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UAE Derby Next For Al Bastakiya Winner Go Soldier Go

Go Soldier Go (Tapiture) stayed best to land a pulsating edition of the $170,000 Listed Al Bastakiya Sponsored By Arabian Adventures at Meydan for trainer Fawzi Nass and jockey Adrie de Vries.

The complexion of the race changed dramatically inside the final furlong when long-time leader and G3 UAE Oaks runner-up Ami Please (Goldencents) began to wilt, leaving Mr Raj (Bolt d'Oro) and Go Soldier Go to surge down the outside late on.

In fighting off Mr Raj to win by a head, Go Soldier Go staked his claims for G2 UAE Derby glory in three weeks' time. The filly was another three lengths back in third.

De Vries said afterwards, “He takes time to get going. Actually, he travelled okay but I was stuck behind a wall of horses who were beaten down the backside. The front horses were getting further and further away but there was not much I could do about it. Once I got out in the clear, I had to rush him of course to make up so much ground, but once he's out of the kickback, he has a beautiful stride and he keeps on going. He has a lot of stamina.”

The jockey added, “He has always worked well at home but when he is in between horses, he is still very immature and, in a bigger field like today, it's hard to stay out of the kickback. But, once he did, he picked up really good.”

Go Soldier Go and Mr Raj are graduates of the inaugural Goffs Dubai Breeze Up Sale. Go Soldier Go was a $45,000 purchase by Chad Schumer at Keeneland September and sold for over €120,000 to Nass when consigned by Church Farm and Horse Park Stud at last year's breeze-up. Mr Raj was consigned by Gaybrook Lodge and sold to Ahmad Bintouq for €86,773. Never off the board in five Meydan starts, the winner won a 1900-metre conditions race by 5 1/2 lengths on Feb. 5.

One of just two winners from four to race for his dam, Go Soldier Go is Better Again (Thunder Gulch)'s first stakes winner, although two of her daughters have foaled black-type horses including the New Mexico stakes winners Better Believe (Marking) and Marked (Marking). Australian Group 1 winner Forbidden Love (Aus) (All Too Hard {GB}) is in the extended family.

Saturday, Meydan, Middle East
AL BASTAKIYA (SPONSORED BY ARABIAN ADVENTURES)-Listed, $170,000, Meydan, 3-4, NH3yo & SH3yo, 1900m, 1:58.91, ft.
1–GO SOLDIER GO, 122, c, 3, by Tapiture
1st Dam: Better Again, by Thunder Gulch
2nd Dam: Scenic Point, by Street Sense
3rd Dam: Picture Book, by Tapit
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. ($45,000 ylg '21 KEESEP, €123,962 HRA
'22 GOFMAR). O-Victorious; B-Brandywine Farm (Jim & Pam
Robinson) (KY); T-Fawzi Nass; J-Adrie de Vries. $102,000.
Lifetime Record: 5-2-1-2, $133,238.
2–Mr Raj, 121, c, 3, Bolt D'Oro–Sonja's Angel, by Smoke
Glacken. ($70,000 RNA ylg '21 KEESEP, €86,773 HRA '22
GOFMAR). O-Ahmad Bintooq Al Marri; B-John B Penn (FL);
T-Ahmad bin Harmash. $34,000.
3–Ami Please, 118, f, 3, Goldencents–Bellezza Rosso, by Tapit.
O-W C Racing & Wonderland Racing; B-Glenn Sorgenstein (KY);
T-Doug O'Neill. $17,000.
Margins: HD, 3, 1 3/4.
Also Ran: Southern Artist, Priyanka, Lahresh (GB), Eye On The Prize (Arg), Flying Hunter, Nopoli (GB), Sharp Army, Slava Ukraini (Den), Oasis Moon. VIDEO.

 

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‘Soldiering’ On

'Victorious' in the 2021 G1 Al Maktoum Challenge R3 ahead of a fifth-place effort behind Mystic Guide (Ghostzapper) in the G1 Dubai World Cup, 8-year-old Salute the Soldier (Ger) (Sepoy {Aus}) sat a four-wide trip while punching the breeze and showed his superiour late stamina to best a game Bendoog (Gun Runner) in the $450,000 2023 edition sponsored By Emirates Airline Saturday evening at Meydan Racecourse to earn a return ticket to the $12-million feature in three weeks' time.

