True Self topples Channel Maker in Neom Turf Cup
Foiled by a couple of Irish distaffers in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), champion Channel Maker must have had a sense of déjà vu when another Irish mare – True Self – upstaged him in […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Gold Town sets UAE Derby standard in Guineas rout
Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby dropped a Kentucky Derby (G1) hint at the Dubai World Cup Carnival Thursday, his mind racing as far ahead as his rapidly progressive Gold Town did in the $250,000 UAE 2000 […]
Thunder Snow, sister act Winter Lightning star in bin Suroor treble at Meydan
Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor hit a triple on Thursday’s Dubai World Cup Carnival program at Meydan, including the evening’s $250,000 features. Progressive three-year-old filly Winter Lightning served as the opening act in the UAE […]
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 […]
Comicas gets last laugh in Dubawi; Winter Lightning strikes in trial
Godolphin’s Comicas picked up the pieces from a three-way speed duel to earn his first stakes victory in Thursday’s $175,000 Dubawi (G3) at Meydan. Twelve-year-old warhorse Reynaldothewizard, winner of the past three editions of the […]