The fog rolled into Dubai and took quite a while to burn off, keeping temperatures cooler but reducing visibility substantially for trackwork. The sun would appear as a fuzzy white dot through the mist, then be gone again. Glancing at the expected weather for Saturday’s races had many gawking at the high numbers. Temperatures are [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Dubai World Cup Trackwork
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Also tagged Buena Vista, California Flag, Gloria De Campeao, Glorious Noah, Mary Hartmann, Oroveso, Presvis, Sacred Kingdom, Uncle Tom, Vision d'Etat, Zenyatta
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It was a fast and furious morning on Wednesday at Meydan as the international media contingent is fully engaged in the trackwork. Below are a selection of workers and thoughts on appearance. The award for best looker today was the gritty GLORIA DE CAMPEAO, who galloped a strong two laps of Meydan with stablemates OROVESO [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Dubai World Cup Trackwork
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Also tagged Al Quoz Sprint, All Silent, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai Sheema Classic, Dubai World Cup, Gio Ponti, Gitano Hernando, Pan River, Richard's Kid, Rocket Man
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Second in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), Presious Passion is on to the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) after making all the running in the 11-furlong Mac Diarmida (G2) at Gulfstream Park, winning by an extended length. Trained by Mary Hartmann, Presious Passion could be an interesting sight on the Meydan turf course as he [...]
With Dubai Duty Free winner Gladiatorus out, the hopes of Dubai racing fans sit with Gloria De Campeao for Saturday’s Arlington Million XXVII (G1), outside of Chicago. Over ten furlongs on the turf, a field of nine will head to the post with Gio Ponti a solid favorite on the heels of three consecutive Grade 1 [...]
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 [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Ahmed Ajtebi, Arlington Million, Dubai Duty Free, Frankie Dettori, Gladiatorus, Godolphin, Goodwood, Gran Criterium, Nad al Sheba, Paco Boy, Prix Jacques la Marois, Queen Anne Stakes, Royal Ascot, Silic, Simon Crisford, Sussex Stakes
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While Gladiatorus romped at every chance he had when racing in Dubai earlier in 2009, the eyes, and in some cases, the hearts of American racing fans have been affixed on the stylings of Presious Passion, a gutsy 6-year-old gelding intent on one thing – running fast and not being passed. And, like a fine [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Uncategorized
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Also tagged Breeders' Cup Turf, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai Sheema Classic, Elvis Trujillo, Gladiatorus, Jay Peg, Mac Diarmida, Monmouth Park, Patricia Generazio, Royal Anthem, United Nations, With Approval
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