So the Dubai World Cup 2011 is going on at Meydan Racecourse today and since my day out has been ruined by a damaged toe, I thought I’d update people who are interested in Horses and Horse Racing in this thread.
Meydan Racecourse is an incredible work of architecture with such imposing stands and the grounds itself are marvellous. I had the luck of attending a couple of races during the Horse Racing Carnival and they have a Heritage Centre about half a mile down the road to do with Horses and Falconry. Its truly a testament to their history and the relationship between the desert dwellers and these magnificent animals.
Anyway, results as they came.
Dubai Kahayla Classic (Group 1): Seraphin Du Paon
Seraphin Du Paon, owned by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, won the Dubai Kahyala Classic for Purebred Arabians at the Dubai World Cup at Meydan.
Al Quoz Sprint: JJ The Jet Plane
The Bernard Fayd’Herbe-ridden JJ The Jet Plane won the $1 million Al Quoz Sprint (Group 2) for Thoroughbreds at the Dubai World Cup at Meydan on Saturday.
Godolphin Mile: Skysurfers
The Saeed Bin Surour-trained and Frankie Dettori-ridden Skysufers won the $1 million Godolphin Mile at the Meydan racecourse on Saturday.
UAE Derby: Khawlah
Godolphin’s Khawlah, trained by Saeed Bin Surour and ridden by Mickael Barzalona, won the $2 million UAE Derby in the closest race meeting of the night at the Meydan racecourse.
Dubai Golden Shaheen: Rocket Man
Felix Coetzee-ridden Rocket Man won the Gulf News-sponsored Dubai Golden Shaheen at the Meydan racecourse on Saturday. The race carries a prize money of $2 million.
Dubai Duty Free: Presvis
Ryan Moore rode Presvis to victory at the Dubai Duty Free (Group 1) race meeting at the Meydan racecourse under the floodlights Saturday night, producing a remarkable powerplay to win the $5 million prize.
Dubai Sheema Classic: Rewilding
The Lanfranco Dettori-ridden Rewilding raced to victory at the Dubai Sheema Classic at Dubai’s Meydan racecourse on Saturday for a $5 million purse string.
P.S. I’m alternating between the DWC and the CWC (Go Sri Lanka!) so results updates as soon as I see 'em!
