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Monthly Archives: July 2009

Jul
30
2009

Dubai World Cup champion Well Armed back to action in Del Mar’s San Diego Handicap

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 [...]

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Jul
28
2009

Paco Boy stands chance in Goodwood’s Sussex

It has been a generally progressive year for Paco Boy following his lackluster eighth in the Dubai Duty Free (G1).  Richard Hannon’s colt will aim for another top class win in Wednesday’s BCG Sussex Stakes (G1) at Goodwood.  With top class colt Rip Van Winkle leading the ante-post wagering, fast-developing filly Ghannati taking on males [...]

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Jul
27
2009

Honour Devil returns Wednesday at Saratoga

2008 UAE Derby winner Honour Devil makes his first start in North America on Wednesday in the James Marvin Stakes, part of the opening day card at Saratoga.  The son of Honour and Glory made six starts in two seasons at Nad Al Sheba under the care of Mike De Kock.  Following three wins from [...]

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Jul
27
2009

J J The Jet Plane stretches out at Goodwood

The move from six furlongs to seven furlongs is far from monumental, but it is a step for Mike De Kock’s sprinter J J The Jet Plane in Tuesday’s Betfair Cup (G2) at Goodwood.  The gelding by Jet Master landed five consecutive group sprint races in South Africa following a downturn in distance.  His last [...]

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Jul
26
2009

Profiling Doug Watson

The Dayton Daily News profiles Red Stables trainer Doug Watson who has long found success since moving from his childhood neighborhood in Ohio to the racing community in the US and then to Dubai.  The former assistant to Kiaran McLaughlin has thrived in the Dubai climes. Watson, below (left) looks on prior to the 2009 [...]

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Jul
26
2009

Kirklees wins SkyBet York Stakes

Godolphin’s son of Jade Robbery is now two-for-two since a productive winter in Dubai as Kirklees landed the SkyBet York Stakes (G2) over an extended ten furlongs.  Tracking pacesetting Tazeez, Kirklees made short work of the field, easing out in the stretch and drawing clear to win by more than a length as the even-money [...]

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Jul
24
2009

Dubai Carnival trio headline Saturday’s York Stakes

Over an extended ten furlongs, Saturday’s SkyBet York Stakes (G2) features a trio of runners from the 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival.  Godolphin’s Kirklees stands the best chance of the three in a nine horse field that includes possible Arlington Million entrant Tazeez.  Kirklees made four starts at the DIRC with a win as the [...]

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Jul
24
2009

UAE Oaks winner Devotee in CCA Oaks

After a topsy-turvy winter in Dubai, 2009 UAE Oaks champion Devotee is set to make the her second American start of the season in Saturday’s Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) over ten furlongs at Belmont Park.  The daughter of Elusive Quality was assigned morning line odds of 12-1 following a third place finish in an [...]

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Jul
23
2009

Wise Dennis returns Friday at Ascot

Two-time Dubai International Racing Carnival veteran Wise Dennis is back on track this Friday at Ascot when a field of ten jumps off in the October Club Handicap over ten furlongs.  Having made four starts at the 2009 Carnival, the 7-year-old gelding by Polar Falcon was always well-backed in wagering but his best finish was [...]

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Jul
23
2009

UPDATE: Gladiatorus now “quite likely” for Arlington Million; adds pace presence with ‘Passion

Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford reported the Dubai Duty Free (G1) winner is now considered “quite likely” for the Arlington Million (G1) on August 8, according to the stable’s website.  Gladiatorus (pictured below) was ruled out of a start in Wednesday’s Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.  In the event that the son of Silic did not [...]

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