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Facteur Cheval gets the better of the hooded Namur in the Dubai Turf

Meydan round-up: Facteur Cheval delivers in Dubai Turf

Facteur Cheval just held off the late lunge of Japanese challenger Namur to win the Dubai Turf, in which Lord North was unplaced in search of his fourth win in the race.

Racing • 30 Mar 24

Emily Dickinson bagged a major victory at the Curragh

Options open up for Emily Dickinson after Curragh win

Emily Dickinson struck at Group-race level for the first time when stylishly landing the Comer Group International Loughbrown Stakes at the Curragh.

Racing • 23 Oct 22

David Egan (maroon and grey silks) can afford a smile on board Mishriff after another Group One win

Mishriff masters Meydan rivals in Sheema Classic

Mishriff delivered another brilliant performance to win the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic at Meydan.

Racing • 27 Mar 21

Celtic manager Neil Lennon preparing to board the flight to Dubai on Saturday

Celtic insist Dubai trip had government approval

Celtic have insisted their controversial sunshine trip to Dubai was approved by the Scottish Government, following calls from Holyrood for the matter to be investigated by the Scottish Football Association.

Soccer • 04 Jan 21

Doheny strikes defiant tone after 'unexpected defeat'

TJ Doheny has admitted it 'wasn't his night' after he suffered a surprise defeat to Ionut Baluta in Dubai on Friday night, but has vowed to get 'back on the horse'.

Boxing • 06 Mar 20

Lucy Mulhall leads Irish 7s team in Dubai

Lucy Mulhall will captain the Ireland Women's 7s side to compete at the second round of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in Dubai.

Rugby • 26 Nov 18

Victory at Sun City would at least take Rory McIlroy to second on the money list

McIlroy still hopeful he can win Race to Dubai

Rory McIlroy has not given up hope of winning a fourth Race to Dubai title despite facing a massive deficit to Open champion Francesco Molinari.

Golf • 07 Nov 18

Rory McIlroy: 'It was a couple of bad shots, a couple of poor decisions, a couple of mental errors.'

'P****d off' - McIlroy seethes with frustration

Rory McIlroy made no attempt to hide his frustration after squandering a two-shot lead with eight holes to play as China's Li Haotong claimed the biggest win of his career in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

Golf • 28 Jan 18

Rory McIlroy is one shot off the lead heading into the final round

McIlroy one shot off Dubai lead after round three

Rory McIlroy will go into the final round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic one shot off the lead after shooting a third-round 68 on Saturday.

Golf • 27 Jan 18

Dunne four shots off leader Stenson in Abu Dhabi

European number one Henrik Stenson made light of his lack of preparation with a stunning opening round in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, while Paul Dunne is four shots off the lead.

Golf • 19 Jan 17

Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon says the players have been motivated by the mid-season break

Unbeaten Celtic keeping sunny side up

Craig Gordon reckons the lure of Celtic's sunshine break to Dubai was the motivation Brendan Rodgers' side needed to maintain their unbeaten domestic record.

Soccer • 11 Jan 17

King George winner Postponed is a general 7-4 favourite in the ante-post market for the Dubai Sheema Classic

Postponed and Intilaaq pointed at desert riches

Roger Varian is aiming to begin the 2016 season with a bang by saddling two of his stable stars in Meydan on Dubai World Cup night.

Racing • 21 Mar 16

Dolniya scoops one of the world's biggest races less than a year after making her racecourse debut

Dolniya seizes Sheema Classic

Dolniya led home a one-two for French-trained horses as she defeated Flintshire in the Dubai Sheema Classic at Meydan.

Racing • 28 Mar 15

Secret Circle recorded a first win since November 2013 in the Golden Shaheen

Secret Circle strikes in Golden Shaheen

Secret Circle just came out on top in a the Dubai Golden Shaheen at Meydan.

Racing • 28 Mar 15

Maxime Guyon celebrates after Solow claims his eighth win in his last nine starts

Solow toys with Duabi Turf rivals

The rapidly-improving Solow delivered a devastating display to slay his rivals in the Dubai Turf at Meydan.

Racing • 28 Mar 15

Richard Hughes gives Sole Power a congratulatory tug of the ear after crossing the line in the Al Quoz Sprint

Sole Power sees off fellow speedsters at Meydan

Sole Power won the Al Quoz Sprint at the fifth attempt with a customary late surge in the Group One over five furlongs at Meydan.

Racing • 28 Mar 15

Brown Panther (4-1 favourite) outclassed his fellow stayers in the Dubai Gold Cup

Brown Panther quickens clear to win Dubai Gold Cup

Brown Panther, Mubtaahij and Tamarkuz scored on the Dubai World Cup undercard on Saturday.

Racing • 28 Mar 15

Lewis Hamilton won the final race of the 2014 season

South Korea returns, double-points scrapped

South Korea's Formula One grand prix has been reinstated provisionally for 2015, while double points have been scrapped for the final round in Abu Dhabi, the sport's governing body said today.

Motorsport • 03 Dec 14

Eastern rules in Dubai

Mick Halford's decision to send Eastern Rules quickly back into action paid off in the IPIC Trophy Handicap at Meydan, Dubai.

Racing • 06 Feb 14

Rory McIlroy: 'I felt like I left a few out there'

Gallacher piles pressure on McIlroy

Defending champion Stephen Gallacher produced a sensational scoring burst to give him a two-shot lead over Rory McIlroy heading into the final round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

Golf • 01 Feb 14

Ryan Moore's mount Taisei Legend is a best-price 33-1 for the Golden Shaheen

Moore to partner Japanese raider in Golden Shaheen

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.

Racing • 25 Mar 13

Kieren Fallon will partner Little Mike in Dubai

Fallon teams up with Little Mike in Dubai

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.

Racing • 08 Mar 13

Woods to open season in Abu Dhabi

Tiger Woods will begin his season next week at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, the second consecutive year he will start his campaign in the United Arab Emirates.

Golf • 10 Jan 13

Cirrus Des Aigles (r) denied the strong running St Nicholas Abbey

Cirrus denies Nic in Sheema Classic

Cirrus Des Aigles gamely held St Nicholas Abbey to land the spoils in the Dubai Sheema Classic at Meydan.

Racing • 31 Mar 12

Dubai

Meydan round-up: Facteur Cheval delivers in Dubai Turf

Options open up for Emily Dickinson after Curragh win

Mishriff masters Meydan rivals in Sheema Classic

Celtic insist Dubai trip had government approval

Doheny strikes defiant tone after 'unexpected defeat'

Lucy Mulhall leads Irish 7s team in Dubai

McIlroy still hopeful he can win Race to Dubai

'P****d off' - McIlroy seethes with frustration

McIlroy one shot off Dubai lead after round three

Dunne four shots off leader Stenson in Abu Dhabi

Unbeaten Celtic keeping sunny side up

Postponed and Intilaaq pointed at desert riches

Dolniya seizes Sheema Classic

Secret Circle strikes in Golden Shaheen

Solow toys with Duabi Turf rivals

Sole Power sees off fellow speedsters at Meydan

Brown Panther quickens clear to win Dubai Gold Cup

South Korea returns, double-points scrapped

Eastern rules in Dubai

Gallacher piles pressure on McIlroy

Moore to partner Japanese raider in Golden Shaheen

Fallon teams up with Little Mike in Dubai

Woods to open season in Abu Dhabi

Cirrus denies Nic in Sheema Classic

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