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Tag Archives: Tapeta

Mar
23
2011

Dickinson reflects on Tapeta for Carnival, World Cup

Michael Dickinson reviews the performance of his surface, Tapeta, over the course of the Carnival and reveals the expected maintenance on race day, when temperatures are expected to soar.

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Sep
11
2010

Gayego wins Presque Isle Mile in record time

While Presque Isle Downs is a relative newcomer on the American racing scene, and one of only two courses to use the same Tapeta surface praised at Meydan, Gayego demolished the course record by almost a second, defeating Successful Dan by two lengths.   The win was the first for Gayego since the Ancient Title (G1) [...]

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Apr
13
2010

Gabriel touts Tapeta at Asian Racing Conference

During a session at the 2010 Asian Racing Conference, Dubai Racing Club CEO Frank Gabriel touted the benefits of Tapeta at the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival and Dubai World Cup meeting.  Click HERE for the full article.

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Apr
06
2010

US wagering on Dubai World Cup increases 22%

The American wagering handle on the 2010 Dubai World Cup card increased almost $800,000, or approximately 22 percent from the previous year, reported AmWest Entertainment, the North American simulcast service provider tasked with the continent’s signal distribution from Meydan.  Overall wagering on the Dubai International Racing Carnival was up 17% on a per-day basis, or 9.1% in total.  [...]

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Mar
31
2010

DeKock praises Tapeta, Dubai; plans announced

In comments made on his website, trainer Mike De Kock praised the vision of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the marvelous Tapeta surface at Meydan.  “Just three years ago, Sheikh Mohammed announced his vision for Meydan and a spectacular racing centre arose in the desert from nothing when there were some who predicted [...]

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Mar
30
2010

Seven winners from Dubai World Cup 2010

1.  DUBAI INTERNATIONAL RACING CARNIVAL If it is not yet obvious – it better be…you almost have to be in it to win it.  The Dubai International Racing Carnival claimed four of the eight winners on Dubai World Cup night as graduates and 15 of the 24 horses who finished in the top three of [...]

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Mar
27
2010

Dubai is blazing

It is currently 106F/41C in Dubai at the moment, absolutely blazing conditions.  This is the hottest day of the year thus far in Dubai and the crowd is filing into Meydan for the 2010 Dubai World Cup.  The Tapeta has been watered consistently since I arrived on course, beginning at 12:00 P.M.  The heat will [...]

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Mar
15
2010

Tapeta plays even through Carnival

America’s Daily Racing Form offers readers with fantastic insight into a variety of racing topics.  A realistic analysis of the racing from Meydan is NOT one of them.  In a story published three weeks ago, their writer indicated that the racing at Meydan has favored horses closing from off the pace.  In fact, Zenyatta trainer [...]

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Mar
02
2010

DIRC Night 8 – Meydan Super Thursday Race Analysis

  Race 1 – $55,000 Al Maktoum Challenge R3 (G1) for purebred Arabians, 2,000 meters, Tapeta #9 NO RISK AL MAURY leaves us no choice but to put him up top.  His performance on opening night was a strong, easy win, and another similar performance could leave us a monumental showdown of top Arabians in [...]

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Feb
06
2010

Recapping the second week of racing at Meydan

These double-header nights becomes an absolute marathon, but enjoyable nonetheless.  I hope you have found a few winners over the last week.  So much to discuss from the first double-dip at Meydan…let’s jump right in. 1.  Thursday = parade of favorites Most often, racing in Dubai is not kind to favorites but Thursday witnessed a [...]

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