Dubai Golden Shaheen

Sponsor:

What the Nation is saying about the Dubai Golden Shaheen...

ROCKET MAN was denied back-to-back wins in the Golden Shaheen by the Kieren Fallon-partnered Krypton Factor. Last year's winner disputed the lead withearly pacesetter Giant Ryan and was clear of rivals turning for home. But the pace had been strong and as Rocket Man's boosters began to fade Krypton ...Read More
Hello to all from Dubai. Normally, we are quick to put together post-race thoughts on the full gamut of activity from the 2012 Dubai World Cup, but given the emotionally charged nature of the day, both powerful and challenging, we thought it best to let our thoughts settle for some time. We do not v...Read More
Am I excited about the Dubai World Cup card? Let me answer it this way ... The eight big races carry a combined purse of $27 million. I say this with my pinkie finger devilishly pointing to the corner of mouth. While the really big money is not available to us, the great card does provide many inter...Read More
  • Show All 6 Comments
  • wantwoman100 · Good pic's,i hope you and i both cash,i think there just two race's different .I"m 90% Zazou is not running ,i guess well see.Hope everyone has a great day.. · 61 days ago ·
    like
  • Waya · You got the first one, but the next one was declared no race after the awful breakdown of Fox Hunt. :( · 60 days ago ·
    like
There were few surprises in the draw. MARITIMER, Canada’s juvenile champion, did draw in to the main body of the UAE Derby field after Boby Di Job was not entered. Defending Dubai Golden Shaheen champion Rocket Man drew the rail in his attempt to become the first repeat winner of the race since Call...Read More
They say perfection is unattainable, and as a practicing golf instructor, I’m inclined to agree, but maybe even if this is the sad reality for the human race, we can still strive to find perfection within our world. Perhaps a glimpse of our unattainable will be in store for us tonight when Black Cav...Read More
  • Show All 33 Comments
  • New York Vinnie · If you think that ten races is ignorant then just look at the list by Bloodhorse. As far as I can gather there is just one horse, #94 Artful (1902) that raced less than ten races. All other horses raced at least ten races. · 96 days ago ·
    like
  • RuffianQueenOfRacing · Hey, im just trying to get my head around you saying Landaluce was great, and then you said no horse that races in under 10 races is great. Yeah she died young, but doesnt mean she could not have raced more, if she was so great, i mean im just going off what are saying sooo · 96 days ago ·
    like
Australian trainer John Sadler, who spent three seasons in Dubai, glowed about the conditions that visiting horses face when coming to the desert. With Black Caviar running Saturday in the CF Orr Stakes (G1), and potentially one more start after that before a potential trip to Dubai, it’s worth shin...Read More
BLACK CAVIAR, the unbeaten Australian sprinter, could head to Royal Ascot via Dubai after the mare was on Wednesday entered in both the Golden Shaheen and Al Quoz Sprint on World Cup night.The winner of all 16 of her starts, rated second only to Frankel in the world thoroughbred rankings, is due to ...Read More
  • Show All 6 Comments
  • yukichan · Moody says Nellie is better than ever...don't estimate BC! http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/superracing/black-caviar-may-still-be-improving-peter-moody/story-fn67siys-1226246750594 · 132 days ago ·
    like
  • yukichan · *underestimate, that is... · 132 days ago ·
    like
SINGAPORE sprint star Rocket Man (Patrick Shaw/Felix Coetzee) finally achieved a coveted international Group 1 triumph when he stormed to victory in the Golden Shaheen.Although the powerful five-year-old had to dig deep to catch front-running Euroears, he won decisively in the end by two and a quart...Read More
Kinsale King, winner of the 2010 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), will be scratched by trainer Carl O’Callaghan in his repeated bid.  “His legs are all blown up, he seems to have had an allergic reaction to something, maybe a [insect] bite” the Irish-born trainer reported to DubaiRaceNight.com. ...Read More
Incredible as it may seem, Bob Baffert trainee Euroears had his last bit of trackwork on Monday and worked six furlongs in 1:09.80, faster than any six-furlong race contested in the history of Meydan’s Tapeta.  Granted, the surfaces are completely different, with Santa Anita’s dirt racing faste...Read More
Although Bob Baffert’s request for a Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) invitation for his Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) winner Game On Dude was duly delivered by the Dubai Racing Club, the gelding will be staying in his stall at Santa Anita rather than racing for $10-million on March 26.   Baffert sa...Read More
Kinsale King will be ridden by Rafael Bejarano when he attempts to defend his title in the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-I) March 26, trainer Carl O’Callaghan reported. MIke Smith was aboard Kinsale King for an easy half-mile work in :47 4/5 on the Cushion Track racing surface at Hollywood Pa...Read More
I saw something today at Golden Gate Fields I had never seen before. There I stood, braving a cold, windy, rainy Thursday afternoon to watch a 2-5 favorite, ease to the wire almost a length in front in an allowance race. No, that part I have seen that way to often. It was what happened next. As I wa...Read More
Australian sprinter Hay List is under consideration for the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) according to his connections.   After tilting with Black Caviar at the Melbourne Spring Carnival, Hay List suffered an injury when sixth.  A trip to Newmarket is possible, but before that, the $...Read More
One of the announced key American hopes for the 2011 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), Smiling Tiger was a game second in the Malibu Stakes (G1) on opening day at Santa Anita.  Twirling Candy ran down the front-running third from the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) and won in a final time of 1:19.70 fo...Read More
Sprint star Rocket Man will head to the Dubai Carnival after yet another narrow defeat in Hong Kong as he attempts finally to add a major international victory his cv.According to the Singapore Turf Club, the five-year-old came out of the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Sprint in good order f...Read More
Kinsale King, smartly ridden by Garrett Gomez, reclaimed the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-I) for America when he held off the fast-closing favorite Rocket Man at Meydan March 27.Read More

Race Results & Past Performances

Date(Descending)
Tr
#
Dist.[Filter]
Sf.
$
Cnd
Race
1st
2nd
3rd
Time
View Details03/31/12Mey66 fS03+ MDubai Golden Shaheen-G1Krypton FactorRocket ManLucky Nine1:10.79
View DetailsView Video03/26/11Mey86 fS03+ MDubai Golden Shaheen-G1Rocket ManEuroearsSunny King1:11.28
View DetailsView Video03/27/10Mey56 fS03+ MDubai Golden Shaheen-G1Kinsale KingRocket ManOne World1:10.89
View DetailsView Video03/28/09Nad46 fD03+ MDubai Golden Shaheen-G1Big City ManIndian BlessingDiabolical1:08.93