Mariol, a four-time starter at the 2008 Dubai International Racing Carnival, is under dual-consideration for either the Al Quoz Sprint (G3) or the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), according to a report published in the Racing Post. Formerly trained by Erwan Charpy in Dubai, Mariol is now with Robert Collet and would hope to improve on [...]
Once-beaten sprinting sensation Rocket Man, second only to Hong Kong’s Sacred Kingdom in the 2009 KrisFlyer International Sprint (G1), was a 4.5 length victor in Sunday’s Kranji Stakes in Singapore. The win could put the Australian-bred son of Viscount on track for a start in the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) as part of the Dubai [...]
An ecstatic Peter Moody declared his undefeated filly, Black Caviar, might just get some vaccinations in advance of a potential trip to Dubai for one of the two sprints on the Dubai World Cup card. The daughter of Bel Esprit was the Australia Stakes (G2) at Moonee Valley by more than two lengths and inspired [...]
The Godolphin Stable of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum privately purchased Tahitian Warrior following his career debut at Gulfstream Park by open space. After dueling for the early lead, the 3-year-old Tahitian Warrior opened up in the stretch, stopping the timer in 1:09.96 for six furlongs over fast going. He is a gelding by Maria’s Mon and due to [...]
Winner of the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, Brian Koriner trainee California Flag is the first major international contender to declare their intent to travel to Dubai for the newly promoted Al Quoz Sprint (G3), scheduled to be run on the Dubai World Cup undercard.
California Flag was a strong fifth behind Sacred Kingdom in the Hong [...]
In a move that followed several weeks of speculation and conjecture, the Dubai Racing Club announced today at the Al Quoz Sprint (G3), previously scheduled for the final night of the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival. The race, run at 1,200 meters on the straight Meydan turf course, will carry a $1,000,000 purse and stands to [...]
Within the last week, the UK-based Racing Post and the USA’s Daily Racing Form have published stories pondering the possible shift of the Dubai Golden Shaheen from the dirt/all-weather surface of its past/present to grass. Today, an article published in the Melbourne Herald Sun indicated that Anthony Cummings sprinter Turffontein is hoping for an invitation [...]
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Also tagged Al Shindagha Sprint, Big City Man, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Emirates Melbourne Cup, Godolphin Mile, Mahab Al Shimaal, Meydan, Mourilyan, Nad al Sheba, Tapeta
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The tentative plan for the Al Quoz Sprint (G3) winner is a quick seven-day turnaround to run in Sunday’s Diadem Stakes (G2) at Ascot following a third place behind Strike The Deal in last Sunday’s Dubai Duty Free World Trophy (Listed) at Newbury. The campaign has been a long one filled with disappointments for the [...]
Spanish Moon, second in the 2009 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), made all the running in Sunday’s Prix Foy (G2) at Longchamp, defeating Vision d’Etat. The win was yet another on the hearty CV for the Juddmonte Farms runner, who also landed the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (G1) earlier in the season. The next start for the son of [...]
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Also tagged Ahmed Ajtebi, Canadian International, Dijeerr, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai Sheema Classic, El Prado, Goodwood, Grand Prix de Saint Cloud, J J The Jet Plane, Juddmonte Farms, Prix Foy, Spanish Moon, Vision d'Etat, Woodbine
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Saturday’s Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock is expected to garner a decent field as 16 are amongst the near final stage of declarations for the six furlong affair. Now in the care of Richard Hannon, the 2009 Al Quoz Sprint (G3) winner was first in a listed race at Windsor in June and recorded a [...]
