The second meeting of Meydan’s Dubai World Festival 2022 is an impressive one by any standard — boasting two pools of 2, one pool of 3 and $810,000 in prize money across seven races — but eventful. Its main on January 21 is said to be the final savings in the amount of $80,000 assessing the condition of adultery over 1 1/4 miles. That race featured the two winners of the Emirates Derby sponsored by Emirates NBD (G2), Godolphin’s Rebel’s Romance and Russian Racing Syndicate’s Plus Que Parfait .
Charlie Apple-trained Rebel’s Romance, the winner of his 5 1/2 lengths over the heat in March (when it was last active), was sent to New York in May with the rest of the team. you are stable Althiqa , Summer romance , and Peace in the desert , but his connections ‘Belmont Stakes’ presented by NYRA Bets (G1) were hopefully extinguished due to a shin infection. He entered Friday’s race with a 4 to 5 record and fully deserved the horse to beat on his previous form.
“(The infection) went the wrong way for us, so the decision was made not to run,” Appleby explained. “He’s back in the UK, summer break and physically done pretty well. November and preparations have gone well.”
He added that he predicts Rebel’s Romance will improve from Friday’s race.
Peace in the desert , a September 2018 Keeneland purchase of $1.3 million by Curlin .
Plus Que Parfait, winless since his upset win in the 2019 UAE Derby for then-coach Brendan Walsh, made his debut for Doug Watson last month in the Entisar Listed Presentation. by Umm Al Quwain Sponsored by Joint Aviation Command for this trip but fell behind badly after a midfield race.
“He was a warhorse, but broke a quarter after the race in front of the hoof, which I am sure injured him,” said Watson. “It’s grown a bit better and he’s had some good winds since. He hasn’t done much wrong. He hasn’t had any bleeding, his luck is good and I hope that he does. going to run a big race. I know he didn’t win in 16 starts, but he’s healthy and we’re confident.”
The other main competition in the entire field of 16 seems to come from the South American group 1 winners Juste Fiscal and Saltarin Dubai , as well as the progressive pair of Regret and Gentile Bellini.
Strong for Appleby
In addition to returning the agility Albahr for action in the $60,000 UAE Two Thousand Guineas Trial, Appleby has a strong hand in both Al Fahidi (G2) and Al Rashidiya (G2) Forts, more than seven and nine feathers on the field and worth $180,000, respectively. Previously, a race he has dominated over the years, his pair was led by Navy crown , fourth in last year’s Qipco Two Thousand Guineas (G1). In Al Rashidiya, his trio is headed by Art du Val , who was last seen finishing fourth on Emirates Airline (G1)-sponsored Jebel Hatta Lord Glitters , who reopened here.
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“Naval Crown is going forward in the race and he’s got some good European form, solid going into the race and I’m looking forward to him getting back on track,” Appleby said. “Art du Val has had some good form in Dubai and has had a nice summer break. Our thoughts are that he’s going to be a Festival horse. He’d be a big player if he had. He showed up with his A game.”
Meanwhile, Gulf News sponsored Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) came in third Pass surface to top a $150,000 Dubawi (G3) Stock on six identical fur pads. Trained by Doug Watson for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum, his competition includes former student Bob Baffert Freedom fighter , is currently under the care of top UAE coach Bhupat Seemar.
“Canvassed is the best he has for us,” said Watson. “He was a lot thicker and stronger and I was never really worried about him. He would put himself in a good position and he had a really nice job at Meydan on that day. yesterday.”
The first post on Friday is 6:00 p.m. local time, 9:00 a.m. ET. All seven races can be streamed live through the free Emirates Racing Authority app.
O’Neill trainees are in good order
In other news, on Tuesday night, eight Doug O’Neill cadets arrived at Meydan’s World Cup quarantine in Dubai, headed by the level 1 winner. Hot Rod Charlie . All right, the octave is expected to make its first appearance on the Meydan track on the morning of January 21.
