After missing the 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival with a soft-tissue injury, Godolphin’s Midshipman, a 2010 DIRC winner, has been shelved again following a similar issue. It was obvious something was wrong with the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner when he did not appear amongst the likely starters on Dubai World Cup night.
According to Godolphin’s [...]
Michele MacDonald, writing for US-based Bloodhorse, spoke with Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford about the operation’s former American-based runners and their likely places at the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival.
Summarizing the various runners, it appears as though Godolphin is pleased with Midshipman, the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner who suffered an injury last winter [...]
Some would say that the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner and Eclipse Award champion was never really on the Derby trail after a quiet winter in the desert, but Godolphin confirmed he will not appear. Click HERE to read the release from Godolphin.
In an interview with Richard Hoiles, broadcasting from the second night of the Dubai International Racing Carnival, Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford (pictured below, right)noted that Vineyard Haven is being pointed to return in the UAE 2000 Guineas, with eyes on the UAE Derby. Godolphin finished 1-2 in the stepping stone to that race, Thursday [...]