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SATURDAY, 10 MARCH, 2018
WINNING RETURN FOR PHOENIX, RADCLIFFE PART WAYS
Kerri Radcliffe, who led Phoenix Thoroughbreds through its
MENDELSSOHN
first year in Europe and America last year, is no longer the
organization's bloodstock and racing manager. The news was
first reported by Paulick Report and confirmed to TDN on Friday
by Phoenix founder and chief executive officer Amer Abdulaziz.
Abdulaziz declined to comment on a reason for the split.
Radcliffe said she did not wish to comment extensively at this
time, but said, "I wish them all the best for the future. I look
forward to watching the horses that I bought run and have
continued success."
Phoenix, a Dubai-based investment fund, began buying horses
through Radcliffe at last year's breeze-up, yearling and breeding
stock sales in America and Europe. It has enjoyed early success
with horses like unbeaten Grade I winner Dream Tree (Uncle
Mo), the multiple graded-placed Mourinho (Super Saver), and
dual winners Walk in the Sun (Street Sense) and Gronkowski
(Lonhro {Aus}).
Aidan and Ana O=Brien, Ryan Moore and David Hickey

with Mendelssohn | racingfotos.com
Dundalk=s Listed Patton S., part of the AEuropean Road to the
Kentucky Derby@ on Friday evening, attracted three substantial
colts from Ballydoyle headed by Mendelssohn (Scat Daddy),
who has already proven worth his $3-million Keeneland
September purchase price after a stellar end to his juvenile
campaign. Green initially when winning a Curragh maiden in
August and when last of seven in the G2 Champagne S. at
Doncaster the following month, the penny dropped in first-time
blinkers next time as he belied odds of 50-1 when runner-up to
U S Navy Flag (War Front) as the stable registered a one-two-
three-four in the G1 Dewhurst S. at Newmarket in October.
Looking ever more professional when lighting up Breeders= Cup
Friday when winning the GI Juvenile Turf at Del Mar the next
month, the half-brother to the 11-time Grade I winner and
multiple champion Beholder (Henny Hughes) and the Amer Abdulaziz with Gronkowski on Wednesday | racingfotos.com
GI Hollywood Futurity-winning sire Into Mischief (Harlan=s
Holiday) is on his way to adding further lustre to his dam, Leslie=s
Lady=s, already astonishing record.
IN TDN AMERICA TODAY
Again in blinkers on Friday, the bay traveled ominously easily
for Ryan Moore tracking his positively-ridden stable companion
SHOWDOWN IN THE SAN FELIPE
Threeandfourpence (War Front) in second.
Dual Grade I winner Bolt d’Oro (Medaglia d’Oro) and ‘TDN Rising
Star’ McKinzie (Street Sense) lock horns in Saturday’s GII San Felipe
Cont. p2
S. at Santa Anita. Click or tap here to go straight to TDN America.
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Mendelssohn is now tied on points for the lead in the
European Road to the Kentucky Derby series with 20, level with
Phoenix Thoroughbreds= Gronkowski (Lonhro {Aus}), who also
has Churchill Downs aspirations after winning a Kempton
Winning Return For Mendelssohn cont. from p1 conditions race on Wednesday. The overall winner of the points
series gets an automatic run in the Kentucky Derby, as does the
Tackling that well-supported barnmate from the top of the winner of the UAE Derby.
straight, the imposing Mendelssohn began to win the argument Of the second and third, the Ballydoyle trainer added,
from just before the furlong pole and hit the line strong as they ASeamus=s horse [Threeandfourpence] was a little babyish in
drew clear of the third member of the Rosegreen trio, Seahenge front, as he=s not used to being there, and Donnacha=s horse
(Scat Daddy). [Seahenge] was a little bit slow away but they are all things we
AYou=d be delighted with that. It was nice to get him started can work on. The plan with the three colts that ran tonight is to
and he did everything right, he traveled and quickened well,@ go to Dubai and then hopefully we go on from there.@
Aidan O=Brien said. AHe was a little bit rusty, obviously, on his Clarkland Farm=s $100,000 pay-out for Leslie=s Lady at the 2006
first run in a long time, but Ryan was very happy with him. Keeneland November Sale is now the stuff of folklore, and she
Physically, he=s done very well and mentally he is good, he=s very has a yearling colt by Medaglia d=Oro and has been bred to
relaxed which is good. The plan was to come here, then go to American Pharoah.
