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Meydan saw a return of racing yesterday with the running of the 1600m Listed Dubai Creek Mile. The race was won by Prince Eiji making up half of a double for the Pat Dobbs and Doug Watson partnership. Purchased by Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum who spent 2,600,000gns, via trainer Roger Varian, to secure the now 6yo gelded son of Dubawi as a yearling in 2017. Out of the gates Avant Garde was a ...
A seven-race thoroughbred card at Meydan on Thursday kicks off the festival weekend followed by the meetings at Al Ain on Friday and Jebel Ali on Saturday and reaching a climax when Abu Dhabi stages their biggest meeting on Sunday. The Gr.1 Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown for the Purebred Arabians takes the spotlight in the capital’s meeting that also includes the National Day Cup ...
Hall of Famer, 50YO Velazquez, rode the Bill Mott-trained Precursory to victory, completing his 1,000th career race at Saratoga Racecourse. He proudly owns five Saratoga riding titles including three Gr.1 Kentucky Derby wins. He has also won The Gr.1 Belmont Stakes and the Gr.1 Travers twice. He has a pair of Eclipse Awards as the nation's outstanding jockey as well. The winner’s circle saw an ...
Trainer William Haggas has announced that the Shadwell Estate-owned Baaeed, will appear on the second day of the Henry Cecil Open Weekend heading to France for his final run in the Gr.1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. This year, the unbeaten colt will take center stage, although he had appeared at the same event 12 months ago with stablemates Alenquer and Addeybb. Charlie Fellowes, chairman of ...
Emirati trainer Ahmed Al Shemaili is all set to move his training base to Dubai and will now operate out of Grandstand Stables in the shadows of the city’s marquee Meydan Racecourse. Al Shemaili enjoyed a brilliant run and will view the 2021/2022 campaign as his breakthrough season after securing a career-best eight wins, which in turn brought him his best career earnings in a season of ...
Ali Al Bedwawi has been added to the expanding roster of trainers at Meydan Racecourse. According to Dubai Racing Club,Al Bedwawi will run horses in his own name for the first time during the forthcoming UAE season, which gets underway on October 28th. The Emirati brings with him a wealth of experience to the role, having spent the last six years as assistant to former UAE Champion Trainer Erwan ...
Dubai Racing Club is pleased to announce the launch of the first UAE National Farriers Training Programme, in cooperation with the Lootah Technical Center. Farriery is a highly skilled profession and one which is integral to the wellbeing of the horse. Dubai Racing Club has become the first of its kind in the region to launch a bespoke programme aimed at training and qualifying UAE National ...
Dubai Racing Club has announced that Bhupat Seemar has been appointed as a trainer at Zabeel Stables after his highly successful 2021/22 UAE racing season which saw him saddle 47 winners. Seemar, 45, brings with him a wealth of experience to the role. Originally from India, he trained in the US as an intern at Taylor Made Farms and also enjoyed a spell as assistant to multiple Dubai World ...
Preakness winner Early Voting had his first serious workout alongside stablemate Zandon in preparation for Gr.2, Jim Dandy, a nine-furlong test for sophomores. The colts trained by four-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown, are scheduled to run in the US$600,000 feature as a steppingstone to the Travers. Jeff Drown’s Zandon went five-eighths solo in 1:01.95 under exercise rider Kriss ...
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 ...
