Long time rider for Mike De Kock, jockey Kevin Shea has four monumental chances on Dubai World Cup night. Having just missed in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) when a fraction of a second late behind Gloria De Campeao, Shea is anxious for another chance. He’ll ride GOLDEN SWORD in the Dubai World Cup, and [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Dubai World Cup Trackwork
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Also tagged Bankable, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai Sheema Classic, Dubai World Cup, DubaiRaceNight.com, Golden Sword, Irish Flame, Kevin Shea, Meydan, Reem
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SWEET DUCKY could go to the Kentucky Derby (G1) if he has a big run in the 2011 UAE Derby (G2), according to trainer Herman Brown. “It would be tough to turn it down if he runs a great race,” Brown said on Wednesday morning when overseeing BANKABLE’s trackwork for the Dubai Duty Free (G1). [...]
While Godolphin has had success in the top 3-year-old races in Dubai this season, taking the UAE 2000 Guineas with SPLASH POINT and the UAE Oaks with KHAWLAH, their first-stringer for the 2011 UAE Derby (G2) is a South American shipper. Purchased two months ago, XIN XU LIN won South America’s most prestigious event, the Gran [...]
The morning started with a thick coat of fog shrouding the glistening facade of Meydan, so much so you could barely see a metre ahead on the ride to the racecourse which, for most of the media, commenced at 6:00 A.M. Many of the Japanese runners took to the course around this time and looked [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Dubai World Cup Trackwork
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Also tagged Al Quoz Sprint, Beauty Flash, Buena Vista, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai Sheema Classic, Dubai World Cup, Euroears, Gio Ponti, JJ The Jet Plane, Quick Enough, Rulership, Sunny King, Victoire Pisa
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Somewhat surprisingly, the posts were drawn for the four thoroughbred races preceeding the top Group 1 races, which will be fully drawn on Wednesday afternoon in a function at Meydan. The odds quoted below are DubaiRaceNight.com’s projected morning, or opening, line based on our analysis of the races. Al Quoz Sprint (G2) UAE Derby [...]
Herman Brown trains two runners on the big night, SWEET DUCKY (UAE Derby), pictured below galloping over Meydan’s Tapeta on Monday, and BANKABLE (Dubai Duty Free). Only the former was on track this morning. Brown comments on both horses in our video below.
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 [...]
A 3-year-old by Exchange Rate, Alnajim Almodeea won the King Abdulaziz Cup (G1), the richest race in Saudi Arabia, on Friday. Under Johnny Murtagh, Alnajim Almodeea made most of the running in the one-turn mile and lasted over stablemate Anaaf in a stretch-long duel. Anaaf traveled wide and certainly lost more ground than the narrow [...]
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 1000 Guineas, UAE 2000 Guineas, Vodacom Durban July
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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 1000 Guineas, Wonder Lawn
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