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Tag Archives: Dubai International Racing Carnival

Jul
29
2011

Opinion Poll, Lost In The Moment go 1-2 at Goodwood

A driving four-horse photo thrilled the masses on Thursday in the Artemis Goodwood Cup (G2) over two miles at the glorious meeting, yielding a Godolphin, and Dubai International Racing Carnival, exacta.  Opinion Poll, third in the DRC Gold Cup (G3), the top stayers event in the UAE, stayed on through the final furlong after racing [...]

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Jul
26
2011

Red Jazz solid second in Lennox Stakes

The third home in the 2011 Godolphin Mile, Red Jazz put forth his best result in three starts since when going second in the Bet365 Lennox Stakes (G2) on the opening card at Goodwood.  Under Michael Hills, the Barry Hills trainee led most of the way but could not hold off the impressive Strong Suit, [...]

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Jul
15
2011

DeKock’s top South Africans might not ship to Dubai if quarantine rules unchanged

Mike DeKock, the top international trainer at the Dubai International Racing Carnival, warned that some of his top South African stars might not appear in Dubai for the 2012 Carnival if quarantine rules are not amended.  “There is no scientific evidence to support the current protocol, yet it remains in place and we are essentially [...]

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Jul
11
2011

Brown adds new purchases Fort Vogue, Galileo’s Galaxy for 2012 Dubai Carnival squad

South African native Herman Brown has been a growing presence at the Dubai International Racing Carnival and will add two new recruits from his home country as Fort Vogue and Galileo’s Galaxy join his barn for the 2012 Carnival campaign.  Both horses are well-accomplished in stakes company and come out of the Mike Bass barn.  [...]

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Jul
06
2011

River Jetez hopes age trumps in Falmouth

At the ripe age of eight, River Jetez towers over the field of eleven as far as experience is considered, for Friday’s Falmouth Stakes (G1) at Newmarket.  Making her first start in Europe, trainer Mike De Kock has indicated that the Dubai Duty Free (G1) and Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) second is using this for a [...]

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Jun
21
2011

Bell thinks Arlington again for Wigmore Hall

An even seventh in the Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) after a successful campaign at the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival, topped by a third in the Dubai Duty Free (G1), Wigmore Hall is being pointed to a return American journey.  After a second in the 2010 Secretariat Stakes (G1) at suburban Chicago’s Arlington Park, [...]

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Apr
17
2011

Inxile fires big in European return

Trainer Dandy Nicholls just missed his first Dubai win when Inxile almost made all back in January.  After three Carnival starts, the son of Fayruz managed to annex the Woodlands Stakes (Listed) at Naas on Saturday.  Lui Rei, a two-Carnival placer, was third, six lengths behind Inxile.  More Carnival grads are likely to continue re-appearing [...]

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Mar
23
2011

Ali Al Raihe runners primed again, hoping Al Shemali’s lucky entry yields dividends

AL SHEMALI wasn’t likely to get a Dubai Duty Free (G1) run in 2010, but a late defection allows his entry.  Similarly, he wasn’t expected to get a chance in the 2011 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1)…but fate has once again intervened.  Assistant trainer to Ali Rashid Al Raihe, Jilani Siddiqui, spoke to DubaiRaceNight.com on Wednesday [...]

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Mar
23
2011

Dickinson reflects on Tapeta for Carnival, World Cup

Michael Dickinson reviews the performance of his surface, Tapeta, over the course of the Carnival and reveals the expected maintenance on race day, when temperatures are expected to soar.

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Jan
30
2011

Freddie Head gets two ready for Carnival

Trainer of three-time Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) winner Goldikova, Freddie Head is set to attack the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival with a pair of runners.  Leslie Wilson Jr. of the Gulf News has the story.

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