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'You can forget about mudlarks' - Three fast ground horses to follow at Wincanton
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MEYDAN 5 April 2025
Saturday 5th April
Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 1) (Dirt) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Fast
- Runners
- 11
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Dirt
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
UAE Derby winner who turned in best effort to win the Saudi Cup last time; the one to beat
3131-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 128
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Jan Riyadh | 9f Fs | G1 | 9-0 | 1/14 | Romantic Warrior (nk) | 11/8F | - | 127 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Ohi Ohi | 10f St | G1 | 8-11 | 1/10 | Wilson Tesoro (1¾L) | 30/100F | - | 124 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Dma Del Mar | 10f Fs | G1 | 8-10 | 3/14 | Sierra Leone (2¾L) | 41/10 | - | 122 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Ohi Ohi | 10f St | 3yLF | 9-0 | 1/15 | Mikki Fight (1¼L) | - | 123 | |
| 4 May 24 | Chu Churchill Downs | 10f Fs | 3yG1 | 9-0 h | 3/20 | Mystik Dan (shd) | 705/100 | - | 121 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Mey Meydan | 9.5f Fs | 3yG2 | 8-9 | 1/11 | Auto Bahn (2L) | 8/11F | 113 | 117 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (29%)
Multiple Grade 2/3 winner in the US but yet to make it at the highest level; more needed
115-13
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 111
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 10f Fs | HcG1 | 8-12 | 3/8 | Locked (12½L) | 29/10 | - | 97 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Fgr Fair Grounds | 8.5f S | G3 | 8-12 | 1/8 | Komorebino Omoide (1½L) | 13/10F | - | 118 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Chu Churchill Downs | 9f Fs | G2 | 8-11 | 5/8 | Rattle N Roll (4L) | 31/20F | - | 113 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Kee Keeneland | 9f Fs | G2 | 8-12 | 1/8 | Bolzy (¾L) | 4/5F | - | 118 |
| 29 Sep 24 | Chu Churchill Downs | 9f S | G2 | 8-11 | 1/8 | Cooke Creek (nk) | 33/10 | - | 118 |
| 5 Aug 24 | Mtr Mountaineer Park | 8.5f Fs | G3 | 8-6 | 1/7 | Heroic Move (½L) | 7/5 | - | - |
Dual Grade 3 dirt winner in the US; will need a big step forward to figure on UAE debut
31328-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 111
Days: 216
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 24 | Dma Del Mar | 10f Fs | G1 | 8-12 b | 8/8 | Mixto (11L) | 41/10 | - | 94 |
| 17 Aug 24 | Mon Monmouth Park | 8.5f Fs | G3 | 8-12 b | 2/6 | Subsanador (1½L) | 2/1 | - | 116 |
| 3 May 24 | Chu Churchill Downs | 8.5f S | G2 | 8-6 b | 3/8 | First Mission (4L) | 134/10 | - | 112 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 8.5f Fs | G3 | 8-10 b | 1/8 | Tumbarumba (nk) | 43/10 | - | 115 |
| 2 Mar 24 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 8f Fs | G2 | 8-10 b | 3/5 | Steal Sunshine (2¾L) | 13/5 | - | 108 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 9f Fs | G1 | 8-11 b | 6/12 | National Treasure (14L) | 33/1 | - | 92 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Has thrived on dirt for this yard but looks more a place prospect than a win-only one
011-21
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 113
