As always, there is some connection between the races in Dubai and America’s championship race weekend, the Breeders’ Cup. Next week at Churchill Downs, 15 races will determine top honors in most all imaginable divisions. The Breeders’ Cup Sprint is expected to have a field no more than 9, and former Doug Watson charge Force [...]
While much of the racing world knows plenty about the wondermare Zenyatta, with her 19-for-20 record, retired and now pregnant with a foal by Bernardini, one of the best American rivalries to develop in recent history was confirmed on Saturday. The $750,000 Delaware Handicap (G2) featured two top-quality 4-year-old fillies in Blind Luck and Havre [...]
Geoffrey Riddle’s Wednesday story from The National confirms that Mike De Kock plans to send some top Carnival contenders to Europe with eyes on Newmarket’s July meeting, then the US for Arlington’s big summer festival, and potentially even November’s Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs before a return to Hong Kong. Among the expected shippers include [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Arlington Million, Bold Silvano, Breeders' Cup, Dubai World Cup, Golden Sword, Mahbooba, Musir, Newmarket, Raihana, Reem, River Jetez
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While the 2011 Dubai World Cup meeting is still months off, several top runners from the 2010 Breeders’ Cup races have at least mentioned their interest in the world’s richest day of racing. How about the big mare? Zenyatta’s connections have yet to disclose if they are to keep the daughter of Street Cry in [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Arlington Million, Big Drama, Breeders' Cup, Brian Meehan, Dakota Phone, Dangerous Midge, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai Sheema Classic, Dubai World Cup, HRH Princess Haya, Jerry Hollendorfer, John Gosden, Smiling Tiger, Zenyatta
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Trainer Bob Baffert told the Daily Racing Form that Goodwood (G1) and Pacific Classic (G1) winner Richard’s Kid will skip the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) and return to Dubai to begin preparations for the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival and Dubai World Cup. Richard’s Kid is owned by Sheikh Rashid’s Zabeel Racing International. Click HERE [...]
A close fifth off a four-month layoff in the 2010 Dubai World Cup, Godolphin’s Mastery is expected to return on Friday in the Richard Hambro Darley Stakes (G3) over nine furlongs at Newmarket. Pending a good performance, he could return for the Breeders’ Cup according to Simon Crisford’s comments in the attached article. Click HERE for [...]
A close sixth in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1), Gitano Hernando is returning to the races for Team Valor International. He will line up against six others in the Diamond Stakes (G3) over the all-weather surface at Dundalk, a race won last year by Mastercraftsman. Run over 11 furlongs, the Diamond is a qualifying race [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Breeders' Cup, Churchill Downs, Crowded House, Diamond Stakes, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Dundalk, Gitano Hernando, Mastercraftsman, Pacific Classic, Richard's Kid, Team Valor International
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Winner of the Maktoum Challenge – R3 (G2), Red Desire will make her American debut on Saturday over a likely boggy turf course at Belmont Park in the Flower Bowl Invitation (G1). Breaking from stall two in the 10-furlon event, Kent Desormeaux has been named to ride the filly, who will race while medicated with [...]
There was plenty of action on and off the glamorous new racecourse in Dubai this week. Below are some thoughts and news as we prepare for Super Thursday and the Meydan Masters. 1. Ahmed Ajtebi continues his masterful run this season and is my initial pick to land the Meydan Masters – he is just [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Perspectives
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Also tagged Ahmed Ajtebi, Antinori, Aspectoflove, Balanchine, Breeders' Cup, Crowded House, Deem, DIRC, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Frankie Dettori, Good Control, Jamie Spencer, Kuwait, Leahurst, Lucky Find, Macau, Meydan, Meydan Masters, Mickael Barzalona, Midshipman, Rashed Bouresly, Saeed bin Suroor, Star Crowned, Ted Durcan, Zirconeum
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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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