Dubai - the countdown
 

Pointed to the Dubai International Racing Carnival.....

Invasor
Echo of Light
Attila's Storm
Sir Percy
Red Rocks
Banknote
Jack Sullivan
Latino Magic
Ribella
Clinet
Irridescence
Satwa Queen
Sanaya
Freedonia
Mr. Line

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Locals to watch.....

Dynamic Saint
Mutasallil

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In other Dubai news.....

Ace (hey, my favorite horse. Had to stick this somewhere :p I mean, it did take me months to find him.) is entered next week (... no longer with AOB).

03 December 2006
Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club

5 20:00 FIRST GULF BANK NATIONAL DAY CUP 1600M(a8F) Turf
For NH bred 3YO+ & SH bred 4YO+ Weight: SH bred 3YO 54kg. NH bred 3YO 59kg. NH & SH bred 4YO+ 60kg

Total Purse: 150,000 AED Listed

18 (3-4-3)

1(8) ACE :cool: (IRE) W Supple
5yrs Bay H (85) S Seemar
113 56.0 Kg Mohi Binhendi

35 (4-2-4)

2(10) BONECRUSHER (GB) W Smith
7yrs Bay G (238) M Al Muhairi
95 56.0 Kg [TT] Mohd Rashid bin Ghadayer

11 (1-3-1)

3(12) BRAHMINY KITE (USA) A Deau
4yrs Bay G (148) R Bouresly
96 56.0 Kg Bouresly Racing Syndicate

11 (2-0-1)

4(7) COUNTRY RAMBLER (USA) C Arnold
4yrs Bay C (16) D Watson
90 56.0 Kg Sh Mansoor bin Mohd Al Maktoum

12 (3-1-1)

5(9) ETMAAM (GB) N Rodriguez
5yrs Bay G (10) S Seemar
88 56.0 Kg [V1] Mohd Nayamat

21 (1-3-0)

6(1) HARB (IRE) P Dobbs
6yrs Bay H (10) D Watson
93 56.0 Kg [TT] Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum

7 (2-0-0)

7(6) HURRICANE JAMES (IRE) R Ffrench
4yrs B/Br C (304) E Charpy
102 56.0 Kg [TT] Ziad Galadari

24 (2-2-3)

8(15) IZDIHAM (IRE) J Panas
7yrs Ch H (311) M Al Darmaki
95 56.0 Kg Mohd Humooda bin Ali Al Dhaheri

30 (5-4-2)

9(3) KING JOCK (USA) P Shanahan
5yrs Db/br G (68) R Osborne
109 56.0 Kg James Mearns Long

15 (4-6-0)

10(14) LE PRINCE CHARMANT (FR) R Mullen
5yrs Ch H (238) E Charpy
100 56.0 Kg Ziad Galadari

33 (4-5-2)

11(11) LUNDY'S LANE (IRE) D O'Donohoe
6yrs Bay G (283) S Seemar
100 56.0 Kg Dubai Thoroughbred Racing Hawk Syndicate

16 (3-0-5)

12(5) MILLBAG (IRE) R Cleary (nil)
5yrs B/Br H (282) D Selvaratnam
95 56.0 Kg [V] Sh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

23 (2-2-6)

13(13) MUTAFANEN (GB) T O'Shea
5yrs Gr H (238) E Charpy
100 56.0 Kg [CP2] Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum

8 (1-3-0)

14(16) NATIONAL CAPTAIN (SAF) T Durcan
4yrs Bay C (282) S Seemar
100 56.0 Kg Sh Rashid bin Mohd Al Maktoum

48 (9-7-3)

15(4) STATE SHINTO (USA) D Hayse
10yrs Db/br G (276) R Bouresly
85 56.0 Kg [b] [TT] Bouresly Racing Syndicate

15 (2-3-0)

16(2) THE COIRES (IRE) R Smith
4yrs Bay G (10) D Watson
86 56.0 Kg Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum

I think the last time I heard his name mentioned was around June and that he'd be coming back.....

No idea what happened. Sorry.

I liked him too.

The list grows.....

Hotel Grand
Youthful
Cimyla
Ashdown Express
Paradise Isle
Expensive

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Other news.....

Ace was a good third. Hooray!!! :)


Satish Seemar suffered double heartache in the two big races at Abu Dhabi on Sunday, after finding just one too good in both National Day Cup races.

The master of Zabeel saddled National Captain and Ace to finish second and third behind King Jock in the Listed race for thoroughbreds. And earlier, Velte ran a great race on his seasonal bow to finish second in the Group One equivalent for Purebred Arabians.

"The horses ran very well, and obviously went close to repeating last year, when we won both races," said Seemar.

