Meydan’s commentator Craig Evans predicted a “crackerjack of a finish” as the runners turned for home in the US $5m Longines Dubai Sheema Classic and he certainly wasn’t wrong as Mishriff (IRE) came from the widest starting point and from behind the entire … Read more
The stands might not have been filled as usual at Meydan, but that didn’t stop Frankie Dettori from making his traditional flying dismount after the John Gosden-trained Lord North (IRE) lifted the US $4m Dubai Turf Sponsored by DP World … Read more
American raider Zenden (USA) ran out a brilliant victor of the US $1.5m Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored by Gulf News but there was a sad postscript when the winner suffered a fatal injury after the finishing post. Winning Rider Antonio … Read more
Japanese super mare, Almond Eye, English star, Hollie Doyle and first Dubai World Cup winning jockey Jerry Bailey are among the winners of the annual His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Horse Racing Excellence Awards, during the historic … Read more
Rebel’s Romance (IRE) realised the promise that his connections hoped he would when the son of Dubawi ran out an emphatic winner of the US $750,000 UAE Derby Sponsored by Emirates NBD. Trained by Charlie Appleby, ridden by William Buick and carrying the familiar blue colours of Godolphin, … Read more
The Brendan Walsh-trained Extravagant Kid (USA) became the first American-trained winner of the US $1m Al Quoz Sprint Sponsored by Azizi Developments when he burst through the ranks to beat the Godolphin filly Final Song by half a length, followed … Read more
Last year’s Group 1 Prix Royal-Oak winner Subjectivist (GB) ended a 22-year hiatus on Dubai World Cup night for Britain’s winning-most trainer of all time, Mark Johnston, with a brilliant victory in the US$750,000 Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored by Al … Read more
Secret Ambition (GB) hardly saw another rival when availing of a perfect front-running ride from Tadhg O’Shea in the Group 2 $750,000 Godolphin Mile Sponsored by Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City – District One. The Satish Seemar-trained 8-year-old made full use of … Read more
French-trained Deryan (FR) broke the track record when he lifted the US$750,000 Dubai Kahayla Classic Sponsored by Mubadala, the opener on Dubai World Cup night at Meydan, in 2 minutes 11.87 seconds. Ridden by former French champion jockey Ioritz Mendizabal, … Read more
Race 1 Rockcliff [2] Mishika [7] Tywina [5] American Anthem [6] Race 2 Star Of Eden [4] Chocolate Kisses [1] Symbolica [5] Turn To Gold [6] Race 3 Blue Angel [8] Yatton [9] Domfiore [4] Justinian [5] Race 4 Tictoc … Read more
Race 1 Doubtland [2] Isotope [6] Marboosha [8] Odeum [4] Race 2 Sacramento [7] Dadoozdart [10] Collide [8] Realm Of Flowers [14] Race 3 She’s Ideel [7] Polly Grey [5] Rondinella [6] Le Lude [12] Race 4 Addeybb [1] Colette … Read more
Race 1: Karacasu (2) Audrey Girl (5) Brother’s Shadow (1) Tagomago (6) Race 2: Sparkup (5) Self Sufficient (4) Jonquest (2) Spin The Reward (6) Race 3: Crown Mint (1) Mr Raikkonen (6) The Brumby (2) Montepulciano (5) Race 4: … Read more
Race 1: Second Slip (8) Tavidance (2) Groundswell (3) Defiant Dancer (4) Race 2: Street Icon (5) Simply Optimistic (2) Yulong Storm (6) Sam’s Image (7) Race 3: Starry Legend (3) Gulf Of Suez (1) Matao Ma (7) Frostin’ (2) … Read more
A £21,000 (US$29,000) bargain from Tattersalls sales in Britain two years ago has taken trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam on an engrossing journey from South Korea to California that continues in Dubai on Saturday. Australian-born Chapple-Hyam, who oversees a boutique 28-strong stable … Read more
