Monday, March 29, 2004

61 SEEKING MARTELL COGNAC GRAND NATIONAL GLORY AT AINTREE

All the leading fancies remain in the £600,000 contest, with First Gold continuing to head the weights on 11st 12lb.

The Irish are seeking their fourth Martell Cognac Grand National success since 1999 and there are still 11 entries remaining from the Emerald Isle including last year's hero Monty's Pass, the current market leader Hedgehunter and Timbera, the 2003 Irish Grand National victor who has been well supported for the Aintree showpiece.

In addition to First Gold, Kelami from the Francois Doumen stable is a second French representative.

There were no significant withdrawals at today's confirmation stage, with connections of Rince Ri and Swansea Bay having already ruled out their charges while Valley Henry is likely to run in Thursday's Martell Cognac Cup instead.

This year's Martell Cognac Grand National promises to be one of the most competitive ever, with no less than 36 of the horses remaining in the handicap.

GROUND

Andrew Tulloch, Clerk of the Course at Aintree, reported today: "The going on all courses, the National, Mildmay and hurdle, is currently GOOD.

"There could be some rain coming later in the week and we will be assessing the situation.

"We will be selectively watering the hurdle and Mildmay courses and we will keep appraising the situation as the forecast develops."

For further information, please call Aintree's Press Officer, Nigel Payne on 07768 025265, or Dickon White, Aintree's Marketing Manager, on 07798 928924

THE MARTELL COGNAC GRAND NATIONAL
Class A, Showcase Handicap, Total Prize Fund £600,000, 3.45pm, Aintree, Saturday, April 3, 2004. Four Miles & Four Furlongs (Over the Grand National Course). For six-year-olds and upwards which are allotted a rating of 110 or more by the Senior BHB NH Handicapper following a review of the horses entered and after taking account of races run up to and including February 1. Horses which are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain or Ireland at January 21 may also be entered. Such horses may be eligible for a weight providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horse's racecourse performances to February 1 would merit a minimum rating of 110, and that the horse has either won a Steeple Chase or Hurdle Race, or has run at least three times collectively in Steeple Chases or Hurdle Races run under the Rules of Racing of the same Recognised Turf Authority by February 1. At the Handicapper's discretion, such horses may be allotted a rating. The decision of the Senior BHB NH Handicapper shall be final. Entries closed Wednesday, January 21, 2004 (122 entries), entries revealed Thursday, January 22, 2004. Weights revealed Tuesday, February 3, 2004. First confirmation stage Tuesday, February 17, 2004 (100 remained); second confirmation stage Tuesday, March 23, 2004 (77 remained). Five-day confirmation stage Monday, March 29, 2004 (61 remain). Final declaration stage 10am, Thursday, April 1, 2004. Confirmation of riders must be made by 1.00pm Thursday, April 1, 2004. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Sunday, March 29, 2004. May not include some overseas form.

