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Tag Archives: Frankie Dettori

Jul
23
2009

UPDATE: Gladiatorus now “quite likely” for Arlington Million; adds pace presence with ‘Passion

Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford reported the Dubai Duty Free (G1) winner is now considered “quite likely” for the Arlington Million (G1) on August 8, according to the stable’s website.  Gladiatorus (pictured below) was ruled out of a start in Wednesday’s Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.  In the event that the son of Silic did not [...]

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Jun
21
2009

Godolphin’s Veracity euthanized after Ascot Gold Cup

Veracity, winner of the inaugural Dubai Racing Club Gold Cup in February 2009, was euthanized following a fracture to his cannon bone suffered in the final stages of Friday’s Ascot Gold Cup (G1).  Ridden by Frankie Dettori for Godolphin, Veracity made a challenge for the lead with approximately 4.5 furlongs remaining but was soon collared [...]

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Jun
04
2009

Dubai World Cup meeting winners return

Eastern Anthem, the narrowest winner of the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), makes his return to the races on Friday in the Investec Coronation Cup (G1) at Epsom.  Frankie Dettori rides this son of Singspiel, recently transferred to Godolphin from the care of Mubarak bin Shafya.  After landing the Sheema Classic as a longshot, Eastern Anthem remains [...]

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Feb
12
2009

Vineyard Haven fourth in Dubai debut

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 [...]

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Jan
28
2009

Frankie Dettori off all mounts on Thursday

The top stable jockey for Godolphin is off all mounts for Thursday’s night of racing at Nad al Sheba.  There is no official confirmation as to the cause of the changes, but if we find one, we’ll pass it along.  As it stands now, here are the jockey changes for the night, or click HERE for the [...]

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