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Tag Archives: Mickael Barzalona

Jun
13
2011

Profiling Barzalona before Royal Ascot

Chris McGrath puts perspective on Mickael Barzalona’s demonstrative Derby performance and compares his status in light of Frankie Dettori’s place with Godolphin.  CLICK HERE for the full story from The Independent.

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Jun
04
2011

Pour Moi flies home, gives Barzalona a Derby

While Mickael Barzalona has ridden with success in France for several years, he really emerged as a top class rider when wintering in Dubai in 2011, finishing tied for third in the Carnival jockey standings.  On Saturday, the rest of the world had it confirmed as Barzalona partnered Pour Moi to win the Investec Derby [...]

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Jan
28
2011

Reviewing 2011 DIRC Night 3

Let’s run down our thoughts on the third night of the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival…in no particular order: 1. The “local trainer” run is simply amazing.  Between Mike De Kock, Mahmood Al Zarooni, Saeed bin Suroor, and Ali Rashid Al Raihe, they have won 17 of the 22 thoroughbred races.  Perhaps the reason for [...]

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Feb
26
2010

Recapping the week of racing in Dubai

There was plenty of action on and off the glamorous new racecourse in Dubai this week.  Below are some thoughts and news as we prepare for Super Thursday and the Meydan Masters. 1. Ahmed Ajtebi continues his masterful run this season and is my initial pick to land the Meydan Masters – he is just [...]

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