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Monthly Archives: April 2009

Apr
30
2009

Interpreting Godolphin

The public voices of Godolphin Stable, racing manager Simon Crisford and trainer Saeed bin Suroor, are often quite conservative and to the lay observer, empty. Most journalists who fail to follow the daily dialogue coming from these two soft-spoken men could easily believe they heard nothing informative. For our mutual benefit, I do not consider [...]

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Apr
29
2009

Kentucky Derby post position draw

Godolphin’s Kentucky Derby hopes had their post positions drawn by trainer Saeed bin Suroor during the traditional two-tiered selection process this afternoon at Churchill Downs. Regal Ransom – post 10 – morning line odds 30-1 Desert Party – post 19 – morning line odds 15-1 Big Brown won last year’s Kentucky Derby from the far [...]

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Apr
28
2009

Dubai horses in the Kentucky Derby

From 1999 to 2002, five horses based and/or trained in Dubai during their initial 3-year-old campaign have broke from the gate in the “Run for the Roses.”  Here are their results: 1999 – Worldly Manner, seventh 2000 – China Visit, sixth 2000 – Curule, seventh 2001 – Express Tour, eighth 2002 – Essence of Dubai, [...]

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Apr
28
2009

Indian Blessing skipping Humana Distaff, lacks “energy.”

After a second to Big City Man in the 2009 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), trainer Bob Baffert reported Tuesday that his 4-year-old sprinting filly will not be entered for Saturday’s Humana Distaff on the Kentucky Derby undercard.  Baffert told the Daily Racing Form’s Jay Privman: “I don’t think the energy is there.”   Click HERE to [...]

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Apr
26
2009

Presvis roused to QEII Cup win

The Luca Cumani trained Presvis, second in the 2009 Dubai Duty Free (G1), rolled home past the field to draw away to win the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup by a length at Sha Tin on Sunday.  Long time local success Viva Pataca checked in second. Ryan Moore guided the son of Sakhee through [...]

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Apr
25
2009

Paco Boy bounces back with Bet365 Mile (G2) win

After being well-regarded in the Dubai Duty Free (G1), Paco Boy (pictured below in Dubai) was back to his winning ways landing the Bet365 Mile (G2) at Sandown on Saturday.  This win, as the 15-8 favorite, was the eighth from 12 lifetime starts for the son of Desert Style who was backed in the UK [...]

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Apr
25
2009

Asset ups Carnival form with win at Leicester

Godolphin’s Asset was victorious in his first start since the Dubai International Racing Carnival, landing the listed Totesport.com Leicestershire Stakes over seven furlongs on Saturday at Leicester.  The win was not without some tense moments as Asset hung badly away from the stands in the final furlong, something that may be attributed to the extra [...]

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Apr
25
2009

Bullet work for Regal Ransom, Desert Party just behind

The 2009 winner of the UAE Derby (G2) made his presence known on the worktab at Churchill Downs this morning as Regal Ransom recorded a bullet workout, the fastest of the day at the distance, breezing five furlongs in :59.20.  Stablemate Desert Party was the second fastest over the five furlong trip, stopping the clock [...]

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Apr
23
2009

Archipenko hoping to rebound in QEII Cup

The big day of Hong Kong’s spring racing schedule comes Sunday with the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup and the Hong Kong Champions Mile, both Group 1 races over the Sha Tin lawns.  Mike De Kock trainee Archipenko (pictured below) will break from stall two in the Cup, pleasing his connections. De Kock noted [...]

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Apr
23
2009

Godolphin’s Derby mounts determined

An early arrival in Louisville, Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor confirmed that Alan Garcia will retain the mount of Regal Ransom for the Kentucky Derby, while Ramon Dominguez will be partnered with Desert Party.  Per Thursday’s Derby “notes,” bin Suroor indicated his pleasure with the appearance of both chances. “I was surprised at how well [...]

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