Dubai World Cup 2008

[Drvmb1ggl3]

Ok, post your picks, who do you like????



Godolphin Mile
1600m (~1mile), $1m
Diamond Stripes... looks best of a very mediocre bunch.

UAE Derby
1800m (~9f), $2m
Honour Devil... classy looking Brazilian horse, though he was caught napping last time out by...
Royal Vintage... continues his rivalry with Honour Devil, not much between these southern hemi breds the last couple of outings.

Golden Shaheen
1200m (~6f), $2m
Diabolical... likes this track, won easily last time out.
Benny the Bull... started the year well in the Sunshine Millions, a good chance to continue the US dominance of this race

Dubai Duty Free
1777m (~9f), $5m
The most fascinating race on the card. Finsceal Beo, Darjina, Admire Aura, Bullish Luck, Creacadoir, Literato, Vodka, Niconero, class horses from Ireland, France, Japan, Britain, Hong Kong, Australia.. mouthwatering stuff.

Creahadoir... to continue the form that saw him come good towards the end of last season
Darjina... ran flat in Hong Kong, but at her best is as good a miler as there is inworld.

Sheema Classic
2400m (~12f), $5m
Viva Pataca... Easily the best horse on paper, hard to see what could beat him.
Doctor Dino... Came good at the end of last season, a season that saw him race on three continents and 5 differnet countries. Not a world beater, but the kind that could sneak an upset.

World Cup
2000m (~10f), $6m
Curlin'.... hard to bet against this one, will have to produce a stinker to get beaten.
Jalil... the form horse of the rest of the bunch, looks like he could recoup some of that $9.7m he cost as a yearling

[jumpingpercheron]

No pick but I just have to say I was deployed to the United Arab Emirates from last Sept. to this past Jan. and I got to go to the Dubai track and watch TB and Arabian races and it was just AMAZING! I also went to the Abu Dhabi track and watched TB's and Arabian races there too. BEAUTIFUL! I have pics I'll have to post them. Such a unique experience all in all.

[miss_critic]

I am going to post this here (on Curlin thread).

I will say, my dvr says nothing about abc and Dubai

The World Cup, contested at 2,000 meters (about 1 1/4 miles), is the last of seven races Saturday night. The card's opener is for Arabians, followed by three dirt races, and two awesome grass stakes - the $5 million Duty Free and the $5 million Sheema Classic. Post time for the first Thoroughbred race is 9:40 a.m. Eastern in the U.S. The World Cup is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Eastern and will be broadcast on tape delay at 2:30 on ABC. The races can be seen live on HorseRacing TV and TVG and on many online wagering platforms and will be streamed in real time on espn360.com. U.S. bettors can play the World Cup online or at simulcasting facilities.


Gotta go to work-picks later :(

[Texarkana]

I wish I was more familiar with the international racing scene at the moment...

Godolphin Mile--
Diamond Stripes

UAE Derby--
I like Honour Devil best, but a part of me wants to cheer for Numaany after that bizarro win at Aqueduct.

Golden Shaheen--
Going American all the way on this one. Benny The Bull and Idiot Proof.

Dubai Duty Free--
Admire Aura

Sheema Classic--
Well of course Better Talk Now is going to redeem himself! :)

World Cup--
Curlin

[Forego]

Well I'm rooting for Better Talk Now in the Sheema,and I am a die hard Premium Tap fan!

[Drvmb1ggl3]

Btw, didn't list it above, but the first race on the card is the Kahayla Classic, a race for Arabians. Sheihk Hamdan/Shadwell's horse, Madjani, will be attempting a record third straight victory in this race.
Suprisingly there are no Turkish runners, given they generally have the best Arabian runners, i guess the measly $250k purse doesn't make it worthe their while. 8 of the 9 runners are French bred. All runners are UAE based except for the English horse, Al Moutawakel.

The field...

