Handicapping the Dubai Cup

[Prado_Power]

Could the past performance pages for the non-American horses be less helpful? Telling us he broke from the 2 post and then he finished 4th isn’t much to go on.

I know this isn’t the place for the betting talk, but I would like to try and bet the worlds richest race. I’m leaning towards Richards Kid with Baffert and Gomez. I figure a big money trainer and a big money rider with a horse that seems to try every time. But, he will need to decent pace to run at with his late closing style and you can’t tell who likes the lead by those useless PPs.

[Drvmb1ggl3]

What exactly are you missing?
Most of the non-US horses have run their last several races at Meydan. Emirates racing will give all the split times in the world could need. But better still, they offer free replays of all their races… your own eyes over numbers on paper.
Vision d’Etat last ran in HK… the HKJC website will practically tell you what he had for breakfast that morning, plus they let you watch replays for free.
Twice Over hasn’t run since the BC, I’m sure you saw that race. His previous form is easily accessible.
Gitano Hernando prepped at Lingfield, the RP gives a detailed account of his race, plus again… there is no substitute for your own eyes over numbers on paper, so go watch the replay at Racinguk.com.

[Linny]

Many of the races are available on YouTube as well. To the American eye, the PP’s available in the DRF for non US races are a bit amemic. We are used to fractional times and running lines.

Here’s a link to At The Races. Go to the archive and listen to the last 1/2 hour of Wed’s show. Dick Powell is about as well versed in the international scene as anyone in the US and has worked for the Dubai Racing Club for years. He’ll be doing another segment tonight but I’m not sure the time.

http://www.thoroughbredracingradionetwork.com/

[mroades]

bumping up, as it will air in a short while

[Drvmb1ggl3]

The richest race the world has ever seen. A really classy field of horses from around the world.
Jeez, try not to get too excited folks.

[mroades]

and we still dont know who won!!!

[Drvmb1ggl3]

[QUOTE=mroades;4769940]
and we still dont know who won!!![/QUOTE]

The Brasilian horse (French trained), Gloria de Campeao

[mroades]

oh so close…wow
and to be avenged for last years loss too

[dogdays]

Is there a link to see the replay. I missed it!

[MargaretW]

Follow-up news story.
http://www.barnmice.com/group/horsejournals/forum/topics/gloria-de-campeao-takes