The week of World Cup trackwork began in earnest Monday with a host of horses on the Tapeta. Our winner for the morning was Mike De Kock trainee, RAIHANA (pictured below). Scheduled to go in the Dubai Duty Free, she galloped a circuit of the course and couldn’t have seemed more keen and energetic. De [...]
Ok, let’s get it out of the way. We totally, COMPLETELY missed on Twice Over (pictured below, middle). Call us ungrateful considering we said we wouldn’t bet Twice Over with borrowed money. We stand by that opinion, but based only on what we knew going into the night of racing. Grab that dunce cap and [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Perspectives
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Also tagged Bankable, Burj Nahaar, Dubai City of Gold, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai Sheema Classic, Dubai World Cup, Gitano Hernando, Godolphin Mile, Jebel Hatta, Monsieur Joe, Monterosso, Presvis, Skysurfers, Twice Over, Wigmore Hall
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We are still six weeks out from the big week in Dubai leading to the world’s richest race. Let’s grab the crystal ball and look into the future at the potential field of 14 to face starter Shane Ryan for $10 million over ten furlongs. Our prediction of the field is based on recent performances, [...]
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Aggie Engineer, Al Shemali, Bold Silvano, Buena Vista, Cape Blanco, Crowded House, Dakota Phone, Dubai World Cup, Dubai World Cup probables, Dubai World Cup starters, First Dude, Fly Down, Giant Oak, Gio Ponti, Gitano Hernando, Interaction, King's Cup, Mendip, Morning Line, Mr. Brock, Redding Colliery, Richard's Kid, Snow Fairy, Spring Of Fame, Twice Over, Twirling Candy, Victoire Pisa, Win For Sure, Xin Xu Lin
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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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Posted in Racing News
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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, Mike de Kock, Raihana, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, UAE Derby, Vodacom Durban July
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The first two home in the 2010 UAE Derby (G2), multiple Carnival winners Musir and Raihana have arrived in Australia and are now in the care of David Payne. The transfer had been long arranged for Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum and both will be aimed at big spring races in their country of [...]
In comments made on his website, trainer Mike De Kock praised the vision of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the marvelous Tapeta surface at Meydan. “Just three years ago, Sheikh Mohammed announced his vision for Meydan and a spectacular racing centre arose in the desert from nothing when there were some who predicted [...]
The slaloming winner of the 2010 UAE Derby, Musir is headed back to his native Australia for Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum. Click HERE for more from GulfNews.
Musir, the strong winner of the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial and the UAE 2000 Guineas (G3), has been scratched from Thursday’s Al Bastakiya (Listed) and will eliminate popular hopes for another UAE Triple Crown for owner Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum. No published reports concerning the reason for scratching are yet available. When they [...]
These double-header nights becomes an absolute marathon, but enjoyable nonetheless. I hope you have found a few winners over the last week. So much to discuss from the first double-dip at Meydan…let’s jump right in. 1. Thursday = parade of favorites Most often, racing in Dubai is not kind to favorites but Thursday witnessed a [...]
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Also tagged Age of Reason, Alo Pura, Barbecue Eddie, Brett Williams, Doug Watson, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai Racing Channel, Fanny Salmon, Forgotten Voice, Fourpenny Lane, Frankie Dettori, Global City, Gloria De Campeao, Jason Ford, Kal Barg, Laura King, Lizard's Desire, Meydan, Mike de Kock, Mr. Brock, Purple Sage, Sir Gerry, Snaffy, So Shiny, Soneva, Tapeta, Ted Durcan, Zirconeum
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Top international trainer Mike De Kock has invaded the Meydan barns with yet another top quality stable of 33 for the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival. In a report published on his website, DeKock beams about his chances at Meydan. “So far this season has been trouble-free, in fact we are a month to six weeks ahead than we [...]
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Al Bastakiya, Art of War, Balanchine, Biarritz, Dubai horse racing, Dubai World Cup, Eagle Mountain, Engrupido, Forsty Secret, Frozen Fire, Golden Horseshoe, Golden Sword, Hong Kong Cup, Honour Devil, Hunting Tower, Imbongi, Ipi Tombe, Irridescence, King of Rome, Mike de Kock, Mr. Brock, Mr. Crazy Boy, Rocks Off, Royal Vintage, Silver Mist, Stubbs Art, Vodacom Durban July, Warsaw, Zirconeum
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