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The Carnival!
Good Lord... entries for Day 1 include Jonquil, Boston Lodge, Imperialista, Heart Alone, Quorum, King Jock
 , Brunel (been looking for him!), Final Verse, Vortex, Emirates Gold, Pinson, Yassodd, Rosberg... on and on.Will post final fields when they're up.  
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01-14-2008, 10:15 AM
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Has Ishmail still got Brunel. He was a class horse back in his day at Willie Haggas'. Who has Final Verse? Has Stan Moore kept him for the carnival? When he was at Stoutes they thought the world of him but proved to be very disappointing for them.
He has the ability to do very well over there. Did you ever hear why Jonquil ran badly last time?
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Ooooh, we have a carnival preview show on right now.
If it gets put on the ATR website or on Youtube, I will post it here.
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01-15-2008, 07:31 AM
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Final decs are up for Thursday
Race 1 http://www.emiratesracing.com/eq/Rac...cefile_id=7246 (pure bred Arabian) Race 2 http://www.emiratesracing.com/eq/Rac...cefile_id=7375 Race 3 http://www.emiratesracing.com/eq/Rac...cefile_id=7372 Race 4 http://www.emiratesracing.com/eq/Rac...cefile_id=7373 Race 5 http://www.emiratesracing.com/eq/Rac...cefile_id=7374 Race 6 http://www.emiratesracing.com/eq/Rac...cefile_id=7189 Race 7 http://www.emiratesracing.com/eq/Rac...cefile_id=7376 Godolphin do look to have a very strong hand on the opening day of the Carnival, which is most unlike them. They don't usually get going until four or five meetings have been completed. Many Colours looks to have an outstanding chance. Interesting to see that Third Set isn't running in the 'Godolphin blue', yet is trained by Saeed. Strange. He would also have a decent chance. Imperialista (again not wearing the royal blue silks) is looking to win round one of the Maktoum challange for the second year running. It looks a tricky race.
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01-15-2008, 07:47 AM
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Thursday might need a watching brief. I've just heard that Nad Al Sheba has endured a fair few days of heavy rain. The turf will probably be soft, and the dirt more than likely to be called sloppy.
Not what I was expecting.
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01-15-2008, 11:31 AM
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It's rained in Dubai for a couple of days. I hope they can run Thursday. Ol' State Shinto is back at age 12. It looks like a great season with alot of talent shceduled to appear from across the world.
