Dubai Racing Club

Local Time is Eye-catching Winner of UAE 1000 Guineas

Frankyfourfingers gave rookie flat race trainer, Salem Bin Ghadeyer a first big-race win in the Group 2 Al Maktoum Challenge R2 empowered by IPIC on Thursday evening’s Dubai World Cup Carnival card.

Dubai Racing Club

Godolphin Runner Charts Course for Zabeel Mile

A step up in class proved no obstacle for the Godolphin-trained Safety Check as Charlie Appleby’s runner was the comfortable winner of the Group 2 Al Fahidi Fort in the Dubai World Cup Carnival’s Gulf News night at Meydan on Thursday.

A handicap winner over the same 1400m course and distance two weeks earlier, Safety Check recorded his biggest career win to date. Apprentice Cam Hardie had been in the saddle on the previous occasion but stable jockey, William Buick, was aboard for Thursday’s big win.

Dubai Racing Club

South African Handler Fresh from Carnival 2000 Guineas Trial Success

Mike De Kock bids to continue winning ways tomorrow (Saturday), following his Dubai World Cup Carnival 1-2 in the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial on Thursday, courtesy of Mubtaahij and Ajwad.

While Saturday’s Meydan Sobha card may not be part of the Dubai World Cup Carnival, there is still plenty of class, with the cream of the talent finding a berth in the penultimate Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City - District One Handicap over a mile of Meydan’s turf course.

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The 2015 Dubai World Cup Carnival is under way at the legendary Meydan racecourse and it promises to be the most exciting Carnival yet. What makes this year’s Carnival different than the rest? The dirt is back in Dubai and the top US contenders have taken notice! Meydan Racecourse has set the stage, and over the next three months the finest equine athletes from around the world will throw down for international bragging rights…and over $38M in purse money.

Dubai Racing Club

Satish Seemar Star Claims Feature on Opening Dubai World Cup Carnival Night

Meydan Racecourse staged the opening fixture of the 2015 Dubai World Cup Carnival on Thursday evening and the Surfer, trained by Satish Seemar and the mount of stable jockey, Richard Mullen won the featured Thoroughbred race, the Group 2 opening round of the Al Maktoum Challenge.

DUBAI - They came from Europe and Asia, from South Africa and neighbouring Saudi Arabia, but the ruling Maktoum family of this desert emirate dominated the $10 million Dubai World Cup over 2000 metres at Meydan racecourse. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, the Ruler of Dubai, saw horses in his colours finish first and third, courtesy of African Story and Cat O'Mountain respectively.