Race 1
DUBAI KAHAYLA CLASSIC - SPONSORED BY EMAAR

17:00
For 5YO+ Weight: 57kg PA Group I

Purse: USD 250,000
2000M(a10F) Dirt
NO DR HORSE WGT EQUIPMENT OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY

1 1 Paris Gagner (FR) 57.0 Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum D Watson D O'Donohoe
2 2 Baher (FR) 57.0 Sh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan E Lemartinel G Avranche
3 3 Mizzna (FR) 55.0 Sh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan E Lemartinel T O'Shea
4 4 Kaich (GB) 57.0 Sh Mansoor bin Mohd Al Maktoum M Al Muhairi W Smith
5 5 Al Moutawakel (FR) 57.0 Eng Dhafi Rashid Al Marri S Seemar R Mullen
6 6 Fryvolous (FR) 57.0 H H Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan J Frazier R Moore
7 7 Madjani (FR) 57.0 Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum G Duffield R Hills
8 8 Kandar Du Falgas (FR) 57.0 Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum D Watson M Dwyer
9 9 Santhal (FR) 57.0 Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum E Charpy T Durcan

TRACK RECORD: 02-Mar-00 Djelmila (FR) 54.5 2000 Fast 2:12:70 D Bouland

[Larksmom]

I just scanned thru tomorrows programming, and the Dish has two, count em, two horse racing channels, and Horse Racing tv has it coming I guess live at 6:00 a.m. CENTRAL time.
The only irritation factor of this channel however is that the programs are run in half hour increments. TVG runs racing in a single program several hours in length.

[Drvmb1ggl3]

Race 2
GODOLPHIN MILE - SPONSORED BY ETISALAT
For NH 4YO+ & SH 3YO+ Weight: SH 3YO 54.5kg. NH & SH 4YO+ 57kg
TB Group 2
Purse: USD 1,000,000
1600M(a8F) Dirt

1 1 Don Renato (CHI) 57.0 Prince Sultan Mohd Saud Al Kabeer S Chevalier W Ramos UAE
2 2 Watch What Happens (FR) 57.0 Stephen Ho Wai Man S Woods D Beadman Hong Kong
3 3 Blackat Blackitten (IRE) Godolphin S bin Suroor L Dettori UAE
4 4 Green Coast (IRE) 57.0 Mohsin Al Tajir D Watson A Gryder UAE
5 5 Halkin (USA) 57.0 Fawzi Abdulla Nass F Nass W Smith Bahrain
6 6 Brave Tin Soldier (USA) 57.0 D Heffernan, M De Kock, N Malherbe,J McVeigh M de Kock K Shea UAE
7 7 Aleutian (GB) 57.0 Fawzi Abdulla Nass F Nass J Murtagh Bahrain
8 8 Diamond Stripes (USA) 57.0 Four Roses Thoroughbreds R Dutrow Jr E Prado USA
9 9 Golden Arrow (IRE) 57.0 Sh Hamdan bin Mohd Al Maktoum E Charpy M Kinane UAE
10 10 Baharah (USA) 55.0 Erik Penser G Butler J Spencer England
11 11 Zakocity (USA) 57.0 King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Sons J Smith Jr R Albarado Saudi Arabia
12 12 Jet Express (SAF) 57.0 Ahmed Al Falasi A Al Raihe R Ffrench UAE
13 13 Elusive Warning (USA) 57.0 Godolphin S bin Suroor K McEvoy UAE
14 14 Rosberg (USA) 57.0 Sh Majid bin Mohd Al Maktoum E Charpy T O'Shea UAE
15 15 Barcola (USA) 57.0 J Paul Reddam M Hennig G Gomez USA




Race 3
UAE DERBY - SPONSORED BY AL NABOODAH
For NH & SH 3YO Weight: NH 3YO 55kg. SH 3YO 59kg
TB Group 2
Purse: USD 2,000,000
1800M(a9F) Dirt

1 1 Cocoa Beach (CHI) 57.0 Godolphin S bin Suroor T Durcan UAE
2 2 Numaany (USA) 55.0 Godolphin S bin Suroor K McEvoy UAE
3 3 My Indy (ARG) 59.0 Godolphin S bin Suroor L Dettori UAE
4 4 Massive Drama (USA) 55.0 Zayat Stables LLC D Romans G Gomez USA
5 5 Rock Ascot (URU) 59.0 Ramzan Kadyrov D Watson G Birrer UAE
6 6 Ukrainian (BRZ) 59.0 Alfredo Leonardo Arnaldo Crabbia A Cintra Pereira R Mullen BRAZIL
7 7 Light Green (BRZ) 57.0 Haras Santa Camila P Nickel Filho M Kinane Brazil
8 8 Royal Vintage (SAF) 59.0 Sh Mohd bin Khalifa Al Maktoum/RMG Syndicate M de Kock K Shea UAE
9 9 Honour Devil (ARG) 59.0 Sh Mohd bin Khalifa Al Maktoum M de Kock J Murtagh UAE
10 10 Zain Alma Aenee (KSA) 55.0 King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Sons B Al Subaie Saudi Arabia
11 11 Strike The Deal (USA) 55.0 Martyn Barber J Noseda R Moore England
12 12 Iide Kenshin (JPN) 55.0 RSA Country M Kon S Fujita Japan


