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MEYDAN 3 January 2025
UAE 2000 Guineas Trial Sponsored By Kentucky Derby (Conditions) (Dirt) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Fast
- Runners
- 13
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Dirt
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won last two starts in 7f/7.5f dirt races in Uruguay, G3 latterly; one to take seriously
711-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 107
Days: 166
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 24 | Mro Maronas | 7.5f St | 3yG3 | 8-11 | 1/11 | Autografo (2L) | 11/10F | - | - |
| 16 Jun 24 | Mro Maronas | 7f St | 2y | 8-9 | 1/12 | Sandro (9L) | 11/2 | - | - |
| 19 May 24 | Mro Maronas | 7f St | 2y | 8-9 | 7/13 | Suablenanav Th (13L) | 40/1 | - | - |
Stablemate of Don Vaccaro; three 7.5f/1m1f dirt wins before second in 1m2f G3 in Uruguay
112-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 106
Days: 89
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 24 | Mro Maronas | 10f St | 3yG3 | 8-11 | 2/9 | Suablenanav Th (1¾L) | 33/10 | - | - |
| 15 Sep 24 | Mro Maronas | 9f St | 3yL | 8-11 | 1/11 | Francis Alvarez (5L) | EvensF | - | - |
| 11 Aug 24 | Mro Maronas | 8f St | 3y | 9-0 | 1/9 | Ragnarok (7½L) | 6/5F | - | - |
One of only two newcomers; not bred for dirt; third in 4f trial at Jebel Ali last month
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: -
Days: -
2-4 record in Kazakhstan, the wins gained in 6f-1m dirt events including local Group 1
112-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 87
Days: 90
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 24 | Alm Almaty | 8f St | 2y | 9-0 | 2/7 | Baloban (hd) | - | - | |
| 27 Jul 24 | Alm Almaty | 8f St | 2y | 9-0 | 1/8 | Mariah (1L) | - | - | |
| 15 Jun 24 | Alm Almaty | 6f St | 2y | 9-0 | 1/10 | Fat Ir (5L) | - | - |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Raced wide when winning ordinary C&D maiden on debut; potentially up to this
1-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: -
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 24 | Mey Meydan | 7f Fs | 8-10 | 1/5 | Diamond Dealer (5½L) | 8/1 | - | 85 |
Pedigree offers encouragement for this surface, but the drop in trip can't be ideal
521-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 93
Days: 82
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 24 | Goo Goodwood | 9f Hy | 42yNv | 9-7 | 1/7 | Ashdown Forest (10L) | 4/9F | - | 92 |
| 1 Oct 24 | Bat Bath | 8f Hy | 42yNv | 9-4 | 2/12 | Hopewell Rock (¾L) | 3/1 | - | 85 |
| 6 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 42yNv | 9-7 | 5/11 | Brave Mission (4¼L) | 17/2 | - | 72 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Improved with narrow win in 7f Jebel Ali event on third start but plenty more needed
451-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 80
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 24 | Jeb Jebel Ali | 7f Fs | 9-0 | 1/5 | Diamond Dealer (shd) | 11/2 | 70 | 72 | |
| 22 Nov 24 | Mey Meydan | 6f Fs | 9-0 p | 5/7 | Dark Saffron (15½L) | 16/1 | - | 28 | |
| 16 Nov 24 | Jeb Jebel Ali | 6f Fs | Md | 9-0 | 4/4 | Rammayy (10L) | 9/2 | - | 43 |
Never going pace after sluggish start but kept at it for third in 1m event here on debut
3-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: -
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 24 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | 9-0 t | 3/9 | Heart Of Honor (10½L) | 9/1 | - | 64 |
$140,000 breeze-up buy; good dirt pedigree; second in 5f trial here last month
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: -
Days: -
Speed/faded in two 6f-7f Jebel Ali starts, well behind Rammayy latest
35-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 70
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 24 | Jeb Jebel Ali | 7f Fs | 9-0 | 5/8 | Rammayy (14L) | 18/1 | - | 39 | |
| 16 Nov 24 | Jeb Jebel Ali | 6f Fs | Md | 9-0 | 3/4 | Rammayy (7¼L) | 18/1 | - | 52 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
Two 5f-6f wins before second in 1m dirt Group 1 in Russia; has joined the champion trainer
112-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 94
Days: 119
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 24 | Nal Nalchik | 8f St | 2y | 9-0 | 2/12 | Prostokvasha (½L) | - | - | |
| 22 Jun 24 | Krs Krasnodar | 6f St | 2y | 9-0 | 1/6 | Diamond Gold Star (8L) | - | - | |
| 11 May 24 | Krs Krasnodar | 5f S | 2y | 9-0 | 1/4 | Leisure (16½L) | - | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
2-2 in ordinary 6f-7f events at Jebel Ali; this will ask more of him
11-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 89
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 24 | Jeb Jebel Ali | 7f Fs | 9-5 b | 1/8 | Dubay (¾L) | 14/5 | - | 82 | |
| 16 Nov 24 | Jeb Jebel Ali | 6f Fs | Md | 9-0 b | 1/4 | Matchable (¾L) | 7/20F | - | 75 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won 4f trial at Jebel Ali before winning C&D fillies' maiden by 8.5l on debut under rules
1-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-5
OR: -
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 24 | Mey Meydan | 7f Fs | F | 9-0 | 1/6 | Flama Sunshine (8½L) | 10/1 | - | 86 |
Verdict
For now it might be worth sticking with the local form, in particular with AWAB and Arigatou Gozaimasu despite their wide draws.
Awab
Betting Forecast:
4/1 Don Vaccaro,
Awab,
9/2 Arigatou Gozaimasu,
7/1 Nimble Boy,
Rammayy,
10/1 Nam Phrik,
Castle Gates,
12/1 Arlan,
16/1 Golden Vekoma,
20/1 Arabian Story,
25/1 Gallant Blade,
33/1 Laafit,
66/1 Nedawy
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