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WGOH: The World's Horse

WGOH: The World's Horse

Animal Kingdom is an international hero.

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 Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Slideshow: Dubai World Cup Day 2013

Slideshow: Dubai World Cup Day 2013

View the races and sights from the Dubai World Cup race card.

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 Monday, April 01, 2013
Royal Delta 'Enchanting' Onlookers at Meydan

Royal Delta 'Enchanting' Onlookers at Meydan

Besilu Stable's Royal Delta puts on an enchanting performance March 27 in Dubai, working three furlongs in :35.64 at Meydan in advance of the Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates (UAE-I).

 Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Hangin' With Haskin: Dry In the Desert

Hangin' With Haskin: Dry In the Desert

U.S. horses slump in the Dubai World Cup since surface change.

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 Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Dubai Carnival: Trainer Mike de Kock

Dubai Carnival: Trainer Mike de Kock

Trainer Mike de Kock is at Meydan and discusses South Africa and racing at the Dubai Carnival.

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 Monday, January 14, 2013
Dubai Carnival Interview: Trainer David Brown

Dubai Carnival Interview: Trainer David Brown

Trainer David Brown talks about a few of his horses running at Dubai, including Dubawi Sound.

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 Monday, January 14, 2013
Dubai Carnival: Martin Talty of the DRC

Dubai Carnival: Martin Talty of the DRC

Dubai Racing Club International Manager Martin Talty discusses what the Dubai Carnival is about and what he expects this year.

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 Monday, January 14, 2013
Record Wagering Recorded on 2012 Dubai Racing

Record Wagering Recorded on 2012 Dubai Racing

Wagering throughout the Western Hemisphere on the Dubai World Cup program reached a new all-time record high this year of $5.1-million.

 Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Hype Springs Eternal - By Evan Hammonds

Hype Springs Eternal - By Evan Hammonds

Union Rags seemingly has it all...including some excuses.

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 Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Reflecting on Royal Delta's Dubai World Cup

Reflecting on Royal Delta's Dubai World Cup

Life doesn't always follow the path of hopes and dreams.

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 Sunday, April 01, 2012
Opinion Poll Wins Ill-fated Dubai Gold Cup

Opinion Poll Wins Ill-fated Dubai Gold Cup

Marathon is marred by fatal breakdown and two other injuries in rescheduled race.

 Saturday, March 31, 2012
Monterosso Leads Godolphin Sweep in World Cup

Monterosso Leads Godolphin Sweep in World Cup

Monterosso took command in mid-stretch and powered home to easily win the $10 million Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (UAE-I) in a sweep for Godolphin at Meydan Racecourse March 31.

 Saturday, March 31, 2012
Historic Sheema Classic for Female Trainer

Historic Sheema Classic for Female Trainer

France's Corine Barande-Barbe became the first female trainer to win a race on Dubai World Cup night when Cirrus des Aigles captured the $5 million Dubai Sheema Classic Presented By Longines (UAE-I) at Meydan Racecourse.

 Saturday, March 31, 2012
Krypton Factor Zips to Golden Shaheen Win

Krypton Factor Zips to Golden Shaheen Win

Krypton Factor charged past Rocket Man in deep stretch to win the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored by Gulf News (UAE-I) at Meydan Racecourse March 31.

 Saturday, March 31, 2012
Cityscape Romps in Dubai Duty Free

Cityscape Romps in Dubai Duty Free

Juddmonte Farms' homebred Cityscape took over turning for home and burst clear of the field in the stretch en route to a record-setting victory in the $5 million Dubai Duty Free (UAE-I) March 31 at Meydan Racecourse.

 Saturday, March 31, 2012
Aussie Mare Ortensia Scores Al Quoz Sprint

Aussie Mare Ortensia Scores Al Quoz Sprint

Ortensia, bred and based in Australia, rallied from last and gobbled up the field from the outside to score the $1 million Al Quoz Sprint Sponsored by Emirates NBD (UAE-I) March 31 at Meydan Racecourse.

 Saturday, March 31, 2012
Daddy Long Legs Storms Home in UAE Derby

Daddy Long Legs Storms Home in UAE Derby

Daddy Long Legs held off the late challenges of Yang Tse Kiang and Wrote to win the $2 million UAE Derby Sponsored by the Saeed and Mohammed Al Naboodah Group (UAE-II) at Meydan Racecourse March 31.

 Saturday, March 31, 2012
Godolphin's African Story Wins Godolphin Mile

Godolphin's African Story Wins Godolphin Mile

Godolphin captures the first of eight Dubai World Cup card stakes with African Story.

