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Monthly Archives: October 2009

Oct
30
2009

Kirklees ruled out of Melbourne Cup; Crime Scene still in

Those on the outside looking into Tuesday’s Emirates Melbourne Cup (G1) can breathe a bit easier knowing the Godolphin’s Kirklees and local hope Efficent will not partake in the two mile race.  Trainer Saeed bin Suroor ruled Kirklees out after lackluster trackwork on Saturday.  Godolphin will still hold an entrant in the race that stops [...]

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Oct
28
2009

Mourilyan holds Herman’s hopes

Mourilyan has raced in six countries in advance of Tuesday’s Emirates Melbourne Cup (G1).  Some of his greatest successes have come in Dubai, the winner of two handicaps in 2008 and second in the DRC Gold Cup of 2009, a race over the Melbourne Cup distance of 3,200 meters.  Adrian Dunn of The Courier Mail [...]

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Oct
27
2009

Kirklees to get Dettori for Melbourne Cup

A winner at the 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival, Godolphin’s Kirklees was only seventh in the Caulfield Cup but suffered a wide ride from Kerrin McEvoy.  Now, Frankie Dettori will be on board for next Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.  Click HERE for more from Racingandsports.com.au

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Oct
25
2009

Eva’s Request lands G1 in Italy, Channon success rolls on

Mick Channon remains on an international roll after Eva’s Request, third in Nad Al Sheba’s 2009 Cape Verdi (G3) behind Deem, took the Premio Lydia Tesio Shadwell (G1) at Capannelle on Sunday.  The win was the second major international score for Channon in as many weeks after Lahaleeb found success in Canada, winning the E.P. Taylor [...]

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Oct
24
2009

Vineyard Haven works for gritty DeFrancis Dash win

Making his second start since a fourth-place finish in the 2009 UAE 2000 Guineas (G3), Vineyard Haven was first past the post once again, and would stay that way, in the Frank DeFrancis Dash (G1) at Laurel Park.  Godolphin’s sophomore sprinter was disqualified from the top spot after brushing with Capt. Candyman Can in the [...]

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Oct
24
2009

Spanish Moon confirmed for Breeders’ Cup Turf

The fabulous season from Sir Michael Stoute trainee Spanish Moon will seek to continue with a trip to the Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita in November.  Specifically, the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) over 12 furlongs will be the target as Juddmonte Farms racing manager Teddy Grimthorpe confirmed this weekend.  The Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (G1) [...]

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Oct
23
2009

Vineyard Haven favored in DeFrancis Dash

Following a fourth place finish in the UAE 2000 Guineas (G3), Vineyard Haven was returned to America and prepared for a fall campaign.  Godolphin’s son of Lido Palace returned with an incredibly impressive, albeit erratic, performance in the Kings Bishop Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, where he was first past the post but disqualified for interference [...]

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Oct
22
2009

Presvis prepping for Hong Kong Cup at Lingfield

Second home behind Gladiatorus in the Dubai Duty Free (G1), Presvis bounced back with a sparkling, albeit narrow, win in the Audemars Piguet QE II Cup (G1) at Sha Tin and just missed in the Singapore International Airlines Cup (G1) in May.  Off since then, the Luca Cumani trainee is being pointed to the Cathay [...]

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Oct
20
2009

Lure of Dubai stings Breeders’ Cup: Gitano Hernando skips Classic to prepare for 2010 Dubai World Cup

A potential flagship moment in Dubai racing was announced on Tuesday when the Daily Racing Form reported recent longshot winner of the Goodwood Stakes (G1), Gitano Hernando, will skip the $5,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Classic to prepare for the $10,000,000 Dubai World Cup (G1).  This is, essentially, the first published occasion in which the sky-high purses [...]

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Oct
20
2009

Crime Scene, Basaltico, hope for Geelong success

Godolphin’s Crime Scene, a winner on the opening night of the 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival, hopes to get a solid prep while DIRC alum Basaltico hopes to secure a spot in the upcoming Emirates Melbourne Cup with a strong performances, if not a win, in today’s Geelong Cup (G3).  Basaltico, trained by Luca Cumani, now carries [...]

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