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Monthly Archives: December 2012

December 29 – Sharjah selections

Below are our selections for Saturday’s meeting at Sharjah. Sharjah – December 29 Race # Horse 1 7 Serhaal 2 11 AF Jazlah 3 10 AS Allya 4 9 JAP Mizoon 5 3 Mefraas 6 7 Richlore 2012-2013 UAE season-to-date: 113 selections – 31 first, 20 second, 18 third (27% wins, 61% top three)

Jebel Ali Selections – December 28

Below are our selections for Friday’s races at Jebel Ali. Jebel Ali – December 28 Race # Horse 1 10 Bouthayna Al Reef 2 11 Touch Gold 3 2 Haatheq 4 5 Gobooll 5 3 Russian Rock 6 6 Matador De Toros 2012-2013 UAE season-to-date: 107 selections – 30 first, 18 second, 18 third (28% [...]

Previewing the Dubai Racing Comprehensive

It is COMPREHENSIVE. The 2013 Dubai Racing Comprehensive is on its way, and will be released here on DubaiRaceNight.com on New Year’s Day.  Included in this year’s edition: – A primer of the local racing scene for the uninitiated – Reviewing the 2012 DWCC – Performance of favourites – Five tips for Carnival punters – [...]

Abu Dhabi Selections – December 23

Below are our selections for Sunday’s races at Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi – December 23 Race # Horse 1 2 Shayel Aldhabi 2 1 Ameer Al Reef 3 14 Wycked 4 7 Jaasoos 5 3 AF Sattah 6 13 Maharani UAE season-to-date: 101 selections – 28 first, 18 second, 18 third (28% first, 63% top [...]

Marnane primed for another Carnival

Trainer David Marnane is optimistic about the string of four he is soon shipping to Dubai for their places at the 2013 Dubai World Cup Carnival. “It’s a really nice bunch going, we couldn’t be more excited,” Marnane said.  “The thing we love about going to Dubai is that you get consistent conditions, day in [...]

Ganas, Surfer solid in last Meydan meeting of 2012

Ernst Oertel trainee Ganas became the first horse in the UAE to win three races this season, doing it in three consecutive races to begin the season.  All three victories have come on the front-end under Tadhg O’Shea, a new association that began this season after O’Shea’s association with Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum [...]

Meydan analysis and selections – December 20

Below is our analysis for Thursday’s races at Meydan.  Good luck to all! _________________________________________________________ Race 1 – Ford Escape Maiden – 1,900 metres – Tapeta Really seems to be only two main ways to go in this event – #12 BLUE SEA or #14 JOURNALISTIC. Blue Sea ran behind Surfer, who was followed by Interpret [...]

Kinsale King on the comeback trail

Geoffrey Riddle catches up with trainer Carl O’Callaghan and discusses the pending return of 2010 Dubai Golden Shaheen winner Kinsale King.  We’ve been down the comeback road before with the first ever Golden Shaheen winner at Meydan, but hopefully this time it happens.  Read the full story HERE.

Farrier, Interpret live up to billing at Jebel Ali

Another busy week on the UAE racing calendar came to a close on Sunday after a six-race fixture at Abu Dhabi.  Two performances at Jebel Ali from Friday’s card drew significant interest.  Farrier took the opening race handicap by 2.5 lengths, defeating 94-rated Secretive.  It was just the third career start for Farrier, the well-regarded [...]

Abu Dhabi Selections – December 16

Below are our selections for Sunday’s meeting at Abu Dhabi.  Good luck! Abu Dhabi – December 16 Race # Horse 1 4 Munsef 2 14 Nawfal Al Reef 3 1 Richly Blessed 4 12 Amazon River 5 1 AF Sanadek 6 1 Sarabella UAE 2012-2013 season-to-date: 90 selections – 23 first, 16 second, 15 third [...]