The old stalwart of Hong Kong racing, Viva Pataca, second in the 2008 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) found more of his best on Sunday when winning the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) under Weichong Marwing, defeating 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) runner-up Lizard’s Desire by a neck. Photo courtesy: Hong Kong Jockey Club The work [...]
The second home in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1), Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) contender Lizard’s Desire parted company with jockey Jeff Lloyd in trackwork Tuesday, causing a stir at Sha Tin and a swollen ankle for his current rider. Lloyd was preparing the South African-bred in place of Christophe Soumillon who has [...]
Luca Cumani-trainee Presvis, 11th in the Dubai Duty Free (G1) after failing to find running room, will continue with his schedule from 2009 with a trip to the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) at Sha Tin, before heading back to Singapore for the Singapore International Airlines Cup (G1). The news was announced on [...]
In comments made on his website, trainer Mike De Kock praised the vision of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the marvelous Tapeta surface at Meydan. “Just three years ago, Sheikh Mohammed announced his vision for Meydan and a spectacular racing centre arose in the desert from nothing when there were some who predicted [...]
After a campaign that included wins at the Dubai International Racing Carnival, a second in the Dubai Duty Free (G1), a rousing last second win in the Audemars Piguet QE II Cup (G1), and a troubled placing in the Singapore International Airlines Cup (G1), it’s no surprise that Presvis may have been a bit short [...]
Second home behind Gladiatorus in the Dubai Duty Free (G1), Presvis bounced back with a sparkling, albeit narrow, win in the Audemars Piguet QE II Cup (G1) at Sha Tin and just missed in the Singapore International Airlines Cup (G1) in May. Off since then, the Luca Cumani trainee is being pointed to the Cathay [...]
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. [...]
Trainer Luca Cumani is firing on all cylinders right now and his Greek star Ialysos will make his group stakes debut in the Golden Jubilee at the Royal Ascot meeting. In an article that chronicles the various horses under Cumani’s care, Alan Lee uncovers that Presvis will be laid up for a fall campaign. Presvis [...]
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 [...]
It is expected that five runners from the 2009 Dubai World Cup meeting will meet in the Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) at Kranji Racecourse on Sunday. Bankable, Jay Peg, Gloria De Campeao, Balius, and Presvis will give the Dubai International Racing Carnival plenty of coverage, with the last of the lot having won the [...]