Form Horse Age/Wgt Owner Trainer
3P1-1535 FIRST GOLD (FR) 11-11-12 J P McManus Francois Doumen FR
11F4-422 LE COUDRAY (FR) 10-11-09 J P McManus Christy Roche IRE
3641-5000 MONTY'S PASS (IRE) 11-11-07 Dee Racing Syndicate Jimmy Mangan IRE
14P52/F-4 WHAT'S UP BOYS (IRE) 10-11-06 Mrs J F Deithrick Philip Hobbs
16U3/-660420 ALEXANDER BANQUET (IRE) 11-11-05 Miriam O'Callaghan Willie Mullins IRE
24/13-36 KINGSMARK (IRE) 11-11-04 Sir Robert Ogden Martin Todhunter
PU3/-1313 ARTIC JACK (FR) 8-11-04 Trevor Hemmings Sue Smith
3-161F20 RISK ACCESSOR (IRE) 9-11-01 J P McManus Christy Roche IRE
404-35626 DAVIDS LAD (IRE) 10-11-01 Eddie Joe's Racing Syndicate Tony Martin IRE
06-F216 BINDAREE (IRE) 10-11-01 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
4-2555P1 ALCAPONE (IRE) 10-10-11 Ann Daly Mouse Morris IRE
P-1211415U PUNTAL (FR) 8-10-10 Terry Neill Martin Pipe
000-431 SOUTHERN STAR (IRE) 9-10-10 Trevor Hemmings Henrietta Knight
244320300 WAHIBA SANDS 11-10-09 David Johnson Martin Pipe
310-2431 HEDGEHUNTER (IRE) 8-10-09 Trevor Hemmings Willie Mullins IRE
12-U11P042 SHARDAM (IRE) 7-10-08 Howard Parker Nigel Twiston-Davies
230-435601 TAKAGI (IRE) 9-10-08 Dermot Cox Edward O'Grady IRE
5/1110-2 JOSS NAYLOR (IRE) 9-10-08 Darren Mercer Jonjo O'Neill
033-342P5 AMBERLEIGH HOUSE (IRE) 12-10-07 Halewood International Ltd Ginger McCain
P00U0-0P0 THE BUNNY BOILER (IRE) 10-10-05 The Usual Suspects Syndicate Noel Meade IRE
10/-22P2101P TYNEANDTHYNEAGAIN 9-10-05 Norman Mason Richard Guest
P241-555 TIMBERA (IRE) 10-10-05 Josephine Breen Dessie Hughes IRE
0-1134100 WHEREAREYOUNOW (IRE) 7-10-05 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
P/5022U- RED STRIKER 10-10-05 Norman Mason Richard Guest
014-P1P1 GUNNER WELBURN 12-10-05 William Ritson/David Hall Andrew Balding
15-36514 KELAMI (FR) 6-10-04 Halewood International Ltd Francois Doumen FR
13-14521 JURANCON II (FR) 7-10-04 David Johnson Martin Pipe
06-0601P ROYAL ATALZA (FR) 7-10-03 Terry Ramsden Conrad Allen
1113P-32 HERMES III (FR) 9-10-03 The Grand National Racing Club Ltd Mick Easterby
3122035P1 JUST IN DEBT (IRE) 8-10-02 J W Hazeldean Martin Todhunter
PUP-35336 EXIT TO WAVE (FR) 8-10-02 Malcolm Pearce & Gerry Mizel II Paul Nicholls
51411-1 CLAN ROYAL (FR) 9-10-02 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
6P02-FP AKARUS (FR) 9-10-01 A J White Martin Pipe
U0-U04225 SPOT THEDIFFERENCE (IRE) 11-10-01 J P McManus Enda Bolger IRE
1/0P6-3P BOUNCE BACK (USA) 8-10-01 Belinda Harvey Martin Pipe
120-43440 ARDENT SCOUT 12-10-00 Alicia Skene & W S Skene Sue Smith
10P-0P5F ROYAL PREDICA (FR) 10-9-12 Peter Deal, John Dale & Allan Stennett Martin Pipe
12-P1112 BEAR ON BOARD (IRE) 9-9-12 J E Brown Alan King
33/P403/-1U SIMPLY GIFTED 9-9-12 Steve Hammond Jonjo O'Neill
11-1P LORD ATTERBURY (IRE) 8-9-12 David Johnson Martin Pipe
312/2U6- MANTLES PRINCE 10-9-12 Emlyn Hughes' Cleobury Golfers Alan Juckes
U05-00P132 IZNOGOUD (FR) 8-9-12 County Stores-Avalon Surfacing Martin Pipe
04F-42P01 MAXIMIZE (IRE) 10-9-12 David Johnson Martin Pipe
6000-40R BLOWING WIND (FR) 11-9-12 Peter Deal Martin Pipe
11-30U05 SKYCAB (IRE) 12-9-11 P H Betts (Holdings) Ltd Nick Gifford
211-1PP10F BALLYBROPHY (IRE) 9-9-08 Keith Berry Simon Sherwood
12144-16 MR BOSSMAN (IRE) 11-9-08 T N Siviter Richard Guest
4F-5FPP030 WONDER WEASEL (IRE) 11-9-07 Alan Halsall Kim Bailey
1U0-243 MOOR LANE 12-9-07 Bob Michaelson Andrew Balding
21130-U26 LORD JACK (IRE) 8-9-07 Trevor Hemmings Nicky Richards
35PP/05-40 SMARTY (IRE) 11-9-07 Tracy Brown Mark Pitman
3//113/1/-5 KING ON THE RUN (IRE) 11-9-06 Lady Harris Venetia Williams
1141-1F312 KINGS MISTRAL (IRE) 11-9-04 R V Shaw Patrick Chamings
1P2/P-U5 SILVER STREAK (IRE) 10-9-04 Mrs Timothy Pilkington Nick Gifford
00/1-0F514BP LUZCADOU (FR) 11-9-02 A G Chappell Ferdy Murphy
22564-1232 DESAILLY 10-9-02 The Team Toby Balding
U3-F64S6P MONTREAL (FR) 7-9-00 David Johnson Martin Pipe
0F-P6P3250 BRAMBLEHILL DUKE (IRE) 12-8-12 Mel Davies Venetia Williams
22P-P2RP03 KILDORRAGH (IRE) 10-8-08 Carrie Zetter-Wells Lawrence Wells
342-4211 SCOTMAIL BOY (IRE) 11-8-07 George Tobitt Howard Johnson
212320463 NOSAM 14-8-06 Norman Mason Richard Guest

