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Godolphin owned Local Dynasty made a remarkable impact during his Meydan debut. He delivered an impressive victory in a 10-furlong handicap, setting the tone for the first Dubai Racing Carnival fixture of 2024. The Dubawi 4YO horse was a Listed winner in the UK as a juvenile. During the race, it maintained a handy pace and tracked Passion And Glory in second place after initially being in front. ...
Mozahim showcased his exceptional fighting spirit by winning the Al Awir Sprint Stakes, the headline race of Saturday's seven-race program at Jebel Ali. Trainer-jockey duo Michael Costa and Ben Coen enjoyed two victories at the Jebel Ali racecourse. In the first race, Mozahim, initially lost the lead to Musabbeh Al Mheiri’s Manitou. However, Coen spurred Mozahim on to regain the lead and win by ...
Richard Dutrow's Breeder's Cup Classic winner, White Abarrio, recently returned to the Santa Anita track for his first workout since his impressive November victory there. The 4YO put in a solid performance, clocking in at 1:04.6 over five furlongs. With a strong mid-late career surge, White Abarrio is testing the waters and maintaining his exceptional form. However, his next race is still up in ...
The second round of the 2023-24 Bahrain Turf Series saw two exciting races, with both the sprint and middle-distance divisions won by horses trained internationally. In the Al Riffa Cup, Rocket Rodney, trained by George Scott and owned by HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa's Victorious Racing, showed a return to form with a victory. However, the same owner, trainer, and jockey were ...
On the final day of racing in 2023, Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his trainer Michael Costa extended their lead over their rivals in the UAE Owners and Trainers Championships with a triple victory. This win puts them in a comfortable position as they head into 2024. Two of the biggest names in UAE horse racing, Sheikh Ahmed and Costa, are dominating the owners' table with an identical ...
In the recently held racing event at Al Uqda Racecourse on December 28th, Miracle Nation emerged victorious in the Distaff Cup, representing Yousuf Mubarak Y A Al-Kuwari's colors. The filly, sired by Sioux Nation and Deira Miracle, was trained by Hamad Al-Jehani and ridden by Faleh Bughanaim, who expertly held off the challenge of Cathy Come Home to win the 1400m Conditions for Thoroughbred ...
Dr. Mohammed Essa Al Adhab, the Executive Director of Dubai Racing Club, expressed his happiness at the support provided by Emaar, a globally renowned real estate developer, for the newly-revamped Dubai Racing Carnival. During a press conference held at Meydan Racecourse to promote the upcoming 'Festive Friday' event, which is one of the biggest days of the Dubai racing season, Dr. Al Adhab ...
Jamie Osborne, a regular trainer based in Lambourn, is gearing up to head back to Dubai with a team of horses specifically recruited to participate in races during the Carnival. Osborne has had considerable success in Dubai, especially with Toast Of New York, whose 2014 UAE Derby win set him on a path that ended with a narrow defeat in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita. Additionally, ...
Frankie Dettori recently expressed a pessimistic view about the state of horse racing in the UK. According to him, the sport in Britain would face dire consequences without the enthusiasm and financial support from Middle Eastern owners. Whilst in Australia participating in the reality TV show, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, Italian riding legend Frankie Dettori has expressed his ...
Real World, a veteran competitor in the Meydan arena, leads an impressive team from Godolphin for Festive Friday. This exciting event marks the beginning of the Dubai Racing Carnival's season and will take place on 22nd December. In recent years, horses wearing royal blue silks have been the ones to beat in the Gr.2 Al Rashidiya. This year's nine-furlong race will see a strong challenge from ...
El Encinal achieved a stunning upset by winning the Gr.1 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini Internacional at Hipodromo de San Isidro, in Argentina. This unexpected victory earned El Encinal a coveted Breeders' Cup berth. El Encinal, a chestnut 3YO colt by the Chilean sire Il Campione, ridden by Eduardo Ortega Pavon, secured a narrow victory in the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini Internacional, the most ...
The feature of the race meeting conducted on dirt at QREC Al Rayyan Racecourse on Wednesday, 13th December was the Zekreet Cup, where Letibar won the Local Purebred Arabian Handicap, Class 3, for 3YOs and older. This was her second straight win this season, and she completed a double for trainer Ahmed Kobeissi on the day. The 5YO mare, carrying the colours of owner and breeder Ali Bin Saeed ...