Dubai [the G2 UAE Derby on Mar. 31] and then hopefully the

Kentucky Derby. We always felt that we would need a couple of
runs in this part of the world before we go. If everything is well
Friday=s Result:
hopefully we=ll go on to Dubai with him. Hopefully then we can
32RED PATTON S.-Listed, i75,000, DUN, 3-9, 3yo, 8f (AWT),
look at Kentucky, but obviously we have to run a big race in
1:38.80, st.
Dubai and go on from there, but that=s what we=d be hoping to
1--MENDELSSOHN, 134, c, 3, by Scat Daddy
do. There is plenty of dirt in his pedigree and as we saw he=s a
1st Dam: Leslie=s Lady (SW-US, $187,014), by Tricky Creek
good traveler and very good physically.@
2nd Dam: Crystal Lady, by Stop the Music
3rd Dam: One Last Bird, by One for All
($3,000,000 Ylg >16 KEESEP). O-Derrick Smith, Mrs. John
THE PLAN WAS TO COME HERE, THEN Magnier & Michael B. Tabor; B-Clarkland Farm (KY); T-Aidan
O=Brien; J-Ryan Moore. i44,250. Lifetime Record: GISW-US &
GO TO DUBAI THEN HOPEFULLY
G1SP-Eng, 6-3-1-0, $761,137. *1/2 to Into Mischief (Harlan=s
THE KENTUCKY DERBY.
Holiday), GISW-US, $597,080; and Beholder (Henny Hughes),
Aidan O’Brien Ch. 2yo & 3yo Filly, 2x Ch. Older Mare, MGISW-US, $6,156,600.
Bred, Raised & Sold by Clarkland Farm
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Patton S. cont.
2--Threeandfourpence, 129, c, 3, War Front--Liscanna (Ire), by
Sadler=s Wells. O/B-Mrs. E Stockwell (KY); T-Aidan O=Brien.
i14,250.
3--Seahenge, 134, c, 3, Scat Daddy--Fools in Love, by Not For
Love. ($750,000 Ylg >16 KEESEP). O-Michael Tabor & Derrick
Smith & Mrs John Magnier; B-K & G Stables (KY); T-Aidan
O=Brien. i6,750.

Vice President, International Operations
Gary King
Twitter: @garykingTDN
[email protected] Margins: 3/4, 3 3/4, 1. Odds: 1.00, 2.50, 3.50.
+ 1.732.320.0975
Also Ran: Blackgold Fairy, Princess Yaiza (Ire), Ship of Dreams
(Ire). Scratched: Irish Minister, Zihba (Ire). Click for the Racing
International Editor
Post result. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
Kelsey Riley
Twitter: @kelseynrileyTDN
CONDITIONS RESULT:
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4th-DUN, i28,250, 3-9, 4yo/up, f/m, 7f (AWT), 1:26.57, st.
European Editor NIVVO (IRE) (m, 5, Dylan Thomas {Ire}--Flamanda {GB}, by
Emma Berry Niniski) Lifetime Record: 13-2-4-2, $40,852. O-Gerard M
Twitter: @collingsberry O=Leary; B-Timothy Gleeson and Miss Ashley O=Leary (IRE);
[email protected] T-Tracey Collins. *1/2 to Elletelle (Ire) (Elnadim), GSW-Eng, SW &
G1SP-Ire, $241,435.
Associate International Editor
Heather Anderson
Twitter: @HLAndersonTDN
Marketing Manager
Alayna Cullen
Twitter: @AlaynaCullen Friday=s Results:
[email protected] PRIX MAURICE CAILLAULT-Listed, i55,000, CHY, 3-9, 3yo, c/g, 9f
(AWT), 1:50.23, st.
Contributing Editor
1--BARADE (FR), 125, c, 3, by Havana Gold (Ire)
Alan Carasso
1st Dam: Statia (Fr), by Anabaa
Twitter: @EquinealTDN
2nd Dam: Silver Fame, by Quest for Fame (GB)
3rd Dam: Silverqueen (Fr), by Alydar
Cafe Racing
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN (i58,000 Ylg >16 AROCT). O-Finn
Sean Cronin
Tom Frary Blichfeldt; B-Haras de la Huderie (FR); T-Nicolas Clement;
[email protected] J-Stephane Pasquier. i27,500. Lifetime Record: 5-3-1-0,
i44,667.
