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Glitters Shines Again In The Desert

Lord Glitters (Fr) (Whipper) may have technically had his finest hour three years ago when winning the G1 Queen Anne S. at Royal Ascot, but it is nonetheless very difficult to knock the form that the 9-year-old has been in as of late. Geoff and Sandra Turnbull's remarkably consistent grey turned back the clock when winning the G1 Jebel Hatta and G2 Singspiel S. at last year's carnival, and he proved in fine form still at Meydan on Friday when repeating in the latest edition of the Singspiel S.

Lord Glitters, who has hit the board in 26 of 44 runs, made his first extended carnival visit last season, wrapping up a highly productive season highlighted by the two aforementioned pattern wins when splitting the field in sixth in the G1 Dubai Turf. Lord Glitters then returned to trainer David O'Meara's Yorkshire yard and made five starts during the British flat season, picking up a second in the G3 Strensall S. and fourth-placings in the G1 Lockinge S. and the Queen Anne before trailing home in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. over the soft ground. Rejuvenated by the Gulf sun, Lord Glitters bounced back to win the G3 Bahrain International Trophy on Nov. 19 and was fourth in the G2 Al Rashidiya on Jan. 21.

Dropping back from the get-go to take up his customary position in the rear of the field, Lord Glitters and Danny Tudhope watched on as Passion And Glory (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}) carved out the early running. Lord Glitters and Tudhope initially found themselves behind a wall of runners upon straightening for home, but they began their charge down the middle of the track when finding daylight shortly thereafter. Swooping out wide as his rival from last season, Zakouski (GB) (Shamardal), grabbed a premature lead inside the final furlong, Lord Glitters got his head in front in the dying strides and hit the wire a widening one length to the good.

Pedigree Notes

Lord Glitters is out of the multiple listed-placed Lady Glitters (Fr) (Homme De Loi {Ire}), who is also the second dam of the G3 Prix Gontaut-Biron winner Petit Chevalier (Fr) (High Chaparral {Ire}). Lady Glitters's last reported foal is the unplaced 3-year-old Princess Glitters (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}). Lady Glitters is a half-sister to stakes winners Grey Glitters (Fr) (Grey Risk {Fr}) and Loupy Glitters (Fr) (Loup Solitaire), while it is also the family of G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud scorer Morandi (Fr) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}).

Friday, Meydan, Dubai
SINGSPIEL S. PRESENTED BY RACE OF UAE INNOVATES-G2, $180,000, Meydan, 2-11, 3yo/up, 9fT, 1:48.77, gd.
1–LORD GLITTERS (FR), 126, g, 9, by Whipper
1st Dam: Lady Glitters (Fr) (MSP-Fr),
by Homme de Loi (Ire)
2nd Dam: Marie Glitters, by Crystal Glitters
3rd Dam: Marie de Vez (Fr), by Crystal Palace (Fr)
(€25,000 Ylg '14 AR14; €270,000 HRA '17 ARJUN). O-Geoff &
Sandra Turnbull; B-SCA Elevage de Tourgeville & Mme Hilary
Erculiani (FR); T-David O'Meara; J-Daniel Tudhope. $108,000.
Lifetime Record: G1SW-Eng & UAE, 44-11-10-5, $2,048,244.
Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick
Rating: A++.
2–Royal Fleet (GB), 126, g, 4, Dubawi (Ire)–Zibelina (Ire), by
Dansili (GB). O/B-Godolphin (GB); T-Charlie Appleby. $36,000.
3–Zakouski (GB), 126, g, 6, Shamardal–O'Giselle (Aus), by
Octagonal (NZ). O/B-Godolphin (GB); T-Charlie Appleby.
$18,000.
Margins: 1, 3/4, HD. Also Ran: Freescape (GB), Kick On (GB), Bedouin's Story (GB), Art Du Val (GB), Sir Busker (Ire), Enemy (GB), Passion and Glory (Ire), Court House (Ire). Scratched: Alfareeq (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO.

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Street Sense Colt Goes Three-For-Three In Dubai

Azure Coast (Street Sense) was plucked out of the Gainesway consignment at Keeneland September in 2020 by owner Vladamir Kazakov for $65,000, and that has proven to be an inspired purchase with the colt now three-for-three and a stakes winner after taking Friday's G3 UAE 2000 Guineas on his black-type debut.

Debuting over a mile in Moscow in September, Azure Coast came home a six-length winner. He resurfaced at Meydan for trainer Pavel Vaschenko in December, dropping back to seven furlongs to win a conditions race over the Meydan dirt by a head.

Making his first start since, Azure Coast was off a step slow and was soon dead last and a good 15 lengths off the lead as the trial winner Rawy (Frosted) carved out the pace. Azure Coast began to make up ground under Antonio Fresu as they entered the bend, and in the kind of move rarely seen on the Meydan dirt, he began circling runners out wide and was coming with a full head of stream as they straightened for home. Kiefer (Brz) (Drosselmeyer) and Bendoog (Gun Runner) were among those fighting out the lead in midstretch, but Azure Coast was always coming on ominously, and he swept to the lead passing the furlong pole and eventually hit the line under wraps and two lengths clear. Kiefer held on for second, while the trial runner-up Quality Boone (Arg) (Daniel Boone {Brz}) made up late ground to grab third.

