DUBAI: The final fixture of the Jebel Ali season, on Friday afternoon, was highlighted by the second running of the Jebel Ali Classic (Silver Jubilee), a 1400m conditions race, in which class prevailed when Cosmo Charlie was probably never headed under Sam Hitchcott. Trained by Doug Watson, the four-year-old was victorious in last year’s 1900m Listed Al Bastakiya on Super Saturday and …

DUBAI: Kids at the Arsenal Soccer School Dubai (ASSD) this morning learned new skills and tricks when Arsenal players Héctor Bellerín, Calum Chambers and Rob Holding stopped by for a special visit. The players used Friday’s practice to train students how to ‘play the Arsenal way,’ then taking to the pitch themselves to play matches at 7he Sevens ground, home of the …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI WORLD CUP: West Coast and Forever Unbridled Fire Warning Shots – Two multiple Grade 1-winning newly crowned American champions who have never met have each fired warning shots leading into their expected clash a world away in the $10 million Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1). Gary and Mary West’s West Coast, champion 3-year-old of 2017, worked …

                                                                         2018 LIKELY FIELDS                              RACE 9 : US$10,000,000 DUBAI WORLD CUP (GROUP 1) RACE 6 : US$2,000,000 DUBAI GOLDEN SHAHEEN (GROUP 1) 2,000m (a10 furlongs) Dirt 1,200m (a6 furlongs) Dirt Sponsored by Emirates Airline Sponsored by Gulf News 1st: $6,000,000 2nd: $2,000,000 3rd: $1,000,000 4th: $500,000 1st: $1,200,000 2nd: $400,000 3rd: $200,000 4th: $100,000 5th: $300,000 6th: $200,000 5th: $60,000 …

KARACHI: The Karachi Kings have truly become a force to reckon with. Defying all odds, the team shows more zeal and vigor to win, fighting till the last ball as the series progresses. Without a doubt, the addition of Shahid Afridi and captainship of Imad Wasim has had a positive impact. With some of the most memorable performances, the team …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Thursday’s penultimate fixture of the Meydan Racecourse season was highlighted by what had appeared a competitive 1600m handicap, the Azizi Victoria, but was actually turned into something of a procession by Nathr, one of  trainer Doug Watson’s quintet. Soon in front in the hands of Jim Crowley, retained jockey to the horse’s owner, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin …

SINGAPORE: Shaheen Air International (SAI), second national carrier of the country, representing Pakistan at 13th Annual Ice hockey tournament defeated Classic Moving by 2-1 in the final to clinch the title of Lion City Cup in Singapore. With an aim of soaring high, Shaheen of Pakistan has reshaped the history in country by claiming this prestigious accolade. Shaheen Air’s team …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Racing at Meydan Racecourse on Thursday features a seven race card and highlighted by a competitive 1600m handicap for which 15 have been declared, including five by Doug Watson. The reigning champion trainer is making a bold fist of defending his title and is currently seven clear (43-36) over Eric Lemartinel, who has no Meydan runners …

DUBAI WORLD CUP: Mike Smith to Ride Forever Unbridled – The reigning champion dirt mare in America has picked up the riding services of one of the top jockeys in the world. Charles Fipke’s homebred Forever Unbridled will be united for the first time with Mike Smith in the US$10 million Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1), which was confirmed by trainer …

DUBAI: The final fixture of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival, Super Saturday lived up to its billing with both Group 1 features producing memorable winning efforts. Introduced in 2003 as a dress rehearsal for the Dubai World Cup card three weeks later, all seven races are mirror images of a race to be contested on that ultra-valuable occasion when …