The 2015 Dubai World Cup and California Chrome

[Man o Taz]

Well, he's in Dubai...

http://www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/California_Chrome_The_Right_Horse_to_Win_One_for_America_123

Here's wishing him all the luck in the world!

Hopefully, he will not need it and/or make his own but you cannot help but wish him well.

Many still see him as the favorite with Constitution out, but African Story really stepped up in the G1 Al Maktoum Challenge so the defending champion has shown he can run on dirt too.

We'll see what other foreign entries there are though the US is the class of the field.

[Man o Taz]

http://www.drf.com/news/california-chrome-leads-us-group-16-dubai

Still, California Chrome and Lea figure to be the favorites in an expected nine-horse field that also includes two former American runners, Candy Boy and Ron the Greek, the latter based in Saudi Arabia, and the former having been based in the United Arab Emirates since January following his private purchase. The others invited to the World Cup and expected to run are African Story, Epiphaneia, Hokko Tarumae, Prince Bishop, and Side Glance.

African Story
California Chrome
Candy Boy
Epiphineia (winner of the Hong Kong Vase)
Hokko Tarumae
Lea
Prince Bishop
Ron The Greek
Side Glance (who Main Sequence bested last year in the UN)

This looks very doable for California Chrome if he likes the track - though African Story could be his chief competition. We do not know if Lea will like the distance. And who knows if Ron The Greek can return to his US form.

[Man o Taz]

12 furlong Sheema Classic on turf

Main Sequence,
Designs On Rome
Flintshire
Harp Star
One and Only
Just the Judge
Sheikzayedroad
Sky Hunter
True Story

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2015/03/18/Fields-for-rich-Dubai-World-Cup-program/6701426709264/#ixzz3UqUkOXbZ

We'll see if Main Sequence can do it without Lasix.

[The Tin Man]

Let's hope he's not gutted when he gets back, like most are.

I don't really care if he wins or not, just want him to have a safe trip.

[Man o Taz]

Me too. A win would be icing on the cake.

Want him back safe and sound ASAP.

[The Tin Man]

Glad that Bayern, Shared Belief and Hoppertunity didn't go ... at least we should now get to see a full season from them. 

[serenassong]

Glad that Bayern, Shared Belief and Hoppertunity didn't go ... at least we should now get to see a full season from them. 

Yes- that Dubai trip tends to really affect some horses.  Looking forward to making some coffee tomorrow and watching the races.

I'll be routing for Main Sequence and CC 

[Man o Taz]

Here is the schedule:

Mar. 28   Dubai Kahayla Classic for purebred Arabians (G1)   $250,000   2,000m Dirt
Mar. 28   Dubai Gold Cup (G2)   $1,000,000   3,200m Turf
Mar. 28   Al Quoz Sprint (G1)   $1,000,000   1,000m Turf
Mar. 28   Godolphin Mile (G2)   $1,000,000   1,600m Dirt
Mar. 28   UAE Derby (G2)   $2,000,000   1,900m Dirt
Mar. 28   Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1)   $2,000,000   1,200m Dirt
Mar. 28   Dubai Duty Free (G1)   $6,000,000   1,800m Turf
Mar. 28   Dubai Sheema Classic (G1)   $6,000,000   2,400m Turf
Mar. 28   Dubai Woeld Cup (G1)   $10,000,000   2,000m Dirt

[Man o Taz]

DUBAI WORLD CUP NIGHT PROBABLES

DUBAI WORLD CUP - WHITE SADDLE CLOTH
Saddle Cloth No.       Country   Trainer
1   EPIPHANEIA (JPN)   JPN   Katsuhiko Sumii
2   CALIFORNIA CHROME (USA)   USA   Art Sherman
3   HOKKO TARUMAE (JPN)   JPN   Katsuichi Nishiura
4   RON THE GREEK (USA) (Wattani)   KSA   Nicholas Bachalard
5   LEA (USA)   USA   William Mott
6   AFRICAN STORY (GB)   UAE   Saeed bin Suroor
7   PRINCE BISHOP (IRE)   UAE   Saeed bin Suroor
8   SIDE GLANCE (GB)   GB   Andrew Balding
9   CANDY BOY (USA)   UAE   Doug Watson

