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Tag Archives: John Gosden

Aug
07
2012

Dubai connections all over Arlington festival probables

A magnificent set of four races are scheduled for the 30th Arlington Million meeting at the suburban Chicago racecourse on August 18, and a host of Dubai-related connections and World Cup/Carnival alums are tentatively scheduled to appear.  For comprehensive details, visit Arlington’s fabulous microsite HERE. 30th running – $1,000,000 Arlington Million (G1) – 1 1/4 [...]

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Mar
24
2011

John Gosden hopes freshness angle works again with Tazeez, Utley, in Dubai return

After scoring the 2010 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) with Dar Re Mi, trainer John Gosden has brings TAZEEZ to the race with similar preparation and a big chance.  UTLEY, last seen at the Breeders’ Cup in November, goes first up in the UAE Derby (G2) and has gone well on the Tapeta so far.

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Mar
12
2011

Tazeez, Utley to run for Gosden in Duty Free, UAE Derby

The UAE Derby became quite interesting after trainer John Gosden announced his 3-year-old son of American sire Smart Strike will run in the $2 million race.  Utley was last seen finishing seventh in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf behind Irish or French Guineas possible Pluck.  His presence in the race lends a new look to [...]

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Nov
09
2010

Several Breeders’ Cup runners aim for Dubai

While the 2011 Dubai World Cup meeting is still months off, several top runners from the 2010 Breeders’ Cup races have at least mentioned their interest in the world’s richest day of racing.  How about the big mare?  Zenyatta’s connections have yet to disclose if they are to keep the daughter of Street Cry in [...]

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Aug
21
2010

Debussy shocks with Arlington Million win

Saving ground throughout, Debussy lunged through an inside passage and shocked the wide-spun defending champion, and 2010 Dubai World Cup fourth Gio Ponti, to take the 28th Arlington Million (G1). Pace-setting Tazeez was a gallant third after lunging at the start and rushing past the entire field to take up the running.  Owned by Her Royal [...]

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Aug
19
2010

Gio Ponti favored to repeat in Arlington Million

The close fourth in the 2010 Dubai World Cup, Gio Ponti is back to defend his Arlington Million (G1) crown in Saturday’s 28th edition over ten furlongs on the suburban Chicago turf course.  Ramon Dominguez has the return riding engagement.  A field of nine others were entered this week, including Dubai International Racing Carnival graduate Summit [...]

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Jul
22
2010

Dar Re Mi goes for King George VI & Queen Elizabeth

Saturday’s feature race at Ascot, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) features a well-matched field of eight, including 2010 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) winner Dar Re Mi.  Most recently fourth in the Coral Eclipse Stakes (G1) at Sandown, well beaten by Twice Over, Dar Re Mi looks to rebound against the boys [...]

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Aug
14
2009

Goldikova v. Gladiatorus in Prix Jacques la Marois

Sunday at Deauville should bring a hearty challenge for Dubai Duty Free (G1) winner Gladiatorus as the son of Silic is set to face reigning Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) winner Goldikova in the Prix Jacques la Marois.  In total, a field of nine will face the starter, including Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Aqlaam [...]

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