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 Allybar, 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 cadre of horses who have made a mark at the Dubai International Racing Carnival or Dubai World Cup meetings are preparing for Hong Kong’s biggest day of racing, Sunday’s Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races. Below, Spanish Moon, second in thrilling photo finish of the 2009 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), is on track Monday [...]
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Also tagged Alexandros, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Sheema Classic, Godolphin, Hong Kong Cup, Hong Kong Mile, Hong Kong Vase, Jebel Hatta, Luca Cumani, Mick Channon, Singapore International Airlines Cup, Spanish Moon, Viva Pataca, Youmzain
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While the hopes having some Dubai World Cup meeting contenders in Sunday’s Prix d’la Arc De Triomphe (G1) fell through when Spanish Moon, second in the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), was declared earlier this week, the weekend has a host of Dubai International Racing Carnival graduates. Saturday’s Longchamp card is highlighted by the Total Prix [...]
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Also tagged Aidan O'Brien, Balthazaar's Gift, Big Robert, Breeders' Cup Classic, Calrissian, Cat Junior, Daniel Wildenstein, Diamond Stakes, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dundalk, Fiery Lad, Kachgai, Lord Admiral, Mariol, Mastercraftsman, Nad al Sheba, Newbury, Prix Dollar, Prix Foret, Spanish Moon
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Godolphin’s Eastern Anthem got only as close as second in the Grosser Preis von Baden (G1) in Germany, beaten three lengths by local superstar Getaway. Frankie Dettori had the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) winner moving well but was no match for the improving 6-year-old winner. Youmzain, a two-time Sheema Classic participant, was third and a [...]
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Also tagged Ahmed Ajtebi, Anatolia Trophy, Aqlaam, Baden-Baden, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Sheema Classic, Eastern Anthem, Frankie Dettori, Gladiatorus, Godolphin, Grosser Preis von Baden, Jebel Hatta, Longchamp, Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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The 2009 Jebel Hatta (G2) winner, Balius, returned to the winner’s enclosure for the first time since that Super Thursday score when landing Wednesday’s lucrative Anatolia Trophy (G2) at Istanbul’s Veliefendi Racecourse. Ridden by Frankie Dettori, Balius covered 2000 meters over Veliefendi’s synthetic surface in 2:03.02, marking the first success in the country for Godolphin. View [...]
Second in the Dubai Duty Free after drawing stall 16, last to first in the Audemars Piguet QEII Cup on a speed-favoring turf course, Presvis has made it routine to overcome roadblocks. Such will be the case on Sunday when the ever-improving son of Sakhee will jump from the widest stall, 12, in the Singapore [...]
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Also tagged Audemars Piguet QEII Cup, Diabolical, Dubai Duty Free, Godolphin, Jay Peg, Kranji, Luca Cumani, Presvis, Rocket Man, Sakhee, Singapore Airlines International Cup, Takeover Target
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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 [...]