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* * * Nad Al Sheba Racecourse Post Time: 19:15 1 19:15 SH MAKTOUM BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM CHALLENGE R1 [PA, 1600M(a8F), Dirt] For 5YO+ Weight: 56kg Rail Position: True Safety Limit: 16 Total Purse: 55,000 USD Group I 1(1) PARIS GAGNER (FR) M Dwyer 5yrs Gr H (35) D Watson 106 56.0 Kg Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 14 (1-4-1) 2(2) PAMELA DU CLOS (FR) A Nicholls 5yrs Ch M (14) A Manuel 90 54.0 Kg Saeed Mohd Ibrahim Al Suwaidi 20 (5-4-1) 3(3) KERBEL LOTOIS (FR) T Durcan 7yrs Bay G (14) S Seemar 102 56.0 Kg [V2] [B-] Sh Rashid bin Mohd Al Maktoum 15 (6-5-2) 4(4) KANDAR DU FALGAS (FR) R Hills 6yrs Bay H (21) D Watson 108 56.0 Kg [V1] [B-] Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 13 (5-1-3) 5(5) AL MOUTAWAKEL (FR) R Mullen 6yrs Bay H (14) S Seemar 104 56.0 Kg [V1] Sh Rashid bin Mohd Al Maktoum 8 (1-0-1) 6(6) RAABOB (FR) A Ajtebi (nil) 7yrs Bay H (7) M Ramadan 82 56.0 Kg Hamad Suhail Al Ketbi 6 (4-0-0) 7(7) DJARAK DE LEYRE (FR) J Rosales 5yrs Gr H (39) J Bittar 90 56.0 Kg Al Reef Stables * * * 2 19:55 BAHRI 1500M(a7.5F) Turf For FILLIES & MARES NH 4YO+ & SH 3YO+ For horses rated 90+ Rail Position: Out 5m Safety Limit: 12 Total Purse: 110,000 USD Handicap 1(6) MANY COLOURS (GB) L Dettori 4yrs Bay F (104) S bin Suroor 102 60.0 Kg Godolphin 13 (6-0-2) 2(4) OLYMPIC CITY (BRZ) J Moreira 4yrs Bay F (103) A Cintra Pereira 100 59.0 Kg Haras Regina 22 (4-5-1) 3(5) JET PAST (SAF) T Durcan 5yrs Bay M (13) S Seemar 97 57.5 Kg Suliman Ahmed Bhana 17 (2-6-0) 4(3) TONIC STAR (FR) R Ffrench 5yrs Bay M (138) C Wroe 95 56.5 Kg [H1] Prime Equestrian 40 (5-3-0) 5(1) CAT BELLING (IRE) T O'Shea 8yrs Br M (7) R Bouresly 90 54.5 Kg [TT] Bouresly Racing Syndicate 18 (6-3-2) 6(2) TULIPA DI JOB (BRZ) R Mullen 5yrs Bay M (13) A Selvaratnam 90 54.5 Kg [TT] MRS TBS Ltda & Farooq Racing 8 (1-2-2) 7(7) CLASSY-LADY (BRZ) K Latham 3yrs Bay F (103) H Brown 94 51.5 Kg The Bayern Syndicate, R Leheup, D Scott The following horses have been declared with Shadow Rolls: JET PAST (SAF), TONIC STAR (FR), CLASSY-LADY (BRZ) * * * 3 20:25 AL HAARTH 1400M(a7F) Dirt For FILLIES NH & SH 3YO ONLY Weight: NH 3YO 55kg. SH 3YO 59kg Rail Position: True Safety Limit: 16 Total Purse: 30,000 USD Conditions 1(2) FIESTA LADY (ARG) L Dettori 3yrs Br F (103) S bin Suroor 104 62.0 Kg Godolphin 4 (4-0-0) 2(8) COCOA BEACH (CHI) T Durcan 3yrs Db/br F (229) S bin Suroor 102 60.0 Kg HRH Princess Haya 2 (2-0-0) 3(13) LOVE DANCING (ARG) W Supple 3yrs Br F (187) S bin Suroor 99 60.0 Kg Godolphin 5 (1-1-2) 4(11) BABY PRINCESS (BRZ) R Hills 3yrs Bay F (236) J Hills 90 59.0 Kg Nick Hubbard & Ross Hunter 5 (2-1-1) 5(12) OLYMPIC GLORY (BRZ) J Moreira 3yrs Bay F (67) A Cintra Pereira 93 59.0 Kg Haras Regina 14 (5-3-1) 6(4) BADARIA (FR) C Lemaire 3yrs Bay F (44) E Charpy 98 55.0 Kg Ecurie