Irish Correspondent 2--Boomboom Kiss (Fr), 126, c, 3, Kentucky Dynamite--Medical
Daithi Harvey
Kiss (Fr), by Medicean (GB). O-Ecurie I M Fares (FR). i11,000.
3--Rovigo (Fr), 125, c, 3, Deportivo (GB)--Lady Millon (Ire), by
Regular Columnists
Kheleyf. O-LG Bloodstock. i8,250.
Andrew Caulfield
Margins: NK, HD, HF. Odds: 11.00, 1.50, 4.70.
John Berry
Kevin Blake Also Ran: Masterpiece (Fr), Cassard (Fr), Black Cat (Fr). Click for
Tom Peacock the Racing Post result. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
Cont. p4
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Prix Maurice Caillaut cont. 3rd-CHY, i25,000, Debutantes, 3-9, 3yo, c/g, 9 1/2f (AWT),
2:01.72, st.
Campaigned in Sweden by Fredrik Reuterskiold at two, Barade STABLE GENIUS (FR) (c, 3, Siyouni {Fr}--Anjella {Ger} {GSP-Ger},
ended up second in a mile conditions race at Jagersro in by Monsun {Ger}), sent off at 13-2, enjoyed a perfect stalking
November before being switched to Nicolas Clement, who trip in third early. Needing all of the straight to reel in Al
pitched him in deep here to see how he measured up. Always Malhouf (Fr) (Dutch Art {GB}), the bay managed that in the
prominent on the outer in second as Boomboom Kiss led, the shade of the post to win by a nose. The useful dam, who also has
bay showed tenacity to gain the advantage passing the furlong a 2-year-old colt by Kendargent (Fr), hails from the family of the
pole and stay on for a first black-type success. AThis was a little G2 Mehl-Mulhens-Rennen-German 2000 Guineas hero Aviso
bit of a surprise, as this horse came to me from Sweden at the (Ger) (Tertullian), the G1 Preis der Diana-German Oaks heroine
end of January and I had not done a lot with him,@ his trainer Amarette (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}) and the G1 Melbourne Cup
said. AI didn=t really know what to expect, as he doesn=t show winner Almandin (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}). Sales history: i28,000
much in the mornings, but he obviously has some ability. He is a RNA Ylg >16 ARAUG. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, i12,500. Video,
gelding, so we=ll take it a race at a time and we have no special sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
plan at this time.@ The dam, who died after producing the O-A Gilibert, H Guy & B Chamel; B-Haras de la Perelle (FR);
2-year-old filly by Motivator (GB) named Place Pasdeloup (Fr), is T-Fabrice Chappet.
out of a half to the G2 Prix Hocquart and G2 Grand Prix de
Chantilly winner Silver Pond (Fr) (Act One {GB}), who also placed
second in the G1 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 and third in
the G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud and G1 Hong Kong Vase. She
descends from the G1 Poule d=Essai des Pouliches heroine
Silvermine (Fr) (Bellypha {Ire}), dam of the G1 Prix Jean Prat-
winning sire Sillery (Blushing Groom {Fr}).
Barade (Havana Gold) winning the Prix Maurice Caillault (listed) at Chantilly. Click here for race replay | Scoop Dyga
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French Report cont.
EUROPEAN-BRED WINNERS
5th-CHY, i25,000, Debutantes, 3-9, 3yo, f, 9 1/2f (AWT),
2:01.32, st.
CHICHI ONE (FR) (f, 3, Spirit One {Fr}--La Chichina {Fr}, by
Chichicastenango {Fr}), allowed to start at 18-1, tracked the IN THE UAE:
leading duo initially. Taking control with 300 metres remaining, Kowaiyess (Ire), g, 4, Exceed and Excel (Aus)--Nidhaal (Ire) (SW
the bay strode out powerfully to register a 2 1/2-length verdict & GSP-Eng), by Observatory. Jebel Ali, 3-9, Hcp. (,16k/i18k),
over Alhseemah (GB) (Planteur {Ire}). The winner is the first foal 1200m, 1:12.53. B-Shadwell Estate Co Ltd. *Full to Burwaaz
out of the three-times winning dam, who also has a 2-year-old (GB), MGSP-Eng, $106,871. **,10,000 HRA >17 GOFMAY;
son of Zanzibari named Chihi Bari (Fr). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, 16,000gns RNA HRA >17 TATHIT.
