GET YOUR FREE COPY OF THE 2012 DUBAI RACING COMPREHENSIVE - CLICK HERE

Tag Archives: Jamie Spencer

Jul
05
2011

Cape Blanco meets Gio Ponti in Dubai World Cup rematch

A small field of seven lacks nothing in interest when Saturday’s Man o’ War Stakes (G1) goes off at Belmont Park.  The 1 3/8 miles event over the grass pits Gio Ponti against Mission Approved, two foes that met for the first time in this race last year with Gio Ponti going a neck better.  [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Racing News | Also tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)
Apr
27
2011

Cape Blanco due Saturday in Prix Ganay

After not being prepared to ship to Hong Kong for this weekend’s Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1), Cape Blanco will return in the Prix Ganay (G1) at Longchamp.  Fourth in the Dubai World Cup this year, Jamie Spencer is due for the return ride.  Read more about the race from the Racing Post.

By PatCummings | Posted in Future Plans | Also tagged , , , | Comments (1)
Mar
10
2010

New jockey for Crowded House in the Dubai World Cup

John Velazquez, winner of the 2005 Dubai World Cup aboard Roses In May, was named to ride J. Paul Reddam’s Crowded House in the $10 million Dubai World Cup (G1), replacing Jamie Spencer.  Trainer Brian Meehan, on his website, noted “the World Cup is an American style race run on an American style track and [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Future Plans | Also tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (0)
Feb
26
2010

Recapping the week of racing in Dubai

There was plenty of action on and off the glamorous new racecourse in Dubai this week.  Below are some thoughts and news as we prepare for Super Thursday and the Meydan Masters. 1. Ahmed Ajtebi continues his masterful run this season and is my initial pick to land the Meydan Masters – he is just [...]

By PatCummings | Posted in Perspectives | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)