Dubai World Cup this weekend
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from Brisnet:
Donn H. (G1) hero ALBERTUS MAXIMUS (Albert the Great) was among the squadron of 12 American shippers who made an appearance at Nad al Sheba Sunday, one day after clearing quarantine in Dubai. The likely favorite for Saturday's $6 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) jogged three furlongs and galloped a mile beneath exercise rider Rob Massey, presenting a more relaxed attitude in his second morning of activity on the track.
"He loved it," assistant Trish McLaughlin, the sister-in-law of trainer Kiaran McLaughlin, told drcnewswire.com. "Rob said he felt great, and he's just doing fabulous."
While Albertus Maximus was enjoying his routine exercise, the French-based Kachgai (Kaldouneeves [Fr]) got loose and ran off, but thankfully never posed a danger and was soon apprehended.
The incident led Trish McLaughlin to recall what the trainer had told her at Palm Meadows one day.
"I was on a pony with another horse that morning, and Kiaran said, 'If there is a loose horse out there, go get Albertus; no matter what, go get him,'" she said.
Grade 1 winner WELL ARMED (Tiznow), who is looking to improve on his third-place finish in the 2008 World Cup, turned in a strong but controlled gallop as Alexander Thompson worked to keep him from doing too much. Conditioner Eoin Harty was delighted with his charge.
"Absolutely," Harty declared when asked if he liked what he saw.
"Gee, he is a machine!" Thompson yelled to Harty as they returned to the backstretch gap. "He is so powerful. Unbelievable!"
Plans call for Well Armed to breeze a half-mile Monday morning, with jockey Aaron Gryder expected to be in the irons.
Multiple Grade 2 victor ANAK NAKAL (Victory Gallop), seventh to Albertus Maximus in the Donn, galloped about 1 1/4 miles in advance of the World Cup. The four-year-old will rank as Nick Zito's first runner in Dubai. "He liked the track; there's no problem with that at all -- he gets over it real well," exercise rider Eddie Cruz said.
World Cup hopeful ARSON SQUAD (Brahms), who will try to avenge his fourth-place effort in the Donn, and top American miler KIP DEVILLE (Kipling), a contender in the $5 million Dubai Duty Free (UAE-G1), each galloped about 1 1/4 miles. Trainer Richard Dutrow's assistant, Michelle Nevin, was in the saddle for both, with Arson Squad going out early and Kip Deville the last American on the track.
Nevin was pleased with what she described as just "easy and uneventful" strolls.
Also tuning up for the Duty Free, Citation H. (G1) star HYPERBARIC (Sky Classic) jogged for the second day, covering about 1 1/4 miles.
"He was really very good, very relaxed," reported Daniel Drouet, who is helping trainer Julio Canani."
Two-time champion INDIAN BLESSING (Indian Charlie) galloped 1 3/8 miles as she builds up to her clash with males in the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-G1). Horseman Bob Baffert, at home in Southern California, monitored the exercise by way of his cell phone. Assistant Jimmy Barnes provided him with all the details, live and direct, as Indian Blessing toured the track.
"She was very comfortable on the track and she was very relaxed out there -- it was just what we were looking for," Barnes said later.
Indian Blessing is scheduled to breeze a half-mile on Monday morning.
Her compatriots and Golden Shaheen rivals, Vosburgh S. (G1) winner BLACK SEVENTEEN (Is It True) and MACHISMO (Trippi), likewise galloped.
The two American-trained candidates for the $5 million Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE-G1) -- RED ROCKS (Ire) (Galileo [Ire]) and MARSH SIDE (Gone West) -- were also spotted on course.
Red Rocks, whose signature victories have come in the 2006 Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) and last year's Man o' War S. (G1), galloped a mile after jogging three furlongs. Trish McLaughlin is caring for the six-year-old until trainer Mark Hennig arrives later in the week.
"He's settled in well and he's doing everything right," McLaughlin said.
Rounding out the American contingent was $1 million Godolphin Mile (UAE-G2) contender INFORMED (Tiznow), who was even more aggressive than he was on Saturday, pulling away from assistant trainer Leandro Mora and leaping into the air under rider Tony Romero as he began his exercise.
