Winner of the 2011 Jebel Hatta (G2) at Meydan, Wigmore Hall followed that with a strong third in the Dubai Duty Free (G1) and got back to the winner’s enclosure with a solid score in the Northern Dancer (G1) at Woodbine. Now, back on home soil, he is considered one of the longer chances in [...]
In a just-published column for The National, trainer Sir Henry Cecil tells Geoffrey Riddle that he is unlikely to contest the Dubai World Cup again. ”I’m not going to prepare a horse for a race where I’ve got no chance,” Cecil said, speaking specifically of horses drawn wide for the 2,000 metres start at Meydan. [...]
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 [...]
Ok, let’s get it out of the way. We totally, COMPLETELY missed on Twice Over (pictured below, middle). Call us ungrateful considering we said we wouldn’t bet Twice Over with borrowed money. We stand by that opinion, but based only on what we knew going into the night of racing. Grab that dunce cap and [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Perspectives
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Also tagged Bankable, Burj Nahaar, Dubai City of Gold, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai Sheema Classic, Dubai World Cup, Gitano Hernando, Godolphin Mile, Jebel Hatta, Monsieur Joe, Monterosso, Musir, Presvis, Skysurfers, Wigmore Hall
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We are still six weeks out from the big week in Dubai leading to the world’s richest race. Let’s grab the crystal ball and look into the future at the potential field of 14 to face starter Shane Ryan for $10 million over ten furlongs. Our prediction of the field is based on recent performances, [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Aggie Engineer, Al Shemali, Bold Silvano, Buena Vista, Cape Blanco, Crowded House, Dakota Phone, Dubai World Cup, Dubai World Cup probables, Dubai World Cup starters, First Dude, Fly Down, Giant Oak, Gio Ponti, Gitano Hernando, Interaction, King's Cup, Mendip, Morning Line, Mr. Brock, Musir, Redding Colliery, Richard's Kid, Snow Fairy, Spring Of Fame, Twirling Candy, Victoire Pisa, Win For Sure, Xin Xu Lin
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Wigmore Hall, the well-campaigned 3-year-old gelding trained by Michael Bell, is expected to be a high-profile up-and-comer at the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival, with a plan for the Dubai World Cup (G1). With three wins, four seconds, and a third from nine starts in six months, this son of High Chapparal acquitted himself best [...]
Three runners from the 2010 Dubai World Cup will make their next start in the top shelf Emirates Champion Stakes (G1) at Newmarket on Saturday. Lining up for the ten furlong race include Twice Over (10th), Vision D’Etat (12th), and recent comeback winner Gitano Hernando (6th), returning to turf for the first time since May [...]
Only tenth home in the Dubai World Cup, but just more than three lengths behind Gloria De Campeao, Twice Over landed top spoils in this weekend’s Coral Eclipse Stakes (G1), giving trainer Henry Cecil a fourth, and long-awaited win in the race. Click HERE for more from the Daily Record.
The Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) winner from 2010 will make her first start since landing those spoils when Dar Re Mi takes on an expected field of ten in Saturday’s Coral Eclipse Stakes (G1). Twice Over, tenth in this year’s Dubai World Cup (G1) and second to the same silked Byword in the Prince of [...]
A host of 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival and Dubai World Cup participants are slated to appear at the Royal Ascot meeting next week. Twelve horses hold entries for the first race of the meet, the Queen Anne Stakes (G1) over the straight mile, with 2010 Godolphin Mile (G2) winner, Calming Influence, amongst them. 2010 [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Al Rashidiya, Alexandros, Allybar, Calming Influence, Cat Junior, Cavalryman, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai Sheema Classic, Dubai World Cup, Gloria De Campeao, Godolphin Mile, Goldikova, Kinsale King, Luca Cumani, Paco Boy, Presvis, Prince of Wales's Stakes, Queen Anne Stakes
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