61 entries remain after Monday, March 29 five-day confirmation stage
11 Irish-trained
2 French-trained

The following 16 horses were taken out at the March 29 five-day confirmation stage: RINCE RI (IRE), VALLEY HENRY (IRE), SWANSEA BAY, PALADIN (FR), MORE THAN A STROLL (IRE), TAKE THE STAND (IRE), YOU'RE AGOODUN, THE BUSHKEEPER (IRE), BE MY MANAGER (IRE), INNOX (FR), JOE BLAKE (IRE), TOTO TOSCATO (FR), ONLY ONCE, WHAT ODDS (IRE), NATIVE PERFORMANCE (IRE), TOM COSTALOT (IRE).

DUBAI WORLD CUP REVIEW

Fabre said after the race, "He has always been a big player. He always runs well fresh. We'll save him for the Coronation Cup at Epsom. He was given a brilliant ride and it was a fairytale start to our partnership (Stevens is the new stable jockey for Fabre).

"I am a great supporter of racing in Dubai and I have had many starters here over the years."

Stevens said, "The win has taken the pressure off and I can enjoy the evening now."

John Velazquez, jockey of the second, said, "He settled perfectly and then this other horse Razkalla jumped to the bridle. He didn't relax enough early on but he ran great."

Johnston said of Scott's View, "Because of the poor draw we had to be patient and wait for his chance. He got no run and when Stanley (Chin) switched outside he flew home. The sky is the limit; Germany, Epsom (Coronation Cup), Canada, Hong Kong and particularly, he is the ideal
type for Tokyo."

Trainer of Hard Buck, McPeek, said, "He came second in the Kentucky Derby, the Breeders' Cup and now second again. I hate being second in these kinds of races, but I am thrilled with the way he ran."


DUBAI GOLDEN SHAHEEN

Our New Recruit, trained by John Sadler, gave America their first win of the evening when getting to the lead and landing a two length victory in the US$2,000,000 Dubai Golden Shaheen (Gr.I) over the straight 1,200 metres.

Alke, trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by John Velazquez, looked at one point to be the winner, but could not keep up the pressure and finished in second with the Aditiyan Selvaratnam-trained Conroy in third.

