SABATO 29 MARZO 2014. Meydan: African Story quasi a sorpresa nella Dubai World Cup e record della corsa! Gentildonna piomba anche lei a tempo di record nello Sheema Classic mentre Just A Way vince di 6 lunghezze e mezzo il Duty Free! Ecco il report..
Akeed Mofeed (Dubawi) e nulla da fare per Ruler Of The World (Galileo) già montato sul finire della curva. L’impero degli Al Maktoum è salvo dagli attacchi della combinazione esplosiva Coolmore-Al Thani! Ma ne vedremo delle belle da qui al resto della storia dell’ippica. Per African Story Meydan è una manna: Primo nel Godolphin Mile nel 2012, quinto lo scorso anno nella Dubai World Cup e primo quest’anno, a 7 anni, con una prestazione davvero notevole come avesse il kerosene nelle vene tanto da aver realizzato il record della corsa in 2m 1.61s (fast by 1.19s). IL RISULTATO COMPLETO QUI.
Dubai Duty Free Sponsored By Dubai Duty Free (Group 1) (Turf) – $5 milioni – 1800 metri: (VIDEO QUI): Ecco i JAP, di una categoria abbondante. JUST A WAY (Heart’s Cry) ha martellato forte sul Duty Free, un vero e proprio numero con in sella Yuichi Fukunaga per Naosuke Sugai con un cavallo che ha demolito il record della corsa di oltre due secondi sbattendo in faccia agli avversari un brillante 1m 45.52s (fast by 3.88s) e sei lunghezze e mezzo di margine nei confronti di Vercingetorix (Silvano), ora non più imbattuto, che nulla ha potuto contro lo strapotere orientale. Al terzo una valida Dank (Dansili), quarto Mshawish (Medaglia D’Oro) mentre nulla da fare, solo sesto, per Logotype (Lohengrin) con in sella Cristian Demuro. Per il figlio di Heart’s Cry (Sunday Silence), vincitore di Sheema Classic e unico che è riuscito a battere in corsa Deep Impact, un tesoretto di $6,913,186. IL RISULTATO COMPLETO QUI.
Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored By Gulf News (Group 1) (Tapeta) - $1 milione – 1200 metri: (VIDEO QUI): Dichiarato prima, vale doppio. L’aveva detto John Moore: “Non so se Sterling City fa il Tapeta, ma in casa il mio vale una categoria sopra Rich Tapestry”. Bingo! STERLING CITY (Nadeem) ha regalato ad Hong Kong (ed a Joao Moreira) il doppio nel convegno della Dubai World Cup G1, compiendo un capolavoro dal centro della pista tenendo a bada il dirimpettaio Rich Tapestry (Holy Roman Emperor ) per una lunghezza di margine. Terzo l’ex italiano, di colori, United Color (Ghostzapper) con un tempo finale di 1m 10.88s (fast by 0.42s). IL RISULTATO COMPLETO QUI.
UAE Derby Sponsored By The Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group (Group 2) (Tapeta) – $2 milioni – 1900 metri: (VIDEO QUI) Ancora una grossa delusione per Godolphin e nulla da fare per Long John (Street Cry). Ha vinto TOAST OF NEW YORK (Thewayyouare), a 12/1, il quale si è presentato con del buono in mano alle spalle di Safety Check (Dubawi) e sul finire della curva lo ha volato per finire con del margine su Asmar (Cape Cross) ed Emirates Flyer (Acclamation) al terzo. Toast in carriera aveva combinato poco, un paio di vittorie a Wolves e nulla più. Sorprendentemente brutto questo UAE DERBY, con tutto il rispetto del team del vincitore..ci mancherebbe Tempo di 1m 57.92s (slow by 1.92s) per il cavallo allenato da Jamie Osborne e con Jimbo Spencer ancora in sella. Quarto per la cronaca Giovanni Boldini (War Front). IL RISULTATO COMPLETO QUI.
