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MEYDAN 20 February 2026
Race 6 - Balanchine Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cape Verdi winner; shaped like extra 1f would suit; more to come if she settles better
710-21
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 104
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 8f Gd | G2F | 9-0 h | 1/6 | Quid Pro Quo (nk) | 2/1 | 95 | 104 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-10 h | 2/16 | Molaqab (hd) | 15/1 | 94 | 97 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Mey Meydan | 7f Y | L | 8-9 h | 13/14 | Mysterious Night (5¾L) | 20/1 | 96 | 86 |
| 19 Aug 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-7 h | 1/8 | Grand Traverse (½L) | 6/4F | 88 | 104 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Thi Thirsk | 7f GF | 3Hc | 9-8 h | 7/13 | Rhythm Master (5¾L) | 7/1 | 89 | 82 |
| 25 Jun 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 10-5 h | 2/10 | Notimeforchitchat (1¾L) | 4/11F | 80 | 87 |
Half a length behind Dubai Beach in Cape Verdi; may not be as well suited to 1m1f though
1818-3
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 106
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 8f Gd | G2F | 9-0 | 3/6 | Dubai Beach (½L) | 14/5 | 107 | 102 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Mey Meydan | 5f Y | L | 8-11 | 8/9 | Cover Up (13L) | 11/10F | 107 | 55 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f GF | LF | 9-3 | 1/13 | Hold A Dream (3L) | 9/4F | 100 | 112 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | L | 8-12 | 8/9 | Lethal Levi (7L) | 3/1 | 100 | 86 |
| 29 Jul 25 | Goo Goodwood | 6f Gd | 3HcF | 9-12 | 1/13 | Under The Twilight (nk) | 85/40F | 95 | 105 |
| 11 Jul 25 | Yor York | 7f Gd | 3Hc | 9-9 | 4/15 | Obelix (1¾L) | 7/1 | 95 | 100 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Wide trip when winning 1m5f Listed AW race latest; drop to 1m1f is big question
4/221-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 100
Days: 92
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 13f St | LF | 9-5 | 1/13 | Understudy (1¼L) | 11/4J | 100 | 106 |
| 9 Oct 25 | Bat Bath | 14f GS | LF | 9-6 | 2/13 | Term Of Endearment (½L) | 9/2 | 100 | 105 |
| 12 Sep 25 | Sal Salisbury | 14f Hy | 2 | 9-2 | 2/4 | Palladium (7L) | 11/2 | 100 | 94 |
| 10 Oct 24 | Bat Bath | 14f Hy | LF | 8-13 | 4/9 | Entrancement (6½L) | 3/1F | 101 | 94 |
| 1 Sep 24 | Lon Longchamp | 14f GS | 3yLF | 9-0 | 2/11 | Lily Hart (shd) | 9/2 | - | 102 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 12f GF | LF | 8-13 | 3/9 | Divina Grace (1¼L) | 6/1 | 98 | 102 |
Was no match for a couple of these in the Cape Verdi though and looks up against it
/214-5
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 98
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 8f Gd | G2F | 9-0 t | 5/6 | Dubai Beach (6½L) | 40/1 | 98 | 89 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Brp Bro Park | 8f St | 3yL | 9-1 | 4/6 | Hawaii Five O (2L) | 3/5F | - | - |
| 21 Sep 25 | Brp Bro Park | 8f Gd | LF | 9-0 | 1/13 | Blueridge Silver (3½L) | 705/100 | - | 109 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Ovr Ovrevoll | 8f Gd | LF | 9-0 | 2/8 | Thunder Sea (½L) | 5/1 | - | 100 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Brp Bro Park | 7f Gd | 2y | 9-1 | 4/10 | Crystal Love (5¾L) | 44/1 | - | - |
Listed-placed but struggled up in class since inc' in Cape Verdi latest
2940-4
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 93
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 8f Gd | G2F | 9-0 | 4/6 | Dubai Beach (6L) | 11/1 | 93 | 90 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Cha Chantilly | 9f GS | G3F | 9-3 | 11/14 | Zabeel Light (15L) | 44/1 | - | 79 |
| 31 Aug 25 | Lon Longchamp | 8f VSft | LF | 9-2 | 4/11 | Shuwari (2¼L) | 12/1 | - | 101 |
| 3 Aug 25 | Dea Deauville | 8f Gd | G1F | 9-4 | 9/13 | Fallen Angel (6L) | 60/1 | - | 101 |
| 27 Jul 25 | Mun Munich | 7f Sft | LF | 9-2 | 2/12 | Shehna (nk) | 16/5F | - | 101 |
| 6 Jul 25 | Dea Deauville | 8f Sft | LF | 8-13 | 4/12 | Bright Thunder (2¾L) | 10/1 | - | 95 |
Bolted up in fine style on debut and race has produced winners; extra furlong should suit
1-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 92
Days: 137
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f Gd | 5NvF | 9-2 | 1/9 | Sprightly Dance (5½L) | 5/1 | - | 93 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)
Has struggled in a trio of Group races in the UAE this season and has another tough task
517-66
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 90
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 10f Gd | G3 | 8-9 | 6/7 | Fort George (28L) | 50/1 | 98 | 47 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 8f Gd | G2F | 9-0 | 6/6 | Dubai Beach (6¾L) | 25/1 | 100 | 88 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Mey Meydan | 9f Y | G2 | 8-9 | 7/7 | Opera Ballo (21L) | 40/1 | 103 | 72 |
| 29 Aug 25 | Bor La Teste De Buch | 9.5f VSft | 3yLF | 9-0 | 1/10 | Place Fontenoy (½L) | 32/1 | - | 108 |
| 3 Aug 25 | Dea Deauville | 10f Gd | 3yG3F | 8-13 | 5/7 | Cankoura (5¼L) | 48/1 | - | 97 |
| 13 Jul 25 | Lon Longchamp | 12f GS | 3yG2F | 8-13 | 5/5 | Qilin Queen (9½L) | 22/1 | - | 91 |
Verdict
There was a lot to like about BLUE NAZARE's debut and with a sizeable step forward likely, she can capitalise on a below par Group 2
Blue Nazare
Betting Forecast:
5/4 Blue Nazare,
2/1 Dubai Beach,
7/2 Dubai Treasure,
14/1 Fairy Glen,
25/1 Riyabovka,
33/1 Capitana Bling,
40/1 Miss Of Change
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