A winner of the John Bovington Memorial Criterion Stakes (G3) at Newmarket just 14 days ago, Imbongi looks to confirm his form as one of three top choices in Saturday’s totesport.com Summer Mile Stakes (G2) at Ascot. Ante-post wagering has Imbongi in a relatively split-wagering propositon at 7-2 with Aqlaam lightly favored at 5-2 and [...]
Owning the only horse to win the UAE Triple Crown, Asiatic Boy, and sending out the 1-2 finishers in the 2008 UAE Derby, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum has known plenty of success when it comes to sending developing colts to Dubai. Another one poised to make the transition is Musir, winner of Saturday’s [...]
By PatCummings
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Also tagged Archipenko, Asiatic Boy, Diana's Choice, Encosta De Lago, Golden Horseshoe, Honour Devil, Hunting Tower, Musir, Redoute's Choice, Royal Vintage, Sarah Tregoning, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, Vodacom Durban July, Zirconeum
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South Africa’s Imbongi returned to his winning ways with a victory in the John Bovington Memorial Criterion Stakes (G3) at Newmarket on Saturday, his first trip to the enclosure since landing the Drill Hall Stakes (G2) and KwaZulu-Natal Guineas (G2) at Greyville in 2008. For Mike De Kock and Kevin Shea, Imbongi was prominent throughout and [...]
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Also tagged Ask, Balthazaar's Gift, Coronation Cup, Drill Hall Stakes, Eastern Anthem, Epsom, Greyville, Huntdown, Irish Derby, Jim Bolger, John Bovington Memorial Criterion Stakes, Kevin Shea, King Jock, KwaZulu-Natal Guineas, Leandros, Mick Channon, Mike de Kock, Miss Gorica, Mojito Royale, Newmarket, Saint-Cloud, Sir Michael Stoute, Soldier of Fortune, Spanish Moon, Via Galilei, Youmzain
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Imbongi, a close fourth in the Jebel Hatta (G2) behind Balius, Jay Peg, and Russian Sage, is prepared for his first start in Europe when he jumps away in the Criterion Stakes at Newmarket. Sixth in the Hong Kong Champions Mile (G1) behind longshot Sight Winner and favored Egyptian Ra, the son of Russian Revival is [...]
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Egyptian Ra, Golden Jubilee, Hong Kong Champions Mile, J J The Jet Plane, Jet Master, Mike de Kock, Newmarket, Royal Ascot, Russian Revival, Sha Tin, Sight Winner
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A host of Dubai International Racing Carnival graduates in the Mike De Kock barn are training well at Newmarket and poised to hit the grass, reports Brett Williams for Dubai’s Xpress. Updates for Archipenko, Imbongi, Diana’s Choice, and crack sprinter J J The Jet Plane are provided. Williams, chief television presenter for Dubai Racing Channel, caught up [...]
The Luca Cumani trained Presvis, second in the 2009 Dubai Duty Free (G1), rolled home past the field to draw away to win the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup by a length at Sha Tin on Sunday. Long time local success Viva Pataca checked in second. Ryan Moore guided the son of Sakhee through [...]
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Also tagged Alexandros, Archipenko, Brett Prebble, Champions Mile, Egyptian Ra, Luca Cumani, Mike de Kock, Niconero, Presvis, QEII Cup, Ryan Moore, Sakhee, Sha Tin, Sight Winner
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The big day of Hong Kong’s spring racing schedule comes Sunday with the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup and the Hong Kong Champions Mile, both Group 1 races over the Sha Tin lawns. Mike De Kock trainee Archipenko (pictured below) will break from stall two in the Cup, pleasing his connections. De Kock noted [...]
Mike De Kock trainees Archipenko and Imbongi are among the entries for the Audemars Piguet QE II Cup (G1) and Champions Mile (G1), respectively. Archipenko, the 2009 Zabeel Mile winner is set to be joined by multiple-Carnival winner Presvis, second in the Dubai Duty Free while Imbongi will face off against Godolphin’s Alexandros, third in the [...]