i12,500. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Lavaspin (GB), g, 4, Hard Spun--Belenkaya, by Giant=s
O-SCEA Ecurie Bader; B-Emmanuel Le Roux (FR); T-Philippe Causeway. Jebel Ali, 3-9, Maiden (,13k/i14k), 1200m,
Demercastel. 1:12.83. B-Darley. *AED180,000 HRA >17 ERAAPR.

CONDITIONS RESULTS: Above Normal (GB), g, 4, Street Cry (Ire)--Saoirse Abu (MG1SW-
1st-CHY, i28,000, 3-9, 3yo, 6 1/2f (AWT), 1:20.80, st. Ire, MG1SP-Eng, $683,068), by Mr. Greeley. Jebel Ali, 3-9, Hcp.
ARECIBO (FR) (c, 3, Invincible Spirit {Ire}--Oceanique, by Forest (,19k/i21k), 1400m, 1:25.30. B-Darley. *AED140,000 HRA >17
Wildcat) Lifetime Record: 9-2-1-2, i64,070. O/B-Wertheimer et ERASEP.
Frere (FR); T-Carlos Laffon-Parias. *1/2 to Snowday (Fr) (Falco),
GSW-Fr, MSW & GSP-US, $430,692. Aridity (Ire), g, 5, Teofilo (Ire)--Cloudspin, by Storm Cat. Jebel
Ali, 3-9, Hcp. (,17k/i19k), 1800m, 1:49.40. B-Darley.
7th-CHY, i28,000, 3-9, 4yo/up, 8f (AWT), 1:37.99, st. *,32,000 HRA >16 GOFNOV.
ROC ANGEL (FR) (g, 4, Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}--Forewarned {Ire}, Interconnection (GB), g, 7, Mount Nelson (GB)--Lacework (GB),
by Grand Lodge) Lifetime Record: GSP-Fr, 15-4-2-3, i122,350. by Pivotal (GB). Jebel Ali, 3-9, Hcp. (,20k/i22k), 1800m,
O-Antoine Gilibert & Fabrice Chappet; B-Deln Ltd & Howard 1:51.73. B-Newsells Park Stud. *1/2 to Miss Work of Art (GB)
Kaskel (FR); T-Fabrice Chappet. (Dutch Art {GB}), SW & GSP-Eng, $170,621; full to Romantic
Settings (GB), GSP-Eng. **22,000gns Wlg >11 TATDEF;
ART COLLECTION TO BE AUCTIONED 41,000gns Ylg >12 TATOCT; 48,000gns RNA HRA >14 TATHIT.
The Jacques Grandchamp des Raux 19th century art collection
will be auctioned on Mar. 21 at Artcurial in Paris. The collection
includes 20 bronzes, paintings and drawings of horses. Among
the offerings is a cast by Christophe Fratin commissioned by
James de Rothschild. Viewing will take place Mar. 17 to 21.
THUNDER READY TO RUMBLE IN ROUND 3
Godolphin holds the distinction of having the most wins by an
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNER: owner in the G1 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3, and Sheikh
Heather Lark (Ire), f, 3, Shamardal--Heather Rose (Ger), by Mohammed=s stable looks to have a very strong chance of
Montjeu (Ire). NC, 3-9, 12f 98y (AWT), 2:47.78. B-Ammerland extending that advantage in Saturday=s renewal. Saeed bin
Verwaltung GmbH & Co. KG (IRE). *30,000gns HRA >18 Suroor saddles last year=s G2 UAE Derby winnerBand dual French
TATFEB. Group 1 winner--Thunder Snow (Ire) (Helmet {Aus}), and the
4-year-old signaled his well being with a win in the G2 Al
Maktoum Challenge Round 2 over a half-furlong shorter than
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this a month ago over the re-opposing North America (GB)
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(Dubawi {Ire}). Bin Suroor also sends out Team Talk (GB) (Teofilo
{Ire}). The 5-year-old was a two-time winnerBincluding a
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Lingfield listed raceBfrom three starts in his debut season at
@DaithiHarvey @EquinealTDN @HLAndersonTDN three in 2016, and he returned at Meydan after missing the
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entirety of his 4-year-old season. Well beaten and last first-up,
he bounced back to be beaten 2 1/4 lengths in fourth in the
G3 Dubai Millennium S. over this trip on Feb. 22.
