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MEYDAN 24 January 2025
Firebreak Stakes Presented By Longines (Group 3 (Dirt) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Fast
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Dirt
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)
Going Specialist - 5 wins from 7 starts on this ground (71%)
Won C&D Group 3 before running away with the 1m2f Group 1 Dubai World Cup last March
1/711-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 128
Days: 300
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 24 | Mey Meydan | 10f Fs | G1 | 9-0 tb | 1/12 | Ushba Tesoro (8½L) | 17/2 | 115 | 126 |
| 2 Mar 24 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | G3 | 9-0 tb | 1/16 | Qareeb (6¾L) | 5/1 | 113 | 114 |
| 26 Jan 24 | Mey Meydan | 6f Fs | G3 | 9-0 b | 7/9 | Mouheeb (10½L) | 6/5F | 116 | 89 |
| 28 Aug 22 | Dma Del Mar | 7f Fs | G2 | 8-9 b | 1/10 | American Theorem (3¾L) | 69/10 | - | 123 |
| 31 Jul 22 | Dma Del Mar | 8f Fs | Cl | 8-9 b | 1/5 | American Admiral (4¾L) | 3/5F | - | - |
| 7 Sep 21 | Dma Del Mar | 8f Fs | Cl | 8-6 b | 1/6 | Divine Armor (11½L) | 7/10F | - | - |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts here (75%)
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
3-4 record over C&D, 2-2 in headgear, most recently Group 2
2/411-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 108
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 24 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | G2 | 9-0 v | 1/6 | Qareeb (3L) | 11/8F | 105 | 106 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | L | 9-0 b | 1/9 | Walk Of Stars (¾L) | 12/1 | 91 | 106 |
| 8 Nov 24 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | Hc | 8-13 | 4/13 | Imperial Emperor (5L) | 5/2F | 91 | 90 |
| 16 Dec 23 | Jeb Jebel Ali | 7f Fs | Hc | 8-7 | 2/14 | Sadaaty (1¼L) | 7/1 | 87 | 88 |
| 10 Nov 23 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | 3y | 9-0 | 1/7 | Nevershow Weakness (½L) | 5/2 | - | 85 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
No better than useful here in 2023; reached smart level on turf, but unappealing on dirt
81960-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-1
OR: 109
Days: 110
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 24 | Lon Longchamp | 7f VSft | G1 | 9-2 | 13/16 | Ramatuelle (9½L) | 43/1 | - | 98 |
| 11 Aug 24 | Dea Deauville | 8f Gd | G1 | 9-6 | 6/7 | Charyn (6L) | 47/1 | - | 111 |
| 4 Aug 24 | Dea Deauville | 6.5f GS | G1 | 9-4 | 9/15 | Lazzat (11L) | 26/1 | - | 90 |
| 20 Jun 24 | Lon Longchamp | 7f Sft | G3 | 9-4 | 1/9 | Exxtra (hd) | 26/5 | - | 111 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Mey Meydan | 6f Gd | G1 | 9-4 | 8/12 | California Spangle (5½L) | 50/1 | 108 | 100 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Jan Riyadh | 7f GF | G2 | 9-0 | 7/14 | Annaf (4L) | 25/1 | - | 104 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Just a useful handicapper; behind Crown Estate and Made In Dubai over C&D latest
46P3-3
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 91
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 25 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | Hc | 9-1 v | 3/12 | Crown Estate (1L) | 25/1 | 91 | 92 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | Hc | 9-2 | 3/7 | Imperial Emperor (10½L) | 20/1 | 92 | 79 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | L | 9-0 | PU/9 | Meshtri () | 16/1 | 92 | - |
| 8 Nov 24 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | Hc | 9-2 | 6/13 | Imperial Emperor (8½L) | 15/2 | 94 | 85 |
| 2 Mar 24 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | G3 | 9-0 | 4/16 | Laurel River (12L) | 80/1 | 91 | 86 |
| 23 Feb 24 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | Hc | 9-8 | 2/11 | Desert Peace (nk) | 7/2 | 88 | 90 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Formerly smart over shorter trips; doesn't look up to this now
62154-
Age: 9
Weight: 9-0
OR: 100
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 24 | Jeb Jebel Ali | 8f Fs | Hc | 9-8 | 4/8 | Laasudood (8½L) | 5/1 | 102 | 87 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | L | 9-0 | 5/9 | Meshtri (9¾L) | 7/1 | 104 | 84 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Jeb Jebel Ali | 7f Fs | 9-0 | 1/16 | Yonafis (shd) | 12/1 | 95 | 94 | |
| 1 Mar 24 | Jeb Jebel Ali | 6f Fs | Hc | 9-11 | 2/15 | Never Just A Dream (1¾L) | 6/1 | 95 | 91 |
| 10 Feb 24 | Jeb Jebel Ali | 5f Fs | L | 9-0 | 6/15 | Colour Up (3L) | 20/1 | 96 | 90 |
| 20 Jan 24 | Jeb Jebel Ali | 5f Fs | 9-0 | 2/8 | Rawy (2¼L) | 11/4 | 97 | 87 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Lacked early pace and kept on for third behind Meshtri over C&D on UAE debut
