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01-28-2008, 10:36 AM
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Fmc123412.....
L'Amico Steve is possible for the 3rd on Thursday.  Others (possible / Day 3) include Jonquil, Jalil, Dijeerr, Pinson. Will post the final fields when they're up. Linngari to the G2 2 Al Fahidi Fort (again). On Gun Salute..... American recruit pleases in carnival gallop Doug Watson reports new recruit Gun Salute in fine shape and was pleased with his new charge who worked over five furlongs on the Nad Al Sheba dirt track this morning. Winner of the Group 1 Secretariat Stakes in 2005, the six-year-old entire son of Military arrived in Dubai on 13th January having been kept fit at the Keeneland Training Centre prior to his departure. Having arrived in good shape, this morning’s five-furlong gallop under Mick Kinane, was his second serious piece of work since his arrival and Watson was delighted: “He has covered that in exactly a minute and we are very pleased. Mick (Kinane) certainly likes the horse and he is an exciting addition to our Carnival team. The Group 1 Dubai Duty Free over 1777m on turf is his target but obviously he won't run in the Al Rashidiya this week. However, there is a handicap over the same course and distance next Friday and we are targeting that.” The horse, who will remain based in the quarantine centre and return to the States after World Cup night, will work on the turf next Monday prior to his UAE debut. 
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01-28-2008, 05:59 PM
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great news!! let's see his performance!...he has talent...but, historically, brazilian turf horses don't have the same good results as dirt specialists....
by the way...it's a shame what Dono da Raia's owners are doing with the career of this horse....i'm extremely sad about that... 
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01-28-2008, 09:06 PM
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01-29-2008, 05:53 AM
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He is brazilian record holder for 2.400m on the turf and won GP São Paulo and GP Brasil (the biggest brazilian races) in the same year as a 3 yo colt...he was awarded brazilian horse of the year and champion 3yo...in 9 starts he won 5 (2 G1, a G2, and a listed), got 3 second places and his worst position here was a fourth place in the Derby....it's impossible to imagine him as a last place in a mediocre race... But with his new owners...he is playing a rabbit for his barn fellows....he is dueling with front runners...and of course...this is not his characteristic...an he got completely tired in the final stretch I don't know why the sheiks paid over a million (maybe next to the 2 millions) dollars to do that with the poor horse...i can't really understand why is that... If, at least, he was running his way....at the back of the pack....i would not argue....but playing the front runner....tsc tsc tsc
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01-29-2008, 09:51 AM
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There's always the Blatant factor though.... he accidentally won, hit the board a few times, while being a rabbit so maaaaaybe..... Hopefully they'll see it as a mistake and change the plans for him.
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01-29-2008, 10:04 AM
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Day 3...
http://www.emiratesracing.com/eq/RaceCards.cfm ERA form comments..... LORD ADMIRAL (USA) 2001 b h El Prado – Lady Ilsley (Trempolino) 38 starts 4-13-8 Returns for his third Dubai campaign where previous efforts have seen him second in the Group 2 Al Fahidi Fort, Group 2 Jebel Hatta and Listed Zabeel Mile. His win strike rate is not impressive, however he has always raced in the best of company and definitely has the class to win this. Yet to win beyond 1,600m but has been placed up to 2,000m. SENOR DALI (IRE) 2003 ch h Peintre Celebre – Far Fetched (Distant Relative) 13 starts 3-1-1 Ninth in this race last year on his second Dubai start before leading throughout over 2,000m in handicap company here. Finished fifth in strong handicap on only subsequent run at this track and hasn’t been seen since early March. With new stable and this his first run for 11 months so fitness may be query but has ability. THE PIRATE (DEN) 2003 b h Primatico – Medinova (Mas Media) 15 starts 4-3-2 Danish competitor who has good form in home country but disappointed on latest effort in Songline Classic in Sweden. Has won up to 2,000m but facing massive rise in class here. Form hard to gauge and on ratings looks safely held. MONTPELLIER (IRE) 2003 b g Montjeu – Ring Of Esteem (Mark Of Esteem) 17 starts 2-3-3 Showed decent form in strong handicap company in England last year when trained by Ed Dunlop. Final run in UK disappointed on polytrack at Kempton before being sent to Dubai and present trainer. Not run since early September and not suited by the set weights here but comes from a stable in form and can manage a place. GHARIR (IRE) 2002 gr h Machiavellian – Summer Sonnet (Baillamont) 14 starts 2-1-3 Has shown good form since arriving in UAE, including a second behind Sushisan over 2,000m here last carnival. First two runs this campaign were good, winning over 1,600m at Jebel Ali before a third in the Listed Jebel Ali Mile. Beaten a long way when sixth over 1,800m last start on dirt but is clearly better than that. Steps up to group company here but was third in the French 2000 Guineas as a 3YO. Must be considered. JAY PEG (SAF) 2003 b h Camden Park – Laptop Lady (Al Mufti) 13 starts 8-2-0 High class South African making Dubai debut here. Winner of the Cape Guineas and Derby as a three-year-old before being beaten in three subsequent runs against the older horses – all at Group 1 level. Has impressive record and although has to concede three kilograms due to the Group 1 penalty looks the one to beat. Stable won this with Linngari in 2006. KING JOCK (USA) 2001 dk b/br g Ghazi – Glen Kate (Glenstal) 45 starts 8-6-4 Thoroughly genuine type returning for fifth Dubai campaign. Winner over 1,500m this course in 2005 and 2006 before returning last season to win National Day Cup – HH The President Cup double in Abu Dhabi. Form after that was very good and on his return to Ireland maintained that level. Resumed on dirt last start and ran well despite not being suited and return to turf here will benefit. Has raced well in Europe in this company and forward showing can be expected. TESLIN (IRE) 2004 b g In The Wings – Yukon Hope (Forty Niner) 13 starts 3-3-1 Formerly prepared in UK by Brian Ellison, form was good there winning three from 12 before being sold and sent to Dubai. At first run for new trainer turned in impressive performance when held up and getting to line well to finish second behind impressive stablemate Al Shemali last week. Bound to have come on for that and although taking on toughest assignment to date has claims. Stable won this with Sabadilla in 2000, All The Way in 2001 and Naheef in 2003. YASOODD (GB) 2003 br h Inchinor - Needwood Epic (Midyan) 19 starts 2-3-2 Strike rate doesn’t look impressive but is a genuine type who always runs a good race. Form during last carnival was good and can overlook first run this season when unsuited by dirt course when fourth behind the impressive Lucky Find. Needed that run to prepare him for this and although not having won for near two years, he can strike back to winning form in this. DAVIDOFF (GER) 2004 b c Montjeu – Dapprima (Shareef Dancer) 9 starts 2-2-3 German-trained horse with quite impressive form. Winner in this class last year and wasn’t far away in German Derby. Not seen since last start third in this grade at Hoppegarten. Never finished further back than fifth in nine career starts and must be respected in this.
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01-29-2008, 11:56 AM
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Crisford, on Happy Boy.....
Simon says..... “He will join Saeed bin Suroor at Al Quoz for the remainder of the Carnival and be aimed at the last round of the Maktoum Challenge where he will carry the colours of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum. “We will then decide on future targets.”
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