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Monthly Archives: September 2011

Sep
30
2011

Cape Blanco seeks third American G1 in Hirsch Turf

After a stellar fourth in the 2011 Dubai World Cup (G1), his first start of the season, Cape Blanco looks to continue his winning run in the US with a win in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) at Belmont Park.  Winner of the Man o’War (G1) and Arlington Million (G1), the son of Galileo [...]

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Sep
28
2011

Rocket Man ready to fire in Nakayama

The 2011 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) winner has had an eventful time in Japan thanks to the flamboyant weather churned by Typhoon Roke.  Regardless, he is in top shape and ready to go for the Sprinters Stakes (G1), says trainer Patrick Shaw.  Michael Lee has the full story for the Singapore Turf Club, from Japan. [...]

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Sep
27
2011

Al Quoz Sprint, Jebel Hatta, Maktoum Challenge R3 upgraded to Group 1

The Al Quoz Sprint, added to the Dubai World Cup programme two years ago after being contested as a Carnival stakes race, has been promoted to Group 1 status, the Emirates Racing Authority reported today.  JJ The Jet Plane landed the race in 2011, its final running as a Group 2 event, and was previously [...]

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Sep
27
2011

Force Freeze prepping for Breeders’ Cup at Belmont

After spending the majority of his career in the UAE under the watchful eye of Doug Watson, Force Freeze hopes to make the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) after a return to North America, dirt, and Lasix.  Winning the Teddy Drone Stakes at Monmouth Park in his first start since the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), Force [...]

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Sep
25
2011

Campanologist takes Preis von Europa in Cologne

2010 Dubai City of Gold (G2) winner Campanologist continued Godolphin’s successful run with a win in the Preis von Europa (G1) in Cologne on Sunday.  Frankie Dettori was aboard for the boys in blue. The Racing Post has more.

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Sep
23
2011

Mahbooba wins at Newmarket, first since 1000 Guineas

Mike de Kock trainee Mahbooba took the Aqlaam Godolphin Stakes (Listed) at Newmarket on Friday, giving the daughter of Galileo her first win since the UAE 1000 Guineas.  The race was her third since finishing third in the UAE Derby (G2) on the Dubai World Cup undercard, and she has been mixing it up in [...]

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Sep
23
2011

Five weeks until 2011-2012 UAE season opens

The early start for the 2011-2012 UAE racing season, now opening October 30 at Abu Dhabi, means that we are just more than five weeks off from the kickoff to another season.  53 days of racing are planned and we are cranking up for all the festivities here at DubaiRaceNight.com.  The action will be livening [...]

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Sep
20
2011

Wigmore Hall due next in inaugural Champions Stakes

The new British Champions Series’ crowning event is scheduled for October 15, and in 2011, it will host one of racing’s newest Grade 1 winners as Wigmore Hall is expected to start, reported trainer Michael Bell.  The 10-furlong Qipco Champion Stakes is the featured middle-distance event, and serves as the next stop for Sunday’s Northern [...]

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Sep
19
2011

Wigmore Hall rallies on rail to win Northern Dancer

Jamie Spencer settled Wigmore Hall back off a slow pace and hugged the rail to victory as Wigmore Hall out-dueled frontrunner Simmard and Al Khali, an even deeper closer, to win the Northern Dancer Turf (G1) at Woodbine in Toronto, Canada.  The win is the first since taking the Jebel Hatta (G2) on Super Thursday [...]

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Sep
18
2011

Abu Dhabi meet opens UAE season now on October 30

An amendment to the 2011-2012 UAE racing fixture schedule was released today, now pushing the start of the season to 30 October at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club after originally being scheduled for November 6.  The main Dubai season still begins on Friday, November 4.

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