He was one of those Dubai World Cup groupies, an indiscernable pack of horses behind the top four finishers at the 2010 Dubai World Cup, beaten just about three lengths. Once again, Richard’s Kid picked up the Pacific Classic (G1), defeating fellow World Cup also-ran Crowded House by three-quarters of a length in the 10-furlong [...]
Mike De Kock trainees Bold Silvano and Irish Flame were rewarded for their strong 2010 campaigns with accolades from South Africa’s racing industry at that country’s annual Equus Awards. Irish Flame, second in the Vodacom Durban July (G1), and the winner of several top tier races was named Horse of the Year. Bold Silvano, winner [...]
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After a roller coaster week at Meydan in the lead up to the 2010 Dubai World Cup, Eric Libaud-trainee Vision D’Etat is finally set for a return to the races after a 12th in the world’s richest race. Prior to his win in the Hong Kong Cup (G1), connections warned that Vision D’Etat might be [...]
Below is the full 2010-2011 UAE racing fixtures calendar:
NOVEMBER
5 – Jebel Ali
7 – Abu Dhabi
11 – Meydan
13 – Sharjah
14 – Abu Dhabi
19 – Jebel Ali
25 – Meydan
28 – Abu Dhabi
DECEMBER
2 – Meydan
3 – Jebel Ali
5 – Abu Dhabi
9 – Meydan
11 – Sharjah
12 – Abu Dhabi
16 – Meydan
17 – Jebel Ali
19 – Abu Dhabi
26 – Abu [...]
The 2010-2011 Dubai racing calendar was released by the Emirates Racing Authority, confirming amendments to the schedule, more days of racing at Meydan, an additional pre-Dubai World Cup fixture at Jebel Ali, and the announcement that the 2011 Dubai World Cup meeting will take place on Saturday, 25 March.
Until full details with a listing of [...]
Conflicting reports Sunday indicate some question as to whether or not 2010 Dubai World Cup winner Gloria De Campeao will be sidelined with an injury or outright retired. Patrick Barbe, advisor to owner Stefan Friborg, was quoted by Press Association as saying “time will tell if he will be retired or not.”
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Also tagged Breeders' Cup Classic, Dubai betting, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Gloria De Campeao, Pascal Bary, Patrick Barbe, retirement, Singapore Airlines International Cup, Stefan Friborg, Zenyatta
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Mike De Kock-trainee Bold Silvano landed the 2010 Vodacom Durban July (G1) on Saturday at Grayville over stable companion Irish Flame, sending the Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum-owned colt to the winner’s enclosure. The win was DeKock’s third in South Africa’s most prestigious race and the first for Sheikh Mohammed, a partnership that has stormed Dubai [...]
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The flashing winner of the 2010 Maktoum Challenge – R3 (G2), Red Desire will be aimed for two starts in the United States this fall. Trainer Mikio Matsunaga will send his daughter of the sneaky sire Manhattan Cafe to New York’s Belmont Park for a prep race in the Flower Bowl Invitational (G1) over 10 [...]
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Allybar, the close-home third in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) has been added to the roster of likely starters for the 2010 Arlington Million (G1) along with Carnival graduate and recent Skybet York Stakes (G2) winner Summit Surge. Gio Ponti, fourth in the Dubai World Cup, and the 2009 Million winner, is expected to [...]
In a story first reported here on DubaiRaceNight.com almost two weeks ago, 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) second, and subsequent Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) winner, Lizard’s Desire is still struggling with laminitis. Click HERE for more as the story has been picked up by the international racing media.