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Tag Archives: UAE 1000 Guineas

Oct
08
2009

Could Cocoa Beach stop Zenyatta?

America’s top older mare, Zenyatta, holds a perfect record 12-for-12 mark and takes it into Saturday’s Lady’s Secret Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita against former Dubai International Racing Carnival winner Cocoa Beach.  After taking the 2008 UAE 1000 Guineas and UAE Oaks (G2), Cocoa Beach was third in the 2008 UAE Derby (G2) behind Honour [...]

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Aug
27
2009

Indian Blessing back in Ballerina at Saratoga

Second to the late Big City Man in the 2009 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), Indian Blessing (pictured below while training in Dubai this spring) will make only her second start since that effort in Saturday’s Ballerina (G1) at Saratoga.  The daughter of Indian Charlie was a lackluster fourth in the Desert Stormer (Listed) at Hollywood [...]

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Jul
24
2009

UAE Oaks winner Devotee in CCA Oaks

After a topsy-turvy winter in Dubai, 2009 UAE Oaks champion Devotee is set to make the her second American start of the season in Saturday’s Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) over ten furlongs at Belmont Park.  The daughter of Elusive Quality was assigned morning line odds of 12-1 following a third place finish in an [...]

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May
04
2009

Devotee, UAE Oaks winner, returning to US

Godolphin’s Devotee, winner of the 2009 UAE Oaks, will return to the United States under the royal blue banner to continue her career after a disappointing 13th in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. Her turf debut had the filly show  short-lived early speed. Click HERE for quotes from Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford regarding Devotee. [...]

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Feb
08
2009

Devotee’s 1000 Guineas failure explained

The stewards’ report from Friday’s card at Nad al Sheba can help explain the disappointing effort of Devotee in the featured classic UAE 1000 Guineas.  Backed at 1-2 in the international commingled pool, this daughter of Elusive Quality was strongly believed to be one of the better fillies in the Godolphin crop.  After breaking her [...]

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