Meydan Thursday

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Meydan Thursday

12 years 5 months ago
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Carnival starts on Thursday if anyone is interested...

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See one of Loopy's horses is running. All the best. (tu)

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Re: Re: Meydan Thursday

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Anyone know when De Kock starts his festival?

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Re: Re: Meydan Thursday

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Yes, has a few tomorrow...

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The 2013 Dubai World Cup Carnival gets underway at Meydan this evening with the first of 11 meetings, culminating in Dubai World Cup night on Saturday March 30.

On an evening presented by Longines, there are seven races highlighted by the opening rounds of the Al Maktoum Challenge.

The Thoroughbred version has been elevated to Group 2 status this year, while the Purebred Arabian equivalent is a Group1 contest and the first race on the card. Both races are over 1600m on the All Weather track.

Ten have been declared for the Thoroughbred Al Maktoum Challenge Round 1 with Godolphin doubly represented by Saeed bin Suroor saddling Out Of Bounds and Mahmood Al Zarooni relying on Fulbright.

Godolphin racing manager, Simon Crisford said: "Out Of Bounds was with Godolphin before and was a promising horse in America who has been off just over a year now, but Fulbright is a new recruit. We are looking forward to starting off Fulbright in what looks a competitive race and the Dubai World Cup Carnival is always a very important part of our year.”

Doug Watson trains Barbecue Eddie, twice a course and distance winner already this season but stepping up in class. The American-born handler said: “He has won well on both occasions and proved he stays 1600m well. This is obviously a lot tougher but we were ruled out of the Godolphin Mile late on last year and that is his target again this year.

"We will find out a lot on Thursday but we have a good draw and I am looking forward to running him in this class.”

The horse is owned by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum whose retained jockey, Paul Hanagan has elected to ride Mufarrh for Champion Trainer, Ali Rashid All Raihe. Hanagan explained: “We actually have three in the race but Mufarrh made a very pleasing comeback when third having been off the track for over a year. That was a good run as was his previous one when second in the 2011 Godolphin Mile and I expect a big run from him.”

International flavor is added by UK raider Fanunalter trained by Marco Botti, the Pat Shanahan-prepared Colliding Worlds from Ireland and Bahrain’s Muraweg, who is conditioned by Fawzi Nass.

The main Thoroughbred support race is the 1800m Al Rashidiya Trial and nine have been declared, including another Godolphin new recruit in the shape of the Bin Suroor-trained Sharestan.

“Sharestan is also making his first start for us in the Al Rashidiya Trial and he too has been going well at home,” said Crisford.
Al Raihe’s 2010 Group 1 Dubai Duty Free winner, Al Shemali looks a big danger, along with Rerouted, trained by South African Mike De Kock, by far the most successful international trainer in the history of the Carnival.

However, it may be that So Beautiful is a bigger danger for Watson, Hanagan and Sheikh Hamdan. Watson explained: “He is a really nice horse having his first start for us and we have been looking forward to running him as he is an exciting prospect and a great addition to our yard.”

The same connections also combine in the Group 1 Purebred Arabian version of the Maktoum Challenge Round1 with Quite A Show who was a course and distance winner last time when giving weight to his eight rivals.

Watson said: “That was a good effort last time under the penalty. Again this is obviously a better race but he meets them on level terms. Areem has been in great form and Tzar Du Paon is a new horse to the Emirates with good form but we are very hopeful.”

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Cool mite just entice me to have a wee look. Been quiet on da local scene mite just start firing there.

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Re: Re: Meydan Thursday

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neelan Wrote:
> Anyone know when De Kock starts his festival?


Neelan go look here...

www.emiratesracing.com/node/3?id=2540#tab-9010

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DATE CRS TIME NAME HORSE WGT TYPE
09-Jan-13 MEY 19:05 Final Button (SAF) 56 95-105
09-Jan-13 MEY 20:15 Mushreq (AUS) 58 95-105
09-Jan-13 MEY 20:50 Rerouted (USA) 57 Cond
09-Jan-13 MEY 22:00 Amanee (AUS) 55 100-110
09-Jan-13 MEY 22:00 Anaerobio (ARG) 54.5 100-110
09-Jan-13 MEY 22:00 Disa Leader (SAF) 57 100-110

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Re: Re: Meydan Thursday

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Dubai 2013: Ready to roll!
January 9, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

THE 2013 Dubai International Racing Carnival kicks off with an eight-race programme at Meydan Racecourse on Thursday evening.

