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13:15 Meydan (UAE)

Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors (Group 2) (Turf)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Turf
  • AED 3,666,669 added
  • Winner: AED 2,097,701
  • 2nd: AED 793,467
  • 3rd: AED 394,165
  • 4th: AED 180,397
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 13:17:01
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Brown Panther

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Star Empire (SAF)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Ahzeemah (IRE)

      9/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Yellow, black epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap

        Dormello (IRE)

        13
        33/1
        • Form 44-8511
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0

        2(2)
        Silk - Maroon, white double-sash, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Brass Ring

        21 t
        20/1
        • Form 53464-9
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 105

        3(3)
        Silk - White, black checked, royal blue sleeves and cap

        Cooptado (ARG)

        21
        33/1
        • Form 13/51-65
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13

        4(4)
        Silk - royal blue, white epaulettes, Black cap

        Mushreq (AUS)

        30 t C
        40/1
        • Form 52-2497
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0

        5(5)
        Silk - Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel

        Dubday

        30
        10/1
        • Form 51/110-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        6(6)
        Silk - Yellow, red chevron, yellow sleeves, red cap

        Star Empire (SAF)

        28 C
        20/1
        • Form 23-3783
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-0

        7(7)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap

        Marzocco (USA)

        16 v D
        8/1
        • Form 54528-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 107

        8(8)
        Silk - Lime green, red stars, red star on cap

        Bathyrhon (GER)

        174
        6/1
        • Form 353412-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        9(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulettes, Royal Blue sleeves, striped cap

        Almoonqith (USA)

        28 C
        13/2
        • Form 0-01541
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        10(10)
        Silk - White, emerald green hooped, dark blue sleeves, dark blue cap

        Havana Beat (IRE)

        28 D
        14/1
        • Form 65713-4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 103

        11(11)
        Silk - Red, White and Emerald Green striped sleeves, White cap

        Meandre (FR)

        28
        16/1
        • Form 247-835
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 122

        12(12)
        Silk - Dark blue, orange star, dark blue sleeves, dark blue, orange star cap

        Vaasa (IRE)

        13
        66/1
        • Form 378-423
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8

        13(13)
        Silk - Light blue, blue seams, light blue sleeves, light blue cap

        Rio Tigre (IRE)

        28
        16/1
        • Form 1244-52
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8

        14(14)
        Silk - Turquoise, dark blue cap

        Brown Panther

        147 D
        4/1
        • Form 132310-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 118

        15(15)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap

        Ahzeemah (IRE)

        28 p CD
        9/1
        • Form 9/692-28
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 113

        Previous results

        2014
        (14)
        Silk -

        Certerach (IRE)

        33/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        2013
        (3)
        Silk -

        Cavalryman

        11/2
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0

        2012
        (10)
        Silk -

        Opinion Poll (IRE)

        10/11
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        Star Empire, fifth in 2013 and a close third last year, has had his preparation this campaign geared towards this event and he'll be ready to go. Brown Panther is having his first run on the track but Tom Dascombe's classy stayer - last year's Irish St Leger and Chester Cup winner - has an obvious chance despite the lack of a recent run. He had Ahzeemah three lengths behind when landing the 2013 Goodwood Cup but Almoonqith could be a different proposition. He was a 33/1 chance when landing the recognised trial for this last month - his first start over 1m6f. He stayed well enough and had several of these behind including Rio Tigre, Meandre and Havana Beat though it was a bit of a messy race. John Gosden sent the lightly-raced Marzocco to Chelmsford for a run a couple of weeks ago and he duly obliged, though he'll need to do a great deal more against this opposition. BATHYRHON could prove the value in a tricky event as the France-based stayer won the Prix Gladiateur over this trip before finding High Jinx too strong over 2m4f in the Prix Du Cadran.

        Formwatch

        Dormello (IRE) (8-13) won at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 1m 3f Grp 3 gd, 13 ran.

        Brass Ring (9-0) 9th of 11, 6l behind Sky Hunter (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf.

        Cooptado (ARG) (9-0) 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sky Hunter (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf.

        Mushreq (AUS) 8-1 (9-6) 7th of 12, 7l behind Flying The Flag (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.

        Dubday (9-1) won at Doha(QA) 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Feb, 14 ran.

        Star Empire (SAF) (9-2) 3rd of 11, 3l behind Almoonqith (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) fst in Feb.

        Marzocco (USA) 4-9fav (8-12) Keen tracked leader, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Chelmsford City 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol beating John Reel (9-3) by nk, 5 ran.

        Bathyrhon (GER) 5-1 (9-2) 2nd of 8, nk behind High Jinx (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.

        Almoonqith (USA) (9-2) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) fst in Feb, 11 ran.

        Havana Beat (IRE) (9-2) 4th of 11, 6l behind Almoonqith (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) fst in Feb.

        Meandre (FR) (9-2) 5th of 11, 7l behind Almoonqith (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) fst in Feb.

        Vaasa (IRE) (8-12) 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dormello (8-13) at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 1m 3f Grp 3 gd.

        Rio Tigre (IRE) (8-11) 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Almoonqith (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) fst in Feb.

        Brown Panther 11-1 (9-0) 3wd into str,wkened, 11th of 13, 6l behind Main Sequence (9-0) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m 4f Grp 1 gd in Nov.

        Ahzeemah (IRE) (9-2) 8th of 11, well behind Almoonqith (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) fst in Feb.