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Reviewing 2011 DIRC Night 3

Let’s run down our thoughts on the third night of the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival…in no particular order: 1. The “local trainer” run is simply amazing.  Between Mike De Kock, Mahmood Al Zarooni, Saeed bin Suroor, and Ali Rashid Al Raihe, they have won 17 of the 22 thoroughbred races.  Perhaps the reason for [...]

Report: Lizard’s Desire suffering from life-threatening laminitis

The life of 2010 Dubai World Cup second Lizard’s Desire is in question as DubaiRaceNight.com has received reports that the Mike DeKock-trainee is suffering from severe laminitis.  He was most recently the winner of the 2010 Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) at Kranji.  Following the win, Lizard’s Desire was put on the shelf in preparation for the [...]

Dubai well-represented first two days at Royal Ascot

A host of 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival and Dubai World Cup participants are slated to appear at the Royal Ascot meeting next week.  Twelve horses hold entries for the first race of the meet, the Queen Anne Stakes (G1) over the straight mile, with 2010 Godolphin Mile (G2) winner, Calming Influence, amongst them.  2010 [...]

Lizard’s Desire explodes at Kranji on Friday morning

The story of Friday trackwork at Singapore’s Kranji Racecourse was the exciting appearance Lizard’s Desire, second home in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) and Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1).  Clockers from the Singapore Turf Club caught South African-bred working 600 meters in a blazing 34.9 seconds, the fastest 600 meters that STC reps [...]

Rocket Man draws even for KrisFlyer, Gloria De Campeao defends SIA title from barrier six

The post position draw for Sunday’s Singapore international races was held in downtown Singapore at Chevron Place, midday Thursday, and no dramatic surprises ensued.  Listed below are the field with saddle towels and barrier draws. S$3,000,000 Singapore International Airlines Cup (G1) – 2,000 meters, turf #1 GLORIA DE CAMPEAO (Bruno Reis) – post 6 #2 [...]

Unrivaled rematch set for Kranji turf: Singapore International Airlines Cup 2010 features Dubai clash unlike any other

The top four horses lining up for the 2010 Singapore International Airlines Cup (G1) represent some of the best success in Dubai racing, and features a rare lineup of two winners from the same Dubai World Cup meeting.  Set for Sunday, 16 May at Singapore’s Kranji Racecourse, 2010 Dubai World Cup winner GLORIA DE CAMPEAO, [...]

Bankable out of SIA Cup with fracture

Herman Brown trainee Bankable will miss the 2010 Singapore International Airlines cup with a hairline fracture to his off foreleg, reported the Singapore Turf Club today.  Considered one of the top choices in the race off a strong second in the Dubai Duty Free (G1), the injury must not have been well-received by Bankable’s camp.  [...]

Chinchon, Super Satin out of Singapore Cup

The close third in the 2010 Audemars Piguet QE II Cup (G1), Super Satin, and French raider Chinchon, sixth in this weekend’s Prix Ganay (G1), will both bypass the Singapore International Airlines Cup (G1) on May 16.  Top Dubai racing stars, Gloria De Campeao, Lizard’s Desire, Presvis, Bankable, and others are expected for the big night [...]

16 plan to go in Singapore International Airlines Cup; DubaiRaceNight.com to cover Singapore races

A knockout field of 16 are likely to go postward in the 2010 Singapore International Airlines Cup on Sunday, May 16 at Kranji Racecourse. Over 2,000 meters on the turf, the race features no lack of action from Dubai racing graduates. 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) winner GLORIA DE CAMPEAO, the 2009 SIA Cup victor, [...]

Viva Pataca back in form, defeating game Lizard’s Desire in QE II Cup

The old stalwart of Hong Kong racing, Viva Pataca, second in the 2008 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) found more of his best on Sunday when winning the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) under Weichong Marwing, defeating 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) runner-up Lizard’s Desire by a neck.  Photo courtesy: Hong Kong Jockey Club The work [...]