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DUBLIN - Top Irish jockey William Supple partnered Nokomys to land the first running of the HH the President of the UAE Cup sponsored by Emirates Equestrian Federation for trainer Bill Smith at the Curragh Racecourse on Sunday. The British based trainer has previously won the first race ever run in Ireland for pure bred Arabians in 2003.

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DUBLIN - The Arabian horse will take centre stage at the Curragh Racecourse as the County Kildare venue hosts the first leg of the His Highness the President of the UAE Cup series for Purebred Arabian horses on Sunday.

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DUBLIN - Aidan O’Brien-trained Steinbeck heads a six-strong team from the powerful stables in the chase for the Abu Dhabi Irish 2000 Guineas (Gr-1), Ireland first Classic of the new season on Saturday. The race holds a total purse of euro325,000.

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Top horses from Britain, France, Sweden and Germany will line up for the inaugural race of the HH The President of the UAE Cup for pure bred Arabians set to kick off at the Curragh Racecourse on Sunday.

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The operator of New York state’s three largest horse-racing tracks says its financial situation is so dire it may be forced to close operations unless it gets state assistance.

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Lookin At Lucky returned to form after a disappointing Kentucky Derby to win the $1 million Preakness Stakes and decisively pull the plug on Super Saver’s bid for the elusive Triple Crown.

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BALTIMORE - Kentucky Derby champion Super Saver drew the eighth post position for Saturday’s $1 million Preakness Stakes and was installed as the early 5-2 favorite.

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LONDON — French challenger Makfi sprang a 33-1 surprise on Saturday to win Newmarket’s 2,000 Guineas, the first classic of the British horse racing season, as hot favourite St Nicholas Abbey trailed in sixth.

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Calvin Borel won his third Kentucky Derby in four years by guiding Super Saver to an easy victory over a sloppy track at Churchill Downs.

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