Sadler commented after the race, "You feel relived, you hope to run well and if you don't its tough. He travels superbly it's a credit to my staff. He needed time to build up, he's a very powerful horse and was unlucky in his last two starts."

Alex Solis, aboard the winner, said, "Down the straight Alke and Cajun Beat were very close but my horse felt really strong and I felt good about it."

Velazquez said, "He ran a good race. We had the perfect position. The other horse was just a little better than mine.

Pletcher said of Alke, "We are taking him back home and gearing him up for the Breeder's Cup Sprint"

Jerry Bailey, who rode Breeders' Cup Sprint (Gr.I) winner Cajun Beat said, "He got kicked by the lead pony. I got him checked by the vet and he felt okay but maybe this made the difference."

DUBAI DUTY FREE

In a thrilling battle to the line it was Paolini and Right Approach who were head to head at the wire in the US$2,000,000 Dubai Duty Free (Gr.I), sponsored by Dubai Duty Free over 1,777 metres on the turf.

After the judge had studied the photo finish it was declared a dead heat between the Andreas Wohler-trained Paolini, the mount of Eduardo Pedroza, and the Mike de Kock-trained Right Approach, with Weichong Marwing in the saddle.

Nayyir, from Gerard Butler's stable, looked the winner 10 strides out but Right Approach and Paolini were closing with every stride getting up to win by a neck from Nayyir, with the Frankie Dettori-partnered Crimson Palace in fourth.

Pedroza said, "It feels super I have watched this race meeting before on TV and dreamt about just taking part here and now with winning this is a dream come true. I am sure going to sleep quite nicely on the plane on the way home."

Wohler said, "Coming so late wasn't planned when I watched the finish it was up and down and I am very relieved about the result. Normally he is better with the fast race but at the end he was flying. He really deserved to win after two and a half years without a win, we don't know what next, probably Hong Kong or Singapore. He is not running in Germany because there are not the right races for him and will probably not go to Royal Ascot as he has been unlucky there twice."

Frankie Dettori, who rode Crimson Palace into fourth said, "I was on the best horse but we knew there would be no pace. So I sat handy. Sadly Mick Kinane (on Nayyir) shut the door on me and I couldn't get out. That's life."

William Mongil who rode Martillo into fifth, "He is an absolutely super horse just got a bit long at the end and needed a race before this one because he didn't have a race for seven months."

The trainer of Martillo, Ralf Suerland, said "To finish one length behind the winner and only be fifth is disappointing but it was a great performance. He is a real race horse, everybody underestimated him a little bit but I don't know why."

DUBAI WORLD CUP

In a re-run of the 2003 Breeders' Cup Classic, the Richard Mandella-trained Pleasantly Perfect, the mount of Alex Solis, raced past the Bobby Frankel-trained Medaglia d'Oro to win the richest race in the world, the US$6,000,000 Dubai World Cup (Gr.I), sponsored by Emirates Airline.

Japan Cup Dirt (Gr.I) winner Fleetstreet Dancer took the field along with Medaglia d'Oro in second on the outside and Pleasantly Perfect tracking the leader in third on the rail. Rounding the home turn Fleetstreet Dancer was still in the lead with Madaglia d'Oro, under Jerry Bailey, getting to the lead at the 400 metres pole.

Pleasantly Perfect made his move and the pair ran clear of the rest, Pleasantly Perfect dug deep and took the lead just under 200 metres out and ran on to win by three quarters of a length.

Victory Moon, trained by Mike De Kock and ridden by Weichong Marwing, stayed on for third, five lengths back with Godolphin's Grand Hombre seven and three quarter lengths back in fourth.

Mandella said after the race, "It was very satisfying. It's nice to get the job done. We would like to come back here because they make it worth your while. Pleasantly Perfect had a tough time in the beginning, we held our breath, I assumed it would be a lot easier. He will now get a nice long rest and the long term aim is the Breeder's Cup in October."

