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 [...]
Richard’s Kid, winner of the 2009 edition and seventh in the 2010 Dubai World Cup, will be joined by Crowded House, a 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival placer and ninth in this year’s Dubai World Cup, in the $1,000,000 Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar. Over a 10-furlong trip, it is the premier race in [...]
Fourth in the 2010 Dubai World Cup, America’s top male turf horse of 2009 repeated his win in the Man O’ War Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park. Under Ramon Dominguez, the son of Tale of the Cat was last behind a dawdling pace turning for home in the 11-furlong event, but rallied under a strong [...]
By PatCummings
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Also tagged Awesome Gem, Belmont Park, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Gayego, Gio Ponti, Hollywood Park, Man O'War, Mission Approved, Richard's Kid, Triple Bend Handicap
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The Dubai World Cup will go the way of Japan when RED DESIRE scores a knockout punch.
Maybe.
At least, the consensus among the international media and meet-long observers is that the Japanese filly could be the next superstar in racing, and there are few to go against that opinion. She was an amazing specimen this morning, [...]
It was a fast and furious morning on Wednesday at Meydan as the international media contingent is fully engaged in the trackwork. Below are a selection of workers and thoughts on appearance.
The award for best looker today was the gritty GLORIA DE CAMPEAO, who galloped a strong two laps of Meydan with stablemates OROVESO and [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Dubai World Cup Trackwork
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Also tagged Al Quoz Sprint, All Silent, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai Sheema Classic, Dubai World Cup, Gio Ponti, Gitano Hernando, Pan River, Presious Passion, Richard's Kid, Rocket Man
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A recent private purchase by Dubai-based Zabeel Racing International, Bob Baffert trainee Richard’s Kid surged up the rail to take the San Antonio at Santa Anita by a neck over longshot Dakota Phone. Before today’s race, Baffert indicated that the son of Lemon Drop Kid was pointed for the Dubai World Cup (G1) and today’s [...]
Having been pointed to the Dubai World Cup (G1) by trainer Bob Baffert since a sixth place finish in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), 2009 Pacific Classic (G1) winner Richard’s Kid was privately purchased by Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum’s Zabeel Racing International. The story, reported today by the Daily Racing Form, indicates that [...]
The winner of the 2009 Pacific Classic (G1), Bob Baffert trainee Richard’s Kid will prep once in advance of an expected start in the 2010 Dubai World Cup. Baffert told the Daily Racing Form that a prep in Saturday’s San Pasqual (G2) at Santa Anita would be too short for Richard’s Kid, a son of Lemon [...]