Friday at Meydan we make some money!!!

Thanks Dave, as shit as the all weather racing is at the moment the Wolves card always looked like a ''favourites card''....

Can I tempt you with Spencer in the last....

Do I have time to go for another meal? ok will just have a JWB and a wee bet (tu)

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> What will the American bring over?


There are a few Greg, lead by Drosselmeyer, winner of the belmont stakes last year. He has been off with an injusy so not sure how well he will go. Then there are old soldiers like Richard's kid, Morning Line, Caracortado (decent), Dakota Phone and Fly down.

An interesting horse is Paddy O'Prado. He ran in the Kentucky Derby last year but since being switched from dirt to grass he has been strong. The Tapeta could suit him.

For me there aren't real strong contenders form the US right now. Perhaps some supplementary entries to come?

I'm interested to seeing Snow Fairy. She is real good and has beaten the colts before too!

They always bring something over and win....

Greg think Haley could make things "hard" for him and I have to be up for the 1st race in the Cape, all the best!

I'm sure she will: .... cheers Dave

River Jetezasserts for De Kock in Balanchine

Report: UAE, Thursday

Meydan: Balanchine (Group 2) 1m1f, turf, 4yo+ f/m

RIVER JETEZ (Christophe Soumillon/ Mike de Kock) enjoyed a welcolme change of luck to claim a decisive victory in Friday's feature.

Stopped in her run on more than one occasion four weeks ago in the Group 2 Cape Verdi over a furlong shorter, Soumillon once again was content to bide his time aboard 4-5 favourite River Jetez, in company with the other market principals Strawberrydaiquiri and Aspectoflove.

Kevin Shea struck for home on stablemate Reem at the top of the straight and briefly looked to have stolen a crucial advantage.

But River Jetez, winner of South Africa's J&B Met when in the care of Mike Bass, delivered a withering run down the outside of the field to claim Reem with a furlong to run, and Soumillon was able to ease her up near the line for a two-length success.


De Kock said: "River Jetez is a very good mare who we think is a World Cup night contender.

"She stays well and the Sheema Classic would be the most likely option, though we have other options as the Duty Free trip would be fine. We may come back Super Thursday but will decide later.

"She was very unlucky last time but Christophe has timed that perfectly. Kevin has also given Reem a great ride and it is a big result for the yard."

On her first start for Bahraini trainer Fawzi Nass, Royal Ascot winner Strawberrydaiquiri endured a wretched passage, before running on to finish fourth.

Christophe Soumillon and Mike de Kock were back in the winner's enclosure after the last, as Golden Sword ran out a ready winner of the 1m2f conditions race over the World Cup course and distance.

Soumillon was trapped wide throughout, but the 7-4 favourite Golden Sword travelled smoothly into the race for him, and picked up well off the strong pace to post a 2¾-length success from Deem.

De Kock now appears to have Bold Silvano, Musir and this horse all with World Cup aspirations.


Soumillon said: "This horse really impressed me last week and that was a brilliant performance in a very good race. They went fast which has really helped him get a good, trouble-free, lead into the race.


"His Europen Classic form is top-class and he seems to be coming back to his very best."

De Kock added: "Bold Silvano and Musir have run good trial races and this fellow has delighted us all year.

"We will need to go away and think where to go next with each of them but we hopefully have some Dubai World Cup hopefuls!"