zabeel Mile (G2), 1,600 meters, Turf
Despite trainer Mike De Kock not believing #10 IMBONGI would get over the ground this week, he powered home to win over #8 KALAHARI GOLD in a photo with #9 SUMMIT SURGE third.  De Kock indicated the next step for the South African-bred could be either [...]

Race 8 - $120,000 Imax Cup Handicap, 1,600 meters, Tapeta
Mike de Kock won the last race with #6 LUCKY FIND.  #2 VESUVE was second over #1 LE DRAKKAR.
Race 7 - $175,000 DRC Gold Cup, 3,200 meters, Turf
Saeed bin Suroor took the first two spots in the 7th race with geldings bred in the United Arab [...]

Race 8 - $110,000 Muthathir Handicap, 1,600 meters, Tapeta
#2 CALMING INFLUENCE won the final race of the night over #4 BEAUCHAMP VICEROY.  #8 BALCARCE NOV was third.  Godolphin’s #12 SOVEREIGN REMEDY got loose before the start and was a late scratch.
Race 7 - $200,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (G3), 1,900 meters, Tapeta
#3 ALLYBAR took [...]

Race 8 - $110,000 Ford Mustang Trophy - 1,900 meters, Tapeta
Race 7 - $175,000 Range Rover Trophy - 1,600 meters, turf
#2 SNAFFY came back off his unplaced Dubai World Cup (G1) effort and gave his connections a real task to ponder: Dubai Duty Free or Dubai World Cup?  After being the only horse to win [...]

Racing at Meydan has begun!  It’s a cloudy evening in Dubai - currently 68° F for the first night of racing.  Below are some photos.  There’s a good crowd here to witness history - no estimates have been announced yet.  The first race came in 12-9-7-8, No Risk Al Maury taking the first race at Meydan.
RACE [...]