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Tag Archives: River Jetez

Aug
07
2012

Dubai connections all over Arlington festival probables

A magnificent set of four races are scheduled for the 30th Arlington Million meeting at the suburban Chicago racecourse on August 18, and a host of Dubai-related connections and World Cup/Carnival alums are tentatively scheduled to appear.  For comprehensive details, visit Arlington’s fabulous microsite HERE. 30th running – $1,000,000 Arlington Million (G1) – 1 1/4 [...]

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Aug
12
2011

Master of Hounds purchased by Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, targeting 2012 Dubai World Cup

In suburban Chicago for the 2011 International Festival of Racing at Arlington Park, trainer Mike de Kock told DubaiRaceNight.com that his stable has acquired 2011 UAE Derby (G2) second Master of Hounds.  The colt by Kingmambo will race for Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, deKock’s main UAE owner.  “The 2012 Dubai World Cup would [...]

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Aug
09
2011

River Jetez, Wigmore Hall in fine fettle at Arlington

The second choice in the initial morning line for Saturday’s Beverly D. Stakes (G1) at Arlington, River Jetez (pictured below, first) had her first spin around the Polytrack on Tuesday.  With assistant trainer Trevor Brown aboard, the daughter of Jet Master who won the Balanchine (G2) and recorded seconds in the Dubai Duty Free (G1) and [...]

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Jul
28
2011

River Jetez, Gio Ponti, Cape Blanco head Arlington’s International Festival of Racing

The initial list of horses expected to appear at Arlington Park’s International Festival of Racing is a brilliant one, and DubaiRaceNight.com will be on site for the festivities, Saturday, August 13.  River Jetez, winner of the Balanchine (G2) at the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival, and second in both the Dubai Duty Free (G1) and [...]

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Jul
09
2011

Historic win for Dubai connection in Darley July Cup; River Jetez a solid fifth in Friday’s Falmouth Stakes

Khalifa bin Dasmal, Emirati businessman and steward for the Dubai Racing Club, managed to be a part of history in the UK today as his colt, Dream Ahead, landed the Darley July Cup (G1) at Newmarket with Hayley Turner in the irons.  Turner, 28, is the first female jockey to win a Group 1 winner [...]

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Jul
06
2011

River Jetez hopes age trumps in Falmouth

At the ripe age of eight, River Jetez towers over the field of eleven as far as experience is considered, for Friday’s Falmouth Stakes (G1) at Newmarket.  Making her first start in Europe, trainer Mike De Kock has indicated that the Dubai Duty Free (G1) and Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) second is using this for a [...]

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May
17
2011

Rocket Man sizzles; Wigmore Hall misses work

After disappointing in the last two runnings of the KrisFlyer International Sprint (G1), the hopes of Singapore are back on 2011 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) winner Rocket Man.  Craig Brennan has the report of this dazzling bit of trackwork from this morning.    Photo courtesy – Singapore Turf Club Meanwhile, many of the runners for [...]

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May
11
2011

Singapore International fields coming into shape

The Singapore Turf Club identified 13 potential starters for the 2011 Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) and KrisFlyer International Sprint (G1), run on 22 May at the esteemed Kranji Racecourse.  Dubai World Cup meeting and Carnival alums populate the lists.  The first four from the Dubai Duty Free (G1) are expected in the ten furlong [...]

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Apr
20
2011

Stellar QEII lineup expected in Hong Kong

A cavalcade of racing stars, some from the 2011 Dubai World Cup meeting, are expected for the 1 May Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) at Sha Tin.  Some of the expected starters include: Victoire Pisa (1st – Dubai World Cup),River Jetez (2nd – Dubai Duty Free), Wigmore Hall (3rd – Dubai Duty Free), [...]

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Apr
13
2011

De Kock to target Europe, US with stable stars

Geoffrey Riddle’s Wednesday story from The National confirms that Mike De Kock plans to send some top Carnival contenders to Europe with eyes on Newmarket’s July meeting, then the US for Arlington’s big summer festival, and potentially even November’s Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs before a return to Hong Kong.  Among the expected shippers include [...]

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