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Monthly Archives: August 2010

Aug
29
2010

Cumani’s Drunken Sailor pointed for Melbourne Cup

A two-time winner of handicaps at the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival, Luca Cumani-trainee Drunken Sailor is being pointed to the Melbourne Cup (G1) over 3,200 meters after landing the Windflower March Stakes (Listed) this weekend.  What is notable about the decision to head for Australia is that Drunken Sailor lacks any past performance in [...]

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Aug
28
2010

Richard’s Kid again in Pacific Classic

He was one of those Dubai World Cup groupies, an indiscernable pack of horses behind the top four finishers at the 2010 Dubai World Cup, beaten just about three lengths.  Once again, Richard’s Kid picked up the Pacific Classic (G1), defeating fellow World Cup also-ran Crowded House by three-quarters of a length in the 10-furlong [...]

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Aug
25
2010

Richard’s Kid, Crowded House in Saturday’s Pacific Classic

Richard’s Kid, winner of the 2009 edition and seventh in the 2010 Dubai World Cup, will be joined by Crowded House, a 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival placer and ninth in this year’s Dubai World Cup, in the $1,000,000 Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar.  Over a 10-furlong trip, it is the premier race in [...]

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Aug
21
2010

Debussy shocks with Arlington Million win

Saving ground throughout, Debussy lunged through an inside passage and shocked the wide-spun defending champion, and 2010 Dubai World Cup fourth Gio Ponti, to take the 28th Arlington Million (G1). Pace-setting Tazeez was a gallant third after lunging at the start and rushing past the entire field to take up the running.  Owned by Her Royal [...]

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Aug
19
2010

Gio Ponti favored to repeat in Arlington Million

The close fourth in the 2010 Dubai World Cup, Gio Ponti is back to defend his Arlington Million (G1) crown in Saturday’s 28th edition over ten furlongs on the suburban Chicago turf course.  Ramon Dominguez has the return riding engagement.  A field of nine others were entered this week, including Dubai International Racing Carnival graduate Summit [...]

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Aug
18
2010

California Flag wins return in thriller

The third home in the 2010 Al Quoz Sprint (G3) and winner of the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, California Flag made his return to the races a winning one, taking the Green Flash Stakes (Listed) at Del Mar over five furlongs on Wednesday.  Trained by Brian Koriner, this was the first race since the [...]

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Aug
16
2010

Campanologist gives Godolphin another German win

Godolphin has long supported the top tier of German racing and claimed another big victory when Campanologist landed Sunday’s Rheinland-Pokal (G1) at Cologne.  Adrie De Vries, winning jockey from the 2010 Dubai Kahayla Classic (G1), picked up the winning ride when German traffic delays forced Frankie Dettori to call off.  Winner of the 2010 Dubai City [...]

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Aug
14
2010

De Kock’s Dubai-bound runners feted with honors in South Africa

Mike De Kock trainees Bold Silvano and Irish Flame were rewarded for their strong 2010 campaigns with accolades from South Africa’s racing industry at that country’s annual Equus Awards.  Irish Flame, second in the Vodacom Durban July (G1), and the winner of several top tier races was named Horse of the Year.  Bold Silvano, winner [...]

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Aug
10
2010

Vision D’Etat set for first start since Dubai World Cup

After a roller coaster week at Meydan in the lead up to the 2010 Dubai World Cup, Eric Libaud-trainee Vision D’Etat is finally set for a return to the races after a 12th in the world’s richest race.  Prior to his win in the Hong Kong Cup (G1), connections warned that Vision D’Etat might be [...]

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Aug
07
2010

2010-2011 UAE racing fixtures calendar

Below is the full 2010-2011 UAE racing fixtures calendar: NOVEMBER 5 – Jebel Ali 7 – Abu Dhabi 11 – Meydan 13 – Sharjah 14 – Abu Dhabi 19 – Jebel Ali 25 – Meydan 28 – Abu Dhabi DECEMBER 2 – Meydan 3 – Jebel Ali 5 – Abu Dhabi 9 – Meydan 11 [...]

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