One of two likely Japanese entrants in the Dubai World Cup, Victoire Pisa sat well off the pace and ran on to win the Nakayama Kinen (G2) over nine furlongs on turf, Sunday. Along with champion turf mare Buena Vista, Victoire Pisa is expected for the $10 million race over the Tapeta. Transcend, another Japanese [...]
A 3-year-old by Exchange Rate, Alnajim Almodeea won the King Abdulaziz Cup (G1), the richest race in Saudi Arabia, on Friday. Under Johnny Murtagh, Alnajim Almodeea made most of the running in the one-turn mile and lasted over stablemate Anaaf in a stretch-long duel. Anaaf traveled wide and certainly lost more ground than the narrow [...]
Winner of the 2011 Donn Handicap (G1), Giant Oak will not make the trip for the 2011 Dubai World Cup trainer Chris Block announced today. The Daily Racing Form has the story.
Let’s run down our thoughts on the third night of the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival…in no particular order: 1. The “local trainer” run is simply amazing. Between Mike De Kock, Mahmood Al Zarooni, Saeed bin Suroor, and Ali Rashid Al Raihe, they have won 17 of the 22 thoroughbred races. Perhaps the reason for [...]
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The Dubai Racing Club has released the nominations for the 2011 Dubai World Cup meeting, held Saturday, 26 March 2011 at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. View all nominations HERE. 312 horses from 18 countries were nominated for the Dubai World Cup itself, a $10 million race run over 2,000 metres on the Tapeta all-weather surface. [...]
Godolphin started 18 horses on Thursday’s card at Meydan and claimed ten placings in the seven races, including wins in the final three races of the night, while Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum preceeded that with a double. Horses stabled in Dubai were 7-for-7 on the night with wins for Mike De Kock and Ali [...]
Well, it was a great first night of the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival if you followed none of the selections posted here at DubaiRaceNight.com. Let’s get to the review: THE GOOD: – How about DANDY BOY (pictured below)? He just did it with ease and surprised his connections who, although with great confidence in [...]
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Bahraini trainer Fawzi Nass is looking for his first win as a trainer at the Dubai International Racing Carnival, despite having some solid performances in recent years. He has picked up a few to his stable from top European yards. The inimitable Jason Ford reports from Dubai for the Racing Post.
From a background far outside the traditional realm of racing, Saeed Al Mazrooei wants to become the next Ahmed Ajtebi, and more. Click HERE for the story from Sarah Tregoning.
In the renewal of an annual ritual, Mike De Kock has provided some thoughts on each of the horses in his barn for the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival. Visit DeKock’s website HERE to view his commentary.