Follow us on TWITTER @DubaiRaceNight

Monthly Archives: May 2011

May
31
2011

Rewilding on track for Royal Ascot start v. So You Think

The 2011 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) winner, Rewilding, is on track for a start in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes (G1), his first since landing a handy win in the 12-furlong turf test at Meydan.  Former Australian superstar So You Think, well-regarded in the latest world thoroughbred rankings, is in need of the competition after [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Racing News | Tagged , | Comments (0)
May
30
2011

Three Dubai World Cup meeting winners in Timeform’s Top 10 thoroughbreds in the world

Rocket Man, JJ The Jet Plane, and Victoire Pisa found themselves amongst Timeform’s ratings of the top global thoroughbreds after their initial 2011 rankings were released last week.  The three each landed victories during Dubai visits with starts at the 2011 Dubai World Cup meeting in March.  Rocket Man went one better in the 2011 [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Racing News | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (0)
May
27
2011

Khawlah misses Oaks, pointed to Ascot

Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford told The National that the 2011 UAE Derby (G2) winner Khawlah will miss the English Oaks after taking some time to get into full training, but that a return at the Royal Ascot meeting is in the offing.  Read the full story HERE.

By PatCummings | Posted in Racing News | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)
May
25
2011

Rocket Man skipping Royal meeting, July Cup possible

Ascot spokesman Nick Smith reported that the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) and KrisFlyer International Sprint (G1) winner Rocket Man will not make a trip for the Royal Ascot meeting and the Golden Jubilee (G1), but that trainer Patrick Shaw indicated a possible trip for the Darley July Cup (G1) at Newmarket was a possibility.  The [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Future Plans | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)
May
22
2011

Gitano Hernando takes Singapore Airlines International Cup; Rocket Man gets his KrisFlyer

The richest race in Singapore shaped up as one lacking a strong pace, and Gitano Hernando took full advantage, settling towards the front, allowing Hong Kong’s California Memory to pre-emptively prompt the pace, then kick away late to hold off River Jetez for the win in the 2011 Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1).  The win [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Racing News | Tagged , , , | Comments (6)
May
21
2011

Sole Power lands Temple Stakes

Sole Power, a lacklustre 14th of 16 in the 2011 Al Quoz Sprint (G2), made his second start back from Dubai a winning one when landing Saturday’s Betfred.com Temple Stakes (G2) at Haydock, a primer for what is to come in the next few months with massive sprinting riches on the line.  Racing Post has [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Racing News | Tagged , , , | Comments (1)
May
21
2011

Calvados Blues out of SAI Cup

Having been found lame earlier in the week, the connections of Calvados Blues, third in the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) were hopeful their charge would be ready for Singapore’s richest race.  Alas, despite the best efforts, Godolphin withdrew him from consideration on Saturday.  Craig Brennan has the story.

By PatCummings | Posted in Racing News | Comments (0)
May
20
2011

Andrew Frost gives his take on the Singapore Cup; Cruz and Freedman preview their chances

Local Kranji formster Andrew Frost provided his thoughts on Friday’s Singapore Guineas card (where his best bet of the day, plus Guineas tip both came home victorious) in advance of Sunday’s monstrous event with the KrisFlyer International Sprint and Singapore Airlines International Cup.  Once again, the videos courtesy of ThoroughMedia Solutions, hosted by Simon Burgess. [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Racing News | Comments (1)
May
19
2011

Calvados Blues lame; posts drawn for big races

In the trackwork report from Kranji on Thursday, Godolphin’s runner and the third home in the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) came under a cloud after being reported lame.  Barriers were drawn late Wednesday with the results below.  CLICK HERE for the full trackwork report from the Singapore Turf Club.  Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) Purse: SG$3,000,000 [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (1)
May
19
2011

Wednesday review from Singapore

The folks at ThoroughMedia Solutions continue their excellent work catching-up with connections at some of the world’s top race meetings.  Simon Burgess serves as the main questioner in the interviews, posted below.  First, trainer Patrick Shaw previews his thoughts on 2011 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) winner Rocket Man, looking to make it two international Group 1 [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Racing News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)