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Dubai World Cup Day and Dubai World Cup Carnival Receive Purse Hike

Dubai World Cup Day will now be worth $30.5 million, and the Dubai World Cup Carnival has also received a prizemoney boost, the Dubai Racing Club announced on Tuesday.

The 2021-2022 racing season begins Nov. 4, and total purse money on offer throughout the season has been increased to over $40 million. Every race on the Mar. 26 Dubai World Cup card will be worth at least $1 million, while Super Saturday on Mar. 5 has had its prizemoney increased to over $2.2 million. The prizemoney for the G1 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 and the G1 Jebel Hatta are now worth $450,000 and $350,000, respectively. The domestic racing season has been enhanced too with over $2.3 million in purses, and the Dubai World Cup Carnival (DWCC), which begins on Jan. 13 and is sponsored by Emirates Airlines, is now valued at more than $7.5million.

Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmook bin Juma Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Board of Dubai Racing Club, said, “The directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to increase the prize money for the 2021-2022 flat-racing season are part of Dubai's commitment to support global horse racing in rebounding from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as enhancing the horizons of excellence in both domestic and international racing. Under His Highness's leadership, Dubai has been proactive in ensuring that horse racing continues to thrive in a protected environment that ensures the safety of all participants without compromising on the passion and competitive spirit that animates this sport.

“As a major hub for horse racing events, Dubai will continue to take leadership in introducing initiatives that boost the sector and revitalize the global fraternity of horse owners, trainers and other equestrian professionals. We look forward to witnessing more iconic races, discovering new stars, and celebrating this wonderful sport in our new season, which begins in November.”

He added, “I would like to extend my personal thanks and appreciation to everyone involved in the industry and the sport we love, including owners, trainers, jockeys, and all the hardworking staff at the stables who have been a great asset to the industry both locally and across the globe, for standing by horse racing through what has been a challenging 18 months. I would also like to thank our loyal horse racing fans for their continued support. Finally, to our valued sponsors, their support in presenting this exciting season ahead is fundamental, and we truly appreciate their partnership.

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Quick Suzy Will Skip Cheveley Park in Favour of Dundalk

Group 2 heroine Quick Suzy (Ire) (Profitable {Ire}), who won the G2 Queen Mary S. at Royal Ascot, will not start in the Sept. 25 G1 Cheveley Park S. and instead target an Oct. 1 listed event at Dundalk prior to a run in the GII Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Del Mar in November. Purchased privately by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners prior to her Royal Ascot heroics, the filly was second in the May 16 G3 Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Fillies Sprint S. and, in her only race since Royal Ascot, ran ninth in the G1 Prix Morny in testing conditions she did not care for on Aug. 22.

“Quick Suzy's main objective this year is the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint,” said Eclipse spokesman Joseph Burke of the Gavin Cromwell-trained filly. “That has always been her main target–that's what she was purchased to do.

“With that in mind, Gavin suggested we have changed her prep race and she's going to go for a five-furlong listed race at Dundalk on Oct. 1.

“She's had her three runs in Ireland, then she travelled to England for a run and then she travelled to France.

“Travel is a little bit more difficult than it used to be. If we were to go for the Cheveley Park, she'd go across on the boat and then it's six hours in a box down to Newmarket, run in a Group One and then six hours back to the boat again before being put on a flight to America a few weeks later. We also don't know what ground we'll encounter there, whereas at Dundalk it's a given. We all agreed that on balance, it is the right move with a view to having her peak at Del Mar.”

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Sixth CHOA Conference Held

The sixth China Horse Owners Alliance (CHOA) conference was held at Yulong International Hotel on Sept. 2. Zhang Yuesheng, who owns Yulong Horse Group, was reelected as the Chairman of CHOA. CHOA Secretary-General and Vice-Chairman Huang Quincai revealed that 60 million RMB/$9.3 million will be devoted to Chinese prizemoney over the next three years, with 10 million RMB for use in 2022, 20 million RMB set aside for 2023 and 30 million RMB allocated for 2024. There are also now 27 stallions in China whose progeny are eligible for CHOA races including Group 1 winner Sousa (NZ) (Galileo {Ire}).

Topping the Sept. 3 Yulong Autumn Sale, organised by Yulong and Zhongxin Auction, was a Sousa (NZ) yearling half-brother to dual Chinese Horse of the Year Hui Tong Tian Xia (Chn), who brought 600,000RMB ($93,000). After her full-sister Shen Qi Shi Zu (Chn) (Sousa {NZ}) won the 600,000RMB ($124,930) CHOA Breeders' Cup over 1000 metres on Sept. 4, a yearling filly was privately purchased by Wang Dequan, an Inner Mongolia horse owner and CHOA Vice-Chairman for 800,000RMB/$124,000.

In addition, APeak Racing, a weekly horse-themed programme covering horse racing and equestrianism, will be aired on Sports Channel of China Central Television (CCTV-5). Please visit www.apeakracing.com for more information on the new programme.

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Half-Sister to Poetic Flare Highlight of First ThoroughBid Catalogue

Mariora (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), a half-sister to G1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas winner Poetic Flare (Ire) (Dawn Approach {Ire}), is one of 18 horses catalogued for the first ThoroughBid Online Sale. Featuring horses-in-training from the yards of Andrew Balding, Jamie Osborne and Fergal O'Brien among others, as well as broodmares across both codes, bidding will start at 10 a.m. on Sept. 12.

Selling as lot 8 from Joe Hanly, the 7-year-old mare was served by both New Bay (GB) and Mehmas {Ire}) this year and is also a half-sister to two-time stakes winner and dual Group-3 third Glamorous Approach (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}).

Another half-sister to a Group 1 winner is Jolie Comtesse (Fr) (Evasive {GB}) (lot 6). Offered by Dunraven Stud, she is a half-sister to G1 Goodwood Cup winner Trueshan (Fr) (Planteur {Ire}) and is in foal to Planteur.

There are also several noteworthy horses-in-training, including: dual bumper winner Leading Theatre (Ire) (Leading Light {Ire}) (lot 12) from the yard of Fergal O'Brien and the G2 Norfolk S.-placed Imperial Force (Ire) (Camacho {GB}) (lot 11) from Andrew Balding.

Ross Alberto, Co-founder of ThoroughBid, said, “We're hugely excited to be opening our first catalogue with such a great mix of equine talent, and to have the confidence and backing of such respected trainers is very reassuring.

“Our intuitive platform and dedicated approach to online sales sets us apart from existing operators, providing both vendors and purchasers easily accessible opportunities to trade at all levels.”

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