Arc heroine Enable sidelined until August
European champion Enable, slated to return in the June 1 Coronation Cup (G1) on Oaks Day at Epsom, has had her seasonal debut postponed to August after developing a knee issue. The news came Monday […]
Godolphin
Thunder Snow beats West Coast to the lead for Dubai World Cup upset
After an unexpected turn of events at the start, Godolphin’s Thunder Snow seized the initiative under a brilliant Christophe Soumillon and upset heavy favorite West Coast in Saturday’s $10 million Dubai World Cup (G1). The […]
Jungle Cat prevails in Al Quoz after gate scratch of favored stablemate Blue Point
Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby was widely forecast to take the $1 million Al Quoz Sprint (G1) at Meydan Saturday, with his Blue Point a red-hot favorite for some time. Then his long hopes were dashed […]
Dubai World Cup night projected fields: Champions West Coast, Forever Unbridled, Roy H lead American hopes
A total of 15 American-based contenders will line up during the blockbuster Dubai World Cup program at Meydan on March 31, according to the projected fields released by the Dubai Racing Club on Wednesday. Final […]
Enticed rebounds in Gotham at his dam’s beloved Aqueduct
by TERESA GENARO On March 3, 2012, the day of the Gotham S. (G3) at Aqueduct, a four-year-old bay filly named It’s Tricky won the Top Flight H. (G2). Of her eight lifetime wins, five […]
Super Saturday: Thunder Snow, Benbatl top Godolphin squad in Dubai World Cup night preps
Godolphin has mustered a formidable team for Meydan’s Super Saturday, comprising seven course-and-distance tune-ups for the March 31 Dubai World Cup night races. Although the internationals will have to be reckoned with in three weeks, […]
Rayya’s revenge in UAE Oaks; Rare Rhythm outpaces Vazirabad in Nad al Sheba Trophy
Godolphin furnished four of the six Thoroughbred winners on the final Thursday card of the Dubai World Cup Carnival, but its best-backed favorite, Winter Lightning, was not among them. Surprisingly lackluster in the $250,000 UAE […]
Ertijaal outpoints Blue in Meydan Sprint; Janoobi tops strong results for South Africa in Zabeel
Thursday’s Dubai World Cup Carnival card got off to a fast start literally and figuratively, as the most tantalizing match-up came in the opening $175,000 Meydan Sprint (G2). Defending champion Ertijaal extended his record to […]
Godolphin’s Gold Town set for late Triple Crown nomination
Gold Town, who created plenty of UAE Derby (G2) buzz in his UAE 2000 Guineas (G3) conquest, will be made a late nominee to the Triple Crown, Godolphin formally announced Monday. Judging by trainer Charlie […]
Promising Run holds on in Balanchine; Heavy Metal much the best in Firebreak
Favorites obliged in both Group events on a rare Saturday Carnival card at Meydan, but it was a much closer run thing for Promising Run in the $200,000 Balanchine (G2) than for Heavy Metal in […]