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New Paper
a day ago
- Sport
- New Paper
Illinois should outstay rivals
1 Dubai Future Prolific winner at lower level, mainly in Dubai. Well beaten in Europe this year. Tough task. 2 French Master Improving and won good handicap race over 2,800m easily at Royal Ascot last month. Interesting runner who is facing first test over two miles, but should see it out on breeding. 3 Illinois A series of high-class performances, including at Group 1 level, albeit beaten by Trawlerman in the Ascot Gold Cup. A major chance. 4 Military Academy Improving but beaten at lower level this year up to 2,400m. May appreciate further. 5 Sunway Won two from 14 starts. Some good efforts up to 2,900m, but needs to improve on this year's races. 6 Sweet William Second in last year's race. Reliable performer who will be involved. 7 Trueshan 9YO who won 16 from 34 starts, including this race in 2021. Best on soft ground. 8 Scandinavia Much improved this year, easily winning in a small field at Group 3 level in July. Interesting runner. Comments courtesy of The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Dubai Future to renew rivalry with Illinois in Goodwood Cup
Previously successful with Kayf Tara (1999), Schiaparelli (2009) and Cavalryman (2014), the veteran trainer will this year saddle a nine-year-old who has split his time between England and Middle East while developing into a seasoned stayer. He missed the entirety of the 2024 season but has been in good form since his return to action in Dubai earlier in the year, with an unplaced run in the Prix Vicomtesse Vigier seemingly just a blip as he got back on track behind Trawlerman and Illinois in last month's two-and-a-half-mile Royal Ascot feature. Saeed bin Suroor runs Dubai Future in the Goodwood Cup (Joe Giddens/PA) 'Dubai Future is in good form, he worked on Thursday and he's in very good form,' said bin Suroor. 'He had to take a little break, but he is doing very well as a nine-year-old, he settled well at Ascot and that was a good run in the Gold Cup. 'He's in very good condition and we're looking forward to getting him out again.' Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore continue to prove irresistible @ChesterRaces as Illinois stamps his class on the Ormonde Stakes — Ashley Iveson (@AshIveson) May 8, 2025 Dubai Future is one of eight runners declared for the showpiece event on day one of the Qatar Goodwood Festival and renews rivalry with Aidan O'Brien's Gold Cup runner-up Illinois, as well as John and Thady Gosden's fourth home Sweet William. O'Brien has a second major contender in the form of runaway Bahrain Trophy winner Scandinavia, while the Gosdens fire a three-pronged assault, with the improving Copper Horse Stakes winner French Master and Military Academy also in the mix. Alan King will be hoping for some ease in the ground for his 2021 Goodwood Cup hero Trueshan, with the field completed by the David Menuisier-trained Sunway, who tests his stamina over two miles for the first time after finishing fourth in the Hardwicke at the Royal meeting.
South Wales Argus
3 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Dubai Future to renew rivalry with Illinois in Goodwood Cup
Previously successful with Kayf Tara (1999), Schiaparelli (2009) and Cavalryman (2014), the veteran trainer will this year saddle a nine-year-old who has split his time between England and Middle East while developing into a seasoned stayer. He missed the entirety of the 2024 season but has been in good form since his return to action in Dubai earlier in the year, with an unplaced run in the Prix Vicomtesse Vigier seemingly just a blip as he got back on track behind Trawlerman and Illinois in last month's two-and-a-half-mile Royal Ascot feature. Saeed bin Suroor runs Dubai Future in the Goodwood Cup (Joe Giddens/PA) 'Dubai Future is in good form, he worked on Thursday and he's in very good form,' said bin Suroor. 'He had to take a little break, but he is doing very well as a nine-year-old, he settled well at Ascot and that was a good run in the Gold Cup. 'He's in very good condition and we're looking forward to getting him out again.' Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore continue to prove irresistible @ChesterRaces as Illinois stamps his class on the Ormonde Stakes — Ashley Iveson (@AshIveson) May 8, 2025 Dubai Future is one of eight runners declared for the showpiece event on day one of the Qatar Goodwood Festival and renews rivalry with Aidan O'Brien's Gold Cup runner-up Illinois, as well as John and Thady Gosden's fourth home Sweet William. O'Brien has a second major contender in the form of runaway Bahrain Trophy winner Scandinavia, while the Gosdens fire a three-pronged assault, with the improving Copper Horse Stakes winner French Master and Military Academy also in the mix. Alan King will be hoping for some ease in the ground for his 2021 Goodwood Cup hero Trueshan, with the field completed by the David Menuisier-trained Sunway, who tests his stamina over two miles for the first time after finishing fourth in the Hardwicke at the Royal meeting.
