Transcend, the runner-up in the 2011 Dubai World Cup, will be favored to defend his title in Sunday’s $2.4 million February Stakes at Tokyo Racecourse, a prep for this year’s Dubai World Cup.
Mahbooba should be expected to turn the tables on First City when the two meet for the second time this winter in the Group 2, $200,000 Balanchine Stakes for fillies and mares on Friday at Meydan in Dubai.
Black Caviar will try to stretch her unbeaten streak to 19 races when she runs on one week's rest in the $802,500 Lightning Stakes at Flemington in Australia.
Master of Hounds is one of 13 horses entered in the Group 2, $250,000 Al Fahidi Fort Stakes on Thursday night at Meydan, a race that comes up just one week after Master of Hounds finished third in the Maktoum Challenge Round 2.
Black Caviar’s unbeaten streak stands at 18 races after a shockingly easy win in Saturday’s Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes at Caulfield, Australia.
Trainer Saeed bin Suroor won four races on Thursday's card at Meydan, highlighted by a 1 1/4-length score by Mendip in the Group, $250,000 Round 2 Maktoum Challenge.
Black Caviar will make her first start at seven furlongs, and can extend her unbeaten streak to 18 races, in Saturday’s $428,000 C.F. Orr Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse in Australia.
Two Mike de Kock-trained Dubai World Cup hopefuls, Master of Hounds and Bold Silvano, will see action on the Thursday program at Meydan, with Master of Hounds heading the field for the Group 2, $250,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2, and Bold Silvano returning from a year-plus layoff in the Group 3, $200,000 Firebreak Stakes.
Gamilati’s last-to-first stretch move produced an impressive 5 1/2-length victory in the UAE 1000 Guineas on Friday at Meydan in Dubai.
Godolphin and trainer Mahmood al Zarooni have a firm grip on the UAE 1000 Guineas, the featured race on Friday night’s card at Meydan.
