A cadre of horses who have made a mark at the Dubai International Racing Carnival or Dubai World Cup meetings are preparing for Hong Kong’s biggest day of racing, Sunday’s Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races. Below, Spanish Moon, second in thrilling photo finish of the 2009 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), is on track Monday [...]
By PatCummings
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Also tagged Alexandros, Balius, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Sheema Classic, Godolphin, Hong Kong Cup, Hong Kong Mile, Hong Kong Vase, Luca Cumani, Mick Channon, Singapore International Airlines Cup, Spanish Moon, Viva Pataca, Youmzain
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Godolphin’s Eastern Anthem got only as close as second in the Grosser Preis von Baden (G1) in Germany, beaten three lengths by local superstar Getaway. Frankie Dettori had the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) winner moving well but was no match for the improving 6-year-old winner. Youmzain, a two-time Sheema Classic participant, was third and a [...]
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Also tagged Ahmed Ajtebi, Anatolia Trophy, Aqlaam, Baden-Baden, Balius, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Sheema Classic, Eastern Anthem, Frankie Dettori, Gladiatorus, Godolphin, Grosser Preis von Baden, Longchamp, Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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The 2009 Jebel Hatta (G2) winner, Balius, returned to the winner’s enclosure for the first time since that Super Thursday score when landing Wednesday’s lucrative Anatolia Trophy (G2) at Istanbul’s Veliefendi Racecourse. Ridden by Frankie Dettori, Balius covered 2000 meters over Veliefendi’s synthetic surface in 2:03.02, marking the first success in the country for Godolphin. View [...]
Two races on Friday’s York August festival card will offer several Dubai International Racing Carnival veterans: Russian Sage, Kandidate, and Lord Admiral give it a go in the SkyBet Strensall Stakes (G3) over an extended mile, a race that will include Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf winner Donativum. Judd Street, Balcarce Nov, and Beckermet appear in [...]
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Also tagged Al Rashidiya, Balcarce Nov, Beckermet, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, Donativum, Dubai Sheema Classic, Judd Street, Kandidate, Lord Admiral, Russian Sage, Strensall Stakes, York Stakes
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A plethora of 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival and Dubai World Cup meeting graduates will grace the racing pitch on Saturday. Balthazaar’s Gift, the winner of a 1200 meters handicap on the eighth night of the Carnival, will make his reappearance following a winter in Dubai in Saturday’s John Bovington Memorial Criterion Stakes (G3) at Newmarket [...]
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Also tagged Age of Reason, Balthazaar's Gift, Big City Man, Caracciola, Curragh, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai Sheema Classic, Friston Forest, Nad al Sheba, Newcastle, Newmarket, Qatar International Cup, Royal Ascot, Sir Michael Stoute, Veracity, Xaar, Young Mick
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The fabulous mare VODKA was sent to Dubai early in advance of her return experience in the Dubai Duty Free, and judging by the overwhelming Japanese presence here at Nad Al Sheba, she surely stands their best chance. This daughter of Tanino Gimlet was fifth, beaten two lengths amidst a troubled trip in the local [...]