Racing in Dubai Catalogs 48 Lots for March 26 Sale

Global racehorse owners will have the opportunity to buy a champion when some of the world's most choicely bred equine talent goes under the hammer later this month.

The boutique Racing in Dubai sale, hosted by the Emirates Racing Authority, will be staged at Meydan Racecourse March 26, four days before the Dubai World Cup (G1). The sale will boast 48 lots, and feature a sizeable consignment from Godolphin, including Royal Ascot and Dubai Carnival winners.  

Graded/group stakes winners North America , Drafted , and Golden Goal  are among the marquee names to have gone through the ring in past sales. Among the offerings for this year include 110-rated Ascot winner Secret State , Dubai Carnival winners Local Dynasty  and Ruling Dynasty, and the talented Highbank , runner-up to Ouzo in a hot handicap at Meydan recently, are sure to be popular.  

The sale will also feature a representation from both the Michael Costa and Simon and Ed Crisford stables.

Sam Shinsky, head of integrity and regulation for the ERA, believes the sale offers a terrific opportunity for horseracing connections in the region.  

"The sales have been a great success for racing in the UAE and we hope the current draft that's going to be offered provides value and success for anyone that buys," said Shinsky.

"We work closely with Godolphin and Marie Sullivan who hand-selects horses for the sale. We look to have nearly 50 horses for the sale, and these horses have to stay in the UAE and race here the following season.  

"These sales have been running for seven or eight years now, and the success out of the sales has been really good—we have seen horses competing at our biggest meeting on Dubai World Cup night, such as the likes of North America, Drafted, and Golden Goal.

"The sale will be held during World Cup week which will offer a different dimension and an additional flavor and hopefully we will have some international buyers present to purchase horses and race their horses in the UAE next season.

"This year's sale is a little more elaborate than usual, so we hope everyone that's here for World Cup week can come and see the sales and participate."  

The catalog for the ERA Racing in Dubai Sale can be viewed here.