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Tag Archives: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

Mar
21
2010

2009 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Vale Of York out of UAE Derby

A bout of colic will keep 2009 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Vale Of York out of the 2010 UAE Derby (G2), Godolphin reported Sunday.  Fifth in his 2010 debut in the Al Bastakiya, no updated plans were available for the son of Invisible Spirit, who had been given a 10-1 chance in the DubaiRaceNight.com [...]

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Mar
19
2010

Midshipman suffers soft-tissue setback again

After missing the 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival with a soft-tissue injury, Godolphin’s Midshipman, a 2010 DIRC winner, has been shelved again following a similar issue.  It was obvious something was wrong with the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner when he did not appear amongst the likely starters on Dubai World Cup night.  According to [...]

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Jan
22
2010

Crisford outlines some Godolphin Carnival plans

Michele MacDonald, writing for US-based Bloodhorse, spoke with Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford about the operation’s former American-based runners and their likely places at the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival. Summarizing the various runners, it appears as though Godolphin is pleased with Midshipman, the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner who suffered an injury last [...]

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Dec
19
2009

Ingram plans on Dubai return

After a successful raid on the 2005 Dubai International Racing Carnival when his trainee, Boule D’Or landed two wins, including a course record, trainer Roger Ingram is headed back.  His filly, Silver Grey, is on course for the 3-year-old filly restricted races at the impending Carnival: a conditions event, the UAE 1000 Guineas, and the [...]

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Nov
10
2009

Ajtebi, eventually confident, went searching for UAE flag in California prior to riding in Breeders’ Cup

After returning to Dubai following his win aboard Vale of York in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), Ahmed Ajtebi tells his story to Hisham Al Gizouli of the Khaleej Times.  Click HERE to read the full account.  Of particular note is Ajtebi’s search in California (note, not Florida as the story incorrectly states) for [...]

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Nov
07
2009

Ajtebi scores in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

Dubai native Ahmed Ajtebi landed the $2,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) aboard 30-1 longshot Vale Of York in a shocking upset on Saturday at Santa Anita.  The win marks another notch in the belt of the up-and-coming rider who has raced to prominence under the tutelage of numerous top-class trainers, and the sponsorship of Sheikh [...]

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