Vallin 3 (0-0-0) 7(6) LAMISTRELLE (IRE) G Birrer 3yrs Bay F (129) R Bouresly 64 55.0 Kg [b] Bouresly Racing Syndicate 3 (1-0-1) 8(1) LITTLE LADY (GER) R Moore 3yrs Ch F (81) N Bach 90 55.0 Kg [TT] The Bayern Syndicate 4 (1-1-0) 9(3) LOVE OF DUBAI (USA) M Kinane 3yrs Bay F (89) C Brittain 97 55.0 Kg Mohammed Ali Al Shafar 5 (0-2-1) 10(9) MISS CLONYN (IRE) D O'Donohoe 3yrs Br F (21) D Watson 65 55.0 Kg Elsadig Elhag 8 (0-0-1) 11(7) OBSERVATORY RIDGE (GB) D Smith 3yrs Ch F (85) R Bouresly 50 55.0 Kg Bouresly Racing Syndicate 7 (0-0-2) 12(10) QUEEN JOCK (USA) P Shanahan 3yrs Db/br F (74) T Collins 95 55.0 Kg Thistle Bloodstock Ltd 3 (2-1-0) 13(14) STAR OF ROSANNA (GB) M Dwyer 3yrs Bay F (21) D Watson 76 55.0 Kg Nabeel Al Zeera 4 (1-0-1) 14(5) SWALLOW STAR (GB) R Ffrench 3yrs Bay F (21) R Bouresly 70 55.0 Kg [b] Bouresly Racing Syndicate The following horses have been declared with Shadow Rolls: FIESTA LADY (ARG), QUEEN JOCK (USA) * * * 4 21:05 INTIKHAB 1800M(a9F) Dirt For NH 4YO+ & SH 3YO+ For horses rated 90-105 Rail Position: True Safety Limit: 16 Total Purse: 110,000 USD Handicap 1(11) BENNIE BLUE (SAF) K Shea 5yrs Ch H (21) M de Kock 104 60.0 Kg Sh Mohd bin Khalifa Al Maktoum/H Wolfaardt 16 (3-3-5) 2(10) REMAADD (USA) J Murtagh 7yrs Gr G (27) D Selvaratnam 104 60.0 Kg Sh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum 40 (7-6-5) 3(7) DUBAI HONOR (GB) M Dwyer 9yrs Gr H (41) D Watson 102 59.5 Kg [P] Sh Saeed bin Mohd Al Maktoum 8 (2-2-3) 4(4) FAMILIAR TERRITORY (GB) L Dettori 5yrs Br H (153) S bin Suroor 102 59.5 Kg Sh Saeed bin Mohd Al Maktoum 4 (2-0-0) 5(5) LIMEHOUSE (SAF) W Lordan 4yrs Bay C (14) M de Kock 102 59.5 Kg Sh Mohd bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, M de Kock 8 (3-2-0) 6(9) MOSAIC (GB) R Ffrench 6yrs B/Br H (35) A Al Raihe 102 59.5 Kg Sh Saeed bin Mohd Al Maktoum 11 (5-4-1) 7(16) NAIPE MARCADO (URU) W Supple 4yrs Ch C (315) S bin Suroor 102 59.5 Kg [V] HRH Princess Haya 16 (3-1-3) 8(6) CONSULAR (GB) T O'Shea 6yrs Br G (14) E Charpy 101 59.0 Kg [TT] Sh Hamdan bin Mohd Al Maktoum 15 (2-5-1) 9(8) ELMUSTANSER (GB) R Hills 7yrs Bay H (56) D Watson 100 58.5 Kg [TT] Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 20 (4-4-4) 10(12) MAMBO KING (DEN) R Mullen 6yrs Bay H (82) L Kelp 100 58.5 Kg [TT] Stald 2 + 2 15 (2-0-3) 11(13) IMPETIOUS (GB) B Doyle 4yrs Bay F (95) E Tyrrell 100 58.0 Kg [b] Fran O'Brien 90 (9-14-7) 12(1) IMPELLER (IRE) J Egan 9yrs Ch G (103) J Moore 96 56.5 Kg Mrs Fitriani Hay 6 (2-1-0) 13(2) RAMPALLION (GB) M Kinane 5yrs Bay H (68) E Charpy 96 56.5 Kg Sh Ahmed bin Mohd Al Maktoum 13 (5-2-1) 14(3) ACROBATIC (USA) G Birrer 5yrs Ch H (14) D Watson 95 56.0 Kg Prince Jalwi bin Saud bin Abdulaziz 17 (4-2-1) 15(14) JONQUIL (IRE) D O'Donohoe 6yrs Ch H (14) D Watson 93 55.0 Kg Fawzi Abdulla Nass 4 (1-2-0) 16(15) PURPLE EMPEROR (USA) T Durcan 