The third home in the 2010 Al Quoz Sprint (G3) and winner of the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, California Flag made his return to the races a winning one, taking the Green Flash Stakes (Listed) at Del Mar over five furlongs on Wednesday. Trained by Brian Koriner, this was the first race since the [...]
The winner of the 2010 Al Quoz Sprint (G3), Joy And Fun, will be on the sidelines following surgery after sustaining an injury in the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot. A slight longshot when landing the Al Quoz, run at the Dubai World Cup meeting for the first time this year, the Derek Cruz-trainee [...]
Having returned to South Africa after little success in Europe, and now back under the guidance of former trainer Lucky Houdalakis, the winner of the 2009 Al Quoz Sprint (G3), J J The Jet Plane landed the Golden Horse Casino Sprint (G1) at Scottsville. J J The Jet Plane had some decent placings in top [...]
With five winners from the 2010 Dubai racing season, including three from the Dubai World Cup meeting itself, participating in the 2010 Singapore International Airlines Cup (G1), it seemed only logical to make our first trip to the Lion City for their biggest night of racing. While arriving at Singapore’s Changi Airport at 1:30 A.M. [...]
1. DUBAI INTERNATIONAL RACING CARNIVAL
If it is not yet obvious – it better be…you almost have to be in it to win it. The Dubai International Racing Carnival claimed four of the eight winners on Dubai World Cup night as graduates and 15 of the 24 horses who finished in the top three of the [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Perspectives
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Also tagged Ahmed Ajtebi, Allybar, Carl O'Callaghan, DIRC, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai Kahayla Classic, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Gloria De Campeao, Jaafer, Joy And Fun, Kinsale King, Mahmoud Al Zarooni, Michael Dickinson, Rocket Man, Sacred Kingdom, Singapore Turf Club, Tapeta
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RACE 4 – $2,000,000 UAE Derby (G2), sponsored by Al Naboodah Group – 1,900 meters, Tapeta
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Everyone, especially American Kentucky Derby fanatics, want to talk about #5 MENDIP here considering his blowaway win in the Al Bastakiya. Talk about it all you want: it was a slow race, with a perfect trip. It was the [...]
The post positions were drawn mid-Wednesday morning for the first four thoroughbred races on Saturday’s card. The Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Sheema Classic, and Dubai World Cup fields will be drawn at a formal ceremony on Wednesday evening. Listed below is the post draw (same as saddle towel), horse, jockey, and DubaiRaceNight.com morning line.
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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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Posted in Dubai World Cup Trackwork
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Also tagged 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 [...]
The surprise winner of the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1), Furthest Land has been promoted to a start in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1). Initially considered for the Godolphin Mile (G2), the Ken & Sarah Ramsey owned colt will step up to the big event in an attempt to give the Ramseys a [...]