 Saturday, March 31, 2012
Dubai Interview: Nelson Clemmens

Dubai Interview: Nelson Clemmens

Simon Burgess talks with Nelson Clemmens, AmWest CEO, about the Dubai World Cup, the chances of the American horses, and AmWest.

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 Friday, March 30, 2012
Morning Line Goes to Dubai: Living the Dream

Morning Line Goes to Dubai: Living the Dream

While champion Royal Delta spent another morning turning heads as she soared around Meydan on March 30, her owner and jockey were living out the dream with which she has gifted them.

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 Friday, March 30, 2012
Schiappa Has Confidence in the 'Dude'

Schiappa Has Confidence in the 'Dude'

Game On Dude co-owner handled the media with ease while trainer Bob Baffert was hospitalized. Now that Baffert has been released, Schiappa is confident Game On Dude is ready for a strong showing in the Dubai World Cup.

 Friday, March 30, 2012
Godolphin Sends Out Tough Trio in Mile

Godolphin Sends Out Tough Trio in Mile

Godolphin will send out a trio of top-class runners to compete in the $1 million Godolphin Mile Sponsored by Etisalat (UAE-II) at Meydan Racecourse March 31.

 Friday, March 30, 2012
Giant Ryan, The Factor Go for the Gold

Giant Ryan, The Factor Go for the Gold

Giant Ryan and The Factor, the U.S. representatives in the Dubai Golden Shaheen, have worked well on the Tapeta surface at Meydan Racecourse and appear primed for big efforts.

 Friday, March 30, 2012
Dubai Interview: Frankie Dettori

Dubai Interview: Frankie Dettori

Simon Burgess talks with jockey Frankie Dettori, who has 7 mounts on the Dubai World Cup program including African Story.

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 Friday, March 30, 2012
Baffert Released From Dubai Hospital

Baffert Released From Dubai Hospital

Trainer Bob Baffert was released from a Dubai Hospital March 29, three days after suffering a heart attack following his arrival in the United Arab Emirates to manage his horses for the World Cup.

 Thursday, March 29, 2012
Long Before Dawn and Extending Into Night

Long Before Dawn and Extending Into Night

For Royal Delta, a big part of her daily routine revolves around eating. And she approaches her meals with the same kind of enthusiasm that she has for running.

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 Thursday, March 29, 2012
Falls of Lora Takes on Boys in UAE Derby

Falls of Lora Takes on Boys in UAE Derby

Falls of Lora will seek to emulate her stablemate Khawlah when she takes on colts in the $2 million UAE Derby Sponsored by the Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group (UAE-II) at Meydan Racecourse March 31.

 Thursday, March 29, 2012
Joy And Fun Back for More in Al Quoz Sprint

Joy And Fun Back for More in Al Quoz Sprint

Veteran Hong Kong-based sprinter Joy And Fun will face 15 of the world's best turf sprinters in the $1 million Al Quoz Sprint Sponsored by Emirates NBD (UAE-IT) at Meydan Racecourse March 31.

 Thursday, March 29, 2012
Dick's Picks for Dubai World Cup Day March 31

Dick's Picks for Dubai World Cup Day March 31

Dick Powell gives his selections for the Dubai World Cup program March 31 at Meydan Racecourse, including the Sheema Classic, Duty Free, Golden Shaheen, Al Quoz Sprint, and of course, the $10 million main event.

 Wednesday, March 28, 2012
One More Perfect Day In The Desert

One More Perfect Day In The Desert

From the time she zipped through three furlongs down the stretch as a light sharpener for the world's richest race until post positions were drawn more than eight hours later, trainer Bill Mott wouldn't have changed a thing.

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 Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Dubai Interview: Chantal Sutherland

Dubai Interview: Chantal Sutherland

Chantal Sutherland is the jockey of Game on Dude in the Dubai World Cup.

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 Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Dubai Interview: George Bolton & The Factor

Dubai Interview: George Bolton & The Factor

George Bolton owns The Factor, who is entered in the Golden Shaheen this weekend. George also gives an update on Bob Baffert.

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 Wednesday, March 28, 2012
International Field Set for Dubai World Cup

International Field Set for Dubai World Cup

A full field of 14 will go to the post in the $10 million Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (UAE-I) at Meydan Racecourse March 31.

 Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Dubai Interview: Peter Snowden

Dubai Interview: Peter Snowden

Simon Burgess talks with Peter Snowden, trainer of Helmet, who runs, in the UAE Derby, and Sepoy, Dubai Golden Shaheen contender. Sponsored by AmWest

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 Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Dubai Interview: Patrick Shaw (Rocket Man)

Dubai Interview: Patrick Shaw (Rocket Man)

Simon Burgess talks with Patrick Shaw, trainer of Rocket Man, the 2011 Dubai Golden Shaheen winner, who returns to defend his title in 2012. Sponsored by AmWest

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 Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Mott Says Royal Delta is Feeling Sassy

Mott Says Royal Delta is Feeling Sassy

With her bid for history in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-gr. I) only four days away, Royal Delta is feeling, as trainer Bill Mott put it with a delighted grin, 'sassy.'

