Derby Winner Animal Kingdom Headed to Dubai World Cup: With an eye firmly-fixed on the world's largest prize on March 31st, Team Valor have confirmed speculation that Animal Kingdom would head towards the Dubai World Cup. The versatile runner, who became the first Kentucky Derby winner to win without racing on a dirt surface prior to the first... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, January 2, 2012 - 17:17
Overdose On Track for Dubai Campaign: One of Eastern Europe's most popular runners in recent years looks set to really throw down the gauntlet for the rest of the global sprinting handicap division as he has been firmly pointed towards the Al Quoz Sprint at the end of March at fabulous Meydan Racecourse. CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, January 2, 2012 - 17:15
Al Basti Handicap at Meydan: With the weather turning colder in the Northern Hemisphere, the racing season in Dubai begins to kick off in earnest with Meydan Racecourse playing host to a very interesting day of action tomorrow. The feature looks to be the Al Basti Handicap at 2:05 and we're down to a quality field of 12... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, November 24, 2011 - 19:57
Ramon Dominguez Suspended for Gio Ponti Ride: While America’s best effort in the 2011 Dubai World Cup came from the talented Gio Ponti (Tale Of The Cat), the piloting job given to him by jockey Ramon Dominguez has earned the NY-based rider a two day ban at Meydan Racecourse. Meydan stewards have subsequently reviewed a chain reaction... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, April 4, 2011 - 16:34
Barry Hills Heaps Praise on Redwood: One of the contendes vying for Dubai World Cup glory is the globetrotting, though slightly under-rated, contender Redwood (High Chaparral). Currently priced as short as 8/1 for the world’s richest race, Redwood is set for a seasonal debut after putting in a very credible performance to finish... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 20:26
Twice Over World Cup Draw Prompts Price Drift: Several leading bookmakers saw the betting odds on Twice Over (Observatory) drift northwards from 9/4 to 11/4 as he drew the 12 stall ahead of the world’s richest race this Saturday. He moves one stall to the right from his 2010 run in the World Cup as he came out of the 11 stall last year to... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 18:40
Cape Blanco Arrives in Dubai as Gio Ponti Improves: With the 2011 Dubai World Cup promising to be a fascinating iteration of the world’s richest thoroughbred race, there are still a number of contenders set to make their Middle Eastern debut. Chief among them is Irish runner Cape Blanco (Galileo) who landed in Dubai this morning and is said to... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 17:07
Bold Silvano Out of Dubai World Cup: With the world’s richest individual horse race just around the corner, the ante post markets for the Dubai World Cup are getting down to crunch time and a number of punters will be reeling after the withdrawal of Bold Silvano (Silvano). The Mike De Kock-trained contender had been training... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, March 21, 2011 - 17:41
Snow Fairy Opts for Sheema Classic Over World Cup: World-beating Irish-bred filly Snow Fairy (Intikhab) will be pointed towards the Dubai Sheema Classic in lieu of a high-profile attempt at the Dubai World Cup. The dual Oaks-winning bay ended her 2010 campaign with a pair of massive scores in Asia. The Investec Oaks and Darley Irish Oaks... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Saturday, March 5, 2011 - 19:13
Twice Over Among the Contenders in Grade 1 Champion Stakes: Dubai’s World Cup preview night is set to unfold on “Super Thursday” and one of the major races is easily the third round of the Al Maktoum Challenge, where racing enthusiasts will see some of the highest-profile contenders from across the globe. Twice Over (Observatory) is one... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, February 28, 2011 - 17:02