Dubai World Cup 2005 @ Nad Al Sheba
Horse Racing Picks, Betting Tips & Race Entries

2005 Kentucky Derby Prep Races History, Horse Racing Picks & Betting Tips, Race Entries, Contenders and Winners for the Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse

The Dubai World Cup, the world's richest horse race with a $6 million total purse, is set to take place at the Nad Al Sheba racecourse on March 26, 2005. One of the thoroughbred horse races leading to Kentucky Derby 131 on May 7, 2005, at Churchill Downs, the Dubai World Cup no doubt ups the excitement at the 2005 Triple Crown Trail! Score extensive information on this page about the world's $6 million thoroughbred racing, including horse racing history and race track information, past race results and payouts, past performances and top earnings, recent winners, possible race contenders, official race entries, horse racing picks and selections, race analysis, and horse racing tips. If you want a winning experience of the 2005 Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown, then you don't want to miss the fortune that awaits you at the 10th Dubai World Cup 2005!

race 3: $2,000,000 UAE DERBY
3 DURBAN THUNDER 8/1 - John R Velazquez
11 PAROLE BOARD 4/1 - T E Durcan
12 Shamardal 6/5 - L Dettori
7 BECRUX 8/1 - Weichong Marwing


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Race5: $2,000,000 GOLDEN SHAHEEN
7 PICO CENTRAL (BRZ) 2/1 - Alex Solis
5 MY COUSIN MATT 12/1 - Patrick A Valenzuela
11 BEAR FAN 6/1 - John R Velazquez
2 CONROY 40/1 - Weichong Marwing 


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Race 7: $6,000,000 DUBAI WORLD CUP
11 ROSES IN MAY 5/2 - John R Velazquez
5 DYNEVER 8/1 - Jose A Santos
12 RULER'S COURT 40/1 - Kerrin Mcevoy
4 CONGRATS 5/1 - Tyler Baze

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Dubai World Cup 2005 Fast Facts & Horse Racing History

A must-know for genuine fans of horse racing events, picks, and tips, horse betting and wagering, and horse handicapping towards the end of March each year is the Dubai World Cup, dubbed as the world's richest horse race with its total purse of US$6,000,000. Witness this preparatory race for the Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown on March 26, 2005, at the Nad Al Sheba racecourse in Dubai, UAE, along with five more thoroughbred group races and a Group 1 race for purebred Arabians, promising a significant day in the world's thoroughbred horse racing. The Dubai World Cup is a Grade I stakes race for three year old and four year old thoroughbred horses, run at a distance of 2,000 miles (10 furlongs) on the dirt. The Kentucky Derby itself was first run at 1½ miles, the same distance as the Epsom Derby and the Grand Prix de Paris, on May 17, 1875, in front of an estimated crowd of 10,000 horse racing enthusiasts. The Dubai World Cup's most recent winner was the popular Pleasantly Perfect in 2004, and past winners have also included Moon Ballad, Street Cry, and Captain Steve - which have come from all over the world, including the US, Europe, and Asia.

Pleasantly Perfect was the Dubai World Cup 2004 winner, with Madaglia d'Oro finishing at second and Victory Moon at third.

Nad Al Sheba Racecourse Horse Racing History & Race Track Information

Nad Al Sheba Club
PO Box 52872, Dubai,
United Arab Emirates

Situated a mere 10 minutes from the center of Dubai at the United Arab Emirates, the Nad Al Sheba racecourse features a dirt track and a turf track. The 2,200 meter left handed dirt track was first laid out in 1986 and was resurfaced in 1997 before the running of the third Dubai World Cup. 21 meters wide, and accommodating up to 16 runners comfortably, the Nad Al Sheba dirt track has three chutes: the 2,000 meter chute used for the Dubai World Cup (Group 1), a 1,600 meter (1 mile) chute, and a 1,200 meter (3/4 mile) chute. From the 2,000 meter chute, horses in the Dubai World Cup race around two gradual left hand turns before entering the 600 meter (3/8 mile) finishing straight. The Nad Al Sheba turf track is a 2200 meter (11 furlong) left handed three turn course, inside which has a 2% camber on the straights and 4% camber on the turns.

The Dubai World Cup 2005 at the Nad Al Sheba racecourse is the world's richest horse race with a US$6 million total purse.

The racecourse is part of the Nad Al Sheba Club, which is more than a horse race track as it really features an extensive range of horse racing, golf, and dining facilities. In fact, the club offers the only night golf in the Middle East - an 18 hole, fully floodlit golf course and driving range open until midnight and 10.00pm, respectively. The Nad Al Sheba's striking Millennium Grandstand offers various hospitality options and the best views of the horse racing action, while the Clubhouse features the casual and relaxed atmosphere of Spikes and the simplicity of Links Terrace. Other facilities include the Godolphin Gallery, Maktoum Grandstand, and function facilities.

