DUBAI: Thursday’s fourth Meydan Racecourse fixture of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival is undoubtedly the best so far, with not only a pair of Group 2 Thoroughbred turf features to savour, but also the Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge R2 on the dirt for the Purebred Arabians. Both Linngari, 2006/2007, and more recently, Safety Check, 2015/2016, defended their crowns in the …

AL AIN: The first of its kind karting competition for students kicked off in Al Ain on Friday, January 26, with drivers as young as twelve racing for a spot in the finals, which will be held on February 16, 2018. The Students’ Karting Cup UAE, a UAE-wide karting competition for teenagers—returned on its third edition this year, with the …

ERTIJAAL AGE: 7 COLOR: Bay SIRE: Oasis Dream (Green Desert) DAM: Shabiba (Seeking the Gold) COUNTRIES TRAINED: England, UAE TRAINER: Ali Rashid Al Rayhi OWNER: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum BREEDER: Shadwell Estate (Ireland) MEYDAN RECORD: 11-6-1-1 CAREER RECORD: 20-10-2-2 EARNINGS: US$1,129,954 POSSIBLE NEXT RACE: Meydan Sprint (G2) (22nd February HIGHLIGHTS: Highest-rated UAE-based horse in 2017. His 118 international rating was tied for 15th in the world among 2017 turf sprinters. Winner of seven …

DUBAI: Thursday’s third meeting of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival was highlighted by the Group 2 Cape Verdi sponsored by Emirates Global Aluminum, and won comfortably by Promising Run, a third winner of an eventual four on the card for Godolphin. Restricted to fillies and mares over 1600m on turf, it attracted a field of eight, but very few were …

DUBAI: Thursday’s third meeting of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival is highlighted by the Group 2 Cape Verdi and a cosmopolitan field of eight have been declared for the 1600m turf feature, restricted to fillies and mares. The meet boasts an eight race card after the main support event, the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial, was split into two divisions. …

CHAMPIONS REY DE ORO AND CRACKSMAN EYE SHEEMA Reigning Japanese champion 3-year-old and Group 1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) winner Rey de Oro has been confirmed as pointing toward the US$6-million Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) on March 31st, according to his connections and official reports. The son of top stallion King Kamehameha is owned by U Carrot Farm and trained by iconic …

LONDON: The collaboration between the Red Bull Air Race and Air BP that began with the 2017 season has been extended for a further three years. As official fuel and carbon reduction partner, leading international aviation fuel and services supplier Air BP provides fuel for cutting-edge race planes – and a great deal more. Safety, efficiency, carbon reduction and an eye …

CARNIVAL RIDES: Getting to Know the #DWCCarnival Stars AGE: 6 COLOR: Bay SIRE: Newfoundland (Storm Cat) DAM: Nuestra Machi (Hussonet) COUNTRIES TRAINED: Chile, Argentina, England, France, UAE TRAINER: Erwan Charpy OWNER: Avaz Ismoilov BREEDER: Haras Dadinco (Chile) MEYDAN RECORD: 3-1-0-1 CAREER RECORD: 30-7-4-5 EARNINGS: US$504,036 POSSIBLE NEXT RACE: Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (G2) (8th February) HIGHLIGHTS: A seven-time winner, she won the Premio Alberto Solari Magnasco (G1) and Premio Haras de Chile (G2) …

DUBAI: Racing at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, a matinee meeting with a 4pm start time, was highlighted by a 1200m turf handicap –the Al Naboodah Electrical– contested by a competitive field of 15 and won impressively by Ejaaby. Trained by local champion Doug Watson and one of no less than seven in the race for His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid …

DUBAI: Racing at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday is highlighted by a fascinating 1200m turf handicap, the Al Naboodah Electrical, in which the main protagonists will be hoping to advertise their 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival claims. Satish Seemar saddles four of the 15 runners with stable jockey Richard Mullen electing to partner Riflescope, who was an excellent second over this course …