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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Almond Eye lives up to billing in Dubai Turf cruise
Japanese Horse of the Year Almond Eye kicked off her international campaign in style in Saturday’s $6 million Dubai Turf (G1), whetting the appetite for a European feast. Trainer Sakae Kunieda and regular rider Christophe […]
Dubai Turf: Almond Eye begins road to Arc
Already a good spot for Japanese runners in recent years, now the $6 million Dubai Turf (G1) has attracted the nation’s most captivating performer in Almond Eye. Japan’s unanimous Horse of the Year makes her […]
Ispolini dominates Nad al Sheba Trophy after tragic loss of Brundtland
The last Thursday card of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival witnessed three more winners for Godolphin, but the tragic loss of the team’s promising young stayer, Brundtland. The odds-on favorite in the Nad al […]
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 […]
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 […]
Promising Run, Gold Town highlight four-win night for Godolphin
Godolphin swept four of the eight races on Thursday’s Dubai World Cup Carnival program, including the most significant contests on the night. The Saeed bin Suroor-trained Promising Run dominated the $200,000 Cape Verdi (G2) for […]