3/28 (MEY): Dubai World Cup
 

GODOLPHIN MILE (UAE-G2), 1600M, 8:40 a.m. (all times EDT)

1 TAMARKUZ Musabah al Muhairi Paul Hanagan 2-1
2 FREE WHEELING Saeed bin Suroor James Doyle 60-1
3 QUADRIVIUM Graham Motion Rajiv Maragh 20-1
4 NOLOHAY Musabah al Muhairi Dane O'Neill 30-1
5 BRADESTER Eddie Kenneally Jose Lezcano 4-1
6 FRANKYFOURFINGERS Salem bin Ghadayer Mickael Barzalona 12-1
7 DARK EMERALD Brendan Powell Adam Kirby 15-1
8 PRAYER FOR RELIEF Mike de Kock Christophe Soumillon 20-1
9 GRAPHIC William Haggas Ryan Moore 20-1
10 GOLD CITY Satish Seemar Marc Monaghan 12-1
11 HAATHEQ Ali Rashid al Raihe Joel Rosario 50-1
12 PYLON Mike de Kock Johnny Geroudis 30-1
13 FORJATT Dhruba Selvaratnam Oisin Murphy 40-1
14 LAYL Doug Watson Pat Dobbs 50-1
15 SLOANE AVENUE Jeremy Noseda Frankie Dettori 10-1
16 SURFER Satish Seemar Richard Mullen 12-1



DUBAI GOLD CUP (UAE-G2), 3200MT, 9:15 a.m.

1 DORMELLO Dhruba Selvaratnam Oisin Murphy 40-1
2 BRASS RING Ismail Mohammed Wayne Smith 20-1
3 COOPTADO Doug Watson Adrie de Vries 20-1
4 MUSHREQ Mike de Kock Dane O'Neill 30-1
5 DUBDAY Jassim Ghazali Frankie Dettori 15-1
6 STAR EMPIRE Mike de Kock Christophe Soumillon 15-1
7 MARZOCCO John Gosden William Buick 6-1
8 BATHYRHON Pia Brandt Maxime Guyon 6-1
9 ALMOONQITH Mike de Kock Paul Hanagan 8-1
10 HAVANA BEAT Andrew Balding Ryan Moore 8-1
11 MEANDRE Doug Watson Pat Dobbs 15-1
12 VAASA Ahmad bin Harmash Andrea Atzeni 40-1
13 RIO TIGRE Salem bin Ghadayer Mickael Barzalona 12-1
14 BROWN PANTHER Tom Dascombe Richard Kingscote 4-1
15 AHZEEMAH Saeed bin Suroor James Doyle 12-1



U.A.E. DERBY (UAE-G2), 1900M, 9:55 a.m.

1 MUBTAAHIJ Mike de Kock Christophe Soumillon 5-2
2 MOTAA Bader al Shaibani Jose Lezcano 40-1
3 ALNAJEM ALFAIZ Bader al Shaibani Mickael Barzalona 20-1
4 SIR FEVER Charlie Appleby William Buick 3-1
5 FAITHFUL CREEK Brian Meehan Kieren Fallon 50-1
6 TAP THAT Yasutoshi Ikee Joao Moreira 20-1
7 GOLDEN BAROWS Noriyuki Hori Ryan Moore 4-1
8 MY JOHNNY BE GOOD Eoin Harty Victor Espinoza 15-1
9 MAFTOOL Saeed bin Suroor Paul Hanagan 9-2
10 DEAR DOMUS Yutaka Takahashi Kosei Miura 12-1



AL QUOZ SPRINT (UAE-G1), 1000MT, 10:30 a.m.

1 GREEN MASK Wesley Ward Frankie Dettori 15-1
2 BUNDLE OF JOY David Hall Joao Moreira 8-1
3 HOTOTO Fawzi Nass Luke Morris 15-1
4 VIA AFRICA Mike de Kock Christophe Soumillon 10-1
5 FARMAH Francois Rohaut Paul Hanagan 20-1
6 SIR MAXIMILIAN Ian Williams Kieren Fallon 12-1
7 SOLE POWER Eddie Lynam Richard Hughes 12-1
8 MIRZA Rae Guest James Doyle 20-1
9 STEPPER POINT Willie Muir Martin Dwyer 20-1
10 AMBER SKY Ricky Yiu Ryan Moore 15-1
11 CASPAR NETSCHER David Simcock Andrew Mullen 12-1
12 CASPIAN PRINCE Tony Carroll Adam Kirby 20-1
13 AHTOUG Charlie Appleby William Buick 6-1
14 DISTINCTIV PASSION Jeff Bonde Edwin Maldonado 8-1
15 LANCELOT DU LAC Dean Ivory Jim Crowley 20-1
16 PENIAPHOBIA Tony Cruz Douglas Whyte 9-2



DUBAI GOLDEN SHAHEEN (UAE-G1), 1200M, 11:05 a.m.

