Lord Glitters gets up late in Jebel Hatta
Godolphin captured two of three turf stakes on “Super Saturday” at Meydan. It took a top effort from a bona fide Group 1 European in Lord Glitters to prevent an all-blue sweep of the course-and-distance […]
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Analyzing the chances of Super Saturday winners on 2020 Dubai World Cup night
Given its proximity to the Feb. 29 Saudi Cup extravaganza, Meydan’s Super Saturday program understandably lacked the same degree of star power. But in a pleasant surprise, a few winners stepped up dramatically to emerge […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dubai Super Saturday: Inside speed rules on dirt, Godolphin sweeps turf preps
Godolphin racked up three wins on the Super Saturday program at Meydan, all on turf for trainer Charlie Appleby, while the four dirt preps for Dubai World Cup night all went the way of horses […]
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, […]
Lani seeks Dubai World Cup ticket in Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3
Japan’s globetrotting dirt specialist Lani is entered in Saturday’s $400,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 (G1), one of seven “Super Saturday” course-and-distance preps for the March 25 Dubai World Cup (G1) gala. Lani, last year’s […]