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Tag Archives: Balanchine

Aug
09
2011

River Jetez, Wigmore Hall in fine fettle at Arlington

The second choice in the initial morning line for Saturday’s Beverly D. Stakes (G1) at Arlington, River Jetez (pictured below, first) had her first spin around the Polytrack on Tuesday.  With assistant trainer Trevor Brown aboard, the daughter of Jet Master who won the Balanchine (G2) and recorded seconds in the Dubai Duty Free (G1) and [...]

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Jul
28
2011

River Jetez, Gio Ponti, Cape Blanco head Arlington’s International Festival of Racing

The initial list of horses expected to appear at Arlington Park’s International Festival of Racing is a brilliant one, and DubaiRaceNight.com will be on site for the festivities, Saturday, August 13.  River Jetez, winner of the Balanchine (G2) at the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival, and second in both the Dubai Duty Free (G1) and [...]

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Feb
04
2011

Reviewing DIRC Night 4

Well that was exciting, no?  Once again, in no particular order, here are our thoughts on the fourth night of the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival. 1.  Bold Silvano’s performance in the Maktoum Challenge – R2 (G3) was one of the most impressive, if not THE most impressive, on the Tapeta in the short history [...]

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Sep
25
2010

Aspectoflove scores Ascot shocker

Aspectoflove, second twice at the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival, landed a 20-1 upset win in the Rosemary Handicap (Listed) at Ascot.  The narrow win was the first since October for the filly by Danetime who was stepping down in class.  Just a neck behind Soneva in the Cape Verde (G3) and a short head [...]

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Feb
26
2010

Recapping the week of racing in Dubai

There was plenty of action on and off the glamorous new racecourse in Dubai this week.  Below are some thoughts and news as we prepare for Super Thursday and the Meydan Masters. 1. Ahmed Ajtebi continues his masterful run this season and is my initial pick to land the Meydan Masters – he is just [...]

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Feb
23
2010

2010 DIRC Night 7 Analysis (Thursday)

Below is our analysis for the seventh night of the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival Race 1 – $110,000 Meydan Hotel Handicap, 2,200 meters, Tapeta #13 ANTINORI was a solid third in his local debut for Godolphin when beaten almost two lengths by King of Rome on February 4.  He is just 1 of 10 lifetime [...]

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Jan
08
2010

DeKock hopes stable of 33 shines at 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival

Top international trainer Mike De Kock has invaded the Meydan barns with yet another top quality stable of 33 for the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival.  In a report published on his website, DeKock beams about his chances at Meydan.  “So far this season has been trouble-free, in fact we are a month to six weeks ahead than we [...]

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Jun
17
2009

Eastern Anthem, Veracity, Eva’s Request to Royal Ascot

The next two days of racing at the 2009 Royal Ascot meeting will see several Dubai International Racing Carnival graduates go postward.  Wednesday’s card has the Windsor Forest Stakes (G2) for fillies and Eva’s Request, third in the Cape Verdi (G3) and seventh in the Balanchine (G3) this past winter, will be one of nine [...]

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Feb
23
2009

Could the filly Deem go in the Dubai World Cup?

Once again, pedigree expert Sid Fernando has outdone himself, working through the blogosphere to catch a possibly intriguing development.  Deem was making her fourth career start when winning the Cape Verdi (G3) in her Dubai debut.  Impeccably bred, this daughter of Dalakhani out of a Sadler’s Wells mare seemed like a perfect fit for the turf.  [...]

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