Americans well represented in UAE Derby, Golden Shaheen, Godolphin Mile
The Dubai World Cup (G1) may be the showpiece of dirt racing on Saturday at Meydan, but there’s also a Kentucky Derby qualifier, a Group 1 sprint and a Group 2 mile. […]
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Mandaloun aims to dethrone Mishriff in Saudi Cup
Saturday’s $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) field includes defending champion Mishriff; Mandaloun and familiar foe Midnight Bourbon; fellow U.S. shippers Art Collector and Country Grammer; the Japanese duo of Breeders’ Cup shocker Marche Lorraine and champion T O Keynes; and the outstanding European turfistes Sealiway and Real World. […]
Mystic Guide triumphs for Godolphin in 25th Dubai World Cup
Mystic Guide celebrated Saturday’s silver anniversary edition of the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) by padding the historical stats for Godolphin and for American shippers. But the 8-5 favorite stands alone in embodying both […]
Mystic Guide gets ‘perfect’ post in Dubai World Cup
Since its inception in 1996, the Dubai World Cup (G1) has often showcased an American shipper, when not going to the Godolphin home team. Thus to mark Saturday’s 25th running, it’s fitting that the early […]
Mishriff wears down Charlatan in Saudi Cup slugfest
Charlatan won the early battle with Knicks Go in Saturday’s $20 million Saudi Cup, but the 4-5 favorite ultimately lost the war to Mishriff who outstayed him late to land the world’s richest race. Trained […]
Charlatan, Knicks Go lead five-strong American team in Saudi Cup
Top American dirt form reigned supreme in last year’s inaugural Saudi Cup, and once again the U.S. team looms formidable in Saturday’s second running of the $20 million prize. Charlatan and Knicks Go are the […]
Maximum Security shows maximum grit in $20 million Saudi Cup
Champion Maximum Security has won a series of major races by using his potent early speed, but Saturday’s inaugural $20 million Saudi Cup showcased another dimension: his gritty will to win. Despite a checkered passage […]
Maximum Security draws post 7 in Saudi Cup showdown
Saturday’s inaugural $20 million Saudi Cup numerically shapes up as a clash of American stars and Dubai Carnival standouts, but Japan is not to be overlooked, and Ireland’s Ballydoyle is also taking a stab on […]