Dubai World Cup 2005 Possible Race Contenders, Past Performance, and Top Earnings

Dubai World Cup day is the world's richest day of racing, with US$15,250,000 in total prize money between its 7 horse races pitting champion thoroughbreds from all over the world. Rock Hard Ten, Roses in May, Lundy's Liability, Petit Paris, Powerscourt, Phoenix Reach, Epalo, and Time Paradox are among the possible contenders this year for the main event itself, the Dubai World Cup (Gr.1). Rock Hard Ten, runner-up in the Preakness Stakes (Gr.I) and a recent winner of the Malibu Stakes (Gr.I) at Santa Anita, is trained by Richard Mandella, who is also the trainer of last year's Dubai World Cup winner, Pleasantly Perfect. Mandella has also nominated Minister Eric and Congrats this year. Roses in May, trained by Dale Romans, won the Whitney Handicap (Gr.I) and finished runner-up to Ghostzapper in the Breeders' Cup Classic (Gr.I). Lundy's Liability, now in training with Bobby Frankel in America, is winner of the 2004 UAE Derby (Gr.II) and has another win in a Santa Anita Grade II.

Petit Paris, trained by Jerry Barton, was three quarters of a length second to Lundy's Liability in the UAE Derby (Gr.II). Europe's Powerscourt, trained by Aidan O'Brien, won the Tattersalls Gold Cup (Gr.I) at the Curragh, while Phoenix Reach, trained by Andrew Balding, won the 2003 Canadian International (Gr.I). Germany-based trainer Andreas Schutz's Epalo was winner of the Singapore International Cup (Gr.I) while trainer Hiroyoshi Matsuda's Time Paradox was winner of the Japan Cup Dirt (Gr.I).

Dubai World Cup Official Race Entries

The Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba racecourse is about to happen on March 26, and that's practically around the corner. So do come by regularly as we will post the Dubai World Cup Official Race Entries the moment the final word is out.

Dubai World Cup Race Analysis, Horse Racing Picks, Horse Racing Tips & Selections

Win big, and win often, at the 2005 Kentucky Derby prep races leading to the Triple Crown! Score your best choice in the Dubai World Cup race analysis, horse racing picks, horse racing tips, and horse racing selections right here - all in one page. Find regularly updated racing picks and selections featuring the top Dubai World Cup race contenders and your favorite race entries. Good luck at the races!

Dubai World Cup Recent Winners and Past Race Results

Dubai World Cup 2004: On March 27, 2004, the Dubai World Cup presented the perfect occasion for a rematch between Perfectly Pleasant and Medaglia d'Oro after their duel in Breeder's Cup Classic 2003 at Santa Anita Park where the two were just a length and a half apart at the finish. Pleasantly Perfect tracked the leaders from the start of the $6 million race to a headway over 2 furlongs out before staying on well under pressure to win the Dubai World Cup 2004. Fleetstreet Dancer led in the early stages before being tracked down by Medaglia d'Oro, who took no chances and sent the 2-1 favourite of the race to the front early in the straight. Pleasantly Perfect, the second favourite at 5-2 in the UK betting prices, battled fiercely in the last 400 yards, with Medaglia d'Oro fighting back gamely in the final yards. Pleasantly Perfect proved too strong on the right and clinched the world's richest race at Nad Al Sheba by three quarters of a length. Victory Moon placed third at five lengths behind, and Grand Hombre ran a good debut race to claim the fourth place.

Dubai World 2004 Race Results, Top Earnings, and Payouts

Purse: US$6,000,000
Value of Race: US$6,000,000 - 1st $3,600,000, 2nd $1,200,000, 3rd $600,000, 4th $300,000, 5th $180,000, 6th $120,000
Winner: Pleasantly Perfect; Running Time: 2:00:24; Post Time: 9:20 pm

Dubai World Cup Recent Winners

Follow the Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba racecourse as the prep races advance the Kentucky Derby 2005 Triple Crown Trail all the way to the horse racing championship. Find all you need to know about the Dubai World Cup horse racing picks, horse racing tips, horse racing selections, race analysis, Dubai World Cup official race entries, past performance, possible race contenders, recent winners, race results and payouts, Dubai World Cup horse racing history, and Nad Al Sheba race track information and history. The Dubai World Cup on March 26, 2005, at Nad Al Sheba racecourse in Dubai might just be your winning bet to Kentucky Derby 131 on May 17, 2005, at Churchill Downs, and eventually the Triple Crown 2005!

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