Bin Suroor said of Thunder Snow, AWe know conditions suit
him on the Meydan dirt track and he has been in great form
since winning the second round of the Al Maktoum Challenge.
This looks a lot tougher challenge, but we are very hopeful of
another big run. Team Talk has been working well and we were
keen to try him on dirt.@
Janoobi | DRC/Andrew Watkins
Predictably, Godolphin is well represented with five runners in
this trial for the 1800-metre G1 Dubai Turf, and Saeed bin
Suroor=s G3 Hampton Court S. hero Benbatl (GB) is looking for
his third consecutive win here. Off the mark in his 4-year-old
bow, the G3 Singspiel S. over course and distance on Jan. 11, the
son of Dubawi (Ire) rolled to a 3 3/4 win in the G2 Al Rashidiya in
identical conditions on Feb. 1.
Second by a half-length in this event in 2017, last out Feb. 22
Thunder Snow (blue) | DRC/Andrew Watkins
G3 Dubai Millennium S. winner and G1 Cox Plate third
Folkswood (GB) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) will also return in this
Charlie Appleby sends out the well-bred Boynton (More Than
spot for Charlie Appleby. Leshlaa (Street Cry {Ire}), on top in a
Ready), a $750,000 yearling who looked a Classic hope two years
Meydan handicap on Feb. 8, was only a nose back of Folkswood
ago before being sidelined due to injury. Gelded after going
in the Dubai Millennium for bin Suroor, who also has the mare
winless in three tries in Britain late last year, Boynton resurfaced
Promising Run (Hard Spun), a dual Group 2 winner this Carnival,
with an eye-catching first-up win at Meydan on Feb. 1 over
including the G2 Balanchine on Feb. 17.
carnival winner Kimbear (Temple City).
ABenbatl has thrived here in Dubai this year and already won
Furia Cruzada (Chi) (Newfoundland) could do no better than
twice,@ bin Suroor said. AThis is tougher, but he merits the step
fourth behind Thunder Snow in the Al Maktoum Challenge
up in class. Promising Run always tries her best and has also won
Round 2, but she bounced back to be a short-head second to
twice this Carnival, albeit in fillies and mares races. It will be
Godolphin=s good mare Promising Run (Hard Spun) in the
interesting to see how she gets on against the colts. Leshlaa is a
G2 Balanchine S. on Feb. 17.
horse we have always really liked, so he merits his place in a

tough race, but we expect him to run well.@

SOUTH AFRICANS A FACTOR IN JEBEL HATTA
Janoobi (SAf) (Silvano {Ger}), hailing from the Mike de Kock
barn, steps up for Sheikh Hamdan=s Shadwell in the 1800-metre HAWKBILL LOOKING FOR HIS EL DORADO
G1 Jebel Hatta at Meydan on Saturday. Leaving from stall eight
The final race on Meydan=s Super Saturday card, the
in the 11-horse field, the MGSW in South Africa reported home
2410-metre $250,000 G2 Dubai City Of Gold features a full field
second in the G2 Al Fahidi Fort trying group company in Meydan
of 14. Six of them hail from Godolphin, with G1 Coral-Eclipse S.
on Feb. 1. The entire found the 1600 metres of the Feb. 22
hero Hawkbill (Kitten=s Joy) bearing the honour of the blue cap.
G2 Zabeel Mile to his liking, with South African champion
Rated 118, the 2016 English highweight saluted in the G3 Aston
Whisky Baron (Aus) (Manhattan Rain {Aus}) fourth, on Feb. 22.
Park S. at Newbury last May before a third in the G1 Investec
Janoobi is joined by fellow Shadwell colourbearer and Listed HH
Coronation Cup in June.
The President=s Cup winner Eqtiraan (Ire) (Helmet {Aus}), who is
Cont. p7
under the care of Ali Al Rayhi.
