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Monthly Archives: March 2011

Mar
31
2011

Recapping the 2011 Dubai World Cup meeting

A few days away from the computer, and some jetlag recovery, plus a deeper analysis of the results were necessary after the big night of racing.  Below are our thoughts, in no particular order, recapping the 2011 Dubai World Cup meeting. 1.  Mirco Demuro stole the big race.  A simple, brilliant move.  Running into a snailish [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Perspectives | Comments (0)
Mar
30
2011

Victoire Pisa, Presvis, others for QEII Cup

The 2011 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1), now scheduled for May 1, could pit the Dubai World Cup (G1) and Dubai Duty Free (G1) winners, plus others from the World Cup meeting.  Geoffrey Riddle from The National has more.

By PatCummings | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)
Mar
27
2011

Victoire Pisa steals the show

Sure, there were seven other races at the 2011 Dubai World Cup meeting, but most everyone is going to remember the big one.  To say that the masses cried would be an understatement.  Dry eyes were the exception throughout Meydan.  It started with the daughter of owner Yoshimi Ichikawa, wailing away as her father’s horse [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (1)
Mar
26
2011

Formful night through six races in Dubai

Throught the first six  races of the 2011 Dubai World Cup (G1) program, the results have been fairly formful.  Two more still to come and lots more coverage in the coming days on DubaiRaceNight.com. Below, JJ The Jet Plane comes back a winner in the Al Quoz Sprint (G2)

By PatCummings | Posted in Racing News | Comments (2)
Mar
26
2011

Unconfirmed report indicates Gio Ponti may miss Dubai World Cup, not among the initial scratchings

A report received by DubaiRaceNight.com from visitors to his barn this morning indicate Gio Ponti, fourth in the 2010 Dubai World Cup beaten less than two lengths, may suffer from a similar fate as Kinsale King, already a defection from the 2011 Dubai Golden Shaheen.  Sharing a barn with Kinsale King, DubaiRaceNight.com was told that Gio Ponti’s eye was heavily swollen earlier today, [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Dubai World Cup Trackwork | Tagged | Comments (1)
Mar
26
2011

Kinsale King out of Dubai Golden Shaheen

Kinsale King, winner of the 2010 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), will be scratched by trainer Carl O’Callaghan in his repeated bid.  “His legs are all blown up, he seems to have had an allergic reaction to something, maybe a [insect] bite” the Irish-born trainer reported to DubaiRaceNight.com.  “Everyone is here and we’re disappointed but all [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Dubai World Cup Trackwork | Comments (1)
Mar
26
2011

Sandstorm nearby, hoping for a miss

A sandstorm developed on Friday and has the potential to reach parts of the United Arab Emirates today, reported various gulf state news agencies.  According to Gulf News, the storm which developed in Iraq has traveled through Kuwait and could reach western emirates, about two hours from Dubai, by 10:00 A.M.  No mention of the [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)
Mar
26
2011

Recapping our 2011 Dubai World Cup picks

    Pat Cummings Picks     Nick Tammaro Picks Race 1 1st 2 – Dariya Race 1 1st 13 – Seraphin Du Paon   2nd 9 – No Risk Al Maury   2nd 1 – Paris Gagner   3rd 14 – Nirwan   3rd 9 – No Risk Al Maury         [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Meydan Tips and Race Analysis | Comments (0)
Mar
25
2011

Final update from Meydan

We are now 24 hours from the first race of the 2011 Dubai World Cup and there is absolute electricity running through the connections, media, and anyone else connected with the event.  Meydan looks better than ever and a record crowd to witness racing in the Emirates is expected as the full facility is accessible [...]

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Mar
24
2011

2011 Dubai World Cup meeting analysis

Emirates Racing Association form guide US-style past performances from AmWest Race 1 – $250,000 Dubai Kahayla Classic for purebred Arabians (G1), 2,000 metres, Tapeta 1st – #2 DARIYA, 2nd – #9 NO RISK AL MAURY, 3rd – #14 NIRWAN __________________________________________________________ Race 2 – $1,000,000 Al Quoz Sprint (G2), 1,000 metres, turf #11 JJ THE JET [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Meydan Tips and Race Analysis | Comments (7)