We are still six weeks out from the big week in Dubai leading to the world’s richest race. Let’s grab the crystal ball and look into the future at the potential field of 14 to face starter Shane Ryan for $10 million over ten furlongs. Our prediction of the field is based on recent performances, [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Aggie Engineer, Al Shemali, Bold Silvano, Buena Vista, Cape Blanco, Dakota Phone, Dubai World Cup, Dubai World Cup probables, Dubai World Cup starters, First Dude, Fly Down, Giant Oak, Gio Ponti, Gitano Hernando, Interaction, King's Cup, Mendip, Morning Line, Mr. Brock, Musir, Redding Colliery, Richard's Kid, Snow Fairy, Spring Of Fame, Twice Over, Twirling Candy, Victoire Pisa, Win For Sure, Xin Xu Lin
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Well that was exciting, no? Once again, in no particular order, here are our thoughts on the fourth night of the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival. 1. Bold Silvano’s performance in the Maktoum Challenge – R2 (G3) was one of the most impressive, if not THE most impressive, on the Tapeta in the short history [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Meydan Tips and Race Analysis
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Also tagged Al Shindagha Sprint, Balanchine, Ben Cecil, Big City Man, Bold Silvano, Christophe Soumillon, Dubai horse racing, Dubai World Cup, Dubai World Cup favorite, Dynamic Blitz, Ferneley, Firebreak Stakes, Gitano Hernando, Irish Flame, Mahbooba, Maktoum Challenge, Meydan, Mike de Kock, My Central, River Jetez, Shimmering Moment, UAE 1000 Guineas, UAE 2000 Guineas, UAE Derby, Vodacom Durban July
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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, 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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He was one of those Dubai World Cup groupies, an indiscernable pack of horses behind the top four finishers at the 2010 Dubai World Cup, beaten just about three lengths. Once again, Richard’s Kid picked up the Pacific Classic (G1), defeating fellow World Cup also-ran Crowded House by three-quarters of a length in the 10-furlong [...]
Richard’s Kid, winner of the 2009 edition and seventh in the 2010 Dubai World Cup, will be joined by Crowded House, a 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival placer and ninth in this year’s Dubai World Cup, in the $1,000,000 Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar. Over a 10-furlong trip, it is the premier race in [...]
Saturday’s turf course at Del Mar features the Eddie Read (G1) and the presence of two runners from the Dubai World Cup meeting. Crowded House was twice second, under two brutal trips, in starts at the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival. Following those heartbreaks, he checked in a credible ninth, just three lengths from Gloria [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Dar Re Mi, Del Mar, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Dubai Sheema Classic, Dubai World Cup, Eddie Read, Jim Cassidy, Jimmy Durante Turf Course, Meydan, Meydan horse racing, Meydan racing, Newmarket, The Usual Q.T.
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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 [...]
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, 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 Al Rashidiya (G3), Thursday’s feature event at Meydan, is tentatively scheduled to have the most accomplished field in its history, led by Presvis. Second in the 2009 Dubai DutyFree (G1), winner of the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1), and second a nose to Gloria De Campeao in the Singapore International Airlines Cup [...]