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Richard’s Kid bypassing Breeders’ Cup, back to Dubai

PatCummings — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:48:17 +0000

Trainer Bob Baffert told the Daily Racing Form that Goodwood (G1) and Pacific Classic (G1) winner Richard’s Kid will skip the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) and return to Dubai to begin preparations for the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival and Dubai World Cup. Richard’s Kid is owned by Sheikh Rashid’s Zabeel Racing International.

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Richard’s Kid again in Pacific Classic

PatCummings — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:47:24 +0000

He was one of those Dubai World Cup groupies, an indiscernable pack of horses behind the top four finishers at the 2010 Dubai World Cup, beaten just about three lengths. Once again, Richard’s Kid picked up the Pacific Classic (G1), defeating fellow World Cup also-ran Crowded House by three-quarters of a length in the 10-furlong race at Del Mar. Richard’s Kid is owned by Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum’s Zabeel Racing International and trained by multiple World Cup winner Bob Baffert.

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Baffert likely back to Dubai World Cup as Richard’s Kid surges in final strides for San Antonio win

PatCummings — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:36:08 +0000

A recent private purchase by Dubai-based Zabeel Racing International, Bob Baffert trainee Richard’s Kid surged up the rail to take the San Antonio at Santa Anita by a neck over longshot Dakota Phone. Before today’s race, Baffert indicated that the son of Lemon Drop Kid was pointed for the Dubai World Cup (G1) and today’s heart-pounding win likely affirmed those plans. Last turning for home, Richard’s Kid won for the seventh time in his career from 22 starts, with a career highlight victory in the 2009 Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar.

Baffert trained Dubai World Cup winners Silver Charm and Captain Steve and was second with Indian Blessing in the 2009 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1).

Sheikh Rashid’s Zabeel Racing purchases Richard’s Kid

PatCummings — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:23:48 +0000

Having been pointed to the Dubai World Cup (G1) by trainer Bob Baffert since a sixth place finish in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), 2009 Pacific Classic (G1) winner Richard’s Kid was privately purchased by Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum’s Zabeel Racing International. The story, reported today by the Daily Racing Form, indicates that Richard’s Kid will remain with Baffert. Zabeel also purchased American-based runner Ready’s Echo, second in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1), with an eye on the Godolphin Mile (G2).

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Ready’s Echo purchased for Dubai run

PatCummings — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:41:58 +0000

Second home in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1), Ready’s Echo was purchased by Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Zabeel Racing International in advance of the 2010 Dubai World Cup meeting. A son of More Than Ready, he has accumulated career earnings in excess of $500,000 despite never having won more than a maiden race and an allowance conditions race. In starts over all-weather surfaces, Ready’s Echo has one win and three seconds while recording a lifetime record of 11 placings from 14 starts.

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