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 [...]
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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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Arlington Million, Big Drama, Breeders' Cup, Brian Meehan, Dakota Phone, Dangerous Midge, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai Sheema Classic, Dubai World Cup, HRH Princess Haya, Jerry Hollendorfer, John Gosden, Smiling Tiger
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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 [...]
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 [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Breeders' Cup Classic, Dubai betting, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Gloria De Campeao, Meydan, Pascal Bary, Patrick Barbe, retirement, Singapore Airlines International Cup, Stefan Friborg
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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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Posted in Dubai World Cup Trackwork
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Also tagged Buena Vista, California Flag, Gloria De Campeao, Glorious Noah, Mary Hartmann, Oroveso, Presious Passion, Presvis, Sacred Kingdom, Uncle Tom, Vision d'Etat
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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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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Bill Mott, Breeders' Cup Classic, Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic, Breeders' Cup Mile, Courageous Cat, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Goldikova, John Shirreffs, Life Is Sweet, Pam & Marty Wygod
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans, Racing News
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Also tagged 2010 Dubai World Cup, Breeders' Cup Classic, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Hollywood Park, Jerry Moss, John Shirreffs, Santa Anita
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