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Posted on Saturday, March 29th, 2008
Curlin continued to add to his impressive resume Saturday as the 2007 Horse of the Year pulled away to win the $6 million Dubai World Cup, the world’s riches horse race, by 7 3/4 lengths.
Curlin’s eighth career victory in 11 starts was worth $3.6 million and put his career earnings at $8.8 million, which is third all-time behind Cigar ($9.9 million) and Skip Away ($9.6 million).
Making Curlin’s accomplishments even more is impressive is that he broke his maiden just over a year ago. His 3-year-old campaign in 2007 included wins in the Preakness Stakes and $5 Breeders’ Cup Classic.
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Nad Al Sheba Racecourse 2008 Dubai World Cup Race Entries
Posted on Thursday, March 27th, 2008
The $6 million Dubai World Cup (G1), the world’s richest horse race, celebrates its 13th running on Saturday, March 29.
Raced at 2,000 meters (about 1 1/4 miles) on the main dirt track at Dubai’s Nad al Sheba Racecourse, and the winner joins an elite group of world-beaters including inaugural winner Cigar, Singspiel, Dubai Millennium, and Invasor, winner of last year’s edition.
The field of the 2008 Dubai World Cup with trainers, jockeys and morning line odds:
| Post | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | M/L Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sway Yed (KSA) | Saud Saad Alkahtani | Olivier Peslier | 100-1 |
| 2 | Well Armed (USA) | Eoin Harty | Aaron Gryder | 33-1 |
| 3 | Happy Boy (BRZ) | Saeed bin Suroor | Kerrin McEvoy | 16-1 |
| 4 | Kocab (GB) | Andre Fadre | Stephane Pasquier | 33-1 |
| 5 | Great Hunter (USA) | Doug O’Neill | Garrett Gomez | 66-1 |
| 6 | Premium Tap (USA) | Julio Gardel | Sebastian Madrid | 14-1 |
| 7 | Vermilion (JPN) | Sei Ishizaka | Yutaka Take | 12-1 |
| 8 | Jalil (USA) | Saeed bin Suroor | Lanfranco Dettori | 7-1 |
| 9 | Asiatic Boy(ARG) | Mike de Kock | John Murtagh | 10-1 |
| 10 | Lucky Find (SAF) | Mike de Kock | Kevin Shea | 25-1 |
| 11 | Gloria de Campeao (BRZ) | Pascal Bary | Christophe Lemaire | 33-1 |
| 12 | Curlin (USA) | Steve Asmussen | Robby Albarado | 2-5 |
| 13 | A.P. Arrow (USA) | Todd Pletcher | Ramon Dominguez | 25-1 |
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Curlin Breaks From Stall 12 in the 2008 Dubai World Cup
Posted on Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
Curlin will have to break new ground and become the first horse to win the $6-million Dubai World Cup on March 29 at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse from stall 12, following the Post Position Draw Ceremony tonight.
Assistant trainer Scott Blasi said: “He’s done everything right since he’s been here. He’s been training well. I think the draw is ok, because of the configuration of the race track, and he will put himself in a good position.”
Jalil and Happy Boy drew eight and three and their trainer Saeed bin Suroor said: “It is certainly better than last year when Discreet Cat was drawn one. I am very happy, stall eight will suit Jalil, and Happy Boy is also well placed in stall three.”
Well Armed drew stall two and trainer Eoin Harty said: “That’s fine. I’ll use it to my advantage. I think he’s the speed of the race. It’s better to be drawn inside than outside.”
Asked about Curlin’s draw in 12, he added: “Even if they started Curlin on Nad Al Sheba road, I don’t think it would make much difference!”
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Curlin Wins 2008 Debut in Dubai
Posted on Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Breeders’ Cup Classic winner and North America’s reigning Horse of the Year Curlin won his 2008 debut, the $175,000 Jaguar Trophy at Nad Al Sheba on Thursday, February 28.
Ridden by Robby Albarado, spent most of the 1 1/4 mile horse race running slightly wide in second. With about 400 meters left, Curlin stormed to the front and finished 2 1/4 lengths ahead. The final time was 2:00.60. Familiar Territory was second and Jet Express was third in the six-horse event.
