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Monthly Archives: September 2009

Sep
30
2009

Honour Devil second in American debut

After a win in the 2008 UAE Derby (G2), Honour Devil managed only two starts in 2009 for Mike De Kock before an injury forced him to miss the 2009 Dubai World Cup (G1).  On Wednesday, he made his American debut, finishing second of eight in the Mr. Right Stakes at Belmont Park as the [...]

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Sep
30
2009

Tapeta at Meydan made official

In a long-anticipated press-release, the Dubai Racing Club confirmed that their iconic new racecourse, Meydan, will install the Tapeta synthetic surface on its 1,750 meters course, inside a 2,400 meters turf course.  Tapeta has been used on the training track at Godolphin’s Al Quoz Stables for years while it was installed at a training track in [...]

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Sep
28
2009

Honour Devil makes American debut Wednesday

The winner of the 2008 UAE Derby (G2), Honour Devil is slated to make his American debut in Wednesday’s $65,000 Mr. Right Stakes at Belmont Park, an overnight even limited to horses who have not won a stakes race since July 2009.  In two 2009 starts, Honour Devil recorded a third and a second while [...]

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Sep
28
2009

Kieran Fallon could partner with Cumani in 2010 DIRC

Despite his checkered past, jockey Kieran Fallon seems likely to come to Dubai for the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival, working for trainer Luca Cumani.  Fallon concluded a lengthy suspension this summer and has returned to riding in Europe.  This was published by The National’s racing reporter, Sarah Tregoning.  Click HERE for the full story, [...]

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Sep
27
2009

Eastern Anthem falls short, barely, again

Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) winner Eastern Anthem was just a nose short of landing his first win since the $5,000,000 victory in March when he was second to Jukebox Jury in the Grosser Preis von Europa (G1) at Cologne.  Click HERE for the story from the Thoroughbred Times

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Sep
27
2009

Dohasa finds form following three DIRC placings; Indian Blessing wins Gallant Bloom,

After a successful 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival where 4-year-old gelding Dohasa managed three consecutive placings behind the classy Diana’s Choice, Balthazaar’s Gift, and J J The Jet Plane, the Ger Lyons trainee has reeled off back-to-back wins.  Under Keagan Latham, Dohasa took the Boodles Diamond Trophy over seven furlongs at the Curragh.  The win [...]

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Sep
25
2009

Godolphin’s American success

While the European form for Godolphin has been incredibly strong for several months, the run in America has been incredible.  Nick Kling of the Troy Record reviews the recent run of success for the Godolphin Stable of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President of the UAE and ruler of Dubai.  Click HERE for the [...]

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Sep
25
2009

Indian Blessing seeks to regain form at Belmont

In three starts this year, Indian Blessing best finish came in the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) when she was second to Big City Man.  Winless this year, the 2007 American juvenile filly champion has limited time to make an impact on the racetrack as the breeding shed looms.  Saturday’s Gallant Bloom Handicap (G2) at Belmont Park offers [...]

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Sep
23
2009

Desert Party expected to return to Dubai

Godolphin’s North American assistant, Rick Mettee, reported to DubaiRaceNight.com that UAE 2000 Guineas (G3) winner Desert Party is tentatively scheduled to return to race in Dubai this winter.  After emerging from a dismal performance in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Desert Party underwent surgery for an ankle chip.  Following a recovery period, Desert Party is back [...]

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Sep
22
2009

J J The Jet Plane wheeling back in Diadem

The tentative plan for the Al Quoz Sprint (G3) winner is a quick seven-day turnaround to run in Sunday’s Diadem Stakes (G2) at Ascot following a third place behind Strike The Deal in last Sunday’s Dubai Duty Free World Trophy (Listed) at Newbury.  The campaign has been a long one filled with disappointments for the [...]

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