The winner of the 2008 Godolphin Mile, Diamond Stripes has fallen on hard times, and continuing to race is doing nothing to help the son of Notebook. After his Godolphin Mile victory, he was off for nearly two years before returning in a conditions event at Gulfstream Park, finishing fourth beaten seven lengths. Off another [...]
Recent winner of the Jamaica (G1) at Belmont Park, Western Aristocrat is back at Jeremy Noseda’s England yard and is being pointed to the Godolphin Mile (G1) on the Dubai World Cup card. Noseda has more on his website. Brazilian champion Belo Acteon is now in the US with trainer Christophe Clement and has been [...]
The third home in the 2011 Godolphin Mile, Red Jazz put forth his best result in three starts since when going second in the Bet365 Lennox Stakes (G2) on the opening card at Goodwood. Under Michael Hills, the Barry Hills trainee led most of the way but could not hold off the impressive Strong Suit, [...]
Ramon Dominguez is back riding GIO PONTI for the Dubai World Cup and partners I WANT REVENGE in the Godolphin Mile. He graciously gives his insight on both, and hopes to go a bit better in the 2011 edition after a fourth in the $10 million race.
Somewhat surprisingly, the posts were drawn for the four thoroughbred races preceeding the top Group 1 races, which will be fully drawn on Wednesday afternoon in a function at Meydan. The odds quoted below are DubaiRaceNight.com’s projected morning, or opening, line based on our analysis of the races. Al Quoz Sprint (G2) UAE Derby [...]
Reports to DubaiRaceNight indicate that Game On Dude, controversial winner of the 2011 Santa Anita Handicap (G1), has received a formal invitation to the Dubai World Cup (G1). Further, Chantal Sutherland is scheduled to retain the ride for Bob Baffert, making her the first woman to ride in the world’s richest race. Baffert has trained two Dubai [...]
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 [...]
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One of two likely Japanese entrants in the Dubai World Cup, Victoire Pisa sat well off the pace and ran on to win the Nakayama Kinen (G2) over nine furlongs on turf, Sunday. Along with champion turf mare Buena Vista, Victoire Pisa is expected for the $10 million race over the Tapeta. Transcend, another Japanese [...]
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. [...]
The fast closing second to Calming Influence in the 2010 Godolphin Mile (G2), Green Coast is scheduled to return at Meydan on Thursday in a well-matched conditions event. Scheduled to go as the fourth of the day, a field of seven are assembled, including stakes winner Jet Express, recent Meydan winner Aamaaq, and undefeated Brazilian-shipper [...]