Friday’s card at Meydan featured the UAE 1,000 Guineas trial, and turned into the expected two-horse race between Gamilati and Alsindi, with the former getting the better for the home team. The race also saw the seasonal reappareance at Meydan of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, and vice-president of the [...]
Mahbooba is likely one of the projected choices in Sunday’s E.P. Taylor Stakes (G1) over ten furlongs at Woodbine after her solid win over males in the Aqlaam Stakes (Listed) at Newmarket. Third in the 2011 UAE Derby (G2) and the winner of the UAE 1,000 Guineas (Listed), Mahbooba is set to become the second [...]
Mike de Kock trainee Mahbooba took the Aqlaam Godolphin Stakes (Listed) at Newmarket on Friday, giving the daughter of Galileo her first win since the UAE 1000 Guineas. The race was her third since finishing third in the UAE Derby (G2) on the Dubai World Cup undercard, and she has been mixing it up in [...]
Well that was exciting, no? Once again, in no particular order, here are our thoughts on the fourth night of the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival. 1. Bold Silvano’s performance in the Maktoum Challenge – R2 (G3) was one of the most impressive, if not THE most impressive, on the Tapeta in the short history [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Meydan Tips and Race Analysis
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Also tagged Al Shindagha Sprint, Balanchine, Ben Cecil, Big City Man, Bold Silvano, Christophe Soumillon, Crowded House, Dubai horse racing, Dubai World Cup, Dubai World Cup favorite, Dynamic Blitz, Ferneley, Firebreak Stakes, Gitano Hernando, Irish Flame, Mahbooba, Maktoum Challenge, Meydan, Mike de Kock, My Central, River Jetez, Shimmering Moment, UAE 2000 Guineas, UAE Derby, Vodacom Durban July
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Let’s run down our thoughts on the third night of the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival…in no particular order: 1. The “local trainer” run is simply amazing. Between Mike De Kock, Mahmood Al Zarooni, Saeed bin Suroor, and Ali Rashid Al Raihe, they have won 17 of the 22 thoroughbred races. Perhaps the reason for [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Meydan Tips and Race Analysis
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Also tagged Ahmed Ajtebi, Al Quoz Sprint, Al Rashidiya, Ali Rashid Al Raihe, City Style, DRC Gold Cup, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Frankie Dettori, Happy Dubai, Herman Brown, Irish Flame, Lost In The Moment, Luca Cumani, Mahmood Al Zarooni, Maktoum Challenge, Mickael Barzalona, Mike de Kock, Presvis, Raihana, UAE Oaks, Whispering Gallery, Xavier Nakkachdji
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Well, it was a great first night of the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival if you followed none of the selections posted here at DubaiRaceNight.com. Let’s get to the review: THE GOOD: – How about DANDY BOY (pictured below)? He just did it with ease and surprised his connections who, although with great confidence in [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Meydan Tips and Race Analysis
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Also tagged Dandy Boy, David Marnane, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Godolphin, Happy Valley, Hujaylea, Il Grande Maurizio, Inxile, Le Drakkar, Mahbooba, Malih Al Basti, Mendip, Mike de Kock, Mr. Brock, Our Giant, Reem, Rock N Roll Ransom, UAE Derby, Wonder Lawn
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Saturday’s seven-race card at Sharjah features another tough maiden event for debuting 3-year olds. King’s Congress makes his first start for Rashed Bouresly’s operation, and is bred to have success in Dubai. By Kingmambo out of the Sunday Silence mare, Danuta, King’s Congress is a half-brother to 2009 UAE Oaks winner Devotee (pictured below). Herself [...]
After a successful raid on the 2005 Dubai International Racing Carnival when his trainee, Boule D’Or landed two wins, including a course record, trainer Roger Ingram is headed back. His filly, Silver Grey, is on course for the 3-year-old filly restricted races at the impending Carnival: a conditions event, the UAE 1000 Guineas, and the [...]
Horses from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia made an impressive mark on the 2009 Dubai racing season, with wins coming from four horses over a variety of races. The late Big City Man was the first non-American prepared winner of the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) since 2003, and only the second in the history of [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans, Racing News
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Also tagged Al Janadriah, Alsaqeer, Badar Resaque, Cape Verdi, Deem, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Earth Living, Godolphin Mile, Jerry barton, Joe Louis, Jose Verenzuela, Kharimes, Lelah Dorak, Muller, Neil Bruss, Noble Bedouin, Paris Perfect, Prince Sultan bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Kabeer, Riyadh, So Shiny, UAE Derby
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The 26th Breeders’ Cup will be run at Santa Anita this weekend and Dubai International Racing Carnival and World Cup graduates are plentiful at the entry box. Longshot winner of the 2009 Dubai Duty Free (G1), Gladiatorus will once again hold longshot status in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1). Offered at 20-1 on the track’s [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Breeders' Cup, Breeders' Cup Classic, Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic, Breeders' Cup Mile, Breeders' Cup Sprint, Cocoa Beach, Conduit, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Sheema Classic, Gayego, Gladiatorus, Godolphin, Godolphin Mile, Mahab Al Shimaal, Red Rocks, Regal Ransom, Silic, Spanish Moon, UAE Derby, UAE Oaks
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