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Charlie Appleby and Godolphin continued their winning streak at Meydan Racecourse on Friday night, dominating the Gr.3 Dubai Millennium Stakes presented by Al Tayer Motors. Mickael Barzalona rode Warren Point to victory in a close race, with the 5YO Dubawi gelding becoming Appleby's seventh-consecutive and eighth overall winner of the race. Victory in the feature event of the nine-race programme ...
Abu Dhabi's six-race card on Thursday is set to be dominated by the 4YO UAE bred Purebred Arabians. The Abu Dhabi Colts Classic and the Abu Dhabi Fillies Classic both carry a purse of AED100,000 and will have full fields of 16 assembled. The colts and geldings will start first, with the Jaber Bittar-trained Mubeed being the one to watch out for. He won his debut at Sharjah by a striking nine ...
Aidan O’Brien has suggested that Auguste Rodin, the standout 3YO from last year, might kick off his 2024 season by participating in the Dubai Sheema Classic. Auguste Rodin, a triumphant performer in the Derby, Irish Derby, Irish Champion Stakes, and the Breeders’ Cup Turf, showcased O’Brien's adept management skills, enabling the colt to rebound from setbacks in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and ...
Three weeks ahead of the Jebel Ali Mile, the Group three race looks like it's going to be a walk in the park for Simon and Ed Crisfords' Swing Vote. The 4YO gelding showed his worth in a course and distance prep, indicating that he is more than capable of winning the feature event on 10th February. The Shadwell-sponsored prep on Saturday was won by Swing Vote by a comfortable four lengths, with ...
Newgrange, who emerged as the victor in the Gr.2 San Antonio Stakes held at Santa Anita on December 26th, will not be competing in the Gr.1 Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park this Saturday. Instead, the decision has been made to enter the horse in the Gr.2 San Pasqual Stakes, also taking place at Santa Anita on the same day. The reason behind this decision is to evaluate Newgrange's ...
The judges for the 21st edition of the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship have been finalized. This world-renowned event will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 22nd, 23rd, and 24th March under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai. The 10 judges and two reserve judges for the show ...
The Gr.2 Cape Verdi at Meydan Racecourse witnessed a surprise win by Silver Lady, the stable companion of Charlie Appleby's English Rose. Although the focus was on the latter to win the fillies and mares contest, it was Silver Lady, a 4YO filly trained by Appleby and ridden by Mickael Barzalona, who emerged victorious. Despite being highly-fancied to win the 1600m turf affair, English Rose had ...
Two European fillies, Mystic Pearl and Stenton Glider, will be aiming to follow in the hoofprints of Pevensey Bay, the last overseas winner of the Gr.2 Cape Verdi two years ago. The AED800,000 mile turf feature of the seventh Dubai Carnival meeting has attracted a field of 10, including three horses from Charlie Appleby, who has won the Cape Verdi five times. William Haggas' Mystic Pearl and ...
Trainer Michael Costa is surprisingly unrepresented in the upcoming Jebel Ali Sprint and Mile Preps, which will take place this Saturday on the 'Hill'. This presents an opportunity for other trainers to make headway on the Australian's lead at the top of the trainer's table. Musabbeh Al Mheiri, who has achieved an impressive 13 wins this season and recently purchased 500 UAE winners, could see ...
Ouzo had a series of impressive finishes in last year's Dubai Racing Carnival, earning third, second, third, and sixth places. However, his perseverance finally paid off in the Lord North Handicap, which was the main event at Meydan Racecourse on Friday. Jockey Adrie De Vries had a memorable evening as Jamie Osborne's gelding made a spectacular first start of 2024. Despite being drawn wide at ...
Abdulla Fawzi Nass' horse, Bleak, emerged victorious in the Alba Cup. The 14th race of the season, organised by the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC), took place at the club's racetrack in the Al Raffa area in Sakhir, and all eight rounds were contested for Aluminum Bahrain (Alba) Cups. Under Stephane Ladjadj the colt won the final round of 1,400m yesterday for Class 3, 4, and Maiden ...
Once famous as the 'Russian Frankel', Tuz demonstrated his worth in spectacular fashion by securing a remarkable victory in the Gr.3 Dubawi Stakes, which serves as an early preparation race for the highly anticipated Gr.1 Dubai Golden Shaheen. After being defeated by Eastern World at Sharjah on his reappearance, the 7YO horse came back with a vengeance in his latest race. The Bhupat ...
