Let’s run down our thoughts on the third night of the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival…in no particular order: 1. The “local trainer” run is simply amazing. Between Mike De Kock, Mahmood Al Zarooni, Saeed bin Suroor, and Ali Rashid Al Raihe, they have won 17 of the 22 thoroughbred races. Perhaps the reason for [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Meydan Tips and Race Analysis
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Also tagged Ahmed Ajtebi, Al Quoz Sprint, Ali Rashid Al Raihe, City Style, DRC Gold Cup, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Frankie Dettori, Happy Dubai, Herman Brown, Irish Flame, Lost In The Moment, Luca Cumani, Mahmood Al Zarooni, Maktoum Challenge, Mickael Barzalona, Mike de Kock, Presvis, Raihana, UAE 1000 Guineas, UAE Oaks, Whispering Gallery, Xavier Nakkachdji
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Godolphin started 18 horses on Thursday’s card at Meydan and claimed ten placings in the seven races, including wins in the final three races of the night, while Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum preceeded that with a double. Horses stabled in Dubai were 7-for-7 on the night with wins for Mike De Kock and Ali [...]
A host of 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival and Dubai World Cup participants are slated to appear at the Royal Ascot meeting next week. Twelve horses hold entries for the first race of the meet, the Queen Anne Stakes (G1) over the straight mile, with 2010 Godolphin Mile (G2) winner, Calming Influence, amongst them. 2010 [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Alexandros, Allybar, Calming Influence, Cat Junior, Cavalryman, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai Sheema Classic, Dubai World Cup, Gloria De Campeao, Godolphin Mile, Goldikova, Kinsale King, Luca Cumani, Paco Boy, Presvis, Prince of Wales's Stakes, Queen Anne Stakes, Twice Over
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This Sunday, the female monsters of the French turf, Goldikova and Stacelita, will square off in Sunday’s Prix d’Ispahan (G1) at Longchamp over 1,850 meters. It is expected that 2010 Al Rashidiya (G3) winner Alexandros will join them, returning to the races following an unplaced performance in the Dubai Duty Free, well behind Al Shemali. [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Al Shemali, Alexandros, Arlington Million, Barry Irwin, Coral Eclipse, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai World Cup, Gitano Hernando, Gloria De Campeao, Goldikova, Lizard's Desire, Prix d'Ispahan, Stacelita
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Race 1 – $110,000 Dubal International Casthouse Trophy, 1,600 meters, Tapeta #6 SOVEREIGN REMEDY is a likely favorite in this event but also the top performer over the surface, easily dispatching a field of 12 at Southwell in October and managing a maiden placing in his only other start over all-weather. The third home that [...]
The Al Rashidiya (G3), Thursday’s feature event at Meydan, is tentatively scheduled to have the most accomplished field in its history, led by Presvis. Second in the 2009 Dubai DutyFree (G1), winner of the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1), and second a nose to Gloria De Campeao in the Singapore International Airlines Cup [...]
Two races on Friday’s York August festival card will offer several Dubai International Racing Carnival veterans: Russian Sage, Kandidate, and Lord Admiral give it a go in the SkyBet Strensall Stakes (G3) over an extended mile, a race that will include Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf winner Donativum. Judd Street, Balcarce Nov, and Beckermet appear in [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Balcarce Nov, Beckermet, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, Donativum, Dubai Sheema Classic, Jebel Hatta, Judd Street, Kandidate, Lord Admiral, Russian Sage, Strensall Stakes, York Stakes
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Sent postward at odds just greater than 2-1, Godolphin’s Kirklees was victorious in his first start following a four race winter campaign in Dubai which included a handicap win on the sixth night of the Dubai International Racing Carnival and a placing in the Al Rashidiya (G3) behind Silver Mist. Friday’s start in Sandown’s Helical [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Ascot, Covert Ambition, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai Sheema Classic, Eastern Anthem, Godolphin, Halicarnassus, Helical Bar Gala Stakes, Jade Robbery, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Kirklees, Saeed bin Suroor, Sandown, Silver Mist
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