Possible fields released for Dubai World Cup Day races
Mar 16, 2014 23:07:36 GMT -5
Post by Evelyn on Mar 16, 2014 23:07:36 GMT -5
Possible fields released for Dubai World Cup Day races
Brisnet
The Dubai Racing Club on Sunday released the potential fields for Dubai World Cup Day (DWCD) on March 29 at Meydan. Among the possible starters are 36 Group 1 winners spread across eight races.
The world's richest raceday offers purses of $27 million, with $10 million earmarked for the world's richest race, the Group 1 Dubai World Cup.
Akeed Mofeed, successful in the Group 1 Hong Kong Cup for owner Pan Sutong, is one of 16 possible contenders for the World Cup. The five-year-old bay son of Dubawi has thus far this season annexed the Group 3 Centenary Vase on February 2 and ran fifth in the Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup on February 23, both at Sha Tin.
Also possible for the World Cup is multiple Group 1 heroine The Fugue, who just missed by a half-length when second in last year's Breeders' Cup Turf. The John Gosden-conditioned daughter of Dansili filled the third spot in the 2012 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, and would be making her five-year-old bow off a runner-up effort in the Group 1 Hong Kong Vase on December 8 if she goes in the World Cup.
Trainer Saeed bin Suroor's charge Prince Bishop is another probable for the $10 million affair. The Dubawi seven-year-old ran well at this year's Carnival, capturing both the Group 2 Al Maktoum Challenge R2 and Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge R3.
Sixteen are also considered possible for the Group 1 Dubai Sheema Classic, including defending champion Cirrus des Aigles and Breeders' Cup Turf hero Magician. Cirrus des Aigles returned on March 4 to be fourth in a conditions event over the Polytrack at Chantilly.
Ten could line up in the Group 1 Dubai Duty Free headlined by Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf queen Dank and last-out Group 1 Jebel Hatta scorer Vercingetorix.
The Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen attracted a possible 12-horse field, with Reynaldothewizard, Balmont Mast and Krypton Factor likely to renew their rivalry after running 1-2-3 in the 2013 edition. The trio already met back up in the Group 3 Mahab al Shimaal on March 8, where Reynaldothewizard finished second, Balmont Mast was fifth and Krypton Factor ran 11th.
A total of 12 might show up in the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint. Defending champion Shea Shea just beat Ahtoug by a head in the Group 3 Meydan Sprint on March 8, and those two could line back up on March 29.
Fourteen were listed as prospective entrants in the Group 1 Dubai Gold Cup, with Cavalryman hoping for a second straight win in the race following a 5 1/2-length triumph in the Group 3 Nad al Sheba Trophy on March 1.
There are a pair of Group 2 events on DWCD, the UAE Derby and Godolphin Mile. In the former, 15 runners are considered possible while 14 might vie for a spot in the Godolphin Mile entry gate. Long John will be looking to complete the UAE Two Thousand Guineas/Derby double after taking the former race by 4 1/4 lengths on February 13. Shuruq and Variety Club were 1-2 in the Group 3 Burj Nahaar and could hook back up in the Godolphin Mile
Brisnet
The Dubai Racing Club on Sunday released the potential fields for Dubai World Cup Day (DWCD) on March 29 at Meydan. Among the possible starters are 36 Group 1 winners spread across eight races.
The world's richest raceday offers purses of $27 million, with $10 million earmarked for the world's richest race, the Group 1 Dubai World Cup.
Akeed Mofeed, successful in the Group 1 Hong Kong Cup for owner Pan Sutong, is one of 16 possible contenders for the World Cup. The five-year-old bay son of Dubawi has thus far this season annexed the Group 3 Centenary Vase on February 2 and ran fifth in the Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup on February 23, both at Sha Tin.
Also possible for the World Cup is multiple Group 1 heroine The Fugue, who just missed by a half-length when second in last year's Breeders' Cup Turf. The John Gosden-conditioned daughter of Dansili filled the third spot in the 2012 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, and would be making her five-year-old bow off a runner-up effort in the Group 1 Hong Kong Vase on December 8 if she goes in the World Cup.
Trainer Saeed bin Suroor's charge Prince Bishop is another probable for the $10 million affair. The Dubawi seven-year-old ran well at this year's Carnival, capturing both the Group 2 Al Maktoum Challenge R2 and Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge R3.
Sixteen are also considered possible for the Group 1 Dubai Sheema Classic, including defending champion Cirrus des Aigles and Breeders' Cup Turf hero Magician. Cirrus des Aigles returned on March 4 to be fourth in a conditions event over the Polytrack at Chantilly.
Ten could line up in the Group 1 Dubai Duty Free headlined by Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf queen Dank and last-out Group 1 Jebel Hatta scorer Vercingetorix.
The Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen attracted a possible 12-horse field, with Reynaldothewizard, Balmont Mast and Krypton Factor likely to renew their rivalry after running 1-2-3 in the 2013 edition. The trio already met back up in the Group 3 Mahab al Shimaal on March 8, where Reynaldothewizard finished second, Balmont Mast was fifth and Krypton Factor ran 11th.
A total of 12 might show up in the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint. Defending champion Shea Shea just beat Ahtoug by a head in the Group 3 Meydan Sprint on March 8, and those two could line back up on March 29.
Fourteen were listed as prospective entrants in the Group 1 Dubai Gold Cup, with Cavalryman hoping for a second straight win in the race following a 5 1/2-length triumph in the Group 3 Nad al Sheba Trophy on March 1.
There are a pair of Group 2 events on DWCD, the UAE Derby and Godolphin Mile. In the former, 15 runners are considered possible while 14 might vie for a spot in the Godolphin Mile entry gate. Long John will be looking to complete the UAE Two Thousand Guineas/Derby double after taking the former race by 4 1/4 lengths on February 13. Shuruq and Variety Club were 1-2 in the Group 3 Burj Nahaar and could hook back up in the Godolphin Mile