Trained by Steve Asmussen, Curlin has now won 7 of 10 career starts including victories in last year’s Preakness Stakes, Arkansas Derby and Jockey Club Gold Cup. He also placed in the 2007 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. His earnings are more than $5.2 million.
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Curlin Ready For 2008 Desert Debut in the Jaguar Trophy at Nad Al Sheba
Posted on Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Horse of the Year Curlin will face five challengers when he makes his 2008 seasonal debut in the $175,000 Jaguar Trophy at Nad Al Sheba on Thursday, February 28.
Trained by Steve Asmussen, Curlin is owned by Stonestreet Stables and Midnight Cry Stables. The Jaguar Trophy at 1 1/4 miles, will serve as Curlin’s final prep race for the $6,000,000 Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) on March 29 also at 1 1/4 miles in Nad Al Sheba Racecourse.
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Curlin To Race In The Dubai World Cup
Posted on Monday, February 4th, 2008
Horse of the Year Curlin will open his 4-year-old campaign by racing in the world’s richest race, the $6 million Dubai World Cup, on March 29. A victory against top thoroughbreds worldwide in the Dubai World Cup would go a long way in elevating Curlin’s status as one of horse racing’s brightest stars.
Curlin’s majority owner, Jess Jackson, announced Monday that Curlin is headed to Dubai in United Arab Emirates this month to begin training. Jess Jackson, who also founded the Kendall-Jackson Winery and owner of Stonestreet Stable, has said all along he hoped Curlin would race this year rather than be retired to stud for tens of millions of dollars.
“It comes down to the fact that Curlin has earned the chance to compete in the Dubai World Cup and has the opportunity to continue to make history as an international champion,” Jackson said in a statement. “The horse’s greatest moments and best efforts may still lie ahead.”
“We want exactly what the race stands for,” Curlin trainer Steve Asmussen said. “That’s how I hope that others will feel about him–that he’s the best horse in the world. I want others to feel about him the same way I do.”
Curlin has won six of nine career starts for earnings of $5.1 million. Curlin had a sensational 3-year-old campaign, winning the Arkansas Derby, the Preakness Stakes, the Jockey Club Gold Cup and the Breeders’ Cup Classic en route to capturing Horse of the Year honors last month.
He was second to the filly Rags to Riches in the Belmont Stakes, third behind Street Sense in the Kentucky Derby and third behind Any Given Saturday in the Haskell Invitational.
Curlin has been training at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, and was scheduled for a Tuesday worout. The plan is for the son Smart Strike to be shipped to Dubai on February 15, and train for a prep race at Nad Al Sheba on February 28, setting him up for the 1-mile Dubai World Cup a month later.
Steve Asmussen’s assistant, Scott Blasi, will accompany Curlin and several other horses to Dubai while Asmussen tends to his huge contingent of horses in the United States, including Kentucky Derby prospects Pyro and Z Fortune.
Asmussen said Curlin seems to run better when he’s familiar with his surroundings, and a month between races is ideal.
“The horse likes to know where he’s at,” Asmussen said. “His second race at Belmont (the Gold Cup) was better than his first (the Belmont), and his second race at Monmouth (the Breeders’ Cup Classic) was better than his first (the Haskell).”
Jess Jackson, who has an 80% interest in Curlin, hopes his colt will give racing a needed boost. I deeply care about improving the state of thoroughbred racing as well as the horse industry in general,” Jackson said. “We, as the owners of Curlin, are trying to do our part to help.”
Midnight Cry Stable, operated by William Gallion and Shirley Cunningham Jr., owns the remaining 20% interest in Curlin. Both men are in jail on charges of defrauding clients in a settlement over the diet drug fen-phen, and their ownership remains in question.
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Electrocutionist’s Electrifying Win at the Dubai World Cup
Posted on Monday, March 27th, 2006
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Ticker) - Starting from the rail did not hinder Electrocutionist at the $6 million Dubai World Cup. Despite drawing the first post, Electrocutionist blazed down the straightaway to win the world’s richest race in 2 minutes, 1.32 seconds at Nad Al Sheba on Saturday.
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