DUBAI GOLDEN SHAHEEN - GOLD SADDLE CLOTH
Saddle Cloth No.       Country   Trainer
1   LUCKY NINE (IRE)   HK   Caspar Fownes
2   RICH TAPESTRY (IRE)   HK   Michael Chang
3   BIG MACHER (USA)   USA   Richard Baltas
4   SECRET CIRCLE (USA)   USA   Bob Baffert
5   SALUTOS AMIGOS (USA)   USA   David Jacobson
6   MUARRAB (GB)   UAE   Musabah Al Muhairi
7   SHAISHEE (USA)   UAE   Musabah Al Muhairi
8   KRYPTON FACTOR (GB)   BAH   Fawzi Nass
9   SUPER JOCKEY (NZ)   HK   Tony Millard
10   UNITED COLOR (USA)   UAE   Dhruba Selvaratnam
11   SPEED HAWK (USA)   GB   Robert Cowell
12   COOL COWBOY  (USA)   UAE   Doug Watson
13   EL PADRINO (NZ) (Ip Man)   SING   Alwin Tan

DUBAI SHEEMA CLASSIC  - GREEN SADDLE CLOTH
Saddle Cloth No.       Country   Trainer
1   MAIN SEQUENCE (USA)   USA   Graham Motion
2   DESIGNS ON ROME (IRE)   HK   John Moore
3   FLINTSHIRE (GB)   FR   Andre Fabre
4   HARP STAR (JPN)   JPN   Hiroyoshi Matsuda
5   DOLNIYA (FR)   FR   Alain de Royer Dupre
6   ONE AND ONLY (JPN)   JPN   Kojiro Hashiguchi
7   JUST THE JUDGE (IRE)   GB   Charles Hills
8   SKY HUNTER (GB)   UAE   Saeed bin Suroor
9   SHEIKHZAYEDROAD (GB)   GB   David Simcock
10   TRUE STORY (GB)   UAE   Saeed bin Suroor

UAE DERBY CLASSIC - PINK SADDLE CLOTH
Saddle Cloth No.       Country   Trainer
1   DEAR DOMUS (JPN)   JPN   Yutaka Takahasi
2   TAP THAT (JPN)   JPN   Yasutoshi Ikee
3   GOLDEN BAROWS (USA)   JPN   Noriyuki Hori
4   FAITHFUL CREEK (IRE)   GB   Brian Meehan
5   MY JOHNNY BE GOOD (USA)   USA   Eoin Harty
6   SIR FEVER (URU)   UAE   Charlie Appleby
7   MUBTAAHIJ (IRE)   SAF   Mike de Kock
8   MAFTOOL (USA)   UAE   Saeed bin Suroor
9   ALNAJEM ALFAIZ (KSA)   KSA   Badr Reziac
10   MOTAA (KSA)   KSA   Badr Reziac

DUBAI TURF - YELLOW SADDLE CLOTH                                         
Saddle Cloth No.       Country   Trainer
1   EURO CHARLINE (GB)   GB   Marco Botti
2   MSHAWISH (USA)   USA   Todd Pletcher
3   SOLOW (GB)   FR   Freddy Head
4   CLADOCERA (GER)   FR   Alain de Royer Dupre
5   THE GREY GATSBY (IRE)   GB   Kevin Ryan
6   HUNTER'S LIGHT (IRE)   UAE   Saeed bin Suroor
7   TRADE STORM (GB)   GB   David Simcock
8   FARRAAJ (IRE)   UAE   Dhruba Selvaratnam
9   EARNSHAW (USA)   UAE   Salim bin Ghadayer
10   UMGIYO (AUS)   SAF   Mike de Kock
11   LIMARIO (GER)   UAE   Doug Watson

