While Presque Isle Downs is a relative newcomer on the American racing scene, and one of only two courses to use the same Tapeta surface praised at Meydan, Gayego demolished the course record by almost a second, defeating Successful Dan by two lengths. The win was the first for Gayego since the Ancient Title (G1) [...]
Godolphin’s Gayego has made two trips to Dubai for the International Racing Carnival and the Dubai World Cup meetings but walked away with only one win from four starts. The 2009 Mahab Al Shimaal (G3) winner and second in the 2010 Al Shindagha Sprint (G3) will get back on Tapeta when he is one of [...]
Fourth in the 2010 Dubai World Cup, America’s top male turf horse of 2009 repeated his win in the Man O’ War Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park. Under Ramon Dominguez, the son of Tale of the Cat was last behind a dawdling pace turning for home in the 11-furlong event, but rallied under a strong [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Awesome Gem, Belmont Park, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Gio Ponti, Hollywood Park, Man O'War, Mission Approved, Richard's Kid, Triple Bend Handicap
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The Dubai World Cup will go the way of Japan when RED DESIRE scores a knockout punch. Maybe. At least, the consensus among the international media and meet-long observers is that the Japanese filly could be the next superstar in racing, and there are few to go against that opinion. She was an amazing specimen [...]
Here are a few thoughts, in no particular order, from Thursday’s races at Meydan 1. SIYAADAH? Really? How completely shocking was the UAE 1000 Guineas (Listed) win of Siyaadah? In my opinion, it was one of the most surprising performances from a Godolphin horse, racing in Dubai, in years. A maiden win at Redcar was [...]
Michele MacDonald, writing for US-based Bloodhorse, spoke with Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford about the operation’s former American-based runners and their likely places at the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival. Summarizing the various runners, it appears as though Godolphin is pleased with Midshipman, the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner who suffered an injury last [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Al Shindagha Sprint, Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Breeders' Cup Mile, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Godolphin, Goldikova, Justenuffhumor, Mahab Al Shimaal, Michele MacDonald, Midshipman, Simon Crisford
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A full field of 16 are entered to face the starter in Friday’s third race at Jebel Ali, the 120,000 AED Shadwell conditions race over 1,200 meters on the dirt. Top rated is Doug Watson trainee, Green Coast, who last appeared when finishing eighth in the Godolphin Mile (G2) behind Two Step Salsa and Gayego. [...]
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Barbecue Eddie, Doug Watson, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Escape Route, Godolphin Mile, Green Coast, Jebel Ali, Mahab Al Shimaal, Satish Seemar, Terrific Challenge, Two Step Salsa
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The 26th Breeders’ Cup will be run at Santa Anita this weekend and Dubai International Racing Carnival and World Cup graduates are plentiful at the entry box. Longshot winner of the 2009 Dubai Duty Free (G1), Gladiatorus will once again hold longshot status in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1). Offered at 20-1 on the track’s [...]
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Also tagged Breeders' Cup, Breeders' Cup Classic, Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic, Breeders' Cup Mile, Breeders' Cup Sprint, Cocoa Beach, Conduit, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Sheema Classic, Gladiatorus, Godolphin, Godolphin Mile, Mahab Al Shimaal, Red Rocks, Regal Ransom, Silic, Spanish Moon, UAE 1000 Guineas, UAE Derby, UAE Oaks
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The 2009 Mahab Al Shimaal (G3) winner, Gayego, should leave little doubt in the mind of his handlers as to which Breeders’ Cup race he should contest after a monumental run in the Ancient Title Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita. Following fast fractions, the son of Gilded Time was angled well into the middle of [...]
Gayego, winner of the 2009 Mahab Al Shimaal (G3) on Super Thursday, will return to stakes company for the first time since his second in the 2009 Godolphin Mile (G2). Sunday’s Ancient Title Stakes (G1) will be the setting as Gayego’s performance will dictate where Godolphin sends him for the Breeders’ Cup – Sprint or Dirt [...]