Pedigree Notes

Azure Coast was bred in Kentucky by Emory Hamilton and is the second live foal out of the unplaced Divine Rule (Empire Maker), who has a 2-year-old colt by Blame and a yearling son of Frosted and is barren this year. Divine Rule is a full-sister to Grade III winner Soaring Empire and a half-sister to the multiple Grade II-winning and Grade I-placed Hungry Island (More Than Ready), as well as to the dam of young Kentucky sire and GI Woodward S. winner Preservationist (Arch), all of whom were bred by Hamilton. Azure Coast's third dam, Chic Shirine (Mr. Prospector), won the GI Ashland S., and the Grade/Group 1 winners appearing beneath her include Somali Lemonade, Librisa Breeze (GB), Harmonize and Verrazano. Divine Rule was bought by Five Rings Racing for $25,000 from the Gainesway consignment at Keeneland January in 2020.

UAE 2000 GUINEAS PRESENTED BY RACE OF CREATIVITY-G3, $150,000, Meydan, 2-11, 3yo, 8f, 1:39.21, fs.
1–AZURE COAST, 121, c, 3, by Street Sense
1st Dam: Divine Rule, by Empire Maker
2nd Dam: Flying Passage, by A.P. Indy
3rd Dam: Chic Shirine, by Mr. Prospector
1ST STAKES WIN. ($65,000 Ylg '20 KEESEP). O-Vladamir
Kazakov; B-Emory A. Hamilton (KY); T-Pavel Vaschenko;
J-Antonio Fresu. $90,000. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, $110,635.
Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick
Rating: A+.
2–Kiefer (Brz), 131, c, 3, Drosselmeyer–Condoleza (Brz), by
Macho Uno. O-Haras San Pedro; B-Haras Santa Rita Da Serra
(BRZ); T-Ricardo Colombo. $30,000.
3–Quality Boone (Arg), 131, c, 3, Daniel Boone (Brz)–Quindici,
by Crafty Prospector. O-Stud Guara Del Sur; B-Haras Santa
Maria de Araras (ARG); T-Antonio Cintra Pereira. $15,000.
Margins: 2, NO, 2 1/4. Also Ran: Bendoog, Conglomerate (Ire), Sadaaty, Rawy, Nader (GB), Suvorov, Mujeer, Mr Kafoo, Pjerrot, Hear the Drums (Den). Scratched: Get Back Goldie.
Click for the Racing Post result. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO.

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Boudot Ban Extended

Former French champion jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot, who was last May charged with the rape of a female work rider, has had a riding ban from France Galop extended a further six months. Boudot, who is currently under judicial supervision, was initially banned from May 12 to Aug. 13 last year, with than ban extended until Feb. 16.

In a statement, France Galop stressed that the ban could be lifted before its term or renewed depending upon elements brought to the attention of stewards. It also noted that Boudot has voluntarily withdrawn from his profession to devote himself to his defence, and that the ban does not call into question Boudot's presumption of innocence.

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RMG Increases Racecourse Payments to Pre-Covid Levels

Racecourses will receive payments from the Racecourse Media Group (RMG) that are on par with pre-covid levels, the company revealed on Thursday. A total of £110 million, earned through racecourses' media and data rights, is projected to be paid to RMG shareholders for 2021. RMG is 100% owned by its racecourse shareholders and pays 100% of operating profit back to racecourses.

Chairman Roger Lewis, who will step down at the end of the year, said, “I thank and congratulate everyone involved in racing for their herculean efforts in 2021. The RMG racecourses ensured that horseracing continued for a second year in the most demanding of circumstances, which allowed RMG to deliver as great a return as possible for racing. The RMG model was again tested in 2021 and again proved to be resilient and reliable.

“The investment in, and development of, our media assets and new innovative products–such as the Watch & Bet service, ultra-low latency, on-screen timing data, the exploration of in-play opportunities, and enhancements on Racing TV, headlined by the stunning Virtual Studio–aided our recovery.

“These initiatives all contribute to the RMG strategy of attracting more eyes on to our racing which, in turn, drives betting turnover, subscriptions, and sponsorship opportunities in the sport. And this all feeds into the RMG vision of increasing returns to our racecourses for the benefit of the industry.

“The 2021 performance will mean that RMG will have delivered £1bn to racecourses since the start of the business in 2004. This is a testament to our racecourses' dedication and commitment to working together for the greater good of racing.”

A Boardmember of RMG since 2012, Lewis was appointed to the role of Non-Executive Chairman on Jan. 1, 2019. Lewis continues as Chair of the Churchill Lines Foundation, a military charity, a Director of Festival UK 2022 and President of the National Museums of Wales. He also sits on The Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours Panel. RMG is currently searching for his successor.

He added, “I have thoroughly enjoyed my decade at RMG and have been humbled by the boundless enthusiasm and support that we receive from our shareholder racecourses.

“I am particularly pleased RMG was able to announce last July that our British racecourses agreed a media rights renewal extension until Dec. 31, 2028.

“This was a pivotal moment for British racing. The RMG racecourses have created business clarity and confidence for years to come. The certainty which this landmark, long-term agreement provides is very special for everyone involved in British racing.

“I pay particular tribute to the outstanding leadership of the RMG CEO, Martin Stevenson, who together with his great team of RMG executives navigated this complex and detailed process with rigour, patience and clear focus and who continue to lead the business with dynamism.

“I have been very fortunate to have worked alongside an outstanding Board of Directors and I sincerely thank them for their friendship, help and support and their incredible insight into the business.”

Martin Stevenson, CEO of RMG, paid tribute to Lewis, and said, “I would like to pay tribute to Roger, who during his tenure as first Board member and then Chairman, has been instrumental in the development and success of RMG and its businesses over the last decade.

“In particular, Roger has helped steer RMG through the pandemic, and all the huge challenges it presented, to the point where the business is now producing results, which were on a par with pre-covid payments to racecourses. That is a terrific outcome.

“I thank Roger for his leadership and friendship and for all that he has done for horseracing. We wish him all the best for the future once his tenure comes to its conclusion at the end of the year.”

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