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 [...]
Several Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) contenders could emerge from Friday’s AED 500,000 Jebel Ali Sprint (Listed) over 1,000 meters. 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival winners #16 SO SHINY and #7 FROSTY SECRET have major claims while DIRC placers #10 MONTPELLIER, #15 ALO PURA, and #6 DOHASA all stand to improve in a wide-open affair. Mike [...]
By PatCummings
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Also tagged Alo Pura, Dohasa, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Frosty Secret, Hammadi, Jebel Ali, Mike de Kock, Montpellier, So Shiny
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The 2009 UAE racing season opens this week with a triple-header led by racing at Jebel Ali on Friday, the return to racing at Sharjah on Saturday, and a meeting at Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Entries were released for the the meetings on Tuesday and there will be no action lacking at the three facilities.
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Also tagged Abu Dhabi, Doug Watson, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Escape Route, Hammadi, HRH Princess Haya, Jebel Ali, Red Ransom, Sea Hunter, Sharjah, Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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Carrying just a 90 in the handicap ratings, Malih Al Basti’s Hammadi found the touch in a 16 horse field, winning the AED500,000 Jebel Ali Sprint on Friday. The son of Red Ransom led through the early stages and was headed by Frosty Secret before fighting back in the final strides, winning by a nose.
Trainer [...]