Bahrain International Trophy (G3) looks to continue its positive trajectory and growing footprint on the global circuit on November 18 when 10 competitors trained in five countries clash over 10 good riders in Bahrain Turf Club. A group of 3 for the second year in a row, the US$712,695 prize pool has been won by runners from three countries in multiple editions, including the popular UK group 1 winner glitter lord in 2021.
Runners were assembled on the spot, with 12 brought in and two defecting next. Chief among those defectors was Shadwell-trained Owen Burrows. Alflaila who was supposed to win by the power of a smart win in Newmarket’s Darley Stakes (G3) on Oct. 8. Fractured a small fracture in his left anterior clavicle after a routine canter on Oct. 14. November, son wins three bets of dark Angel A full recovery is expected.
Burrows said: “He had a successful operation and hopefully he will be fine when he returns home in a few weeks. “He’s had excellent on-site care from the Baker McVeigh team. It’s been frustrating getting close to the race, but the important thing is the surgery went well and he’s fine.”
It wouldn’t be a race of global significance without Charlie Appleby’s always-dangerous Godolphin courtyard invading and once again being the case. Last year’s runner-up with multiple winners group 1 Barney Roy decisive factor in two consecutive trebles in the Breeders’ Cup, demonstrated by consistency and ability Royal Fleet . No wonder the group of 3 glorious in the Middle East, son of dubawi was the nose winner of the February 10-month Dubai Millennium Stakes presented by Lincoln (G3T) in Meydan and came second in the National Stud welcoming Stradivarius James Seymour Stakes of Newmarket. William Buick, new victories in FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T) with Modern game and Breeders’ Cup (G1T) Juvenile Sprint with naughty magic will ride the winner six times from the top 10 column.
“There are the right conditions for him,” Appleby said. “We are delighted to be participating in Bahrain International again, and they have galloped a mile and a half there, and he has achieved it. He has to step up a bit to be the leader and put himself on the winner’s podium. He deserves to be in the race, doesn’t seem out of place, and if we get a little lucky there, who knows?”
Godolphin will also be represented by Royal Ascot winner Wolferton Stakes Dubai’s future (Danny Tudhope, post 3) and winner of the Davies . Insurance Services Gala Stakes passion and glory (Richard Kingscote, lesson 4)—trained by Saeed bin Suroor—as well as the conditioned 7-year-old by Andre Fabre Magny Cours (Mickael Barzalona, lesson 5), son of Medaglia d’Oro who had the shortest hologram completion clubhead last year and was third in mystical guide Dubai World Cup 2021 is sponsored by Emirates Airlines (G1). Dubai Future and Magny Cours appear to have stronger claims, with the latter winning easily over inferior Chantilly.
Victorious Racing’s Bahraini flag-style red and white and locally based coach Fawzi Nass, who takes 25% ownership, upset the Bahrain International Trophy in 2020 with a former athlete carrying the color Aga Khan is acquired in simsir —his first start for the team. Two years passed, they returned to the same well, obtained Dilawar 5-year-old son won the 3rd prize of dubawi and winner of Longines Dubai Sheema Classic 2015 Presented by Longines (G1T) dolphin . Last seen finishing fifth in Deavuille’s Prix Gontaut-Biron Hong Kong Jockey Club (G3) in August, the four-time winner was a smart fourth in ParisLongchamp’s Prix d’Ispahan (G1) in May after Breeders’ Cup Mile 12th dreamer . Frankie Dettori goes from lesson 1.
“He came from France about a month ago,” Nass said. “I cannot say that he has fully adapted, because he is still in the France shirt, but he moves well and trains well. Dubawis can obviously play on any surface, especially the face. pitch fast, so that will be good for him.
“He’s a better horse than Simsir for sure, but whether we catch him right or not, we’ll soon find out—that’s why I put Frankie, so I can dump him. sorry for him,” he concluded with a smile.
Ireland will be represented by a tough 5-year-old mare insinuate , was last seen finishing in a nice third place in Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares (G1T), but might prefer softer ground than what she’ll get. Group 2 winners trained by Willie McCreery must be respected and sport arguably the best form of Groups, second to group 1 winners Above the curve , Mother Earth and Luc-Tattoo early this season. In addition, the daughter is ranked 107th of Gleneagles will go on sale at Tattersalls December Mare Sale 2022, which could be her last sale for current connections. Oisin Orr goes from lesson 7.
McCreery said: “She has been in great form since coming here and is enjoying herself. “She traveled well. We were pleased with the draw. It would be bittersweet (selling her), but she gave us great days.”
Monty (Gerald Mosse, lesson 9) and Riocorvo (Olivier Peslier, post 2), first and second in the September La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte (G3T) race, is France’s second and third representative and will come as no surprise to the nation. This is the second win in the race, after the inauguration. 2019 winner Royal Julius .
Norway will be represented by trained Niels Petersen King David (Oliver Wilson, post 8), Scandinavian 2022 four-stake winner, but failed to feature in the previous three Dubai World Cup masquerades, while training locally Pensiero d’Amore (Alberto Sanna, lesson 6), former intern Marco Botti was placed in group 2, completing the field. Another item based on locality, litigator was the aforementioned second scratch on Wednesday morning.
Posting time is set at 4:05 p.m. local time, around 8:05 a.m. ET
