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On 24th February, the night of the Saudi Cup, Richard Fahey will mount Spirit Dancer, a horse co-owned by Sir Alex Ferguson, the legend of Manchester United, for the US$2 million Gr.2 Howden Neom Turf Cup. Fahey set his sights on a trip to Riyadh with the stunning son of Frankel, who recently finished fourth in the Jebel Hatta in Dubai. The brilliant 7YO won the Gr. 2 Bahrain International ...
Irishman Kieran Cotter is all set to make his first-ever international raid next week with complete confidence. He will take the reins of the star filly Matilda Picotte in the Gr. 2 Saudi National Bank 1351 Turf Sprint, scheduled for 24th February, Saudi Cup night. Last season, the filly born from Sioux Nation bloomed into a top-notch 3YO. She finished third in the prestigious Gr. 1 1000 Guineas ...
Luxembourg, the son of Camelot, will not be making his first dirt start next weekend as trainer Aidan O'Brien has decided to withdraw him from the Gr. 1 Saudi Cup field. Instead, O'Brien is targeting the Gr. 2 Howden Neom Turf Cup for the talented colt. Initially, Ballydoyle had entered the horse in the 1800-meter, US$20m Saudi Cup Likely Fields as their first runner in the world's most valuable ...
The Foxes, winner of last season's Dante Stakes, is gearing up for his first major international victory in the Gr. 2 Howden Neom Turf Cup during Riyadh's Saudi Cup event next Saturday. Trained by Andrew Balding, the 4YO hasn't clinched a win since his triumph at York in May. Despite finishing fifth in the Epsom Derby and struggling in subsequent races, The Foxes' camp remains hopeful due to ...
Luxembourg, the son of Camelot, was initially set to participate in the Gr.1 Saudi Cup, which is the world's most valuable horse race, with a distance of 1800m and a prize money of US$20m. However, Aidan O'Brien, the trainer of Luxembourg, has decided against it and has instead chosen to enter him in the Gr.2 Howden Neom Turf Cup over 2100m on turf. This decision was taken to give the horse a ...
Dubai Racing Carnival is set to showcase bumper fields to racegoers. Out of the nine races scheduled, five of them have already reached their capacity. The highlight of the event is the Lord Glitters Handicap, specifically race five, where Ouzo will be aiming for two consecutive wins. In the past month, Ouzo triumphed in the Lord North Handicap over the same 1800 meters of turf. However, his ...
The upcoming Amir Sword Festival, hosted by Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club, is set to make history as three Japanese horses will be participating in the event for the very first time. This festival recognized as one of the world's top horse racing meetings, will take place for three days from 15th February to 17th February. The Longines Outdoor Area in Al Shaqab will be the Amir's Sword for ...
The HH, The President Cup, has an increased prize fund of AED4.5 million this year, making the race just as prestigious as other Arabian contests in the Gulf during February. With Mujeeb gone, the race is ripe for a new champion. Here's a rundown of the contenders set to race at Abu Dhabi on Saturday evening. AJRAD ATHBAH He finished fifth in this race last year, but went on to win the Gr.1 ...
Sibelius, the winner of last year’s Gr.1 Dubai Golden Shaheen, secured a spot in Meydan with an impressive warm-up victory at Tampa Bay Downs. Despite being parked on the outside for most of the 1200m race and facing fierce competition from rapid early fractions, Sibelius, ridden by Junior Alvarado, stalked the field and overtook three rivals in the straight, including Mish, to win by a ...
In the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll, National Treasure maintained its position at the top. This 4YO son of Quality Road is now preparing for the upcoming US$20 million Saudi Cup on 24th February after narrowly beating Senor Buscador by a neck in the Gr.1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes. However, the national media voting revealed that National ...
Beautiful Love aims to uphold Godolphin's flawless record in 3YO turf races at this season's Dubai Racing Carnival as she competes in a mile conditions race on 16th February. All five contests on the surface restricted to the Classic generation have been won by horses trained by Charlie Appleby, including Legend Of Time, Star Of Mystery, Cinderella’s Dream, and Great Truth. Beautiful Love, a ...
One of the contenders for the prestigious People's Choice Award at the HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Horseracing Excellence Awards is a veteran Dutch jockey who was once the British Champion Apprentice. The award, which will be presented during the Super Saturday event on 2nd March 2024 at Meydan Racecourse, recognizes outstanding contributions to racing both in the UAE and ...
