Home

LATEST NEWS

... loading images

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 ...

Sutherland Relishing 'Super' Dubai Golden Shaheen Opportunity With Old Ally

Sutherland Relishing 'Super' Dubai Golden Shaheen Opportunity With Old Ally Chantal Sutherland is embracing the chance to partner with her old ally Super Chow in the Gr.1 Dubai Golden Shaheen (1200m) this weekend, having fought her way back to the saddle following a freak accident nearly two years ago that almost ended her career. Winter Stint With Seemar The 49-year-old has wintered in Dubai ...

Al Zwair Charges To Glory In Qatar's Msheireb Cup

Grey Flyer Caps Treble For In-Form Boudot Al Zwair produced a devastating late burst to secure the Msheireb Cup at Al Uqda Racecourse on Thursday, crowning a magnificent treble for jockey Pierre Charles Boudot. The 5YO grey, owned and bred by Al Shaqab Racing and trained by Jean de Mieulle, displayed remarkable acceleration in the home straight to claim the 1400m Purebred Arabian Handicap by one ...

Ibrahim's Mare Edges Thrilling Al Mafiar Finish

Ezzat Nafs Holds Off Late Challenger In Feature Race Ezzat Nafs showed tremendous heart to secure a neck victory in Wednesday's Al Mafiar Cup at Al Rayyan Racecourse, headlining a card that featured several dominant performances including a breathtaking 12-length romp in the opener. The 8YO mare, owned and bred by Sabhea Awad Ibrahim and trained by Khaled Mohamad Alahmad, made all the running ...

Azteca Ready To Rule Derby For Scandinavia

Oaks Heroine Takes On The Colts At Meydan Queen Azteca stormed into Derby contention with a scintillating performance in last month's UAE Oaks, providing a career highlight for jockey Carlos Lopez and putting Scandinavia firmly on the Dubai racing map. The filly, trained by Niels Petersen, displayed tremendous courage when reeling in pacesetter Arigatou Gozaimasu by three-quarters of a length in ...

Regional Set For Dubai Sprint Mission

Bethell Excited By Meydan Challenge Regional is all set to kick off his 2025 campaign in the Gr.1 Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan on Saturday week, with connections excited about his Dubai challenge. The Ed Bethell-trained 7YO, a Group One winner in the 2023 Sprint Cup at Haydock, will be making his seasonal reappearance in the valuable contest. "He flies on Saturday morning, so fingers crossed," said ...

Ghostwriter All Set For Warrior Showdown

Cox Confident Ahead Of Dubai Challenge Ghostwriter is primed for a showdown with global superstar Romantic Warrior in what promises to be a blockbuster renewal of the Gr.1 Dubai Turf at Meydan on Saturday. Clive Cox's stable star, who was a consistent performer throughout his 3YO campaign, has been pleasing connections in his build-up to this international challenge. "He's due to leave on ...

Baseball Star's Runner Set To Hit Dubai Dirt

Former MLB Hero Martinez Brings Little Vic For Godolphin Mile Challenge Little Vic will represent former Major League Baseball star Victor Martínez in Dubai as the five-time MLB All-Star turned passionate owner takes aim at the Gr.2 Godolphin Mile. From Baseball Diamonds To Racing Silks Martinez, who became involved in racing after he retired in 2018, signed for the son of Practical Joke himself ...