Donn H. (G1) hero ALBERTUS MAXIMUS (Albert the Great) was among the squadron of 12 American shippers who made an appearance at Nad al Sheba Sunday, one day after clearing quarantine in Dubai. The likely favorite for Saturday's $6 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) jogged three furlongs and galloped a mile beneath exercise rider Rob Massey, presenting a more relaxed attitude in his second morning of activity on the track.
"He loved it," assistant Trish McLaughlin, the sister-in-law of trainer Kiaran McLaughlin, told drcnewswire.com. "Rob said he felt great, and he's just doing fabulous."
While Albertus Maximus was enjoying his routine exercise, the French-based Kachgai (Kaldouneeves [Fr]) got loose and ran off, but thankfully never posed a danger and was soon apprehended.
The incident led Trish McLaughlin to recall what the trainer had told her at Palm Meadows one day.
"I was on a pony with another horse that morning, and Kiaran said, 'If there is a loose horse out there, go get Albertus; no matter what, go get him,'" she said.
Grade 1 winner WELL ARMED (Tiznow), who is looking to improve on his third-place finish in the 2008 World Cup, turned in a strong but controlled gallop as Alexander Thompson worked to keep him from doing too much. Conditioner Eoin Harty was delighted with his charge.
"Absolutely," Harty declared when asked if he liked what he saw.
"Gee, he is a machine!" Thompson yelled to Harty as they returned to the backstretch gap. "He is so powerful. Unbelievable!"
Plans call for Well Armed to breeze a half-mile Monday morning, with jockey Aaron Gryder expected to be in the irons.
Multiple Grade 2 victor ANAK NAKAL (Victory Gallop), seventh to Albertus Maximus in the Donn, galloped about 1 1/4 miles in advance of the World Cup. The four-year-old will rank as Nick Zito's first runner in Dubai. "He liked the track; there's no problem with that at all -- he gets over it real well," exercise rider Eddie Cruz said.
World Cup hopeful ARSON SQUAD (Brahms), who will try to avenge his fourth-place effort in the Donn, and top American miler KIP DEVILLE (Kipling), a contender in the $5 million Dubai Duty Free (UAE-G1), each galloped about 1 1/4 miles. Trainer Richard Dutrow's assistant, Michelle Nevin, was in the saddle for both, with Arson Squad going out early and Kip Deville the last American on the track.
Nevin was pleased with what she described as just "easy and uneventful" strolls.
Also tuning up for the Duty Free, Citation H. (G1) star HYPERBARIC (Sky Classic) jogged for the second day, covering about 1 1/4 miles.
"He was really very good, very relaxed," reported Daniel Drouet, who is helping trainer Julio Canani."
Two-time champion INDIAN BLESSING (Indian Charlie) galloped 1 3/8 miles as she builds up to her clash with males in the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-G1). Horseman Bob Baffert, at home in Southern California, monitored the exercise by way of his cell phone. Assistant Jimmy Barnes provided him with all the details, live and direct, as Indian Blessing toured the track.
"She was very comfortable on the track and she was very relaxed out there -- it was just what we were looking for," Barnes said later.
Indian Blessing is scheduled to breeze a half-mile on Monday morning.
Her compatriots and Golden Shaheen rivals, Vosburgh S. (G1) winner BLACK SEVENTEEN (Is It True) and MACHISMO (Trippi), likewise galloped.
The two American-trained candidates for the $5 million Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE-G1) -- RED ROCKS (Ire) (Galileo [Ire]) and MARSH SIDE (Gone West) -- were also spotted on course.
Red Rocks, whose signature victories have come in the 2006 Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) and last year's Man o' War S. (G1), galloped a mile after jogging three furlongs. Trish McLaughlin is caring for the six-year-old until trainer Mark Hennig arrives later in the week.
"He's settled in well and he's doing everything right," McLaughlin said.
Rounding out the American contingent was $1 million Godolphin Mile (UAE-G2) contender INFORMED (Tiznow), who was even more aggressive than he was on Saturday, pulling away from assistant trainer Leandro Mora and leaping into the air under rider Tony Romero as he began his exercise.