Solis said, "It is incredible to have won this race, it is a dream come true and we are going to celebrate on the way home and for the rest of the year. It was a dog fight all the way down the stretch. I wanted to make sure Medaglia D'Oro didn't get away from me, he tried to come back but luckily I had enough in my hand. When I cracked him 100 metres to the post he took off again. He looks so beautiful he's shiny and happy.

Bailey said, "It was a great race, he ran his heart out tonight and you got to tip your head to the other horse. He set up comfortably he was very positive, he kicked once and kicked again when I asked him to do so."

Weichong Marwing said of Victory Moon, "The other ones were just too good. He travelled well. He's a very good and still a young horse and we are not disappointed."

Jon Court aboard Fleetstreet Dancer said, "He broke alertly. He took the lead ran on gamely we just missed the money."

Frankie Dettori on Grand Hombre said, "He ran very well finished fourth, that's as good as it is."

NAD AL SHEBA RACECOURSE
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Saturday, March 27th, 2004
Weather: Fine. Dirt. Track: Fast. Turf Track: Good

Race One. Dubai Kahayla Classic (Gr.I), Sponsored by Emaar.
Purebred Arabians. 2,000m. NH & SH 5yo+.
Prizemoney: US$ 250,000.
1st: US$ 150,000. 2nd: US$ 50,000. 3rd: US$ 25,000. 4th: US$ 12,500. 5th. US$7,500. 6th. US$ 5,000


1. KAOLINO (FR) 57kgs
1998 ch h Dormane – Cary de Carrere (Passem)
Owner: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Breeder: Marie Marchesi
Trainer: Gillian Duffield (UAE). Jockey: Richard Hills
2. JIYUSH (GB) 57kgs
1997 b h Manganate – Ester du Paon (Cheri Bibi)
Owner: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Breeder: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Trainer: Gillian Duffield (UAE). Jockey: Dominique Boeuf
3. VAN NISTELROOY (US) 57kgs (V TT)
1999 ch h Ala Croixnoire – Silky Way (Allongtheway)
Owner: Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Dianne K Watson
Trainer: M Al Kurdi (UAE). Jockey: Ted Durcan

Then came (in order): Van Nistelrooy (US), Bopp Moon (GB), Tidjam Lotois (FR), Daffaq (GB), Eau Royal (FR), Royal Epic (US), Ashaaya d'Aroco (FR), Khoutoubia (FR). 10 ran. Margins: 3 ½, 3 Ύ, nk. Time: 2m 16.42s


Race Two. Godolphin Mile (Gr.II), sponsored by Jebel Ali International
Hotels. Thoroughbreds 1,600m. NH 4yo+ & SH 3yo+.
Prizemoney: US$ 1,000,000.
1st: US$ 600,000. 2nd: US$ 200,000. 3rd: US$ 100,000. 4th: US$ 50,000. 5th. US$30,000. 6th. US$ 20,000

1. FIREBREAK (GB) 57kgs (TT)
1999 b h Charnwood Forest – Breakaway (Song)
Owner: Godolphin
Breeder: R P Williams
Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor (UAE). Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori
2. TROPICAL STAR (IRE) 57kgs (V TT)
2000 b g Machiavellian – Tropical (Green Desert)
Owner: Sheikh Mohammed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum
Breeder: Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd
Trainer: Ali Rashid Al Raihe (UAE). Jockey: Richard Mullen
3. EXCESSIVEPLEASURE (USA) 57kgs (V TT)
2000 db/br g In Excess – Pleasing (Falstaff)
Owner: Ty Leatherman
Breeder: Cypress Farms 1991 & Vessels Stallion Farm LLC
Trainer: Doug O'Neill (USA). Jockey: Jon Court

Then came (in order): Estimraar (USA), Inamorato (USA), During (USA), Conflict (FR), Cherry Pickings (USA), D'Anjou (GB). 9 ran. Margins: 4 ½, 2 Ύ, 2 Ό. Time: 1m 35.82s

