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Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored By Nakheel (Group 1) (Dirt) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Fast
Runners
11

Type
All Weather

Surface
Dirt

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Colour Up silk
CD
Colour Up
J: Pat Dobbs
T: Doug Watson
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Smart but held by Tuz and makes no appeal in this company
2-2254
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 106
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 9-7 4/12 Tuz (7L) 16/1 106 96
15 Feb 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 5f Fs L 9-1 5/14 Royal Commando (4½L) 3/1F 106 90
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 9-0 2/8 Tuz (3¼L) 8/1 105 104
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 9-0 2/6 Tuz (4¾L) 20/1 105 101
6 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 6f Fs L 9-1 2/7 Tuz (5¾L) 13/2 105 98
30 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G1 9-0 14/14 Tuz (28L) 100/1 105 56
2
(1)
Drew's Gold silk
D
Drew's Gold tb
J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: Julio Olascoaga
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won first four starts in the US and is Grade 1 placed, but behind Tuz both UAE starts
375/39
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 105
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 9-7 tb 9/12 Tuz (18½L) 14/1 106 59
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 9-0 tb 3/8 Tuz (6L) 28/1 107 95
26 Aug 23 Sar Saratoga 7f M 3yG1 8-6 b 5/6 One In Vermillion (33L) 221/10 - 28
13 Aug 23 Sar Saratoga 5.5f Fm 3yL 8-10 b 7/9 Closethegame Sugar (7¾L) 59/10 - 81
28 Jul 23 Sar Saratoga 6.5f Fs 3yG2 8-10 b 3/5 New York Thunder (7½L) EvensF - 93
10 Jun 23 Blm Belmont Park 7f Fs 3yG1 8-10 b 2/10 Arabian Lion (1¾L) 19/5 - 111
3
(9)
Eastern World silk
CD
D
Eastern World v
J: Ray Dawson
T: A bin Harmash
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Beat Tuz in 2023 but behind that rival four times since; tough task
99-443
Age: 8
Weight: 9-5
OR: 106
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 9-7 v 3/12 Tuz (5¼L) 50/1 103 102
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 9-0 v 4/8 Tuz (7L) 40/1 104 92
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 9-0 v 4/6 Tuz (12½L) 18/1 108 76
30 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 8f Fs G2 9-0 v 9/13 Two Rivers Over (12½L) 25/1 111 82
5 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 9-0 v 9/12 Tuz (19L) 11/2 111 74
26 Nov 23 Srh Sharjah 6f Fs 9-0 v 1/12 Tuz (1L) 110 105
5
(5)
Kurojishi Joe silk
D
Kurojishi Joe
J: Keita Tosaki
T: Inao Okada
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Multiple dirt winner in Japan; no improvement back at 7f last time; tough task
2522-5
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 108
Days: 62
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 25 Tok Tokyo 7f St G3 9-0 5/16 Costa Nova (7¾L) 25/1 - 98
8 Dec 24 Nak Nakayama 6f St G3 9-0 2/15 Gabby's Sister (nk) 141/10 - 110
9 Nov 24 Kyo Kyoto 6f St Hc 9-2 2/16 Isla Anhelo (nk) 56/10 - -
3 Oct 24 Ohi Ohi 6f St 8-11 5/5 Chikappa (4L) - -
14 Aug 24 Mka Morioka 6f M L 8-7 2/13 Don Frankie (½L) - 111
10 Apr 24 Ohi Ohi 6f M L 8-11 2/14 Justin (2L) - 101
6
(10)
Nakatomi silk
D
Nakatomi t
J: Emisael Jaramillo
T: Wesley A Ward
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Grade 1 handicap winner on dirt last summer but behind Straight No Chaser in BC Sprint
