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Tag Archives: Master of Hounds

Aug
15
2012

Jebel Hatta winner Master of Hounds considered for Cox Plate

Now with Willie Haggas in the UK for Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, 2012 Jebel Hatta (G1) winner Master of Hounds is under consideration for a potential tilt in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley in late October.  Sky Racing has the full story after an interview with Haggas, which also includes added thoughts [...]

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Feb
26
2012

Projected 2012 Dubai World Cup Field #1

As conditions develop and change over the weeks leading up to the 2012 Dubai World Cup, we will provide our second annual projections for the field, limited to 14, and run over 2,000 metres of the Meydan Tapeta.  Before we dive in – we remind the reader – we could be entirely wrong.  The connections [...]

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Jan
31
2012

DeKock plots campaign for stable stars

Trainer Mike de Kock confirmed to DubaiRaceNight.com today the immediate plan for some of his stable’s top stars.  Next week, deKock expects to put both Bold Silvano, winner of the 2011 Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (G3), and Master of Hounds, second in the 2012 Maktoum Challenge Round 1 (G3), back on course. Bold Silvano, off [...]

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Aug
12
2011

Master of Hounds purchased by Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, targeting 2012 Dubai World Cup

In suburban Chicago for the 2011 International Festival of Racing at Arlington Park, trainer Mike de Kock told DubaiRaceNight.com that his stable has acquired 2011 UAE Derby (G2) second Master of Hounds.  The colt by Kingmambo will race for Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, deKock’s main UAE owner.  “The 2012 Dubai World Cup would [...]

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May
06
2011

Master Of Hounds ready for Kentucky Derby 137

Second in the 2011 UAE Derby (G2), Master Of Hounds drew post 11 in a field of 20 for America’s most beloved race. Saturday, over ten furlongs on the Churchill Downs dirt, the nose loss to Khawlah stands about just as solid as any in a wide-open affair.  Many are anticipating a possible scratch of Uncle [...]

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Apr
18
2011

Master Of Hounds confirmed for Kentucky Derby

Steve Haskin has reported that UAE Derby (G2) second will travel to America for that country’s most beloved race, the Kentucky Derby (G1), run on 7 May over 1 1/4 miles.  Haskin’s full story is at Bloodhorse.

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Apr
10
2011

Master of Hounds looking better as Kentucky Derby prospect

A narrowly-beaten second in the 2011 UAE Derby (G2), Master of Hounds (pictured below, right) looks  a more logical candidate for the $2 million Kentucky Derby (G1) after Saturday’s results stateside.  The trip to Kentucky has been mentioned as a possible goal for the horse who was beaten a nose to a weight-favored Khawlah in the UAE’s [...]

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