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, Mahbooba, Maktoum Challenge, Meydan, My Central, River Jetez, Shimmering Moment, UAE 1000 Guineas, UAE 2000 Guineas, UAE Derby, Vodacom Durban July
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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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Also tagged Ahmed Ajtebi, Al Quoz Sprint, Al Rashidiya, Ali Rashid Al Raihe, City Style, DRC Gold Cup, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Frankie Dettori, Happy Dubai, Herman Brown, Irish Flame, Lost In The Moment, Luca Cumani, Mahmood Al Zarooni, Maktoum Challenge, Mickael Barzalona, Presvis, Raihana, UAE 1000 Guineas, UAE Oaks, Whispering Gallery, Xavier Nakkachdji
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Godolphin started 18 horses on Thursday’s card at Meydan and claimed ten placings in the seven races, including wins in the final three races of the night, while Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum preceeded that with a double. Horses stabled in Dubai were 7-for-7 on the night with wins for Mike De Kock and Ali [...]
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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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, Mahbooba, Malih Al Basti, Mendip, Mr. Brock, Our Giant, Reem, Rock N Roll Ransom, UAE 1000 Guineas, UAE Derby, Wonder Lawn
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In the renewal of an annual ritual, Mike De Kock has provided some thoughts on each of the horses in his barn for the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival. Visit DeKock’s website HERE to view his commentary.
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, Mahbooba, Meydan, Vodacom Durban July
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Mike De Kock-trainee Bold Silvano landed the 2010 Vodacom Durban July (G1) on Saturday at Grayville over stable companion Irish Flame, sending the Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum-owned colt to the winner’s enclosure. The win was DeKock’s third in South Africa’s most prestigious race and the first for Sheikh Mohammed, a partnership that has stormed Dubai [...]
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Also tagged Anthony Delpech, Asiatic Boy, Bold Silvano, Dubai horse betting, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Grayville, Honour Devil, Imbongi, Irish Flame, Meydan, Musir, Raihana, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, UAE Derby, Vodacom Durban July
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In a story first reported here on DubaiRaceNight.com almost two weeks ago, 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) second, and subsequent Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) winner, Lizard’s Desire is still struggling with laminitis. Click HERE for more as the story has been picked up by the international racing media.
The life of 2010 Dubai World Cup second Lizard’s Desire is in question as DubaiRaceNight.com has received reports that the Mike DeKock-trainee is suffering from severe laminitis. He was most recently the winner of the 2010 Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) at Kranji. Following the win, Lizard’s Desire was put on the shelf in preparation for the [...]
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Also tagged Al Shemali, Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Dubai World Cup, Gloria De Campeao, Jebel Hatta, laminitis, Lizard Island, Lizard's Desire, Presvis, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, Singapore Airlines International Cup
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Having returned to South Africa after little success in Europe, and now back under the guidance of former trainer Lucky Houdalakis, the winner of the 2009 Al Quoz Sprint (G3), J J The Jet Plane landed the Golden Horse Casino Sprint (G1) at Scottsville. J J The Jet Plane had some decent placings in top [...]