Derby Trail Forums

Go Back   Derby Trail Forums > Main Forum > International Racing
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 02-01-2007, 07:52 PM
gallant bloom's Avatar
gallant bloom gallant bloom is offline
Bowie
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: california thank god
Posts: 221
Default

good boy
ace.
__________________
powerscourt
warrsan
never forget
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 02-04-2007, 10:42 AM
my miss storm cat's Avatar
my miss storm cat my miss storm cat is offline
Saratoga
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 22,025
Default

ACE POSSIBLE FOR THE DUTY FREE!!!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 02-06-2007, 11:52 PM
my miss storm cat's Avatar
my miss storm cat my miss storm cat is offline
Saratoga
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 22,025
Default

Press release from the Dubai Racing Club (no author listed).....

Sponsors revealed for US$21 million Dubai World Cup meeting

Ten of the leading companies have teamed up with the Dubai Racing Club to support the world’s richest day of racing on Saturday, March 31, 2007, featuring the US$6,000,000 Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline.

Mr Saeed H Al-Tayer, Chairman of the Dubai Racing Club said: “On behalf of the Dubai Racing Club, I would like to thank all of our Dubai World Cup partners for their invaluable support.

“The success of the Dubai World Cup meeting would not be possible without their most generous patronage and loyalty.”

The Group 1 Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline, is the world’s richest race and has attracted some true champions since it was first run in 1996 - and this year’s renewal promises to hail another.

It is set to be one of the greatest races ever witnessed at the famous Nad Al Sheba track, with Discreet Cat and Invasor – officially ranked the two best horses in the world – likely to run.

But one horse hoping to spoil the party is the former Argentinian star Forty Licks, who has been creating a huge impression in Saudi Arabia, where he is trained by Englishman Ian Jory.

The horse of the year in Argentina, who has only been beaten once in his life, won one of the feature races in Saudi Arabia, the Group 2 Crown Prince Cup, before smashing the track record at Janadriyah last month under rider Mick Kinane.

Jory, who trains in the Kingdom for Prince Sultan bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Kabeer, believes his pride and joy can mix it with Godolphin’s home hope Discreet Cat, and Invasor, who won the renowned Dubai World Cup trial, the Donn Handicap, in his native America last week.

“He is a serious horse and I think he’s as good as those two,” said Jory, who trained Best Pal to come second in the 1991 Kentucky Derby.

“He’s a big strong horse, who just keeps turning it on. Mick (Kinane) has won three races on him, and is very, very excited about the horse.

“It’s a great vote of confidence when you have someone like Mick telling you how good he is, and Mick’s in no doubt that he should run in the Dubai World Cup.

“I certainly wouldn’t be afraid of taking the big two on. I think we may have most to fear from Invasor, as I am not sure the 2000-metre distance of the Dubai World Cup is going to suit Discreet Cat.”

Forty Licks runs in the King’s Cup in Saudia next Friday, where he is set to run against another Dubai World Cup hopeful, the American-trained horse Premium Tap.

The US$21.25 million Dubai World Cup card also features the two richest races run on turf, the $5 million Dubai Duty Free, sponsored by Dubai Duty Free, and the $5 million Dubai Sheema Classic, sponsored by Nakheel.

The Dubai Duty Free, run over 1,777 metres, has attracted a strong contingent from the Far East, including the Japanese pair Admire Moon and Daiwa Major, and the Hong Kong hope Armada.

The consistent Armada has been in great form this season, having failed by a head to catch The Duke in the Hong Kong Mile, before going one better in the Stewards’ Cup at Sha Tin last month.

Trainer John Size has never had a runner outside Hong Kong before, but is “seriously considering” the race.

“I haven’t had the right type of horse to take overseas, but Armada is very straightforward and does everything correctly,” said Size.

“He has done all we’ve expected of him this season, and the Dubai Duty Free is certainly an option.”

The Dubai Sheema Classic, run over 2400 metres, is likely to feature the English Derby winner Sir Percy, the Breeders’ Cup hero Red Rocks, and the Melbourne Cup runner-up Pop Rock, who is trained in Japan.

