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Category Archives: Meydan Live Blog

Jan
05
2012

Mahbooba dominates Al Rashidiya Trial in Carnival opener

The winner of the UAE Oaks (Listed) from 2011, Mahbooba came back in fine fettle, winning over 1,800 metres in the Al Rashidiya Trial, defeating a quality field that included multiple Carnival winner Derbaas.  Godolphin’s Laajooj just nipped Derbaas for second in the race, and Sea Lord was fourth.  Overall, the first night of the [...]

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Mar
27
2010

The Campeao indeed!

There was plenty of praise and exaultation for the champion, Gloria De Campeao, the Brazilian-bred son of Argentine-sire Impression, a winner by the slimmest of discernable margins in the $10 million Dubai World Cup (G1).  The winner of the Maktoum Challenge – R1 (G3), and a tough second parallel Red Desire in the Maktoum Challenge [...]

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Mar
27
2010

Dubai World Cup Live Blog

DAR RE MI bucked the recent trend of late shippers scoring in the Duty Free/Sheema Classic with handy score over BUENA VISTA and SPANISH MOON, another great placing in the big race. ____________________________________________________________________ AL SHEMALI won a race at the Carnival and was a close sixth in the Maktoum Challenge.  Winner of the Dubai Duty [...]

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Mar
27
2010

Dubai is blazing

It is currently 106F/41C in Dubai at the moment, absolutely blazing conditions.  This is the hottest day of the year thus far in Dubai and the crowd is filing into Meydan for the 2010 Dubai World Cup.  The Tapeta has been watered consistently since I arrived on course, beginning at 12:00 P.M.  The heat will [...]

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Mar
27
2010

Vision D’Etat cleared to run

The Dubai Racing Club reported this morning that Eric Libaud-trainee Vision D’Etat, winner of the Hong Kong Cup (G1), has passed a veterinary inspection and will run in the Dubai World Cup (G1).  The same situation played out at Sha Tin when his fitness was called into question the day before the race, which he [...]

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Mar
05
2010

Meydan Live Blog – 2010 Dubai Carnival Night – Meydan Masters (March 5)

Race 7 – $250,000 Zabeel Mile (G2), 1,600 meters, Turf Despite trainer Mike De Kock not believing #10 IMBONGI would get over the ground this week, he powered home to win over #8 KALAHARI GOLD in a photo with #9 SUMMIT SURGE third.  De Kock indicated the next step for the South African-bred could be [...]

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Mar
04
2010

Meydan Live Blog – 2010 Dubai Carnival Night – Super Thursday (March 4)

Race 7 – $250,000 Haatel Jebel Hatta (G2), 1,800 meters, Turf Luca Cumani’s #1 PRESVIS won the final race of the night, the Haatel Jebel Hatta (G2).  Godolphin’s #3 ALEXANDROS was second and #4 TAM LIN finished third. Race 6 – $300,000 Al Maktoum Challenge R3 (G2), 2,000 meters, Tapeta Japan brought in a contingent [...]

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Feb
25
2010

Meydan Live Blog – 2010 Dubai Carnival Night 7 (Feb. 25)

Race 8 – $120,000 Imax Cup Handicap, 1,600 meters, Tapeta Mike de Kock won the last race with #6 LUCKY FIND.  #2 VESUVE was second over #1 LE DRAKKAR. Race 7 – $175,000 DRC Gold Cup, 3,200 meters, Turf Saeed bin Suroor took the first two spots in the 7th race with geldings bred in [...]

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Feb
19
2010

Meydan Live Blog – 2010 Dubai Carnival Night 6 (Feb. 19)

Race 8 – $110,000 Commercial Bank of Dubai Handicap, 1,900 meters, Tapeta Doug Watson’s #12 ROMAN’S RUN won the last race for the night, his second Carnival win in as many years, and yet another at a monster price.  He was 80-1 in the international pool.  #4 DON VELEZ was second for Saudi a by [...]

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Feb
18
2010

Meydan Live Blog – 2010 Dubai Carnival Night 5 (Feb. 18)

Race 8 – $110,000 Muthathir Handicap, 1,600 meters, Tapeta #2 CALMING INFLUENCE won the final race of the night over #4 BEAUCHAMP VICEROY.  #8 BALCARCE NOV was third.  Godolphin’s #12 SOVEREIGN REMEDY got loose before the start and was a late scratch. Race 7 – $200,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (G3), 1,900 meters, Tapeta [...]

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