John Velazquez, winner of the 2005 Dubai World Cup aboard Roses In May, was named to ride J. Paul Reddam’s Crowded House in the $10 million Dubai World Cup (G1), replacing Jamie Spencer. Trainer Brian Meehan, on his website, noted “the World Cup is an American style race run on an American style track and [...]
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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After finishing a relatively close eighth in the Maktoum Challenge - R3 (G2), Japan’s super-mare Vodka has been retired following another bleeding incident. By Tanino Gimlet, Vodka retires the richest female to ever race, with seven wins in Group 1 company of her ten lifetime scores. Click HERE for more from El Caballista. Vodka twice [...]
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 [...]
In a coup of epic entertainment proportions, legends of music Elton John and Santana will perform at the 2010 Dubai World Cup at Meydan on March 27. Click HERE for more details. As additional information becomes available, it will be posted here.
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 [...]
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 racing, Goldikova, John Shirreffs, Life Is Sweet, Pam & Marty Wygod, Zenyatta
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Long pointed for the Dubai World Cup (G1), Gitano Hernando did not disappoint as the 1-2 favorite stormed home a convincing 4.5 length winner of the Winter Derby Trial at Lingfield. Jockey Kieren Fallon got into the colt with about three furlongs to run and bending for home, the Goodwood (G1) winner from October lengthened [...]
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Also tagged Breeders' Cup Classic, Confront, Dubai Sheema Classic, Gitano Hernando, Godolphin Mile, Goodwood, Henry Cecil, Juddmonte Farms, Kieren Fallon, Lingfield, Marco Botti, Sir Michael Stoute, Spanish Moon, Suits Me, Tom Queally, Twice Over, Winter Derby Trial
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The Thoroughbred Times became the first print outlet to note that Zenyatta trainer John Shirreffs is considering the Dubai World Cup (G1) for his mare, Life Is Sweet. Runaway winner of the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic (G1), Life Is Sweet was mentioned here on DubaiRaceNight.com as one of the surprising nominees to the Dubai [...]
The winner of the Goodwood (G1) at Santa Anita last October makes his long-awaited return to the races on Saturday, preparing for a possible tilt in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1). Trainer Marco Botti will prep his colt at Lingfield in the Winter Derby Trial Stakes. Kieren Fallon, now disengaged from Presvis, has the [...]
