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Tag Archives: Mahab Al Shimaal

Jul
11
2011

Brown adds new purchases Fort Vogue, Galileo’s Galaxy for 2012 Dubai Carnival squad

South African native Herman Brown has been a growing presence at the Dubai International Racing Carnival and will add two new recruits from his home country as Fort Vogue and Galileo’s Galaxy join his barn for the 2012 Carnival campaign.  Both horses are well-accomplished in stakes company and come out of the Mike Bass barn.  [...]

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Jun
22
2010

Desert Party returns Saturday in Philadelphia

The second home in the 2009 UAE Derby (G2) and winner of the 2010 Mahab Al Shimaal (G3), Desert Party is scheduled to make his first start back since a lackluster eleventh in the 2010 Godolphin Mile (G2).  Saturday’s Don Levine Memorial (Listed) at Philadelphia Park is the setting and a field of six foes are [...]

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Mar
02
2010

DIRC Night 8 – Meydan Super Thursday Race Analysis

  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 [...]

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Jan
22
2010

Crisford outlines some Godolphin Carnival plans

Michele MacDonald, writing for US-based Bloodhorse, spoke with Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford about the operation’s former American-based runners and their likely places at the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival. Summarizing the various runners, it appears as though Godolphin is pleased with Midshipman, the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner who suffered an injury last [...]

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Dec
21
2009

DRN Commentary: Doubtful of Golden Shaheen change

Within the last week, the UK-based Racing Post and the USA’s Daily Racing Form have published stories pondering the possible shift of the Dubai Golden Shaheen from the dirt/all-weather surface of its past/present to grass.  Today, an article published in the Melbourne Herald Sun indicated that Anthony Cummings sprinter Turffontein is hoping for an invitation [...]

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Dec
01
2009

16 line up for Friday’s Shadwell feature at Jebel Ali

A full field of 16 are entered to face the starter in Friday’s third race at Jebel Ali, the 120,000 AED Shadwell conditions race over 1,200 meters on the dirt.  Top rated is Doug Watson trainee, Green Coast, who last appeared when finishing eighth in the Godolphin Mile (G2) behind Two Step Salsa and Gayego.  [...]

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Nov
04
2009

Breeders’ Cup hosts World Cup meeting alums

The 26th Breeders’ Cup will be run at Santa Anita this weekend and Dubai International Racing Carnival and World Cup graduates are plentiful at the entry box. Longshot winner of the 2009 Dubai Duty Free (G1), Gladiatorus will once again hold longshot status in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1).  Offered at 20-1 on the track’s [...]

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Oct
11
2009

Gayego impressive in Ancient Title victory

The 2009 Mahab Al Shimaal (G3) winner, Gayego, should leave little doubt in the mind of his handlers as to which Breeders’ Cup race he should contest after a monumental run in the Ancient Title Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita. Following fast fractions, the son of Gilded Time was angled well into the middle of [...]

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Oct
09
2009

Gayego returns to G1 company Sunday at Santa Anita

Gayego, winner of the 2009 Mahab Al Shimaal (G3) on Super Thursday, will return to stakes company for the first time since his second in the 2009 Godolphin Mile (G2).  Sunday’s Ancient Title Stakes (G1) will be the setting as Gayego’s performance will dictate where Godolphin sends him for the Breeders’ Cup – Sprint or Dirt [...]

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Sep
17
2009

Gayego back to six furlongs at Santa Anita

After a gutsy second behind stable companion Two Step Salsa in the Godolphin Mile (G2), Gayego presented a conundrum to the home team when sent back to the United States: sprint short or middle distances?  The son of Gilded Time defeated eventual Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) winner Big City Man when the two hooked-up in [...]

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