Mike de Kock, who celebrates his 10th season in the UAE this year, is well represented with six runners on the night. When interviewed on Wednesday morning he was upbeat and confident that his first group of runners would perform well.

Mike commented: “Barring one or two horses, my string has had an opportunity to build up slower and steadier than in the last few seasons. Tonight’s runners will all improve for their outings. Things are a bit up in the air, we don’t know how fit our competitors are so it’s not easy to predict what will happen, but I’m happy that our first runners are more or less where I want them to be at the start of the season.”

This year’s opening night is presented by the Swiss watch making company Longines and four-year-old Final Button (Pat Cosgrave) will be first out for the stable in Race 2, a handicap over 1400m on the all-weather track.

“Final Button has been working extremely well on the all-weather surface,” Mike said about the former Cape-based runner who finished on the heels of champion miler Variety Club in the Gr3 Winter Guineas at Kenilworth last April.

Final Button: Good run expected on alll-weather track.

“I think the 1400m will suit Final Button well, he looks a smart sort and if he reproduces his track work I fancy he’ll be right there at the finish,” Mike said.

Last season’s classic contender, Mushreq, is a horse with much potential. He’ll be making his Carnival debut in Race 4, a Handicap over 1900m on the all-weather in the hands of Sheikh Hamdan’s contracted rider, Paul Hanagan.

Mike assessed: “Mushreq’s another horse who’s been showing very good work on this surface. He’s about as fit as we could get him for this race, he will come on as the weeks go by, but we’re keen to see how he goes here, he’s doing well.”

Five-year-old Rerouted (Christophe Soumillon), placed twice during last year’s Carnival, will take his place in the evening’s topliner, the $US125,000 Al Rashidiya Trial over 1800m on turf.

“Rerouted should give a good account of himself,” Mike said. “He has matured and he is sounder and stronger than last year so we’re expecting him to show.”

Disa Leader (Johnny Geroudis), Amanee (Soumillon) and Anaerobio (Cosgrave) will come under starters orders in Race 8, a handicap over 1400m on turf.

Jockey arrangements suggest that Amanee is the stable’s choice, but Mike felt this race was particularly hard to call. He said: “Amanee prefers slightly further, we’re preparing her for a Fillies Mile in a fortnight and she’s short of her best, though doing well.

“Disa Leader had a rushed preparation last year and despite that still placed twice in higher handicaps. He’s settled well now and I believe he’s a horse that will get better and better as the Carnival progresses. He’ll need the run, but he’s one we hope to see winning at some stage during this term.

“Anaerobio flattered only to deceive, last season. He showed flashes of his true ability but let us down a few times. He’s capable and fairly fit, but will need a lot going for him to win this race.”

Headline photo: Amanee (yellow and blue silks, winning), makes her seasonal debut and is likely to need the run.

Taken from MDK website:
mikedekockracing.com/wp/index.php/2013/0...-2013-ready-to-roll/

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Re: Re: Meydan Thursday

12 years 5 months ago
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Race 5 - Rerouted
Race 7 - Firebeam

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Re: Re: Meydan Thursday

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Dear media,

Please find attached a link for broadcast quality video newsfeeds of interviews with 2013 Dubai World Cup Carnival trainers.

These can be used for any media purpose – print/radio/TV/online.

Interviews include:

Mike de Kock – trainer of Igugu, Soft Falling Rain, Await The Dawn and others
David Brown – trainer of Pearl Bloodstock’s Dubawi Sound and Temple Meads
Man Chau Tam – trainer of Macau Derby winner, Elderly Paradise, who arrived in Dubai via barge, boat and plane
Martin Talty – International Manager, Dubai Racing Club with an overview of this season’s DWCC

www.dubairacingclub.com/media-centre/newzpoint

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Re: Re: Meydan Thursday

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Thanks Dave...

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