It is currently 106F/41C in Dubai at the moment, absolutely blazing conditions. This is the hottest day of the year thus far in Dubai and the crowd is filing into Meydan for the 2010 Dubai World Cup. The Tapeta has been watered consistently since I arrived on course, beginning at 12:00 P.M. The heat will [...]
Pat Cummings
Amelia Baldree
Race 1
1st
1 – No Risk Al Maury
1 – No Risk Al Maury
2nd
11 – Kandar Du Falgas
9 – Nirwan
3rd
5 – Nashwan Al Khalidiah
3 – Palapal
Race 2
1st
7 – Fravashi
16 – Judd Street
2nd
8 – California Flag
14 – Star Crowned
3rd
9 – War Artist
12 – Sir Gerry
Race 3
1st
10 – Forgotten Voice
2 – Cat Junior
2nd
4 – Cat Junior
11 – [...]
RACE 6 – $5,000,000 Dubai Duty Free (G1), sponsored by Dubai Duty Free – 1,800 meters, turf
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#15 PRESVIS is the pick in here despite a rotating spot on top of him. That seems more a result of jockey contracts than anything, as Ryan Moore is engaged for Sir Michael Stoute. It leaves this top [...]
RACE 4 – $2,000,000 UAE Derby (G2), sponsored by Al Naboodah Group – 1,900 meters, Tapeta
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Everyone, especially American Kentucky Derby fanatics, want to talk about #5 MENDIP here considering his blowaway win in the Al Bastakiya. Talk about it all you want: it was a slow race, with a perfect trip. It was the [...]
Below you will find the early morning lines for the four group one races at Meydan on Saturday, March 27: the $10,000,000 Dubai World Cup (G1), $5,000,000 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), $5,000,000 Dubai Duty Free (G1), and $2,000,000 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) as provided by Pat Cummings from DubaiRaceNight.com. The horses listed were announced as the potential [...]
The action was fast and furious over the 14 races this week from Meydan, eight of which were group-rated stakes events. Below, in no particular order, are our thoughts on the week that was.
1. Most impressive performance of the week: PRESVIS
Hands down. Presvis was absolutely full of run when galloping up behind Alexandros in the [...]
Race 7 – $250,000 Zabeel Mile (G2), 1,600 meters, Turf
Despite trainer Mike De Kock not believing #10 IMBONGI would get over the ground this week, he powered home to win over #8 KALAHARI GOLD in a photo with #9 SUMMIT SURGE third. De Kock indicated the next step for the South African-bred could be either [...]
Pat Cummings
Amelia Baldree
Race 1
1st
9 – Lui Rei
1 – Global City
2nd
1 – Global City
10 – Thor’s Echo
3rd
8 – Good Control
11 – Rileyskeepingfaith
Race 2
1st
1 – Consul General
10 – Silverside
2nd
10 – Silverside
3 – City Style
3rd
2 – Sirocco Breeze
5 – Marching
Race 3
1st
10 – Frozen Power
11 – Tahitian Warrior
2nd
4 – Talenta
10 – Frozen Power
3rd
1 – Real Secret
1 – Real Secret
Race [...]