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It certainly didn't look as wet as I had expected. I will have to ask one of the jocks who rode there yesterday and see what he says.
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01-18-2008, 11:48 PM
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Happy Boy was so tickled with himself that he refused to re-load onto the horse box for the return to the International Stables. After much negotiation and attempts to lure him aboard, he was walked home! I guess he was still bucking and playing when he got there. I was bucking and playing too because I bet him!
Her's a pic of him winning. http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/b...=happy-boy.jpg
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01-19-2008, 12:57 AM
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01-19-2008, 09:25 AM
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Surprise!
RP..... De Kock reveals prep race for World Cup hope Asiatic Boy by Jason Ford . MIKE DE KOCK has revealed a surprise prep race for his Dubai World Cup hope Asiatic Boy, who will make his eagerly awaited return to action at Nad Al Sheba on Thursday night over 6f. De Kock has targeted the Group 3 Al Shindagha Sprint, the dirt feature of the second week of the $31million Dubai International Racing Carnival. Winner of his four starts in the UAE last year, when he became the first horse to win the UAE Triple Crown, connections nominated the 2008 $6million Dubai World Cup as his next main target. He is Coral's 8-1 co-third favourite. Subsequently raced twice in the UK, he returned to Dubai at the end of the summer and was widely expected to contest two legs of the Maktoum Challenge before the big race. However, having missed Thursday's Maktoum Challenge I, De Kock has announced a revised itinerary commencing next Thursday. He explained: “Obviously six furlongs is on the short side for him but he has so much natural speed and talent we are confident he will be highly competitive even against sprinters. It may be a strange concept for the Europeans but we do it a lot in South Africa and the Australians do it all the time. “This will be his first steps towards the World Cup and that is the ultimate goal –it is the world'srichest horse race. He is ready for a run and the six furlongs should be the ideal comeback for him. “He remains a very exciting prospect and we were far from unhappy with his European campaign when he ran against the very best. We will see how he gets on Thursday before planning the rest of his build-up but at least one leg of the Maktoum Challenge would appear logical.” Dubai World Cup Coral: 6-4 Curlin, 4 Premium Tap, 8 Asiatic Boy, Happy Boy, Literato, 10 Daaher, 14 Daiwa Scarlet, 16 bar
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01-19-2008, 09:29 AM
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There has been plenty of money around for Asiatic Boy for the World Cup. I wouldn't think he'd be quite good enough.
Is Curlin likely to show up for the gig, or is it currently in doubt?
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01-21-2008, 08:17 AM
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Some nice entries for Thursday.
Dynamic Saint makes his first carnival appearance L'amico Steve looks like he could take on at least one nice Godolphin horse in the shape of Boscobel and Al Shemali. Can the Brazilians do it again? Then ofcourse we have Asiatic Boy in the last race, but can he cope with the drop back to six furlongs?
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01-21-2008, 11:13 AM
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Nice to see Linngari entered, and Diabolical!
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01-21-2008, 07:49 PM
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Here's today's rumor mill piece..... http://jen-thoroughbreds.blogspot.co...en-tundra.html
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01-22-2008, 10:10 AM
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Final field.....