Race 4
DUBAI GOLDEN SHAHEEN - SPONSORED BY GULF NEWS
For NH & SH 3YO+ Weight: NH 3YO 55kg. SH 3YO 58.5kg. NH & SH 4YO+ 60kg
TB Group I
Purse: USD 2,000,000
1200M(a6F) Dirt
1 1 Cobalt Blue (USA) 57.0 Prince Saif Eldin Saud bin Abdulaziz S Seemar T Durcan UAE
2 2 Barbecue Eddie (USA) 57.0 Brewer Racing Stable, John D & John R Haagsma B Koriner A Gryder USA
3 3 Bushwacker (USA) 57.0 William Currin & Al Eisman W Currin J Talamo USA
4 4 Mutamarres (GB) 57.0 Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum D Watson R Hills UAE
5 5 Diabolical (USA) 57.0 Godolphin S bin Suroor L Dettori UAE
6 6 Esperamos (USA) 57.0 Royce S Jaime W Ward G Gomez USA
7 7 New Freedom (BRZ) 57.0 Saif Ali Al Kitbi A Selvaratnam T O'Shea UAE
8 8 Drift Ice (SAF) 57.0 Sh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi M de Kock K Shea UAE
9 9 Narc (SAF) 57.0 Anthony Maroun M de Kock J Murtagh UAE
10 10 Benny The Bull (USA) 57.0 IEAH Stables, Greg James et al R Dutrow Jr E Prado USA
11 11 Calrissian (GER) 57.0 Provence Hotels Holding L Kelp R Moore Denmark
12 12 Sarissa (BRZ) 55.0 Estrela Energia Stables P Bary C Lemaire France
13 13 Star Crowned (USA) 57.0 Bouresly Racing Syndicate R Bouresly M Kinane Kuwait
14 14 Idiot Proof (USA) 57.0 Martin & Pam Wygod C Sise Jr D Flores USA
15 15 Munaddam (USA) 57.0 Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum E Charpy M Dwyer UAE


Race 5
DUBAI DUTY FREE - SPONSORED BY DUBAI DUTY FREE
For NH 4YO+ & SH 3YO+ Weight: SH 3YO 53.5kg, NH & SH 4YO+ 57kg
TB Group I
Purse: USD 5,000,000
1777M(a9F) Turf
1 1 Notional (USA) 57.0 J Paul Reddam D O'Neill G Gomez USA
2 2 Majestic Roi (USA) 55.0 Jaber Abdullah M Channon D Holland England
3 3 Floral Pegasus (AUS) 57.0 Jacky Chan Cheung Ming & Mr & Mrs Sammy Chan T Cruz G Mosse Hong kong
4 4 Seachange (NZ) 55.0 Karreman Bloodstock Ltd R Manning T Durcan New Zealand
5 5 Admire Aura (JPN) 57.0 Riichi Kondo H Matsuda K Ando Japan
6 6 Finsceal Beo (IRE) 55.0 M A Ryan J Bolger K Manning Ireland
7 7 Archipenko (USA) 57.0 Sh Mohd Khalifa Al Maktoum & Dr AH Parker M de Kock K Shea UAE
8 8 Niconero (AUS) 57.0 P B Devitt, L C Gordon & D A Hayes D Hayes C Williams Australia
9 9 Creachadoir (IRE) Godolphin S bin Suroor K McEvoy UAE/England
10 10 Literato (FR) 57.0 Godolphin S bin Suroor L Dettori UAE/England
11 11 Darjina (FR) 55.0 Princesse Zahra Aga Khan A De Royer-Dupré C Soumillon France
12 12 Vodka (JPN) 55.0 Yuzo Tanimizu K Sumii Y Take Japan
13 13 Bullish Luck (USA) 57.0 Wong Wing Keung T Cruz B Prebble Hong Kong
14 14 Jay Peg (SAF) 57.0 M Shirtliff,E Braun, P Loomes, S Marcus H Brown A Marcus South Africa South Africa
15 15 Lord Admiral (USA) 57.0 Dr M V O'Brien C O'Brien M Kinane Ireland
16 16 Linngari (IRE) 57.0 The Bayern Syndicate & Peter Walichnowski H Brown R Moore UAE