4yrs Bay C (166) S bin Suroor 90 53.5 Kg Sh Zayed bin Marwan Al Maktoum Reserves: 15 (1-6-0) 17 ZORIN (BRZ) 4yrs Bay G (14) H Brown 90 54.0 Kg [B1] The Bayern Syndicate The following horses have been declared with Shadow Rolls: BENNIE BLUE (SAF), REMAADD (USA), LIMEHOUSE (SAF), ZORIN (BRZ) * * * 5 21:35 INVASOR 1777M(a9F) Turf For NH 4YO+ & SH 3YO+ For horses rated 100+ Rail Position: Out 5m Safety Limit: 12 Total Purse: 175,000 USD Handicap 1(3) YASOODD (GB) J Murtagh 5yrs Br H (27) D Selvaratnam 111 60.0 Kg Sh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum 9 (2-2-3) 2(11) DAVIDOFF (GER) M Dwyer 4yrs Bay C (106) P Schiergen 108 58.0 Kg Frau M Herbert 13 (3-2-1) 3(7) FINAL VERSE (GB) J Egan 5yrs Bay G (154) J Moore 106 57.5 Kg Mrs Fitriani Hay 14 (1-2-3) 4(10) ARABIAN PRINCE (USA) D O'Donohoe 5yrs Bay H (131) D Watson 105 57.0 Kg Martin Dunne 13 (2-1-3) 5(12) GHARIR (IRE) R Hills 6yrs Gr H (27) E Charpy 105 57.0 Kg [b] [TT] Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 18 (4-1-2) 6(2) ALPACCO (IRE) K Latham 6yrs Bay G (172) N Bach 104 56.5 Kg The Bayern Syndicate 33 (8-3-7) 7(6) EUROPEAN DREAM (IRE) M Kinane 5yrs Br G (12) R Guest 102 56.0 Kg [CP] You Trotters 9 (4-4-0) 8(4) LUCKY FIND (SAF) K Shea 4yrs Ch G (229) M de Kock 102 56.0 Kg Sh Ahmed bin Mohd bin Khalifa Al Maktoum 9 (3-0-1) 9(8) ROSBERG (USA) T O'Shea 7yrs DkB H (27) E Charpy 102 56.0 Kg [TT] Sh Majid bin Mohd Al Maktoum 10 (4-3-0) 10(9) THIRD SET (IRE) L Dettori 5yrs Bay G (167) S bin Suroor 102 56.0 Kg Sultan Ali 13 (2-4-1) 11(5) EARL'S COURT (GB) R Mullen 6yrs Bay H (21) E Charpy 100 55.0 Kg [P] [TT] Sh Hamdan bin Mohd Al Maktoum 22 (3-3-1) 12(1) STARPIX (FR) R Moore 6yrs Gr G (39) H Brown 100 55.0 Kg [CP] The Bayern Syndicate / VR Stud The following horses have been declared with Shadow Rolls: YASOODD (GB), ALPACCO (IRE), EUROPEAN DREAM (IRE), LUCKY FIND (SAF) * * * 6 22:05 SH MAKTOUM BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM CHALLENGE R1 1600M(a8F) Dirt For NH 4YO+ & SH 3YO+ Weight: SH 3YO 54.5kg. NH & SH 4YO+ 59kg Rail Position: True Safety Limit: 16 Total Purse: 200,000 USD Group 3 1(1) HAPPY BOY (BRZ) J Da Silva 4yrs Gr C (68) P Nickel Filho 102 57.0 Kg Roberto A L Reichert 14 (2-2-2) 2(2) GOLDEN ARROW (IRE) T O'Shea 5yrs Bay H (315) E Charpy 104 57.0 Kg [B2] [V-] [TT] Sh Hamdan bin Mohd Al Maktoum 9 (5-0-2) 3(3) GLORIA DE CAMPEAO (BRZ) C Lemaire 4yrs Bay C (103) P Bary 102 57.0 Kg Estrela Energia Stables 1 (1-0-0) 4(4) ETIHAAD (GB) B Doyle 6yrs Bay H (21) R Bouresly 98 57.0 Kg [TT] Bouresly Racing Syndicate 16 (4-2-1) 5(5) JET EXPRESS (SAF) R Ffrench 5yrs Bay G (14) A Al Raihe 106 57.0 Kg Ahmed Al Falasi 68 (17-10-8) 6(6) VORTEX (GB) J Murtagh 9yrs Bay G (12) G Kelleway 106 57.0 Kg [P] [TT] The Coriolis Partnership 32 (3-3-2) 7(7) FORTY HABLADOR (ARG) A Nicholls 6yrs Bay G (7) A Manuel 