A cavalcade of racing stars, some from the 2011 Dubai World Cup meeting, are expected for the 1 May Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) at Sha Tin. Some of the expected starters include: Victoire Pisa (1st – Dubai World Cup),River Jetez (2nd – Dubai Duty Free), Wigmore Hall (3rd – Dubai Duty Free), [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, BMW Champions Mile, California Memory, Cape Blanco, Gitano Hernando, Musir, Presvis, River Jetez, Sha Tin, Victoire Pisa, Wigmore Hall
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The old stalwart of Hong Kong racing, Viva Pataca, second in the 2008 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) found more of his best on Sunday when winning the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) under Weichong Marwing, defeating 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) runner-up Lizard’s Desire by a neck. Photo courtesy: Hong Kong Jockey Club The work [...]
Dubai racing alums Youmzain and Spanish Moon take their spots Sunday afternoon against Viva Pataca and ten others in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase (G1). Three times second in the Prix d’la Arc de Triomphe (G1), Youmzain is still in search of that crowning international win, and is favored at 4-1 with Spanish Moon [...]
A cadre of horses who have made a mark at the Dubai International Racing Carnival or Dubai World Cup meetings are preparing for Hong Kong’s biggest day of racing, Sunday’s Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races. Below, Spanish Moon, second in thrilling photo finish of the 2009 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), is on track Monday [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Alexandros, Balius, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Sheema Classic, Godolphin, Hong Kong Cup, Hong Kong Mile, Hong Kong Vase, Jebel Hatta, Luca Cumani, Mick Channon, Singapore International Airlines Cup, Spanish Moon, Youmzain
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A host of horses mentioned as possibly making a trip to Nad al Sheba for races on the Dubai World Cup card raced this weekend in the hopes of taking firm steps forward toward an ultimate big-money goal. As previously mentioned, ALBERTUS MAXIMUS won the Donn Handicap (G1) at Gulfstream Park in a tough effort [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Albertus Maximus, Apache Cat, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint, Centenary Sprint Cup, Chairman's Sprint Prize, Concerto, Court Vision, Dubai Sheema Classic, Finallymadeit, Goldikova, Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap, Inspiration, John Moore, Just as Well, Kip Deville, Lightning Stakes, Nad al Sheba, Rick Dutrow, Ross McDonald, Scenic Blast, Weekend Hussler
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