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Dubai City of Gold S. cont. Comicas notched a win, with My Catch back in fourth, in the
Only sixth in the G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud a month later, G3 Dubawi S. on Jan. 18. My Catch turned the tables, however,
the chestnut was back on top in the G2 Princess of Wales=s S. at three weeks later in the G3 Al Shindagha Sprint with Comicas in
headquarters later that month. He ended 2017 with a pair of second. While My Catch tends to sit on or near the pace Comicas
runner-up performances, in the G1 Longines Grosser Preis von takes some early work to keep up with the frontrunners before
Berlin at Hoppegarten in August and when last seen, missed by a closing late, and his ability to keep in touch with the leaders is
head in Woodbine=s GI Northern Dancer Turf S. on Sept. 16. likely to be vital.
Hawkbill | Racing Post Charlie Appleby saddles Comicas in the
Mahab Al Shimaal | Racing Post
MGSW Best Solution (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) is making his third
start at the Carnival on Saturday, and he most recently drew off My Catch=s running style will likely not be advantaged by gate
to win by five lengths in a Meydan handicap on Feb. 15. 10, while Comicas has fared better in gate three.
Frontiersman (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), will grace the Carnival for the While the beloved Reynalothewizard (Speightstown) will not
first time. The Listed Godolphin S. hero and Coronation Cup participate here, his trainer Satish Seemar saddles Raven=s
second warmed up with a third in a conditions event over the Corner (Raven=s Pass), a winner over a furlong further on
Wolverhampton synthetic on Jan. 15. Feb. 22. Embattled trainer Salem bin Ghadayer saddles Yalta
Called To The Bar (Ire) (Henrythenavigator) reappears after (Ire) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}), who won a handicap over this
being shelved for just over nine months and is an intriguing course and distance by five lengths on Feb. 17.
prospect here. The G3 Prix du Lys hero was second in the

GI Belmont Derby Invitational S. back on July 8. Sheikh Hamdan
bin Mohammed Al Maktoum=s GSW Earnshaw (Medaglia d=Oro)
METAL LOOKS TOUGH IN BURJ NAHAAR
could also disrupt the Godolphin procession, and the 7-year-old
gelding completed the trifecta over 2000 metres in the G3 Dubai Heavy Metal (GB) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}) has been a master
Millennium S. locally on Feb. 22. of the Meydan dirt mile over the past two seasons, and Sheikh
Hamdan bin Mohammed=s 8-year-old gelding looks for back-to-

back wins in Saturday=s G3 Burj Nahaar over that course and
distance. The bay won this by 6 1/2 lengths a year ago before
RIVALRY RENEWED IN SHIMAAL fading to eighth over the rare muddy going in the G2 Godolphin
Mile three weeks later, but he bounced back with a pair of wins
Comicas (Distorted Humor) and My Catch (Ire) (Camacho {GB})
to start the season, including a 4 1/2-length tally over Thunder
have been tussling over the 1200 metres of the Meydan dirt all
Snow (Ire) (Helmet {Aus}) in the G2 Al Maktoum Challenge R1.
season, and the pair clash once again in Thursday=s G3 Mahab Al
Upped to 1900 metres for the G2 Al Maktoum Challenge R2,
Shimaal, the local prep for the G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen over
Heavy Metal faded to be third behind Thunder Snow, but he
the same course and distance. They were second and third,
goes into this off a 9 3/4-length romp back at his pet distance in
respectively, in the Listed Garhoud Sprint on Dec. 17 before
the G3 Firebreak S. on Feb. 17. Cont. p8
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Burj Nahaar cont. unobstructed for his Charlie Appleby-trained stablemate Masar
Heavy Metal looks to have these well held on the ratings, but to make a seamless beginning to his season. The winner of last
nonetheless Kimbear (Temple City) started the year off with a year=s G3 Solario S. was third behind Happily (Ire) (Galileo {Ire})
five-length win in a course and distance handicap. He was well in the G1 Jean-Luc Lagardere on Arc day, and was last seen
beaten when second to Raven=s Corner (Raven=s Pass) dropped finishing sixth, beaten 2 3/4 lengths, by Mendelssohn (Scat
down to 1400 metres last out on Feb. 22, but Raven=s Corner Daddy) in the GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile Turf on Nov. 3. Masar is
instead opts to drop down in trip for Saturday=s G3 Mahab Al rated 12 pounds higher than the next highest-rated runner in
Shimaal. the Al Bastikiya, Waqqad, who bounced back from a pair of
Hong Kong=s Classic Emperor (Medaglia d=Oro) makes a last- lacklustre efforts to run second in the Listed Meydan Classic on
ditch effort to get into the Godolphin Mile after stumbling badly Mar. 1. He will thus have some questions to answer on his
at the start of a track and trip handicap on Feb. 22 and unseating return to the dirt. Gotti (More Than Ready) and Last Voyage
his rider. Classic Emperor has won over 1650 metres on the Sha (Eskendereya) were second and third, respectively, behind Gold
Tin dirt in two of last three starts but hasn=t had an official race Town in the UAE 2000 Guineas.
