The weekend's racing commenced with an early start at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Saudi Arabia, where Junior Alvarado guided Senor Buscador in the prestigious US$20 million Saudi Cup. Later in the day, at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas, Keith J. Asmussen rode Lemon Muffin to victory in the Gr.3 Honeybee Stakes. Both jockeys' triumphs resulted in a tie in the voting by a panel of racing experts for ...
Following his lucrative victory in the Saudi National Bank 1351 Turf Sprint, Annaf may be poised to earn further riches in the Middle East. The 5YO enjoyed a productive season last year, frequently participating in top-tier sprints and holding his own despite often starting as an outsider. In the Duke of York Stakes, he finished fourth, narrowly missing out by two and three-quarter lengths at ...
The upcoming "Super Saturday" meeting of the Dubai World Cup Carnival has a few horses that are seeking a late-season boost, rather than the races themselves, taking the spotlight. These include Cinderella's Dream and Ma Yetal, who were prominent earlier in the season, Simca Mille taking on some Godolphin talent in the turf marathon, and Laurel River, a graded winner in the United States in ...
Jebel Ali will host their second-to-last race of the season. The event will feature two races, one for 3YO fillies and one for colts and geldings, both of which will cover a distance of 1400m. Trainer Michael Costa has a strong presence in both races, with Lahfaty being the favorite to win the Al Nayefat Stakes sponsored by Tattersalls for the fillies, while Turjman is expected to put up a good ...
Emirates Airline, a leading airline carrier, is set to sponsor Super Saturday, one of the most significant days of the Dubai Racing Carnival on 2nd March. This event takes place at the iconic Meydan Racecourse and serves as a warm-up to the US$30.5million Dubai World Cup fixture, which attracts horses, trainers, and jockeys from all over the world. Emirates Airline has been a significant global ...
The Al Maktoum Classic, now running under a new name, was expected to showcase Kabirkhan to the racing fans once again. The Group Two feature covers a distance of 1900m and serves as a "win and you are in" contest for the Dubai World Cup. It also offers a AED1.2million bonus for the winner of both events. Kabirkhan's participation in the race would have been the perfect preparation for his ...
Trainers Price and Kent are gearing up for another shot at the Australian Guineas. Meanwhile, Clayton Douglas, the trainer of Giga Kick, is taking a patient approach with the gelding's return to the racetrack. Despite being back in work for almost a month, Giga Kick has been out of the scene since finishing third in the Gr.2 McEwen Stakes at Moonee Valley last September due to a hip injury. ...
Meydan will host a revamped Super Saturday card with quite a few exciting 3YO horses looking to make an impression. Warren Point, the winner of the Dubai Millennium Stakes, will return along with some other notable horses. All eight Godolphin contenders in Emirates Airline-sponsored card are trained by Charlie Appleby. Warren Point will step up to a mile and a half for the Gr.2 Dubai City Of ...
As Liberty Island gears up for the 30th March US$6 million Gr.1 Dubai Sheema Classic, the reigning Japanese champion 3YO filly put in a half-mile breeze on 22nd February at Ritto Training Center as part of her preparation. The filly recently completed a half-mile breeze at Ritto Training Center on 22nd February, clocking in at :52.9 over the uphill course. This was her second recorded move since ...
According to the Dubai Racing media team, Senor Buscador, the winner of the Gr.1 Saudi Cup, has arrived at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai for his upcoming participation in the US$12 million Gr.1 Dubai World Cup on March 30. Along with him, Forever Young, the victor of the Gr.3 Saudi Derby, also made an entrance on the racetrack grounds at approximately 4 p.m. local time. The day after Senor ...
Liberty Island, the reigning 3YO filly champion in Japan, is getting ready for the Gr.1 Dubai Sheema Classic on March 30, and she had a half-mile workout on at Ritto Training Center. The workout was timed at :52.9 over the uphill track, and it was her second official workout since she returned to training. Liberty Island hasn't raced since November 2023 when she finished second to Equinox, the ...
Fawzi Nass's filly, Manama Gold, has been shining bright in the Dubai season and has kept her unbeaten record intact by winning the Gr.3 UAE Oaks. Under the guidance of jockey Adrie De Vries, the daughter of Star Guitar set the pace along the rail and pulleowingid clear in the straight. However, towards the end, she had to put in extra effort to hold off Mizzyaan, who was closing in fast. “I’m ...