Regal Ransom returns to races and wins Super Derby Sep 20, 2009
Trained by Saeed bin Suroor for Goldophin Racing, Regal Ransom picked up his second derby win this year, having also won the UAE Derby in Dubai in late March. The winner's share of the Super Derby increased the son of Distorted Humor's career earnings to just under $1. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Regal Ransom wires Louisiana Super Derby Sep 20, 2009
Regal Ransom, the winner of the Group 2, $2 million UAE Derby in March who was eighth in the Kentucky Derby, had been training toward a start in the Grade 2 Woody Stephens at Belmont Park in June when some inflammation just below the hock areas of his hind legs sent him to the sidelines. He was scratched from the Woody Stephens. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Story » Sep 18, 2009
Regal Ransom, winner of the Group 2, $2 million UAE Derby in March, is making his first start since he finished eighth in the Kentucky Derby ... " Regal Ransom has turned in a strong series of works and also has the benefit of shortening up to the distance of his win in the UAE Derby on Saturday. Last out in the Kentucky Derby, he prompted the pace for much of the race, which was won in the slop by a last-to-first burst from Mine That Bird. "He still hung in there pretty good," Mettee said.... (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
HPP Picks » Sep 18, 2009
Our Eyes: Off his upset win over stablemate Desert Party in the Group 2 UAE Derby in late March and some sharp works at Churchill in the weeks leading up, Godolphin's REGAL RANSOM was a wise guy horse for the Kentucky Derby, but after pressing the pace over the sloppy going, he faded to finish eighth of 19. He's trained forwardly in advance of his return run, and appears to be very well spotted. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Forever Together seeks repeat in $500K Diana Jul 30, 2009
Regal Ransom, who won the UAE Derby, has not run since finishing eighth in the Kentucky Derby ... Honour Devil, winner of last year's UAE Derby, was scratched from Wednesday's James Marvin Stakes after developing a temperature, McLaughlin said. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Desert Party to undergo surgery May 7, 2009
The colt was second in the UAE Derby to a Godolphin stablemate, Regal Ransom, who also ran Saturday in the Derby, prompting the pace before fading to eighth. . (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
How they finished in the Derby May 3, 2009
"He took them as far as he could and he was hanging in there,'' trainer Todd Pletcher said.8. Regal Ransom: The UAE Derby winner sat second for almost a mile but lacked a rally. "He ran his race and he ran hard,'' jockey Alan Garcia said. 9. (MSNBC -- Sports)
One last look reveals some Derby clues May 1, 2009
Not likely to get the same type of pace setup that carried him to victory in the UAE Derby. Summer Bird: Exits an improved showing in Arkansas, but his final Derby work suggests he's liable to regress off the effort as he labored noticeably during the final stages of that drill. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
DERBY ANALYSIS: Use history when making a pick May 1, 2009
Regal Ransom's tenacious defeat of Desert Party in Dubai's UAE Derby points this one out as the better of the Godolphin team. Give Alan Garcia's mount a good chance to hit the board at long odds (30-1). (USA Today -- Sports)
Desert Party, Regal Ransom sharp in workouts Apr 28, 2009
Regal Ransom, winner of the UAE Derby, zipped five furlongs in 59. 20 seconds under exercise rider Bob Chapman, the fastest time among the 30 horses at that distance. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Calhoun plans to return to UConn Apr 10, 2009
Regal Ransom and Desert Party, who ran 1-2 in the UAE Derby in Dubai in March, have arrived at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby, the track announced. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Godolphin Racing Wants To Win Run f... Apr 5, 2009
Then Regal Ransom, stablemate to the better thought of Desert Party, ran 1-2 in the UAE Derby in the Dubai meeting. American jockey Alan Garcia got Regal Ransom, a son of Distorted Humor, to the wire ahead of Desert Party, son of Street Cry, a previous Dubai World Cup victor. (Suite101.com)
DERBY DOZEN: Contenders on road to Kentucky Derby Apr 5, 2009
Derby Dozen - USATODAY.com. USA TODAY's Tom Pedulla takes a closer look at his Derby Dozen, a ranking of the most promising 3-year-olds on the road to the 1 1/4-mile Kentucky Derby on May 2 at Churchill Downs. (USA Today -- Sports)
Preps continue from coast to coast Apr 4, 2009
Making the trip The $2 million UAE Derby last Saturday in Dubai was expected to produce a Derby contender for Godolphin Racing from Regal Ransom and Desert Party. As it turns out, both may be contenders. (Boston Globe)
* Dubais ruler back on road to Kentucky Derby Apr 2, 2009
Jockey Alan Garcia leads the UAE Derby with US contender Regal Ransom, owned by Emirati Vice President and Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al--Maktoum, at the Dubai World Cup on Saturday ... A few days after two of his three-year-old colts dominated the UAE Derby, Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum has decided to resume his quest to win the Kentucky Derby ... 8km UAE Derby on the dirt. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
With two strong contenders, Dubai ruler sets out to win Derby Apr 1, 2009
Regal Ransom and Desert Party finished 1-2 at the UAE Derby ... NEW YORK (AP) -- A few days after two of his 3-year-old colts dominated the UAE Derby, Dubai ruler Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum has decided to resume his quest to win the Kentucky Derby ... " If Regal Ransom and Desert Party both make the Derby, the sheik appears to have a strong hand. He could have had an even stronger one but two of the horses he purchased several months ago are off the Derby trail -- 2-year-old champion... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Stunner In Dubai Apr 1, 2009
