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Tag Archives: UAE Derby

Aug
07
2012

Dubai connections all over Arlington festival probables

A magnificent set of four races are scheduled for the 30th Arlington Million meeting at the suburban Chicago racecourse on August 18, and a host of Dubai-related connections and World Cup/Carnival alums are tentatively scheduled to appear.  For comprehensive details, visit Arlington’s fabulous microsite HERE. 30th running – $1,000,000 Arlington Million (G1) – 1 1/4 [...]

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Mar
17
2012

Helmet, Sepoy settle in for Dubai test

Godolphin has received their runners in good form for the big night, with Helmet expected in the UAE Derby (G2) and Sepoy to the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1).  Both have suffered some setbacks in running more recently, with Sepoy out of the frame for the first time in his career making his seasonal return in [...]

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Mar
12
2012

Animal Kingdom out of Dubai World Cup

Animal Kingdom, winner of the 2011 Kentucky Derby and a major hope for the 2012 Dubai World Cup, will miss the race after suffering a injury in his left hind leg. Mike Welsch of the Daily Racing Form has the full story.  It remains a possibility that Lucky Chappy, who shares the same connections as [...]

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Jan
09
2012

Red Duke given UAE Derby aim

With a strong start to his career, the vision of the future was bright for Red Duke before petering out to end 2011.  Now, he has been pointed to the UAE Derby (G2) on the Dubai World Cup programme and will be aimed at the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket following, according to this report today.

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Nov
10
2011

Caspar Netscher, Red Duke given Dubai spring targets

Trainers Alan McCabe and John Quinn indicated their plans to run respective charges Caspar Netscher and Red Duke in Dubai, with at least the latter aimed for the UAE Derby (G2).  Read the full story from the Racing Post.

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Oct
10
2011

Mahbooba going well for DeKock in E.P. Taylor

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 [...]

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Aug
12
2011

Master of Hounds purchased by Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, targeting 2012 Dubai World Cup

In suburban Chicago for the 2011 International Festival of Racing at Arlington Park, trainer Mike de Kock told DubaiRaceNight.com that his stable has acquired 2011 UAE Derby (G2) second Master of Hounds.  The colt by Kingmambo will race for Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, deKock’s main UAE owner.  “The 2012 Dubai World Cup would [...]

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Aug
11
2011

Musir, Mahbooba back on Saturday

While Mike de Kock oversees River Jetez in for the Beverly D. Stakes (G1) at Arlington Park, a pair of runners will make their first starts since the Dubai World Cup meeting on Saturday.  A field of six will travel ten furlongs in a conditions stakes at Newmarket, the first race back for Mahbooba, 2011 UAE [...]

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May
16
2011

Khawlah might wait for Ascot

The narrow winner of the 2011 UAE Derby (G2), Khawlah was initially considered for a the Investec Oaks at Epsom, a path that may be put on hold while waiting for the Royal Ascot meeting.  The Racing Post has more.  Master Of Hounds, the narrow second behind Khawlah in Dubai, came back to run a [...]

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May
06
2011

Master Of Hounds ready for Kentucky Derby 137

Second in the 2011 UAE Derby (G2), Master Of Hounds drew post 11 in a field of 20 for America’s most beloved race. Saturday, over ten furlongs on the Churchill Downs dirt, the nose loss to Khawlah stands about just as solid as any in a wide-open affair.  Many are anticipating a possible scratch of Uncle [...]

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