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Ricky Yiu Poon-fai has reaffirmed his commitment to aiming Voyage Bubble at Champions Day, despite the challenging performance it faced, finishing 13th in the Group One Dubai Turf at Meydan last weekend. Following its initial jump from barrier one and securing a favorable position, Voyage Bubble was subsequently pushed back and found itself settling just ahead of midfield amidst a cluster of ...
The recent weekend's racing events across three continents have caused a significant shift in the Thoroughbred Racing Commentary's Global Rankings for horses. The Meydan World Cup card in Dubai was no exception, as it featured some remarkable performances, particularly in the US$12 million feature race where Laurel River achieved a dramatic victory under the floodlights. Despite being the widest ...
The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) is gearing up to host an exhilarating horse racing weekend, culminating in back-to-back feature races at Al Rayyan Racecourse tomorrow night for the Qatar Gold Sword and Trophy Day. The QREC has just unveiled the top contenders set to compete for prestigious titles in the Gr.1 Qatar Gold Sword for Purebred Arabians and the Gr.1 Qatar Gold Trophy for ...
Spirit Dancer will take a break after a disappointing finish in the Dubai Sheema Classic at Meydan on Saturday. Trained by Richard Fahey, the 7YO horse had a successful winter abroad, winning the Bahrain International Trophy and the Neom Turf Cup in Riyadh. However, he struggled in the Dubai World Cup night, finishing 11th out of 12 runners and was later found to be injured. “He has a chip in ...
As 6YO, Rebel's Romance has enjoyed a remarkable career and claimed his fourth Gr.1 win with a resounding victory in the Dubai Sheema Classic. The Dubawi progeny has previously triumphed in the Grosser Preis von Berlin, Preis von Europa, and Breeders' Cup Turf. Rebel's Romance may return to North America, but will first take a well-deserved break. On Dubai World Cup Night, Star Of Mystery ...
The Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club is hosting two Thoroughbred events on the same card, which is quite rare. This adds extra excitement to the already thrilling UAE Trainers' Championship, where Bhupat Seemar and Michael Costa are tied with 36 wins each. Both trainers have performed exceptionally well, even winning Group One races on Dubai World Cup night. As the championship comes down to the wire, ...
Al Ain will host the final meeting of the 2023-24 season on Friday, featuring a ten-race card with the Listed Al Ain Cup as the highlight. The 2000m feature race is worth AED100,000 and has always drawn a top-quality field. This year is no exception, with several horses rated above 100 competing. One of the top contenders is RB Frynchh Dude, trained by Abubakar Daud and rated 110. He has had a ...
Tony Cruz, who recently won the Gr.1 Al Quoz Sprint in Dubai, is now considering a potential Japanese raid with his record-breaking horse, California Spangle. Cruz is eyeing a bid to win the Gr.1 Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama racecourse, a race that he has already won in the past. Cruz believes that California Spangle has what it takes to emulate the success of Silent Witness, who won the same ...
Following his impressive victory in the US$5 million Dubai Turf, Facteur Cheval is considering the possibility of competing at Royal Ascot for his next start. Originally, there were plans for Facteur Cheval to venture to Hong Kong following his triumph in the Dubai Turf. However, those plans have been shelved, and the Irish-bred 5YO gelding, sired by Ribchester, will return to trainer Jerome ...
After a challenging 2023 season following his victory in the Breeders' Cup Turf in 2022, Rebel's Romance made a stunning comeback. Trainer Charlie Appleby revealed that the gelding had regained his confidence with victories at Kempton Park in England and in Qatar during the winter races, proving his mettle once again. Under the skilled guidance of jockey William Buick, Rebel's Romance secured an ...
After his third-place finish in the Dubai World Cup, Senor Buscador is set to enjoy some well-deserved time off before embarking on a summer and fall campaign. Although his late surge secured him victory in the Saudi Cup against Ushba Tesoro in late February, it was Ushba Tesoro who outpaced him in the Dubai World Cup, relegating Senor Buscador to third place behind Laurel River. The narrow ...
The Al Rayyan Racecourse at QREC hosted a turf race meeting on 28th March. The last and most important race of the day was the Al Britha Cup, a 1500m Gr.4 Graduation Plate for 3YO Local Thoroughbred. Wadi Bu Thaila won the race by ten lengths, marking his second straight win on his third career start. The trio of owner Wathnan Racing, trainer Alban de Mieulle, and jockey Soufiane Saadi also won ...
