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Monthly Archives: December 2010

Dec
31
2010

Jebel Ali selections – 31 December

Below are the selections for the six-race fixture at Jebel Ali on New Year’s Eve! Jebel Ali – December 31, 2010 Race # Horse 1 4 Fajr W’rsan 2 2 Nanni The Teaser 3 3 Meeriss 4 10 Step In Line 5 8 Natural Law 6 3 Terrific Challenge Jebel Ali stats season-to-date:  24 selections [...]

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Dec
31
2010

Buick falls twice Thursday at Meydan

Jockey William Buick, winner on Dar Re Mi in the 2010 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) and one of the leading riders during the current domestic season, was spilled twice on Thursday at Meydan.  The first spill came in tight quarters as the field for Thursday’s third race was in the straight and Buick was quick [...]

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Dec
28
2010

Meydan analysis and selections – 30 December

NOTE: Both Tadhg O’Shea and Richard Hills are serving suspension that keep them out of Thursday’s meeting at Meydan.  Hills returns on Friday at Jebel Ali while O’Shea will be available for Sunday’s Abu Dhabi fixture. Race 1 – Meydan City Corporation Conditions – 1,400 meters, Tapeta If ever there was a sign of the [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Meydan Tips and Race Analysis | Comments (0)
Dec
27
2010

Buena Vista second, for real, in Arima Kinen

After being first past the post in the 2010 Japan Cup (G1) and placed second by disqualification, Buena Vista struggled with the short stretch in Nakayama and came up just short in the Arima Kinen (G1).  Victoire Pisa took a controlling interest after a slow early gallop and held off the hard-charging mare who galloped [...]

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Dec
27
2010

Smiling Tiger second in record-setting Malibu; Twirling Candy possible Dubai World Cup starter

One of the announced key American hopes for the 2011 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), Smiling Tiger was a game second in the Malibu Stakes (G1) on opening day at Santa Anita.  Twirling Candy ran down the front-running third from the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) and won in a final time of 1:19.70 for seven furlongs, breaking [...]

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Dec
25
2010

Abu Dhabi selections for 26 December

Below are the DubaiRaceNight selections for Sunday’s card at Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi – December 26, 2010 Race # Horse 1 16 Lujain 2 1 BH Fatan 3 2 Frynchman 4 2 AF Mursid 5 14 Letteratura 6 15 Dallonni Abu Dhabi stats season-to-date: 36 selections – 8 first, 6 second, 7 third (22% win, 58% top [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Abu Dhabi Tips | Comments (0)
Dec
23
2010

Buena Vista, Red Desire meet in Arima Kinen

Buena Vista (pictured below), disqualified from the win in the Japan Cup (G1), and second home in the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), makes an appearance in Sunday’s Arima Kinen (G1) while Maktoum Challenge (G2) winner Red Desire returns from the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1).  The put-up winner of the Japan Cup, Rose [...]

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Dec
21
2010

Marwing to ride Gitano Hernando in three Dubai starts

Team Valor president Barry Irwin announced this week that his Dubai World Cup probable, Gitano Hernando, will get two preps before the world’s richest race.  The latter two legs of the Maktoum Challenge will serve as the leg-stretchers for the 2009 Goodwood Stakes (G1) winner, in advance of a second try at the Dubai World [...]

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Dec
19
2010

Abu Dhabi selections for 19 December

Below are the selections for Sunday’s six race fixture at Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi – December 19, 2010 Race # Horse 1 4 MH Al Wadi 2 4 Chase Me 3 8 AF Dhaham 4 1 Athena 5 4 Mahalli 6 9 Sarbola Abu Dhabi stats season-to-date: 30 selections – 5 first, 6 second, 4 [...]

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Dec
17
2010

Jebel Ali selections for 17 December

Below are the selections for Friday’s races at Jebel Ali. Jebel Ali – December 17, 2010 Race # Horse 1 3 Fajr W’rsan 2 3 Nanni The Teaser 3 1 Jet Express 4 9 Dahteer 5 5 Aqmaar 6 11 Florentine Ruler Jebel Ali stats season-to-date: 18 selections – 7 first, 4 second, 0 third [...]

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