Regal Ransom -- called a "surprise horse" by Godolphin's trainer -- upset stablemate Desert Party by a half length in the $2 million UAE Derby for Godolphin's second 1-2 finish of the seven-race card. The outcome could give Godolphin its most promising Kentucky Derby chances in years. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Lakers' Bynum back to playing a bit Apr 1, 2009
MISCELLANY Sheik resuming quest to win Derby A few days after two of his 3-year-old colts dominated the UAE Derby in Dubai, Sheik Mohammed has decided to resume his quest to win the Kentucky Derby. Regal Ransom and Desert Party, who ran 1-2 and finished about 15 lengths ahead of their closest rivals in the $2 million race, are both owned by the Dubai ruler's powerful Godolphin Racing stable. (Boston Globe)
Well Armed could make noise back in States Mar 30, 2009
Godolphin, the Dubai-centered stable with Sheikh Mohammed at its heart, had swept the top two placings in the night's first two Thoroughbred races, when Two Step Salsa and Gayego finished one-two in the Godolphin Mile, and Regal Ransom beat Desert Party in the UAE Derby ... That was the winter of 2005-06, when Well Armed was sent here from England by trainer Clive Brittain to start in the UAE Derby; start he did, but Well Armed finished 11th, and didn't race again for 19 months ... He came out... (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Win puts Quality Road on course for Kentucky Mar 29, 2009
In the $2 million UAE Derby, Regal Ransom upset Godolphin stablemate Desert Party by a half-length. Local Emirates jockey Ahmad Ajtebi had a pair of big victories, riding Eastern Anthem in the $5 million Dubai Sheema Classic and Gladiatorus in the $5 million Dubai Duty Free. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Well Armed wins $6 million purse Mar 29, 2009
Earlier, Dubai ruler Sheik Mohammed appeared to expand his Kentucky Derby options with the "surprise" win of Regal Ransom in the UAE Derby, with stablemate Desert Party second ... " Regal Ransom, with Frankie Dettori aboard, beat Desert Party in the $2 million UAE Derby. "I always said this horse could be a surprise horse," said Saeed bin Surorr, Sheik Mohammed's trainer. "I am happy with that. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Regal Ransom surprises in UAE Derby Mar 29, 2009
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- You could look at the $2 million UAE Derby one of two ways: Godolphin either gained a second hope for the Triple Crown, or saw their main prospect for the American Classics take a backward step. In any case, heavily favored Desert Party went down to defeat Saturday night at Nad Al Sheba, losing by a half-length to stablemate Regal Ransom, a horse Desert Party had beaten by almost six lengths when they last met on Feb. 12. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Well Armed wins Dubai World Cup Mar 29, 2009
Earlier, Dubai ruler Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum appeared to expand his Kentucky Derby options with the "surprise" win of Regal Ransom in a 1-2 finish in the $2 million UAE Derby for his Godolphin Racing stables ... Regal Ransom called a "surprise horse" by Godolphin's trainer upset stablemate Desert Party by a half length in the UAE Derby for Godolphin's second 1-2 finish of the seven-race card. (International Herald Tribune)
Dubai World Cup card » Mar 27, 2009
(10:15 a.m. EST) UAE DERBY -- Gr ... Saeed bin Suroor on Desert Party: "I have been very pleased with Desert Party throughout the winter -- he has continued to progress. I am looking forward to seeing him run in the UAE Derby, which will tell us whether we should be thinking in terms of the Kentucky Derby with him.". (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Albertus Maximus And Casino Drive I... Mar 27, 2009
Six American-based Thoroughbreds, five of whom are on-the-board luke warm favorites, will challenge champion of 2007 who won the UAE Derby that year to complete his triple ... 10:15 a.m. ET --- UAE Derby --- $2 Million ... Kentucky Derby hopeful Desert Party, will go in the UAE Derby. (Suite101.com)
Mike de Kock loaded for Dubai World Cup Mar 26, 2009
Two winters ago, he looked like a future World Cup winner, romping by almost 10 lengths in the UAE Derby ... On last year's World Cup card he won two races - the UAE Derby with Honour Devil and the Sheema Classic with Sun Classique - and finished second in two others. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Indian Blessing, Well Armed set for Dubai Mar 24, 2009
After a busy and modestly successful 2-year-old campaign in England, Well Armed spent the winter here and won a race over the Nad al Sheba dirt track before disappointing in Discreet Cat's 2006 UAE Derby. Imported thereafter to the United States, Well Armed returned from an 18-month break and rose through the Southern California handicap ranks, winning the San Antonio Handicap before his trip in the World Cup, where he set the pace before being run over by Curlin in the race's final... (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Fortunes await in the desert Mar 24, 2009
Desert Party should be an overwhelming favorite for Godolphin in the UAE Derby, contested at about nine furlongs on dirt. Weather could be a World Cup factor this year, with rain forecast as possible both Friday and Saturday. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Derby contenders Mar 14, 2009
Desert Party: Biding time in Dubai until UAE Derby in two weeks. 7. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Winner of race in England gets Derby spot Mar 14, 2009
Gosden turned down an invitation to run him in the $2 million UAE Derby on March 28 in favor of the Derby Challenge. Aidan O'Brien has nominated two, Born to Be King and Grand Admiral, a Polytrack winner at Dundalk. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Sheikh hopes Dubai is right path to Derby Feb 28, 2009
The sheikh wants to win the Kentucky Derby and he wants to do it his way, which is to train his horses in Dubai, avoid the prep races in the United States, then use the UAE Derby March 29 as a launching pad for the first Saturday in May ... Midshipman will make his 3-year-old debut Thursday in the Al Bastakiya Stakes, while Desert Party's next effort is likely to be in the UAE Derby, with a possible appearance in the Blue Grass Stakes in April as his final Derby tuneup. (Boston Globe)