31753-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 103
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 24 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | G2 | 9-0 t | 3/6 | Meshtri (7½L) | 11/4 | 105 | 89 |
| 11 Jul 24 | Sar Saratoga | 9f Fs | 8-8 | 5/10 | Warrior Johny (5½L) | 98/10 | - | 103 | |
| 15 Jun 24 | Mon Monmouth Park | 8f Fs | G3 | 8-8 | 7/8 | Bright Future (12½L) | 5/2 | - | 88 |
| 19 May 24 | Bba Belmont At The Big A | 8f Fs | Cl | 8-10 | 1/5 | Power Seeker (2L) | 9/20F | - | - |
| 20 Apr 24 | Aqu Aqueduct | 8f Fs | Cl | 8-6 | 3/6 | Blazing Sevens (1¾L) | 67/20 | - | 109 |
| 21 Jul 23 | Sar Saratoga | 9f Fs | Cl | 8-10 | 3/9 | Bright Future (5¼L) | 31/20F | - | 105 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Smart in the US, albeit well beaten at 42-1 in Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile in November
21430-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 107
Days: 82
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 24 | Dma Del Mar | 8f Fs | G1 | 9-0 b | 10/13 | Full Serrano (12½L) | 42/1 | - | 94 |
| 29 Sep 24 | Chu Churchill Downs | 8f S | G3 | 8-11 b | 3/4 | Three Technique (3½L) | 83/100F | - | 110 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Sar Saratoga | 7f Fs | G1 | 8-6 b | 4/7 | Mullikin (9L) | 63/20 | - | 93 |
| 30 Jun 24 | Chu Churchill Downs | 8f Fs | L | 8-6 b | 1/9 | Tumbarumba (1L) | 42/10 | - | 116 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Chu Churchill Downs | 9f Fs | G3 | 8-6 b | 2/7 | Highland Falls (1L) | 78/10 | - | 115 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Kee Keeneland | 8.5f Fs | 8-6 b | 1/8 | Dreamlike (nk) | 14/5 | - | - |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Needs to be sharper early to really make the grade on dirt and this is a huge class jump
2104-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 94
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 25 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | Hc | 9-1 tp | 1/12 | Made In Dubai (¾L) | 28/1 | 91 | 94 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Don Doncaster | 7f Sft | 3Hc | 9-9 p | 4/17 | Myal (4L) | 25/1 | 92 | 96 |
| 23 Aug 24 | Yor York | 8f GF | 23yHc | 9-1 p | 16/16 | Treasure Time (23L) | 20/1 | 92 | 50 |
| 26 Jun 24 | Sal Salisbury | 8f GF | 3Hc | 9-1 p1 | 1/6 | Leuven Power (1½L) | EvensF | 87 | 96 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Hay Haydock | 8f Gd | 43yHc | 9-8 | 2/9 | Liveandletlive (½L) | 5/1 | 84 | 95 |
| 10 May 24 | Asc Ascot | 8f Gd | 43yHc | 9-8 | 3/11 | The Ice Phoenix (2½L) | 13/2 | 84 | 87 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Off-the-pace runner; beaten by same connections' Crown Estate in ordinary C&D handicap
8087-2
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 90
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 25 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | Hc | 8-13 p | 2/12 | Crown Estate (¾L) | 28/1 | 89 | 90 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | L | 9-0 p | 7/9 | Meshtri (12½L) | 66/1 | 89 | 78 |
| 8 Nov 24 | Mey Meydan | 9.5f Fs | Hc | 9-10 p | 8/10 | Lion's Mane (13½L) | 18/1 | 92 | 72 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Jeb Jebel Ali | 8f Fs | Hc | 9-10 p | 13/14 | El Patriota (14½L) | 25/1 | 94 | 68 |
| 2 Mar 24 | Mey Meydan | 9.5f Fs | G2 | 9-0 p | 8/13 | Military Law (18½L) | 40/1 | 94 | 70 |
| 2 Feb 24 | Mey Meydan | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-10 p | 7/13 | Royal Dubai (5½L) | 14/1 | 94 | 86 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Good performance winning 6f G3 here on UAE debut in March 2023; two below-form runs since
/19/4-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 112
Days: 385
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 24 | Mey Meydan | 6f Fs | G3 | 9-2 b | 4/12 | Tuz (13L) | 7/4F | 112 | 89 |
| 25 Mar 23 | Mey Meydan | 6f Fs | G1 | 9-0 b | 9/14 | Sibelius (5¼L) | 8/1 | 112 | 98 |
| 4 Mar 23 | Mey Meydan | 6f Fs | G3 | 9-5 b | 1/10 | Isolate (2¾L) | 5/1 | 105 | 114 |
| 17 Jul 22 | Sar Saratoga | 7f Fs | 3yCl | 9-0 | 2/7 | Three Two Zone (1¼L) | 20/21F | - | 104 |
| 10 Jun 22 | Blm Belmont Park | 6.5f Fs | G2 | 8-6 | 2/6 | Jackie's Warrior (5L) | 54/10 | - | - |
| 7 May 22 | Blm Belmont Park | 8f S | G3 | 8-8 b | 2/5 | Cody's Wish (5L) | 3/1 | - | - |
Verdict
It is good to see the World Cup winner LAUREL RIVER back in action and even if he's not at his best he should take care of this lot.
Laurel River
Betting Forecast:
4/9 Laurel River,
6/1 Meshtri,
9/1 Artorius,
Cagliostro,
16/1 Sound Money,
25/1 King Gold,
33/1 Crown Estate,
50/1 Al Tariq,
66/1 Al Jaddaf,
Made In Dubai
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