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Big City Man Holds Off Indian Blessing

Big City Man Holds Off Indian Blessing

Big City Man, a Florida-bred son of Northern Afleet owned by Prince Sultan Mohd Saud al Kabeer, held off the 4-year-old filly Indian Blessing in the $2-million Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-I) March 28 at Nad Al Sheba. Saturday, March 28, 2009
Indian Blessing Faces Males, 12 Post

Indian Blessing Faces Males, 12 Post

Not only will American champion Indian Blessing have to defeat males for the first time in her career if she is to win the Dubai Golden Shaheen, she will have to overcome the far outside post in the field of 12 in her initial try at a straightaway 1,200 meters (about 6 furlongs). Thursday, March 26, 2009
A Little Barn Time for Indian Blessing

A Little Barn Time for Indian Blessing

Following her half-mile workout March 23, two-time champion Indian Blessing walked the quarantine barn area Tuesday morning in preparation for the $2-million Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-I), Sponsored by Gulf News, Saturday night at Nad Al Sheba in Dubai. Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Curlin to Get Break, Race Later in Year

Curlin to Get Break, Race Later in Year

After his impressive win in $6 million Dubai World Cup UAE-I), Curlin will have a well-deserved rest before returning to the track for the second part of the year, trainer Steve Asmussen said a day after his champion's March 29 victory. Sunday, March 30, 2008

Pletcher Sending Five-Horse Contingent to Dubai World Cup

Todd Pletcher, coming off a record-smashing year in North America that earned him his third consecutive Eclipse Award as outstanding trainer, plans to send five horses to the United Arab Emirates for Dubai World Cup day, March 31. Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Proud Tower Too Leads Way as Americans Sweep Golden Shaheen

It was an American sweep led by California breds in Saturday night's $2-million Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-I) at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, with Proud Tower Too showing the way. Saturday, March 25, 2006

HRTV, TVG, and ABC to Cover Dubai Racing

With the $6-million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) an annual highlight of the early-season racing calendar, HRTV and TVG will offer coverage of Nad Al Sheba racecourse in the United Arab Emirates March 25, beginning at 9 a.m. EDT. In addition, ABC will provide on-site coverage of the World Cup and UAE Derby (UAE-II) for the first time. Thursday, March 23, 2006

Grand Hombre's Defection Boosts Chances for American Horses

If the build up to Saturday's $6 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) has revealed one thing, it is that there will be no excuses for any of the four American runners in the Nad al Sheba showpiece. Friday, March 25, 2005

TVG and HRTV to Present Live Dubai World Cup Coverage

TVG will present live in-studio coverage of the 10th annual Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET, from Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. HRTV will also air live the Dubai World Cup beginning at 8:30 am ET. Thursday, March 24, 2005

Quarter Crack May Delay Alke's Return

Kenneth English and Alan Braun's Alke, runner-up in the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-I) in his last start, is entered to run in the $500,000 Smile Sprint Handicap (gr. III) on the ÐSummit of Speed" card at Calder Race Course on Saturday, but his return to the races may be put on hold due to the development of a quarter crack, according to trainer Todd Pletcher. Monday, July 05, 2004

Ice Cube Favored for UAE Two Thousand Guineas

South African runner Ice Cube appears to be the strongest entrant for Thursday's UAE Two Thousand Guineas (UAE-III). The race is one of six stakes races on the second day of the Dubai Racing Carnival. Wednesday, February 04, 2004

Golden Shaheen Opens Up After Xtra Heat Withdrawal

The withdrawal of America's outstanding mare Xtra Heat makes the $2 million Group I Dubai Golden Shaheen wide open. Friday, March 28, 2003

Arlington Park Serves as Dubai World Cup Simulcast Host

On March 29 Arlington Park will serve North and South America as the simulcast host for the Dubai World Cup, the world's richest race and the first of the 14-part International World Series Racing Championship. Wednesday, February 26, 2003

Azeri and Volponi Top World Cup Nominations

The first round of nominations to the 2003 Dubai World Cup closed Nov. 13 with 810 runners representing 23 countries being nominated to the seven races. The 2003 World Cup will be held March 29 at Nad Al Sheba. Tuesday, November 19, 2002

World Cup Simulcast Wagering Soars in North America

The four-race simulcast, which included the $6 million Dubai World Cup, from Dubai's Nad Al Sheba Racecourse on Saturday, March 23, handled over $2.7 million in North America, a 36.7% increase over a year ago. Saturday, March 23, 2002

Caller One Repeats in Golden Shaheen

Caller One won the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-I) for the second straight year Saturday night at Nad Al Sheba as American-based horse swept the top finishing positions. Saturday, March 23, 2002

Val Royal, Men's Exclusive on Track in Dubai

Breeders' Cup Mile winner Val Royal displayed his readiness for Saturday's $2-million Dubai Duty Free (UAE- I) when he worked five furlongs in 1:00.66 at Nad al Sheba Racecourse on Monday. Monday, March 18, 2002

Bonapaw to Prep Sunday for Dubai Golden Shaheen

Bonapaw has been invited to participate in the $2-million Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-I) on the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) undercard. The Golden Shaheen will be run two races prior to the World Cup on March 23 on a straight six-furlong course at Nad Al Sheba. Thursday, February 21, 2002

Simulcast Schedule Set for Dubai World Cup

Arlington Park will serve as the simulcast host for the $6 million Dubai World Cup on March 24. The world's richest race will be one of four races with total purses of $12 million simulcast from Dubai's Nad Al Sheba Racecourse that day. Wednesday, March 14, 2001

World Cup Day Purses Hiked to $15.25 Million

The Dubai World Cup Committee has hiked purses for stakes on the World Cup undercard. Tuesday, September 12, 2000

2001 Dubai World Cup Date Announced

Dubai World Cup Chairman Les Benton announced Sunday that the sixth renewal of the $6-million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) will be run on Saturday, March 24, 2001. The World Cup will be the feature race of a seven-race card in which all seven races will be run under group status.
 Sunday, July 23, 2000