"I think Ace may have found this mile trip a bit sharp as he looks more of a 10-furlong horse, and also this was probably the sharpest track he's ever run on in his life.

"We may look to run him in the carnival on January 25, or before in the Jebel Ali Stakes [on December 22].

Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club

5 20:00 FIRST GULF BANK NATIONAL DAY CUP 1600M(a8F) Turf
For NH bred 3YO+ & SH bred 4YO+ Weight: SH bred 3YO 54kg. NH bred 3YO 59kg. NH & SH bred 4YO+ 60kg

Total Purse: 150,000 AED Listed
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

90,000 30,000 15,000 7,500 4,500 3,000
FP DIST HR HORSE WGT EQPT DR TRAINER JOCKEY
1 109 King Jock (USA) 56.0 3 R Osborne P Shanahan
2 0.25 100 National Captain (SAF) 56.0 16 S Seemar T Durcan
3 1.25 113 Ace:cool: (IRE) 56.0 8 S Seemar W Supple
4 0.5 100 Le Prince Charmant (FR) 56.0 14 E Charpy R Mullen
5 2.25 85 State Shinto (USA) 56.0 [b] [TT] 4 R Bouresly D Hayse
6 3.25 102 Hurricane James (IRE) 56.0 [TT] 6 E Charpy R Ffrench
7 0.25 93 Harb (IRE) 56.0 [TT] 1 D Watson P Dobbs
8 0.5 95 Izdiham (IRE) 56.0 15 M Al Darmaki J Panas
9 2 100 Lundy's Lane (IRE) 56.0 11 S Seemar D O'Donohoe
10 0.75 86 The Coires (IRE) 56.0 2 D Watson R Smith
11 1.5 90 Country Rambler (USA) 56.0 7 D Watson C Arnold
12 0.25 88 Etmaam (GB) 56.0 [V1] 9 S Seemar N Rodriguez
13 Hd 96 Brahminy Kite (USA) 56.0 12 R Bouresly A Deau
14 1.5 95 Millbag (IRE) 56.0 [V] 5 D Selvaratnam R Cleary (nil)
15 0.75 100 Mutafanen (GB) 56.0 [CP2] 13 E Charpy T O'Shea
16 4.25 95 Bonecrusher (GB) 56.0 [TT] 10 M Al Muhairi W Smith

Collier Hill.....

Kastoria retirement plans on hold..... she's possible for the Sheema Classic.

El Segundo, Pompeili Ruler and Red Dazzler.....

Hotel Grand injured and retired, so that's out.....

Court Masterpiece.....

Retirement plans on hold. He'll head to Dubai.....

Hey repent.....

VENGEANCE OF RAIN is pointed to the Sheema Classic!!!:cool:

Sorry Gallant.... The Duke has other plans.....

Lava Man is a possibility.....
http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=36907

The horses mentioned are intriging. I'd just caution that in light of current circumstances, it is not advisable for Americans to go to Dubai.
Conflict in the area could be tragic for those with a primary interest in horse racing. Sad to say.
http://www.thestar.com/News/article/167010

I checked the Bureau of Consular Affairs and found no travel advisories for the U.A.E. right now. There are warnings for much/most of the Middle East, but the U.A.E. is not on the list. Dubai has thus far remained a non-violent safe-haven in the middle of chaos.

would love to see El Segudo have a go in the Duty Free.. hes a lovely one!

:D :D :D its a nice one..

Brian,
Thanks for checking. I was just giving a "heads up", as Dubai is majority Sunni. Mine was not a formal warning, rather for informative purposes based on current events.
Good luck to those that decide to go.

Yeah, nice job nailing it last time he ran... :)

..... so this means you're not taking me to World Cup Day? :p

Noseda is sending down Bustin Justin, Country Song and Mac Love down on Sunday. The last named could prove to be profitable to follow. He loves very quick ground and can run well from 6-8f. he hasnt won since sept 2004, but has run quite well since. the change of trainer could spark him into action

Like Mac Love a lot.....

Not winning since '04 doesn't matter to me (... think Ace).:)

and his best run ever was his 2nd to ..... in the Lockinge 2005??

Be still my heart.....

Rakti.

That was the day Antonius was last.....

Dixie Meister being considered.....

http://www.drf.com/news/article/81649.html

Red Evie possible.....

From Racing Post.....


Discreet Cat may be first choice for Cup

by Tony Elves

UAE Discreet Cat could emerge as the most likely contender from Godolphin for the Group 1 Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba on March 31.

