Midshipman injured, off the TC trail

[my miss storm cat]

http://www.godolphin.com/newsArticle.aspx?id=4310

[Kasept]

Shocking news..

[MaTH716]

That sucks.
Here's a little about the facility.
http://www.godolphin.com/FacilitiesDetail.aspx?id=3501

AL QUOZ STABLES

Godolphin is synonymous with international competition. That was the aim from the start and still very much remains the policy, with races around the globe targeted from the stable’s home base at Al Quoz in Dubai.


What started out in late 1992 as a single block of stables and a small office completely surrounded by desert sands in the quiet area of Al Quoz, on the outskirts of Dubai, has developed into the sophisticated headquarters of the world’s leading international horseracing entity.


The tremendous facilities for the horses include a series of state-of-the-art stables, extensive exercise rings, an equine swimming pool and a private training track.


The evolution of Al Quoz Stables has mirrored Dubai’s even more remarkable growth and development. Godolphin’s horses exercise every day surrounded by an ever-more dramatic skyline as Dubai has become the cosmopolitan centre of the Middle East.


Our headquarters, initially reached via a narrow single-lane road, is now part of a vibrant, dynamic city, not far from the main arterial road, the busy Sheikh Zayed Road, and close to what will be the world’s tallest building - Burj Dubai.


A new artificial surface, Tapeta, was put down on the training track in late 2006. Tapeta was developed in America by trainer Michael Dickinson, a man with an acute sense of what works best for the horse. A patented wax-coated mixture of sand, rubber and fibre, it provides horses with good traction behind and is forgiving on their front legs, thus reducing the risk of injury.

Godolphin is always looking to innovate and cambers were introduced to the training track bends before Tapeta was installed. This encourages horses to change their leads naturally when working.


The welfare of the horses is of prime concern and Al Quoz benefits from a dedicated feed mill nearby, ensuring both control and uniformity in the diets of its horses worldwide, as well as excellent veterinary facilities and care, backed up by the Dubai Equine Hospital.


Most Godolphin horses congregate at Al Quoz every winter to enjoy the excellent Dubai climate. After the rigours of campaigns around the world, Godolphin’s home base offers rest and recuperation with a serious purpose - solid preparation for the season ahead.


From Al Quoz, Godolphin campaigns some of its horses at Nad Al Sheba in the Dubai International Racing Carnival, which gets underway at the end of January each year and culminates in late March with the US$6-million Dubai World Cup, the world's richest race.


After spending the winter in Dubai, the Godolphin team transfer at the end of April either to our European base in Newmarket, Suffolk, or to our US stable before returning to Dubai the following autumn.

[blackthroatedwind]

Is a minor soft tissue injury like being a little pregnant?

[zippyneedsawin]

Too bad.. Hope he recovers OK.. (it's also too bad because he's another one I was looking forward to betting against)

Who?

[KirisClown]

This isn't much of a set back... Midshipman's 2009 goal is to make an appearance in the Jerome...