The close fourth in the 2010 Dubai World Cup, Gio Ponti is back to defend his Arlington Million (G1) crown in Saturday’s 28th edition over ten furlongs on the suburban Chicago turf course. Ramon Dominguez has the return riding engagement. A field of nine others were entered this week, including Dubai International Racing Carnival graduate Summit [...]
Allybar, the close-home third in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) has been added to the roster of likely starters for the 2010 Arlington Million (G1) along with Carnival graduate and recent Skybet York Stakes (G2) winner Summit Surge. Gio Ponti, fourth in the Dubai World Cup, and the 2009 Million winner, is expected to [...]
After a stellar winter at the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival and a short-neck loss in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1), Allybar returned to the races with an uninspiring eleventh of twelve in the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (G2). The Mahmood Al Zarooni-charge will give it another shot in Saturday’s Skybet York Stakes (G2), this [...]
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Also tagged Balius, Debussy, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Frankie Dettori, Godolphin, HRH Princess Haya, Luca Cumani, Mahmood Al Zarooni, Meydan, Meydan Dubai, Meydan horse racing, Meydan racing, Prince of Wales's Stakes, SkyBet York Stakes, Summit Surge
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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 [...]
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Also tagged Al Rashidiya, Alexandros, 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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1. DUBAI INTERNATIONAL RACING CARNIVAL If it is not yet obvious – it better be…you almost have to be in it to win it. The Dubai International Racing Carnival claimed four of the eight winners on Dubai World Cup night as graduates and 15 of the 24 horses who finished in the top three of [...]
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Also tagged Ahmed Ajtebi, Al Quoz Sprint, Carl O'Callaghan, DIRC, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai Kahayla Classic, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Gloria De Campeao, Jaafer, Joy And Fun, Kinsale King, Mahmoud Al Zarooni, Michael Dickinson, Rocket Man, Sacred Kingdom, Singapore Turf Club, Tapeta
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John Velazquez, winner of the 2005 Dubai World Cup aboard Roses In May, was named to ride J. Paul Reddam’s Crowded House in the $10 million Dubai World Cup (G1), replacing Jamie Spencer. Trainer Brian Meehan, on his website, noted “the World Cup is an American style race run on an American style track and [...]
Mike De Kock’s fragile runner, Hong Kong Cup (G1) winner Eagle Mountain, has been retired following his injuring a tendon in training. Second behind Allybar in the Maktoum Challenge R2 (G3), the son of Rock of Gibraltar was scheduled for a try at the Dubai World Cup (G1). He will enter stud. Click HERE for [...]
1. How about that Al Fahidi Fort (G2)? The photo finish is posted below. Both #3 BANKABLE and #11 IMBONGI flashed home in front of a surprising hot early pace while rising star #5 IBN BATTUTA slalomed through the field to come close at the end. What was remarkable about this particular race was the [...]
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Posted in Perspectives
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Also tagged Ahmed Ajtebi, Al Arab, Bankable, Barbecue Eddie, Doug Watson, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Eagle Mountain, Green Coast, Ibn Battuta, Imbongi, Meydan, Roman's Run, Skysurfers
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