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Dubai sets 2010-11 race dates

Next year’s $10 million Dubai World Cup will be run on Saturday, March 26, at Meydan Racecourse, the Emirates Racing Authority announced on Wednesday. That will be the last of 20 meetings during the 2010-11 season at Meydan, the glittering new track that opened this year on Jan. 28. Meydan will reopen this season on Nov. 11 for the first of nine evenings of racing before the start of Dubai International Racing Carnival on Jan. 13, the date of Round 1 of the Maktoum Challenge.

Alan ShubackAug 04, 2010

Stotsfold dies of colic

Stotsfold, third in last year’s Arlington Million, died of colic on Tuesday night at Newmarket Equine Hospital. The gelded 7-year-old son of Barathea had been aiming at a second tilt at the Million when he was stricken with the illness two weeks ago. He appeared to be on the road to recovery but suffered a relapse.

Alan ShubackAug 04, 2010

Jacques Le Marois has grand history

Alan ShubackAug 02, 2010

Gloria de Campeao injured, retired

Gloria de Campeao, winner of the Dubai World Cup, has been retired after suffering a tear to his left front tendon during a workout last Tuesday morning on the Chantilly gallops. The Brazilian-bred winner of the richest race in the history of the Thoroughbred racing this past March – the $10 million World Cup on the Tapeta surface at Meydan – Gloria de Campeao had been preparing for Australia’s Cox Plate when he was injured.

Alan ShubackAug 02, 2010

Goldikova easily captures Prix Rothschild for third time

Goldikova easily captured the $392,000 Prix Rothschild at Deuville for the third time on Sunday, her record-tying 10th triumph in a Group 1 event.

The International Racing BureauAug 01, 2010

Midday repeats in Nassau after stewards take no action in inquiry

Midday survived a stewards' inquiry to win the Group 1 Nassau Stakes at Goodwood for the second time on Saturday.

Alan ShubackJul 31, 2010

Libranno wires Richmond Stakes at Goodwood

Richard Hannon’s extraordinary domination of the British juvenile division continued at Goodwood on Friday as Libranno led throughout to take the Group 2, $125,000 Richmond Stakes. Five Hannon-trained 2-year-olds have now won eight group races in England this season, six of them Group 2’s, plus a pair of Group 3’s.

Alan ShubackJul 30, 2010

Goldikova targets Rothschild three-peat

Goldikova takes the next step on her road to the Breeders’ Cup Mile on Sunday when she seeks a three-peat in the $392,000 Prix Rothschild, a one-mile Group 1 for fillies and mares run over the Deauville straight course.

Alan ShubackJul 30, 2010

Japan's best target world's top races

Japan is planning a concerted assault on many of the world’s best races this fall. The Japanese Racing Association confirmed on Thursday that the country’s best dirt horse, Espoir City, has his sights set on the Breeders’ Cup Classic, while Red Desire, the winner of Round 2 of the Maktoum Challenge against males in Dubai, is headed to the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf.

Alan ShubackJul 30, 2010

Midday meeting sharp pair in Nassau

Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf winner Midday tries to get back on the winning track at Goodwood on Saturday, but her task in the Group 1, $310,000 Nassau Stakes is a tough one as she must contend with a pair of dangerous French raiders in Stacelita and Rosanara.

Alan ShubackJul 29, 2010

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