Mahbooba is likely one of the projected choices in Sunday’s E.P. Taylor Stakes (G1) over ten furlongs at Woodbine after her solid win over males in the Aqlaam Stakes (Listed) at Newmarket. Third in the 2011 UAE Derby (G2) and the winner of the UAE 1,000 Guineas (Listed), Mahbooba is set to become the second [...]
Mike de Kock trainee Mahbooba took the Aqlaam Godolphin Stakes (Listed) at Newmarket on Friday, giving the daughter of Galileo her first win since the UAE 1000 Guineas. The race was her third since finishing third in the UAE Derby (G2) on the Dubai World Cup undercard, and she has been mixing it up in [...]
The Godolphin duo of Prince Bishop, last seen finishing 10th in the Dubai World Cup (G1), and Simon de Montfort, a 2011 Dubai World Cup Carnival winner, will meet UAE 1000 Guineas and winner UAE Derby (G2) third Mahbooba and nine others in Saturday’s Winter Hill Stakes (G3) at Windsor. This event, over ten furlongs, [...]
While Mike de Kock oversees River Jetez in for the Beverly D. Stakes (G1) at Arlington Park, a pair of runners will make their first starts since the Dubai World Cup meeting on Saturday. A field of six will travel ten furlongs in a conditions stakes at Newmarket, the first race back for Mahbooba, 2011 UAE [...]
Geoffrey Riddle’s Wednesday story from The National confirms that Mike De Kock plans to send some top Carnival contenders to Europe with eyes on Newmarket’s July meeting, then the US for Arlington’s big summer festival, and potentially even November’s Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs before a return to Hong Kong. Among the expected shippers include [...]
Well that was exciting, no? Once again, in no particular order, here are our thoughts on the fourth night of the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival. 1. Bold Silvano’s performance in the Maktoum Challenge – R2 (G3) was one of the most impressive, if not THE most impressive, on the Tapeta in the short history [...]
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Also tagged Al Shindagha Sprint, Balanchine, Ben Cecil, Big City Man, Bold Silvano, Christophe Soumillon, Crowded House, Dubai horse racing, Dubai World Cup, Dubai World Cup favorite, Dynamic Blitz, Ferneley, Firebreak Stakes, Gitano Hernando, Irish Flame, Maktoum Challenge, Meydan, Mike de Kock, My Central, River Jetez, Shimmering Moment, UAE 1000 Guineas, UAE 2000 Guineas, UAE Derby, Vodacom Durban July
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Well, it was a great first night of the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival if you followed none of the selections posted here at DubaiRaceNight.com. Let’s get to the review: THE GOOD: – How about DANDY BOY (pictured below)? He just did it with ease and surprised his connections who, although with great confidence in [...]
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Posted in Meydan Tips and Race Analysis
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Also tagged Dandy Boy, David Marnane, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Godolphin, Happy Valley, Hujaylea, Il Grande Maurizio, Inxile, Le Drakkar, Malih Al Basti, Mendip, Mike de Kock, Mr. Brock, Our Giant, Reem, Rock N Roll Ransom, UAE 1000 Guineas, UAE Derby, Wonder Lawn
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Mike De Kock trainees Bold Silvano and Irish Flame were rewarded for their strong 2010 campaigns with accolades from South Africa’s racing industry at that country’s annual Equus Awards. Irish Flame, second in the Vodacom Durban July (G1), and the winner of several top tier races was named Horse of the Year. Bold Silvano, winner [...]
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Posted in Future Plans, Racing News
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Also tagged Bold Silvano, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Emirates Airline, Equus Awards, Here To Win, Irish Flame, Meydan, Mike de Kock, Vodacom Durban July
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