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 25 | Mey Meydan | 10f Fs | G2 | 9-0 t | 1/15 | Artorius (8½L) | 11/8F | 113 | 119 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Mey Meydan | 9.5f Fs | G1 | 9-1 t | 2/12 | Walk Of Stars (2¾L) | 4/1 | 110 | 112 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | Hc | 9-11 t | 1/7 | Khanjar (7½L) | 4/11F | 100 | 112 |
| 8 Nov 24 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | Hc | 9-2 t | 1/13 | Laasudood (2½L) | 6/1 | 94 | 105 |
| 16 Feb 24 | Mey Meydan | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-2 | 11/14 | Ouzo (8¼L) | 9/1 | 95 | 83 |
| 12 Jan 24 | Mey Meydan | 9f Gd | Hc | 8-6 | 3/13 | Ouzo (2L) | 7/1 | 95 | 97 |
Grade 2 US dirt winner in January; beaten a long way back in a Grade 1 last time
456-16
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 110
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 10f Fs | HcG1 | 8-9 | 6/8 | Locked (22L) | 128/10 | - | 75 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 9f Fs | G2 | 8-8 | 1/7 | Express Train (2L) | 57/10 | - | 117 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 8.5f Fs | G2 | 8-9 b1 | 6/8 | J B Strikes Back (8½L) | 6/4F | - | 96 |
| 3 Nov 24 | Dma Del Mar | 8f Fs | G1 | 9-0 | 5/13 | Full Serrano (5¼L) | 40/1 | - | 110 |
| 29 Sep 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 9f Fs | G1 | 8-10 | 4/6 | Subsanador (7¼L) | 35/1 | - | 103 |
| 1 Sep 24 | Dma Del Mar | 10f Fs | G1 | 8-12 | 7/8 | Mixto (7½L) | 7/1 | - | 101 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Grade 1 winner at Del Mar last summer but well beaten both runs at the top level since
2103-4
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 110
Days: 70
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 25 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 9f Fs | G1 | 8-11 b | 4/11 | White Abarrio (8¼L) | 41/1 | - | 107 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Dma Del Mar | 9f Fs | G3 | 8-13 b | 3/6 | Skinner (1¼L) | 31/10 | - | 116 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Dma Del Mar | 10f Fs | G1 | 9-0 b | 11/14 | Sierra Leone (19L) | 69/1 | - | 90 |
| 1 Sep 24 | Dma Del Mar | 10f Fs | G1 | 8-12 b | 1/8 | Full Serrano (½L) | 222/10 | - | 116 |
| 8 Jul 24 | Pln Pleasanton | 8.5f Fs | 8-9 b | 2/8 | Lammas (2L) | 11/10F | - | - | |
| 28 May 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 10f Fs | G2 | 8-10 | 5/7 | Mr Fisk (8¼L) | 87/10 | - | 99 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Good strike-rate in Japan but behind Forever Young on last three starts; tough task
1143-6
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 116
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Jan Riyadh | 9f Fs | G1 | 9-0 | 6/14 | Forever Young (14L) | 33/1 | - | 98 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Ohi Ohi | 10f St | G1 | 8-11 | 3/10 | Forever Young (2L) | 17/2 | - | 118 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Ohi Ohi | 10f St | 3yLF | 9-0 | 4/15 | Forever Young (7¼L) | - | 106 | |
| 5 Jun 24 | Ohi Ohi | 10f Gd | 3yL | 9-0 | 1/16 | Satono Epic (6L) | - | 116 | |
| 27 Apr 24 | Kyo Kyoto | 9.5f St | 3yG3 | 9-0 | 1/16 | Satono Epic (2½L) | 63/10 | - | - |
| 18 Feb 24 | Tok Tokyo | 8f St | 3yL | 9-0 | 1/11 | Unquenchable (3L) | 129/10 | - | 105 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Grade 2 dirt winner at Churchill Downs in November; below best last time in Saudi Cup
/31-15
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 113
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Jan Riyadh | 9f Fs | G1 | 9-0 | 5/14 | Forever Young (13L) | 8/1 | - | 100 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Jan Riyadh | 9f St | G3 | 9-2 | 1/20 | Wait To Excel (4¾L) | - | 112 | |
