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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 [...]

Igugu tops in South Africa, taking 2011 Vodacom Durban July; Dubai looming?

The brilliant filly Igugu continued her dominance of the boys in South Africa, winning that country’s biggest race, the Vodacom Durban July (G1) at Greyville on Saturday.  Settling on the rail, she initially led before the pace was quickened by longshot and wide-drawn Happy Landing.  About two lengths off Happy Landing, Igugu drifted towards the front [...]

DeKock wins Durban July with Dubai-bound Bold Silvano

Mike De Kock-trainee Bold Silvano landed the 2010 Vodacom Durban July (G1) on Saturday at Grayville over stable companion Irish Flame, sending the Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum-owned colt to the winner’s enclosure.  The win was DeKock’s third in South Africa’s most prestigious race and the first for Sheikh Mohammed, a partnership that has stormed Dubai [...]

Report: Lizard’s Desire suffering from life-threatening laminitis

The life of 2010 Dubai World Cup second Lizard’s Desire is in question as DubaiRaceNight.com has received reports that the Mike DeKock-trainee is suffering from severe laminitis.  He was most recently the winner of the 2010 Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) at Kranji.  Following the win, Lizard’s Desire was put on the shelf in preparation for the [...]

Musir, Raihana settle in Australia for Payne

The first two home in the 2010 UAE Derby (G2), multiple Carnival winners Musir and Raihana have arrived in Australia and are now in the care of David Payne.  The transfer had been long arranged for Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum and both will be aimed at big spring races in their country of [...]

UAE Derby winner Musir off to Australia

The slaloming winner of the 2010 UAE Derby, Musir is headed back to his native Australia for Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum.  Click HERE for more from GulfNews.

Musir shocking scratch from Al Bastakiya

Musir, the strong winner of the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial and the UAE 2000 Guineas (G3), has been scratched from Thursday’s Al Bastakiya (Listed) and will eliminate popular hopes for another UAE Triple Crown for owner Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum.  No published reports concerning the reason for scratching are yet available.  When they [...]

Soumillon retained by Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum for 2010 Dubai Carnival

Mike De Kock reported Wednesday that Christophe Soumillon was retained by his top owner, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, for the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival, filling a void left by Johnny Murtagh.  Soumillon was previously engaged as the main rider for H H The Aga Khan and shared top scores with Dalakhani and [...]

Honour Devil makes American debut Wednesday

The winner of the 2008 UAE Derby (G2), Honour Devil is slated to make his American debut in Wednesday’s $65,000 Mr. Right Stakes at Belmont Park, an overnight even limited to horses who have not won a stakes race since July 2009.  In two 2009 starts, Honour Devil recorded a third and a second while [...]

Asiatic Boy might duck Rachel Alexandra

The 2007 UAE Triple Crown winner and potential starter Saratoga’s Woodward (G1) might have his plans shifted and head west to Del Mar to run in the Pacific Classic (G1), so trainer Kiaran McLaughlin told Bloodhorse legend Steve Haskin.  Unbeaten in 2009, Rachel Alexandra has won the Kentucky Oaks (G1), Preakness (G1), Mother Goose (G1), and Haskell [...]