Mahmood Al Zarooni’s Fox Hunt looking to land a massive victory in the Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors
Meydan will be packed with horse racing enthusiasts today, on 31st March, 2012, as they anxiously await the Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors where the 13 runners will be competing for £387,097 over the two mile course.
Owned by L.M Nestadt, B. Kantor et al, Irish Flame is in good shape and is eyeing the victory today. He raced with odds of 8 to 1 in the Nad Al Sheba Trophy sponsored by Attijari Al Islami at Meydan on 1st March, 2012. He finished in fifth place by ¾ of a length after Modun. The six-year-old horse ended up in eighth place in the Al Maktoum Challenge R3 Sponsored by Emirates at the same track on 10th March, 2012.
The son of Dynasty, out of mare Clock The Rock, will be mounted by jockey K. Shea today, who is determined to lead the horse towards victory.
De Kock’s Zanzamar bagged a victory this season in the Range Rover Handicap at Meydan on 16th February, 2012 where he was teamed with jockey Richard Hills. He triumphed by leaving Fallen Idol 1 ½ length behind.
Owned by Hamdan Al Maktoum, the son of Fort Wood, out of mare Zanakiya, finished fifth in the Dubai City Of Gold Sponsored By Skywards at Meydan on 10th March, 2012. M.F. De Kock’s comprehensive training will come into full form on the track today.
Fox Hunt, who is coming out of post number 11, will be racing as a favourite today with odds of 3 to 1. The son of Dubawi, out of mare Kiltubber, is trained by Mahmood Al Zarooni for Godolphin. With two consecutive victories in the bag, he is looking determined to land another victory.
He accomplished the victory in the Tabloid Trophy Handicap at Meydan on 3rd February, 2012 where he was mounted by Frankie Dettori. Under his guidance he tracked the leading pair and made steady progress leaving Averroes 3 ¼ lengths behind.
The five-year-old gelding finished first in the Nad Al Sheba Trophy Sponsored By Attijari Al Islami at Meydan on 1st March, 2012. Paired with Dettori again, he left Opinion Poll 2 ½ lengths behind.
Owned by Godolphin and trained by Mahmood Al Zarooni, Opinion Poll will be coming from post number 10 today. The son of Halling, out of mare Ahead, raced as a favourite in the Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup with odds of 12 to 5 at Ascot on 15th October, 2011, the last race of the season. Saddled by Frankie Dettori, he lost the victory by 1 ¼ lengths to Fame And Glory.
He was paired with jockey Mickael Barzalona in his start at Meydan on 1st March, 2012. He settled in the rear but made steady progress as the race went on. He chased the winner in the final two furlongs but was not quick enough as Fox Hunt defeated him by 2 ½ lengths in the Nad Al Sheba Trophy Sponsored By Attijari Al Islami.
It is difficult to say who will emerge victorious from the Gold Cup today but Fox Hunt looks like he may down this victory. He is the joint favourite with Opinion Poll, with odds of 3 to 1. The third place is likely to be secured by Irish Flame.
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