Secret achieves Ambition in Godolphin Mile
Unplaced in the past two editions of the Godolphin Mile (G2), Nasir Askar’s Secret Ambition got the job done in Saturday’s $750,000 renewal on the Dubai World Cup card at Meydan. One of four in […]
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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 […]
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 wires Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2; Estihdaaf boosts UAE Derby credentials in Guineas
The Satish Seemar-trained North America was the headline act on Thursday’s Dubai Carnival program with another front-running tour de force in a World Cup prep. But Godolphin furnished the other storyline by racking up four […]
Dream Castle, D’Bai turn Godolphin Group 2 double at Meydan
Godolphin dominated the featured turf events on Thursday’s Dubai World Cup Carnival program at Meydan. The Saeed bin Suroor-trained Dream Castle elicited comparisons to 2018 Carnival star Benbatl when adding the $250,000 Al Rashidiya (G2), […]
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 […]
Castle tops Dream finish for Godolphin in Singspiel; Raven’s Corner puts it together in Dubawi
The opening night of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival highlighted several up-and-comers as well as veterans inheriting the torch from past stable stars. All-time leading Carnival trainer Saeed bin Suroor scored a double on […]
Baffert strikes confident tone with West Coast; Gunnevera gets over foot bruise
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert is looking forward to a top performance from champion West Coast in the Dubai World Cup (G1). Should the favorite run up to billing at Meydan on Saturday, he […]
Dubai World Cup night projected fields: Champions West Coast, Forever Unbridled, Roy H lead American hopes
A total of 15 American-based contenders will line up during the blockbuster Dubai World Cup program at Meydan on March 31, according to the projected fields released by the Dubai Racing Club on Wednesday. Final […]
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 […]