DUBAI GOLD CUP G2 (VIDEO QUI) – $1 milione – 3200 metri – erba. Doppietta Halling sul podio. Ha vinto CERTERACH (Halling), un sei anni con mamma da Danehill, che ha regalato all’Irlanda una quota di 35/1 e una vittoria nella World Cup tenendo in maniera stretta su un Cavalryman (Halling) ancora in buona forma, per una incollatura. Terzo ancora un Sudafricano sugli scudi come Star Empire(Second Empire). In sella al figlio di Halling (Diesis) c’era Jamie Spencer ed il tempo finale per il cavallo allenato da Michael Halford è stato di 3m 23.14s (slow by 0.14s). IL RISULTATO COMPLETO QUI.
Silvestre De Sousa celebrates to the crowd on African Story
PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)
Godolphin take the World Cup with African
Report: Meydan, Saturday
Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airlines (Group 1) 1m2f, Tapeta
A NIGHT of near misses for Godolphin ended with the ultimate triumph as African Story led home a one-three for Sheikh Mohammed’s operation, with his brother Sheikh Hamdan owning the second Mukhadram.
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Trained by Saeed Bin Suroor and ridden by Silvestre de Sousa, African Story chased Mukhadram to the top of the straight and stormed clear in the closing stages allowing De Sousa to stand up and celebrate to the crowd.
Mukhardram finished second for William Haggas and Paul Hanagan with Cat O’Mountain third for Charlie Appleby.
On Dubai’s big night, Sheikh Mohammed had to have his gracious loser smile on for most of the evening as Cavalryman finished second in the Dubai Gold Cup and several fancied runners ran below par.
However, he will have started to get excited as Mukhadram led the runners into the home straight with African Story poised to strike if good enough.
De Sousa asked his mount for an effort at the top of the home straight and he responded generously, charging clear of Mukhadram and the field.
African Story is welcomed in after winning the Dubai World Cup
PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)
“He has proved he’s the best,” said De Sousa.” He was very unlucky on his first run this year, and very unlucky last time as well as he banged his head on the gate. Now he’s proved he’s the boy – we did it!”
Paul Hanagan was thrilled with the performance of Mukhadram, whose ability to handle the surface had been queried by his owner earlier in the week.
“I am so proud of him, he ran his absolute heart out,” the jockey said. “He even tried to battle back when the other one came, he is so genuine. It was a great training performance as well after such a long break. I hope that sets him up nicely for the year.”
There were several disappointments in the race including favourite Military Attack and Ruler Of The World never landing a blow.
Harry Herbert, racing manager of Al Shaqab Racing, part-owners of Ruler Of The World, said: “He didn’t handle the surface. He travelled okay but as soon as you asked him to quicken he was all at sea on it. It rode very dead. Tonight was not to be but we will regroup and see what to go for on grass. I’ve no doubt there are some big days ahead.”
fonte: RacingPost
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AFRICAN PROVIDES THE DUBAI WORLD CUP STORY FOR GODOLPHIN
Posted 29 March 2014, 21:16 GMT
African Story romped to victory in record time in the world’s richest race, the US$10-million Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline at Meydan on Saturday, March 29, giving Godolphin a famous seventh victory.
SILVESTRE DE SOUSA LOYAL TO AFRICAN STORY
Posted 29 March 2014, 21:13 GMT
Silvestre de Sousa, one of Godolphin’s retained jockeys, gained his first success in the Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline on African Story at Meydan on Saturday, March 29.
CAT O’MOUNTAIN’S DUBAI WORLD CUP THIRD FROM POOR DRAW
Posted 29 March 2014, 19:43 GMT
Charlie Appleby’s first runners in the world’s richest race, the US$10-million Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline, yielded an excellent third for the Mickael Barzalona-ridden Cat O’Mountain at Meydan on Saturday, March 29.
GODOLPHIN TAKE TOP HONOURS AT DUBAI WORLD CUP CARNIVAL
Posted 29 March 2014, 18:42 GMT
Godolphin was crowned leading owner at the Dubai World Cup Carnival for a seventh consecutive year on Dubai World Cup Night, Saturday, March 29, with 23 wins at the international festival.
FINE SECOND FOR AHTOUG IN AL QUOZ SPRINT
Posted 29 March 2014, 16:31 GMT
Ahtoug continued his excellent start to 2014 with a superb second on his Group One debut in the US$1-million Al Quoz Sprint Empowered By IPIC over five furlongs on turf at Meydan on Dubai World Cup night, Saturday, March 29.
