The president of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has purchased former Willie Haggas-trainee Green Destiny, with the aim being the 2012 Dubai World Cup, the Racing Post reported today. Herman Brown, Kadyrov’s Dubai-based, South African trainer, has confirmed the purchase. Kadyrov also owns Gitano Hernando, the winner of the 2011 Singapore Airlines International Cup, and a two-time [...]
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. [...]
The richest race in Singapore shaped up as one lacking a strong pace, and Gitano Hernando took full advantage, settling towards the front, allowing Hong Kong’s California Memory to pre-emptively prompt the pace, then kick away late to hold off River Jetez for the win in the 2011 Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1). The win [...]
A cavalcade of racing stars, some from the 2011 Dubai World Cup meeting, are expected for the 1 May Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) at Sha Tin. Some of the expected starters include: Victoire Pisa (1st – Dubai World Cup),River Jetez (2nd – Dubai Duty Free), Wigmore Hall (3rd – Dubai Duty Free), [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, BMW Champions Mile, California Memory, Cape Blanco, Musir, Presvis, River Jetez, Sha Tin, Victoire Pisa, Viva Pataca, Wigmore Hall
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Ok, let’s get it out of the way. We totally, COMPLETELY missed on Twice Over (pictured below, middle). Call us ungrateful considering we said we wouldn’t bet Twice Over with borrowed money. We stand by that opinion, but based only on what we knew going into the night of racing. Grab that dunce cap and [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Perspectives
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Also tagged Bankable, Burj Nahaar, Dubai City of Gold, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai Sheema Classic, Dubai World Cup, Godolphin Mile, Jebel Hatta, Monsieur Joe, Monterosso, Musir, Presvis, Skysurfers, Twice Over, Wigmore Hall
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We are still six weeks out from the big week in Dubai leading to the world’s richest race. Let’s grab the crystal ball and look into the future at the potential field of 14 to face starter Shane Ryan for $10 million over ten furlongs. Our prediction of the field is based on recent performances, [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Aggie Engineer, Al Shemali, Bold Silvano, Buena Vista, Cape Blanco, Crowded House, Dakota Phone, Dubai World Cup, Dubai World Cup probables, Dubai World Cup starters, First Dude, Fly Down, Giant Oak, Gio Ponti, Interaction, King's Cup, Mendip, Morning Line, Mr. Brock, Musir, Redding Colliery, Richard's Kid, Snow Fairy, Spring Of Fame, Twice Over, Twirling Candy, Victoire Pisa, Win For Sure, Xin Xu Lin
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Well that was exciting, no? Once again, in no particular order, here are our thoughts on the fourth night of the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival. 1. Bold Silvano’s performance in the Maktoum Challenge – R2 (G3) was one of the most impressive, if not THE most impressive, on the Tapeta in the short history [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Meydan Tips and Race Analysis
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Also tagged Al Shindagha Sprint, Balanchine, Ben Cecil, Big City Man, Bold Silvano, Christophe Soumillon, Crowded House, Dubai horse racing, Dubai World Cup, Dubai World Cup favorite, Dynamic Blitz, Ferneley, Firebreak Stakes, Irish Flame, Mahbooba, Maktoum Challenge, Meydan, Mike de Kock, My Central, River Jetez, Shimmering Moment, UAE 1000 Guineas, UAE 2000 Guineas, UAE Derby, Vodacom Durban July
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Team Valor president Barry Irwin announced this week that his Dubai World Cup probable, Gitano Hernando, will get two preps before the world’s richest race. The latter two legs of the Maktoum Challenge will serve as the leg-stretchers for the 2009 Goodwood Stakes (G1) winner, in advance of a second try at the Dubai World [...]
Three runners from the 2010 Dubai World Cup will make their next start in the top shelf Emirates Champion Stakes (G1) at Newmarket on Saturday. Lining up for the ten furlong race include Twice Over (10th), Vision D’Etat (12th), and recent comeback winner Gitano Hernando (6th), returning to turf for the first time since May [...]
Richard’s Kid was send postward at a staggering 8-1 off his Pacific Classic (G1) win and tracked down heavily-backed Twirling Candy to win the Goodwood Stakes (G1) at Hollywood Park’s Oak Tree meeting. Seventh beaten about three lengths in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1), Richard’s Kid was third in his first two starts following Dubai [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged A.U. Miner, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, Breeders' Cup Sprint, Desert Party, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Flower Bowl Invitational, Giant Oak, Kinsale King, Red Desire, Redding Colliery, Regal Ransom, Richard's Kid, Team Valor, Twirling Candy
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