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18:00 Meydan (UAE)

Dubai Sheema Classic Presented By Longines (Group 1) (Turf) (Class 1)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • AED 18,290,326 added
  • Winner: AED 10,463,894
  • 2nd: AED 3,958,029
  • 3rd: AED 1,966,209
  • 4th: AED 899,886
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 18:00:52
  • 10 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Cirrus Des Aigles (FR)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)

    9/4

      3
      Silk -

      Jakkalberry (IRE)

      33/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap

        Songcraft (IRE)

        21 v CDCD
        16/1
        • Form 11-113
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        2(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Light Blue chevron, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Bold Silvano (SAF)

        21 t BF
        16/1
        • Form 241/1-50
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        3(3)
        Silk - White, red braces, white sleeves, black cap

        Beaten Up

        161 D
        7/2
        • Form 111-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 119

        4(4)
        Silk - Yellow, light blue chevron, white cap

        Mahbooba (AUS)

        43 CD
        20/1
        • Form 516-121
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 110

        5(5)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, red cap

        Cavalryman

        21 D
        14/1
        • Form 42065-2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 110

        6(6)
        Silk - Pink, emerald green chevron, pink, emerald green halved sleeves, pink, emerald green quartered cap

        Treasure Beach

        167 BFD
        8/1
        • Form 214103-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 119

        7(7)
        Silk - royal Blue, yellow checked, royal blue, yellow stars sleeves, yellow cap

        Jakkalberry (IRE)

        30 t D
        33/1
        • Form 14127-3
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 117

        8(8)
        Silk - Grey, maroon braces, grey, maroon striped sleeves, grey, maroon striped cap

        Cirrus Des Aigles (FR)

        28 D
        11/4
        • Form 11215-2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        9(9)
        Silk - Purple, white seams, purple, white striped sleeves, purple cap

        St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)

        147 D
        9/4
        • Form 113351-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 122

        10(10)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap

        Shimraan (FR)

        21 BFD
        33/1
        • Form 4613-48
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        Previous results

        2011
        (8)
        Silk -

        Rewilding

        2/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12

        2010
        (14)
        Silk -

        Dar Re Mi

        9/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9

        In depth

        Verdict

        The unbeaten Beaten Up won the Group 3 St Simon Stakes at Newbury in such easy fashion that a step-up to the highest level doesn't look beyond him. Aidan O'Brien arrives here with the Irish Derby and Secretariat Stakes hero Treasure Beach and the back to form St Nicholas Abbey, who was mightily impressive when landing the Breeders' Cup Turf in November. Either of those could win this but they will need to be at their very best to take on CIRRUS DES AIGLES, who is handed the vote. The Champion Stakes winner got a poor ride in the Hong Kong Cup subsequently and was beaten at long odds-on in his prep run at Chantilly but he'll be right for this and can take it back to France. Mahbooba has been in good form here and deserves her chance at the highest level after her latest Grade 2 success.

        Formwatch

        Songcraft (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Held up in midfield, ridden and ran on from over 1f out, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Mikhail Glinka (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gd.

        Bold Silvano (SAF) 7-2fav (9-0) Never better than midfield, 12th of 14, 34l behind Capponi (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f Group 1 stks (4yo+) (1).

        Beaten Up 7-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, easily, won at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf in Oct beating Al Kazeem (8-10) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.

        Mahbooba (AUS) 8-11fav (9-0) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, ran on well from over 1f out, led final furlong, comfortably, won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 2 flls (1) gd in Feb beating First City (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.

        Cavalryman 20-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and ran on well 2f out, nearest finish, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Mikhail Glinka (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gd.

        Treasure Beach 7-2fav (8-7) Determined drive, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Sarah Lynx (8-11) at Woodbine(USA) 1m 4f Grp 1 fm in Oct.

        Jakkalberry (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Held up in midifeld, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Fox Hunt (9-4) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gd.

        Cirrus Des Aigles (FR) (9-6) Midfield, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Zazou (9-6) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 1f stk gd.

        St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Uncovered 3/16,cleared, won at Churchill Downs(USA) 1m 4f grd stk (1) gd in Nov beating Sea Moon (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.

        Shimraan (FR) 10-3fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened close home, 8th of 16, 8l behind Mikhail Glinka (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gd.