Posts tagged Mahmood al Zarooni
Kingsfort wins Ben Marshall Stakes
Oct 30th
Deep pockets and even deeper reserves of patience are a good idea for owners. Sheikh Mohammed is known for having the fiscal power but that has never made him immune the setbacks that come as part-and-parcel of racing. Having written a cheque with a fair amount zeros for Kingsfort, after he won last year’s Group [...]
Group One winners for Godolphin in Italy
Oct 9th
It takes a lot to keep Frankie Dettori away from a Saturday fixture at his beloved Ascot but the Italian was happy to swap Berkshire for his homeland and a Group One winner. Godolphin had been going through a lean time during the summer but made it six Group One winners in the last two [...]
Poet’s Voice supplemented for Champion Stakes
Oct 9th
When the raison d’être is to be the dominant force in world racing anything less than excellent does not count. A total of four Group One winners, from two main trainers, by the onset of autumn was offering x-rated images of a seasonal tally not seen for more than a decade. Then four championship winners, [...]
Snow Fairy declared for St Leger
Sep 9th
There will be 10 runners for the final Classic of the season, the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster, on Saturday. Ed Dunlop has committed his dual Oaks winner Snow Fairy – weather permitting – and has booked Eddie Ahern for the ride. There were no major withdrawals from the field, which is headed by Rewilding, [...]
Rewilding heads St Leger acceptors
Sep 6th
It used to be said that the fittest horse wins the Guineas, the luckiest horse wins the Derby and the best horse wins the St Leger. However, this year’s renewal of the Ladbrokes St Leger, at Doncaster on Saturday, is likely to put even more of a premium of stamina with heavy rain forecast for [...]
Sixteen left in St Leger
Aug 25th
A year ago he was a bit-part player, five months ago he was the new kid on the block and by next month he could be a Classic-winning trainer. Mahmood al Zarooni’s could crown his swift rise as Godolphin latest recruit to its training roster by winning the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster next month. [...]
Rewilding wins Great Voltigeur Stakes
Aug 17th
Rewilding became the new market leader for the St Leger after a dominant trial victory at York. Nine of the 10 runners in the Group Two sportingbet.com Great Voltigeur Stakes hold entries for the St Leger but some of them may not be taking up that option after this. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Rewilding-new-St-Leger-favourite-after-Great-Voltigeur-win-a22113
Aidan O’Brien retains Derby options
May 31st
Aidan O’Brien has kept all six entries at the latest declaration stage for the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday. There is still no word on which horse Johnny Murtagh will ride but Godolphin have added two more runners to make a team of three. To read full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Fifteen-left-in-the-Derby-a11817
Anna Salai can make it pay in Irish 1000 Guineas
May 22nd
One of the most surprising statistics about the Godolphin is that they are yet to win the Irish 1000 Guineas. If that is to change at the Curragh on Sunday, the man responsible will be one of the biggest changes that has been made to the Godolphin set-up for this year. Mahmood Al Zarooni is [...]
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