EMIRATES FLYER THIRD IN UAE DERBY
Posted 29 March 2014, 16:01 GMT
Emirates Flyer produced a battling display to come home third in the US$2-million Group Two UAE Derby Sponsored By The Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group at Meydan on Dubai World Cup Night, Saturday March 29.
CAVALRYMAN UNLUCKY NOT TO WIN SECOND DUBAI GOLD CUP
Posted 29 March 2014, 15:01 GMT
Cavalryman finished strongly after having to be switched inside the final furlong but was beaten a neck in the US$1-million Group Two Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors at Meydan on Saturday, March 29.
fonte: Godolphin
African Story Writes Fairy tale Dubai World Cup Ending for Godolphin
African Story proved the catalyst for the Meydan grandstand to erupt on Saturday evening as Saeed bin Suroor’s Godolphin runner streaked away with the 19th running of the US$10m Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates.
The trainer was winning the world’s richest race for a sixth time and provided HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with a seventh triumph.
Bin Suroor had failed to lift the trophy since Electrocutionist scored at Nad Al Sheba in 2006 and African Story was the long-standing handler’s first win in the race at the imposing Meydan Racecourse.
Silvestre de Sousa was never worse than second aboard the 7y/o who pulled 2 1/2-lengths clear down the stretch to see off the Hamdan Al Maktoum-owned Mukhadram who valiantly tried to make all under Paul Hanagan.
The ruling Maktoum family enjoyed a terrific podium finish with Godolphin’s Charlie Appleby-trained Cat O’Mountain overcoming his outside stall disadvantage to finish third.
“This is our sixth win in the race and it has been a long time in coming,” said bin Suroor. “There has been a lot of pressure from a lot of people, but I thought two years ago this was the right horse for this race. In my heart I thought this horse could win – he is something really special and I told Sheikh Mohammed this two years ago.
“This is a big thrill and I dedicate this win to my mother and I will give her my golden whip.”
De Sousa had failed to frame on his two previous Dubai World Cup rides but struck lucky at the third attempt, and said: “It turned into a perfect race for me as I only had one horse in front of me. I knew I had to get past him quick and it was a big relief when I went clear.
“African Story has good track form having won the Godolphin Mile two years ago. He travelled well and quickened great and I am over the moon.
“There is pressure, but at the same time I think I have shown that I have given my best and that there may still be more to come.”
British raider Mukhadram tracked across from stall 15 under Paul Hanagan and appeared as though he had stolen a march on the field turning for home, only to be run down by African Story.
Hanagan commented: “I am very proud of him and it was a tremendous effort from William Haggas to have him ready to run after such a long layoff.
“We went forward and I got a breather in to him down the back straight. We kicked at the top of the home run and for a moment I thought I had nicked it but in the end we were beaten by a very good horse on the night.”
Similarly pleased was Mikael Barzalona who rode Cat O’Mountain, and commented: “He ran a blinder from where he was drawn and could have been closer but for that.”
The Hong Kong and Japanese raiders all failed to get involved while Derby winner, Ruler Of The World weakened back to 13th of the 16 runners with connections reporting he failed to handle the all-weather track.
Silvestre de Sousa celebrates winning the Group 1 Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates on Godolphin’s African Story
Gentlidonna Puts In Gutsy Performance for Dubai Sheema Classic Victory
The dual Japan Cup-winning Japanese mare, Gentildonna made up for her unlucky second in this same race last year with a record-breaking win in the Dubai Sheema Classic, presented by Longines (2400m) this time around.
She crossed the line in 2:27:25, a length and a half to the good of the French veteran Cirrus Des Aigles and Christophe Soumillon.
Moore settled the mare just off the pace, but had to use all his guile and persuasion to drive the 5y/o home ahead of one of the best fields yet assembled for the $US5 million race.
Last year she was beaten a length and a half by the Aidan O’Brien –trained St.Nicholas Abbey, when ridden by Yasunari Iwata.
Moore rode Gentildonna for the first time in her win in last year’s Japan Cup and has obviously developed a rapport with her, despite admitting after last night’s race that she was not the easiest horse – to ride.
