DUBAI (February 20, 2020)—Thursday’s seven-race Dubai World Cup Carnival card, the eighth of 2020, was worth $1,355,000 and lived up to its billing as one of the most highly anticipated race days thus far this season. The evening was topped … Read more
DUBAI (February 19, 2020)—Thursday’s seven-race, $1,355,000 Dubai World Cup Carnival meeting is sponsored by pillar partner Al Tayer Motors and features a stakes-heavy, star-studded line-up. Four group stakes will be contested and a trio of handicaps that will surely have … Read more
Dubai World Cup-winning owner Team Valor International is hoping for more Meydan glory and could have a pair of runners at the world-leading $35 million meeting. If all goes well with necessary preparations and invitations, UK-based Spanish Mission—winner of Belmont’s … Read more
A different approach brought a familiar result as Beauty Generation returned to the winner’s arch with a tough victory in the G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 16 February). Trainer John Moore’s “tweaks” saw … Read more
Time Warp delivered a blast from the past to level hot favourite Exultant in a rip-roaring G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 16 February). Two years ago, in this very race, the … Read more
DUBAI (February 13, 2020)—Thursday’s $1.05 million seventh night of the 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival was sponsored by pillar partner Gulf News and saw breakout performances throughout the evening. The features of the evening were the Group 3 Firebreak Stakes … Read more
DUBAI (February 12, 2020)—The sixth meeting of the 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan on Thursday evening is a seven-race card worth $1,050,000 million and sponsored by pillar partner Gulf News. It is highlighted by the Group 3 … Read more
DUBAI (February 6, 2020)—Thursday’s sixth meeting of the 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan Racecourse, a seven-race $1.38 million card, was highlighted by the Al Maktoum Challenge R2 (G2), UAE 2000 Guineas (G3) and Dubai Sprint (Listed). Otherwise, … Read more
The sixth meeting of the 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan on Thursday evening is an expanded seven-race card worth $1.38 million and sponsored by pillar partner Mubadala. It is highlighted by the Group 2 $450,000 Al Maktoum Challenge … Read more
DUBAI (January 30, 2020)—Thursday evening’s fifth meeting of the 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan Racecourse is a mouth-watering seven-race card carrying total prize money of $1,145,000 and sponsored by pillar partner DP World. The evening is highlighted … Read more
DUBAI (January 23, 2020)—The fourth meeting of the 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan Racecourse on Thursday evening was highlighted by the Group 2 $250,000 Al Fahidi Fort sponsored by DP World—UAE Region. The 1400m turf feature was … Read more
DUBAI (January 23, 2020)—Thursday evening’s Dubai World Cup Carnival card at Meydan Racecourse, worth $1,045,000 over six fixtures, is topped by the Group 2 Al Fahidi Fort over 1400m on turf. The evening also has the first classic of the … Read more
DUBAI (January 16, 2020)—Thursday’s third meeting of the 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan Racecourse, which was sponsored by Azizi Developments, was highlighted by the Group 2 $250,000 Cape Verdi, a 1600m turf feature for fillies and mares, … Read more
In a dramatic finish of the Azizi Mina Handicap, leading trainer Doug Watson won his 600th race in the UAE when Cool Silk Partnership’s Midnight Sands (pictured below) won in the final yards by a short head over Breeders’ Cup Dirt … Read more
DUBAI (January 16, 2020)—Thursday’s six-race, $1.05 million Dubai World Cup Carnival card at Meydan Racecourse is highlighted by the Group 2 $250,000 Cape Verdi, a 1600m filly and mare grass affair named after Godolphin’s champion and 1000 Guineas (G1) … Read more
The Group 2 $250,000 Cape Verdi features some intriguing faces, but none arguably as much as Charlie Appleby-trained Magic Lily, whose blood is as blue as the Godolphin silks rider James Doyle will adorn. A daughter of five-time G1-winning champion … Read more
32 Group or Grade 1 winners in Saudi Cup alone and total 964 entries for new race day King Abdulaziz Racecourse, Riyadh, Tuesday, January 14, 2020: The first running of the USD$29.2m Saudi Cup race day has attracted an impressive … Read more
The most anticipated race of the season thus far is upon UAE racing fans: Muntazah vs. North America in the Group 2 $350,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 1 on Thursday at Meydan Racecourse. The two Dubawi-sired dominators—and Dubai’s best milers—met once prior in last … Read more
Beauty Legacy brought a pixel of clarity to a fuzzy Four-Year-Old Classic Series picture with an impressive debut victory in the Class 2 Broadwood Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 5 January). Trainer John Size confirmed the … Read more
DUBAI (January 4, 2020)—Racing at Meydan on Saturday may not have been a Dubai World Cup Carnival card, but it was surely full of DWC Carnival aspirants and winners worth following into the ultra-valuable international extravaganza (night two of the … Read more
DRAFTED wins the Mahab Al Shimaal (G3) on Super Saturday 2019 Image: Dubai Racing Club, Erika Rasmussen. DUBAI (January 1, 2020)—The 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival commences Thursday with a flourish of top-class horses from around the globe. A … Read more
Golden Sixty made a big statement with an impressive win in the G3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin this afternoon (Wednesday, 1 January). The exciting rising star dominated the New Year’s Day feature to cement … Read more
Big Party (118lb) brushed off six rivals to post an impressive win in the Group 3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin this afternoon, (Sunday 29 December). The manner of the grey’s length and three-quarter victory in … Read more
One of the more promising American 3-year-old sprinters was acquired over the summer and is about to make his UAE bow on the first night of the Dubai World Cup Carnival (Jan. 2). Gladiator King, an impressive winner of the history-laden … Read more
A mainstay in top-level turf races on multiple continents, ageless David O’Meara trainee Suedois has taken his show, once again, on the road and lands in Dubai for the Dubai World Cup Carnival. A nine-time winner from 47 starts, the soon-to-be … Read more
Godolphin Mile alumni (from right) HEAVY METAL, KIMBEAR & SECRET AMBITION return in Thursday’s Listed Dubai Creek Mile Image: Dubai Racing Club, Andrew Watkins. DUBAI (December 18, 2019)—Racing at Meydan on Thursday is highlighted by a pair of stakes … Read more
Karis Teetan was in the spotlight with his LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship triumph at Happy Valley two weeks ago and tonight (Wednesday, 18 December) the Mauritian ace sparkled again with a treble. The rider drew on a mix of … Read more
Victorian jockey Ryan Maloney relocated to Brisbane just over a year ago, and the shift north has given him the chance to achieve a lifetime’s ambition with a horse he believes is the best he has ever ridden. Maloney is … Read more
Twice a fourth-place finisher in the Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1), Reddam Racing’s Pavel is looking to get third-time-lucky for trainer Doug O’Neill in 2020. The good-looking son of Creative Cause—often an eye-catcher during track work over the … Read more
A familiar name to UAE racing fans from the 2017-2018 season will be returning on Dec. 19 in the form of 2018 Al Bastakiya (Listed) winner Yulong Warrior, who makes his first start for Zabeel Racing Stables master Satish Seemar … Read more