Friday’s feature race at Janadriah Racecourse outside Riyadh pits some familiar foes and names associated with the Dubai World Cup and the Dubai racing community. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup (G1), run over 2,400 metres, is the premier racing event in Saudi Arabia and a field of 21 were drawn. Jerry Barton, [...]
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Also tagged Alsaqr, Amor de Pobre, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, Eastern Aria, Gloria De Campeao, Godolphin, Jerry barton, King Abdullah, King's Cup, Muller, Shibl Noofa, Well Armed, Wind Flow
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As Olivier Peslier is booked to ride Vision D’Etat in next Saturday’s Dubai World Cup (G1), one of Meydan’s leading riders, Christophe Soumillon, will get the mount on the flashy Red Desire. As a result, Mike De Kock will give Kevin Shea the choice of either Lizard’s Desire or Mr. Brock for the big race. [...]
A field of 15 has been assembled for the most prestigious race in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the 200,000SR Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup (G1), also known as the King’s Cup. 2009 winner Muller (Alsaqeer) will attempt a repeat while top contenders Joe Louis (Kharimes) and Amor De Pobre (Shibl Noofa), winner [...]
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The Dubai Racing Club has announced its March 5 card will include the introduction of the Meydan Masters jockey challenge, a unique variation on global jockey challenges that have taken place around the world. In Dubai, an invitation to the Masters is determined upon winning: take down a major international race, and you qualify for [...]
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Also tagged Aaron Gryder, Ahmed Ajtebi, Calvin Borel, Christophe Lemaire, Corey Brown, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Dubai Racing Club, Frankie Dettori, John Murtagh, Meydan Masters, Mike Smith, Norohiro Yokoyama, Ryan Moore, Ted Durcan, Zabeel Mile
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Amor De Pobre (racing as Shibl Noofa) dominated the Crown Prince Cup (G2) Friday at Al Janadriah Racecourse in Riyadh, the major local prep for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup (G1). The 5-year-old, ridden by Olivier Peslier, won by some 5.5 lengths over Muller (racing as Alsaqeer), fourth in the 2009 Dubai [...]
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Also tagged Al Janadriah, Alsaqeer, Amor de Pobre, Chilean Derby, Crown Prince Cup, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, Deem, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Himah, Jerry barton, Joe Louis, Kharimes, Muller, Prince Sultan Al Kabeer, Shibl Noofa, Stuka
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Friday at Riyadh’s Al Janadriah Racecourse brings the Crown Prince Cup (G2), one of the most significant preps for Saudi’s premier throughbred event of the year, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup (G1). Three prominent Dubai racing alums to contest the 2,400 meters event are Deem (pictured below), winner of the Cape Verdi (G3) [...]
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Also tagged Alsaqeer, Amor de Pobre, Cape Verdi, Crown Prince Cup, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, Deem, Dubai City of Gold, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Duque De Enghien, Front House, Janadriah, Jerry barton, Joe Louis, Kharimes, Kieran Fallon, Muller, Shibl Noofa, Wigberto Ramos
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Despite having spent several winters riding in Japan, top European jockey Olivier Peslier will spend his winter at the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival at Meydan. Sarah Tregoning from The National has more. Click HERE for the full story.