The UAE Derby became quite interesting after trainer John Gosden announced his 3-year-old son of American sire Smart Strike will run in the $2 million race. Utley was last seen finishing seventh in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf behind Irish or French Guineas possible Pluck. His presence in the race lends a new look to [...]
Jockey William Buick, winner on Dar Re Mi in the 2010 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) and one of the leading riders during the current domestic season, was spilled twice on Thursday at Meydan. The first spill came in tight quarters as the field for Thursday’s third race was in the straight and Buick was quick [...]
A close and hard luck second to Dar Re Mi in the 2010 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), Buena Vista easily landed the Tenno Sho Autumn (G1) over 17 rivals. Under Christophe Soumillon for the first time, Buena Vista was making her third start following the Sheema Classic, and first since June when second behind eventual [...]
2010 Dubai Golden Shaheen winner Dar Re Mi was retired from racing this weekend and will join Lord Lloyd Webber’s broodmare stock. Click HERE for more from RacingPost.
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 [...]
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Saturday’s feature race at Ascot, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) features a well-matched field of eight, including 2010 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) winner Dar Re Mi. Most recently fourth in the Coral Eclipse Stakes (G1) at Sandown, well beaten by Twice Over, Dar Re Mi looks to rebound against the boys [...]
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Also tagged Alain Royer-Dupre, Cape Blanco, Confront, Daryakana, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai Sheema Classic, Harbinger, Hong Kong Vase, Investec Derby, Irish Derby, John Gosden, Meydan, Meydan racing, Sir Michael Stoute, Workforce, Youmzain
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The Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) winner from 2010 will make her first start since landing those spoils when Dar Re Mi takes on an expected field of ten in Saturday’s Coral Eclipse Stakes (G1). Twice Over, tenth in this year’s Dubai World Cup (G1) and second to the same silked Byword in the Prince of [...]
Twice Over, Spanish Moon, Confront, and Dar Re Mi all arrived in Dubai on the same flight Sunday evening and will soon begin local preparations for the world’s biggest night of racing. Click HERE for more.