Dubai World Cup Carnival 2021, Second meeting – Results and Quotes

 AL MAKTOUM CHALLENGE R2 (GROUP 1)

$49,000 | 1900m (dirt) | PA

Winner: RB FRYNCHH DUDE (USA)

Pedigree:  Baseq Al Khalediah (SA) – RB Frynch Broad (US)

Owner:  Byerley Racing

Trainer:  Helal Alalawi

Jockey: Patrick Cosgrave

Official Time: 2:07:07 (Track Record)

Old Track Record: 02:07:66 – AATEBAT AL KHALEDIAH – 2019

Margin of Victory: 2 ½ Length

Patrick Cosgrave, Jockey, RB FRYNCHH DUDE, (1st): “He’s so easy to ride. From the starting line he had a seat behind the leader, He’s a good horse, you can ride him where you want, put him where you want. Anything to do with him is just flawless. When I asked my horse to quicken, he did and he was pretty good. This horse is young and only going to get better, and hopefully between now and Dubai World Cup (day) he will pick up a nice race”.

AL BASTAKIYA TRIAL (CONDITONS)

$50,000 | 1900m (dirt) | TB

Winner:  EL PATRIOTA (URU)

Pedigree:  Ecologo (ARG) – Patria Mia (ARG)

Owner:  Stud La Pomme

Trainer:  Antonio Cintra Pereira 

Jockey: Vagner Leal

Official Time: 1:58.65

Track Record: 1:55:18 – MENDELSSOHN – 2018

Margin of Victory: 2 Lengths

Vagner Leal, Jockey, EL PATRIOTA, (1st): “This horse is a young horse, a very good talent and today to win this race is very important for us, and for Uruguay.”

Antonio Cintra Pereira, Trainer, EL PATRIOTA,(1st): I was here 11 years ago, and for the last decade I have been trying to make a plan to bring horses here, but unfortunately I didn’t have any horses, but now I believe we have two very good horses. So this win is very important.

Uruguay has a huge passion for horse racing. I believe the whole country is sitting close to their TVs to watch this race. My mobile hasn’t stopped ringing ever since our horse won. I am very happy for the country and for the Uruguayan people, and for Uruguayan horses. 

ZABEEL TURF (LISTED HANDICAP)

$88,000 | 2000m (turf) | TB

Winner: YA HAYATI (USA)

Pedigree:  Dubawi (IRE) – Wedding Toast (USA)

Owner: Godolphin  

Trainer: Charlie Appleby

Jockey: Mickael Barzalona

Official Time: 2:00.93

Track Record: 1:59:80 – STAR SAFARI – 2020

Stakes Record (Meydan turf): 2:00:67 – CERTAIN LAD – 2020

Margin of Victory: 1 ¼ Length

Mickael Barzalona, Jockey, YA HAYATI, (1st): “I expected him to run a good race, I thought Star Safari would be better than him. The race was very comfortable for me, I had a nice easy run, and he was tough enough to go to the line.

“He was pretty relaxed, and we started a good gallop in the first furlong, and this helped me to have him relaxed for the first part of the race. It is always better to have a good position and get a nice easy lead, so today I was pretty happy to have Star Safari in front of me, my horse was relaxed. At the end the cushion was good enough to go to the line and it was good enough today.”

CAPE VERDI (GROUP 2)

$163,000 | 1600m (turf) | TB

Winner:  ALTHIQA (GB)

Pedigree:  Dark Angel (IRE) – Mistrusting (IRE)

Owner:  Godolphin

Trainer: Charlie Appleby 

Jockey: James Doyle

Official Time: 1:35.08

Track Record: 1:34:84 – MAGIC LILY – 2020

Stakes Record (Meydan turf): 1:34:84 – MAGIC LILY – 2020

Margin of Victory: 2 ¼ Lengths

James Doyle, Jockey, ALTHIQA, (1st): “It worked out nicely, it was a tricky race as these kind of races often are. I think she has galloped through the line very well today. Since there is nothing else for her, so it might be worth giving the nine furlong a crack, and they probably won’t run as fast as they did today, over that extra furlong.

“She quickened up really quick to the front and just had a look and stuck to her left, speaking to the guys later I was fully aware they were there and they said they were happy enough. “

UAE 1000 GUINEAS (LISTED)

$125,000 | 1600m (dirt) | TB

Winner: SOFT WHISPER (IRE)  

Pedigree: Dubawi (IRE) – Placidia (IRE)  

Owner:  Godolphin

Trainer:  Saeed bin Suroor

Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori

Official Time: 1:38.67

Track Record: 1:34:99 – MUNTAZAH – 2019

Stakes Record (Meydan Dirt): 1:37:09 – POLAR RIVER – 2016

Margin of Victory: 7 Lengths

Frankie Dettori, Jockey, SOFT WHISPER, (1st): “She jumped really well and then, she just went and I didn’t have to do much. She has a really bright future, Saeed (bin Suroor) has mentioned everything from Saudi Derby, UAE Oaks and UAE Derby. Who knows, but when she wins so impressively then you get excited, and make big plans. 

We have big hopes for her, the way that she did it, was very impressive. We will take one step at a time.”

Saeed Bin Suroor, Trainer, SOFT WHISPER (1st): “She (Soft Whisper) gave me confidence when she won the last time. The filly has been improving all the time and this trip was much better for her, even nine furlongs in the future would be no problem for her. I talked to Frankie just now and he was happy at the way she finished the race. We are keeping our options open for the future, there is the UAE Oaks, The Saudi Derby, UAE Derby. We will talk to Sheikh Mohammed and he will make a decision. 

“She is a big and strong filly. She is a filly for the future. I have a lot of confidence for her future. We have entered her in the Kentucky Oaks also the European Classic Races. She is a top class filly, but the Classic races are hard to win and we’re hoping for the best. “

LONGINES SPIRIT COLLECTION TROPHY (HANDICAP)

$68,000 | 1600m (turf) | TB

Winner:  BEDOUIN’S STORY (GB)

Pedigree:  Farhh (GB) – Time Crystal (IRE)

Owner:  Godolphin

Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor 

Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori

Official Time: 1:37.56

Track Record: 1:34:84 – MAGIC LILY – 2020

Margin of Victory: Nose Length

Frankie Dettori, Jockey, BEDOUIN’S STORY, (1st): “We were near the fence and I was looking for a run and kinda confused him and switched him right and he decided to go. Look they started fast and we were running at the back of a couple. He likes big fields and you have to confuse him a little bit and I am being honest with you, it worked out today.

“He is probably very talented, but he’s a horse that is hard to keep sound and also he is a very hard horse to win with because everything has got to fall right and today it did.”