Race 6
DUBAI SHEEMA CLASSIC - SPONSORED BY NAKHEEL
For NH & SH 4YO+ Weight: 54kg
TB Group I
Purse: USD 5,000,000
2400M(a12F) Turf
1 1 Latency (ARG) 56.0 Las Dos Manos Syndicate J Udaondo J Mendez Argentina
2 2 Quijano (GER) 56.0 Stiftung Gestüt Fahrhof P Schiergen A Starke Germany
3 3 Sun Classique (AUS) 54.0 L Cohen & W V Rippon M de Kock K Shea UAE/SAF
4 4 West Wind (GB) 54.0 Godolphin S bin Suroor K McEvoy UAE/Eng
5 5 Youmzain (IRE) 56.0 Jaber Abdullah M Channon R Hughes England
6 6 Better Talk Now (USA) 56.0 Bushwood Stables LLC G Motion R Dominguez USA
7 7 Sushisan (AUS) 56.0 VR Stud & Velty Towers Racing H Brown R Moore South Africa
8 8 Gravitas (GB) 56.0 Godolphin S bin Suroor L Dettori UAE/Eng
9 9 Yellowstone (IRE) 56.0 Mrs Fitriani Hay J Chapple-Hyam J Egan England
10 10 Oracle West (SAF) 56.0 A Geemooi M de Kock J Murtagh UAE/SAF
11 11 Spring House (USA) 56.0 R D Hubbard J Canani G Gomez USA
12 12 Viva Pataca (GB) 56.0 Dr Stanley Ho J Moore D Beadman Hong Kong
13 13 Mourilyan (IRE) 56.0 Ramzan Kadyrov J Oxx M Kinane Ireland
14 14 Dansant (GB) 56.0 Mrs B M Keller G Butler J Spencer England
15 15 Doctor Dino (FR) 56.0 J Martinez Salmean R Gibson O Peslier France
16 16 Gower Song (GB) 54.0 Usk Valley Stud D Elsworth T Durcan England



Race 7
DUBAI WORLD CUP - SPONSORED BY EMIRATES AIRLINE
For NH 4YO+ & SH 3YO+ Weight: SH 3YO 53kg. NH & SH 4YO+ 57kg
TB Group I
Purse: USD 6,000,000
2000M(a10F) Dirt
1 1 Sway Yed (KSA) 57.0 Prince Badr bin Abdulaziz Sons S Alkahtani O Peslier Saudi Arabia
2 2 Well Armed (USA) 57.0 Winstar Farm LLC E Harty A Gryder USA
3 3 Happy Boy (BRZ) 57.0 Godolphin S bin Suroor K McEvoy UAE
4 4 Kocab (GB) 57.0 K Abdullah A Fabre S Pasquier France
5 5 Great Hunter (USA) 57.0 J Paul Reddam D O'Neill G Gomez USA
6 6 Premium Tap (USA) 57.0 King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Sons J Gardel S Madrid Saudi Arabia
7 7 Vermilion (JPN) 57.0 Sunday Racing Co Ltd S Ishizaka Y Take Japan
8 8 Jalil (USA) 57.0 Godolphin S bin Suroor L Dettori UAE
9 9 Asiatic Boy (ARG) 57.0 Sh Mohd bin Khalifa Al Maktoum M de Kock J Murtagh UAE
10 10 Lucky Find (SAF) 57.0 Sh Ahmed bin Mohd bin Khalifa Al Maktoum M de Kock K Shea UAE
11 11 Glória De Campeão (BRZ) 57.0 Estrela Energia Stables P Bary C Lemaire France
12 12 Curlin (USA) 57.0 Stonestreet Stables & Midnight Cry Stables S Asmussen R Albarado USA
13 13 A P Arrow (USA) 57.0 Allen E Paulson Living Trust T Pletcher R Dominguez USA

[dressagetraks]

Can someone please tell me how to pronounce Finsceal Beo? Thanks.

