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, [...]
Lost In The Moment, a winner at the 2011 Carnival, is one of two Godolphin starters for the Emirates Melbourne Cup (G1), joining Modun for Saeed bin Suroor. Lost In The Moment drew post three and Modun, five, in the field of 24. For more on the Emirates Melbourne Cup, be sure to catch Chewin [...]
The 2010 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races were a masterful display for horses who have spent some of their careers in Dubai. Well-backed after opening at 10-1 and being cut into 9-2 by the local punters at Sha Tin, Mastery landed the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase (G1) by 2.5 lengths. Fifth in the [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Americain, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai World Cup, Emirates Melbourne Cup, Frankie Dettori, Godolphin, Hong Kong Vase, J J The Jet Plane, Kempton, Lucky Houdalakis, Mastery, Northern Dancer, Redwood, Rocket Man, Tazeez
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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) [...]
Godolphin has long supported the top tier of German racing and claimed another big victory when Campanologist landed Sunday’s Rheinland-Pokal (G1) at Cologne. Adrie De Vries, winning jockey from the 2010 Dubai Kahayla Classic (G1), picked up the winning ride when German traffic delays forced Frankie Dettori to call off. Winner of the 2010 Dubai City [...]
There was plenty of action on and off the glamorous new racecourse in Dubai this week. Below are some thoughts and news as we prepare for Super Thursday and the Meydan Masters. 1. Ahmed Ajtebi continues his masterful run this season and is my initial pick to land the Meydan Masters – he is just [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Perspectives
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Also tagged Ahmed Ajtebi, Antinori, Aspectoflove, Balanchine, Breeders' Cup, Crowded House, Deem, DIRC, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Frankie Dettori, Good Control, Jamie Spencer, Kuwait, Leahurst, Lucky Find, Macau, Meydan, Meydan Masters, Mickael Barzalona, Midshipman, Rashed Bouresly, Star Crowned, Ted Durcan, Zirconeum
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Homegrown Emirati jockey Ahmed Ajtebi has his first American riding engagements this week when he is booked to partner Godolphin’s Gladiatorus and Buzzword at the 26th Breeders’ Cup Championships in California. 2009 has been a masterful year for the 27 year-old former camel jockey who has climbed the ranks to emerge as a regular rider for the boys [...]
Those on the outside looking into Tuesday’s Emirates Melbourne Cup (G1) can breathe a bit easier knowing the Godolphin’s Kirklees and local hope Efficent will not partake in the two mile race. Trainer Saeed bin Suroor ruled Kirklees out after lackluster trackwork on Saturday. Godolphin will still hold an entrant in the race that stops [...]
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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Also tagged Blame, E Dubai, Essence of Dubai, Godolphin, Gone Astray, Kentucky Derby, Louisiana Downs, Massone, Mine That Bird, Pennsylvania Derby, Regal Ransom, Richard Migliore, Rick Mettee, Saratoga, Soul Warrior, Super Derby, UAE Derby, West Virginia Derby
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