“It’s hard to know just how good she is because when she gets to the front she doesn’t do a lot, but she’s very tough, and a hard horse to get to the bottom of,’’ Moore said.
Gentildonna has now won nine races with three seconds and a third from her 15 starts.
In an incident-packed race Gentildonna won by a length and a half from the French-trained veteran Cirrus Des Angles with English mare Ambivalent a half a length away in third.
The start was delayed for some minutes when Ambivalent, who is renowned for her pre-race antics, refused to go into the starting stalls and the attendants had to finally place a hood on her to get her into the gates.
About 400m after the start, the Mike de Kock-trained Mars veered out sharply causing interference to two other runners before crashing through the outside running rail.
Jockey Richard Hughes escaped with cuts and bruises and was momentarily winded after landing on his back. He was taken to hospital for precautionary x-rays.
In an amazing night’s racing, all four events run on the turf track produced track records.
Gentildonna’s time for the 2400m of 2:27.25 shaved 0.25 off the previous record.
Owner Shon Yoshida from Japan’s famous Northern Farm said he was not sure where Gentildonna would be heading next but there were no thoughts of retiring her this year.
Gentildonna claimed the Dubai Sheema Classic presented by Longines
Just A Way Goes All The Way In Record-Breaking Victory
Sunday, 30 March, 2014
Just A Way (JPN) unleashed lightning acceleration to win the US$5m Group 1 Dubai Duty Free sponsored by Dubai Duty Free, in the process slicing more than two seconds off the Meydan Racecourse track record for 1800m on turf.
One of three challengers from Japan, Just A Way (JPN) had impressed in his attitude to morning work all week and took that mood to the track.
The 5y/o son of Heart’s Cry was towards the rear early as compatriot Tokei Halo (JPN) set sail through some sizzling early fractions.
The field closed as one on the leader with 500m remaining but Just A Way’s jockey, Yuichi Fukunaga, chose to make his move on the wide outside.
“I wanted to take a midfield position but Vercengetorix was where I wanted to be,” said the winning jockey. “I decided to follow him and when I got to the straight he accelerated very well – as I thought he would.”
Ryan Moore, by contrast, kept Dank (GB) towards the inside and encountered trouble before running on into third place.
“The winner was alongside me for the first half of the race,” Moore said. “I was caught in traffic and felt she (Dank) was the second-best horse in the race. She ran a great race after her five-month absence (from the track).”
The South African challenger, Vercengetorix (SAF), weaved through to strike the front with 300m left but no sooner did jockey Christophe Soumillion entertain thoughts of victory than he was swamped by the winner.
“I thought I’d win when we turned for home so I was left speechless when the Japanese horse came flying past me,” Soumillon said.
Having cruised past Vercengetorix (SAF), Just A Way (JPN) opened up in the last 200m, drawing away with every stride to register by 6¼ lengths from Vercengetorix (SAF). Dank came home a further 1¾ lengths adrift, with Mshawish in fourth.
Just A Way came into the race having won his last two starts, the first of them a facile defeat of the Group 1 Japan Cup, Gentildonna (subsequently winner of tonight’s Group 1 US$5m Dubai Sheema Classic presented by Longines), over 2000m. His trainer, Naosuke Sugai, oozed confidence ahead of claiming the US$3 million winner’s purse – and rightly so, as it turned out.
“We had two plans and went with the second one, which was to sit behind in midfield,” the winning trainer said. “That’s what we did when we won the (Group 1) Tenno Sho and the jockey gave my horse one of the best rides I have ever seen.”
Just A Way smashes the track record as he lands the Dubai Duty Free sponsored by Dubai Duty Free for Japanese trainer, Naosuke Sugai and jockey, Yuichi Fukunaga
Just A Way (JPN) unleashed lightning acceleration to win the US$5m Group 1 Dubai Duty Free sponsored by Dubai Duty Free, in the process slicing more than two seconds off the Meydan Racecourse track record for 1800m on turf.
One of three challengers from Japan, Just A Way (JPN) had impressed in his attitude to morning work all week and took that mood to the track.
The 5y/o son of Heart’s Cry was towards the rear early as compatriot Tokei Halo (JPN) set sail through some sizzling early fractions.