85 57.0 Kg [b] [TT] Mohd Nayamat 10 (4-0-0) 8(8) ALL THAT AND MORE (IRE) D O'Donohoe 6yrs Ch G (7) D Watson 90 57.0 Kg [TT] Hamad Mohd Kadfoor Abdullah Al Mehairi 11 (2-0-1) 9(9) ESQUIRE (GB) A Ajtebi (nil) 6yrs Bay H (7) A Al Raihe 88 57.0 Kg Sh Saeed bin Mohd Al Maktoum 13 (2-3-3) 10(10) FROSTY SECRET (USA) K Shea 4yrs Db/br C (14) M de Kock 100 57.0 Kg Elsadig Elhag 8 (3-3-2) 11(11) CALRISSIAN (GER) M Dwyer 4yrs Ch G (74) L Kelp 97 57.0 Kg Provence Hotels Holding 45 (6-7-8) 12(12) BOSTON LODGE (GB) R Moore 8yrs Ch G (292) D Watson 109 57.0 Kg [V] [TT] Fawzi Abdulla Nass 61 (9-7-4) 13(13) STATE SHINTO (USA) G Birrer 12yrs Db/br G (7) R Bouresly 85 57.0 Kg [b] [TT] Bouresly Racing Syndicate 28 (10-3-3) 14(14) SALT TRACK (ARG) E Ski 7yrs Br H (130) N Petersen 99 57.0 Kg [TT] Oslo Racing Stables A/S 8 (3-1-1) 15(15) IMPERIALISTA (BRZ) L Dettori 4yrs Bay C (322) S bin Suroor 108 57.0 Kg [V] Sh Majid bin Mohd Al Maktoum 32 (7-6-3) 16(16) JACK SULLIVAN (USA) M Kinane 7yrs Ch G (12) G Butler 109 57.0 Kg [TT] The International Carnival Partnership The following horses have been declared with Shadow Rolls: FROSTY SECRET (USA), GLORIA DE CAMPEAO (BRZ), JACK SULLIVAN (USA), JET EXPRESS (SAF), SALT TRACK (ARG) * * * 7 22:35 MARJU 1500M(a7.5F) Turf For NH 4YO+ & SH 3YO+ For horses rated 95-110 Rail Position: Out 5m Safety Limit: 12 Total Purse: 120,000 USD Handicap 1(2) KING JOCK (USA) P Shanahan 7yrs Db/br G (74) R Osborne 107 60.0 Kg Thistle Bloodstock Ltd 18 (5-5-1) 2(10) BRUNEL (IRE) M Kinane 7yrs Bay H (679) E Charpy 105 59.0 Kg [B-] [TT] Sh Hamdan bin Mohd Al Maktoum 11 (2-3-0) 3(11) EMIRATES GOLD (IRE) T O'Shea 5yrs Bay H (39) E Charpy 105 59.0 Kg [TT] Sh Mansoor bin Mohd Al Maktoum 15 (3-3-1) 4(3) ANS BACH (GB) J Murtagh 5yrs Bay G (25) D Selvaratnam 104 58.5 Kg [P] Sh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum 32 (5-4-5) 5(1) AZAROLE (IRE) J Egan 7yrs Bay G (131) J Moore 100 57.0 Kg Mrs Fitriani Hay 14 (5-3-0) 6(6) HEART ALONE (BRZ) R Mullen 6yrs Bay G (25) S Seemar 100 57.0 Kg [TT-] Sh Hamdan bin Mohd Al Maktoum 19 (3-5-3) 7(9) LUCKY DANCE (BRZ) R Moore 5yrs Bay H (25) H Brown 100 57.0 Kg Joshua Snellings 7 (3-0-1) 8(5) OBJETO DE ARTE (BRZ) C Lemaire 4yrs Ch C (101) P Bary 100 57.0 Kg [TT] Estrela Energia Stables 25 (5-2-6) 9(12) SEA HUNTER (GB) R Ffrench 6yrs Bay H (21) A Al Raihe 100 57.0 Kg [V] [TT] HRH Princess Haya 13 (2-2-2) 10(7) ALMURAAD (IRE) R Hills 7yrs Bay H (21) D Watson 99 56.5 Kg Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum 9 (1-2-0) 11(4) FLEETING SHADOW (IRE) A Ajtebi (2.5 kg) 4yrs Bay C (125) A Al Raihe 99 56.5 Kg Sh Tarek bin Faisal Al-Qassemi 18 (10-1-3) 12(8) TOPOR (TUR) H Karatas 4yrs Bay C (87) H Demirkiran 98 56.0 Kg Ilyas Ilbey Reserves: 6 (2-2-1) 13 COLORADO RAPID (IRE) 4yrs Bay C (194) S bin Suroor 96 55.0 Kg Sh Majid bin Mohd Al Maktoum 