Re picks, I don't know most of the horses running. In the WC, I have looked for a reason to pick against Curlin but have trouble finding them. I have nothing against the horse, just his owners. I would like to see Premium Tap win, though I don't think we will. Love the horse, though.

[Drvmb1ggl3]

FIN-shkale Be-yo = "Living Legend"

[miss_critic]

FINALLY I am able to get on this site! What the heck??

Larksmom-it isn't on until 9 est. My HRTV blocks in 24 hr segments so consider yourself lucky.
here are the pps
http://www.drf.com/internat/08dubwc.pdf

Ok, here I go-I have not gotten to study up as I would have liked:

Godolphin Mile
Diamond Stripes
Alutian

UAE Derby
Numaany

Golden Shaheen
Benny the Bull
Diabolical


Dubai Duty Free
Hell as I know!!
Darjina

Sheema Classic
Doctor Dino
Better Talk Now-because, why not?

World Cup
Curlin
And at 150:1, Great Hunter ;)

[Linny]

My friend who was kind enough to send me Curlin pics and updates was written up in Bloodhorse. His pic was on their main page earlier today. It's in the Dubai Blog section. I'll be speaking w/him from Nad al Sheba during the festivities tomorrow.
http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/dubai/archive/2008/03/28/Curlin-Could-Make-More-Memories-for-Cornes-.aspx
One of my goals in life is to go to the DWC. Maybe the innaugural at Meydan!!!

[Derid]

I just scanned thru tomorrows programming, and the Dish has two, count em, two horse racing channels, and Horse Racing tv has it coming I guess live at 6:00 a.m. CENTRAL time.
The only irritation factor of this channel however is that the programs are run in half hour increments. TVG runs racing in a single program several hours in length.


I must admit, I can't stand many of the announcers on HRTV. And, they often don't even show the post parade. The women are knowledgeable, but some of those guys ---- ie. the shadowroll is there so the horse doesn't see shadows (just this past week), and then he has the nerve to be condescending to the shows female cohost!

I much prefer TVG, former and current trainers as well as jockeys and handicappers. Better group on the whole, they always show the post parades (I'm not a bettor) and usually have something interesting to say. Too bad they appear to have lost the contract on many of the big tracks this past winter. I hope this changes soon.........

As far as the big networks.....well, they always find someone to be entertaining..........

[Linny]

Godolphin Mile
Elusive Warning
Brave Tin Soldier
Diamond Stripes
UAE Derby
Honour Devil
Numaany
Royal Vintage
Dubai Golden Shaheen
Diabolical
Benny the Bull
New Freedom
Dubai Duty Free
Floral Pegasus
Darjina
Admire Aura
Dubai Sheema Classic
Viva Pataca
Mourilyan
Quijano
Dubai World Cup
Curlin
Jalil
AP Arrow

[EponaRoan]

Per the NTRA's weekly newsletter:

The complete, wire-to-wire running of the Dubai World Cup can be seen via same-day tape on "NTRA Racing to the Kentucky Derby" from 5:00-6:00 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2. The telecast originates from Gulstream Park and is highlighted by the 58th Florida Derby.

So that's one of the races at least.

[Drvmb1ggl3]

Some of you may not know, but the racing is being shown live on ESPN360.com... and the best part, it's not the ESPN crew.

[Drvmb1ggl3]

Spoiler below......


























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Honour Devil takes the UAE Derby in a canter, from his arch rival Royal Vintage, with the filly, Cocoa Beach back in 3rd. First 4 horses home were southern hemishpere bred.
Would be great if Honour Devil came Stateside in the summmer. The next Invasor?

[Texarkana]

Just an FYI-- you can't view the race on ESPN360.com if your ISP doesn't offer it. I hate you, Comcast. :mad:

But, you can listen to the live broadcast here:

http://www.arnonline.com/amgarn/dubai-eye/radio.html

No video, but at least you can hear what's going on live! :) They just ran the Golden Shaheen.

