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Cal-Bred Grey Memo Romps in Dubai

California-bred Grey Memo romped to a 3 1/2-length win in the $1 million Godolphin Mile (UAE-II) Saturday night at Nad Al Sheba, completing the distance in 1:36.69 on a fast track and under Gary Stevens.

 Saturday, March 23, 2002

Godolphin's Four vs. Five Others in Maktoum Challenge Round Two

Five horses will oppose a formidable four-horse entry sent out by Godolphin in Thursday's Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al Maktoum Challenge -- Round Two (UAE-III) at Nad Al Sheba. Godolphin sends out Curule, China Visit, Best of the Bests, and State Shinto in the 1 1/8-mile dirt race.

 Wednesday, February 06, 2002

Godolphin Trio Upset in Maktoum Challenge

Skoozi, a 6-year-old bred in New Zealand, overtook China Visit in deep stretch to post a nose victory over China Visit in the first round of the Maktoum Challenge (UAE-III) Thursday at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. Royal Tryst, a U.S.-bred son of Kingmambo, finished third.

 Thursday, January 17, 2002

China Visit Seeks Maktoum Challenge Repeat

Godolphin Racing's China Visit will seek his second consecutive victory in the Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Challenge (UAE-III) at Nad Al Sheba Thursday night, with three stablemates among the challengers.

 Wednesday, January 16, 2002

Dettori Wins Second Hong Kong Riding Competition

Frankie Dettori, Godolphin Racing stable's main rider, took home his second victory in Hong Kong International Jockeys' Championship at Happy Valley Racecourse Wednesday night.

 Wednesday, December 12, 2001

Mount Abu Leads British Sweep at Longchamp

John Gosden-trained Mount Abu led a British sweep of the top four places in the Prix de la Foret (Fr-I) at Longchamp on Sunday.

 Sunday, October 14, 2001

China Visit Bests Jim and Tonic at Longchamp

Godolphin scored a win in the Prix du Rond-Point Casino Barriere de la Rochelle (Fr-II) at Longchamp Saturday -- one day before they send out favored Sakhee in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) -- when China Visit held off Jim and Tonic for the one-length victory. China Visit, a 4-year-old son of Red Ransom, completed the mile in 1:44 4/5 on ground listed as "very soft."

 Saturday, October 06, 2001

Miswaki Colt Upsets China Visit in England

China Visit, Godolphin Racing's son of Red Ransom who finished sixth in the 2000 Kentucky Derby (gr. I), was upset in Thursday's GNER White Rose Park Stakes (Eng-III) at England's Doncaster Racecourse.

 Thursday, September 13, 2001

China Visit Ends Layoff With Nad Al Sheba Victory

Godolphin Racing's China Visit put forth solid credentials to be labeled a leading Dubai World Cup contender following his brilliant return to racing in the Listed opening round of the Maktoum Challenge at Nad Al Sheba Thursday night. China Visit hadn't raced since his unplaced effort behind Giant's Causeway in the St James' Place Stakes at Royal Ascot, a month after his sixth to Fusaichi Pegasus in the Kentucky Derby.

 Thursday, January 18, 2001