Singapore’s crack sprinter Rocket Man will have a trial over 1,000 meters on 16 March prior to leaving for Dubai and a start in the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen over 1,200 meters. Click HERE for more from the Singapore Turf Club’s Craig Brennan.
Mike De Kock’s fragile runner, Hong Kong Cup (G1) winner Eagle Mountain, has been retired following his injuring a tendon in training. Second behind Allybar in the Maktoum Challenge R2 (G3), the son of Rock of Gibraltar was scheduled for a try at the Dubai World Cup (G1). He will enter stud.
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The action was fast and furious over the 14 races this week from Meydan, eight of which were group-rated stakes events. Below, in no particular order, are our thoughts on the week that was.
1. Most impressive performance of the week: PRESVIS
Hands down. Presvis was absolutely full of run when galloping up behind Alexandros in the [...]
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 [...]
Pat Cummings
Amelia Baldree
Race 1
1st
9 - Lui Rei
1 - Global City
2nd
1 - Global City
10 - Thor’s Echo
3rd
8 - Good Control
11 - Rileyskeepingfaith
Race 2
1st
1 - Consul General
10 - Silverside
2nd
10 - Silverside
3 - City Style
3rd
2 - Sirocco Breeze
5 - Marching
Race 3
1st
10 - Frozen Power
11 - Tahitian Warrior
2nd
4 - Talenta
10 - Frozen Power
3rd
1 - Real Secret
1 - Real Secret
Race [...]
Race 7 - $250,000 Haatel Jebel Hatta (G2), 1,800 meters, Turf
Luca Cumani’s #1 PRESVIS won the final race of the night, the Haatel Jebel Hatta (G2). Godolphin’s #3 ALEXANDROS was second and #4 TAM LIN finished third.
Race 6 - $300,000 Al Maktoum Challenge R3 (G2), 2,000 meters, Tapeta
Japan brought in a contingent of horses to [...]
One of the top American trainers will have another entry in the Dubai World Cup (G1) after a year respite when Todd Pletcher sends Take The Points, a multiple Grade 1 winner on turf, for the world’s richest race. Pletcher was last represented in the big race when A.P. Arrow was a credible fourth in [...]
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 [...]
Trainer John Shirreffs confirmed that Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic (G1) winner Life Is Sweet will indeed be one of the runners for the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) at Meydan. Owned by Pam & Marty Wygod, she demolished the field a day in advance of stable companion Zenyatta running down the boys in the Breeders’ [...]
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Also tagged Bill Mott, Breeders' Cup Classic, Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic, Breeders' Cup Mile, Courageous Cat, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai horse racing, Dubai World Cup, Goldikova, John Shirreffs, Life Is Sweet, Pam & Marty Wygod, Zenyatta
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Second in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), Presious Passion is on to the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) after making all the running in the 11-furlong Mac Diarmida (G2) at Gulfstream Park, winning by an extended length. Trained by Mary Hartmann, Presious Passion could be an interesting sight on the Meydan turf course as he [...]
