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March 2008 - Posts
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Fine Grain edged Kinshasa no Kiseki after an exciting duel through the final 100 meters to win the $1,805,000 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (Jpn-G1) on Sunday at Chukyo. Read More...
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South African champion Jay Peg delivered a thrilling finish in the $5-million Dubai Duty Free (UAE-G1) on Saturday at Nad al Sheba, battling back after being headed in the stretch and overhauling a determined runner-up Dajina to win in turf course record time. Read More...
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South Africa had a breakthrough night as two of the country’s champions posted victories on the Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) card at Nad al Sheba Racecourse, capped by a 2 3/4-length score by Sun Classique in the $5-million Nakheel Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE-G1). Read More...
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Australian star sprinter Weekend Hussler needed every inch of real estate in the straight to collar runner-up Triple Honour in the $460,727 Thrifty Royal Randwick Guineas (Aus-G1) on Saturday at Randwick. Read More...
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Il Quello Veloce closed with a furious rush from near the back of the field to win the $159,320 Ford Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes (NZ-G1) by 2 1/4 lengths on Saturday at Awapuni. Read More...
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Edgar Prado made a memorable Dubai debut on Saturday with two wins in the first three races after a victory aboard Benny the Bull in the $2-million Gulf News Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-G1) at Nad al Sheba Racecourse. Read More...
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2007 Horse of the Year Curlin made a strong case for the '08 Eclipse Award with a strong closing kick on Saturday to post a clear victory in the $6-million Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1), the world's richest Thoroughbred race.Check back later for more coverage of the Dubai World Cup. Read More...
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The Americans were the first to wave their nation’s flag on Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) night as Four Roses Thoroughbreds’ Diamond Stripes won the $1-million Etisalat Godolphin Mile (UAE-G2) to begin the Thoroughbred card. Read More...
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South African trainer Mike de Kock added another victory on the Dubai World Cup program to his impressive resume on Saturday as Honour Devil took over midway down the long Nad al Sheba stretch and drew off to a 4 ¼-length victory in the $2-million S & M al Naboodah United Arab Emirates Derby (UAE-G2). Read More...
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Despite often having a suitable entrant, trainer Doug O'Neill always skips the Dubai World Cup meeting.His assistant, Leandro Mora, however, brings O'Neill's credible candidates across the ocean for the big day.Last year, the O'Neill camp won the $1-million Godolphin Mile (UAE-G2) with Spring At Last. Notional will tackle this year's $5-million Dubai Duty Free (UAE-G1). Read More...
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Considering the caliber of competition, assistant trainer Leandro Mora views Grade 2 winner Notional as a longshot in the $5-million Dubai Duty Free (UAE-G1), a 1,777-meter (about 1 1/8-mile) turf race on Saturday at Nad al Sheba racecourse. Read More...
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Trainer Graham Motion is following a familiar preparation pattern with multiple Grade 1 winner Better Talk Now entering the $5-million Nakheel Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE-G1) on Saturday at Nad al Sheba racecourse. Read More...
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The hometown team has the favorites for this year's $1-million Etisalat Godolphin Mile (UAE-G2), the opening Thoroughbred race on the Dubai World Cup program on Saturday at Nad al Sheba racecourse. Read More...
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The $2-million Gulf News Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-G1) regularly is a showcase for U.S.-based sprinters, with American horses winning five of the last six editions of the 1,200-meter (5.97-furlong) race, and sweeping four of the top five positions in last year's finish.The United States is once again well-represented in the Golden Shaheen, with Grade 1 winners Idiot Proof and Benny the Bull, Grade 2 winner Cobalt Blue, and Grade 3 winner Bushwacker among the American contingent. Read More...
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The $2-million UAE Derby (UAE-G2) usually introduces the world to a Godolphin horse or two worth noting for the future.Typically, the race has very little bearing on racing back in America. This year, however, Ahmed Zayat’s Massive Drama could change that. Read More...
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