12 May 2016 www.aladiyat.ae ISSUE 588 Nyquist on Triple Crown trail after Kentucky Derby victory 2000/1000 Kentucky Lockinge Al Adiyat Guineas Derby Preview Competition Pages 4/7 Page 11 Page 19 winners pg 22 NUNNERY STUD MUHAARAR Oasis Dream - Tahrir MUKHADRAM Shamardal - Magic Tree NAYEF Gulch - Height Of Fashion FRANCE MUHTATHIR Elmaamul - Majmu Discover more about the Shadwell Stallions at www.shadwellstud.co.uk Or call Richard Lancaster, Johnnie Peter-Hoblyn or Rachael Gowland on 44+(0)18 42 755913 Email us at: [email protected] 12 May 2016 3 Contents Varian planning ahead NEWS 33-33-33 for Belardo and Intilaaq 2000 GUINEAS RAINER Roger Varian feels sure he’ll have a good year. He’s fine 44-5-5 Godolphin’s Belardo has ‘a after the race and we think he has a 1000 GUINEAS big day ahead of him’ despite big day ahead of him.” 66-7-7 T an unsatisfactory result at Sandown Meanwhile, Varian has earmarked KENTUCKY OAKS after he made a successful start to the Brigadier Gerard Stakes at 9 2016 at Doncaster. Sandown as the next port of call KENTUCKY DERBY The 2014 Dewhurst winner was for Intilaaq following his brief 1111 a never nearer fourth to Toormore stint in Dubai. ITALY - DUBAI & DIAR DAY in the Sandown Mile after Varian’s The Newmarket handler is leaning 112-152-15 decision to run pacemaker Barchan towards the Group Three mile and a HONG KONG did not work in Belardo’s favour. quarter contest on 26 May with the 116-176-17 Varian was pleased with the 4yo colt after his run in the Dubai Roger Varian LOCKING PREVIEW way the 4yo colt performed under Turf at Meydan on his first start of 1199 the circumstances and is looking the year. “We are now looking at getting BLOODSTOCK forward to running him in the Homebred by Sheikh Hamdan, him ready for the Brigadier Gerard 334-414-41 Group 1 Lockinge Stakes at Intilaaq had previously tasted victory Stakes at Sandown. NICHOLAS GODFREY Newbury this weekend. in the Steventon Stakes at Newbury “He took the trip to Dubai well 4422 “I thought the horse ran a and the Rose of Lancaster Stakes at but he was just a bit babyish on HOWARD WRIGHT mighty race,” the Newmarket Haydock, both over ten furlongs. the night out there. He didn’t run 4433 handler said. Varian said: “Intilaaq is in great quite up to expectations but he didn’t “We were all disappointed with shape and I am really pleased run a bad race by any means given Editorial the result. Perhaps I didn’t need to with him. the circumstances.” Editor/writer run a pacemaker, but, nevertheless, the race panned out as it did. Mark Jackson “He ran a fine race to make up the ground he did. Art Director/Designer “We have the Lockinge ahead Eng. Mohamed Maher of us and that will certainly be Plan A. He’s better with a bit of cut in the ground, so the weather Sub-Designer plays its part, but he has options Nisar Shaikh going forward. Ismail KV “I thought, although he didn’t win at Sandown, he showed his well Graphic & Scanner being and he showed his ability. I’m Belardo Intilaaq Abdul Majeed Nadim Ahmed Library Jack Hobbs out until autumn Abdulla Khalifa ODOLPHIN’S Jack Hobbs to William Buick in his race at K. Aboobacker has been found to have Newmarket last month. Photographers Gsuffered a stress fracture to Gosden said: “Following light his pelvis but is expected to make a exercise, Jack Hobbs appeared K.P. Majeed full recovery and resume racing in uncomfortable. An ultrasonic scan Abdul Razzak the autumn. has shown an undisplaced stress Trainer John Gosden indicated fracture of the near side wing that big end of season targets were of the ilium. Correspondents still on the agenda but a spell of rest “Whilst it is unfortunate the horse Overseas and recuperation were programmed has suffered an injury there is no for the colt over the next three reason why he won’t return to one Derek Thompson months. The pelvic injury explained hundred percent fitness and health Alastair Nicolson Jack Hobbs why Jack Hobbs had not felt right later in the year.” Howard Wright John Berry Feedback Nicholas Godfrey Tom Jennings English Editorial Tele.:+971- 4 342 9999 - Fax: +971- 4 342 2121 For Back Numbers, Subscriptions and Photography enquiries, please contact: Bloodstock Essa Hassan Al Basher, Mobile: +971-50 452 6636 P.O. Box 53300, Dubai, UAE. mail: [email protected] Beverley Townsend Al-Adiyat is published and printed by the Dubai Horse Racing Information Centre. Local All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or Rose Bloomfield transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Opinions expressed in Al-Adiyat do not necessarily reflect Stephen Molyneux those of the publishers. 