The winner of the 2009 Zabeel Mile (G3), Archipenko, has been retired to stud. Click HERE for more from RacingPost.
Bankable, fifth in the Dubai Duty Free (G1) and third in the Singapore International Airlines Cup (G1) behind Gloria De Campeao, is under consideration to return for the Totesport Mile at Goodwood on July 31. Now in the care of Gary Moore, Bankable is top-rated for the eight furlong event. Click HERE for more on [...]
A winner of the John Bovington Memorial Criterion Stakes (G3) at Newmarket just 14 days ago, Imbongi looks to confirm his form as one of three top choices in Saturday’s totesport.com Summer Mile Stakes (G2) at Ascot. Ante-post wagering has Imbongi in a relatively split-wagering propositon at 7-2 with Aqlaam lightly favored at 5-2 and [...]
Owning the only horse to win the UAE Triple Crown, Asiatic Boy, and sending out the 1-2 finishers in the 2008 UAE Derby, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum has known plenty of success when it comes to sending developing colts to Dubai. Another one poised to make the transition is Musir, winner of Saturday’s [...]
By PatCummings
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Also tagged Asiatic Boy, Diana's Choice, Encosta De Lago, Golden Horseshoe, Honour Devil, Hunting Tower, Imbongi, Musir, Redoute's Choice, Royal Vintage, Sarah Tregoning, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, Vodacom Durban July, Zirconeum
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A swollen fetlock will cause Archipenko to miss Saturday’s renewal of the Coral Eclipse Stakes (G1), reported trainer Mike De Kock’s website. What was due to be his first start since finishing sixth in the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Sha Tin in April, the future for the son of Kingmambo is undetermined. [...]
The well-traveled runner, who has twice spun through Dubai, is on track for a run in the Coral Eclipse Stakes (G1) at Sandown on July 4. Trained by Mike De Kock for Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, Archipenko would be returning from a disappointing sixth in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Sha Tin [...]
A host of Dubai International Racing Carnival graduates in the Mike De Kock barn are training well at Newmarket and poised to hit the grass, reports Brett Williams for Dubai’s Xpress. Updates for Archipenko, Imbongi, Diana’s Choice, and crack sprinter J J The Jet Plane are provided. Williams, chief television presenter for Dubai Racing Channel, caught up [...]
Mike De Kock has yet to plot a firm course for Archipenko, but reported this week that he is possible for the Arlington Million or the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. While the 10 furlong race in Chicago is contested on August 8, the Sussex is run over 8 furlongs on July 29. Archipenko was second [...]
The Luca Cumani trained Presvis, second in the 2009 Dubai Duty Free (G1), rolled home past the field to draw away to win the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup by a length at Sha Tin on Sunday. Long time local success Viva Pataca checked in second. Ryan Moore guided the son of Sakhee through [...]
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Also tagged Alexandros, Brett Prebble, Champions Mile, Egyptian Ra, Imbongi, Luca Cumani, Mike de Kock, Niconero, Presvis, QEII Cup, Ryan Moore, Sakhee, Sha Tin, Sight Winner
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The big day of Hong Kong’s spring racing schedule comes Sunday with the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup and the Hong Kong Champions Mile, both Group 1 races over the Sha Tin lawns. Mike De Kock trainee Archipenko (pictured below) will break from stall two in the Cup, pleasing his connections. De Kock noted [...]