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Redwood possible for Saint-Cloud on Sunday

Redwood, second to the popular Rewilding in the 2011 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), is a possible starter in Sunday’s Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (G1) on Sunday, reported trainer Barry Hills.  The form from the Dubai Sheema Classic has come back strong following Rewilding’s powerful stretch drive to inch past the highly-regarded So You Think in [...]

Godolphin’s roster for Royal Ascot

From Godolphin’s website, the list of expected entrants over the five days of Royal Ascot has been updated, with 17 expected to take line up for the magnificent festival.  Dubai veterans Splash Point, Campanologist, Calvados Blues, Delegator, and Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) winner Rewilding are expected to make starts.  CLICK HERE for the full list.

Rewilding on track for Royal Ascot start v. So You Think

The 2011 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) winner, Rewilding, is on track for a start in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes (G1), his first since landing a handy win in the 12-furlong turf test at Meydan.  Former Australian superstar So You Think, well-regarded in the latest world thoroughbred rankings, is in need of the competition after [...]

Godolphin’s Rewilding given Ascot target

The 2011 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) winner Rewilding has the Prince of Wales Stakes (G1) at the Royal Ascot meeting penciled in as a likely comeback.  Bolting to a 3.5 length win in his first start as a 4-year-old in the Sheema Classic, the Mahmood Al Zarooni trainee must be raced fresh, says Simon Crisford.  [...]

Dubai World Cup, Sheema Classic, Duty Free barrier draw and DubaiRaceNight.com odds

Listed below is the barrier draw for the 2011 Dubai World Cup, Dubai Sheema Classic, and Dubai Duty Free, all Group 1 races run at Meydan on Saturday.  The unofficial, but suggested DubaiRaceNight.com odds are listed as well.  The barriers were drawn in a ceremony on Wednesday night from the IMAX theatre at the iconic [...]

Kevin Shea on Golden Sword, Irish Flame, Bankable, and Reem – all live runners this Dubai World Cup

Long time rider for Mike De Kock, jockey Kevin Shea has four monumental chances on Dubai World Cup night.  Having just missed in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) when a fraction of a second late behind Gloria De Campeao, Shea is anxious for another chance.  He’ll ride GOLDEN SWORD in the Dubai World Cup, and [...]

Tuesday morning trackwork at Meydan

The morning started with a thick coat of fog shrouding the glistening facade of Meydan, so much so you could barely see a metre ahead on the ride to the racecourse which, for most of the media, commenced at 6:00 A.M.  Many of the Japanese runners took to the course around this time and looked [...]

Bold Silvano to miss Dubai World Cup

One of the likely favorites for the 2011 Dubai World Cup, Bold Silvano will miss the 2011 Dubai World Cup (G1) after he “tweaked or pulled something” according to trainer Mike De Kock.  Jason Ford of the Racing Post has the story.  As a result, Golden Sword, previously moved to the Dubai Sheema Classic, will [...]

Monday morning trackwork at Meydan

The week of World Cup trackwork began in earnest Monday with a host of horses on the Tapeta.  Our winner for the morning was Mike De Kock trainee, RAIHANA (pictured below).  Scheduled to go in the Dubai Duty Free, she galloped a circuit of the course and couldn’t have seemed more keen and energetic.  De [...]

Tazeez, Utley to run for Gosden in Duty Free, UAE Derby

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 [...]