| Battle of equals as 14 in fray for title | | David Simcock believes a fair few equally matched horses will keenly contest this Saturday’s Group One Dubai Duty Free, with little to separate the leading challengers. Simcock has two runners — the favourite Trade Storm and I’m A Dreamer — among the 14 horses in this $5 million turf race over 1,800m. | | Monetary gain drives Dunlop | | Trainer Ed Dunlop is brutally frank and unabashed about his reasons for putting Red Cadeaux in the mix for Dubai World Cup glory, with considerable monetary gain understandably being the motivating factor. | | Stevens set for return | | Gary Stevens insists the abiding conviction that he could still compete among some much younger peers in the paddock is what swung his decision to come out of retirement. | | Stage set for Dubai World Cup | | DUBAI — Last year’s runner-up Capponi, Planteur, Royal Delta and Side Glance were the main beneficiaries of Wednesday afternoon’s Post Position Draw for the Dubai World Cup on Saturday night. | | Abu Dhabi Endurance Festival begins | | ABU DHABI — Three endurance rides will be held as part of the inaugural two-day Abu Dhabi Endurance Festival starting from Thursday at the Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi with some of the top riders participating. | | Mr Big on right trail: Freedman | | DUBAI — Michael Freedman is confident his Australian runner Mr Big can transfer his formidable form in south-east Asia to here this weekend in the Al Quoz Sprint. | | Animal Kingdom eyes glory | | DUBAI — Graham Motion hopes Animal Kingdom can prove his Kentucky Derby victory last year was no fluke by winning the Dubai World Cup here prior to his expected post-Royal Ascot retirement to stud this summer. | | Dullahan ready to strike | | DUBAI — Dale Romans insists Dullahan has got over his prep race stage fright here and he is now primed to strike at the Dubai World Cup on Saturday night. | | Eagle Regiment faces Dubai test | | DUBAI – Trainer Manfred Man arrived into Dubai on Tuesday morning to follow up the preparations of Eagle Regiment ahead of the $2m Al Qouz Sprint Group-1 (turf) on Saturday. | |
