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MEYDAN 28 March 2026
Saturday 28th March
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Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors (Group 2) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Group 1 winner who ran well at Sha Tin last time; return to this trip should suit; claims
21174-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 119
Days: 104
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-0 b | 4/11 | Sosie (1½L) | 76/10 | - | 121 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Fle Flemington | 16f GS | HcG1 | 9-4 p | 7/24 | Half Yours (9¼L) | 7/1 | - | 119 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 14f Gd/Y | G1 | 9-10 p | 1/9 | Amiloc (4L) | 3/1 | 118 | 121 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Cur Curragh | 14f Gd | G2 | 9-11 p | 1/7 | Shackleton (5L) | 4/5F | 118 | 118 |
| 21 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | G2 | 9-3 b1 | 2/12 | Rebel's Romance (1¾L) | 4/1 | 117 | 119 |
| 27 Apr 25 | Lon Longchamp | 10.5f GS | G1 | 9-2 p | 4/6 | Sosie (3L) | 23/5 | - | 114 |
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 39 in the last 14 days (28%)
Second in this race in 2024 and warmed up for this renewal with a Group 3 win last time
8323-1
Age: 8
Weight: 9-3
OR: 114
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 26 | Mey Meydan | 14f Gd | G3 | 9-4 p | 1/8 | Sunway (nk) | 15/2 | 111 | 113 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Yor York | 16.5f GF | G2 | 9-5 p | 3/6 | Trawlerman (5½L) | 16/1 | 111 | 111 |
| 4 Jul 25 | San Sandown | 16f GF | L | 9-2 p1 | 2/4 | Coltrane (shd) | 7/2 | 111 | 111 |
| 29 May 25 | San Sandown | 16f Gd | G3 | 9-4 | 3/4 | Trawlerman (9¾L) | 11/2 | 113 | 108 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Mey Meydan | 16f Gd | G2 | 9-3 | 8/10 | Dubai Future (7¾L) | 11/2 | 114 | 107 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Jan Riyadh | 15f GF | HcG2 | 9-11 | 5/12 | Byzantine Dream (6¼L) | 5/1 | - | 113 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Won this last year but hasn't matched that since and seems best suited by a sound surface
19366-
Age: 10
Weight: 9-3
OR: 113
Days: 218
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 25 | Yor York | 16.5f GF | G2 | 9-5 hp | 6/6 | Trawlerman (11½L) | 16/1 | 114 | 103 |
| 29 Jul 25 | Goo Goodwood | 16f Gd | G1 | 9-12 hp | 6/8 | Scandinavia (7½L) | 28/1 | 116 | 108 |
| 19 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 20f GF | G1 | 9-4 hp1 | 3/8 | Trawlerman (14L) | 28/1 | 116 | 109 |
| 25 May 25 | Lon Longchamp | 15.5f GS | G1 | 9-0 p | 9/9 | Candelari (30L) | 9/2 | - | 81 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Mey Meydan | 16f Gd | G2 | 9-3 p | 1/10 | Double Major (2¼L) | 17/2 | 113 | 118 |
| 21 Feb 25 | Mey Meydan | 14f Gd | G3 | 9-4 p | 1/6 | King Of Conquest (4¼L) | 20/1 | 107 | 114 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Much-improved last year, with best effort to win the Group 1 Cadran; each-way claims
28117-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 112
Days: 153
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 15.5f VSft | G1 | 9-4 p | 7/7 | Arrow Eagle (9¾L) | 16/5 | - | 106 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Lon Longchamp | 20f VSft | G1 | 9-2 p | 1/8 | Coltrane (1¾L) | 47/10 | - | 117 |
| 21 Sep 25 | Dor Dortmund | 14f GS | G3 | 9-6 p | 1/6 | Waldnebel (2¾L) | 37/10 | - | 113 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 14f Gd | 2Hc | 9-6 p | 8/15 | The Reverend (4¾L) | 10/1 | 99 | 101 |
| 17 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 14f GF | 2Hc | 9-4 p | 2/16 | French Master (2½L) | 13/2 | 97 | 105 |
| 24 May 25 | Hay Haydock | 16f Gd | 2Hc | 9-1 p | 1/6 | Humble Spark (1¾L) | 10/11F | 93 | 100 |
Ran to best over 1m7f in Feb; stamina to prove, especially if rain gets into the ground
4513-1
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 112
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 26 | Jan Riyadh | 15f GF | HcG2 | 9-2 | 1/11 | Tabletalk (½L) | 8/1 | - | 111 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 12f Gd/Y | G3 | 9-12 | 3/9 | Convergent (2L) | 11/1 | 110 | 111 |
| 7 Aug 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 12f Gd | G3 | 9-9 | 1/6 | Crystal Black (½L) | 6/5F | 110 | 104 |
| 17 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 10f GF | L | 9-5 | 5/16 | Haatem (2L) | 11/2 | 110 | 111 |
