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Star Jockeys Descend On Rashid For Prestigious Festival The racing world turning its eyes to the Middle East this weekend as one of the biggest fixtures on Bahrain's 2024-25 national horseracing calendar prepares to unfold at Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club. Taking place this Thursday and Friday is the eagerly anticipated His Majesty the King's Cup festival, featuring world-class ...
Shum Ponders Crack At World's Richest Race After Thrilling Battle Romantic Warrior could make a sensational return to Riyadh for another tilt at The Saudi Cup 2026 after his neck defeat in last weekend's US$20 million showpiece. Trainer Danny Shum has left the door open for the Hong Kong star to contest the world's richest race again following his pulsating duel with Forever Young at King ...
Ramadan Racing Kicks Off With Dramatic Finishes At Al Rayyan Chrome produced a storming late run to claim the feature Ras Mlaiji Cup on the first evening of Ramadan at Al Rayyan Racecourse in Qatar. The 8YO gelding, owned by Abdulla Abdulmonem Mohammed Al-Ibrahim and trained by Hadi Al Ramzani, delivered a perfectly timed challenge under jockey Jefferson Smith to secure a half-length victory, ...
Deva Racing Star Secures World Cup Berth In a performance that sent shockwaves through the Dubai racing scene, Imperial Emperor produced a devastating display to claim the Gr.2 Al Maktoum Classic by eight lengths at Meydan. The Bhupat Seemar-trained runner, owned by Deva Racing, seized control of the AED 1,700,000 contest with consummate ease, securing a coveted berth in the US$12 million Dubai ...
Appleby Star Sets Up Dubai Turf Rematch The Gr.2 Singspiel Stakes witnessed a commanding performance from Nations Pride as the Charlie Appleby-trained six-year-old announced his return to top form with an authoritative victory. The son of Teofilo, ridden with confidence by William Buick, overcame an unfortunate ninth-place finish in January's Gr.1 Pegasus World Cup Turf at Gulfstream Park to ...
Record-Breaker Prevails in Super Saturday Challenge The Gr.3 Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint witnessed a stunning performance as West Acre confirmed his growing reputation with a determined victory in the AED 1,200,000 contest. Fresh from shattering the Meydan 1000m track record in the Gr.2 Blue Point Sprint, the 3YO son of Mehmas displayed both class and tenacity to overcome a talented field of ...
Impressive Dirt Debut Secures Godolphin Mile Berth In a commanding performance that surprised even his connections, the French raider Fort Payne stormed to victory in the Gr.3 Burj Nahaar, demonstrating remarkable versatility in his transition from turf to dirt. Trained by Nicolas Caullery and ridden with supreme confidence by Dylan McMonagle, the colt navigated through the field with patience ...
Godolphin Filly Shows Class on Turf In an impressive display of speed and determination, Mountain Breeze stormed to victory in the prestigious Jumeirah 1000 Guineas For 3YO Filly Only (Gr.) over 1600m on turf. The three-year-old bay filly, trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by William Buick, showcased her exceptional talent in this AED 800,000 Thoroughbred contest, confirming her status as a ...
Dramatic Final Stretch Secures Triumph In a stunning display of resilience and determination, UAE-bred Mubeed, under the expert guidance of jockey Ray Dawson, secured a dramatic victory in the prestigious Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3. This triumph marks a significant turnaround for Jaber Bittar's talented protégé, who had previously disappointed with an eighth-place finish behind Unleashed ...
Al Wasmi Storms To Victory At Al Rayyan Finale Al Wasmiyah Farm-owned Al Wasmi powered home to clinch the Loyalty Cup by a quarter of a length as the 30th Al Rayyan Race Meeting concluded in spectacular fashion on the turf at Al Uqda Racecourse yesterday. The centerpiece of a thrilling nine-race card, a Local Purebred Arabian Graduation Plate for 4YOs over 2100m, saw the Mohammed Ghazali-trained ...
International Raiders Eyeing World Cup Day Places Dubai World Cup places are up for grabs as an international cast converges on a superb Super Saturday at Meydan Racecourse on 1 March. Six of the day's nine races offer automatic entry to corresponding races on World Cup night, including the featured Gr.2 Al Maktoum Classic, over the Dubai World Cup course of 2000 metres on dirt. A full field of ...
Meydan Mission Next For O'meara's Globetrotter Epic Poet will bid for Gr.2 Dubai Gold Cup glory following an excellent second in the Red Sea Turf Handicap at the Saudi Cup meeting, with trainer David O'Meara setting his sights on World Cup night. Middle East Adventures Continue The 6YO has been enjoying a productive winter campaign, having first made his mark at Meydan by holding off Charlie ...
