View of part of the Fujairah Corniche and the Hajar Mountains in the Background

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Horse Wins Australia’s Caulfield Cup

‘All The Good’, a 50-to-1 outsider co-owned by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, won Saturday's Caulfield Cup.

This is a good sign as the Caulfield Cup is a major lead up race to the prestigious November 4 Melbourne Cup.

The Melbourne Age stated that “racing superpower Godolphin finally claims a Group One victory in Australia.”

Further details:
Dubai Horse Wins Australia’s Caulfield Cup, IHT, 18 October 2008.

See photo gallery of the race, horses and fashion at this link in the Age.

Dr Geoff Pound

Image: Caulfield Cup winner ‘All The Good’ with strapper Muhammad Rashid from the Godolphin stable. (Photo courtesy of Vince Caligiuri at the Age)--Look at the teethy smiles!