The third race of Friday’s six-race meeting at Jebel Ali is the 500,000 AED Jebel Ali Stakes (Listed), run over 1,950 meters (about ten furlongs). A field of sixteen has been assembled for the race, including top-rated #7 MASHAAHED for trainer Erwan Charpy. The son of In The Wings was third in a conditions prep for [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Abu Dhabi, Dhruba Selvaratnam, Doug Watson, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Dynamic Saint, Erwan Charpy, Jebel Ali, Mashaahed, Meeriss, Monte Alto, William Buick
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The decade was three months old, but the Dubai racing “Moment of the Decade” drove Nad Al Sheba to a momentous frenzy when the aptly named Dubai Millennium glided through the stretch to a rousing Dubai World Cup victory.
Dubai Millennium made all the running in a course record time, fulfilling the goal of Sheikh Mohammed [...]
Within the last week, the UK-based Racing Post and the USA’s Daily Racing Form have published stories pondering the possible shift of the Dubai Golden Shaheen from the dirt/all-weather surface of its past/present to grass. Today, an article published in the Melbourne Herald Sun indicated that Anthony Cummings sprinter Turffontein is hoping for an invitation [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Perspectives
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Also tagged Al Quoz Sprint, Al Shindagha Sprint, Big City Man, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Emirates Melbourne Cup, Godolphin Mile, Mahab Al Shimaal, Meydan, Mourilyan, Tapeta
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“Rusty” was the adjective trainer Luca Cumani assigned to Presvis (pictured below schooling at Sha Tin) when discussing the possible result in Sunday’s Hong Kong Cup (G1). Cumani used similar language when warning punters in advance of his star’s return over the all-weather at Lingfield, where Presvis finished second beaten three lengths behind Tranquil Tiger in [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Betdaq Churchill Stakes, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races, Dubai Duty Free, Gladiatorus, Gloria De Campeao, Hong Kong Cup, Lingfield, Luca Cumani, Presvis, Sha Tin, Singapore International Airlines Cup, Tranquil Tiger
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While the hopes having some Dubai World Cup meeting contenders in Sunday’s Prix d’la Arc De Triomphe (G1) fell through when Spanish Moon, second in the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), was declared earlier this week, the weekend has a host of Dubai International Racing Carnival graduates.
Saturday’s Longchamp card is highlighted by the Total Prix de [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Aidan O'Brien, Balius, Balthazaar's Gift, Big Robert, Breeders' Cup Classic, Calrissian, Cat Junior, Daniel Wildenstein, Diamond Stakes, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dundalk, Fiery Lad, Kachgai, Lord Admiral, Mariol, Mastercraftsman, Newbury, Prix Dollar, Prix Foret, Spanish Moon
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In a long-anticipated press-release, the Dubai Racing Club confirmed that their iconic new racecourse, Meydan, will install the Tapeta synthetic surface on its 1,750 meters course, inside a 2,400 meters turf course. Tapeta has been used on the training track at Godolphin’s Al Quoz Stables for years while it was installed at a training track in [...]
The winner of the 2009 United Arab Emirates Derby (G2), Regal Ransom added another impressive tally to his racing CV with an easy, hand-ridden, win in the 30th Super Derby (G2) at Louisiana Downs. Owned by Godolphin Stable of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Alan Garcia, Breeders' Cup, Cigar Mile, Godolphin, Godolphin Stable, Kentucky Derby, Louisiana Downs, Regal Ransom, Richard Migliore, Rick Mettee, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Super Derby, Tapeta, Travis Stone, UAE Derby
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Strong back form is definitely there for Mike De Kock trainee King of Rome, a 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival placer and entrant in Friday’s Dubai Duty Free Arc Trial (G3) at Newbury. Over 11 furlongs, a field of six has been assembled and it includes the always dangerous Halicarnassus, a shock winner at Nad [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Bankable, Belmont Park, Campanologist, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Sheema Classic, Fateh Field, Halicarnassus, King of Rome, Kirklees, Mike de Kock, Newbury, Sandown
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Saturday’s CGA Geoffrey Freer Stakes (G3) at Newbury will feature a host of Dubai International Racing Carnival graduates looking to move on to bigger and better. Five Carnival alums (Age of Reason, Basaltico, Halicarnassus, Kings Gambit, and Mourilyan) are expected to face Godolphin’s up and comer Kite Wood along with three others in a diverse renewal [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Age of Reason, Balthazaar's Gift, Basaltico, DIRC, Geoffrey Freer Stakes, Godolphin, Halicarnassus, Hungerford Stakes, Kite Wood, Mourilyan, Newbury, Sixties Icon, Ted Durcan
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It has been more than four months since Well Armed demolished his rivals in the final Dubai World Cup (G1) at Nad Al Sheba. Now – the champion of the desert is back and will make his first start since in Sunday’s San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar.
The Eoin Harty trainee landed the Dubai [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Aaron Gryder, Bill Casner, Del Mar, Dubai World Cup, Eoin Harty, Gloria De Campeao, Goodwood Handicap, Meydan, Pacific Classic, San Diego Handicap, Singapore International Cup, Tiznow, WinStar Farm
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