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"They're taking off right now, how about that?!" Bob Baffert, in California, sends two horses to Dubai: Newgate for the US$12 million Dubai World Cup and Hopkins for the Gr.1 Dubai Golden Shaheen. Despite his past success in Dubai, with four Dubai World Cup victories, Baffert opts to stay behind this time. "I love Dubai, I'd love to go but I'm shorthanded an assistant right now, so Jimmy is ...
Sheikh Ahmad bin Mohamed F N Al-Thani's Safi Al Zaman won the Rodat Al Maida Cup, a 1700m Group Two Purebred Arabian Handicap, at the 34th race meeting of the 2023/24 calendar at Al Rayyan Racecourse on Wednesday, 13th March 2024. The 7YO horse, trained by Mohammed Salama Ashour and ridden by Alberto Sanna, finished 3½ lengths ahead of Nijinski Al Maury owned by Mohammed Bin Fahad A H Al Attiya ...
The QREC Al Rayyan Racecourse hosted the HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani Trophy race meeting, which was attended by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani and QREC senior executives. The turf track featured a bumper nine-race card with a massive prize pool of QAR 2,220,000. The third race, Jaafer Thoroughbred Handicap Cup, was crowned by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani. In the ...
Daramethos, trained by Musabbeh Al Mheiri, made a remarkable comeback by winning the Listed Jebel Ali Stakes for the second consecutive year on the final day of the racing season. Although the 6YO Sea The Stars gelding's performance was not as dominant as last year's, with only three-quarters of a length separating him from the runner-up, Al Mheiri was not concerned. He was pleased to reach the ...
AA Lahab secured an impressive win in the Al Ain Mile, propelling himself to the upper echelons of Purebred Arabians in the Emirates. The horse won the Gr. 3 race by a massive five-length margin, maintaining his unbeaten record on the racecourse. The victory also established him as a significant contender for some of the region's top races in the future. Trained by Dennis O'Brien, the 5YO horse ...
Trainer Caspar Fownes expressed his hopes for Straight Arron to perform well on his first international mission, even against a field of world-class competitors. The trainer was impressed with the horse's final hit-out, a 1,700m turf trial at Happy Valley, where he led home a field of nine under jockey Hugh Bowman. Straight Arron is set to compete in the Gr.1 Dubai Turf on 30th March, where he ...
Trainer Bob Baffert's horses, Newgate and Hopkins, along with Two Rivers Over, trained by Doug O'Neill, will be leaving Santa Anita Park on March 17 for a trip to Dubai. They will be transported to a boarding facility near Los Angeles International Airport where they will spend the night before departing to Dubai on March 18. The Dubai World Cup program, which has a total purse of US$30.5 ...
The latest installment of the LONGINES World's Best Racehorse Rankings, which highlights the globe's top racehorses for the period spanning 1st January to 10th March 2024, 10th, unveils a shared top position between National Trasure and Senor Buscador. Leading the charge in the rankings are: NATIONAL TREASURE (USA) - 121 (USA) SENOR BUSCADOR (USA) - 121 (USA) PRIVATE EYE (AUS) - 120 (AUS) ...
Trainer Jerry O'Dwyer is all set to defend his Gr.1 Dubai Golden Shaheen title after having an incredible experience last year with Sibelius. On 14th March, he took the gelding for his final tune-up before departing to Meydan Racecourse. Sibelius clocked four furlongs in :49.65 at Palm Meadows Training Center in Boynton Beach, Fla. O'Dwyer said, "He went around there in :49 or so with a nice ...
The Dubai International Carnival ended on a high note for Bhupat Seemar, who trained five winners. He must be feeling confident as he prepares his team for the Dubai World Cup meeting later this month. Despite his success, the improving Guns and Glory, who won the Dubai Marina Conditions Stakes, wasn't selected for the big night, which seems like a missed opportunity for the Seemar team. Looking ...
Heros De Lagarde impressed everyone by using his signature speed to win the Group One race at Abu Dhabi on Thursday in the Emirates Championship, giving credit to AL Laith along the way. With confident handling from his regular partner and title hopeful Connor Beasley, the talented grey, aged seven, had notably secured second place behind Al Laith at Meydan in his previous outing, competing in ...
Five champions from last season's Dubai World Cup night, including reigning titleholder Ushba Tesoro, are primed for a return to Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, 30th March, for the US$30.5 million spectacle. With 33 individual Group One victors from 13 nations anticipated, the event promises a showcase of elite talent. Among the contenders for the US$12 million Dubai World Cup are Saudi Cup ...
