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Tag Archives: Rod Simpson

Nov
01
2009

Sample Meydan Blog

5:40 P.M. – Settling in for the night of racing at Meydan.  Early crowds seem quite heavy as everyone wants to see as much of the facility as they can.  No issues thus far.  6:20 P.M. – The horses for the Maktoum Challenge for Purebred Arabians are in the paddock.  The last two winners of [...]

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Jul
18
2009

Crime Scene a longshot villain at Newbury; Fryvolous back on Sunday in all-Arabians card

Dubai International Racing Carnival veteran Crime Scene was a 25-1 winner when making his second start following a winter at Nad Al Sheba when landing Saturday’s Shadwell Beech House Stud Stakes (Listed) at Newbury.  Clearly overlooked in the wagering, Crime Scene returned to the site his 2007 St. Simon Stakes (G3) victory and made all [...]

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Jul
08
2009

Fryvolous storms to Newmarket win

Fryvolous, winner of the 2009 Dubai Kahayla Classic for purebred Arabians, was victorious in the Abu Dhabi Championship Stakes (G2) at Newmarket on Wednesday.  The Rod Simpson trainee toyed with the field and Simpson is now plotting a course for the rest of the  year. Click HERE to read more from The National.

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Mar
23
2009

Live from Dubai…

After plenty of air travel, two flights, and not much sleep… This is a billboard on the back of the grandstand at Nad al Sheba.  Indeed, construction is everywhere and I’m a bit surprised by all the activity in the media center considering this is the first official day it is open.  I wasn’t settled [...]

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