33126-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 114
Days: 154
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 24 Dma Del Mar 6f Fs G1 9-0 6/11 Straight No Chaser (5¼L) 23/5 - 105
4 Oct 24 Kee Keeneland 6f Fs G2 8-13 2/7 Federal Judge (5½L) 21/20F - 108
27 Jul 24 Sar Saratoga 6f Fs HcG1 8-8 1/6 Skelly (1½L) 73/20 - 122
30 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G1 9-0 t 3/14 Tuz (7¼L) 8/1 114 102
10 Feb 24 Tmp Tampa Bay Downs 6f Fs L 8-8 3/7 Sibelius (1¾L) EvensF - 102
4 Nov 23 Sna Santa Anita 6f Fs G1 9-0 3/8 Elite Power (2L) 269/10 - 118
7
(7)
Remake silk
D
Remake b
J: Frankie Dettori
T: Koichi Shintani
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Capable sprinter but held by Tuz and by Straight No Chaser on form in the last year
1410-7
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 115
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 25 Jan Riyadh 6f Fs G2 9-0 7/12 Straight No Chaser (9¼L) 4/1 - 92
2 Nov 24 Dma Del Mar 6f Fs G1 9-0 11/11 Straight No Chaser (9¾L) 74/10 - 90
8 Sep 24 Seo Seoul 6f St 3yG3 9-0 1/15 Jasper Krone (2L) 1/5F - 117
30 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G1 9-0 4/14 Tuz (8½L) 5/2J 115 99
24 Feb 24 Jan Riyadh 6f Fs G3 9-0 1/11 Skelly (1½L) 2/1F - 115
3 Nov 23 Ohi Ohi 6f St L 9-0 2/15 Igniter (1½L) - 112
9
(8)
Straight No Chaser silk
D
Straight No Chaser t
J: John R Velazquez
T: Dan Blacker
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts at this distance (67%)
Going Specialist - 5 wins from 8 starts on this ground (63%)
One of the best dirt sprinters around and he makes plenty of appeal on UAE debut
/411-1
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 117
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 25 Jan Riyadh 6f Fs G2 9-0 1/12 Muqtahem (3¾L) 10/11F - 124
2 Nov 24 Dma Del Mar 6f Fs G1 9-0 1/11 Bentornato (½L) 61/10 - 122
30 Sep 24 Sna Santa Anita 6f Fs G2 8-10 1/7 Roll On Big Joe (6¼L) 6/4 - 119
11 May 24 Bba Belmont At The Big A 6f Fs G3 8-12 4/5 Joey Freshwater (3L) 7/10F - 101
20 May 23 Pim Pimlico 6f Fs G3 8-12 1/9 Prevalence (7½L) 8/5F - -
5 Feb 23 Sna Santa Anita 6f Fs G3 8-8 3/6 Hopkins (3¾L) 21/10J - 101
10
(3)
Super Chow silk
D
Super Chow b
J: Chantal Sutherland
T: Jorge Delgado
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Prolific winner in the US but will need a clear personal best if he's to win this
3136-1
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 110
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 25 Gul Gulfstream Park 6f Fs L 8-8 b 1/6 Concrete Glory (¾L) 16/5 - 116
28 Dec 24 Gul Gulfstream Park 7f Fs G3 8-12 b 6/10 Mufasa (7¾L) 18/1 - 102
29 Nov 24 Aqu Aqueduct 6f Fs L 9-7 b 3/7 Giant Mischief (4½L) 105/10 - -
18 May 24 Pim Pimlico 6f M G3 9-0 b 1/6 Prevalence (1¾L) 42/10 - -
6 Apr 24 Aqu Aqueduct 7f Fs HcG2 8-8 b 3/4 Post Time (1½L) 7/5 - 113
2 Mar 24 Aqu Aqueduct 6f S HcG3 8-12 b 1/7 Manny Wah (1¼L) 14/5 - 105
11
(4)
Tuz silk
CD
C
D
Tuz
J: Tadhg O'Shea
T: Bhupat Seemar
CD
7 x C&D Winner - Won 7 times before on this course at this distance
C
8 x Course Winner - Won 8 times before at this course
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 7 wins from 13 starts at this distance (54%)
Outstanding UAE dirt sprinter; should run well but has a tough rival in Straight No Chaser
11-111
Age: 8
Weight: 9-5
OR: 119
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 9-7 1/12 American Stage (5L) 4/9F 119 121
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 9-3 1/8 Colour Up (3¼L) 30/100F 119 117
