Meydan (UAE) Races
Meydan (UAE)
14:05
Al Bastakiya Presented By DP World () (Dirt)
Meydan (UAE)
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2025
Distance: 1m1½f
Type: Flat
Going: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Non-Runners: Faal Khair
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Galactic Star (USA) | 3 G | Good | Bhupat Seemar | 121 lbs | 18/1 | Won | Close up - every chance 2f out - responded to lead final 110yds - all out to hold on(op 18/1) | ||
| 2nd | 6 | Heart Of Honor (GB) | 2 C | Good | Jamie Osborne | 121 lbs | 4/5F | 0.2 | Slow to stride - in rear of mid-division - headway 4f out - still a bit to do final furlong - stayed on strongly - just failed(op 4/6 - tchd 10/11) | ||
| 3rd | 8 | Honest Moon (USA) | 2 C | Poor | A bin Harmash | 121 lbs | 50/1 | 1 | Made running - kicked on 2f out - headed final 110yds - kept on(op 40/1) | ||
| 4th | 16 | Undefeated (USA) | 2 C | AVG | Bhupat Seemar | 121 lbs | 12/1 | 3 | Tracked leaders - every chance 2f out - one pace final furlong(op 16/1) | ||
| 5th | 13 | Poet Orten (FR) | 3 C | Poor | Ingrid Janackova Koplikova | 121 lbs | 50/1 | .75 | Midfield - wide - still going better than most when short of room 2f out - kept on - never nearer(op 28/1) | ||
| 6th | 7 | High Season (GB) | 3 C | AVG | Bhupat Seemar | 121 lbs | 80/1 | 2.5 | Chased leaders - plugged on - never a threat(op 40/1) | ||
| 7th | 11 | Nimble Boy (USA) | 3 C | Poor | Bhupat Seemar | 121 lbs | 28/1 | .5 | Midfield - never dangerous(tchd 25/1) | ||
| 8th | 3 | Exculpation (USA) | 3 C | AVG | Salem bin Ghadayer | 121 lbs | 66/1 | 14 | Held up - ridden some way out - brief progress 3f out - weakened soon after(op 40/1) | ||
| 9th | 15 | Royal Favour (GB) | 3 C | AVG | Simon & Ed Crisford | 121 lbs | 2/1 | 9.25 | Chased leaders - lost place 4f out - never a threat (rider advised that the colt was disappointing in his effort - failing to respond to his riding when placed under pressure; post-race vet exam failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 11/4 - tchd 15/8) | ||
| 10th | 2 | Nam Phrik (BRZ) | 3 C | Poor | Julio Olascoaga | 132 lbs | 50/1 | 0.2 | In rear - never sighted(op 33/1) | ||
| 11th | 9 | Little Foot (USA) | 3 G | Poor | Marwan Al Baidhaei | 121 lbs | 100/1 | 4.5 | Slow away - in rear and soon outpaced - always behind(op 80/1) | ||
| 12th | 10 | Moon Blade (USA) | 3 C | AVG | Marwan Al Baidhaei | 121 lbs | 18/1 | 1.75 | Dwelt - held up - always behind (rider advised that the saddle slipped back)(op 20/1) | ||
| 13th | 14 | Rafid (USA) | 3 C | AVG | Doug Watson | 121 lbs | 28/1 | 2.25 | Held up - ridden 4f out - always behind(op 25/1) | ||
| 14th | 1 | Don Vaccaro (URU) | 3 C | Poor | Julio Olascoaga | 133 lbs | 50/1 | .75 | In touch - wide - stopped quickly 3f out(op 40/1 - tchd 33/1) | ||
| 15th | 12 | On The Way (USA) | 3 C | AVG | Salem bin Ghadayer | 121 lbs | 100/1 | 3.5 | Prominent - folded tamely 4f out(op 66/1) |