since Jan. 13.
Saturday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 5:10 p.m.

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ADVENTURES-Conditions, $200,000, 3yo/up, 1200mT
SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER
1 14 Baccarat (Ire) Dutch Art (GB) J Doyle Appleby
2 4 D’Bai (Ire) Dubawi (Ire) B Doyle Appleby
3 16 Dutch Masterpiece (GB) Dutch Art (GB) Atzeni Ramadhan
4 15 Ertijaal (Ire) Oasis Dream (GB) Crowley Al Rayhi
5 1 High On Life (GB) Invincible Spirit (Ire) Barzalona bin Ghadayer
6 8 Jungle Cat (Ire) Iffraaj (GB) Buick Appleby
7 13 Out Do (GB) Exceed and Excel (Aus) SCR SCR
8 2 Shillong (GB) Dubawi (Ire) Cosgrave Al Alawi
9 12 Sholaan (Ire) Invincible Spirit (Ire) Mullen Selvaratnam
10 5 Silver Line (Ire) Dark Angel (Ire) Mosse bin Suroor
11 10 Sir Maximilian (Ire) Royal Applause (GB) O’Shea Williams
12 6 Steady Pace (GB) Dark Angel (Ire) Bentley bin Suroor
13 11 The Grape Escape (Ire) Arakan Dobbs Aldailami
14 7 Top Score (GB) Hard Spun Murphy bin Suroor
Heavy Metal | DRC/Andrew Watkins 15 9 Roland Rocks (Ire) Red Jazz de Sousa Ryan
16 3 Wasim (Ire) Acclamation (GB) de Vries Mohammed
17 13 Portamento (Ire) Shamardal No rider Al Rayhi
Saturday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 4:00 p.m.
Reserve:
AL BASTIKIYA SPONSORED BY EMIRATES.COM-Listed, $250,000, 3yo,
18 Yard Line Discreet Cat No rider Bouresly
1900m
All carry 131 bar Roland Rocks & Wasim, 121
PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER
Godolphin came dangerously close to defeating the local G1 Al
1 Yulong Warrior Street Cry (Ire) Mullen Seemar
Quoz Sprint favourite Ertijaal (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}) with Blue
2 Gotti More Than Ready Fresu Al Rayhi
Point (Ire) (Shamardal) in the G2 Meydan Sprint two weeks ago,
3 Rua Augusta Arch Bentley bin Harmash
4 Last Voyage Eskendereya Barzalona Appleby and the boys in blue will on Saturday throw six at Ertijaal in the
5 Roy Orbison (Arg) Orpen O’Shea Al Rayhi Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint, a conditions race over the same course
6 Nordic Defense (Fr) Makfi (GB) Graberg Petersen and distance as the Al Quoz Sprint in three weeks= time. While
7 Waqqad Quality Road Atzeni Bouresly
Ertijaal did win last out, his second score over 1000 metres on
8 Daffg Discreet Cat de Sousa bin Harmash
the turf this season, the wide consensus was that the placings
9 Racing Country (Ire) Dubawi (Ire) Mosse bin Suroor
with Blue Point would have been reversed with the added
10 Masar (Ire) New Approach (Ire) Buick Appleby
furlong of the Al Quoz trip, and therefore Blue Point has been
11 Arroway Kitten’s Joy Ziani bin Ghadayer
12 Mutamayel (Aus) Snitzel (Aus) Crowley Hayeses/Dabernig made international favourite for that contest. Ertijaal was
13 El Chapo (GB) Lethal Force (Ire) Murphy Nass indeed caught out in last year=s Al Quoz, finishing third after
All carry 121 pounds bar Roy Orbison and Mutamayel, 131 pounds. going similarly unbeaten in two prior outings.