The Forestry colt is unbeaten in six starts and, after winning a conditions event over 1m at Nad Al Sheba last March, went on to capture the 1m1f UAE Derby on World Cup night, when the richest race in the world was won by trainer Saeed Bin Suroor for a fifth time with Electrocutionist.

Discreet Cat was campaigned back in the US for his final three races of 2006, but showed his ability to compete at the highest level when landing the Grade 1 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct in November by three and a quarter lengths from Badge Of Silver. Simon Crisford, racing manager to Godolphin, said: “Discreet Cat has been put in the Dubai World Cup, and has been put in the Sprint and Mile as well.

“We have got to see how he is over the next month before we begin to formulate any plans. He’s just got in from America and is settling back into his routine here at the moment.

“Discreet Cat is the only provendirt horse we have in the race – the others are all turf horses who will also have entries in races such as the Sheema Classic.”


http://www.racingpost.co.uk/news/mas...ational%20Zone

English Channel possible.....

Miss Finland possible for the Dubai Duty Free.....

Miss F could go for nearly any race here and be competitive.:) Id love to see her out there!

Mullins Bay and Drayton for Mike De Kock - 2 good ones!!

I´ve been away from this board from a long time!....sorry about that :-)

Tomorrow starts the Dubai Racing Carnival....and I confess that brazilian horses have one of their best animals out there this year...

Tomorrow, they are:

2nd race - Alto Taquari;
3rd race - Comandante Xará, Te Voglio Bene and Vampiro;
4th race - Estrela Brynhil (USA bred, but raced here in Brazil), Nhecolândia and Indochine;
5th race - Oakfast, Alcomo and Leaving Alone;
6th race - Evil Knievel;
7th race - Bandido Secreto, Impossible Ski and Lucky Dance

They are too many to talk one by one, but you shoul watch mainly, i think:

Alto Taquari (very talented colt); Comandante Xará and Vampiro (very good animals on the dirt); Estrela Brynhil (incredible inprovemente in her last 2 races, and people from the inside tell that she has broken some track records on her workouts); Indochine and Nhecolandia (also respectable fillies); Oakfast (very fast front running horse...and very talented, too); Evil Knievel (best older horse here in Brazil 2 years ago...participated in last year's racing carnival and I don't know his condition any more...but, in shape, excelent horse) and Bandido Secreto (The best brazilian TURF miler....but only when the grass is dry and he can race without shoes!...won the São Paulo State's International Mile and got 2nd behind Top Hat when this last broke 10f. turf world record...less than 2 lenghts behind him, i think)

Let's see!!

Bye!

I forgot about Imperialista in the 7th race, too...i think he is also entered...and he is specialist on the dirt...very good horse too.

Does anybody know where can I get the official entries?? I only could get in the site (www.dubairacingclub.com) last year's entries.

Thanks!

Try this site, http://www.emiratesracing.com/era/index.cfm

about Evil Knievil, to your knowledge has he been racing in Brazil this year?
The last race that he had in Dubai was in March. Just trying to know if he has any current form.

thanks,

Thanks for the site!

Evil Knievil remained in training in Dubai this year, to my knowledge...
At least, in Brazil, he didnt run since August 2005.

I dont know if anybody here will follow Dubai's races this year, but watch these 2 brazilian jockey:
Marcelo Cardoso (the one who did this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYPXlmOnhxY that I posted on previous topics...he did one almost like that 2 weeks later again) and;
Altair Domingos...extremely talented...one of the 2 or 3 brazilian best jockeys...better than M. Cardoso imo.

everything is fine merasmag!...thanks!...i've only been a little busy! :-)

Alto Taquari got 6th place;

Vampiro, the best of of the 3 brazilian in this race, didnt start;

Indochine won her race...while Estrela Brynhild failed...

Waiting for the next couple of races...

What do you think about Lucky Dance, Imperialista, and Impossible Ski?

I think Lucky Dance is only a good horse, nothing more...the field is too strong for him imo...and he didnt faced strong opponents on the dirt here in Brazil;

Impossible Ski is a very, very good dirt specialist....but I think this distance is too short for him;

Imperialista is better suited for this distance and surface than the other 2...he raced here 4 times on the dirt....with very good results and with some strong horses...but i think the field is too strong for him too....

My favourite of the brazilian animals is Bandido Secreto by far....i am sure he is the most talented...but we know that a trip to Dubai is not only about talent....but the horse's condition too...

Only in my opinion....if it was a race in Brazil on this distance and surface they should finish in this order: Bandido Secreto, Imperialista, Impossible Ski and Lucky Dance...

I am risking about Bandido Secreto....mainly because here in Brazil he is a turf specialist.....but I've heard that he is very good on the dirt too!

Brazilians arent just good at Soccer!!