Thw winning owners of the 2009 Dubai World Cup (G1), WinStar Farm, managed the most coveted title in American horse racing when winning the 2010 Kentucky Derby (G1) with Super Saver. A son of Maria’s Mon, Super Saver was guided to victory by Calvin Borel, becoming the only jockey in history to win three of [...]
With a convincing win off a 14-month layoff, Grade 1 winner Bob Black Jack stormed into contention for the 2010 Dubai Golden Shaheen with a 2.5 length victory in the 6.5 furlong San Carlos Handicap (G2) at Santa Anita. The former Kentucky Derby (G1) runner was injured last winter when preparing for a possible tilt at [...]
Godolphin’s North American assistant, Rick Mettee, reported to DubaiRaceNight.com that UAE 2000 Guineas (G3) winner Desert Party is tentatively scheduled to return to race in Dubai this winter. After emerging from a dismal performance in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Desert Party underwent surgery for an ankle chip. Following a recovery period, Desert Party is back [...]
The winner of the 2009 United Arab Emirates Derby (G2), Regal Ransom added another impressive tally to his racing CV with an easy, hand-ridden, win in the 30th Super Derby (G2) at Louisiana Downs. Owned by Godolphin Stable of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, [...]
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Also tagged Alan Garcia, Breeders' Cup, Cigar Mile, Godolphin, Godolphin Stable, Louisiana Downs, Nad al Sheba, Regal Ransom, Richard Migliore, Rick Mettee, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Super Derby, Tapeta, Travis Stone, UAE Derby
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The 2009 UAE Derby (G2) winner, Regal Ransom, will make his long awaited return to the races following an eighth placing behind Mine That Bird in the Kentucky Derby (G1). Louisiana Downs will be the host of the Emirati classic winner as Regal Ransom faces a field of six other sophomores looking to land the 30th [...]
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Also tagged Blame, E Dubai, Essence of Dubai, Godolphin, Gone Astray, Louisiana Downs, Massone, Mine That Bird, Pennsylvania Derby, Regal Ransom, Richard Migliore, Rick Mettee, Saeed bin Suroor, Saratoga, Soul Warrior, Super Derby, UAE Derby, West Virginia Derby
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The 50-1 upset winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby (G1), Mine That Bird is being pointed to the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) and its $10,000,000 purse. So says racing writer Vic Zast, who spends each summer tracking stories in America’s racing wonderland, Saratoga. Zast offers a long look at Mine That Bird’s trainer Chip [...]
The 2009 UAE Derby (G2) winner Regal Ransom, eighth in the Kentucky Derby (G1) last week, is being pointed to return at Belmont Park in one of two races, reports the Daily Racing Form’s David Grening. The Woody Stephens is part of the Belmont Stakes undercard on June 6 at seven furlongs while the Dwyer is run [...]
There is very little more that you could say about this devastating performance in the Kentucky Derby by the daunting outsider, Mine That Bird. Purchased at auction for only $9,000, based in New Mexico, last-to-first move, etc… Regal Ransom was best of the Dubai contingent, checking in eighth after racing prominent early. Desert Party was [...]
From 1999 to 2002, five horses based and/or trained in Dubai during their initial 3-year-old campaign have broke from the gate in the “Run for the Roses.” Here are their results: 1999 – Worldly Manner, seventh 2000 – China Visit, sixth 2000 – Curule, seventh 2001 – Express Tour, eighth 2002 – Essence of Dubai, [...]
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Also tagged China Visit, Churchill Downs, Curule, Desert Party, Essence of Dubai, Express Tour, Godolphin, Regal Ransom, Saeed bin Suroor, Worldly Manner
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The 2009 winner of the UAE Derby (G2) made his presence known on the worktab at Churchill Downs this morning as Regal Ransom recorded a bullet workout, the fastest of the day at the distance, breezing five furlongs in :59.20. Stablemate Desert Party was the second fastest over the five furlong trip, stopping the clock [...]