WORLD CUP - DUBAI & THE ABC CONNECTIONS

Godolphin Mile
-2 Step Salsa

UAE Derby
-Desert Party no race

Golden Shaheen
-Indian Blessing has all the class
-Big City Man for a place

Duty Free
-Archie will shit all over this field in a true run race
-If they go slow up front Paco will take it if he overcomes his bad draw
-Jay Peg should run a place and ensure a decent gallop

Sheema
-Most open race of the night with any one of Youmzain, Quijano, Doctor Dino, Front House, and Purple Moon winning
-Quijano each way is the best bet of the race

World Cup
-Asiatic Boy for me, no real class in this race though

Good luck to the Saffas and hope the rain stays away!

Gladiatorous is the dark horse...he has unbelievable pace and will lead ...PEG will be 2nd and a 3 length gap to the field....and then we see......

Best wishes to all SA connections with runners on the noght - may it be another big one in Dubai. What time is the World Cup - will we have to watch by candle light (Earth Hour)?

I'm all for my heart ruling my head and will be rooting for all our horses, especially the SAf-bred ones. Can't hope for Paris Perfect to win the main race but he's there...an amazing feat.

It's hard to top last year when we won 3 of the 6 races, but we've got a shot in 4 this time, so who knows?

All the best to everyone involved!

They will have to motor - I think that Peg set the course record last year from the front!

The Racing Post lists the Godolphin Mile at 1.40, so I'm guessing that's 3.40 in South Africa. That would put the World Cup at 7.30. Please correct me if I'm wrong!

Duty Free is 19h55 local Dubai time....minus 2 hours for SA....then Sheema and then World Cup.....

Thanks Puffin and Sabre, so for those wanting to take part in 'Earth Hour'; keep those candles handy!

I will turn the lights off but the TV stays on!

Hotline, it would be subtract 2 hours for SA from Dubai local time, so the Duty Free would be at 16h55 South Africa.

Sabre - That sounds about right. their was a Super 14 game on at the time (may have been the sharks) and my neighbours could not understand why I was shouting with excitement (Jaypeg) yet there was nothing happening in the rugby.

3:40 Godolphin Mile Sponsored By Etisalat (Group 2) (Dirt)

4:15 UAE Derby Sponsored By Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group (Group 2) (Dirt)

4:55 Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored by Gulf News (Group 1) (Dirt)

5:55 Dubai Duty Free Sponsored By Dubai Duty Free (Group 1) (Turf)

6:40 Dubai Sheema Classic Sponsored By Nakheel (Group 1) (Turf)

7:30 Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 1) (Dirt)



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