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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 ...
Newmarket Sprinter Bids For Al Quoz Glory Quinault is set to give Stuart Williams his first runner in Dubai when he lines up in the Gr.1 Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan on Dubai World Cup night, Saturday April 5th. The 5YO sprinter will represent something of a fairytale story as he returns to the emirate having left Dubai-based Godolphin three years ago after finishing last on his only start for ...
Hong Kong Vase Winner Primed For Dubai Test Giavellotto is being readied for a clash with Calandagan and Rebel's Romance in the Gr.1 Dubai Sheema Classic next week, with connections confident of another bold showing from the globetrotting star. Murphy Partnership A 'Big Plus' The Marco Botti-trained 5YO, who claimed the Hong Kong Vase in style on his latest start, has taken his form to a new ...
Injaaz Grey Shows Class With Stunning Five-Length Romp Mutamarrid powered to a sensational back-to-back victory in the Ras Al Noof Cup at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club's Al Rayyan Racecourse on Saturday evening, producing a commanding performance that left rivals trailing in his wake. The striking 8YO grey, owned by Injaaz Stud and trained by Jihad El Ahmad, was always prominent under French ...
Classic-Winning Jockey Set For Sheema Classic Assignment Tom Marquand is set to take the reins on Deira Mile for the first time as the Owen Burrows-trained colt prepares for his assignment in the Dubai Sheema Classic at Meydan next month. The 26-year-old jockey will partner the 4YO son of Camelot in the mile and a half Group One contest scheduled for Saturday, April 5, with connections hoping ...
Juddmonte Star Impresses In Saint-Cloud Gallop Calandagan remains firmly on target for the Gr.1 Dubai Sheema Classic after pleasing connections in a racecourse gallop at Saint-Cloud on Thursday. The Royal Ascot winner, who finished an agonisingly close second in both the Gr.1 Juddmonte International and Gr.1 Champion Stakes last term, is being readied for a campaign focused on mile-and-a-half ...
Worcester Syndicate's Dirt Star Primed For Middle East Glory Imperial Emperor is carrying the hopes of Worcester-based Deva Racing as they prepare for their biggest day on the international stage in the US$12 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan. While racing fans focus on Aintree's April festivities, the Deva Racing syndicate will be firmly fixed on the dazzling finale of Dubai's racing calendar, ...
Freedman's Filly Defies The Odds In Thrilling Finish Marhoona, a last-minute entry into Saturday's US$5 million Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill, has stunned rivals with a brilliant victory before being immediately earmarked for a tilt at the US$20 million The Everest in the spring. Just a week before the prestigious 2YO contest, trainer Michael Freedman thought the Emirates Park-owned Snitzel ...
Gelding Strikes For Mohamediya Team In Bahrain Feature Returnofthemac powered to victory in the prestigious REHC Cup at Sakhir last night, headlining the 24th meeting of the 2024-25 national season at Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club. The 8YO gelding, partnered by jockey Ali Husain, stormed home in the sixth race to claim the lion's share of the US$10,600 prize fund for owners Al ...
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 ...
Cox Plots Path To Group One Success At Meydan Clive Cox is planning an ambitious 2025 campaign for his star colt Ghostwriter, beginning with the Dubai Turf at Meydan on April 5. The son of Invincible Spirit showed tremendous promise as a juvenile in 2023 and, despite not winning during his Classic season, produced several outstanding performances in defeat. These included placed efforts behind ...
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 ...
