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Tag Archives: Singapore Airlines International Cup

May
09
2013

Previewing the Singapore Airlines International Cup

There is little doubt that the international raiders for the Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) is likely the best in the history of the race, and DubaiRaceNight.com is looking forward to being back in the island nation to cover the race for the third time. A field of 13 is expected for the Singapore Airlines [...]

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Oct
04
2012

Sheema Classic winner Cirrus Des Aigles back in Dollar

Off since a second in the Prix d’Ispahan (G1) this May, and later disqualified from that event due to an overage, 2012 Dubai Sheema Classic winner Cirrus Des Aigles is back, and heavily favoured in the Qatar Prix Dollar (G2) on Saturday at Longchamp.  He was victorious in his only other start since the Dubai [...]

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May
11
2012

Looking back at Dubai successes in Singapore

The first of two posts with looks back to the last four Singapore Airlines International Cups – a product of the fact that each of the last four winners from the richest race in the island nation had all started at the Dubai World Cup meeting in the year of their Singapore success.  The projected [...]

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May
08
2012

15 possible for Singapore Airlines International Cup

A top class field of 15, which includes five from the 2012 Dubai World Cup meeting, are currently probable for the 2012 Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) at Kranji on 20 May.  The projected field is led by Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) victor Cirrus Des Aigles, Dubai Duty Free (G1) third City Style, and fifth [...]

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Apr
25
2012

Rocket Man back in Lion City Cup

Sunday’s card in Hong Kong is a big one, but a nearly four-hour flight south of there will find the top domestic sprint race in Singapore, the Lion City Cup (G1).  Rocket Man, second in the 2012 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) returns to defend his title in the race, and faces a top quality field, [...]

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Jul
28
2011

River Jetez, Gio Ponti, Cape Blanco head Arlington’s International Festival of Racing

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 [...]

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Jul
11
2011

Brown adds new purchases Fort Vogue, Galileo’s Galaxy for 2012 Dubai Carnival squad

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.  [...]

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Jul
06
2011

River Jetez hopes age trumps in Falmouth

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 [...]

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Jun
21
2011

Bell thinks Arlington again for Wigmore Hall

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, [...]

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May
22
2011

Gitano Hernando takes Singapore Airlines International Cup; Rocket Man gets his KrisFlyer

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 [...]

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