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Tag Archives: Godolphin Mile

Feb
28
2011

Victoire Pisa easy in World Cup prep, Nakayama Kinen

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 [...]

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Jan
10
2011

Beware future targets as Carnival opens

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.  [...]

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Dec
08
2010

Green Coast returns in Meydan conditions race

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 [...]

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Nov
30
2010

BC Dirt Mile shocker on course for World Cup meeting

Dakota Phone, 37-1 upset winner of the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1), is likely to make a start on the Dubai World Cup program, according to trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.  The trip to the Emirates would be the culmination of a campaign starting this weekend in the Native Diver Handicap (G3) at Hollywood Park and would [...]

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Sep
15
2010

Skysurfers well-backed for Fortune Stakes

Skysurfers, a 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival winner, and third home in the Godolphin Mile (G2) will make his third start since that performance in Wednesday’s Fortune Stakes (Listed) at Sandown.  In the mile-long event, Skysurfers will be joined by Dandy Boy, a David Marnane trainee mentioned as a possible 2011 DIRC candidate.  Click HERE [...]

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Jun
22
2010

Desert Party returns Saturday in Philadelphia

The second home in the 2009 UAE Derby (G2) and winner of the 2010 Mahab Al Shimaal (G3), Desert Party is scheduled to make his first start back since a lackluster eleventh in the 2010 Godolphin Mile (G2).  Saturday’s Don Levine Memorial (Listed) at Philadelphia Park is the setting and a field of six foes are [...]

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Jun
10
2010

Dubai well-represented first two days at Royal Ascot

A host of 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival and Dubai World Cup participants are slated to appear at the Royal Ascot meeting next week.  Twelve horses hold entries for the first race of the meet, the Queen Anne Stakes (G1) over the straight mile, with 2010 Godolphin Mile (G2) winner, Calming Influence, amongst them.  2010 [...]

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May
20
2010

Forgotten Voice aimed at Ascot again

Trainer Jeremy Noseda reported Forgotten Voice, the second home in the 2010 Maktoum Challenge – Round 1 (G3), just behind eventual Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Gloria De Campeao, will aim for the Royal Hunt Cup at the Royal Ascot meeting once again.  Our pick for the Godolphin Mile (G2) ran a troubled fifth, but continues [...]

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Apr
13
2010

Al Zarooni prepared for first UK starter

Ready or not, Godolphin’s newest trainer will make his first start in the United Kingdom when Carnival graduate Black Snowflake makes a scheduled start Wednesday at Newmarket.  Al Zarooni was successful with his first starter when Calming Influence landed the Godolphin Mile (G2) in a mild upset on Dubai World Cup night.  Ahmed Ajtebi is [...]

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Apr
09
2010

Lizard’s Desire, Cat Junior to Hong Kong

Presvis, the 2009 winner of the Audemars Piguet QE II Cup, will have some company from Dubai when attempting the repeat.  Lizard’s Desire, the nipped second from the 2010 Dubai World Cup, will join Presvis for the 10-furlong turf event while Brian Meehan trainee Cat Junior is set for the Champions Mile.  Lackluster in the Godolphin [...]

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