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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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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Mike De Kock-trainee Bold Silvano landed the 2010 Vodacom Durban July (G1) on Saturday at Grayville over stable companion Irish Flame, sending the Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum-owned colt to the winner’s enclosure. The win was DeKock’s third in South Africa’s most prestigious race and the first for Sheikh Mohammed, a partnership that has stormed Dubai [...]
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Anthony Delpech, Asiatic Boy, Bold Silvano, Dubai horse betting, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Grayville, Honour Devil, Imbongi, Irish Flame, Meydan, Mike de Kock, Musir, Raihana, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, Vodacom Durban July
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Off since a poor showing in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, 2009 UAE Derby (G2) winner Regal Ransom returns trackside on Saturday in the Suburban Handicap (G2) at Belmont Park. Regal Ransom was unplaced in the 2009 Kentucky Derby (G1) but returned victorious following that race in the Super Derby (G2) at Louisiana Downs before the [...]
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Breeders' Cup Classic, Dubai betting, Dubai horse betting, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, E Dubai, Godolphin, I Want Revenge, IEAH, Kentucky Derby, Louisiana Downs, Pictural, Regal Ransom, Suburban Handicap, Super Derby, Wood Memorial
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The first two home in the 2010 UAE Derby (G2), multiple Carnival winners Musir and Raihana have arrived in Australia and are now in the care of David Payne. The transfer had been long arranged for Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum and both will be aimed at big spring races in their country of [...]
The slaloming winner of the 2010 UAE Derby, Musir is headed back to his native Australia for Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum. Click HERE for more from GulfNews.
RACE 4 – $2,000,000 UAE Derby (G2), sponsored by Al Naboodah Group – 1,900 meters, Tapeta TOP CONTENDERS Everyone, especially American Kentucky Derby fanatics, want to talk about #5 MENDIP here considering his blowaway win in the Al Bastakiya. Talk about it all you want: it was a slow race, with a perfect trip. It [...]
The post positions were drawn mid-Wednesday morning for the first four thoroughbred races on Saturday’s card. The Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Sheema Classic, and Dubai World Cup fields will be drawn at a formal ceremony on Wednesday evening. Listed below is the post draw (same as saddle towel), horse, jockey, and DubaiRaceNight.com morning line. # [...]
A bout of colic will keep 2009 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Vale Of York out of the 2010 UAE Derby (G2), Godolphin reported Sunday. Fifth in his 2010 debut in the Al Bastakiya, no updated plans were available for the son of Invisible Spirit, who had been given a 10-1 chance in the DubaiRaceNight.com [...]
Over the weekend, Mike De Kock used his website to promote the soundness and quality of South African bred throughbreds, while poking at South American private purchases, specifically those from Argentina. “Lizard’s Desire and indeed Lucky Find flew the flag again for South African-breds. They are generally sounds, value buys as opposed to the horses [...]
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Posted in Breeding Shed
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Also tagged Asiatic Boy, Blues and Rock, Boss Professor, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Honour Devil, Jodi, Lizard's Desire, Lucky Find, Mike de Kock, Rocks Off, South Africa
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