Shahryar reigns over Dubai Sheema Classic
Last year’s Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1) hero Shahryar captured his debut on the international stage in Saturday’s $6 million Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) at Meydan. […]
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Yibir, Colonel Liam, Casa Creed compete in turf races on Dubai World Cup Day
Three Group 1 races and a Group 2, with prizemoney ranging from $1 million to $6 million, highlight a strong turf card on Dubai World Cup Day. […]
Mishriff prevails in three-way Dubai Sheema Classic tussle
After relentlessly hunting down Charlatan in the $20 million Saudi Cup, Mishriff did the same to Japanese distaffers Chrono Genesis and Loves Only You in an entirely different kind of race, Saturday’s $5 million Dubai […]
Mishriff takes stamina test against Chrono Genesis, Mogul in Sheema Classic
The $5 million Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) has attracted the smallest field on Dubai World Cup night, but its 10 entrants include some big names from three continents. Dubai Sheema Classic – Race 8 (12:10 […]
Mystic Guide, Channel Maker among U.S. hopes on Dubai World Cup card
Fields for Saturday’s nine-race Dubai World Cup (G1) program were released Monday. Post positions are now available for four races – the UAE Derby (G2), Dubai Gold Cup (G2), Godolphin Mile (G2), and the Kahayla […]
Sir Winston among erstwhile Dubai World Cup night contenders to follow
Had the 25th Dubai World Cup (G1) gone off as planned last Saturday, we would have learned the answers to an entire ledger of open questions. I hadn’t come to the stage of settling on […]
Dubai World Cup night memories: Reilly’s Top 10 moments on turf
To fill the gaping hole in our calendar from the cancellation of the Dubai World Cup (G1), we’re taking solace in memories from old Nad al Sheba and its successor, Meydan. Monday’s feature recounted my […]
Analyzing the chances of Super Saturday winners on 2020 Dubai World Cup night
Given its proximity to the Feb. 29 Saudi Cup extravaganza, Meydan’s Super Saturday program understandably lacked the same degree of star power. But in a pleasant surprise, a few winners stepped up dramatically to emerge […]
Barney Roy headlines Super Saturday at Meydan
Dubai’s “Super Saturday” is a bit of a misnomer this year, not only in the wake of its being run behind closed doors due to the coronavirus. Several top performers just competed on this past […]
Godolphin’s Old Persian completes Appleby/Buick treble in Dubai Sheema Classic
When Old Persian justified favoritism in Saturday’s $6 million Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), the son of Dubawi was completing a Godolphin hat trick in more ways than one. Aside from becoming the third straight Sheema […]