After finishing a relatively close eighth in the Maktoum Challenge – R3 (G2), Japan’s super-mare Vodka has been retired following another bleeding incident. By Tanino Gimlet, Vodka retires the richest female to ever race, with seven wins in Group 1 company of her ten lifetime scores. Click HERE for more from El Caballista. Vodka twice [...]
In the days following Vodka’s thrilling victory in the Japan Cup (G1), English media sources have indicated that trainer Katsuhiko Sumii will send his daughter of Tanino Gimlet to contest the $10,000,000 Dubai World Cup (G1) over the synthetic Tapeta at Meydan, a final race on the ledger of a magnificent career. No shortage of [...]
Having some light success in Dubai with a fourth and seventh in the 2008 and 2009 Dubai Duty Free (G1), Vodka landed Japan’s most internationally acclaimed race, the 12 furlong Japan Cup (G1) by the slimmest of margins. Japan’s super mare was also fifth in the 2009 Jebel Hatta (G2), a local Dubai prep for [...]
“Never mind that Curlin never was the same horse after returning from his victory in the Dubai World Cup.” Those are the words of Southern California racing columnist Art Wilson as they appeared in his San Bernadino Sun column of August 6. You can access the entire column, which actually discusses the powerful mare Zenyatta [...]
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The Japanese wonder mare Vodka (#3), under jockey Yutaka Take (yellow silks, single blue sash), showed a brilliant turn of foot after locating racing room with a microscope in a thrilling edition of the Yasuda Kinen (G1) at Tokyo. The daughter of Tanino Gimlet is now the winningest mare in Japanese racing and 2-for-2 following her [...]
Vodka, eighth in the Dubai Duty Free in her last start despite being declared in the best form of her life, was back in fine fettle on Sunday, dominating the fourth running of the Victoria Mile (G1) at Tokyo. She continues a spate of strong performances from Dubai International Racing Carnival runners. Click HERE for [...]
The fabulous mare VODKA was sent to Dubai early in advance of her return experience in the Dubai Duty Free, and judging by the overwhelming Japanese presence here at Nad Al Sheba, she surely stands their best chance. This daughter of Tanino Gimlet was fifth, beaten two lengths amidst a troubled trip in the local [...]
Fourth in last year’s Dubai Duty Free, Japanese wonder mare Vodka has arrived early and is being primed for a possible two-race campaign at Nad Al Sheba. Vodka, the reigning Japanese Horse of the Year, could appear in a prep race on Super Thursday (March 5) or go straight into the $5,000,000 prize awaiting the [...]
A whole host of possible Japanese-based DIRC contenders was reported by the Emirates Racing Authority on Sunday, headlined by Vodka (fourth in the 2008 Dubai Duty Free, pictured below) and Casino Drive. While Japan has had success on Dubai World Cup night, their participation at the Carnival has been light. This could all change in 2009 according [...]