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Tag Archives: Zenyatta

Nov
24
2010

Gio Ponti aiming for 2011 Dubai World Cup

America’s top male turf star Gio Ponti, and the fourth home in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1), will remain in training with a goal being the 2011 edition of the $10 million race.  By Tale of the Cat, Gio Ponti will be six in 2011, and looks to add to a lifetime ledger that includes [...]

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Nov
09
2010

Several Breeders’ Cup runners aim for Dubai

While the 2011 Dubai World Cup meeting is still months off, several top runners from the 2010 Breeders’ Cup races have at least mentioned their interest in the world’s richest day of racing.  How about the big mare?  Zenyatta’s connections have yet to disclose if they are to keep the daughter of Street Cry in [...]

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Nov
07
2010

Blame edges Zenyatta in Breeders’ Cup Classic

Zenyatta’s quest for perfection ended after a narrow defeat to the likely American Horse of the Year, Blame, in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). Owned by Adele Dilscheider and Claiborne Farm, trained by Al Stall, and ridden by Garrett Gomez, Blame rallied from midpack to defeat the mare, formerly 19-for-19 in her career. Watch the [...]

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Aug
01
2010

UPDATE: Gloria De Campeao retirement in doubt

Conflicting reports Sunday indicate some question as to whether or not 2010 Dubai World Cup winner Gloria De Campeao will be sidelined with an injury or outright retired.  Patrick Barbe, advisor to owner Stefan Friborg, was quoted by Press Association as saying “time will tell if he will be retired or not.” Click HERE for the [...]

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Mar
25
2010

Dubai World Cup Trackwork (Thursday); incredibly warm weather set for Saturday’s races

The fog rolled into Dubai and took quite a while to burn off, keeping temperatures cooler but reducing visibility substantially for trackwork.  The sun would appear as a fuzzy white dot through the mist, then be gone again.  Glancing at the expected weather for Saturday’s races had many gawking at the high numbers.   Temperatures are [...]

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Mar
01
2010

Zenyatta trainer Shirreffs confirms Life Is Sweet for Dubai World Cup; Courageous Cat added to Duty Free

Trainer John Shirreffs confirmed that Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic (G1) winner Life Is Sweet will indeed be one of the runners for the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) at Meydan.  Owned by Pam & Marty Wygod, she demolished the field a day in advance of stable companion Zenyatta running down the boys in the Breeders’ [...]

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Feb
26
2010

Report: Ladies’ Classic winner Life Is Sweet possible for Dubai World Cup

The Thoroughbred Times became the first print outlet to note that Zenyatta trainer John Shirreffs is considering the Dubai World Cup (G1) for his mare, Life Is Sweet.  Runaway winner of the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic (G1), Life Is Sweet was mentioned here on DubaiRaceNight.com as one of the surprising nominees to the Dubai [...]

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Feb
18
2010

Gio Ponti returns Saturday

Second home in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic, Gio Ponti, a dual Eclipse Award winner last year, makes his prep run in advance of the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) on Saturday in the $150,000 Tampa Bay Breeders’ Cup.  The field for this listed event, run over 8.5 furlongs on the turf, is significantly less accomplished [...]

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Jan
21
2010

Gio Ponti favored 7-2 in Dubai World Cup ante-post

British bookmakers Coral released their first line on the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) today.  Gio Ponti, second behind Zenyatta in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) was installed as the 7-2 early favorite.  Twice Over, third behind Zenyatta, was a co-second choice with Hong Kong Cup (G1) winner Vision D’Etat at 6-1; Luca Cumani-trainee [...]

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Jan
16
2010

Zenyatta 2010 Dubai World Cup? Possible.

Could the American wonder mare Zenyatta make a trip to the 2010 Dubai World Cup?  She’s retired no more, so said owner Jerry Moss on Saturday from California.  The first mare to defeat the boys in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic, Zenyatta is a perfect 14-for-14, and in a close race for the 2009 American [...]

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