Yibir took her career earnings past the $4.2 million mark with a big 7 July win The Princess of Wales’s Close Brothers Stakes (G2) at Newmarket and regular customers are set to earn added a stamp in his passport with a level 1 goal in the United States next on his agenda.
Winner of last year’s Longines Breeders ‘Cup Turf (G1T) at Del MarGodolphin’s Yibir has been beaten favorites in three runs this year but he always seems capable of picking leaders on this occasion as he moves in from behind.
4 year old kid Dubai gelding hit line 2 1/4 clear length Living Legend 2nd place with stable friend Global storm more than a third of the neck.
Winning coach Charlie Appleby said: “If he has the speed to run he is a different animal. “He’s a big unit and he needs a gallop. If you pull him, he starts to get a little disorganized. It’s a lovely ride by William Buick.”
The ground is as fast as possible for Yibir, one of the reasons why three of his last six runs have been to the US, and Appleby has set off on a trip to New York next month.
“Hopefully we will now go to Saratoga for the Sword Dancer Stakes (G1T) and work from there,” said the coach of the August 27 race in upstate New York.
Appleby and Buick completed a double Thursday when Noble dynasty return after a 250-day absence to overcome the mileage handicap.
Muscutt celebrates with his first win in the group
Just five days after his wedding, track and field athlete Danny Muscutt had another big day when he registered his first win in his first group at the Bahrain Trophy Stakes (G3).
Many riders missed the first race of the July carnival due to heavy traffic problems but those of the 10,500 crowd who arrived in time for a second was considered an epic finish that included the mounts. by Muscutt The Legend of Deauville prevailed.
Group 3’s win was the first win of the season at that level because of the win over coach James Ferguson, who received some compensation for seeing his son. Sea The Stars finished in closest second place in the King George V Handicap at Royal Ascot last month.
Al Qareem The Deauville legend finished third before attacking home in a dip and doing just enough to deny the rallying front runner and Walk of Stars near the house.
Muscutt said: “It’s been a remarkable couple of days. First time getting married and now signing up as the winner of my first group, and I’m so excited for James because he’s been a huge supporter. mine for the past few years.”
Since he’s an avid learner, Deauville Legend can’t take the usual route from the July course to Doncaster for St. Leger Stakes (G1), but joined the Great Voltigeur Stakes (G2) in York next month for which he had his Odds cut 10-1 (from 14-1) by Paddy Power.
