A top class weekend of racing in the UAE came to a close on Friday afternoon with a handy six-race meeting at Jebel Ali, replete with storylines. But the main talk of the 13-races over the last two days was Musir’s tidy victory in the Maktoum Challenge – R1 (G3). The son of Redoute’s Choice [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Dark Matter, Dubai World Cup Carnival, Jebel Ali Stakes, Kilt Rock, Kinglet, Maktoum Challenge, Mendip, Meydan, Musir, Rassam, Steven Burridge, UAE 2000 Guineas Trial
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While the attached news story is from earlier in December, we thought it worth repeating since most other outlets seemed not to carry the news that Singapore-based trainer Steven Burridge is sending four for the 2012 Dubai World Cup Carnival which tips off Thursday 5 January. Craig Brennan from the Singapore Turf Club has the [...]
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 [...]
Laurie Laxon trains Dubai Duty Free (G1) chance Better Than Ever, a winner of 14 starts from 15 races. He set a course record over the Polytrack at Kranji last time out, and has otherwise toyed with his competition save one event, which Laxon discusses in our interview below. He trained Hoeberg to finish third [...]
A champion from Singapore, most have never heard of, could make big waves in Dubai when Better Than Ever brings a record of 14 wins from 15 starts to the Dubai Duty Free (G1). After a stuttering start to the Polytrack Mile Championship on Sunday, the gallant son of French Deputy settled in a non-traditional [...]
Trainer Laurie Laxon confirmed that Singapore’s unbeaten champion Better Than Ever is likely for a trip to Dubai after landing the Visit Indonesia Raffles Cup (G1) at Kranji. Now 12-for-12, the Australian-bred son of French Deputy stretched to a lifetime long distance of 1,800 meters and the results were the same as in each of [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans, Racing News
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Also tagged Better Than Ever, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Kranji, Laurie Laxon, Rocket Man, Saimee Jumaat, Visit Indonesia Raffles Cup
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Race 10 – Kranji – Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1), 2,000 meters (turf) The international horses tower over this field, but the best question remains – which of the international runners are best? Here are some SAI Cup thoughts in no particular order: 1. LIZARD’S DESIRE has worked like a champ and seems incredibly well-acclimated [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Handicapping/Tipping
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Also tagged Dubai, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Fawzi Nass, Gloria De Campeao, John Egan, Kranji, KrisFlyer International Sprint, Lahaleeb, Lizard's Desire, Rocket Man, Singapore, Singapore Airlines International Cup
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The story of Friday trackwork at Singapore’s Kranji Racecourse was the exciting appearance Lizard’s Desire, second home in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) and Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1). Clockers from the Singapore Turf Club caught South African-bred working 600 meters in a blazing 34.9 seconds, the fastest 600 meters that STC reps [...]
The $5 million 2010 Dubai Duty Free (G1) winner was a picture-perfect worker on Wednesday morning at Kranji Racecourse in advance of Sunday’s S$3 million Singapore International Airlines Cup (G1). As trainer Ali Rashid Al Raihe looked on just past 5:00 A.M., Royston Ffrench put in the son of Medicean through a solid piece of [...]
With five winners from the 2010 Dubai racing season, including three from the Dubai World Cup meeting itself, participating in the 2010 Singapore International Airlines Cup (G1), it seemed only logical to make our first trip to the Lion City for their biggest night of racing. While arriving at Singapore’s Changi Airport at 1:30 A.M. [...]