Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford told The National that the 2011 UAE Derby (G2) winner Khawlah will miss the English Oaks after taking some time to get into full training, but that a return at the Royal Ascot meeting is in the offing. Read the full story HERE.
The 2011 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) winner Rewilding has the Prince of Wales Stakes (G1) at the Royal Ascot meeting penciled in as a likely comeback. Bolting to a 3.5 length win in his first start as a 4-year-old in the Sheema Classic, the Mahmood Al Zarooni trainee must be raced fresh, says Simon Crisford. [...]
Michele MacDonald, writing for US-based Bloodhorse, spoke with Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford about the operation’s former American-based runners and their likely places at the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival. Summarizing the various runners, it appears as though Godolphin is pleased with Midshipman, the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner who suffered an injury last [...]
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Gladiatorus, winner of the 2009 Dubai Duty Free (G1), is back in the winner’s enclosure after landing the Premio Vittorio di Capua (G1) at Milan over 1600 meters. While the race might not ring a bell in the minds of most racegoers, Godolphin’s Ramonti took the title in 2006 while Dubai racing veteran Linngari was successful [...]
A possible start at the Dubai International Racing Carnival looms for Kite Wood, second in the Ladbrokes St. Leger, reports Godolphin racing manager, Simon Crisford, after it was revealed he being treated for some ankle issues. In a ding-dong stretch duel with stable companion Mastery, Kite Wood hardly disgraced himself with a gallant effort at [...]
Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford reported the Dubai Duty Free (G1) winner is now considered “quite likely” for the Arlington Million (G1) on August 8, according to the stable’s website. Gladiatorus (pictured below) was ruled out of a start in Wednesday’s Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. In the event that the son of Silic did not [...]
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Godolphin’s Devotee, winner of the 2009 UAE Oaks, will return to the United States under the royal blue banner to continue her career after a disappointing 13th in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. Her turf debut had the filly show short-lived early speed. Click HERE for quotes from Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford regarding Devotee. [...]
The public voices of Godolphin Stable, racing manager Simon Crisford and trainer Saeed bin Suroor, are often quite conservative and to the lay observer, empty. Most journalists who fail to follow the daily dialogue coming from these two soft-spoken men could easily believe they heard nothing informative. For our mutual benefit, I do not consider [...]
Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford confirmed that the top two from the UAE Derby (G2), Regal Ransom and Desert Party (pictured below), will be entered for the 2009 Kentucky Derby (G1). Jockey announcements are expected later in the week, although Alan Garcia and Ramon Dominguez are reserved. Click HERE to read the full comments from [...]
Godolphin’s racing manager, Simon Crisford, called VINEYARD HAVEN the top juvenile in America when interviewed during the Carnival a few weeks ago. On Thursday, he’s expected to make an appearance as he has been entered in the $250,000 UAE 2000 Guineas (G3), run over 1600 meters (8 furlongs) on the dirt. Winner of the Hopeful (G1) [...]