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Damian Browne celebrates after leading Buffering to win the Al-Quoz Sprint during the Dubai World Cup meeting. Photo: AFP

Buffering and California Chrome alone make the Dubai World Cup meeting a success

With no betting allowed in the Gulf state, the travelling party for the Australian and American superstars created more noise than usual in the grandstands

29 Mar 2016

Jockey Victor Espinoza (right), on California Chrome, celebrates after winning the US$10 million Dubai World Cup at the Meydan track last night. Photo: EPA

Dubai World Cup Carnival 2016

Gun Pit follows form of the night finishing meekly in US$10 million Dubai World Cup

27 Mar 2016 - 2:00 AM

Australian warhorse Buffering, ridden by Damian Browne, wins the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, with Peniaphobia, ridden by Joao Moreira (in yellow silks), placing third. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Dubai World Cup Carnival 2016

Dreams dissolve: Hong Kong sprinters in double disappointing desert effort

27 Mar 2016 - 1:00 AM

Popular American galloper California Chrome wins the Dubai World Cup easily in front of a packed crowd at Meydan. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Dubai World Cup Carnival 2016

Relive the 2016 Dubai World Cup meeting with Andrew Hawkins' live blog: a disappointing night as Hong Kong horses fails to fire

26 Mar 2016 - 7:15 PM

Master Kochanwong gallops on the Meydan track at Dubai on Friday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Dubai World Cup Carnival 2016

End of the line for some but just the beginning for others in the Hong Kong contingent at Meydan

25 Mar 2016 - 8:00 PM

Peniaphobia galloping on the Meydan track in Dubai on Friday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Dubai World Cup Carnival 2016

Hong Kong sprinters poised for more glory in Dubai

25 Mar 2016 - 7:00 PM

Sole Power went off at a crazy price of 14.3 for a $1 unit in Hong Kong last year, when winning the Al Quoz Sprint. Photo: Kenneth Chan

The Griffin

Betting on the Dubai World Cup meeting? The Griffin's best bets, by region

25 Mar 2016 - 4:15 PM

Gun Pit (right) and Peniaphobia go back to stable after gallop on the Meydan track in Dubai. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Dubai World Cup Carnival 2016

Trainer John Moore hopes Al Quoz Sprint can open doors for Not Listenin’tome

24 Mar 2016 - 8:30 PM

Gun Pit is given a hit-out in Dubai as he prepares for the US$10 million World Cup. Photo: EPA

Dubai World Cup Carnival 2016

Caspar Fownes plays it safe as Gun Pit draws three for Dubai World Cup

23 Mar 2016 - 9:00 PM

Gun Pit will be the first Hong Kong runner in the Dubai World Cup since Akeed Mofeed and Military Attack lined up in 2014. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Dubai World Cup Carnival 2016

Seven Hong Kong runners confirmed for Dubai World Cup night as likely fields released

17 Mar 2016 - 8:30 PM

Peniaphobia looks ready to go one better in the Golden Shaheen after a strong turf trial on Tuesday morning. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Dubai World Cup Carnival 2016

Dubai-bound sprinters Peniaphobia, Master Kochanwong, Domineer ready after top trials

15 Mar 2016 - 6:15 PM

River Verdon was Hong Kong’s best galloper of the early 1990s, and became a trailblazer by becoming the first Hong Kong-trained horse to race outside the jurisdiction. Photo: SCMP Pictures

The Griffin

Let the River run: the Hong Kong Derby winner who opened the gates to the world

11 Mar 2016 - 1:15 AM

Not Listenin'tome, with Zac Purton aboard, won the Class One sprint at Sha Tin on Sunday. He now heads to Dubai. Photos: Kenneth Chan

On The Rails

Listen up: here’s a real pointer to the Al Quoz winner

8 Mar 2016 - 11:45 PM

Caspar Fownes is set for a big night in Dubai on March 26, with Gun Pit to contest the world’s richest race, the World Cup, and Domineer to run in the Golden Shaheen. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Dubai World Cup Carnival 2016

Caspar Fownes’ Dubai plans come together as Gun Pit sneaks into World Cup and Frankie Dettori snares Domineer ride

8 Mar 2016 - 9:30 PM

Leonardo Salles made a big splash by defeating fellow Brazilian Joao Moreira in a tight photo finish, winning aboard Energetic Class. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Dubai World Cup Carnival 2016

Leonardo Salles scores first Hong Kong success to boost Michael Chang’s spirits after Rich Tapestry flop

7 Mar 2016 - 12:12 AM

Not Listenin’tome gets home ahead of his Al Quoz Sprint assignment, just getting the better of Golden Shaheen-bound Super Jockey. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Dubai World Cup Carnival 2016

Riders wanted for Group One contenders Not Listenin’tome, Helene Paragon after Sha Tin wins

6 Mar 2016 - 10:30 PM

Gun Pit finishes second in the Al Maktoum Challenge Round Three, all but guaranteeing him a spot in the US$10m Dubai World Cup on March 26. Photo: HKJC

Dubai World Cup Carnival 2016

Locked and loaded: Gun Pit to head to Dubai World Cup after game Maktoum Challenge second

6 Mar 2016 - 12:45 AM

Rad, ridden by Douglas Whyte, has a work out on the all-weather track at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Dubai World Cup Carnival 2016

Travel plans for Dubai World Cup Carnival on hold for David Hall’s stable stars

4 Mar 2016 - 7:28 PM

Alan Aitken has worked in all facets of the media and was the master of the famous AJC Punters Podium at Sydney racecourses for many years. He was one of Australia's most respected racing journalists over almost two decades with The Sydney Morning Herald before joining SCMP in 2001. Alan also has extensive magazine and radio experience and is a respected racing form analyst.

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