South African native Herman Brown has been a growing presence at the Dubai International Racing Carnival and will add two new recruits from his home country as Fort Vogue and Galileo’s Galaxy join his barn for the 2012 Carnival campaign. Both horses are well-accomplished in stakes company and come out of the Mike Bass barn. [...]
Long time rider for Mike De Kock, jockey Kevin Shea has four monumental chances on Dubai World Cup night. Having just missed in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) when a fraction of a second late behind Gloria De Campeao, Shea is anxious for another chance. He’ll ride GOLDEN SWORD in the Dubai World Cup, and [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Dubai World Cup Trackwork
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Also tagged Dubai Duty Free, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai Sheema Classic, Dubai World Cup, DubaiRaceNight.com, Golden Sword, Irish Flame, Kevin Shea, Meydan, Reem, UAE Derby
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SWEET DUCKY could go to the Kentucky Derby (G1) if he has a big run in the 2011 UAE Derby (G2), according to trainer Herman Brown. “It would be tough to turn it down if he runs a great race,” Brown said on Wednesday morning when overseeing BANKABLE’s trackwork for the Dubai Duty Free (G1). [...]
Herman Brown trains two runners on the big night, SWEET DUCKY (UAE Derby), pictured below galloping over Meydan’s Tapeta on Monday, and BANKABLE (Dubai Duty Free). Only the former was on track this morning. Brown comments on both horses in our video below.
Ok, let’s get it out of the way. We totally, COMPLETELY missed on Twice Over (pictured below, middle). Call us ungrateful considering we said we wouldn’t bet Twice Over with borrowed money. We stand by that opinion, but based only on what we knew going into the night of racing. Grab that dunce cap and [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Perspectives
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Also tagged Burj Nahaar, Dubai City of Gold, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai Sheema Classic, Dubai World Cup, Gitano Hernando, Godolphin Mile, Jebel Hatta, Monsieur Joe, Monterosso, Musir, Presvis, Skysurfers, Twice Over, Wigmore Hall
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Al Shemali, the massive longshot winner of the 2010 Dubai Duty Free (G1), and second home Bankable, could meet in the 2011 $10 million Dubai World Cup (G1), reports Jason Ford from the Racing Post. Click HERE for the full story. A meeting in the opening round of the Maktoum Challenge (G3) could renew the [...]
Herman Brown trainee Bankable will miss the 2010 Singapore International Airlines cup with a hairline fracture to his off foreleg, reported the Singapore Turf Club today. Considered one of the top choices in the race off a strong second in the Dubai Duty Free (G1), the injury must not have been well-received by Bankable’s camp. [...]
The close third in the 2010 Audemars Piguet QE II Cup (G1), Super Satin, and French raider Chinchon, sixth in this weekend’s Prix Ganay (G1), will both bypass the Singapore International Airlines Cup (G1) on May 16. Top Dubai racing stars, Gloria De Campeao, Lizard’s Desire, Presvis, Bankable, and others are expected for the big night [...]
A knockout field of 16 are likely to go postward in the 2010 Singapore International Airlines Cup on Sunday, May 16 at Kranji Racecourse. Over 2,000 meters on the turf, the race features no lack of action from Dubai racing graduates. 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) winner GLORIA DE CAMPEAO, the 2009 SIA Cup victor, [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Al Shemali, Chinchon, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai World Cup, El Dorado, Gloria De Campeao, Jolie's Shinju, Kranji, Lahaleeb, Lizard's Desire, Presvis, Rocket Man, Shadow Gate, SIA Cup, Singapore Internationa Airlines Cup, Super Satin, Yamanin Kingly
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The 2010 Singapore International Airlines Cup (G1) could pit the Dubai World Cup (G1) and Dubai Duty Free (G1) winners, along with several placers from those races. Ali Rashid Al Raihe reported to the Dubai Racing Channel that Al Shemali, the upset winner of the 2010 Dubai Duty Free, is on track for the SIA [...]