Only tenth home in the Dubai World Cup, but just more than three lengths behind Gloria De Campeao, Twice Over landed top spoils in this weekend’s Coral Eclipse Stakes (G1), giving trainer Henry Cecil a fourth, and long-awaited win in the race. Click HERE for more from the Daily Record.
While “blame” might be a strong word to use, trainer Henry Cecil ponders about the lack of a prep race for Twice Over following his tenth place finish in the 2010 Dubai World Cup. In comments to the Press Association, available HERE, Cecil remarked that if Twice Over “had a run on the track before, [...]
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, Godolphin Mile, Goodwood, 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 expected Eclipse Award winner for best US turfer of 2009, and recent second in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) behind Zenyatta, Gio Ponti is being pointed to the $10 million 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1). The report, made by Shane Ryan, president of Castleton Lyons, indicates the 5-year-old will remain in training and [...]
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Also tagged Arlington Million, Belmont Park, Breeders' Cup Classic, Castleton Lyons, Dubai World Cup, Gio Ponti, Kilroe Mile, Man O'War, Manhattan, Santa Anita, Shane Ryan, Zenyatta
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Henry Cecil, trainer of Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) placer Twice Over, suggested a run in the Dubai World Cup (G1) was possible for his son of Observatory. The placing was the first lifetime start over synthetics and a strong finish behind Zenyatta and Gio Ponti is behind Cecil’s encouragement.
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