The Thoroughbred action began with Mickdaam and Christophe Soumillon wining the Al Bastakiya Sponsored By Emirates.
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Winning owner Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, trainer Mike de Kock and jockey Christophe Soumillon accept the trophy for the Al Bastakiya Sponsored By Emirates.
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In the walking ring at Meydan.
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Krypton Factor under Kieren Fallon left rival Hitchens behind while winning the Mahab Al Shimaal (UAE-III) Sponsored By Skywards.
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Happy faces celebrate Krypton's win: owner and trainer Fawzi Nass and jockey Kieren Fallon.
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It's a beautiful night for racing.
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7-year-old mare Invincible Ash came through on the inside to take the Meydan Sprint Sponsored By Emirates Sky Cargo.
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Winning owner PJ Condron, trainer Michael Halford and jockey Jamie Spencer accept the trophy for the Meydan Sprint.
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Frankie Dettori guides African Story to a convincing win in the Burj Nahaar (UAE-III) Sponsored By Emirates Sky Cargo.
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His Highness Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, trainer Saeed bin Suroor and jockey Frankie Dettori accept the trophy for the Burj Nahaar
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The Tapeta at Meydan.
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Longshot Mikhail Glinka went to the front and never looked back, taking the Dubai City Of Gold (UAE-II) with Royston Ffrench aboard.
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Syed Shaptakaev accepts the trophy on behalf of winning owner along with trainer Herman Brown and jockey Royston Ffrench for the Dubai City Of Gold Sponsored By Skywards
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Capponi flew home in the Al Maktoum Challenge Round III (UAE-I) under Ahmed Ajtebi, as favorite Mendip finished 11th.
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Jockey Ahmed Ajtebi raises the trophy in celebration along with trainer Mahmoud Al Zarooni for Capponi's win in the Al Maktoum Challenge Round III.
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Master of Hounds won the Jebel Hatta (UAE-I) Sponsored By Emirates, his first win since July 2010.
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Winning owner Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, trainer Mike de Kock and jockey Kevin Shea accept the trophy for the Jebel Hatta Sponsored By Emirates.
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