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There’s no doubt that Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile and Pegasus World Cup winner Life Is Good is the standout, but he’s just one of a galaxy of stars lining up in the 26th running of the Dubai World Cup (sponsored by Emirates Airline). Six Group or Grade 1 winners line up in the $12 million contest, representing six different countries. With a five-from-six career record, Life Is Good possesses a ...
The Gr.1 Longines Sheema Classic is often billed as one of the best races in the world and the 2022 edition is no exception. Won in 2021 by Saudi Cup hero Mishriff, the 2410-meter contest has attracted seven Group or Grade 1 winners this time around. Japan went close in this race last year with second and third home, subsequent Gr.1 winner Chrono Genesis and Loves Only You, and this time they ...
A lot can happen in a month, especially in racing. For Portuguese-born jockey Ricardo Ferreira, the last four weeks have taken him on a tour of the Middle East, from riding in Riyadh, to making his debut at Meydan Racecourse. The journey is courtesy of 5YO Kaspar. A Group 2 winner in Germany, when he beat Dubai World Cup contender Grocer Jack, the chestnut has made a good start to life in Saudi ...
Bhupat Seemar is all bar confirmed as UAE Champion Trainer in his first season, but one thing that would top even that achievement would be a winner on the biggest night of all. Seemar, who took over the licence from his uncle Satish in November after years as his assistant, has an enviable squad for the big night, including Remorse who will take his chance in the $12-million Dubai World Cup, ...
After breaking last, the 4YO son of Quality Road travelled wide before launching a sustained challenge under jockey Wigberto Ramos, taking home the US$20m prize. Local horse Emblem Road chased down Bob Baffert-trained Country Grammer to win by half a length, with another American runner Midnight Bourbon in third. The well-bred son of Quality Road took his record to seven wins from nine starts in ...
The in-form Christophe Lemaire brought home his fourth price on Saudi Cup night for four different Japanese trainers. The 6YO Gr.3 Capella Stakes winner, Dancing Prince shot right to the front defeating Irish-bred Good Effort, who is trained in Newmarket by Ismail Mohammed, with Japanese mare Chain of Love, in third. Defending champion Copano Kicking sat a midfield trip inside and stayed on ...
Although the Japanese contingent tried their best to make it another major win, highlighted by a deep-closing second-place effort from the Koshiro Take-trained Sekifu (JPN), fast-breaking Pinehurst proved too strong under Flavien Prat in The Saudi Derby. The third renewal of the US$1m Saudi Derby was an inaugural riding experience for USA-based Frenchman Flavien Prat. Sekifu continued to gain on ...
Thomas Fourcy trained-Hadi De Carrere enjoyed a smooth passage on the rail just behind the leader RB Rich Lyke Me (USA), who set a strong pace in front. Entering the home straight, RB Rich Lyke Me was still going well, but the locally-trained Tilal Al Khalediah (KSA) was closing on his outside. Legendary French jockey Olivier Peslier moved Hadi De Carrere into a position to challenge and, with ...
The Japanese continued to take home the plaudits for the evening with Christophe Lemaire once again winning race three on The Saudi Cup night with Stay Foolish. Shadai Race Horse Co owned-son of Stay Gold was absolutely dominant from the front on his way to winning the US$2.5m feature. Four and a quarter lengths back in second was the Johnny Murtagh-trained Irish St Leger winner Sonnyboyliston ...
Sunday Racing Co owned-Songline sat in the third flank just off the rail before commencing a steady rally outside faltering pace-setters and seizing the lead within the final 200m. The daughter of Prix Niel in France winner Kizuna, piloted by Christophe Lemaire defeated Casa Creed (USA) and Happy Romance (IRE), who were to the outside and inside of the winner during the first half of the 1351m ...
Tetsuya Kimura trained-Authority claimed a smooth victory in the first feature of the evening. The Japanese-bred 5YO bay went to the lead the moment the gates opened and was never threatened, winning the 2100m race by a length and a quarter. The son of Orfevre defeated locally-trained Kaspar (GER), while the Aga Khan-owned, French-trained filly Ebaiyra (USA) fought hard to hold on to third ...
One of the all-time greats of Australian racing, Glen Boss, officially brought the curtain down on his riding career with a final victory in the second leg of the stc International Jockeys Challenge but he was outdone by his compatriot Caitlin Jones in the overall standings, with the pair finishing first and third for Australia. Jones, who is regularly based in Morphettville, South Australia, ...
