Campanologist, winner of the 2010 Dubai City of Gold (G2), drew barrier eight for the Bosphorus Cup (G2) at Veliefendi on Sunday, part of the Istanbul International Racing Festival. Frankie Dettori will carry the blue silks of Godolphin for the ride in the race over 2,400 metres. Luca Cumani trainee Afsare, along with multiple Carnival [...]
While the first two days of the 2010 Royal Ascot meeting have not been kind to graduates of the Dubai International Racing Carnival or the Dubai World Cup meeting, there are still more chances in the offing. Godolphin got off the shelf yesterday with a win from Invisible Man in the Royal Hunt Cup, defeating [...]
By PatCummings
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Also tagged Al Khaleej, Antinori, Balthazaar's Gift, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Fiery Lad, Golden Jubilee, Joy And Fun, Kings Gambit, Kinsale King, Mr. Brock, Royal Ascot, Sir Gerry, Swift Gift, Tartan Gigha
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Here are a few thoughts, in no particular order, from Thursday’s races at Meydan 1. SIYAADAH? Really? How completely shocking was the UAE 1000 Guineas (Listed) win of Siyaadah? In my opinion, it was one of the most surprising performances from a Godolphin horse, racing in Dubai, in years. A maiden win at Redcar was [...]
Strong back form is definitely there for Mike De Kock trainee King of Rome, a 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival placer and entrant in Friday’s Dubai Duty Free Arc Trial (G3) at Newbury. Over 11 furlongs, a field of six has been assembled and it includes the always dangerous Halicarnassus, a shock winner at Nad [...]
By PatCummings
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Also tagged Bankable, Belmont Park, Campanologist, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Sheema Classic, Fateh Field, King of Rome, Kirklees, Mike de Kock, Nad al Sheba, Newbury, Sandown
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Saturday’s CGA Geoffrey Freer Stakes (G3) at Newbury will feature a host of Dubai International Racing Carnival graduates looking to move on to bigger and better. Five Carnival alums (Age of Reason, Basaltico, Halicarnassus, Kings Gambit, and Mourilyan) are expected to face Godolphin’s up and comer Kite Wood along with three others in a diverse renewal [...]
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Also tagged Age of Reason, Balthazaar's Gift, Basaltico, DIRC, Geoffrey Freer Stakes, Godolphin, Hungerford Stakes, Kite Wood, Mourilyan, Nad al Sheba, Newbury, Sixties Icon, Ted Durcan
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Over an extended ten furlongs, Saturday’s SkyBet York Stakes (G2) features a trio of runners from the 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival. Godolphin’s Kirklees stands the best chance of the three in a nine horse field that includes possible Arlington Million entrant Tazeez. Kirklees made four starts at the DIRC with a win as the [...]
By PatCummings
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Also tagged Abu Dhabi International Heritage Handicap, Arlington Million, Ascot, Covert Ambition, Diana's Choice, Dohasa, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Herman Brown, Jade Robbery, Kings Gambit, Kirklees, Laa Rayb, Leandros, Mick Channon, Racer Forever, SkyBet York Stakes, Tazeez, Tom Tate, Turffontein, York
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Sent postward at odds just greater than 2-1, Godolphin’s Kirklees was victorious in his first start following a four race winter campaign in Dubai which included a handicap win on the sixth night of the Dubai International Racing Carnival and a placing in the Al Rashidiya (G3) behind Silver Mist. Friday’s start in Sandown’s Helical [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Al Rashidiya, Ascot, Covert Ambition, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai Sheema Classic, Eastern Anthem, Godolphin, Helical Bar Gala Stakes, Jade Robbery, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Kirklees, Saeed bin Suroor, Sandown, Silver Mist
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