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  • 31 March 2018
    Mind Your Biscuits Repeats In Golden Shaheen

    After a disappointing end to 2017 Mind Your Biscuits, winner of last year’s Dubai Golden Shaheen sponsored by Gulf News, proved he deserved to come back to Meydan again with a thrilling victory in the 2018 renewal. 
     

  • 31 March 2018
    Jungle Cat Lands Al Quoz For Emotional Appleby

    Not even the sensational scratching of his number one contender could deny trainer Charlie Appleby a first winner on the Dubai World Cup programme as Jungle Cat pounced inside the final 200m to collect the Al Quoz Sprint sponsored by Azizi Developments.
     
    What a maelstrom of emotions the Godolphin handler must have experienced as his the strongly fancied Blue Point was taken out of the Group 1 turf dash behind the gates on veterinary advice.
     

  • 31 March 2018
    Mendelssohn Brilliant In UAE Derby Victory

    Mendelssohn left no doubt he is one of the best 3-year-olds in the world with an absolutely stunning victory in track record time in the 19th edition of the US $2 million UAE Derby sponsored by Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group on what was his first attempt at running on the dirt. 
     
    The son of Scat Daddy, who was a US $3 million purchase as a yearling and is owned by the Coolmore connections of Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier and Michael Tabor, broke alertly and was among the early pacesetters through the first 400m of the 1900m test.
     

  • 31 March 2018
    Three-Peating Vazirabad Makes History

    The Alain de Royer Dupre-trained Vazirabad entered the history books when becoming the first Thoroughbred ever to win on three Dubai World Cup nights.
     
    The 6-year-old captured his third consecutive US $1 million Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored by Al Tayer Motors title when motoring down the Meydan straight to score by a length from the fast-finishing Sheikhzayedroad. Rare Rhythm finished third ahead of front-running Frontiersman.
     
    Christophe Soumillon was in the saddle as they took the 3200m event in a new course record time of 3:17:92.
     

  • 31 March 2018
    First Saudi Arabian Trained Victory In The Dubai Kahayla Classic

    The stunning grey Tallaab Al Khalediah extended his unbeaten record to five with an impressive performance in the US $1 million Dubai Kahayla Classic sponsored by Mubadala, which allowed him to become the first Saudi Arabian trained horse to add his name to this very important race in the Purebred Arabian racing calendar.
     

  • 31 March 2018
    Heavy Metal Rocks In Godolphin Mile

    Heavy Metal was worth his weight in gold with a powerful effort to win the Group 2 $1 million Godolphin Mile sponsored by Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum City – District One.
     
    It was the first victory for trainer Sandeep Jadhav, who stepped in for Salem bin Ghadayer and saddled the 8-year-old son of Exceed And Excel for owner Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Al Maktoum.
     

  • 30 March 2018
    Dubai World Cup 2018 Features: Roy H, West Coast, Awardee, Cloth Of Stars

    Roy H’s Evolution from Under-Performer to Champion

    Once a distracted colt who did not focus on his racing, Roy H enters the Dubai Golden Shaheen sponsored by Gulf News as a devastatingly consistent winner of all but one of his last seven starts who wears the crown as American champion sprinter. What made the difference? In the parlance of horsemen, it was trainer Peter Miller’s decision to make the “ultimate equipment change.”

  • 30 March 2018
    Dubai World Cup 2018: News Of The Day (Friday, March 30, 2018)

    $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen sponsored by Gulf News (G1)

    Jordan Sport – Continued his build-up to Saturday’s big race with a gentle workout at Al Quoz. The speedster is drawn highest, something that concerns trainer Fawzi Nass.

    “We’ve just been hacking him over five furlongs this week, just ticking over and there’s not long to go now,” Nass said. “He’s in good form but it’s just the draw that is a worry.”

  • 30 March 2018
    Longines Dubai Sheema Classic & Dubai Turf Sponsored By DP World Notes, Friday, March 30, 2018

    $6 million Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (G1)

    Cloth of Stars – Andre Fabre’s runner is always very keen when he comes out for his morning exercise. Lisa-Jane Graffard, the Godolphin representative from France, had already confirmed that this is typical behaviour for him and on Friday morning, when he came onto the dirt track at, in company of his stable companion Trais Fluors, he was eager to go. Ridden by Claude Scialacqua, his usual work rider, he took a keen hold when he cantered over 1400m.

  • 30 March 2018
    Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline Notes, Friday, March 30, 2018

    Awardee – Had an easy canter around the dirt track.

    “Everything has been under control,” trainer Mikio Matsunaga said. “As he was here last year, so he knows the place very well. I hope he won’t be trapped on the inside and he can keep his rhythm during the trip on Saturday.”

    Forever Unbridled – Charles Fipke’s champion mare maintained the exact same schedule she has all week, coming out to train at 5.15am and galloped 2400m with exercise rider Pedro Velez aboard.

    “Everything’s good,” trainer Dallas Stewart said.

  • 29 March 2018
    Winners Of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Horseracing Excellence Awards Announced

    The winners of the His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Horseracing Excellence Awards for horseracing excellence, established by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will be honoured on Thursday, March 29, 2018, two days prior to the 2018 renewal of the Dubai World Cup, the richest day in global horseracing.

  • 29 March 2018
    2018 Dubai World Cup Media Alert Dubai World Cup Press Conference – FRIDAY, March 30, 9:30 am

    Dubai World Cup Press Conference Tomorrow, March 30, to feature Aidan O'Brien and Joao Moreira

    Dubai World Cup Press Conference – FRIDAY March 30
    9:30 a.m.
    Interview Room, Meydan Grandstand

    At the end of daily Track Work, Monday through Friday, there will be press conferences at 9:30 a.m. with various trainers, jockeys, owners and associated connections to Dubai World Cup Day runners.

    Friday’s Press Conference 9:30-10:15
    AIDAN O’BRIEN

  • 29 March 2018
    Dubai World Cup 2018 Features: Talismanic, Gold Town, Lancaster Bomber, Idaho, Reynaldothewizard

    Talismanic is Not Just a Pretty Face French handler Andre Fabre, who is hoping that Talismanic can provide him with a victory in the Dubai World...
    Talismanic is Not Just a Pretty Face

    French handler Andre Fabre, who is hoping that Talismanic can provide him with a victory in the Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline on Saturday, hardly needs an introduction.

  • 29 March 2018
    Dubai World Cup 2018: News Of The Day, Thursday, March 29, 2018

    $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen sponsored by Gulf News (G1)

    Jordan Sport – Continued his build up to Saturday’s big race with a gentle workout at Al Quoz.

    Matera Sky – Stayed in the quarantine area today after having had his fast work yesterday. He will likely be out on the track tomorrow.

    Mind Your Biscuits – Like clockwork, Mind Your Biscuits made his way into the Meydan dirt track at just after 6am accompanied by trainer Chad Summers, who made the 3200m walk alongside his horse.

  • 29 March 2018
    Longines Dubai Sheema Classic & Dubai Turf Sponsored By DP World Notes (Thursday, March 29, 2018)

    $6 million Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (G1)

    Cloth of Stars – The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe runner-up Cloth of Stars looks ready for his next challenge as he stepped out onto the dirt track at Meydan racecourse at 5am on Thursday. He was accompanied by stable companion Trais Fluors, who is running in the Dubai Turf and both horses did a regular canter over 1600m.