Tropical Star (poor boy) had won this last year..... he died shortly after in a freak accident. A photo of his win cause he was really something and i always associate this race with him. http://carnivalblog.dubairacingclub....tent/Tstar.JPG 24 January 2008 Nad Al Sheba Racecourse 6 21:55 AL SHINDAGHA SPRINT SPONSORED BY MEYDAN 1200M(a6F) Dirt For NH 4YO+ & SH 3YO+ Weight: SH 3YO 55kg. NH & SH 4YO+ 57.5kg Rail Position: True Safety Limit: 16 Total Purse: 200,000 USD Group 3 1(1) VALIANCE (USA) K Shea 4yrs Ch C (258) M de Kock 95 57.5 Kg Saif Darweesh Al Bishri 26 (5-2-6) 2(2) SEA HUNTER (GB) R Ffrench 6yrs Bay H (7) A Al Raihe 100 57.5 Kg [V] [TT] HRH Princess Haya 19 (8-6-2) 3(3) DIABOLICAL (USA) L Dettori 5yrs Ch H (180) S bin Suroor 113 59.5 Kg Godolphin 21 (8-7-2) 4(4) TERRIFIC CHALLENGE (USA) T Durcan 6yrs Ch H (28) D Watson 109 57.5 Kg [b] [TT] Sh Rashid bin Mohd Al Maktoum 20 (4-3-6) 5(5) MALAYEEN (AUS) A Ajtebi (nil) 5yrs Br H (21) A Selvaratnam 87 57.5 Kg [V] Hussain Nasser Lootah 10 (2-1-1) 6(6) POWER POLITICS (USA) W Smith 5yrs Bay H (21) M Al Muhairi 95 57.5 Kg [TT] Sh Majid bin Mohd Al Maktoum 22 (3-3-2) 7(7) BOTANICAL (USA) T O'Shea 7yrs Bay H (307) E Charpy 95 57.5 Kg [V2] [B-] [TT] Sh Hamdan bin Mohd Al Maktoum 28 (6-4-3) 8(8) SALAAM DUBAI (AUS) R Mullen 6yrs Bay G (28) A Selvaratnam 107 57.5 Kg [V] Farooq Racing 9 (5-2-0) 9(9) ASIATIC BOY (ARG) J Murtagh 4yrs Bay C (156) M de Kock 120 59.5 Kg Sh Mohd bin Khalifa Al Maktoum 17 (4-1-0) 10(10) MERCURY CHIEF (SAF) A Nicholls 6yrs Ch G (34) A Manuel 95 57.5 Kg [TT] The Bayern Syndicate The following horses have been declared with Shadow Rolls: ASIATIC BOY (ARG), MALAYEEN (AUS), SALAAM DUBAI (AUS), SEA HUNTER (GB), VALIANCE (USA) TRACK RECORD: 25-Mar-00 Big Jag (USA) 57.0 1200 Fast 1:08:10 A Solis * * * Form comments, from our friends at the ERA..... Valiance (USA) 4 starts 1-1-2 Lightly-raced colt, whose best run came when runner-up in a Listed race in England on his second of four starts. Has non-turf experience, having run twice on a polytrack surface, but has not run since May and is sure to play second fiddle to stablemate Asiatic Boy. Sea Hunter (GB) 26 starts 5-2-6 Already run four times this season, winning over course and distance on his penultimate start, before disappointing when fancied a week ago. Will appreciate the drop back in trip but a lot more needed here. Diabolical (USA) 19 starts 8-2-6 Has some top class form in the US, having finished runner-up at the highest level, and comes here on a hat-trick after victories in a Grade 3 and then Grade 2 contest (both over today’s trip). Makes his Godolphin and UAE debut here, and the Dubai operation are bang in form, judging by their double last week. Big chance. Terrific Challenge (USA) 21 starts 8-7-2 American import who shone on his first season in the UAE last season. Won the Mahab Al Shimaal on Super Thursday here last year - the switch to dirt not proving a problem on his first start for Doug Watson. He then followed up with a respectable seventh in the Dubai Golden Shaheen, before disappointing on his seasonal bow last month. A chance if he can recover his best form. Malayeen (AUS) 20 starts 4-3-6 In the form of his life at the age of six. Having his sixth run at the track this season and comes here on a hat-trick, having made use of a feather weight to see off Frosty Secret in the Winter Racing Challenge Final. Will need to improve significantly again and has little chance on the ratings. Power Politics (USA) 10 starts 2-1-1 Ex-Godolphin inmate, who scored on his penultimate start over course and distance last month, before finishing seventh behind Malayeen. Can reverse the form, as 24lb better off here for a four and a half length beating, but should still be outclassed. Botanical (USA) 22 starts 3-3-2 Not won since June 2005 and makes his seasonal debut here, having last been seen in the Jebel Ali Sprint on March 23. Not much to recommend him. Salaam Dubai (AUS) 28 starts 6-4-3 Has done connections, who seem to have knack of uncovering top-notch sprinters in the UAE, proud. Finished seventh behind Terrific Challenge in the Mahab Shimaal, before producing a career best third in the Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen. Won on his seasonal bow at Jebel Ali in November, before disappointing when fifth behind Sea Hunter over course and distance last month. Has a winning chance if he can repeat his Shaheen form. Asiatic Boy (ARG) 9 starts 5-2-0 Took the UAE racing scene by storm last season, winning four races including the UAE Triple Crown, highlighted by the UAE Derby on Dubai World Cup night. Was then tried twice in the UK in top class contests won by Ramonti and Authorized, where the world class competition, longer distances and turf tracks proved beyond his reach. Takes the unusual route of dropping down to a sprint trip, but should have too much natural speed to be caught here. Mercury Chief (SAF) 17 starts 4-1-0 A Group 2 winner in South Africa, he has run four times in the UAE, winning a handicap at Jebel Ali more than a year go, before finishing fifth in a conditions race there on his seasonal bow last month. Will need this drop down in trip to have a drastic effect to take a hand here. Good luck, Asiatic Boy, Diabolical, Salaam Dubai and Terrific Boy!
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