Posts tagged Saeed bin Suroor
Saeed bin Suroor and Mike de Kock set to dominate Guineas
Feb 9th
There is nothing in the rules that states that only Saeed bin Suroor and Mile de Kock can win the major races at Meydan. To read the full story: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/saeed-bin-suroor-and-mike-de-kock-set-to-dominate-guineas/news/1338813
Saeed bin Suroor close to Carnival centurySaeed bin Suroor close to Carnival century
Jan 26th
Two men have dominated the Dubai International Racing Carnival and both go into the third meeting of this year’s event on Thursday closing in on personal milestones at Meydan. Saeed bin Suroor, the most successful trainer at the Carnival, is seeking his 100th winner, while Mike de Kock, second to bin Suroor in the Carnival [...]
Aspectoflove battles to land double for Saeed bin Suroor
Jan 20th
The rumour mill may have been working overtime over the pecking order of Godolphin’s trainers this year but Saeed bin Suroor reminded all that he is still the No.1 in Dubai. To read the full story: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/aspectoflove-battles-to-land-double-for-saeed-bin-suroor/news/1338030
Mendip wins Maktoum Challenge Round I
Jan 13th
Having spent an estimated $2billion building the world’s most expensive racecourse at Meydan, the second Dubai Racing International Carnival has hardly skimped on the prize money either. A total of $37million in prize-money has been put up for over the next 10 weeks, which reaches a peak – both fiscally and in terms of prestige [...]
Landmark century for Frankie Dettori
Nov 7th
If it’s Sunday it must be Rome. Having ridden in four different countries, on the three continents, in just nine days Frankie Dettori rolled into Rome looking just a shade tired having clocked up more flight miles than most airline pilots. But he still managed one of his flying dismounts. He had been rained on [...]
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 [...]
Godolphin runners make Melbourne Cup field
Oct 30th
Godolphin continue the quest for a first victory in the Melbourne Cup with two runners lining up for the big race at Flemington on Tuesday. Sheikh Mohammed has the Melbourne Cup alongside the Kentucky Derby on his list of must-win races and Godolphin have had three seconds in the race – Central Park (1999), Give [...]
Tazeez wins Darley Stakes
Oct 15th
Patience may not make a horse run faster, but it will give a horse the chance to run as fast as he can. When Sheikh Hamdan al Maktoum paid €200,000 for the colt he would name Tazeez it did not look one of the shrewder purchases. Undetected leg problems kept the horse off the track [...]
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, [...]
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