Race Three. UAE Derby (Gr.II). Thoroughbreds 1,800m. NH & SH 3yo.
Prizemoney: US$ 2,000,000.
1st: US$ 1,200,000. 2nd: US$ 400,000. 3rd: US$ 200,000. 4th: US$ 100,000. 5th. US$60,000. 6th. US$40,000


1. LUNDY'S LIABILITY (BRZ) 59kgs
2000 b c Candy Stripes – Emerald Counter (Geiger Counter)
Owner: Stud TNT & Mrs M Slack
Breeder: Stud TNT
Trainer: Mike de Kock (SAF). Jockey: Weichong Marwing
2. PETIT PARIS (CHI) 59kgs (TT)
2000 ch c Hussonet – Petit France (Roy)
Owner: Prince Sultan Mohammed Saud Al Kabeer
Breeder: Patricio Beeza Alamos
Trainer: Jerry Barton (KSA). Jockey: Jerry Bailey
3. LITTLE JIM (ARG) 59kgs
2000 b c Roar – Clavija (Cipayo)
Owner: Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Haras don Yeye
Trainer: Satish Seemar (UAE). Jockey: Ted Durcan

Then came (in order): Jack Sullivan (USA), Ascertain (IRE), Tamarillo (GB), Menhoubah (USA), Great Exhibition (USA), Festive Style (SAF) 9 ran. Margins: Ύ, Ύ, 3 Ύ. Time: 1m 50.83s

Race Four. Dubai Sheema Classic (Gr.I), sponsored by The Palm.

Thoroughbreds 2,400m. NH & SH 4yo+ . TURF
Prizemoney: US$ 2,000,000.
1st: US$ 1,200,000. 2nd: US$ 400,000. 3rd: US$ 200,000. 4th: US$
100,000. 5th. US$60,000. 6th. US$40,000

1. POLISH SUMMER (GB) 56kgs
1997 b h Polish Precedent – Hunt The Sun (Rainbow Quest)
Owner: Prince Khalid Abdullah
Breeder: Juddmonte Farms
Trainer: Andre Fabre (FR). Jockey: Gary Stevens
2. HARD BUCK (BRZ) 56kgs
2000 db/br c Spend A Buck – Social Secret (Secreto)
Owner: Team Victory, Jose Carlos Carnevale, K McPeek, W & J Gallion
Breeder: Haras Old Friends
Trainer: Kenneth McPeek (USA). Jockey: John Velazquez
3. SCOTT'S VIEW (GB) 56kgs
1999 b g Selkirk – Milly of the Valley (Caerleon)
Owner: The Great Escape Partnership
Breeder: Cliveden Stud Ltd
Trainer: Mark Johnston (GB). Jockey: Stanley Chin

Then came (in order): Razkalla (USA), Warrsan (IRE), Fair Mix (IRE), Grand Ekinoks (TUR), Rawyaan (GB), Delsarte (USA), Compton Bolter (IRE), Lunar Sovereign (USA), Martaline (GB), Gorylla (BRZ) 13 ran. Margins: 1/2, Ύ, Ύ. Time: 2m 31.09s

Race Five. Dubai Golden Shaheen (Gr.I), sponsored by Gulf News. 1,200m.
Thoroughbreds. NH & SH 3yo+.

Prizemoney: US$ 2,000,000.
1st: US$ 1,200,000. 2nd: US$ 400,000. 3rd: US$ 200,000. 4th: US$100,000. 5th. US$60,000. 6th. US$40,000

