Barney Roy headlines Super Saturday at Meydan
Dubai’s “Super Saturday” is a bit of a misnomer this year, not only in the wake of its being run behind closed doors due to the coronavirus. Several top performers just competed on this past […]
Godolphin Mile
Coal Front reels in repeat-seeking Heavy Metal in Godolphin Mile
Robert V. LaPenta and Head of Plains Partners’ Coal Front overcame a wide trip to catch defending champion Heavy Metal in Saturday’s $1.5 million Godolphin Mile (G2). Under a well-judged ride by Meydan debutant Jose […]
Godolphin Mile: Track record-setter Muntazah meets Coal Front
After conquering the Firebreak (G3) and Burj Nahaar (G3) at this track and trip, Muntazah is poised to become the second horse to complete the sweep in Saturday’s $1.5 million Godolphin Mile (G2) on the […]
Projected fields for Dubai World Cup night: Thunder Snow set for title defense; sprint stars Roy H, Stormy Liberal lead U.S. team
A robust Godolphin team captained by defending Dubai World Cup (G1) champion Thunder Snow, a deep American squad led by sprint stars Roy H and Stormy Liberal, and Japanese sensation Almond Eye loom prominently in […]
Capezzano upsets Thunder Snow; Godolphin continues turf supremacy on Super Saturday
On a mostly formful Super Saturday at Meydan, the biggest upset was furnished in the Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 (G1), where Sultan Ali’s Capezzano overturned Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Thunder Snow. It wasn’t […]
Thunder Snow preps for Dubai World Cup title defense on Super Saturday
Meydan’s Super Saturday serves up seven course-and-distance preps for the March 30 Dubai World Cup card, with reigning World Cup winner Thunder Snow the headliner in the $600,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 (G1). Second […]
Drafted last to first in Al Shindagha; Golden Jaguar bursts onto Dubai sophomore scene
Progressive types stole the show on Thursday’s Dubai World Cup Carnival program, as Drafted broke through in the Al Shindagha Sprint (G3), Silva shocked the UAE 1000 Guineas, and Golden Jaguar became another hot three-year-old […]
Poetic Charm stars on four-win night for Godolphin; Honorable Treasure second for McPeek
Godolphin swept the four turf events on Thursday’s six-race Dubai World Cup Carnival card at Meydan, including the $200,000 Cape Verdi (G2) with the resounding Poetic Charm. The highlight of a treble for trainer Charlie […]
Heavy Metal bangs out Godolphin Mile
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed al Maktoum’s Heavy Metal regained his status as the UAE’s leading miler in Saturday’s $1 million Godolphin Mile (G2), the opening race on the Dubai World Cup card. The Exceed and […]
Economic Model begins new Dubai career in Godolphin Mile
Last-out Hal’s Hope (G3) winner Economic Model counts as an American shipper for Saturday’s $1 million Godolphin Mile (G2), the opening race on the blockbuster Dubai World Cup (G1) card at Meydan. But he will […]