Keen Ice Set for Dubai World Cup Prep
Last year’s Travers Stakes (gr. I) winnerKeen Ice will become the latest U.S. raider to prep for the March 26 Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) in Dubai. The 4-year-old son of Curlin is set for the Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 (UAE-I) Saturday, March 5 (9:55 a.m. EST).
The only 3-year-old to beat Triple Crown winner American Pharoah last year, Keen Ice will prep over the same track and distance as the March 26 Dubai World Cup. An expected field of 12 includes last year’s U.A.E. Derby sponsored by Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group (UAE-II) winnerMubtaahij and 2013 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) runner-up Golden Soul.
U.S.-trained stars Frosted and California Chrome , who also shipped early to Dubai, both won their Dubai World Cup prep races, with Frosted landing the middle round of the Al Maktoum Challenge (UAE-II) series while California Chrome claimed a 2,000-meter (about 1 1/4 miles) handicap Feb. 25.
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Donegal Racing’s Keen Ice is trained by Dale Romans, who won the 2005 Dubai World Cup with Roses In May. Keen Ice, who will pick up the services of jockey Ryan Moore, will be making his second start of the season Saturday after finishing sixth in the Donn Handicap (gr. I) four weeks ago at Gulfstream Park.
Romans said Keen Ice faced a track biased toward speed horses in the 1 1/8-mile Donn. He said Keen Ice has acclimated to Dubai and has been working well toward Saturday’s test.
Another runner acclimated to the Dubai weather is the Mike De Kock-trained globetrotter Mubtaahij, who finished fourth in last year’s Belmont Stakes presented by DraftKings (gr. I), edged by a neck for third by Keen Ice. The pair also met in the Kentucky Derby, again behind American Pharoah, when Romans’ charge was seventh, again one place ahead of Mubtaahij, who crossed the line three-parts of a length behind Keen Ice.
De Kock has a good record in this race, having claimed the Al Maktoum Challenge in both 2004 and 2009, with Victory Moon and Asiatic Boy who both went on to finish second in the Dubai World Cup.
Mubtaahij made his return to local action in the Feb. 4 Firebreak Stakes (UAE-III), but finished fifth behind Confrontation.
“We were far from disappointed with his return,” said De Kock, who also saddles Pylon and Golden Soul. “We knew he would need the run and the trip was too short for him. This is more his trip and he is far straighter having enjoyed a good preparation. He should be a big runner for us.
“Pylon needs to improve on what he has achieved in Dubai so far, while Golden Soul has some top dirt form and his owner (Charles Fipke) was keen to try him back on the surface after his excellent turf run on his debut for us.”
The official prep race for the $10 million Dubai World Cup, the Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 has seen three previous winners go on to claim the world’s richest race, with Dubai Millennium (2000), Street Cry (2002), and Electrocutionist (2006) all achieving the notable double for Godolphin and Saeed bin Suroor, who does not saddle a runner this year.
Tags
- Golden Soul, Keen Ice, Mubtaahij (IRE), Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3, Donegal Racing
- Ryan Moore, Dale Romans, Tammy Fox, Meydan, Dubai, Mike De Kock, Charles Fipke
fonte : Bloodhorse.com
GIOVEDÌ 3 MARZO 2016 Un giovedì di passione tra Francia ed Emirati: #Solow rientro con brivido a Chantilly. A Meydan ancora Polar River nelle Oaks.
Dariyan au départ du Super Saturday
Si Solow a posé ses jalons pour la prochaine réunion de la Dubai World Cup ce jeudi à Chantilly, on en saura plus sur ses adversaires et les favoris des autres courses de ce grand rendez-vous après la journée de samedi à Meydan. Dariyan représentera la France au départ du Dubai City of Gold lors de cette réunion riche de six épreuves de Groupe.
R3C5 – 15h20 Dariyan prépare le Sheema Classic
Lauréat de la Dubai Sheema Classic en 2015 avec Dolniya, Alain de Royer Dupré et les Aga Khan Studs devraient compter sur Dariyan dans la même épreuve le 26 mars prochain. Dariyan a déjà montré ses aptitudes aux voyages avec une bonne troisième place à Hong Kong en décembre et il s’aligne samedi au départ du City of Gold (Gr2) sur les 2400m en gazon.
Le partenaire de Christophe Soumillon affrontera notamment Postponed qui effectue une rentrée depuis sa victoire dans le Prix Foy en septembre dernier.