The veteran galloper, a disappointing fifth behind World Cup market leader Algiers (Ire) (Shamardal) and Bendoog in Round 2 of the challenge Feb. 3, was a half-step slow from a wide barrier but mustered some speed and was in fifth position as First Constitution (Chi) (Constitution) showed the way into the first corner. Steered out into about the four path with about 1300 metres to traverse, Salute the Soldier always traveled sweetly for Adrie de Vries just off the flank of Bendoog. He appeared to be going well as the field neared the straight, claimed First Constitution with three-sixteenths of a mile and went for home. But Salute the Soldier, who always figured the better stayer between the two, struck to the lead 150 metres out and went on to score by a comfortable margin. First Constitution held for third ahead of Law of Peace (GB) (Shamardal), who ran on for fourth while no menace to the winner. Salute the Soldier was completing a race-to-race double for his owner and trainer, who took out the Listed Al Bastakiya S. for the 3-year-olds one race previously.

“He lost form last year for some reason, but there was some optimism this year. We know he's got the ability,” said winning trainer Fawzi Nass, who would not fully commit to a start in the World Cup.

Added de Vries, “We went fast and I was happy with my draw on the outside. I followed James [Doyle, on Bendoog] as he had, in my opinion, the horse to beat. I gave him a nice breather on the turn and it took him a while to pick up, but he seems to have a lot more stamina now and he made it look easy at the end.”

 

Pedigree Notes

Salute the Soldier is the product of a G1 Golden Slipper S.-winning sire raced by Godolphin, who finished well down the field behind the Fawzi Nass-trained Krypton Factor (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}) in the 2012 G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen. Dam sire Street Cry (Ire) needs little introduction, as he won this race–when contested at Group 2 level in 2002–and doubled up with a towering 4 1/4-length tally in the big race.

Street Fire is also the dam of the 3-year-old filly Fox Flame (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}), the 2-year-old filly Smouldering (Ire) (Profitable {GB}) and a yearling filly by Profitable.

Saturday, Meydan, Middle East
AL MAKTOUM CHALLENGE R3 (SPONSORED BY EMIRATES AIRLINE)-G1, $450,000, Meydan, 3-4, NH4yo/up & SH3yo/up, 2000m, 2:04.52, ft.
1–SALUTE THE SOLDIER (GER), 126, g, 8, by Sepoy (Aus)
1st Dam: Street Fire (Ire), by Street Cry (Ire)
2nd Dam: Firedrake, by Kris S.
3rd Dam: Danzante, by Danzig
(380,000gns HRA '19 TATOCT). O-Victorious; B-Alan Spence
(GER); T-Fawzi Nass; J-Adrie de Vries. $270,000. Lifetime
Record: SP-Eng, 28-10-5-3, $1,650,618. Click for the
   free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Bendoog, 126, c, 4, Gun Runner–Nellie Cashman, by
Mineshaft. 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK-TYPE. O-Mohammed Khaleel
Ahmed; B-Calumet Farm (KY); T-Bhupat Seemar. $90,000.
3–First Constitution (Chi), 126, h, 5, Constitution–Antic (Chi), by
Kitten's Joy. ($430,000 HRA '22 FTKJUL). O-RRR Racing;
B-Haras Don Alberto (CHI); T-Salem bin Ghadayer. $45,000.
Margins: 2, 1HF, SHD.
Also Ran: Law Of Peace (GB), Ajuste Fiscal (Uru), Marshall Plan (GB), Sanad Libya, Atletico El Culano (Uru), Injazati (Ire), Kafoo, Military Law (GB), Sifting Sands (GB), Quality Humor, Ides Of August. Scratched: Hypothetical (Ire). VIDEO.

 

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Al Dasim Secures Five-Timer in G3 Turf Sprint

The hugely progressive 3-year-old Al Dasim (Ire) (Harry Angel {Ire}) extended his winning streak to five with his first black-type success in the $250,000 G3 Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint Sponsored By Emirates Holidays.