DUBAI GOLD CUP - RED SADDLE CLOTH                 
Saddle Cloth No.       Country   Trainer
1   BROWN PANTHER (GB)   GB   Tom Dascombe
2   BATHYRHON (GER)   FR   Pia Brandt
3   DUBDAY (GB)   QAT   Jassim Al Ghazali
4   AHZEEMAH (IRE)   UAE   Saeed bin Suroor
5   MEANDRE (FR)   UAE   Doug Watson
6   ALMOONQITH (USA)   SAF   Mike de Kock
7   COOPTADO (ARG)   UAE   Doug Watson
8   RIO TIGRE (IRE)   UAE   Salim bin Ghadayer
9   STAR EMPIRE (SAF)   SAF   Mike de Kock
10   BRASS RING (GB)   UAE   Ismail Mohammed
11   HAVANA BEAT (IRE)   GB   Andrew Balding
12   MUSHREQ (AUS)   SAF   Mike de Kock
13   MARZOCCO (USA)   GB   John Gosden
14   AL SAHAM (GB)   UAE   Saeed bin Suroor
15   DORMELLO (IRE)   UAE   Dhruba Selvaratnam
16   VAASA (IRE)   UAE   Ahmad bin Harmash

GODOLPHIN MILE - BLUE SADDLE CLOTH   
Saddle Cloth No.       Country   Trainer
1   GRAPHIC (IRE)   GB   William Haggas
2   SLOANE AVENUE (USA)   GB   Jeremy Noseda
3   BRADESTER (USA)   USA   Eddie Kenneally
4   TAMARKUZ (USA)   UAE   Musabah Al Muhairi
5   PYLON (SAF)   SAF   Mike de Kock
6   SURFER (USA)   UAE   Satish Seemar
7   FRANKYFOURFINGERS (FR)   UAE   Salim bin Ghadayer
8   DARK EMERALD (IRE)   GB   Brendan Powell
9   GOLD CITY (IRE)   UAE   Satish Seemar
10   PRAYER FOR RELIEF (USA)   USA   Dale Romans
11   LAYL (USA)   UAE   Doug Watson
12   FORJATT (IRE)   UAE   Dhruba Selvaratnam
13   NOLOHAY (IRE)   UAE   Musabah Al Muhairi
14   FOOTBRIDGE (USA)   UAE   Charlie Appleby
15   FREE WHEELING (AUS)   UAE   Saeed bin Suroor

AL QUOZ SPRINT - ORANGE SADDLE CLOTH             
Saddle Cloth No.       Country   Trainer
1   SOLE POWER (GB)   IRE   Edward Lynam
2   AMBER SKY (AUS)   HK   Ricky Yiu
3   PENIAPHOBIA (IRE)   HK   Tony Cruz
4   BUNDLE OF JOY (AUS)   HK   David Hall
5   DISTINCTIV PASSION (USA)   USA   Jeff Bonde
6   STEPPER POINT (GB)   GB   William Muir
7   VIA AFRICA (SAF)   SAF   Mike de Kock
8   FARMAH (USA)   FR   Francois Rohaut
9   SIR MAXIMILAN (IRE)   GB   Ian Williams
10   AHTOUG (GB)   UAE   Charlie Appleby
11   CASPAR NETSCHER (GB)   GB   David Simcock
12   CASPIAN PRINCE (IRE)   GB   Tony Carroll
13   LANCELOT DE LAC (ITY)   GB   Dean Ivory
14   HOTOTO (GB)   BAH   Fawzi Nass
15   GREEN MASK (USA)   USA   Wesley Ward
16   MIRZA (GB)   GB   Rae Guest


Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/90796/probable-fields-released-for-dubai-world-cup#ixzz3UxV6QR71

[Dusty]

I like the fields - Thanks for the DATA!

[Delamont]

Ron the Greek out?   

And does anyone know where you can watch this on TV?

[Catalina]

If I recall last year, you could watch it on the internet.

[Senator L]

Thanks for posting the fields.
I hope Salutos Amigos runs well. I remember when he broke his
maiden I mouthed off at the OTB this one would be a star...he
didn't win another race until a year later (or more). So every time
he races people will say "hey your star is running" lol
but he has picked it up quite a bit this last while so I hope he does well

[Man o Taz]

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/thoroughbred-racing/dubai-world-cup-barn-notes-monday-march-23/
Here are the barn notes.

Seems like everybody is happy so far and Long River seems to be pointed to the DWC too.

[The Tin Man]

Thanks for posting the fields.
I hope Salutos Amigos runs well. I remember when he broke his
maiden I mouthed off at the OTB this one would be a star...he
didn't win another race until a year later (or more). So every time
he races people will say "hey your star is running" lol
but he has picked it up quite a bit this last while so I hope he does well

The move to the East Coast did him a lot of good!