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 9-3 1/6 Colour Up (4¾L) 1/6F 119 119
6 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 6f Fs L 9-4 1/7 Colour Up (5¾L) 1/4F 119 119
30 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G1 9-0 1/14 Don Frankie (6½L) 10/1 115 119
24 Feb 24 Jan Riyadh 6f Fs G3 9-0 10/11 Remake (11½L) 9/2 - 78
12
(6)
American Stage silk
D
American Stage
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Yoshito Yahagi
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Won all three 6f starts in Japan; first defeat at the trip when behind Tuz on UAE debut
111-2
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 107
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 8-11 2/12 Tuz (5L) 100/30 106 103
14 Dec 24 Chk Chukyo 6f GF 2y 9-0 1/11 Pod Vader (3½L) 6/5F - -
8 Dec 24 Kyo Kyoto 6f St 2y 8-11 1/10 Yamanin Cerchi (4L) 6/5 - -
2 Nov 24 Kyo Kyoto 6f S 2y 8-11 1/11 Tagano Tetsu (12L) 2/5F - -
13
(11)
Dark Saffron silk
CD
Dark Saffron b
J: Connor Beasley
T: A bin Harmash
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Best effort to win conditions event over C&D last time but a good deal more is needed
3-3251
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 103
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 6f Fs 3y 9-5 b 1/9 Elusive Trevor (7L) 9/4F 97 107
1 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 5f Gd G3 9-0 v 5/15 West Acre (1¾L) 33/1 94 103
7 Feb 25 Mey Meydan 6f Gd 3y 9-0 v 2/8 Symbol Of Honour (1¾L) 22/1 89 89
10 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f GF 3y 9-0 v 3/14 Symbol Of Honour (5¾L) 50/1 89 87
13 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 6f Fs 9-5 b 3/5 Noogool (3½L) 4/6F 95 69
22 Nov 24 Mey Meydan 6f Fs 9-0 b 1/7 African Candy (4¾L) 8/1 - 79
4
Jasper Krone silk
D
Jasper Krone
T: Hideyuki Mori
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
0002-9
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 109
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 25 Jan Riyadh 6f Fs G2 9-0 9/12 Straight No Chaser (13L) 18/1 - 81
8 Sep 24 Seo Seoul 6f St 3yG3 9-0 2/15 Remake (2L) 139/10 - 109
28 Jul 24 Nii Niigata 5f GF G3 9-2 10/18 Mozu Meimei (3¾L) 143/10 - 96
30 Jun 24 Kok Kokura 6f Gd HcG3 9-3 16/18 Puro Magic (11L) 41/5 - -
30 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 6f Gd G1 9-4 11/12 California Spangle (9½L) 33/1 110 86
24 Feb 24 Jan Riyadh 6f Fs G3 9-0 4/11 Remake (4L) 20/1 - 102
8
Royal Commando silk
D
Royal Commando
T: Salem bin Ghadayer
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
239/11
Age: 8
Weight: 9-5
OR: 105
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 5f Fs L 9-0 1/14 Ponntos (2L) 14/1 92 105
1 Feb 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 5f Fs Hc 9-11 1/13 Al Muzn (hd) 17/2 90 90
11 Mar 23 Jeb Jebel Ali 5f Fs L 9-1 9/13 Road Bloc (8L) 7/1 100 71
24 Feb 23 Mey Meydan 6f Fs Hc 9-11 3/9 Colour Up (6½L) 5/2J 100 90
11 Feb 23 Jeb Jebel Ali 5f Fs 9-0 2/9 Story Of Light (1¼L) 7/1 98 92
27 Jan 23 Mey Meydan 6f Sft L 9-0 6/15 Coachello (4½L) 28/1 100 97
Verdict

Tuz is sure to go well but the one to be on is Breeders' Cup Sprint winner STRAIGHT NO CHASER, who has more to offer.

Verdict silk image
Straight No Chaser

Betting Forecast:

6/4 Straight No Chaser,

7/4 Tuz,

10/1 Nakatomi,

12/1 Remake,

14/1 Super Chow,

20/1 American Stage,

25/1 Kurojishi Joe,

Dark Saffron,

40/1 Eastern World,

50/1 Colour Up,

Drew's Gold

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