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Monthly Archives: March 2009

Mar
31
2009

UAE Derby and Dubai World Cup timings off

Steve Haskin from Bloodhorse brought up this very issue when he penned this week’s Derby Trail column and upon a quick review of the video, he has a case.  Click HERE to read Haskin’s article.  It appears as though the final timings of the UAE Derby and the Dubai World Cup are off by about [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Racing News | Comments (0)
Mar
30
2009

Reviewing Dubai World Cup 2009 – Part 1

Over the next few days, I’ll begin putting a host of thoughts about the week from Dubai here on the site.  In no particular order, let’s get a few out there… – Oh to be a journalist in Japan.  There was no denying who was most represented amongst the media at the 2009 Dubai World [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)
Mar
29
2009

So much more to come…

Over the next week, I’ll post my specific thoughts reflecting on the week that was in Dubai.  Outside of the big night of racing, lasting an entire week in Dubai is taxing with early mornings, late nights, and a bit of everything in between.  I depart Dubai within a few hours and will have plenty [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)
Mar
28
2009

An amazing night for Dubai racing

Seven races on the final card at Nad Al Sheba and six winners had a run over the track this season, with all seven having had experience here before.  If you want to win the big prize, it is in your best interest to get here and do it.  There will be much more detailed [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)
Mar
28
2009

Reviewing what we said about the winners…

Here is a recap of the DubaiRaceNight.com analysis of the winners from a majestic night, the final night, at Nad Al Sheba: #7 WELL ARMED (Aaron Gryder) The horse to catch.  Aaron Gryder told me on Wednesday that he is going to the front and while he would have preferred to have Albertus Maximus to [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in DIRC Handicapping | Comments (1)
Mar
28
2009

Race day…and night…in Dubai

Race day has arrived at Nad Al Sheba and the crowds are flowing in.  Below are some shots from around the racecourse.

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Mar
28
2009

Dubai course conditions, concerns, and changes

With the expectation of rain this evening and some microbursts over the past few days, there are many concerns about the main dirt track and turf course.  Let us discuss.  The 1997 Dubai World Cup was postponed for four days after a week of storms ravaged the course, including on the originally scheduled race night.  [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (1)
Mar
27
2009

Reviewing Dubai World Cup meeting selections

Dubai World Cup meeting selections and links to full horse-by-horse analysis are posted below.  Following those are the selections of Marcus Hersh from the Daily Racing Form. Race 2 – Godolphin Mile (local post 5:40 p.m., 9:40 a.m. US Eastern) 1st – #4 TWO STEP SALSA 2nd – #13 GAYEGO 3rd – #7 AL MORHIJ [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in DIRC Handicapping | Comments (0)
Mar
27
2009

Dubai World Cup (G1) race analysis

RACE 7 – $6,000,000 Dubai World Cup (G1), 2000 meters (about 10 furlongs), dirt #1 MUHANNAK (Ryan Moore) A tough draw to get around here.  We aren’t on synthetics (yet) and this is the best company he’s ever faced.  Not as likely to be prominent at the end as other longshots. #2 ARSON SQUAD (Edgar [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in DIRC Handicapping | Comments (0)
Mar
27
2009

McLaughlin speaks of Albertus Maximus

American trainer Kiaran McLaughlin (left, with hat) took to the microphone this morning at the annual Friday morning breakfast conference in the Nad Al Sheba clubhouse and was joined by Australian trainer David Hayes (far right) and Irish jockey John Murtagh (with microphone). When speaking of Dubai World Cup favorite, Albertus Maximus, McLaughlin seemed more [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Dubai World Cup Trackwork | Comments (0)