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It is now several weeks since the surface at Meydan, Dubai's new flagship racecourse, was confirmed as an all weather one, Tapeta – a marked change from the traditional dirt used at Nad Al Sheba. Already, the news has resonated throughout the racing world in a positive way. The development cements the UAE's position as leading the sport's internationalization, in a way that sticking with dirt wouldn't have.  

The crowd in the packed dining room at Claridges gave Oxx a standing ovation when he came forward to collect his trophy from The Daily Telegraph sports editor David Bond. In his speech, Oxx admitted to being totally surprised at being elected by the 18-strong Cartier Jury as the person who had done most for European racing and/or breeding, either over their lifetime or within the past 12 months. He joined an impressive list of previous winners, which included The Queen, Sheikh Mohammed, Henry Cecil, Lord  

Few horses in history have possessed that ability to win over a mile on the first weekend in May and then stretch their stamina to a mile-and-a-half just five weeks later. After clinching the Derby, Sea The Stars dropped down to 10 furlongs for his next three starts and emphasised his dominance against the best in Europe with triumphs in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park, the Juddmonte International at York and the Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown. Home-bred out of the  

Presvis looks to have scared off most of the opposition for his scheduled warm-up in the Betdaq Churchill Stakes at Lingfield on Saturday.  

NEWMARKET-BASED trainers have been celebrating after scooping £3 million in prize money at the Breeders' Cup thoroughbred world championships in Santa Anita, California.  

Waterford jockey, Tom Queally, celebrates after riding Midday, to victory in the Filly & Mare Turf race at the world famous Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park in California on Friday night last.  

Now 45 and a part of the furniture at Newmarket's Park Paddocks, you would have thought he had either just scooped the Pick6 or been kissed by Bo Derek or, indeed, both, so wide was his smile.  

Henry Cecil recorded a first success at the Breeders' Cup meeting, and one of the most valuable and prestigious of his career, when Midday took the Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita tonight under an outstanding ride by Tom Queally.  

 

Midday gave trainer Henry Cecil his first ever Breeders' Cup success with a storming display to win the Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita.