He was one of those Dubai World Cup groupies, an indiscernable pack of horses behind the top four finishers at the 2010 Dubai World Cup, beaten just about three lengths. Once again, Richard’s Kid picked up the Pacific Classic (G1), defeating fellow World Cup also-ran Crowded House by three-quarters of a length in the 10-furlong [...]
Saving ground throughout, Debussy lunged through an inside passage and shocked the wide-spun defending champion, and 2010 Dubai World Cup fourth Gio Ponti, to take the 28th Arlington Million (G1). Pace-setting Tazeez was a gallant third after lunging at the start and rushing past the entire field to take up the running. Owned by Her Royal [...]
The close fourth in the 2010 Dubai World Cup, Gio Ponti is back to defend his Arlington Million (G1) crown in Saturday’s 28th edition over ten furlongs on the suburban Chicago turf course. Ramon Dominguez has the return riding engagement.
A field of nine others were entered this week, including Dubai International Racing Carnival graduate Summit Surge, [...]
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 [...]
Godolphin has long supported the top tier of German racing and claimed another big victory when Campanologist landed Sunday’s Rheinland-Pokal (G1) at Cologne. Adrie De Vries, winning jockey from the 2010 Dubai Kahayla Classic (G1), picked up the winning ride when German traffic delays forced Frankie Dettori to call off. Winner of the 2010 Dubai City [...]
Mike De Kock trainees Bold Silvano and Irish Flame were rewarded for their strong 2010 campaigns with accolades from South Africa’s racing industry at that country’s annual Equus Awards. Irish Flame, second in the Vodacom Durban July (G1), and the winner of several top tier races was named Horse of the Year. Bold Silvano, winner [...]
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Also tagged Bold Silvano, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Emirates Airline, Equus Awards, Here To Win, Irish Flame, Mahbooba, Meydan, Mike de Kock, Vodacom Durban July
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After a roller coaster week at Meydan in the lead up to the 2010 Dubai World Cup, Eric Libaud-trainee Vision D’Etat is finally set for a return to the races after a 12th in the world’s richest race. Prior to his win in the Hong Kong Cup (G1), connections warned that Vision D’Etat might be [...]
Below is the full 2010-2011 UAE racing fixtures calendar:
NOVEMBER
5 – Jebel Ali
7 – Abu Dhabi
11 – Meydan
13 – Sharjah
14 – Abu Dhabi
19 – Jebel Ali
25 – Meydan
28 – Abu Dhabi
DECEMBER
2 – Meydan
3 – Jebel Ali
5 – Abu Dhabi
9 – Meydan
11 – Sharjah
12 – Abu Dhabi
16 – Meydan
17 – Jebel Ali
19 – Abu Dhabi
26 – Abu [...]
The 2010-2011 Dubai racing calendar was released by the Emirates Racing Authority, confirming amendments to the schedule, more days of racing at Meydan, an additional pre-Dubai World Cup fixture at Jebel Ali, and the announcement that the 2011 Dubai World Cup meeting will take place on Saturday, 25 March.
Until full details with a listing of [...]
Conflicting reports Sunday indicate some question as to whether or not 2010 Dubai World Cup winner Gloria De Campeao will be sidelined with an injury or outright retired. Patrick Barbe, advisor to owner Stefan Friborg, was quoted by Press Association as saying “time will tell if he will be retired or not.”
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Also tagged Breeders' Cup Classic, Dubai betting, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Gloria De Campeao, Meydan, Pascal Bary, Patrick Barbe, retirement, Singapore Airlines International Cup, Stefan Friborg, Zenyatta
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