28 (7-3-3) 14 FREMEN (USA) 8yrs Ch H (103) D Nicholls 96 55.0 Kg Ms C King, Mrs A Seed, Ms Finola Devaney 17 (5-5-2) 15 HAPPY RUNNER (BRZ) 4yrs Bay C (68) P Nickel Filho 95 54.5 Kg Roberto A L Reichert 8 (2-1-2) 16 BAIN DOUCHE (BRZ) 3yrs Bay C (68) R Colombo 95 51.0 Kg Haras Europa The following horses have been declared with Shadow Rolls: KING JOCK (USA), ANS BACH (GB), LUCKY DANCE (BRZ), SEA HUNTER (GB), FLEETING SHADOW (IRE), BAIN DOUCHE (BRZ)
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There has to be a doubt about the meeting going ahead on Thursday
 From Racing Post...... Now torrential rain hits Dubai by Rodney Masters . FROM Newbury to Nad Al Sheba, torrential rain was causing a problem for racing on Tuesday. Persistent downpours in Dubai are threatening Wednesday's opening meeting of the richly endowed Dubai carnival and there will be an inspection of the course on Wednesday to see if racing can go-ahead. There was standing water on the turf course late Tuesday afternoon, and further rain was forecast. Dubai Racing Club chief executive Frank Gabriel, who is also clerk of the course, said the ground was “extremely soft” on the turf track. “We will inspect the course on Wednesday and discuss prospects for the meeting,” he said. At one stage it was mooted the fixture may be rescheduled for Saturday, but last night that was looking a less likely option. Lambourn trainer Stan Moore, who has a team of nine in Dubai, hopes to saddle Impeller, Final Verse and Azarole should tomorrow's card go ahead. “We weren't expecting conditions anything like this and it has taken us by surprise,” he said. “The rain has been non-stop since we arrived on Monday. The dirt course will be very sloppy and the turf will ride very, very soft. Apart from the rain, it's also far colder than we'd anticipated.” If the weather does ease, the highlight of the six thoroughbred races on the opening day will be the first round of the Group 3 Maktoum Challenge over 1m on dirt. Imperialista will attempt to record back to back wins. Last year, he was operating under the flag of Brazil, but was subsequently acquired by Godolphin andwill be ridden by Frankie Dettori. Imperialista represents Godolphin in preference to other entries, the ex-Roger Charlton-trained Third Set and Colorado Rapid. Britain will be represented by Gerard Butler's seven-year-old Jack Sullivan (Mick Kinane) a winner at Lingfield last month, who will be seeking his fourth course success at Nad Al Sheba, and the Gay Kelleway-trained Vortex (Johnny Murtagh), who won a handicap at Nad al Sheba last winter. Mick Channon has yet to travel his small but select team to Dubai, but he will work them at Kempton on Sunday. The trainer said: “The weather has been atrocious and there's a limit to what you can do with them at home when it's like that.”
