Blue puts exclamation Point on Al Quoz
Scratched at the gate as the favorite in last year’s Al Quoz Sprint (G1), Godolphin’s Blue Point had no such mishap on the way to glory in Saturday’s $2 million turf dash at Meydan. But […]
Charlie Appleby
Cross Counter outstays stablemate Ispolini in all-Godolphin Dubai Gold Cup
Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby entered the Dubai World Cup card loaded for bear, and his first two runners – favored Cross Counter and the upwardly mobile Ispolini – performed accordingly in the $1.5 million Dubai […]
Capezzano upsets Thunder Snow; Godolphin continues turf supremacy on Super Saturday
On a mostly formful Super Saturday at Meydan, the biggest upset was furnished in the Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 (G1), where Sultan Ali’s Capezzano overturned Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Thunder Snow. It wasn’t […]
Ispolini dominates Nad al Sheba Trophy after tragic loss of Brundtland
The last Thursday card of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival witnessed three more winners for Godolphin, but the tragic loss of the team’s promising young stayer, Brundtland. The odds-on favorite in the Nad al […]
Divine Image earns Kentucky Oaks points in Dubai; Mythical crowns Magic sweep for Godolphin
Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby swept all three Group races at Meydan Thursday, as Zabeel Mile (G2) winner Mythical Magic completed the treble begun by stablemates Spotify in the Dubai Millennium (G3) and Divine Image in […]
Blue Point emphatic in Meydan Sprint; Poetic Charm doubles up in Balanchine
Godolphin enjoyed another banner evening on the Meydan turf Thursday, sending out four winners including a sweep of both Thoroughbred Group 2s. While Meydan Sprint (G2) smasher Blue Point threw down the gauntlet for the […]
North America wires Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2; Estihdaaf boosts UAE Derby credentials in Guineas
The Satish Seemar-trained North America was the headline act on Thursday’s Dubai Carnival program with another front-running tour de force in a World Cup prep. But Godolphin furnished the other storyline by racking up four […]
Drafted last to first in Al Shindagha; Golden Jaguar bursts onto Dubai sophomore scene
Progressive types stole the show on Thursday’s Dubai World Cup Carnival program, as Drafted broke through in the Al Shindagha Sprint (G3), Silva shocked the UAE 1000 Guineas, and Golden Jaguar became another hot three-year-old […]
Dream Castle, D’Bai turn Godolphin Group 2 double at Meydan
Godolphin dominated the featured turf events on Thursday’s Dubai World Cup Carnival program at Meydan. The Saeed bin Suroor-trained Dream Castle elicited comparisons to 2018 Carnival star Benbatl when adding the $250,000 Al Rashidiya (G2), […]
Poetic Charm stars on four-win night for Godolphin; Honorable Treasure second for McPeek
Godolphin swept the four turf events on Thursday’s six-race Dubai World Cup Carnival card at Meydan, including the $200,000 Cape Verdi (G2) with the resounding Poetic Charm. The highlight of a treble for trainer Charlie […]