Mike De Kock’s fragile runner, Hong Kong Cup (G1) winner Eagle Mountain, has been retired following his injuring a tendon in training. Second behind Allybar in the Maktoum Challenge R2 (G3), the son of Rock of Gibraltar was scheduled for a try at the Dubai World Cup (G1). He will enter stud.
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Musir, the strong winner of the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial and the UAE 2000 Guineas (G3), has been scratched from Thursday’s Al Bastakiya (Listed) and will eliminate popular hopes for another UAE Triple Crown for owner Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum. No published reports concerning the reason for scratching are yet available. When they [...]
Over the weekend, Mike De Kock used his website to promote the soundness and quality of South African bred throughbreds, while poking at South American private purchases, specifically those from Argentina.
“Lizard’s Desire and indeed Lucky Find flew the flag again for South African-breds. They are generally sounds, value buys as opposed to the horses in [...]
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Posted in Breeding Shed
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Also tagged Asiatic Boy, Blues and Rock, Boss Professor, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Honour Devil, Jodi, Lizard's Desire, Lucky Find, Rocks Off, South Africa, UAE Derby
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These double-header nights becomes an absolute marathon, but enjoyable nonetheless. I hope you have found a few winners over the last week. So much to discuss from the first double-dip at Meydan…let’s jump right in.
1. Thursday = parade of favorites
Most often, racing in Dubai is not kind to favorites but Thursday witnessed a steady stream [...]
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Also tagged Age of Reason, Alo Pura, Barbecue Eddie, Brett Williams, Doug Watson, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai Racing Channel, Fanny Salmon, Forgotten Voice, Fourpenny Lane, Frankie Dettori, Global City, Gloria De Campeao, Jason Ford, Kal Barg, Laura King, Lizard's Desire, Meydan, Mr. Brock, Musir, Purple Sage, Sir Gerry, Snaffy, So Shiny, Soneva, Tapeta, Ted Durcan, Zirconeum
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Mike De Kock reported Wednesday that Christophe Soumillon was retained by his top owner, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, for the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival, filling a void left by Johnny Murtagh. Soumillon was previously engaged as the main rider for H H The Aga Khan and shared top scores with Dalakhani and [...]
Top international trainer Mike De Kock has invaded the Meydan barns with yet another top quality stable of 33 for the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival. In a report published on his website, DeKock beams about his chances at Meydan. “So far this season has been trouble-free, in fact we are a month to six weeks ahead than we [...]
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Al Bastakiya, Art of War, Balanchine, Biarritz, Dubai horse racing, Dubai World Cup, Eagle Mountain, Engrupido, Forsty Secret, Frozen Fire, Golden Horseshoe, Golden Sword, Hong Kong Cup, Honour Devil, Hunting Tower, Imbongi, Ipi Tombe, Irridescence, King of Rome, Mr. Brock, Mr. Crazy Boy, Musir, Rocks Off, Royal Vintage, Silver Mist, Stubbs Art, Vodacom Durban July, Warsaw, Zirconeum
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Otaared rallied from the back of an 11-horse field to win the Shadwell Farm Conditions by more than three lengths in Friday’s feature at Jebel Ali, triggering the start of a treble for Dhruba Selvaratnam and jockey William Buick. This marks the second win in three seasonal starts at Jebel Ali for the 5-year-old son [...]
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Ali Rashid Al Raihe, Dhruba Selvaratnam, Doug Watson, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Green Coast, Happy Dubai, Indian Ridge, Izaaj, Jebel Ali, Marine Spirit, Mubarak bin Shafya, Otaared, Storm Cat, War Monger, William Buick
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In a move that followed several weeks of speculation and conjecture, the Dubai Racing Club announced today at the Al Quoz Sprint (G3), previously scheduled for the final night of the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival. The race, run at 1,200 meters on the straight Meydan turf course, will carry a $1,000,000 purse and stands to [...]
Making his sixth start since relocating to the United States following a fifth place finish in the Godolphin Mile (G2), Brave Tin Soldier landed the Cliff Hanger Stakes (G3) at The Meadowlands on Saturday. Over 8.5 furlongs on a turf course rated yielding, Brave Tin Soldier trailed through much of the race in the six [...]
After a win in the 2008 UAE Derby (G2), Honour Devil managed only two starts in 2009 for Mike De Kock before an injury forced him to miss the 2009 Dubai World Cup (G1). On Wednesday, he made his American debut, finishing second of eight in the Mr. Right Stakes at Belmont Park as the [...]
