Horses owned by Godolphin and campaigned in the United States will no longer compete under Saeed bin Suroor’s name, according to a report in the Daily Racing Form. The boys in blue are distributing horses amongst trainers that have served on behalf of the Darley operation, while longtime U.S. assistant for bin Suroor, Rick Mettee, [...]
While Presque Isle Downs is a relative newcomer on the American racing scene, and one of only two courses to use the same Tapeta surface praised at Meydan, Gayego demolished the course record by almost a second, defeating Successful Dan by two lengths. The win was the first for Gayego since the Ancient Title (G1) [...]
The 2009 Mahab Al Shimaal (G3) winner, Gayego, should leave little doubt in the mind of his handlers as to which Breeders’ Cup race he should contest after a monumental run in the Ancient Title Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita. Following fast fractions, the son of Gilded Time was angled well into the middle of [...]
Godolphin’s North American assistant, Rick Mettee, reported to DubaiRaceNight.com that UAE 2000 Guineas (G3) winner Desert Party is tentatively scheduled to return to race in Dubai this winter. After emerging from a dismal performance in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Desert Party underwent surgery for an ankle chip. Following a recovery period, Desert Party is back [...]
The winner of the 2009 United Arab Emirates Derby (G2), Regal Ransom added another impressive tally to his racing CV with an easy, hand-ridden, win in the 30th Super Derby (G2) at Louisiana Downs. Owned by Godolphin Stable of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, [...]
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After a gutsy second behind stable companion Two Step Salsa in the Godolphin Mile (G2), Gayego presented a conundrum to the home team when sent back to the United States: sprint short or middle distances? The son of Gilded Time defeated eventual Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) winner Big City Man when the two hooked-up in [...]
The 2009 UAE Derby (G2) winner, Regal Ransom, will make his long awaited return to the races following an eighth placing behind Mine That Bird in the Kentucky Derby (G1). Louisiana Downs will be the host of the Emirati classic winner as Regal Ransom faces a field of six other sophomores looking to land the 30th [...]
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After a disappointing effort this year in Dubai, Godolphin’s Vineyard Haven is scheduled to make his return to the races on the Travers undercard at Saratoga with a start in the King’s Bishop Stakes (G1). In just one Dubai start, the winner of the Hopeful (G1) at Saratoga last year recorded a fourth in the UAE 2000 Guineas [...]
Thursday, David Grening of the Daily Racing Form reported on the immediate plans of the Godolphin Mile winner and runner-up. Two Step Salsa (pictured below) is officially being aimed at the Tom Fool at Belmont on July 5, traversing seven furlongs. News wasn’t so hot for Gayego, winner of the 2009 Mahab Al Shimaal (G3) [...]
A Churchill Downs report from this morning indicated that Desert Party and Regal Ransom have both acclimated well, working over the Kentucky Derby surface with acumen. Regal Ransom worked first and finished fourth fastest of 28 workers over five furlongs while Desert Party was sixth fastest, recording times of :59.80 and 1:00.20, respectively. Assistant to [...]