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Just spoken to one of the jocks riding out there tomorrow, and as far as he knows, they won't be racing on the turf tomorrow unless it dries out rapidly (which will almost need a miracle).
He's not sure whether the turf races will be transfered to dirt or whather they just won't run the turf races at all. That's what he and most of the other jockeys have been told today, anyway. Watch this space. EDIT: just been confirmed that the turf races have been abandoned tomorrow
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From the ERA.....
Al Maktoum Challenge R1 – Form analysis 15:52 - 16 January 2008 HAPPY BOY (BRZ) 2003 gr h Ski Champ – Ultra Maresca (Filago) 9 starts 5-1-1 Impressive looking Brazilian horse with good form. Winner of a Grade 3 on his most recent appearance prior to travelling to Dubai. Form prior to that was just as good but over slightly further than this. Draw may not be a help as he is likely to get back but distance here could suit on first run for two months and stays under notice. GOLDEN ARROW (IRE) 2003 b h Danehill – Cheal Rose (Dr Devious) 14 starts 2-2-2 Third in this race last year at first run on dirt but couldn’t repeat that effort in three subsequent runs during the Carnival, his best a fourth in handicap company behind Dynamic Saint. Has changed trainers since then and having first run since early March. This best distance and if he can repeat first-up effort last season can produce forward showing here. GLORIA DE CAMPEAO (BRZ) 2003 b h Impression – Audacity (Clackson) 9 starts 5-0-2 Races under same ownership as last year’s winner Imperialista. Sent to France after showing very good form in Brazil in the best of company. Had one run in France at end of last year when sixth in very strong Group 2 at Longchamp. Recent form has been on turf but showed ability on dirt earlier in career and must be considered in this. Ideally drawn. ETIHAAD (GB) 2002 b h Dubai Millennium - Elfaslah (Green Desert) 1 start 1-0-0 A half-brother to a Dubai World Cup winner in Almutawakel and by a Dubai World Cup winner in Dubai Millennium. Was impressive when making his UAE debut on his most recent appearance and while he will find this harder he will certainly improve for that. JET EXPRESS (SAF) 2002 b g Jet Master – Outback Romance (Sharp Romance) 16 starts 4-2-1 Has impressed this season winning three of his only four starts. Jumps from handicaps to Group company here but is in peak form and handled step up in distance last start. Can finish in the frame. VORTEX (GB) 1999 b g Danehill - Roupala (Vaguely Noble) 68 starts 17-10-8 Another grand campaigner returning to the UAE. Showed good form when here last year winning over 1,500m on turf and on switch to dirt was second in the Burj Nahaar before failing in the Godolphin Mile. Form was fair on return to England but showed he is ready for another good Dubai campaign with a third behind Capricorn Run and Jack Sullivan on the all weather at Lingfield last start. Goes well over this trip and cannot leave out. FORTY HABLADOR (ARG) 2001 b g Roar – La Charlatana (Kasteel) 32 starts 3-2-2 registered first win since September 2004 with his surprise runaway success over this course and distance last Thursday. Form prior to that was only average and taking on much better quality here. ALL THAT AND MORE (IRE) 2002 ch g Unfuwain – Ideal Lady (Seattle Slew) 10 starts 4-0-0 Formerly trained in UK by Barry Hills where he won his first three starts, twice over this trip. Only won once in five subsequent runs before being sent to UAE. Two runs this season have been only fair and this is much harder so vast improvement is needed here. ESQUIRE (GB) 2002 b h Dubai Millennium - Esperada (Equalize) 11 starts 2-0-1 Won here over 1,500m on second start of this season but form since then has been only fair incl latest when well back behind Instant Recall on the turf last week. Although up significantly in grade, he will be