America’s top male turf star Gio Ponti, and the fourth home in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1), will remain in training with a goal being the 2011 edition of the $10 million race. By Tale of the Cat, Gio Ponti will be six in 2011, and looks to add to a lifetime ledger that includes [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Breeders' Cup Classic, Breeders' Cup Mile, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Gio Ponti, Goldikova, Jebel Hatta, Maktoum Challenge, Tale of the Cat, Zenyatta
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Trainer John Shirreffs confirmed that Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic (G1) winner Life Is Sweet will indeed be one of the runners for the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) at Meydan. Owned by Pam & Marty Wygod, she demolished the field a day in advance of stable companion Zenyatta running down the boys in the Breeders’ [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Bill Mott, Breeders' Cup Classic, Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic, Breeders' Cup Mile, Courageous Cat, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Goldikova, John Shirreffs, Life Is Sweet, Pam & Marty Wygod, Zenyatta
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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 [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Al Shindagha Sprint, Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Breeders' Cup Mile, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Gayego, Godolphin, Goldikova, Justenuffhumor, Mahab Al Shimaal, Michele MacDonald, Midshipman, Simon Crisford
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The 8 January meeting at Jebel Ali is headlined by a AED120,000 conditions event over 1,400 meters that drew a field of 12 and will be contested as the third race of the card. War Monger, top-rated at 113, is making his 14th career start, the first that is not on a grass course. The [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Abu Dhabi, Bailerus, Barbecue Eddie, Boss Professor, Breeders' Cup Mile, Commander Cave, Daragh O'Donohue, Doug Watson, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Erwan Charpy, Exceedingly Fast, Godolphin, Green Coast, Jebel Ali, Jodi, Mohammed Jaber Abdullah, Montpellier, Satish Seemar, War Monger
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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 [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Breeders' Cup, Breeders' Cup Classic, Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic, Breeders' Cup Mile, Breeders' Cup Sprint, Cocoa Beach, Conduit, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Sheema Classic, Gayego, Gladiatorus, Godolphin, Godolphin Mile, Mahab Al Shimaal, Red Rocks, Regal Ransom, Silic, Spanish Moon, UAE 1000 Guineas, UAE Derby, UAE Oaks
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After a resounding 4.5 length victory in the Premio Vittorio di Capua (G1) at San Siro, 2009 Dubai Duty Free (G1) winner Gladiatorus will next be pointed to the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) at Santa Anita according to a story in the Racing Post. If true, Gladiatorus is expected to join stablemate Delegator for the [...]
Sunday’s Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (G1) features two successful Dubai racing veterans in 2009 Dubai Duty Free (G1) winner Gladiatorus and Carnival handicap winner Balthazaar’s Gift. While Gladiatorus has failed to replicate his Dubai form this season in Europe, Balthazaar’s Gift has impressed, seemingly hitting his best stride at the ripe age of six. Just 18 [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Aqlaam, Baltazaar's Gift, Breeders' Cup Mile, Clive Cox, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Famous Name, Gladiatorus, Godolphin, Goldikova, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Xaar
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Sunday at Deauville should bring a hearty challenge for Dubai Duty Free (G1) winner Gladiatorus as the son of Silic is set to face reigning Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) winner Goldikova in the Prix Jacques la Marois. In total, a field of nine will face the starter, including Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Aqlaam [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Aqlaam, Breeders' Cup Mile, Deauville, Frankie Dettori, Gladiatorus, Goldikova, John Gosden, Only Green, Prix Jacques la Marois, Queen Anne Stakes, Royal Ascot, Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum, Silic, Virtual
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Trainer Rick Dutrow, victorious with Benny The Bull and Diamond Stripes on last year’s Dubai World Cup undercard, told the Daily Racing Form that Kip Deville (pictured below at the 2008 Breeders’ Cup) is being considered for the $5,000,000 Dubai Duty Free in this year’s edition. The story, written by Mike Welsch, can be found [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Benny The Bull, Breeders' Cup Mile, Diamond Stripes, Dubai Duty Free, Goldikova, Good Ba Ba, Gulfstream Park Turf, Hong Kong Mile, Kip Deville, Maker's Mark Mile, Rick Dutrow
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