Stakes Quotes: NAD AL SHEBA TROPHY (Group 3)

OFFICIAL STAKES QUOTES

NAD AL SHEBA TROPHY (GROUP 3)
$300,000 | 2810m (turf)

Winner: SECRET ADVISOR
Pedigree: Dubawi – Sub Rose (Galileo)
Owner: Godolphin
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Jockey: William Buick
Official Time: 2:55.64
Track Record: 2:54.47 (Almoonqith, 2015)
Stakes Record: 2:54.47 (Almoonqith, 2015)
Margin of Victory: 1¼ Lengths

William Buick, Jockey, SECRET ADVISOR (1st)—“I am very pleased with the performance. We got a breather down the back, but I knew the leader was going to fall away. He travels well and stays really well. It’s nice to get him back (into form) and all credit to the team. It’s a real testament to everyone. A lot of care for the horse. A great team performance and very rewarding for everyone. I’m not sure what his future plans are, but he could be a horse who could do well in the summer, as well.”

Charlie Appleby, Trainer, SECRET ADVISOR (1st)—“We were very pleased with his first start here. Before, when he was a 3-year-old, he won the Melrose and that’s a good race to produce staying horses for the future. Unfortunately, he’s been challenging for everybody and full credit to the team at this stage of his career. (Jockey) William (Buick) was delighted with that. He’s travelled ’round and was the class in the race, really. He’s picked up and he’s stayed—he’s ticked all the boxes. Whether we get a shot to run him on (Dubai) World Cup night, we’ll see on racing, as he’s still got a bit to find. If he doesn’t get the opportunity to run World Cup night, then I’m sure we’ll look down the staying route back in Europe and regroup here next winter.”

Harry Bentley, Jockey, DUBAI FUTURE (2nd)—“I’m really happy with him and he obviously stays this mile-six no problem at all. I was very happy with the pitch I got throughout the race and he travelled nicely. As soon as we just quickened up around the bend, he picked up well for me. He’s a horse who keeps finding and finding, rather than quickening up quickly. He’s still relatively lightly raced and there’s still more to come from him. He probably could get two miles if the right race came up. The eventual winner just pulled out that little extra at the end.”

Kevin Stott, Jockey, DUBAI HORIZON (3rd)—“He runs consistently every week, to be fair, and runs quite a lot. They never drop him enough to go down in grade, which is not ideal. He ran well, so I can’t fault him at all.”

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