Sheikh Mohammed issues steroid decree
Sheikh Mohammed has vowed his Godolphin operation will go from "strength to strength" after ordering a decree banning the use of anabolic steroids in Dubai.
Sheikh Mohammed has vowed his Godolphin operation will go from "strength to strength" after ordering a decree banning the use of anabolic steroids in Dubai.
Orb gave jockey Joel Rosario and trainer Shug McCaughey their first victory in the Kentucky Derby with an emphatic performance at Churchill Downs.
Aidan O'Brien's main thoughts this weekend will be on the first Classics of the season but the trainer will have one eye on the action across the Atlantic.
Unbeaten Australian star Black Caviar has been retired after recording the 25th victory of her career in Sydney last weekend.
Australian star Black Caviar landed her 15th Group One success as she landed the Darley TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick.
Blackstairmountain claimed a famous success for trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Ruby Walsh in the Nakayama Grand Jump in Japan.
Trainer Aidan O'Brien recorded a Dubai World Cup double, with St Nicholas Abbey's victory in the Sheema Classic following on from Lines Of Battle's win in the UAE Derby.
Animal Kingdom stamped his class on the Dubai World Cup to give America victory in the world's richest race, at Meydan.
Reports from the action at the 2013 Dubai World Cup in Meydan
Last year's winner, Monterosso, due to be ridden by Mickael Barzalona, will not defend his crown in the world's richest race, the Dubai World Cup. The French jockey will now take the mount on African Story.
Breeders' Cup Turf hero Little Mike spearheaded a bunch of contenders for Saturday's Dubai Duty Free that took to the Meydan training track on Wednesday morning.
Black Caviar maintained her unbeaten record with an effortless success in the Group One Hacer Group William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley in Australia.
Ryan Moore is expected to put versatile Japanese raider Taisei Legend through his paces later this week ahead of a tilt at the Dubai Golden Shaheen.
Eddie Lynam hopes to be doubly represented on Dubai World Cup night with Sole Power and Balmont Mast after both ran highly-encouraging races at Meydan on Saturday.
Kieren Fallon is looking forward to taking the ride on Breeders' Cup Turf winner Little Mike as he makes his Dubai debut on the Super Saturday card at Meydan.
Wise Dan was crowned 2012 Horse of the Year at the 42nd annual Eclipse Awards in Florida on Saturday night.
Last year's winner Monterosso is among 272 nominations for the Dubai World Cup on 30 March.
Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens is to return to the saddle following retirement at Santa Anita on Sunday.
Tom Hogan's Gordon Lord Byron finished a highly-creditably fourth behind Ambitious Dragon in the Longines Hong Kong Mile.
California Memory repeated his success of last year in the Longines Hong Kong Cup as Carlton House finished sixth on his final start for Michael Stoute.