Sunday, February 05 2012
Sobha Chairman PNC Menon Committed to the Future Development of Dubai
Dubai, UAE, 5 February 2012 - Meydan Group, the developers of Meydan City – one of the most exciting and culturally significant developments being created in Dubai - has announced the sale to the Sobha Group a large tract of land adjacent to the project’s Godolphin Parks area.
The Sobha Group is a multinational development and services firm owned and operated by internationally acclaimed developer, PNC Menon. The land sales will total approximately 8 million square feet, and represents the largest sale of Meydan City offerings to date.
This strategic relationship by PNC Menon’s Sobha Group will provide a long-term commitment to development in Dubai. Incorporated in 1995 by PNC Menon, Sobha Group has grown under Menon’s progressive vision and has significant operations in India and throughout the Middle East including the UAE, Sultanate of Oman, Qatar and Bahrain.
Friday, February 03 2012
Gamilati sensational in Guineas romp
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minster of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai was present to see Godolphin's Gamilati lead home a 1-2 when comfortably beating stable companion Pimpernel in the Gulf News-sponsored Listed UAE 1000 Guineas, the first Classic of the season and over 1600m on the all-weather.
Frankie Dettori was in the saddle on the winner who confirmed the promise of her win in the 1400m trial for this race and she seemingly relished the extra 200m and has taken the switch to the all-weather with relish. Dettori always looked confident, tracking his five rivals until producing the filly on the outside and she could not have won more easily with Pimpernel, who endured a few traffic problems early in the straight, running on at one pace for second.
Thursday, February 02 2012
Guineas for Gulf News at Meydan
Gulf News sponsor this Friday afternoon 's Dubai World Cup Carnival meeting at Meydan with the official feature, the UAE 1000 Guineas highlighting a card which also includes the Group 3 Al Shindagha Sprint.
The first Classic of the season, the 1600m Listed UAE 1000 Guineas has attracted a field of seven headed by Godolphin's Gamilati who comfortably won the 1400m trial for the race on her local debut. Trained by Mahmoud Al Zarooni, she proved she handles the all-weather surface on that occasion and she looks the one they all have to beat with Frankie Dettori again in the saddle.
Wednesday, February 01 2012
Gulf News to sponsor Friday’s racemeeting
Dubai, UAE, 1, February 2012 –The first classic of the season, the UAE 1000 Guineas, complemented by the Group 3 Al Shindagha Sprint highlights racing at Meydan this Friday.
UAE 1000 Guineas and the Al Shindagha Sprint are both contested on the all-weather surface over 1,600 and 1,200m respectively. The Meydan Classic Trial will be run over 1,400m on the turf.
Godolphin Mile, sponsored by Etisalat attracts 368 Nominees
Able One, a three time Group 1 winner over 1,600m in Hong Kong including last year’s Hong Kong Mile, is amongst the 368 entries from 14 countries for the US$1 million Group 2 Godolphin Mile, sponsored by Etisalat.
Trained by John Moore Able One will represent Hong Kong, and joins four other horses from that country.
Tuesday, January 31 2012
UAE Derby, sponsored by The Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group attracts 136 entries
The US$2 million Group Two UAE Derby, sponsored by The Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group received 136 horses entered, with a strong international contingent that will be seeking to break the stranglehold by UAE-based trainer Saeed bin Suroor and South Africa's Mike de Kock who are the only conditioners to win in 12-year history of the race.
Last year Saeed bin Suroor secured a record seventh win as the Godolphin-owned filly Khawlah bested a field of 14 to become the first filly to defeat the colts in the 1,900 metre contest for three-year-olds on the all-weather surface.
Thursday, January 26 2012
Impressive Al Rashidiya win for Musir
Musir could not have been more impressive when winning the Dubai Duty Free-sponsored Group 2 Al Rashidiya, the 1800m turf feature at Meydan on Thursday evening, in front of a large crowd which included His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minster of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Jockey Christophe Soumillon oozed confidence throughout on the Mike de Kock-trained five-year-old son of Redoute’s Choice who was following up an equally impressive win in the Group 3 Al Maktoum Challenge Round I (1600m all-weather) on his previous start.
Wednesday, January 25 2012
Dubai Sheema Classic, sponsored by Longines attracts 254 Nominees
The US$5 million Group 1 Dubai Sheema Classic sponsored by Longines, one of the chief supporting races on the 2012 Dubai World Cup card has attracted 254 nominations from 14 countries.
This will be the 15th running of the 2,410m contest (first run in 1998) that annually attracts some of the world’s greatest turf stayers. Last year trainer Mahmoud Al Zarooni, registered his first win in the Dubai Sheema Classic and will be seeking to defend his title with 14 entries. They are led by French Navy, Dubai Prince and Casamento.
Stars for Thursday’s Al Rashidiya
Dubai Duty Free sponsor Thursday's sixth meeting of the 2012 Dubai World Cup Carnival, which is appropriate considering the featured Group 2 Al Rashidiya has twice been won by subsequent Dubai World Cup night Group 1 Dubai Duty Free winners – the first of which was Right Approach in 2004.
The second to win both 1800m turf features was Presvis, who registered the notable double for UK-based trainer Luca Cumani last year and seeks to become the first horse to win the Al Rashidiya twice.
Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline attracts 271 Nominees
The list of nominees for the US$10 million Group 1 Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline, is compiled of an international cast of some of racing’s current and rising stars, and features a number of trainers who have previously won the world’s richest race.
This will be the 17th renewal of the famed event and will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012, as part of the overall 9 race programme that serves as the world’s richest day in racing valued at US$27.25 million.
Tuesday, January 24 2012
Dubai World Cup Carnival Programme to feature Group 2 Al Rashidiya
Dubai, UAE, 24 January 2012 – The Group 2 Al Rashidiya will serve as the highlight of the sixth Dubai World Cup Carnival racemeeting this Thursday, and will be sponsored by Dubai Duty Free, a pillar partner of the Meydan Group.
Post time is 6:30 pm for the racing programme that will feature six races and serve as the sixth of the Dubai World Cup Carnival’s scheduled 16-race days.
Monday, January 23 2012
Galaxy of Stars entered for Dubai World Cup meeting
Dubai, UAE 23 January 2012 - Many of racing’s biggest names from 24 countries are among the entries for the 2012 Dubai World Cup programme , the world’s richest race meeting, at Meydan on Saturday March 31st.
Five United States’ Breeders’ Cup winners are among the entries as are the winners of last year’s Kentucky Derby (Animal Kingdom), Britain’s Epsom Oaks (Blue Bunting), Champion Stakes (Cirrus des Aigles),Ascot Gold Cup (Fame And Glory),and Eclipse Stakes (So You Think) together with Australia’s Melbourne Cup (Dunaden) , Golden Slipper (Sepoy), Caulfield Guineas (Helmet) and the world’s champion sprinter Black Caviar.
