Here are a few thoughts, in no particular order, from Thursday’s races at Meydan 1. SIYAADAH? Really? How completely shocking was the UAE 1000 Guineas (Listed) win of Siyaadah? In my opinion, it was one of the most surprising performances from a Godolphin horse, racing in Dubai, in years. A maiden win at Redcar was [...]
A cadre of horses who have made a mark at the Dubai International Racing Carnival or Dubai World Cup meetings are preparing for Hong Kong’s biggest day of racing, Sunday’s Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races. Below, Spanish Moon, second in thrilling photo finish of the 2009 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), is on track Monday [...]
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Also tagged Alexandros, Balius, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Sheema Classic, Godolphin, Hong Kong Cup, Hong Kong Mile, Hong Kong Vase, Jebel Hatta, Luca Cumani, Singapore International Airlines Cup, Spanish Moon, Viva Pataca, Youmzain
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Mick Channon remains on an international roll after Eva’s Request, third in Nad Al Sheba’s 2009 Cape Verdi (G3) behind Deem, took the Premio Lydia Tesio Shadwell (G1) at Capannelle on Sunday. The win was the second major international score for Channon in as many weeks after Lahaleeb found success in Canada, winning the E.P. Taylor [...]
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, Kirklees, Laa Rayb, Leandros, Racer Forever, SkyBet York Stakes, Tazeez, Tom Tate, Turffontein, York
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South Africa’s Imbongi returned to his winning ways with a victory in the John Bovington Memorial Criterion Stakes (G3) at Newmarket on Saturday, his first trip to the enclosure since landing the Drill Hall Stakes (G2) and KwaZulu-Natal Guineas (G2) at Greyville in 2008. For Mike De Kock and Kevin Shea, Imbongi was prominent throughout and [...]
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Also tagged Ask, Balthazaar's Gift, Coronation Cup, Drill Hall Stakes, Eastern Anthem, Epsom, Greyville, Huntdown, Imbongi, Irish Derby, Jim Bolger, John Bovington Memorial Criterion Stakes, Kevin Shea, King Jock, KwaZulu-Natal Guineas, Leandros, Mike de Kock, Miss Gorica, Mojito Royale, Newmarket, Saint-Cloud, Sir Michael Stoute, Soldier of Fortune, Spanish Moon, Via Galilei, Youmzain
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