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 Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The Factor, 'Rocket' Clash in Golden Shaheen

The Factor, 'Rocket' Clash in Golden Shaheen

The Factor will face Rocket Man and several other of the world's top sprinters when he goes to the post in the $2-million Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored by Gulf News (UAE-I) at Meydan Racecourse March 31.

 Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Presvis Seeks to Repeat in Dubai Duty Free

Presvis Seeks to Repeat in Dubai Duty Free

Presvis will attempt to defend his title when he takes on a talented field of international runners in the $5-million Dubai Duty Free Sponsored by Dubai Duty Free (UAE-IT) at Meydan Racecourse March 31.

 Tuesday, March 27, 2012
O'Brien Sends Out Two in Dubai Sheema Classic

O'Brien Sends Out Two in Dubai Sheema Classic

Treasure Beach and St Nicholas Abbey are just two of the seven grade/group I winners that will go to the post in the $5,000,000 Dubai Sheema Classic Presented by Longines (UAE-IT) at Meydan Racecourse March 31.

 Monday, March 26, 2012
Royal Delta and Lucky Chappy Hit the Track

Royal Delta and Lucky Chappy Hit the Track

Gaining more poise with each day she trains at Meydan, champion Royal Delta was able to share some of her self-assurance with another American runner in Dubai on March 26, guiding UAE Derby (UAE-gr. II) contender Lucky Chappy

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 Monday, March 26, 2012
A Champion Filly's Work Is Never Really Done

A Champion Filly's Work Is Never Really Done

Royal Delta galloped around Meydan Racecourse just after sunrise on March 25 and then returned to school in the paddock as the last rays of daylight tickled the towers of Dubai's emphatic skyline

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 Monday, March 26, 2012
Baffert Runners Work, Royal Delta Gallops

Baffert Runners Work, Royal Delta Gallops

Game On Dude worked four furlongs in :48 2/5 at Meydan March 26 in preparation for a start in the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) March 31 at the Dubai racecourse.

 Monday, March 26, 2012
Morning Line Goes to Dubai - Royal Delta

Morning Line Goes to Dubai - Royal Delta

Even in the dim half light between night and morning, there was no mistaking her.

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 Sunday, March 25, 2012
Sutherland Readies for Historic Ride in Dubai

Sutherland Readies for Historic Ride in Dubai

Chantal Sutherland knows all about the historical barriers she will shatter when Bob Baffert gives her a leg up on Game On Dude in the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I).

 Thursday, March 22, 2012
American Horses Land Safely in Dubai

American Horses Land Safely in Dubai

America's contenders for the $27 million Dubai World Cup program, including champion Royal Delta and multiple grade I winner Game On Dude, have landed safely in Dubai and are in good health after the long flight from Florida.

 Thursday, March 22, 2012
Leon: Royal Delta Has 'Real Shot' to Win Cup

Leon: Royal Delta Has 'Real Shot' to Win Cup

Benjamin Leon Jr. is ready for his international adventure with Royal Delta. The 4-year-old daughter of Empire Maker is scheduled to run in the 17th edition of the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) March 31.

 Wednesday, March 21, 2012
World Cup Fields Loaded With Elite Runners

World Cup Fields Loaded With Elite Runners

At least 48 grade/group I winners and more than 20 champions or classic winners are expected to meet in what will be the world's richest day of racing, the $27 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) program at Meydan March 31.

 Sunday, March 18, 2012
Baffert Upbeat on Dubai After 'Dude' Works

Baffert Upbeat on Dubai After 'Dude' Works

Trainer Bob Baffert gave high marks to Game On Dude following a bullet seven-furlong work at Santa Anita March 16 in preparation for the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I).

 Friday, March 16, 2012
English Sire Pivotal Sires 100th SW

English Sire Pivotal Sires 100th SW

Pivotal, who proved special as a racehorse for David and Patricia Thompson, has done the same as a stallion at the couple's Cheveley Park Stud near Newmarket, England.

 Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Animal Kingdom Injured; Won't Make World Cup

Animal Kingdom Injured; Won't Make World Cup

Two days after 3-year-old male champion Animal Kingdom breezed five furlongs on the turf at Palm Meadows Training Center, his trip to the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) March 31 has been scrapped.

 Monday, March 12, 2012
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