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Dangerous Midge bypassing Japan, planning for Dubai

2010 Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) winner Dangerous Midge will be pointed immediately for either the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) or Dubai World Cup (G1) after weekend announcements indicated connections will pass on a trip to the Japan Cup (G1).  Trainer Brian Meehan has had several World Cup meeting starters in recent years, topped by a [...]

Several Breeders’ Cup runners aim for Dubai

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 [...]

Cat Junior unlikely for HK Champions Mile

The winner of the 2010 Burj Nahaar (G3), Cat Junior is unlikely to make a scheduled start in the Hong Kong Champions Mile (G1) this weekend as a result of the Icelandic volcano eruption clogging air travel.  As a result, Brian Meehan has given his charge an entry in the Bet365 Mile at Sandown.  Click [...]

Lizard’s Desire, Cat Junior to Hong Kong

Presvis, the 2009 winner of the Audemars Piguet QE II Cup, will have some company from Dubai when attempting the repeat.  Lizard’s Desire, the nipped second from the 2010 Dubai World Cup, will join Presvis for the 10-furlong turf event while Brian Meehan trainee Cat Junior is set for the Champions Mile.  Lackluster in the Godolphin [...]

New jockey for Crowded House in the Dubai World Cup

John Velazquez, winner of the 2005 Dubai World Cup aboard Roses In May, was named to ride J. Paul Reddam’s Crowded House in the $10 million Dubai World Cup (G1), replacing Jamie Spencer.  Trainer Brian Meehan, on his website, noted “the World Cup is an American style race run on an American style track and [...]