Gold Town Has Sterling Run in UAE Two Thousand Guineas
Son of Street Cry likely to return in UAE Derby.
Godolphin unleashed another budding star in the UAE Two Thousand Guineas Sponsored by Al Tayer Motors (G3) Feb. 15 at Meydan as Gold Town kicked away from the field in the stretch, winning by 10 1/2 lengths.
Jockey William Buick tucked away his stick early and was patting the Street Cry gelding on the neck through the final 100 meters as the competition melted away. Gold Town, trained by Charlie Appleby, finished the 1,600 meters (about one mile) in 1:37.77 over a fast track on a warm night at Meydan.
Gotti, a More Than Ready colt, defeated the others. Last Voyage, another trained by Appleby for Godolphin, took third.
Buick said the only question in his mind before the race was getting a clean break from the No. 4 stall with a short run into the main track.
“It’s always a concern if you were to miss the break,” Buick said. “But he’s very professional and it was never a problem. He gave me a great feel.”
After the clean start, Gold Town was on the engine and saving ground throughout the race and clearly the best entering the turn.
Gold Town made it 2-for-2 at the Dubai World Cup Carnival, backing up his victory in the UAE Two Thousand Guineas Trial Sponsored by Emirates Global Aluminum Jan. 25. He won that going 1,400 meters in 1:25.08 and Buick said he sees no problem as Godolphin’s management looks forward to the UAE Derby (G2) on World Cup night March 31.
“For sure,” he said of Gold Town’s ability stretch out. “A furlong and a half more—he’d be high on the radar for most people.”
Gold Town raced on turf and all-weather tracks as a 2-year-old in England and Ireland before blossoming after switching to the Meydan dirt this season. He now chases the reputation of his sire, who won the UAE Two Thousand Guineas at the old Nad Al Sheba course in 2001 and, the following year, captured the Dubai World Cup (G1).
Gold Town, bred by Godolphin, was produced by the Invincible Spirit (IRE)mare Pimpernel.
fonte : Bloodhorse.com
Meydan (UAE) 15 Feb 2018, UAE 2000 Guineas Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors (Group 3) (Dirt)
| POS. (DRAW) |
HORSE / SP
TRAINER / JOCKEY
|
AGE | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (3)
|
4.
Gold Town 4/11F
|
3 | 89 p | 107 | – | – | – | |||
| Soon led, kicked clear 3f out, ran on well, easily (op 2/7) | ||||||||||
|
2 (8)10½
|
9.
Gotti (USA) 80/1
|
3 | 89 | 86 | – | – | – | |||
| Tracked leader, every chance 3f out, ran on well final 2f but no chance with winner (op 66/1) | ||||||||||
|
3 (6)½ [11]
|
7.
Last Voyage (USA) 5/1
|
3 | 89 t | 96 | – | – | – | |||
| Slowly into stride, never near to challenge but ran on well final 2 1/2f, nearest finish (op 13/2) | ||||||||||
|
4 (4)½ [11½]
|
3 | 89 b | 96 | – | – | – | ||||
| Slowly into stride, mid-division, ran on same pace final 3f (op 11/1 tchd 12/1) | ||||||||||
|
5 (10)4¼ [15¾]
|
11.
Roy Orbison (ARG) 22/1
|
3 | 95 | 89 | – | – | – | |||
| Mid-division, ran on same pace final 2 1/2f (op 28/1) | ||||||||||
|
6 (1)4 [19¾]
|
2.
Daffg (USA) 10/1
|
3 | 89 tv | 88 | – | – | – | |||
| Mid-division, dropped to rear 4 1/2f out, ran on final 2f (op 14/1) | ||||||||||
|
7 (5)nk [20]
|
6.
Rua Augusta (USA) 80/1
|
3 | 89 tv | 80 | – | – | – | |||
| Never near to challenge | ||||||||||
|
8 (2)hd [20¼]
|
3.
One Season (IRE) 40/1
|
3 | 89 | 88 | – | – | – | |||
| Tracked leader until weakened final 3f | ||||||||||
|
9 (15)2¾ [23]
|
16.
New Arch (USA) 100/1
|
3 | 89 | 80 | – | – | – | |||
| Always in rear | ||||||||||
|
10 (14)¾ [23¾]
|
15.
Doublet (IRE) 80/1
|
3 | 89 b | 84 | – | – | – | |||
| Never near to challenge | ||||||||||
|
11 (12)3 [26¾]
|
13.
Loyal Soldier (USA) 80/1
|
3 | 89 b | 85 | – | – | – | |||
| Never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
|
12 (9)6¾ [33½]
|
10.
Roland Rocks (IRE) 28/1
|
3 | 89 | 96 | – | – | – | |||
| Tracked leader until weakened final 3f (tchd 33/1) | ||||||||||
|
13 (11)10¾ [44¼]
|
12.
Blue Laureate 33/1
|
3 | 89 | 91 | – | – | – | |||
| Never near to challenge | ||||||||||
|
14 (13)7¾ [52]
|
14.
Meqdaam (USA) 80/1
|
3 | 89 | 82 | – | – | – | |||
| Never near to challenge | ||||||||||
|
15 (7)2½ [54½]
|
8.
Racing Country (IRE) 14/1
|
3 | 89 | 95 | – | – | – | |||
| Tracked leader until weakened 4f out (tchd 12/1) | ||||||||||
- 15 ran Winning time: 1m 37.77s (slow by 1.77s) Total SP: 138%
- Non-runners: Waqqad
- 1st owner: Godolphin (Gold Town) 1st breeder: Godolphin
- 2nd owner: Phoenix Thoroughbred Limited (Gotti)
- 3rd owner: Godolphin (Last Voyage)
fonte : RacingPost
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