| 29 Nov 24 | Chu Churchill Downs | 9f Fs | G2 | 8-9 | 1/8 | Most Wanted (¾L) | 19/4 | - | 119 |
| 29 Sep 24 | Chu Churchill Downs | 9f S | G2 | 8-9 | 3/8 | Hit Show (3¾L) | 91/20 | - | 108 |
| 30 Sep 23 | Chu Churchill Downs | 9f Fs | G2 | 8-11 | 4/8 | Clapton (5¾L) | 13/10F | - | 102 |
| 2 Sep 23 | Sar Saratoga | 10f Fs | G1 | 9-0 | 6/8 | Bright Future (3¾L) | 33/20F | - | 112 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts at this distance (56%)
Won this two years ago but behind Forever Young the last twice and needs to raise his game
2204-3
Age: 8
Weight: 9-0
OR: 116
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Jan Riyadh | 9f Fs | G1 | 9-0 tb | 3/14 | Forever Young (11L) | 25/1 | - | 104 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Ohi Ohi | 10f St | G1 | 9-0 | 4/10 | Forever Young (5½L) | 73/10 | - | 112 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Dma Del Mar | 10f Fs | G1 | 9-0 t | 10/14 | Sierra Leone (15L) | 244/10 | - | 98 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Fun Funabashi | 9f St | L | 9-2 | 2/13 | William Barows (1L) | - | 116 | |
| 30 Mar 24 | Mey Meydan | 10f Fs | G1 | 9-0 t | 2/12 | Laurel River (8½L) | 5/1 | 121 | 112 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Jan Riyadh | 9f Fs | G1 | 9-0 t | 2/14 | Senor Buscador (hd) | 11/2 | - | 123 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (32%)
Took his form to a new level on dirt this season but disappointed in the Saudi Cup
221-10
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 117
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Jan Riyadh | 9f Fs | G1 | 9-0 tb | 12/14 | Forever Young (29L) | 7/1 | 117 | 65 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Mey Meydan | 9.5f Fs | G1 | 9-1 tb | 1/12 | Imperial Emperor (2¾L) | 100/30 | 117 | 118 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Mey Meydan | 9.5f Fs | L | 9-0 tb | 1/9 | Auto Bahn (11L) | 5/2 | 109 | 114 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | L | 9-0 tb | 2/9 | Meshtri (¾L) | 4/6F | 109 | 104 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | G2 | 9-0 tb | 2/13 | Two Rivers Over (¾L) | 9/1 | 107 | 109 |
| 2 Mar 24 | Mey Meydan | 9.5f Fs | G2 | 9-0 tb | 2/13 | Military Law (1L) | 6/1 | 105 | 104 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Beaten a nose in a Grade 1 in Japan in December but long way behind Forever Young in Saudi
2122-4
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 117
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Jan Riyadh | 9f Fs | G1 | 9-0 h | 4/14 | Forever Young (12½L) | 16/1 | - | 100 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Ohi Ohi | 10f St | G1 | 9-0 | 2/10 | Forever Young (1¾L) | 4/1 | - | 120 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Chk Chukyo | 9f St | G1 | 9-2 | 2/16 | Lemon Pop (nse) | 9/2 | - | 121 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Sag Saga | 10f St | L | 9-0 | 1/11 | Meisho Hario (4L) | - | 117 | |
| 8 Sep 24 | Seo Seoul | 9f St | 3yG3 | 9-0 | 2/11 | Crown Pride (5L) | 1/2F | - | 108 |
| 26 Jun 24 | Ohi Ohi | 10f St | L | 9-0 | 2/13 | King's Sword (1¾L) | - | 117 |
Verdict
Everything points to FOREVER YOUNG, who showed a fine attitude to win the Saudi Cup and won't need to improve much on that.
Forever Young
Betting Forecast:
4/7 Forever Young,
5/1 Imperial Emperor,
8/1 Walk Of Stars,
10/1 Ushba Tesoro,
20/1 Wilson Tesoro,
25/1 Ramjet,
Rattle N Roll,
33/1 Mixto,
40/1 Hit Show,
66/1 Il Miracolo,
100/1 Katonah
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