The folks at ThoroughMedia Solutions continue their excellent work catching-up with connections at some of the world’s top race meetings. Simon Burgess serves as the main questioner in the interviews, posted below. First, trainer Patrick Shaw previews his thoughts on 2011 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) winner Rocket Man, looking to make it two international Group 1 [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup, Dubai Golden Shaheen, George Moore, Glen Boss, Green Birdie, Irian, KrisFlyer International Sprint, Meydan, Patrick Shaw, Rocket Man, Simon Burgess, Singapore Airlines International Cup
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1. DUBAI INTERNATIONAL RACING CARNIVAL If it is not yet obvious – it better be…you almost have to be in it to win it. The Dubai International Racing Carnival claimed four of the eight winners on Dubai World Cup night as graduates and 15 of the 24 horses who finished in the top three of [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Perspectives
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Also tagged Ahmed Ajtebi, Al Quoz Sprint, Allybar, Carl O'Callaghan, DIRC, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai Kahayla Classic, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Gloria De Campeao, Jaafer, Joy And Fun, Kinsale King, Mahmoud Al Zarooni, Michael Dickinson, Rocket Man, Singapore Turf Club, Tapeta
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The fog rolled into Dubai and took quite a while to burn off, keeping temperatures cooler but reducing visibility substantially for trackwork. The sun would appear as a fuzzy white dot through the mist, then be gone again. Glancing at the expected weather for Saturday’s races had many gawking at the high numbers. Temperatures are [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Dubai World Cup Trackwork
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Also tagged Buena Vista, California Flag, Gloria De Campeao, Glorious Noah, Mary Hartmann, Oroveso, Presious Passion, Presvis, Uncle Tom, Vision d'Etat, Zenyatta
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The Royal Ascot meeting concludes on Saturday and the main feature is one of the most international fields you will find in horse racing. Mike De Kock leads the way with J J The Jet Plane, winner of the 2009 Al Quoz Sprint (G3) at Nad Al Sheba. This will be his second start following [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Cannonball, Diabolical, Godolphin, Golden Jubilee Stakes, J J The Jet Plane, King's Stand, Kranji, KrisFlyer International Sprint, Mike de Kock, Rocket Man, Royal Ascot, Weslet Ward
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A front-running masterpiece from Gloria De Campeao landed the 2009 Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) defeating a hard-charging Presvis while Bankable completed a Dubai International Racing Carnival trifecta finishing third. This was the first race on turf for the Brazilian bred son of Impression (ARG) since the Prix Dollar (G2) in October at Longchamp where [...]