Prince Bishop Sizzles in Maktoum Challenge
In an impressive surprise to his season debut, Prince Bishop blazed to a track record victory in the $250,000 Al Maktoum Challenge-Round 2 (UAE-II) Feb. 6 at Meydan Racecourse.
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Hunter's Light wins the 2013 Al Maktoum Challenge Round III.
Photo: Dubai Racing Club/Andrew Watkins
Hunter's Light wins the 2013 Al Maktoum Challenge Round II.
Photo: Dubai Racing Club/Andrew WatkinsConnections
| Trainer | Saeed bin Suroor |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Ryan L. Moore |
| Owner | Godolphin Racing LLC |
| Breeder | Darley |
Pedigree
| Hunter's Light (IRE) View Five-Cross Pedigree | Dubawi (IRE) | Dubai Millennium (GB) |
| Zomaradah (GB) | ||
| Portmanteau (GB) | Barathea (IRE) | |
| Dayanata (IRE) |
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Hunter's Light Bids for Repeat at Meydan
The road to the world's richest Thoroughbred race, the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I), continues Feb. 6 with the $250,000 Al Maktoum Challenge-Round 2 (UAE-II) at Meydan Racecourse.
Farhh Wins Champion Stakes Thriller at Ascot
In a rousing three-way charge to the finish line, game Farhh edged favorite Cirrus Des Aigles and Ruler of The World in the QIPCO Champion Stakes (Eng-I) Oct. 19 at Ascot.
Million Day: Little Mike Against All Others
If Little Mike makes Arlington Million history, it will be over the likes of Grandeur, Indy Point, The Apache, and Hunter's Light as top international turf contenders gather at Arlington Park for the oval's marquee event.
Led by Little Mike, Million a Global Affair
Little Mike, who took the 2012 Arlington Million (gr. IT), will defend his crown against a field that includes the winners of group I races on four other continents in the Aug. 17 running at Arlington Park.
Foreign Horses Pre-Enter Arlington Million
Defending Arlington Million (gr. IT) champion Little Mike, trained by Dale Romans, was pre-entered along with 13 others for the 31st renewal of the prestigious race Aug. 17.
German Group I Glory for Late Bloomer Neatico
Amidst the best year of his five-season career, late-blooming 6-year-old Neatico scored a breakthrough victory in the Grosser Dallmayr-Pries-Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (Ger-I) July 28 at Munich.
Military Attack Cruises in International Cup
Winning jockey Zac Purton's post-race exclamation, "Phenomenal!" perfectly summed up Military Attack's dominant win in the Singapore Airlines International Cup (Sin-I) May 19 at Kranji Racecourse.
U.S. Ready to End Dubai World Cup Drought
If America is going to finally crack the Tapeta blockade that has prevented it from having a single horse finish in the money in the three Dubai World Cups run at Meydan, this will be the year.
Animal Kingdom Draws Post 12 in World Cup
Animal Kingdom, winner of the 2011 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), drew post 12 of 13 when the field was drawn March 27 for the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) at Meydan March 30.
Hunter's Light Pounces in Maktoum Challenge
Hunter's Light delivered Godolphin's 200th win at the top level when he captured the $400,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 Sponsored by Emirates Airline (UAE-I) on the Super Saturday card March 9 at Meydan.
Little Mike, Monterosso Meet at Meydan
U.S. turf standout Little Mike and 2012 Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) winner Monterosso headline the $400,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 Sponsored by Emirates Airline (UAE-I) on the Super Saturday card March 9 at Medyan.
Hunter's Light Clear Maktoum Challenge Winner
Godolphin's Hunter's Light provided trainer Saeed bin Suroor a ninth win in the $250,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round II Sponsored by TABLOID (UAE-II) Feb. 7 with a convincing 3 1/4-length victory at Meydan.
Alpha Makes Dubai Debut in Maktoum Challenge
2012 Travers Stakes (gr. I) winner and former U.S. classics hopeful Alpha is set to make his Dubai debut Feb. 7 in the $250,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (UAE-II) Sponsored by Tabloid.
Outstanding Breeder: Darley
Sheikh Mohammed's Eclipse Award as outstanding breeder was due to an overabundance of quality rather than quantity.
Hunter's Light, De Sousa Achieve Group I Wins
Godolphin Racing's Hunter's Light and jockey Silvestre De Sousa notched breakthrough wins at the highest level on Nov. 4 when partnering for a victory in the Premio Roma GBI Racing (Ity-I) at Capannelle Racecourse in Rome.
Cirrus des Aigles Romps to Prix Dollar Win
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Cirrus des Aigles Kicks Off Arc Weekend
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