| 5 May 25 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | G2 | 9-5 | 4/6 | Los Angeles (3L) | 33/1 | 105 | 112 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | G3 | 9-5 | 3/7 | Galen (5½L) | 20/1 | 105 | 103 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Consistent sort who is closely matched with a few of these; needs to raise game to win
746-12
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 112
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 26 | Mey Meydan | 14f Gd | G3 | 9-4 t | 2/8 | Al Nayyir (nk) | 5/4F | 112 | 113 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 14f Gd | G3 | 9-4 t | 1/8 | Epic Poet (½L) | 13/2 | 110 | 113 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 15.5f VSft | G1 | 9-4 t | 6/7 | Arrow Eagle (4¼L) | 14/1 | - | 112 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Lon Longchamp | 20f VSft | G1 | 9-2 t | 4/8 | Caballo De Mar (3¼L) | 48/10 | - | 113 |
| 12 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 18f GS | G2 | 9-7 tb | 7/8 | Sweet William (31L) | 6/1 | 113 | 86 |
| 30 Aug 25 | Dea Deauville | 12.5f Sft | G2 | 9-4 tb | 5/6 | Sibayan (4½L) | 13/2 | - | 108 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Mainly creditable efforts since last win over a year ago but will have to raise his game
202-25
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 111
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 26 | Jan Riyadh | 15f GF | HcG2 | 9-3 | 5/11 | Sons And Lovers (2¼L) | 11/4F | - | 109 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 14f Gd | G3 | 9-4 | 2/8 | Sunway (½L) | 16/5 | 110 | 112 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Nby Newbury | 13.5f GF | G3 | 9-7 | 2/6 | Furthur (3L) | 3/1C | 110 | 109 |
| 21 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | G2 | 9-3 | 11/12 | Rebel's Romance (24L) | 25/1 | 111 | 83 |
| 16 May 25 | Yor York | 14f GF | G2 | 9-3 | 2/5 | Rebel's Romance (hd) | 7/1 | 110 | 112 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Mey Meydan | 16f Gd | G2 | 9-3 | 3/10 | Dubai Future (3½L) | 9/1 | 108 | 112 |
Smart on Flat and over hurdles but needs to better this year's form if he's to win this
86-293
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 107
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 26 | Mey Meydan | 12f Gd | G2 | 9-2 | 3/8 | Rebel's Romance (7¼L) | 9/1 | 107 | 105 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Jan Riyadh | 15f GF | HcG2 | 9-1 t | 9/11 | Sons And Lovers (5¼L) | 12/1 | - | 104 |
| 2 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 14f Gd | 9-4 t | 2/12 | Meydaan (1¾L) | 8/1 | 109 | 105 | |
| 15 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-4 | 3/6 | July Flower (11½L) | 9/2 | 149 | 143 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | HL | 11-6 t | 2/4 | Rubaud (1L) | 11/8 | 150 | 147 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 12f GF | L | 9-7 t | 6/7 | Lion's Pride (15½L) | 15/2 | 110 | 92 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Ran well in the face of a stiff task on Super Saturday but plenty to prove going up to 2m
7-0014
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 104
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 26 | Mey Meydan | 12f Gd | G2 | 9-2 b | 4/8 | Rebel's Romance (10L) | 50/1 | 95 | 101 |
| 13 Feb 26 | Mey Meydan | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-5 b | 1/14 | City Of Delight (hd) | 40/1 | 90 | 94 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 12f Gd | Hc | 8-13 b | 10/12 | French Duke (14½L) | 30/1 | 94 | 79 |
| 2 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 14f Gd | 9-4 b | 10/12 | Meydaan (18L) | 40/1 | 97 | 82 | |
| 19 Dec 25 | Mey Meydan | 12f Y | Hc | 9-11 b | 7/7 | By The Book (11L) | 15/1 | 104 | 95 |
| 7 Dec 24 | Jeb Jebel Ali | 8f Fs | Hc | 9-8 b | 3/8 | Laasudood (7L) | 16/5 | 104 | 94 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Won the Balanchine over 1m1f last time but work to do over this trip for first time
/221-1
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 105
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 26 | Mey Meydan | 9f Gd | G2F | 9-0 | 1/7 | Riyabovka (½L) | 4/1 | 100 | 106 |
| 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 |
Verdict
Everything points to a big run from AL RIFFA, who is better than he's shown on his last two starts and he can beat Sons And Lovers
Al Riffa
Betting Forecast:
5/4 Al Riffa,
6/1 Al Nayyir,
Sons And Lovers,
7/1 Sunway,
10/1 Caballo De Mar,
Epic Poet,
12/1 Dubai Future,
20/1 Burdett Road,
25/1 Fairy Glen,
50/1 Ruling Dynasty
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