Baaeed has been a showcase to the excellence of his racing career, which is due to end at Ascot in October, but, by stepping up in the 1 5/16 mile ride, the relationships could hardly be accused of jumping and diving to protect the future stallion’s reputation.
Undefeated in nine games, he hasn’t misplaced a single foot with wins at Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (G1), Queen Anne Stakes (G1), and Qatar Sussex Stakes (G1) this term, adding into group 1 the victory he scored last year in the Dioceses Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (G1) and Queen Elizabeth II (G1).
He is a red favorite to successfully hit his sixth top flight on August 17, which will be on par with his son, who is special. Sea The Stars who won the Juddmonte International Stakes (G1) in his all-win 2009 campaign.
With hardly any concerns about the trip back to Baaeed, the saboteur seems to be blessed with few, if any, weaknesses.
Superstar Baaeed with trainer William Haggas, groom Ricky Hall and jockey Jim Crowley
Coach William Haggas “always felt he would get better” and was full of respect for the opposition. He said: “I think he will stay, no problem.
“I feel it’s appropriate. You’d think he could just sit and wait and let it happen. I think Jim (Crowley) has a lot of faith in the horse and trusts the horse to get up to speed.
“The three weeks between Goodwood and this race are good and there’s nothing about York that troubles him. There’s not much to say and we’re not trying to find the problem – we just want to get on with it.
“He won on softer ground in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Champions Day last year and I can’t find a negative, but I’m sure we’ll find one if he does. He was defeated.”
Baaeed ran in Shadwell silk of the late Hamdan Al Maktoum, whose daughter Sheikha Hissa was so proud of the feat of the blue-blooded mare.
Sheikha Hissa with Baaeed after Sussex Shares in Glorious Goodwood
He is a relative of the legendary Shadwell Nashwan, and Sheikha Hissa, speaking during a promotion for the QIPCO British Champions Series, said: “When a horse enjoys doing its job, it makes life easy. much more, and Baaeed had his ears sting even while galloping.
“My father would have loved him, because half-bloods always bring him special pride, especially from the Nashwan family. Last year, I was scared every time he went to the racecourse, but i don’t know when i’ll see a horse next like him so i’m trying to enjoy the process he’s proven he’s a great horse at a mile and he was bred to step up, so he should be technically fine.”
Haggas also plans to run a second York Staking recently Dubai Honor but added: “He needs rain and won’t run if it doesn’t. Some have been forecasted and I was disappointed that he didn’t win last time, but he was much better with ability. cut the ground.”
Repeating Hope for Camp Mishriff
Mishriff was the winner of the international competition 12 months ago and was considered Baaeed’s greatest danger, but his slow-start habits may have cost him the Coral Eclipse Stock (G1 ) and Shares of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO (G1) this summer.
He was coached by John and Thady Gosden, who said: “We all know who to beat, but Mishriff overtook King George in good form and York was the track he liked and knew. We’re running into the same race as last year, after that it’s done well, and we’re hoping for another good run.
“He’s very flexible about the trip, ground, surface or country, so it’s okay if they get some rain but don’t want to go overboard, it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen.”
Mishriff won the show in York last year
The Indigenous Trail ‘Can Make a Race of It’
Baaeed has earned Frankel comparable but not a champion at 2 years old and has never been a Classic champion — unlike Godolphin’s Indigenous trail .
Monday for the stable friend Coroebus in the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas Stakes (G1), he was one point ahead of the Irish equivalent and then a third of the length — under Vadeni and Mishriff — in Eclipse.
“Baaeed is top class with an outstanding resume, but we feel we have the right horse to take him in and make a race of it,” said coach Charlie Appleby.
“Native Trail’s work is amazing. His condition is second to none. He’s thrived on his work, and after giving him a break from Eclipse last month, we’ve embarked on a handshake. into his work week by week. He’s going strong.”
Perfect as a 4v4 as a juvenile, Native Trail could catch the eye in the preliminary round.
“He’s always been a very mature person physically,” Appleby said. “And he’s going to be one of the standout picks in the paddock because he’s such a good looking individual.
“Baaeed is a horse we have to beat and respect, but we’re confident going into the race is that Native Trail made it through the whole trip. He finished a reliable third ahead of several horses. beautiful middle distance run at Sandown He’s a 2-year-old champion who went on to win the Classics and is a multi-group 1 winner with six wins in eight starts — that’s it. an impressive CV.”
Group of 2 winners High definition and Sir Busker complete this field.