1 MONTIRIDGE Bader al Shaibani Jose Lezcano 30-1
2 SPEED HAWK Robert Cowell Andrea Atzeni 30-1
3 KRYPTON FACTOR Fawzi Nass Kieren Fallon 20-1
4 RICH TAPESTRY Michael Chang Olivier Doleuze 6-1
5 SALUTOS AMIGOS David Jacobson Cornelio Velasquez 4-1
6 BIG MACHER Richard Baltas Joel Rosario 8-1
7 SECRET CIRCLE Bob Baffert Victor Espinoza 3-1
8 LUCKY NINE Caspar Fownes Brett Prebble 20-1
9 UNITED COLOR Dhruba Selvaratnam Oisin Murphy 15-1
10 SHAISHEE Musabah al Muhairi Dane O'Neill 12-1
11 EL PADRINO (ex Ip Man) Alwin Tan Oscar Chavez 30-1
12 SUPER JOCKEY Tony Millard Ryan Moore 30-1
13 COOL COWBOY Doug Watson Pat Dobbs 10-1
14 MUARRAB Musabah al Muhairi Paul Hanagan 20-1



DUBAI TURF (UAE-G1), 1800MT, 11:40 a.m.

1 EURO CHARLINE Marco Botti Joao Moreira 6-1
2 UMGIYO Mike de Kock Johnny Geroudis 20-1
3 MSHAWISH Todd Pletcher Frankie Dettori 5-1
4 EARNSHAW Salem bin Ghadayer Mickael Barzalona 20-1
5 LIMARIO Doug Watson Pat Dobbs 40-1
6 THE GREY GATSBY Kevin Ryan Ryan Moore 5-2
7 TRADE STORM David Simcock Andrea Atzeni 10-1
8 CLADOCERA Alain de Royer-Dupre Christophe Soumillon 12-1
9 FARRAAJ Dhruba Selvaratnam Oisin Murphy 12-1
10 SOLOW Freddy Head Maxime Guyon 3-1



DUBAI SHEEMA CLASSIC (UAE-G1), 2410MT, 12:15 p.m.

1 SHEIKHZAYEDROAD David Simcock Martin Lane 20-1
2 DOLNIYA Alain de Royer-Dupre Christophe Soumillon 12-1
3 TRUE STORY Saeed bin Suroor James Doyle 40-1
4 FLINTSHIRE Andre Fabre Maxime Guyon 7-2
5 MAIN SEQUENCE Graham Motion Rajiv Maragh 9-5
6 ONE AND ONLY Kojiro Hashiguchi Cristian Demuro 12-1
7 DESIGNS ON ROME John Moore Joao Moreira 4-1
8 JUST THE JUDGE Charlie Hills Andrea Atzeni 15-1
9 HARP STAR Hiroyoshi Matsuda Ryan Moore 6-1



DUBAI WORLD CUP (UAE-G1), 2000M, 1 p.m.

1 PRINCE BISHOP Saeed bin Suroor William Buick 15-1
2 HOKKO TARUMAE Katsuichi Nishiura Hideaki Miyuki 8-1
3 AFRICAN STORY Saeed bin Suroor James Doyle 6-1
4 SIDE GLANCE Andrew Balding Andrea Atzeni 40-1
5 LEA Bill Mott Joel Rosario 5-2
6 CANDY BOY Doug Watson Pat Dobbs 10-1
7 LONG RIVER Salem bin Ghadayer Mickael Barzalona 30-1
8 EPIPHANEIA Katsuhiko Sumii Christophe Soumillon 12-1
9 CALIFORNIA CHROME Art Sherman Victor Espinoza 8-5

looks like PP can't be an excuse for CC.......

Chrome will go down in the Desert

Mubtaahij to enter Derby with 1st or 2nd place finish in UAE Derby.
 

http://live.drf.com/nuggets/11943

Trainer Mike de Kock told me this morning that MUBTAAHIJ was likely to be sent to the Kentucky Derby if he finishes first or second in the UAE Derby on Saturday night.

A win would give Mubtaahij 100 points, easily enough to make the field if, as expected, the connections of more than 20 horses want in. Second-place Saturday is worth 40 points, which also probably would be enough to make the field.

Racing against Dubai-based 3-year-olds, de Kock isn't entirely sure what he has in Mubtaahij, but the colt has excelled since being switched to dirt this winter, and unlike many American 3-year-olds, the Derby's mile-and-a-quarter would not be an impediment.

"The farther the better with this horse, I think," de Kock said.