[vineyridge]

Sometimes I hate living in a place without broadband where online betting is illegal. :no: Can't even justify satellite tv anymore. :(

[Sassenach]

Just an FYI-- you can't view the race on ESPN360.com if your ISP doesn't offer it. I hate you, Comcast. :mad:

But, you can listen to the live broadcast here:

http://www.arnonline.com/amgarn/dubai-eye/radio.html

No video, but at least you can hear what's going on live! :) They just ran the Golden Shaheen.

Stupid Comcast :mad:

[Drvmb1ggl3]

Spoiler...... Golden Shaheen









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Benny the Bull does the biz to continue American domination of the big sprint. Idiot Proof finished 2nd, with local horse, Star crowned in 3rd. However, Mick Kinane, rider of the third horse has lodged an objection against Idiot Proof. Replays showed Idiot Proof hung on Star Crowned almost the whole 6f. The sprint course at Nad Al Sheba is a straight 6f.
The objection doesn't affect the winner.

[Drvmb1ggl3]

Half time show on at the moment. I'm not one for these kind of things usually, but this one is spectacularly done. Telling the story of the horse. All very artistic and pyrotechnic.

[Drvmb1ggl3]

Replays are available at www.attheraces.com
You may have to sign up, but it's free.

[Texarkana]

I REALLY wish I was able to see the Duty Free. It sounds like it was an amazing race to watch, as expected.

[Drvmb1ggl3]

I REALLY wish I was able to see the Duty Free. It sounds like it was an amazing race to watch, as expected.


It was, fantastic race. Big upset... and jockey Anton Marcus almost came off the horse, his saddle slipped, great job to stay on.

[Texarkana]

It was, fantastic race. Big upset... and jockey Anton Marcus almost came off the horse, his saddle slipped, great job to stay on.

That's what I heard on the call about him almost losing his tack.

I can't get the darn attheraces.com site to work either, so I'm really happy the live radio broadcast is working.

Record time on the Duty Free they just said!

[Drvmb1ggl3]

Ok guys, replays are up on youtube, they are in French, who cares, racing is the same.

The Godolphin Mile (http://youtube.com/watch?v=DpEw9Qu8_lA)

UAE Derby (http://youtube.com/watch?v=DwdzIsFHHKA)

Golden Shaheen (http://youtube.com/watch?v=QZQp1T9OL5k)

Special thanks to Kingpresa for posting them. Dubai Duty Free should be up soon.

[dressagetraks]

Thanks for the replay links!

Boy, those are some great camera angles and close-up shots, especially going down the backstretch. Wish we had those on some of our big broadcasts.

[Drvmb1ggl3]

What an evening for South Africa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Took the Sheema also.

[Drvmb1ggl3]

Replay of the Dubai Duty Free (http://youtube.com/watch?v=jXdd5iNh8Ho)

Sheema should be up on youtube soon.

The big race, World Cup, next race on the card.

[Drvmb1ggl3]

They just showed Curlin getting ready, man that horse looks like a monster. He has seriously filled out since last year. Very intimidating.

[Drvmb1ggl3]

Replay of the Sheema Classic (http://youtube.com/watch?v=VasyRjDztQY).

[Sassenach]

YEAH! CURLIN!!!! :D:D:D:D

Now where's the replay? I want to see it not listen to it via the radio :)

[Texarkana]

No surprises... :D

[Lamma70]

How much did Curlin win by?

[Drvmb1ggl3]

Official winning distance was 7 3/4 lengths.
A mere walk in the park for this horse. Will he be challenged at all this year? Can't see much of anything that will give him a run for his money.

Second placed Asiatic Boy will be shipped stateside this year, should add some interest to the older horse ranks.

[Drvmb1ggl3]

The replay can be watched at Attheraces.com

[Drvmb1ggl3]

If you can't access Attheraces, here's the replay of the World Cup en Francias (http://youtube.com/watch?v=XRdr-y0Sf40).

[Texarkana]

The horse I love to hate, Great Hunter, picked up a 6 figure check for running 5th.

Worth it? I think so. He hasn't netted that much money from a single race since he was a 2 y/o.

