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Japanese Star Forever Young Headlines Stellar International Entry Japanese sensation Forever Young and Hong Kong champion Romantic Warrior, the embattled 1-2 finishers from the US$20 million Gr.1 Saudi Cup, are heading back to their preferred surfaces to headline two top features on the April Gr.1 Dubai World Cup programme at Meydan Racecourse. The Dubai Racing Club's announcement includes 35 ...
Last Year's Meydan Victor Sidelined Laurel River will not defend his Dubai World Cup crown at Meydan on April 5, with connections confirming the 7YO requires more time to reach peak fitness. Impressive Winner Stepping Aside The Bhupat Seemar-trained star, who stormed to an eight-and-a-half-length victory in the Gr.1 Dubai World Cup 12 months ago, has raced just once since that commanding ...
Lockinge Winner Faces The World For The First Time Audience, last year's Lockinge Stakes winner, is set to kick off his 2025 campaign in the Al Quoz Sprint on Dubai World Cup night, with connections confident he possesses the necessary pace for the six-furlong test. Gosden Confident In Trip Switch The 6YO, trained by John and Thady Gosden, will be venturing beyond British shores for the first ...
Riyadh Trip Sets Stage For Dubai Challenge Al Riffa is being primed for Dubai World Cup night having pleased Joseph O'Brien in his seasonal debut in Saudi Arabia. The dual Grade one winner, a standout performer in the Owning Hill handler's Flat string, made his first appearance since October's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe when finishing a respectable third behind Japan's Shin Emperor in the Neom ...
Saudi Cup Winner Leads Strong Contingent To Meydan Forever Young, winner of the Gr.1 Saudi Cup, stands at the forefront of 18 horses expected to ship from Japan to Dubai for the Gr.1 Dubai World Cup and its undercard races. The champion traveler journeyed with eight other horses direct from Riyadh to Dubai in Feb. The Japanese-trained runners at Meydan on April 5 are projected to reach 27, ...
New Jersey-Bred Star Recovers After Boston Triumph Book'em Danno will not be heading to Dubai for the US$1million Gr.2 Godolphin Mile on April 5, trainer Derek Ryan revealed yesterday, preferring to keep the impressive Boston Handicap winner in America for a summer campaign. Connections Eye Domestic Targets "We're staying stateside. It (the Godolphin Mile) is a little too quick, so we'll wait a ...
British Trainer Lands First Dubai Success With Max Mayhem Hilal Kobeissi secured his first overseas winner when Max Mayhem stormed home in the featured Spirit Flyback Handicap on the final night of the Dubai Racing Carnival. The 7YO, making his fourth start of the Carnival, settled towards the rear in the 2410m contest before jockey Adrie de Vries delivered a perfectly timed challenge with 400m ...
Florida Star On Track For Dubai Group Two Steal Sunshine is set to return to the work tab on March 15 ahead of his planned tilt at the US$1 million Gr.2 Godolphin Mile on the Gr.1 Dubai World Cup undercard at Meydan Racecourse on April 5. Encouraging Signs After Gulfstream Second The 6YO son of Constitution was last seen finishing a closing second to Mindframe in the Gr.2 Gulfstream Park Mile on ...
Success In America Paves Way For Dubai Tilt Flood Zone is bound for the Gr.2 UAE Derby at Meydan on April 5 following his impressive victory in the Gotham Stakes, reports Marcus Hersh of Daily Racing Form. Connections Map Out Global Campaign The son of Frosted earned a 98 Beyer Speed Figure when claiming the Group Three contest at Aqueduct and subsequently entered the TDN Derby Top 12. Trainer ...
Six Nations Represented Bumper Nine-Race Card International competition reaches fever pitch at Meydan on Friday, with the last chance to see live action before the Dubai World Cup meeting on April 5. The bumper nine-race card features horses trained in six different countries, with three US$51,700 handicaps headlining proceedings. Max Mayhem Tops Weights In Marathon Test Max Mayhem carries top ...
Mcpeek Star Settling In At Meydan After Saudi Cup Fifth Rattle N Roll is being prepared for a tilt at the Dubai World Cup as trainer Kenny McPeek looks to round off a successful Middle East campaign for the consistent 6YO. The son of Connect secured his place in the Saudi Cup with victory in the Gr.3 Custodian Of The Two Holy Mosques Cup at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on January 25. As the sole ...
Champion Galloper To Skip QEII Cup Defence Romantic Warrior's 2024-25 season is likely to conclude following his tilt at the Gr.1 Dubai Turf (1,800m) on April 5, trainer Danny Shum confirmed at Sha Tin on Sunday. Despite a change in quarantine protocols between Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia that would allow the champion galloper to chase an unprecedented fourth consecutive victory in the Gr.1 QE II ...
