| Oxbow wins Preakness Stakes | | Oxbow, a 15-1 longshot ridden masterfully by 50-year-old Hall of Famer Gary Stevens, cruised to an easy, wire-to-wire victory in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, denying a Triple Crown bid for Kentucky Derby champion Orb. | | Dawn Approach gallops to glory | | Unbeaten Dawn Approach of Godolphin made it seven wins from seven starts as he won the English 2000 Guineas on Saturday. | | Walsh hoping for Grand National “fairytale” | | A place in sporting folklore awaits Katie Walsh if, with a slice of luck, a clear round and a willing partner in Seabass, she can become the first female jockey to win the coveted Grand National at Aintree on Saturday. | | Cavalryman lands Dubai Gold Cup | | Cavalryman gave Godolphin their first victory of the 2013 Dubai World Cup with jockey Silvestre De Sousa storming away to sweet success in race three – the $1m Dubai Gold Cup on turf over 3,200m. | | Sajjhaa has all the firepower | | Silvestre De Sousa registered his, Emirati trainer Saeed bin Suroor’s and Godolphin’s second triumph of this prestigious meeting here in the Dubai Duty Free with a rousing rail run aboard Sajjhaa. | | Hats off to Meydan | | As the jockeys and horses suited up to grab a slice of the most lucrative horse race in the world, at Meydan Racecourse over the weekend, it was hard to tell who was more dressed up — the jockeys or the fans. | | Animal Kingdom rules the World | | Animal Kingdom galloped to a resounding victory in the $10 million Dubai World Cup here on Saturday in the process becoming the ninth American-trained winner in the 18-year history of the world’s richest race. | |
