In a story first reported here on DubaiRaceNight.com almost two weeks ago, 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) second, and subsequent Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) winner, Lizard’s Desire is still struggling with laminitis. Click HERE for more as the story has been picked up by the international racing media.
Racing is underway at Kranji in advance of the big night of international races here Sunday. The sun sets through the trees, which are in abundance, around this gardenesque racecourse, just about a kilometer from the Malaysian border.
With relatively little knowledge of local form, I backed #1 SURPRISE SURPRISE in the first race at Kranji, [...]
A veteran of the Dubai International Racing Carnival and Dubai World Cup meetings, Mike De Kock recorded his 2,000th win as a trainer when his Irish Flame landed the South African Derby (G1) at Turffontein this weekend.
Congratulations!
During a session at the 2010 Asian Racing Conference, Dubai Racing Club CEO Frank Gabriel touted the benefits of Tapeta at the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival and Dubai World Cup meeting. Click HERE for the full article.
Presvis, the 2009 winner of the Audemars Piguet QE II Cup, will have some company from Dubai when attempting the repeat. Lizard’s Desire, the nipped second from the 2010 Dubai World Cup, will join Presvis for the 10-furlong turf event while Brian Meehan trainee Cat Junior is set for the Champions Mile. Lackluster in the Godolphin [...]
As the connections announce their future intentions with Dubai World Cup meeting participants, we will keep you updated as events warrant. While we let the magical night of the 2010 Dubai World Cup sink in, expect more substantive recaps from DubaiRaceNight.com over the next week. There is much to discuss!
Also, coming up soon, Mandy Haskin [...]
RACE 8 – $5,000,000 Dubai World Cup (G1), sponsored by Emirates Airline – 2,000 meters, Tapeta
THE TOP CONTENDERS
Five starters for this year’s big race, now the world’s richest by a few million dollars, came out of the Maktoum Challenge – R3 (G2). #3 RED DESIRE stamped herself a premier contender on the world stage with [...]
1. Allybar (Ajtebi)
2. Gitano Hernando (Fallon)
3. Red Desire (Soumillon)
4. Gio Ponti (Dominguez)
5. Gloria de Campeao (Pereira)
6. Vision d’Etat (Peslier)
7. Lizard’s Desire (Shea)
8. Furthest Land (Leparoux)
9. Crowded House (Velazquez)
10. Richard’s Kid (Gomez)
11. Twice Over (Queally)
12. Mastery (Dettori)
13. Mr. Brock (Moore)
14. Amor de Pobre (Gryder)
DubaiRaceNight.com will have full trackside coverage the rest of this week from Meydan, including photographs and possibly video from the post position draw on Wednesday, Breakfast With the Stars and the Arabian Nights party on Thursday, then settling in for the races. Full card analysis will provide some comment on every thoroughbred running. Get tied on [...]
After a 2009 closing at Nad Al Sheba that saw unprecedented spring rain and hail, the advance forecast for the 2010 Dubai World Cup looks fantastic. Below is the extended forecast for Dubai from AccuWeather.com:
Monday
Sunny – 86F/30C
Tuesday
Sunny – 84/29C
Wednesday
Sunny – 85/29C
Thursday
Sunny – 90/32C
Friday
Bright sunshine – 88F/31C
Saturday – Dubai World Cup day
Sunny, and very warm – [...]