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Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club is hosting a six-race card on Thursday, just five days after their marquee fixtures. The only Thoroughbred contest on the program has attracted the most interest, with 13 horses chasing the AED80,000 purse. This race brings together virtually the same field that competed a month ago in a 2400m (0-75) handicap won by Ismail Mohammed trainee Ala Kaifi. Both Mohammed ...
Astro King had to wait until he was almost 7YO to compete in a Group race, but according to British trainers Daniel and Claire Kubler, their stable's shining star has the potential to become a regular in the world's top racing events in the coming year, starting with the US$2m Howden Neom Turf Cup on Saturday. Astro King's last appearance was in November's Bahrain International Trophy, where he ...
Makoto Tabata, the assistant trainer of one of the strongest contenders for the US$20m The Saudi Cup, has an unconventional path that led him to where he is today. He holds a special place in his heart for Lemon Pop, the big chestnut who was recently awarded the Japan Racing Association's best dirt horse of 2023, and whose journey he has been a part of every step of the way. Tabata's love for ...
Rick Dutrow compares his top horse White Abarrio, to the form he was in when winning the Breeders’ Cup Classic, as they gear up for the US$20 million Saudi Cup on Saturday, the main event of the two-day racing meeting. The remarkable grey 5YO claimed a remarkable victory in the Group One race at Santa Anita in November, and now aims to conquer the most prestigious race in the world - the Gr.1 ...
One of Japan's leading contenders for the Gr.1 Saudi Cup is expected to perform well despite a mid-flight incident. The race, which boasts a US$20 million prize, is one of the most valuable in the world. Last year, Japan emerged victorious with Panthalassa, and this year the country is fielding five runners, including Derma Sotogake. The 4YO Mind Your Biscuits colt was injured in his right eye ...
The Dubai World Cup Carnival will begin at Meydan Racecourse with the Gr.3 UAE Oaks and two stakes races as preps for the Gr. 1 Dubai Turf and a final preliminary for the Gr.2 UAE Derby. The UAE Oaks has produced runners for the Gr.1 Kentucky Oaks for the past two years, and some of the Dubai runners have their eyes on Louisville, Ky. This year's UAE Oaks has a field of six, with undefeated ...
The US$1.5 million Gr.3 Saudi Derby is not just a highlight in the lineup of the world's richest race, the Gr.1 Saudi Cup, but also an essential element in the build-up to the 150th edition of the Gr.1 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. There are three key contenders for the Saudi Derby, including a promising colt from Japan named Forever Young, as well as two American horses that are better ...
Meydan Racecourse is set to host a fantastic Friday card with the Gr.2 Singspiel Stakes being the highlight of five Pattern races. This 1800-meter event, which is a preparation for the Gr.1 Dubai Turf over the same course and distance, was won by Valiant Prince last year. Charlie Appleby, his trainer, has three horses running this year. William Buick, the stable jockey, has chosen Ottoman Fleet, ...
The Saudi Cup 2024 is set to host some of the world's finest horses and jockeys at the King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh this weekend. The International Jockeys' Challenge kicks off the fifth edition of the event on Friday, with the highly anticipated Saudi Cup race taking place on Saturday. The challenge features fourteen top-caliber jockeys, including seven men and seven women from all over ...
Auguste Rodin, the Dual Derby winner, is set to participate in the Sheema Classic in Dubai as part of a mixed turf and dirt campaign. With an exceptional pedigree, being out of multiple Group One winner Rhododendron, the Deep Impact colt lived up to his bloodline by taking both the Derby and Irish Derby last term. He then capped his domestic season by winning another Group One title in the Irish ...
Ahead of the world's richest racing festival in Saudi Arabia, Oisin Murphy is set to ride with some familiar names. Having travelled extensively this winter to ride across the globe, the 28YO jockey has landed himself three top-class rides on the Saudi Cup card at the King Abdulaziz Racecourse this Saturday. Murphy has previously ridden The Foxes to Dante glory for his long-time training ally, ...
After retiring from his professional journey in Western Australia, three-time Melbourne Cup champion jockey Damien Oliver couldn't resist the temptation of a final challenge on the international stage. He is currently getting ready for his last ride in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, scheduled for this Friday and Saturday. “It’s just a great opportunity,” Oliver stated, highlighting his readiness to ...
