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Monthly Archives: October 2012

Oct
31
2012

Jebel Ali selections – 2 November

The opening of the 2012-2013 UAE racing season is finally here as a six-race meeting at Jebel Ali gets us going.  This year, for each meeting at a racecourse other than Meydan, we will offer our top tips and analysis on our top pick of the card. FORM GUIDE for Friday’s races, courtesy of Emirates [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Jebel Ali Tips | Comments (0)
Oct
28
2012

Eishin Flash takes Tenno Sho Autumn

While only sixth when relatively well-regarded in the 2012 Dubai World Cup, Eishin Flash finally returned a winner taking Sunday’s Tenno Sho Autumn (G1) in Tokyo. Ridden by Dubai World Cup winning jockey Mirco Demuro, who managed an enterprising inside trip, the victory was the first for the son of King’s Best since May 2010 [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Racing News | Comments (0)
Oct
25
2012

Breeders’ Cup looms large with 15 races, 180 pre-entries

The 2012 Breeders’ Cup, run next Friday and Saturday at Santa Anita, offers international punters a cavalcade of action.  The pre-entries were released on Wednesday with final declarations due this coming Monday, with 180 entries across 15 different races.  Four horses suggested as Dubai World Cup runners in 2013 have an entry, with Wise Dan and [...]

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Oct
22
2012

Dettori will ride in Dubai, and for Godolphin

The ravaging media have feasted on the story that Frankie Dettori was, for all intents, sacked by Godolphin, albeit slowly, over the last year.  Geoffrey Riddle writes that Dettori will be back, in Dubai, and according to agent Ray Cochrane, likely to ride for Godolphin, just not under contractual retainer.

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Oct
22
2012

Cirrus Des Aigles likely Hong Kong-bound

Second on Saturday behind the fabulous Frankel, 2012 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) winner Cirrus Des Aigles is expected to take another chance in December’s Longines Hong Kong Cup (G1), part of the Longines Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin.  CLICK HERE for more details.

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Oct
22
2012

Dettori flying solo in 2013

In case you missed the cavalcade of stories that were published on Sunday, Godolphin confirmed the long-recognized trend that they were moving-on from their long association with jockey Frankie Dettori.  Having retained Mickael Barzalona two years ago and Silvestre DeSousa at the beginning of 2012, Dettori’s expiration date seemed near.  A Godolphin report indicated Dettori [...]

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Oct
19
2012

Dubai Sheema Classic winner Cirrus Des Aigles aims to defend Qipco Champion Stakes title

It continues to rain across England, but if the going stays off the heavy side, Frankel is likely to take his place in Saturday’s Qipco Champion Stakes (G1) at Ascot, capping a brilliant card for the British Champion Series.  There should be no denying, however, that the soft ground will be a concern. 2012 Dubai [...]

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Oct
18
2012

Unfinished business: Royal Delta back to Dubai in 2013

While the details of this story have been mentioned in the past, the Daily Racing Form’s Brad Free catches up with Cuban-born Ben Leon, owner of Royal Delta. The bottom line – if the daughter of Empire Maker is healthy, the next main goal  is the 2013 Dubai World Cup at Meydan. No filly or [...]

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Oct
15
2012

Joshua Tree wins another Canadian International

Alums from the Dubai World Cup Carnival and World Cup meetings tend to do well when racing in Canada, and Sunday was no different when Joshua Tree, owned by Al Naboodah & Albahou, won his second Canadian International (G1) at Woodbine.  Annexing the race in 2010, and second a year ago, the son of Montjeu [...]

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Oct
12
2012

Joshua Tree, Wigmore Hall lead Canadian International

There is no denying that the Pattison Canadian International meeting at Woodbine is the premier meeting in North America for European shippers, outside of the Breeders’ Cup.  Joshua Tree, winner of the Canadian International (G1) in 2010, second in 2011, and second in the 2012 Dubai Gold Cup (G3), gets Frankie Dettori for trainer Marco [...]

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