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McLaughlin eyes Dubai return
Kiaran McLaughlin, a former three-time champion trainer in the UAE, says he is 'looking forward' to returning to Dubai to compete at next Saturday's Dubai World Cup meeting.
- By Leslie Wilson Jr, Staff Reporter
- Published: 23:32 May 3, 2009
Dubai: Kiaran McLaughlin, a former three-time champion trainer in the UAE, says he is 'looking forward' to returning to Dubai to compete at next Saturday's Dubai World Cup meeting.
McLaughlin was based at the Red Stables in Al Quoz for 11 years between 1993 and 2003, before he returned to his native America.
Championship winner in successive years from 1995-1997 McLaughlin will have two runners at the $21 million meeting.
Mustanfar will run in the $5 million Dubai Sheema Classic (Group 1) while Invasor will line-up to contest the $2million (Dh7.35 million) UAE Derby (Group 2), the richest Derby in the world.
McLaughlin, who won over 15 pattern races during his term in Dubai, trained several top horses owned by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and his brother Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance and Industry.
"I'm looking forward to going back," McLaughlin told the Dubai Racing Club weblog. "My wife and I are headed back and it's going to be great to see all my ex-employees as well as my bosses, Shaikh Mohammad and Shaikh Hamdan. It's a lovely place."
Mustanfar, a five-year-old son of Unbridled, is a multiple Group 3 winner who has placed in Grade 1 company. On his most recent start he was fourth in the Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup Turf Stakes (Group 1) last month. It was his first outing after an eight-month break.
Invasor, who challenges for the UAE Derby, is the winner of the Uruguayan Triple Crown in 2005. However, while he is undefeated in five starts, he has never raced outside Uruguay.
UPDATE
Durcan and De Kock top 2006 Carnival
Ted Durcan and Mike de Kock emerged as the leading jockey and trainer at the 2006 Dubai International Racing Carnival. Durcan won 9 races and de Kock 10.
South African rider Kevin Shea was a close runner-up to Durcan with 7 wins, while Doug Watson saddled 9 winners to finish in second place behind de Kock.
GETTING READY
International runners arrive in Dubai
Several international runners for the Dubai World Cup meeting have arrived in Dubai and are either housed at the World Cup Quarantine centre or at the International Stables in Nad Al Sheba. Among them are Australia's Perfect Promise and Fields of Omagh and the 19-strong team from America led by Dubai World Cup hopefuls Brass Hat and Wilko.
Yesterday, Alexander Goldrun and Shamdala arrived from Ireland and France, the same day that saw European champion filly Ouija Board and stablemate Court Masterpiece also arrive.
Nine Japanese horses including Dubai World Cup favourite Kane Hekili, arrived yesterday.
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