Stakes Quotes: Al Fahidi Fort (G2)

OFFICIAL STAKES QUOTES

AL FAHIDI FORT (GROUP 2)
$250,000 | 1400m (turf)

Winner: GLORIOUS JOURNEY
Pedigree: Dubawi – Fallen for You (Dansili)
Owner: HH Sheikha Al Jalila Racing
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Jockey: James Doyle
Official Time: 1:22.35
Track Record – 1:22.32 – D’bai, 2018
Margin of Victory: ¾ Length

James Doyle, Jockey, GLORIOUS JOURNEY (1st)—“It was a nice race. He’s a fun horse to have around. He cost a few quid, so it’s nice that he can repay the team. It’s a difficult decision between those three for William, because there isn’t much in it and you could see that at the line. He had the penalty and he’s a classy horse, as is Mythical Magic. He’s an exciting horse who I’m sure will improve fitness-wise. Things are going well so far. I have five winners on the board, so there are some nice horses to look forward to. We’ll take it as it comes.”

Charlie Appleby, Trainer, GLORIOUS JOURNEY (1st), MYTHICAL MAGIC (2nd) and MUBTASIM (3rd)—“I’m delighted, as Mythical Magic is a good horses and seven furlongs is his trip. He was a bit disappointing in his last start, but he has rock-solid form. The plan now is to perhaps go to Saudi for a race just short of seven furlongs, which seems perfect for him. With Mythical Magic, we’ll probably do the same and go to the Zabeel Mile with him and Mubtasim is undecided. We’ll just have to see how he comes out. There’s a race during the Craven meeting for him and possibly at the Carnival beforehand. They’re all three Group 2/Group 3 horses and showed that they’re that caliber today.”

William Buick, Jockey, MYTHICAL MAGIC (2nd)—Declined comment.

Brett Doyle, Jockey, MUBTASIM (3rd)—“I had a very good ride. He made the pace and he made his own gallop. He just got tired in the last 100m. He ran a good race and hung on for third.”

Doug O’Neill, Trainer, BLITZKRIEG (4th)-“You can’t be upset with a performance like that against those types of horses. He ran really well.” 

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