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May
04
2012

Draw favour spread for BMW Champions Mile

Runners coming out of the Dubai World Cup meeting are spread across the barrier for the 2012 BMW Champions Mile (G1) on Sunday at Sha Tin.  Godolphin Mile (G2) victor African Story is in post 10, while former UAE Derby (G2) winner Musir, who thrived over a mile on grass in the Topkapi Trophy (G2), [...]

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Apr
18
2012

Godolphin Mile winner African Story aimed at BMW Champions Mile in Hong Kong

While Viscount Nelson, second home in the 2012 Godolphin Mile (G2) is expected to take his spot for the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) at the end of April, African Story, the winner of the Godolphin Mile, has been named as a selected international runner for the BMW Champions Mile (G1) a week [...]

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Jan
13
2012

Recapping 2012 DWCC Night 3 and more

A top class weekend of racing in the UAE came to a close on Friday afternoon with a handy six-race meeting at Jebel Ali, replete with storylines.  But the main talk of the 13-races over the last two days was Musir’s tidy victory in the Maktoum Challenge – R1 (G3).  The son of Redoute’s Choice [...]

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Sep
02
2011

International races in Istanbul bring strong cast

Campanologist, winner of the 2010 Dubai City of Gold (G2), drew barrier eight for the Bosphorus Cup (G2) at Veliefendi on Sunday, part of the Istanbul International Racing Festival.  Frankie Dettori will carry the blue silks of Godolphin for the ride in the race over 2,400 metres.  Luca Cumani trainee Afsare, along with multiple Carnival [...]

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Aug
11
2011

Musir, Mahbooba back on Saturday

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 [...]

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Apr
25
2011

Xtension lands BMW Champions Mile; Musir third, Presvis sixth

John Moore trainee Xtension took the BMW Champions Mile (G1) at Sha Tin on Monday in a slowly-run race that may have dulled the late kick of Dubai Duty Free (G1) winner Presvis.  Musir was beaten just a half-length in third.  Read more about the race from Racing Post.

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Apr
22
2011

Fabulous 14 drawn for BMW Champions Mile; Presvis drawn 10, Musir 5; Cape Blanco out of QEII Cup

The 2011 Dubai Duty Free (G1) winner, Presvis, headlines a field of 14 scheduled for Monday’s BMW Champions’ Mile (G1) at Sha Tin.  Winner of the Dubai Duty Free by just less than a length, the son of Sakhee has drawn stall 10 in the one-turn race.  Fourth home Royal Bench, for trainer Robert Collet, [...]

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Apr
20
2011

Stellar QEII lineup expected in Hong Kong

A cavalcade of racing stars, some from the 2011 Dubai World Cup meeting, are expected for the 1 May Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) at Sha Tin.  Some of the expected starters include: Victoire Pisa (1st – Dubai World Cup),River Jetez (2nd – Dubai Duty Free), Wigmore Hall (3rd – Dubai Duty Free), [...]

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Apr
13
2011

De Kock to target Europe, US with stable stars

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 [...]

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Mar
21
2011

Bold Silvano to miss Dubai World Cup

One of the likely favorites for the 2011 Dubai World Cup, Bold Silvano will miss the 2011 Dubai World Cup (G1) after he “tweaked or pulled something” according to trainer Mike De Kock.  Jason Ford of the Racing Post has the story.  As a result, Golden Sword, previously moved to the Dubai Sheema Classic, will [...]

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