The field closed as one on the leader with 500m remaining but Just A Way’s jockey, Yuichi Fukunaga, chose to make his move on the wide outside.
“I wanted to take a midfield position but Vercengetorix was where I wanted to be,” said the winning jockey. “I decided to follow him and when I got to the straight he accelerated very well – as I thought he would.”
Ryan Moore, by contrast, kept Dank (GB) towards the inside and encountered trouble before running on into third place.
“The winner was alongside me for the first half of the race,” Moore said. “I was caught in traffic and felt she (Dank) was the second-best horse in the race. She ran a great race after her five-month absence (from the track).”
The South African challenger, Vercengetorix (SAF), weaved through to strike the front with 300m left but no sooner did jockey Christophe Soumillion entertain thoughts of victory than he was swamped by the winner.
“I thought I’d win when we turned for home so I was left speechless when the Japanese horse came flying past me,” Soumillon said.
Having cruised past Vercengetorix (SAF), Just A Way (JPN) opened up in the last 200m, drawing away with every stride to register by 6¼ lengths from Vercengetorix (SAF). Dank came home a further 1¾ lengths adrift, with Mshawish in fourth.
Just A Way came into the race having won his last two starts, the first of them a facile defeat of the Group 1 Japan Cup, Gentildonna (subsequently winner of tonight’s Group 1 US$5m Dubai Sheema Classic presented by Longines), over 2000m. His trainer, Naosuke Sugai, oozed confidence ahead of claiming the US$3 million winner’s purse – and rightly so, as it turned out.
“We had two plans and went with the second one, which was to sit behind in midfield,” the winning trainer said. “That’s what we did when we won the (Group 1) Tenno Sho and the jockey gave my horse one of the best rides I have ever seen.”
Just A Way smashes the track record as he lands the Dubai Duty Free sponsored by Dubai Duty Free for Japanese trainer, Naosuke Sugai and jockey, Yuichi Fukunaga
fonte: Dubai Racing Club
MEYDAN (UAE) Results, march 29th 2014 |
GOING: TURF: GOOD; TAPETA: STANDARD.
1:10 - Godolphin Mile Sponsored By Meydan Sobha (Group 2) (Tapeta)1m, £361,445.78 1 Variety Club 11/2 NR: Forjatt (IRE) 15 ran Distances: 1l, nse, 1¼l Jockey: Anton Marcus CSF: 20.28 |
1:45 - Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors (Group 2) (Turf)2m, £361,445.78 1 Certerach 33/1 15 ran Distances: nk, 2¼l, ½l Jockey: Jamie Spencer CSF: 89.55 |
2:25 - UAE Derby Sponsored By The Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group (Group 2) (Tapeta)1m1½f, £722,891.57 1 Toast Of New York 11/1 12 ran Distances: 2½l, 1¼l, nse Jockey: Jamie Spencer CSF: 71.84 |
3:03 - Al Quoz Sprint Empowered By IPIC (Group 1) (Turf)5f, £361,445.78 1 Amber Sky 5/2 12 ran Distances: nk, hd, 1¼l Jockey: Joao Moreira CSF: 32.43 |
3:41 - Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored By Gulf News (Group 1) (Tapeta)6f, £722,891.57 1 Sterling City 9/4F 13 ran Distances: ¾l, 2¼l, 1l Jockey: Joao Moreira CSF: 9.74 |
4:39 - Dubai Duty Free Sponsored By Dubai Duty Free (Group 1) (Turf)1m1f, £1,807,228.92 1 Just A Way 3/1F 13 ran Distances: 6¼l, 1¾l, 1¼l Jockey: Yuichi Fukunaga CSF: 18.20 |
5:17 - Dubai Sheema Classic Presented By Longines (Group 1) (Turf)1m4f, £1,807,228.92 1 Gentildonna 4/1 15 ran Distances: 1½l, ½l, ½l Jockey: Ryan Moore CSF: 37.11 |
6:05 - Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 1) (Tapeta)1m2f, £3,614,457.83 1 African Story 12/1 16 ran Distances: 2½l, 4l, ¾l Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa CSF: 170.72 |
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fonte: RacingPost
