Friday’s feature race at Janadriah Racecourse outside Riyadh pits some familiar foes and names associated with the Dubai World Cup and the Dubai racing community. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup (G1), run over 2,400 metres, is the premier racing event in Saudi Arabia and a field of 21 were drawn. Jerry Barton, [...]
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Also tagged Alsaqr, Amor de Pobre, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, Eastern Aria, Godolphin, Jerry barton, King Abdullah, King's Cup, Muller, Olivier Peslier, Shibl Noofa, Well Armed, Wind Flow
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The 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival gets going this week with a likely 8-race fixture on Thursday evening from Meydan. Entries were due today and final declarations will be released Tuesday morning. As the week progresses, DubaiRaceNight will provide analysis and insight to each race, but we want to leave you with one prime tip. [...]
Stefan Friborg, the Swedish-born, Brazilian-based owner of the Estrela Energia Stables, has increased the number of runners based in Dubai this season, just months after taking the Dubai World Cup (G1) with the now-retired Gloria De Campeao. With already one winner this autumn at Sharjah, Energia Cintilante, Sarah Tregoning from The National pursues his plans. [...]
Winning the 2010 Dubai World Cup with the now retired Gloria De Campeao, trainer Pascal Bary will pin his 2011 hopes on former South American champion Interaction. Winner of an incredibly fast edition of Argentina’s prestigious Carlos Pellegrini (G1) in 2009, Interaction is pointed to the second round of the Maktoum Challenge (G3) on February [...]
Red Desire, the one horse to defeat Gloria De Campeao in the Maktoum Challenge (G2) before he went on to win the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1), has arrived in America in preparation for two races this autumn. Trained by Mikio Matsunaga, Red Desire is expected to contest the Flower Bowl Invitational (G1) on October [...]
Conflicting reports Sunday indicate some question as to whether or not 2010 Dubai World Cup winner Gloria De Campeao will be sidelined with an injury or outright retired. Patrick Barbe, advisor to owner Stefan Friborg, was quoted by Press Association as saying “time will tell if he will be retired or not.” Click HERE for the [...]
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Also tagged Breeders' Cup Classic, Dubai betting, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Meydan, Pascal Bary, Patrick Barbe, retirement, Singapore Airlines International Cup, Stefan Friborg, Zenyatta
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News broke Sunday that 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Gloria De Campeao was retired following the discovery of a torn tendon. Australian media outlets had the story first, following owner Stefan Friborg in relation to plans for his globetrotter to contest the Cox Plate. Gloria De Campeao was second in the 2009 Dubai World [...]
The flashing winner of the 2010 Maktoum Challenge – R3 (G2), Red Desire will be aimed for two starts in the United States this fall. Trainer Mikio Matsunaga will send his daughter of the sneaky sire Manhattan Cafe to New York’s Belmont Park for a prep race in the Flower Bowl Invitational (G1) over 10 [...]
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Belmont Park, Breeders' Cup betting, Breeders' Cup Classic, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, Churchill Downs, Dubai betting, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Espoir City, Flower Bowl Invitational, Maktoum Challenge, Manhattan Cafe, Meydan, Mikio Matsunaga, Red Desire
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In a story first reported here on DubaiRaceNight.com almost two weeks ago, 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) second, and subsequent Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) winner, Lizard’s Desire is still struggling with laminitis. Click HERE for more as the story has been picked up by the international racing media.
Off since a second in the 2010 Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1), Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Gloria De Campeao is being pointed to a start in the Juddmonte International (G1) at York on 17 August , reports trainer Pascal Bary to AtTheRaces. Click HERE for his full comments. Over just more than ten furlongs, [...]
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Also tagged Arlington Million, Atttheraces, Dubai betting, Dubai horse betting, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Ebor Festival, Emirates Airline, Juddmonte International, Mastercraftsman, Meydan, Pascal Bary, Sea The Stars, Singapore Airlines International Cup, York
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