R3C6 – 15h55 Un Al Maktoum Challenge cosmopolite
La troisième étape du Al Maktoum Challenge a attiré un lot international à la recherche d’une place au départ de la Dubai World Cup. Si California Chrome a déjà validé sa place de favori de l’épreuve la plus riche du monde, plusieurs de ses futurs rivaux seront au départ de cette épreuve de Groupe 1.
Seul cheval à devancer le phénomène American Pharoah l’an passé, l’américain Keen Ice fera ses débuts à Dubaï en vue de la World Cup. Il a déjà battu son principal adversaire du jour, Mubtaahij, dans les Kentucky Derby et Belmont Stakes, mais ce dernier aura l’avantage de bien connaître la piste de Meydan, où il a remporté le Derby des Emirats en 2015 pour Mike de Kock et Christophe Soumillon.
R3C7 – 16h30 La concurrence de Solow
L’entourage de Solow suivra de très près le Jebel Hatta (Gr1) en fin de réunion à Dubaï. Disputée sur la distance de 1800m sur gazon, cette préparatoire au Dubai Turf est l’occasion de mieux connaitreTryster, annoncé comme adversaire pour le champion français.
Représentant de la casaque Godolphin, Tryster s’est imposé de très belle manière dans un Groupe 3 à Meydan en février et participe samedi a son premier Groupe 1. En plein progrès, le hongre de cinq ans a remporté 8 de ses 11 courses.
fonte : Equidià
Meydan (UAE) SAT 5 MAR 2016
GOING: DIRT: FAST; TURF: GOOD.
12:00 |
AL BASTAKIYA SPONSORED BY EMIRATES SKYWARDS (LISTED RACE) (DIRT) (3yo) Winner £102,041 4 runners 1m1f110y Fast AR/RU Race Conditions: £170,068 For northern hemisphere & southern hemisphere 3yo Penalty value 1st£102,040.82 2nd £34,013.61 3rd £17,006.80 4th £8,503.40 |
NO. FORM | HORSE | AGE | WGT | TRAINER RTF% | JOCKEY | OR | TS | RPR | |
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1131-113 | Hombre Rojo | 3 | 9-0 | Simon Dow | Harry Bentley | 93 | — | 106 | |
23 Intikhab (USA) — Sidney Girl (GB) (Azamour (IRE)) | |||||||||
2212 | Blue Creek p | 3 | 9-0 | Charlie Appleby | William Buick | 87 | — | 102 | |
35 Street Cry (IRE) — Blue Bunting (USA) (Dynaformer (USA)) | |||||||||
33126-22 | Lazzam b | 3 | 9-0 | Marco Botti | Christophe Soumillon | 95 | — | 104 | |
23 Archipenko (USA) — Empire Rose (ARG) (Sunray Spirit (USA)) | |||||||||
441-41 | Market Rally | 3 | 9-0 | D Selvaratnam | Pat Smullen | 107 | — | 118 | |
23 Unbridled´s Song (USA) — Boodles (USA) (Mr Greeley (USA)) | |||||||||
Betting forecast: 1/2 Market Rally, 2/1 Blue Creek, 16/1 Lazzam, 20/1 Hombre Rojo.
12:35 |
MAHAB AL SHIMAAL SPONSORED BY EMIRATES SKYWARDS (GROUP 3) (DIRT) (3yo+) Winner £81,633 6 runners 6f Fast AR/RU Race Conditions: £136,054 For northern hemisphere & southern hemisphere 3yo+ Penalty value 1st£81,632.65 2nd £27,210.88 3rd £13,605.44 4th £6,802.72 5th £4,081.63 6th £2,721.09 |
NO. FORM | HORSE | AGE | WGT | TRAINER RTF% | JOCKEY | OR | TS | RPR | |
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11111-52 | Muarrab | 7 | 9-0 | M Al Muhairi | Paul Hanagan | 112 | — | 129 | |
23 Oasis Dream (GB) — Licence To Thrill (GB) (Wolfhound (USA)) | |||||||||
2235-327 | Sweet Swap t | 7 | 9-0 | K Al Subaie | Frankie Dettori | 104 | — | 115 | |
14 Candy Ride (ARG) — Fair Exchange (USA) (Storm Cat (USA)) | |||||||||
333560-1 | Rich Tapestry b | 8 | 9-0 | C W Chang | Gerald Mosse | 115 | — | 132 | |
23 Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) — Genuine Charm (IRE) (Sadler´s Wells (USA)) | |||||||||
44310-64 | Shaishee v | 6 | 9-0 | M Al Muhairi | Tadhg O’Shea | 107 | — | 122 | |
9 Indian Charlie (USA) — Hatpin (USA) (Smart Strike (CAN)) | |||||||||
553-2162 | Kifaah t | 5 | 9-0 | A Al Raihe | Dane O’Neill | 104 | — | 117 | |
9 Dubawi (IRE) — Mokaraba (GB) (Unfuwain (USA)) | |||||||||
661/1-08 | Anfitrion Sale | 4 | 9-0 | Y Al Blooshi | Sam Hitchcott | 100 | — | 118 | |
23 Not For Sale (ARG) — Potrabrite (ARG) (Potrillon (ARG)) | |||||||||
Betting forecast: 4/6 Rich Tapestry, 5/2 Muarrab, 7/1 Kifaah, 14/1 Shaishee, 20/1 Sweet Swap, 66/1 Anfitrion Sale.
