The 20 million dollars -Dubai World Championship (G1) and the VAE Derby (G2) often take on the proportion of the lion on the gigantic night in Meydan Racecourse, but for a enormous part of the rest of the world it is the lawn race in the ramp delicate .
No wonder that the 6 million dollar Dubai Sheema Classic (G1T) and $ 5 million Dubai Turf (G1T) attract the best talent from race stalls in which grass is all decisive.
The renewal of these breeds on March 30th are no exception. And Coolmores decision to bring 2023 Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) winner August families Back for the Sheema Classic as the beginning of an ambitious international campaign, only one shine adds.
The winner of the English and Irish derby (both G1) of last year is the delayed Japanese stallion Deep effectFrom Star Coolmore mare rhododendron Even a daughter of the deceased Galile. Coach Aidan O'Brien was amazed at how well Auguste Rodin went over that Santa Anita Park Dirt during training for the Breeders 'Cup last autumn and speculation is about him on the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) sea.
The success on the American dirt that can stack on his lawn would make Auguste Rodin a tempting stallion view on both sides of the equator on both sides of the equator.
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“The horse spoke all its own last year,” said O'Brien from his Ballydoyle base in Ireland. “But we really think that he is a very vital horse for the thoroughbrasse. It is a gigantic thrill to have it back, and we can't wait to see him.”
However, the 4-year-old has to start with an enormous field on the lawn in the Sheema Classic.
There is a dynamite group from Japan, including 2023 Breededers' Cup Turf third party Shahrye ; Stut foal triple crown winner Liberty IslandWho was second too equinox in the Japan Cup (G1); Japan Cup third Stars on earth; And Justin PalaceSecond to Equinox in Tenno Sho (autumn) (G1) in October.
The coaches John and Thady Gosden have the winner 2023 Coronation Cup (G1) and the second-placed (G1) Coral-Eclipse Stakes (G1) Emily Upjohn In a European squad, which also includes coach Richard Fahey Ghost dancer Last seen how he won the Neom Turf Cup (G2T) in Saudi Arabia on February 24th.
Jund A winner of Group 1 in Germany and Hong Kong in 2023, represents France and coach Andre Fabre and 2021 German Derby (G1) -Interner Teacher Wear German colors.
The Arabian Peninsula is far from Rebel romance For Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin and Simca thousand Winner of the 2023 Great Prize of Berlin (G1), Comes from Qatar with trainer Alban de Mieulle.
Lord North is looking for the fourth Dubai lawn victory
The Dubai lawn field is, if at all, more competitive and more talented.
Lord North Search for an unprecedented victory in a row in the race. Lord North lives from the father of father and son Gosden and lives for the Dubai lawn. It was his only start throughout 2021 and he won with three lengths. In 2022 he survived a photo to win in a dead heat Panthalassa . Last year he collected for a three -quarter victory.
Make2023 Dubai lawn second Danon Beluga And two others.
Aidan O'Brien throws into the mixture Luxembourg A multiple -1 winner who was second Romantic warrior in the Hong Kong Cup (G1) in December and the ubiquitous promise Cairo .
Hong Kong visitors Travel base And Especially arron will try to continue the latest international success of this jurisdiction.
Measured time Represented Godolphin and Appleby.
The only American horse in both breeds, Catnip appears in this area. The Michael Stidham trainee, a 5-year-old from Kitten's joywas a winner of the 3. class in 2023 Monmouth Park And finally a almost third ended behind it Hot heart and the progressive I am very busy In the Pegasus World Cup, Invitational Stakes (G1T) Gulfstream Park. A repetition of this service could make it a factor for at least one diminutive award.