The other Group 1 showpiece on the illustrious card is the Dubai Golden Shaheen, sponsored by Gulf News, which could see a repeat clash between the first two home in last year’s sprint, Proud Tower Too and Thor’s Echo.

The Group 2 Godolphin Mile, sponsored for the first time this year by Etisalat, could feature the American challenger Dixie Meister, owned by Gary Tanaka, and the old UAE favourite, Jack Sullivan, trained in Britain by Gerard Butler.

The Group 2 UAE Derby, sponsored by Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Holding, is likely to feature the South African runner Asiatic Boy, and the Brazilian star Imperialista, who both run at Nad Al Sheba this week.

The opening race on the card is the Dubai Kahayla Classic, sponsored by EMAAR Properties, and which regularly attracts the best Purebred Arabians in the world.

The Dubai Racing Club would like to thank all the race sponsors, and also the event sponsors, African + Eastern, BBC World, Land Rover.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 02-07-2007, 08:17 AM
fmc123412 fmc123412 is offline
Tropical Park
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 278
Default

Tomorrow, Bandido Secreto will run on the Haafhd Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (gr.III), toghether with Imperialista (sold to Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum after his win on Round I).

In my opinion, Bandido Secreto is by far better than Imperialista....he had a horrible trip ins his last race....hit his face in the gate in the start and ran the whole race in last, by more than 10 lenghts...his trainer told me after the race that the jockey had almost given up from the race...and he could get the 5th place in the end....and this time he will run under brazilian extremely talented jockey A. Domingos.

He is the longshot of the day tomorrow!!
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 02-07-2007, 08:28 AM
fmc123412 fmc123412 is offline
Tropical Park
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 278
Default

Tomorrow, I also warn you about Yorokobi (despite his poor last start) and Cubillas, both on the second race. And Estrela Brynhild on the 5th race.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 02-07-2007, 08:41 AM
Unstable Unstable is offline
Ellis Park
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Los Angeles, California
Posts: 475
Default

Thanks for that fmc. I hope Yorokobi can get the losses back from last week, the race might come too soon though, don't you think.

I will keep a close eye on your selections, thank you once again.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 02-07-2007, 11:14 AM
fmc123412 fmc123412 is offline
Tropical Park
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 278
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by NoChanceToDance
Thanks for that fmc. I hope Yorokobi can get the losses back from last week, the race might come too soon though, don't you think.

I will keep a close eye on your selections, thank you once again.
Hope everything goes well with them....there are other brazilians running tomorrow...Zorin, Space Oddity, etc. but these i've mentioned are the ones to take a deep look, imo. Once again, i think the one to watch tomorrow is Bandido Secreto
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 02-09-2007, 09:45 AM
Scurlogue Champ's Avatar
Scurlogue Champ Scurlogue Champ is offline
Formerly 'moodwalker'
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Louisville
Posts: 1,727
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by fmc123412
Tomorrow, Bandido Secreto will run on the Haafhd Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (gr.III), toghether with Imperialista (sold to Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum after his win on Round I).

In my opinion, Bandido Secreto is by far better than Imperialista....he had a horrible trip ins his last race....hit his face in the gate in the start and ran the whole race in last, by more than 10 lenghts...his trainer told me after the race that the jockey had almost given up from the race...and he could get the 5th place in the end....and this time he will run under brazilian extremely talented jockey A. Domingos.

He is the longshot of the day tomorrow!!
Does Bandido Secreto not like the dirt? I fired at him yesterday and it just seemed he was flat...
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 02-09-2007, 01:02 PM
fmc123412 fmc123412 is offline
Tropical Park
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 278
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by moodwalker
Does Bandido Secreto not like the dirt? I fired at him yesterday and it just seemed he was flat...
I am a personal friend of his trainer...his trainer, used to train my horse here in Brazil....and he told me he likes the dirt as much as the turf...but he simply refused to run on this last start...the jockey "moved" him over all the course, but the horse didnt want to follow the "train"....dont know what happened...
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 02-13-2007, 07:06 PM
my miss storm cat's Avatar
my miss storm cat my miss storm cat is offline
Saratoga
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 22,025
Default

Miss Andretti possible!

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,...-32343,00.html
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:46 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.