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Tag Archives: Dubai Duty Free

Apr
11
2013

Trio from Dubai expected for HK’s QEII Cup

2013 Dubai Duty Free (G1) winner Sajjhaa is one of three runners from the 2013 Dubai World Cup Carnival expected to contest a fascinating renewal of the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) at Sha Tin on April 28. The event over 2,000 metres is also expected to draw a pair from the Mike [...]

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Oct
10
2012

Siyouma gets long-term Dubai Duty Free goal

While she is expected in Sunday’s E.P. Taylor Stakes (G1) at Woodbine, Francois Doumen trainee Siyouma has been given a long-term goal of the 2013 Dubai Duty Free (G1).  Read more in Geoffrey Riddle’s story.

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Sep
17
2012

Wigmore Hall scores again in Canada; Cityscape only third in Ricoh Woodbine Mile

2011 Jebel Hatta winner Wigmore Hall rolled home with a sparkling final furlong to win his second consecutive win in the Northern Dancer Stakes (G1) at Woodbine, Canada’s premier racecourse.  Saturday’s race, over 1 1/2 miles, saw Wigmore Hall settle off a fairly strong early pace and progress throughout the long stretch, narrowly defeating Al [...]

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Sep
13
2012

Cityscape, Wigmore Hall mark top Woodbine races

Two major international meetings mark the calendar at Woodbine Racecourse in Toronto, Canada, and a pair of Dubai-related starters will make their presence known yet again.  Cityscape, winner of the 2012 Dubai Duty Free (G1), and winless since, goes in the $1 million Woodbine Mile (G1) where he will meet Wise Dan, who has graded-stakes [...]

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Aug
07
2012

Dubai connections all over Arlington festival probables

A magnificent set of four races are scheduled for the 30th Arlington Million meeting at the suburban Chicago racecourse on August 18, and a host of Dubai-related connections and World Cup/Carnival alums are tentatively scheduled to appear.  For comprehensive details, visit Arlington’s fabulous microsite HERE. 30th running – $1,000,000 Arlington Million (G1) – 1 1/4 [...]

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Jun
11
2012

Mutahadee collapses, dies, during routine Ireland gallop

The most progressive runner of the 2012 Dubai racing season, Mutahadee, collapsed and died during a routine gallop this morning in Ireland.  After spending the winter in Dubai with Mike deKock, he was in Ireland with Tommy Stack’s yard preparing for a later season campaign. “We are very sad to report that Mutahadee has died [...]

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May
08
2012

15 possible for Singapore Airlines International Cup

A top class field of 15, which includes five from the 2012 Dubai World Cup meeting, are currently probable for the 2012 Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) at Kranji on 20 May.  The projected field is led by Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) victor Cirrus Des Aigles, Dubai Duty Free (G1) third City Style, and fifth [...]

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May
04
2012

Draw favour spread for BMW Champions Mile

Runners coming out of the Dubai World Cup meeting are spread across the barrier for the 2012 BMW Champions Mile (G1) on Sunday at Sha Tin.  Godolphin Mile (G2) victor African Story is in post 10, while former UAE Derby (G2) winner Musir, who thrived over a mile on grass in the Topkapi Trophy (G2), [...]

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May
01
2012

Cityscape settles in for Sha Tin tilt

Cityscape, the winner of the 2012 Dubai Duty Free (G1) got his first bit of trackwork in for Sunday’s BMW Champions Mile (G1) at Sha Tin.  From today’s trackwork notes from the HKJC: “He can be a little bit like that, but it was just a case of the horse was going right and he [...]

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Apr
28
2012

Treasure Beach hopes outside is best

Drawn out in gate 13, Ireland’s Treasure Beach will have his work cut out for tomorrow’s Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) at Sha Tin.  The race is full of horses making some adjustments in their recent distances, with Treasure Beach cutting back to ten furlongs, while Viscount Nelson stretches out from a mile. [...]

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