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Charlie Appleby and Godolphin continued their winning streak at Meydan Racecourse on Friday night, dominating the Gr.3 Dubai Millennium Stakes presented by Al Tayer Motors. Mickael Barzalona rode Warren Point to victory in a close race, with the 5YO Dubawi gelding becoming Appleby's seventh-consecutive and eighth overall winner of the race. Victory in the feature event of the nine-race programme ...
A team of 22 runners from Japan is set to participate in the upcoming 2024 Saudi Cup Night at King Abdulaziz Racetrack on 24th February. Among them, five runners will be represented in the US$20 million feature Gr.1 Saudi Cup, making it a strong team. Godolphin-owned Lemon Pop, the flag-bearer for Japan, recently won both group one dirt events at JRA - the Gr.1 February Stakes and the Gr.1 ...
Loolwa made an unstoppable run to the front during the race, finishing nearly eight lengths ahead of Adil Mouchahi’s Idris Des Arnets, ridden by Jesus Rosales. Al Mahbooba, trained by Musabbeh Al Mheiri, finished second, three-quarters of a length behind Loolwa in the third and final leg of last year’s series over 5100m. It was her best performance in one of the four defeats by the stunning 7YO ...
Spendthrift Farm has acquired the breeding rights to National Treasure, a multiple group one winner. National Treasure achieved an impressive victory last year in the Gr.1 Preakness Stakes and most recently triumphed in the US$3 million Gr.1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes at Gulfstream Park. "National Treasure is the kind of stallion prospect we all look for because he possesses every ...
The upcoming night of racing at Meydan promises to be another exciting one for Charlie Appleby. Meydan's turf track has always been dominated by Godolphin, and Appleby has a knack for finding runners for the Dubai Millennium Stakes. He's brought Godolphin seven out of the nine wins in the race's ten-year history, winning the last six editions himself. With such a strong track record, it's no ...
In Round Two of the Al Ain Marathon Series at Al Ain on Saturday, Al Mahbooba, an impressive Purebred Arabian, aims for continued success. Under new ownership and trainer since the summer, the 8YO has excelled in the staying division. After finishing third in her seasonal reappearance over a shorter distance, Al Mahbooba returned to winning ways in Round One over 4100m. Connor Beasley partners ...
Trainer Jose D'Angelo has confirmed that Bentornato, hailing from Leon King Stable and boasting a record of three stakes victories out of five starts, is set to compete in the US$1.5 million Gr.3 Saudi Derby at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Saudi Arabia on 24th February. To prepare for this prestigious race, D'Angelo has decided to withdraw Bentornato from the Gulfstream Park's Swale Stakes, ...
Saeed bin Suroor is contemplating a potential return to the United States with his high-quality filly, Mawj, following her disappointing performance at Meydan last week. The Exceed And Excel filly marked a significant achievement for her trainer by securing his first British Classic success in 14 years, narrowly defeating Tahiyra in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket last season. Despite missing the ...
Passion And Glory will be competing in the His Royal Highness Prince Salman Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Cup in Bahrain, on 2nd February, where he will be looking to secure his second Listed victory. The race will also feature Local Dynasty, who won a race in Dubai recently. Passion And Glory, who is 8YO, won the His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Cup in March, defeating First Ruler in ...
Jockey Lukas Delozier continued his winning streak at the Al Uqda Racecourse on Wednesday as Talg’at Al Shahania claimed a two-length victory to win the Al Jumail Cup. The mare, owned by Sheikha Reem bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, was guided to victory by Delozier in the 1400m Local Purebred Arabian Graduation Plate, which marked the end of the seven-race 16th Al Uqda Meeting. This was the ...
In recent years, Godolphin has enjoyed success at the Gr.3 Dubai Millennium Stakes. However, the upcoming race poses significant competition for the 'boys in blue,' as Trevaunance, trained by Irish trainer Jessica Harrington, enters the fray. This 5YO marks Moyglare Stud's first Dubai runner and boasts an impressive racing record, having clinched victory in four out of her 14 starts. Notably, ...
The 2024 Cape Premier Yearling Sale, powered by Tattersalls, concluded at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on a warm Thursday evening, achieving a total of R64,895,000. Out of the 136 yearlings listed, 123 entered the market, with 119 successfully sold at an average of R545,336. The median amount reached R400,000. These statistics present positive shifts from the 2023 auction, ...
