The Al Quoz Sprint, added to the Dubai World Cup programme two years ago after being contested as a Carnival stakes race, has been promoted to Group 1 status, the Emirates Racing Authority reported today. JJ The Jet Plane landed the race in 2011, its final running as a Group 2 event, and was previously [...]
The new British Champions Series’ crowning event is scheduled for October 15, and in 2011, it will host one of racing’s newest Grade 1 winners as Wigmore Hall is expected to start, reported trainer Michael Bell. The 10-furlong Qipco Champion Stakes is the featured middle-distance event, and serves as the next stop for Sunday’s Northern [...]
Cape Blanco, fourth in the 2011 Dubai World Cup (G1), one spot better than Gio Ponti, bested his foe yet again, winning the 2011 Arlington Million (G1). Under Jamie Spencer, Cape Blanco powered away at the top of the stretch and the son of Galileo took his second consecutive American Grade 1 race after landing [...]
A field of ten were drawn on Tuesday for the 2011 Arlington Million (G1) and Wigmore Hall, drawn nine in the 1 1/4 miles turf event, could get some meaningful pace to pursue in this event. After being one of the few horses to make meaningful ground in the relatively paceless Singapore Airlines International Cup [...]
The second choice in the initial morning line for Saturday’s Beverly D. Stakes (G1) at Arlington, River Jetez (pictured below, first) had her first spin around the Polytrack on Tuesday. With assistant trainer Trevor Brown aboard, the daughter of Jet Master who won the Balanchine (G2) and recorded seconds in the Dubai Duty Free (G1) and [...]
Michael Bell, trainer of WIGMORE HALL, and Luca Cumani, long-time conditioner of PRESVIS, joked together as to which should go first in our interview, Wednesday, after both oversaw their horses gallop the Tapeta. Only one horse (Ipi Tombe – 2003) has ever won the traditional Super Thursday prep for the Dubai Duty Free (G1), the [...]
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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Posted in Perspectives
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Also tagged Bankable, Burj Nahaar, Dubai City of Gold, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai Sheema Classic, Dubai World Cup, Gitano Hernando, Godolphin Mile, Monsieur Joe, Monterosso, Musir, Presvis, Skysurfers, Twice Over, Wigmore Hall
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America’s top male turf star Gio Ponti, and the fourth home in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1), will remain in training with a goal being the 2011 edition of the $10 million race. By Tale of the Cat, Gio Ponti will be six in 2011, and looks to add to a lifetime ledger that includes [...]
The life of 2010 Dubai World Cup second Lizard’s Desire is in question as DubaiRaceNight.com has received reports that the Mike DeKock-trainee is suffering from severe laminitis. He was most recently the winner of the 2010 Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) at Kranji. Following the win, Lizard’s Desire was put on the shelf in preparation for the [...]
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Al Shemali, Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Dubai World Cup, Gloria De Campeao, laminitis, Lizard Island, Lizard's Desire, Mike de Kock, Presvis, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, Singapore Airlines International Cup
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Race 1 – $55,000 Al Maktoum Challenge R3 (G1) for purebred Arabians, 2,000 meters, Tapeta #9 NO RISK AL MAURY leaves us no choice but to put him up top. His performance on opening night was a strong, easy win, and another similar performance could leave us a monumental showdown of top Arabians in [...]