Life Is Sweet a go for Dubai.. UPDATE: Ties up, is retired
 

Life Is Sweet Confirmed for Dubai World Cup
By Michele MacDonald

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...ubai-world-cup

The connections of Life Is Sweet, who unleashed a powerful stretch run to win the Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic (gr. I), have accepted an invitation to take on males including champion Gio Ponti in the $10-million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) at Meydan Racecourse. Trainer John Shirreffs confirmed the plans on Monday, adding that he believes Life Is Sweet will handle both the World Cup’s 2,000-meter (about 1 1/4-mile) distance on the synthetic Tapeta track and the competition being assembled for the biggest prize in racing history.

"I don’t think the distance is an issue whatsoever, and the surface is in her favor, too," Shirreffs said. "Whoever is in the field, I think she’ll compare very well with them."

In addition to Gio Ponti, 2009 champion older male and turf male who finished just a length behind Life Is Sweet’s undefeated stablemate Zenyatta in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I), others aiming for the Dubai World Cup include racing’s all-time leading female earner, two-time Japanese Horse of the Year Vodka; French classic winner Vision d'Etat, who has won group I races in three countries; English Group 1 winner and Breeders’ Cup Classic third-place finisher Twice Over, and 2009 Pacific Classic Stakes (gr. I) winner Richard's Kid, who won the San Antonio Handicap (gr. II) in his 2010 debut.

Well that's very exciting!

Though I wonder, is the Moss's plan now to win all the big races Jackson did with Curlin, but to do it with girls? :)

Doesn't Wygod own Life is Sweet. Who apparently sucks on dirt because otherwise why not run in the Apple Blossom? Third place is what 500k? second is a million and a great accomplishment, winning a historic upset and 2.5mil balloons. Not that the money is a huge issue to these connections

THis is kinda silly, she does suck on dirt, thats not obvious yet?
How many girls have won the World CUp? I think thats history right there, and shes legit in that spot.

My mistake; thanks for the correction. :)

She should be able to get third? I think they are showcasing her as a colt for the Goldumbfin boyz.

Retired...

http://www.drf.com/news/article/111424.html

that's too bad... I think she had a real shot in the World Cup.

Sounds like the Dubai World Cup was supposed to be her swan song one way or the other, apparently.

If that's true, I wonder why Martin Wygod didn't want to take one last crack at Zenyatta over the track and distance (with a decent weight break) where she achieved her greatest glory.

Oh well...

The Japanese filly, Red Desire (Soumillon has the mount) is my (very early) pick. Maybe you can join my (empty) bandwagon. :)