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Oaks Heroine Takes On The Colts At Meydan Queen Azteca stormed into Derby contention with a scintillating performance in last month's UAE Oaks, providing a career highlight for jockey Carlos Lopez and putting Scandinavia firmly on the Dubai racing map. The filly, trained by Niels Petersen, displayed tremendous courage when reeling in pacesetter Arigatou Gozaimasu by three-quarters of a length in ...
Bethell Excited By Meydan Challenge Regional is all set to kick off his 2025 campaign in the Gr.1 Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan on Saturday week, with connections excited about his Dubai challenge. The Ed Bethell-trained 7YO, a Group One winner in the 2023 Sprint Cup at Haydock, will be making his seasonal reappearance in the valuable contest. "He flies on Saturday morning, so fingers crossed," said ...
Former MLB Hero Martinez Brings Little Vic For Godolphin Mile Challenge Little Vic will represent former Major League Baseball star Victor Martínez in Dubai as the five-time MLB All-Star turned passionate owner takes aim at the Gr.2 Godolphin Mile. From Baseball Diamonds To Racing Silks Martinez, who became involved in racing after he retired in 2018, signed for the son of Practical Joke himself ...
Raging Torrent Carrying High Hopes At Meydan California-based conditioner Doug O'Neill isn't the smallest bit hesitant to showcase his horses on the foreign stage when he has the right one to do so. On 5 April, the 56-year-old will send out Gr.1 winner Raging Torrent in an attempt to win the Gr.2 Godolphin Mile for the third time in his career and the second time in succession. "It's a real ...
Final Breeze Signals Florida Sprinter Ready For Dubai Super Chow completed his final preparation at Gulfstream Park on March 19 ahead of his scheduled tilt at the US$2 million Gr.1 Dubai Golden Shaheen on April 5 at Meydan Racecourse. Working Strongly Before Long Journey The Lea Farms' 5YO multiple graded-stakes winner, last seen claiming the Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes on February 22 for his ...
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 ...
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, ...
Woods Bows Out On High As Us$3m Colt Leads Trade A Gun Runner colt has broken the Ocala Breeders' Sales record when selling for US$3 million at the closing session of the OBS March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale on March 13. The previous sale record was US$2.45 million for the Tiznow colt Conquistador, established in 2017. Bloodstock agent Donato Lanni signed the ticket on the colt, consigned as ...
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 ...
Forever Young Edges Rival In World Rankings The stretch battle that thrilled racing fans in Riyadh last month has translated to the pinnacle of global ratings, with Forever Young claiming top spot in the first edition of the 2025 Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings. Saudi Cup Showdown Reflected In Ratings The Japanese star, trained by Yoshito Yahagi, has been awarded a mark of 128 following ...
New Measures To Ensure Responsible Ownership Thoroughbred auction house Fasig-Tipton is doubling its minimum bid requirement for all future sales, the company announced on March 12. Welfare Commitment Drives Policy Change The upset price – the minimum bid accepted for Thoroughbreds at all Fasig-Tipton auctions – will rise to US$2,500, replacing the US$1,000 minimum that had remained unchanged ...
Big-Money Fillies Light Up Second Day The Ocala Breeders' March Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training continues to offer top-quality juveniles as it reaches its finale, with siblings to Group One winners among the star attractions on offer today. A daughter of Good Magic topped yesterday's second session when agents John Kimmel and Nick Sallusto went to US$1.1 million on behalf of Flanagan Racing for ...
