Those on the outside looking into Tuesday’s Emirates Melbourne Cup (G1) can breathe a bit easier knowing the Godolphin’s Kirklees and local hope Efficent will not partake in the two mile race. Trainer Saeed bin Suroor ruled Kirklees out after lackluster trackwork on Saturday. Godolphin will still hold an entrant in the race that stops [...]
A winner at the 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival, Godolphin’s Kirklees was only seventh in the Caulfield Cup but suffered a wide ride from Kerrin McEvoy. Now, Frankie Dettori will be on board for next Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup. Click HERE for more from Racingandsports.com.au
Kirklees, Godolphin’s chance for the 2009 Melbourne Cup (G1), disappointed with a seventh in Saturday’s Caulfield Cup (G1) as 2008 Melbourne Cup winner Viewed took the spoils. Kerrin McEvoy got into the colt early and was floated incredibly wide in the field of 18 but still managed to finish seventh. It is expected he will [...]
Kirklees, a 2009 Dubai International Carnival winner and victor of three consecutive stakes races in England, is one of 18 to contest this Saturday’s Caulfield Cup in Australia, beginning a fortnight of top racing down under. Run over 2400 meters at Flemington, the Caulfield Cup begins a string of top races that concludes with the [...]
Strong back form is definitely there for Mike De Kock trainee King of Rome, a 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival placer and entrant in Friday’s Dubai Duty Free Arc Trial (G3) at Newbury. Over 11 furlongs, a field of six has been assembled and it includes the always dangerous Halicarnassus, a shock winner at Nad [...]
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Also tagged Bankable, Belmont Park, Campanologist, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Sheema Classic, Fateh Field, Halicarnassus, King of Rome, Mike de Kock, Nad al Sheba, Newbury, Sandown
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Saturday’s victory in the 12-furlong September Stakes (G3) at Kempton solidified Godolphin’s plan to send Kirklees to Australia for a chance at their biggest late season races. The victory was the third consecutive score for the son of Jade Robbery who has landed the Helical Bar Gala and the Skybet York Stakes (G2) before Saturday’s [...]
“Never mind that Curlin never was the same horse after returning from his victory in the Dubai World Cup.” Those are the words of Southern California racing columnist Art Wilson as they appeared in his San Bernadino Sun column of August 6. You can access the entire column, which actually discusses the powerful mare Zenyatta [...]
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Godolphin’s son of Jade Robbery is now two-for-two since a productive winter in Dubai as Kirklees landed the SkyBet York Stakes (G2) over an extended ten furlongs. Tracking pacesetting Tazeez, Kirklees made short work of the field, easing out in the stretch and drawing clear to win by more than a length as the even-money [...]
Over an extended ten furlongs, Saturday’s SkyBet York Stakes (G2) features a trio of runners from the 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival. Godolphin’s Kirklees stands the best chance of the three in a nine horse field that includes possible Arlington Million entrant Tazeez. Kirklees made four starts at the DIRC with a win as the [...]
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Also tagged Abu Dhabi International Heritage Handicap, Arlington Million, Ascot, Covert Ambition, Diana's Choice, Dohasa, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Halicarnassus, Herman Brown, Jade Robbery, Kings Gambit, Laa Rayb, Leandros, Mick Channon, Racer Forever, SkyBet York Stakes, Tazeez, Tom Tate, Turffontein, York
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Sent postward at odds just greater than 2-1, Godolphin’s Kirklees was victorious in his first start following a four race winter campaign in Dubai which included a handicap win on the sixth night of the Dubai International Racing Carnival and a placing in the Al Rashidiya (G3) behind Silver Mist. Friday’s start in Sandown’s Helical [...]
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Also tagged Al Rashidiya, Ascot, Covert Ambition, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai Sheema Classic, Eastern Anthem, Godolphin, Halicarnassus, Helical Bar Gala Stakes, Jade Robbery, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Saeed bin Suroor, Sandown, Silver Mist
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