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Monthly Archives: May 2010

May
30
2010

2009 Al Quoz winner J J The Jet Plane a winner back home

Having returned to South Africa after little success in Europe, and now back under the guidance of former trainer Lucky Houdalakis, the winner of the 2009 Al Quoz Sprint (G3), J J The Jet Plane landed the Golden Horse Casino Sprint (G1) at Scottsville.  J J The Jet Plane had some decent placings in top [...]

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May
26
2010

Musir, Raihana settle in Australia for Payne

The first two home in the 2010 UAE Derby (G2), multiple Carnival winners Musir and Raihana have arrived in Australia and are now in the care of David Payne.  The transfer had been long arranged for Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum and both will be aimed at big spring races in their country of [...]

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May
25
2010

2010 Dubai World Cup winner Gloria De Campeao to Australia for Cox Plate tilt

The winner of the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1), and most recent second in the 2010 Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1), Gloria De Campeao is aiming for the A$3 million Cox Plate (G1) in Melbourne.  The race, to be run 23 October, will mark the first time a Dubai World Cup winner make the trip [...]

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May
24
2010

Gio Ponti due back from Dubai World Cup with June start in Manhattan

Trainer Christophe Clement reported that Gio Ponti, fourth home under a wide trip in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) is on track for his scheduled return in the Manhattan Handicap on June 5.  Clement noted that there have been a few bumps along the way in preparing for the race, but that the Eclipse [...]

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May
20
2010

Alexandros to face twin monsters at Longchamp; Gitano Hernando preparing for Coral Eclipse in July

This Sunday, the female monsters of the French turf, Goldikova and Stacelita, will square off in Sunday’s Prix d’Ispahan (G1) at Longchamp over 1,850 meters.  It is expected that 2010 Al Rashidiya (G3) winner Alexandros will join them, returning to the races following an unplaced performance in the Dubai Duty Free, well behind Al Shemali.  [...]

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May
20
2010

Forgotten Voice aimed at Ascot again

Trainer Jeremy Noseda reported Forgotten Voice, the second home in the 2010 Maktoum Challenge – Round 1 (G3), just behind eventual Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Gloria De Campeao, will aim for the Royal Hunt Cup at the Royal Ascot meeting once again.  Our pick for the Godolphin Mile (G2) ran a troubled fifth, but continues [...]

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May
18
2010

Lizard’s Desire back to Dubai, holiday planned

After an incredibly busy first half of 2010, the Dubai World Cup (G1) second and the recent Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) winner Lizard’s Desire is returning to Dubai and will be turned out in advance of the 2011 Dubai racing season.  The news was reported on trainer Mike De Kock’s website. Click HERE for [...]

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May
16
2010

Lizard’s Revenge! DeKock and Shea take Singapore International Airlines Cup over Gloria De Campeao and Al Shemali, reversing Dubai World Cup result

Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum’s Lizard’s Desire won the 2010 Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) by a neck over Gloria De Campeao, avenging the reverse result in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1), and confirming the overwhelming strength of the Dubai International Racing Carnival, Michael Dickinson’s Tapeta surface, and the grit and determination of [...]

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May
16
2010

Rain falling at Kranji

A strong set of storms are moving through extreme north-central Singapore, pounding Kranji Racecourse in advance of the sixth race of the evening on Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) night.  Below, the calm before the storm as #7 Risky Business lands the fifth race in a slight shower.  And then…the rain…forcing the massive crowds to [...]

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May
16
2010

Buena Vista wins in first start following second in Dubai Sheema Classic, Red Desire fourth

Just minutes before the first race of the day here at Kranji, the Japanese media huddled around a variety of computers to watch the Victoria Mile (G1) from Tokyo Racecourse.  Buena Vista, just less than a length behind Dar Re Mi in the 2010 Dubai Sheema Classic, was heavily backed along with 2010 Maktoum Challenge [...]

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