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Tag Archives: Nad al Sheba

Jul
30
2009

Dubai World Cup champion Well Armed back to action in Del Mar’s San Diego Handicap

It has been more than four months since Well Armed demolished his rivals in the final Dubai World Cup (G1) at Nad Al Sheba.  Now – the champion of the desert is back and will make his first start since in Sunday’s San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar.  The Eoin Harty trainee landed the [...]

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Jul
27
2009

J J The Jet Plane stretches out at Goodwood

The move from six furlongs to seven furlongs is far from monumental, but it is a step for Mike De Kock’s sprinter J J The Jet Plane in Tuesday’s Betfair Cup (G2) at Goodwood.  The gelding by Jet Master landed five consecutive group sprint races in South Africa following a downturn in distance.  His last [...]

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Jul
23
2009

UPDATE: Gladiatorus now “quite likely” for Arlington Million; adds pace presence with ‘Passion

Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford reported the Dubai Duty Free (G1) winner is now considered “quite likely” for the Arlington Million (G1) on August 8, according to the stable’s website.  Gladiatorus (pictured below) was ruled out of a start in Wednesday’s Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.  In the event that the son of Silic did not [...]

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Jul
18
2009

Crime Scene a longshot villain at Newbury; Fryvolous back on Sunday in all-Arabians card

Dubai International Racing Carnival veteran Crime Scene was a 25-1 winner when making his second start following a winter at Nad Al Sheba when landing Saturday’s Shadwell Beech House Stud Stakes (Listed) at Newbury.  Clearly overlooked in the wagering, Crime Scene returned to the site his 2007 St. Simon Stakes (G3) victory and made all [...]

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Jul
09
2009

Darley July Cup draws J J The Jet Plane, Paco Boy questionable; other Carnival runners return

J J The Jet Plane, winner of the Al Quoz Sprint (G3) at Nad Al Sheba, is prepping well for Friday’s Darley July Cup (G1) at Newmarket.   The Mike De Kock trainee stayed on well for fourth in the Golden Jubilee (G1) at Royal Ascot behind longshot winner and fellow Darley July entrant, Art Connoisseur.  Paco Boy, winner [...]

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Jul
06
2009

Big City Man reported dead following workout

Big City Man, winner of the 2009 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) died this week following a workout at Hollywood Park in California, reported his former assistant trainer Stephane Chevalier, via Facebook.  Chevalier is an assistant trainer for Jerry Barton, based in Saudi Arabia, training for the private stables of Prince Sultan Al Kabeer and King Abdullah [...]

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Jun
25
2009

Plenty of Dubai racing alums going Saturday

A plethora of 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival  and Dubai World Cup meeting graduates will grace the racing pitch on Saturday.  Balthazaar’s Gift, the winner of a 1200 meters handicap on the eighth night of the Carnival, will make his reappearance following a winter in Dubai in Saturday’s John Bovington Memorial Criterion Stakes (G3) at Newmarket [...]

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Jun
17
2009

Eastern Anthem, Veracity, Eva’s Request to Royal Ascot

The next two days of racing at the 2009 Royal Ascot meeting will see several Dubai International Racing Carnival graduates go postward.  Wednesday’s card has the Windsor Forest Stakes (G2) for fillies and Eva’s Request, third in the Cape Verdi (G3) and seventh in the Balanchine (G3) this past winter, will be one of nine [...]

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Jun
15
2009

Judd Street gets first win since 2009 Dubai Carnival

The always game 7-year-old gelding Judd Street won the Bathwick Tyres Cathedral Stakes (Listed) at Salisbury on Sunday, marking his first trip to the winner’s enclosure since winning the six furlong trip of the CBD Visa Infinite Investment Card Handicap at Nad Al Sheba on February 19.  Judd Street and another runner from that night, Nota [...]

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Jun
11
2009

Meydan racing commences January 28, 2010; Dubai World Cup date set, $10 million purse confirmed

Well the news is flying fast and furious out of Dubai with today’s report confirming that Meydan, the world’s newest and surely most extravagant racing facility, will host its first night of live racing on January 28, 2010, kicking off the Dubai International Racing Carnival.   The 60,000 seat facility, replete with IMAX theatre, racing museum, luxury [...]

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