better suited here back on the dirt and his run two starts ago gives him place claims. FROSTY SECRET (USA) 2004 dk b/br c Put It Back – Secret From Above (Great Above) 13 starts 2-3-3 Former American horse sent to UAE after showing good form. Won in Allowance company over 1,400m in March and form since was quite good. On first run in UAE turned in a very good effort when second in Winter Racing Challenge Final two weeks back. Fitter for that and rise in distance will benefit. Must be considered. CALRISSIAN (GER) 2004 ch c Efisio – Centaine (Royal Academy) 8 starts 3-3-2 Yet to be out of a place in eight career starts but facing toughest test to date here. Was second in 3 runner race on dirt two starts back after showing good form over longer distances. Latest effort was quite good in Germany, albeit beaten a fair way when second. Surface here is the query. BOSTON LODGE (GB) 2000 ch g Grand Lodge – Ffestiniog (Efisio) 45 starts 6-7-8 Found career best form when in Dubai at last year’s Carnival winning a 90-105 handicap over this course and distance before successfully graduating to Pattern company securing the biggest win of his career when defeating Vortex in the Group 3 Burj Nahaar. Couldn’t repeat that effort in the Godolphin Mile when well back. Obviously goes well over this course and distance and must be considered. STATE SHINTO (USA) 1996 dk b/br h Pleasant Colony - Sha Tha (Mr Prospector) 61 starts 9-7-4 Grand campaigner running in this race for the sixth time, having won it in 2004 with a defeat of Tropical Star. Is racing far below his best form and recent form has been only average and it is hard to see him troubling these. SALT TRACK (ARG) 2000 b h Salt Lake – Astralisima (Fitzcarraldo) 29 starts 10-4-3 had impressive form in native Argentina prior to moving to Europe where he has raced well on dirt surfaces there. Latest effort in good company was quite strong and although this is harder he will handle the surface and has some claims. IMPERIALISTA (BRZ) 2003 b h Voando Baixo – Zarumba Bis (Be My Chief) 8 starts 3-1-1 Brilliant winner of this last year as a three-year-old and purchased by present connections after that. Failed to reproduce that effort in second round of Maktoum Challenge and Burj Nahaar and not seen since his effort on Super Thursday last year. Will have acclimatized and obviously races well on the dirt. Wouldn’t surprise to see him return to his best here despite wide draw. JACK SULLIVAN (USA) 2001 ch g Belong To Me – Provisions (Devil’s Bag) 32 starts 7-6-3 Outstanding performer on this course winning successive rounds of the Maktoum Challenge Round 2 in 2005 and 2006, the Burj Nahaar in 2006 and finishing fourth in the 2005 Dubai World Cup. Finished well back in Japan Cup Dirt three starts back but subsequent appearances in England have been strong and comes here as one of the main contenders despite wide draw. Weather watch..... http://gulfnews.com/nation/Environment/10182316.html Last edited by my miss storm cat : 01-16-2008 at 07:07 PM.
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01-16-2008, 10:20 PM
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Race #7 FREEMEN (Good sor-$price ) Race # 3 COCOA BEACH (Champion in his natal Chile)$$$$$
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The dirt track looks nothing near "sloppy"!
Good win for the Godolphin filly. On the turf I would have really fancied her, but as it was on dirt, you could never be sure. Had the second
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Well, Godolphin have equaled their tally from the whole of last year...... in the first two races!!!!!!!!
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For anyone who didn't just see Happy Boy win......
He could have won with his leg tied together, going backwards and if he had given the others a three furlong head start. Boy that was impressive!!! EDIT: Soon to be a Godolphin horse, I imagine
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