Equilateral has opened up his options with an impressive win in the Dubai Dash Listed Handicap at Meydan in his first start as a gelding. The Charlie Hills-trained five-year-old has not quite lived up to the expectations of connections in his career to date, but that looks to change for… Read More »
Multiple Group One winner Hey Doc has won a jump-out at Werribee as he continues ticking over towards his next race assignment. Hey Doc returned from a lengthy injury absence and made a late spring cameo in Melbourne when third in the Group Three Kevin Heffernan Stakes at Sandown. He… Read More »
Tony McEvoy is investigating different scenarios for a trip to Dubai with Group One winning sprinter Hey Doc. McEvoy, who trains in partnership with his son Calvin, said the Group One Al Quoz Sprint over the straight 1200m on World Cup night, March 28, was a possibility for Hey Doc…. Read More »
Champion sprinter Blue Point will not race again with Godolphin confirming he will be retired to stud after his wins in the two Group One sprints at Royal Ascot. Blue Point became the first European-trained horse to win the King’s Stand Stakes and back up four days later to claim… Read More »
Viddora has fared best of three Australian horses in the Group One Al Quoz Sprint in Dubai when fourth behind Godolphin’s Blue Point. The Charlie Appleby-trained Blue Point had to be withdrawn at the start before the 1200m-race last year, but set the record straight with what was ultimately an… Read More »
The tremendous Australian sprinting mare Viddora ran her heart out but in the end, we saw a global sprinting superstar emerge in Dubai last night. In the 1200m Gr 1 Al Quoz Sprint, the Blue Army’s Blue Point (Shamardal-Scarlett Rose) ran 1.8.62 on turf to claim the big race at… Read More »
View the results and replay for the 2019 Al Quoz Sprint. The Al Quoz Sprint was raced at Meydan racecourse on 31/03/2019. Replay: Top class! Blue Point wins the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint #DubaiWorldCup #DWC19 pic.twitter.com/M811GFQklK — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) March 30, 2019 Results Runner Tote 1st 8…. Read More »
Saturday night we see the soke of the richest races in the world being run on the coveted Dubai World Cup program and this year we have three Australian entrants all of which line-up in the Al Quoz Sprint although we also see last years Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter… Read More »
View the final field for the 2019 Al Quoz Sprint. The Al Quoz Sprint will be run on Sunday 31st March at Meydan racecourse in Dubai. Time: 12:30am (AEDT) Distance: 1200m Class: Group 1 Barrier: Horse/Owner/Trainer/Jockey: Weight/Age: Rating/Record: 1 STORMY LIBERAL (USA) Owner: Rockingham Ranch and David A Bernsen, LLC Trainer: P… Read More »
One of the best race meetings on the world racing calendar is Dubai World Cup Night and the 2019 edition rolls around this Saturday night Australian time. Race One: 2 Al Shamoos Race Two: 6 Muntazah Race Three: 9 Cross Counter Race Four: 8 Blue Point Race Five: 6 Divine… Read More »
Blue Point has been one of the more dominant sprinters in Meydan over the past year or so and is expected to confirm that with a win in the Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) this Saturday at Meydan. The Charlie Appleby trained sprinter has been dominant in the key lead ups… Read More »
Victorian speedster Illustrious Lad has flown under the radar in preparation for Dubai’s Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan. The Peter Gelagotis-trained sprinter is making his second appearance at the Dubai World Cup meeting after finishing fifth in the Al Quoz Sprint won by Jungle Cat last year. Illustrious Lad, to… Read More »
Group One winning sprinter Brave Smash has been confirmed for a trip to Dubai for the Al Quoz Sprint as well as a campaign at Royal Ascot during the middle of the year. Brave Smash showed connections enough to commit to an overseas campaign with a very gallant third in… Read More »
Group One winning sprinter Viddora will fly the flag for Australia in the Al Quoz Sprint on World Cup night in Dubai. Trainer Lloyd Kennewell said the mare was set to travel provided she continues to please but he would have no qualms about abandoning the trip if the mare… Read More »
A trip to Dubai for the Al Quoz Sprint has been ruled out for Newmarket Handicap favourite Osborne Bulls. The James Cummings-trained, Godolphin-owned gelding was an eye-catching second in the Group One Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington last Saturday. The performance propelled Osborne Bulls to outright favouritism for the Group… Read More »
King’s Stand Stakes winner Blue Point has scored a decisive win over Australian Faatinah at Meydan to cement his place in the Al Quoz Sprint on World Cup night and give trainer Charlie Appleby and jockey William Buick a treble at the meeting in Dubai. BLUE POINT annihilates the opposition… Read More »
An overseas trip is in the pipeline for dual Group One winner Viddora if she performs strongly in her return in the Oakleigh Plate. Viddora had a jump-out at Caulfield on Tuesday morning and trainer Lloyd Kennewell said the mare would have another hit-out before the Oakleigh Plate on her… Read More »
An overseas trip is in the pipeline for dual Group One winner Viddora if she performs strongly in her planned return in the Oakleigh Plate. Viddora had a jump-out at Caulfield on Tuesday morning and trainer Lloyd Kennewell said the mare would have another hit-out before the Oakleigh Plate on… Read More »
Australia is well represented at the nomination stage for the world’s richest race meeting in Dubai. Eighteen horses, including nine Group One winners, have been entered across four Group One races and one at Group Two level. The biggest entry is 11 for the Al Quoz Sprint over the straight… Read More »
Australian sprinter Faatinah has begun his latest stint in Dubai with victory over 1000 metres on the opening night of the Meydan carnival. The Lindsay Park-trained Sheikh Handam-owned Faatinah produced a powerful finish under Jim Crowley to go to the line 2-1/2 lengths in front of Hit The Bid on… Read More »
