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A remarkable 63 trainers from 12 countries have had 158 horses accepted to compete in the nine-meeting Dubai World Cup Carnival, which culminates in the World Cup itself on 27 March. Of course, the 2020 Cup meeting had to be scrapped as Covid descended on the world. That and diminished racing and stakes throughout the world have sparked keener interest than usual in the mega prizes on offer in the desert. Among the invading throng is South Africa’s Mike de Kock, who has less firepower than in previous years but could still pay to follow judiciously with a hardy and.
A remarkable 63 trainers from 12 countries have had 158 horses accepted to compete in the nine-meeting Dubai World Cup Carnival, which culminates in the World Cup itself on 27 March.
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The second staging of The Saudi Cup meeting, headlined by the $20 million Saudi Cup, has attracted a star-studded list of entries from the US, including Swiss Skydiver, Knicks Go, Charlatan, and Channel Maker.
After a successful inaugural event last year, the two-day meeting, held at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh on Feb. 19 and 20, has been expanded significantly in 2021 with increased prize money and a new race, resulting in an even stronger list of entries than 12 months ago.
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JINGLE BELLS-JINGLE BELLS JINGLE-ALL-THE-WAY! Albert’s Back (9-1) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info lands Betfair Exchange at Haydock Paisley Park (9-4) lands Ascot Long Walk Morning Spirit (9-2) Ascot win Shimmering Dawn (13-8) Lingfield victory She’sasupermack (5-2) Newcastle win
By Andrew Atkinson
Albert’s Back (9-1) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle over 2m 2f at Haydock Park on Saturday.
Six-year-old Albert’s Back trained by Mick Easterby and ridden by champion jockey Brian Hughes gained a comfortable eight lengths win over Mcgowan’s Pass, with 2-1 favourite War Lord, third.
Tears flowed when Paisley Park (9-4) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.into won the Grade 1 Porsche Long Walk Hurdle over 3 miles at Ascot in a thrilling finish under Aidan Coleman, beating Thyme Hill (7-4f) a neck with Roksana (11-2) third.