Meydan (UAE) Races
Meydan (UAE)
15:15
Firebreak Stakes Presented By Longines (Dirt)
Meydan (UAE)
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025
Distance: 1m
Type: Flat
Going: Fast
Surface: Dirt
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | King Gold (FR) | 8 H | AVG | N Caullery | 127 lbs | 66/1 | Won | Held up - still travelling well over 2f out - switched and progress soon after - sustained run to lead post(op 28/1) | ||
| 2nd | 1 | Laurel River (USA) | 7 H | Good | Bhupat Seemar | 129 lbs | 4/11F | 0.1 | Soon led - pressed on 5f out - further clear final 3f - ridden and tired over 1f out - headed post(op 4/5) | ||
| 3rd | 7 | Cagliostro (USA) | 4 C | Poor | Hamad Al Jehani | 126 lbs | 10/1 | 0.1 | Midfield - progress over 2f out - ran on well - just failed(tchd 9/1 & 11/1) | ||
| 4th | 6 | Artorius (USA) | 5 H | Poor | Bhupat Seemar | 126 lbs | 9/1 | 3.5 | Slow away - midfield - ridden 4f out - progress final 2f - no extra last furlong(op 5/1) | ||
| 5th | 8 | Crown Estate (GB) | 4 G | AVG | Salem bin Ghadayer | 126 lbs | 50/1 | 2.25 | Held up - ridden 4f out - never dangerous(op 22/1) | ||
| 6th | 9 | Made In Dubai (USA) | 5 G | AVG | Salem bin Ghadayer | 126 lbs | 80/1 | .5 | Slow away - in rear - never nearer(op 50/1) | ||
| 7th | 4 | Al Jaddaf (GB) | 6 G | Poor | A bin Harmash | 126 lbs | 66/1 | 1.75 | Midfield - headway 3f out - bit short of room soon after - one pace when clear(op 40/1 tchd 33/1) | ||
| 8th | 2 | Meshtri (USA) | 5 G | Good | Michael Costa | 128 lbs | 9/2 | 3.25 | Pressed leader early - lost ground 3f out - ridden soon after - weakened final 2f (rider advised that the gelding was under pressure rounding the home turn and - in his opinion - felt off in his action on pulling up; post-race vet exam failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 7/2) | ||
| 9th | 10 | Sound Money (USA) | 7 H | AVG | Julio Olascoaga | 126 lbs | 25/1 | 17 | Chased leaders - folded tamely 3f out(op 20/1 tchd 18/1 & 33/1) | ||
| 10th | 5 | Al Tariq (FR) | 9 G | AVG | Doug Watson | 126 lbs | 66/1 | 6.5 | Prominent - stopped quickly 3f out |