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Tag Archives: Ambitious Dragon

Dec
10
2012

Hong Kong winners might see Dubai in March

Red Cadeaux avenged last year’s narrow second-place finish in the Hong Kong Vase (G1) and claimed Japanese stalwart Jaguar Mail in the final stages of this year’s edition. Trainer Ed Dunlop indicated a trip to Dubai is very possible, with either the Dubai Gold Cup over two miles or the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) as [...]

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Nov
18
2012

Lucky Nine, California Memory win LHKIR preps

Lucky Nine, third in the 2012 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), and making his first start in Hong Kong since May, took out the Longines Jockey Club Sprint (G2), the prep for the Longines Hong Kong Sprint (G1) on December 9, a race he won a year ago. “He’s one of the top horses in Hong Kong,” [...]

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May
04
2012

Draw favour spread for BMW Champions Mile

Runners coming out of the Dubai World Cup meeting are spread across the barrier for the 2012 BMW Champions Mile (G1) on Sunday at Sha Tin.  Godolphin Mile (G2) victor African Story is in post 10, while former UAE Derby (G2) winner Musir, who thrived over a mile on grass in the Topkapi Trophy (G2), [...]

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Apr
12
2012

Four from DWC meeting expected at APQEII Cup

Four runners from the Dubai World Cup meeting are expected to contest the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) at Sha Tin after the announcement of the selections today in Hong Kong.  Viscount Nelson, winner of the Al Fahidi Fort (G2), and second in the Godolphin Mile (G2) is to go for Mike deKock, [...]

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Mar
22
2012

Half of Hong Kong’s DWC runners en route to Dubai

Three of the six runners for the Dubai World Cup meeting from Hong Kong should be in Dubai as of now after a flight arrived today.  Ambitious Dragon, the likely favourite for the Dubai Duty Free, joined by 2010 Al Quoz Sprint winner Joy And Fun and Eagle Regiment, also aimed at the dash.  A [...]

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Feb
27
2012

Several from Citibank Hong Kong Gold Cup likely for Dubai World Cup meeting

While still undetermined to which races the top three finishers from the Citibank Hong Kong Gold Cup (G1) will enter, all are under consideration for the Dubai World Cup programme, with winner Ambitious Dragon possible for the Dubai World Cup, along with third home California Memory.  Second home, Xtension, is expected for the Dubai Duty [...]

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Jan
30
2012

Ambitious Dragon possible for Dubai Duty Free after Stewards’ Cup victory in HK

Is he the best horse in Hong Kong?  Ambitious Dragon “reasserted his supremacy,” as Racing Post correspondent Jeremy Greene writes, winning last weekend’s Stewards’ Cup (G1) at Sha Tin.  The Dubai Duty Free is a possible goal in late March for the son of Pins.  Watch the race video below.

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