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Monthly Archives: June 2010

Jun
30
2010

Kinsale King, Starspangledbanner rematch expected

Kinsale King, winner of the 2010 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) and a knock-up third in the Golden Jubilee (G1) at Ascot, his first start since the Dubai win, is confirmed for the Darley July Cup (G1) on 9 July at Newmarket.  He is scheduled to fast the speedster who defeated him, Starspangledbanner, the Australian-bred runner [...]

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Jun
29
2010

Dar Re Mi returning Saturday in Coral Eclipse

The Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) winner from 2010 will make her first start since landing those spoils when Dar Re Mi takes on an expected field of ten in Saturday’s Coral Eclipse Stakes (G1).  Twice Over, tenth in this year’s Dubai World Cup (G1) and second to the same silked Byword in the Prince of [...]

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Jun
28
2010

Desert Party rolls, Buena Vista, Youmzain nipped

Making his first start since failing as the favorite in the 2010 Godolphin Mile (G2), Mahab Al Shimaal (G3) winner Desert Party rolled to a 3.5 length win in the Don Levine Memorial (Listed) at Philadelphia Park.  Over seven furlongs, jockey David Cohen guided Desert Party from the rear of a compact field and never [...]

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Jun
26
2010

Al Quoz Sprint winner sidelined

The winner of the 2010 Al Quoz Sprint (G3), Joy And Fun, will be on the sidelines following surgery after sustaining an injury in the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.  A slight longshot when landing the Al Quoz, run at the Dubai World Cup meeting for the first time this year, the Derek Cruz-trainee [...]

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Jun
22
2010

Desert Party returns Saturday in Philadelphia

The second home in the 2009 UAE Derby (G2) and winner of the 2010 Mahab Al Shimaal (G3), Desert Party is scheduled to make his first start back since a lackluster eleventh in the 2010 Godolphin Mile (G2).  Saturday’s Don Levine Memorial (Listed) at Philadelphia Park is the setting and a field of six foes are [...]

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Jun
21
2010

Al Mazrooie hopes to follow Ajtebi’s path

Amith Passela from The National profiles Saeed Al Mazrooie, an Emirati hoping to make it as a jockey, and following the same path as the incredibly successful Ahmed Ajtebi.  Click HERE for the full story.

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Jun
18
2010

Golden Jubilee a titanic clash, Dubai well-represented

To call Saturday’s Golden Jubilee at Royal Ascot one of the world’s most contentious sprint races in recent memory would seem an understatement.  This race brings a bit of everything – and form from Meydan is all over the card.  KINSALE KING, winner of the 2010 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) makes his first start since [...]

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Jun
16
2010

Blanked through first two days at Ascot, Dubai alums regroup for remaining three days

While the first two days of the 2010 Royal Ascot meeting have not been kind to graduates of the Dubai International Racing Carnival or the Dubai World Cup meeting, there are still more chances in the offing.  Godolphin got off the shelf yesterday with a win from Invisible Man in the Royal Hunt Cup, defeating [...]

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Jun
10
2010

Dubai well-represented first two days at Royal Ascot

A host of 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival and Dubai World Cup participants are slated to appear at the Royal Ascot meeting next week.  Twelve horses hold entries for the first race of the meet, the Queen Anne Stakes (G1) over the straight mile, with 2010 Godolphin Mile (G2) winner, Calming Influence, amongst them.  2010 [...]

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Jun
09
2010

Gitano Hernando scheduled for Coral Eclipse

Favored by many in the 2010 Dubai World Cup, Gitano Hernando is scheduled to return for the Coral Eclipse Stakes at Sandown in July, his first start since a sixth place finish behind Gloria De Campeao and Lizard’s Desire.  Click HERE for the comments from trainer Marco Botti.

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