The initial list of horses expected to appear at Arlington Park’s International Festival of Racing is a brilliant one, and DubaiRaceNight.com will be on site for the festivities, Saturday, August 13. River Jetez, winner of the Balanchine (G2) at the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival, and second in both the Dubai Duty Free (G1) and [...]
By PatCummings
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Also tagged Arlington Million, Arlington Park, Balanchine, Beverly D, Cape Blanco, Dubai Duty Free, Gio Ponti, Irish Derby, River Jetez, Secretariat, Treasure Beach, Willcox Inn
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South African native Herman Brown has been a growing presence at the Dubai International Racing Carnival and will add two new recruits from his home country as Fort Vogue and Galileo’s Galaxy join his barn for the 2012 Carnival campaign. Both horses are well-accomplished in stakes company and come out of the Mike Bass barn. [...]
At the ripe age of eight, River Jetez towers over the field of eleven as far as experience is considered, for Friday’s Falmouth Stakes (G1) at Newmarket. Making her first start in Europe, trainer Mike De Kock has indicated that the Dubai Duty Free (G1) and Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) second is using this for a [...]
An even seventh in the Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) after a successful campaign at the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival, topped by a third in the Dubai Duty Free (G1), Wigmore Hall is being pointed to a return American journey. After a second in the 2010 Secretariat Stakes (G1) at suburban Chicago’s Arlington Park, [...]
The richest race in Singapore shaped up as one lacking a strong pace, and Gitano Hernando took full advantage, settling towards the front, allowing Hong Kong’s California Memory to pre-emptively prompt the pace, then kick away late to hold off River Jetez for the win in the 2011 Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1). The win [...]
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 [...]
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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, Sacred Kingdom, Simon Burgess
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After disappointing in the last two runnings of the KrisFlyer International Sprint (G1), the hopes of Singapore are back on 2011 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) winner Rocket Man. Craig Brennan has the report of this dazzling bit of trackwork from this morning. Photo courtesy – Singapore Turf Club Meanwhile, many of the runners for [...]
The Singapore Turf Club identified 13 potential starters for the 2011 Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) and KrisFlyer International Sprint (G1), run on 22 May at the esteemed Kranji Racecourse. Dubai World Cup meeting and Carnival alums populate the lists. The first four from the Dubai Duty Free (G1) are expected in the ten furlong [...]
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Also tagged Ali Rashid Al Raihe, Better Be The One, Calvados Blues, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Happy Dubai, Kranji, KrisFlyer International Sprint, Presvis, River Jetez, Rocket Man, Royal Bench, Wigmore Hall
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The winner of Monday’s BMW Champions Mile (G1), Xtension, is pointed to Kranji for the 22 May event. More are expected to emerge from this race, plus Sunday’s Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) as major international challengers. The Daily Mail has more. The SAI Cup is run over 10 furlongs, lefthanded, a dual [...]
Conflicting reports Sunday indicate some question as to whether or not 2010 Dubai World Cup winner Gloria De Campeao will be sidelined with an injury or outright retired. Patrick Barbe, advisor to owner Stefan Friborg, was quoted by Press Association as saying “time will tell if he will be retired or not.” Click HERE for the [...]
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Also tagged Breeders' Cup Classic, Dubai betting, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Gloria De Campeao, Meydan, Pascal Bary, Patrick Barbe, retirement, Stefan Friborg, Zenyatta
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