Group 1 US$10 million Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline Capponi – The four-year-old chestnut has improved 18 lbs this year over his four outings at Meydan which were in handicaps until he raced in the Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge Round III. Ridden boldly by Ahmed Ajtebi, who… Read More »
Turn back the clock 12 months and Silvestre de Sousa was hoping for a year of consolidation. Having finally established himself in Britain, the Brazilian jockey wanted to sustain that momentum. However, De Sousa, 32, quickly exceeded expectations even though he narrowly lost out to Paul Hanagan in a prolonged… Read More »
The last time Australian jockey Kerrin McEvoy had been to Dubai was in 2008 and while he had obviously followed the Dubai World Cup Carnival at home, standing below the massive Meydan stand, he admitted: “It’s different when you see it up close, it’s very impressive.” McEvoy first discovered Dubai… Read More »
Group 1 US$10 million Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline Eishin Flash – Did a fast workout on the all-weather track. Trainer Hideaki Fujiwara had the jockey Yuichi Fukunaga, sit on this horse this morning. Trainer Fujiwara commented, “Eishin Flash galloped very well, which was as scheduled. I imagine… Read More »
Group 1 US$10 million Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline Eishin Flash – The 2010 Japanese Derby winner Eishin Flash did a canter easily for a lap and did a half gallop on the second lap over the all-weather course as he prepares for Saturdays Group 1 US $10… Read More »
On March 11, 2011, one of the most powerful earthquakes in the world affected the northeastern region of Japan. It was also the biggest earthquake ever to have hit Japan, and it triggered a tsunami that left around 19,000 dead or missing. Fifteen days after this devastating disaster, one horse… Read More »
Australian trainer Peter Snowden, on his first overseas mission for His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minster of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is confident Sepoy and Helmet will do his famous Burgundy and White colours proud in their respective races at the Dubai… Read More »
Luca Cumani is banking on a fast pace in the Group 1 US$5 million Dubai Duty Free, sponsored by Dubai Duty Free, to bring out the best in Presvis as the British challenger prepares to win the race for the second consecutive year. Ryan Moore cut through the pack 12… Read More »
