Making his second start since a fourth-place finish in the 2009 UAE 2000 Guineas (G3), Vineyard Haven was first past the post once again, and would stay that way, in the Frank DeFrancis Dash (G1) at Laurel Park. Godolphin’s sophomore sprinter was disqualified from the top spot after brushing with Capt. Candyman Can in the [...]
Following a fourth place finish in the UAE 2000 Guineas (G3), Vineyard Haven was returned to America and prepared for a fall campaign. Godolphin’s son of Lido Palace returned with an incredibly impressive, albeit erratic, performance in the Kings Bishop Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, where he was first past the post but disqualified for interference [...]
Mourilyan, a 2008 winner at the Dubai International Racing Carnival and placed in the 2009 festivities, won the Windflower March Stakes (Listed) at Goodwood on Saturday. Held up at the back of a seven-horse field, Ryan Moore’s mount found plenty of traffic in the stretch but showed a strong turn of foot to burst away [...]
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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Also tagged Ballerina, Ballston Spa Handicap, Big Drama, Bob Baffert, Capt Candyman Can, Cocoa Beach, Desert Party, Godolphin, Indian Blessing, Informed Decision, King's Bishop, Munnings, Music Note, Redding Colliery, Regal Ransom, UAE 1000 Guineas, UAE 1000 Oaks
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After a disappointing effort this year in Dubai, Godolphin’s Vineyard Haven is scheduled to make his return to the races on the Travers undercard at Saratoga with a start in the King’s Bishop Stakes (G1). In just one Dubai start, the winner of the Hopeful (G1) at Saratoga last year recorded a fourth in the UAE 2000 Guineas [...]
An exact repeat finish of the Ford Flex Trophy conditions race from January 22nd played out in Dubai’s first classic for 3-year-olds as #3 DESERT PARTY (3-2) bested stabled mate #6 REGAL RANSOM (6-1) by 4.75 lengths while #9 REDDING COLLIERY (16-1) finished third in the $250,000 UAE 2000 Guineas (G3). #8 VINEYARD HAVEN (8-5), the winner [...]
Godolphin’s racing manager, Simon Crisford, called VINEYARD HAVEN the top juvenile in America when interviewed during the Carnival a few weeks ago. On Thursday, he’s expected to make an appearance as he has been entered in the $250,000 UAE 2000 Guineas (G3), run over 1600 meters (8 furlongs) on the dirt. Winner of the Hopeful (G1) [...]
In an interview with Richard Hoiles, broadcasting from the second night of the Dubai International Racing Carnival, Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford (pictured below, right)noted that Vineyard Haven is being pointed to return in the UAE 2000 Guineas, with eyes on the UAE Derby. Godolphin finished 1-2 in the stepping stone to that race, Thursday [...]