With leading local 3-year-old Gold Town (GB) (Street Cry {Ire})
bypassing the Listed Al Bastikiya S., the path appears relatively
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Nad al Sheba Turf Sprint cont.
Top billing among the Godolphin contingent likely goes to
Charlie Appleby=s Jungle Cat (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}), winner of the
G2 Al Fahidi Fort first-up over a furlong more than this on Feb. 1.
The 6-year-old has won over this course and distance at the
carnival the past two seasons. Stablemate Baccarat (Ire) (Dutch
Art {GB}) has also proven something of a track and trip specialist;
he has a win and a second at the handicap level from two
outings this season.
Ertijaal | DRC/Andrew Watkins
AUSTRALIAN-BRED WINNERS
IN SINGAPORE:
Super Fortune (Aus), g, 4, Mossman (Aus)--Lillabiddy (Aus), by
Nediym (Ire). Kranji, 3-9, Kranji >A= Stakes (A$121k), 1200mT,
1:09.10. B-Dr B F Purtle (Qld). *Formerly Man to Love (Aus).
**A$20,000 Wlg >14 MMNWNL; A$60,000 Ylg >15 INGSYD.
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catalogue, featuring 28 horses acquired in Australia, New
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GROUP ENTRIES
Saturday, Flemington, Victoria, Australia, post time: 4:35 p.m. (12:35 a.m. EST/5:35 a.m. GMT)
AUSTRALIAN CUP-G1, A$2,000,000 (US$1,562,094/£1,126,190/€1,260,542), WFA, Maidens barred, 2000mT
SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 6 Hartnell (GB) Authorized (Ire) Cummings Williams 130
2 11 Almandin (Ger) Monsun (Ger) Howley Oliver 130
3 12 Ambitious (Jpn) Deep Impact (Jpn) Freedman Lane 130
4 10 Gailo Chop (Fr) Deportivo (GB) Weir Zahra 130
5 2 Ventura Storm (Ire) Zoffany (Ire) D & B Hayes/Dabernig Bayliss 130
6 9 Supply And Demand (Aus) Sebring (Aus) Waterhouse/Bott Baster 130
7 4 Harlem (GB) Champs Elysees (GB) D & B Hayes/Dabernig Walker 130
8 1 Lord Fandango (Ger) Lord of England (Ger) Alexander Childs 130
9 7 The Taj Mahal (Ire) Galileo (Ire) Howley Melham 129
10 3 Homesman War Front Howley Dee 129
11 5 Single Gaze (Aus) Not A Single Doubt (Aus) Olive O’Hara 125
12 8 Devise (NZ) Darci Brahma (NZ) Ritchie Schofield 125
Saturday, Royal Randwick, New South Wales, Australia, post time: 4:20 p.m. (12:20 a.m. EST/5:20 a.m. GMT)
RANDWICK GUINEAS-G1, A$1,000,000 (US$781,077/£562,573/€630,025), Set Weights, 3yo, 1600mT
SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 2 Ace High (Aus) High Chaparral (Ire) Payne Angland 124
2 10 Trapeze Artist (Aus) Snitzel (Aus) Ryan Clark 124
3 4 Kementari (Aus) Lonhro (Aus) Cummings Schofield 124
4 13 Age Of Fire (Aus) Fastnet Rock (Aus) Autridge/Richards Collett 124
5 1 Pierata (Aus) Pierro (Aus) Hickman Brown 124
6 11 Sully (NZ) Reliable Man (GB) Busuttin/Young Shinn 124
7 9 Peaceful State (Aus) Animal Kingdom Weir Rawiller 124
8 6 Tangled (Aus) Snitzel (Aus) Waller Ford 124
9 3 Capital Gain (Aus) Ad Valorem Butterworth Hyeronimus 124
10 14 D’argento (Aus) So You Think (NZ) Waller Bowman 124
11 8 Siege of Quebec (Aus) Fastnet Rock (Aus) Waterhouse/Bott Reith 124
12 5 Kaonic (NZ) Savabeel (Aus) Waller Avdulla 124
13 7 Condor (Aus) Fastnet Rock (Aus) Perry Parr 124
14 12 Tangmere (NZ) Frankel (GB) Waller McEvoy 124