1:10 |
MEYDAN SPRINT SPONSORED BY ARABIAN ADVENTURES (GROUP 3) (TURF) (3yo+) Winner £71,429 11 runners 5f Good AR/RU Race Conditions: £119,048 For northern hemisphere & southern hemisphere 3yo+ Penalty value 1st£71,428.57 2nd £23,809.52 3rd £11,904.76 4th £5,952.38 5th £3,571.43 6th £2,380.95 |
Betting forecast: 11/4 Goldream, 7/2 Sole Power, 9/2 Jungle Cat, 11/2 Sir Maximilian, 11/2 Toscanini, 12/1 Medicean Man, 12/1 Stepper Point, 16/1 Mirza, 66/1 Krypton Factor, 66/1 Taayel, 100/1 Fityaan.
1:45 |
BURJ NAHAAR SPONSORED BY EMIRATES HOLIDAYS (GROUP 3) (DIRT) (3yo+) Winner £81,633 8 runners 1m Fast AR/RU Race Conditions: £136,054 For northern hemisphere 4yo+ & southern hemisphere 3yo+ Penalty value 1st£81,632.65 2nd £27,210.88 3rd £13,605.44 4th £6,802.72 5th £4,081.63 6th £2,721.09 |
Betting forecast: 6/5 Le Bernardin, 5/2 Cool Cowboy, 4/1 Layl, 12/1 Top Clearance, 14/1 Long River, 16/1 Ross, 33/1 Mind That Boy, 50/1 Over The Ocean.
2:20 |
DUBAI CITY OF GOLD SPONSORED BY SKYCARGO (GROUP 2) (TURF) (3yo+) Winner £102,041 8 runners 1m4f11y Good AR/RU Race Conditions: £170,068 For northern hemisphere 4yo+ & southern hemisphere 3yo+ Penalty value 1st£102,040.82 2nd £34,013.61 3rd £17,006.80 4th £8,503.40 5th £5,102.04 6th £3,401.36 |
Betting forecast: 5/4 Postponed, 7/4 Dariyan, 11/2 Balios, 10/1 Haafaguinea, 14/1 Sanshaawes, 25/1 Rembrandt Van Rijn, 66/1 Captain Morley.
2:55 |
AL MAKTOUM CHALLENGE R3 SPONSORED BY EMIRATES (GROUP 1) (DIRT) (3yo+) Winner £163,265 12 runners 1m2f Fast AR/RU Race Conditions: £272,109 For northern hemisphere 4yo+ & southern hemisphere 3yo+ Penalty value 1st£163,265.31 2nd £54,421.77 3rd £27,210.88 4th £13,605.44 5th £8,163.27 6th £5,442.18 |
Betting forecast: 5/2 Keen Ice, 5/2 Mubtaahij, 9/2 Watershed, 8/1 Faulkner, 12/1 Gun Pit, 14/1 Munaaser, 14/1 Special Fighter, 16/1 Gold City, 25/1 Golden Soul, 25/1 Haatheq, 25/1 Storm Belt, 66/1 Pylon.
3:30 |
JEBEL HATTA SPONSORED BY EMIRATES (GROUP 1) (TURF) (3yo+) Winner £122,449 10 runners 1m1f Good AR/RU Race Conditions: £204,082 For northern hemisphere 4yo+ & southern hemisphere 3yo+ Penalty value 1st£122,448.98 2nd £40,816.33 3rd £20,408.16 4th £10,204.08 5th £6,122.45 6th £4,081.63 |
Betting forecast: 4/6 Tryster, 9/2 Ertijaal, 10/1 Harry´s Son, 10/1 Johann Strauss, 12/1 Prayer For Relief, 14/1 Zahee, 25/1Earnshaw, 33/1 Sefri, 50/1 Farrier.