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Mahbooba wins at Newmarket, first since 1000 Guineas

Mike de Kock trainee Mahbooba took the Aqlaam Godolphin Stakes (Listed) at Newmarket on Friday, giving the daughter of Galileo her first win since the UAE 1000 Guineas.  The race was her third since finishing third in the UAE Derby (G2) on the Dubai World Cup undercard, and she has been mixing it up in [...]

Ali Al Raihe runners primed again, hoping Al Shemali’s lucky entry yields dividends

AL SHEMALI wasn’t likely to get a Dubai Duty Free (G1) run in 2010, but a late defection allows his entry.  Similarly, he wasn’t expected to get a chance in the 2011 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1)…but fate has once again intervened.  Assistant trainer to Ali Rashid Al Raihe, Jilani Siddiqui, spoke to DubaiRaceNight.com on Wednesday [...]

Projecting the 2011 Dubai World Cup field

We are still six weeks out from the big week in Dubai leading to the world’s richest race.  Let’s grab the crystal ball and look into the future at the potential field of 14 to face starter Shane Ryan for $10 million over ten furlongs.  Our prediction of the field is based on recent performances, [...]

Dubai Duty Free top two could meet in 2011 Dubai World Cup

Al Shemali, the massive longshot winner of the 2010 Dubai Duty Free (G1), and second home Bankable, could meet in the 2011 $10 million Dubai World Cup (G1), reports Jason Ford from the Racing Post.  Click HERE for the full story.  A meeting in the opening round of the Maktoum Challenge (G3) could renew the [...]

Report: Lizard’s Desire suffering from life-threatening laminitis

The life of 2010 Dubai World Cup second Lizard’s Desire is in question as DubaiRaceNight.com has received reports that the Mike DeKock-trainee is suffering from severe laminitis.  He was most recently the winner of the 2010 Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) at Kranji.  Following the win, Lizard’s Desire was put on the shelf in preparation for the [...]

Alexandros to face twin monsters at Longchamp; Gitano Hernando preparing for Coral Eclipse in July

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.  [...]

Lizard’s Revenge! DeKock and Shea take Singapore International Airlines Cup over Gloria De Campeao and Al Shemali, reversing Dubai World Cup result

Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum’s Lizard’s Desire won the 2010 Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) by a neck over Gloria De Campeao, avenging the reverse result in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1), and confirming the overwhelming strength of the Dubai International Racing Carnival, Michael Dickinson’s Tapeta surface, and the grit and determination of [...]

Lizard’s Desire explodes at Kranji on Friday morning

The story of Friday trackwork at Singapore’s Kranji Racecourse was the exciting appearance Lizard’s Desire, second home in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) and Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1).  Clockers from the Singapore Turf Club caught South African-bred working 600 meters in a blazing 34.9 seconds, the fastest 600 meters that STC reps [...]

Rocket Man draws even for KrisFlyer, Gloria De Campeao defends SIA title from barrier six

The post position draw for Sunday’s Singapore international races was held in downtown Singapore at Chevron Place, midday Thursday, and no dramatic surprises ensued.  Listed below are the field with saddle towels and barrier draws. S$3,000,000 Singapore International Airlines Cup (G1) – 2,000 meters, turf #1 GLORIA DE CAMPEAO (Bruno Reis) – post 6 #2 [...]

Al Shemali strides powerfully in SIA Cup trackwork

The $5 million 2010 Dubai Duty Free (G1) winner was a picture-perfect worker on Wednesday morning at Kranji Racecourse in advance of Sunday’s S$3 million Singapore International Airlines Cup (G1).  As trainer Ali Rashid Al Raihe looked on just past 5:00 A.M., Royston Ffrench put in the son of Medicean through a solid piece of [...]