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Saeed bin Suroor
Dubai native Saeed bin Suroor is a former policeman who took out his training license in the United Arab Emirates in 1994 to start Desert Stables. In April of 1995, bin Suroor took over as the new trainer at Sheikh Mohammed's Al Quoz Stable in Dubai, the headquarters of the far-flung Godolphin operation, and he likewise supervised the Godolphin horses in England. // Full Bio ›
Ramon Dominguez
Ramon Dominguez, a 32-year-old native of Venezuela, began riding at age 16 in his home country, despite the strong disapproval of his father, who wanted him to become a doctor. At his father’s suggestion, he started to learn show jumping instead, but after about a year he slipped away to a nearby training center, where he began getting on the easier horses. // Full Bio ›
Godolphin
The elite Godolphin operation was founded by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, the United Arab Emirates Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. Sheikh Mohammed races personally under the silks of Darley, which operates its own extensive racing and breeding operation around the world. // Full Bio ›
David Smith and Steven Sinatra
David Smith and Steven Sinatra bred Desert Party from a mare who brought a mere $20,000 at the Keeneland November sale in 2005. Smith purchased Sage Cat already in foal to Street Cry (Ire). The resulting offspring, Desert Party, was sold for $425,000 as a Keeneland September yearling. // Full Bio ›
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Community Analysis and Commentary
Thomas M
03/03 6:59 pmif the derby were run now he would be my pick but its not so im still looking for that SHOCKER!!!! maybe dunkirk ? who knows maybe a maiden but desert party looks like the real deal if he wins the UAE derby impressively like discreet cat he locked it.
heather
04/03 4:32 pmI like Desert Party's trainer, Saeed bin Suroor ,, he looks like Ringo Starr from the 60's band The Beatles. haha
which is by the way aint a bad thing.:)
NevadaDan
04/09 10:26 amDesert Party, a very nice horse got beat by a "younger" horse (Regal Ransom's only a 2 year old)who's STILL learning, and learn he did by being kept to the task by Alan Garcia to win the UAE Derby holding off Desert Party. That speaks VOLUMES to me!! Is Regal Ransom better than Desert Party? I think they're both great!! If Garcia maintains the mount, hopefully a more educated Regal Ransom will repeat his performance. You know, sooner or later ,Godolphin's gonna take the Roses home, it could be this year , and why not, they've been working at their Churchill Downs replica for years . It's not a cutout of Churchill Downs, it's an EXACT replica(if you don't include the heat during the day,Ha!).Hope to see Friesan Fire or Regal Ransom make an exciting May 2nd in Louisville.
sandbagger12
04/20 11:29 amNice Horse with an excellent pedigree. Should be in the money on the first Saturday in May.
smarty15jones
04/22 1:25 amwait a minute, they are all nice horses, but this one here is far from the tope 6 finishers, ya better forget about it * tip
kafferkbears2
04/30 1:55 amDesert Party M/L 15/1 Sign me up! It must be christmas
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