He dominated the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) on Dubai World Cup (G1) day and Kentucky-bred Tuz put up a strikingly related efficiency in his return when successful the Al Garhoud Dash Dec. 6 at Meydan Racecourse—the characteristic race of Dubai Racing Carnival assembly three.
Being drawn widest of seven was a minor concern for jockey Tadhg O’Shea, however as soon as he acquired Tuz onto the rail the race was successfully over and he barely noticed one other rival, cruising dwelling by 5 3/4 lengths from defending race winner Color Up . It was an outstanding efficiency for the son of Oxbow , even in opposition to lesser rivals, and signaled an intent for a protection of the Golden Shaheen April 5.
“He is very, superb and he acquired there (to the entrance) simply,” mentioned O’Shea. “He is superior out of the gates—you simply lie up his neck and let him at it. The distinction between Tuz and different horses is that he lands operating.
“He is a ball of muscle and a ball of fireside.”
“For my part he is one of many quickest horses on the planet,” mentioned coach Bhupat Seemar. “He beat among the quickest horses from Japan and America within the Golden Shaheen. He needed to do what he did as we speak, however then there’s all the time a fear as a result of he is a giant horse, a 7-year-old, and he was drawn 7.
“He set some very quick fractions, and you’ll see from the horses who completed round him that the early horses did not end within the cash they usually got here from the again to complete second and third.
“We’ll in all probability run subsequent in January (Dubawi Stakes) after which Tremendous Saturday (Mahab al Shimaal) after which the World Cup (Dubai Golden Shaheen).”
Osborne Strikes for the Europeans
There was a primary worldwide winner of the Carnival when coach Jamie Osborne struck at his first try with Coronary heart of Honor, a son of Honor A. P. who delivered an expert win within the day’s opening race, a situations stakes for 2-year-olds.
Coronary heart of Honor was bought particularly for a Dubai marketing campaign and homeowners Jim and Claire Bryce have been at Meydan to have fun the victory. Ridden by Adrie de Vries, Coronary heart of Honor stalked the tempo from three extensive after which cast forward within the straight, comfortably holding the World Marketing campaign colt Estmrar by 4 1/2 lengths.
“Jim and Claire got here right here final 12 months with Many A Star, who wasn’t adequate, and this 12 months we wished to do issues in another way so fortunately they backed me in shopping for dust horses,” defined Osborne. “It was additionally my temporary to present Claire a winner two days earlier than her birthday, and it isn’t typically a plan comes off!”
Coronary heart of Honor will now be aimed toward a non-winners of two contest Jan. 10, added the coach.
Meydan Racecourse is in motion once more Dec. 13, when the Madjani Stakes (G2) is the characteristic race.
This press launch has been edited for content material and magnificence by BloodHorse Employees.
