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  • 22 February 2018
    Improving Janoobi Lands Zabeel Mile; Ertijaal Denies Blue Point In Meydan Sprint Defence; Globetrotting Folkswood Sharp In Dubai Millennium Score

    Meydan Racecourse hosts eighth meeting of #DWCCarnival 2018

    Thursday’s eighth meeting of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan Racecourse was a cracker, with no less than three turf features. The evening was topped by the Group 2 US$250,000 Zabeel Mile sponsored by District One Legacy and won, for a fourth time, by South African trainer Mike de Kock, who saddled winner Janoobi, as well as the third-placed Noah From Goa.

  • 22 February 2018
    Veteran Stars Lead The Charge In Jebel Ali Friday Feature

    Jebel Ali legend Treble Jig is both the only horse to have won the Listed Jebel Ali Stakes twice, as well as to have landed said event and Jebel Ali Mile. His achievement could be emulated on Friday when Farrier attempts to defend his crown, while Shamaal Nibras attempts to add this race to the Jebel Ali Mile he won a month ago.

  • 21 February 2018
    Championship And Ertijaal Defend Titles On Action-Packed #DWCCARNIVAL Meet

    Meydan Racecourse hosts eighth meeting of #DWCCarnival 2018

    Thursday’s eighth meeting of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan Racecourse is a high-quality one including three turf feature races, highlighted by the Group 2 Zabeel Mile Sponsored by District One Legacy. The race was won last year by Championship (post 10, Silvestre De Sousa) who is back to attempt to defend his crown.

  • 21 February 2018
    DWC Carnival Notes: Monday, February 21, 2018

    Forever Unbridled out to Make History; Hong Kong’s Classic Emperor Ready for Dubai Debut; Drafted Delivering on Promise

    • Forever Unbridled out to Make History
    • Hong Kong’s Classic Emperor Ready for Dubai Debut
    • Drafted Delivering on Promise
    • Quick Hits: Music Magnate, Imperial Hint, Vazirabad, Canndera, Holding Gold

    FOREVER UNBRIDLED OUT TO MAKE HISTORY

  • 18 February 2018
    Al Tiryaq Lands Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club Gold Cup

    Racing in the capital on Sunday was highlighted by the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club Gold Cup, one of three Prestige races over 1600m on the card and won, in a thriller, by Al Tiryaq. Only five may have gone to post, but all the quintet was virtually in a line at about the 250m pole with last year’s winner, Hamza, trying valiantly to hold on along the rail. AF Sanad had thrown down the first challenge early in the straight, soon followed by AF Yatroq and it was that pair Hamza saw off first.

  • 17 February 2018
    Promising Run Prevails In Balanchine; Heavy Metal A Slayer In Firebreak

    Meydan Racecourse hosts seventh meeting of #DWCCarnival 2018

  • 17 February 2018
    Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club Gold Cup Leads Sunday Action

    The Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club Gold Cup, afforded Prestige status and over 1600m, is the official highlight on Sunday in the capital with just six declared for a race which was due to have been staged at a meeting which was postponed at the end of January. Six were also declared on that occasion, but of said sextet, only three are taking their chance on Sunday, headed by AF Al Hazer. Like half the field, he is to be saddled by Ernst Oertel for champion owner Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda.

  • 16 February 2018
    Ajjaj Dominates Al Ain Marathon Round 3

    Friday’s meeting at Al Ain Racecourse was highlighted by Round 3 of the Al Ain Marathon Series, a 4100m handicap in which just six took their chance. Ultimately it turned into a procession by Ajjaj, under a masterful ride from Adrie de Vries.

  • 16 February 2018
    Promising Run & Heavy Metal Lead The Charge In Action-Packed 7th #DWCCARNIVAL Card At Meydan

    Meydan Racecourse hosts seventh meeting of #DWCCarnival 2018

    Saturday’s seven-race card is the latter half of a 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival double header this weekend at Meydan Racecourse, highlighted by the Balanchine (G2) and Firebreak Stakes (G3). Each race is worth US$200,000 and respectively could have Dubai World Cup night implications.

  • 15 February 2018
    Gold Town Sparkles In UAE 2000 Guineas

    Meydan Racecourse hosts sixth meeting of #DWCCarnival 2018

    Thursday’s sixth meeting of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan Racecourse was highlighted by the Group 3 US$250,000 UAE 2000 Guineas sponsored by Al Tayer Motors. Over 1600m on dirt, the classic turned into a procession by Godolphin’s Charlie Appleby-trained Gold Town, who completed a treble on the card for the owners.

  • 15 February 2018
    Al Ain Marathon Series Round 3 Highlights Friday Meet

    Racing at Al Ain Racecourse on Friday afternoon is highlighted by Round 3 Of The Al Ain Marathon Series, a 4100m handicap and the final of the seven races on the card. The equivalent race was won last year by Balad Al Reef, trained by Abdallah Al Hammadi for Al Ajban Stables, whose vivid lime green silks will again be worn by Fernando Jara.

  • 15 February 2018
    Gold Town Looks To Shine In UAE 2000 Guineas

    Meydan Racecourse hosts sixth meeting of #DWCCarnival 2018

    Meydan Racecourse stages the sixth meeting of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival, featuring the US$250,000 UAE 2000 Guineas (G3) and Mazrat Al Ruwayah (G2) for Purebred Arabians. Both highlights are over 1600m on the dirt track with the UAE 2000 Guineas Sponsored by Al Tayer Motors, restricted to three-year-olds, having originally attracted the maximum field allowed of 16. This was reduced by one when Waqqad was declared a non-runner. The 15 remaining include both winners of the 1400m trials staged three weeks ago.

  • 13 February 2018
    DWC Carnival Notes: Monday, February 12, 2018

    Vivlos Points to Dubai Turf Defence
    My Catch Has Shaheen Dreams; Rayya to Oaks
    Mind Your Biscuits May Get Second Prep
    Star-Crossed Cosmo Charlie Ready for Firebreak
    Quick Hits (Japanese Edition): Kafuji Take, Rey de Oro, Gold Dream, Fame Game

    VIVLOS POINTS TO DUBAI TURF DEFENCE

  • 11 February 2018
    Al Zahir Takes Abu Dhabi's Group 1 HH The President Cup

    Over 2200m and with a prize fund of AED2,500,000, the Group 1 HH The President Cup was the highlight at Abu Dhabi on Sunday evening, a contest very few of the 16 runners were able to get competitive in, during what looked quite a rough race for those held up in rear.

    One who was not was Al Zahir. Settled in fourth on the inside, his jockey Jim Crowley then sent him to the head of affairs, quickly putting daylight between themselves and Ziyadd, who had raced in third. Meanwhile, Ziyadd was able to hold on to second with his stable companion, Dahham running on to take third.

  • 11 February 2018
    People's Choice Finalists Announced, Voting Opened

    Dubai Racing Club is pleased to announce the four finalists for the People’s Choice Award, a fan-voted accolade recognising the most compelling 2017 moment in horseracing. The award will be given at the HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Horseracing Excellence Awards ceremony on the evening of March 29, 2018, two days prior to the richest day in global horseracing, the $30 million Dubai World Cup card.