Proves I should keep my mouth shut. :lol:

[Drvmb1ggl3]

Youtube replay in English (http://youtube.com/watch?v=RnIUcVO-BYY) of the World Cup, with the ever dependable Terry Spargo calling.

[Larksmom]

I can't believe this!!!!I had a job test/interview to take the ENTIRE MORNING, and I thought, well, ok,thats what DVRs are for... So I set it up, and hit both channels because TVG doesn't always broadast internationally, so you never know. Now I live in CENTRAL time zone. My dvr said it would begin at 6:30 a.m. So I set it to begin. However those stinkers at HRTV weren't finished at the appointed time, and they cut it off [in their annoying half hour increments,] and when I got home, I wanted to watch them in order. I didn't have to leave till around 8 so I already knew they were blowing smoke about the time.] Imagine my shock and horror when I got home and NO BIG RACE!!! :o Not on TVG either. On Sunday, the international racing trails on for hours and hours but not so today! :o
I am a firm believer in cutting off my nose to spite my face, so last year, I had it up to here, [line at about nose level,] with Comcast. Excuse me, but they couldn't pour pee out of a boot without a map and directions!!!! They sent out a mouthbreathing knuckledragging oaf out to switch my service over to HD and he wouldn't TOUCH my own dvr. I now have the Dish which is pretty good-more channels than I can ever use, and these two racing ones. But in giving up Comcast, I also banned them from my puter. I HATED the service, and detest outlook. Never have figured it out. I got to watch Rolex LIVE last year-How fun was that? And Badminton. Now I am back to Poky poky dial up, and since my current job is working half the night, I am sometimes online at the magic hour of 3 am when the dvr needs the phone line. [Sorry about the rant-nothing is ever easy] :o And I have to agree with your assessment about HRTV-pretty bad but at least it is there. I have noticed a definete decline in racing coverage from ESPN since they got the BC. TVG is the best thing going and that is where I spend most of my free tv time.

[miss_critic]

My response keeps getting lost in neverland so I give up!

I was glad Great Hunter didn't embarress himself, like Notional. I think Better Talk Now was sort of moving at the end but the camera anlge moved away so I couldnt tell. I did enjoy Sun Classique's win. Never seen her run before, but I liked it!

As for Curlin, yeah he looked amazing. I can't imagine what he'll look like when he goes to stud. I've seen those Smart Strike ads and he looks pregnant and dare I say, fat? I mean, he is HUGE.

But dare I say, I wonder what would have been had teh others stayed in training. I still think SS didn't like the mud and would have run on.

[miss_critic]

Anybody read the Stewards Reports for the races? Some are interesting. I didn't realize Notional pulled up lame (I had heard about Numaany). Viva Patacas jockey was warned about whip usage as was Prado, just to name a couple. Oh, and Gomez was fined and suspended one day for the Mile.

http://www.emiratesracing.com/eq/Results.cfm?racefile_id=7241

[Glimmerglass]

Not so fast ... final race times under review: reported by DRF 4-3-08 (http://www.drf.com/news/article/93434.html)

Doubts are being raised about the accuracy of the times recorded at Nad Al Sheba on Dubai World Cup Night last Saturday. The Emirates Racing Authority has removed the fractional times from its website and has announced that it is conducting an investigation into claims by the Racing Post that several clockings were inaccurate.

The uncertainty stems from the supposed track record of 1:46.20 for about 1 1/8 miles on turf set by Jay Peg in the Dubai Duty Free. Jay Peg set a slow pace in the race before coming again to win by a half-length from Darjina. Clockers for the Racing Post caught the winner in 1:47.20 and raised the alarm, which has set in motion the investigation.

The Racing Post claims that five of the six Thoroughbred races, the Godolphin Mile being the exception, went a full second slower than the official timings. The Emirates Racing Authority is investigating the validity of the following times: Curlin's winning Dubai World Cup time of 2:00.15 for 1 1/4 miles, Sun Classique's 2:27.45 in the 1 1/2-mile Sheema Classic, Benny the Bull's 1:08.70 in the six-furlong Golden Shaheen, and Honour Devil's 1:48.60 in the 1 1/8-mile UAE Derby. The winning time of 1:36.96 recorded by Diamond Stripes in the Godolphin Mile is not being questioned.