The second home in the 2009 UAE Derby (G2) and winner of the 2010 Mahab Al Shimaal (G3), Desert Party is scheduled to make his first start back since a lackluster eleventh in the 2010 Godolphin Mile (G2). Saturday’s Don Levine Memorial (Listed) at Philadelphia Park is the setting and a field of six foes are [...]
A host of 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival and Dubai World Cup participants are slated to appear at the Royal Ascot meeting next week. Twelve horses hold entries for the first race of the meet, the Queen Anne Stakes (G1) over the straight mile, with 2010 Godolphin Mile (G2) winner, Calming Influence, amongst them.
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Also tagged Al Rashidiya, Alexandros, Allybar, Calming Influence, Cat Junior, Cavalryman, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai Sheema Classic, Dubai World Cup, Gloria De Campeao, Goldikova, Kinsale King, Luca Cumani, Paco Boy, Presvis, Prince of Wales's Stakes, Queen Anne Stakes, Twice Over
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Trainer Jeremy Noseda reported Forgotten Voice, the second home in the 2010 Maktoum Challenge – Round 1 (G3), just behind eventual Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Gloria De Campeao, will aim for the Royal Hunt Cup at the Royal Ascot meeting once again. Our pick for the Godolphin Mile (G2) ran a troubled fifth, but continues [...]
Ready or not, Godolphin’s newest trainer will make his first start in the United Kingdom when Carnival graduate Black Snowflake makes a scheduled start Wednesday at Newmarket. Al Zarooni was successful with his first starter when Calming Influence landed the Godolphin Mile (G2) in a mild upset on Dubai World Cup night. Ahmed Ajtebi is [...]
Presvis, the 2009 winner of the Audemars Piguet QE II Cup, will have some company from Dubai when attempting the repeat. Lizard’s Desire, the nipped second from the 2010 Dubai World Cup, will join Presvis for the 10-furlong turf event while Brian Meehan trainee Cat Junior is set for the Champions Mile. Lackluster in the Godolphin [...]
RACE 4 – $2,000,000 UAE Derby (G2), sponsored by Al Naboodah Group – 1,900 meters, Tapeta
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Everyone, especially American Kentucky Derby fanatics, want to talk about #5 MENDIP here considering his blowaway win in the Al Bastakiya. Talk about it all you want: it was a slow race, with a perfect trip. It was the [...]
The post positions were drawn mid-Wednesday morning for the first four thoroughbred races on Saturday’s card. The Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Sheema Classic, and Dubai World Cup fields will be drawn at a formal ceremony on Wednesday evening. Listed below is the post draw (same as saddle towel), horse, jockey, and DubaiRaceNight.com morning line.
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The surprise winner of the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1), Furthest Land has been promoted to a start in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1). Initially considered for the Godolphin Mile (G2), the Ken & Sarah Ramsey owned colt will step up to the big event in an attempt to give the Ramseys a [...]
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, Dubai World Cup, Gitano Hernando, 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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Having been pointed to the Dubai World Cup (G1) by trainer Bob Baffert since a sixth place finish in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), 2009 Pacific Classic (G1) winner Richard’s Kid was privately purchased by Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum’s Zabeel Racing International. The story, reported today by the Daily Racing Form, indicates that [...]