Racing just behind the pace on the far side of the straight under Mickael Barzalona, the George Boughey-trained colt stalked leader Miqyaas (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) before gradually reeling him in two out and taking the lead inside the final furlong.

Miqyaas held on to take second for Rashid Boursely, finishing more than two lengths behind the winner, and holding off a tightly-bunched pack which included third-placed Thunder Of Niagara (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) and Equilateral (GB) (Equiano {Fr}) in fourth.

With three trainers to his name already in his young life, Al Dasim won a Windsor maiden over the minimum trip last July for Kevin Philippart de Foy and, once switched to Boughey, claimed another two victories on the Wolverhampton Polytrack. He is now unbeaten in his three starts at Meydan, all over six furlongs, and is likely to head next to the G1 Al Quoz Sprint on the Dubai World Cup card.

“He has just kept improving,” Boughey said. “I had hoped for a better draw but he was very tenacious through the race. Mickael Barzalona has galloped him out here every week and he has just really got him to relax. He has matured and is now a very straightforward ride. My assistant Ryan King has done a great job with him out here.”

Asked about Al Dasim's likely participation in the Al Quoz, the trainer added, “I think it has to be [his next race]. It's obviously a big step up. Dare I say it, he's a very sound and sound-minded horse so we'll see how he comes out of this and look at taking them on.”

 

Pedigree Notes

Al Dasim becomes the first group winner from the first crop of Harry Angel. Bred by Lady O'Reilly's Skymarc Farm, his dam Dance Hall Girl (Ire) (GB) raced and won in the breeder's colours and is the dam of seven winners, including the Listed Flying Scotsman S. winner and Dewhurst fourth Tashweeq (Ire) (Big Bad Bob {Ire}). Dance Hall Girl is in turn out of Dawn Raid (Ire), a Docksider half-sister to the dual Guineas winner Bachir (Ire) (Desert Style {Ire}). Now 16, the mare's youngest offspring is a juvenile filly by Ten Sovereigns (Ire). She was covered last year by Magna Grecia (Ire).

Saturday, Meydan, Middle East
NAD AL SHEBA TURF SPRINT (SPONSORED BY EMIRATES HOLIDAYS)-G3, $250,000, Meydan, 3-4, NH3yo/up & SH3yo/up, 1200mT, 1:09.08, gd.
1–AL DASIM (IRE), 121, c, 3, by Harry Angel (Ire)
1st Dam: Dance Hall Girl (Ire), by Dansili (GB)
2nd Dam: Dawn Raid (Ire), by Docksider
3rd Dam: Morning Welcome (Ire), by Be My Guest
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. 1ST GROUP WIN.(£50,000 ylg '21
GOFAUG). O-Sheikh Abdullah Almalek Alsabah; B-Skymarc
Farm (IRE); T-George Boughey; J-Mickael Barzalona. $150,000.
Lifetime Record: 11-6-3-0, $271,347. *Half to Tashweeq (Ire)
(Big Bad Bob {Ire}), SW-Eng, $142,034. Click for the
   free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Miqyaas (GB), 131, g, 8, Oasis Dream (GB)–Fawaayed (Ire),
by Singspiel (Ire). (£1,500 HRA '18 GOFAUG). O-Bouresly
Racing Syndicate; B-Shadwell Estate Company Ltd (GB);
T-Rashed Bouresly. $50,000.
3–Thunder Of Niagara (Ire), 131, g, 5, Night Of Thunder (Ire)–
Cairncross (Ire), by Cape Cross (Ire). 1ST GROUP BLACK-TYPE.
O-Mohammed Mubarak & Hamad Mubarak bin Shafya;
B-Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd (IRE); T-Ahmad bin Harmash.
$25,000.
Margins: 2 1/4, SHD, NK.
Also Ran: Equilateral (GB), Spirit Of Light (Ire), City Walk (Ire), Could Be King (GB), Motafaawit (Ire), Meishar (Arg), Acklam Express (Ire), Coachello (Fr), Batwan (Fr), Khaadem (Ire), Ventura Rebel (GB), Erasmo (GB). Scratched: Lord Tennyson (GB). VIDEO.

