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Purple Moon, Leahurst to miss World Cup meeting

Luca Cumani and Jeremy Noseda have both lost candidates for Dubai World Cup meeting, the Racing Post reported today.   Purple Moon, third in the 2009 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), will pass a second attempt at the race after not making it for the Dubai City of Gold (G2) on Super Thursday.  After developing a hoof [...]

Basaltico pointed to Melbourne Cup for Cumani

After making three starts at the 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival with just one placing, Basaltico is now being pointed to some loftier future goals.  Now under the care of trainer Luca Cumani, Basaltico is on the long road to the Melbourne Cup, a race that has eluded Cumani in the form of some narrow [...]

Cumani pair strike pose

Trainer Luca Cumani will send two to the starting gate on Saturday with PRESVIS holding the stable’s hopes in the Dubai Duty Free and PURPLE MOON in the Dubai Sheema Classic mix.  The latter is pictured below with Cumani’s daughter Francesca aboard for a main track gallop Tuesday morning. Purple Moon was fourth in the [...]

Coming up this week in Dubai

Thursday’s card of racing at Nad al Sheba is the penultimate night of the Dubai International Racing Carnival.  Four stakes races mark the card and are listed below. $250,000 UAE Oaks (listed), 1800 meters (9F), dirt – 2008 winner: COCOA BEACH $200,000 Al Quoz Sprint (G3), 1200 meters (6F), turf – 2008 winner: INSTANT RECALL $200,000 [...]