14:55 Meydan

Saturday 28 March 2026

All11:4512:2012:5513:3014:2014:5515:3516:1016:45

Race 6 - Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored By Nakheel (Group 1) - Dirt

Off time: 14:57 | Winning time: 1m 12.41s

(2)

Bentornato^b,t¹⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: J Ortiz| T: J D Angelo| OR: 119| D

5/4

Very smart performer has been lightly raced in recent years but produced a career best when winning Breeders' Cup Sprint at Del Mar by 2¼ lengths from Imagination last time. Goes well fresh so the subsequent layoff is of no concern. Sets a high standard.

Form: 3212/11-

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(9)

Tuz²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 117| CD

10/1

Very smart performer at best and won this in 2024 before finishing third last year (came into that on 5-race winning streak). Was entitled to need his recent comeback run and should strip fitter with that under his belt. Has to be respected despite advancing years.

Form: 1/1113-5

(1)

El Nasseeb²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: M Mheiri| OR: 113| CD

9/2

Smart horse won 10-runner Mahab Al Shimaal at this C&D last time by length from Dark Saffron. Thriving and enters calculations.

Form: 011-121

(6)

Lovesick Blues^b,t1⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: Librado Barocio| OR: 112| D

12/1

Smart US-trained gelding won weak renewal of Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar in 2025 and was below form in Riyadh Dirt Sprint last time. Needs to find a bit more.

Form: 14126-5

(8)

Midland Money^b,t1⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ray Dawson| T: M Costa| OR: 112| D

22/1

Was a fine length second of 7 to Goal Oriented in Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita (7f) on final start for Bob Baffert in December. Has joined a shrewd local yard and needs to enter calculations back sprinting.

Form: 1/16222-

(12)

Dark Saffron^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR: 111| CD

12/1

Smart gelding who is a 4-time C&D winner. Good length second of 10 to El Nasseeb in Mahab Al Shimaal at this C&D last time. More needed in this company.

Form: 17-5662

(5)

Nakatomi^t¹⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Florent Geroux| T: Wesley Ward| OR: 110| D

12/1

Useful sort who took a Grade 2 at Keeneland in October but was well held behind Bentornato in Breeders' Cup Sprint when last seen. Difficult ask.

Form: 6/25319-

(10)

American Stage⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryusei Sakai| T: Yoshito Yahagi| OR: 109| D

16/1

Smart colt. Respectable 4¼ lengths fourth of 13 to Imagination in Group 2 Riyadh Dirt Sprint at King Abdulaziz last time. Others look stronger.

Form: 2624-04

(7)

Mufasa^b,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: B Seemar| OR: 108

14/1

Smart horse. Good 2¼ lengths third of 10 to El Nasseeb in Mahab Al Shimaal at this C&D last time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1/64-243

(4)

Colour Up²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 107| CD

40/1

Useful gelding nowadays. Is a 3-time C&D winner but has gone 12 runs since last win in 2024. Creditable 2¾ lengths fourth of 10 to El Nasseeb in Mahab Al Shimaal last time but easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 52-3394

(13)

Cats By Five^b,t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D Watson| OR: 105| CD

28/1

Won a pair of C&D handicaps in January/February but made little impact when 6 lengths sixth of 10 to El Nasseeb in Mahab Al Shimaal last time. Hard to make a strong case for.

Form: 325-116

(11)

Khanjar²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: M Mheiri| OR: 103| C| D

40/1

Won dirt handicap over 7f here in February. 6¼ lengths ninth of 13 to Elnajmm in Ras Al Khor back on turf last time. Would be a shock winner.

Form: 522-819

Non-Runners

(3)

Drew's Gold⁶⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: B Seemar J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bentornato (5/4), El Nasseeb (9/2), Drew's Gold (8/1), Tuz (10/1), Dark Saffron (12/1), Nakatomi (12/1), Lovesick Blues (12/1), Mufasa (14/1), American Stage (16/1), Midland Money (22/1), Cats By Five (28/1), Colour Up (40/1), Khanjar (40/1)

BENTORNATO sets a very good standard on his Breeders' Cup Sprint success and can give the USA yet another win in a race where their raiders have a fine record. Midland Money is an intriguing UAE recruit, while 2024 winner Tuz has to be respected with a run under his belt.