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Tag Archives: Al Quoz Sprint

Nov
12
2012

Ortensia preparing for Al Quoz return, likely for Lightning comeback, possibly against Black Caviar

Take away the fact that the Lightning Stakes (G1) has been renamed the Black Caviar Lightning beginning in 2013 – Paul Messara trainee Ortensia hopes to take out this race in advance of a return engagement in Dubai.  Messara came out today and acknowledged the Lightning is the likely first stop for the 2012 Al [...]

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Jun
13
2012

Ortensia’s training in UK as progressive as it gets

Writer Geoffrey Riddle offers a stellar piece on trainer Paul Messara’s preparation of Ortensia, the 2012 Al Quoz Sprint (G1) winner, involving the many intricacies of her training in Australia, the UAE, and now the UK.  Read the full column HERE, from The National.

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May
17
2012

Michael Halford discusses Invincible Ash for the KrisFlyer International Sprint

A 7-year-old mare, Invincible Ash has made two trips to Dubai in her long career, and made seven starts this season, alone.  After a win at a big price in the Meydan Sprint, she came back with a solid seventh, beaten just 2.5 lengths, in the Al Quoz Sprint (G1) behind Ortensia. But as trainer [...]

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Apr
30
2012

Ortensia getting the royal treatment

After a scintillating win in the Al Quoz Sprint (G1), Australian mare Ortensia has settled in the UK well in advance of the Diamond Jubilee Stakes (G1) for at the mid-June Royal Ascot meeting.  Geoffrey Riddle has some of the great details of the journey and preparation for The National.

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Apr
25
2012

Rocket Man back in Lion City Cup

Sunday’s card in Hong Kong is a big one, but a nearly four-hour flight south of there will find the top domestic sprint race in Singapore, the Lion City Cup (G1).  Rocket Man, second in the 2012 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) returns to defend his title in the race, and faces a top quality field, [...]

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Mar
13
2012

Ortensia coming to Dubai for Al Quoz

Australia’s Ortensia is off to Dubai for the 2012 Al Quoz Sprint (G1).  Craig Williams will have the ride.  Read the full story.  Watch her second Winterbottom Stakes win from Perth.

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Feb
19
2012

Animal Kingdom returns in style – all systems go for Dubai World Cup trip

There is little reason to think that Animal Kingdom won’t roll into Meydan with a great chance of scoring in the 2012 Dubai World Cup.  Making his first start since suffering an injury in the 2011 Belmont Stakes (G1), the Kentucky Derby winner did not disappoint, rolling home and traveling wide throughout to win by [...]

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Jan
16
2012

Better Be The One ready for Dubai trip

Third in last year’s Al Quoz Sprint, just behind JJ The Jet Plane, Singapore’s Better Be The One (nearest, below) is ready for a trip to the Emirates after a narrow win on return Sunday from an October break.  The win, over 1000 metres on Polytrack, was only measured a half-length, but the Trakus data [...]

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Jan
10
2012

Better Be The One geared up for Dubai return

A close third in last year’s Al Quoz Sprint (G2), Singapore-based Better Be The One gets his final work in on Sunday at Kranji before heading to Dubai with eyes on a better finish in the newly upgraded affair, and also a Carnival start or two before that.  Michael Lee has more from Singapore HERE. [...]

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Dec
11
2011

Dubai World Cup mentioned as likely destination for several CXHKIR winners

Lucky Nine and California Memory, winners of the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint and Hong Kong Cup, respectively, were each given tentative goals to get to the Dubai World Cup meeting at the end of March.  The latter, trained by Tony Cruz, could be joined by stablemate Joy And Fun, winner of the 2010 Al [...]

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