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Does Pletcher consider runaway Donn Handicap winner Quality Road for Dubai World Cup?

Saturday’s Donn Handicap (G1) at Gulfstream Park, arguably the most successful Dubai World Cup (G1) prep, was wholeheartedly dominated by Quality Road in a nearly 13-length score over Dry Martini and Delightful Kiss, setting a new course record for nine furlongs. Quality Road was scratched at the gate of the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) when [...]

Gio Ponti favored 7-2 in Dubai World Cup ante-post

British bookmakers Coral released their first line on the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) today.  Gio Ponti, second behind Zenyatta in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) was installed as the 7-2 early favorite.  Twice Over, third behind Zenyatta, was a co-second choice with Hong Kong Cup (G1) winner Vision D’Etat at 6-1; Luca Cumani-trainee [...]

Zenyatta 2010 Dubai World Cup? Possible.

Could the American wonder mare Zenyatta make a trip to the 2010 Dubai World Cup?  She’s retired no more, so said owner Jerry Moss on Saturday from California.  The first mare to defeat the boys in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic, Zenyatta is a perfect 14-for-14, and in a close race for the 2009 American [...]

Sheikh Rashid’s Zabeel Racing purchases Richard’s Kid

Having been pointed to the Dubai World Cup (G1) by trainer Bob Baffert since a sixth place finish in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), 2009 Pacific Classic (G1) winner Richard’s Kid was privately purchased by Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum’s Zabeel Racing International.  The story, reported today by the Daily Racing Form, indicates that [...]

Dubai racing – “Moments of the Decade” – #5 – Pleasantly Perfect inches past Medaglia D’Oro

The 2004 Dubai World Cup shaped up to be a duel between the top two dirt horses in America.  Pleasantly Perfect defeated Medaglia D’Oro by an extended length in the 2003 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).  Both horses won respective prep races in advance of the Dubai World Cup, setting up a repeat engagement in the [...]

Jebel Ali offers interesting Friday session

The feature of Friday’s six race card at Jebel Ali is a thoroughbred handicap over 1,400 meters and has drawn a field of 11.  Top-weighted is Doug Watson trainee Fares, a surprise winner at the 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival, who was a dull seventh in a 1,600 meters affair over the course on November 5.  [...]

Dubai World Cup set as goal for Gio Ponti

The expected Eclipse Award winner for best US turfer of 2009, and recent second in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) behind Zenyatta, Gio Ponti is being pointed to the $10 million 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1).  The report, made by Shane Ryan, president of Castleton Lyons, indicates the 5-year-old will remain in training and [...]

Cecil suggests Dubai World Cup for Twice Over

Henry Cecil, trainer of Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) placer Twice Over, suggested a run in the Dubai World Cup (G1) was possible for his son of Observatory.  The placing was the first lifetime start over synthetics and a strong finish behind Zenyatta and Gio Ponti is behind Cecil’s encouragement.  Click HERE for more from RacingPost.

Mawatheeq could travel for Sheema Classic

A strong performance from Twice Over, third in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), has buoyed the hopes of trainer Marcus Tregoning who could possibly send Mawatheeq for the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1).  Mawatheeq was a half-length behind Twice Over in the Champion Stakes (G1) at Newmarket on October 17 over ten furlongs before winning the Cumberland [...]

Breeders’ Cup hosts World Cup meeting alums

The 26th Breeders’ Cup will be run at Santa Anita this weekend and Dubai International Racing Carnival and World Cup graduates are plentiful at the entry box. Longshot winner of the 2009 Dubai Duty Free (G1), Gladiatorus will once again hold longshot status in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1).  Offered at 20-1 on the track’s [...]