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Tag Archives: Gitano Hernando

Sep
30
2010

Gitano Hernando reappears after Dubai World Cup sixth

A close sixth in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1), Gitano Hernando is returning to the races for Team Valor International.  He will line up against six others in the Diamond Stakes (G3) over the all-weather surface at Dundalk, a race won last year by Mastercraftsman.  Run over 11 furlongs, the Diamond is a qualifying race [...]

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Jun
09
2010

Gitano Hernando scheduled for Coral Eclipse

Favored by many in the 2010 Dubai World Cup, Gitano Hernando is scheduled to return for the Coral Eclipse Stakes at Sandown in July, his first start since a sixth place finish behind Gloria De Campeao and Lizard’s Desire.  Click HERE for the comments from trainer Marco Botti.

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May
20
2010

Alexandros to face twin monsters at Longchamp; Gitano Hernando preparing for Coral Eclipse in July

This Sunday, the female monsters of the French turf, Goldikova and Stacelita, will square off in Sunday’s Prix d’Ispahan (G1) at Longchamp over 1,850 meters.  It is expected that 2010 Al Rashidiya (G3) winner Alexandros will join them, returning to the races following an unplaced performance in the Dubai Duty Free, well behind Al Shemali.  [...]

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Mar
24
2010

Dubai World Cup Trackwork (Wednesday)

It was a fast and furious morning on Wednesday at Meydan as the international media contingent is fully engaged in the trackwork.  Below are a selection of workers and thoughts on appearance. The award for best looker today was the gritty GLORIA DE CAMPEAO, who galloped a strong two laps of Meydan with stablemates OROVESO [...]

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Feb
27
2010

Gitano Hernando clear in Dubai World Cup prep; Cecil “very happy” with Twice Over

Long pointed for the Dubai World Cup (G1), Gitano Hernando did not disappoint as the 1-2 favorite stormed home a convincing 4.5 length winner of the Winter Derby Trial at Lingfield.  Jockey Kieren Fallon got into the colt with about three furlongs to run and bending for home, the Goodwood (G1) winner from October lengthened [...]

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Feb
25
2010

Dubai World Cup hope Gitano Hernando in Saturday; Leahurst pointed to Dubai Golden Shaheen

The winner of the Goodwood (G1) at Santa Anita last October makes his long-awaited return to the races on Saturday, preparing for a possible tilt in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1).  Trainer Marco Botti will prep his colt at Lingfield in the Winter Derby Trial Stakes.  Kieren Fallon, now disengaged from Presvis, has the [...]

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Oct
20
2009

Lure of Dubai stings Breeders’ Cup: Gitano Hernando skips Classic to prepare for 2010 Dubai World Cup

A potential flagship moment in Dubai racing was announced on Tuesday when the Daily Racing Form reported recent longshot winner of the Goodwood Stakes (G1), Gitano Hernando, will skip the $5,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Classic to prepare for the $10,000,000 Dubai World Cup (G1).  This is, essentially, the first published occasion in which the sky-high purses [...]

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