PPs...

https://www.amwestentertainment.com/...s-20150028.pdf

California Chrome will be with a little more then 200k away from Curlins record for most career earnings with a win saturday

Which would only be further proof of the unimportance of earnings records.

its something... Cigar held the record for like 11 or 12 years. It makes winning the Dubai World Cup a premier race to win when it comes to career earnings and a hell of a notch on the belt.

ps look out for Lea

Here are links to Oddschecker which tracks the ante-post market at the betting shops..

World Cup: http://www.oddschecker.com/horse-rac...rld-cup/winner

Sheema Classic: http://www.oddschecker.com/horse-rac...classic/winner

Turf: http://www.oddschecker.com/horse-rac...ai-turf/winner

Golden Shaheen: http://www.oddschecker.com/horse-rac...shaheen/winner

Al Quoz Sprint: http://www.oddschecker.com/horse-rac...-sprint/winner

U.A.E. Derby: http://www.oddschecker.com/horse-rac...e-derby/winner

Gold Cup: http://www.oddschecker.com/horse-rac...old-cup/winner

Godolphin Mile: http://www.oddschecker.com/horse-rac...in-mile/winner

Thanks, Steve. Good stuff.

main sequence Sheema Classic
 

Looking at the pp's of Main Sequence, Lasik was added in his US races. Will its witdrawl lessen his performance ? has Motion addressed it ?

Motion has said he's not concerned about Main Sequence coming off Lasix for the race.

Marcus Hersh's piece about U.S.-based runners' struggles in the World Cup turf races: http://www.drf.com/news/meydan-main-...ve-grass-stain

Dick Powell's analysis of the World cup

http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/edito...e.cgi?id=48664

stats
 

thank you for posting,

dubai races
 

i was wondering if anyone think the japan horses have anyshot in any of races they are in
i like to bet [for action only] those races

not alot 10 to win and place
anda dollar ex a horse on top with all
like 30 to 35 a race
just would like to have a comment on the japan horses
thans

https://www.amwestentertainment.com/...ps/pats-picks/

Pat has some interesting opinions, definately worth a look....

nice casp
 

thanks casp good read

one other thing

was listening to steve show today

a fellow named lonnie goldfedder likes a horse in the louisana derby who i thought he said was either 0 for 10 or 1 for 10 lifetime
do u know who that was?

He likes MR Z

I didn't hear the show this morning but will later , it sounds like Mr.Z, note that Desormo gets off War Story and perhaps he believes he has a better chance on Mr.Z to beat Int'l Star. Looking at the charts for the Southwest and Risen Star, Im not so sure about that decision but as always, we will see ;).......

Fun tour for Cup value on world totes by @AndrewNJHawkins..

Punters across the globe converge to bet on the Dubai World Cup - with mixed results
Andrew Hawkins

http://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/art...-mixed-results

It is a chance to see racing’s globalisation in action. Perhaps the best example is a horse like Dubai Turf contender Euro Charline: by an Irish-bred French Group One-winning sire, she’s owned by America’s Team Valor, trained by Marco Botti – English-based but a member of an Italian training dynasty – and will be ridden by Hong Kong-based Brazilian jockey Joao Moreira.

Prayer for Relief

MUBTAAHIJ wow!!!

hes the horse thats gonna screw with my derby bets... how do you quantify how good he is... Did he just smoke horses that are a bunch of nobodies?

Secret Circle wins the Golden Shaheen
 

Baffert texted Victor this morning: "Just don't screw it up!"

He has won 5 of his last 6 on dirt by open lengths. Still trying to figure out if he can handle the dirt

Dubai is a cesspool trying to buy respect and legitimacy. I hate that any u.s. horses go there.

Hoped for the win, but what a nice race by California Chrome.

$2 million for second place ain't too bad.

He's got lots of those ahead of him as wide as they want to run him every race.

what does the jockey make?

10%. So, $200,000.

Thanks for the low blow.

Its all in fun. :)

CC to Royal Ascot next. That's gonna go really, really well.

Yeah Sherman didnt like that move either. Somewhat of a head scratchier. Bring him back home and give him a little break... Ran a really good race yesterday considering his trip...

He was uncovered throughout, but haven't we been told he likes being kept outside of horses in the clear, and not taking dirt in his face, like the PA. Derby?

Which one is it?

Exactly. If that is his preferred trip as they say, then he's gonna have to be a super horse to win when he goes up against real competition. That wide and clear trip will get him absolutely annihilated at Royal Ascot.

Maybe he can run in a wheelchair race.

I'm all for being sporting and thought they made the right choice going to Dubai, but going to Ascot is dumb.

He has no real shot in any race they are pointing him to.

yeah i hate that move... D-scusting

He loves the attention and hospitality. Its his horse and he can do as he please. We sometimes complain that owners refuse to ship their horses and also complain if they ship them too much.