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Gio Ponti favored to repeat in Arlington Million

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, Summit Surge planning for Arlington Million

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 [...]

Allybar tries again in Skybet York Stakes

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 [...]

Cumani’s contingent prepping well on Tapeta

The Luca Cumani team is in Dubai and preparations for their 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival debuts are well under way.  Cumani’s stable includes winners from the 2009 DIRC, Presvis and Swop, the former who went on to great success following his Dubai runs.  Presvis was second in the 2009 Dubai Duty Free (G1) before [...]

Summit Surge runs away with Amethyst

A three-time 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival performer, Summit Surge landed the Amethyst Stakes (G3) at Leopardstown on Sunday afternoon.  Surprising at 9-1 odds, the Ger Lyons-trainee ran just off the pace and kicked clear, defeating seven rivals, which included former Carnival runner Lord Admiral.  Summit Surge had one win from three starts in Dubai [...]

Valedictum gives Australia first Dubai win of 2009

Shutout from the Dubai International Racing Carnival as a result of the equine influenza that ravaged Australian racing, they can celebrate in Dubai once again following the performance of #2 VALEDICTUM in Thursday’s second race.  Under Ted Durcan, Valedictum settled towards the rear and flashed home up the inside rail, improving quite a bit following [...]