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 [...]
Musir, the strong winner of the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial and the UAE 2000 Guineas (G3), has been scratched from Thursday’s Al Bastakiya (Listed) and will eliminate popular hopes for another UAE Triple Crown for owner Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum. No published reports concerning the reason for scratching are yet available. When they [...]
The winner of the 2007 UAE Triple Crown, Asiatic Boy (pictured below at the 2009 Dubai World Cup) has been retired to stud in his native Argentina. A son of Not For Sale, the 7-year-old horse accumulated lifetime earnings in excess of $3.3 million, triggered by his tornadic performances in Dubai at the 2007 Carnival [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Breeding Shed
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Also tagged Asiatic Boy, Churchill Downs, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Maktoum Challenge, Not for Sale, Stephen Foster, UAE 2000 Guineas, UAE Derby, UAE Triple Crown
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Top international trainer Mike De Kock has invaded the Meydan barns with yet another top quality stable of 33 for the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival. In a report published on his website, DeKock beams about his chances at Meydan. “So far this season has been trouble-free, in fact we are a month to six weeks ahead than we [...]
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Art of War, Balanchine, Biarritz, Dubai horse racing, Dubai World Cup, Eagle Mountain, Engrupido, Forsty Secret, Frozen Fire, Golden Horseshoe, Golden Sword, Hong Kong Cup, Honour Devil, Hunting Tower, Imbongi, Ipi Tombe, Irridescence, King of Rome, Mike de Kock, Mr. Brock, Mr. Crazy Boy, Musir, Rocks Off, Royal Vintage, Silver Mist, Stubbs Art, Vodacom Durban July, Warsaw, Zirconeum
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Listed below is the start of DubaiRaceNight.com’s top ten “moments of the decade” in Dubai horse racing. Over the next few days, we will individually unveil the top five moments until we get to #1. Feel free to add comments at the bottom of each post and enjoy.
#10 – Ajtebi scores a homegrown double
The 2009 [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Accomplishments
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Also tagged Ahmed Ajtebi, Asiatic Boy, Curlin, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai Kahayla Classic, Dubai racing, Dubai Sheema Classic, Eastern Anthem, Gladiatorus, Madjani, Paolini, Right Approach, UAE 2000 Guineas, UAE Derby, UAE Triple Crown
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His first three starts were made in Argentina, the next four in Dubai, two after that in England, followed by six more in Dubai – now, Asiatic Boy will make his American debut on Saturday in the Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) at Churchill Downs. The only winner of the UAE Triple Crown (UAE 2000 Guineas, Al [...]
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Add new tag, Alan Garcia, Arson Squad, Asiatic Boy, Churchill Downs, Dubai World Cup, Einstein, Helen Pitts-Blasi, Kiaran McLaughlin, Maktoum Challenge, Mike de Kock, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, Stephen Foster Handicap, UAE 2000 Guineas, UAE Derby, UAE Triple Crown, Well Armed, Woodford Reserve Turf Classic
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National Kid, winner of an allowance race on the lawn at Gulfstream Park last weekend, may be making a trip to Dubai for a tilt in the UAE Derby on Dubai World Cup night. The lightly-raced, Brazilian-bred son of Dodge is now a perfect 2-for-2 having already scored a highly-impressive maiden blowout over the undulating [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Calvin Borel, Dodge, Dubai Sheema Classic, Gulfstream Park, Hard Buck, Ken McPeek, Kentucky Downs, Lansdon Robbins, National Kid, Steve Byk, UAE Derby
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