There was plenty of action on and off the glamorous new racecourse in Dubai this week. Below are some thoughts and news as we prepare for Super Thursday and the Meydan Masters.
1. Ahmed Ajtebi continues his masterful run this season and is my initial pick to land the Meydan Masters - he is just riding [...]
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After a grueling, but successful double-meet of racing at Meydan last week, leading jockey Frankie Dettori flew into Milan and drove up to St. Moritz, Switzerland for the races over the “white turf,” really, a frozen, snow-covered lake, and managed a win.
Nicholas Godfrey from the Racing Post reports HERE.
These double-header nights becomes an absolute marathon, but enjoyable nonetheless. I hope you have found a few winners over the last week. So much to discuss from the first double-dip at Meydan…let’s jump right in.
1. Thursday = parade of favorites
Most often, racing in Dubai is not kind to favorites but Thursday witnessed a steady stream [...]
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The Dubai Racing Club has announced its March 5 card will include the introduction of the Meydan Masters jockey challenge, a unique variation on global jockey challenges that have taken place around the world. In Dubai, an invitation to the Masters is determined upon winning: take down a major international race, and you qualify for [...]
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Aaron Gryder, Ahmed Ajtebi, Calvin Borel, Christophe Lemaire, Corey Brown, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Dubai Racing Club, John Murtagh, Meydan Masters, Mike Smith, Norohiro Yokoyama, Olivier Peslier, Ryan Moore, Ted Durcan, Zabeel Mile
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Sarah Tregoning from The National profiles the continuing growth of Ahmed Ajtebi and his thanksgiving for one particularly famous Italian jockey.
Click HERE for the full story.
Racing resumes in the Emirates on Friday, December 4 at Jebel Ali.
A winner at the 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival, Godolphin’s Kirklees was only seventh in the Caulfield Cup but suffered a wide ride from Kerrin McEvoy. Now, Frankie Dettori will be on board for next Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.
Click HERE for more from Racingandsports.com.au
Godolphin’s Eastern Anthem got only as close as second in the Grosser Preis von Baden (G1) in Germany, beaten three lengths by local superstar Getaway. Frankie Dettori had the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) winner moving well but was no match for the improving 6-year-old winner. Youmzain, a two-time Sheema Classic participant, was third and a [...]
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Also tagged Ahmed Ajtebi, Anatolia Trophy, Aqlaam, Baden-Baden, Balius, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Sheema Classic, Eastern Anthem, Gladiatorus, Godolphin, Grosser Preis von Baden, Jebel Hatta, Longchamp, Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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The 2009 Jebel Hatta (G2) winner, Balius, returned to the winner’s enclosure for the first time since that Super Thursday score when landing Wednesday’s lucrative Anatolia Trophy (G2) at Istanbul’s Veliefendi Racecourse. Ridden by Frankie Dettori, Balius covered 2000 meters over Veliefendi’s synthetic surface in 2:03.02, marking the first success in the country for Godolphin. View [...]
Sunday at Deauville should bring a hearty challenge for Dubai Duty Free (G1) winner Gladiatorus as the son of Silic is set to face reigning Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) winner Goldikova in the Prix Jacques la Marois. In total, a field of nine will face the starter, including Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Aqlaam [...]
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Also tagged Aqlaam, Breeders' Cup Mile, Deauville, Gladiatorus, Goldikova, John Gosden, Only Green, Prix Jacques la Marois, Queen Anne Stakes, Royal Ascot, Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum, Silic, Virtual
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Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford reported the Dubai Duty Free (G1) winner is now considered “quite likely” for the Arlington Million (G1) on August 8, according to the stable’s website. Gladiatorus (pictured below) was ruled out of a start in Wednesday’s Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. In the event that the son of Silic did not [...]
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Also tagged Ahmed Ajtebi, Arlington Million, Dubai Duty Free, Gladiatorus, Godolphin, Goodwood, Gran Criterium, Nad al Sheba, Paco Boy, Presious Passion, Prix Jacques la Marois, Queen Anne Stakes, Royal Ascot, Silic, Simon Crisford, Sussex Stakes
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