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Category Archives: Future Plans

Apr
11
2013

Trio from Dubai expected for HK’s QEII Cup

2013 Dubai Duty Free (G1) winner Sajjhaa is one of three runners from the 2013 Dubai World Cup Carnival expected to contest a fascinating renewal of the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) at Sha Tin on April 28. The event over 2,000 metres is also expected to draw a pair from the Mike [...]

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Apr
05
2013

Godolphin runners from World Cup get future direction

Geoffrey Riddle from The National projects some of the possible future points of call for Godolphin runners, and also identifies that Cox Plate winner Ocean Park, listless in the Dubai Duty Free, will get time off back home in New Zealand. Read more HERE.

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Feb
16
2013

Projected 2013 Dubai World Cup Field #1

Once again, we are back with the first of our projected fields for the 2013 Dubai World Cup.  Horses are rated based on their current UAE rating, last known overseas rating, or a projected rating as applied to similar horses in past years.  For those unaware of the ratings process, each horse entered to race [...]

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Dec
21
2012

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 [...]

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Dec
18
2012

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.

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Dec
12
2012

In The Spotlight…in the spotlight

The Gulf News takes a look at another Indian sensation heading to the Carnival.  Read the full story HERE.

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Dec
11
2012

Lure of Dubai strong for Dullahan, Donegal Racing; partners rejected $7 million offer

A colorful cast of sixty is expected to invade Dubai for the 2013 Dubai World Cup meeting in support of Dullahan, owned by Donegal Racing, a partnership organized by Iowa attorney Jerry Crawford. “Hopefully, Dubai is ready,” Crawford excitedly pondered in our conversation last week at the annual Symposium on Racing and Gaming conducted by [...]

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Dec
06
2012

Dullahan, Little Mike with confirmed goals in Dubai

Speaking to DubaiRaceNight.com today, trainer Dale Romans confirmed that Pacific Classic (G1) winner Dullahan is to be prepared for a run in the 2013 Dubai World Cup (G1), while Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) and Arlington Million (G1) winner Little Mike is aimed at the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1). “We’re giving Dullahan some time off to [...]

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Nov
15
2012

Animal Kingdom to have one February prep for Dubai World Cup

Animal Kingdom, the 2011 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, was pointed toward the 2012 Dubai World Cup (G1) before an injury kept him away from racing for more than 250 days.  Team Valor International, the colt’s partnership-based owners, announced today that the son of Leroidesanimaux is to have a single prep run in the Gulfstream Park [...]

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Nov
13
2012

2013 Carnival programme and stakes calendar posted

Visit the Racing Information toolbar down the right side of this page for links to the 2013 Dubai World Cup Carnival programme (condition book) and 2013 DWCC stakes calendar.  Excitement abounds now, as 12 November is the closing date for applications for the pending Carnival.  10 nights of racing before the Dubai World Cup with [...]

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