After scoring the 2010 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) with Dar Re Mi, trainer John Gosden has brings TAZEEZ to the race with similar preparation and a big chance. UTLEY, last seen at the Breeders’ Cup in November, goes first up in the UAE Derby (G2) and has gone well on the Tapeta so far.
The UAE Derby became quite interesting after trainer John Gosden announced his 3-year-old son of American sire Smart Strike will run in the $2 million race. Utley was last seen finishing seventh in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf behind Irish or French Guineas possible Pluck. His presence in the race lends a new look to [...]
The 2010 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races were a masterful display for horses who have spent some of their careers in Dubai. Well-backed after opening at 10-1 and being cut into 9-2 by the local punters at Sha Tin, Mastery landed the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase (G1) by 2.5 lengths. Fifth in the [...]
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Saving ground throughout, Debussy lunged through an inside passage and shocked the wide-spun defending champion, and 2010 Dubai World Cup fourth Gio Ponti, to take the 28th Arlington Million (G1). Pace-setting Tazeez was a gallant third after lunging at the start and rushing past the entire field to take up the running. Owned by Her Royal [...]
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 [...]
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