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HRTV to Broadcast 18 Stakes on Saturday

HorseRacing TV™ (HRTV) will set a single day network record when it offers live coverage of 18 stakes races from the Middle East and throughout the United States on Saturday, March 6.

 Thursday, March 04, 2004

Lunar Sovereign to Make 2004 Debut in Dubai

Lunar Sovereign, winner of the Man o' War Stakes (gr. IT) for Kiaran McLaughlin last year, makes his return to the UAE at Nad Al Sheba on Saturday night when he contests the Burjaman Dubai City of Gold Stakes (UAE-III).

 Thursday, March 04, 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

State Shinto Lands Feature at Dubai Racing Carnival

The opening night of the inaugural Dubai International Racing Carnival would certainly have to be deemed a success, as 26 of the international horses trained on the Nad Al Sheba track lined up in the five Thoroughbred races.

 Thursday, January 29, 2004

United States Stars Invited for Dubai Stakes

Pleasantly Perfect, Funny Cide, Congaree, Medaglia d'Oro, and some top Kentucky Derby (gr. I) candidates are among the U.S.-based horses who have been invited to compete in one of the seven stakes races at Nad al Sheba on March 27, Dubai World Cup Day, when more than $15,000,000 will be offered in purses.

 Wednesday, January 28, 2004

HRTV To Broadcast Dubai Racing Carnival

HorseRacing TV (HRTV) will provide live coverage of the 10-date Dubai International Racing Carnival from Nad al Sheba Race Course in Dubai.

 Wednesday, January 21, 2004

Pleasantly Perfect Among 84 Dubai World Cup Nominees

The March 27 Dubai World Cup, worth $6 million, has attracted 84 nominations, including Pleasantly Perfect, Medaglia d'Oro, Funny Cide, and Congaree.

 Wednesday, November 19, 2003

UAE Derby will be Kentucky Derby Test for Inamorato

Godolphin Racing has nominated Tale Of The Cat's son Inamorato as its chief Kentucky Derby prospect ahead of his run in Saturday's $2 million UAE Derby at Nad Al Sheba.

 Wednesday, March 26, 2003

53 Horse Catalogued For Pearls of Dubai Auction

Fifty-three horses have been catalogued by the Emirates Racing Association for the second annual Pearls of Dubai International sale on Oct. 21 at the Dubai World Cup quarantine center at Nad al Sheba racecourse.

 Wednesday, September 11, 2002

33 Horse Catalogued For Pearls of Dubai Auction

Thirty-three horses have been catalogued by the Emirates Racing Association for the second annual Pearls of Dubai International sale on Oct. 21 at the Dubai World Cup quarantine center at Nad al Sheba racecourse.

 Wednesday, September 11, 2002

Imperial Gesture Beats Tempera by 3 1/4 Lengths in UAE Oaks

Godolphin's Imperial Gesture upset stablemate Tempera in Saturday's Melbourne Racing Club UAE Oaks at Nad Al Sheba. The 3-year-old daughter of Langfuhr completed the 1 1/8 miles in 1:49.61, 3 1/4 lengths ahead of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) winner.

 Saturday, April 13, 2002

Terre a Terre Upsets Males in Dubai Duty Free

Mrs. Henri Devin and Mrs. Biden Ashbrooke's 5-year-old mare Terre a Terre defeated Noverre by three-quarters of a length to win the $2 million Dubai Duty Free (UAE-I) on Saturday night at Nad Al Sheba.

 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

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

Western Pride Works at Nad Al Sheba

Western Pride worked five furlongs in 1:03.13 at Nad Al Sheba Saturday as he prepares to be the lone American-based horse to run in the March 23 Dubai World Cup (UAE-I).

 Saturday, March 16, 2002

Bad As I Wanna Be Draws Rail for Golden Shaheen Prep

Godolphin's Bad As I Wanna Be will start from post one when he takes on 11 other horses in the Mahab Al Shimaal on Saturday at Nad Al Sheba.

 Wednesday, February 27, 2002

Street Cry Returns for Final Round of Maktoum Challenge

Godolphin's Street Cry returns from a four-month break to run in the third round of the Maktoum Challenge Thursday night at Nad Al Sheba in Dubai.

 Wednesday, February 27, 2002

Imperial Gesture to UAE 1000 Guineas Following Sunday's Victory

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) runner-up Imperial Gesture romped to a nine-length win over Godolphin stablemate Seba in the Moonshell Mile at Nad Al Sheba Sunday. A Godolphin horse also won the next race on Sunday night's Nad Al Sheba card, when Narrative earned his third straight win in the Dubai City of Gold (UAE-III).

 Sunday, February 24, 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

Maktoum Family Death Postpones Sakhee's Start

Due to a death of a member of the United Arab Emirate's ruling Maktoum family, racing at Nad Al Sheba has been canceled Thursday, pushing back Sakhee's scheduled start until Sunday. According to Web reports from the Gulf, Sheikh Rashid bin Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, son of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, died Thursday in an automobile accident.

 Thursday, February 21, 2002

Imperial Gesture Faces Modest Field in Moonshell Mile

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) runner-up Imperial Gesture will face four rivals including stablemate Seba in Sunday's Moonshell Mile at Dubai's Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. Frankie Dettori will ride Imperial Gesture in the dirt track test for 3-year-old fillies.

 Wednesday, February 20, 2002

Harty to Saddle Two in Dubai Maiden Race

Two maidens will race in Dubai Thursday with Eoin Harty listed as the trainer, marking the first time the head of Godolphin Racing's American juvenile division will saddle a horse at Nad Al Sheba.

 Wednesday, February 13, 2002

Best of the Bests Repeats in Maktoum Challenge's Round Two

For the second straight year Godolphin's Best of the Bests won the Maktoum Challenge Round II (UAE-III) at Nad Al Sheba Thursday night, but the stable is uncertain he'll go on to participate in the prestigious Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) as he did last year.

 Thursday, February 07, 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

Dubai World Cup: Big Ticket Item for Some Racing Fans

The Dubai World Cup is not just the world's richest horse race, it can also be the most expensive racing event on the globe to attend. Though fans can take a low-budget approach, with free admission to certain areas, the more well-heeled patrons might reach deep into their pockets and go first class, paying as much as US$742 for a seat in one of the suites overlooking the finish line.

 Wednesday, March 21, 2001

Led By Muwakleh, Godolphin Sweeps UAE One Thousand Guineas

Muwakleh completed the second leg of the fillies Triple Crown in the Emirates with a devastating performance to win the first running of the $250,000 UAE One Thousand Guineas at Nad Al Sheba last Thursday night. The full sister to the 1999 Dubai World Cup winner Almutawakel, Muwakleh followed up her debut Moonshell Mile success of three weeks prior to land this with consummate ease.

 Friday, March 16, 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

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
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