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Tag Archives: Al Bastakiya

Mar
02
2010

DIRC Night 8 – Meydan Super Thursday Race Analysis

  Race 1 – $55,000 Al Maktoum Challenge R3 (G1) for purebred Arabians, 2,000 meters, Tapeta #9 NO RISK AL MAURY leaves us no choice but to put him up top.  His performance on opening night was a strong, easy win, and another similar performance could leave us a monumental showdown of top Arabians in [...]

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Mar
02
2010

Musir shocking scratch from Al Bastakiya

Musir, the strong winner of the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial and the UAE 2000 Guineas (G3), has been scratched from Thursday’s Al Bastakiya (Listed) and will eliminate popular hopes for another UAE Triple Crown for owner Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum.  No published reports concerning the reason for scratching are yet available.  When they [...]

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Jan
21
2010

UAE Triple Crown winner Asiatic Boy retired

The winner of the 2007 UAE Triple Crown, Asiatic Boy (pictured below at the 2009 Dubai World Cup) has been retired to stud in his native Argentina.  A son of Not For Sale, the 7-year-old horse accumulated lifetime earnings in excess of $3.3 million, triggered by his tornadic performances in Dubai at the 2007 Carnival [...]

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Jan
08
2010

DeKock hopes stable of 33 shines at 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival

Top international trainer Mike De Kock has invaded the Meydan barns with yet another top quality stable of 33 for the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival.  In a report published on his website, DeKock beams about his chances at Meydan.  “So far this season has been trouble-free, in fact we are a month to six weeks ahead than we [...]

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Dec
20
2009

Dubai racing “moments of the decade” – #10 through #6

Listed below is the start of DubaiRaceNight.com’s top ten “moments of the decade” in Dubai horse racing.  Over the next few days, we will individually unveil the top five moments until we get to #1.  Feel free to add comments at the bottom of each post and enjoy. #10 – Ajtebi scores a homegrown double [...]

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Jun
11
2009

Asiatic Boy second choice in Churchill Downs’ Stephen Foster

His first three starts were made in Argentina, the next four in Dubai, two after that in England, followed by six more in Dubai – now, Asiatic Boy will make his American debut on Saturday in the Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) at Churchill Downs.  The only winner of the UAE Triple Crown (UAE 2000 Guineas, Al [...]

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Jan
09
2009

Flashy turf youngster off for UAE Derby?

National Kid, winner of an allowance race on the lawn at Gulfstream Park last weekend, may be making a trip to Dubai for a tilt in the UAE Derby on Dubai World Cup night.  The lightly-raced, Brazilian-bred son of Dodge is now a perfect 2-for-2 having already scored a highly-impressive maiden blowout over the undulating [...]

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