Visitors to DubaiRaceNight.com are well aware of my proclivity for the Godolphin horses going in the Kentucky Derby. Two races into the Kentucky Derby meeting, there should be little doubt that Godolphin’s likely pace presence, Regal Ransom, deserves even more consideration. While overnight rains have led to a sloppy track condition, the first two races [...]
The public voices of Godolphin Stable, racing manager Simon Crisford and trainer Saeed bin Suroor, are often quite conservative and to the lay observer, empty. Most journalists who fail to follow the daily dialogue coming from these two soft-spoken men could easily believe they heard nothing informative. For our mutual benefit, I do not consider [...]
From 1999 to 2002, five horses based and/or trained in Dubai during their initial 3-year-old campaign have broke from the gate in the “Run for the Roses.” Here are their results: 1999 – Worldly Manner, seventh 2000 – China Visit, sixth 2000 – Curule, seventh 2001 – Express Tour, eighth 2002 – Essence of Dubai, [...]
By PatCummings
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Also tagged China Visit, Churchill Downs, Curule, Essence of Dubai, Express Tour, Godolphin, Kentucky Derby, Regal Ransom, Saeed bin Suroor, Worldly Manner
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The 2009 winner of the UAE Derby (G2) made his presence known on the worktab at Churchill Downs this morning as Regal Ransom recorded a bullet workout, the fastest of the day at the distance, breezing five furlongs in :59.20. Stablemate Desert Party was the second fastest over the five furlong trip, stopping the clock [...]
An early arrival in Louisville, Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor confirmed that Alan Garcia will retain the mount of Regal Ransom for the Kentucky Derby, while Ramon Dominguez will be partnered with Desert Party. Per Thursday’s Derby “notes,” bin Suroor indicated his pleasure with the appearance of both chances. “I was surprised at how well [...]
Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford confirmed that the top two from the UAE Derby (G2), Regal Ransom and Desert Party (pictured below), will be entered for the 2009 Kentucky Derby (G1). Jockey announcements are expected later in the week, although Alan Garcia and Ramon Dominguez are reserved. Click HERE to read the full comments from [...]
A Churchill Downs report from this morning indicated that Desert Party and Regal Ransom have both acclimated well, working over the Kentucky Derby surface with acumen. Regal Ransom worked first and finished fourth fastest of 28 workers over five furlongs while Desert Party was sixth fastest, recording times of :59.80 and 1:00.20, respectively. Assistant to [...]
The gate-to-wire winner of the UAE Derby (G2), Regal Ransom, arrived at Churchill Downs with stablemate Desert Party. These two finished first or second in three consecutive races this winter. After the UAE Derby, Godolphin indicated that a choice will soon be made – both may go in the Kentucky Derby (G1) or one may [...]
I left my home at approximately 3:00 p.m. US Eastern time on Saturday, March 21 and passed through customs at Dubai International Airport at 12:05 a.m. on March 23. Upon settling into my hotel, I managed about five hours of sleep before shoving off for Nad Al Sheba. Dubai traffic is, after all, Dubai traffic [...]
An exact repeat finish of the Ford Flex Trophy conditions race from January 22nd played out in Dubai’s first classic for 3-year-olds as #3 DESERT PARTY (3-2) bested stabled mate #6 REGAL RANSOM (6-1) by 4.75 lengths while #9 REDDING COLLIERY (16-1) finished third in the $250,000 UAE 2000 Guineas (G3). #8 VINEYARD HAVEN (8-5), the winner [...]