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Folk Likely for Kentucky Oaks; Day Pass Still a Question Mark for Derby

Depending upon on how she performs against males Saturday in the $2 million UAE Derby (UAE-II) at Nal al Sheba, Godolphin Racing's Folk will likely make her next start in the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) at Churchill Downs May 4, according to Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford.

 Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Discreet Cat Scratched Out of Comeback Race in Dubai

Godolphin's Discreet Cat missed his intended comeback at Nad al Sheba March 1 and will head straight for the March 31 Dubai World Cup (UAE-I).

 Thursday, March 01, 2007

Godolphin Buys Shawanda, Valixir from Aga Khan

Leading European 3-year-old filly Shawanda and multiple group I winner Valixir are among four horses that Godolphin Stables has purchased from the Aga Khan.

 Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Kerrin McEvoy to Ride No. 2 for Godolphin

Australian jockey Kerrin McEvoy has been tabbed by Godolphin to ride as No. 2 jockey to Frankie Dettori in Europe this year.

 Thursday, March 25, 2004

Godolphin's Moon Ballad Wins Dante Stakes

Moon Ballad, a 3-year-old chestnut son of Singspiel, earned his first stakes win in Wednesday's Dante Stakes (Eng-II) at York, England. Godolphin's Saeed bin Suroor trainee completed the extended 1 1/4 mile Epsom Derby (Eng-I) prep in 2:07.06 on good to firm ground.

 Wednesday, May 15, 2002

Dubai Destination's Seasonal Debut Delayed Again

The first start of the year for Godolphin's Dubai Destination has been pushed back again. The Champagne Stakes (Eng-II) winner is now unlikely to make next week's Dante Stakes at York following a workout at Newmarket Wednesday morning.

 Wednesday, May 08, 2002

Kazzia Wins 1,000 Guineas for Godolphin

Godolphin's German-bred Kazzia resisted a late challenge from 28-1 longshot Snowfire to win Sunday's Sagitta One Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) by a neck at Newmarket.

 Sunday, May 05, 2002

Breeders' Cup Placed Spring Oak Entered at Newmarket Friday

Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (gr. IT) third-place finisher Spring Oak is entered in Friday's Directa Parseal Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket. Should she run, the daughter of Mark of Esteem will be making her 4-year-old debut and her first start for trainer Saeed bin Suroor and Godolphin.

 Tuesday, April 30, 2002

Sakhee Easy Winner of World Cup Prep

Sakhee won a 1 1/4-mile conditions race by nine lengths at Nad Al Sheba Sunday.

 Sunday, February 24, 2002

Godolphin Pair, Persian Punch to Challenge for Melbourne Cup

Queensland Oaks (Aus-I) winner Ethereal is the 4-1 morning-line favorite for Tuesday's two-mile Melbourne Cup (Aus-I), in which the hot Godolphin stable have two horses entered.

 Sunday, November 04, 2001

Nayef Edges Tobougg in Champion Stakes

Fulfilling his previously untapped potential, Nayef ran his win steak to three by earning his first group I win in Saturday's Dubai Champion Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket.

 Saturday, October 20, 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

Distant Music Seeks to Keep Juddmonte Farms Hot in International Stakes

Distant Music will attempt to keep Juddmonte Farms' hot streak in high-class 1 1/4-mile races intact in Tuesday's Juddmonte International Stakes (Eng-I) at York on Tuesday. This weekend, Juddmonte Farms homebreds won the Alabama Stakes (gr. I), Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II), and Pacific Classic (gr. I) -- each a 1 1/4-mile event.

 Sunday, August 19, 2001

Noverre Fails French Guineas Drug Test

Noverre, who won the French 2,000 Guineas, has failed a subsequent drug test and is likely to be disqualified. The colt, owned by Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin, tested positive for the arthritis medication methylprednisolone.

 Friday, July 13, 2001

Fantastic Light Wins Tattersalls Gold Cup; Kalanisi Third

Fantastic Light edged Golden Snake in the stretch to earn a neck-length victory in the Tattersalls Gold Cup (Ire-I) on Sunday at the Curragh. In his seasonal debut, Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) winner Kalanisi finished third, three lengths behind the runner-up.

 Sunday, May 27, 2001