Saeed bin Suroor ended a long wait for another Classic success by taking down One Thousand Guineas (G1) 9-1 mawj who fought brilliantly to beat the favorite team 6-4 Tahiyra May 7 at Newmarket.
He has coached Godolphin since 1994 and won 12 British Classics between 1995 and 2009.
The coach ended a 14-year wait for the number 13 when Mawj earned him his third One Thousand Guineas win under Oisin Murphy, who had won his second in the British Classics and his first. first since he was banned for 14 months after admitting to breaching the COVID-19 rules, misleading Britain’s Equestrian Authority and engaging in damaging conduct, plus two offences. alcohol concentration.
“She’s a champion,” the racer said on ITV. “Many thanks to Saeed and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed for giving me the opportunity. These guys in group 1 are what it is all about.”
Murphy finished second in the Two Thousand Guineas (G1) on hello royal Saturday and when asked what this success means, he said: “There’s nothing better. I finished second in the race yesterday and to win it was unbelievable. Thanks. His coach and staff, they worked hard.”
Mawj, winner of group 2 by Outperform and Excel last season, who also finished third in the Cheveley Park Stakes (G1) on this course, won both of her races in Dubai this year.
She showed great determination to hold off the previously undefeated Tahiyra half the distance, going a mile at 1:37.92 on a soft pitch. The first two are 7 1/2 miles away from third place Matilda Piccotte (33-1).
The winner just returned to the UK from Dubai two weeks ago and bin Suroor said on Racing TV, “She’s a tough girl. She’s a cute girl on this trip. One thousand Irish Guineas. could be an option.”
When asked what it means to win another Classic, he said, “It’s great to come and win the Guineas, it’s a good result for us.”
Tahiyra is owned by Aga Khan, whose daughter Princess Zahra Aga Khan said of this dirty girl, “I don’t think she lost anything by finishing second in the half way. They were ahead of the pack. the rest of the group.
“Running is something she hasn’t necessarily tried before, it’s sticky and the horseman says she can’t get up on the ground. It’s her first time out this year, you have to give credit. for her I ‘m very proud of the little one’.
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