 

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Discovery Island Back To His Best In Burj Nahar At Meydan

Discovery Island (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) bounced back to his best on Super Saturday at Meydan by finishing with a flourish under James Doyle to take the $250,000 G3 Burj Nahaar Sponsored By Emirates Skywards.

In doing so, Discovery Island ensured his place in the G2 Godolphin Mile on World Cup night for trainer Bhupat Seemar, who ran four horses in Saturday's race.

But it was Discovery Island who did best for the stable. On The Warpath (GB) (Declaration Of War) got to the lead early but couldn't sustain it and Discovery Island, who benefited from a typically-cool Doyle ride, delivered a winning challenge inside the last furlong to win going away at the line by 1 1/2 lengths.

Seemar said, “He's a very talented horse and, to be honest, we were thinking of running him in the Group 1–the Al Maktoum Challenge–because he stays well. Connections, I think they were right, because they had two horses and they kept Bendoog (Gun Runner) for the other race.”

The trainer added, “He just makes it hard for himself–he's a little bit slow out of the gate and, with a big field he gets kickback, but James gave him a great ride and moved him out and he finished.”

Discovery Island led home a one-three in the race for Seemar, with Royal Mews (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) a half-length back in third behind Raaeb (Ire) (Raven's Pass).

Second to the progressive multiple group winner Algiers (Ire) (Shamarda) in the G2 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 1 on Jan. 6, the opening card of the Dubai World Cup Carnival, the bay was sixth in the G3 Firebreak S. to Prince Eiji (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), who was scratched out of this race.

 

Pedigree Notes

Stakes winner 251 for his sire, Discovery Island is the first foal out of listed winner Sperry (Ire) (Shamardal). A half-sister to multiple listed winner Dunelight (Ire) (Desert Sun {GB}), she foaled a sophomore colt by Kingman (GB) named Theatre Honours (GB), and has a Too Darn Hot (GB) juvenile colt still to come. Third dam Miss Gris (Hail The Pirates) was named a champion in Italy at two and three, and won both the Italian 1000 Guineas and Italian Oaks when they were both Group 1 races.

Saturday, Meydan, Middle East
BURJ NAHAAR (SPONSORED BY EMIRATES SKYWARDS)-G3, $250,000, Meydan, 3-4, NH4yo/up & SH3yo/up, 1600m, 1:36.98, ft.
1–DISCOVERY ISLAND (GB), 126, g, 6, by Dubawi (Ire)
1st Dam: Sperry (Ire) (SW-Eng), by Shamardal
2nd Dam: Badee'a (Ire), by Marju (Ire)
3rd Dam: Miss Gris, by Hail The Pirates
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. 1ST GROUP WIN. O-Mohammed
Khaleel Ahmed; B-Godolphin (GB); T-Bhupat Seemar; J-James
Doyle. $150,000. Lifetime Record: 14-4-5-2, $342,951. Click
   for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Raaeb (Ire), 126, g, 6, Raven's Pass–Kalaatah, by Dynaformer.
1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. O-Shadwell; B-Shadwell Estate
Company Ltd (IRE); T-Musabbeh Al Mheiri. $50,000.
3–Royal Mews (Fr), 126, g, 6, Siyouni (Fr)–Queen Arabella (GB),
by Medicean (GB). (€72,000 wlg '17 ARQDEC; €350,000 ylg
'18 GOFOCT). 1ST BLACK-TYPE, 1ST GROUP BLACK-TYPE.
O-Deva Racing; B-Meon Valley Stud (FR); J-Bhupat Seemar.
$25,000.
Margins: 1HF, HF, 3/4.
Also Ran: Celtic Prince (GB), Desert Wisdom (GB), Everfast, Street Mood, Canvassed (Ire), Secret Victory (GB), Fanaar (Ire), King Of The Match, On The Warpath (GB), Legionario (GB), Secret Ambition (GB), Mister Saint Paul (Fr), Imperial Empire (GB). Scratched: Prince Eiji (GB), Down On Da Bayou, King Gold (Fr). VIDEO.

 

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