North Wales Chronicle
3 days ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Dubai Future to renew rivalry with Illinois in Goodwood Cup
Previously successful with Kayf Tara (1999), Schiaparelli (2009) and Cavalryman (2014), the veteran trainer will this year saddle a nine-year-old who has split his time between England and Middle East while developing into a seasoned stayer. He missed the entirety of the 2024 season but has been in good form since his return to action in Dubai earlier in the year, with an unplaced run in the Prix Vicomtesse Vigier seemingly just a blip as he got back on track behind Trawlerman and Illinois in last month's two-and-a-half-mile Royal Ascot feature. 'Dubai Future is in good form, he worked on Thursday and he's in very good form,' said bin Suroor. 'He had to take a little break, but he is doing very well as a nine-year-old, he settled well at Ascot and that was a good run in the Gold Cup. 'He's in very good condition and we're looking forward to getting him out again.' Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore continue to prove irresistible @ChesterRaces as Illinois stamps his class on the Ormonde Stakes — Ashley Iveson (@AshIveson) May 8, 2025 Dubai Future is one of eight runners declared for the showpiece event on day one of the Qatar Goodwood Festival and renews rivalry with Aidan O'Brien's Gold Cup runner-up Illinois, as well as John and Thady Gosden's fourth home Sweet William. O'Brien has a second major contender in the form of runaway Bahrain Trophy winner Scandinavia, while the Gosdens fire a three-pronged assault, with the improving Copper Horse Stakes winner French Master and Military Academy also in the mix. Alan King will be hoping for some ease in the ground for his 2021 Goodwood Cup hero Trueshan, with the field completed by the David Menuisier-trained Sunway, who tests his stamina over two miles for the first time after finishing fourth in the Hardwicke at the Royal meeting.
South Wales Guardian
3 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Dubai Future to renew rivalry with Illinois in Goodwood Cup
Previously successful with Kayf Tara (1999), Schiaparelli (2009) and Cavalryman (2014), the veteran trainer will this year saddle a nine-year-old who has split his time between England and Middle East while developing into a seasoned stayer. He missed the entirety of the 2024 season but has been in good form since his return to action in Dubai earlier in the year, with an unplaced run in the Prix Vicomtesse Vigier seemingly just a blip as he got back on track behind Trawlerman and Illinois in last month's two-and-a-half-mile Royal Ascot feature. 'Dubai Future is in good form, he worked on Thursday and he's in very good form,' said bin Suroor. 'He had to take a little break, but he is doing very well as a nine-year-old, he settled well at Ascot and that was a good run in the Gold Cup. 'He's in very good condition and we're looking forward to getting him out again.' Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore continue to prove irresistible @ChesterRaces as Illinois stamps his class on the Ormonde Stakes — Ashley Iveson (@AshIveson) May 8, 2025 Dubai Future is one of eight runners declared for the showpiece event on day one of the Qatar Goodwood Festival and renews rivalry with Aidan O'Brien's Gold Cup runner-up Illinois, as well as John and Thady Gosden's fourth home Sweet William. O'Brien has a second major contender in the form of runaway Bahrain Trophy winner Scandinavia, while the Gosdens fire a three-pronged assault, with the improving Copper Horse Stakes winner French Master and Military Academy also in the mix. Alan King will be hoping for some ease in the ground for his 2021 Goodwood Cup hero Trueshan, with the field completed by the David Menuisier-trained Sunway, who tests his stamina over two miles for the first time after finishing fourth in the Hardwicke at the Royal meeting.