1. OUR NEW RECRUIT (USA) 57kgs (TT)
1999 ch h Alphabet Soup – Delta Danielle (Lord Avie)
Owner: CRK Stables
Breeder: Thomas A Graul
Trainer: John Sadler (USA). Jockey: Alex Solis
2. ALKE (USA) 57kgs
2000 db/br c Grand Slam – Pasampsi (Crow)
Owner: Kenneth D English & Alan Braun
Breeder: White Fox Farm
Trainer: Todd Pletcher (USA). Jockey: John Velazquez
3. CONROY (USA) 57kgs
1998 ch g Gone West – Crystal Grazing (El Gran Senor)
Owner: Mohammed Al Jamali
Breeder: Darley Stud Management Co Ltd
Trainer: Aditiyan Selvaratnam (UAE). Jockey: Gary Stevens

Then came (in order): Cajun Beat (USA), Meiner Select (JPN), Tsigane (FR), State City (USA), Tour of the Cat (USA), Conceal (GB), Feet So Fast (GB), Multidandy (AUS), Dantana (AUS). 12 ran. Margins: 2, 1 ½, ½. Time: 1m 10.30s

Race Six. Dubai Duty Free (Gr.I), sponsored by Dubai Duty Free.
Thoroughbreds 1,777m. TURF. NH 4yo+ SH 3yo+.
Prizemoney: US$ 2,000,000.
1st: US$ 1,200,000. 2nd: US$ 400,000. 3rd: US$ 200,000. 4th: US$100,000. 5th. US$60,000. 6th. US$40,000


1= PAOLINI (GER) 57kgs
1997 ch h Lando – Prairie Darling (Stanford)
Owner: Frau Carde Ostermann-Richter
Breeder: C Ostermann-Richter
Trainer: Andreas Wohler (GER). Jockey: Eduardo Pedroza
1= RIGHT APPROACH (GB) 57kgs (TT)
1999 b h Machiavellian – Abbey Strand (Shadeed)
Owner: Mr B Kantor et al
Breeder: The Queen
Trainer: Mike de Kock (SAF). Jockey: Weichong Marwing
3. NAYYIR (GB) 57kgs
1998 ch g Indian Ridge – Pearl Kite (Silver Hawk)
Owner: Sheikh Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa
Breeder: Saeed Manana
Trainer: Gerard Butler (GB). Jockey: Michael Kinane
Then came (in order): Crimson Palace (SAF), Martillo (GER), Checkit (IRE), Bright Sky (IRE), Refuse To Bend (IRE), Evolving Tactics (IRE), Sarafan (USA), Surveyor (SAF). 12 ran. Margins: dead heat, nk, ½. Time: 1m 46.36s

Race Seven. Dubai World Cup (Gr.I), sponsored by Emirates Airline.

Thoroughbreds 2,000m. NH 4yo+ SH 3yo+.
Prizemoney: US$ 6,000,000.
1st: US$ 3,600,000. 2nd: US$ 1,200,000. 3rd: US$ 600,000. 4th: US$
300,000. 5th. US$180,000. 6th. US$120,000

1. PLEASANTLY PERFECT (USA) 57kgs
1998 b h Pleasant Colony – Regal State (Affirmed)
Owner: Diamond A Racing Corp
Breeder: Clovelly Farms
Trainer: Richard Mandella (USA). Jockey: Alex Solis
2. MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA) 57kgs (TT)
1999 dkb/br h El Prado – Cappucino Bay (Bailjumper)
Owner: Edmund A Gunn
Breeder: Albert Bell & Joyce Bell
Trainer: Robert Frankel (USA). Jockey: Jerry Bailey
3. VICTORY MOON (SAF) 57kgs
1999 b c Al Mufti – Dancing Flower (Dancing Champ)
Owner: Mad Syndicate
Breeder: Litchfield Stud Close Corp
Trainer: Mike de Kock (SAF). Jockey: Weichong Marwing

Then came (in order): Grand Hombre (USA), King's Boy (GER), Domestic Dispute (USA), Fleetstreet Dancer (USA), Admire Don (JPN), Regent Bluff (JPN), Dinyeper (GB), State Shinto (USA), Silent Deal (JPN). 12 ran. Margins: Ύ, 5, 7 Ύ. Time: 2m 00.24s

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