Returning to the races in March, Twice Over landed an over-the-top win in the 2011 Maktoum Challenge – Round 3 (G2) at Meydan. The son of Observatory had disappointed since, ninth in the Dubai World Cup (G1), then uninvolved in the Lockinge (G1) and Prince of Wales’s Stakes (G1). Saturday, Twice Over pounded his six [...]
The close fourth in the 2010 Dubai World Cup, Gio Ponti is back to defend his Arlington Million (G1) crown in Saturday’s 28th edition over ten furlongs on the suburban Chicago turf course. Ramon Dominguez has the return riding engagement. A field of nine others were entered this week, including Dubai International Racing Carnival graduate Summit [...]
Allybar, the close-home third in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) has been added to the roster of likely starters for the 2010 Arlington Million (G1) along with Carnival graduate and recent Skybet York Stakes (G2) winner Summit Surge. Gio Ponti, fourth in the Dubai World Cup, and the 2009 Million winner, is expected to [...]
After a stellar winter at the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival and a short-neck loss in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1), Allybar returned to the races with an uninspiring eleventh of twelve in the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (G2). The Mahmood Al Zarooni-charge will give it another shot in Saturday’s Skybet York Stakes (G2), this [...]
By PatCummings
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Also tagged Allybar, Balius, Debussy, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Frankie Dettori, Godolphin, HRH Princess Haya, Luca Cumani, Mahmood Al Zarooni, Meydan, Meydan Dubai, Meydan horse racing, Meydan racing, Prince of Wales's Stakes, Summit Surge
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Godolphin’s son of Jade Robbery is now two-for-two since a productive winter in Dubai as Kirklees landed the SkyBet York Stakes (G2) over an extended ten furlongs. Tracking pacesetting Tazeez, Kirklees made short work of the field, easing out in the stretch and drawing clear to win by more than a length as the even-money [...]
Over an extended ten furlongs, Saturday’s SkyBet York Stakes (G2) features a trio of runners from the 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival. Godolphin’s Kirklees stands the best chance of the three in a nine horse field that includes possible Arlington Million entrant Tazeez. Kirklees made four starts at the DIRC with a win as the [...]
By PatCummings
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Also tagged Abu Dhabi International Heritage Handicap, Arlington Million, Ascot, Covert Ambition, Diana's Choice, Dohasa, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Halicarnassus, Herman Brown, Jade Robbery, Kings Gambit, Kirklees, Laa Rayb, Leandros, Mick Channon, Racer Forever, Tazeez, Tom Tate, Turffontein, York
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