The participation of Mike de Kock, Brett Crawford, Neil Bruss and Bernard Fayd’herbe should fire up more than a passing interest for SA racing fans in the Super Saturday meeting at Meydan on 10 March.
Al Sahem and Janoobi go head to head – they both run on Saturday
The meeting is a traditional curtain-raiser to the Dubai World Cup extravaganza, the world’s richest raceday which boast stakes of a staggering $30 million.
The major interest will be on Mike de Kock’s Gauteng Guineas winner Janoobi, a smart winner of the recent Zabeel Mile and Sun Met winner Whisky Baron, who ran fourth in that same race. The Brett Crawford trained galloper should be much fitter, when the pair go head to head in the $300 000 Gr1 Jebel Hatta – over a more suitable trip of 1800m.
Whisky Baron – will appreciate the 1800m
De Kock also runs Al Sahem in the final event, the $250 000 Gr2 Dubai City Of Gold over 2410m.
Zimbabwe born Neil Bruss, based in Saudi Arabia, and Madagascar born Cape Town-based Bernard Fayd’herbe have high hopes for the 7yo Oratorio gelding, God’s Speed, who runs in the $200 000 Gr3 Burj Nuhaar. They also have Fantastic Four in the same race. She will be ridden by James Doyle.
Neil Bruss is no stranger to the Dubai World Cup stage, having raided from Saudi in 2009 with Argentinian-bred Muller and the South African-bred former PE galloper, Paris Perfect .
Have Your Say!
Voting for the People’s Choice Award has commenced its final week and closes Super Saturday. A fan-voted accolade recognising the most compelling 2017 moment or accomplishment in horseracing, the People’s Choice Award will be given at the HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Horseracing Excellence Awards ceremony on the evening of 29 March 29.