Spring racing warms up with the second top-level competition of the year – the Takamatsunomiya Kinen – this weekend at Chukyo Racecourse. The heavyweights are out in force for the first of the year’s two most important sprints. Along with … Read more
Race 1: Translation (11) Fore (3) Mortal Witness (7) Fleurs De Lis (2) Race 2: Don’t Doubt Nic (1) Liberalized (2) Arroance (9) Rigel Star (4) Race 3: Kaboom (10) Kentucky Dream (4) Snipastar (9) Imprinted (3) Race 4: Helmiton … Read more
The master French trainer André Fabre has won most of the world’s top races and is hoping that he can finally add the $12m Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline to his impressive record on Saturday when he saddles … Read more
If Frankie Dettori steers Great Scot (GB) to victory in the $12m Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline on Saturday, he will not only achieve an individual milestone in equaling Jerry Bailey’s win record but will also score a … Read more
Race 1 Amegdul [1] Edge Of Reward [4] Patton [8] Laterally [6] Race 2 Tarantello [11] More Secrets [9] Beautox [2] Cornucopia [3] Race 3 Americain Angel [10] Santadeal [5] Lionel [4] Oceanarium [11] Race 4 Our Little Ripper [10] … Read more
Ajuste Fiscal (URU) – (Stall 13) – Trainer Antonio Cintra: “It is not great but for a horse who runs from off the pace he will be OK.” Capezzano (USA) – (7) and Hypothetical (IRE) – (2) – Trainer Salem … Read more
James Bethell is playing a different role in the Moss Gill (IRE) story these days as the No Nay Never gelding is now in the care of Edward Bethell, who inherited him after his father decided to call time on … Read more
Ajuste Fiscal (URU) – Had an easy workout on the Meydan dirt track at 5am on Wednesday. “He is fit and well and really just having a leg stretcher before the big day,” said trainer Antonio Cintra. Chuwa Wizard (JPN) … Read more
Carrying a rating of 120, Godolphin’s Space Blues is the class of the Al Quoz Sprint (G1) and leads an imposing octet on the Dubai World Cup card for trainer Charlie Appleby. Exiting a pleasing victory in the second running of The … Read more
Classique Legend has taken another significant step towards a competitive return with a blistering 1000m trial victory at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning (23 March) as Francis Lui indicated the G1 FWD Champions Mile on 25 April was Golden Sixty’s … Read more
Once again Dubai World Cup Night 2021 will bring the very best in the world of equine to Meydan and that includes representation from the record-breaking Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien. The master of the globally-renowned Ballydoyle stables has overseen the … Read more
Ajuste Fiscal (URU) – Uruguay’s 2019 horse of the year stayed inside quarantine on Tuesday morning but is expected back on the Meydan dirt track alongside his UAE Derby-bound stablemate, El Patriota, at 5am on Wednesday. Capezzano (USA) and Hypothetical … Read more
Race 1 Miracle Day [6] Schauffele [8] Michigan [5] Aliesha [9] Race 2 Divina Calle [4] Elegant Boom [12] Salamanders [7] River Cat [6] Race 3 Prince Of Helena [1] Translator [3] Savvy Lad [2] Via Capo [4] Race 4 … Read more
Japan’s elite and Hong Kong’s brilliant best are among the list of 77 horses holding entries for FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday, 25 April, 2021. FWD Champions Day features three world class Group 1 races, the … Read more
Ajuste Fiscal (URU) – Uruguay’s hope cantered a lap on the dirt track this morning. Trainer Antonio Cintra, who has been based at Meydan Racecourse with his five-strong Dubai World Cup Carnival team since December, said: “The two horses, Ajuste … Read more
Fresh from enjoying the biggest success in his still very young career, 2021 Saudi Cup-winning jockey David Egan is now hoping to add the Group 1 $5m Longines Dubai Sheema Classic to his growing record when he reunites with the … Read more