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 […]
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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 […]
Blue Point emphatic in Meydan Sprint; Poetic Charm doubles up in Balanchine
Godolphin enjoyed another banner evening on the Meydan turf Thursday, sending out four winners including a sweep of both Thoroughbred Group 2s. While Meydan Sprint (G2) smasher Blue Point threw down the gauntlet for the […]
North America on Dubai World Cup map after Al Maktoum Challenge rout
Thursday’s Dubai World Cup Carnival action can be summed up in two words: dirt romps. Significantly, the command performances were turned in by a leading World Cup player in North America, the upwardly mobile New […]
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 […]