4 12 May 2016 2000 GUINEAS All Photos © AK All Photos © PPalmeralmer aandnd DDettoriettori strikestrike GuineasGuineas GGoldold wwithith GGalieoalieo ALILEO GOLD waltzed start and was straight into stride, Irish Oaks with Covert Love, and Trophy winner Marcel, who was away with Newmarket’s allowing Dettori to inch across to he was full of praise for the rider. another major disappointment. GGroup 1 2000 Guineas the favoured stands rail. He said: “Frankie was so alert to Craven winner Stormy Antarctic for Hugo Palmer and Frankie The field initially raced in what was going to go on. He said was another who failed to run to his Dettori as hot favourite Air Force two groups but by the time nothing was coming from behind best, finishing one place in front of Blue failed to fire and finished Galileo Gold quickened at the and if nothing was going to take Air Force Blue, having also been well adrift. two furlong marker they had him on he said he was going to do eased in the final furlong. Despite the trainer voicing effectively merged and Dettori it himself and my god he did. Discussing future plans, Harry concerns about quick ground in the ended up on the stands rail as “There were no hard luck stories Herbert, representing winning build up, Palmer revealed earlier his mount accelerated clear from and it was a masterful ride with a owners Al Shaqab Racing, said: in the week that Dettori was full Sheikh Hamdan’s plucky runner- very willing partner. I’m so lucky “We definitely could not rule of confidence and his faith was up, Massaat and Godolphin’s to have him. I’ve never believed in the Derby out at this stage. You not misplaced as Galileo Gold Ribchester who was third. a horse like this one. always want the dust to settle but raced prominently before showing Dettori, winning a third 2000 “He’s beautiful and just gets the Derby is the Derby, so we’ll an exceptional turn of foot to seal Guineas, said: “It was brilliant. I better and better. He’s quirky and give it serious consideration.” Classic glory in the mile feature. had a lot of faith in this horse and you have to work with him and not Exosphere reaches Highly progressive as a juvenile, knew he would be in the first three. against him and he’s rewarded us.” new heights winning the Group 2 Vintage We had a bad draw but he’s a great Despite looking like he was EXOSPHERE made the transition Stakes and placing in the Group 1 horse. My main thought was he travelling well within himself, to Group company look easy as he Jean-Luc Lagardere, Galileo Gold stays very well and I wanted to be when the tempo quickened Air put some class rivals to the sword took his form to another level, the first to make my way home. Force Blue failed to pick up under in style in the 1m4f Group 2 Jockey taking off from two furlongs out, He galloped out really strong and Ryan Moore and at no stage looked Club Stakes. then extending his lead all the way he’s done it really well.” It was likely to be competitive. Despite Godolphin’s favourite, to the post for a decisive win. From a second slice of Classic success Eased in the final furlong, the Jack Hobbs, failing to complete as stall one, the winner nailed the for Palmer, who won last year’s favourite beat only Racing Post he was pulled up and dismounted, Galileo Gold Galileo Gold’s connections 12 May 2016 5 Profitable Exosphere there was no getting away from pleased. We can raise our sights millimetres by the winner, having son of Kitten’s Joy took up the the style Exosphere romped away now.” Royal Ascot looks sure to be raced alone. Kirby was happy running two furlongs out, but from St Leger heroine Simple on the winner’s agenda, although to race behind the leaders of his then relinquished his advantage in Verse in the closing stages, who Grimthorpe was not ruling out a smaller group but when he asked favour of Beaverbrook. herself ran a stormer under a Group possible trip to Epsom next. last year’s Commonwealth Cup However, Hawkbill and William One penalty. He added: “He’s in the Hardwicke fifth to pick up in the closing stages, Buick regained the initiative Settled towards the rear by Ryan so something like that is going to his partner found a rapid change of with a quarter of a mile to go and Moore, Exosphere travelled easily be an option.