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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1. How about that Al Fahidi Fort (G2)? The photo finish is posted below. Both #3 BANKABLE and #11 IMBONGI flashed home in front of a surprising hot early pace while rising star #5 IBN BATTUTA slalomed through the field to come close at the end. What was remarkable about this particular race was the [...]
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Also tagged Ahmed Ajtebi, Al Arab, Allybar, Bankable, Barbecue Eddie, Doug Watson, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Green Coast, Ibn Battuta, Imbongi, Meydan, Roman's Run, Skysurfers
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Top international trainer Mike De Kock has invaded the Meydan barns with yet another top quality stable of 33 for the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival. In a report published on his website, DeKock beams about his chances at Meydan. “So far this season has been trouble-free, in fact we are a month to six weeks ahead than we [...]
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Also tagged Al Bastakiya, Art of War, Balanchine, Biarritz, Dubai horse racing, Dubai World Cup, Engrupido, Forsty Secret, Frozen Fire, Golden Horseshoe, Golden Sword, Hong Kong Cup, Honour Devil, Hunting Tower, Imbongi, Ipi Tombe, Irridescence, King of Rome, Mike de Kock, Mr. Brock, Mr. Crazy Boy, Musir, Rocks Off, Royal Vintage, Silver Mist, Stubbs Art, Vodacom Durban July, Warsaw, Zirconeum
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A trio of Dubai International Racing Carnival graduates take to Windsor on Saturday in a pair of races with short fields and plenty of chances for success. Age of Reason and Traffic Guard comprise 40 percent of the Toteswinger August Stakes (Listed) over an extended 11 furlongs. While Traffic Guard has placed often, he is [...]
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Age of Reason, Bankable, DIRC, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Geoffrey Freer Stakes, Quijano, Raven's Pass, Singapore International Cup, Traffic Guard, Windsor, Winter Hill Stakes
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A suspensory injury will keep Mike De Kock-trainee Eagle Mountain (pictured below) from the Dubai Sheema Classic for the second consecutive year, the Dubai Racing Club reported on Tuesday.
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