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Mcpeek Predicting Bold Show From Rattle N Roll At Meydan

American Raider Primed For Dubai World Cup Challenge Rattle N Roll has been tipped to "shock the world" in the Dubai World Cup with William Buick booked for the ride at Meydan on Saturday. Kenny McPeek's 6YO American raider has remained in the Middle East since two appearances in Saudi Arabia earlier this year, and the trainer is relishing the move up to ten furlongs on the Dubai dirt. "The ...

REHC To Host Two-Day Eid Festival Races

Star Imports Target Major Cups At Flagship Meeting Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC) will be hosting a two-day Eid Al Fitr Festival tomorrow and Friday, featuring a number of valuable cups with night racing adding to the atmosphere of the kingdom-wide celebrations. Six-Strong Field Contest Alzayani Feature Tomorrow's highlight will be the 2,000-metre Majid Rashid Alzayani Cup for ...

Stars Shine In Dubai Trackwork Preparations

$12,000,000 Gr.1 Dubai World Cup Il Miracolo is ready to fire a big shot in Saturday's US$12,000,000 Gr.1 Dubai World Cup according to trainer Antonio Sano, who believes his charge has turned a corner since his last run. The son of top US sire Gun Runner - second behind the remarkable Arrogate in the 2017 World Cup - is a Group Three winner at ages three and four and was last seen finishing down ...

Tuz And Mixto Flying Calumet Flag In Desert

Legendary American Farm Represented In Two Major Races On Dubai's Showpiece Night Calumet Farm, once home to American racing legends such as Citation, Whirlaway, Tim Tam and the great Alydar, will be represented by two runners at Saturday's Dubai World Cup meeting. The historic operation, now owned by successful businessman Brad Kelley, boasts a homebred contender in one race and carries the ...

Tuz And Straight No Chaser Set To Dazzle

Big Matchup Looms In Golden Shaheen Sprint Showdown Two of the world's elite dirt sprinters are preparing to clash in what promises to be a blistering renewal of the Dubai Golden Shaheen Gr.1 on the Dubai World Cup card at Meydan on April 5. Straight No Chaser, the American speedball trained by Dan Blacker, arrives in scorching form having landed back-to-back victories in the Breeders' Cup ...

Flood Zone Set To Make Splash In UAE Derby

Gotham Stakes Hero Looks To Continue Winning Streak At Meydan Racing with impressive intent after a change of ownership, Flood Zone is hoping to trot a unique path to the Kentucky Derby when he lines up for the US$1 million UAE Derby at Meydan on March 5. From Florida Maiden To New York Stakes Champion Turning heads with a commanding performance at odds of 17-1, Flood Zone surged into Derby ...

South African Storm Set To Light Up Dubai

Global Connections Behind Al Quoz Sprint Contender There will be celebrations spanning multiple continents on April 5 if Isivunguvungu storms to victory in the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan on Dubai World Cup night. The tongue-twistingly named sprinter – it means 'storm' in isiXhosa – represents a truly international operation: bred and owned in South Africa, trained by a US-based Brit and set to be ...

Queen Azteca Set To Challenge Colts In Uae Derby

Queen Azteca Set To Challenge Colts In Uae Derby Queen Azteca will attempt to become the first filly to win the Gr.2 UAE Derby since Godolphin's Khawlah in 2011 when she represents Scandinavia on Dubai World Cup day at Meydan. From Modest Purchase To Classic Contender The flashy, white-faced 3YO daughter of Sharp Azteca has come a long way since being purchased by her trainer and Irish ...

Drew's Gold Primed For Golden Shaheen Upset Bid

Drew's Gold Primed For Golden Shaheen Upset Bid Julio Olascoaga has the chance of a significant upset when Drew's Gold takes on Tuz and Straight No Chaser in the Gr.1 Dubai Golden Shaheen on Saturday night at Meydan. Strong Form Foundations The 5YO joined Olascoaga with solid credentials, having finished second in the Grade 1 Woody Stephens Stakes when trained in the US by James Chapman. RRR ...

Talented Al Nayyir Finding His Feet Ahead Of Dubai Gold Cup Challenge

Talented Al Nayyir Finding His Feet Ahead Of Dubai Gold Cup Challenge Al Nayyir returns to Meydan a very different individual from the one that landed in the UAE back in 2021. Last year's runner-up in the Gr.2 Dubai Gold Cup was bred by Godolphin and had one modest start for the operation in the UK before being bought for just US$11,000 by owner Elbashir Elhrari at the Emirates Racing ...